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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
LIVING OCEAN TRAPS,
Monster CLANS That Catch Their Prey
in Eise-Lfke Shells,

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
In South Pacific waters are found some
of the largest shells known. One is a clam
like shell with huge ribs, called the tridac-
ma, one valve of which has been known to
weigh $50 pounds. The meat alone weighed
twenty-five or more pounds. and a single
animal, IL served on the half shell, would
afford good meal for fifty men. The tri-
dacna has the habit of lying with its valves
partly open. as though to trap some urwary
traveller. 1t has earned an uusavory repu-
tation. and is considered an animal to be
avoided, unless means are at hand to rem
der 1t harmless.
Inc attention of white men was first at
tracted to this trap when party of conec-
tcrs were rowing over the reef in search of
rare corais. They suddenly saw a large
ilsh beating the surface violently with its
mead out OF the water. AS they drew near
they saw that the fish was a large shark
winch had been caught in a living trap. Its
tell, or the lower lobe was held securely
by a giant shell, the trioacna the strong
and powerful mollusk clinging to it with a
Vise-like grasp.
There is a case on record Of n mo, ho,-
ing been entrapped in a similar way He
was an American collector unfamiliar with
the reef and its strange inhabitants, and
s &c Mnat ne supposed to be great green
sea anemone, he attempted to grasp it But
tne anemone disappeared, and like a wise
the edges of the shell clamped the wrist of
tne unfortunate collector, who, to his hor-
position by his hand f-e
me tlde was rising. not a person was in
sight, and there was apparently no possible
cfance OF escape. The collector. fortu-
nately. had d knife and. almost crszai nv
the pam, he began an attack upon the shell
pul every thrust he made only caused the
powerful animal to clasp him closer and
a auo, 10 ms agony. 1t was impossible to cut
around the shell, the rock being too hard
ana the only thing to do was to wait and
nope that the shell would relax and per
mt MIN TO Jerk his hand out. Seconds
seemed minutes and minutes hours nv
water was rising higher and higher: gen
tie breeze had sprung up, and waves began
10 form that threw the water against the
captive He had about determined upon a
terrible alternauve-to cut off his hand TO
save ms l1fe-when the shell visbly relaxed
It's mold, and with quick jerk he pulled
turned in shore o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
1t Shall Never Come Down,


Maurice Thompson in the Independent
Shall it ever come down. ever come down,
From the height where we hung it DER castle and
Answer patriots, stalwart and true.
We ask you in honor say what shall we do?
Do? Hold it forever DER castle and town!
1t shall never come DOWN. neyer.come down.
The flag of our country shall never down.
Thou world waking bugles, thou sea shaking guns
Lo! the weakling who doubts and the coward who
Lay hold of the halyard TO haul from its height.
Where valor has reared it, our emblem of might!
Hands OF. High and holy Ger castle and town
Wave freely, old bunting; who dares haul thee
The flag of our glory shall never come down.
Oh. ships in the offing all batteped and grim,
Is the blue fading ont, the stars burnin~ dim?
Is our flag shrinking back from its place in the
Are the hands growing weak that have borne it so
No. No!-never fear over castle and town,
Where 1t floats 1t shall stay, and never come
down:
The mine-riven Maine echoes: Never come
down." s5
Oh, Gray, Of the South andh oh, Blue of the
Who shoulder TO shoulder brothers went forth
10 strive on the seas and to storm on the lands.
Win our nope In your hearts and our strength In
Shall nh Our flag from the Miro and palace and town
IL snail never come down, never come down!
! al pithtts Oh lditn OH the neld OF the Lord,
Brave scouts, through the wilderness bearing the
Word,
Ihou leaders of light in the darkness, oh, say,
Shall the vanguard of hope call halt on its way
And stink back disheartened from castle and town
What time the bold banner Of glory comes down?
oh, just God forbid that it ever come down.!
Pure white, like lily and red like a rose
Blue-starred like all heavens-wherever it goes
Gods blessings go with it to glorify men;
II has covered yon isles: shall we fold It, and
then
Fold 1t: No. hold 1t DER fortress and town;
1t shall never come down, never come down
The Star-Spangled Banner shall never come DOWN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

internal mechanism in the body of the
boomerang and refused to credit the fact
that the thrower told the weapon what
To do" so to speak. by the motion impart-
cd to il before it left his hand?
Not Matter of Chance.
With a good thrower the boomerang al
ways returns: it is not mere matter of
CHARGE. and great proficiency is not uni
varsal with every member of a tribe. Phys
iCal strength is not required so much as
dexterity and judgment. for, while some
Of the natives excel as right-handed throw
Crs. there are others who can accomplish
the same remarkable results as ieft-hand-
ed throwers. Many attempts have been
made by white settlers in various parts of
the colony to become good boomerang
throwers. and though some of them have
acquired very considerable proficiency,
their efforts were never at any time to be
compared with those of an expert native.
The boomerang in its flight resembles the
sound of a pigeon on the wing; and no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
RAN DO Mr. VIE R Sc.
Blizzard phIloasophy.


ON the Nebraska State Journal
Again the drifting SHOWS descend
On prairies that w6re BLOWN and sere:
Beneath its weight tie brattches bend,
And ell the earth looks eold and drear,
Talk of melancholy days d
TIL thou hast seen, spch days as these
When shall my fond. fenraptured gaze
Behold once more the budaing trees?
When shall the wildabtrd tnusic bring?
When shall we heaT the spotted cowY
Where are the early signs al spring
That should, by rights, be- with us now i?
There's nothing now that admire
Within the scope Of mortal sight,
In lieu of Zine poetic fret
I'm wlrming up on anthracite
The smoke ascends puff after puff.
Toward a cloud nveloped sky;
Tho coal man gets my hard earned STUFF
And get warm or vafnly try.
One lie. son does this theme give birth
A lesson hard for man to learn
There is no paradise on earth.
No matter where our footsteps turn,
No spot Is there upon this sphere
Where every want can be supplied:
Where all is light and life and cheer
And none may die and none have died,
LIES riddle is a simple sum,
And this the key to full success
Just kindly take things as they come
And be content with more or less.
And 50 cease my wall of woe
And gladly stand up for the state;
Full harvests sleep beneath the snow
And, as for summer, l can wait.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
Since Love is Gone.
From the indianapolis Journal.

From the Indiana polls Journal.
Since love is gone. will everything seem dear
In day night or Of the year.
The autumn twilight or the faint spring dawn?
VIII anything seem .sweet-since love is gone?
Since love is gone how shall dare to GO
Through old wood pathways that ! used to know
Seeking in sheltered spots fOwer-faces sweet
And talking to the brook beside my feet?
Love was the only theme we talked upon
And will they know since love is gone3
Yet. when / sought them in their solitudes
of field. and HILL and overlapping woods
They smiled at me in quite the same old way
And listening close heard their voices say:
Two things are sacred, dear, 'twixt US and thee
And one is love ard one is memory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
FLIGHT No 4

tie boomerang is not finished until repeat-
ed trials OF its flight have been made and
II Is Clipped. scraped and twisted until its
working qualities are considered perfect.
The weight OF good Comeback BOOM
erang varies from IL ounces TO 1Ois ounces
according to the district in which il is
made.
But let Us now consider a third experi
ment in the flight of boomerang which
resulted in the weapon following the elon
gated course depicted IN diagram No. z
This time. after leaving the hand of the
ihTower. it mapped out a straight line for
itself for some distance. gradually droop-
ing until the ground was lightly touched
when ii shot up into the air at an angie
and curved back to its starting point. Is
IL not wonderful? And Is 1t surprising that
amazed spectators should have limited at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

this country: but il We had that city over
here. and there was any money q De made
by uneovering it. we would have il all dug
out within six months.
NesuviuS is less than a mile from the
city of Pompeii. It stands out clearly in
the blue air, and certainly seemed very
harmless when l saw it. But its wreath of
smoke is always there, proving that the
Forge of Vulcan has merely shut Gown
Tor a time. and not gone out of business.
However, 1t has done its worst Cor Pom
peii, and the day of judgment for that lit
tie city is past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
A Hymn.

rom the Westminster Gazette.
Unto each lamp is given
To uphold till judgment day,
And the fame was lit In heaven
To Hume earths darker way.
Lamps of faith! o burn We BRIGHTLY
Oil of grace! o never fail,
Down deaths lonely Swallowed valley,
To the gates Of heaven prevail.
Life We live with one another
Death we each must face alone;
Lift your lamp that through the shadows
Christ may recognize His own.
Though We faint. and. lamp extinguished,
Fear to meet His holy view:
Still press on for high in heaven
Christ shall light your lamp anew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
BOstOn's Largest European Mail.

From the Boston Transcript.
When the Dominion Line steamship Can
ada sailed for Queenstown and Liverpool.
February 16, she carried the largest Eu-
ropean mail ever sent out from this port.
Nearly three carloads came on from New
York, and there were eighty sacks from
this city. The total amount was 1,571
sacks, being a portion of the mail which
Germanic from New York. A shipment.
comprising nearly 200 sacks, arrived after
the steamer had left her Dock and was
conveyed to the Canada lying OF Boston
light by tug.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
A Song of Love.

From Black and White.
My love has eyes of gold and golden hair
MY love has beauty as a crown to wear
And goodness like spotless robe upon her:
y good and dear and fair!
My love has smiles that make old age grow Young
LANDS like white roses, and q silver tongue;
her,
How Gun her praise be sung.
In heaven is 1t of heaven that they sinsp
rather OF some forlorn remembered thing!
80 would sing the winter of life without her
Who taught my life its spring.
But they who in the outer darkness wake
And keep lightless vigil for her sake
These the wild lovely hopeless songs about her
Which praise her best shall make.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
\ CLARENCE RIVER BOOMERANG.

OUdly. the origin of its shape and diversity
of distributions; thirdly. its remarkable
power of returning to the thToWer when it
has achieved its course after performing
extraordinary evOlutiOns. and, lastly, its
ultimate perfection by the aborigines in
Australia and its survival to the present
day of course. many theories have been
advanced to account for its origin, one OF
the most interesting being that it was sug-
gested by the peculiar shape and flight of
the white gum leaf as it falls TO the ground.
a Mans Toy.
1t may not be generally known that the
comeback boomerang differs essentially
from the ordinary weapon used for fight
ing or killing quarry. in being a toy. 1t
is a mans toy in reality. however, although
not fnfrequently used for bringing down
birds the wing. and sometimes in skir-
miShes among the natives.
This boomerang is seldom ornamented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
rUughened to affO
With the fiattened surface t,
Surprising Results.
FLIGHT No. 3.

diently at mis- feet. We strongly urge our
readers to study each diagram. which con-
Neys far better idea of the extraordinary
nature of the boomerang and its flight than
mage of mere description would do. And
always remember these are not fancy
hiShts. but flights actually witnessed by
ourselves The bOOmerangs are manu-
featured from green wood cut to the de-
sired shape AID angle The points are
hardened by drying in hot sand or ashes.
after which the weapon is bent to the re-
CURED twist while held firmly on the ground
by the ball OF the foot and wrenched with
The hand But even after this treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
Alcohol I'm the Army.

From the Medical Record.
The British authorities some time ago
made test of the alleged value of alcohol
when men are subjected to unusual and ex-
hausting labor. Experiments We're made at
different times and under varying condi-'
tons with three regiments from each of
several brigades. In one every man was
forbidden to drink any alcohol whatever
while the test lasted; in the second malt
liquor only was taken: in the third a ra-
ticn of whisky was given to each man. The
whisky drinkers manifested more dash at
first, but generally in about four days
showed signs of weakness and fatigue;
those given malt liquor displayed less dash
at first, but their endurance lasted some
what longer, while the abstainers improved
daily in alertness and staying powers.
In the German army experiments are
being made with sugar which is claimed to
have such great sustaining powers that IL
is proposed to serve 1t as an extra ration
when unusual fatigues are to be borne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

For short distance q lion or tiger can
outrun man. and can equal the speed of
the end of half q mf.e at the most. They
have little endurance. and are remarkably
weak in lung power. Their strength Is the
kind which is capable of terrific effort for
a short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

German paper contains the following
unique advertisement: ANY person who
can prove that my tapioca contains any
thing injurious to health will have three
boxes of it sent to him free OF charge"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

More than 1900 600 acres of the Sahara
desert have been made useful for raising
crops with the aid OF artesian wells.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

FLIGHT No. ..

greater elevation for distance of over
hundred yards and finally coming back
again and falling within the circle previ-
Dusty marked by the wonderful man who
threw IT.
He had previously ascertained carefully
that the strength of the wind was not too
great. and that he was in fairly fiat space
When about to throw, he graSped the
boomerang firmly in his right hand, hold
ing Il by its extremity, which. as is the
case with every comeback boomerang
was slightly rOughened to afford a firm
grip, with the 1attened surface towards the
palm.
Surprising Results.
Wonderful as was the direction taken by
this boomerang. the next throw was at
tended with equally surprising results, as
will he seen from diagram No. . Here we
see that the weapon took a slight down.
ward movement at first. then swept up
ward and sailed back to the thrower. whom
II cJiled around before finally falling ODE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

A cat has just died at San Francisco
Wnlch nad travelled very nearly 1000 600
miles. He belonged to the chief engineer
of the Royal Mail steamer Aladema and
for thirteen years was his companion on
board ship in all his voyages between Syd-
ney ana san Francisco. With the passen-
gers this remarkable cat was a great "a
vorite and on completing 100000 miles he
was presented with silver collar
Z. X. Blades, formerly a well-known
lawyer of Salina. was killed by a shotgun
in the paws of his dog at Los Angeles.
Cal. the other day. He had been duck
hunting on the water. Arriving at the
shore, he stepped out Of his boat His dog
was ieaping about, anxious to get out also.
and his paws struck the trigger of Blades
gun. discharging it and killing Blades al
most instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
Very Polite.
From Tit-Bits.

The people of Dresden are very polite.
so over-polite that they not infreauentiy
bring down ridicule upon themselves. 1t
used to be told in that city that a stranger
was one day crossing the great bridge that
spans the Elbe, and asked a native to d.
rect him to certain church which he wish
ed to find.
Really. my dear SIR" said the Dresden
er, bowling low, Il grieva greatly to say it,
but l cannot tell YOU"
The stranger passed on, a little surprised
at this yoluble answer to a simple ques-
uon He had proceeded but a short dis
lance when he heard hurried footsteps be-
hind him. and, turning around saw the
same man running to catch up with him.
In a moment his pursuer was by his side
his breath nearly gone, but enough left to
say, hurriedly: My dear sir you asked
me how you could find the church, and
1t panied me to have to say that 1 did not
know. Just now met my brother. but 1
grieve to say that he did not know either"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
NORTH SIDE NOTES.
Mrs. Chas. Krum is ia Lowell.

Mrs. Chas. Krum is ia Lowell.
Claude PETER is very much i'm.
proved.
Mrs. o. j. Burris went to Collins
Monday.
Miss Leone Lloyd is entertaining
Miss Sybil Forsythe, OF Greenville.
Eli Kendall went to Owosso this
morning on business for the Sanitary
Refrigerator Co.
Mrs. Ada Brown, of Vaudeville, and
Calvin White, of Lowell, have been
guests at Waldo Francisco's.
John b. Arnwine entertained a fine
company of his gentlemen friends at
whist last Friday night. The remark
able feature OF the game was a 10 point
strike which was registered by a couple
OF poor players over the best in the city
Thos. Doyle met with severe acci-
dent at the factory Monday afternoon.
He was working at one of the machines
when a short piece split from board
throwing his left hand on the saw. DIR.
Ferguson was called and found it neces-
sary 10 amputate the middle finger.
The forefneer was also badly lacerat-
ed. 1t was bad blow to him and to
the family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
Chamberlain Cough Remedy.

This remedy is intended especially
for coughs, colds, Group, whoopng
cough and influenza. 1t has become
famous for its cures OF these diseases,
over a large part of the civilized world
The most aattering testimonials have
been received, giving accounts of its
good works. OF the aggravating and
persistent coughs it has cured; of severe
colds that have yielded promptly to its
soothing effects, and of the dangerous
attacks of Group 1t has cured, often saw
ing the life OF the child. The extern
sive use of 1t for whooping cough has
shown that 1t robs that disease Of all
dangerous consequences. Sold by Fisk
Bangs, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23
DETROIT LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Michigan Central Live Stock Yards
Detroit, March 2l.-The demand
for live cattle is fairly active this week
receipts have been liberal of late
The following prices are being paid al
the Detroit Live Stock Market: Prime
steers and heifers, S4.50(d5 90; handy
butchers cattle, $1,000 20: common
s2.50(d3.50; Gamers cows, Sl50(a2 10;
stockers and feeders in light supply
and active at SO 50(d4.00.
Mich cows dull at $30(d45; calves
active at S5.00(d6.00.
Sheep and lam bs in liberal supply and
active; prime lambs, S5.40(a5.4 40; mix
ed, SO. 75(GI.50; culls, 81. 50(a350.
Hogs are the leading feature in this
market, light receipts, trade is active
at the following prices: Prime
mediums, S3.S0(d3.S5; Workers, SO 75(d
$50; pigs, $3.60(d3.65; roughs, $3.50
$50; stays, ! off; cripples, 81 per cwt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-23

Last Saturday night over 80 OF the
neighbors OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Bliss
gave them the biggest surprise they
ever experienced in the line OF social
events. Mr.. Bliss and his wife ex-
pected in company with all the others
to have worked the surprise of at
Dan Green's, but the whole company
kept the Blisses in blissful ignorance
OF the intention to spring it on them,
so at the proper hour the whole pro.
cession turned in and took possession
of their home. Bliss and Mrs. Bliss
arrived little later and found the
house jammed full Of folks but man
aged to squeeze in, and there was
nothing TO do but to let the company
have their own way. Refreshments of
the finest quality was served and all
went away happy. The week before
the same company gave Will Dorman
and wife farewell visit and the &C.
casion too was a pleasant one.
The concert to be given by the List
Company on Friday evening promises
to be the swell musical entertainment
of the season. The company is COM
posed OF well known artists and has the
reputation Of being the best Grand
Bapids has produced. The elocution-
ist. Mr.. Paul +. Davis, is without a
ri col In tho W. 81 onA Ear6 l.
nand Warner, pianist, is not only a
superb piano player and organ.st, but
very promising young composer OF
vocal and instrumental music. The
members of the quartette are also solo,
lists Of rare ability. Mr.. Murphy, the
second tenor, was, until recently, the
leading tenor with the Brian Born
Opera company. Those who like good
music and elocution we'll rendered can.
not afford to miss this high class con-
cert.
The ladies of the Congressional Club
entertained their husbands at special
meeting held with Mrs. W. Fl. Ricaby
Friday night Only once year are
the gentlemen allowed to attend their
meeting, and then only at special.
A fine program of music, song and
reading was carried out. A portrait
gallery OF all the members OF the club
was interviewed and after sumptuous
supper a social hour was spent. AS
the company were about TO disperse
each gentleman was presented with a
neat little souvenir card prepared
specially for the occasion.