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New Ulm review., 1901-10-02
The water beetle.


The great carnivorous water beetle,
the dytiscus, after catching and eat
Ing other creatures all day, with two
minute intervals to come up, poke the
tips oe its wings out of the water and
jam soms air against its spiracles be-
fore descending once more to its sub
aqueous hunting grounds, will rise by
night from the surface Of the Thames,
lift again those horny wing cases, un-
fold a broad and beautiful pair of
gauzy wings and whirl off on a visit
of love and adventure to some distant
pond, on to which 1t descends like q
bullet from the air above.
When people are sitting In a green
house at night with no lamp lighted,
talking or smoking, they sometimes
hear q smash as If a pebble had been
dropped on the glass from above. 1t
Is dysticus beetle whose compound
eyes have mistaken the shine Of the
glass in the moonlight for the CLEAN
Of pond.
At night some Of the whirligig bee
ties, the shiny beanlike creatures seen
sstrling in incessant circles In cor.
uers by the bank. make quite audible
and almost musical sound upon the
water.-Spectator.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02
she Started Early.

A martinez of a sergeant deciding to
get married. some Of his men decided
that when the happy event came off it
would be fitting occasion to pay back
with interest old scores, especially as
their friends decided to keep up the
time honored custom OF throwing rice
and old shoes at the happy couple.
On the eventful day when the happy
pair emerged from their quarters they
were greeted with a perfect shower of
rice and old shoes, but one Tommy had
silly substituted big pair Of regula-
ton Bluchers, which he threw with
such unerring aim that the missile
caught the sergeant just above the eye,
inficting nasty cut.
Directly the ceremony was over the
sergeant Immediately went to the hos
pitaI to have the wound dressed. The
doctor, after examining the swollen and
discolored optic, inquired how it was
done.
WELL SIR replied the sergeant, IT
got married today, and
But was cut short by the doctor Ga
married mani exclaiming:
ooh, I see. That explains it; but, by
Jove, she's started early y"-London An
swers.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02
She showed Him Her wor,.

The woman had her arms in the tub
and was fiercely scrubbing one dirty
garment after another. Book agents
don't often penetrate to that part Of
Chicago, but this one did. He knocked
on the front door until he was tired,
and then he went around to the back
door. The woman was bobbing up and
down over the washboard.
''Good morning, madam" said the
book agent pleasantly.
"Good mornin," said the woman
shortly.
Pleasant day." observed the book
agent, sparring for an opening.
"Good enough, answered the wo-
man.
Excuse me, madam said the book
agent, but I have here work that
would like to show you
"Have you?" answered the woman.
s'Well, I've got a lot Of work that I'd
like to show you" She took one soapy
hand out Of the tub and waved it at a
great pile of dirty clothes.
That's my work" went OH the wo-
man. "If your work can beat that, all
right; If it can't, why, skip out"
The book agent skipped. = Chicago
Tribune.
A Jockeys sensation when Riding.
IF you ride with your head DOWN
that Is to say, bent slightly, So tnat the
wind does not beat right on to your
face-you can breathe easily, but If you
hold your mouth wide open and let the
air beat right in your face then you
will have great difficulty in breathing,
and II the race Is long one you will
become exhausted by the end of the
ride" So said well known jockey
when questioned on the subject Of
what his sensations were when riding
in race.
"A mile race on a good horse Is run
In about minute and 40 seconds A
mile in l minute and 40 seconds is at
the rate Of 36 miles an hour, SO, you
see, race horse travels at train speed.
"If you want to know how it feels to
go through the air at race horse speed,
just hang your head out of railway
carriage window, turning your face to-
ward the. way the train is travelling
At the same time imagine that you are
sitting in saddle Rnd have to hold on
to your horse and guide him on to VIC
tory if possible, keeping him from be-
ing run down or interfered with.
1T is no easy task to ride horse in
race. The jockey must have all his
wits about him. He does not have
much time to think how he feels. When
riding In neck and neck race down
the home stretch. forget everything
except that must strain every nerve
to pass the other horses. No thought is
then given to the plaudits from the
grand stand"
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02
Hodge. the Single Minded.

An election petition was being tried,
and witness was called to prove
bribery"
"One Of the gentlemen says to me,
Hodge, you must vote for the Tories y
said the witness.
"And what did you answer to that?''
asked the counsel.
WE'LL says l, How much p"
"And what did the agent sayT'
HE didn't say nothing. The other
gentleman comes to me and says, You
must vote for the Liberals, Hodge"
"And what did you answer?"
II said, How much? So he arst me
what t'other gentleman offered me, and
told him shillings."
"And what did the Liberal agent do?''
"He gave me 10 shillings."
Counsel sits down triumphant, and
up starts the other side.
did you vote for the LiberaIs?''
mo"
"Did you vote for the Tories?"
"No. amt got votev'-Spare Mo-
rnonfS .4
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02
Restoring the Polish.

Says housekeeper: my piano,
which had been covered with a cambric
cover, was loaded with dust that had
sifted through the sleazy cloth. The
dust was too thick to be wiped off. II
should have been blown and lightly
whisked off first, but this my maid did
not do, and in consequence the CRIME
was wiped in for all know with a
damp cloth. At all events the highly
polished surface was clouded over al
most to a gray, and was in despair
until friend suggested remedy. She
advised me to wiring as dry as could
piece of chamois from out basin
of water and rub the piano until the
chamois was bone dry. This have
done and completely restored the pol
ish."
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02
Points on a Lobster,

A lobster is found in the water, but
not always-in fact, some of the most
successful Holsters that ever lobstered
were born and raised on dry land.
One can usually tell lobster by its
actions. For instance, if young man
enters a crowded drawing room and
walks all over the feet Of the assem-.
bled guests without their consent OF
approval the young man at once be.
comes lobster.
The fathers Of Holsters usually have
money. In fact, it is difficult to be O
real stand up and fall down lobster
unless the Holsters father has money.
1t is an odd fact that many girls
seem to admire Holsters It would
seem that girl ought to know better,
but she doesn't until she marries a
lobster. Then she tumbles.
Lobsters have no brains. If you
don't believe it, split a Holsters head
open with an ak if you don't care any
thing about the AK.
This world would be much more
desirable abiding place if there were
no Holsters in it.-OhioA State Journal
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02
How Fortres. monroe Wa. BUTT.

now TOEdrcbb u1OnTUS w aS
The manner Of constructing the fort
at Old Point Comfort is interesting
and throws some light on customs and
practices then in vogue. The work was
almost wholly done by slaves who were
brought to the place by their masters
and leased to the engineers In charge.
The slave owner received so cents q
day for each slave. and the government
furnished each "laborer," as the slave
wns called, with two suits Of working
clothes, pair or two Of shoes. rations.
quarters and occasionally little tobac-
co. The ''laborers' worked with very
little clothes and generally without
shoes. They lived In barracks and were
subject to kind Of military discipline.
The owners were regular in coming In
to collect the hire for their slaves, from
which we may infer that the "constitu-
ents' Of those days knew how to appre-
ciate good thing to degree worthy
of the present generation -Leslie's
Weekly.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02
How Pepper Is Prepared.

The pepper plant is propagated by
cuttings. comes into bearing three or
four years after it Is set and yields
two crops annually for about II years.
When a. few of the berries change
from green to red. all of them are gath
cred, because If they were allowed to
ripen any longer they would be less
pungent. To fit them for market they
are dried, separated by rubbing with
the hands and cleaned by winnowing.
The black pepper of commerce consists
of the berries thus prepared.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02
The Gentle Reader.

What has become of the gentle read
er? asks Samuel NJ. Crothers In The
Atlantic. One does not like to think
that he has passed away with the
stagecoach and the weekly news letter
and that henceforth we are to be con-
fronted only with the stony glare Of this
intelligent reading public. Once upon
time-that is to say, a generation or
two ago-he was very highly esteemed.
To him books were dedicated with Ions
rambling prefaces and with episodes
which were their own excuse for being.
In the very middle of the story the
writer would stop with a word Of apol-
ogy or explanation addressed to the
gentle reader or at the very least with
nod or wink no matter If the fate
of the hero be In suspense or the plot
be inextricably involved.
Hang the plot" says the author. sI
must have chat with the gentle read
er and find out what he thinks about
it,
And SO condolences were interchang-
ed, and there was gossip about the uni
verse and suggestions in regard to the
queerness of human nature until at
last the author would jump up with:
Enough Of this, gentle reader; perhaps
it's time to go back to the story"
A Tour of the Escurial.
It requires about four days to make
an investigation Of the Escurial, the
great Spanish palace, there being such
multitude OF rooms and apartments.
To travel all the halls, chambers, corrf-
si,-s lengths and depths Of the great
l,:i,...- would require a tour amounting
10 over M miles.
Minister (reading wedding service,-
And you, Hans. take this woman for
better, for worse?
sHans Frankfurter (conscientiously)-
For better, sir! She hat $40; got not
tings-Brooklyn Eagle.
Reciprocal Help.
Doctor-Well. my good woman, what
do you want?
Beggar-A quarter. doctor: give me
quarter, and I'll tell everybody that you
helped me.-New York Times.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02
WiIlie,a idea.

isn't it awful how thin Mr.. Henpeck
is now?" remarked Mrs. Gabble to her
husband. .sAnd he used to be SO stout y
Perhaps" ehimed in little Willie, re-
membering his trouble with his bicycle
tires perhaps his wife forgets to blow
him up regular. like you said she uster.' y
PHILADELPHIA Press.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02
cunnins Herry.

Harry and Charlie, aged 8 and 8 re-
spectively, have just been seated at the
nursery table for dinner. Harry sees
there Is but one orange on the table
and Immediately sets up a wall that
brings his mother to the scene.
Why, Harry. what are you crying
for" she asks.
because there amt any orange for
Charlie. ."-Exchange.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02
The Right Handling of book,

A book should not be bent back till
the binding is cracked and loosened nor
laid face downward on chair or table
nor left out over night in the rain, nor
should its leaves be turned down to
mark the place. Cultivate good MEM
ory as to the page where you leave of
and be independent Of external aids
Ladies' Home Journal.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02
The Handicap OF 3. Nsme.

Poppers-No; we haven't christened
the baby yet Ny wife wants to give
him a fancy name out of book, but
won't have it.
Ascum-Why not?
Poppers-Because then he'd grow up
to be homely as blue mud and tough as
nails. never knew it to fail.-PhiIa-
delphia Press.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02
Had Heard Them AII.

Mrs. Hennypeck Gin the midst Of her
| reading)-Here is an item which says
that there are more than 25O,O0O words
in the English language.
Mr.. Hennypeck-Yes. my dear; so
I've heard.-Puck.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02
In q viciou. Circle.

81 wonder what makes mans hair
fall out SO fast when it once startsY
Woryl Nothing tends to make a
man bald SO much as worry. and moth
ing worries man so much as the idea
that he is becoming d."-London
King.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02
Bunched HI. Biunder..

John" said Mrs. Billus after the
caller had gone away. II wish you
wouldn't bunch your blunders so"
What do you mean. Maria 2" asked
Mr. Billus.
Il didn't mind your telling her that
you were ten years older than I, but
you followed 1t up minute later by
letting It slip out that you were 52."-
Chicago Tribune.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02

Tasmania is 1000 miles less in area
than Ireland. The names of its 1S coun-
ties are almost all taken from English
counties.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02

Fish has very high food value. In
fact, it is very nearly as nutritious as
chicken or turkey.
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02

HALF RATES To MINsEAPoLrs, MINI,
Via the North Western Line. Tickets
will be sold at one fare four round trip
Octoberer 9, 10, IL and IA, limited to
return Eby extension until October 81,
inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago s.
Northwestern R'Y. Al
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02

HALF RATES TO MINNEAPOLIS, MINI,
Via the North Western Line. Tickets
will be sold at one fare for round trip
October 8, 10, IL, IL, aud IA, limited to
return until October 19, inclusive. Ap-
My to agents Chicago s. North Western
R'y. Al
New Ulm review., 1901-10-02
Reciprocal Help.

Doctor Well. my good woman. what
do you want?
Beggar-A quarter. doctor: give me
quarter, and I'll tell everybody that you
helped me-New York Times
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-07-18
Bio Coal Field Purchase.

Greensburg, Pa, July 15.-W. ]. Gle.
bur, of Pittsburg, representing a big
coal syndicate, has just closed a deal
for 1900 acres OF land in Salem town.
ship. He wants 5000 acres more in
the same field, and the indications are
that he will secure the desired amount
at a meeting of the coal land owners
to be held next week The block of
coal just purchased was secured at
the low price of $50 per acre. The
farmers, however, still retain the sur
face. It Is said the Pennsylvania Rail
road company is interested in the
purchase. AS the Cambria Iron COM
pany, recently acquired by the rail
road company, is known to own big
block of coal in that locality, branch
road will be built to the vicinity of
Congruity, and development of the
coal will begin early in the fall.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-07-18
Paid Mexican Money, Refuse to Work

Eagle Pass, Tex, July 15.-The en-
gineers and firemen on the lnterna-
tional railroad have resigned and busi-
ness on that road is suspended The
trainmen demanded an advance in
wages and it was refused. There is
no concerted strike but all the men
are out. The road is a Southern Pa
cific property, but the men are paid
in Mexican money and this had de-
preciated in value, cutting down their
wages
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-07-18

Our Urban Population.

Washington, July 12.-The census
Office issued bulletin yesterday con-
cerning the urban population of the
country. 1t shows that %, All sos peo-
pie in the United States live in cities
and towns of over 1000 population.
This is 37.3 per cent. of the entire
population, gain Of almost per cent
since the census of 1890, when the
percentage was 32.9. rN
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-07-18
...tIsn+ie City Was "open..

Atlantic City, July 15-About one
half the hotel proprietors and saloon
keepers yesterday carried out their in
tention to test the Sunday closing law
and as result this resort was wide
open." The pavilions, grottos, cafes
and saloons that were open did their
usual big Sunday business No arrests
were made for violation of the law.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-07-18
Aany Homeseekers in Ell Reno.
acial Correspondence.l

Ell Reno, o. T., July 15.-The trains
yesterday brought in moderate crowds
for registration. There are probably
10000 people here. Everything is quiet
and orderly and every one is comfort
ably situated. The temperature here
yesterday hung around the hundred
point, but no serious Inconvenience
was experienced by the home seekers.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-07-18
Laporte Township Statement.

Gorge Karge in account with Laporte town
as collector ofspecial road tax for the year
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-07-18

Washington. July 12.-Secretary
Long yesterday signed an order giving
In detail long list of those who will
receive medals and other honors for
service in the China and Philippine
caDpaiGns.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-07-18
1900 90 1900 90
Musical Fund.
Amt in hands OFF. w, Flvnn Treas.

We the undersigned auditors OF the Borough of
Laporte Pa, do hereby certify that we met in
pursuance OF Act of AsSembly,at the Court House
June 4, 1901 and did proceed To audit adjust
and settle the several accounts of the Borough
officers and found the same correct as shown and
setiortf herein before. Witness our hand and
seal this 1, day June 1901,
THOS. f. KENNEDY
JACOB FRIES, Boro. Auditors.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-07-18

school Fund proportion..,,, 90 1861 Is
We the undersigned auditors do dereby certify
that the foregoing statement is true and correct
to the best nf our knowledge and belief
r. +. BOTSFORD,l ,rditors
II. NJ. FlESTER,
Attest: T. G.. PETERS Clerk.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-07-18
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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-08-10
Cominn srhool paxs.

On Monday, September 8. the city
schools will open the fall term and
the largest attendance of pupils in
the history of the city is expected
Fortunately we have the room and
under the caref,d management of an
excellent board Of trustees, plenty OF
funds to carry on the work OF educa
ting the young for a full term. The
school houses nave been put In com
plete repair ana Superintendent
Hickey has force of competent and
trained instructors. A feature OF our
school system that shows its efficiency
is the fact that many people In the
country outside CT town and in neigh.
boring cities where the schools are
not as advanced and do not run the
full term. not only send their children
here to attend the schools, but in
many instances families move to the
city in order that the young folks may
obtain these advantages. The city is
to be congratulated upon this state OF
affairs, an advertisement of our edu.
cational facilities that Is of great cred.
1t to the school management. In ac-
cordance with the territorial law, a
teachers institute will be held in this
city, beginning a week before the
opening, with continued instructions
throughout the term.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-08-10
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Market quotations and review fur
nished by w. p. Metcalf, No. 8 Crom.
we'll block, received over the private
wire Of +. q. Logan.
New York, Aug. 10.-Stagnation,
which has been apparent In our mar
ket for the Lass week, further In
creased today and the business done
IN the floor was of a purely profes-
sional nature. Higher London quota
tions for st. raul and some other
stocks did not have any influence upon
the opening and the market became
sagging over the initial tradings.
There were no developments which
gave any impetus and the different ru.
mors about the government report to
be issued this afternoon were SO far
apart that II was impossible to gain
any correct idea as to its contents
The utterances of Secretary Wilson
we're not constituted favorable and
Changers were sold freely, causing
however, only slight recessions. The
steel stocks wers neglected and slight
ly lower. or the other industrials
Peoples Gas seemed TO be under pres
sure, although opening prices We're
somewhat higher than the close. The
bank statement was considered o
stand-off and the market did not lose
its apathy after the appearance OF the
same. The trading In the last half
hour continued on very moderate
scale and price changes were only
slight ones. London did not do any
thing in our market.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-08-10
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

V. s. Miera aud wife, who now rec
ognizcs Santa Fe as their home. are IN
the territorial metropolis visiting
friends.
Ben Williams, the special officer oi
the Santa Fe road who was at tn,
washouts the past few days, returned
to the city last night.
The county commissioners conclud
ed their labors yesterday and Messrs
r.. A. Miera aud Jose l.. Miller left
for their respective country homes last
night.
George Learnard of the firm of Hall
a. Learnard. left the city this morning
for the Bland and Albemarle districts
where the firm has placed good mum
Der of pianos.
A. L. Haggerty OF Bland. where he
Is employed at the mercantile estab.
lishment Of J. q. Creager, passed sew.
eral days very pleasantly In this city
and left on the morning train to re
turn to business.
Samuel Edginton, who was recently
in Bisbee, Arizoua. is here on a few
days visit TO his wife. residing on
North Second street. Mr.. Edgington
expects to return TO Arizona, but will
engage in business at Nogales.
The city scaNenger cart horse. with
Sam Johnson as driver, ran away
this morning. causing considerable
fun to Railroad avenue pedestrians
and dumping the load at the corner of
Copper avenue and Second street.
Sam, who was u sprinter down in
the canebrakes of the south years ago,
took after the old nag and was gain.
ing on the animal when the latter
was forced to stop by the cart dump
ing over Street Commissioner Tierney
and Sam are doing good work on
the streets these rainy days.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-08-10
GENERAL STRIKE.
Shafer'S Order to the
Steel Workers.
West Virginia Steel Workers
Gain Strike.
Sixty thousand Men in New York
Ready to Strike.
EFFORTS TO COMPROMISE FAIL.

Pittsburg, Aug. 10.-The general
strike order of President Shaffer OF
the Amalgamatel association becomes
effective to-day and the army of steel
and tin workers to which ii is address.
ed is expected To thrown down their
tools, at the close of the last turn.
Strong appeals have been made to
both President Shaffer and President
Gompers asking that they throw their
influence toward "A settlement and var.
ious plans of avoiding a general strike
have been discussed and offered by
disinterested mea on the outside
There may yet come powerful peace
maker with "A form OF compact that
will be accepted 10y both sides, but for
the present the strike seems inevita.
BILE. 1t Is not known here what steps
the Federation ti Labor will take
None of its officials are here and the
Amalgamated leaders refuse to dis.
cuss the matter. Reports as to legal
action are In circulation and injunc.
tions and coun'er.injunctions are be.
ing discussed, out no steps have been
taken here yet 10 invoke the aid of
the courts by either side. President
Shaffer lett early today for New Cast 9
To participate in IA great strike demon.
stration in progress there. Excellent
order still prevails.