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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26
HE BEAT THE TRUST.
Clever Scheme Which Was Worked
by Matchmaker.

a NleVer Scheme Which Was Work ed
by Matchmaker.
don't care to mention Names" said
visitor from New Jersey, but this is
an absolutely true story of how one
man at least beat a big trust at it's
own game. He was at the head of a
small concern making-let us say-car
wheels Chats not exactly it, but pretty
nearly, and about year ago he got a
private hint that the other car-Wheel
people were arranging a combine He
sald nothing, but Immediately commu-
nlcated with several of the largest con-
sumers, and by offering confidentially
reduction of about Is per cent. Sc
cured advance orders that would oc-
cupy him over two years to fill, run
nlng at full capacity. At the price
named every wheel would be made at a
loss, and his partners were badly
scared. He told them to keep their
mouths shut and wait.
I'm few months the trust was or
ganiZed, according to programme, and
one day bland agent dropped in and
onered him a fair price for the plant.
lie said he didn't care to sell. The
trust thereuron proceeded to put on
the screws In the usual fashion. In
other words, they cut rates, but,
strange to say, the little matchmaker
didn't seem to care. Then they made
another and much larger cut with the
intention of freezing him out at one
fell swoop.
That was just what he was waiting
for, and through a third party he in
stantly placed orders covering all the
contracts he had made at a figure that
left him a handsome margin of profit.
Without suspecting that the large or
ders came from their intended victim
the trust people became alarmed at the
losses incurred in the freezing out pro-
cess and made him another and much
better offer for his plant, which he
promptly accepted.
Now the trust has the concern and Is
obliged to run it day and night to make
wheels at % per cent. under actual cost
for the man it tried to ruin. AS fast as
he gets them he turns them over on his
contracts, and reaps the intermediate
profit. while, needless to say, the trust
magnates howl with anguish every
time they make a delivery. The little
matchmaker got enough out of the sale
Of the plant to retire for life, and he Is
carrying out the rest of the campaign
merely for sport. He says it's great
fun to see a trust on the gridiron.'-
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26
Some Copious Languages.

Among all the European languages
the English is the richest so far as the
number of words is concerned, and it
is also the one which has added to its
vocabulary the largest number of
words within the last half century. The
latest English dictionaries contain not
less than 100000 different words. Next
in rank comes the German language,
with $4,000 words, and then come in
succession the Italian, with $4,000; the
French, with 10000, and the Spanish,
with 10000 words. Among the oriental
languages the Arabic Is the most cOpi-
Gus, its vocabulary being even richer
than that of the English language. In
the Chinese languages there are 10000
syllables or roots, out of which 1t is pos
sible to frame $4,000 words. Another
notable language is the old Indian Ia
mil, which is now spoken in the south
of India, and which contains, accord
ing to the latest calculations, 1852
words. In the Turkish language there
are %, $50 words, and thus 1t is richer
than the Spanish and some other Euro
pean languages. A singular fact Is
that aborigines, as rule, have very
limited vocabularies. The Kaft1rs Of
South Africa have at their disposal
not more than 5000 words, and the ma
tives of Australia use only 1900 words.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

given under the auspices of the Knick-
erbocker Athletic Club This Is the
first time that this honor has come to a
Western college man. 1t had been ex-
pected until the day of the contest at
Bergen Point that Powers would be
pitted against Alvan Kraenzlein, the
wonderful athlete of the University OF
Pennsylvania, and also product of the
West. An accident put Kraenzlen out
of the competition, and Powers had a
walkaway for first honors. The total
score for Powers was 6,2O3 points,
never but once before exceeded. In
1897 e. II. Clark, Of the Boston Athlet-
ic Association, made total of 6,244h
points.
Powers was born In Worcester Mass,
"a years ago. For several years before
he entered Notre Dame University he
was in the employ of his father, who is
manager of dray line. There are sew
eral prohibition societies of Catholic
young men in Worcester, and Powers
Is member of one, the st. PauPs Ly-
ceum. These societies favor athletics,
and friendly rivalry exists between
them. Every year they have track
meet to determine the athletic honors
of the association. Powers first APP
pearance as an athlete was at one OF
these meets, four years ago, where he
won the pole vault. His performance,
however, was nothing extraordinary.
He Is six feet tall, weighs $50 pounds,
and never used liquor or tobacco In any
form. He excels in the shot put, throw
ing the discus, pole vault and high and
broad jump.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

tiuenced her to devote her fortune and
talents to promulgating the doctrines
of peace. Later she met Baron Gunda-
car Won Suttner, man who entirely
sympathized with her views, and
whose wife she became. In 1882 the
baroness wrote her first book, entitled,
The Inventory of Soul" Later APP
peared her work, which created q SEN
sation in Germany, France and Austria
Lay Down Your Arms" This deals
directly with the hard side of war and
the sham glories of physical victories,
and is powerful appeal for the substi-
tuition of arbitration for force of arms.
AS result of her writings, the Aus
TRAN Society of the Friends of Peace
was founded, and it's work has been Of
an influential character.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26
"Met before?" echoed Harry Field.

"Met before7" echoed Harry Field.
"When? Where?"
Olive Melton, remembering the very
free use of her tongue she had made,
was too near the verge of fit of hys-
terlcs to reply coherently, so Mr.. Dent
calmly narrated the brief interview
they had that morning.
Harry's brow darkened as he lis
tened.
"A rich foolv he muttered, land
completely under her thumb Olive, is
this trueT'
She could not deny it--she dared not
with the cold light of Mr.. Darts gilt
terlng eyes upon her.
Mr. Darts house was "1et' the next
day to widow and the two best apart
ments are occupied by the uncle and
nephew, who keep bachelors hail. in
fine style
ana l believe" the widow says, In
reference to her two favorite boarders,
mat the old gentleman really means to
I'VE and die bachelor; but as for Mr.
Harry-as long as there's youth there
hope"
But Olive Melton's chances are gone,
New York Daily News.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26
, The Escape Of Her "Rieh Fool"


great deal the best. Are you the
agent of this house, sir?'
yes" said Mr.. Dart with a queer
expression in his eyes.
And is $1,000 the lowest rent-the
very lowest?'
Eyes"
II told you So dear" interposed the
elderly lady, meekly. Our means will
| not"
There you go again" snapped the
daughter, with your everlasting cackle
about means, means I'm sick and tired
of the sound of it. VIII you show us
the house, sir?"
Mr.. Dart obeyed, in his Utmost heart
| plying the subdued mother; the tall
young lady swept like queen through
the passages, pausing in each room to
survey its adaptations for the purposes
to which she had assigned it in her
mind.
~ like the house." she said, lmperi-
ously as they paused at length in the
lower hall. Mother you must take IT,"
MY darling" deprecated the mother,
so, 900 a year! and papa's salary is
only $780, besides the interest we
have to payw
"Pshaw! do have done with your lee
turing. What do l care whether papa
is pleased or not? I'm going to be mar
ried, thank goodness, and get away
from all your debts and groyelings and
grumblings. A rich fool for a husband
is better than no husband at all!'
But, my DEAR" the conversation had
fallen into an undertone, you are not
sure of it yet and"
Yes, l am" said the daughter,
sharply, Don't l tell you he's com
pletely under my thumb? And do you
suppose | would be married from such
a hole as that little house in March
streetY
And turning to Mr.. Dart, who was
an unwilling and uneditied listener to
the conversation, she said, in a louder
accent:
1--WE shall take the house My father
will call and see you tomorrow. Let
this bin be taken down"
And she glided away, more like Queen
Semiramis than ever, with the meek
little mother following, a look of panied
perplexity on her face.
At o'clock precisely Mr.. Dart was
ready.
why, uncle" cried Harry Field,
gleefully. How nice you lookr'
do II" said the old gentleman, com
placently. We'll, fiatter myself l am
about the correct thing! Come on, my
boy, or we shall be late"
Its not far" said Harry. Its only
on March street."
March street! March street, re-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

peated the old gentleman. 1T seems to
me as II | had somewhere heard that
name recently
But he could not remember where,
and was still racking his brain when
they reached the residence of the dam
sci whom Harry Field enthusiastically
termed This guardian angel"
The apartment into which they were
shown was rather of the tawdrily-
splendid order atin-covered chairs,
enameled with stray grease spots; mar
bic mantels, undusted. and a gaudy
velvet carpet, strewn with clippings Of
thread and scraps Of paper, forming its
chief characteristics.
Presently in walked a tall beautiful
girl, with black eyes and a wealth Of
raven hair, smile dimpling her cherry
lips and adding a new charm to her
lovely face.
"Olive! said Harry, proudly, as he
advanced to greet her, this is my uncle,
Mr.. Dart, and"
He stopped short in astonlshment, for
Olive shrank back. coloring redder than
the reddest peony in all the gaudy car.
pet patterns.
"Ahar said Mr.. Dart, plunging both
his hands In his pocketG 81 think
we've met beforsr
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

trouble" grumb,ed Mr.. Dart, as he
unused after his own saturnine fashion |
over the trials incidental to the position |
of landlord. when it isn't taxes, it's |
leaky water pipes, and when it isn't |
that it's your neighbours drains over
slowing your cellar or your tenant TAX
sng French leave without paying his
vent. l wish | was back on the old
Stonyfield farm again, raising straw
berries and Caul6owers, And | will
be, too. I'll give this house to Harry
Field; he's a good boy and if be really
has fallen in love with pretty Olive
Melton, it won't be bad wedding pres
ent. l hope she's worthy of hm-but
women are all artificial nowadays. l
suppose l must let him have his own
way and go with him to see her this
evening. Portable, there. What's
wanting?"
A tall, belligerent-looking man had
given divers energetic jerks to the
bell-knob.
as this house to let?" he demanded
very red In the face with much bell
pulling, as Mr.. Dart thrust his head out
at the window.
Eyes, sir, it is.'
''How much is the rent ~
1.-TWO thousand dollars"
ITS too much for Il house In this
locality"
you think so, sIr?"
Eyes, sir, do"
''Well, sir, what a consolation It must
be to you that you're not obliged to
pay It,"
And Mr.. Dart drew his head back
and slammed down the window, to the
inexpressible rage of the tall man.
Hardly had he ceased congratulating
himself on this mastery maneuver
than a second peal reminded him that
Nthis house" was yet ito let"
This time it was a fat woman, with n
elovenly shawl and crumpled bonnet,
and an abundance of cheap rings on
her fingers. She went all over the
house, and opened all the closet doors,
Investigated every separate cupboard
shelf, and finally came to the conclu-
sion that the house would do"
For, you see l want large house "
said she, confidently, to Mr.. Dart. AZ
Leep a children's school and"
You do, eh?' said Mr.. Dart "Well.
you can't keep 1t here"
1--WE a great mind TO take down the
BILL" he thought, with ruffied temper
and face like a radish. II hadn't an
idea there was such meanness in bu-
man nature! Dear, dear, there comes
somebody else-two ladies'. wish
they were not ladies'! can kick a man
downstairs when he says an imperti-
nent thing to me, but don't know how
90 deal with women! That nearest one
Is clipperw
The ladies were evidently mother and
daughter-a subdued, weak-looking Lit.
tie woman In black. and tall, hand
some girl Of Is or 10, with brilliant
black eyes. complexion like snow and
roses, and singularly naughty way
OF carrying her lovely head.
"Sir?' began the mother, as they
were ushered into the hall by Mr.. Dart
out the younger lady interrupted her.
DO hold your tongue, mother" al.
said sharply. Il can manage mattsrs
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26
66Co HIS house to let"
1t looked very big and

1t looked very big and I'M
posing, this notice, and Mr..
Dart stepped complacently backward
80 eye the general effect of it after he
had wafored the document safely on
the side of the front door.
eff people can't read that they must
be blind Now I'll go in and wait for
some one to bite at the bait. No bother
of real estate agents for me-no com
mission to eat up half the rent. I'll
transact my own business or else III go
into an idiot asylum!"
AS he sat in the pretty reception-rOom
Belonging to the house which he had
the good or bad fortune to own, he
Cooked not unlike big humble bee in
che heart of some huge tropic flower.
Its trouble, trouble, and nothing but
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26
CHAMPION ATHLETE.

J. Fred Powers of Notre Dame Uni
versity Holds the Title.
J. Fred Powers, of the University Of
Notre Dame Qndiana), now holds the
title of all-round champion of the Am
ateur Athletic Union of America. He
won this distinction in competition at
Bergen Point, n. j.. July 4, at q meet
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

Every young man who has civil war
revenge which Lieut.. Callahan, of the
Twentieth Kansas, is looking forward
to. Writing to his venerable paternal
ancestor at Junction City, the lieuten-
ant says: Il will have grand army
tales that will make you turn green
you will have to listen to my tales of
war as have listened to yours in years
gone by"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26
HER LOVER DIED IN BATTLE,
And Her Life Work Since Has Been to
Promote IIniYeraaI Peace.

Promote Universal Peace.
Baroness Bertha Won Suttner, the
peace woman of Europe, known to
every one who is interested in the ques-
ton of arbitration. has friends In ev-
cry part of Europe, and has been re-
ceived by and met most of the cele-
brated personages on the continent.
Her work for universal peace among
the nations has greatly strengthened
the peace party of Europe.
Singularly enough the baroness Is a
daughter of a once-famous warrior of
the cOntnent-Field Marshal Count
Frans Won Kinsky, of Austria. She
was betrothed to Prince Wittgenstein,
who lost his life in battle, and it was
the horror of his end which largely in
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26
Fooled.

"I cannot reach his heart" she ex-
claimed, passionately.
Further, the senorita wept
''This is what comes" she exclaimed
some more, "of allowing myself to be
cajoied into buying stiletto at bar
gain sale for 10 cents."-Indianapolis
Journal
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

ed shotgun beside him in the pulpit.
The Rev. Mr.. Kincaid is an ardent sup
parter of the rights of his race, and for
this reason he has been several times
assaulted by a mob OF white men.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26
A GUN IN THE PULPIT.
Colored Preacher Who X ps a Loaded
Shotgun by His Side.

The Rev. George w. Kincaid, col
dead sure shot with a gun and when
he goes south into what is called the
"black belt' to preach he keeps load
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

Everyone Is at least this mean: II he
pays tax on his dog. he wants other
people to pay on their dogs.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

Never twit your wife because of her
foolish actions. But for them the
chances are she wouldn't have married
you
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

The greatest objection % nea1y
svs<Y aero . bis fool VITA
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

Glue may be obtained from pigs feet
and sugar from q hogs-head
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

OF the several hundred HobsOn,
Sampson, Dewey, Schley and other
war hero souvenirs that have been
sent to the president only three have
been retained in the presidents room.
Every manufacturer of a toy novelty
that is based on one of the famous
men of the late war sends a sample of
his product to the president, with the
result that during the past few months
enough pictures, pencils, knives stat
ues, badges. inkstands and other tri-
ties turned out in commemoration of
incidents of the Spanish war have been
delivered at the white house to stock a
small store. The great bulk of these is
carted up to the spacious garnet, which
is the storeroom of many a gift intend
ed for the personal use Of the president
In the cabinet room, however. three
Dewey relics have found resting places
One is good photograph of the Dewey
bust, being about thirty inches square
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-08-26

According to Inspector General
breckenridge, who has recently return
ed from Cuba and Porto Rico, the
sense of moral responsibility of the av-
erage Cuban is extremely limited. This
was strongly impressed upon him one
day at a military station near Santiago
gang of bandits had been rounded up
by the troops, and with them a dozen
horses stolen from a plantation in the
vicinity. The general took a look at
the prisoners and noticed among them
a man who appeared to belong to a bet
ter class than his companions. He was
called forward and through an in
terpreter the general questioned him.
How did you get mixed up in this?"
asked the inspector general.
Il had nothing to do with the affair.""
was the reply. II am the school teach
er in the district where these men live
and l give them advice. give every
one advice who comes for it."
But" suggested the officer who &C.
companied Gen. Breck nridge, that fell
low told the robbers to cut off the hand
of the owner of the horses"
ASK him why he made such a malig-
nant suggestion" said the general to
the interpreter
The question was put and the school
teacher shrugged his shoulders. The
'cacique' does not understand" he
said. 'It was l who saved the proprie-
tors life. These men came to me with
him and said: He will not pay us
what we demand. Shall we kill him?"
Then, as they asked me for advice,
said: No, do not kill him. Cut off one
hand; he will pay you then They did
as l advised the money was paid and
l saved the mans life There is surely
nothing malignant about that. | am
his friend. Washington Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19
Swell Book Agents.

The really swell book agent is Onl who sells books of rare and antiqul character. There is a fortune in thii class of books. The prices range from $50 to $500 or more, and the persOnj who buy the works are only too glad to receive a visit from the agent Whd makes this class of books his speciality. They leave their addresses at all book stores and advertise their hobby far and wide. A rare edition they will pay almost any money to obtain, and there is a correspondingly large profit for the agent.
 Works of art or classics in limited editions are disposed of only in this manner. They cannot be obtained through the usual channels of trade.
 The sale of rare old books in En- gland last year amounted to more than $5OO,O0O. There is no report of the sales of limited editions, which are never advertised, but are disposed of only through agents. These limited editions are printed on the richest ma terials, and they are works of art as to the print as we'll as illustration, which is often tinted by hand, and the artists proofs of etchings are also finished in water color by hand.
 It is more easy to dispose of this class of work than is realized by the can vasser for ordinary books. and the a Oant sometimes maIy0c S10 O00 n ,-oo, in the business.-New York Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19

New Jersey has been for some years
 Investigating the question of polluted
 milk from tuberculous cows with a
 view of determining whether such milk
 was the cause of consumption among
 the people who used it. The subject
 was made one of those which the very excellent State experimental station attempted to dispose of. For several years the station has had in its herd of cows those which were unquestionably affected with tuberculosis, but they were separated from the other animals and kept solely for the purpose of making experiments upon the milk they gave. An editorial correspondent of the Rural New Yorker, a high au- thority upon agricultural subjects, has given the results of these inyestiga- tions, which are reassuring even if they are not accepted as scientifically correct The report says that the
 milk from these cows has been tested and analysed again and again, but thus far no germs have been found in
 it. So far as science can determine these cows have produced clean and healthful milk" In discussing the subject editorially the journal men, toned says that although no germs have been found in the milk it is not safe to say that the milk has never contained any. The germs might be found in one milking and not in an other, or in one single quarter of the udder. It is difficult to discover them, for the testing apparatus is not yet perfected Still is may be said that the germs in such milk are very scarce If they exist at all" The statement seems to explain one very well-estab- liShed fact, which is that, while tuber- culosis in cows is very rapidly increas- ing, consumption in the human family is constantly decreasing. It is believed to be truth that there are few herds of milch cows that do not contain dis eased animals, and if the milk from them serves to spread tuberculosis among the human family the wonder is that such results should not be more However, the people do not want milk from diseased cows, and ! even if there is great doubt as to the ! extent of the danger in the use of such | product it is they and not the distem. pered animals that should have the 1 benefit of the doubt.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-08-19

The youths who have lately bade farewell to school and college have doubtless, high aspirations, but they can only realize them by going the right way about it. The country is strewn with the wrecks of ambitious men who preferred to begin with kid gloves instead of with soOty hands. Even in the crowded professions there is always room at the top for the high ly proficient, but the summit cannot be reached except by effort of unusual vigor. From the drone and the incom' unable to succeed because nobody helps them and they have no luck. AS a matter of fact opportunities of more or less advantage come to everybody, but it rests with the individual himself to grasp them. If the way to success leads through the car shops or along the stony levels and rough heights of the rod man, he is too often disposed to ignore the best opportunity that he will ever have. Life is real and ear nest. It is not all roses and swans down. The graduates of 1899 should bear this in mind. There is no shame in honest toil; the greatest rewards that the world can bestOw are reaped by those who are sensible enough to start by way of the car shops or along the road of the rod or chain bearer and earn the kid gloves that they can wear with pride when they have shown themselves entitled to wear them.