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The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

The ,sun guarding the harbor in New
York is.the largest in the world. 1t is
no less ,than a ton and a half heavier
than any other gun in existence, and
will throw a shell weighing 1850
pounds. while the weight of the pow.
der required for each charge is 1,500
pounds. 1t is said to carry sixteen
miles, ard every time it is fired means
an expen Eirure of $1,000, and it can be
fired once in every two minutes. The
cost. of m skiing was more than $125, 900
the totan expense, including it's arma-
ment and placing it in the harbOr,
amounting to $50O.OOO. The gun is so
large that man could crawl into it
through the muzzle, and SO capacious
that fifty soldiers could shelter inside
it. "A hucdred horses could barely
draw its burden of 126 tons, and two
and a half battalions of infantry could
not carry it'a dozen yards.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

In speaking Of the Porto Ricans
Governor Allen. who reached New York
the other day on q. short vacation from
his island duties, remarked that one
Of the spectacles which impressed him
had been the ceremonies Of inducting
into ONCE the judges Of the supreme
court. These ceremonies were formal
and. the judges themselves wore for
the occasion very elaborate robes. Il
discovered" said Governor Allen. that
these judges were not practicing law.
They may have been lawyers once. and
probably were. but they were. in the
words Of the Porto Ricans. pursuing q
career"
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

A daughter oe Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall.
the stage people, ID doing the Jersey
coast this summer with more or less
of failure at the low price Of so cents
admission per capita to her so-called
vocal recitals, with Miss Alice st.
Stephen Nell accompanist. The young
lady calls herself Ethel Kendal-Grim-
ston, thus adopting both the original
and assumed family name Of her faith
er, william Hunter (KendaD Grim
ston. Miss Ethel IL slender, graceful
and fair to look upon. and has . voice
tender and sympathetic In quality.
showing good schooling.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
COOd ArmY Story.

It is an old army story that tells
how two men Of the guard did SO wei
that the adjntant was unable to de-
eide which OF them was entitled to b.
detailed as orderly. Finally he found
that the tip of the bayonet scabbard o,
one was cleaner and brighter than
that of the other. whereslpon he chose
the man with the bright tip. The
Second division of the cadets at An
napoiis won the right to carry the
colofs in very much the same way.
The contest had lasted through the
entire year: the Second and Third
divisions were tied in everything
Finally the Second division beat the
Third at baseball. That was the bright
tip, and the Second division will
have the colors" for year.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
[" DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-

Ihsve taken Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound n advised and now
send you . letter for publication. For
several years was in such wretched
health that life was almost burden
I could hardly walk across the floor.
was 20 feeble. Several of our best
physiciaus attended me, but failed to
help. I concluded to write to you for
advice. In . few days 1 received such
Akind, motherly letter. followed your
instructions and am my odd self
again. Was greatly benefited before
had used one bottle. May God bless
you for what you are doing for suffer
ing women. MRS. CLARA GATES,
Johns p. O., Miss, Oct. 6, 1899.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

4 nephew Of ex-President Steyn -
the object Of much polite curiosity at
the Middle Temple. says the London
News. He Is o student Of that cos
mopolitan inn, apd some months ago
he disappeared from the ken Of his.
fellow students. The other day he re--
turned to resume the solemn duty Of
dining In the hall. 1t is supposed that.
he has employed the interval in iisht-
Ing under the banner of Uncle Steyn,.
but nobody Is rude enough to question
him. and his quiet. gentle manner.
would justify the idea that he had been.
visiting q maiden aunt.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
q A. r.
34th national Encampment at Chicago.
Aug. 27 to Sent. 4. 1900.

34th national Encanpment at Chicago,
Aug. 81 to Sept. 4, 1900.
Commencing Aug. 25, the Chicago
Great Western Railway, the road that
has always proved itself the friend
of the old soldier will sell excursion
tickets to Chicago at ONE FARE FOR
THE ROUND TRIP, giving a fine Op-
portunity to see at its best the great
western metropolis on the shores OF
Lake Michigan. President Mckinley
will attend this encampment. The
tickets will be on sale Aug. 25 to %.
and good to return to Sept. / with
privilege of extension to Sept. 90 on
payment of so cents). For further in
formation inquire of any Great West
ern agent or address F. H. Lord. G. p.
& T. A.. 113 Adams street. Chicago.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
Dogs as Red Cross Workers.

By far the most interesting service
performed by dogs on German battle
fields is that of ambulance and bearer
work. Scotch collies are used for this
purpose. and wear a saddle with a
large red cross on it, and attached to
this is a flask and dressing for wounds
The dogs are SO beautifully schooled
they will scent q man who in the ordli-
nary course would have been over
looked by the bearers and perhaps
left to die.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
Gallant Grldley's Son.

Lieutenant ]. p. v. Gridley, son Of
the commander of Dewey's flagship.
the Olympia. at Manila, and the
youngest officer in the United States
marine corps, will not be able to 60
to China. as he tried very hard to do.
because he is i'll at the Marine hospi-
tai, Boston, suffering from severe in
fernal injuries received while bravely
fighting the recent fire at the Boston
navy yard.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
willy w.lly.s Patriotic Girl.

Miss Pauline Astor is more patri-
otic than her sire. william Waldorf
Astor. She was asked recently wheth-
er she was an English girl or Yam
kee girl. She replied that she wasn't
quite sure. Her father, she said. was
an Englishman. AS for herself. she
said she would be an American il the
choice we're left to her.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
A Big ehIp's Expenses.

Food and supplies for the new ocean
liner Deutschland are estimated to
cost $3.50, 900 year, and the salary list
for each round trip is about $4,000.
Although a first-class passage at this
season costs $3.50. with q slight reduc-
tion for slack times, the owners do
not expect more than per cent in
terest on their Investment.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

A prominent New York lawyer has
gone into training at the quarters of
Terry McGovern, the pugilist. and is
taking daily lessons in boxing, with
special invitation to his trainer to ad-
minister a knockout" blow, II he can.
The lawyer says he is often counsel In
suits at law in which questions as to
the meaning of the knockout" come
up. He wants to find out from actual
demonstrations all about this rather
unpleasant visitation.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
Sum Started a Fire Alarm.

So hot was it in New York the other
day that an automatic fire alarm in a
soap factory was set of. The contriv-
ance is regulated to give an alarm
and send down a shower of water
when the temperature in the room
reaches a certain number of degrees
Fahrenheit. There was no fire. but
the sun did the business.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Every horse in the English army IS
numbered. and has a little history
kept for it. The number is branded
on the animals feet-the thousands on
the near hind foot, and the units. ten
and hundreds ON the of hind foot.
Thus, the horse whose number is, say,
1854, will have an on his left hind
foot and 354 on the right foot.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Evert Jansen Wendell is q blue
blooded knickerbOcker, member Of
one of the oldest New York families
and rich. He is known all over New
York as the best friend of bad boys"
He carries on a correspondence with
no less than 1000 boys, who, at one
time, most people would have put un-
der the category Of bad" Mr.. Wen
dell has been instrumental in placing
almost all the boys with whom he cor
responds in good homes on western
farms or in western villages.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
Entitled to q Rest.

Ex-senator James w. Bradbury Of
Augusta, Me-, has resigned his men,
bership On the board of trustees of
Bowdoin college, after holding the po-
sition for forty years. In all that time
he has missed only two or three meet
ings of the board. Mr.. Bradbury is in
his goth year.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

No matter what ails you. headache
to a cancer, you will never get well
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without a grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has C. C. C. stamped on It Be-
ware of limitations
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
Energetic Georgia Women.

Mrs. W. G. Atkinson, widow Of Gov
ernor Atkinson and a leader in the
woman's movement, is a candidate for
state librarian of Georgia. Mrs. At
kinson has for several months been en-
gagged in the insurance business and
has met with pronounced success.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
HQWsa Thar

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cashOt be cured by Halls
CAtarrh Cure.
F.. }. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. O
We. the undersigned have known f.
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any Obliga-
tons made by their firm.
West 4 Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o.; Walding. kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. Ohio
Halls SStarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing dtrectv upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system Testimonials sent free Price
s5c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are :he best
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Expansion be d.! What in thunder
can Mac want with these God-forsaken
islands. 10000 miles from nowherc?'
So you see our ideas as to expansion
and other weighty matters are gov
ernetl mostly by the condition Of our
stDms,chs."
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
Cav.,y Among Mountains.

The enterprising japanese are
among the first to carry into practical
effect the lessons of the Transvaal war.
Attention has been called to the i'm
portance of good cavalry in mountain
Gus districts, and before long a great
Improvement will be effected in this
arm.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

England Is almost unrepresented in
the great law Offices of the kingdom.
Sir Richard Webster. the new master
of the rolls, being an Irishman, as is
Sir Edward larson, the solicitor gen.
eral. while Sir Robert Finlay, the new
attorney general, is Scotchman.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

A clock of the year 1880. which be-
lOnged to Henry ILL.,, is exhibited at
the Paris exposition.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, not sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores.
Csc. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, NY.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Are Tee UaooG Allea's Yoot-RAaoS
1t In the only cure for Swollen.
smarting. Burning. Sweating Feet.
Corns and BuniOns. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At ell Druggists and Shoe
Stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

In enlisting for the cavalry, recruit
ing officers never accept an enlistment
from a man who weighs over 165
pounds. while for infantry or artillery
recruits who weigh up to 100 pounds
are accepted.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

japanese clerks are now employed in
a considerable number of London
stores, and give satisfaction.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

risos Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs.-WM.
O. ENDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. ~. 1900.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Your clothes will not crack IL you
use Magnetic Starch.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Astronomers tell us that in our solar
system there are at least 100000
comets of all sizes.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

More than a million slaves have
been liberated in Madagascar during
the last four years by the French gov
ernment.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Magnetic Starch is the very best
laundry starch in the world.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Get your wheat seed in first and 1t
will choke any tares the devil may
SOW.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

get my strength
\ again. l have
\ chills and the
severest pains in
mylimbs andtop
of head and am
almost insensi-
bic at times. /
also have q pain
Just TO the right of
breast bone. 1t is
% severe ut times
hat ( cannot lie ON
nyrightside. Please
write me what you
'hink Of my case. -
MRS. CLARAGATEs,
Johns r. o., Miss,
April Is. 1899
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES pro-
duce the fastest and brightest colors
of any known dye stun.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
"M own SELF AGAIN. -

Mn, Gates Wr1ted - Mrk RSnkho2s
: Fsllsvv Her AdvlSs a.A - HaSs Wen.
"DKAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-For nearly
Two and one-half years have been in
leeblehealth. Aftermy little child csme
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
Raising Small Grxin.


CONDENSED from Farmers Review STEM
ographic Report Of Wisconsin Roundup
Institute.)
w. C. Bradley spoke on raising
small grains. In part he said:
First, clean land free from foul seeds
such as wild oats, mustard, pigeon
grass or other matter that is likely to
occupy part of the ground that is
needed. We can not grow a crop of
grain and weeds at the same time, yet
thousands of acres are sown to grain
every year that when harvested con-
tain from 10 to so per cent of unsal-
able trash. A careful rotation of crops
and good cultivation will keep our
land free from weeds. Our seed should
be selected with great care from land
that has produced big crop of clean.
en- seed has not the vitality to grow
strong plants under adverse conditions,
although it might give a good crop
under favorable conditions. The third
requisite is a fertile soil with the ele-
ments of fertility in the right proper
ton. Soils that have been made fer
tile by barnyard manure often contain
too much nitrogen which grows rank
straw that lodges, making us much
trouble In harvesting and giving a
shrunken kernel which shows lack
of silica and phosphoric acid in the
soil.
How to overcome this has been a
study with many farmers, but no sat
isfactory solution has been offered that
will grow a good crop in a wet year.
Sowing salt at the rate of 150 to 200
pounds per acre is said to help some
sods. Many farmers advocate thick
seeding on such land, as the straw is
not 30 apt to grow tank az when sown
thin. On well-drained land which con-
tains plenty of vegetable matter or
humus which acts as sponge to hold
the moisture which the young plant
uses in its growth, the preparation of
the seed bed is easy, because the lana
is in good mechanical condition and
It will plow easy and, when the pull
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
St, MARY'S ACADEMY
NOTRE DAME. INDIANA

Conducted by the Sisters Of the Holy
Gross. Chartered 1853. Thorough Eng
lish and Classical education. Regular
Collegiate Degrees.
In Preparatory Department. students
carefully prepared for Collegiate course
Physical and Chemical Laboratories we'll
equipped. Conservatory of Music and
School Of Art. Gymnasium under direc-
ton of graduate cf Boston Normal School
OF Gymnastics. Catalogue free. The 10th
year opens Sept. 4. 1900. Address,
DlRECTRESS OF The ACADEMY.
81. Mays Academy. Notre Dame. lndiasa
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

trio cars are to be equipped with cleo
trio heaters.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

New Scotland Yard is the largest p0-
lice station in the world.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Avoid badness. gray hair. dandrun and thin locka.
BY using PARkER's HAIR BALSAN.
ulNDERCOENS, the best cure for c0rns. l5ctA
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

An Arkansas woman and her seven
children recently travelled to Minnesota
on one ticket.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
.4,sz-2

FOUND a highly-poIished Ient1culaF tub
ercle.
The fine-looking moth is brownish
gray, variegated with light brown, and
with deep brown spots. The hind
wings are pink, with a dark shade
across the middle. still darker spots
below this shade and q broad gray
band behind. This snowy insect is
found throughout the United States
and Canada, or wherever the grape is
cultivated, or where the Virginia
creeper is utilized to decorate our
dwelling places. In the illustration
"a is the moth. 'b" the egg. &c" the
young larva, "d'' the mature larva, sc"
the pupa. #" the parasitized larva-
all One-half natural length.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
10 Can Shod

The Columbia river canneries have
been making experiments in the can
ming Of shad and have been SO success
full in their efforts that new fishing
industry may be developed in the
northwest. The favor of the shad Is
universally recognized as delicious. and
the only objection to this fish is the
many small bones that exist In 1t.
This objection is entirely done away
with in the canned product. as the
extreme heat to which the can is sub
Il. Jected disintesrates the bones. and
they are not noticed.
For starehing fine linen Use Magnetic
Starch.
Lord Roberts is one of the best
ewordsmen In the British army.
Ars. WlnssoW's SO0thinE Syrup.
foT ehidrea teethtng. softcns the gums. reduees y
0anmae1ca allays pain. cures wind collie &c ooss
War disorganizes, but it Is to reor-
Ganize.-Emers0n.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Congress has authorized the famous Kiowa- Conan
che alton ts,sAtO opened under the ".
:. Homestead, Townsiie AMI Mining Laws MorHsnis
Manual, tStandArd Authority t2,V pagcs, describes
these lans tells how initiate and perfect claim
valuable FARMS TOWN LOTS. and MINERAL
LANDS. Price. with ene Sectional Map. siN. THE
klOWA CHIEF tdevoted to news and information
about these lsnslsp sent for siO. VIII
tain PSOclanatta. Axing date % opening Paper (ono
IT. Manual, and Map-Sil for ei..S With the above
viii he mailed FREE, iW pags Illustrated book o.
Oklahoma Agents wanted Address, Dick +. Nor
gan, Land Attorney, Ferry, okla.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Minds Of steel are often narrowed
down that they may have a cutting
edge.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
THE BOXERS OF CHINA

arc attempting to solve . gigantic
problem. but they are going about 1t
in the wrong way and will never sue
ceed. Some people. In this country.
seem to think that they have as great
q puzzle on their hands in selecting .
location for q home. They will GER
tainly 90 about 1t in the wrong way
unless they inspect the beautiful farm
ing country on the line Of the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway In Mar
inette county, Wisconsin, where the
crops are of the best, work plenty.
fine markets. excellent climate. pure.
soft water; land sold cheap and on
long time. Why rent q farm when
you can buy one for less than you pay
for rent? Address C. E. Rollins, Land
Agent, 161 La Sale ST.. Chicago. Ill
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS or INTEREST TO
ACRlCULTURlSTS

00A0 Up-t0-D0tO Hlnts About Col.
tivataon Of the Soil and Yields
Thsreof-Horticulturs vltiOaltaFo and
Eloeicoltar&
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

England uses 100000 birds every
year for decorative purposes.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Some women defy. while others
defy fashion, the former having an
81" for that sort of thing-Detroit
Journal.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Laauary WORK 4aa0 Easy
by using ''Faultless Starch" An gTocers
sell it-large package lOc.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
HOI FOR OKlAHOMAl

Statistics show that women marry
later In life than they used to.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Lord Roberts is one Of the best
ewordsmen In the British army.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Dyspepsia Is the bane OF the human system
rrOtect yourself against its ravages BY the uso'
VI Beeman's Pepsin Gum
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Try Magnetic Starch-It will last
longer than any other.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Every piano has lock on 1t. Do
you know where the key to your piano
is?
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
The UNIVERSITY OF N0TRE DAMf

Classscs, Letters. Ecoaonics and fllstesy.
ySSrnells@. Art, ScieWce. Pharmacy, lsW.
Civil, nechanical and Electrical EnRineeSinG.
Architecture.
Thorough Preparatory and Com0eScia0
Courses. Ecclesiastical students at special rates.
R0oaas Free. Junior or Senior Year, Collegiate
Courses. ROO@S to Rent, moderate charges.
So. EdWarfs nall, for boys under i3
The S7th Wear will open September eth. 1900
Catalogues Free. Address
REV. A. niORRlSSEY. G. o G.. President.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22
horticultural Observations.

HORTICULTURAL OD8efvAolOnS.
Orchardists too frequently become
discouraged at receiving no profits
from their orchards for a number of
years. The tendency is in such cases
to neglect the orchard and permit it
to become a meadow. or. worse, a pas
ture. Yet a man can well afford to
care for his orchard for years If, at
the end of that time. he can market
one large crop under favorable condi-
tions for prices.
Every orchardist should make him
self familiar with the fruit-crop con-
ditions OF each year. In that way only
can he know low valuable is the fruit
hanging On his trees. A few years ago,
when everything pointed to the prob
ability of high prices for apples, the
farmers in some counties almost gave
away their apples. Buyers that UNDER
stood the conditions bought up crops
on the trees at 10 cents per bushel and
made enormous profits out of the
transaction. The growers thus failed
to get their part of the profits. What
snail 1t profit a man to spend money
and time in planting an orchard and
bringing it into bearing and then give
away its product? The grower should
get more out of it than any other per-
son; yet it is too often the middleman
that gets all the profits.
1t is not unusual for a well-cared-for
apple orchard to produce in one year a
crop that is worth more than the farm
on which it is grown. An officer con-
nected with the state department of
agriculture OF Virginia tells of one
orchard there that contains $50 apple
trees. and last year produced a crop
worth $4,000. This is an average of
$500 per tree, That may be considered
to be a profitable orchard, yet there
are numerous orchards in the country
with as good records. For several
years now apples have been bringing
a good price On the market, and in
dications point to the probability that
prices will be good for many years to
come. The foreign trade in apples is
constantly increasing and the home de-
mand is always good. The man that
has land adapted to apple growing will
do well to utilize it for that purpose.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

war disorganizes, but it is to reor-
9anize-Emerson.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Anything worth doing at all is worth
having done by somebody else IL you
can afford ii.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

Use Magnetic Starch-it mas no equal.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

The native hen Of New Zealand is an
expert rat-killer
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

For starehing fine linen Use Magnetic
Starch.
The Columbus journal., 1900-08-22

II you have not tried Magnetic Starch
try 1t now. You will then use no other.