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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

the value OF cofferdam arrangement
while additional ideas were CLEANED as TO
the best method for securing to the nun
proper the outside protection.
In the new British battleship the oe-
signs. il is said, first call for hull prop
err with very pronounced slipping sides.
Around this hull will be placed coner-
dam construction, reaching from well be-
low the water to the level of the main
deck.
The cofferdam is expected to serve the
same as would pontoons II dashed along
side. When vessels draught is too
great TO permit OF her crossing bar or
Shallow spot a common recourse is to lash
pontoons alongside filled with water.
When firmly secured the pontoons ARE
pumped out and the additional Notation
power causes the vessel to rise In the
water.
A vessels draught is lessened when the
beam is increased. In their new design
tbe British architects have built a vessel
nroper according to standard rules. though
with perhaps more slope to the sides than
would be the case were no outside null
nrovided The steadiness OF the ship has
been Increased by building jog in the
underwater hull on each SIDE. whlcn
serves the same purpose as nlige keeis
A bilge keel, 1t should be known, acts at
! steadyine power much the sane as
balance mole does for the tight rope walker
In adopting the 'hreak-in- the hull
feature the English designers have appro'
prIated an essentially American idea. j
| was Ericsson, the inventor OF the Mon
itor who originally Incorporated pro
! iecting overhsng TO hull IN order TO Sc
/ cure greater righting qualities In tnt
/ ill-fat British warship Captain the Eng
lisb designers attempted low freeboar'
vessel without an overhang, and with tn
result that that ship foundered at sea
Wherethere is no overhang stability Is Sc
cured by building high sides.
A high sided ship. which is furthe
made steady by reason OF bilge keels, pos
4 sesses the advantage OF carrying her bat
terry we'll above an ordinary sea. In
low freeboard vessel OF quick movement
n might often happen that the guns coul
not be worked in even sea OF moderat
height. -
british battleships give the length OF eae
craft as 425 feet. beam s. feet and draugn
) % feet The displacement Will be abot
!, "a 600 tons The engines. II is said. WI
develop about $1,000 horse power, ana
is expected that the speed viii approac
!. closely to nineteen knots.
! The reported horse power deyeiopmei
: MANNED for the new British ships IL
: sreat advance OF the power generaii
: nisnned for battleships. The engines
the new Maine are calculated 70 oevsN
16 900 horse power more than tne e n,
I. OF the Indiana. MASSACHUSETTS anu oFes'
: type OF ships. ,.. ,n .,,.r cs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
IRISH POTATOES.
Fail Planting of the Tuberr Infe'h-
gent. Discussed.


The following paper was read by Aioert ~
Rust before the Farmers Congress at tine
International Congress at San Antonio Texas
The subject OF raising irish potatoes pc
comes one of great importance when we re-
member how largely they enter INTO our o"'s
OF fare. say nothing OF the vast extent ="
which they are fed TO stock OF all KINDS
While the subject upon which TINS paper
is supposed TO treat Is ran r'ah"hs -
Irish Potatoes" yet, in order to treat u w
derstandinsly and 70 the best snfAn'ase,
especi.lly in it's comparative oear'hss'
shall assume the right TO treat siso' o'
spring raised potatoes 50 faf Is may ~
sary to DO Justice to my subject
In the North. where but one crop ~ ts nan
In a year, the yield is somewhat ia' I, Inc
in the South. but TINS aihe areat ma lhs
amount OF yield Is moi nea, harrest time Of
The Jrish potato IN the North 10 az .1e Iii
ginning OF cold westhef, ana COUPLE aer ,ner.
/ the fact that the major part OF tne co, ,her.
| 10 coId notatoes are much easier kept .nst
| than in The south, where they remain ou' ~
| ths ground from June through tne ions nv
| summer. t.- ohIeet of THU
/ paper Is really to show tnat th's M south
ieetion can easily be overcome 10 .hs SoasS
! IL ,his narer should even partially suceesu
under its title In laying the iounuau"n n, NJ r.
! system OF potato culture IN the coas' 80 au
/ which would enable US 20 raise az, ~" ,nas
| potatoes for the table and TOT pish.ihs ~
pendent OF the North or any o.he. eot 800
| Il will have accomplished All us au'no' N.Y.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

sured nv the great beam OF the craft
supported BY the additional ho,s.oh pum
ar nf the cofferdam. This coneroahl Mss
divided into longitudinal and ath"aItsnup
comnnrtmepts. and had width at w.
widest mart OF fifteen feet.
No stores or weights OF any kiho 49, w.
carried in the cofferdam. The outslus
shaii ne Il might be termed. served
wholly to break the force OF me w Trsn
and to tighten and steady the SNIP; E LII
with the cofferdam pierced ana WIT WIT
evsrv cell filled with water. the nrausrs
~ tba Liytdia is increased only twehH
two inches. while at the same 'sAe
sbin il rendered steadier. .,s,.
'n Tha iiyidia encountered terripie
storm in the Bay OF Biscsy WINE d vn at ~
from Brest to Ferrol. The sleaoiness Of
tha shin was remarkable. Inc sIeases'
s sne n roll recorded was four degrees
and the greatest angle OF pitch nve oe-
areas This is trifing when compared wa.n
r. thirty degrees angle of roll eaeh way
from, the vertical which has treauently
been recorded on naval SHIPS. Duns
INC blockade OF Havana II was coniinos
sieht IN see the small gun vessels durlnf
,hs prevalence Of fresh trade blow roll'
,ns many NJ them, from twenty 10 INIT,
aasraes each way from the vertical,
IN noint OF steadiness and seswortni'
Mas the Lividia demonstrated that sn'
WAS a remarkable craft. the experienS'
gained In the Bay Of Biscay storm tausn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

fertlized rows. Tho yield Of potatoes from
my last June's digging was = 20 SO per cent
in favor OF those which were feruiiSea
kent my potatoes through he long hot sum
mer SO we'll viii tell you how dia ".
built a box house loxl+ feet LEI, withGn.
bottens | shelyed IL on three sides with
IVA stuff, placed three ourtha OF an men
apart. / nalici a strip on the front OF the
ST elves 10 prevent their rolling on | tnen
aSt,,,aa ,rnrn Two TO twelve inches deep. They
were looked over three times during. the SUN,
n,er and all decayed ones removed ! now
have about six bushels OF potatoes hke tn,s
SAMPLE and since we have plenty oil new
nn,ntoes 1 shall keep tho old ones Tor plant
me next January and believe thar by SO DONG
viii be able. in two or three years TO pro,
dv"a a potato sufficiently hardy 10 stand
,bs heat az the long summer better than any
N hing vet known.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.


whipped cream is more easily disested
than plain cream.
pahy's hath should be given at the same
hour each day.
School girls in saxony are not allowed
TO wear corsets,
wooden kneading boards for bread are
declared unsanitary. III
You can buy tea in China for cent ana
quarter per pound.
cup OF very hot milk at bedtime ~u'
prevent sleeplessness.
German bakers are not allowed to handle
bread with bare hands.
Dates stuffed with marshmaiiew paste
makes tempting dessert.
LAYER OF old newspapers makes mat
ting much more durable.
Germany has discovered substitute for
coffee in asparagus seeds.
The Bon Marche. in Paris. has the iars-
est kitchen in the world.
Tea taken from the middlsscf the chest
has the choicest flavor.
Tableware OF Dutch silver In ANTIQUE
designs lie much In vogue
Keep two gridirons In the kitchen. one
for meat and one for nsh.
All meat should be cleaned with . SOFT
damp cloth before cooking,
a new glove for women has tlny pocket
In the palm for car fare,
Sugar added to the water used TOT past-
ing meat adds to the navor'
few drops OF lemon juice adn . aesie-
ious flavor 70 scrambled eeos'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

eeeessssN
y 0sst information obtainasle ii
y hat the light draught feature
q British ships has been secured
p''stlng the prominent ideas
a'ied in the Russian yacht Li-
II, was built In Scotland for the
ASslian household, As the
vas most directly interested
q" was easily rendered seasick,
ed that the Lividia should be
% possess the maximum de-
Z Aalness. Everything was sac
4 issssl Dimensions OF the Lividia
|1iN "a 40 feet: beam, 100 feet,
esnss ofaught, about - feet. The
! III assembled an oval. Around
hu,.S built a cofferdain. which
|efsfd,, 70 the interior hull. After
ksssm had been placed the whole
rd with sheathipg
NJ ~ me Lividia rose to a heighl
NJ ABOVE the water. On tbs
Nm "ss built superstructure ir
~ A.. Powerful engines were At
nrsle the oval shape Of ths
~ - sI'water lines had been .,
~ 3. lat q speed OF fifteen knot
actually obtained.
ssanSht OF the Lividia was as
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

Ladies' Black Russian Leather
Pocketbooks, worth soc, 9hc
at ...... ................''
Very fine Russia Leather
Pocketbooks, black and ht)c
colors, worth 75c, at -. wv
Very fine Russia Leather and
Alligator Pocketbooks.
Sterling silver Mountings, Orr
worth sl.5c, at ...,.,...'.. WV
VERY fine Alligator. Russia
Leather ami Seal Pocket
books, worth up to $3.50, rs
at ........ .,...............
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Ladies' Shoes.

5oc buys pair OF Ladies' India Kid Shoes.
sizes broken ........,....s... ....... -.-.s....
75c buys a pair OF Ladies' Donscla Kid shoes.
sizes broken ...s......... ....'sssss...+.s*s.-
csc buys a pair Of Ladies' Dongola Lace o.
Button Shoes sizes q to &. at ...........-..
81 % buys a pair OF Ladies' fine Shoes, lace
or button. spring or heel ........-......... u
81 80 buys q pair OF Ladies' extra Shoes. lace 4
or button. spring or heel sizee to 7...... U
81 aS buys pair OF hand-turned or welted
sole Lace Shoes. sises = 10 z. at ........... j
81 20 buys a pair OF hne vci Kid Button q
or Lace shoes. sizes 3 to Z ..........-.... g
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Boys Shoes.

5bc buys pair Of Boys Coin Toe Satin Calf 7E
Lace Shoes, sizes Q to ~. at ......a.....-... ~
e5c buys a pair Of Boys Dongola fancy cloth or
TOP Lace Shoes, sizes to ~ .......-........ W
$50 buys pair OF Boys Tan Dongols Coin OF
Toe Lace Shoes, sizes to 10, ut .,........... "
81 % buys pair OF Boys Tan yici Kid
y fancy made Lace Shoes, sizes to Il. at,... u
81 90 buys a pair OF Boys hnc Satin Calf n
Lace Shoes, sizes 3 to g. at ..........,...-.. tsu
81. IS buys n pair OF Boys extra Satin Calf
Lace shoes. sizes to s. at ................... h<
81. so buys a pair OF Doys best Satin Calf
Lace Shoes. sizes IL to ., at ........"...... Hv
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Mems Shoes.

81. 90 buys a pair OF Mems Satin Calf Lace 4 nm
or Congress Shoes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NV
81 % buys q pair of Mems fine Satin Calt IL
Lace or Congress- Shoes ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. WV
81 so buys pair of Mems extra Satin Calf htl
siaS buys pair OF Mems best Satin Calls Or
Lace or Congress Shoes ..,.....,...'.....'.lhVo
50. 30 buys pair OF our Mems ane Dress0 En-
Shoes chocolate or black .,................. A'Vo
25c--S0O pairs Ladies' pointed toe Orr
Rubbers ut ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Aoo
SIZE $40 pairs Mems pointed toe 3hr
Morris tribune., 1899-09-02
Franks of Tightening.

From the Wheaton Gazette Report
er we clip the following interesting
account Of the pranks of tightening
near Wheaton. The incident was
reported by Judge Mcdonald.
"A fellow was telling me about the
pranks the Tightening played on the
farm of Anthony Cauley, about a
mile and half west of here, last
Wednesday night. A gang of
shockers were out il the field when
the storm came. up. The air was full
of electricity. Every once in while
the tightening would strike shock
of wheat and burn it up. This hap
pened half dozen times right near
where the men we're working. The
buckles on the suspenders of the
shockers were so hot they could not
touch'em When it gets that hot it's
getting pretty warm. think Bob
Ingersoll was handing a few bouquets
around, don't you"
Morris tribune., 1899-09-02
rIOre New Settlers.

The Central Minnesota Land Co.
did a land office business last Satur-
day, selling $50 acres of Stevens
County land. The sales we're to
settlers, so that the company has
added to a certain extent to the
development of the county.
F. Il. Caldwell, OF Waseca, bought
the southeast quarter of section l.,
Synnes, and also the southeast quar-
ter of section 8, Horton. G. E. F.
Mou, bought the east half of section
IL, Baker; John Drayfeld, the north
west quarter of section "a, Baker;
and Carl Gurcis, the northwest quar-
ter of section 13, Baker. The last
three buyers are from Welcome
Mimi, and all bought portions of the
celebrated Rockdale Farm.
Morris tribune., 1899-09-02
Baker
Hancock
Swan Lake
Framnas
Baker
Fiction Social.

The lawn social at the home of
Mrs. Fl. H. Wells on Wednesday
evening was greatly interferred with
by the rain, but nevertheless, quite a
jolly company assembled and had a
right royal good time. A short pro-
gram, consisting of a violin solo by
Henry Jones, defamation by Fred
Hill, vocal solo by Mrs. Jones, piano
solo by Miss Hulburd and humorous
song by Rev. Archer made the even
ing pass very pleasentl,. A literary
contest was the test for the prizes Of
the evening, the requirement being to
write the best 26 word story, the
words to commence with the letters
of the alphabet in consecutive order.
The prizes we're awarded to Ronald
Morrison and Rev. Archer.
Morris tribune., 1899-09-02
Suicide of Chas. Grassman.

The startling information was re-
ceixed here on Tuesday evening that
Charles Grassman, of the town of
Svnnes, had committed suicide, but
at first great many different YER
sions of the affair gained currency.
The facts proved to be as follows.
Mr.. Grassman has for some time been
Respondent on account OF heart
trouble and in very poor physical
condition so that on Tuesday afternoon
between aud o'clock, while no one
was in the house but small girl, he
went to his room up stairs and load
ing his shot gun, cCcked both barrels,
then laid down on the bed and plac-
ing the muzzle of the gun under his
chin and the stock of the gun be-
tween his legs, he pulled off the trig-
gers bY means of piece of lacing
fastened to his feet. Death must
have been instantaneous, as his head
was badly torn to pieces, both barrels
having been discharged. The little
girl Immediately gave the alarm. to
the neighbors.
Mr.. Grassman was 49 years of age,
German by birth, and has been a
resident of Stevens county for many
wears. He leaves an aged father. a
wife and three daughters to mourn his
loss. All of the daughters are mar
ried and live within a few miles ofthe
parental home. They are Mrs.
Albert Schleip, Mrs, August Baum
gartner and Mrs. Mat Pillin. To the
bereaved ones the sympa thy of many
friends is extended.
The funeral was held from the
Congregational ehareh OF Morris et
2 O'Clock Thursday afternoon. Rev.
T. E. Archer preached the funeral
sermon.
The report which has gained cur
rency that Mr.. Grassman committed
suicide because of financial diffie u ties
is quite untrue. He has good
farm and his crops are in good con-
ditlon. The only motive which can
be ascribed with any chance of cor
rectness is his sickness, the pain of
which momentarily seemed unbare-
able,
Morris tribune., 1899-09-02
MARRIED..
Hau=Olinger.

Mr.. Peter A, Hau and Miss Anna
Olinger, both of Morris, we're married
at the Assumption church on Wednes-
day. Aug. Both. Rev, Geo. Gaskell
officiating. Both are we'll known
young people of. this locality, the
groom being a successful pedagogue
and the bride is the daughter OF
Majorious Olinger, farmer in the
town of Morris. Mr.. and Mrs. Hau
left Thursday for the vicinity OF
st. Cloud, where Mr.. Hau has been
engaged to teach school. The best
wishes of many friends will accom-
pany them to their new home.
Morris tribune., 1899-09-02
The New Chambers.

Judge gSJeidl informs us that he
will find it necessary to hold the
chambers in Wheatou especially
since he is very busy at present set
Ting up his law business. He
intends, however, to hold vacation
terms in Morris for the convenience of
the local attorneys and will begin
this plan after the next general ses
sion Of court here.
Morris tribune., 1899-09-02
Special Train Stops Four Blocks from
State Fair Entrance.

The special train which the North
ern Pacific will run every day during
State Fair week will stop within four
blocks Of the main entrance of the
Fair to let off and take on passengers.
All other Northern Pacific passenger
trains, except No. 2, will also do this
The special train leaves Morris 3:2O
a. NJ; arriving at Minneapolis 1910 a.
m. Fair grounds 10:4O; St.Paul 1880;
returning, leaves st Paul $40 p. M. /;
Fair grounds $40; Minneapolis $50;
arriyirg g at Morris 1886 a. m.
Morris tribune., 1899-09-02

BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Morris tribune., 1899-09-02
Special Train to the State Fair.

A special train will be run every
day during the State Fair week by
the Northern Pacific Railway to ac-
commodate visitors to the Fair. The
train leaves Morris 3:20 a. M; arriv-
ing at Minneapolis 1910 a. ru.; Fair
grounds 1910 a. M; St. Paul. 1880
a. M; returning leaves St. Paul 5:l0
p, m.; Fair grounds $40; and Mime
apolis $50; arriving, at Morris 1895
a. m. This, special, as we'll as all
other Northern Pacific passenger
trains. except No. 2, will stop at
Smelling Avenue, only four blocks
from the main entrance to the Fair,to
let off and take on passengers.
Morris tribune., 1899-09-02
DIED..
VIM. Fitzgerald.

VIM. Fitzgerald, son of Michael
Fitzgerald of the town Darnen, whose
serious illness was mentioned last
week, died at his home on SUNDAY.
Aug. q, from inflammation of the
bowels. The funeral was held on
Tuesday from the Assumption church
Morris tribune., 1899-09-02

With the city water mains. If SO,
you can procure the services of an
experienced PLUMB er from E. j.
Jones.
Morris tribune., 1899-09-02
Notice to Parents.

Pursuant to resolution of the
State Board of health, all pupils
attending the public schools will be
required to present certificates ofvac
cination or other evidence before
being admitted to school. Per order
of
RaApD oF FDrcATIoN
Morris tribune., 1899-09-02
TO Help The Thirteenth.

On Tuesday Sheriff Munro re-
ceived from Secretary Stine, of the
Commercial Club, so badges to be
sold for the Thirteenth Minnesota
Fund. They were I'll sold by noon
of the day they were received. The
following were purchasers.
c. L. Brown w. L. Colyer
J. J. McCanney VIM. F. Cooley
II. L. Hulburd Gus. KohIer
J. Berkin Il. H. Grace
Ed. Gullett S. Stewart
NJ. Trantow J. A. Johnson
O. c. Hanson John Rooney
J. w. Cole Henry Marquison
A. H. King Neis Olson
S. A. Flaherty J. J. CARNEY
Joe Ernst Frank CARNEY
Carl jacobson James Griffith
H. w. Stone, Sr. VIM. H. Reker
VIM. C. Bicknell Erick Peterson
Martin Flatner VIM. Haight
John Walsh Andrew Youngbere
VIM Wunsch Tim Murphy
Dan. w. Lawler A. L. Stenger.
w. P. Fowler Fred Gieseke
John Litshauer VIM Johnson
c. B. Burpee Joe Rudnicke
A. P. Dye J. w G. Curtiss
Chas. Lee c. E. Caine
A. A. Stone E. J. Jones
6. H. Munro Erick Runnie
Morris tribune., 1899-09-02
THE JURORS.
Drawn for the Fall Term of the Dis
trIct Court.

Following are the names of those
drawn to serve on the grand and petit
juries at the coming October term of
court.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10
AN ORCHESTRA DUMMY.
A Pretty Girl with = Trombone II
Employed to Draw Trade in
Summer Garden.

An orchestra, composed entirely of
young women, is playing at South side
summer garden, says the Chicago Jour-
nal.
The star Of the organization, viewed
from the standpoint of the young men,
is brunette. She is an exceptionally
pretty woman, easily the fairest of the
players. She is almost as big draw
ing card as the whole orchestra.
The other evening two men seeking
pleasure dropped into the garden, and
Immediately fell under the spell of the
young woman. To be as near as possi-
BILE to the musician they moved to the
table nearest the orchestra.
The belle of the aggregation was
operating her trombone industriously
The young men sat entranced. Finally
across the face of one came a curious
expression. He edged closer to the OF
chestra, and listened more intently.
Say, Jack, she's dummy" said
the listener, in a whisper, to his friend.
"A dummy Who?"
"Why, the brunette. Not note come
from Rer trombone"
Nonsense" -ss*sss!s. ..A
Fact; listen"
And the two listened again, and
found it was even SO. The young wom-
an probably drew her salary for her
good looks.
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DID NOT DREAD DEATH.
Suicide Became Moral Epidemic in
the Later Days of the Ro-
man Empire.

Among the cultivated men and wom-
en- of the later Roman empire suicide
became sort of moral epidemic. says
the London Spectator. The fashionable
Stole doctrines, acting on a race which
had begun to degenerate and decline
and lose its grip on life, killed the dread
of death. Men left the world for q
whim, "only on the thought to do the
same thing over and over again." The
Christian doctrine that self-slaughter
is sin did not affect them, and the no.
tion that there was something base in
quitting ones post was not yet born.
Dryden, in one of his dramas, contrasts
finely the feeling about suicide of the
ancient and modern world. The Rom
ans, he says, might discharge their
souls" and give them leave to enter the
other world. But we, like sentries, are
compelled to stand meath starless
skies and wait the appointed hour"
Drs sGoodhardt, speaking of the dread
of death, says: II am never tired of
saying, because am sure it is as true
as it is comforting, although in oppo-
sition to the general belief, that death
has no terrors for the sick man. To
the living and healthy man it is quite
otherwise. but the sick man upon whom
death lays his hand pales gently and
impercepti5ly out of life"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-08-10
CURED BY JEALOUSY.
and Rosy BY the Green.Eyed
Monster.

It would never do to give any clew to
the identity of the physician who con-
ducts private hospital and who has
just successfully accomplished new
departure in medicine, says the San
Francisco News Letter.
One of the patients is wealthy but
ignorant woman, who has been for
many years confirmed hypochondriac
and who had successfully tried allopa-
thy, homeopathy, hydropathy, osteop-
athy = in short, everything pathic.
The patience of her husband was final
ly exhausted and he consented to enter
into conspiracy with the doctor to
play upon his wife's jealousy. 1t was
arranged that he should seem deeply
smitten with a young widow, healthy,
rosy and jolly, who is secretly engaged
to be married to Los Apgeleno.
There was no question about the un-
happy hypochondriac's jealousy. It
blazed out in hysterical declaration
that the pretty widow was waiting for
her old shoes, but she vowed that she
would get better just to spite her sup
posed rival and to be avenged upon her
faithless husband.
She has kept her word and is now GER
tainly fair, fat and 40. But her doctor
says she is an example of the jealousy
cure.