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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-11

Some bright Harvard students ex-
ploded a big dynamite bomb in San
ders theater during lecture, just to
let the folks know they still lived. The
same thing occurred last year. 1t is
one of those bursts of brilliancy that
make men wonder what colleges are
for if not to teach men little horse
sense
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-11

same conclusions that Paul came to.
The New DIRK bishop analyses the sin
of cities thus: Divorce, crime, and
corruption in all our cities have one
root-the lust of money" Paul in his
epistle to Timothy declared the love of
money to be the root of all evil so New
York's SHINING is not new in the his
tory of mankind.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-11

North China is said to have the
richest coal mines in the world, and
the late chief engineer of the Chinese
department of mines, an American,
declares that with proper railroad IA
cilities in the empire the best anthra-
cite coal can be laid down in San
Francisco for seven dollars a ton.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-11

In the Chinese story of loot few in
deed have escaped from participation
the ugly stories having involved Count
Waldersee, the German commander of
the allies, and Sir Claude Macdonald,
the British minister, among others.
But so far not an American. either a
civil official or army man. has been
mixed up in these acts of disgrace.
and the fact is gratifying to note.
The discipline of our armies in the
field and the enlightened policy that
the wonder of the European nations.
And China will not forget.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-11

The United States has established an
experimental farm near Manila where
from this country will be studied, and
where native Filipino plants will be
propagated for transportation abroad.
thus science follows the flag.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-11

General Prosperity. Dom Paul, Isl
An, Conger. Bobs, Miner, Jeffries,
Teddy in the Senate. Bryan. 10 Bailey,
all have to get off the stage and give
Santa Claus the full glare of the foot
lights, He is me most talked of today
of the worlds great individuals.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-11
Chief Features of the Ship Subsl dy
R1l1

These are the principal provisions of
the ship subsidy bill, now being push
ed through the senate:
Subsidies to American vessels in for
eign trade, based on gross tonnage of
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-11

II you have any little item of news
personal or otherwise, The Herald will
be glad to have it, by mail or phone.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-11

Bishop Potter in his crusade against
the vice of New York has come to the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-11

Aguinaido seems to be lost.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-09-29

There is an eyilly generous good fell
low who saves In mean way. When
a friend Is treating he Invariably or
ders whisky. or brandy. or an expen-
sise liauear. but ON his own treat al
gays takes beer. The friends expen-
diture is 20 or 80 cents. while his own
Is 20, This low down practice is not
uncommon. hut the good fellow man
ages 10 conceal II indefinitely by an ex-
pertnsss worthy OF better cause. A
certain irregular chap In this city has
an arrangement with three hargeepers
on his beat 10 Sc; on; bottle of water
whenever he calls for gin. Drinking
men are ensuspectlng. and few know
that bis tiprle Is plain water on his
oxn treat. for which there is no
charge The polite bartender serves
the check face down. The bottle Ia
branded sin. Beware of limitations .
etc. and is retired beneath the bar the
momen; the sneak is served. II an
acquaintance should say. Il guess I'll
take gin. too" another bottle is set
out. same label. etc. but containing
real gln.--Sew York Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-09-29

-. proposed deep waterway from
r..,t Lakes to the Gn,f of Mexico
.oy simply a necessity. This Is the
~. N engineers specially qualified
- Judge the subject. On the l,l0o
- Of the lower Mississippi. from
:. Cuf 10 Cairo. anything less Is 10
~ the many lives there OF the peo-
Z. behind the leveea and below them:
Ssas on the 800 miles from Chicago
!. rs mouth Of the Illinois river any
Ans less "a TO neeilessiy inIure land
- ,r,erests down that valley. The In
..,usaiite link OF some 200 miles be-
.-ssr the mouth OF the Illinois and
Cairo ia only a necessity as II is 10
,onp,ete The route. Joining the lake
y the ocean commerce On line
through the heart OF the country.
mis- is 10 bring = seaboard to :hc
..ntrs OF all the grain aud ore and
raj and timber In the great valley Iy-
l,x between the Rockies and the Al
ksheries, and the final measure Of its
utilIp is today probably beyond the
nus~ OF The widest Imagination.
II may be judged in way by noting
he part that lake commerce has
r,s,sd In The development OF this
country. without II Duluth would
have been impossible and Chicago
probably never heard OF. and Clcye-
hpd and Buffalo way stations on ain.
re track railroads. The grain Of tbs
Hosihwest would have been locked In
sss the ores OF Superior. that are max
ink this nation the irormaster OF tbs
world. hopeiessiy sealed In an utterly
Inaccessible Interior for centuries
A waterway not less than txent,
fee, deep over this route. some ie.t
rlies In iength, Is estimated 10 ees
tci little more than would be re
su.rsd 10 build the Nicaragua Canal
The dr6t brings a seaboard 10 all th,
rctaels OF the interior: the seeon,
spens ns~ line OF exchange TO prod
utu thai have reached the coast. Boil
arr desirable. but The frss has III
hrScf claim. eyen aside from the FAC
that the dollar apen, by this eoantr
CO 10 interior waterway Is both I
have the waterway and 10 keep tn
cellar
Tie s. Francis reservoir system. rs
tmaisd 10 cost some So. 600 900 soul
Eiss a complete food and hank pre-
ue,lon and nssisabie depths q, isss
tosble the extreme limit aimed at 1
existing projects
hr. Cooley propose. a dam al Ai,o'
iast above the mouth Of this Mlssisso
rl river. and short section OF cana
II nsecssary. from there to the s
tosls hafbof. The State OF Iillno
ealy authorized that work because
so.,fibulsd more than half the eoss ,
fourteen foot waterway from I-ss
hirhigan TO ths Mississippi
The estimates OF this fourteen ios
waterway Ar. Cooley gives frat, WI,
rs.oco,ooo already spent by the eli
Ct Chicago ia cutting the canal aero
Tie divide shoa, $4,000 .cea more wi
= required 10 complete The pFoyc
aad OPEN the Chicago river to IL. ~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-09-29
WILD Man
Now Bids
for Fame.....

for eating fowls and small animals IN
an uneooked. and also an uncleaned
and sometimes not post-mortem
condition. and a great desire to
brighten children and iimid women.
Several Park row workers with fam
lilies live In the suburbs OF Montclair.
near which village the demon Is sup
posed 10 have his lair. and TO many
minds this will be sufficient explana-
ton.
The great what-is-it was discovered
by a drunken hackman. who was jour
neying back to Moniclair from road
house few miles out II was late at
night. This person, whose veracity Is
looked upon by the Jersey standard as
unimpeachable. says tho giant leaped
out Of the bushes beside the cab and
trotted along beside 1t
On hts shoulder was a huge gnarled
club-evcry weli-rcgulsted giant car
ries a huge snarled club--and his foot
steps made no noise When the horses
were whipped into run he remained
alongside without increasing his APP
parent efforts. The monster disappeared
into the woods when approaching tho
lights OF the village, All properly
equipped monsters shun the lights OF
villages, whether they be generated In
the Pell street ofliee OF Park row or In
the brain OF a real Munchausen.
other evidences. supposed to be
strong enough to prove that the giant
ex,sts. are cited In the mysterious en-
bers OF campnrcs found In the woods,
beside one Of which "gnarled club
was found. and In scattered about
"~uaved bones" Of chickens and do
nestle animals which have disappeared
from the farmhouses
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-09-29

The Armv 81 the Drum.
They are marching to the drum. can
hear the sQuadrons come.
When the veterans OF vicksburg
muster out upon parade;
For the old familiar roll summons ev-
cry soldiers soul
From the countless graves OF glory
where their hallowed dust q
laid
With his buliet-riddled hags and his
feet in bloody rags.
Walks the. pale young Continental
with his musket At his back;
r.,ere are Perry's battered tars. with
their cutlesses and scars.
And Bonhomme Richards sailors
With the smoke OF battle black.
They are marching TO the drum. though
with rush forever dumb
Are the bugles that for Grant and
Lee once played . fierce refrain:
But the ranks OF blue and gray have
arisen. and today
Side by eide keep step together to the
well-remembered strain.
Bee the soldiers and marines from the
far-on Philippines,
Clad In tattered khaki blouses. and
with faces lean and tanned:
Every eye 10 liked with pride on thu
Dag for which they died.
There's 4 wound In every bosom. bu
sword In every hand
It's the army Of the drum. though tn
Maxim and the bomb
And the Mauser's hum Will wax
them nevermore by neld or hood
Not a man anon. them all but woul'
choose again TO fall
For the bright and starry banne
made immortal with their blood
When the spurs and sabers shine an
the columns wheel in line.
oh. II thrills . Yankees spirit an
II filis . Yankees eyes.
For be hears the steady beat OF view
less army's feet
The tramping Of the legions that tn
camping in the skies.
-MinnA Irving. In Lcslie's Week..
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-09-29

capacity. II Will cost 81. 900 900 Ia ~.
tend this TO Lake Joliet, which II is
thought the State of Illinois may be
Induced 10 undertake. All this ia n
waterway twcnty-foui feet deep. From
Lake Joliet TO Utica, at the head Of
the allusial reach OF the Illinois river
the work Is a plain slack water sys-
TEN OF river Improvement costiny
siS.oo0.ooo, For the 227 miles from
Utica TO the mouth OF the Illinois. with
the increased flow from the Chicago
drainage canal. dredging fourteen
foot channel Will cost $1,000 900. Out
OF total OF $50 600 coo for 800 miles OF
waterway from Lake Michigan to the
mississippi there is left but S22 ,0e0,-
ooo Tor the government TO expend to
complete the project The further de-
ve'opmert Of this TO a twenty-foot
waterway could then be made progress
sisely aud ss !, was required. The ad-
diiional cost for this Mr.. Cooley puts
at about $4,000, 600.
Summing up all these estimates,
then. with a due allowance for CON
tingeneiss. IL may be said that water
way LOCO niles long from Ch.clgo "a
tho Gulf OF Mexico. and nowhere less
than twenty feet deep at all seasons
can be gotten for an expenditure oil
something between si5o.ooo. oOu anc
500. 900. And in all this the WORK
can be done progressively and good re
suits obtained after moderate initlz
es.-Phlladelphia Times.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-09-29

VtieAoks (Cynara srslymus) b emo
vated extensively IA the eoUhtriao
STOUT the Mediterranean. where it =
native and where II thrivee In ths
open air. Il 10 grown to . less extsat
In gardens in central Europe and Enop
land. but being sensitive to severe cole
requires winter protection In all these
northern regions. It 10 . vegetable
having . very delicate favor and =
sure to become popular In this eoun-
try On tho tables Of those who apprs-
cia-s good things to cat The bur ".
tichoke II not to be confused with tho
Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tube
rosus) occasionally grown in this
country for it, tubers. which are used
~ . forage for fattening hogs An1
other domestic animals
Tho bur artichoke IL . perennial.
with stems to feet high. and large
pinnatifid leaves from 2 to feet long
The leaves are whitish green abovs
and cottony on the lower surface. theis
bases extending in wings down the
stems. The flower head. which IL the
portion eaten. II very large. something
like that of the sunnower, but With
blue 6orets- In the cultivated plant
the base Of the dover head and the
bases OF the envelopins scales are
quite neshy.
Cultivation In Earope.-The b0p
artichoks u commonly propagAte4
from suckers, which are produce4
around the crown. These are Dinche6
on or cut on except two o. threA
which are left to produce the hou0
heads The operation Of detachino
the suckers requires care, for II =
necessary that portion Of the mothAs
plant should be removed with the
sucker. without cutting the old StoD
too deeply. The suckers, after thsy
have been pruned. are ready for plant
ing. Artichokes may be grown from
seed. but most varieties do not repro
duce by this method with any degrse
OF certainty. However, Gros vert d
LAon, 4 sort much liked At Paris. ~
produces fairly true to type from SEED
The best soil for bur artichokes q
one that II rich and well drained. Thu
best method OF preparing the ground
; 10 to trench 1t. spading in . consider
able quantity OF composted manuro
Black. turfy soils are especially suit
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-09-29

How NOT - y0en AWpd04
Benjamin Newhall Of Chicago. n IN
4ddiess to Illinois hGrticulturists.
said:
An art simple ~ piling cord wood
apparently. but really as difhcult ~
any at. To 4 man applying for po-
fition - an apple packer for us. !
usually ask the question ARE you >.
expert packer" and the reply rz4ally
ID. yes indeed was brought mp on .
farm aud Fave raised fruit all my
life" Somehow I always feel discour-
aged when hear this reply. The next
question. state Just what experiences
you have had" usually brings out the
fact that the farm was not really
fruit farm. though = few old apple
trees might have been In evidence.
This Is usually enough as TAR ~ ex-
perience goes. but sometimes try
still farther and ask the expert" to
write . few samples of some OF the
directions and viii offer ons or two
herewith.
!. Take the bari and put nothin but
good stock in and leave your twos and
ciders out Put the press onto her
good and hard and mark the bari on
the head"
Imagine an inexperienced man try
ing to pack with these directions. he
would probably put the head onto
her" 20 good end hard" that the
cider would ny in all directions.
/ ~ inst from
| an eastern college and who also knew
It ali. IL somewhat different In style
but not much better in substance.
Select convenient spot In the
meadow for the packing operation ant
get all your utensils at convenient
distances from your men; select youl
specimens of fruit with scrupuloui
care and see that not one specimen
which IL not extra fancy in quality Y
allowed access into the package: tax
only the finest varieties in the mead
ow, leaving more common ones 10
the farm animals and for mincemeat
II you follow these instructions I'm
plicitly you will have no trouble Il
selling all you pack" This last state
ment IL probably true. and We woui
have no trouble in selling all v
packed. but We can imaL.ne trouble !
other directions and SO can you.
We have many othe- samples. som
Of which are even more ridiculous. br
, these two, think. will answer m
purpose. They show that neither hs
Ing on q farm nor going to colleg
makes an apple packer. Experiene
. and common sense are the best teach
, ers, but unless the experience ha
been In the right direction and tn
common sense 10 aided by study an
. experience. even these are not sun
ctent.
take 1t that NO one In this con
, pany needs to be told how to pack al
pies. Possibly there might be al
, ference of opinion in some minor q
tails. but the main points. good COO
q erage. careful facing. honest packin
thorough shaking. with the create
!, care OF all In the leveling on reat
for the press. We would probably 9
agree on.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-09-29

A hero worshipping American Fri
who was staying at = country houss
where Lord Roberts was to be . guest
had long eagerly anticipated his arrI-
val. He came. and she FIRST saw him
passing down the corridor Just In front
Of her. presenting only his back to her
view.
She gazed intently. knowing that he
must presently turn to descend the
stairs-when, suddenly. what was her
surprise to behold the great little man
skip nimbly into the air. with An ex-
elamation that was almost = cry OF
terror. then leap several stairs at .
bound. clutch the balusters to recover
his balance. and stare back over his
shoulder with face OF disgust and
dismay!
A very small black kitten was lyins
On the top step. The girl promptly
picked It up and carried It back to thu
kitchen whence 1t had escaped: bul
Lord Robert. 20 he told her afterward
would NO more have touched 1t thai
II It had been . snake.-Philadelphi,
Times.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-09-29
| 1t Is His
Turn Next.

Through a giant Wild man is New
Jersey making It's latest attempt TO let
the world know thai such a state cx-
hh, Two weeks ago II was with tales
Of horror concerning . vicious harvest
bug whose spltcfui cafcsses4 were
bringing death by scores TO the rural
HES. When the dream smoke enyelop-
ing the states agent on Park row had
rolled away the carnIvoroas pest dwin-
died into a few harmless. little red
ougs The pile Of dead Was found TO
Dc composed OF Que, and the corpse
vas tina, OF 4 man who had tried to
remove one Of the rudy insects with
rusty fence nail and caught blood
poisoning in the act.
The pipe responsible for the Wild
man has Just been lighted. and its child
mas all the size. fsroeiousness. aud 9TH
Ut attributes OF terror which could be
expected to come OF q good, fresh
smoke. He Is feet tall; he has hair
falling below his waist. and beard
'ully as long. When he runs. which
ne does with the speed OF deer. T"
.hese hirsute attachments stream be-
hind him in manner. ~ 4 Jersey poet
w, w. of banner torn by flying"
HIS eyes are fierce and bloodshot, his
orows shaggy One account AYERS that
sparks OF real IRE drop out Of the eyes
- MS sian'ship scoota through the for
est One truthful native stands ready
swear he gave pipe OF tobacco to
me monster, who thereupon lighted
"e weed with his optic flame. This
nam neighbor. hearing the story, says
ae now knows how hia hAyheid caught
e e"''ns a rain the other night
o.her attributes Of the giant At this
''r'od OF the pipe. are = great love
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-09-29

rata 40 low that he viii tippls with
ANYBODY. Sober he IL always peni-
tent. in his cups no Is thouEhtless Of
The future. rash, full OF cheap talk and
brax. God pity him. Lord bless his
family Nearly all the good fellows 90
m he'll in this sort OF Pullman car. It
h easy riding, with all the luxuriss OF
rroA.rn trAyel.-New York Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-09-29

The Livery Stable, weekly paper.
printed In New York. charges the tigh,
check rein and the doeked horse &c
'hcartless woman" and adds that II
ladies will refuse to drive behind
dockea horses and tight check reins.
both denominations will soon disap'
pear
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-09-29

ma, The Peattoot.
an. .us man. says the New York Press,
~ ussins the tippler who has sworn
'eai'y means what be says--means
un'i' the next thrse or four drinks,
:. ".n ne slips up again. Before dinner.
.,.. oe'ore drink. he 10 cool. calm.
,s I'm, and calculating; after the cock
M VI MIS- heart are warmed and the
oos ,ous membrane tickles with = prov
Awe, ve glow his evil generosity. his
VIZ. 'nsy and his damphoolishness re-
..,s he seeks the same worthless old
"no> blows" them. Finally hs
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-09-29


every trade. profession and accom-
Elishment II likely to be represented
but few soldiers combine them all
There was one such man In the Phil
ippines. and Lieutenant Schlesinger. Of
Louisville. met him. We quote tbs
Commercial.
The most versatile chap l eve;
saw" said the lieutenant. was . pri-
vate who was on duty in Manila His
name was Sawtell. There seemed TO
be nothing on earth that he couldn't dc
or hadn't done at some time.
'One day 1t happened that an ofncer
in the garrison wanted his hair cut.
and the regular company barber was
not TO be found--out on furlough. OF
something Sawtell volunteered to do
the lob.
why. were you ever . barberr
asked the ofYlcer.
"'Yes. l was q barber for three
years. said Sawtell
"A few days later the same oficer
took 4 notion that he wanted = GER
tain dish prepared. He and the rest
of W were tired OF dead hem ~ the
ubiquitous chicken is disdainfully
called In the Philippines.
~ can prepare 1t. sir said SAuteil
salutinG.
Ibid you ever cookr the omce1
asked.
Yes. sir: two year, experience
sir"
And that dish was a wonder. Three
days later the colonels horse threw |,
shoe. The colonel wanted II replaced
at once
"I'll do II, SIR said Sawtell- 4 wa,
. blacksmith for . year and a half
He did 1t well. as he did everything
BY this time the officers had begun Il
look upon Sawtell al . phenomenon
therefore. when our captain developed
. bad toothache. he sent for him.
Ibid you ever pull a tooth7' b.
asked.
"'Oh. yes.' said Sawtell, saluting.
studied dentistry two years
And he pulled the tooth.
Finally time was hanging some
what heavily upon our hands. ana on
, OF the men suggested 4 concert of som
y kind. We went to SAwtell in q body I
8 ask him II he knew anything abou
4 singing.
~ was leading tenor with . minis
: trel show for . season. he replied.
u ''As . result Of his manifold accom-
plishments. Sawtell was easily th
+ most popular man in garrison. When
: ever anything went wrong somebod
. said. Send for Sawtell.' and Sawte
8 always fxed 1t. Therefore. the colont
Z one day was deeply annoyed to receiv
n warrant from Frisco for Sawtell
e apprehension. accompanied by q lette
stating that he was wanted in Nevad
for some crime. forgot what tn
colonel called Sawtell before him.
d "'Sawtell. I have received 4 wArral
e for your arrest he said.
y Yes. sir and Sawtell saluted.
"'You have become . valuable ma
n here. aud hate to lose you.' said II
d colonel. particularly ~ you will hav
y. to 90 to prison
= "'Oh. that's all right. SIR said Saw
X tell. I've spent four years in prison
le Il challenge any one to produce th'
{. mans equal for versatility" the lie,
'e tenant concluded.