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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
THE VOLCANIC BATH.
\ Parts OF California the People
Take Plunges in lce.Cold Mud.

In Parts OF California the People
Take Piunges in lce-Cold Muu.
volcano baths are the proper thing
nowadays in certain parts of Califor-
MIA and Mexico. Down in Mendocino
county, California, such baths have
become most frequent.
The volcano bath Is not water BATH
says the San Francisco Bulletin, nor IL
it fire bath or lava bath, as might
be supposed. 1t is mud bath, and no .
ordinary mud bath at that. 1ce-cold
mud of blush tint and the consist
ency Of freshly mixed mortar is the ele-
ment into which the bathers plunge,
splashing and spluttering. The way
they manage is unique. A sapling 10
felled from the forest near the volcano
craters, stripped of its limbs. carried
to the crater and placed across II, 20
that each end of the pole rests on hrm
ground. Fancy yourself sliding out
on one of these saplings stretched over
of into the middle of gurgling, bulb
bling, ice-cold mass of mud and swing
ing yourself there, suspended by your
hands, until fatigued! Then. with just
life enough left to crawl back along the
log you reach unyielding ground again.
Once plunged into one Of the craters
of mud with all ties to the sapling sew
cred, person would be lost forever.
being swallowed up in the murky
depths in an instant, for vastly quicker
in action and surer of Its victim than
ouicksand is the mud Of Mendocino
county's mysterious volcanoes.
Cleanliness has nothing to do with 1t.
It is not for that that people face the
dangers Of the volcano bath. The mud
which is belched forth from the earth's
interior is supposed to contain impor-
tant medicinal properties.
There are about twenty-five Of these
singular mud belching volcanoes in
Mendocino county. and they are among
California's many wonders. They are
situated high on a mountain side. seven
miles from Cahto. At this time Of year
they are unusually active. Their CUR
Cling roar may be heard for a distance
of several miles when they are most
VlOl6uLs ne Aluu A1SANSnGAy SAooSS
evr the rim Of the crater, flows down
the mountain side like lava stream
and enters one Of the Eel rivers trib-
utaries called Mud creek. It fills the
craters, which are about five feet aboev
the earths surface and bounded with q
circular base or miniature crater from
| four to seven feet in diameter at the
base and two or three feet at the top.
Prospecting parties have hewn down
saplings fifty feet in length and pushed
them into the mouth Of q crater. Some
of these have disappeared altogether.
Others remain near the surface, play
things Of the muddy element. which
tossses them about like fishermen's
bobbins in rough sea. A significant
coincidence is the fact that when the
ocean, twenty miles away. is unusually
heavy and rough the volcanoes become
intensely active. belching forth not only
| their burden Of ice-cold mud, but vol
umes of warm vapor. In some mysteri-
GUS way the ocean seems to control
l their action.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
AWoman solp at Auction.

An unfortunate old woman, poor, her
usefulness gone. her friends driven
from her by her peculiarities incident
to old age. has just been sold at auc-
ton to the lowest bidder by the over.
seer Of the poor Of Lackawanna town
ship, Pike county. according to the
Milford Pa.) correspondent Of the syr-
acuse Post Standard.
Despite her age, however, her mind
is active. and she startled the auc-
tioneers by bidding in herself.
The woman who was put on the block
is Mrs. Elmira Quick. She is "a years
old. and has resided nearly the whole
OF her life in Lackawaxen township.
Her sale at auction was in pursuance
of custom which has long prevailed
in that township.
It has been customary for the various
poormasters to sell the poor of the
township each year to the lowest bid
der in preference to being annoyed
with the case themselves, and about
the beginning Of the year q large sign
with the glazing headline Of IA Woman
for Sale" can be seen posted about
the township. for 1t seldom Details .
man to become dependent upon the
district.
The successful bidders. In addition to
receiving small allowance each week
from the poor authorities for the main
tenance Of the INDECENT. manage to get
much work done about the house BY
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
Water Horses Frequently.

It IS not natural for horse to go
long without drink OF water. = His
stomach 10 small and cannot hold .
water supply for long time. Water
Ing morning noon and night when at
work In summer time 10 none too often.
II the work 10 very heavy. two table,.
spoonfuls Of oatmeal stirred In the pail
will make the horse drink better and
win prevent 10 much cold water from
injuring his stomach. It 10 . mistake to
suppose that q horse or any other doc
nestle animal prefers to drink water
only . few degrees above the freezing
temperature. lf It - lukewarm. the
horse win drink more freely and the
water 30 less liable to inJure him.
Boston Cultivator.
Fetlock lameness u manifested By =
short, 3srky step. the animal stepping
on the toe or often hopping on three
Legs. LSmeness caused by sore Or en-.
larrad tendons 10 similar 70 shoulder
lameness, ana u best examined with
the animal It rest. % then the swell.
INF, heat OF pain 10 generally detected
along the course Of these parts. It IL
more dimcuit 70 diagnose foot lameness
The best thing u TO pick up the foot
ana tap IL lightly with : hammer and
notice the 1inching when the sore spot
y touched. II the animal u nervous
/ Il win require great care TO diatin.
~...s~N p..%w,,anv. HhA5 ntysaV - IN = ma f1A
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
The BOX HIVE MAN.
I have a dear or neighbor
Who lives In Sleepy Lane;
He keeps some bees

I have a dear or neighbor
Who lives In Sleepy Lane;
He keeps some bees
Among the trees,
From which he gets no gain
No one directs his labor.
He had wise grandfather
Whose bee-lore downward ran
And lodged upon this grandson,
Ny friend, the Box-hive man.
The almanac he studies,
He knows about the moon
Its every phase,
It's changing days,
And never plants too son;
He waits until the flood Is
Well past, called eauinocttal
He never yet began
A job on Friday
NY friend, the Box-hive man.
He looks with veneration
Upon his few "bee-skeps;;
4 Down on his knees
He tells the bees
About his sad mishaps.
And seeks their consolation.
To sell 'em d be unlucky-
For this tradition ran
According to the memory
OF this the Box-hive man.
When time arrives for swarming
(But not before JULY.
The children all, u
If not too small
To know the reason why,
Are tasked with the informing
hry
Or drumming milk-can
To charm the bees, and hasten
Their sire, the Box-hive man.
OF course he takes no paper.
And never read a book
They're all nonsense.
And much expense
Which cart overlook; a.N
Besides, I'm not an aper
OF other mems fool notions;
I follow natures plan,
And that's the best. reckon.
Says he, the Box-hive man.
He gets a taste Of honey
When everything goes well.
But not till fall
His hives are tall,
And made to hold the mel
Instead Of making money;
But why he doesn't ''get there
Like others of the clan.
Has never once occurred to
My friend, the Box-hive man.
He leads Of life Of easy :
Don't-care-hoW-thi goes:
Contentedly
He sips his tea:
And II 1t rains or SHOWS.
IL sunny. calm or breezy.
He smokes his pipe Of comfort,
Disturbed not by q plan
That racks the brains Of others
My friend, the Box-hive man.
Eugene Secor
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
IPhotoerapny il Natural colors.

Photography In Natural Colors.
Madison. wis.-ts Special )-Prof. R. w.
Wood Of the University Of Wisconsin.
the originator Of the electrical thaw.
has q new method Of photographing In
natural colors.
Prof. Wood reproduces the colors BY
attraction. method not hitherto tried.
and though at present the production Of
the first finished picture 10 somewhat
tedious, duplicates can be printed 40
easily as ordinary photographs are
made
The pictures are on glass. and are
not only co!orless, but almost invisible,
when viewed in ordinary lights. but
when placed In viewing apparatus,
consisting Of a viewing apparatus, con-
sisting OF convex lens on light
frame, show the colors Of nature with
great hrilliancy. Prof. Wood said:
s "The finished picture u simply diff
fraction grating OF variable spacing. In
other words Il 10 q transparent film Of
gelatine with very nne parallel and
equidistant lines on It, about 1000 to
the ,pch on the average. The colors
de>snd solely on the spacing between
the lines and are pure spectrum col-l
ors, Or mixtures Of such. the necessity
OF colored screens or pigments. used
m All other processes except that Of
Lippman. having been overcome. The
pictures can 30 projected on screen
X
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-07-27
There came . nutter Of the halr-ra,sed

There came q futter OF the halr-raIsed
eyelids. A little Jet of blood trichled
from under . pair of forceps. One Of
the assistants readjusted the forceps
more tightly upon the vein It guarded.
Don't crowd" warned an authorita.
Color crept into the ashy cheek OF
the thing that minute before had been
dead man; Intelligence came into the
faded eye. There was quick. almost
explosive movement of the breast. and
before the eyes OF the spell-bound stu
dents the play of the lungs began.
Steadily and ;rhythmicallya the fingers
and thumb OF DR.. Tufi1er kept up their
work The surgeons fingers were TAX
ing the place Of the mans heart-were
doing for his body what 1t was too
weak to do for Itself. A little froth
came from the lips Of the man who had
been proven lead. A nurse wiped II
away Then came the clear voice Of
the surgeon:
What Is your name, my mann"
From beneath the set teeth there
came came a voice of as one great
way off: Jean" 1t said slowly, Jean
Soulie, and r. The voice faltered and
died away.
There had been no cessation of the
movements of the surgeons hand, tho
Precipitation stood out upon his fore.
head. The heart muscle is a powerful
one, and to simulate its action takes
force.
do you feel pain?" demanded the
surgeon.
There was no answer in words. but
the head Of Jean soulie moved back
and forth slowly. Distress showed upon
the face Of DR.. Tuffler.
II cannot keep this up much longer"
he murmured to his assistant. MY
hand is getting tired out"
Suddenly DR.. Tuffier withdrew his
hand. For nearly a minute the heart
could be seen to beat almost normally,
then it slowed down. slackened. A
film came over the eyes Of Jean Soulie.
there was a last slow heave Of the chest
and again a subject" lay upon the hos
pital bed.
A murmur Of mingled horror and
wonder rose from those who stood
about the bed, but 1t was stilled In an
instant when DR.. Tufiier placed his
right hand again In the cavity. while
at the same time he placed his left
upon the apex Of the heart.
This time." he said, IT shall try to
put the heart into better action and
to keep 1t going longer. may say at
once that it would be possible to pre-
serve life for perhaps year In this
young man II the necessary mechanical
appliances were at hand. Az they are
not he must, perforce. be permitted to
die again"
Once more the manipulations Of the
heart began. and once more life crept
back to the face Of Jean Soulie. Again
he answered when asked his name and
some other questions He said that he
selt no pain from the wound in his side.
but showed disposition to cough II
the under surface Of the lung was
touched.
For two hours DR.. Tuffier was able to
keep UP the manipulations. and for
lust as long the blood circulated thr5'
The body of Jean soulie and he lived.
At the end of that time DR.. Tuff1er.
utterly tired out, reluctantly withdrew
his hands. and Jean soulie's life went
from him, this time not to be revived
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
VIEWS OF SPEAKER SHERIFF.
,,E BELIEVES TIVE TAN BILL WILL
PASS THE HOUSE.
Think. the Ieuis,nturc Viii Adicnrn
1T the End OF Thirty pass Even
~ BiiI Is Not Disposed OF.

Dallas. Texas Jspusry is-speakcT
Sheriff. of the lower house of the Texas
legislature was in Dallas today and made
these statements concerning the extra ses-
sion 10 begin at Anstin on January es
Il know nothing Of how The senate
win stand but have made special efforts
to learn the views of members OF the
house. 1t Is my Judgment that large
majority of the members heartily ludorsc
the main features OF the tax commission
bill. and that, With a few notifications.
the measure will be passed with but few
objections feel sure the legislature
will not be in special session more than
thirty days AT the expiration OF month
4 believe that body will finally adjourn,
whether the tax bill has been disposed OF
or not II the bill Is NOT passed it VIII
then. doubtless. be put before the people
by Governor sayers and Will become q
mighty issue In the coming State cam
palgn
This years political contests promise
some interesting Developments
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
STATISTICS OF CROPS
Are Recommended by The Southern States
u Agricultural Commission,
tANS ARE NEEDED FOR that PURPOSE
Tax As.cs.or. tno Comriic Them a.,
stated periods--Miti Meet Neat
Year IN Raieinh, y. e..

New Orleans La. January ls..-The
third days session Of the Cotton state,
Association Commissioners OF Agriculture
was held today, President stevens pre-
sided
General Jssiremssi offered the tclloVins,
which Was adopted
Whereas. The necessity is apparent ior
The creation OF system Of cfncial reports
smsnsting fromN etiicials upoo whom re-
spansihIity may be placed for the a.
curscy OF their reports and estnia es Of
cotton crops therefore. he It
Resolved That the Cotton states Asso-
citation Commissioners Of Agriculture
does hereby petition the governors ami
Legislatures OF each ard every cotton Stass
10 enact laws requiring the county tax
assessors 10 report at stated times to the
State commissioners OF agriculture OF their
respective states the number OF acres de-
voted to the cultivation OF cotton ana
other products. the condition OF said pro-
ducts during the period OF cultivating
and estimates Of yield thereof the ship
meut thereof and such other information
relating thereto as may be deemed usa-
.ul, Further that the said reports o.
county assessors shall be made ON blanks
VI unllorm character luIllShel ny sh u
State commissioners OF agriculture aad IL
shall be the duty OF these commas onSrs
I TO compile the said reports OF the county
tax assessors monthly and 20 publish same
aud transmit copies 90 the president OF
/ this association for general compilation
J and PRONUNCIATION.
/ The next meeting will be held in
Raleigh, ~ G. but the date has no. We.
been fixed, Montgomery and Little Rock
also desired the convention. but We're de-
tcated
Prof Digger offered resolution Tor the
inspection Of nursery stock aud field ed
sold IN STAGES to prevent he spread OF
Injurious insects plant Diseases and
noXious weeds. Il was adopted
4 resolution by General JastremsN was
adopted urging these States which haze
not created commissioners OF agrldu'tlrt
To do 20 Immediately, Agricultural; so
cleties arc asked 20 cooperate with "a,
association IN having these commiss on
ships created,
Az the conclusion OF the morning sos
sion the delegates boarded trolley car
and we're shown various points OF IN
tcresi in the city,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
DELAY Is NOT PLEASING
Germany Wants the Bundesrslh Incident
Disposed OF.
DIAMOND INDUSTRY HAS BEEN sFftCttD'
German Military Nnncuvers WIZ nc
in the nature Of afsrpposcI In
srsicn--Trn n-ports to iir tsed.

Berlin, January ~. There is still great
dissatisfaction in Germany at the long a.
lay IN releasing tho Rundesrath ard at the
sending ,of the formal answer Of Great
Britain 10 Germany's protest \ hish ott,
fcisl at the foreign office voiced the fare
going sentiment when questioned on the,
subject today, adding "Apparently the
London government has tried TO eypedi 8
matters, but the Durham authorities ar,
unduly SLOW, seeming to be determined
TO open the last box Of the BundesrRth's
cargo in order TO avoid an admission OF
errors.
The Fleet society continues 10 aeltsts
vigorously in favor OF the naval bill Its
latest pamphlet issued today. deals With
American naval regeneration" praisin I,
the energy shown and administering the
manner In which this Joyous. Vigorous
and lively nation plants the Star Spanglei
Banner in every nook OF the globe,
The war in South Africa continues to be
a subject of elaborate comment in the
German press. The Militar. the military
organ, deelares its expectation that Lore
/ Roberts and Lord Kitchener having err
rived at the Cape, things will hencefortb
/ mend for the better"
I The German diamond industry is being
seriously injured by the war In Hanau
four large diamond cutting establ shments
have been closed memorial declaring
the development of German East Africa in
1898 has reached the reichstag. ii shows
that the census revealed a population o
5000, 600
/ Today United States Ambassador White
attended the festivities In honor OF Heli
1 Louis Knauss. being himself an old fran
of the painter.
The German military maneuvers this
year will involve the shipping and trans
porting of large force composed OF in
fantry. cavalry and artillery, which vii
land at some point and initiate a genuine
invasion The transports viii be con
vowed by warships This will be the mrs
experiment Of the kind in the history o
German tactics.
a widespread scandal has resulted iron
the discovery that owing to the connivane
Of officials in the Ber:iu stock yards larg
quantities OF neat condemned on accouh
OF tuberculosis have been smuggel
through and sold 10 a large restaurant am
to several big sausage makers, An ofh
cial investigation has been ordered.
The United states consul general I
Berlin reports that during the last quartz
German exports to the United state
amounted 10 s14.770,2S7. an increase owe
1873 of 81 ,S47,702,
An epidemic Of influenza has broke
,, out in Berlin and scores of deaths are al
ready reported United States Consul Gen
eral Mason is confined to his bed With
serious attack
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
THE LIVE STOCK CONVENTION
THERE Will he \ LARGE ATTEND
ANCE AT FORT WORTH.
sheen Men VIII Make mn Effort to
Have AuU-Forcst Reserve Rcso-
Iutions Adopted.

Fort Worth, Texas, January 12.--The
city is fast Milling up with delegates to
the National live stock convention, which
convencs next Tuesday. Secretary Martin
today received wire from D. Wood,
president Of the idaho Wool Growers as
ISOLATION. saying delegation of eighty
i've members would be here in two special
coaches. They will be Joined By sheepme
from Montana, Wyoming.an Colorado IN
an effort 10 have the National convention
adnpt n resolution favoring the opening
Of thc forest reserve. This Is a vital ques-
tiop TO all sheepmen and they VIII leave
nothing undone TO secure the conventions
Endorsement Hon. Il. >. GoSney ana
others will speak on the question OF forest
reserve scventy-five delegates VIII come
direct from Salt Lake CITY II Is now
estimated that there viii be- at least 1000
delegates and visitors here
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13

CITY OF Mexico and Miss emma Gidding'
Of san Antonio arrived yesterday aud are
guests OF Senator and Mrs Hcbe- StonS
Mrs Whcatls and Miss Giddiugs are
daughters OF Colonel George w. Gliding
Of Washington, who IL al present so-
jouruihE with relatives at this piece.
An old nddlots'" concert is bcing ar
ranged 10 take place at this place IN the
near future for tho benefit OF local charity
Mr.. Lee Wilson. who has considerable ex.
perIeuce with matters OF this kind, is al
the head OF the enterprise. The contest
will BE open to All corners and three Of
the prizes have already been selected
They are gold watch for the best adder,
a silver watch for the second besf and D
gun metal watch Tor the third best.
There is great deal OF sickness In
BRENNAN aud vicinity al present. measles
whooping cough chicken pox scarlet fevet
and diphtheria all being prevalent.
MIR IT. Nowakowaky was taken suddenly
SICK srlday morning With something rIscms
bling rheumatism of the heart. He wac
carried home and medical aid summoned,
Attorney j N. Mathis and wife left to-
day for Bastrop, where the former viii
assist the State in the prosecution OF
Townsend for the killing OF ox-Sheriff
Reese in Colorado county, aud the latter
viii spend some days as The guest of Mrs.
/ W. e. Maynard
4 The Fortnightly club OF this city has,
! through les president. Mrs. j. ". Key
/ made application tor membership In the
J State Federation OF Women's clubs.
Treasurer Charles f. Herhst has re-
ceived the January apportionment of stats
school money. amounting 10 S263s.s0.
While delivering papers In the western
part OF the city last night. Forest ALI
corns horse ran into barb wire fence
INJECTING fatal injuries ON the animal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
WILLIAMSON COUNTY.
A Supporter OF Mr. Bniiey II the
oui, Legislative Cpudid"te. SER

WHY ' fahh''''f''
Taylor. Texas. January l2.~-ludse W. r.
Robertson Of Georgetown was here ycster-
day The Judge is a candidate for the leg
islature from this county, and from pres
ent indications will have walkover for
that position While several espirants
have been suggested TO 90 against him, no
opposition has materisliSed, and his popu-
lar!ty Is so we'll recognized that the out
look for success is not SO encouraging as
to invite stampede into the race by
those who would otherwise appreciate the
honor of the nomination. Judge Robert
son is an enthusiastic supporter OF j. W,
Bailey, and in conversation With The P2st
correspondent expressed the firm belief
that Bailey would win in the coming race
lie thinks there is no doubt that william
son county will give Bailey an easy ma
jority, and thinks his strength here Is still
growing
Local politics is warming up constdera-
bly, since the new year BEGAN, and every
thing now points to lively and interest
ing county campaign,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
GRA,soN COUNTY rprMAnIns
To select "a Congressional Csndi-
date 20 Re Held Today.

Sherman. Texas. January l2.-lnterest
in political circles has been most intense
in this city today. Preliminary primaries
will be held throughout Graysou county
tomorrow to decide which Of The Two popu-
lar and prominent nen will be put before
the Fifth congressional district as can
ddate to succeed Hon Joe Bailey ia COO
greSs Cecil II smith and c, b. Randel
have just completed The hardest fought
political battle ever carried on in Graysou
county and today has been one Of intense
interest among the friends of boih
throughout the entire county.