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The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
BIGGEST OF THEIR KIND.

The largest flower in the world is the Raffiesia Arnol6i, of Sumasra. Its size is fully three feet in diameter-about the size of carriage wheel.
 The largest history ever published is ''The War of the Rebellion" issued by Uncle Sam" in 12o huge octave vol umes, of 1000 pages each, with gigan- tic atlas in 90 parts.
 The largest city Of the world is Lon- donS lying in four counties and having a population of 4,25o,0o0, equaIing the combined populations of Paris, Berlin. St. Petersburg and Rome.
 The greatest distance that shot hns been fired is few rods over Is miles, which was the range of Krupp's we'll known monster 130-ton steel gun, firing 4shot which weighs over ton and 6 quarter. r<.
 The largest painting h the world. exclusive of panorames and cyclo- ranas, is Paradise" by Tintoretto, in the grand salon ofshe doge's palace at Venice. The painting is s4 feet wide by S4 feet high.
 The largest advertising sign in the world is said to be on the hillside of an inlet of the Grand Canary. north west of Africa. It is several hundred feet abore the level of the sea, and con tains the words Grand Canary Ec- gineering company" in letters each Is fee. wide and 90 feet high, each bar of the letters being three feet three inches broad. The sign is 7sO feet long.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
FASHION NOTES

A novel pen wiper of chamois has a wishbone of silver gilt fastened there on. A large imitation amethyst is set a, the intersection of the prongs.
 A novelty in a scarf pin of gold repre- sents a serpent in green enamel coiled around large pink. pearl. Diamonds serve as eyes for the serpent.
 Ahandsome brooch of gold represents a bee. The back is set with large sap phire. Diamonds and emeralds are freely used h the wings, while two rubies represent tie eyes.
 Large precious stones are lately more frequently used in ornamenting ladies' cloak clasps, and lavallieres gre em- ployed instead of loops or buttons. Two wkich are becoming popular arc of gold. set with large topazes and anne thysts.
 The invisible joint belt buckle is growing steadily in favor. Among the many designs is one of gold represent ing a series of finely wrought scrolls. The buckle is elaborate in finish and massive in construction.-Jewelers' Weekly
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
PEOPLE OF TITLE

The czGrina has taken up the type writer, and owns q machine with gilded type bars. the frame being set with pearls.
 The maharajah of Benares. while re- gently entertaining Lord Curzon, pre- scented him for Lady Curzon with su- perb coronet of pearls worth B fabulous sum.
 None Of the three British soldiers who have won peerages on the battle field has son. Lord Roberts has just lost his heir. Lord Kitchener is un- married and Lord Wolseley's only child is daughter.
 Lord Kelvin, who is 76 years od, after dining out in London recently, travelled to Glasgow through the dark ness of night to preside at an entertnin- ment given 10 workmen who make the compasSes and sounding machines he invented.
 IL is not very generally known that the queen, the prince of Wales and other members of the royal family have their own private solicitor. Sir Henry Arthur White has acted in that capac- ity to the royal family for good many years now. .g1S
 The carl of Tankerville, who recently died at the age of 90 years, was the old. est English peer. His successor mar ried an American girl, Miss Vanmar- ter, of Tacoma. He is an evangelist, and goes about the country on preach ing tours, singing Sankey hymns to his own accompaniment on the harmo- nium. He owns the Chillinghanl herd of wild white cattle, described in "Fer- dant Green"
 While the German empress is often extolled as a model housewife, she has in reality little to to with the do- mesticity of thc royal household, as it Is the emperor who actually receives each morning those who supervise the Housekeeping arrangements.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
WITH THE ELECTRICIANS.

There are over 100000 series arc lamps in service in the United States at the present time.
 England sent 35o, ,OOO, 600 messages by telephone last year-S7 ,OOo, 900 more than the year before.
 A New York electrician has designed a new incandescent lamp which has the carbon flamcnt htrung on insulators on fiat base, with dome-shaped glass bulb instead of the usual shape.
 It is said that the phcnograph is now used in the Spanish telephone service Messages are spoken into it, and the in- strument repeats them to the tele- phone. They arc also received on 6 phonograph at distant station.
 Electricity is used to operate a new brush which can be used for many pur- poses, the motor being located inside the revolving cylinder on a fixed shaft, while the brush jacket is rotatabiy mounted on the shaft and geared to the motor.
 Bowling alleys are being fitted with electric fixtures to indicate the moving of the pins, and electric current being made through plate in the bottom of each pin. with wires running to dials or bells near the players' end Of the alley.
 The use of the telephone in various countries is indicated by figures given for the countries in Electrical Engineer ing: United States. 900, 900 subscribers; German empire, 1000; Great Britain, 75,OOO: Sweden. 50,o0o; Switzerland, so.- GOO, and France, 35,oCo.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
WHAT ELECTRICITY DOES.

A new ordinance in San Francisco taxes slot telephones one dollar per quarter and requires that the desired connection be made before the patron drops his coin into the slot.
 So great has been the improvement of storage batteries of late that, accsrd- ing to an English engineer. car now requires 500 pounds of cells that two years ago needed 1,60o pounds.
 Tie greatest heat produced artificial ly is that of an electric arc furnace, the kind that is used in the production of artificial diamonds, calcium carbide, etc. It is so intense that nothing exists with which to record it. It is estimated, however, to be Of about 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
 It is likeiy that automobiles will be shortly permitted to enter Druid Hill park. Baltimore. The park commis- sioners recently took ride in an cleo tric vehicle to observe its effect upon the horses. They passed about 400 teams during their ride, and only about two per cent. of the horses showed any fright, and even these were easily con- troiled by their drivers. .F.
 Twenty-Five fire-alarm boxes have been put into use in New York city as an experiment., and if their operation proves successful the same apparatus will be geheraliy adopted. The boxes are arranged so that two or more alarms may be sent simultaneously over the same circuit without causing confusion, and each alarm will be recorded at fire headquarters. With: the present sys- tenn, when two alarms are sent in over the same cEcuit. confusion and delay oftpn roSt7'+
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
IN RAILROAD CIRCLES.

The Wabash railroad will establish . hospital bureau in Buffalo for the use of the employees Of the road.
 The New York, Ontario & Western Railroad company has reduced its local passenger rate from three cents mile 10 two cents, the same taking effect May l.
 The Southern Pacific Railroad com pany has become convinced il is cheaper to fence in iis tracks in Arizona than to continue paying claims for cattle killed
 Tn New Orleans practically the whole of :he street railway system has been converted during the last three years from mule hauIage 10 electric traction. Out of TO miles of road 165 miles are now operated electrically.
 By q popular vote recently taken in Switzerland, the proposed purchase of the railroads by the state, at 8 cost of about s2o0, ,O0O, 900 was approved. There are 2,34o miles of railroad, covering the five principal lines.
 The number of German towns and cities having electric railways was: Three In 1891, II in 1893, % in 1894. 34 ia 1895, 42 in August, 1896. At the end of 1897 the number was abou: 80. The overhead trolley is used most; three lines have a mixed overhead ard un- foreground system, two have overhead conductors, combined with storage bat ;eries. and two have the current sup piled by nccumuiatcrs only.
 The official circulars recently issued by MT. Raymond Du Puy, general su- pcrintendent Of the Chicago Grea: Western railway, announce the abolish Inent of the office of superintendent of transportation and the appointment Of Mir. J. Deriingett, who has held that position, as superintendent of the division. MT. J. X. Kelley is appointed superintendent of the division and Mr. o. Cornell sen acting superintendent of the East crn division.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
No Panic in Enrland.

One of inc most striking features of the present situation is the steadinesE and freedom from panic shown, rot sniy as is natural, in military circlee, but in the British public at large. This has been equally noticeable upon pre- vious occasions when. partial ard pre- Iininary reverses had occurred in the initial stages of campaign. Military students, of course, are aware that to meet with uneheckered success in contest with brave and well-armed enemy is a piece of good fortune too good to be relied upon. for, in spite of the skill of commanders ard the va!or of troops, isolated checks and reverses are as probable iR a military campaign as in the conduct of complicated busi- ness transactions. Especially must this be the case where troops are dependent upon long liEe of communication in the presence of forces numerically their superior, and where relatively small bodies of men are operating over field otvast extent and are necessarily oc- easionaily isolated from each other.- C. LeYesoI, = Worth American Ge'iaw
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
DRAWING THE LONG BOW.
A Minnesota Notable Who Couldh't Prove in Practice What He
 Declared in Public.

Col. Thomas Lowry came within an ace of winning Q reputation. Going down I.eech lake with the eexcursionists recently, the talk turned to the primi- tive method of hunting with bow and arrow.
 "When was boy" remarked the colonel, "I could hit a five-cent piece at 2 hundred yards with my bow and sr- row.
 The crowd was visibiy impressed.
 At the Pillager village small Indian appeared with long bow and bunch of arrows. There were cries for Lowry immediately. The colonel came up at once, smiling his blSndest. When he caught sight of the warlike weapons the smile died out in a very peculiar Host my last friend" expression. The din was tremendous. An immense crowd gathered to see the shooting. The Indian boy put up stake at 50 yards with fve-cent piece, contribut- ed by President Shonts, of the IT,, L. L." railroad.
 Isn't that a little far?" faltered the western railroad msgnate.
 'When was B boy" began Mfr. Shonts.
 That's all right about your boyhood, bring it nearer and watch me-"
 The stake was placed at 12 feet and the exhibition began. Seventeen shots, and the fve-cent piece rensined. Then the colonel dropped the bow acciden; n;ai- ly and before he could recover it an Indian boy of about four summers picked it up, ran about 40 feet, then turned quick as flash and ssppec his bow. There was whiz and shout which could have been heard in St. Paul. He had dislodged the fve-cent piece the first shot.
 That bow and arrow cost Mir. Lowry about five dollars, which the diminu- tive savage eventually deposited in the deep recesses of greasy par of jeans. St. Paul Globe.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
NOVELTIES FOR MY LADY.

A handsome necklace of gold is set with diamonds, alternated with small emeralds.
 A pretty brooch represents heart. The center contains large opal and the design is thickly studied with small diamonds. The edge is set with pink pearls.
 A large sapphire is set in frame work of slender gold wires interlaced to form a handsome brooch. Both the inner and the outer edges are encircled by pearls.
 A novel purse for lady represents a golf ball. It is of silver, and is sus- pended from a chain attached to pin representing two golf sticks joined at the handles by a golf bail. The inte- rior is provided with ehamois pouch. -Jewelers' Weekly
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
AS LEGALLY DECIDED.

State taxation of copyrights is held. in People ex rel. A. J. Johnson com pAny vs. Roberts (N. Y), 45 L. R. A.. 126, 10 be invalid on the ground that copyrights, like patents, are protected thcrefrom by federal law.
 An ordinance imposing license tax on occupations is held, in Laurens vs. Elmore (S. e., 45 L. R. A. 24s, to be invalid as against a person selling pie ture frames, when he sells them only or pictures made in another state pur. suant to orders heretofore goven.
 Inherent power of courts created by the constitution to enforce respect and obedience by punishing contempt without jury trial is held, in Carter vs. Com. (va.), 45 L, R. A. BIO, to be beyond the power of the legislature to take away. e.
 \ surety who has paid a judgment against himself and his cosmetics on account of the principals debt is held, Tn Merchants national bank vs. Great Falls Opera House company (Mont.l, 45 l.. II. <. 2s5, to be entitled to an assignment of it as 8 basis for enforc- ing contribution from his cosureties.
 Contract to repurchase stock lat the end of two years" if the holder so de- sires, is held, in La Dow vs., E. BemeIt & Sons (Mieh.). 4s L.. R. A. 479, to give q reasonable time for notice on the expiration of the contract. and such notice is not required On the first day after the expiration.
 Power of state court of equity to entertain bill to set aside a judg- ment obtained by fraud in s federal court is sustained in Wonderly vs. La- fayette county :{Mo.), S L. R. A. 3S6, where the claim was that the jurisdic- tion of the federal court was fraudu- lently invoked by false representation as 10 the citizenship Of the parties.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
THE RAILROADS

The statistics of the Connecticut rail- roads for the last fiscal year show that 50,269, ,46s passengers were carried on those roads and not a passenger was killed.
 Paris underground railroad caved in recently at the Place de l'Etoile, owing to heavy rains. At that point one tun- lieved, however, that the railroad can be opened next spring in spite of the accident.
 American locomotives are used on the Bombay, Baroda & Central India rail- way. The extent to which American locomotives are being used abroad does not fail to awake voices of anguish among the foreign press.
 There were at the close of 1896 2,2S4 miles of railway owned and operated by the Swedish government. There are 7,S30 persons employed during the brisk season, and the rolling stock con- sists of 5G2 locomotives, 42S baggage cars. 892 coaches, three dining cars, 45 postal wagons, combined coaches and baggage wagons, q prison vans and 12,161 freight cars. It is curious fact that 30 deer were struck by trains, while only six horses and IS cows were killed and injured in the same period.
 Locomotives were built for English railroads in 1S40 in the shops of William Norris & Co.,, which now form Q part of the Baldwin works. Four locomo- tives were built to work the Hickey in- cline of the Birmingham & Gloucester railway, now part of the Midland sys- tenn. The engines weighed 21,5oO pounds and the drivers were 4S inches in diameter. One of the four is said to have hauled a train of loaded wagons weighing "A tons up grade of 2.7 per cent. at speed of 9A miles per hour.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
DR. BABCoCK's EPIGRAMS

The seeds of truth sprout in the soil of obedience.
 Many 6 good intention dies from in- attention.
 To die doing right is better than 10 live doing wrong.
 Character is the confirmation of choice. the petrifaction of tendency.
 We are not responsible for the roots of sin in us, but we are responsible for the shoots.
 Be good, and be good for something.
 A grimy handmay do gracious deed, but bad heart cannot.
 If a man is to be pillar in the tenn pie of his God by and by he must be some kind of . prop in Gods house to- day.
 A cold prayer, like cold air, sinks; hot air rises, and fervent prayers are world-escapirg, Heaven moving agen- cieF
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
RUMBLE OF: RAILWAYS.

Sweden has S175,54o,oo0 invested in railroads.
 Nearly $5,Goo, GOO was taken in at one of the seven railway stations at Berlin in 1898 and nearly s4.oO0. 900 at another.
 The Italian railways have promised the pope a roper cent. reduction in rail- way fares for the jubilee year if they are assured of $50, ,000 visitors.
 IL is ascertained on scientific dats that the air resistance to railway train of average weight moving 50 miles ap hour is 1l,374 pounds-nearly six tons.
 One of the old Stockton & Darlington engine drivers has just retired from ac- tive service. He has been al engine driver since 1853, and in the 4c years he has travelled nearly 2.o00. GOO miles on the footplate of his engine.
 Ata recent inspection of the Southern Punjab railway in India by the govern ment inspector it was found that ere osoted pine ties in service on this road were in gooG condition, while untreated ieodar ties were being seriously at tackled by white ants.
 A quick way to coal locomotives has been introduced. The engine is run under trektle which supports we'll flied coal box. 'The fireman touches button, the bottom of the box is opened and the tender is instantly supplied with coal. -r.~. lr---Ss. -..,
 At @ recent congress of Russian rail- way physicians it was decided {. that there should be erected. at various places hospital stations and baths, and that in some regions special bathing cars should be run, as is now done along hc Si fari.lr .it'.xa.-
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
WAYS OF COOKING CHICKEN.

Chicken Salad.-Boil the-chickens un. til tender; cut into strips two inches long. Add equal quantity of shredded lettuce or half the quantity of chopped celery. Mix we'll. shape, and garnish with hard-boiled eggs and tops of cell cry.
 Chicken Coquettes.-Finely-chopped cold chicken, quarter as much bread crumbs, one egg to each cup of meat, pepper and salt; add enough gravy or melted butter to moisten the mixture. Mold into balls, roll in beaten eggs, then in bread crumbs, and fry until well Drowned.
 Fried Chicken.-Clean and joint, sprinkle with salt and let stand over night. Roll each piece in flour and drop into boiling fat. There should be at least two inches of fat in the frying pan. Fry until tender, pour out most of the fat, thicken the remainder with scorched four, add one cup boiling milk; serve separately.-Epitomist.
 Chicken Patties.-Mske the shell as for tarts, only larger. Chop meat of cold chicken fine and season to taste. Make a large cupful of drawn butter. and while on the fire stir in two hard boiled eggs, chopped fine, little parsley and the meat. Cook together a few minutes; then place in the crust and serve at once.
 Chicken Pie.-Cut up into small joints and stew until tender, with one-fourth pound of salt pork. Season we'll with salt, pepper and little parsley; add a good-sized piece of butter. Line pan with dough made as for biscuit, using more shortening; put in chicken and liquor, cover and bake until crust is done.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24

Excavations carried on at Beneven- tum, under the direction of Prof. Bac- celli, have revealed in perfect preser- vation a thrater ss large as that of Pompey or Marcellus at Rome. This Is, says the Brush architect, quite the most important discovery of the official searches in recent years, though in Rome and at Pompeii something note worthy is unearthed almost every day. The theater is built of great blocks of travertine.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24

Francis Bacon Pianos. established in New Yo'k 17S9. made by the oldest firm in the United States strictly high grade m every respect, equal tO any piano made and at very moderate prices, taking into consideration the quality of these mag nifcrnt instruments. General western Ofice. Howard W. Foote & Co.,, S07-SO9 Wabash Ave, Chicago. Agents for AFi- zoaa, St Johns Drug Co.,, St. Johns. :.ri.
 Write for prices catalogue etc.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
FREE TOIN ENTORS

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The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24

TO THE DEAF.-A rich lady. cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr. NicholsOn's Artificial Ear Drums, gave $l0.OO0 to this Institute SO that deaf people unable to procure the ear Drums may have them iree- Address No lS3. The Institute. Long cOtt." Gunnersbury, London w., Eng Iand.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
IT WILL PAY VOL 70 TAKE "rEIE HERALD"

Ify0u don't take the HERALD, you won't owe us for it. If you take the HERALD and pay for 1t, you won't owe us.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
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The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
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The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
ST. JOHNS HERALD

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The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-28
Public Sale.

AS am going toquit farming, 1 will
sell on my place, 81 miles northwest OF
Vail and miles east of Deloit, on the
old Ed Lewis farm, on
TUESDAY, Sept. 4th, 1900,
beginning at II o'clock noon. sharp,
the following described property: IL
head of horses: span gray geldings.
gray mare, sorrell mare, 2 bay mares,
bay gelding, brown mare, three year
ling colts. Twenty-four COWS, three
fresh and 3 coming fresh; % calves,
two years old and yearling steers, 6
heifers one year old, one thorough bred
Polled Angus bull, Hereford bull. 80
head of pigs. neutrality-suspicious.,
mower. hay rake, harrow. Gorham
seeder, disc harrow, corn pillow, corn
planter, 16-inch riding stirring pillow,
l5-inch walking pillow, tanning mill, 8
lumber wagons. top buggy, sets work
harness, 2 sets hynets, double seated
platform buggy, 20 tons timothy hay.
Free lunch at l ! a. m.
Terms: Ten dollars and under. cash:
over that amount 10 months time on
approved notes with per cent. inter-
est from date. THOS. LAHEY.
NJ. r. McGrath, Auct.
Henry Stuck. Clerk. 6s-O*
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-28
CARROLL COUNTY FAIR.

The Carroll county fair will be held
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, September 10, IL, - and 10.
The management has made special
efforts this year to make the fair a
success from the standpoint of popu-
lar exhibition, and in addition to the
usual attractions of county fair will
have splendid horse races and herd
of performing ponies. dogs and goats.
One feature will the diving OF one OF
the ponies from 25-foot tower into a
pool of water. There will be two of
these performances each day. A bal
loon ascension is also a daily feature of
the program. Tuesday, September IL,
is childred's day and all children under
IA years of age will be admitted free
on that day. Everybody go and have
a. good time. Reduced rates on all
railroads.