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The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

~sSS ~ AOuI mSu 6pT8ug forward ana
the fre was extinguished.
The next shot will count q hit If
] am not mistaken"
Scarcely were the words out az hin
mouth when huge. rent suddenly
opened IN the canvas and shell
dropped right into the middle of the
tent. The wounded ducked under their
covering AZ II they would bury them
serves beneath the ground. The doc
tor, with another, rushed forward; but
Private Cory was before them.
Not you, doctor he shouted, as he
seized the bomb.
QUICK, man. into the bucket with
IL said the doctor. mo, there's no
water. Merciful powersl''
But Cory had dashed through the
opening. and was running like hare.
They were all dumfounded for a. mo-
ment. Then cheer broke from them
when they realized what he was doing
"a cheer in which dying men Joined.
Throw 1t away Now! Throw i'll"
yelled the doctor after him.
Still he ran. The music OF what he |
knew was their applause rang in his
ears. Nothing had ever sounded so
sweet to HIM as this; He smiled. It
reminded him family OF his achieve
ments in the football field when the
crowd roared their approval. The ball
ne carried now was heavier. but the
applause-only he knew what 1t meant
to him, and he clutched the destructive
missile like child hugging doll. He
felt inclined to kiss it. If he lived he
would be man and g. comrade again.
If not-but he ran on.
Some one had wisely said that il re. (
4uires often but the turn of a straw Z
70 make a coward a hero, or a hero a I
coward. Cory was man again The I
paralysis OF panic tnat had seized him |
few hours ago and had frozen his {
leart existed now only as a hideous n
lream. Another 10 yards--he was '
uite so from the tent. He heard them
rging him to throw it. A few more
ards, then with a tremendous effort
9 hurled 1t from him. Instantly there =,
'as an explosion. and Cory fell on his =
ice.
Poor chap. He is done for,
oubt." said the doctor. as several /"
iced forward. followed by number of -
ounded, who limped in pain. r
They knelt by the poor shattered :.
'dy. The sergeant. his old tormentor, -
gardless of his own wounds, had been l.,
nong the first VINO rushed to his as +,
stance. -
Cory raised the only hand left him, r.,
aich the sergeant clasped, murmuring h,
about forgiveness. A smile =,
exultation played about his face for
moment, then the film of death gath ro
ed over his eyes. He tried TO speak. ro
It no words came in obedience to the IN
owing of his lips. for his soul had hr
ken its flight 10 that land where ho
ave spirits are at rest.-The Worlds !
'ents. 49,
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

Inc pistol is. perhaps, the readies,
instrument of murder within reach O,
ne hand OF the assassin. While seek.
az the means of statutory curb for the
vending murderer. why not put /.
aVy restraining tax on the manufac.
'e' sale and ownership OF this readily
'nceaied and life-destroying weapon!
is already forbidden by law to carry
ncealed firearms in many of the
ates; but II 1t should be made a cost.
ss well as an illegal habit somethina
'uid have been accomplished In safe
arclng the right to live, thinks the
liladelphia Record.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

Before the Empress Frederick's cof-
nn was finally closed all the love let
ters she received from her late hus-
band. the Emperor Frederick, togeth-
er with his last written messages, in
scribed after he had lost his power OF
speech, were placed in the coffin over
her heart.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

Over In Dooly County the press and
many Of the leading citizens have
united IN an effort to obtain better
roads. The Citizen hopes the effort
VIII be successful and that the con.
tagion will spread even unto ole
irwin. Our roads are better now thar
they used to be, but there IL lots OF
room for Improvement yet. t.-rltxeer
aid (01.J Leader.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14
THE COMPASS.

snins so fragile thar one feathers u,a,o,., f,
"'sn. nreak its poise or turn the point
freight, so's oi
Ger Path pashless seas from port to port will
"na1 wonder, then, il lodged within the
soms simple, yet unwayerinx faith NAV
40 guide the laden soul to ports of rest
ana, Ike compass, point it to the sky,
The Junior Munsey.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

In Europe 10 out Of every 1000 peo-
pie are living out Of their own coun.
try; in America 1877 out of every 1000
while 800 out Of every 1000 Australian,
were born In some other part Of the
world.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

ocean steamships nowadays are A
fesuiar as the railroads In carrying the
malls They have their habitual rat.
OF speed and are expected to make the
voyage of 5000 miles over a trackles,
ocean through wind and storm in the
same number of hours and minutes
'inter and summer. never slowing
OWN or heaving to except ON the
cry rarest occasions.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14
a 81. Louis man risked HE life N.
hner day to save cat The same gen.
Aeman would probably throw a shoe
at a cat on back fence and never hav.
: pang In case he hit the mark

AL the Methodist conference in Lon.
aoh the interesting fact was developed
Una. @ there are very nearly $4,000. 900
ou's's 90 In the world and $500 ,ooo-
wv worth OF Methodist church prop.
erty. S'oN
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

AN American has just died in Nev
iork City at the age of 1o1 who wa.
. veteran of four wars and had lived
uen a NTH. Are We such peaceful
na''on when one lifetime supplies thi,
record!
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

u'nors are now writing astterins
eo"nents on their own works. The
uays when writer begged the indul-
sence OF the gentle reader" are Iona
past Yet they were the days that pro-
iuced TIE masterpieces.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14
The People Impressed .

fhe people of New Jersey seem to
be so wonderfully impressed with the
idea that by good roads the value of
lands viii be increased, transportation
cheapened. travel and business at.
tracted. school houses and churches
filled and civilization advanced that
they are praying as earnestly for them
~ for great riches. Consequently.
the pressure for new roads is SO great
1t seems almost impossible to hold the
people back. They are so anxious that
they are not willing to confine them.
selves within the limit of the State
and county appropriations. They are
insisting upon building
ahead OF the State appropriation, in
order that they may enjoy them now
therefore. although the law on accouni
Of the increased expense of construc.
ton win not allow for the payment
this year Of more than eighty miles Of |
roads. there have been and are aboutj
f40 miles under construction.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

Among the peasants of Turkey al
most all the doctoring is still done bv
women. In Constantinople there are
laws against these healers. but they
flourish nevertheless.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

The first case OF tapping the wires
wireless telegraphy. IL the Irishisr
" be pardoned. has been reported
ring the recent French naval name
ters in the Mediterranean the cruise,
uvines W. entering at the Straits OF
r when its wireless telegraph
q recorded the fact that in the
was another ship similarl,
The Bouvines, thinking that
ship belonged to the French
gan to talk to 1t. and the Other
lied. There was, so to say, o.
N of tongues. and after a few
the Frenchman discovered
istead of talking to . compatrio
an Englishman at the othe,
the wire" The report, or &C
{. Of 1t as has been published, un.
rtunately does not tell how far apar,
e two ships were, but the epi
de reveals the interesting possibili.
s of what might have happened hat
, two nations been at war. In sucf
.ase the Marconi system could hsv
IN both q source of danger and oi
ETY. to the Frenchman. It woult
re warned him Of the presence Of q
hitherto unsuspected. and II. a.
,ht happen, the Englishman hat
session Of the Frenchman:s secret
q. the latter might have been drawrI
, q very pretty trap 1t 10 . poinl ,
naval experts to dii' 'cuss, and doubt,
II win rst pass unncticsd.
The Banner-Democrat., 1901-12-14

Roads Of AM>xica.
~ he influence Of the mechani.
III cal steed on our civilization
IL Is best exemplified in the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03
CHATEAU D'ANDERLEcHr, WHERE KRUGER WILL LIVE

GUM, the Belgian got together several
of his friends and fellow countrymen
who believed in the Boer cause, and
proposed to them that he give up his
chateau to the use of the refugee. They
We're willing, of course, anG SO the
scheme was brought about.
Anderlecht is a pretty suburb south
east of Brussels and consists of hand
some mansions dotted about In
grounds of limited extent on the slopes
of the undulating country. The chateau
is reached by q drawbridge crossing
a narrow moat. and the road leads
directly to the colannades which form
the front of the mansion. The main
gate is tlanked by two colossal busts.
which formerly belonged to the Castle
of Grayesande. On the right of the
vestibule is Mr.. Kruger's antechamber.
which is furnished in Gothic style.
Here the ex-Presldent will find large
Bible, of which book he is said to be 80
fond. v is more than seven inches
thick, and was printed in 1872. The
grounds have an area o. ten acres, laid
out by NJ. dAumerie. who also drew
the sketch of the chateau and its sur
roundings accompanying this article.
There are two odd condolences con
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03

panying illustration But the pit served
its purpose admirably from the Boer
point of view, and many gallant
Britisher came to an untimely end
through the Beers persistent use of
this ingenious hiding place on the
veldts and kopjes of South Africa.
Snugly ensconced in their bottle
shaped retreats, with spirituous re.
freshments contained in vessels also
bottle-shaped, at hand. their guns
tightly grasped and a companion ever
alert for the enemy's approach, the
Beers were continually on the watch
for chance to ''snipe" the foe, while
the shells whistled and screeched over.
head and the battle waged fercely
around them.
1t is claimed that the art of digging
rifle pits, or ''snlping" or sharpshoot.
ing and the use of sand bags I'm de.
fensive earthworks were all derived
from observation of American meth
ods.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03
The Future Home
in Belgium of
Ex-President Kruger

AS soon as ex-President Kruger
reaches Belgium he will find his future
home all ready for him. Thanks to
the generosity of Oswald dAumerie, n
Boer sympathizer in Belgium, the
Chateau d'Anderlecht has been put at
the disposal of the refugee ex-Presi-
dent by it's owner. Nj. d'Aumerie has
owned this chateau only two years,
and when he bought it it was exceed
ingly run down. but he spent money on
it literally, and made it look as If 1t
really were an ancestral seat.
NJ. d'Aumerie has had great sym
pathy with the Beers all along, not be-
cause of any special hostility to Eng
land, but because he believed in OBJ
serving inviolate the sanctity of small
nations. So, when it became known
that Kruger was on his way to Bel
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03
Everything Made ofIrish Peat.

A large Dublin manufacturer has n
room entirely furnished with Irish
peat. The carpets on the floors. the
curtains ut the windows and the paper
on the wall are made from this sub
stance. For years he has experimental
with the material. which Ii now very
largely exported us fuel. and he has
discovered that from IL II is possible
to produce almost any kind of fabric
The process IL simple-the fibres
which are strong and tough. being ex
traeted and woven like cotton or silk
The fabrics have the toughness OF
linen and the warmth OF wool. Blank
cts made of them are found To exec! ln
warmth and lightness anything yel
discovered.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03
LARGEST RANCH IN THE WORLD.

ed windmills over the wells; built
dams across arroyos 10 conserve the
rainfall, and in various other ways
made the place suitable for success
full ranch on n large scale. They placed
cattle upon it as fast as 1t could be
put in safe condition to receive them,
and have since continued 10 add to
the herd from time to time by pur-
chase and breeding until they have at
present about 10000 cattle. besides
1900 horses. The calf crop branded In
1899 exceeded $4,000 head. The whole
property is valued at Sio.000,000.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03
MEDAL COMMEMORATIVE OF THE HUN
DREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA.

The bronze used is of rich dark
color. The medal is one and three
fourths inches in diameter. The OBJ
verse eide carries the heads of John
Adams and William Mckinley in pro
file, with the following inscriptions
encrcling the heads: John Adams.
1S00;" "William Mckinley, 1900"
On the reverse side, across the centre
is panel with the inscription Com
meorative of the establishment of the
National Government at Washington"
Above this panel is n view of the Capt.
tol building as 1t is to-day. over which
is inscribed United States Capitol.
1900" Below the tablet is view of
the Capitol building as it appeared 100
years ago. over which is inscribed
United States Capitol, 1900"
The metal used in the manufacture
is from the old portion of the Capitol
building. and some that was used at
the White House.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03
A Texas Raprh
as Large as
Two States.
IsSSssSSSSssSSsSSssSSSsSSs

The largest ranch in the world is to
main is known as the X. 1. T. ranch,
and is owned by Chicago capitalists.
This ranch Is SO extensive that some
States could not contain it. Connecti-
cut, for example. could not hold it by
several thousand acres. The two
States of Rhode Island and Delaware
combined could not contain this great
ranch, which consists Of over 100000
acres, or almost 5000 square miles.
About twelve years ago, when Texas
needed new State capitol, the Legis1
lature adopted novel plan to get it.
A promise was held forth that a vast
tract of unappropriated land would be
given IN exchange for a suitable gran
lite building at Austin. Among those
tempted by this offer were ex-senator
Charles 3. Farwell and his brother
John, who ultimately formed syndi-
cate in Chicago, and took upon them
selves the responsibility Of erecting
the proposed capitol. In due time
they came into the possession Of this
domain known as the X. 1. Il. ranch.
The ranch is situated in the extreme
northwest corner Of the panhandle of
Texas, and covers or touches nine diff
ferent counties. Its northern bound
airy is mo Mans Land" now part Of
the Territory of Oklahoma, and it's
western limit is the line between
Texas and New Mexico. In width
(from east to west it averages about
twenty-five miles. In length it is
about POO miles. The land lies in what
is known as the Staked Plains, high
plateau. The soil is mostly of black
or chocolate color-very fertile-and
covered with thick coat of buffalo,
mesquite, grama and other grasses,
which cure on the ground and furnish
winter as well as summer pasture for
stock of all kinds. AT the southern
end Of the tract the altitude is about
2300 feet and at the northern end about
400. The climate is pronounced to
be very delightful, the air being brac-
ing, though dry.
When the Farwells obtained the land
they inclosed it with a substantial
barbed-wi e fence. There are many
cross-fences upon it, separating the
territory into from twenty to thirty
large divisions, besides many small
ones. To make these fences it required
1900 miles of barbed wire. The syndi-
cate also built ranch houses, bored and
dug wells, of which there are now
about $50, averaging 100 feet in depth,
and having earthen or wooden reser-
voirs and drinking attachments; erect
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03
Cat Rode leo Miles On fiywheei.

a Maltese cat jumped into IA larg,
nywheel Of the Plymouth Refrigerator
Company's engine, AT Sheyboygan
Wis. the other day. As the engineer
could not very Well stop and shut OF
lights TO release tie animal, he waiie,l
until the usual time Of shutting down
ON stopping the engine he found III,
eat alive aud clineing to the fywheel
The wheel is twelve feet IN diameter
ana makes eighty y-seyen revolutions .
minute. Consequently, during two and
half hours the eat covered a distance
II about 100 miles. The cnt lives. ana
with The exception of lameness ap
pears Ia be none the worse for the eS.
perlcnce New York Times.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03
Chinese Collins In q Field.

A common sight In China IL the ex.
posed coffin or casket containing. of
course. the corpse of some departed
Celestial. without any covering OF
earth or lnclosing tomb.
The first and highest ambition OF
coffin. and he will half starve himself
and family for years In order 10 ac-
quire the coveted casket. The buying
of IL does not depend at all upon the
state of his health, but OF his finances.
and in this connection many will re.
call the statement that III Hung
Chang, when he made his tour OF the
United States. took his coffin with him.
Nhen the coffin Is purchased, Il IL
gwen the place OF honor In the house
and Is looked upon as the most yalua
bile piece OF furniture IN It, As no
Chinese family of any pretenslons
would seem lacking Ia respect for its
head. dead or alive. the Chinese sou
viii deprive himself of comforts for
half his life that he may be able Ia
present his father with iine coffin ON
his sixty.first birthday, aud when his
reyered parent dies he win give gof
geous send or al the funeral. even
II be has TO walt many moons To do so.
With the deaf mute actions always
speak louder than words.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CENTENNIAL

Description of the Mememto Fabricated by
the United States Mint in Philadelphia.
The medal to be struck in commem-
Grafton Of the hundredth anniversary
Of the day upon which the District of
Columbia became the seat of the Uni
ted States Government was received
in Washington December 1. 1t was
made at the United States Mint in
Philadelphia, and in point Of work
manship, as well as excellence of de-
sign, is one of the most expensive of
the sort ever issued.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03
NeMspaper- Of I,cgImenls.

Most of the British regiments have
their own newspapers published once
Il month. The news consists chiefly Of
matters pertaining To the officers an,l
men Of the regiment and their FAM.
lies, but the papers also devote regu.
lar columns Ia sporting news, humor.
poetry ar other departments. All con.
trihntions are from members Of the
regiment. These papers are much IN
favor among the officers and soldiers,
aud many OF them are very well edit
ed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03

The idea OF utilizing a motor haul
age ia connection with the market gar
aen near metropolis has heen sa.
eesled of late. Molor vehicles would
obflate some Of the eiliieulties that
market gardeners have now to eneoun
ter la getting their produce 20 market
aud Il would certainly pay some On
serprlslng carrier To make the venture
4 fuli.rlgged ship has thirty three
sails, fourteen OF which are libs aud
foresalls.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03

A number of scottish grouse nave
heen imported by the Canadian doy-
ernment from tho highlands of Scot.
land FOR the purpose OF stocking the
prov lncial parks.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03

nec,ed with this gift. Catholic monks :
bull, the chateau three centuries ago.
aud now Il viii shelter the ex.rresi
dent of Protestant republic. who is a
descendant of the iiuguenois. BESIDES
this, the chateau once was occupied
by King Leopold l., who slept Ia the
same bedroom which is assigned 10
Mr.. Kruger.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-06-21
Volts junb. OIL.

Is monarch over Pain, Cuts,
Burns, Bites, etc. yield to It's
Soothing influence like magic.
Sore throat, Group, Catarrh,
Asthma and Fros. Bites are
promptly cured by applying it
or using same. Sold only at
.JOHNSON'S CASH STORE,
Genoa, Nevada, at 25c a bottle.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-06-21

The eel is very unpopular with many
people; but. like many unpopular
things. he improves with acquaintance
In form he Is long, slender and grace
full, in color dark green above and
yellowish white below. Many be
lieve that there are two distinct yarle
ties, the salt and the fresh water eel
but l am inclined to think that. like
all other fishes. the eel partakes much
of the nature OF his surroundings. A
long summer vacation In pond OF
brook renders him darker In color, and
daily feasting on landlocked dellcacies
renders him more corpulent.
Just so Goldfish take on the color OF
their habitat. gray when on mudd,
bottom, bright red. when living among
kelps and gay colored marine plants
believe, too. that the eel often for
gets to return TO salt water. but never
breeds elsewhere, for | have never
seen baby eels In brooks or ponds.
have known them TO be taken ever,
month In the year In the same local.
ties. Some say that half the eels spend
the winter In fresh water. coming
down IN the spring, and that the othel
half go up for the summer.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1901-06-21
HOTEL KLEPTOMANlACS.
Presumab1y Rich Guests Who Ap-
prOpriate Other Peoples Property.

l was much struck with the habits of
kleptomania common to some Of the
presumably rich visitors who engaged
expensive suits OF rooms and even paid
their bills. After the departure OF
these guests the bed would be found
minus the satin or silk coverlet, while
towels aud pillowsllps We're also very
often removed.
On one occasion a gentleman engag.
ell a double room for one night only,
and the following morning the maid,
knowing OF his departure. made up the
bed with fresh linen for the next ocGu-
pant. However. the visitor had EVIL
IDENTITY returned to his room after
breakfast, deliberately taken the slips
Off the pillows and packed them with
his luggage, for on entering the room
shortly after found the bed made up.
but no slips. happened to know that
the maid had certainly put fresh ones
on when she made up the bed. What
that gentleman could want with these
two pillowslips Is difficult to under.
stand.
VI coutSc cdnuits, ihatcncs anu soup
(supplied gratis) are commonly remov-
cd, and even the sheets on the beds are
not spared. Once large double sheet
was cut into pieces. the visitor evident
ly requiring sufficient linen for a petit
coat or lining to skirt, judging from
the shape OF the pieces left. The hotel
sheet was no doubt the nearest thing
available, so 10 was taken to save time
and trouble. and the pieces left were
found carefully rolled up and thrown
into cupboard outside the room
which was only used by the maids and
strictly private. Needless to say. be-
fore the remains OF the sheet were
found the visitors had departed. leay.
Ing no ddress.-Chambers' Journal