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The Grit-advocate., 1901-10-25
TiTBlTS FOR THE TABLE,
Dishes That Have been Regarded As
Rare DeIicaCies,


There are many vlands once highly
esteemed by epicu-eans that the mod
ern chef kn vs. no hing about. AS is
well known. the ancient israelites ate
locusts, fried in Oil, and many modern
travellers in Africa have pronounced
well-cooked locusts- to be succulent
and nourishing with something OF the
taste OF boiled eggs. The old great
philosopher Socrates, who knew sew
eral things, considered a dish OF we'll
cooked grasshoppers to be more tooth
some than quail on toast and the
grasshoppers, simply boiled in salt
water. We're not only good eating,
but valuable addition to army diet,
and the old campa. gners carried the
custom back home with them, SO that
today grasshoppers are valued in
many French provinces as an article
Of food. In Poitiers. France, the
children catch grasshoppers in the
fields and eat their eggs raw. The
natives on Lake Nyassa, Africa, catch
in nets a small fly called the koungo
and make cakes of them. They are
said to have the taste of caviar. In
many of the South Sea Islands spi-
ders are the chief table delicacy. In
portions of Central and South Ameri
ca caterpillars are a choice titbit, and
have been approved by some travellers
who have tasted them. The palm
worm OF India. white, oily insect,
about three inches in length, is con
sidered a delicacy by the natives,
whether eaten raw or cooked in va
rious ways. 1t is sometimes united
with flour and made into cakes, or its
oil is extracted and used as the base
for gravy and sauces as an appetizer
with other food p tucts. The white
ant Of India and Africa. fried in but
ter, is also a choice article of food.
In Australia the larvae of the horned
caterpillar are regularly sought foI
food. They are found in decayed trees
and have value and flavor according
to the species Of tree they are taken
from. The natives eat them raw
but the civilized tribes prefer them
fried. We, can imagine the lady OF
the family, with her market basket,
dickering for her favorite brand of cat
erpillar eggs.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-10-25
tniversailst Convention,

Buffalo, n. Y, Oct. 22-The Uni
versalist general convention was
opened yesterday with praise meet
ing. The reports of the general super
intendcnt, financial secretary and
southern missionary We're then read.
The reports indicated Il steady
growth of Universalism all over the
country. During the last nine years
twenty-siN new TniversaliSt churches
have been built in tie South, and four
more are now in course of conStruc-
tion. The missionary in the South re-
ported that demands for churches in
many places in his territory are being
received, but that the lack of money is
so great that many churches must nee
cssarily be postponed.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-10-25
Normal School Acquisition.

Denver. Oct. 22.-Thc Greeley CORE
spondent of the Republican telc-
graphs that the big and beautiful book
of Audubons Birds of North Amer-
ca the largest book ever made in
America. has arrived and been placed
in the library at the State Normal
School. This book was found by DR..
Snyder in Il Denver secondhand book
store. 1t is four feet long and three
feet wide and one Of the limited edition
of POO published in 1860. The price
paid for the volume was $3.50. 1t now
repOSeS under a glass case and has n
page turned daily so that all of the
students may have an opportunity of
seeing the rare pictures in the book.
These pictures will be photographed
and made suitable for lantern slides
and used in illustrating lectures to be
given on bird life, at the school
The Grit-advocate., 1901-10-25
WISE OR OTHERWISE.

Ambition never has time to take a
day off.
A friend of everybody Is a friend
only to himself.
Laughter is the sunny side Of 4
mans existence.
The surest way not to prevent a
marriage is to oppose it,
It's easy for the man who suffers no
pain to talk of patience.
There is nothing like being ready
when opportunity knocks
I most difficult thing for some
peol ,mber is the poor.
The s use man has for himself
The M the devil has for him.
The p. t'iest thing in feminine
headgear is a good-humored face.
1t isn't what man says that
counts; it's his ability to make others
believe him.
When a man asks for woman's
sympathy he doesn't really care any.
thing about it.
Before marriage a timid man doesn't
know what to say and after marriage
he is afraid to say it.
The imprudent man reflects on what
he has said and the prudent man on
what he is going to say.
The. man who boasts of being able
to spell every word correctly may not
be much good at anything else.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-10-25
The King and His Dog Tax.

A recent Greek law is to the effect
that every owner Of dog shall pay a
yearly tax of IL drachmas. Those who
do not pay in time are condemned by
the new law to pay double the tax
King George sent recently to the police
in order to register his four dogs and
pay their taxes. But the official found
that his majesty owed for the taxes a
sum of 4S drachmas. and had been
fined another 4S drachmas for having
delayed payment. His majesty has
paid SO drachmas for his dogs.-St
James Gazette.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-10-25
a slip of the Tongue.

You are looking handsome to-
night Miss Elite" Bagster remarked
in the pauses of the dance. so Mr..
Smythe told we a few minutes ago."
Bagster (only remembering that
Smythe is hated rivaD, well, you
wouldn't believe anything that idiot
said, would you"'-Heitere Welt.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-10-25
Not Even That.

THE only secret woman can keep
is her age" But that's very seldom
a secret. She merely thinks it is.'-
Philadelphia Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-10-25

Norway is the only country in tho
world whose banks hold more specie h
their safes than they isyue.
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-01
Our Doctor-Govsrnor.

1t is a common and somewhat child
ish fashion among those who cannot
bend him to their own purposes in
Cuba to refer to Gov. Wood as Doctor
Gen. Wood. These persons are too
short-sighted to see that after all this
epithet which they speak in contempt
and derision is rather high distinc-
ton than otherwise. Certainly Doc
tor-Maj. Gorgas need not hesitate to
take such a designation as a tribute,
nor should Surgeon-Maj. Havard feel
unhappy to be SO called. The hypena-
ton is merely further distinction for
them all since it indicates that to
their unquestioned fitness as men en-
gagged in the pursuit Of arduous mill
tary duties they have added to their
equipment those qualities Of mind, Of
character and of usefulness in the SER
vice of mankind which belong to the
recognized guardians of the health Of
man.-Harper's Weekly.
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-01
BUSINESS LOCALS
We strive to please at The Bazaar.
A smoke that gives satisfaction can be
h ad at The Bazaar

We strive to please at The Bazaar.
A smoke that gives satisfaction can be
had at The Bazaar.
Happiness depends very much on the con-
dition of the liver and kidneys. The ills OF
life make but little impression on those
whose digestion is good. You can regulate
your liver and kineys with Herbine aud en-
joy health and buoyancy of spirits. Price
50 cents. Haskell's Pharmacy.
For Sale-Cedar kindling. Call on 4
O. Hoover or leave orders at this once.
In anaemia and most women's ailments
the digestion is weak. the making OF color,
flesh and strength out of food is imperfect
so that the patient ls weak, wan, nervous
and dyspeptic. This condition can be cor
rected by taking course of Herbine. Price
so cents. Haskel's Pharmacy.
Carpet cleaning and general house,
work. G. E. Griffith, 1927 Hill street.
There are thousands of people, suffering
untold torture from piles because of the pop
ular impression that they cannot be cured
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment will cure
| UneUl hnu tue phblcup Will iShoAA SeANN'
Price, 80 cents in bottles. Tubes, 75c.
For Sale Haskell's Pharmacy.
"Cleanliness is Next to Godliness.
Try the Star Laundry.
A ''stitch in time saves nlne," and dose
of Billiards. Horehound Syrup at the begin
nlng of a cold will save you many weary
hours and even days of distressing and har-
assing cough. Price, 5Oc.
For Sale Haskell's Pharmacy.
For Sals-A nice si1-room house; good
shade and lawn. Address owner, Box
26l, city.
Corn-huskers' sprained wrists, barbed-
wire cuts, burns, bruises, severe lacerations
and external injuries of any kind are
promptly and happily cured by applying
Billiards. Snow Liniment. Price, 80 cents.
For Sale Haskell's Pharmacy.
Try those fine cigars at the Bazaar.
We have seen the frail infant when the
faint struggle for existence seemed almost
ended, resuscitated and made stronger by
the use of WHITES CREAM vERMIFUGE
Price, % cents. Haskell's Pharmacy.
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-01
An Indiana snake Story.

That story from Upton, where an
ordinary house snake. looped up with
live wires at the electric light works,
withstood many thousand volts of
electricity, and after all had to be
with a common ordinary club. swung
overhead in the old-fasnioned way, is a
"cracker-jack." The electrician reports
there was enough electricity to kill
two dozen men, and ye< it failed of ex-
ecution. Edison should hear OF this.
The wizard" is always looking for
something new in electric lines, and
who knows but that snakes can be
utilized? That Upton nan should for
ward a report Of his experiment, with
marginal notes-IndiaHapolis News.
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-01
Mo,aul.o.. Kept At Bay.

A railroad man who works In one OF
the switch towers on the line to At
lantic City, surrounded by mosquito
infested swamp, has a plan Of his own
for keeping them out of the tower. He
makes ball out of newspapers and
soaks it in coal oil Just enough SO that
It will not drip. He hangs this mid
way between two windows and keeps
it swinging all the time. He says that
no matter how thick the mosquitoes
may be outside they never care to pass
it.-Pniiadslphia Times.
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-01
New Yerk.s Largest Market.

Washington market, the largest in
New York, was established in 1878.
Fulton market in 1921, Catharine In
1856. Center market, part Of which
ID now used for court purposes. in
1917, and Clinton market in 1929. JET
fsrson market, established in 1899. Is
partly used for court purposes, and
Tompkins, established in 1926, is
partly used as an armory. Wallabout
market in Brooklyn WAS opened in
1884, Harlem market, ON East One
Hundred and Third street. In 1891. and
West Washington market in 1880.
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-01
rr.n.pl.ns,nx L.rr. Tree..

Paris has learned the art of trans
planting large trees successfully. SO
that at the earliest signs of decay a
street tree may be removed and the
symmetry of the vista not spoiled by
its successor. For these trees alone
the expenses of Paris amount to about
$50 900 a year. The municipal nurser-
les include hospital" or cure. /"
for the tired trees, where they are re-
stored, If possible, to health and
strength in soil that Is richer than
the city's. In spring and fall these
trees on their way to and from the
hospital are no uncommon feature In
the st-eat scenes of Paris
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-01
Tn. Season. ny Ms.sAs.

In this country, December, January
and February are called the winter
months. In no country is March con-
sidered winter month; we think that
November December and January are
or used to be the winter months in
Enkland.-New York Sun.
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-01

Only ono change Colorado points Washing
ton, New York City, Boston and all eastern
points. New Pullman Palace Sleepers
and Free Reclining Chair Cars.
Personally conducted excursions. Ordinary
sleepers of latest design, Colorado points to
Boston and all intermediate points. Es-
pecial attention to ladies and children.
The Hot Springs of Arkansas. Low rates
all the year round. See your nearest ticket
agent or write H. B. kooser, G. w. F. i p.
A. 18th 4 Stout streets, Denver, Colo.
e. Z. Hoffman, T. P. A.
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-01
uo-.s~..t Gain. P.pul.tlo..

The population of Idaho has In
creased 81 per cent since 1890, that OF
Montana 70 per cent, North Dakota
81, Wyoming 4s. and Washington, A.
Nevada Is the only state which shows
an actual decrease in its population
since 1890.
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-01
GRAND JUNCT. CHAPTEl

No a., A M. meets second Thursday in
each month at Masonic hall, Canon Block.
corner Main and Fourth Streets.
VIM Carlyle. Sec. Orson Adams, j., E HI
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-01
New Sealing Wax.

A form of sealing wax has appeared
which differs from the ordinary stick
wax by being inclosed in glass tube.
from which 1t flows when the tube is
heated.
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-01

Killed in Spanish D.il rights.
About 5000 horses are annually
killed in Spain in bull-hghts. At these
contests from 1000 to 1.3eo bulls are
annually sacrificed.
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-01
OH AS. W. HASKELL
Civil and Mining Engineer.
County Surveyor.

Land and Mineral Surveys.
Surveys and Construction of Irrigation
Canals and Reservoirs
Rsports Made on Mines, Assays with and
ConpasAs Analysis Ninsrals-
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-01
MESA LODGE NO. o5

A. F. 4 A. M. Meets the first and third
Thursday in each month at Masonic hall
Canon Block, corner Fourth and Main Sts.
VIM Carlyle. Sec. A r Sampliner. w NJ
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-01
CHINESE SET THE PACE.
They Used the Grssnback as Currency
seven Hundred Years Ago

seven Hundred Years Ago
A financial journal that has been
delving into the mysteries Of past ages
and the histories Of other nations
quite recently printed facsimile of a
Chinese treasury note of the year 1867,
probably the oldest piece OF paper
money in existence. This note was
found last January along with other
valuables in a temple within the In
closure of the summer palace OF the
dowager empress of China. Italian
soldiers engaged in looting broke a
hole in the base of the figure and the
paper money tumbled out along with
gold. silver and brass coins, lentils,
rice, rolls of prayers, etc, etc. The
note was issued, according to the
printing on it, "by the board of reve-
nue. of the Emperor Hung WI in the
year 1867" and it's value is stated to be
$3.50 taels" (about SGD. 1t professed
to be "redeemable in silver bullion"
Besides being the oldest known
piece of paper money this treasury
note makes it clear that Gutenberg
was not the first user OF movable type.
The note was clearly printed with NOV
able type at date over hundred
years before Gutenberg began to ex-
pertinent. The German printer was
born in 1410. long after the use of
movable type in China. 1t Is asserted
in fact, that the Chinese employed
movable type as early as the eleventh
century. The British museum has
Corean book of 1887. Paper money
l. ~hina dates back to 40 B. G. or
ea..--.. According to Klaproth the
earlier bills were made Of white stag
skin and were foot square.
KANSAS CITY'S LOTTERY.
Chance of Winning Cash Prizes HAS Set
the People Wild.
This city is lottery mad and cla1rvoy-
ants are doing rousing business, says
a Kansas City dispatch. 1t all arises
from the proposal to hold lottery in
aid of the convention hall, which was
built year ago and upon which re-
pairs are to be made. The scheme is
to hold a series of concerts at 26 cents
a ticket, the holder of each ticket to
be entitled to chance to win one OF
the various prizes which are offered.
The main prizes amount to SIS 900 in
cash. In addition to these nearly all
the enterprising business men Of the
city offer merchandise prizes, which
are practically the same as cash, as in
nearly every case the donor offers to
pay the cash equivalent If such be the
desire of the winner. The motto Of
the drawing Is guess again." and that
is Just what kansas citizens are doing.
They are buying tickets In blocks Of
10 to 100, hoping that some OF their
guesses may land them the coveted
prlze.
The occult powers OF all the clair
voyants are being tested. The follow
ers of that profession seem perfectly
willing to divulge the secret number,
worth $1,000, to anyone paying them
the customary fee of 81, and from
present prospects they seem likely to
get as much out of the scheme as the
convention hall will. One man ar
rived at his guess at the vote by add
ing the numbers on a long row of
freight cars, and he is sure that he has
the big prize "cinched." Others have
dreams of the drawing, and are thus
let into the secret.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-03-28

mo longer rree. An. Jack. and TO thinl
that !, must blame you'll l. have beer
longing all the evening. for the littl.
garden at home. Yes, 1t will always b.
s home to me. l am almost an alien.
would rather sell lemonade to poor re
porters who had only 25 cent pieces II
their pockets than queen 1t over pco
pie that do not interest me and will
whom have nothing in common" Sht
smiled. rather sadly. thought, at the
remembrance of that garden scene 81
= long ago.
''Time has cruel way Of moving III
around" said /. swapping the clasps OF
my gloves and pulling the fingers anG
looking everywhere but at her. l was
wondering If should ever see bel
again! "When Is the coronation to take
place."
I'm June. The king does not wish tt
hurry me. You see, l must learn to be
q princess first. 1t was kind Of him
And you will be at Hohenphalia to wit
ness the eventT
"If nothing happens. We live in q
continual uncertainty"
She regarded me somewhat strange
~.
SIS there significance in that last
sentence"
NO" answered. felt compelled
to add something. But here come some
Of your new admirers. Their glitterine
medals will make me feel out of place
If remain. l shall do my best to &C.
cept your invitation"
"Jack. you are hiding something from
me. Are you going to leave the city to
search for herr"
mo" said l. 1.-THE truth u.s." with q
miserable attempt to smile. II have
an engagement tomorrow morning, and
it is impossible to tell how long it will
last. Good night"
Fate played loose with me that night.
AS | was turning down the corridor I
ran into the prince. He was accompa-
MED by Won Walden and an attache
whom knew.
Good evening"" said the prince
do you not prefer the French opera,
after aIly'
"All good music Is the same to me-
answered. calmly returning his anus
ed look with a contemptuous one.
Wagner. Verdi. Gounod or Bizet, it
matters not"
Till we meet again." he said as I
continued on. "Shall l add pleasant
dreamsY'
Il am obliged to you," l answered
over my shoulder, but l never have
them. sleep too soundly."
Cousin" said l later, what was
that operaY
II forgot to bring along pro-
gramme," said Pembroke.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-03-28
CHAPTER XIII.

When Pembroke and l arrived at the
Strassburg inn, on the north road, nei-
Their the prince nor Won Walden was
In evidence. | stepped from our car
rage and gazed interestedly around
me. The scene was a picturesque one.
The sun, but half risen, was of rusty
brass, and all east was notified with
purple and salmon hues. The clearing,
0 quarter Of mile away, where the
prince and | were to settle our dispute,
was hidden under a fine white snow,
and the barren trees which encircled it
stood out blackly. Pembroke looked at
his watch.
'"They ought to be along soon. It's
five after 6. How do you feelY re-
garding me seriously.
LAS nerveleSS as rod of STEEL"
answered. Let us go in and order a
small breakfast. I'm bit cold"
Better let it go at a cup of Coffee -
he suggested.
ut will be more consistent, that is
true" said. Coffee and pistols for
two"
'l'm glad to see that you are
bright" said Pembroke. Hold out
your hand"
did so.
"Good. So long as it doesn't trem-
BILE have confidence Of the end"
We had scarcely finished our coffee
when the prince, followed by Won Wal
den, entered.
pardon me-" he said, "for having
made you wait"
Permit me-" said l, rising, Ito pre-
sent my second. Mr.. Pembroke, his
highness Prince Ernst of Wortum-
borg"
And< the four Of us left the inn and
crossed the field. The first shot fell
to me. Pembroke's eyes beamed with
exultant light. Won Walden's face
was without expression. As for the
prince, he still wore that bantering
smile. He was confident of the end.
He knew that I was .tyro, whereas
he had faced death many times. /
to take his life. was absolutely with
out emotion. There was not the slight:
!. est tremble in my hand as l accepted
the pistol. There is nothing like set
purpose to still the tremors of a mans
nerves. l thought of Hillars, and for
a moment my arm stiffened; then I re-
called Gretchen's last letter. 1 fell to
wondering where the bullet would hit
me. I prayed that his aim might be
sure. .... ... .- 3,
MANY persons think that | am a
man without Compassion" said the
prince, as we were about to step to our
places. 81 have an abundance of it.
You have everything to lose, and
have nothing to gain. If it is your de-
sire, I shall be happy to explain that
you wish to withdraw. But say the
word" -.~ "
! He knew what my reply would be.
! "Withdraw," said I, land have you
laugh at me and tell your friends that
!, I acted the poltroon? Really, you do
me injustice" $500. .-.-.-.-.. IT,. >. :
"And do you hate me SO very much p
! mockery in his eyes. =. =
mot now. did hate you, but hatred
Is thing we should not waste any
more than love. I,have taken the bird
and the nest from your hands; that ID
more than enough. You are merely an
object for scorn and contempt and in
difference now. No: l have no wish to
withdraw" a2
"You read between the lines" he
]: said. Indeed. should like nothing
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-04-04
Artistic Publications issued by the Bal
tmore and Ohio Railroad.
GUIDE TO WASHINGTON.

The Passenger department of the
Baltimore & Ohio r. X. have issued a
Guide to Washington, which in many
respects excels all other guides pub
lished, both in artistic appearance and
careful description Of points of inter
est in the Capital City. The front COW
er of the book is embeliished with a
handsome steel engraved portrait of the
Stuart" Washington. The reverse
cover bears an American flag in the
grasp Of an eagle. The inside pages con-
tain recent photographs of all of the
Government Buildings with correct in
formation concerning them, together
with other interesting features of the
city, and the very latest map. Copies
will be sold at the principal Ticket Of
fees of the Baltimore & Ohio K. r. for
ten QG) cents cash, or will be mailed to
any address on receipt of fifteen 05)
cents in stamps on application to the
undersigned.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-04-04
And this Little Pig Stayed at Home.

A New Jersey farmer tells this re-
markable story and vouches for its
truth: II had more pigs than l want
ed to keep, SO I sold one to man llv'
ing in the neighboring village. The
little pig had been living in the pen
with his brothers and sisters, and had
never been outside of it until the man
placed him in a basket, tied down
the cover, and put it in his wagon to
carry to the new home. Late in the
afternoon the farmer who sold it saw
something coming across the swamp
meadow below home. He watched 1t
struggling through the wet places
climbing the knobs, until he could see
that it was his little pig, all covered
with mud and very tired. He went
straight toward the barn, against
which was the only home he recognized.
The money was returned to the man
who had bought it, and the little pig
stayed at home
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-04-04

At the Piedmont Pulp Mill trial
dozens of creditable witnesses were
sworn, who, on their oaths, averred
that there were just as good fish in
the Potomac as there ever were; that
the pulp mills juices did not harm
them or the river, and that even if
there were no fish in the river, it was
due to saw dust and mine water.
The mill has stopped putting poison
in the river and fish are swarming up
the stream, bass, pickerel and plenty
of other varieties, some not seen in the
river for years.