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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-10

Collecting bills is dangerous business
IN Missouri, when payment is made by
shotgun deposits, as was the case near
Kansas City on Tuesday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-10

Don't confound proper sanitary regu-
latlous for the preservation OF the pub
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-11-07
COURSE NOT TO BE CHAN GED.
Yacht Races for Anaerica's Cup VIII
Occur Off Sandy Hook and Not
Newport as Suggested.

While there is talk in some quarters
of transferring the Americas cup
races to Newport, the New York Jour-
nal states on the best authority that
there is not the slightest chance of the
races being held there. While the
course off Brenton's reef lightship is
good, it is not as good one for a fair
test as the Sandy Hook course.
Off Point Judith, Block island and
Vineyard sound four tides would have
to be encountered during race,
against one or two at Sandy Hook.
For this, if no other reason, it would
be unfair to ask Sir Thomas Upton
to accept such a handicap, and there is
not the slightest chance of his being
requested to do SO.
So far as winds go, there is quite as
much chance OF breeze off Sandy
Hook in August as at Newport, for
they have calm days there just as they
do at Sandy Hook.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-11-07
INCREASE IN COTTON CROP.
Amount Raised in Russian Posses
siOns This Year Estimated
Mt 100000 Pood.

Russian official reports show that the
area under cultivation in Russian CEN
trail Asia has increased 80 per cent. this
year. The crop is estimated at I, 500, 900
pood, or half the Russian require
whereas previously only 5000, 900 pood
has been procured from Russian pos
sessions. This result is attributed to
the increased raw cotton import duty
introduced last winter. The situation
in the cotton industries is improving.
The wholesale prices of petroleum
and petroleum shares have fallen
sharply recently. The Novoe Vremya
attributes this to campaign of the
syndicates, who wish to discourage any
possible competitor from bidding for
the petroleum fields recently discovered
in Trans-Caspia. There will be an ex-
position of heating systems at st. Pc
tersburg this winter, and an electro
technic exposition will be held in Mos
cow in January.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-11-07
Child's Drawing Book

trace the pictures beneath. thus affor6ing
enjoyment, as Well as instruction to the
hand and eye. These drawing books and
the box OF crayons go very well together.
There are six different kinds, and each
drawing book requires lion heads and
z-cent stamp.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-11-07
A BIG YEARS WORK.
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
Turns Out 116,9G9, 423 Sheets
During 1899.

Thomas J. Sullivan, acting director
of the bureau of engraving and print
ing, has submitted to Secretary Gage
the annual report of the opera ions of
the bureau for the fiscal year ended
June 80. A summary of the work done
during the year shows a total of 1885,
9O9, 423 sheets as follows: Notes, certifi-
Gates of deposits, bonds and national
bank notes, 26,032, 71s; internal revenue
stamps, 4s,7s4,O45; customs stamps,
225,ooo; postage stamps, 4o,o42,547;
postage stamps for Cuba, 10000;
postage stamps for Porto Rico, 49,
$50; postage stamps for the Phil
ippines, 5000; postage stamps for
Guam, 1,57G; checks, certificates, drafts,
ETC., 1,592.683.
The number of sheets printed does
not really give a fair conception of the
amount of work done. There were, for
instance, 4O,042,547 sheets of postage
stamps, but the number of stamps in
the sheets was 4,O26, 1852, 574. The num-
Der of internal revenue stamps was
{, 439, 747,312.
It is estimated that for the fiscal year
1909 the bureau will have to print 142,-
357,1O0 sheets Of various classes Of
work. %
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-11-07
FOR BETTER MARKSMEN.
Important Action for Improvement
of Gunnery Practice Taken by
Navy Department.

Important action for the improve
ment Of gunnery practice has been
taken by the navy department upon
the recommendation of Rear Admiral
Crowningshield, chief Of the bureau
Of navigation, says a New York Her
aid special from Washington. The de-
partment has issued a general order
extending the course in gunnery in
struction to each squadron OF the
navy. "..-
The new order establishes an in
spector of target practice" who shall
be present at the Fighting Of efhcien-
cy practice" provided and submit a
comprehensive report thereon. It also
constitutes board Of officers, to be
known as the board of gunnery in
structors, who will select, subject to
the approval of the commanding Of
fcers, members of gun crews to
take gunnery instruction courses.
Preliminary instruction will be
given; then final practice with small
arms. The sub-calibre practice will
be held, and then the preliminary tar
get practice. From the men making
the best records at all the target prac-
tice, ships gun pointers will be select
ed, and those having the highest per-
centage will be detailed at the earli-
est opportunity for the advanced
course, provided for on board gun
merry training ship.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-11-07
OUR COAST DEFENSE.
Rapid Progress Made IN Protection
Against Foreign Attack.
Thirty Localities Selected Up to the
Present Time as Suitable Sites for
FOrtificatiOns-Islan Defenses
Demanding Attention.

The important subject of coast de-
Tense is the one considered in the an
nual report of j. NJ Wilson, chief
of engineers. Generally speaking, he
reports most gratifying progress in
the execution of the various projects
during the last fiscal year Because
the report included the fiscal year
only, the subject of the destruction of
the Galveston defenses by the Septem-
Der hurricane is left for treatment in
subsequent report.
Some of the points of interest treat
ed by Gen. Wilson are as follows: The
torpedo system has been under care
full study by expert officers in the
light of the experience gained during
the Spanish-American war, but so far
only minor changes have been pro-
posed.
Up to the present 30 localities have
been selected for defense on the coast.
No formal projects were added to the
list during the past year, but prelim-
mary projects have been framed for
the defense of the entrance to Chesa-
peale bay, and the defense of several
other localities is under consideration.
Attention has been given to the sub
ject of coast defenses for Porto Rico
and the Hawaiian islands, and in view
OF the Importance of these island
possessions Gen. Wilson says active
measures for their defense should be
deferred no longer. A detailed prof.
ect for the defense of the harbor of
San Juan de Porto Rico involves an
estimated expenditure of $1,S00,000.
Preliminary projects for Pearl harbor
and Honolulu are also already avail
able and ready for execution as soon
as congress shall appropriate the
funds.
The war with Spain had the effect
of fastening the work on the coast
defenses and now, ten years after the
work began in earnest, the chief OF
engineers is able to report that SO
per cent. of the defense work is com
plete. Twenty-Five of the principal
harloors of the United States now have
a sufficient number of heavy guns and
mortars in place to offer an effective
defense against naval attack. Exist
ing projects contemplate the mount
ing of about 460 guns for seacoast de.
Tense, or $50 rapid-fire guns and about
900 mortars, at an approximate total
cost of $50 100000. Up to the present
time provision has been made for the
emplacement of 500 heavy guns, 26G
rapid-fre guns and 372 mortars. The
armament placed during the war in
temporary emplacements will be
transferred in time to permanent
works, but the temporary works will
be held in reserve for an emergency.
Attention is invited to the urgent
need for an increase of the artillery
arm of the service, which is now too
small to take care Of the costly and
complex defense works.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-11-07
LOOT FROM TIENTSM.
Anaerican Arnny seenres Rich Treas
uFe from salt Commissionerss
Yamen and sends II Horne.

The report Of Brig. Gen. Haywood.
commanding the United States ma
rine corps, has been made public by
the navy department. It's most. in
teresting features are those covering
the operations Of the United States
marines in China, including the heroic
defense of the legations at Picking and
the march of the marines on Tientsin,.
which have been fully described here
tpfore.
Gen. Haywood submits the follow,
ing account of the taking Of consid-.
cradle amount Of bullion in the siege
of Picking. ..5 .4
In communication dated July IL,
1900, Col. Meade refers to the looting
which had been going on in Tientsin.
He stated that the treasury has been
ransacked, but that all the vaults
were not looted and Maj. Waller with
a force is searching for the treasure.
The treasure, which consisted princi-
pally of silver bullion, fused with
brick, mortar and other debris, was
recovered from the ruins of the salt
commissioners yamen, which had
been looted and burned before the
marines arrived on the spot. A board,
consisting of Maj. Waller and Assist
ant Paymaster George Richards, Capt.
M. j. Shaw and c. FL. C. Moller ian
American agent in Tientsin of J. p.
Morgan & Co, of New York;, was APP
pointed to~count the bullion and app
praise its value. The bullion was
counted by this board, which esti-
mated it's value at 1915, 300, United
States currency. It-had been the in
tention to deposit the treasure for
safe keeping with the Hong-Kong and
Shanghai bank. but the vaults of this
bank would not accommodate it, and
it was therefore removed to the prem
Uses of this bank, under the supervi-
sion of the officers OF the First regi-
ment of marines and placed under
guard there
Gen. Haywood says that the bullion
was exchanged for three New York
drafts, which have been forwarded by
Paymaster Bryan, of the navy, to the
secretary of the navy.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-11-07
To Punch Cupid I'm.

A movement has been started in Ke-
nosha to induce the young men to
marry. That this should be necessary
would seem to be somewhat of refec-
tion on the charms and general attract
iveness of the Kenosha girls, thinks the
Chicago Times-Herald, but possibly
they do not SO regardit.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-11-07
These articles mailed FREE II
exchange for lion heads cut from
front of Ib. LION COFFEE pkgs,
Daisy Neck-Pin.
Genuine Hlard-Enan,el
and Gold.

06 For 10 Hon n0aoo ana
2.cent stamp. The
Illustration Is only tWo-thirds actual size.
Color delicate pink, with jewel setting
and gold trimmings. Best enamel nnlsh,
stylish and durable.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-11-07

ssaf ~ s1pnss, prspaid, ~ 90 NJ haa1e 80
s2-cs1t stamp. when ordering either clock,
please name your nearest Express Oncs, Il there
y no express otdcs located in your town.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-11-07
Topics at a Prison Congress.

Among the topics which called forth
considerable discussion at the nterna-
tional prison congress held recently at
Brussels was that of securing from an
offender reparation for the injured par
ty. Various suggestions were made,
such as the appropriation of fines, Of
the earnings of prisoners or of COM
polling some kind Of guarantee Of rep
aration on the liberation of prisoners.
There was some discussion Of manual
labor, and especially instruction in
"sloyd," advocated particuI ariy by Mr..
Haymann, of New Orleans. Some Eng
lish delegates dwelt upon the general
value Of agricultural training and
open-air labor.
Glass COflins In Russia. RI
Wealthy Russians, after death, seek
repose in glass coffins.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-11-07

The Might Have Been.
If Ireland were a nation, says the
Chicago Record, Dom Paul would know
where to go for hearty welcome.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-16
WATAUGA.

Returned to Jail to Await Trial at
Court for an Assault-Mn. Buchan.
ans Condition Unimproved-Othe
News.
Boone Democrat, March 9Th.
Sorry indeed to hear Of the
serious illness Of our venerable
friend, Silas Mcbride, of Mast.
He has been considered dan
gerously i'll for some days, and
the worst is expected at any
time.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-16

Uncle Palmer Baird, who is
now 90 years of age. is engaged
in clearing some fresh land on
his farm on the Beech Noun
tain. He is rather old for such
work, but we hope his crop will
prove a great success.
We are panied indeed to
know that Mrs. z B. Buchan-
mans condition remains unim-
proved. She is suffering we
learn from a mental derange-
ment, and steps are being TAX
en- to get her into the State
Hospital at Morganton.
The two Foster boys and
young Green we're arraigned
before a board of magistrates
in Boone on last Friday under
a charge of an assault on Mr..
Willett Adams. A mol pros
was entered as to Green, but
after the examination Of Mr..
Adams, Capt. Edmund Jones,
attorney for the defense
waived further examination.
and his clients we're returned
to jail to await their trial al
court.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-16
CALDWELL.

Death of Mrs. Haigler-A Marriage
Mrs. Folk Gives q Dinner in Honor
of Mrs. DR.. Council High Water
The Lenoir Roller Mill Starts up
Again.
Lenoir Topic, March 9TH.
The Lenoir Roller Mill, which
has been shut down a few
weeks, has started up again.
The water courses we're the
highest last Wednesday night
they have been for nearly a
year. The lowlands we're con-
siderably washed.
Last Saturday Mrs. G.. n.
Folk gave a dinner in honor Of
her sister-in-law, Mrs. DR.. w.
B. Council, Of Boone. A num-
Der Of relatives and friends
we're present.
Married, Sunday, March 4th,
at the home of the bride, at
Patterson, by Rev. G.. w. Ivey,
Mr.. John M. Crisp to Miss
Matte j. Minish, daughter Of
Mr.. E. P. Minish and sister Of
Register Minish.
Mrs. Caroline Haigler, widow
of the late Ebert Haigler. ESQ.,,
and mother of Mrs. NJ. E. Hart
ley, Of this place. died at Nor
canton last Saturday morning.
The remains were brought here
and the funeral was conducted
from the Episcopal church.
where the deceased had long
been a member, by the veneer
able Rector, DR.. Buxton, Sun
day evening at 2 p. M, and the
interment was at Mary's Grove
on the Morganton road.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-16
CATAWBA.

CATAWBA.
SPENCER Blackburn's Speech-Feu in
a Forty-foot Well-Catawba Court
Docket in Better Shape Than It has
Been in Ten Yeas-Had Dog Scare.
Newton Enterprise, March 9th.
Mr.. Pickens Taylor was sew
erely cut in the side, in a fight
at Maiden last Sunday.
There was a mad dog scare in
the Little Mountain section
last week. A dog supposed to
be mad bit several dogs, but no
persons. All the suspected
dogs have been killed.
Cotton seed is selling for %
cents a bushel. The price and
the scarcity of seed, and the
advance in the price of fertili-
zer, will be the only deterrent
effect on the size of the cotton
acreage.
Business has been put through
this court with greater speed
than at any court in the county
for years. The State docket
was finished up last Friday and
the civil docket taken up. The
docket is now in better shape
than it has been in ten years.
Mr.. Walter Caldwell fell into
a forty-foot we'll at one of the
Maiden factories Tuesday
morning, and had the ankle
and thigh of one leg broken.
Drs. Davidson and Klutz set
the broken bones and at last
account their patient was do
ing we'll.
The main feature of Spencer
Blackburn's speech here last
Wednesday, after Senator
Pritchard closed, was the
threat that North Corolina
Democrats may meet the fate
of Goebel, before this campaign
is over. This is in line with
Marion Buffers threats to
whip the gang the white Dem
ocrats } out Of the State. But
Ter and Blackburn will find
that there will be a ''hot time"
IN many Of the old towns in
North Carolina, when they be-
gin their work Of assassination
and driving 1.-The gang" out.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-16
r.
Sad Fatality-Mother and Daughte
Die Same Day-Another Bank to
Rutherfordton-Other News.

1
Rutherfordton-Othe News.
Rutherfordton Vindicator, March 9Th.
MIR. T.. L. Hampton. of
Cathies Creek, has a Jersy COW
IA months old that has a calf
and is giving milk sufficient
for his family.
Col. Frank Coke and family
are at San Augustine for the
winter. We are glad to note
that the Colonel's health is inn
proving under the soothing in
huences of southern breeZes.
AS an evidence of faith in
the future of Rutherfordton we
have the gratifying Information
that capital is ready, charter
applied for, and business will
commence in a very short time
in the establishment Of a bank
in the town.
Mr.. Mark Wells, of Cool
Springs recently married an
excellent woman, killed a hog
that weighed $50 pounds, and
was appointed a delegate to
the pop" convention. Well!
Wells! we can't expect perfec-
ton in anybody these days.
Many sad hearts grieve at the
death of Mrs. Emily Forney, a
most estimable christian wo-
man, which occurred Monday,
at Ler home on End Broad
River. She was the widow of
Col. j. H. Forney, who was
a prominent citizen of Ruther-
ford county many years ago,
and her family are noted peo-
pie in their widely scattered
homes.
Mrs. Martha Gettys, of Dun
cans Creek, visited her sick
daughter, Mrs. Lewis Scruggs,
below Henrietta last week.
Mrs. Scruggs died at 10 o, clock
/. Thursday morning and Mrs.
Gettys died at 10 o'clock p. m.
of the same day and both were
F buried in the Price cemetery
on last Friday. Mrs. O. D.
Price, of Latimore, a sister of
Mrs. Gettys. was seriously i'll
, Monday and fears were enter
l tanned that she could not live.
The father of Mrs. Gettys and
Mrs. Price, Mr.. w. G. Mode.
still lives in Duncan's Creek.
and is in his Goth year. Mrs.
] Alexander Gettys, of Hollis.
was reported in a dying condi
ton, Monday. Her 18th birth
: day would have attained on the
I IA of this month. Mr.. William
Chitwood, an aged brother Of
g Mrs. Gettys is reported very
:. low.
WATAUGA.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-16
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
AS Told by the Papers in
the ~Neighboring
Counties.
MCDOWELL.
Changesin Mercantile Circles "A Wed
ding at Bridgewater Death OF En-.
pineer Woodbury..

UAu6 ~ 0AAu60WoSoA O0"UA 40
gineer Woodbury..
Marion Democrat, March 9th.
MI. and Mrs. A. Blanton
rendered the ladies Of the
Bachelor Girls club and their
escorts a most pleasant recep-
ton last Friday evening at
their residence. The affair was
informal and, at a seasonable
hour, the charming hostess
served her guests with dainty
luncheon.
Orrin Woodbury., the en-
gineer who was so severely
scalded in the Terrell station
wreck on the Southern railroad
about three weeks ago, died on
Wednesday morning at Old
Fort, where he was brought
after being injured. The re-
mains were removed to his
home at Buffalo, N. Y, yester-
day. His wife, who survives
him, accompanied the remains.
Miss Belle, the pretty daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Tate,
of Bridgewater, was united in
marriage to Elisha Neal, of
Nealsville, on Wednesday, at
the residence of the
BRIDES parents. Rev.
r. D. Sheriff., pastor Of the
Methodist church here, offici-
ated, and the couple we're un
attended. Many friends and
relatives we're present and at
the conclusion Of the ceremony
a bountiful repast was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal will reside
at Nealsville, where the former
has a good farm. They are
both we'll known young people
and have the best wishes oil
their friends.
Many changes in mercantile
circles here have taken place
within the past few days anG
more are promised. An unex-
pected but none the less me
mentuous change was the clos
ing of A. J. Bailey's store OF
executions issued by Hugh
White, Of Chester, S. c., anc
Mrs. A. J. Bailey. The judg-
ments amount to several thou
sand dollars, but it is sait
that a sale of the stock, to b.
held next Friday may realiz'
enough to pay them. j. G
Nichols disposed of his harness,
stock to E. l.. CASTOR; the mil
linery stock Of Lonon & Yam
cey was removed to the stor,
in the Lonon block recent,
vacated by E. L.. CASTOR
negotiations are pending for
change in the proprietor -shi]
Of two of the drug stores: an,
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-03-16

A. r. De Fluent, editor of the
Journal, Doylestown, Ohio, suffered
tor a number Of years from rheumatism
in his right shoulder and side. He
says: MY right arm at times was en-
tirely useless. l tried Chamberlain
Pain Balm, and was surprised to re-
ceive relief almost Immediately. The
Pain Balm has been a constant COM
panion Of mine ever since and it never
fails" For sale by w. A. Leslie.
Druggist.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-06-01
CARE OF DAINTY BELONGINGS,
Hair brushes and Toilet Articles
Require Frequent and Thor
ough Cleansing.

1t is one thing to possess dainty,
pretty toilet articles and another to
keep them in order; yet with little
care the work will not be found so
difficult, says a writer in the Troy
Times. Brushes and combs are per-
haps the most neglected in this line
A young friend, who has dresser full
of exquisite toilet articles in silver,
said to me: I'm afraid to try to
clean my brushes, though they need it
so much, for the last time attempted
it ruined a handsome brush; the
bristles all fell out"
All hair brushes in daily use require
washing every week or two TO be
healthy. They collect so much SCOT
and dirt, which is conveyed TO the
scalp from the brush. The work must
be carefully done. but too hot water
and too much ammonia Nsili sometimes
make the bristles fall out. And the
work has to be done quickly; the
brushes should not be left in the wa
ter at all. An excellent method is to
I'll a bowl half-fullof warm water and
add little pearline TO make q cleans
ing suds. Then put the brush in the
suds. and work quickly Through the
water by dipping the bristles in and
out; then rinse in cold water and shake
out every drop you can. Then wash
the comb through just such a suds. but
dry il perfectly before laying IL down.
II the brush backs ave silver. they
should not be wet. bat ehould be rubbed
with a little whiting and polished with
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-06-01

chamois skin. Thus cared for brushes
will last for years and retain their
elasticity, but they must be purified
and cleansed thoroughly every few
weeks to be healthy.
I was asked by letter of mother
with several little girls how TO get
rid Of mildew on white garments. An
excellent remedy for it is to soak the
places in buttermillS, and lay the gar
ment on the grass out in the sunshine
to dry. If it is not removed at first,
repeat the process until the garment
becomes white again.
To remove tar from cotton cloth
ing rub the spots with lard. and let it
stand several hours. Then wash in hot
soap suds. If any of the tar remains
repeat the process.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-06-01

An idea Of the great increase in the
cost Of diamonds impaired by the la
Dor of polishing and mounting, as well
as by the profits Of traders, may be
obtained by comparing their price at
the mines in South Africa with the
price in the jewelry shops. A diamond
weighing one carat. mounted in a
ring, says the Youths Compan-
ion, may cost the buyer 500 OF more.
but at Kimberley the average value Of
diamonds IS only s6.33 per carat. The
value, Of course. varies with the size
and purity Of the stones. hut the total
ralue Of the 22.s43 carats Of diamonds
found in the TransvaaI in 1s0s was only
S2i2.s12. an average Of s0.52 per carat.