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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-11-14

Beginning on Saturday, November 9th, continu
Saturday, Nov 10th
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
PLAGUE OF The Prlckly Pear.

One of the most serious difficulties in
the way of land settlement In some
parts of Australia is said to be an oh
noXious plant called the prlckly pear.
AS pest to the farmers it may be fair
~ classed with the rabbits. 1t has
takcn possession of whole tracts of
country, and the settler has to fight
a pitched battle for every acre he calls
his own. \ single fruit bears forth
80, 90 and even several hundred fold
of good productive seed. All herbage
may droop. die and disappear in the
oven of an Australian drought, but the
pear survives, fourishes and carries on
its processes of expansion and repro
duction with unconcern. In the fierce
struggle for life" when n drought Is
devastating the land, this pest Is llv-
ing example of the survival of the "un-
fittest." 1t was brought to Australia
like the rabbit, either for use or orna.
ment, and 1t has become a plague and
Il pestilence. Its determination in the
colony of Queensland. at least. is a
question of national Importance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
Adl. eer. corbIn,s POTATO Crou.

The first Irish potatoes grown In
New Mexico were raised by Adjutant
General Henry G. Corbln, major gen
eral u. s. A. That was over 20 years
ago. Corbin was then n major serv-
ing on the frontier posts hundreds Of
miles from civilization. Part of his
work-and no small part of twas to
get suitable provisions for his men.
Fresh vegetg,iles In New Mexico were
almost impossible to be had. and were
correspondingly craved by the soldiers.
Having been brought up on farm.
Major Corbin took an interest In the
problem of growing things for the use
of the post, and particularly In the
possibilities of irrigation. One day II
occurred to him that by tapping a
spring In the hillside and digging n
ditch he might irrigate about an acre
of ground, and that IL would he a good
scheme TO plant the acre with pota-
toes. When he mentioned his plan
he was scorneh. He was told pota.
toes would not grow in New Mexico.
and was reminded that there was no
seed There was not q potato short
Of "thc States" But he determined
TO try: so he sent for two bushels.
They were sent by the pound. and
when they arrived the bill for them
was S36. He cut them up carefully
himself and assisted In putting the
eyes into the ground. Then he super.
intended their cultivation and irriga.
tlon.
When digging time finally arrived
there was JOY in the camp.
1--WE sent them all around to the
officers and men," the general relates
''and there never were potatoes like
them. I have eaten fine dinners and
sat through elaborate banquets in later
years; hut nothing has tasted or ever
will taste rs did those potatoes. The
fame of them went abroad, and the
seed from my patch started the potato
Industry in the Southwest"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
Sweden Wants al Anthem.

Sweden pines for new and worth
Ter national anthem than the existing
one, which is antiquated, and does not
at all appeal to the emotions of the
modern Scandlnavlans. In consc-
quence special committee has been
formed, which has issued invitations
to q select number of song writers to
scrd in their competitions by a Ger.
tair date. The songs thus collected
are to be sung at concerts to be held
In all the principal towns on II fixed
day, and the composition which 70.
ceIvcs the unqualified appreciation OF
these assemblies will be recommend
ed by the committee for the prize. and
for adoption as the new national an.
them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
GOLD CHEAPER THAN PAINT.
why the Dome OF the Congressional L.
brnry Is Covered with Gilt.

why the Dome OF the Congressional LIZ
brnry Is Covered with Gilt.
II is only natural that the stranger
In Washington should comment on the
gilded dome of the library of congress,
which is one of the three conspicuous
landmarks Of the city, the Washing
ton monument and the dome of the
capitol being the other two. Few ot
those who gaze upon this wonderful
creation know that in giving such an
attractive finish to this superb build
ing the idea of economy was upper
most. This gllded dome will stand
for years to come as an illustration
of the care and thoroughness of the
late General Casey of the engineers,
under whose supervision the building
was constructed. 1t was at first pro-
posed to paint the dome, and al
though no color was named II was as
sumed that 1t woull be either white
or gray. General Casey decided that
gliding would not only oulast any
paint. but would apparently tighten
the top of the immense structure.
In pursuance of this idea, he ad-
vertised for proposals for covering
the dome and the pyramilal structure
underneath the lantern with gold leaf.
The lowest bidder offered to do the
work for s1.10 square foot. Il was
required that the gold leaf should be
22 carats fine under assay Discardlng
the extravasant- bids which had been
submitted, General Casey purchased
the gold. found wo-kmen who knew
how to beat It and others to appl,
1t, and succeeded in accomplishing the
work in a thoroughly satisfactory
manner at a cost OF 33 1-3 cents a
square foot. The entire cost of goll
leafing the dome and it's pyramidal
base was only s3500. At the time
General Casey estimated that gliding
would last at least 80 years. Although
1t was applied more than FIVE years
ago. it looks as bright as on the day
when the last sheet was put on. The
general figured that the cost of paint
ing the dome would have equallei in
FIVE years the cost of gliding IL, so
that the gold leaf is the least ex-
pensive covering for the dome, and
the effect is beautiful in the extreme.
Baltimore Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
Novel Honolulu llQhiInu.

Honolulu. the chief city of the new
American possessions, Is not far be-
hind the modern metropolis In its cleo
trlcal equipment. Electric lights are
plentiful, both for street and Interior
lighting, while electric bells and fans,
electrically driven automobiles, tele-
phones, telegrnphs and electric light
houses are all very much in evidence.
a unique feature of the electric light
ing of private dwellings to be found
there Is the provision made for light
Ing the Interior as well as the exterior
Of houses, as. for instance, porches,
grounds or even streets. Everybody
naturally lives outdoors, and In order
to throw lights on the porches, etc,
the lamps are arranged in globes set
in the masonry walls OF the houses.
When these lamps are lighted the re-
Election IS available both for inside and
outside lighting.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
meaIIs monda, In SEQ land.

A cboroctor;st,c fcoture of the Scot.
,.",,. :.
'ish 'hiNersi'' IL 'nut IL nus away
afforded an opportunity to poor stu
dents of obtaining and education.
rb,ro bos oivavs nxis,ed IN the uni
,,orn,t,os n Ono snirit which has re-
c,,dcd with homer tbo struggles of
s,,ients yvbo arc endeavor,nr ia sup-
nor, tbomsnIvos And those students
llnye so prized an education as TO lead
lives OF strenuous self.deninl. with
their ewes determinedly Sc upon the
far-off goal.
Nopv studepts from tbclr Highland
,,.- ,,.,,,,,,
homes iihVe hppe"reu u. ,ie LII IS
ol the "cnueniic year "l.n a u"s ~
oatlneal aiiu UNTIL Vi po,a'' ,,ss ~ ,
resen.lns 'ne sVie s'oIe vi ,Sl s ,,, an
energy ior nioh,ns ~ oon. I'M ,.a,,Jn,. ~
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
Yerdi,s Popular Melodies.

The airs and popular melodies Of
some of Verdis earlier operas were so
easily caught from rehearsal that they
were frequently whlstled on the
street before the opera was produced.
To prevent this previousness. when
"Rigoletto" was about to have its
first representation. the manuscript of
its most famous tenor air. la donna
q mobile" was kept under lock and
key till the morning Of the day set
for the performance. In his later
operas Verdi wrote the last acts first
In order that they might not prove
weaker than the opening. portions Of
the opera.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
CcIlsotInu British Coin.

As the British coins that bear Queen
vlctorla's portrait will soon cease to
come from the mint, If they have not
already done so, the collectors have be-
gun to hoard them. They will have a
good deal more value In future years
than they now have as money, and the
boarding of them Is simply matter
of investment The new coins Will Of
course, bear the portrait of King Ed.
ward VII, but that change cannot he
made Immediately, for 1t will take
some time to get the designs and the
dies ready. Queen Victoria had been
on the throne nearly n year before the
dies were ready to Issue the new coin
age.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
Iceland Produces Coal.

A Copenhagen correspondent writes
that firm in that city has exhibited
the first samples of coal from the large
Icelandc coal bed recently discovered
at Nordfjord. The coal Is considered
equal in quality to Northumbrian
Samples are being sent to the Danish
Royal Agricultural Society to be exam
ined. also to Stockholm and Christiana
II is expected that the new coal bed
will be valuable, at any rate, for local
purposes,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

The title of defender of the Faith"
Is still so much priced that the British
ilorin of 1910 had to he rcconed be-
cause the letters +. ID. were omitted
from the legends. Paul Ill. in his
bull of accommodation. cancelled
Henry Wis title of Defender of the
Faith which, however, was confirmed
TO the king by an act of parliament.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
SUI An Unknown Land.

Large areas of the South American
continent have never yet been trodden
by the foot of civilized man. 1t will
surprise many 10 learn that there are
larger tracts unexplored in that region
than in Darkest Africa, yet such Is the
fact. A large majority of the cities
along the coasts of South America,
known to every pupil in the public
school, We're settled in the Columbian
era. Civilization Is In fact much old
er there than in North America. Yet
for nearly 300 years there has been
not much organized attempt to explore
the interior The first expedition sent
out by n South American government
was in 1875. Many of these countries
are without exact maps of their own
territory. Most of the maps in use
have been made by explorers from
Europe or the United States.
The greater part OF the immense
tract of land in the middle of the con-
tinent from Venezuela TO Chile has
not yet reached the roughest pioneer
staU of civilization. A considerable
part of Colombia Is still wholly I'M
known. The several Atlantic states.
even as far north rs Uruguay, have
many blank sections on their maps
The Guianas, except for strip along
the coast, are practically unknown.
The condition of affairs in Brazil is
scarcely better. The Brazilian gov.
ernment has no department cores.
pondiug TO our geographical or coast
and geodetic surveys. The only OK
ploring done has been carried on by
the states. There are large tracts in
the northern part of Brazil which have
never been crossed. as far as is known
Inv any white man
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

A sanitary Testament for use in the
administration of oaths has been put
on the market. 1t is bound with white
celluloid instead of leather. and It can
therefore be washed and disinfected
from time to time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Some watch screws are SO email
their threads are invisible to the
naked eye, and 1t takes $4,000 screws
to weigh a pound. A pound of them
is as valuable as six pounds of gold.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

The original autograph MS. and cor
rected proof sheets of Thomas Moorc's
Italia Rookh" sold in London recent
ly for 1880.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

The largest loaves OF bread baked
in the world are those Of France and
Italy. The pipe" bread of Italy is
baked in loaves two or three feet
long. while in France the loaves are
made in the shape Of very long rolls,
four or five feet in length and in
many cases even six feet.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

Los Angeles has 13 parks, big and
little, the average park area being
3,Ii0 acres.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

twenty-five per cent. of the shares
in American railways are said TO he
owned in Great Britain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

By the game laws of New Hampshire no
individual is allowed to kill more than
fifteen partridges in one day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
Headaches! Headache,

There is no excuse for headache, IN,
Garfield Headache Powders cure them quici.
ly and surely, and mako one feel we'll they
never harm. Try them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

A German invention has patented a
device to take the place of the warn
ing bell which now announces the en-
trance of customer into many small
shops. 1t is called 'the musical door
keeper AS its name implies. it an
nounces the coming Of visitor by
sounding tune as the door is opened.
Another tune is sounded when the
door is closed. so that one can always
tell whether it has been opened or
shut One can also tell by the quick
or slow succession of the sounds
whether the door has been opened or
shut rapidly or slowly. In addition, 1t
is possible to change the device so
that fresh tunes may be substituted
when desired. -s H>.,t.. %, f.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

There are 1000 tons of stone in the py.
ramids of Cheops. 1t could be built for
S20,000,000 to-day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

Garfield Headache Powders cannot be inn
proved upon ; they cure hoeiaches quickly:
they are not cathartic and do not in any way
dcrange tho system they are harmless, pleas
ant to tho taste and good for all.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF Dr. Kllns's Greas
Nerve Restorer. 90 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. II. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch ST., Phlla., Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

PuTSAM's FAprLEss DYE produces the fast
est and brightest colors of any known dye
stuff. Sold by all druggists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

OF the 1900 convicts in Tennessee %
claim TO be college graduates.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

Dunvegan, the famous seat of the Mac.
leods, is said to be the oldest inhabited
private house in Scotland
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

a reasonable amount of ego;ism keeps
man from brooding too much over mis-
neighbor's success.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

Pisos Cure for Consumption is an insalliblo
medicine for coughs and colds. NV. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove, n. j.. Feb. II. 1900.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

S. X. Coburn. Mgr. Clarie Scott, writes
81 find Halls CatGrrh Cure valuable re-
medy." Druggists sell 1t, 75c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

In England the law looks upon
everyone over the age of seven as a
responsible being; and every child be-
yond that age can be prosecuted as
a criminal. The same age is accepted
in Russia and Portugal. In France
and Belgium the age is eight, in Italy
and Spain it is nine; Norway. Greece,
Austria, Denmark and Holland decline
to prosecute a child under 10; and
this is the rule also in some Of the
Swiss cantons. In Germany the limit
of responsibility is fixed at ~.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

Poverty may be no disgrace, but it's
mighty uncomfortable.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

In baseball as in cookery the best batter
takes the cake.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infamma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie. use a bottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

One of the most frequent uses to
which the telephone is put by French
country subscribers is that of an
alarm to wake them in the morning
Those who wish to be reused at a
given hour have only to advise the
telephone administration the night be-
fore of the hour at which they wish
to be rung up.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19
Are rou Using AIion.. root-s,nse ,

II Is the only cure for Swollen. Smarting.
Tired, Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. AK for Aliens Foot Fare, n
powder 10 be shaken into the shoes. Cures
while you walk. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FkEE.. Address,
Allen $. olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

Even the bee in bonnet may have a
sting in its tail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

Massachusetts uses more postage stamps
per capita of population than any other
State in the Union.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

Some men are too lazy to even stand in
their own light.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

The enormous size of the Australia
sian colonies is very imperfectly un.
derstood, even by the colonists them
selves. Queensland, which occupies
the northeastern portion of Australia,
has an area of 66S,497 square miles.
1t is larger than any European coun-
try, with the exception of Russia, and
is half as large again as the whole of
Germany, Austria and Hungary unit
ed. yet it has population of less than
500 600. including Polynesiap and 9TH
er aliens.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-19

We pay in the ncighborhood of $50,
100000 year in taxes on sugar.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-03

w y TED ACTIVE MAN of gO"d
Oh ,racter TO deliver and collect /,
South CarOhna for old established
manufacturing wholesale house 5000
a year sure paw. Honesty more than
experience required. Oul reference.
any bank i'm amy city. Enclose selfs
addressed stamped envelope. Manu-
facturers, Third Floor, 33i Dearborn
St, Chicago
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-03
HOW'S THIS!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of atarrh that cans
not be cured by Hali's Catarrh Cure.
FL NHENEY & CO., Props. To-
leu), O.
We the undersigned. have known
r Sheney for the Last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable i'm slI
business TRANSACTIONS and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST rRUAX, Wholesale Druggist.
Toledo, o.
WALDING. KINNAN g. MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.,
Halls Catarrh cure il taken in
ternally, acting dire ,:tly upon the blood
aud mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price, 75c. per bottle sold by all
Druggists Testimonials free.
Hairs Family Pills are the best
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-03
WHITE MAN TURNED
YELLOW

Great CONSERVATION was felt by
the friends of M. A. Hogarty of
Lexington, Ky, when they saw
he was turning yellow. His skin
slowly changed color, also his
eyes, and he suffered terribly.
His malady was Yellow Jaundice.
He was treated by the best doctors,
but without benefit. Then he was
advised to try Electric Bitters, the
wonderful Stomach and Liver
remedy, and he writes: CATER
taxing two bottles was wholly
cured. =" A trial proves it's match
less merit for all Stomach, Liver
and Kidney troubles. Only SOC.
Sold by Crawford Bros. and j. f.
Mackey & Co., Druggists.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-03
$50 PER ANN M.
Glandei s Mt Tirzah.
Yorkville Enquirer.

Yorkville Enquirer.
Chambers has developed on the
plantation of Mr.. Henry Massey,
at Tirzah. The disease first made
its appearance some weeks ago;
but was not definitely identitied
until last Wednesday, after the
arrival of State Veterinary Sur
geon Nesom, from Clemson col
lege.
Before the arrival of Surgeon
Nesom one mule had died This
was last week. Three other mules
were sick After examining the
animals, Surgeon Nesom con-
demned two of them as having
glanders and order ed them shot,
which was done. In the case
the third mule he was not positive
and he gave instructions that it be
held under quarantine until he
could get from Washington a
serum with which the question
can be determined.
Since W, iting the above the re-
porter has been advised that
Surgeon Nesom ordered the
Burning of the barn in which
the infected stock had been housed,
and that .Mr. Massey has COM
Piled with the order.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-03
McLaurin in Fort Mill.

Fort Mill special to, Charlotte
Observer: Fort Mill business
men are generally in favor of
McLaurin and endorse his views as
to the necessity of vigorous
foreign policy and the opening of
markets abroad for American
made goods. There is growing
sentiment in this direction all
over South Carolina. The Obser-
ver's position in favor of this
policy is pleasing to the people of
this place.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-03
Brilliant Meteor Explodes.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Ahbeville, June 29.-Last night
at about 1910 O'Clock very
unusual phenomenon occurred.
A meteor having momentary bril-
lance of the sun appeared in the
heavens passing from northeast to
southwest. Before 1t disappeared
It devided into two spheres, one
much larger than the other. A
short interval after it disappeared,
perhaps minute, there were dis
tinct sounds like the discharge of
heavy artillery, followed by
deep heavy roaring sound.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-03
To The Deaf.

A rich lady cured of her Deaf-
ness and Noises in the Head by
DR.. Nicholson's Artificial Ear
Drums, gave $4,000 to his In
stitute, SO that deaf people unable
to procure the Ear Drums may
have them flee. Address No.
1867 The Nicholson Institute,
$40, Elgth Avenue, New York,
u s A. 6m.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-03
Cure Cold in Head,

KeTmotts Chocolates Laxative Quinine, easy
to take and quick to cure cold i'll head and sore
throat.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-07-03
iANCA STER AND CHES TER
RAILWAY
schedule in effect Aug. 23, 1900.
Daily except sunday


WESTBOUN EASrB, UND.
sn's. II and Is Nos. and Is
A VI. T. VI. A IA. p NJ
- ) > " Chester Nv $40 s 10
90 RIchburg 10 q S AZ
AZ Ba1cnmbvile 10 40 81
: Fort Lawn IL 90 9lS
x 10 40 Ly Lancaster Arll 40 40
No IA i"arius Lancaster $50 am.
makes c.OS- correction at Chester
WStn southern Railway No 80 for
Charlotte aud points nprrh; and Sea-
SO'rli Air Linz Atlanta Special"
SUr Atlanta and points west Also
sith Carolina and Northwestern Rail
way W. 10 for cnoIr y. & and in
e4cmediate points, and southern Rail
way No 33 for Columbi and points
sor,h
40, -, leaving Chester 1920 a m,
.Gunects with southern Railway No.
S1 from Columbia and POINTS south;
S"aboard Air Line Atanta Special"
irOm northern and eastern points aud
southern Railway No 33 from North
trn and eastern points, an Lam
s.>ater with y G Il G Il for Blacksburg.
10, rs, leaving Lancaster ! 90 p m,
scGDeCts AT Lane ,-ter with : & IL Ct f.
fOm Camden and Marion and South
srn Railway NJ. 81 at Chester for
, ,A&rlOtte and points north.
Mo. -, leaving Chester $40 p m,
connects at Chester with southern
StAIway y ;. "a from Columbia and
cHlnts south.
"a VI. II f nth, Gen Pass Agt
LEROY SPRINGS. President.