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Water Valley progress., 1901-02-23

Figures Showing the Standing supply
Of Timber in the United States.

Figures Showing the Standing Supply
Of Timber in the United States.
The wooded area Of the United
States, according to the United
States geological survey, ~ I0D
496 square miles, or 81 per cent. 81
the land area. From this standing
supply of timber it is estimated that
from $1,000, 100000 to 2,3OO,-
600, ,000,0 Of board measure feet
OF lumber are available. The an
nual lumber cut has been estimated
for the year 1899 at 10000, 100000
Of B. M. feet; that is, we cut ap-
proximately two per cent. Of our ma
tional timber resources annually. OF
this cut 10000, 200, goo are credited
TO the lake region, 10000, ,OOO, 900
to the southern states, 5000, ,000,-
600 to the northwest and North At
lantic states, 100000, 900 to the
central states, 4,OOO, 200, 900 to the
Pacific states, and 100000, 900 to
the mountain states, according to
the New Orleans Lumber Trade
Journal. These figures are, how
ever, only an approximation on the
part of those familiar with the in
dustry as whole; yet they indicate
Water Valley progress., 1901-02-23
NEW BURGLARY GAME.
Detective Tells Of IN Ingenious Schem,
Worked in New Orleans.


"The pilfering darkies who infest
the residence section have very in
genious scheme for diverting sus-
picion while house is being robbed"
said New Orleans detective the 9TH
er day to Times Democrat man.
''They will watch for time when
nobody is home, in the evening, and
presently man and woman will come
strolling along and stop at the gate.
They stand there, apparently in con-
versation, and the natural inference
ofany passer is that they are couple
OF house servants engaged in a harm
less filtration. IT the neighbors look
that way, they are reassured by their
presence and conclude that every
thing is safe, and ii chance caller
appears he is told that the folks is
all out Meanwhile confederate
has slipped in by the back way and is
quietly engaged in ransacking the
premses4 In the event that the FAM
lily returns while the operation is in
progress, the woman pretends to have
message to deliver and holds them
in parley on the pavement while the
man bids her hasty good night and
scurries around to the rear to give
his partner a tip to light out. Alto
gether it is a pretty adroit maneuyer,
and has been worked successfully
quite a number Of times. Some
months ago lady and gentleman
>wifd are recently from the north and
wholiveout near Carrollton, returned
to their cottage one evening and
found a big black couple spooning at
the gate. The pair explained, with
mucil long-drawn detail, that they
had been sauntering by when they
observed a Misunderstanding coon on
the opposite corner cycling the prem.
ises IN highly suspicious manner.
! done tole Mr.. Johnsing,' said the
woman, dat de white folks was out
er visitin' somewhar an we better
stay right here till dey 'rives.' Ac-
cordingly they had camped at the
the gate while villainousmoke had
sneaked aYay, baffied. This incident
tclAched e lady and gentleman
deeply. They declared it was fine
illlftration Of the natural fidelity Of
81 dow Qadep negro, and they
sefesointerested inthe honest couple
chat they could hardly tear them.
selves away. Finally they gave them
dollar apiece and babe them good
night, When they entered the cot
tage they nearly tainted. It looked
as if 9 cyclone had romped through
it and carried off everything that
wasn't nailed down. Z
Water Valley progress., 1901-02-23

Took Caro- Of Mors corrsspoadencs Thar
Any Other President.

Took Care Of xoEs corrsspoadencs Thas
Any Other President.
Mr.. Jefferson probably wrote more
letters with his own hand than any
other publicsnsn that everlived. The
extent Of his correspondence may b
inferred, says W. e. Curtis, in the Chi
cago Record, from the fact that 26,-
900 letters, neatly folded and briefed,
we're preserved BY him and found
carefully fled away at the time Of his
death, with :opies Of the replies sent
to more than 10000. These, how
ever, were only : small portion Of his
correspondence, Is he retained only
those he considered Of future useful
ness or importance. Stenography
was not invented At that time. Every
one Of his letters was written with
his own hand, and with great care,
although after breaking his wrist
while minister to France it became
great labor to him. His penmanship
was small, plain and legible, every
letter being perfectly formed, and
his account books are kept in SO small
q hand that many Of the pages cam
not be read without ! magnifying
glass.
Tnfearsx>,. 80. ~..t~: d.-4.~.. u~
Water Valley progress., 1901-02-23
FOOLED THE EXPERT.
How an Inpscunious Promoter Hum.
bugged Several Englishmsn.

How an Irpecunious promoter" Hum.
bugged Several Enxlishmsn.
Il see there is great revival of
American mining speculation in
England at present." said civil en-
gineer of New Orleans to Times
Democrat man, "and some of the
investors are getting their fingers
badly burned. 1t is comparatively
an easy thing to put q piece Of
worthless property on the market
over there and to secure lot of i'm
pecunious noblemen to figure as 'di-
rcctors' in the company, but the
game has been worked SO often
that the public has grown wary and
insists upon having an expert re-
port from some well-known and
reputable mining engineer. That is
something next to impossible to OBJ
tain if the mine is q fake, because
an engineers good name is his stock
in trade, and an expert is hard to
fool; but it has been done occa-
sionally by adroit juggling, and
some of the most prominent men in
the profession were made innocent
parties to out-and-out frauds. The
most remarkable case Of that kind
within my recollection occurred in
Colorado number of years ago. "A
crooked promoter, who is now dead,
got hold Of an entirely worthless
claim, lying near rich and valua-
BILE mine, which was just being
opened up. He gave his property
the same name as the other, merely
adding No. 2'-for the purposes Of
my story will call it Lodestone
No. q His next step was to go to
London and organize a company to
develop the property, and he sue
ceeded in interesting several heavy
capitalists, but they declined to put
up any money until they had an ex-l
pert report. That was exactly what
he expected, and he invited them to
name anybody they desired. They
selected an old and able engineer Of
unblemished reputation, and direct
ed him to go across at once and ex-
anime the property. The promoter
went along in the role Of guide, and
instead of going to his own barren
claim, took him to the real Lode
stone mine. A resident superin-
tendent was in charge, and he was
taken aside and told privately that
an examination had been ordered
BY the owners, who lived in the
east. Consequently he offered no
objection, and, incredible as it may
seem, the engineer went all over
the property without discovering
the trick. He simply took it for
granted that the mine was the one
he had come to see, and as soon al
he had concluded his inspection the
promoter hurried him away. When
he returned to London the expert
wrote an elaborate and glowing re-
port, on the strength of which the
property was Immediately purchased
at fancy figure and large sum
put up for development. Strange
to say, several years elapsed before
the truth leaked out, and meanwhile
the affairs Of the company were i'll
such 3 tangled condition that ~
body felt it worth while to take any
action. The engineer himself must
have been overwhelmed with chag-
rim, and the way he was hum
bugged is still q stock joke out IN
the mining country. The only
bunco game / ever heard Of that
comes anywhere near it Is the ofl
told story Of the Texan Who aold
1 stranger $4,000 head Of cattle ~
the simple expedient 'of driyinS
5000 herd around ] big hin
-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
Philippine Forces.

Washington, D C.-Corbin tells
the President that within another
year the military forces in th'
Philippines can be reduced from
A. 600 to 25,cO0 men.
Does this mean on peace fool
ing, or for continuation of til
war? Previous to the Spanisl
American war, the standing arm
of these great United States w
but $4,000 men and now our newt
acquired territory in the far orien
requires as large an army to hold
il together This is expansion OF
the wrong sort.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
PROGRAMME.

For the first general teachers
Institute for the present school
term, to I've held at Halletsville.
Get. l1th and 18th:
l.-Teachers' Institutes, discuss
thoroughly Requirements of the
school laws-Nlost important re-
suits to be obtained-Reason
why Teachers Institutes gener-
ally are not whatthey should be-
How their real object can be
accomplished.
2-Daily Program--Its Impor-
lance GIVE your IDEAS ofadopt-
ing a uniform daily program
'tnFougnorr~y funtfy.
Opening Exercises.
4 What attention Should BIZ Civ
en- TO singing in tie school?
5. School Laws-General provis-
ions Reports of officers and
Observation-Disclosures and trans
fers-Who may attend public
schools.
6.-Upon what should a study plan
be based in country schools2
Work out plan of study for
all branches given in the school
laws, Section 10. Consider:
" hen the study Of the different
subjects should begin-Use of
text books - Supplementary
work-How far the pupil should
advance in the text book within
certain time.
) Physical culture in countr
schools.
THE up-to.date teacher
0 Most essential points of school
discipline.
IN interesting program will be
prepared for Friday nights ses-
sion.
'eachers, you are urgently reques-
ted to make ample preparations;
to be on time; be prepared to
take notes and to bring with you
the Institute song book.
Hoping thnt YOU will we'll consider
See. 10 a and act accordingly.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
England an Imp dlmsn to Peace.

London, Sept. 25.-An editorial
on the Cars visit to France in
the Politik, o. 'ch organ Of
Prague, is quoted by the Vienna
correspondent Of the Times. The
article says the impediment in the
way of the Russian llmperor's plan
for peace, disarmament and the ar
bitration Of disputes is the British
Empire, which is carrying on n war
in South Africa that would be a
disgrace to barbarians.'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
The Weeks News.

Money is piIing up in the Uuiieo
States ireasury at the rate of IS 600
900 II month. This shou d call for
another reduction in the war tax.
Judge Jerry Wilson, Admira
Schlty's senior counsel, died yer,
suddenly last week, neeessitatiu,
the adjournment OF the court .
inquiry Judge Raynor has bee,
designated By Schly to succe,
Judge Wilson.
Tho city of Austin has pur-
chased the waterworIts plant of The
private water company.
Gas has been struck near VelAs
CO which is SAID to be sure indi-
cation of oil.
Union Hill, N. J.-Assassin
Bresci's widow appears befors the
town council and defies them TO
compel her to move.
Chicago, Ill.-"Corn King"
Phillips creditors start him in
business anew.
Washington, D. C.-President
Roosevelt discusses plans to ex-
clude anarchists with immigration
Commissioners Powderly.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
rHa BIGGEST oernR YET. VI. have =

THE BIGGEST OFFER fEI: We have a
special arrangement by which we
can place in the hands of all rea-
ders of the Gazette. u first claes
magazine, The Criierion,' abso,
lutely Tree Of charge 1t is fine
ly illustrated and contains the
choicest reading matter.
We offerthe Criterion and the
Gazette both f,r one year for only
81 o.. Take advantage OF this
liberal offer at once before it is
Withdrawn. Sample copies can be
seen at the Gazette office. Address
or call on the GAZETTE.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
s. A. CarneS & Co.,
Are in the lead for great values and offer
you nothing but honest goods as follows:

Our grocery stock is always
complete. Because we have new
arrivals of goods daily.
Our stock of hams. bacon, lard,
cheese, rice. sugar, flour, coffee,
potatoes, onions, cabbage. Beans,
peas, new dried fruits and cereals
are always fresh because we or
der and receive daily.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

The Schley court is getting into
deeper water than the average lay
man can fathom, but the dullest
mind can SEE that this is prose
cution instead Of an inquiry and
from the way records have been al
tered it looks miahty Ikea perse-
cution.-Gulveston Tribune.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

foakum is making bigger prep
'arations than ever for the Street
Fair A woman's building will
be established and premiums will
be given for fancJ work and cook
ery There will also be an old
tiddlers contest. The Fair viii
last ~ days AMI ~ each das is to
be tudl-of enjoyment.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

We acknowledge the receipt of
complimentary ticket to the
Schulenburg Live Stock and Fair
A association which will be held at
Schulenburg Nov. 5, 6. Z, and 8.
G. A. Kesser is the President and
II c. Boettcher, Secretary.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

The editor of this paper strongly
endorses the action of General
has. II. Grosvenor in requiring a
certain per cent of the proceeds
from the sale of his book to be set
aside Tor a Mckinley monument
Fund. Our readers will see an
advertisement of this book in ano
Their column of this paper.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

Always carries Hunts Lightning
Oil around with her. says it's fine for
swelliEgs, toothache, collie, wenk
back and back ache, cuts. burns,
neuralgia. CAtnrl Amt LIcindy
has sixty-nine grand children and
ought to know what she Is talking
about,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
Special Notice.

Copies of this paper may be found on
file at Washington in the Office of our
special correspondent f. G, siggers,
sl9 Street, v ashington, D. q.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

Stops the Cough and Works of the Gold
Laxative l'romo Quiline Tablets
cure a cold IN me day M cure,
no pay Price 25cents.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02
You Know What You are Taking

-" AN'" A"' ~" "'o AoA'n6
When you take Groves Tasleless
chill Tonic because the formula il
PLAINLY printed on every mitle
showing that II is Iron md Qninine
In tarleless form. No cure, no
pay 5Oc.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

We handle Blanke's celebrated
brands of coffees whiclcannot be
matched in quality or favor.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

Every piece Of lace embroid-
cry and ribbon in our house 60
ing at strictly cost.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-10-02

Tho city of Austin has pur
chased the waterworks plant Of tn,
private water company.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-13

"It Is q curious fact" commented a
man recently, that almost no mother
realizes the importance of bringing her
son up to orderly habits. She impresses
upon her daughters from the time they
are old enough to recognize any re-
sponsibility the necessity to keep their
rooms tidy, put away articles after use
and care for their belongings at all
times.
The boy, however, is exempt from
any similar requirement not only III
his own room, but throughout the
house. He reads newspapers and
throws them on the floor, gets up from
divan leaving the cushions packed
and shapeless, without the slightest re-
proof, the only notice taken of the oc-
currence, indeed, being to ask a sister,
II he has one, to pick up the one and
straighten the other. The women Of
the family follow in his footsteps all
day long, removing whatever disorder
be creates.
Yet there Is no business occupati ton
upon which that boy will presently en-
ter in which order is not a fundamental
necessity Girls, on the other hand. do
not, as rule, suffer so seriously from
lack of order, or at least consequent
ces are not so continually disagreeabla
and costly as is the case with boys."-
New York Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-13
Young Men as Authors.

Keats was dead when just little
over his twenty-fifth year. Shelley
wrote Queen Nab" at twenty and the
"Prometheus Unbound" and the "Ode
to the West Wind" at twenty-six. By
ron startled the town with English
Bards and Scotch Reviewers" at twen-
ty-one and Mt twenty-four evoke up
and found himself famous" by the pub
lication Of "Childe Harold" Burns
was but twenty-seven when he was the
lion of the season in Edinburgh. Camp
bell published his pleasures of Hope"
at twenty-five. Chatterton was not
eighteen when he finished his life's
work. The great Shakespeare himself
was famous when little more than a
youth, and the same is true of the
Shakespeare of France, Victor Hugo.
And Goethe, by the bye, was known to
all Europe at twenty-four.
Scott, on the other hand, was more
leisurely. He made no serious effort as
an author till he was over thirty, and
he was over forty when "Waverley"
was given to the world. And Thack-
cray also was verging on twoscore be-
fore VANITY Fair" established his rep
utation.-Critic.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-13
NOVEMBER l3, 1901.
FOREIGN FACTS.

Permission has been given for the
erection Of a crematory in Madrid.
Budapest barmaids hereafter must be
forty years old at least by order Of the
Hungarian minister of the interior.
Among the presents sent by humble
people 10 the new baby daughter of
King Victor Emmanuel III. Is gayly
painted cage containing two love birds
The European dog census has been
completed and shows that France, with
2,S64, 900 dogs, holds the record. France
has seventy-ive dogs to every thou
sand inhabitants.
BY sixty eight votes against seven
teen the Norwegian chamber Of depu-
ties las decided to allow women who
pay tax on an income of at least 300
francs to vote in all business matters.
In the town of Irkutsk, on the Sibe-
rian railway, there is at present only
one man, a Frenchman, who speaks
any other language than Russian. A
hotel with polyglot servants is much
needed there.
According to n French scientific pa
per, there We're only $4,000 deaths from
consumption in England during the
year 1900, whereas In France, where
the climate is much dricr, there were
10000 deaths from the same disease
in the same year.
One of the most striking relics of the
siege of the legations in Peking last
year is to be exhibited in London. 1t
is n flag torn almost to shreds by the
incessant fusillade. Throughout the
siege this flag .hoated over the British
quarters, II was taken to England by
Sr Claude Macdonald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-13
TURF TOPICS.

Admiral Dewey, 2:14A, will be raced
in his late engagements this fall
Work on the Philadelphia speedway
has commenced, and it will be complet-
ed at cost of $21O,0OO.
The fastest average speed for sire
and son is 2;O21s for Joe Patehen,
2:01H, and Dan Patch, 2:041a.
Geers has found it necessary to rig
Shadow Chimes, 2:0TA, with pole to
make him carry his head straight
Mary D., by Young Jim, the sister of
David b., 2:00h, cut her record to
2:164 on half mile track the other
day.
Silver Coin, 2:1G4, so far the fastest
three-year-old PAGER of the season, is
by Steinway, 2:25M, out of Jennie Nc,
200, pacing, by Mckinney, 211A.
But three mares have beaten 2:07 in
trotting races. The trio, with their
records so gained, are AliX, 2:05A;
Fantasy, 2:06la, and Benzetta, 2:06A.
Harry stlnson has a phenomenal
yearling in Mary Gage, by Orc Wilkes,
2:11. She showed half mile in :141a
and a quarter mile in 0:35A at Cleve-
land recently.
The purchase of the three year-old
filly Mary +. Leyburn, 2:21 at two
years. by Thomas W. Lawson for S10,-
600 is a recent sensation. She is point
cd for tie Kentucky Futurity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-13

When France and Germany were at
war, an Englishman was arrested by
the French and accused of being q
German spy. A letter dated Berlin"
and signed by his mother was found
upon him. He was tried by drumhead
court martial and condemned to be
shot.
On the way to the place Of execution
he said that he had left something be-
hind and insisted on going back for it..
you can't go back" was the reply.
"You are about to be shot"
81 can't help that" said he. 81 have
left something. and must get It,"
what have you left?"
my umbrella"
That settled 1t. He was released. No
enc but an Englishman, said his cap
tors, could be such thoroughgoing
imbecile as that
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-13
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Supreme court justices in New York
city receive $500 year more than
justices of the supreme court Of the
United States.
\ seven story building in Chicago
has just been raised with Jacks twenty
Cne and half feet without cracking a
pane of glass or injuring Il wall.
Minister WI has assured the authori-
ties of the st. Louis exposition that he
will use his influence to persuade the
Chinese government to make an ex-
libit at the fair.
\ murderer, condemned to be hanged,
recently refused to take advantage of
an opportunity to escape from Mis-
sissippi county jail when several Of his
fellow convlcts got away.
Alaska has 10000 square miles capa-
BILE of cultivation. Its only lighthouse
is an unslghtly pole at Sitka with red
lamp tied to it, which the government
pays so month to maintain.
An effort is to be made to remove a
large red oak tree from the widest sec
ton Of Arkansas to Forest park, st.
Louis for the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position. 1t Is 100 feet high and II feet
in diameter Mt the base.
\ house which is associated with the
early life of Daniel Webster is soon TO
be sold 1t is at Main street and Web
ster avenue, Hanover, n. III. Webster
occupied one of its rooms for Il large
part of his student life at Dartmouth
cnllnrn
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-13
THE DELAWARE, SUsauEHANNA AND
SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect March 10, 1901.
Trains leave DriftoI for Jeddo, Eckle., Halle
6rook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and Hszleton Junction at $50 IN, daily
except Sunday; and Z 07 q IN, 80 D N, Sunday
Trains leave DrittoD for Harwood, Cranberry,
fomhicken and Deringer at 90 a IN, daily
except Sunday; and 7C7 a IN, 23S p ra, Sum
day.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction.
Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at 90 M, daily except Sun
lay; and 0I a IN, 3S p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton junction for Htrwood,
Cranberry, Tomhicken and Deringer at 35 o
N, daily except Sunday; and 53 q m, 422pm
sunday.
Trains leave Hazeton Junction for Oncids
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at & 80, IL 10 IN, Al y m,
daily except Sunday; and 737 a m, 3 II m,
sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhicker. Gran.
berry, Han wood, Hazleton Junction and Roam
at 3 20 Al, daily except Sunday; and a87
a m, 07 m, Sunday.
Trans leave sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Halle.
ton Junction and Roam at Ii u IN, II 40 b .B
p M daily except Sunday; and II a m. 34
y IN, Sunday.
Trains leave sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Iiazle Brook, Eckley. Jeddo
and Drifton at &c p m, daily, except Sunday:
and II a m, ~ p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver
Jeddo. and Drfton at $40 p m, daily,
except Sunday: and 10 10 a m, s 40 D M, Sunday
All trains connect ut Hazeton Junction with
electric cars for Hazlcton, Jeanesvile, Auden.
ried and ether points on the Traction Com.
uspy's line.
Train leaving Drifton at 500 q m makes
e.nnection at Deringer with P. X. X. trains for
MSkesharre, Sunhury, Harrisburg and points
LtThER &. sMirH. superintendent
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-13

This tear compelling tale is from the
London Globe: "a young lady bought
a dormouse. After keeping it for some
time she had occasion to send pres
ent to a friend and utilized the dor
mouse for that purpose. A few months
later the friend wrote to say that the
pet did not seem very lively and was
refusing its food. Would she come and
inspect It? She came and Inspected 1t
and finally, feeling that this was case
for professional opinion, called in a
vet. The vets verdict was brief and to
the point. The dormouse had been
dead just six months"