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rope. Finally, about 1891, the last one positively seen was captured, and to- day its stuffed body is in the British museum, but for 50 years at least not a single great auk has been taken, and in consequence the few remaining eggs of these birds have, year by year, become more and more precious.
 Seventy-fve years since, a great auk's egg at auction would fetch about $100, and the heads of museums became very eager to secure good specimens, but as only about 70 eggs remained in all Flu rope their price began to go steadily up. In the year 1850, or therea bouts, an Eng lishman, great student of natural his tory, and the possessor of quite an elaborate private museum, bought some birds eggs of fisherman's wife on the French coast. Among the seamew and gull eggs he secured was one fine, speck led shell, easily recognized as that of great auk. He paid only dollar for the perfect specimen, took it to London, and in course of time it was sold for $105. Four years ago the same egg
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HIGH PRICE OF EGGS.
8ne Specimen Bought for One Dollar Sixty Years Ago Recently Sold
 at Auction for SI ,5OO.

In the eyes of a boy who collects birds eggs there is no object so precious and so beautiful, perhaps, as modest look ing white shell touched with brown spots and proven to be that of a great aux or garefowl. Two hundred years ago to people who lived along the rocky coast of Maine, or up in the Scotch islands, these eggs, and the ungainly mother aux who laid them, were not un- usual sights, for at that time great auks were plentiful enough in those regions, and collectors of birds eggs were few and far between.
 Nowadays, however, the person who says he or she has seen great auk alive is likely 10 have their veracity doubted, while anyone who possesses an egg laid by this big sea fowl is considered very lucky individual indeed. Fifty years ago a few seafaring men shot great aukS in the cold seas of northern Eu-
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shere Is horse whose name is Tatters. He is the pet of Mrs. D., who owns and drives him. She always gives him an apple or carrot before starting on drive and another on returning, the latter belng given after the bridie has been removed; and he has learned to wait patiently for the dainty until that time.
 On the same floor of the stable is MT. B-'s horse, Phil. Mrs. D. used frequently to give an apple to Phil, after giving one to Tatters. The latter would manifest displeasure at this in mild way, but his demonstrations neverwent beyond the shaking of his head and lay ing back of his ears.
 But one evening while Tatters, who had just come in, was waiting for the removal of his bride, Phil, who was ahead of him, was the recipient of an apple from Mrs. D-'s hand as she stood talking to MT. B..
 A moment later the groom had re- moved Tatters' bridle, and at once his mistress offered him his apple. He turned his head away and refused to touch the fruit. Mrs. D. followed him into bis stall and tried to coax him, but he began munching his hay and would not look at her.
 Then MT. B., and after him the groom, tried to induce Tatters to take the apple, but to no purpose; he was hurt because his mistress had given an apple to Phil before giving one to him, and he would not forgive the af- front.
 His owners feelings were much like those of the horse, and she left the stable with tears in her eyes. Before starting out the next day she had friend give a carrot instead of an apple to Tatters, in the hope that if he had forgotten the unintended affront the carrot might break the association with the apple.
 He took the carrot eagerly. Then he took one from his mistress hand, and you may be sure she has never since then given apple or carrot to another horse while Tatters was in sight.-N. Y. Observer.
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Tcc nIazea in Knnsna.

When Doniphan lake, in Kansas, is covered with ice the boys and girls can make blaze at any time by making a hole in the. ice and holding lighted match to the opening. Instantly a jet of flame will leap up several feet in the air and will burn brightly for some minutes. This is because large quanti- ties of natural gas bubble up from the bed of the lake and are held under the surface of the ice. In some parts of the lake the gas supply is so great that it prevents ice from forming except in the coldest weather. It is not an uncom- mon practice for skaters on the lake to make a small hole in the ice, light the gas and warm their fingers at the blaze, which ill exceptional cases will continue to flicker for hours
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Returned After Six Years.

In Kentucky town there died six years ago a man who was noted for. his kindness to animals. Among his other pets, he had large white cat, and the day after the funeral this cat disap- peared. The gentleman's daughter con tinued to occupy the house, and while the cat was missed, as weeks lapsed into months and months into years, it was finally given up for lost and forgotten. One day recently, while the family was seated at the dinner table, the white cat appeared as suddenly as it left six years before, an6 climbed up on chair to be fed. Since then the most careful search and elaborate inquiries has failed to re. veal where the cat has been during this long interval.
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know that it is holy in its nature and pupose, that it comes from outside of us and from higher, purer realm. and that it is a real, trustworthy power. This is a fact of the inner conscious ness, and in most cases frequent fact, in the story of every soul. Let it be noted. too, that these established facts together furnish a foundation for the development of belief and character. Because these things are true it fol- lows that everyone ought to accept them. to thank God for them. to try to live in the light and with the help of them and to grow by means of them into the knowledge, the life and the love of Jesus Christ.-Congregational- isf
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Fighting with Tops fin Japan.

Mimic fights with tops are common. Two players wind and throw their tops so that they will come into collision, and he whose top is damaged or stopped from spinning is the loser. The tops for these fights are made of very hard wood, and are iron-clad with a heavy metal ring. Some of the more ordinary spin ming tops are of light make. A singular kind of top is made of one-va.ve shell filled with wax. Musical tops, made to produce notes in different keys, are general favorites, and the whipping top also is known.-Ida Tgner Hodnett, in St. Nicholas.
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New Material fin Paper-Makins.

It has been demonstrated that paper can be manufactured in the south at a handsome proft-the mill at Pensa- cola. Fla. which has been in successful operation for some months. proves the fact beyond question. This mill is using pitch pine. for pulp-making. Re- cent experiments have shown the avail ability of wild cane. which grows in vast quantities throughout the south ern states, for this purpose.-Chicago Chronicle,
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ALL IN ONE GRAVE.
Pathetic Little Tragedy in Which a Dying Girl and Three Devoted
 Canaries Took Parts.

The last scenes of pathetic little drama and tragedy in which canary birds were conspicuous actors has just been enacted, and little girl and three canaries are under the sod in one grave. Some time ago Minnie Fay, charming little girl, died. She had been sick for some time, and death came as relief.
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TO THE DEiF.-A rich lady. cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr. NirhOlsnn's Artificial Ear Drums, gave $IOO9e to this Institute so that deaf people unable to procure the ear Drums may have them free. Address No lS3. The Institute, Long cott," Gunnersbury, London w., Eng land.
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FrancIs Bacon Pianos- established in New Yo'k I7S9, made by the oldest firm in the United States: strictly high grade in every respect, equalto any piano made and at very moderate prices, taking into consideration the quality of these mag nificpnt instruments. General western office. Howard w. Foote & Co.,, 307-3e9 Wabash Ave, Chicago. Agents for Ari- zona, St Johns Drug Co.,, St. Johns, ..l'Ii
 Wrte for prices catalogue etc.
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Diligence.

When you hear a man talk much about dependence on the Providence of God for his daily bread, and see that he is not making any serious effort to keep his family, you may have doubts about his faith. Fervency and dilli- gence are closely associated.-United resbyteriap.
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Living Day by Day,

Day by day man has his blessings from God. Day by day man has his work to do for God. God gives to-day no strength for to-morrow's needs. Why should man worry to-day over to- morrow's duties. or dangers, or lack? Sufficient unto the day is the evil there of-and the good.-S. s. Times.
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The experience ofC. A. Snow & Co. in obtain ng more han 20,000 patents for inventors has ienablen them to helpfully answer many ques tions relating to the protection of in:elleCtua property. This they have done in a pamphIe treating briefly of United States and foreign patents, with cost of same. and how to procure tn m; trade marks. designs, caveats infringe m nts. decisions in leading patent cases, etc
 This p mphlet will be sent free to any one writing to c. A. Snow & Co Washington, D. C
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Longest Arch in the World.

A steel arch is to be thrown across the Niagara river near Clifton which will be $40 feet span-a greater distance than was ever yet spanned by an arch.
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H1ANTED- sEEyRAL BRIGHT AND HONE3
 w persons to represent us as Man se in this and close by counties. Sal ary 1900 d year and expenses. Straight. hona-fide, no more, no less salary. Posi- ion permanent. Our references, sny bank n any town. It is mainly office work conducted at home Reference nrlo,e self-addressed stamped envel- epe FIFE DOMINION COMPANY, Dept 3. Chicago.
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FATHERS WAS JEALOUS.
Deeply Offended Because His Mistress Took AffcctiOnRte Leave of An-
 other Horse in the Stable.

In a boarding stable in New York
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repeated every evening, and natural ists have travelled from many parts to witness it.
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A blindness mes to me now and then. have it It i5 queer see your eyes b@t not your nose can't read because of the letters are burred dark spots them: ;t IS very uncomfortable.
 know all aboat t it's DYSPEPSIA. Take one of these; it will you in ter minutes G
 What is it
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-06-22
Spanish War Veterans.

In the Odd Fellows hall this after
noon the first business session of the
Spanish war Veterans was held. 1t was
called TO order by Major Sues, the pro-
v.sional commander. In presenting
the organization With his address Ma
jor Sues related the history OF the COM
mand which was instituted by special
act of congress in November, 1899. Ma.
jor Sues received his commission from
Gen. Warren Keifer, OF Columbus,
Ohio, to organize the commands in this
state. Twenty-four towns were COM
municated with and he susceeded in
organizing commands in eleven of
these places. There are % towns in
which Spanish soldiers live that are
considering the organization of the
command as soon as the fall work is
over with. All commands so far or
gained have been we'll officered and
are in progressive state.
Lieutenant Hawkins, acting adjutant,
presented his report since he has re-.
ceived his appointment, but there was
no business transacted in his depart
ment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-06-22
Relief Corps in Session.

Tuesday morning the W. r. G. held
its first formal business session in Ma
sonic hall and WAS called to order by
Mrs. Alice Pickler, the president of the
state corps, with Mrs. Nettie A. Lath-
am, secretary, and Mrs. Inez Arm
strong, treasurer, in their respective
places. The usual committees were
appointed ana the secretary and treas
urer made their reports. The state
corps is in Aourishing condition, and
during the year. the membership was
increased by the addition of new mem
bers to the present corps. At present
there are so corps, with mem bership
of 1,245. The receipts for the year
amounted to 81 400 and the dlsburse-
ments were ab'ut $1,000, leaving q
balrnce of b-tween $500 and S400 in the
treasury. About 5000 was spent for
relief and nearly 400 persons we're re-
lieved.
During the session Mrs. Florence
McClelland, president of the Illinois W,
r. c., was introduced to the assemb-
lage and addressed few appropriate
remarks to the ladies'. Mrs. McClell-
and was sent here as the representative
of the national commander-in-chief of
the G.. A. r., Gen. Shaw, who was un-
able to be present on account of con-
ficting dates.
In the afternoon at 3 o'clock joint
session was held at the corn palace with
| the G.. A, r. when Mrs. Pickler, az
president of the corps, presented her
annual report. She stated that the
corps were in fine condition and con.
siderable work had been accomplished
during the year. Some work had been
done for the soldiers home, and there
was about $100 in the home library
She mentioned the increased obser
vance of memorial day and that a goodly
sum was collected to send to the as
sociatlon in the south which has charge
of the decorating of the soldiers graves
on southern battlefelds. She rec
commended liberal con tribution to the
national military college started by the
Sons of Veterans, which they contem
plate building. She referred to tn,
death of two past national presidents
Mrs. Martin, Of Missouri, and Mrs
Anna Wittenmeyer. Her report wa
heartily received.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-06-22
The Sons of Veterans.

The Sons of Veterans met in joint
session with the G.. A. r. and W. r.
G. this afternoon and COL Morris made
his report to the two bodies. During
the past year five new camps have been
gained and 1S7 members been added,
making the total number of camps Is
and the total membership 339. The re-
ceipts have amounted to S2l0 aud the
expenditures were S196.45. The col
onel offered some suggestions as to the
increase in the membership of the state
camps and one OF the most important
factors in this matter was the influence
and assistance of the w. r.. G.. and G.
A. r., as it has been noticed that
where these influences have been
brought to bear that it was no trouble
to organize the camps. He touched
quite extensively upon the proposed
building of national military college
by the Sous of Veterans. He is mem
Der OF committee appointed at De-
troit last year to receive applications
for the location Of the college and to re-
ceive donations for the endowment OF
the college. UP to the present time
he stated that about 81, 900, 900 bad been
pledged and that for the past two weeks
the contributions have been coming in
at the rate OF about $1,000 per day
He was satisfied that it would be sue.
cess.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1900-06-22
WEEK OF PATRIOTISM
Old Soldiers, ". R. C., S. Of Y. and
Spanish War Veterans Were Mitch
ellis Guests This Week.
Great Amount Of Pleasure and Some
Business Was Crowded Into the
Three Days.
There Were 5000 People at the Pic
mic Grounds WedneSday--Wh
Affair a Grand Success.
THE CROWDS COMING IN.
Trains From ALI Directions ar
Bringing the Veterans to the
Big EncamDment.

The reception committee from the
local posts was kept busy Tuesday
long in making the various
trains which have brought an immense
number of people to the city. On their
arrival the visitors we're taken at once
to the headquarter AID register their
names, when they were assigned to quar-
ters in the city. The committees have
arranged a fine system for quickness
and dispatch. Carriages were kept in
waiting at the door to take the lady
visitors to their temporary quarters.
Six or seven pages are also in waiting
to run errands and conduct visitors to
their headquarters. The telephone
company put in a phone 80 that quick
communication can be had with any
part Of sha city and much time is saved
in this manner.
The State Band got out Tuesday morn,
ing and met the trains as they came in
and welcomed the old vets with stirring
tunes. Monday night the band gave 8
concert ou q Main street corner at The
Mitchell and had a great crowd of peo
pie listening to the good music thai
they furnished.
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to our hearts and homes-and 1 might
add to our chicken coops, for venture
the thought that you are still ss good
foragers as on that memorable trip
when you marched from Atlanta TO the
sea-"
"And to the W. r. G. our welcome ia
none the less earnest and sincere.
From the very day on which hostile
guns fired on Fort Sumpter, down to
the present the loyal women of the
country have patrioticslly and nobly
performed their part and had it not
been for the homes of this country and
the treasures they held the victory
would have been barren, and to you .
welcome is extended that knows no
bounds. The patriotic devotion of the
women of the Relief Corps should be
the guarantee of passport into and
through the Pearly Gates, and therefore
Mitchell's swing open wide to welcome
you to our earthly paradise"
In extending welcome to the Sons
of Veterans Mr.. Silsby said: ''From
the loins of battls-scarred heroes ye
came, nursed by Spartan mothers.
From childhood you have inhaled the
true spirit OF patriotism-love of coun-
try and devotion to it's principles. AS
the lineal descendants of the soldiers
of the rebellion it is your duty and
mission to uphold the great ideals for
which they fought and TO perpetuate
the institutions for which they made
such sacrifice AS loyal and true
Americans we welcome you to our
6resides and to our city"
veterans in these words: "And still
| there is another organization that
| commands our hearty consideration and
in recognition of which every true
patriot bares his head and makes due
Acknowledgements refer to the new
crop OF flag defenders-the gallant
Spanish War Veterans. And especially
do we recognize the glorious achieve
ments OF the First South Dakota, whose
superb record on the Island of Luzon
causes the blood in the veins of every
South D&kotan to tingle dis we recall
the proud aonors won by our sturdy
soEs, and IL is with special pleasure
that the older organizations welcome
to our charmed circle these illustrious
Sc rs who have added lustre to the fair
name OF our beloved state. AS COM
rades we greet YOU: as defenders wa
salute you and in conclusion and in be-
half of all the local organizations rep
presented here tonight extend to all
the members of all the orders q royal
welcome and loyal greeting"
Mr.. Silsby's remarks were greeted
with hearty applause by the guests.
J MIR. O. L. Branson was selected to
deliver the address Of welcome on be-
half of the city which he did in q grace
full and earnest manner. Mr. Branson
said in rart:
"The inhabitants of this city, with
its schools its churches its college, its
societies, its business enterprises and
its 1000 happy hearts unite with me
this evening in extending to you q
hearty and most cordial welcome.
The gates OF the city stands ajar and in
response TO our kind invitation you have
entered. see before me, belonging to
this body OF soldiers, young men who
are just in the morning OF their life
|
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WERE ROYALTY WELCOMED.
The Speakers for Either Side We'd
With Each Other in the Ex-
change of PIeasantries.

Tuesday evening, the opening day OF
the encampment of the allied orders,
was set aside for an occasion when the
citizens of Mitchell would have an
opportunity through their orators to
tell the strangers within her gates how
glad they were to have the old soldiers,
the Relief Corps, tho Sons Of Veterans
and the Spanish War Veterans with
us. And our speakers could not have
been more generous in their offerings
or paid any higher compliments to the
valor and good deeds OF their guests
than was done bv Messrs. Silsby and
Branson. Nor were the orators of the
allied orders lacking in their reception
of the kind words extended them.
Satisfied that seats would be at
premium in the corn palace the peo-
pie began to gather early in order 10
be sure of comfortable resting place
to enjoy the exercises of the evening.
To say that the building was packed
would put the matter mildly. Every
seat was was taken long before the
program was to begin and the gallery
was crowded, people filed the back
part OF the hall, crowded and stood in
the doorway and far out into the street.
The stage was handsomely decorated
with flags and the pictures Of Grant
and Mckinley occupied positions of
prominence. The speakers of the even
ing and the band occupied seats on the
stage. 1t was approaching O'clock
when Capt. F. D. Powers, who had
been selected to preside over the even
ing.s exercises called the assem- blage to
order and opened the program with q
selection by the state band. This was
followed by the invocation by the de-
partment chaplain, Rev. w. W, Havens
of this city The Stars pang gled Ban.
ner" was sung by Miss Lulu Maddox. oi
Mt. Vernon, and was scnom panied by
the baud. Miss Maddox has B. sweet
yet powerful voice and it thrilled her
hearers as her tones rose high and
strong in the patiotic song above the
band She was cheerad to the echo al
its conclusion and another verse would
have been acceptable.
In welcoming the allied orders in be
halt of the local orders Geo. A. Silsby
expressed the sentiments of every on,
of Mitchells Inhabitants. He said il
part: 'In what language shall such
welcome be clothed to ftly represen
the sentiment of this patriotic people t.
the honored guests who represent tha
grand-that magnificent army tha
from the first Bulls Run to the histori
Appomattox upheld 30 gloriously tn
principles on which this government
founded. Language is inadequate t
do justice to such an Incompatible bod
of men," "We rejoice that the grin
destroyer has spared your lives an
that you have been permitted to sc
and realize thu splendid results OF tn
service you gave SO freely to our com
mon country in the hour of her creates
peril" "We welcome you as honore
citizens OF our fair young state. W
welcome you rs true eXpounders c
!. patriotism and as honest observers c
the country's laws. We welcome yo
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"a, by honorable discharge 20, by trans
fer 139, IRON delinquent reports 20,
making the total number in good stand.
ing Dec. 81, 1899, 2O14. To this should
be added three posts organized this
year, making 95 posts in the encamp.
ment and embership OF 2045, with
posts delinquent up to the present
date.