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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-15

derers. The widow offered reward
of $4,000, which was increased to $10,-
OC0 and later to $4,000. Suspicion fell
upon William B. Tascott, a disreput-
able young man who disappeared inn
mediately. The police arrangements
were in the hands of John Bonfield,
who died recently, and he vigorously
pushed the search for Tascott. The
man whose disappearance caused such
an immense sensation was but % years
old and at one time was elevator man
in the City Hall. Later he claimed to
be a newspaper reporter and frequent
ed police headquarters in the City Hall,
where many detectives became well ac-
quainted with him. Then he developed
a penchant for petty crimes, passing
forged checks and the like, and was
frequently arrested. He was of the
class described by the police as well
known thieves and in few years
came to be looked upon almost as an
outlaw by the police.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-15
DIDN'T DOUBT HIS VERACITY.
To Prove Is His Rival Relative Told an Ex-
psrgeuce He Had That Science Alone
Could Expiatn

To Prove 1t His Rival Relative Told an Ex-
psrseuce He Had That science Alone
Could Explain
The prematurely bald young man
with a downy white mustache had been
doing his best to make a profound linz
preston on mis- rural relatives. There
was no reason why he should do this
except in obedience TO a natural tend
ency which is second only to that of
self-preservadon, the desire TO show
OF The old gentleman with heavy
souled boots and a black string necktie
had listened silently for a long time.
He broke in on the series of travellers
tales with the remark;
1T kind O beats my time that the
west end O. this continent should be so
different from the east"
20, il you haven't travelled much and
don't know the difference, this part OF
the world is all right was thecan-
swer.
Yes. But it oughtn't to be so mis-
represented. They ought not to COM
plain that the east has gone anil or
ganized monopoles to gobble eykry7v
thing worth hayin when the west bas
all the geysers an the petritied forest
and trees that you can drive a hor
and wagon through, if you can find
augur big enough to make the hole.
know it's all true, too, fur I've seery
pictures of these things in the geogra-
phies. But this lake you was tellin'
about can't help thinkin' you got
imposed on somehow there.
You mean the Great salt lake in
az L.
own eyes
The lake that's so salt fish can't live
in it?"
Certainly"
An when you went bathin' you
found the water so salt that you
couldn't sink if you tried?"
Yes, indeed. And what's more"
Hold on. I'm not doubtn your YER
acity. I don't say you don't tell every
bit of this in good faith. I've had The
same kind of experiences. One time
was in a room, where breakfast had
just been set. and although | was
stranger in the house, | walked up and
took a fried egg off the plate with a
spoon and put it in my mouth. Imag-
inc my surprise when l Immediately
began to raise up and toward the
ed. My wife an the girls was just as
surprised as ] was when they came in
and saw me. and I'll never forget how
funny they looked hOppin' up into the
air. tryin' to do the same thing After
a while I wanted 20 get down, but |
couldn't make it. ] began to get wor-
ried. l started to call for help and ac-
cidentally bit into the egg. As soon
as ! did so | was gently lowered till
/ had the use of both feet as usual.
And it all seemed so real that when
got up the next mornin l thought
eatin breakfast an feedin the pigs
must be a dream
But, my dear sir"
Its all right. / don't attach any
blame TO you. 1t can all be explained
by science. But you can't make me be-
lieve that anybody could battle In wa
ter as salt as you say that was and
come home so uncommon fresh II
couldn't be done. '-Washington STAR
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-15

with the story. When he had finished
she made him take his sketch book and
draw for her some of the faces that he
had seen there She held the book in
her hands and sat staring at them in
tently. Suddenly she dopped the book
and shivered.
Il have to do all that you ask he
said, "but do not think should have
let you have your own way in this
thing. You are really frightened"
He stepped across the tiger skin to
her and stood by her. resting one hand
on her hair. He remained thus for a
moment motionleSs.
Then she suddenly sprang up with a
loud scream and rushed away from
him. covering in one corner OF the
room.
Don't touch me" she cried. don't
touch me: don't look at me! You have
been among the dead!''-Bla'ck and
White.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-15
CLEOPATRA'S FISHING PARTY.
Practical Joke that Egypt's Queen
Played on Marc Antony.

II Practical joke that Egypts queen
Played on Mare Antony.
f. H. House tells the following little
story in the November St. Nicholas:
When Antony first went to Alexan-
dria as a mighty general, Cleopatra
thought it necessary to keep the con
quering hero in good humor by offer
ing him all sorts of diversions and pas
times, which he tried to repay as well
as he could. One day he gave orders
for a great fishing expedition, very
much to Cleopaua's delight, as fish
ing was one Of the sports she eXceued
in. Antony was either unlucky or I'm
skillful on this occasion. for lie brought
up nothing, while the Egyptian queen
never dropped her line without catcn-
ing a prize worthy Of an expert
Antony was so disguised at his fail
ure that he tried to make matters look
better by playing a trick on his COM
panion. He secretly sent some divers
down into the water, to fasten tish,up-
on his hook, and then pulled them in
with a fine show Of triumph calling
everybody to observe how successful
y
patra had observed more than he wish
ed. She kept quiet, however. and pre-
tended she had never seen so skillful
a fisherman in her life. She said so
much in Antony's praise and held him
up as such a master of the sport that
when she invited him to go out again
the next day, he tried to excuse him
self, fearing that he would certainly
Il.
was obliged to take the risk, or con-
fess that he was not 50 clever as he
seemed.
He might have tried the same game
once more" interpOsed Harry, who
considered that the tale was for his
especial benefit and told particularly
to him.
THAT is what he intended to do, 3"
continued Uncle ClaXton. but Cleo
patra was too bright for him. She had
diver Of her own on board, and sent
him into the sea with a big sailed
fish. like those that are now sold in
the market. This was hung upon An
tony's hook, and as soon as he felt
the weight, he began to dance about,
crying that he had bite before any
body else, and hauling in his line as
proudly as II he had won battle.
You can imagine his dismay when the
dead fish, split open and salted, lobbed
out of the water, and all his followers
shouted with laughter
Good for Cleopatra" exclaimed
Harry. I'D like to try that joke my
self, the first time ! get chance,
How did Antony like it?" asked
Percy Carey, the oldest Of the boys,
and his uncle's namesake.
He didn't like it at all. He was
red-hot with anger. But Cleopatra,
who was always quick-witted con
trived to pacify him with compliments
and nattery, saying that his strength
was in capturing provinces, kingdoms
and cities. and that after winning all
the gloIies Of war he ought not to
grudge q poor African queen her hum
BILE exploits with the hook and line.
Then he forgaye her, as he always did,
no matter what trick she might play"
rs that story true, uncle?' inquired
Harry's youngest sister, Louise.
"As true as most history of the
kind, my dear Ancient writers be-
lieved it, There is no reason why it
should not have taken place"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-15
WHEELING REGISTER, SUNDAY, JANUARY Is, 18g]

down the streets, feeling no fatigue, I'M
conscious of heat or cold. 1t was~a all
dead; everything was dead. There
was not even very much talking; when
one spoke one spoke of the past
He broke off his account suddenly.
Now he said, ..let me tell you
about something more cheerful
He told her story after story of his
travel, all that was most amusing and
most commonplace. Her laughter and
her color returned, but at the end of
the stories, when the silence came, she
abruptly said:
go on, Tell me more about the
mirage
You have heard enough he said;
"and, beside, the rest is not very
pleasant"
Il don't care for that" she said; you
must tell me: I want to hear it. am
not a bit frightened"
and then for an hour he went on
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-15

Private Thomas Byrne the only enlisted the ncers who
e
die Lieutenant
f.
attacked a dervishes
fellow finally killing him
officer
the fighting
T
we'll deserved hono for the they took Sudan campaign Both
Michael George Colonel Wingate
Egyptian who Mahdsm While
his Colonel Wngate several times mentioned in special
Wolseley
slatn Paha speak under the rda the brains a2n
nothing
S Town to
a murder
Gordon. He lived through
out the devshes JOHN R. BULL
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-15

a. Twenyfrs lanc was awarded the
of khartum
Sept assistance of Major Crole Wyndha OF the
immersed surrounded by number OF derEsh Captain
enabling the charge OF the ancers
MOt0rency
Grenfel had fallen
had the India
which
footing the charges at Waterloo Baaa
surrounded body
them Off and finding
the Captain enna and
enabled him
destructive fire on the derVishes
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-15

30, January 14.-For the last
US Chicago has been talking Of
hell murder, crime which ten
ago startled the country for miles
id and was eclipsed only by the
Ter Of DR.. Cronin in mystery and
blair interest. After slumbering for
krs and almost slipping into the OBJ
ity which overtakes all the great
Mysteries, the killing of the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-15
WHY SHE REVIVED.

In the accident ward Of london hos
pital an amusing incident recently oc-
Cured. An assistant house surgeon, who
had not been at the institution very long.
was on night duty when a woman was
brought in suffering from scalp wound.
The blood was fast dyelng her golden
curls a rusty red and the doctor was en-
gagged in hastily clipping her hair, when
the patient exclaimed:
20 doctor. don't"
Thinking he might have hurt her. he
said: 20 never mind, that's ali right"
mo. lt il not" responded the lady, with
some warmth. for YOU are cutting my
wig. Stray Stories
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PAS LESSON

Cleveland Leader.
Little Harry-Pa, are you a self-made
man?
Pa-Yes. and I'm proud OF it, too. Why?
Little Harry-Oh nothing only ma said
the other day that nobody but = self
made man could ever make such a-bIame
fool Of himself as you always Do when
ever q good lookin' woman holds out a
piece Of taffy for you to bite at.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-15
WINNING THE VICTORIA CROSS
OCopYri ght. Is99.)


England her men the fe Those who
Others have been awarded the dstn-
promoted and have had several orders bestowed
hands the Victoria are Captain hnn
Iieuten d Private Thomas Byrne
the special money
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-15

He had been seen often in the neigh
borhood of the Smell mansion, and
when the police threw out the dragnet
as usual to bring in all the known sus-
picious characters and make them give
an account of their whereabouts on
the night of the murder he could not
be found. This directed suspicion to
him at once and a search began, which,
it was thought, would soon result in
his arrest. But as the weeks went by
and he eluded arrest and as the reward
offered by the widow and family of the
dead man became larger and larger,
something of a national interest was
aroused in the case. Circulars con-
tanning descriptions of Tascott were
sent to every police chief and sheriff
in the country, advertising the large
reward offered, and in a short time
''Tascotts' were captured all over the
country by ambitious sheriffs. Every
man who could not give good account
of himself for the next few years was
arrested as "Tascott," and Chicago
officers went on wild goose chases all
over the country, up to Winnipeg, out
to the Pacific coast and every place else
a suspect was arrested, the distance
travelled aggregating $4,000 miles, but
the right man was never caught.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-27

Despite the enormous crops Of wheat
annually produced and low prices during
some years. some political economists
are Of the opinion that in q decade more
there will be . shortage OF the world's
supply. - nearly oil the available wheat
land 10 now utilized. There are, however
enormous crops Of corn, oats and rye
grown. and more land may BE- brought
into service. Indeed. in the matter Il
wheat. one fact has been overlooked,
which 10 the possibility OF larger yislds
per acre. The average yield oe wheat
per acre in this country i about thistssa
bushels. yet twice - msny bushels pr
scre can be grown - IN avsraGs. Thsso
are fields OF wheat. under high system
Of cultivation. which produce City bush.
els per acre. and - long - the land can
b improved the yield may b increased
accordingly. The cost os production i
being reduced every year. snd the sciences
Of agriculture 10 receiving mors attsn.
tion on the part Of fsrmers. 6hooId
there be shortage oe wheat for one
season will result in farmers resorting
to every known osthod TO secure larger
crops. - higher prices will stimulate
them 10 do %.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-27

Some men are more adept At handling
them than others. but the most success
ful bee-keeper 10 the one Who vears .
veil all the time. and goes among the
bees With calm determination not to
strike wildly at the air il one OF the
colony begins to busz about his ears.
Bees are not at all svsrss to hostile
declaration. and are ready at all timss
to sacrifice themselves in . fight with
any animate being. Tho only sstisfsc-
ton . man can get in . fight With . bee
10 that the insect dies soon sitter making
its thrust. but this 10 not sufficient 70
sootbe pain. The best way to handle
bees a. we'll - men 10 to take advantage
Of their weak spots. Some men and oil
bees are in tho best condition to man
ipulats when they are approached
through their stomachs- Men are %
constituted a. to approach and feed 90
good things without percussion. but
bees must be alarmed before they gorge
themselves. Smoke 10 the most convs
uient thing to use in raising an alarm
in colony OF bees. AZ soon ~ smoke
be1ins TO enter the hive every bee
attacks tho storss Of the colony. and
eats all the honey it can hold. II the
colony u gently smoked. and left to
itself for . tsv minutes, it can b hand.
LED by any ose. This 10 equally apph-
cable to all bees when handling them.
but soma breeds Of bees arc more
aggressive than others Tho native
black bees are liable to 60 out OF their
way to sting . man. but Italians rarely
mako the 6rst move toward battle. For
this reason Italians should b. chosen
in selecting . breed. Another good
reason for choosing them b that they
are the bsot breed.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-27
Gan OssA

Prof. Forrer, Tor many yesfs IN cnefgs
Of the government experimental stations,
nov stationed in California. has written
q very valuable article on this new
forage plant, which 10 destined to re-
claio, and make fertile many thousand
acre. OF arid and unproductive western
America. His experiments and actual
tests have shown that Salt Bush 10
hardy. dry air plant, capable OF thrifty
and substantial growth in any sort OF
coil. Its nutritious strength 10 nearly
equal to alfalfa. Horses will not eat II
readily at first; but speedily develop q
ravenous appetite for it. Hogs, sheep
and cattle. however are extremely fond
Of it. and chickens will leave almost any
other food and eat it in preference. II il
10 in reach. Mr.. Forrer's experiments
show that it will stand cold to . temper
a,ure Of le degrees, and heat to l5O
degrees.
Experiments in California. Colorado.
Arizona, New Mexico. Montana. Idaho.
Utah. South Carolina and Florida. by
private parties. have been uniformly
succeeeful, and the unanimous opinion
OF all 10 that it 10 q God send.
One plant will cover 500 square feet OF
slkali soil in one season. and will cover
the ground With mating Of from six
to eight inches thick. 1t remains green
oil winter and will yield an average
harvest OF 20 tons to the acre. 1t pro-
duces WOOL and mutton OF superior
quality. Horses fed on il seem to b.
possessed OF inexhaustible endurance.
So thoroughly and effectively does il
absorb alkali that coil on which it has
never been possible to grow crops be-
coues converted to productive. profitable
property after crop OF salt bush has
covered il. One plowing will easily
eradicate the bush and leave the soil in
good condition for other crops.
The land to be Gown should be plovesI.
and reasonably we'll pulverised by the
harrow or ether tool. Al Iease . disc
harrow should be used to loosen the
soil and give the seed not only ap op-
portunit, to germinate. but the young
plant the condition favorable to become
speedily established. One pound q seed
10 sufscient for IN acre. il svsoly scat
tered over the surface. The seed shosld
BE- mi,ed vith ter times its vei8hs cf
sasd o. asAss tn facilitate its dissrib0
SSoo. Sow the seed before . rain. Il
pnssib,e. 90 ue,i polvsr:,sd soil. ss<i
.s;~Aslv sSr,~s~ IL nth n l,xsht kaPpU0 a
The Delta independent., 1899-01-27
Fsiasaiss Shssp.

". A. Henderson,. an extensive and
successful grower and feeder Of sheep
Waseca county, MIMI. feeds and fattsns
sheep in large quantities for the early
spring market. He lets his sheep run 70
sttav and hay stacks - they will. Ths
grain fed 10 made up oe shsllsd corn.
oats and scrsenings. one bushsl Il the
arst, . psck Of oats. and . half bushsl oe
the lest. This he kssps bseors ihs sAssD
ali the time; hey viM - sat more tAas
10 good for them. and fattens very ssp-
idly. Mr.. Henderson believes in letting
his sheep do their own gTipdfng. Aftsr
experimenting With Dany bresds and
crosses he has at last decided that for
his purpose. growing both wool and
mutton. the Shropshire i tie bsst sire
to use With natives.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-27

The question Of good rosds u second
- none in importance TO the farmer.
asys B. BealI. in the West Virginia
Farm Review.
That good roads have money value to
farmers will bs granted BY all. That the
aeney value Of improved highways 10
alone sufficient to justify the cost Of
thsir construction will be admitted by
neny farmers. Questioned by others,
aad denied BY few.
In view Of the financial and many
sthsr advantages Of good roads. . mai
osity OF the farmers OF the state would
dsubtlsss favor their construction -
Fapidly a. practicable. under ssms en-
sisnt. economical and equitable system
q highway improvement.
Dut there are some farmers Who have
ho4le knowledge or appreciation Of the
bsaeits Of good rosds. and. Who. there
foss object on account u the great cost
a highway improvement
These farmers regard with distrust
ard disfavor measures for highway
ioprovement; and they are likely to
opposs our efforts for the improvement
Il our roads unless they can first b
ssovinced that good roads will prove .
paying financial investment.
Speaking, therefore. in behalf OF those
vho for any reason are not influenced
b. the higher considerations in favor Of
ioproved highways. raiss the question.
WI it pay the farmers in dollars and
esots to improve their public roads!
Before attempting to answer this ques
tiss, lot us consider 10 What ways per-
oanentIy good roads will prove dnau
eislly beneficial to farmers- All will
aesee, think. that . good road will
Hconomise time and force in trans
psseation between farm and market
Hsduce wear on horses, harness and
vehicles.
hcrsass the market value Of real
ss1Ate.
Improved roads bring better prices
osgtsrms and farm products Double
49, cheaper transportation.
Ia MARKET over good roads whom
F0Uns1i4isoofs Sesrcs. -'--
no"s' u" "o'' 's'' s'''
along good rosds.
oo nNsn".'' wv
' eo'n"
Civhisation 10 70 % 1uoSeo oy 1ns
condition OF the roads.
Good roads in the end will not cost -
much money outlay a. poor ones. NO
tax . - great - one OF bad rosds-
A eed road 10 heavy tax on those
Who ~ It. and the worse the ROAD the
heavios the tax.
Bad roads cause decay Of agriculthrs;
they impose the greatest Of all burdens
on the farmer.
Bad roads cause people to gather
into cities.
Bad roads wear out the horses very
rapidly. thus detracting very largely
from the profits OF the farm.
In view OF theee aud various other
srsuments that might Be offered in
favor Of good rosds ~ against bad once,
70 are led to believe that il would Be
better for oil classes. and especially FOR
farmers. 10 have our roads permanently
improved. and ve believe. from . imam.
cial sespdpoint, it would cost les to
build permaueut roads than to be con
tinually repairing tho ordinary dirt
road.
lu support OF the lsst statement.
submit few figures that vs think are
eonviscing.
1t . estimated that permanently i'm
proved hiGhvays would enhance the
value os real estate from 81 to - Fer
The Delta independent., 1899-01-27

Pare iresh 0ilk and erea0 -.
DivereA daily In Ds1sa ~ =. =.
OiPlao.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-27

uoaey - looo - 1ooe6o0 ~
T0Wa property. Best SePoo. He
delay. Gail - aAe0o0
4. =. KING.
The Delta independent., 1899-01-27

Wtn s~s esA 81 ns.Ss.ee .sA 1ssssas q:
asve pe~wps ssA eas~ss asOsOso - realsBoD
The record-union., 1899-04-02
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yes
terday to have been 65 and 45 degrees,
with gentle to fresh southerly and
northerly winds and partly cloudy
weather prevailing.
The barometrcal readings at a. m.
and 5 p. m. yesterday were 3O.O2 and
29.91 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 63 and 43
degrees, and one year ago to-day 90
and AZ degrees, with 0.04 inches of
rain
The only rain that fell in April of last
year was 04 of an inch on the I'd, and
"a of an inch on the 9th, the entire
month of April, 1898, giving but OBS
inches of rain.
The average temperature yesterday
was 55 and the normal 81 degrees,
showing the day to have been two de-
grees cooler than usual for the first day
of April.
River, "a feet 2 inches and steady,
this being a rise of but two inches in
two days This shows the effect the
weir has in keeping the river at
more steady stage during high water
than it otherwise would be.
The record-union., 1899-04-02
NOT BLACK BASS.
Game Warden Kimber Says They
Were Only Carp.

County Game Warden w. NJ KimbeT
went up to Alder Creek yesterday to
investigate the report that Cinnamon
and white men were catching black
bass in that stream in defiance of law.
Mr.. Kimber made an inspection of
the yards of the Chinese cabins about
there and found the heads of many
carp, but none of black bass. He was
not known toSany of the Chinese, and
they talked freely about their piscato-
rial ventures. They said they caught
carp. hardheads, and what are called
white fish, a kind of club, but evil
IDENTIFY had no knowledge of bass.
The Warden went down the creek to
its mouth and a long way up the
stream, but found no evidences of bass
having been there. The water is thick
with sediment, and bass are never
found in such muddy water. Mr.. Kim
Der is confident that the fish the China
men were seen to catch in baskets were
carp and other common varieties, and
that there are no bass in that vicinity
except in the reservoirs, where they
were planted a. few years ago.
Warden Kinlber states that he has
the matter of fish and game protection
well in hand, and has persons in vari-
Gus parts of the county who keep him
informed of all that may be going on.
Last month he found and broke up sew
eral quail traps in the brush on Willow
Slough, and left a card in one of them
informing the illegal operator that if
he wanted damages to apply to the
Game Warden. In one of the traps he
found four quails starved to death. The
owner of the traps evidently had been
afraid to visit them for some time.