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The Dolores star., 1901-05-03
sand and the su.z Canal.

One of the problems which has given
the management of Suez canal much
trouble is that of the sand which blows
into it, adding to the dredging expens-
es. A considerable number Of plants
have been tried in the effort to fix the
sands so that comparatively small
quantity would be blown into the ca
nal All of these plants have failed
except one, which. it is now believed.
will be quite effective In keeping the
sand in place. This large plant is the
casuarina tree 1t thrives in the south
ern hemisphere. and grows well on
the sand banks that skirt the Suez
canal 1t not only survives intense
drought. but also excessive humidity,
which is important, as the northern
part of the canal is subject to inun-
dations at some periods and droughts
at other seasons of the year. The roots
of this tree penetrate the sand so deep
ly that they tap subterranean sources
of water. Many of the trees planted
twenty-five years ago have thrived so
we'll in their new habitat that they
are now over forty feet in height. All
who have studied the problem of sand
fixation are certain that this tree will
offer important resistance to the move
ment of sand along the canal. Steps
are being taken to plant it extensively
New York Sun.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03
KEEPS THE SMOKE OUT.

The main hindrance to the location
and extinction Of fire is the snor-
nous quantity of smoke which pours
forth to suffocate the fireman who ven
lures too close, and many fires obtain
great headway because it is impossible
to penetrate through the smoke and
place the stream of chemicals or water
just where it will do the most good.
An inventor of San Francisco, CAL,
has patented an apparatus which, he
claims, will enable the fireman to en-
ter the building and go directly to the
fire, furnishing fresh air to him for
breathing, and at the same time pro-
tecing his eyes from the smoke. It
consists of mask or protector for the
mouth. nose and eyes, together with
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she answered with mystifying smile,
Approximately" Gerald started with
surprise, for she had Just been
speaking of the man, whose name was
Andre Moore, in extravagant terms.
The hostess moved away with su-
perior smile at the faint praise of her
favorite, and Lahey, who, it seemed,
had commissioned himself Miss Shell
don's bodyguard for the evening spoke
almost sharply.
Approximately? You were just
saying that his work displayed arduous
study; acceptable to the most critical,
were your very words. You see what
an impression your slightest utter
ances are leaving
"Ah, but that was five-ten-fifteen
minutes ago. A woman has many
minds and can afford to change often.
Appreciation may abate all in a mo-
ment. and happened to think Of one
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03
THE CAUSE or Badness.

The hair of the head was evidently
intended by nature as protection to
the delicate brain substance, and it
would no doubt answer this purpose
admirably If it were given the oppor-
tunity, as we see 1t perversely do in
the case of savages. football players
and others who need such protection
little.
1t is generally supposed that bald
ness, like gray hair is necessary ac-
compartment of advancing age, but
ts.is is only because the older a man
is the more time he has had to neglect
and abuse his hair. and so the. more
likely he is TO have lost it.
Some men are more prone to bald
Hsss than others because of thinness
os the scalp, which interferes with the
proper blood supply to the hair-roots.
This is often family failing; but in
such cases badness might be prevent
ed or postponed for many years by
care. In few instances the hair falls
out as result of some special disease.
nut Tor the great majority of men
there is absolutely no reason why, if
properly treated, the hair should not
last as long as the man.
The chief cause of badness is pres
sure by the hat, which constricts the
blood-vessels. and so interferes with
the nutrition of the hair-bulbs 1t is
probable, also. that the shutting off
OF light and air by the hat helps the
mischief. An unhealthy condition Of
the scalp results. the sign of which is
a plentiful amount of dandruff
There are many facts which go to
prove the truth of this opinion. In the
first place, women rarely become bald
They wear hats. ii is true, but their
hats are not air-tight castings. nor do
they make pressure round the head
like mans hat. Then badness is
almost unknown among savages, who
wear no hats. and is comparatively un-
common with men in the tropics.
where very light hats are worn.
Laborers are less prone to badness
than professional and business men,
This has led to the belief that brain
work favors badness by withdrawing
blood from the scalp but this is only
self-fattery on the part of those who
advance the theory. Laborers general
ly wear soft felt hats or caps. which
are apt to be pushed to the back OF
the head, SO that the scalp gets plenty
Of light and air.
AS further proof. we find that the
baldest men usually have sufficient
hair at the back and on the sides of the
head below the hat line.
The inference is plain-wear a soft
hat or none at all. II custom forbids
this, then the best city man can do
is to wear his hat as little as possible.
and never to keep it on in the house or
ONCE.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03
1e.m.n H.pp, and Polite.

An observant matron of some ex-
perience has made it point to inquire
among a rather large circle of ac-
quaintances what sort of men the ice
men who have served them have been.
She was led to do this because the fact
burst upon her one day that all the
icemen she had seen were happy
natured, and within the limits of their
education. polite. NO other class of
trades or serving people who come to
ones house." she said. have l found
SO uniformly polite good natured and
willing to be accommodating. 1 have
been unable to reach conclusion as
to the reason for it, but it is fact. And
all my friends whom l have asked
have said that the same was true in
their experience"
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03
rRA1R1E FIRE suAnns.

One OF the methods of protecting
broad grass-lands from fire is to burn
swath called 'flre-guard" around
the area to be protected Montana
stockman suggests that this is fns
opportunity for inventors to devise .
machine which passing over the
ground like horse-rake. shall burn
the grass clean from a space about
. to 10 feet in width. Already an ap-
paratus of this kind has been invented,
using gasoline to set the grass on fire
and a train of steel brushes to extin-
guish 1t before it has spread beyond
the porper limits, but the stockman
thinks that cheaper machine can be
made. "Fire-guards" so miles or more,
in length are desirable.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03
KEEPS THE FISH ALIVE.

Many a fisherman who prefers live
bait to tempt his game has trouble in
keeping the bait alive throughout a
days sport and it is impossible to
transport the bait for some distance
without losing more or less of it, sim
ply because there is no means of sup
plying the fist with the necessary air
AS soon as the water becomes stale the
fish cannot exist and If fresh water is
not at hand the fish will die. To pre-
vent this loss genius of Napoleon, o.,
has designed the receptacle herewith
shown. The device consists of pail
to receive the water and bait, with an
air pump and storage reservoir at one
side and perforated tube located in
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03
RECEPTACLE FOR BAIT.

RECEPTACLE FOR BAIT.
the bottom of the water chamber. II
Will be seen that air may be COM
pressed to relatively high pressure
in the air container and by means OF
the peculiarly arranged distributing
pipes gradual discharge of the air
through the water is permitted, thus
keeping the water continually purified
and necessitating the use of the air
pump only at comparatively long in
tervals as the pressure becomes too
low to properly feed the air to the
water. To aid in selecting the bait
for use the inventor has also supplied
sort of net composed of a ring COW
cred with fabric and mounted on the
lower end of rod inside the pail,
which will lift the fish clear of the
water until the one desired can be
taken out.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03
THE SIZE OF ocEAs-wAvEs.

Among the most trustworthy scien-
tific measurements of ocean waves are
those of Lieutenant Paris of the
French navy. The highest waves meas
ured by him were in the Indian ocean,
between the Cape of Good Hope and
the Island of ST Paul. Thirty waves,
measured during a northwest gale
there. averaged 29k feet in height, and
six of them. following one another
with beautiful regularity. were 37h
feet in height. Some still higher
waves were seen, but not measured.
In moderate breeze the length Of \
wave is found to be about 25 times its
height. but In gale only 1s times
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03
FISH THAT caANoE CoLoR.

1t has been found that certain
prawns, common along the coasts Of
England, change their color at least
twice every twenty-four hours, In or
der to harmonic with the stronger or
weaker light prevailing near the sur
face or in the deeper water. AS eve
ming approaches. these fish lose their
distinctive day colors. and all assume
transparent azure hue. The change
begins with reddish glow, followed
by a green tinge. which gradually
melts into blue. The day and night
change has become so habitual that
specimens kept in perpetual light or
perpetual darkness nevertheless under
go the periodic alteration of color.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03

Wnlch IS!
Amos Churchill's."
An enigmatical smile which was
quite maddening played about the girls
lips and lurked in her half closed eyes
throughout her slightest remarks. In
vain he endeavored to concentrate her
attention upon himself or some sub
| ject of equal interest to himself. Her
answers were always battling. When
he asked permission to call and sug-
gested that she name the afternoon she
replied that Access of work required
her constant attention at present;
about the third of the month she would
be delighted to see him."
Gerald did not wait until the 3rd,
however. but called the following Sun
day only to find her as unsolvable as
| ever. She would even laugh aloud at
no apparent provocation and her rapt
expression during the most common
place conversation was as frustrating
as 1t was charming.
Commonplaces were not frequent at
the stage matters had now reached
however, and one eventful night when
the two met at the Bohemian Club he
resolved that the crisis had come and
he must speak. His opportunity came
when at last they found themselves
apart from the vocalizing, elocuting
throng, gazing side by side down from
the fourteenth story window to the
sleepy lights on the wet pavement be-
low. Her small brown hand was very
near his on the window ledge, SO to
economic space he covered 1t with his
own. The brown one trembled.
You know what l want to say?" he
whispered interrogatively.
Mot exactly she murmured.
"It is only sentence, and l wish
but one word in reply-Mind, dear,
only one word. You shall not evade
the question as you have all my others.
Will you be my wife?" The words
were spoken under his breath, but like
q man.
Yes. or MOI" he demanded. III there
are conditions l do not care to hear
them. The woman who will be my
wife must take me unequivocally.
without clauses"
She drew her hand from his con-
fusedly, like frightened school girl,
he thought, began counting hurriedly
on her fingers.
"I'm waiting, dear little JAP" he re-
minded-"Yes or no?"
She looked at him appealingly and
murmured, Next Saturday week"
Tonight and now! must have my
answer. Why, child, cannot rest. l
am beside myself. l must know. Do
you not love me little?"
Not little." she answered. with
one of her odd infections.
Then 1t is yes'?"
N" She hesitated. For the life
Of her. no appropriate word beginning
| with IN" could she think Of. His
constant suggestion Of one word had
quite upset her. and before the right
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your home:

blank and she hesitated a minute be-
fore answering. Here was a game
worth playing. Suddenly she burst out
In an exultant tone, which apparently
had no connection with her words:
almost all my life. After first
reached my teens. that is. Analysis Of
the people has taught me to love the
country. America shall always be my
home hereafter"
So delighted was she with the task
Of threading "A's" into the needles Of
common places that she fairly radiated
with smiles and vivacity until Gerald
Lahey was completely aroused from
his lethargy to a real and growing in
tsrest.
When Mrs. Van Gordon asked her
later whether she did not admire q
new and popular portait painter and
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03
on.l.urb. of w..h,n..on Reporters.


When the members of the cabinet
were coming out of the House the
other morning, after their regular
meeting, they saw dozen or more
correspondents and reporters lying in
wait in the portico. Secretary Hay
was ahead. with his big leather port
folio under his arm, the portfolio,
which is supposed to conceal the most
portentous secrets of state. Secretary
Gage and Attorney General Griggs fol-
lowed. Said Secretary Gage, grasping
the attorney general by the arm:
Hold on minute, Griggs. Look at
that crowd of reporters outside there.
Let's wait until Hay draws their fire" ."
THAT is useless" returned Griggs
chose fellows are repeating rifles
Washington Letter.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03
1cE-BREAkERs ON LAKE BAIKAL

The engineers constructing the
trans-Siberian railway have had much
trouble with Lake Baikal. which lies
exactly on their track and is very deep
and stormy, while in winter it is COW
cred with ice. The lake is about 400
miles long and 60 broad. and its shores
for long distance from the waterline,
are marshy and difiicult to traverse.
The boats carrying the cars and pas
sengers have sometimes been prevented
from landing for from 25 to 40 hours.
At present large ice-breaking steamers
built on the American plan, are en-
ployed to clear the way as well as to
tow the barges.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03
Drsdxlnr Up tn. E.pen.,., !.

In the operation of dredging navi-
gable channels at the mouths Of the
Moruya and Shoalhaven rivers in New
South Wales, it was discovered that
the mud contained gold dust An au-
tomato gold saver was then attached
to the dumping machinery, and it IL
estimated that enough gold will thus
be obtained to defray the expenses Of
keeping the channels open.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03
SCIENTIFIC Jorr1Nss.
Shrinking of Lake Tans.nyih..

shrinkine OF Lake Tanganyika-
Captain Hecq. the Belgian explorer,
who recently returned from Central
Africa, reports that the shrinkage Of
Lake Tanganyika has Of late been 80
rapid that the post of Karema, founded
twenty years ago on the shore, is now
fourteen miles from the lake.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03
GREAT britain Lose. supr.m.o,.

In recent years Great Britain has
lost her supremacy among the nations
of the world in the manufacture Of
hardware. The United States now leads
in the production of that commodity.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03

means for supplying air thereto, and
mechanism by which the air can be
brought from distant point A KNAPP
sack is attached to the back by straps,
and connection is made with an air
tube paralleling the line of hose, the
air pump being located on the hose
cart outside the building. II the line
should become fouled the fireman can
Immediately stop any waste, and there
will still remain a sufncient quantity
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03

Life is like hanging suspended in ..
we'll; we must either climb to the top.
or slide on down to the bottom.
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And


of air in the sack to enable him to
reach the open air without breathing
the smoke.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03
oov.rnm.nt sending Out seeds.

Senators and members of the house
ment in Washington thousands and
tens Of thousands of addresses of per-
sons to whom packets Of vegetable
and flower seeds are to be sent. One
day last week not less than 1900 mail
sacks. each containing 200 packages
Of seeds. were dispatched from the
Washington post-ofice. 1t is estimated
that the total number of seed packages
this year will amount to 100000. or
100000 more than last year. Each
year the volume swells like rolling
snowball.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03

The boiler pressure has been increas-
ed and the boilers have been greatly
improved.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03

When woman denies an accusations.
and wants to prove her Innocence she
cries.
The Dolores star., 1901-05-03

Yes said the Chicago lady, II was
somewhat acquainted with Paddle
FORD; lie was my third divOrcee."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30

he had come and how he had so sud.
denly appeared In the village were
mysteries. but they were mysteries the
people did not stop to consider just
then. Had an angel from heaven ap-
peared among the denizens Of Becketts
Mill at that moment they would scarce
ly have considered it strange. for to
them it was a day Of strange and mys-
terious happenings.
"What do you meanT the stranger
demanded Of the horseman. "And who
is it that Is coming?"
"Them armies" the horseman re-
piled. "Oh, my Lord. they're a-comin'
million Of 'em, with guns an cannons,
an they're a-killin an a-slaughterin an
a-slayin an burnin everything in their
track. Oh. fly. fly before it's too later
The horscnan spurred his horse and
attempted to ride on, but the stranger
took hold Of the bride with one hand
and with the other drew pistol from
his pocket. which he pointed at the
horseman's head.
Damn you.' he said. "iou make
another squeak or try to move another
inch and I'll blow your head Off. WHAT
10 you mean by soaring all these wom-
en- and children out Of their lives
Haven't you got particle OF senseF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30

"Shlt up, or Pll shoot you like dog"
the firing of the guns and cannon, had
taken it for granted that the soldiers
of both armies were coming.
The GOODNESS and the firmness Of the
stranger reassured the people directly,
and, casting aside a portion of their
fear, they gathered about him and look
ed up to him as a superior being. The
men admired him for his GOODNESS. and
the women admired him for that and
also for his handsome features and his
magnificent and manly form.
One woman. young and beautiful and
strangely unlike the people about her,
looked first on the stranger. then on
the horseman. The first she regarded
with unmiStakable admiration. but un-
consciously that look changed to one
of shame as she turned her eyes on the
other.
"He's no such a man as that man
there" she said to herself. "Oh. my
Lord, If he only was. If he only was"
The people. crowding about him,
would have made a hero Of the stran-
ger, and he allowed them to fawn on
him and make over him. though he felt
that he had done nothing to merit 1t.
1t was all very pleasant. and he en-
joyed it. especially when he surprised
a look of admiration In the eyes of the
young woman who had contrasted him
with the horseman, and they had both
blushed and cast their eyes down. In
that meeting of eyes there was recog'
nition-aye. more than recognition.
Yes, it was all very pleasant TO
the stranger until suddenly his past
life flashed before him; then his fac
paled, and his heart grew sick, and q
wistful, furtive expression came to his
eyes. There was something there that
nothing could blot out - nothing but
death.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30

THE WIFE's PoCKETBooK.-" aV-
erage American husband does not seem
to be able to get it through his we'll
meaning, but halting mind that noth-
ing on Gods earth, humiliates wire
more than to be compelled to ask her
husband for money" writes Edward
Box, of 1.-The Wife and Her Money In
the March Ladies' Home Journal.
"She instinctly hesitates to do 1t, and
ofttimes she goes without rather than
ask Every wife should be given all
that II Is possible for the husband to
allow for household expenses, and IT
should not be doled out to her In drib-
let's nor given to her as a favor; put
as her right, and without question.
Over such a share she should have In
dependent sway to do with as she sees
At for the wisest interests OF her nome
and children. That Is one r1ghtful
step. But there is still another. She
should have an allowance Of her own
apart from the family share Of the In
come. I have no hesitation in saying
that If the truth were known 1t Is just
this humiliating dependenc. upon
man for every little trifie that woman
needs that Is making thousands OF Wo-
men restless and anxious for outside
careers. This Is the only fair excuse
I have ever been able to see for the
hysterical ranting Of the modern ad-
vanced woman. In that particular she
is right and is absolutely justified In
filing a protest. A wife Is too great
and important a factor in the life of
her husband to be made financially de-
pendent"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-30
CHAPTER II.
SOME PEOPLE AND EVENTS.


"You uns may all say jest what you
uns pleases. but I've done said what |
think, an what I've said stick to, an
I'll continer to stick to 1t till l know
I'm wrong even If it kills ever bug In
the boardln house an ever calf In the
old mans barn. have said, an | still
say, that that feller is a preacher an
that he's on his way up to Deacon Smy-
lars to make an appointment to preach
at the Coon Run meetin house."
Pap Sampson. you have said that,
an you eau jest keep on a-sayin it till
the cows come home. but ! tell you
right now you amt a-gwine to change
my mind none. The words ! spoke at
first speak ag'in, an them words Is
that that feller amt 10 more preach
er than a rabbit is-nary q speck more y
Jason Roberts. If that fpller amt no
preacher. al you air so dead shore or
t, maybe you'll jest be good enough to
tell us what under the sun he may be-"
Pap Sampson thumped his cane
down on the ground and Strengthened
himself up with the air Of one who has
thrown down the gauntlet and Is wait
ing to see If anybody is going to be
foolhardy enough to take 1t up.
The young stranger. having quieted
the fears Of the people al Becketts Mill,
had departed Oh his way giving no ac-
count of himself further than to state
that his name was James Melvin. He
said nothing of whence he came nor
whittier he was going nor how he hap
pened to be- among them.
Very naturally the people were Gu
rious about him and equally as natural
ly they fell to discussing him as soon
as be was gone.
Pap Sampson being recognized as the
village oracle very properly resented
the audacity Of Jason Roberts In dar-
ing TO dissent from his conjectures, and
In uttering his last speech he felt that
he had certainly put Jason down for
good and all.
But Jason was more tenacious than
Pap supposed. and AFTER pioneering the
matter bit he said:
II may he mistaken. OF course. an SO
may you. Pap. but mistaken or not my
notion is that that fpllcr is rich an that
he has come here from somewhar to
buy sOmethin."
Pap gave contemptuous sniff and
indulged in q little incredulous laugh.
"You have said that, Jason Roberts"
be remarked. san mcbly you have said
true words an mebhy YOU amt. But
If you thinks they are true words meD
by you can 90 fudder an say what that
feller is figurin on buyin."
"Oh, don't know" Jason replied
Most anything, reckon"