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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
SNAKES ON PICNIC GROUND.
Pleasure Resort Was Laid Out nj
Great Expense over a Den OF
Reptiles.

"a few years ago" said Mr., Kepp,
of Punxsutawney, Pa, to a Chicago
Inter Ocean reporter, "a friend of
mine, Maj. Powell, who was superin-
tendent of a little railroad, built at
considerable expense fine picnic
ground out among the rocks and trees
of Bradford county. He thought it
would help the road to have fine
rustic and romantic resort, where peo-
Pile could go to hold pcnics, and an
ticipated that there would be one or
two excursions every week to this cool
sylvan retreat. And it was mighty
pretty place. When it was all fixed up
and about 300 people, the majority Of
them children, went there to have
their first picnic, Maj. Powell was
there in all his glory to witness the
opening of what was to be the most
popular resort in Bradford county.
Presently somebody saw a big rattle.
snake, which was duly dispatched.
Mr.. Powell looked at it, and not wish
ing to injure the reputation of his
sylvan paradise, said: Yes, that is
pretty fair sized milk snake and or
dered it buried.
"But that snake had scarcely been
buried when man came in with six
more big rattlers that had just been
killed. And that was only the be-
ginning. In few moments it was
discovered that the place was literally
alive with rattlesnakes. Most every
where you turned there was big rat
tier, and you can guess that the wom-
en- and children weren't long in get.
ting out of that. The fact was that
the picnic grounds were constructed
right over a den of rattlesnaltes. The
major had spent nearly $500 in fixing
up the grounds, and had named the
place Paradise Glen but the people
Stunned it as pestilence after that
and changed the name to Rattlesnake
Gulch.'"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
Is A GLOBE TROTTER.
American Typewriter Finds Its Way
to All Corners of Earth.
Exports OF This Machine, ms Well as
of Tools and other Machinery,
Are Constantly Increasing
Last Years Record.

Exports of American tools and ma
! chinery do not show the shrinkage il,
volume which recent reports would in
dicate. Some concern has been eN-
pressed by leading export houses by
reason of Il failing off in foreign orders
due TO the high prices of iron and steel.
In this connection it will be interesting
TO note that the exports of builders
hardware, saws and tools during the
| fiscal year 1900 were the largest in the
history of our export trade, being So
646,017, against S7.s42,372 in 1899, So
627.466 in 1897 and $500. 1888 in 1896,
prior to which yearthe exports in this
line had never aggregated so much as
, $5,O00,OO
| While our chief market for machinery
is still to be found in European coun-
tries. an increasing proportion is being
/ sold in the far east, especially in Brit
/ ish Australasia, Japan and India. In
| 1858 our exports of builders hardware
and tools to British Australasia
amounted to SS77. .635, in 1900 they ag-
! gregated S1.325 5,7o3; in 1898 our exports
in this line to Japan were $40. 800. while
in 1900 they were Sl06.251. Our exports
of typewriters I o British Australia sia in
| 1S9S amounted to $6O,039, while in the
/ fiscal year 1900 they were $101, ,002: to
! Japan the exports of typewriterS in
/ 1895 amounted to but $4.220; in 1899
| they had increased to $7.262. and in
1900 to $16.579. of which sum $2,21l
were exported during the month of
June alone, thus forecastng in some
degree the possibilities of future de-
velopment in this article of export.
Commenting upon the increase in eX-
ports of typewriters, a prominent
American manufactures is quoted by
the New York Commercial as saying:
The demand for American typewrit-
, ers was never greater, and our ma
chimes are pretty good globe-trotters.
We have just made shipment to Pun
tas Arenas, on the Straits of Magellan,
a t the extreme southern point of South
America. and another lot of typewrit-
ers has been sent north to Nladivosto tock
Russia, for the use of the imperial gov
ernment. Many of the missionaries and
foreign business men in China use our
machines, and nearly every American
regiment in the Philippines has from
three to five machines: and as business
| increases at Manila under American
auspices there will be big demand for
typewriters. The typewriter has be-
come weil-nigh universal in its use, and
is found in all the large business houses
in the principal cities of the world, and
its keyboard represents nearly all Ian
guages. The exceptions are the Jap
anese and Chinese. As their charac-
ters are upright and composed of many
hundred figures or signs, it seems prac-
tically impossible to produce them on
the typewriter's keyboard"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
THE PRESIDENTS WORKSHOP.
The whole East End of the Second
Floor of the White House
Used for Offices,

The whole east end of the white
house on the second, floor is given up
to public purposes-the offices of the
president, his secretaries and the ex-
ecutive clerks, the cabinet room and
the telegraph room, writes Rene Bache,
in the Ladies' Home Journal. For
convenience the room last named ad-
joins President McKinley's own Office.
and the electric apparatus which it
contains places him in communication
by telegraph with all parts of the
world, and by telephone with all points
reached by the. long-distance system.
A special kind of telephone. which has
no central enables him to converse
privately with the heads of the de-
partments. The cabinet room is about
one-third as big as it should be, and
the library next to il contains an in
ferior collection of books, consisting
mainly of out-of-date editions of his
torical and classical works A glass
door across the main corridor, which
runs lengthwise through the white
house. shuts off the offices described
from the sleeping quarters of the fam
lily.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
THE ABBOTT
Again Beats the Track Record Made by
Himself.
rrrzes eeN-l
wx~s-f..'arr.

BY Associated Press.
New York, Sept. 13-Empire City
track In the free-for-all pace, Ana
conda sold for 500, Prince Alert, $95,
and Indiana, $40 The first heat was
in doubt to the wire, where Prince AL
ert won by nose from Anaconda.
In the second heat Prince Alert
broke badly, Anaconda winning by
three lengths. He also won the next
heat and the race in hair raising
finish. Time, 2041a.
The big event was the successful at
tempt of The Abott to beat his record
of 2:04% He went very slow to the
quarter in .32&, then sped swiftly to
the half in 1:021a. He shot by the
three-quarter pole in 1929 and came
home in 2:04. This gives him the
champion geldlng record, but still
leaves him behind the worlds cham
picn record held by Alix at 2:03a4.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
NEW STAMPING MACHINE.
Chicago Postal Authorities Are Test
ing New Cancellation
Plant.

a new stamp-canceling machine is be-
ing tried at the Chicago post office pre-
yious to its adoption or rejection by the
United States postal department. Its
inventor claims that it is capable of
canceing 125.O00 letters every hour.
The machines which are now used in
the office have a capacity of from 40, 900
to 10000 letters an hour. They all
work on the principle of either rub
Der or leather band. with pin points to
draw the letters under the canceling
die.
This new machine uses the principle
of suction TO feed in the letters. 4
large wheel at regular intervals per-
forated with holes. under each one of
which there is an air pump. revolves
rapidly. A bundle of letters is laid on
this wheel, and each hole as it comes
around sucks a letter tight to the
wheel, where it is carried under the
stamper. About 100000 letters are can
,eled in the Chicago post office daily,
and if this machine is a success it will
be able to take the place of a large num-
Der of the present machines.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
TURNED HIS HAIR WHITE.
pennsylynninn Plunges over Preci'
pee with Horse and Buggy
Saved by Tree.

Councilman Hiram w. Kistler, for.
merly mayor of Stroudsburg, Pa, had
thrilling experience the other after.
noon. He does not see why he was not
killed or at least terribly injured un.
less it was because he had just tax zen
out an accident insurance policy fol
$4,000. As it was. however, he came
out of the accident without a scratch
but part of his hair was turned
white as result of few minutes
of terrible peril.
Mr.. Kistler had driven out to his
farm, ABOUT 20 miles from Strouds-
burg. and on his return, coming down
Hipsie's gap, dangerously steep
mountain cut, his horse stumbled,
lost his balance and horse, buggy and
driver were dashed down the gap, the
bot of which is 200 feet from the
road.
Halfway down is a clump of trees.
The horse passed through two of
these, but the carriage was too wide
and was caught. No damage was done
to the wagon. Mr.. Kistler said:
"The sensation of going down Hip
sizes gap is something like shooting
the chutes without the same feeling
of security as to how you will round
up. 1t happened at II point where the
the road is very narrow. My horse
blundered and was instantly over the
bank. Had he not struck the tree he
would have landed at the foot of the
ravine and been mangled beyond rec
ognition.
Assistance came at just the time
when my strength was about exhaust
ed or | would never have recovered
my horse or wagon. BY using rope,
the lines, halters and parts of the har-
ness we made long hitch to the
carriage and the united strength of
six men lifted it up on the bank. Per-
haps my lucky escape is due to the
fact that | had just taken out 5000
accden- policy"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
President Dinz of Mex,co

When Gen. Diaz learned of his re-
election as president of Mexico, he
said; II must repeat what | said
some months ago, that neither my
age nor my capabilities qualify me to
continue ruling the country. l am 70
years old, of which 43 have been de-
voted to the active service of the
fatherland. As to my capabilities, I
reaffirm my previous opinion, and /
can only add that l will not withhold
from my fatherland my closing years,
II she requires them of me. any more
shan | have begrudged to her the un-
stintcd services of my whole life."
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
WANTED BOY, GOT THREE.
BROOKLYN Letter Carrier Finds His
Cup of Blessing Full and
Running Over,

When George llamlin. a letter car
rier of Brooklyn. knew that he was to
be proud father his agitation was
somewhat increased by Il great desire
that the newcomer should be II boy.
While he was banging anXiously around
home the doctor came from upstairs
and held out his hand.
"Congrat ulate YOU" he said. Its a
boy" Then the doctor went back to
his patient.
Hamlin, left alone. promptly began
to map out the future career of his
heir. He was to be model of virtue.
His education should leave nothing to
be desired, and when he had graduated
with more honorS than were ever cap
tured by any other student he was to
be business man or
The reentrance of the doctor inter
rupted his thoughts.
more congratulations, Hamlin. It's
another boy!" declared the medico
Hamlin'S jaw dropped a tritie. The
news was something in the nature of
an embarrassment of riches.
Again the doctor left him to medi-
tate over his suddenly increased family.
but before the father could collect his
thoughts the physician was with him
once more.
There's another, ITamlin!" he de-
clared.
The proud parents knees shook
You don't mean" he began.
Il do. You've three boys. | guess
you've got your wish"
Mrs. Hamlin and all the little Ham
Inns are doing eXcellently. and the fa-
ther is firm believer in the efficacy of
wish.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
AT ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis, Sept. 13.-Kinloch Park.
Seven furlongs: Eight Bells, first;
Miss Lynah, second; Hungarian,
bird. Time, 1:291a.
Five and one-half furlongs: Marcy,
first; Bonitary, second; Monos, third.
Time, 1:091a.
Six furlongs; Small Jack, first;
Queen Anna, second; Kate Freeman
third. Time, 1:16.
Mile and a half: Glen Lake, first;
Elcane, second. Time, 1861.
Mile and 70 yards: Early Bird, first;
Joe Doughty, second. Time, 1:46&.
Six furlongs: Terrall, first; Old
Fox, second; Mona b., third. Time
1:15A.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
AT CHICAGO.

Chicago, Sept. 13.-The track was
fast at Harlem. Five furlongs:
Duelist, first; Fridolin, second; HERNIA
don, third. Time, 1902 1-5.
Six furlongs: Abe Furst, first; Dol
lie Wiethoff, second; Pope Leo. third
Time, 1;13 3-5.
Mile and one-eighth: Found, first;
Hard Knot, second; The Devil third
Time, 1852 3-5.
Mile and 20 rods VanHoorbeck
first; Headwater, second; Ohnet, third
Time, 1:42.
Five furlongs: Silurian, first; Mon
eymus, second; Tyr, third. Time
100 1-5.
Mile: Prestar, first; Frellinghuy
sen, second. Time, 1:49.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
AT NEW YORK.

New York, Sept. 13.-Gravesend.
Mile and half: Nuto, first; Mazo,
second; Klondyke, third. Time,
2: :43 1-5.
Six furlongs: The Pride, first; Raj
stcn, second; Kic, third. Time,
Ill 1-5.
Five and half furlongs: Janice,
first; MONDAY, second; Trigger, third.
Time, los 40
Mile and one-slXteenth Potent,
first; Kinikinick. second; Peaceful,
third. Time, 1:47 3-5.
Five furlongs: Gladerun, first;
Isia, second; Rappan, third. Time,
1902 3-5
Mile: King Bramble. first, Sad
duce, second. Time, las 80.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
THE MARKET
Seems TO be Waiting for Something TO Turn
Up.
By Associated Press.

Dy ASSOCidteu L 1859
New York, Sept. 13.--So far as the
stock markets show, the country re-
mains plunged in doubt and uncertain
Pty. A movement on prices is only a
ripple on the stagnant pool There
was nothing done today affecting
prices. Bonds were devoid of interest,
except drop of ~ in st. Louis
Southern seconds. U. S. 5s register
ed declined
Money was quoted at 1hs per cent.
The total shares traded in numbered
114,124.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
six Rohher. in EYenInr nren..

The six robbers who recently broke
into the residence of Mrs. Hilda Cole
in New Orleans and robbed her of
$4,000 wore evening clothes and silk
hats
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
Heating of snbstances.

Water is the hardest of all sub
stances to heat, with the single ex-
ception of hydrogen gas. The easiest
two are mercury and lead. which
stand in this respect on nearly the
same footing.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
Heavy Bank Deposits.

One hundred and eleven of the ma
tional banks of the United States hold
deposits of $5,000,0O0 or more eaefs--
8 record that has never been equaled
by any other nation.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
Empress Is Handicapped,

Being a woman, the empress dow.
ager is not, of course, able to run as
fast as If she were an Aguinaldo or
an "oom Paul"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14

~ CINCINNATI-BROOKLYN.
Brooklyn, Sept. 13.-Brooklyn won
both games The first was easy. Wey-
hing had Cincinnati shut out until the
eighth inning. The second game was
a see-saw until the locals won on a
base on balls, two wild pitches, sin
gle, a triple by Sheckard and home
run by DAILY. Attendance, 2,400.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Chicago, /; Buffalo, 3.
Minneapolis, 3; Cleveland, 8.
Kansas City, 1S; Detroit, 4.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
HutClisOn'S
Bargain Store,
No. 169 and III Front Street,
Is fully repaired to meet all de-
mands on them. Large stocks
arriving-to fill every counter
and shelf in their extensive
store rooms.
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT.

Is showing up in large assortment
of Dress Goods, Innings, Trimmings,
Linens. Woolens, Shirtings. Sheetings,
Ginghams. Satines, Flannels, Tickings
and Prints. Prices lower than sold
elsewhere.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
BASE BALL..
Games Played by international and Amerl,
can Leagues.
BOSTON-ST. LOUIS.

BOSTON-ST. LOUIS.
By Associated Press
Boston, Sept. 13.-St Louis bat
ted Pittinger out of the box in the
fifth jones was substituted. and
proved effective throughout. A fine
stop by Wallace and the fielding of
Heidrick were the features. Attend
ance 1000.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
Twelve Gross,

144 dozen, 1928 Cakes of the Genuine
Cosmo Buttermilk Toilet Soap. No
imitation, but the real goods at only
6A cents a cake, 10 cents box Of 8
cakes in each box. Only one box to
each customer. You know it's worth
10 cents cake everywhere. Come
soon; only this lot at this price.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14

Ambo, First Love, Laverank, Rival,
All Day, Martha started. Time, 2:12A
2:14, 2:151a, 2:15, 2:131a.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14

IlUHd, lie, IIJtU sIdIItU IH6,
2:11A, 2:1S, 2:10, 2:11a.
Free-for-all pace, wagon race:
Hontas Crook, first; Quadriga, Sec
ond Silver Maker, third. Time, 1902.
Free fOr-all mace. $500:
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
1W YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE
CRUDE OIL

The closing prices of oil yesterday as
reported by the Seep agency were as
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
BdCltIIts-0UUlU anu Itll, "
ty, Kitson and Farrell.
CHICAGO-NEW YORK.

New York, Sept. 13.-A tumble by
Doyle proved fatal for New York.
Matthews pitched a splendid game.
Attendance 500.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
FANCY GOODS and NOTIONS

Some prices here not made elsewhere
Ladies' Fine Neckwear at SC. 15c, 25c,
35c, soc and S5c. Handkerchiefs at &c
&c, Sc to 25c. The New Anchor Hose
Supporter. fastens on front of the cor
set, only 23c. Boston shopping bags,
Csc to $1.50. These are samples and
away under value. Cut prices on rib
bons at 19c a yard, worth 35c. Side
combs 8 and sc pair Only half regu.
lar price. Made of the best Helios
rubber.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
STANDING OF THE. CLUBS.

Matthewson and Bowerman.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14

Toledo, Sept. 1S.-Wheat, 777s; corn,
421s; oats, 221s; rye, 521a; cloverseed,
$500. Oil unchanged.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14

Sullivan; Jones and Buelow.
Observation-Disclosures
Philadelphia, Sept. 13.-Chesbro was
wild today, and Philadelphia wen cas-
ily Attendance, 1924.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
Ten Gents a Can
Here's the Slicker!

The clean and convenient Weis
Brush Tube and White Mucilage, far
superior to ordinary mucilage; goes
twice as far, sticks quick; and Zoe.
Tubes by the dozen at wholesale prices.
So handy, so dainty, for all uses-banks
business houses, schools, mounting
photos, etu. Try it.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
We Sell States.

The Noiseless Unbreakable Kind in
single and double at Sc, 15c, 22c and 25c
Five cents takes the largest tablet in
the city. Others for ink at sc, Sc and
10c. Ink Sc a bottle.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-14
Our Concert

Last Saturday evening was enjoyed by
many of our customers. 1t will be re-
peated this Saturday evening and after
moons during the week with some var
iations, The combination piano and
organ. All are invited.
hO N lTN
The St. Johns herald., 1900-06-30
BOOK SCORCHERS.
A bit of Sensible Advice to Young Folk on the Subject of
 Reading.

Those of our young readers who know how much wholesome fun and profit there may be in sensible bicycle riding are also aware that there is 4 class of riders known by the slang name of "scorchers." Frank R. Stock ton recently applied the word to those readers whose idea of literary accom- plishment is to run through as many books as possible in as little time as may be, and to keep up this task as long as they can, says St. Nicholas.
 There is no truth in the report that the sultan of Turkey or any other potentate has offered purse of gold pieces and a priceless ruby. ring to the boy or girl who shall read the most books in the shortest time. and with the least idea of what they con- tain. Neither has any university or other learned institution given notice that it will present to such misled young people the degree of E. s. Book Scorcher." The real B. s. de- gree is given for requirements of a different sort and means bachelor of science, as you know.
 The pages of a good book should be considered as ore from a gold mine to be carefully examined until every httIc nugget is found and secured.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-06-30
LIKE A DENTISTS VICTIM.
AR initiative Rocking Bird That Made che Same Sounds Of
 Torture.

T was lauding my mocking bird the other day" remarked a lawyer to 8 New Orleans Times-Democrat man. when friend ofmine began to cuss the entire mocking-bird race with a vol ability born of conviction. demanded an explanation, and he answered:
 "'It's this way: have little gallery at the side of my bedroom, and every morning at about six o'clock a gray demon of bird came and squatted down on the railing and for one hour gave utterance to sound which had heard somewhere. I think it must have been in nightmare. a sickeninp blood curd-lng sound, broken by an occa- sional yawp like the gasp of an alliga- tor with New Orleans croup.
 'The sounds, as said. seemed far,il- far to me. but could not place them until the other day I was awaiting my turn at the dentists. All at once from the open door of the operating room came the voice of my mocking bird, but no" realize that the noise was made oy the buzzer taking the hide. of of
The St. Johns herald., 1900-06-30

of furniture in the room with com prehensive eye, but there was TO band box in sight.
 "Ah, here it is in the closet" cried Mrs. Broadway. an instant later. Polly. your memory isn't half an inch long. You never can remember where you put things"
 Hastily Mrs. Broadway united the strings and lifted the lid. Then she sank down on the floor beside the box and raised her voice in lamentatation.
 ''The same old velvet scarecrow! 1 she walled. "The same old chiffon, the same old birds!"
 ''The saints be praised!" said Polly. 'T red up the room the minute you slipped out. for didn't like the looks O that old box a-settin' on the chair. But whin the new hat come put if in the self-same place so yer eyes d light on it the very first thing"
 Mrs. Broadway was deaf 10 this ex- planation. And you gave away my new hat, my brand-new hat to that clothes man?" she said to Mir. Broad way, sternly.
 'Not gave it away. my dear. Igot s3 forit." chirped Mir. Broadway, brayely, skipping his hands against his trousers pocket and smiling at the chink of the silver coin that issued therefrom.
 And it cost twenty!" said Mrs. Broadway. tearfully. "I'm lost. I'm ruined. I'll never be able to find that wretch again this side of kingdom come. What shall 1 do?"
 Mrs. Broadway arose from her lowly position on the floor. and then tow cred angrily above the culprits. Polly shifted uneasily toward the door.
 "I hope you won't blame me. men," she said. "I'm sure it ain't my fault"
 "No." said Mrs. Broadway. benign ly, "T don't. "He's the one to blame for it all-he-he. Jasper. the blunder is yours. You were born to make mis- takes. The next time you get sick l hope honestly hope. you'll go down to the office and stay there until you get we'll"
 And MT. Broadway said he would.