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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-11-15
INVENTED BY A woMAH.
Lttsss DsvissA ~ wife ~ Caps. ChAA-
wtsk - sAs Havv--MaAs ~
Wsnsn, rOS.

The most practical Hitter yet con-
struetsd for carrying the wounded V
the invention Of MIRA. Chadwick. tho
wife OF the captain who wes In com-
mand Of the cruiser New York At the
battle Of Santiago. II 10 designed -
pecially for use In war, but II IL equal
~ convenient for hospital or family
use and its cost IL slight.
II y kind Of hammock chair, and
while IA weight IL only 3,S pounds Il
will support the heaviest person. The
bearers wear . harness OF two lsathew
straps. one Of which goes over the
shoulder and tho other around the
waist. The shoulder strip 10 passed
through . broad piece Of webbing 20
prevent u from cutting the shoulder Of
the bsarsr. To the belt strap two
strong rings are attached 70 which the
carrier 10 fastened. 4 canvas strip
forms the chair.
The bsarers' hands are left free and
any inequality Of height In the boar
ere is overcome by adjusting The
length Of the shoulder straps. 90 that
Tho waist bclts shall be At the same dis
tancs from the ground. The hospital
corps OF the United States army has
pronounced the device tho best and
simplsst yst used. A woman invcntsd
II and women nanufscturs II.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-11-15
HIS WISH GAINED AT LAST.
Osasral 0stGGs Waited Fatisstlv
20 Address the suprsas Coast.

After his great speech on the
colonial test case had been delivered
in the supreme court the other day,
and he had received the congratula-
tions OF many members OF the bar
and prominent senators upon his
success. Attorney General 0riRgs
told me OF his hrst visit to tho SUI
premc court chamber. II was years
ago, according to Golfers Weekly.
when he was = young and struggling
lawyer. He knew no one In Wash
ington except the congressman from
his district. This congressman took
him to the supreme courtroom. and
as the slender young lawyer sat and
looked at the nine black-robed JUS
tees and realized that they consti-
tuted the Rreatest tribunal on earth,
ne says he henvcd = NIGH and said
to himself: Before I die ! want the
honor Of standing Just once before
that court and addressing II upon .
case OF law" Little did the young
lawyer then think that he was go
ing to havc the great privilege not
only OF addressing the court. but of
speaking to Il ~ the representative
OF the United States government
upon the most important question
the court has considered In . genera
tion II not in its history.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-11-15
Thvss Hundred Lsshss re-
anAalUbnU n The weed.

The Anu-Tobacco league should ex-
tend the sphere Of its operations to
Corca, where II will meet the coopera-
tion Of the Official classes to . degree
scarcely to be hoped for In these west
ern ATTITUDES. Here. on the authority
OF the Seoul paper. IL the literal trans
lation OF a proclamation which waS is-
sued In the middle OF Dece mber by the
local magistrate:
Behold Smoking grass (Corean
for tobacco) 10 a species OF food. but
in smoking one has to hold up long
pipe obliquely and swallow hre-how
can II be without injury to his hy-
giene? Furthermore. one generally
drops live ashes on the roadside.
SHOULD they be taken up by the
god OF wind. grass rooted. low huts
will In twinkle Of an eye be = prey
to the flames. That il the reason
why an inferior official. like myself.
issues herewith nm order strictly
prohibiting you. the people, to fool
with long pipes and TO swallow fire.
SHOULD any Of you dare to vio-
late this prohibition. shall show no
hesitation to conABcate the long pipe
and the pouch Of the offending par.
ty. When your ofYense deserves to
be further dealt with you shall re-
ceive 900 lashes."
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-11-15
HAS NEW FIREBOX.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Explains His
Invention to Engineers.
youns Man Wakes . splendid impves.
sioa ~ Hs Clearly and In Dusi-
nsssitke Hamper Demon-
strat ties Its Mcrtts.

Cornelius Vanderbilt read paper
the other night before the "juniors"
OF the American Society OF Mechanical
street. New York city. on the frebox
and boiler for locomotive engines
which ne invented Mr.. Vanderbilt fol-
Iowef his manuscript closely, but he
spoke clenr.y and IN businesslike
manner. II any OF the y0utg or old
engineers present expected to hear an
amntelrIsh lecture on h ccmoii,c boil.
eIs he was pleasantly disappointed.
The Invention, ms Mr.. Vanderbilt de-
scribes IL. consists In replacing the old
cumbe,so fIrcbox with ore Of cylin-
der Sc. tions. The principal advantage
claimed Is that such box can he
cleaned without going to the round
house and having 1t removed and thus
M IN mense amount Of time ard labor
IL sased. Tha Vanderbilt frtbox also
presents corrugated instend OF
smooth surface. the result of which In
fouLd to be that clnk. the worst foe Of
every driver OF a steam boiler. II nos
allowed to form to anything like 81
injurious an extent. The corrugated
surface contracts and expands some-
thing after the fashion OF concertina
as the steam pressure increases OF d.
minIshcs and the automatic action pre-
ents the steady growth aud sccumula-
tion.
Mr.. vspderbilt's exhaustive treatise.
his charts and drawings and pictures
shown BY stereopticon proved that he
had devoted many day TO the prepara-
uon OF the address. He ~ithstood tho
test OF cre~rexsmlnation afterward
and answered the questions with a
qulckness and confidence that sur
prised some Of the old fellows. who, In
their speeches, said they had devoted
half century 10 the study OF boilers.
The young engineer made distinctly
favorable impression upon the mem.
bers.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-11-15
Two DoLLANs Per YEAR.
NEGLECT IS COSTLY.
Torpedo Boats Rapidly Dcteriorate
from Lack OF Care.
0evevunAeRt Compelled 10 Espeua =
Grsas Deal of Moaey Ia EakinU
Repal~s That Misht Nave
nesn saved.

Carslessneen of naval officers at the
brooklyn Aavy yard hnS cost the eo~-
ernment good deal of money Ia rer
parting torpedo boatA which were
hauled out OF the water with the idea
OF preserving them from the ravnwcs
OF winter. There exist no facilities for
taking caro- OF these craft during the
cold weather, although for two yeax
the navy department has had at its
dirpoaal $iso,000 for tho construction
OF y torpedo boathouse at the boston
navy yard.
The advisers of the secretary Of tho
navy never could agree as to the ueans
OF providing protection and the nwsthr
ods of handling the boats. Chief Con-
structor Hichborp prepared ono
scheme and other officers had other
idrls, with the v.ult that nothing has
been done or In likely to be done
When II came to hauling out the
boats at Portsmouth. New York.
League Island. and Puget sound this
winter thn constructors were obliged
TO employ tho most primitive means,
such ss creased panks, and the boats
are protected by kuch temporary Gov
ering as loose lumber affords
A. New York, Il appears, the en-
gincers or the line officers. who now
are acting as engineers OF the navy.
failed 10 take care Of the boilers of tina
boats. The mechanism consequently
detcriorntcd to such AN extent and NO
rapidly that II was found necessary to
remove the boilers. This could onl9 be
done by cutting through tho steet
decks OF hull covering.
Three or four OF the torpedo boatA
such as the Dupont and the Ericsson.
were operated upon In this way A.
great expense. The incident has becn
guarded as q departmental secret, Aa.
though the correspondence between
the office OF the secretary and some OF
the bureaus concerned ia the matter
has been tart
This situation, brought 10 light IN
tho session Of the board on construc-
tion, induced the chief OF the bureau
Of navigation, Rear Admiral Crownin.
shield, to recommend that line officer
be detailed to the permanent duty ~
inspector Of torpedo boats. lie farther
suggested that all torpedo boats be re-
moved from the water and placed In
storage Mt the Norfolk navy ynrd.
There they could be obtained NJ they
are wanted and could be kept in repair
and In readiness for sea service.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-11-15
2 HAWKS AND sPARRows.
niras 81 Prey Are Wast DU1vanU -
Native osnsstsss Oct - o~s
nnrka.

An inquisitive man who WAS
anxious to And the reason for the
many hawks Of the smaller sorts--
generally known - sparrow hawks
about the city parks asked ono Of
the bird sharpe for the cause, says
the New York Times. Sparrow"
was the prompt reply. His theory
IL that the presence Of 10 many
sparrows about the parks brings
here the hawks In search Of . sup-
ply of food. They are one Of the
evils that come in the train of the
English sparrow. The latter un-
quesionably number millions. and ~
they are easy game for the hawks
the latter throng tho parks and live
easily and luxuriously OF the little
fellows. Incidentally. too. they also
dsvour other birds that winter here.
and when the spring brings the sing
Ing migrants back. make havoc in
their ranks. just now the hawks
are numerous about Central park.
the Geological garden and In por-
tions Of Van Courtlnndt park. Keep
ers think the hawks are responsible
In great measure for the lack Of in
crease In the number Of squirrels
that should naturally show In the
parks. They are said to have = Pc
culiar fondness for tho young
rodents and attack them when find
them alone. How TO get rid of the
hawks 10 . question that In puxxling
those who have in mind the keeping
up Of the parks Is . place for song
hirda
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-11-15
HER FIRST ENGLISH WORD.
There WaA . Defect In ths System -
DAaeAssea N TAAs GERMAN
wemenv.


There Il very nice little German
American girl In town who spoke her
Arst English word the other day,
says the chicago Chronicle. Accord
ing to family arrangements, the chill
dren of the household are TO hear M
far ~ possible only German In the
house, that they mny know Il thor
oughly; then. - the mother re-
markedi
"rhey can pick up their nnGaisA
easily In the street"
She did not mean this exactly. n
was . general term. intending to con-
vey the idea that the children would
learn English when they entered
school and from their plAymntcs.
But when the other day the little girl
said her nrst English word she found
that her casual remark had evidently
been followed with great liternlncss.
She was sewing on the machine and
for some reason II refused to work.
1t stoppcd suddenly at an important
stage Of the work and II was certain
iy most annoying. What should she
do? She tried 10 find the trouble
and the little girl endeavored to as-
sist. Poor mamma was most unhAp-
py she could plainly see. The horrid
old machine. 10 make her mamma so
much troubled 10 she doubled up
her little fist At Il and opened her
mouth and--well. mamma certainly
forgot the machine for q time, for
tho word which came from those rosy
lips was not only Englssh, but such
naughty. naughty word that = niss
little girl could have heard II only
ON the street.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-11-15

HlLLsBoRo SIERRA COUNTY.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-11-15
WALES GROWN IN CHURCH.


"Can you tell me why the crown
OF the prince OF Wales, ths future
king Of England. adorns The pulpit
of this little church In democratic
American" asked visitor to old 81.
Paui's church, nt the corner Of Broad
way and vesey strot, according to
the New York Tribune.
The janitor had evidently been
asked the question before, for no
expressed NO surprise. and answered
promptly:
''That Il the crown OF the prince Of
Wales. and Il 10 one, Of the few marks
of the rule Of old King George left
In New York after the revolutionary
raiders finished their work more than
100 years ago. AZ that time you
could hnd the royal arms and Eng
lish crowns Of various sorts on al
most every store W town. The signs
of the inns all bore some mark Of
royalty. Even the lamp posts were
decorated. When the spirit Of revo-
luton struck New York ths people
went mad for . time and rushed
through crc-- street 4~--'rg dow"
the hated signs of English mlsruis.
How they managed to miss the can
opy IN st. Paul's IL a mystery. They
would certainly have thrown II Into
the street had anybody remembered
II bore tho crown OF the prince. ~
any rate. they did miss IL. and II has
rr'ssined to this day. and probably
will for a century longer. for the
spirit Of improvement and reform
leaves old 81. Pnurs pretty well
alone"
The EngIishmnn now worships reg
ulsrly In front Of the crown-marked
canODv
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1901-11-15

A stranger In Chicago lost pocket
book containing $4,000 aud got u BACK
and this Lends the Chicago Times her-
mid to exclaim; Here 10 where po'"
campaipn committees have their ns-
,ioual headquarters. tool
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-07
NOT LIKE OTHER MEN.
BY Frederick Van Rensselaer, Dey,

of Brotherhood Sence' ''The Quality
SIM" Etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-07

ing, assuring them that everything was
lovely. Then before there were any
further developments, The State prin-
ted an editorial intended to act as oil
on the troubled waters, felicitating the
city, the strikers, the mill owners and
itself upon the wise solution the editor
had been instrumental in bringing
about Lo and behold, however.
when the operatives presented them
selves, it developed that the thing had
not been smoothed over in accordance
with the representations. and the sit
uation had changed from a "walkout''
to lockout"
The statement of the mill manage
ment as published above was issued in
order to disabuse the mind Of the public
as to the bad faith that would have
seemed to have been apparent had the
situation been allowed to stand in the
light that had been thrown upon 1t as
the result Of the utterances of The
State.
At last accounts all three Of the
mills involved were running with nom
union help; but as to just how much
they lack of being full handed cannot
be stated. It is understood that sever
al hundred union operatives are out;
but the mill management has been
exerting itself to supply the places Of
these operatives with non-union people.
They are not willing to give out any
information, however, as to the sue
cess with which they are meeting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-07

"Well. never! There, how do you
like that?"
Her figure, though slight. was what
any man would have pronounced be-
witching, but It did not so impress
Lisle Maxwell.
81 do not think that like It," he said
ref1ectively.
She wheeled around with q sudden
ness that startled him. but she only
stared. For once she had not words
with which to express her sentiments.
"Do you wear a wooden jacket be-
meath this one?" asked Lisle, touching
her waist gingerly with the end Of one
Of his fingers.
She burst out laughing then-just
a low. rippling laugh that was full Of
melody and so replete with amusement
that Llsle smiled back at her.
upon my word, you are originalp'
she said at last. mo; the jacket. as
you call it-and 1t isn't at all bad
name for it-that I wear underneath
this one Is not made of wood. l don't
wonder that you ask. though. Did you
never hear Of corsets?"
"Never. What are theyT
"They are instruments Of torture
which every woman Is condemned to
wear. don't know why unless It Is
because our Mother Eve once stole an
apple and ate 1t. You've heard about
ho yap,f uo1p
Instruments Of torture" murmured
Lisle seriously. "You do not seem to
suffer-"
"Oh, we get used to them. If you
had been nice to me out there in the
dark and had brought my trunk here
on your horse. | could have shown you
a pair. They are mostly made Of steel"
"Steel! They must be bullet proof,
then"
"Well. am not 80 sure about that,
and haven't any curiosity on the
point. Have you quite finished study
ing me. do you think? Are you salts
fed"
81 ought to be. but | am not. Have
| offended you? lfso. ! beg your par.
don."
"Offended me? Not q bit. You're
too original to give offense. I'll make
papa stay over tomorrow. and you can
study me to your hearts content. Will
that please your
ayes. wish that might see you
Without He paused irresolutely.
"Well. 60 on. Without what?"
"Without your instruments OF tor
ture."
"My Lord" she gasped. Her face
became crimson and then white with
anger. She turned haughtlly away. and
the next instant disappeared through
the window.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-07

BILE relations that at this time happily
exist between the sister nations of the
Western World, and would especially
regret any action by either Of them
which might menace the security Of
transit across the isthmus Of the neu-
trality of its territorily and thereby
constrain the government Of the United
States to consider its responsibilities
and functions under existing treaty
engagements with Colombia.
The text Of Mr.. Hays telegram has
not been made public. 1t is understood
has been made by the Venezuela gov
ernment; but its purport has not been
made known, although it is said to be
friendly in tone, and while charging
invasion by Colombian forces on the
Venezuelan border and referring to the
temporary suspension Of diplomatic
intercourse which has occurred, the
way appears to be open for explana-
tions. Venezuela has not declared war
against Colombia. No acknowledge
| ment has been received from Bogota,
but this is supposed to be due to the
reported delays in telegraphic commu-
nications between Bogota and the
coast stations.
Colombo also, 1t is said tonight, has
made response to the note Of Secretary
Hay. While It's contents are not OBJ
tainable. the statement Is made that it
Is concillatory in character and ex-
presses an earnest wish that war with
Venezuela may be avoided. Such a re-
suit, it is stated, would be a cause Of
general regret to the people of Colom-
bia. Colombia, 1t is stated, stands
ready to accept the friendly interven-
ton of the United States to avert war
and reposes full confidence in the lat
ter country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-07
CONDITION OF COTTON.
August Is Considerably Below th'
Ten Year Average.

August Is Considerably Below the
Ten Year Average.
The cotton conditions for the week
ending September 8, according to the
weather bureau, are unfavorable.
Another generally unfavorable week
for cotton. Continued complaint Of rust
and shedding are received from the
greatest portion Of the eastern and CEN
trail sections Of the cotton belt, while
Oklahoma and Arkansas report injury
the early cotton continues to open and
Is being rapidly picked but the late
crop is greatly deteriorated and in a
critical state with complaints Of rust
and shedding. Picking, while retarded
in George and portions of Florida, is
in progress in nearly all sections. and
with favorable weather will soon be
general.
The monthly report Of the statisti-
clan of the department Of agriculture
shows the average condition Of cotton
on August "a, to have been ia as COM
pared with 77.2 on the 25th Of July; 6S.2
on September 1, 1900; 6S.5 on September
1, 1899. and a ten years average Of 74.9.
There was an impairment Of condt-
tion during August amounting to Is
points in Texas, 10 in Oklahoma, s in
Arkansas. In Alabama. 4 in Virginia.
|2 in Louisiana. and 1 point In North
Carolina and Florida. On the other
hand there was an Improvement dur
ing the month in Georgia, South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Indian Territory and
Missouri. amounting to 8. S, 8. l. and 4
points respectively. In Mississippi
there were no appreciable changes in
conditions.
A condition below the ten year aver
age is reported in the majority Of the
states. The deficiency Is Is points In
Texas and Arkansas, 6 in North Caroli-
ma, in Tennessee and Virginia, and
in Alabama and Florida. Oklahoma
the condition Is 10 points below the
average Of five years, and In Missouri
6 points below the average Of the eight
years for which statistice are available.
On the other hand, the conditions in
Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina
and Louisiana are 4, 13, and points
above their respective ten years aver
ages, and in Indian Territory l point
above the average for five years.
AS compared with September 1, 1900.
conditions at the close of August were
less favorable in Texas, Arkansas and
Oklahoma to the extent Of 21, 4 and 10
points respectively, and were more
favorable to the extent of 2S points In
Mississippi, 20 in South Carolina, IL In
Georgia, II in Alabama and Missouri.
10 in Louisiana, in Tennessee and
Virginia, s in North Carolina, In
Florida and in Indian Territory.
The averages Of condition in the
states are reported as follows: Vir-
ginia 80; North Carolina 80; South Car
olina 80; Georgia 81; Florida IS; Ala
bama rs: Mississippi SS; Louisiana go;
Texas 56; Arkansas 81; Tennessee 73;
Missouri IS; Oklahoma 6S; Indian Ter
ritory 76.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-07
ANDREE AND HIS COMPANIONS.
1t II More Than Four Years Since
They Disappeared.

1t II More Than Four Years Since
They Disappeared.
There Is no longer any hope Of An
dree's return. Scientific men in this
country and experienced ice pilots and
whalers agree that he could not
have survived three months. They
place no faith in any Of the messages
and signs alleged to have come from
him. 1t was just four years ago, July
II, 1897, one clear afternoon, when the
wind was in the right quarter, that
Andree summoned his companions
without ceremony, cut the ropes that
detained his aerial carriages and scared
away into the Arctic sky. Whatever
may be thought about the prudence
and scientific practicability Of voy-
age to the North Pole in a balloon,
there was never so sublime an exhibi-
ton Of human daring, Indifference to
danger and death as that given by the
young Swede and his devoted COM
panions Fraenkel and Strindberg.
Having convinced himself and them
that there is a steady current OF air,
like the trade winds Of the tropics,
from the boundaries Of the Arctic Cir
Gle to the Pole, they staked their lives
on their faith, built balloon and at
tempted to make the voyage.
It must have been a remarkable scene
when they departed. Andree had wait
ed for favorable weather nearly two
weeks after the arrangements were
complete, and was becoming very I'M
patient, when as he came from dinner
on the afternoon of the 18th Of July, he
noticed with qualification that all the
conditions were favorable. He hastily
called his assistants, who made rapid
preparations for departure. Within
half an hour everything was ready.
Andree shook hands with all the by
ISLANDERS in most solemn manner
thanked them in a few hearty words
for their interest and assistance, STEP
ped coolly into his car, called Fraenkel
and Strindberg, who were saying good
owe IQelT Wv sA~>
with his own hands. AS the last cord
was severed and the balloon rose heaV-
onward, he leaned over the edge OF the
car and shouted:
"Greetings at home to Sweden!"
The three aeronauts waved their
caps until they disappeared into an un-
known world where the north Wlno
comes from.
The scaffolding built by Andree's bal
loon and the cables he used for MS
workshops still stand on the edge OF
the fjord awaiting the disposition OF
their absent owner-a melancholy re-
minder which appeals to the sentiment
of the Norwegians, who will allow
them always to stand as monument
to Andree, Fjraenkel and Strindberg-
Chicago Record-Herald.