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The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
The Light of the World,
Our Saviour in Art.

Cost nearly $lOO. 00Oto produce. Con- tains nearly 100 fuli-page eugravings of our Saviour and His Mother by the worlds greatest painters. True copies of the grestest Masterpieces in the art galleries of Europe. Every picture IS as teautiful as a runrise over the hill- tops Contains description of the paintings, biography of the painters, the names and locations of the galler- ies in Europe where the originals may be seen. Also contains a Child's De- partment, including Chlld's Story of the Christ and His Mother, beautiful l ly written, to fit each picture. This wonderful book, matchless in it's pur- ity and beauty, appeals to every moth- e s heart, and in every Christian home where there are children the book sells 1 itself Christian men and women are ID aking money rapidly taking orders. A Christian man or woman can in this community soon make $l GOO taking or 1 ders for Christmas presents. Mrs. 1 Waite, our agent in Massachusetts, has sold over 5000 worth of the books in i very short time. Mrs. Sackett, our a. ] gent Tn New York. has sold oyer $1 800 worth of the books in a very short time. l The book IS printed on velvet finished paper, beautifully bound in Cardi n al Red and gold, and adorned with Gold en Roses and Lilies. It is, without doubt, the most beautiful book of this century. Write for terms quickly and get the management of that territory You can worK on salary or commission, and when you prove your success we will promote you to the position of Manager and Correspondent, at per manent salary, to devote your time to attending to agents and the correspond ence. Wanted also State Manager to have charge of office in Leading City of the State and mange all the busin ss of the State. Send for terms. Address THE BRITISH-AMERICAN co.
 Corcorcan Building, Opposite
 s. Treasury, Washington, D. C.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
HEADS LIST OF EXPORTS.
Cotton Can Again RightfElly Lay Claim to the Title
 of King.

Cotton is again "king" in the ex- port record of the United States. Dol lar wheat in 1898 brought the exporta- tion of breadstuffs far above the cot ton, but ten-cent cotton in 1900 brings that agricultural product again into first place in the record of exports by single articles The seven months ending with July, 1900, shows an ex- portation of cotton amounting to $142,- 576.O97, while of breadstuffs the total exportaticn during the same period was $13s, ,3O4, ,529, that of provisions S1O6, sos, 1856, and that of mineral oil, the next largest item, $39, ,498,151. The gen. eral group, manufactures" is larger than that of cotton alone, but no sin gle item or even the group of bread stuffs," which includes, wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye, etc., equals cotton during the seven months ending with July, 1900.
 Cotton exportations and movements are measured usually by what is termed the cotton year." which ends with the month of August. The bu- reau of statistics has just received the record of August exportations and is thus able to make up the figures for the "cotton year" and compare them with those of the preceding year. These reports, which are of preliminary na- ture. include about 9s per cent. of the total exports ofcotton, and as the com parison. of the present year is made with similar reports of preceding years the relative showing for the various years is a fair one.
 A study of the exportation of cotton supplied by these figures shows that the exports of raw cotton during the cotton year ending with August, 190O, are greater in value than in any pre- ceding cotton year since 1892, and the average price per pound greater than on any occasion since 1893, except in the wear 1896.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
The Christmas Ladies Home

The Christmas Ladies Home Journal offers superabundance of literary and artistic features in most attractive form. Among It's nearly twosCore contributors are Mrs. Lew Wallace, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Charles Major, William Perrine, Clifford Howard, and Elizabath Lincoln Gould, while A. B. Foster, w. L. Taylor. Reginald B. Birch, Henry Hut, George Gibbs and as mauy other llldslri- tors supply it's pictorial features Apart from the articles having special holiday timeliness of lnter- est, the notable features of the Christmas JuurHal include ''The Innkeeper's Daughter Who Dis solved d Presidents Cabinr:, "Whar May Happen in the Next Hundred Years" y" Jerusalem as We See it To-Day" 1.-Two Women'' gift of Twenty five Millions" "Tht Little Man Play," dra matizatior of Louise NJ. Alcott's delightful
 story; Where Children See Saint i Nick" "The Fourteenth Man, 1.-Two Christmas Days at Rock Farm," and 1.-The Successors 0
 Mary the First" "rhe Story of ; Young Man." anu "!'ha Blue Rive
 Bear Stories" which are continued l Edward Box has a thoughtfu
 article on Christmas celebration and there are several articles 0l women's wear, Christmas presents and edibles, while various othe
 practical, helpful themes are abl!
 presented. By The Curtis Publish
 ing Company, Philadelphia.
 E One dollar a year ten cents copy
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
questions of internal Improvement. Guy E. Mitchell. Secy. National Irrigation Association.

The above article from Mir. Mitchell voices the sentiment that The Herald has been endeavoring to plant in the minds of its readers ever since the present proprietor has been connected with the paper. We have told the story over and over and we shall keep at it so long as we manage The Herald or any other sheet or uutii the National Government gives the West the proper aid.
 The coming short session fcon- gress will probably have too much business, that it deems more urgent, to attend to than Irrigation matter of the Nation. But these matters of the Philippines, Puerto Ricans. and even the admission oi Territories are of no more IMPOR TANCE than the irrigation of the arid west.
 Enough rain falls in most parts of this great undeveloped empire every year to reclaim most of the land to agriculture. if the water were stored by proper dams. And if the Government is trying tc preserve the forest as rain makers why would 1t not be more probable that the rainfall might be increased more, by having artificial lakes al. over the now arid wastes of America We have no objection to the say ing of the forests but we believe there are better reasons fer preserv- ing the forests than for the sake of causing more rain But the sloganof SAVE THE FOREST AND STORE THE FLOOD, meets WILL our hearty approval.
 There Is another source Of walel that Is often overlooked because Il Is lower down. That is artesiar wells. It has been tried with greal success in regions just south of us and we are sanguine enough to belive that the same success wi be met with here It any one vii seriously try the xp mant
 The Boad of Supervisors mlgh' hel D the county inestImably by appro brianting few hundrft dollars to put down tes well II the Court House Lot. Should l prove a success many others w"uit follow and there Is every reason t hope for success.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
THE ITISH-AMERICAN Corcorcan Building, Opposite
 U s. Treasury, Washington, D. C.
FREE PRIZE FOR BRIGHT
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If 300 Cats Can Kill 300 Rats in 300 Days, How Many Cats Will it Take to Kill 100 Rats in 100 Days?


 Days, How Many Cats Will it Take to Kill 100 Rats in 100 Days?
 Can you solve the problem? Is of. you will win prize. Do not send any money with yor answer, but send name and correct address, and by return mail beautiful prlze will be sent you free. As our object in giving away these premiums is to attract attention to, and increase the circulation of our popular Magazine, we request you when you receive your prize to show it to as many of your friends as possible. We want large list of readers in every neighborhOod. and are going to offer many handsome prize to secure them. Among the prizes we are offer ing IS $250. 00in cash, and many articles of silverware. Full parti ticulars of the awarding of these prizes will be sent you with your prize for answering the above problem, Address, with stamp for reply,
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The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
Statistic. of n.,Aodi.m.

A return which has just been pub hshed gives the general statistics of Methodism all over the world, includ- ing Wesleyan Methodists, Primitive Methodists, the Methodist New Con- nection. Bible Christian Methodists, the United Methodist Free churches, the Wesleyan Reform union, the Meth odist Episcopal and many other bodies. The grand totals are as follows: Min isters, A,5se; Lay preachers. 133,4s4; church members. 7,3s2,146; Sunday schools, 7o,192; officers and teachers, 790,ss0; Sunday school scholars, e,271,- 74s; churches, s0.0s1.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
MORE SUBMARINE BOATS.
Talk of the United States Navy Build tng Torpedo Boats of the
 Holland Type.

Shortly the board of naval construc- tion will take up for consideration the subject of increasing the number of submarine torpedo boats. There is like ly to be division of opinion on the matter. It is said that Rear Admiral O'Neil, chief of ordnance, and Chief Constructor Hichborn are in favor of building more boats of that type, while Rear Admiral Melville, engineer in chief, and Chief of the Equipment Bureau Bradford are not disposed to favor the idea. Secretary Long will probably be guided largely by the ad- vice of his experts in making recon mendations to congress on the sub ject.
 There are some fattering reports relating to the Holland. which is be- ginning to see practical service. The boat, naval officers say, has contrib uted a new and menacing element to naval operations and has presented new problems which must be met. Capt. Folger. commanding the Rear sarge, already anticipated this when he suggested provision of light tor pedo boats to guard against the in- vasion by submarine boats.
 1t has evidently become necessary, say the naval strategists, to add small picket boats to the cargo of big ship in order to offset the effect of the submarine boat. The seven boats O1 the latter type now under contract will provide 8 liberal strength in this respect, but some of the naval officers believe we should continue the work Others believe we should await the result of the trials of the boats now under contract and take advantage o1 any improvements which may be sug rpoafad
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
That Spanish war.htp.

Now, at last, at rest in Kitterly navy yard, where she will remain for countless generations as 6 visible evi- dence of American naval prowess, is the big steel cruiser Reina Mercedes, captured from Spain at Santiago. Equipped with submarine ram. tor pedo tubes, sponsons and an arma- ment of breech-loading rifles. says the Lewiston Journal, this splendid mod ern fighting ship is the finest war trophy in possession of our govern
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
1n.rea.. in Price of Salt.

On the 1st of July. 1900, the price of salt in Germany was advanced from . marks to s.7O marks ($1.9O to S2.07) ner 12O pounds. The salt mines of the country are owned and operated by the government. The increase is attrib- ,1ted to the rise in the price of labor
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
Afro-Amer,cnn Pro~-...

Two thousand two hundred and four teen negroes. including 2S5 women. have taken degrees from institutions of every sort. All have been self-sup- porting, and letters from half of them report an average assessed valuation of real estate of s2, 500.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
Two Fact. Possibly Connected.

More doctors, it is claimed, are kept busy in Australia than in any other country on this planet. At the same time Australia consumes more meat than any other country.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
Huxe E~x Fraud.

In the courae of lawsuit in Liver- pool recently the fact was developed that millions of eggs are annually inn ported to Belfast from Russia, and then sent over to England and Scotland and sold as fresh Irish eggs"
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
wom.n., weapop of Defense.

An attempt is being made in New York to make it fashionable for wom- en to carry canes. The scheme may or may not work, says the Chicago Times-Herald, but in any event We may be sure that woman will still rely principally upon the hatpin when she scents real danger.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-12-01
etter nf some ThInGa Than Othera.

Better at Some Things Than Others.
 Sir Thomas Upton is much more successful in causing the pork market to get move on. says the Pittsburgh Times, than in imparting speed to a yacht.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-05-10
EMpERoRs MEET.
Ruler of Austria Goes to Berlin :
william Made Head Over the
Austrian Army.

Berlin, May 5. - Emperor Francis
Joseph of Austria has appointed EN-
peror William field marshal general of
the Austrian army.
The standard of the emperor of Aus
tria waves from the royal palace in
Berlin, signifying that the ruler of the
dual monarchy has taken up his res
idence there.
Emperor Francis Joseph reached
Potsdam station punctually at ten a.
m. His majesty's reception was
strictly according to programme.
The weather was ideally springlike.
The whole city was in festal garb, the
verdure of the trees and shrubs con-
trasting gratefully with the vivid col
ors of the flags, bunting and gar
lands strung from pillar TO pillar.
The Brandenburg gate, standing in
massive grandeur, was richly deco
rated and presented magnificent
spectacle. The houses fronting the
platz were thronged with spectators,
many of them being armed with ko-
oaks.
The train bearing Emperor Francis
Joseph arrived promptly on time. The
greetings between the two emperors
were most cordial, the monarchs en-
bracing and kissing each other on both
cheeks. The Austrian emperor wore
the uniform of the Prussian foot
guards, and across his breast was n
broad orange ribbon with the Prussian
0rdar. IF +ba pIanl- Fap1a
The two emperors had an extremely
busy day of it. After his fatiguing
all-night journey from Vienna. and
after the excitement of the mornings
reception, Emperor Francis Joseph
did not have a moments rest until
nearly midnight. Early in the after
noon Emperor Francis Joseph tarried
awhile in the palace of Emperor Will
liam l., where he prayed silently, and
later visited the mausoleum. Enor-
nous crowds lined the pathways of
the Thiergarten and cheered him vo-
ciferously.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-05-10
Rats and Hogs as Draught Animals.

What would you think of having
rats and hogs to pull your drays and
your carriages? Well. the Filipinos'
carriages are drawn by little ponies
not bigger than three-months' old
calves. who are as ratty looking as
the team of mice which appeared be-
fore Cinderella.
The heavy work is all done by carl
bou, or water buffalos, which can best
be described by calling them immense
black hogs, with horns. They are as
big as the average Durham cow, puf
no American COW would acknowledge
any relation to them. The caribou
has a skin like pig. with black brist-
ling hair standing out upon it, so that
you can see everywhere the hide
through the brist1es. They have few
pores in their skins, and they wallow
in the water and mud just like hogs.
They are worse in this respect than
hogs, for they must wallow several
times a day in the hot water, or they
will go crazy, and a mad caribou is a
dangerous beast.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-05-10
FLOCK TO AMERICA.
Report That an Enormous Immigra.
ton May BE Expected frOmtJa-
pan This Summer.

Tacoma, Wash, May 7.-Officers Of
the steamship Tacoma, which has ar,
rived from Yokohama, speaking of the
great number of japanese focking to
the United States and British Colum.
bia, say it was current talk in Yoke.
hama that there would be 10000 JAP
anese to leave their native country for
British Columbia alone this summer,
and it is believed that the number com
ing to the United States viii be enor-
nous. The steamer Tosu Maru is now
due on the sound with 1,6O0 japanese
on board, and the Dalnyvostock, one
of the Tacoma liners. will be here in a
few DAYS with 900 more.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-05-10
DEWEY AT MEMPHIS.
The Admiral Meets with n Cordfai
Reception In the Tennes-
see City.

Memphis, Tenn, May AT sunset
proclaimed to the people of Memphis
and vicinity that Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey were at the efty's gates, her
guests. A minute later, amid the ac-
claim of thousands of citizens and Wis
itors, the distinguished couple stepped
from their special train into carriages
in waiting and were taken to the Pea
body hotel. The special train, which
is composed of three handsome cars of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, left St.
Louis Sunday morning at eight o'clock
and arrived in Memphis at GAS p. m,
promptly on schedule time. The days
journey was passed pleasantly and had
no significant features beyond the fact
that at every station en- route large as
semblages were present and insisted
on seeing the hero of Manila. The re-
ceptions at Belleville, Cairo and Fulton
were the most prominent. Admiral
Dewey shaking hands with many en-
thusiastic people.
A reception committee was on hand
to meet the distinguished visitors and
they were Immediately escorted to a
carriage drawn by four white horses.
When the admiral entered the open
landau he arose and bowed to the
throng. Immediately afterward COM
pany A, confederate veterans, made its
appearance, and Admiral Dewey again
arose and uncovered his head. Gal
lant-looking fellows, those" he said to
some one near him, and he again sa-
luted the men in gray. Under escort
of the confederate veterans and the re-
ception committee Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey were driven to the Peabody no.
tel and retired for an hours rest.
At $50 o'clock at night limited re-
ception was held in the parlors of the
hotel, after which the admiral and his
wife retired for a much needed rest.
Admiral Dewey was questioned con.
corning statement said to have been
made by him at the University clut
luncheon in st. Louis on Tuesday rela-
tive to the United States being able
to whip any nation on the earth and
that England was this country's friend
and it should be so regarded. "'The
best answer to that question:" said the
admiral, lis the statement in the pa.
pers in st. Louis by President Lyon.
burger, Of the University club, in which
you will note he states that / did not
make the statement attributed to me
but it was made by the president OF
the nlnh ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-05-10
The Trouble With the Horse.

At a recent horse race in Cape Town
the sun blazed down on a field Of hot
excited horses and men, waiting till
the eccentricities of the starter and an
even more eccentric horse should COM
bine to get them in line. The patience
of the former was at last exhausted.
Bring up that horse! Come up on
that beast! You'll get into trouble
over this, tell you'll" and so forth.
81 can't help it, SIR" replied the
joker, impatiently; this is cab 'orse,
this 'orse is. He won't start till the
door shuts, and-I haven't got door.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-05-10

Biliousness is a condition characteriz-
ed by disturbance of the digestive Of
gans. The stomach is debilitated, the
liver torpid, the bowels constipated
There is loathing of food. pains in the
bowels. dizziness, coated tongue and
vomiting, first of the undigested or part
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tone up the liver to a healthy action and
regulate the bowels. Try them and you
are certain to be much pleased with the
result. For sale bv Green & Bentley
Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-05-10
Gave Him Cause.

There was an eager light in the
young mans eyes as he entered the
private office of the publisher.
II have written a novel," he said
land this is the manuscript. / wish
to reserve all rights, not only to all
editions of the book itself, but to all
dramatizations of it."
"You seem to take it for granted
that we will accept it," said the pub
Usher, picking up the manuscript and
looking through it's pages.
Eyes, sir. 1t has been rejected by
six publishing houses"
Young man." said the other, with
emotion, handing the manuscript to
him, 81 don't want to be responsible
for springing another David Harum'
on the public. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-05-10
Time for Exchange of Ratification
of Canal Treaty Put on Tn
til March, 1901.

Washington, May 7.--secretary Hay
and Lord Pauncefote. the British am
bassador. Saturday signed a treaty
extending for seven months from Au-
gust next the period of time al
lowed for the exchange of ratifca-
tons of the Hay-Pauncefote canal
treaty. This extension was arranged
for in view of the conviction that no
legislation upon the treaty can be Sc
cured during the present session of
congress. The extension will prolong
the period allowed for the exchange
of ratifcations until the expiration
of President McKinley's term of office.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-05-10
WHAT IS SHILOH?

A grand old remedy for Cough, Colds
and Consumption; used through the
world for half century, has cured in
Vulnerable cases of incipient consump-
ton and relieved many in advanced
stages. If you are not satisfied with the
results we will refund your money. Price
IS cts. so cts. and SI.oo.
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-05-10
A.PIeasure And 4 Duty

consider it not only a pleasure but
duty | owe to my neighbors to tell
about the wonderful cure effected in my
case by the timely use of Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Darrhoea Remedy. l
was taken very badly with fux and pro-
cured bottle Of this remedy A few
doses of it effected a permanent cure.
| take pleasure in recommending it to
others suffering from that dreadful dis
ease.-J. W. Lynch, Dorr, w. Va. This
remedy is sold by Green & Bentley Drug
CO
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-05-10

1--WE visited the Convent du Sacre-
Occur, in the Rue de Picpus, where
Lafayette is buried" writes Edith"
from Paris to the Ladies' Home Jour
nal. Here birds of passage, like our
selves, seldom come. At the end of a
rose-grown garden is little cemetery
where bearers of some of the oldest
names in France lie buried. Now only
descendants of those who died on the
guillotine are eligible to grave there,
and in one corner, in the shadow of
the great wall, are the graves Of Laf-
ayette and his wife. Beyond the first
cemetery is second where the bodies
Of thirteen hundred aristocratic vic
Tins of the Revolution were buried"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-05-10
Denied nv ShIyeIy.

Mishawaka, Ind, May 7.-Benjamin
Franklin shiyely, former congressman
from this district, and who has &C.
quired prominence through recent ar.
ticles connecting his name with the
democratic vice presidential nomina.
ton, denies unequivocally that he is a
candidate for place on the national
ticket. The agreement alleged to have
been effected between Bryan and Shive-
ly at South Bend is declared pure
fabrication.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-05-10
TELL YOUR SISTER.

A Beautiful Complexion is an mpossi-
bility without good, pure blood, the sort
that only exists in connection with good
digestion, a healthy liver and bowels
KarPs Clover Root Tea acts directly on
the bowels, liver and kidneys keeping
them in perfect health. Price rs cents
and 50 cents.
GREEN & BENTLEY DRUG Co