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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-11-10
NEW WAY TO SCARE WOLVES.
A Device Invented for the Protection
of sheep from Their Arch
Enemies.

Examiners in the patent Office have
learned by experience that 1T is q
mistake TO jump at conclusions re-
garding the usefulness of inventions.
A coutriyance at which they were in
clined TO poke a good deal of fun.
designed TO frighten wolves on west
ern prairies. was patented less than
three months ago. and already IL he's
come into considerable use in the
sheep growing districts of that part
Of the country, according TO the Sat
urday Evening Post.
The device is an automatic gun
which goes off at regular intervals
soaring the wolves away from the
focks. II consists of sort OF box
which contains a clockwork arrange.
ment with a small steel barrel pro
jecting from one end. 4 magazine
also within the box. Is loaded with
blank cartridges which are fired by
the clockwork once ia ten minutes
or so. BY the help OF simple me
chanical attachment the intervals be
tween discharges are made as long
or as short as may be desired.
Wolves do not attack sheep in the
daytime, and the gun needs 10 be in
operation only from sunset to sunrise
II is at the period Of lambing that the
Hocks are in danger, the fierce wolves
raiding them and carrying off the
lambkins, and hence the apparatus
described is intended to be employed
exclusively during that season. 1t
may be that the wolf. which il a de-
cidedly intelligent animal, may learn
the deception after awhile and realize
that the automatic gun has not a man
behind IL.
Hitherto the protection of s.ieep
during the lambing season on many
ranches has been a serious problem
the focks being constantly harassed
Men armed with shotguns make reg,
ular rounds at intervals during the
night, discharging their weapons from
time to time--a troublesome plan
whereas IL is comparatively easy fol
patrol to inspect. rewind and re
load a number of automatic guns il
various parts Of ranch once a day.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-11-10

The discovery has been made al
most simultaneously by medical men
in England, India and the Niger that
the terrible disease known as eIe-
phantiasis, which results in the abom-
Unable deformity so familiar in trop-
ical countries and occasionally seen
here, is caused by parasite deposited
in the human body by the tsetse fly.
The discovery was made first by Mai.
Bruce, well-known army surgeon in
South Africa. The bite OF the fy is
frequently fatal to horses. and it's
ravages have caused much inconyen-
ienoc to the army now operating
against the Beers. Thus far no rem
edy or preventive has been discov-
cred, but scientists are experimenting
with view to finding one. The eIe-
phantiasis specter, as well as the ma
laria, which, it is claimed, is spread
by mosquitoes, is exceedingly dis
quieting TO military surgeons, who al
ready have foes enough TO battle with
in the diseases hitherto familiar to
the profession.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-11-10
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Elsie md did you really throw
Jack Goodwin oserboardT' Ellie
wei. not exactly / allowed him 70
walk the plank Town Topics.
Mrs. Candid My husband had ter
riblc habit Of sleeping in church, but he
broke himself Of IT," Mrs. Deering-
How" Mrs. Candid d-"Gave up at
tending church Town Topics.
Barber Shall take a little Of the
ends Of your hair of, sir7' Customer
Yes: think yon had better take IL
of at the ends. unless you can get IL out
Of the Glasgow Evening
Times
\ Quick Answer. Paw. what Is
stage frightqr asked the boy, opening
his bag OF popcorn. stage fright?" re-
peated his father. pointing TO vet
eran OF the chorus, why, there is one"
Philadelphia Record.
Fueney. has a good command
OF Freneh9a Wonderful She can
make a Paris haekman understand
what she is saying even when she is pro-
testing against the exorbltance of bis
charges. Detroit Journal.
"Nhat makes You think" asked the
member of the cabinet. that YOU would
be an ornament TO the diplomatic
corps2' Sir" replied the other, with
conscious pride. FOR four years | di.
reeied a church choir. Philadelphia
Record.
Wrinkles. Miss passay-"Yes, and
when he proposed tried TO pretend
that didn't care for him at all. tried
hard not 10 LET him read any encour.
agement In my face, but he did, Miss
Pepprey | suppose he could
read between the lines. "--Philadelphia
Press.
Harriet-"Nhe | said; Speaking
about husbands what made you stop
me2" Carrie because | was afraid
YOU would offend Mrs. Menniwed. She
has lost no less than three husbands,
and she is very sensitive on the subject,
therefore She Is afraid that people
will think they were lost through her
carelessness. - Boston Transcript.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-11-10
EDUCATING THE RED MAN.
work of Miss EsteiIe Reel, of wyom.
ing, Superintendent of Indian
schools.

The one federal appointment given
to a woman by this administration was
that of superintendent of Indian
schools for the United States, an of
flee of great opportunity and broad
scope, says the Chicago Chronicle. Foi
two years Miss Estelle Reel, of Wy
oming, has administered il in a man.
ner which reflects credit on all woman
kind.
She has made Industrial training In
the schools under her charge the most
important feature of the work of edu.
eating the Indian youth. She believes
in giving the Indian children a thor.
ough training in the fundamental Eng
lish branches, but the time spent in
the modern system of public schools
in acquiring ornamental studies is. in
the Indian school service, under her
guidance, devoted to teaching the
young Indian how TO work. and in in.
culcating in his brain some respect for
the dignity of labor. She insists that
the boy who is graduated from the
indian school service shall know how
to farm in an intelligent manner and
to blacksmith in rudimenfary way.
things which he is liable to need on
his reservation, which is frequently
many miles from town. She also in
sists That the girls shall be taught sew
ing, cooking, housework and family
work.
The government school shops have
frequently demonstrated that among
the Indian students there is often a
boy who is especially fitted TO become
a shoemaker, carpenter, blacksmith or
tailor. Once in awhile one becomes an
author, like Frank lie Flesh. or an
Indian girl becomes an artist. as in
the case OF Angel Decora, of Boston.
Miss Reel has an enthusiastic con-
fidence in the ability Of the red man
to reach the heights in industrial art
Each year she travels from coast TO
coast to study the different needs of
the reservation schools and 10 comnare
their results with the standards
reached by the institutions that eda-
cate the children Of the forest in class-
rooms far removed from the smoke
OF the tepee. For some time she has
been bending her energies toward i'm
proving the food in various schools.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-11-10
auiefea fhe superstifion.

The ruler of small German state
has discovered one way of warding
off the dire calamity which must re-
suit from having 13 sit at a table.
His serene highness is in the habit
of giving little dinners and parties,
TO which only the social elect are called.
At one of these exclusive affairs held
lately the prince ordered cover to
be laid for Herr L, one Of his cabi-
net council. Herr L. was a little
late, ard the rest Of the guests had
arrived when he presented himself at
the door. A superstitious baroness ex-
claimed: ~Good graciousi There are
13 of uslr "calm yourself, my dear
baroness" said his serene highness.
Herr L. is not one of US; he be-
longs to burgher family. The King
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-11-10
THE ROCKING CHAIR.

What would they do without it.
That creaky old rocking-chair.
That stands In the nursery corner2
It's treasure they couldn't spare.
For. excepting when mamma is rocking
The baby, who thinks IL fun
Why, It isn't chair; It's a Dozen
A score Of things all in one.
It's cozy family carriage,
With lamps and with trappings brave,
And little Johnnys the driver,
And Willy the footman grave.
It's steam-ear. going to Boston.
tnder management somewhat queer,
For WHY'S the small conductor.
And Johnny's the engineer.
It's ferry boat crossing the river
On dreadfully foggy day,
With tootings through paper trumpets,
And collisions upon the way.
It's steamer sailing the ocean,
hundred miles from land.
And Johnny's the mate, with spyglass.
And Willy Is In command.
It's galloping- horse. Would you think 1t
1t has been big balloon,
A-fioating so lightly and gayly,
way up TO the sun and moon.
And the dreadfuily creaky condition
That old rocking-chair is in,
is because of the wonderful fourneya
And the manifold things it's beenl
Emma A. opper in Golden Days.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-11-10

A. T. Webb. who has a summer
home and farm on the Base line road,
short distance from the Twelve
Mile house, has decided to name his
ranch Folly Farm" He has under
taken TO run his farm on a thorough
ly scientific plan, and has just laid it
out in the shape OF wagon wheel,
the center being the hub. The other
day he went to Pleasant Home and
ordered 10000 feet of fencing. with
which he will proceed to divide his
farm up according TO the plan. Each
part will contain about eight acres.
and all will be connected so that he
can turn stock from one division into
another.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-11-10
NOTES FROM THE PARIS Ex-
POSITION.

"The Singer Manufacturing Com
pany, OF 149 Broadway, New York,
show their usual American enterprise
by having a very creditable exhibit, lo-
Gated in Group XIII, Class 10, at the
Paris international Exposition, where
they show to great advantage the cele-
brated Singer Sewing Machine which
Is used in every country on the globe,
beth for family use and for manufac-
turing purposes. The writer was high
ly pleased with this display and e<3-
served with much satisfaction that IL
was favorably commented upon by Wis
itors generally.
The Grand Prize was awarded by the
international Jury to Singer Sewing
Machines for superior excellence in de-
sign, construction, efficiency and for
remarkable development and adoption
to every stitching process used in
either the family or the factory.
Only One Grand Prize for sewing ma.
chimes was awarded at Paris, and this
distinction Of absolutely superior merit
confirms the previous action Of the In
tcrnational Jury at the Worlds Co
lumbizn Exposition, in Chicago, where
Singer machines received 54 distinct
awards, being more than were re-
ceiyed by all other kinds of sewing ma
chimes combined.
Should it be possible that any Of our
readers are unfamiliar with the cele-
brated Singer Machine, we would re-
spectfnIly advise that they call at any
of the Singer salesrooms which can be
found in all cities and most towns in
the United States"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-11-10
Enterprl.ins spert.men.

It Is the law in Maine that the boun-
ty for bears shall be paid when the
ANIMALS nose is shown. In New
Hampshire the ears must be exhib-
tied. Some enterprising sportsmen
living near the borders OF the two
states get a double bounty By collect
ing on the noses in one state and oo
the ears in the other.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-11-10

A 12-year Sedalia (Mo.) boy has
suffered 10 fractures of the bones of
his legs, arms and fingers since he
was old enough to walk. He has a
disease which renders his bones as
brittle as glass and liable TO break on
the slightest proEocation.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-11-10
Tho Tendency.

Briggs-The immensely wealthy peo-
pie seem TO be getting more numerous
all the time.
Griggs--I know IT. 1t won't be long
now before ordinary millionaires will
be snubbed.--Life.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-11-10

Some habits are practiced so un.
consciously that a movement to cor.
rect them in others is the only way TO
detect them in yourself.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-11-10

II we were half as anxious as We try 20
plish twice a. much as we do.-Ram's Horn.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-11-10

No man proposes TO remain single. When
he proposes be expects to get married.
Pklsdelphis Record.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
A Blind Mans Whin.

The New Orleans Timcs-De1nocrat
tells Of blind man in a Southern city
who goes to the postofiice every day, car
rying small light riding whip, which he
holds slightly inclined to the front, with
the tip just touching the pavement. His
sense of touch has become so delicate
that the whip is almost an artificial eye.
When the point encounters anything he
makes few swift passes over the sur
face and generally determines the exact
character of the obstacle. 1t is done 50
quickly and dcftly as to attract no at
tcntion. and few pasSers have the least
suspicion Of the old mans intirmity.
When he reaches the postoftice he turns
unhesitatingly, mounts the middle stairs,
walks over to the lock boxes, and, with
out any feeling around. thrustS key
into the right aperture
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17

The tripping feet-the sparkling
eye-the graceful move1nent-be-
long mot alone to the buddingmaiden
These graces are the right-ayc
duty ef every 7comau until the hair
w11itens regal dignity replaces
them.
The mother who guards her
strength has SO much more to de-
vote to the care and education Of
her dear ones. She should be o.
comfort-a cheer-always.
Yet how many feel that they
have the strength to properly BAL
ance the home? The world is list
less, weary and morbid. Its blood
moves sluggishly and is full of i'm
purities. 1t needs kindling, in
MIGRATING tonic to set it alre--it
needs Pe-ru-na,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
How He lntrOd uced Himself.

One day when calling upon Gambett:,
| found him vastly amused over Il visit
which he had received few minutes
previously from the late Gen. Meredith
Read. who for a number Of years was
United States envoy at Athens. The
general, who until that time had been Il
perfect stranger to the great French
statesman. had entered the |atter'S
presence, carrying in his hand volume
entitled Men Of the Time" or some
work Of the kind. This he opened with
out saying a word, and laid on Gam
betta's desk before attempting to greet
him or explain the purpose Of his call.
Then. pointing to a column which con-
tanned very eulogistic bogra phical
notice Of himself, he exclaimed. "Kindly
read that and when Gambetta. who
read English with the utmost facility.
had in compliance with the request cast
his eye over the page III question. Gen.
Read rose from his chair, and with \
bow to Gambetta pointed 10 himself, ex-
claimed in tones Of pardonable pride.
"C'est moi Then, and not until then.
did he extend his hand to the great trib-
une, who, having meanwhile expressed
his pleasure at making the acquaintance
Of 80 distinguished an officer, who had
rendered such valuable services to the
United States. Gambetta informed me
that in the whole Of his long experience
of public life he had never known man
to introduce himself in so delightfully."-
original manner, and he vouchsafed the
opinion that it was bien Americain-
people Of the United States ENJOYING in
the old world widespread fame for orr
riginality.-The Critic.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
A Relic of Barbarism.

Shooting. hunting and fishing are obvi-
GUS survivals of our wild days. At one
time this was the only way people could
procure food for themselves and their
families. OF course. the most skillfu]
man in the tribe. who came home with
the greatest number Of fish or birds or
beasts, was the most respected And SO
now, when sporting fishermen never eat
their catch. and when the sporting shot
does not even sometimes pick up his
game. the man who makes the best bag
or. The love Of sport is merely a savage
trait which civilization has not vet
blotted Out.-New York Telegram.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
The Automobile

vehicle that goes twenty miles an
hour on the highway is of course pretty
serious proposition to everything else that
uses the road. The greater centers of
wealth, and particularly the summer CEN
ters Of wealth. like Newport, are pretty
sure to be embarrassed by the automo-
bile craze, 50 long as it is craze. We
are told that the machines have pretty
much driven out Of Paris all other kinds
Of pleasure locomotion. Still, the auto
mobile as a means of sport is a craze
and will pass, and the horse is not a
craze and is pretty sure to last.-Har-
Der'S Weekly
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O :

Ask your grocer today to show you a
package Of GRAlN-O. the new food
drink that takes the place Of coffee.
The children may drink it without injury
us we'll as the adult. All who try it like
1t. GRAlN-O has that rich seal brown
OF Mocha or Java. but it is made from
pure grains. and the most delicate Sto1n-
ach receives ii without distress. One
fourth the price IF coffee. 15c and 25c
per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
" DEAR MRS. P1NKHAM:-

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-
Ihave taken Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound as advised and now
send you letter for publication. For
several years was in such wretched
l could hardly walk across the floor,
was SO feeble. Several of our best
physicians attended me, but failed to
help l concluded to write to you for
advice. In a few days I received such
kind, notherly letter. followed your
instructions and am my odd self
again. Was greatly benefited before l
had used one bottle. May God bless
you for what you are doing for suffer-
ing women. D. MRS. CLARA GATES,
Johns L. O., Miss, Oct. 6, 1899.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
The French Silk Industry.

The Romans established works in
Lyons, France, in the Third century, \.
D., for the manufacture of cloth of gold
and silver. but every ,vcstige Of these was
swept away by Northern invasionS The
present silk industry was brought from
Italy and Spain and the I4evant about
the year 14G6, under the fostering care Of
Louis ri. 1t is recorded that five auncS
of silk at that time cost from 300 to 400
francs or from is to 60 francs ($926 to
Sl1.5S) per yard. money then being worth
about four times it's present Value Con-
sul I c. Covert
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
THE ONE MEDICINE

i'll the world which women may
rely upon positively. Pe-ru-na is
good for everyone, but particularly
for women. The various weak
nesses which af1ict their delicate or
ganis1n spring from inflammation or
catarrh of the mucous lining, and Pe-ru-na
is specific for catarrh in any organ of
the body. Any congestion of a mucous
membrane simply means catarrh of the
organ affected This is whv Pe-ru-na
cures all sorts of troubles where other
remedies fail If there is a catarrhal
affection the matter with you anywhere
Fe-ru-na will cure you.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
CEffDn for Cofnrni)la PC

The caterpillar pest, which Il few years
ago wrought great havoc among shade
trees in various cities, has been almost
wholly done away with in Philadelphia
The preventives which were applied. in
the shape Of cotton wound around the
trunks of the trees, have tended to lessen
the breeding Of the pests, 50 that now
the worms are doing very little damage
to the trees
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
Best for the Bowels.

NO matter what ails You. headurh.. to
cancer, YOU will never get we'll until
your bowels are put right. CASCA-
REFS help nature. cure you without
grippe or pain. produces easy natural move
ments. cost YOU just 10 cents to start get
ting your health back. CASCARETS
Candy Cathartic, the genuine. put up in
metal boxes. every tablet has G. G.. G.
stamped on it. Beware Of mutations
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
Max cIrn OF the Chinese Arrny

NO one is too young or too old TO serve
as soldiers in China when soldiers are
needed. Children are taken from their
toys, and old men. who. for years. have
been awaiting the messenger Of DEATH
are lined up in battle array with equal
Indifference. Everybody must fight when
the dragon shows it's teeth
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
DO Your. Feet Ache and Burn I:

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet It makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen. Hot and Sweat
ing Feet. At all druggists and shoe
stores. 23c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen $. OlnlS1ed. Leroy, \. Y.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
What Do the Children Drink {?

Don't give them tea or Coffee Have
YOU tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing, and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made of pure
grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades of coffee,
but costs about 4 as much. All grocers
sell it 15c and 20c.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
Fifty-F0ur Fighters in One Family.

A Birmingham lady has at the front
two brothers, eight first cousins, forty
three second cousins and an uncle, max
ing ffty-four altogether, and if cousins
by marriage were counted the total would
exceed sixty. The whole of these vol,n-
teered for SERVICE Some nave been
through the siege Of Ladysmith, others
in Kimberley, Mafeking and Wepener
Her sister is nurse in Maritzburg hos
nital-London Daily Mail.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
WHY Fish Are Slippery.

Why fish are slippery is accounted for
in this way: The Shiny coating protects
them from the attacks of fungus. form
Of plant life found in all waters. If a
fish is uncovered by slime the fungus
lodges there and grows until in time it
kills the fish. The slime helps also to
increase the speed of the fish through the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
Use for Yellow Journals.

\ most remarkable exhibition of the
power Of the press is shown in the case
Of one Luke Green, ii Traveller in Rhode
STA. who asserts that he drove off a troop
of five lions and many hyenaS. which had
attacked him and were not frightened by
his gun. by firing English periodicals at
them
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
London of the Romans.

The London of the Romans lies buried
about eighteen feet below the level of
Cheapside, and still deeper than that is
buried the earlier London of the Britons.
In nearly all parts of the city there have
been discovered tesselated pavements,
Roman baths, tombs, lamps, vases, san
dals, keys, ornaments, weapons, coins
and statues Of the ancient Roman gods.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-08-17
Expenses Of an Ocean Steamer.

Food and supplies for the new ocean
liner Deutschland are estimated to cost
$75OOOO year and the salary list for
each round trip is about $4,000 Al
though a frst-class passage at this sea-
son costs S1GO, with slight reduction
for slack times, the owners do not expect
more than per cent. interest on their
investment