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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03

Here the speaker bowed in Andy's di-
rection.
Immediately there was loud chorus
of approval. The programme was soon
arranged, and the first number was a
laughing song by the hyena
Then there was pause and much
excitement among the performers.
The lion with the English accent
strolled up to Andy and announced that
the next number was to have been
solo by L. A. Plant, but, unfortunately,
the artist had lost the key to his trunk.
where he kept his trumpet.
The unicorn then gave what he
called unicornet solo, and Andy
thought it was one of the most re-
markable performances he had ever
witnessed.
seemed to come from the animals
horn, which was pierced with a lot of
holes such as you see in flute He
played on these with his front hoofs.
He had two encores.
Ami" remarked His Highness the
lion, with a drawl, as he adjusted his
eye glass, Il see young Ham is going
to give recitation"
Sure enough Noah's son bowed stiff
ly and started in on a poem which
seemed familiar to Andy, and yet the
words were different from anything
he had ever heard before. 1t went like
this:
The boy stood on the slippery deck,
Whence all but him had slid
Into the raging ocean; all
Except this brave, bold kid.
He stood as firm and stanch indeed,
AS any mizzenmaSt,
Because upon the icy deck
His feet had frozen fast.
Three days. three nights he never moved,
While long icicles grew
Upon his chm. his nose. his ears,
And on his fingers, too.
And when the vessel went to smash
He gave a joyful skip;
IT m now a hero, for, he cried,
There was wild applause as Ham fin
ished.
How touchingr' exclaimed camel,
with tears in his eyes.
Exquisite sentiments" said the Eng
fish lion. Puts me in mind of some
verses by our poet laureate.
What did Laura eat?" inquired a hun
gry-looking giraffe. His ears were so
high up in the world that he often missed
much of the general conversation carried
on nearer the ground.
III eat you if you ask any more fool
ish questions!" roared the lion, with an
angry glare.
With panied look in his mild eyes the
ungainly creature stalked away.
He's a mighty irritating fellow" re
marked the lion, conidentially, but he's
the finest singer you ever heard He's
what you call tenor"
How high can he sing?" asked Andy,
who had been studying music
About three feet and a half" said the
lion.
Oh said Andy. Somehow he didn't
see any sense in that answer
Can he sing high C?'' the boy yentur-
ed next
Can he?' retorted the lion, contemp-
tuously. why, he can sing high o if he
wants"
Here the talk was interrupted by
skirt dance by the elephant. This was
followed by an acrobatic turn by the gil
raffe and pig. The donkey had just
started in on comic song when there
was heard humping and crunching, as
thought the ark had bumped into dock
Then tin soldier poked his head in the
door TO announce in loud tones:
Iceland! Iceland! Change boats for
the North Pole and all points SOUTH
20 be continuedN
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-02-03
Washington Star

washington star.
When [ was in Maine a week or two
ago. said commercial traveller to a
Star representative to-day. Il had occas-
ion to visit town near Bangor. and one
morning. having an idle hour. 1, for the
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-01
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated at St Patrick's church tomorrow morning at o'clock for the late Mrs Kelly.
 Mrs Michael Shea of South Leon- ard street has returned from trip through various parts of Massachu- setts. Miss Annie Shea is still visiting i'll Massachusetts.
 An enterprising barber in this sec tioE who has within the past few days opened tonsoria1 rooms on Bank street, has the following sign displayed in his window: ~'Hair cut and shave while you wait"
 There will be meeting of the St Anthonys Aid society at St Patriclz's churhc this evening at 7:30. The regu- lar weekly meetings of this society will take place on Tuesday evenings in the future and will be started promptly at 7:30.
 A few weeks ago Ting Wah sold his laundry on Bank street to a fellow countryman. Since that time there have been numerous complaints from people who say they have been unable to get their laundry which they left there shortly before the laundry changed hands. Several cases were reported to Officer Linehan Even yesterday a complaint of such a na- ture was made to the above officer, but he was unable to do anything in re- gard to the matter, inasmuch as the laundry was closed owing to the death of one of the Chinamen
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-01

ing of whistles, footing of horns, etc, also the one in regard to tuberculosis. Ill regard to the ordinance concerning tuberculosis, Dr Frost stated that the state board was promulgating law in regard to this and he thought it advisable that the local board should defer action on the tuberculosis ordi- nance until they could see what the state board of health would do on the subject. In regard to the chicken CT dinance, Commissioners Cross made a
 motion that it should be taken from the table where it had been laid at former meeting. The motion was passed. Commissioner Finn consd- cred that the ordinance was too sweep ing. While he was strictly opposed 10 the keeping of chickens in cellars, still he thought it was going to an extreme
 to remove coop fifty feet from a
 house. Commissioner Frost thought the ordinance was one that should be passed. After considerable argument Commissioner Finn appealed to Conl-
 missioner Cross that he should let the
 matter rest on the table until full meeting of the board was present. The | meetings of the board have been held | for some time with only four members, two oh each side of the house. He 1 thought that the members of the board 1 should wait until his colleague was 1 present before voting on the ordinance. l A motion was accordingly made by Commissioner Cross and passed laying 1 the chicken ordinance on the table up- | til the next meeting.
 1 As to the ordinance in regard to the l blowing of whistles, footing of horns, I and all unnecessary noises, Commls-
 sioner Cross remarked that it had been I reported to the board of aldermen, but l it had been laid upon the table at The
 time as much by his request as by the l request of any other alderman. Con-
 missioner Cross thought it would not I pass the board at the time, but the chances were favorable for it being passed now Commissioner Finn con- sidered the ordinance too sweeping, I but Commissioner Cross did not agree ! with him. Commissioner Finn asked if the ordinance referred to the blow ing of whistles by little boys or cele-
 brations on certain occasions. Com l missioner Cross thought it didn't. Any
 way the mayor could give permission l fu. persons to celebrate on stated occa- sions. Commissioner Cross said it
 was a nuisance and unnecessary for this ringing of bells and blowing of factory whistles at the noon hour and
 other periods of the day. The health
 of many a person has been seriously
 Impaired by these unnecessary noises,
 so Commissioner Cross stated. He
 also said that the only reason that a
 certain manufactaurer had when asked why he favored the blowing of
 whistles was that they always did.
 After more discussion in the same
 strain the board passed q recommends
 tion calling the attention of the board of aldermen to the necessity of passing the above ordinance 5
 The meeting then adjourned. q
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-01
IN MEMORIAM.

Tn memory of Agnes Messick, died September 23, 1901, aged IT years. In the silent, lonely graveyard,
 Sleeps the one we all loved dear, Dead in body, not in spirit,
 One more soul has left us here. Suffered on in silent patience,
 Hoping her reward to find, Trusting that when God would take
 her,
 As His will be ever thine. All her friends will miss her greatly, H And her parents fond and true, With her eyes upraised tor Heaven,
 Bidding all a last adieu. You have left us all in sorrow,
 To join the angels up on high, We will pray for you, dear Agnes,
 Like you, too, some day we'll die. God has given her to Mary,
 Mother pure and most divine, Taken her as one more member,
 And His Holy Will be thine. purest angels guide her onward,
 May her path be clear and bright, May our Father, King of Heaven,
 Lead her, on where all is bright. Do not weep for her,edear parents, !
 Better pray to those on high, She is dead in body only,
 But her spirit be ever nigh. Trust in God and all that's holy,
 Is the prayer we say each day, Fare thee well, to you, dear Agnes, You will lead us on some day. Composed with sympathy by Min nie M. Benning, September 27, 1901. !.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-01
KEEP THESE IN YOUR MIND.
Helps For Those Who Do Not Under
 stand Yachting Terms.

To-day's race will be over a triangu- lar course, ten miles to each leg.
 Close hauled on the wind, by the wind and full and bye mean sailing as near as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing.
 Close reach means that the wind strikes the vessel forward of the beam
 Broad reach means that the wind strikes the vessel aft of the beam.
 Down the wind. running and going free, mean that the wind strikes the vessel directly over the strn.
 Starboard side of vessel is the right hand side when facing the bow
 Port side of a vessel is the left hand side when facing the bow.
 A vessel is on the starboard tack when the wind strikes her from the starboard side.
 A vessel is on the port tack when the. wind strikes her from the port side
 Windward means the direction from which the wind blows. ts4 Leeward means the direction toward which the wind is blowing. A vessel is 4s'close hauled'i when going to windward. 9 I n s6 A vessel is sailing 'downa the windv when going to leeward I 8 sN
 A vessel close hauled has the right of way over vessel which is sailing free. When both are close hauled 1 the vessel with the wind on the star. board side has the right of way.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-01
BIRDS DRESS THEIR WOUNDS.

There are not few birds that pos sess a knowledge of the principles of surgery that is not far from super natural. The woodcock, the partridge and some other birds are able to dress their wounds with considerable skill A French naturalist says that on several occasions he has killed woodcock that were. when shot, con- valescing from wounds previously re ceived. Tn every instance he found down plucked from the stems of feathers and skillfully arranged over the wound, evidently by the long beak of the bird. In some instances q solid plaster was thus formed, and in others ligatures had been applied to wounded or broken limbs.
 One day he killed a bird that evi- dently had been severely wounded at some recent period. The wound was covered and protected by a sort of network of feathers which had been pluclxed by the bird from it's own body and so arranged as to form a plaster, completely covering and protecting the wounded surface. It had evi- dently acted as hemostatic in the first place and subsequently, as shield covering the wound. The feathers were fairly netted together, passing alternately under and above each other and forming a textile fabric of great protective power.
 Birds are often found whose limbs have been broken by shot with the fractured ends neatly joined and Ii gated M. Dumontell tells of g woodcock that had been shot by c sportsman on the afternoon of cer tain day. After long search tht bird was given up, but it was discov cred the next morning by an accident Tn the meantime the wounded leg.
 were found to be neatly ligated, a1
 exquisitely neat bandage having beer placed around each limb. The poo bird, however, had in dressing it l wound, entang1ed its beak with som' long, soft feathers and had it no
 been discovered 1t would have die, of starvation. Toledo Blade.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-01
BOARD OF HEALTH
Thinks Blowing of Whistles and Ring
 ing of Bells Unnecessary.

Thinks Blowing of Whistles and Ring
 ing of Bells Unnecessary.
 The members of the board of public health met i'll the aldermanic chamber yesterday afternoon. It was after 4:3O when the meeting was called to order by Assistant City Clerk George Kettle ton. E. J. Finn was elected chairman. Besides the presiding officer there were present Commissioners Frost and Cross, Sanitary Inspector Moses and Milk Inspector Keeley. The following reports of the milk inspector and san itary inspector were read and ap- proved:
 Report of milk inspector:
 Inspection of dairies-Cowsheds, 36; fbarnyards, 36; water, 36; feed, 3G; cans. 19O; milk coolers, 36; stables ven tilated, 36.
 Inspection of stores and vehicles Stores inspected, 20: vehicles inspect ed p; measures ordered cleaned, 6; barnyards ordered cleaned, A; cans or dered cleaned, ,: number of samples; milk examined, 39; number standard, 36: number below standard, 3; amount paid for samples, SLY.
 Report of sanitary inspector:
 Contagious diseases-Scariet fever, 5; diphtheria, 1; cerebro spinal fever, 1; typhoid fever, 14. Houses fumigated-Scar fever, 3: diphtheria and croup, 1. | Houses placarded- fever. , 1 diphtheria and croup, l. Dead animals relnoved- Dogs, 2 l cats, 4.
 Inspection of water closets, z; sink | pipes, Il; surface drains, 3; surface l closets, 92; cesspools, ?: stables, G yards. 163; garbage complaints, 2. Ordered cleaned-C Cesspools. 2; sta bles, 3; wards, 11S; ordered abolished surface drains. 3.
 l After bills of a miscellaneous nature
 had been read and approved. Commis sioner Cross thought the board should do something in regard to the ordi nances in regard to chickens, the blow
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-01
GEORGE NJ. PULLMAN MARRrED

Carson Nev, Oct 1.--George NJ. Pull man, son of the late George M Pull man, the palace car builder, and Mrs Brazell, have been united in marriage here by Justice of the Peace Stone. The marriage was witnessed by Mrs West, mother, of the bride, and I. rO'DonneII, both of San Francisco. The party departed for San Francisco last night. Mrs Pullman is one of three sisters of San Francisco. one of whom is married to Hugh Mcdonnell, min ing expert, and another to Sanger Pull man, q brother of George NJ. Pullman. Since George M. Pullman has been yis- iting his brother at Redwood City he has been constantly with Mrs Brazell. who recently got a divorce from her husband, Colonel Jim Brazell, famous as a Comstock broker in Bonanza days and now mining expert.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-01
THE sCHLEY ACQUISITION.

The witnesses for Sampson in the quiry now progressing have been ve effusive in describing Schley's m takes, but they have not yet reach the explanation of his mistake in W ming the battle at Santiago Bay in absence of the commander-in-ch This, after all, is the gall and wo wood" of the case. The counse the opposition to Schley are nal strenuous exertions to keep Sam out of the case, though the public anxious to hear the explanation ] his own lips why he happened absent on that important day mystery is not to be explored i friends can prevent it. and if happens the vital point in the di will never be touched. sam sickness is serving him a good He stands a chance. however, covering his health if the inqu suits in his favor. Schley appt be pretty well.-New Haven
 dium.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-01
Have You Ever Made a Sofa Pillow of
 Your Choice
 Negatives ]?

We have just received 9 fresh lot of silk Cloth, just enough for pillow top in a roll, price 40 cents g roll.
 As the hot weather has left us, we shall, from now on, carry Blue Print Paper and Silk Cloth in stock.
 Our stock of solio. yelox, Aristo Platino, Aristo Self Toning and Eastman's W. D. Platinum Papers are always fresh.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-01
EMREZZI.En SOD n00

Chicago, Oct 1.LArchibald W. Freq man, a well known lumberman of Me nominee, Mich, and formerly in the employ of Raber x Watson, railroad contractors of Chicago, was arrested in this city last evening, charged with forgery and embezzlement while act ing as district agent at the Raber SS Watson cedar mills in Menomin.e The amount involved is $20.000. Free man had just arrived in this city from Portland, Ore, when arrested.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-01
HE HAD NO sAssENAC

For over an hour yesterda, .strapping young man stood Windsor station surrounded ous crowd of loungers al He did not look like a fo he spoke in a language, t. he knew, which nobody understood. Every sort,t tried on him, but withou understood only his own about to be given up as when it struck someone ticket and discover his emblazoned on the tick name Michael McDonou an immigrant new Ian Achil Islands on the W
 Ireland. The languag
 puzzling the crowd W
 He was on his way Once his nationalit
 he soon had friend to. Montreal Hera
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-01
APPOINTED ASSISTANT.

San Francisco, Oct 1-JulitIs Kruttschnitt, fourth yice-president of the Southern Pacific, has been ap- pointed assistant to President Harri- man and will represent the new heat of the corporation in this city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-01

All the skill that the biggest bakery in. New England can bring to bear goes into the making of Kennedy's Rutter Thin Biscuit the kind that come in the In-er-seal package.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-01

Fire at Danville. Ind. damaged the
business section Of that city TO the ex-
tent of $4,000 Insurance. 5000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-01
CITIES AND INDUSTRIES


What Max cs Them Grow or Decline
-self.Hclp the Only Kew to Pros-
pcrity-Bcet sugar. Etc.
Editor Times Republican. Mr. s,t-
~ : = ~ 4 - ~ - cits
grow 1s timely ana apropos Marshall
town has little cause to complain. but
Il, ~, loo. ,7xo,f,a e,,,,.,, W.
100 ana Fort i1oage nave sdlstanced her.
A study of conditions there would prob
ably prove a ysluab bile object lesson fo:.
,Y,,.,,,,a,,.....
: .. - vi soti's lli'hss are seii-
evident and one is that II the citizens of
Nllarsnailtown expect their town to
prosper they must invest their money
a nome and not IN Mexican gold mires.
,sripple Creek is8tle bonanza mining re-
sioh ef the United States, and YET only
one claim IN 100 has ever paid operat-
ing expenses. Another is that no in
dustry employing TABOR should ever be
q abandoned. The exceptions to this rule
are eSceea'lsly rare. l'he moment Ia
Dor ceases to ma employment 1t Will go
ELSEWHERE and diminish population.
DINER Things being equal, the value of
,eai estate ~ any town or city ~ exact
" N proportion 70 us population. X
popusation declines the sight OF vacant.
stores ana houses VII frighten real es-
B lats owners ana discourage an ne"
lcesncss. ne cFeoit of town Tor sue !.
cess ana prosperity issilke the screoltsof.
me INDIVIDUAL. II ms business is de-
.ci llt'' ana he rs known to be losing
money me psnks van not loan MIN, and
even hls customers VIII desert MIN. In
a city the SIZE OF Marsfaiitown the
ciosing OF manutactur1n2 plant cost
ing slVV'Vpo ana ne. als'cilarsel OIL .oV EN-
ptpses wouid probably dimlnlsh the real
estate values Sooo'Voo ana VICE versa,
the establishment of such an industry
would increase values IN IKE proper
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-01

curing beets.. The first factory the first
year paid on debt of $4,000 and made
a 3 per cent dividend. The second year
they made 100000 besides erecting a
large warehouse for their sugar. This
experience caused sugar factories to be
built all over Michigan, without any
expectation Of bounty. The Germans
raise beets on land worth $500 per acre
and pay SIS per acre for fertilizers, and
then ship their sugar to the United
States and pay freight and / ~ cents per
pound import duty on their raw sugar.
Eternal vigilance is the price of !iber-
lily and is also the price of success in
business or of continued growth and
lsprosperity in a city. The moment a
down grade is struck it is aa disastrous
TO the city as in the of business
man. For forty years there has not
been a failure of manufacturing en-
l5terprise in the town of Moline. ILL.,, and
! only two in Davenport, and these were.
almost Immediately reorgan;zed and
have been successful since. In four in
stances manufacturers in Moline be-
came somewhat embarrassed, and We're
| helped out by a citizens committee. The
result IS that Davenport, the financial
metropolis of the tri-cities, has $4,000
OOD of deposits in her banks and plenty
of use for her money, while in Dubuque,
| where the opposite course has been pur-
sued, the banks hold less than $4,000, 900
| Of deposits and complain that they can
not use their money to advantage. Both
iaiena. H., and Dubuque, Ia, have adj
vantages superior to Moline for manu-
featuring and distribution. Moline and
Davenport have but one direct thru line
east and West, while Galena and Du-
buque have four. Galena has ;eban-
doned her Industries and the develop
ment Of the town until the popula ton
mas diminished from near $4,000 to
about 5000 and her assessed valuation
/ from near sS,o0oo0o to sooo,ooo. Recently
the tax ferrets have Increased the as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-01

s FOR sALE--As / An SOON no MOVE
to another city, offer my home property.
house With modern conveniences, sewerage,
bath. furnace, CRATE. gas barn. q. M. Carr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-01

by fire or closed by the death Of owners.
A syndicate with the capital of one OF
the larger banks could have kept all the
industries in operation and made good
interest on the investment, and thus
saved the loss in population and largely
the decline in real estate values. Had
the real estate owners put up this mon
ey and lost every dollar OF it they would !
have saved several times the amount in
having sustained real estate values.
The Lord helps those that help them,
selves. A league or board of trade can
accomplish little or nothing without The
cooperation of the citizens generally
Dubuque has tried this plan for ten
years and has spent as high as $4,000
some years for secretary, fine offices
and promoting carnivals and horse
races. The only real thing accomplished
was paying the freight on a few cars of
machinery from Bellevue to Dubuque.
thirty miles. Over 200 propositions have
been before these bodies for different in-
dustries, but not a dollar in stock Or
subsidy has been raised. The Waukon
Iron Company, holding the most val1a-
bic iron mines in the United States OUT
ESside of the Lake Superior region, offered
Ito furnish ore free till the furnace was
furnace if the Dubuque people would
build them a furnace in Dubuque. A
Heading capitalist in Dubuque said that
The would not invest a dollar in any
\ manufacturing enterprise If he knew it
would pay Is per cent. Most of the cap
| talists seem to have adopted the same
! sentiment. The manager of the largest
savings bank stated that they did not
\ hold but one mortgage on Dubuque city
property and that they sought farm
mortgages and outside securities. Evil
Identity the banks and individuals with
money are at present boycotting the
city and seeking foreign investments.
The experience of Dubuque is elaborat-I
ed as warning for Marshalltown. Oh
\ any other Iowa city that desires to grow
and prosper.
4 The citizens must have confidence in
/ their town and back any enterprise
themselves before soliciting the aid of.
outsiders. The fable of the stork and
her young is to the point. She would
not move her family when the farmer
/ talked of having his neighbors cut the
grain, nor when he depended on his I'M
tciesand relatives, but when he declared
! that he and his sons would cut 1t them
selves then the old stork lost no time in
getting out.
The foregoing was written before
lhearing of the destruction by fire of the
Richardson shoe factory. As they We're
1 well insured it is to be hoped that they
4 will rebuild, or at least continue the
i business in Dubuque. If $50 employees
are. compelled to seek employment else
where and remove their families it vii,
mean further loss in population of
jssome 500 and corresponding loss in
real estate.
i NJ. H. MOORE.
Fire at Danvile. Ind. damaged the
4 business section Of that city TO the ex-
Il oni Of $50. 600 Insurance. SOS. 600