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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-05-26
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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-05-26
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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-05-26
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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-05-26

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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-05-26
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TTOME duties to many women more important than
health
No matter how i'll they feel, they drag themselves
through the daily tasks and pile up trouble

This is heroic but penalty has to be
paid.
A woman in New Matamoras, Ohio.
Mrs. ISABEL BRADFIELD, tells in the
following letter how she fought with
disease of the feminine organs until
finally forced to take to her bed. She
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-05-26

Briney Jones and Minnie Reinhart
engaged in fight at a saw mill
near FL Dorado, in which the Jones
woman was stabbed in the neck with
a table fork and instantly killed.
Jealousy is supposed to have been
the cause of the trouble.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07
Alexander Jester Acquitted.

Kansas City, Aug. IA Times spe-
cial from New London. Missouri, says:
Alexander Jester, the octogenarian
who has been on trial here for the past
two weeks for the murder, twenty-niue
years ago. of Gilbert Gates, was to-
nigh: acquitted. The jury took three
ballots.
The case was given to the jury at
noon to-day, just twenty-nine years
after the supposed murder occurred.
w. O. Forrest of Chicago closed the
arguments this morning, speaking four
hours for the state. He referred par
ticularly to the strength of the circum-
stantial evidence, declaring that 1t was
stronger than direct The very fact
that all of the evidence in this case did
not agree in unimportant details, but
did as to the main facts, he said, was
conclusive that it was not perjured tes-
timony. manufactured to order, as the
defense claimed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07
Great Raid In New York.

New York, Aug 1.-No such whole
sale raid of well dressed men and
women have been recorded in the ten
derloin" under the present adminis.ra-
ton as that which closed up the Tivoli
in West Thirtieth street station.
The women, nearly all of them ex-
pensively attired, Were taken to the
wagons first There We're fifty-four of
them and many had never before been
under arrest. Some wept, othqD
screamed, but the crowd cheered -,
risively as they were driven away. At
the Tenderloin station their pedigrees
We're taken and they were locked up.
1t took several trips of the wagons
to carry the men prisoners to the po-
lice station. There were 154 of them,
all ages and conditions, many of appar-
ent Refinement and respectability.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07

"words, Words, words.-

1t was cruel, and yet not wholly ur-
justifiable, in the Populst state cen
vention of Texas on Tuesday, to una n
imously adopt n resolution to have tts
platform copyrighted in order that the
Democratic state convention, whr,h
meets on August Sth, might not stall
any of the Populist thunder.
This is certainly wise precautlon,
for the Democrats have been stealing
Popullst planks and platforms by
wholesale for years, until now it re-
quires an expert to decide which Is
which.
But, after all, why should anybody
care particularly? Neither of thes par
ties is party of action; both are mere
jugglers with words, and their main
stock in trade is to find fault with
whatever the Republican party does.
The Democrats and the Populists are
mighty at criticism, but worthless as
creators of policies or doers of import
ant deeds. They talk about everything
and accomplish nothing. They find
fault with whatever is or is done, but
they never furnish n practical remedy
for the evils of which they complain,
and which really exist mainly in their
own perturbed Imagination, when they
are given an opportunity.
They are very eager to obtain office,
but when they are clothed with power
they are impotent to accomplish any
good. They set their sails to catch ev.
cry popular breeze, but they never
make port.-Denver Rublicnn.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07
Advanc. on P.kin Has Begun.

Brussels, Aug. IN. de Favereau.
minister of foreign affairs, has receiv-
ed the following dispatch, dated Shang-
hal, August LIST, from NJ. de Cartier de
Marchienne, secretary of the Belgian
legation, now acting as charge daf-
faires of Belgium at Shanghai:
The allies are marching on Pekin.
They are eighteen miles from Tien-
Tsin and should reach Pekin In eight
days.
"All the Europeans have taken re-
uge in the inner inclosure of the i'm
perial city"
London, Aug. 1.-The allies began
the advance from Tien-Tsin this morn.
ing" announces an agency bulletin
dated at Shanghai at lilo a. III. to-
day. -
1t is assumed that the Americans,
British and Japanese are taking part
in this forward movement, whether
other nationalities are or not. An ad-
vance base will probably be establish
ed twenty or thirty miles nearer Pekin
and supplies will be assembled prepar-
atory to direct stroke at the capital.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07

In Abyssinia women are rulers and
men are evidently the weaker vessels.
The house and all its contents belong
to the woman. who may, If she choose.
turn her husband out of doors on the
slenderest pretext. If. upon repentance,
she consents TO receive him again, he
must bring as a peace-offering a COW
or half the market price of a camel.
The right of divorce belongs exclusive
ly to the wife. and, though her hus-
band must not leave her without her
consent, he is obliged to go If she de-
sires to be rid of him. In fact, a
state of affairs exists in Abyssinia
which might well Justify a revolt of
man
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07
Tried to XIII King Alexander.

London, Aug. 1.-The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Chronicle says:
"A rumor has reached here from
Belgrade that an attempt was made to
assassinate King Alexander this af-
ternoon, while he was driving through
the town. 1t is said he was shot at,
but was not injured"
At Elberfed to-day, Giuseppe Bernardo,
accused of declaring that Emperor
Williams turn to be assass mated would
come next. was arrested. He denied
the charge, but is believed to be an
anarchist.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07

There are important distinctions be-
tween India rubber and gutta percha
and in the majority of purposes for
which they are employed. one can not
replace the other. While the trees
yielding India rubber are well distrib-
uted over the tropical parts OF the
world and may be cultivated with more
or less facility. the tree which fur
nishes gutta percha is to be found only
in Borneo, Sumatra and the Malay ar
chipelago generally.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07

A fat citizen of the seacoast town
of Lubec. Me. went down ladder at
the side OF a schooner to get a hammer
that he had dropped overheard. He
inserted his body between the rungs
of the ladder. that he might reach
down and get the hammer f:cm the
shoal water. and became stuck there.
The tide was rising and he was rescued
three hours afterward. Just in time to
save him from drowning, the water
having reached within two inches OF
his mouth.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07

Consul-General John Goodnow, the
United States representative at Shang-
he!, whose dispatches to the govern
ment concerning the situation at Pek-
ing have been printed in the news
oapern of the country. is a Minneapolis
man. He used to own the Minneapolis
Baseball club. and at the time of his
appointment to his present post by
President Mckinley he was engaged
in the coal business in Minneapolis.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07

Besides being the seat of the Trans,
vaal government Pretoria is the most
beautiful town in South Africa. 1t
nestles In a valley. Nowhere else in
South Africa is there such blending
of new and old or are there so many
contrasts in the way of architecture.
There are quaint, low Dutch roofs.
sturdy English architecture and the
big government buildings completed
ten years ago at cost OF 81. 600. 900.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07

The Delaware & Raritan Canal Com
pany is said to be mastering its mules
cut Of service, and Harvesting up the
automobile to do their work on the
tow-path. If this sort OF thing Is al
lowed to go on till the beasts of bur-
den and of draft are let on from their
present tasks, the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals will be
tempted to relax its vigilance.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07

The employment OF women in the
postal service is not an American i'd
It was by no means uncommon IN the
old days, when postmasters kept post
houses and were persons of some con-
sequence. I'm 154s. Leonard. of Taxis,
appointed woman postmaster at
Braine-le-Comte, an important point in
France"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07

which to construct an interoceanic ship
canal. The congress may also intimate
its desire to have the canal fortified. or
not, in the event that the United
States approaches the Nicaraguan gov
ernment on the construction by the
United States of the canal
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07
Train Robbers Lose Crick,

Sparta, Wis, Aug. IAN attempt
was made to rob the limited on the
Chicago, Milwaukee X st. Paul early
to-day. Six masked men seized and
bound the telegraph operator and muf-
fed the semaphore light Fortunately
the train was late. on account OF
wreck, and did not arrive till day
break. The robbers decamped without
carrying out their plot
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07
Enrtnunke in utnh nlock- rlntio Nina

Tintic, Utah. Aug. 1.-The whole of
the Tintic mining basin was shaken by
an earthquake this morning. The first
shock occurred at 12:45 and was so Sc
we're that the people became thorough
ly frightened. The shaft of the Mana~
moth mine was so thrown out of shaI
that it is impossible to get the cage be-
low the 1,GOO-foot level.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07

Mumnies manufactured in France
are now being shipped all over the
world. Prudent antiquarians, purchas-
ing wisely, examine the mummy with
the X-rays, for thus the spurious arti-
Gle Is readily detected.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07

OF course. those enthusiastically pa
trtotic citizens who are mobbins Chi
nese laundrymen would hail with de-
light an opportunity to go to China
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07

New York. Aug. 1.-The Nicaraguan
congress, which opened to-day, is ex-
pected to take action with reference to
the acquisition by the government of
the United States of belt of territory
ten or fifteen miles across Nicaragua.
embracing the approved route on
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07
Nicaragua Takes the Canal.

Managua, Nicaragua, Aug. 1.-Thc
government of Nicaragua has taken
possession of the property of the Mar
itime Canal Company and removed the
company's property to the interior from
Greytown, under article "a of the con-
cession.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07

Boxer very closely resembles the good
Indian.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07

Recent studies of the ocean bottom
near the coast line OF continents have
shown that rivers OF considerable size
sometimes enter the sea beneath the
surface.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-08-07

The instinct of animals in the mat
ter of self-preservation is curiously
illustrated by the fact that several
dozen cats found refuge during the
Ottawa fire in a wooden house which
although the buildings on each side
were burned down. refused to catch
fire. and remained intact Cats have a
peculiar gift in this direction, since,
in addition to their reputed nine lives.
there is a popular superstition that
they will only eat what is good for
them. This may or may not be a fall
lacy; but the instinct OF self-preserva-
ton, which is common to all animals,
except perhaps horses (who. being
very bags of nerves, will dr-ing fire
behave with suicidal obstinancy), has
been proved time and again.
Plutarch set praiseworthy exam
pie in making dates subservient 10
incident Nevertheless, an accurate
knowledge OF historical periods is in
separable from sound scholarship. and
frequently brings substantial triumphs.
The late DIR. Richard S. Storrs. after
a historical address in which equal
attention was given to facts and to the
time of their occurrence, received a
UNDERGROUND box of magnificent
Turkish dates. Your own supply"
ran the accompanying note, must be
exhausted" When was pun served
more daintily?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-25
THAT NOBLE BIRD, THE OSTRICH,


some stories OF HIS Becui1ar ways
From the Scientific American.
The ostrich is a curious and remarka-
BILE bird, with its enormous body, long
legs and small head. The experiences of
the ostrich farmers, both in Africa and
America are most interesting, and there
are tales without number of the strange
antics of the curious birds Naturally the
first thought which occurs on seeing an
ostrich is, how fast can it run? When
feeding, the stride is only from 20 to %
inches: when walking, but not feeding,
the stride is 26 inches, but when terrified
the bird possesses wonderful sprinting
qualities and takes steps varying
from liz to- IA feet. Taking u
feet as the average, they would
cover about % miles an hour, but
the stories of birds travelling a mile
minute, are open tosquestion. Other traits
of which we are always hearing is their
lack of both suspicion and intelligence.
Bushmen clothe themselves in one of
their skins, and under cover of this go
near enough to kill them with poisoned
arrows.
When the bird considers that he has Dis
tanced his pursuer, he often puts his head
in the sand, thinking he has thereby
made himself invisible. Sometimes when
holly pursued he turns upon his enemies
and gives severe wounds with his feet The
habits of ostriches are not particularly
attractive They eat fruits game, Vegeta-
bles, leaves, tender shoots insects snails
and any other food that can be picked up,
including all kinds of indigestible sub
stances, which they swallow from stupid
voracity They are equally foolish about
laying their eggs; they often begin before
the spot has been fixed upon for the
nest. and the solitary eggs are often
found lying forsaken all over the district
frequented by the ostrich. The nests are
simply holes in the sand and vary from
three to six feet in diameter. In these are
laid by a single bird, or many in COM
pany, from II to so or 60 eggs. They are
incubated by night and left to the heat of
the sun during the day. The males assist
in the incubation ana also in taking care
of the young until they can provide for
themselves. When the ostrich chicks are
as big as a common fowl they run with
great rapidity.
Europeans do not care for the taste of
the ostrich eggs, but bushmen are very
fond of them. They weigh from two to
three pounds and are equal to twenty-four
hens eggs. The flesh somewhat resembles
turkey, but it is very tough. 1t will be
remembered that the ostrich has been
known from remote times and their
brains were served up as food on the ia
bles of the Romans, and are referred to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-25

which obtains here is based on imperfect
knowledge In view of the fact that the
greater number of these conclusions nave
never even been noticed in England, 1t is
worth while giving a full summary as
far as they relate 20 tactics, from the or
iginal unabridged edition.
/. That the moral superiority of attack
would be more than unterbalanced by
the tremendous accession Of strength 10
the defenders, which results from improv-
ed small arms.
2. That battles would seldom be decis-
i've.
3. That the victors would not be in
position to pursue and that the retreat
ing force would fall back on new positions
few miles to the rear and intrench them'
selves.
4. That infantry will be Frustrated aftei
battle and not in position to carry sue
cesses home.
3. That frontal attacks would be impos
sible without great superiority Of num-
bers.
6. That night marches and night attacks
would have to be resorted to.
T. That intrenchmen's properly adapted
to modern fire would be invisible.
s. That troops on the defensive would
be more likely 10 surprise than to be sur
prised.
O. That the future war would +e war
of sieges and inuenched positions.
~. mat lnNlSlDle SndI pSucDteE7 Wpulu
NOV down hundreds.
II. That an abOrtive attack would lead
to the attacker intrenching himself, and
the exchange of roles.
r. That ambulance work would be car
ried on under almost impossible conditions
owing to long range fire which would
lead to accusations of violation of the Red
Cross.
10. That satisfactory reconnaissance
would be much more difficult than for
merly. NJ. Bloch declared that only in
fantry could reconnoiter successfully.
IA. That the loss in officers would be
dsproportonate.
Is. That troops could only advance along
railway lines.
16. That with equal resolution war
would last longer than in the past.
II. That turning movements with i'm
mense numerical superiority would be the
only means of gaining decisive victories.
Not one of these contentious have been
decisively refuted by the course of the
fighting so far. The great majority have
been more or less justified. OF these the
third, seventh, eighth, eleventh, thirteenth
and fifteenth have been shown to be strik-
ingly true. That they will be confirmed
by future operations may be doubtful; but
there can be no question of their appli-
cability to the history of the last three
weeks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-25

even in the Book of Job.
ostrich farming has already become
considerable industry in this country, as
our readers will remember. Down in Flor
ida on an ostrich farm there Is an ostrich
which acts as Waterman, and woe betide
the colored gentleman fond of taking fowls
which do not belong 10 him. Such a per-
son was nearly killed by this bird while
he was attempting TO steal some pleas
ants. This interesting bird, which has
been dubbed Napoleon" patrols the camp
every little while, giving at intervals a
cry which may be said to mean "All is
Well" If anything alarms him he at once
communicates IL TO his companions by
series of yells as he advances to the at
tack The Brooklyn Eagle recently gave
an interesting account of the method OF
procedure of this bird.
When fighting the ostrich attacks his OPP
ponent with his feet with a series of light
ning-lke but terrific forward kicks The
power behind these efforts would make
any government mule die with envy, and
when 1t Is known that the feet them
selves are like ordinary railroad spikes,
and ostriches have been known to disem-
bowel horse, it can be imagined what
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-25
INVISIBLE INTRENCH
VI. Blocks Predictions at the Peace
Congress Being Verified in South

From the Philadelphia Press.
All the correspondents present at the
Modder river. at Stormberg and at Ma
gersfontein are agreed that the Boer in
trenchments We're invisible; and the abso-
Lutte failure of the intelligence department
in the last two battles is notorious. NJ
Bloch predicted this, and was laughed at
as a theorist for his pains. He laid stress
on what he calls long ignorance of the
enemys position, and much search, re-
sulting in serious loss, before the true DO
sition of affairs was ascertained" AS au-
thorty for this he quotes a French writer,
the author of La Poudre sans Fumee -
a work which attracted great interest
some years ago. A fortnight ago this
passage might have excited derision. To-
DAY ii reads as If cut out from a special
CORES ondent's description of the defeats
at Stormberg and Magersfontein. The
pCss9Ee is so astonishing a forecast that
It is worth quoting in full:
Having no means of precisely Judging
our position. the enemy will be constrain~
ed to advance toward us in marching col
umns. in order 10 depoy Immediately On
the discovery of our lines. But where
shall he gain Information? He viii be
struck by artillery fire from a great dis
lance, and the position of the enemy WIN
be almost impossible to determine precise
ly He Will neither hear nor see enough
for his Purposes, and thus he may apply
in a pecViiar sense the words of the Scrip
ture, Eyes have they and they see not
ears have they and they hear not" Re-
connoissdnces and other means may be
employed 70 determine the position of the
enemy, but after these have been made
changes in their disposition may have taxi
en- place. and basing his operations on in
formation thus obtained, an enemy may
fire on unoccupied points, and waste his
ammunition, firing, as it is said "at the
sparroWs.
This firing" at the sparrows" was ex-
acty what took place at Stormberg, where
we are told, the British infantry was 50
totally unable TO locate the Boer positions,
even after the enemy had opened fire, that
their confused and ill-drected fire" was
wasted upon the nearest hills.
II is no eXaggeration to say that II the
recent fighting be Judged by the conten-
ton Of the extreme foreign advocates OF
reformed tactics, IT must appear that our
reverses resulted from the very nature of
things, and from the application of obso-
lete methods OF battle.
II Is interesting, in conclusion, TO make
some remarks upon the contentious OF the
most noted of foreign theorists in recent
times. M. Bloch declares that the present
war has justified his contentious in every
possible respect, and that the opposite view