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The Dolores star., 1901-04-26
These Women shave.

One part of Egypt shows where the
outward and visible evidences of the
aboriginal have been softened down
with a veneer which the softeners
fondly imagined is indicative of in
ward and spiritual grace. This is along
a 350-mile stretch of the White Nile.
where the Shilluks live and move and
have their being. Now, the Shilluks
are picturesque and promising peo-
pie. They have their Fashoda for a
capital and their memories of Lord
Kitchener, of Khartoum. which no
man may take from them. Wherefore
what matters it that they have lost
their original lawlessness, their former
turbulence and their cheerful speciality
OF roasting tine enemy on the point of
the spit9 Now the Shilluks are SO civ
ilized they carry short. wooden clubs
after the fashion of the Broadway po-
Hceman. and occasionally brandish a
long spear in true light opera style.
They lead an enviable life, these Shil-
luks; nothing to do all the livelong
day but lie on the mossy bank and
spear the horny-hided hippopotamus
as he glides within range, or make a
dead crocodile of live one by the
simple expedient of harpooning him
through his vitals. AS for work, that
is for woman, and my lord of the Shil-
luks never puts his hand to it. Agri-
culture is yet an undeveloped indus
try. and what little developing has al
ready taken place has been at the in
stance and hands of the wives. The
Shilluk country is not the birthplace of
the seven Brotherhood sisters of glor-
ious hirsute memory. All the women
of the tribe shave their heads.-New
York Herald
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26
MUSICAL BEETLEs.

The researches of Mr. C. ]. Gahan
show that while the structure OF the
musical or stridulating organs Of bee
ties is extremely simple, they some
times possess contrivances for varying
the pitch. The general structure of
such an organ is hard surface Gov
cred with situations. over which some
other member of the body furnished
with a rasping edge or area is rubbed.
When the striated surface is divided
into parts with finer and coarser mark
ings, variations Of pitch can be pro-
duced. The organs occur in various
species on the head, the legs. the wing
cases and the hind body The katy
did and the cricket, which produce mu-
sical tones in the same way, do not
belong to the beetle family.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26
A PAIR OF RUSawayk1rEs.

Two kites, which were the leading
members of fight of five sent up last
summer from the Royal Aeronautical
Observatory near Berlin, broke away
from their companions, and, dragging
long wire which touched the ground
fed before the wind almost 100 miles
before they were brought to the earth
The resistance of the wire trailing over
the land sufficed to keep the kites prop
erly presented to the wind, and their
lonely journey lasted through an en-
tire night. When the kites started on
their remarkable break for liberty they
were at height OF more than two and
a half miles.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26

| his bull fight. and to the Frenchman
nothing appeals but the duel. Com
| pared with the insect fight, however
| all these are tame. in the opinion OF
| the Chinaman.
The insect used by the Chinese Tor
these fights is known as the mantis.
| The carnivorous propensities OF this
tribe Of insects are so great that they
are even exercised on their own kind.
The Cainese take advantage OF the
pugnmcity of these insects. and keep
them separate. in bamboo cages. for
fighting exhibitions. as some Ameri-
cans do game cocks. The fight takes
place in a glass case. the nantes hav
ing first been denied food for some
hours.
Two insects are put in the case at n
time. No sooner do they spy each
other than both remain stiff and mo-
tionless. fixing their eyes on each 9TH
er. In this condition they continue
long time while the spectators tap on
the glass and use every expedient to
urge them on. Suddenly the whole
frame of each becomes violently agi-
tated the neck is stretched out, the
wings expand and fiutter. while the
rest OF the body and tail quiver with
apparent emotion.
They rush toward each other with
the utmost fury, and hew away with
their sharp. saber-like feet with such
ferocity that it is seldom that they
quit their hold without bringing away
at the same time limb or some other
part of the body of their antagonist.
The usual termination of these fights
is the death OF both of the combat
ants. neither OF them hardly ever
surviving the fray
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26
CArARRH AND ITS SYMPTOMS.

nnh AMI 81 hoNbcs
Catarrh is an Inflammation of any
of the mucuous membranes of the
body. 1t is marked by the usual signs
of Inflammation and, as the word i'm
plies-beng derived from a Greek
word meaning to flow down-by
more or less profuse discharge. Ca
tarrh may be acute or chronic and the
latter, as will be explained later, may
be either atrophic or hypertrophic-
Acute catarrh unfortunately needs no
description. for it is only too familiar
10 us all as a cold in the head. In this
case it is the mucous membrane OF the
nostrils which is infiamed. The most
obvious symptoms are swelling or the
membrane, which may be so great as
TO close the nostrils completely, and a
profuse discharge. When acute catarrh
attacks the pharynx or larynx we have
sore throat, and If the Inflammation
extends still farther we have bronchi-
It's. In the latter case the most evident
sign is cough due either to the pres
snce of mucous discharge. or to ir-
ritation caused by the air passing
through the inflamed bronchial tubes.
In young children the Inflammation in
the larynX causes much swelling, and
this gives rise to the difficult breathing
and hoarse voice which characterize
one form of Group. If catarrh attacks
the stomach it causes severe indiges-
ton, and when the intestinal mucous
membrane is affected the most promi-
nent symptom is diarrhoea. ConJunc-
tivitis and acute Inflammation of the
ear are the expressions of catarrh or
the eye and the drum of the ear. In
chronic catarrh the process is less ac-
tive; there is usually little or no pain,
but the discharge is profuse and thick.
In hypertrophic catarrh the mucous
membrane becomes permanently thick
ened, but in atrophic catarrh 1t Is
thinned. Atrophic catarrh is not real
ly an Inflammation. but rather the
result of previous Inflammation
which has destroyed the mucous mem
brane, leaving in its place merely
thin skin, covering the surface, but
answering none of the purposes of
mucous membrane. A catarrh may be
caused by anything that acts as an
irritant to the mucous membrane
dust, sulphurous. ammoniacal, or
other strong fumes, undue dryness of
the atmosphere, and SO forth, in the
case of the air-passages or eyes; indi-
sestible food alcohol. and so forth, in
the case of stomach or intestines. Often
the Inflammation is due to the action
of microbes, which are probably al
ways present, but can work harm only
when the soil has been prepared for
them by mechanical injury, or by con-
gestion caused by a chilling of some
portion of the surface OF the body.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26
HEAVY MAIL FROM IRELAND.
All sorts of Mementos and Souvenirs Are
Found In the MissiSes.

Found In tho Missives.
Irish mail has become an item in the
delivery of letters. Christmas and st.
Valentines Day have been the only
periods of the year hitherto recognized
as generators OF excessive mail. Now
St Patrick's Day has called for place
on the calendar of heavy mails, says
the Philadelphia Press. The foreign
missives from incoming vessels are
laden with endearing sentiments of the
Emerald Isle, some of them having the
sentiments inscribed on the envelopes.
That the memory of Erin's sons and
daughters far from home may never
lapse In the cherished memories of the
''ould sod" generous contributions have
been sent here In the shape of souve-
Mrs in letters. These are native twigs
Of shamrock and strips of moss and
peat bog, in all the verdure of the soil
from which ST. Patrick drove away the
snakes.
The Interchange of mementos Of st.
Patrick and his fame are becoming an
established custom Of st. Patrick's
Day. There Is also visible evidence
that the traditions of Ireland's patron
saint are preserved In this way. just
as the sentiment Of st. Valentines Day
has been observed by the descendants
Of every cline.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26
Use Of Ice in BraxiL

Consumption Of ice in Brazil is con-
stantly increasing. This is due prin.
cipally to the demand for ice in res
taurants, hotels and other public pla-
ces. Foreigners are most insistent in
their calls for ice. Our consul at San.
tos is of the opinion that an ice COM
pany would prove profitable under.
taking in that place, the use of Ice be.
ing practically unknown in the fish
vegetable and meat markets. He also
thinks the American refrigerator
would sell we'll in Brazil.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26
.J&6CgENeE ANp|
s(zP RoGRESs

end to form the opposite grip for the
row of bricks. the long end being bent
back over the turnbuckle and provid-
ed with a grip for carrying in the
hand. In operation the turnbuckle is
set to spread the grips apart until the
desired quantity Of bricks can be pick
ed for each load. Then the fiat grips
are dropped over the two end bricks
OF the row. the handle meanwhile be-
ing lowered and the hand grasping the
turnbuckle. AS soon as the carrier Is
in position an upward pull on the lever
clamps the grips over the bricks and
binds them together with such force
that they can be transported without
danger of dropping. A patent on this
device has been granted.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26
Tho Goose Plant.

This is probably the most unique
production of nature. 1t is a native
of Guatemala.
The name is truly descriptive It's
bud has the perfect shape of goose,
with head and neck proudly arched.
as If floating in the water The ave-
rage length of bud is sixteen inches.
AS it bursts into bloom, the breast
opens, showing delicate, cone-shaped
orifice. lined with rich purple, vel
vety surface. simply exquisite in col
oring and tracing. In full bloom it re-
sembles an enormous leaf about fifty
inches in circumference. 1t has long,
string-like tail two feet six inches in
length. In some respects it resem-
bles the night blooming oereus. 1t
makes its growth during the night,
and all bloom is put forth during the
silence Of darkness. Further. 1t blooms
but to fade. The bud expands into full
bloom in three days, but the flower
withers in a day.
Its perfume, however. is decidedly
different from that of the queen of
the night. The bud has no odor but
that of the bloom is an almost unbear-
able stencil. exactly like that of decay
ing meat. 1t attracts the regular blue
bottle, or carrion-1y, and swarms OF
them are buzzing about the strangely
beautiful though repulsive flower.
These flies are its agents of fertiliza-
tion. 1t is a carrier plant. The odor
of decaying meat lures the flies to the
orifice of the flower On and on thew
walk, deep into the throat of the flow
er-never to escape. The deep nan
lining of the orifice inclines down into
the throat of the blossom. Conseouent-
ly, the flies find it very easy and COM
Portable walking in; but If they wish
to come out, or to retrace their way.
they strike snags. Once in. there is
a high, curved phalanx which makes
escape hopeless.
The leaves, roots, stems, in fact all
parts of the plant, are an infallible an
tidote against the bites of all poison
GUS insects and reptiles.-The People's
Home Journal.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26
Those "Busine.. wome,

Those Business WOMEN.
A club of business women
Existed in town
And everything was up to date,
From high officials down.
The president was gracious,
As also was the vice:
The secretary was peach;
The rest were extra nice.
Although they wildly chattered
Whene'er they CHANGED to meet,
At clubs headquarters. on car,
Or in the crowded street.
They never failed TO let you know
That they were business This Is so.
Yet when these business" women
At luncheon came together
For 10, these girls restaurant
Conducted in high feather
The milk. they said. was glorious"
The coffee was dream;
The pie was simply exquisite"
And splendid was the cream.
The soup was cute" they murmured;
The pudding was divine"
And yet they tried to preach to me,
These charming friends of mine,
That they are business. Yet know
That nature never made them so.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26
SCIENTIFIC NOTES
New Spinning Machine.

Some two years ago resident of
Boston. Mass, devised new spinning
machine. which he took with him to
Bradford, the center of the spinning
industry OF Great Britain. There, add
ed by local engineers and experts. he
improved his appliance. which is now
in active operation. 1t is capable of
spinning variety of materials, such
as asbestos and peat moss, as easily
and readily as wool, and when COM
pleted it is difficult to determine the
original nature of the fabric.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26
Broken Bottle. So. Prairie. Anr..

Investigations into the causes of the
numerous prairie fires in the cattle
ranges of Montana and Western Da-
kota seem to show strong reasons Cor
the belief that many of them, at least,
owe their origin to the presence OF
/roken bottles that are scattered freely
along the trails and wagon roads Of
that section. 1t Is reported that In
many cases The origin has been d.
rectly traced to this source, the evil
dence pointing clearly to the theory
that the suns rays. focused through
the curved glass; have caused ignition
of the dry prairie grass, from which
the fires have spread, and assumed
their tremendous proportions before
they were discovered Nor did the bot
ties contain "fire-water" either.-San
Francisco Bulletin.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26
scall0 ped Eggs.

Chop four hard-boiled eggs quite
fine; sprinkle the bottom of a buttered
baking dish with crumbs; sprinkle over
one-half the eggs; make white sauce
with butter, milk and flour; season
with salt and pepper; pour some over
the eggs; sprinkle over two-thirds of
cupful of cold meat minced; cover
with remaining eggs and sauce, and
spread over the top buttered crumbs.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26
Mes.hern Capita, 4. II. so.sA

Many people, especially in the
North, have an idea that a large per-
centage of the capital invested in
southern mills Is owned by northern
people. The percentage Is less than
fifteen In North Carolina and South
Carolina and but little more in Geor-
gia. In Alabama possibly twenty per
cent. is about the proportion. Until
last year it was only eight per cent. in
North Carolinia
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.

Strange Animal Appears ~ Newport
Landing, Cal, Frightening the In
habitants ty-fivs Feet In Length,
1t La Most Remarkable Creature
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26

A Michigan University poet says. In
rhyme which We don't quote. that Chi
cago has more Germans than any city
except Berlin. more Scots than Ayr. more
Irish than Kildare and more sinners than
any place except h-h-hades.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26

Take Garfield Tea for constipation;
It has this to recommend II: 1t 10 made
from health giving herbs and It surely
cures. :.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26

When cheerful brave and liRht-hearted woman ia md
sad picture. WV 'N'' ~
1t is usually this way:
She has been feeling out of some trne expe
severe headache and backache sleeps poorly
and is exceedingly f''
Sometimes she is nearly by fantness dizzi
ness and Paptaton of the heart then that
feeling is dreadfully wearing.
Her husband says. "Now. don't get the blues You will
De an after you have taken the doctors medicine
day. until all at she realizes that distressing female
complaint is established --'
Her doctor has made mistake.
she loses faith hope yanishes then the morbid
melancholy everlasting blues She should have been told
just what the trouble probably she Withheld some
from the DOCTOR therefore is unable to
accurately locate her particular illness. ~ :"
Mrs Pinkham has relieved thousands of women from
Just this kind of trouble and retains their grateful
her library proof of the great assistance She has
rendered them This same assistance awaits every sick
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26

The newspaper that Mrs. Nation start
ed in Kansas is dead. Almost any coun-
try editor could have told her that she
would need a saw instead of hatchet
when she got to editing.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26

Whether or not Funston's social quail
ifications are up to the mark for a brig
aider-general in the regular army. II is
apparent that he has taking ways.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26

To have your lace curtains. white skirts.
and shirt waists q dainty snow white use
Russ Bleaching Blue. the modern bag blue.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26

Insect Fighting IL Chinese Sport.
The Anglo-Saxon likes his prize fixht
and bis cock fight, the spaniard enjoys
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26

The Gar evidently believes in pour
ing oil on the troubled waters. He
has made the Queen of Greece an ad-
mral of the Russian fleet.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26

A friends faults may be noticed,
but not blamed.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26

CARRIES A ROW OF BRICKS.
The invention shown below is a de-
vice for picking up a row Of bricks
quickly and transporting them with
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26

4 fee simple is money given to the
quack doctor.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26
Do Your r..s Aen. and B.r.,

Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions. Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy. NY.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26
Mrs. winifred Allender,s Letter.

DEAR MRS PINKHAM:-I feel 1t my duty to write
and tell you of the benefit have received from vom
wonderful remedies. Before taking Lydia e. Pink.
MANS Vegetable Compound, was q misery to nv
pain in my back, head, and right side. was verv
nervous would cry for hours. Menses would appeax
sometimes in two weeks, then again not for three
sleep nights, sharp pains would dart through NV
heart that would almost cause me to fall
my mother coaxed me to try Lydia E. Pinkham,.
Vegetable Compound. had NO faith in t. INIT to
please her did so. The first bottle helped me m
much that continued its use. am now well and
weigh more than | ever did in my life.n-MRS.
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26

STAMP AFFININ6 MACHINEs
In large offices. where thousands OF
letters are sent out every day. some
The Dolores star., 1901-04-26

DEVICE FOR CARRYING BRICKS.
safety. The device consists of turn
buckle provided with threaded sockets
at the ends, in each of which is jour-
nailed screw-threaded shaft The
one at the left in the drawing is bent
downward and flattened to form a grip.
and the one at the right end is a clevis.
In this clevis is pivoted an L-shaped
Lever. which is fiattened at the short
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-02-21

on April ~ next to receive Applications
for reserve pasturage, and the date was
satisfactory. A communication from
A. ]. Nolan, treasurer of the National
Wool Growers association was also read.
1t touched on the matter of the sheep
men becoming members Of the National
Wool Growers association. Some OF the
local members favored the new organiza-
ton but the concensus OF opinion was
that the National Live Stock associa ton
advocated that the lodge join the nation
al organization as a body, but further
than discussing the matter nothing was
done.
President Cleman reported that he
had had a talk with the sheep inspector
in response to request of the organic
alton. That official informed him that
he had spent two months in making in
spections OF herds in this county and
that he was in readiness to continue the
work if the association so desired.
Discussion on the question of a bounty
coyote, wild cat and lynx scalps took up
a good portion of the forenoon session.
A bill had been presented in the legis-
lature by Representative Rich pro
viding for a dollar to be paid for the
scalps of all such animals killed in this
state. For some reason the bill was
shown little consideration at the hands
of the legislators. 1t was killed in COM
mittee and that settled it. As soon as
the secretary reported this fact the or
ganization Immediately began plans to
carry out the arrangements, only in a
more thorough manner as had previously
been entered into with the county com
missioners. After discussing the mat
ter in all its phases resolution was
adopted by which committee with full
power to act was appointed to meet the
commissioners and make arrangements
to increase the sheepmen's tax levy so
as to add an additional $4,000 to the sum
already used by the county yearly in
paying bounties, which will make all told
81 800.
The afternoon session was devoted to
discussion OF the proposed bill to be
presented before the present legislature
relative to the extinction OF diseases
among sheep. The purpose of the bill
is to repeal the bills of 'SS and '97,
which have been declared in part by the
supreme court to be unconstitutional
and to provide for the establishment of
a commissiont to look closely inio the mat
ter of disease among sheep, especially for
what is known as 'scab". A new bill
was drawn up by H. j. Snively, of this
place, on such lines SO as to not bear too
heavily on sheep shippers from other
points to this state and wise versa.
The main points under discussion was
the appointment of an inspector and the
time required for quarantine, After
several hours consideration committee
was appointed to draft new bill. The
reason for this was occasioned by ma
jority of the members objecting to the
rigidness OF the first under discussion.
Its language was too strong and some
sections We're too radical in character.
The committee reported this afternoon
and their recommendation We're adopt
ed.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-02-21
WOOL GROWERS MEET
Consider Many Important Matters to Their In
terest-Scalp Bounty Demanded.

The Yakima Wool Growers's associa-
ton met in special session in CONNER
cial hall on Wednesday to consider some
important matters that needed attention
at once. The meeting was called to or
der by the president, John Cleman, and
after the reading of the minutes by Sec
rotary Cameron the special matters were
at once referred to.
A communication from the Rainier
forest reserve superintendent, ID. b.
Shelter, was read. 1t was in reply to a
letter of the secretary with regard to the
superintendent meeting the sheep men
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-02-21

Rockers-Ro ckers-Diners- Diners
McConnells 5-tf
Youths s. suits (Fair Store bargain
for 1920. Coffin Bros 50
Mrs. Dr. Adair Office over Coffin
Bros store. Special attention will be
given as heretofore, to diseases OF women
and children; also confinement and sur
gical eases. S7-tf
One dollar eorsets Fair Store stock
for 45c at Coffin Bros. ~
incest selection OF glassware ever in
the city Twelve different patterns,
4Oc set upward Greene Mercantile
Co. -
A boys suit free with every mans
suit or overcoat. Coffin Bros. As
They do say it pays to trade at Nc
Connell's in all lines OF furniture and
house furnishings. 5-tf
\ great bargain in shoes, toe on the
dollar Fair Store stock. Coffin Bros
Go to the Greene Mercantile Co. 5 for
ripe olives in bulk and Heinz saur
krout; Spanish shelled sailed peanuts;
Bayle's oyster cocktail catsup Bayle's
mint sauce; Heinz preserved pineapple
Breakfast Cheese 3
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-02-21
A Musical Event.

A concert which promises to be a rare
treat to music lovers will be given un-
der the auspices of the Congregational
church on Friday evening, March lst.
at the church. Mrs Kate Gillette Bates
of Tacoma, considered the most artistic
singer on the coast, and who is leading
soprano in the st. Cecilia club of that
city, will appear as a vocalist. Those in
charge of the arrangements feel graft
fled that they are able to secure
Mrs Bates at this time, as an effort was
made some months since to do SO, which
proved unsuccessful. Mrs. Jennie Rich
ardson Murray, OF Tacoma, who is pi
anist OF marked ability, will also assist
in the program. The chorus consists OF
about fifty voices and is under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. Allan B. Dow. The price Of
admission is 80 cents, children under II
years Of age 25c.