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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17
NEW MARINERS COMPASS.
Present System of Points Omitted
and Degrees Only Used

Present System OF Points Omitted
and Degrccs Only Used.
Rear Admiral r. B. Bradford, chief
of the bureau of equipment, has sent
to well known mariners for criticism
proposed new compass card design
ed by Lieutenant Commander S. B.
W. Diehl, superintendent of compasses.
The object of the proposed change is
to omit the present system of points
and fractions thereof and use degrees
only writes the Washington CORE
spondent of the New York Herald.
The present card contains points and
degrees. The conversion of one into
the other Lieutenant Commander
Dieil says, is a natural result of the
presence Of BOTH but is not necessity,
as would speedily be recognized were
the points omitted.
Accuracy requires expression in de-
grees for courses, bearings and COM
pass errors, and not in points, the use
of which is but a duplication Of work
The circumference of the proposed
card is divided into the usual $50 de-
grees and marked continuously to the
right from zero degrees at north to 80
degrees at last, 100 degrees at south,
21O degrees at west and $50 degrees at
north.
The card Is subdivided into divisions
OF 10 degrees, accentuated by heavy
lines on the graduated rim and by suit
able geometric figures on the card,
each 10 degree division Of the card
being indicated in the figures by its
appropriate number from zero degrees
or north. Each 10 degree division of
the card is further subdivided into half
and quarter divisions and appropriate
ly marked Every fifth degree line of
the graduated circle between the 10
degree divisions is marked in figures,
indicating its appropriate number from
zero degrees or north.
The cardinal and intercardinal direc-
tons are emphasized on the card in
geometric figures. In illustration of the
simplicity Of the proposed card Lieu
tenant Commander Diehl compares the
present card of $50 degrees, having
80 points, one of which represents IN
degrees, one-half point. 1925 degrees,
one-quarter point 2S125 degrees. with
the proposed card. also of 800 degrees,
which has SO divisions. one of which
equals 10 degrees. one-half 5 degrees
and one-quarter % degrees.
Lieutenant Commander Diehl says
he believes the proposed marking of
the compass card would result in great
er accuracy in navigation in its rela-
ton to the compass. Courses would
be laid in degrees and more accurately
noted, as the approximate course of
5. W. by w. one-quarter w. "a little
westerly" for example, would be re-
placed by the exact course Of $40 de-
grees.
Chances of error in the application
Of the deviation to compass courses
would be lesscned. Conversion of
points into degrees and the reverse
would be eliminated from the problem.
Boxing the compass would be q matter
Of few minutes instruction to the
layman of average intelligence. Saa-
Ing directions would be simplitied .Ah
work in relation to the compass would
be facilitated
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17
Says Mortgages Are Valid.

Des Moines, Jan. l4.-In the federal
court Judge Matheson rendered an i'm
portant decision affecting the validity
of mortgages held by banks against
business men who while insolvent, Dor
rowed money with which to pay cred
itors. The court holds that even
though Il bank is cogniZant of the fact
that the merchant is insolvent it has
right to accept mortgages on the
stock, and those mortgages cannot be
annulled when the merchant goes into
voluntary bankruptcy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17
Tucker of wnpclio TO Garry the Vote

Tucker of Wnpelio TO Carry the Vote.
DeS MOineS, Jan. l5.--The Iowa cleo
toral college met at noon yesterday in
the Office of the governor of the state
promptly All Of the presidential
electors were present in person, the
IL votes being cast for Mckinley and
Roosevelt. Ezra Il. Tucker of Wap-
clio was selected as messenger to carry
the returns TO Washington.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17

Pepsin preparations often fail to relieve in
digestion because they can digest only albumi-
nous foods. There is one preparation that d.
gests all classes of food, and that is Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t cures the worst cases Of
indigestion and gives instant relief, for it di-
gests what you eat. W. A. Hamler
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17

This season there is large death rate
among children from Group and lung troubles.
Prompt action will save the little ones from
these terrible diseases We know of nothing
so certain to give instant relief as One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t can also be relied upon in
grippe and all throat and lung troubles of
adults. Pleasant to take. W. A. Hamler.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17
Jell-O, the New Dessert.

Pleases all the family. Four vors:-Lemon
orange, raspberry and Strawberry. AT your
grocers. 10 cents. Try it today.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17
London to Have "A Poets, paper.

London is to have periodical de-
voted exclusively to poetry. It wilt
be called The Thrush and will be pub
lished monthly at fourpence
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-30

'nteiestine 'n'ormation of St. Helene
 mere IS some interesting information
 n ot. Helena in an article which ue governor of that colony, Mir. Stern raie, has contributed to the current
 umoer of the "Asiatic Quarterly Re- riew. The tenacity of official tradi- 'on IS illustrated by the fact that even [.ow, nearly eight years after the death
 !. 'ne great Napoleon, he must never .e ielefred to as Emperor. This is PWvlVal 2t the strict rule of Napoleon's |sao'er' sr Hudson Lowe. Once. in
 .spateh to the Colonial Office. MT. asa se,haale did style Napoleon Emperor,
 ae HIS attention was drawn to the in- |rauseftence r by an official. The house ,,, 'h which MT. sterndale wrote his ar- |t,ele |tp contained a number of relics of na,. .I eap'lye Emperor, including Na- 'o'eon's bookcase and cahinet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-30
DOLLAR A POUND
tnid fwf Elk Meat in the Klondtkv
 RoUiop IVY Miners.


 Region by Miners.
 Elk meat brings $1 per pound in the Nlondike mining camps, and there arc three or four deerslayers in that ter ritory who are cleaning up the tids sum of $1000 a month above thei: Denver told me good story of one of these hunters, who ran across couple Of bear, promptly added them to his game bag and got them into the nearest settlement, where. greatly to his disgust, he found that Bruin meat, which he esteeme: 9 dainty in the East, could not be giyes away. He returned to his camp wiser lndl@ vidual, and thereafter never wasted ammunition on any more St that spe- cies This deer hunting seems eret- " good proposition for some O. ouI young men who would like te combine q chance at big game and an oppor- tunity to make a small fortune, and It would be apt to prove more certa'l. bonanza that stalking ont claim that might, on working turn out anything but profitable Tbe hunter would be sure of a market that would pay top prices and hot haggle over reason able degree of toughness in the goods supplied. For the benefit of any ener- getic ycung man who de&ire5 to 1r- his chances as an elk proYidar iE or dinary to Dawsoi. and other bndain towns Of the re6est gold regions, l would say that the @o-3o is the most popular rife in use uF there at ths present time, On account of it's long range ana the compactness Of ita pUn~ muuitfnn ..-- Ne,tr York Times
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-30
WHEN THETIBEE ONRAMPAoe

Efforts to Control Its Torrents Have
 Beeu Only Partially Successful
 ~ Owing to ill-calculated engineering operations. by which the northern branch of the river by the Tiber is. land was deepened few years ago. the southern branch, which skirts the for mer Ghetto, has dried up into heavy bank of muddy oand, and this is it's normal state, making Git will be un- derstood) the island of St. Bartolome meo as ridiculous as a swan on land The absurd aspect Of it is the more &C., centuated because the ponte fabrico, or quatrocapi, which unites the island to the southern bank, happens to be both the oldest and best-preserved bridge in Rome, dating from 62 E. C., and be- ing composed of two bold side arches and a small central flood arch On rare occasions, however, after heavy downfa'ls, the river. rising in its wrath, succeeds in reasserting it's an uent dominicn, and we see the beauti- sul bridge built by Fabricus spanning the waters sent down from Monte pat tino and Ansciano Such a rise has taken place, in consequence of which the forum is inundated by means of the Cloaca Max una, while the fouming yellow flood has reached a height of but three feet below the little Franciscan garden be- longing to the church of St. Bartolom- meo. The ancient confessional below that basilica, dating from about the seventh century, is entirely filled. In tact, the waters have risen about forty feet, and rain should continue to fall we may witness the Fiber invading the Corso and Piazza d'Espanga. Happily, change seems to be setting in. It was quite fascinating sight the other morning to see the main, or northern. flood racing beneath the Cectian bridge ike a succession of maelstroms, almost giddying to behold. As usual, a crowd of people amused themselves by watch ing the operations of those who on such occasions fish for driftwood
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-30
x VOWS ELL KEPT.
.v.,e Masterpiece Was Due V
 Oath He Took

,,o,e Masterpiece Was Due V
 an Oath He Took.
 trench artist. Gericauld, was
 ,nod to allow no distraction to
 with the painting Of his great
 "rhe Wreck e,f the Medusa.
 I s his head shaved and vowed
 would never allow his hair to
 'n,t1 ms work was done. Thia Ia religiousll.s kept, in spite of
 tonntation to break it, and the of his heroism was the most naintiDg of his life. A story is pf a young man in E gland, a
 chess enthusiast, who was sc ed at his failure to solve an ap- tlv simple problem that he vowed onld neither sleep nor eat untli ,,ution was found. He shut him. ,n in a disused room and was
 four days later by his relatives lv emaciateG and out of his mind kent a year in the lunatic as,1dn result of his rash VOW; and the nm remains unsolved. It was fo, ery curious reason that an lady, who died few years ago. lmnsd herself to more than
 years confinement to her house. Rad married widower, as miserly was nn1pmantic, and he insisted b,s second wife should wear the es left behind her by his first
 The wife was as mutinous aa |usband was resolute, and she de- snod that until she could have her clothes she would never leave tht -a VOW she kept until her death. han appears to be at the root of eccentric vows, for it was a ha- of the sex that once impelled a t known lawyer to swear that hs Ia never speak to a woman again bne as he lived. Nothing would ce him to see a lady client, and he Id never conduct a case in which 3 Ian appeared 4s witness. Ha |r employed a female servant, and ,erately scut" all his lady acquaiE- es. The inevitable result was that men deserted him, his practice ldled and he died, less than yeas alone i'll squelid room.--Pitts, Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-30
"CLOCK STARS.
rsed Tn Place of the Sun to Fix She
 Time of Hay.


 Time of Hay.
 Probably the majority of people sup pose that the observatories obtain the correct time from the sun. When the average man wishes to give his watch the highest praise he says, Tt regu- lates the sum- not being aware that a watch which would keep with the sun around the year would have to be nearly as bad as Captain Cuttle's The farmer may safely decide when to go to dinner by the sun, but If the mariner was as confident that the sun marked always the correct time as the farmer Is he would be sure to be at times 200 or 300 miles from where he thought he was. In other words, the sun that is, a sundial-is only correct on lew days ill each year, and during the intervening times gets as far as 2 whole quarter hour fast or slow. ao- eordisG 70 Appleton's Populai Science Monthly, There are several hundred stars whose positions have been estab- lshed with the greatest accuracy by he moSt careful observations at a lumber of the principal observatories of the world. If stars exact posi- ton is known, it can readily be cal culated when it will pass the meridian of any given place-that is, the in- stant it will cross a north and south line shr0ugh the place. The data re. garding these stars are all published in the gautical almanaes, which are got out by several different obserya- all others who have uses for them. These sfars are known as "cIock stars"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-30
It,YQl Don't Know This
' On Should.

For some years it has been our aim to bring our service, time and equip ment up to the highest possible per. lection. The result is that have in the trains we now run, luxurious cafe cars and handsime Pullmans, just ground for claiming superiority.
 If you are going to Colorado, Utah, California, or any portion of the Northwest, remember that You don't i've to apologize for riding on the
 snver Road,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-30
ARTIFICIAL SILK.
torment of tile Industry Nov
 Going On by Geaas.
u


 he silk worm, with it's comparative
 emall output, has now a rival in
 fcial silk" and it was to explain
 processes by which tnls is produced
 t Joseph Cash, chairman of fac
 at Wolstea. near Coventry, read Der at the Society of Arts, says the hdon Mail. Sir T. Wardle presided. ny attempts have been made, said
 Cash, to produce material resem- hg silk, but only recently have they ulted in commercially successful
 ric. The earliest imitation was Tn glass, which in it's fexibility and lliancy is excellent for millinery or fss ties. but it's limitations are soon Rehed, for it can only be spun cer- h lengths, and it possesses Little or
 warmth, Polished" cotto<.. "mer. rized' cotton and Pandura "s lh," Rde of gelatin thread, have st. >ealed
 recognition in the market, but con- ete victory seems to be reserved to pat is known as collodion "silk pro- Iced by the Ghardonne method which Eelaborate. Enormous sums Of money appears had been lost ere the pres success was attained two years ago. pe now the development of the il- fstry is going on by leaps and bounds besancon, in France and in Switzer- |nd The material has an even great brillianey than silk, but the warmth not so great, It is more durable pweVer, than the natural silk as hown tn tbp ordinary custorey.
 Pensionsd Widows of Officers. Amoas the widows of Volunteer oS- Fess ot the civil war to whom pen- Phs l-fe been granted are Mrs. F. olalf, S1,o00 a year; Mrs. John M Pfse, Sl,200; Ms. Natnanie! r. 9nks, sl,200; Mrs Walter Q. Gres- Fm' sl,2o0; Mrs Johp F. Hartranft t-oo; Mrs. John A. Logan, $1,20O: [fs, Fletcher Webster. whose hus- Fau was the son of Daniel Webster. 'NVo' Among the widows of the reg raf establishment pensions have been tanted as follows: Mrs. P. H. Sheri- an' Sz,5o0; Mrs. G. H. Thomas. s2. 900: t,s u. B, Mcclellan. s2,o0O; Mrs ccnn o. Fremont. $2.Uo0, Mrs. Grant, sOoV' Mrs. Hancock. s2.000; Mrs. .ooh' szooo, besides a large number iess Known persons at $40 and $50 month
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

@. S. MacNeill and Dawson
Hawkins, of the United States
Reduction and Refining company,
are here from Colorado Springs
and Yesterday visited the new zinc
and copper plant at Canon City.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

There is beautiful water color
in the window of the Gibbs jew
elry company, the work of Flor
ence Shafer of this city. The
picture shows basket of apple
blossoms in exquisite colorings
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

l.. b. Wickersham lectured to
large audience in the M. Il church
last evening on Breaking Through
the Hedge This was the first
number in the Epworth League
lecture course, and was thoroughly
enjoyed by all present.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

A business meeting will be held
by the officers of the Presbyterian
church in room I, Daniels block,
tonight when matters of impor-
tance pertaining to the church will
be discussed.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

Attention is called to the adver-
tisement of the night business
school at the Central school build
ing, This is an opportunity of
which many are availing them
selves to their own profit.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

The Juniors will serve light re-
freshments Saturday evening at
Presbyterian bazaar. Price 20 cts.
SO
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05
AMONG THE LODGES.

ing officers for the ensuing ter IN:
J. B Gordon. G. C; r. A. Ram
sey. B G Philip Sprague, P;
Barney Ginsburg, NJ of W; A. B,
Cadman, NJ. of A; S. FL Bowlby,
X. of R S; r. J Morse, NJ of F.;
P T Mcclure, M. of E; Charles
Rogers, L e.; and E. 0. Mcintosh,
| o. G. Physicians, Paxton and
Stephenson, Lewis Yost, trustee
for one year and organist.
After the regular X. of P. meet
ing, Star of the West company No.
4, Uniform Rank, met and decided
to hold another meeting next
Tuesday when the degree will be
conferred upon one candidate.
The Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea hold their regular meeting to-
night in X. of P. hall and will
elect officers for the ensuing term
Florence Camp No. 3S. Wood
men of the World, meet tonight
in Union half and among other
business will confer the degree
work upon three candidate. The
officers elected at the last meeting
will be installed at the second reg
ular meeting in January.
The Royal Neighbors of Amer
lea is one of the young lodges in
the city and is already showing a
remarka BILE growth. AT the next
meeting, which will be held Mon
day night in Keller's hall, officers
for the ensuing year will be
elected.
Fremont lodge No, 9S, Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows,
will elect officers at their regular
meeting to be held in Union hall
Saturday night Work in the
second degree will also be done.
Salome Rebekah lodge No. SO,
|. o. O. f., will have an election
of officers tomorrow night. A full
attendance is desired.
The Order of Maccabees had a
very interesting review last night
at Union hall The principal work
was the election of officers which
are as follows: Commander, A. II
McLain; lieutenant commander.
j. V. McCandless; record keeper,
F. c. Williams, retained; finance
keeper, A A Hull; chaplin, Gala
ger; physicians, Edwards and Ad-
kinson, retained; master at arms,
Rebord, retained; first master of
guard, K Casey; second master of
guard, Footman; sentinel. Wilson
picket, Tabor; trustee for three
years, F. Walker; trustee for un-
expired term, Tabor After the
election of officers the knights in
dulged in a smoker and were en-
tertained by eloquent speeches
made by talented orators of the
order, for which it is noted
The Rathbone Sisters at their
meeting in X of p hall last night
did not transact much important
business but pleasant session is
reported.
The Lodge of the Brotherhood
of American Yeomen last night
received six applications for men,
bership Next Wednesday. night
the lodge will entertain the grand
master of ceremonies and Deputy
Organizer Graham of Denver
The Masons elected the follow
ing officer last night: w E.
Mitchell, w NJ 6 D. Cummings,
S. w W J Daniels, j W; H.
!
l. Rice, treasurer, and james p.
ii Callahan. secretary The
balance of the officers are appoint
ed. The installation will occur
this month. prior to ST. Johns
day.
The Modern Tonties will meet
Saturday night in X of p. hall
and desire all members to be pres
ent. Initiation of candidates and
election of officers for ensuing
term will take place Other bust
ness of Importance will be trans
acted
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05
LOCAL NOTES.
A Rare Treat.

A concert
Best musical talent in the city.
A chancel
on beautiful Copley Print of
Bridgeman's Morning Bath"
A viewl
of $50 pictures and casts, copies of
the worlds best artistic productions.
All for 10 cents so
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

There is a tempest brewing in
certain ecclesiastical circles in the
city, which, if it develops further,
will make interesting reading.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05
Classified Advertisements.

Advertisements will be run In this depart
ment at the rate of 10 words in issues for 25
cents, payable in advance; no advertisement
will be taken for less than 25 cents. Here is TN
opportunity to advertise at minimum coet
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

Booking has nice roller top
desk and chair for sale cheap e0-tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

Remember the bazaar by the
Presbyterian ladies Friday and
Saturday Refreshments Satur-
day evening, 20 cents. S0-S3
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

p ,tsy Farrell was given the
horned ow. shot by W. j. Daniels.
1t will be sent to Pueblo where it
will be stuffed and mounted
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

Take supper with the little folks
Saturday evening. 20 cents, Pres
byterian bazaar. so SO
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05
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The New Machine Shops

of the Oil Well Supply Co finished and prepared
do any and all kinds The
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

Christmas candies galore nj
Hoffman Bros Good values at
cheap prices. Dainty, pretty and
sweet 1882
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

Booking wants second hand
goods. 65 If
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

Come to the dance Saturday
night S0-S2
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

is your last opportunity to get a
chance on the exquisite Statue OF
Hebe. Only ten cents Don't fail
to come. Drawing tonight. 80
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

no RENT-Nieely furnished from; room.
L Bath, mountain water. electric light. fur
mace heat Kent reasonable Apply l19 East
Second street. n s2s
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

| O>T Red enamel stick pin with IN. q. C. ,
IL 81 on. Lost between McC andless Ave.
aud Emerson school, west side. Return to this
office. Reward. 1I-s2s
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05
soR sALh.
TO RENT.

TO RENT-Two rooms for light housed eeping.
l s. A. Stone, :s0s West Fourth street. '7s-sS
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-05

! V'O RENT Furnished room. extra large.
! heated electric light, bath. Sls East
Fourth street. '7s-s3
The daily sentinel., 1901-03-02
Most Heavily Insured Woman.

Mrs. Florence Pullman Lowden,
daughter of the late George M. Pull
man. is the most heavily insured wom-
an in the world. She has just taken
out policies which aggregate $3.50, 900.
Her husband, Colonel Frank o. Low
den. has been written" for a similar
amount, SO that the total of all their
policies amounts to half million. Colo
nel and Mrs. Lowden left for the Pa
eific coast recently. with Mrs. Pull
man and Mrs. F. ]. Carolan. Before
their departure policies representing
100000 life insurance were turned
sver to them.
The daily sentinel., 1901-03-02
Measuring the Earth.

After nearly thirty years of con-
slant effort and the expenditure Of
nearly s1O0,000, scientists have sue
ceeded in accurately measuring the
earth. They have learned that its
diameter through the equator is 1926
miles; its height from pole to pole
1889 miles. The earth, therefore, is
fiattened at the poles; and while this
fact has long been asserted, the ac-
tual measurement has removed the
question from the domain Of doubt.