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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10
SPONGES IN HAWAIIAN WATERS
Fish Commission Believes They Can
BE Found.

dc 'hho
Believing that there are sponges of
a merchantable, quality in the waters
about the Hawaiian Islands, the last
week Of the stay of the party repre-
senting the United States Fish Com
mission will be devoted in part to ali
investigation of reports concerning
their presence. Should there be found
sponges which will be fit for market
these will add materially to the wealth
of the islands. more. in fact, than any
other product of the fisheries.
There Is one State of the Union which
now produces all the spOnges which are
brought to the market locally. Along
the coast of Florida the industry has
been pushed to its limit. until the an
nual sales of sponges amount to $ooD'-
600. The product sells for as high as
$3.50 q pound, which makes h bust
ness most profitable. There are sixty
schooners in the trade. and the business
is the staple of many of the towns
along the coast of the State. The hSh-
ermen have brought the business to a
high state of perfection, and they are
able to make large catches in season.
The sponge fishing is done in deep
water, the best specimens of the large
bath PONCE being obtained from fifty
| feet below the surface. They are iocat-
ed with a long pole carrying on Its END
a blade like a letter :, which cuts the
sponge loose with d twist, and 1t IS then
brought to the surface, if there is luck;
and if not and It gets away. it IS lost
forever. The men become very expert
in the business. and they will carry 1t
on during high winds. losing very rev
of the SDOnges.
There are many varieties sot the
sponge. those which are generally found
about the enclosed waters being or a
sort which are not of value. 1t is the
Opini0n OF Mr.. Cobb. who is One of tht
EXPERTS of the fish commission on thiH
matter, that good sp0nges will be FOUND
on the reefs outside. and that in time
and a short time. for the organization
of this industry will not be an elabor
ate transaction. there Will be n or the
most profitable Of sea-prOduct indus
tries inaugurated.
Reports have come to the members Of
the party. says the Hawaiian Gazette
that h~igh-grade spOnges have bee,
found at Punaluu and other points OF
the kau coast. Small specimens have
been seen which are Of the finest grade
of the satin sponge, and the belief l.
expressed that there will be found
great supply Of he valuable growths
Should beds be found these Will b.
further cultivated and the building o
the industry will go on as rapidly a
possible.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10
a WABBLING CLERK CURED.
Head ~Bookkeeper Puts Up a Job On
Him that Quieted Him.

A man who has charge of a rOOmful
of ~bookkeepers in the Stewart build
ing has broken a young clerk Of the
habit of singing popular airs during
work hours, and he tells the story for
the benefit Of those who may be sim
llarly afflicted.
The head bookkeeper has pretty good
nerves, and he stood the distressing eff
forts of the musical young man pretty
well until the offender broke II with:
Has n one seer my cat!'
Most Of the morning had been en-
livened by this song of Powers, with
this oft-repeated line, but at length the
head bookkeeper entered into c0nspir-
acy with the office boy. and the JAM
tors apartments were drawn upon for
a supply Of real live cats.
At the next outbreak Of
HAS any n seen my cat?'
The office boy appeared with a Sc,
date tabby in his arms, and. going over
to the warbling youth, said:
is this it, sir?'
is this what?' replied the young
man. pausing in his career of doubtful
melody and swinging around in his
! chair.
why, is this the cat you have been
asking about all morning." said the
boy, imperturbably.
The young man swung back to his
! work as the others in the Office burs,
into a laugh and the boy retreated.
Presently the song from The Mes.
senger Boy" broke out again. and the
office boy was promptly on the scene
with a mewing kitten.
lis this it. sir?' said the boy with
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

mock resp~ectfulness, and he placed the
kitten on the desk.
Take it away; take 1t away ex-
claimed the young man, and he kept
silence for nearly an hour, but again
fell into his musical query:
HAS any n seen my cat"
This time the office boy appeared
with a whole family Of cats in his
arms, says the New York Times. and
before the young man could chase him
away the boy asked:
(Which one is it, SIR
The warbling ~boOkkeeper now keeps
discreet silence.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10
CHANCE FOR A GREAT STORY.
But the Editor Didn't Enthuse Over
AIr Raxter,s ..Tontsie I~wiftcrS."

But the Editor Didn't Enthuse over
MIR. Baxter's "TOotsie Iwittcrs."
The sharp-featured man paused in
the doorway and the editor looked up
Il suppose said the stranger, that
you are always on the lookout for a
good story And without waiting
for a reply he rapidly crossed the
apartment and, seating himself at tn
editors elbow, assumed an easy al
titude.
..Well?" said the editor. a little doubt
fully.
Did YOU ever heal Of Tootsie Twit-
ters:' inquired the stranger, with
much abruptness.
No" said the editor. rs it a comic
sOng:'
NO" said the stranger. ITS a beau
tiful young Il young woman
of the stage, sir. A young woman
with a most interesting story attached.
Are you an advance agent" in
quired the editor.
who me?" cried the stranger.
"No, sir. I'm a friend. sir. a friend
of the lady-and a friend of the news
paper profession. Yes, sir. Miss
Twitters Is a perfect lady. She adopt
ed the stage as a profession. because
| she had remarkable talent in that Oh
rection; talent, sir, that hasn't g
| fully appreciated as yet-but VIII De
sir, but will be-
whats the lady's special line" in
Quired the editor.
She's in the second line now re
piled the stranger. But she'll pc IL
the front row just as soon as a some
what sluggish manager can learn q
distinguish between real merit and en-
vious detractiOn."
We'll. what of itT inquired thu
editor.
Il am getting to that" said TIT
stranger. I'm coming to the story, Sir
Miss Twitters is the heiress to the es
tate of the late Col. Ponsonby-Snlckle
worth of Berks, England. You've hear
of the c%olonel?'
No" said the editor.
"He left an estate valued at a mli!lol
mounds. Just make q note of 1t. please
Pounds. not dollars"
Go on said the editor.
"Au this immense estate goes 10 MIS-
Tvitters on one condition" SAID III
stranger. Mark the condition Sh
must marry the eldest son OF the Duk
of Bubblesqueak.'
THAT seems an easy one. said IN
editor.
Not for Tootsie Twitters.' said Tn
stranger. proudly. Shes d true Anne
lean girl. You can't buy her alleglaIic
with any paltry million pounds. Sh
will marry the duke on one cohuitio
ONLY. He must become an America
citizen. sir The stranger paused al
smiled at the editor. There. he sal'
syou'ye got the materials for Il srei
story. Work it up right. and trim
with catchy headlines. "TootSle SCOTT
the Title or something like that.
leave It all in your hands. But don
forget it's pounds and not dollars.
lyon seem to take a remarkable II
terest in this young woman Saul u
editor.
correct" said the stranger. Then l
. stopped over the editor. "Fact Is l
F said ip a subdued voice. "Iootsie
raa1Iv Mrs. Sam Baxter-and I'm Sam
And merrily patting the editor Oh IL
back. says the Cleveland lain Deaie
he strobe from the room.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10
Saved the Baby.

New Providence. Iowa. July 1.-L.tie
Helen Moon. the 3year-uld daugtite' ol
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. \. Moon of this pi-te,
had a narrow escape from death.
Her mother noticed she seemed t. Do
very clumsy and complained when ne
was rocked. Her limbs and face " 1rS
bioated badly.
\ doctor was summoned, but Sh" COZ
no better. He said she had n iney
Trouble in the worst form.
Two other doctors were called II anu
they agreed that there was yer little,
If any. hope. She was bloated a over,
her eyes being completely clos II
her abdomen Dioated until it WdS pur-
pie.
They bought six boxes Of Dodd ! Md
pey pills and Size commenced 10 I'm
prove at once. She had used nine boxes
before the DropSy was all gone. me
treatment was continued and n"V sue
is as Well as ever.
bod IS Kidney Pills certainly SAVE
the little one life.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10
A Proper wish

II unde rstand that it is no longer
fashionable to believe in the Ortho-.
dox conception of future puris1-
ment.."
..WeII.n answered the minister,
prehaps it is all for the best. |
sincerely trust that We may be ATE
to make tie place so unfashiona'I e
that nobody will go there. Wash
ingtOn Star.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10
An Odd Oversight.

A Cincinnati paper. after printing all
extensive account of Sol Smith Rus
sells death, and the arrangements for
the funeral. closed the column with the
line: "Other amusements on page g."
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

Fishermen in the Columbia river
get about twenty-five cents each
for all the salmon they cacth. The
average weight ranges from fifteen
to twenty pounds Vast quantities
of these are frozen by Oregon deal
ers, and shipped to Germany where
they sell for t%nirty-tive cents a
pound.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

The corn juice sold in Abilene.
Kan, has a peculiar effect, and is
called "bograph w%hiskey." because
after the third drink a fellow sees
q variety of moving pictures.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

Only a fcw ,cais a-O vessels lying
he British flag predominated i1
'ilbao barhor, but ut Of the seY~nI
y-tive vessels in the port o May
{; only eighteen carried the BIitish
lag.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10
esaRSxT
a;gH sRssSstsSSfSsN
~

The teachers Of private schools in
China are very poorly remunerated.
They get about q cent a day for
each pupil.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10
TO YOUNG LADIES'.
From the Treasurer OF the
Young Peoples Christian Tenn
perance Association, Elizabeth
Game, Fond du Lac, Wis.

dear Mrs. PINKgAM:-I want to
tell you and all the young aides OF the
country, how grateful l am to you for
all the benefits | have received o
using Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. l suffered for
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

Five sets, costing $4,000, II a
new type Of mechanism for crntroIl-
ing the elevatiDg and training gear
If Pinch bIeech-lOading Guns,
have been order by the British admi-
ralty. b
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

Fifty Manchester (England) school
boys, under the guidance OF their
teacher, will begin a weeks tramp
through the Derbyshire hills on July
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10
Death Rate in Mexico.

The City of Mexico. with a popula
ton of nearly $4,000, still has an an
nual death rate CT 52.2 per 1000.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10
TrOnble.

The man who bOrrOws money Dor
rows trouble. The man who lends mon.
ey doesn't need to borrow trouble
Somerville Journal.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

The last weather report will beat
the crack OF doom.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

Mrs. winsIow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teething. softens- the gums, reduces lnnainatlon
aIlays pail cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

II often think I'm cunning a mar
said to-day, until results come in
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

Don't forget a large 2-oz. package Red Cross
Ball Blue only s cents. The Russ Company,
South Bend, Ind.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

The rose is the emblem Of secrecy
In Greece. and was formerly hung
over the table where guests were
entertained in token that nothing
heard there was to be repeated.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10
Supreme Court Sustains the Foot Ease
Trade Mark.

Justice Laughlin. in Supreme tourr,
Buffalo. has ordered a permanent iilunc-
ton. with costs, and IA full account 50 OK
sales. to issue against Paul Il. II .!Son,
the manufactures of the FOOT peg
called DIR. Clark's Foot Powder and
also against Il retail dealer OF Br' Iyn.
restraining them from making or >sllinS
the DR.. Clark's Foot Powder. VIII IS
declared. in the decision Of The coz an
imitation and infringement of FOOT
Ease the powder to shake int" your
shoes. Allen s. Olmsted. OF he Hry, ~.
Y. is the owner Of the trademark Foot
Ease Similar suits VIII be L. z
against others who are now iIfrin@ - ON
the Foot Ease trademark and common
law rights.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

In Siberia is comprised one-nlntf
of all the land surface of the glope-'
The United States. Great Brltain
and all Europe, except Russia, u
be put into Siberia. with a Dig cOF'
ner to spare.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

I car recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption for Asthma. 1t has given me
treat relief.-W. L. Wood, Farmersburg
Ind, Sept 8, 1901.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

A wild duck can fly at a speed O
ninety miles an hour.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

rtFc Permanently Cured. Corts orneFvousnessaihef
kttS frat days use OF Dr.. kine's Great Nerve he
storer Sarj FEY 90. 90 rial botSie and treaGse
mn p Il KLINE Ltd, So Ar"" ST. Philadelphia Fh-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

Abuse the public all you like; no one
ever considers it a personal affrOnt.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

A soft answer turneth away wrath,
but it's different with soft coal.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

The electric BATH is ~ OF me
newest things. although if isn't a
oath at all. A thick robe is en-
twined with wires. and this IS
doned. Then a current Jf electricity
is switched on, and the weareT OF
the electrical rOhe o o finds his
body getting warmer, until IN a
little while he perspires as freely
as if he were in d Turkish bath.
It's a rather shady transaction for
a man to have a family tree made to
order
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10
DO Your Feet Acne and Burn?

Do Your Feet Acne and Burn?
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. Samnlp sent FREE.
Address Allen s. t'"-- f"R"v. n. Y.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

To provide nesting places for birds
the Kaiser has had fifty two boxes
placed in the trees in various parts
of the Sans Souci park in Potsdam.
Five hundred and forty-twO aliens,
including thirteen Turks, ten Amer
leans. 247 Russians and al German,
were n%aturalized in England last
week.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

TayeIns i'm Sweden are closed on
Saturday, which is payday, while
the savings banks are kept pen
until midnight. Tbs plan inGdces
the WOrkmen to invest their money;
where it will pay them Interest,"
instead of in alcoholic stimulants.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

Cocoa is runnng a close race with
tea as a beverage in England. ls
is on account Of taxation. lea Is
taxed six pence "a pound, while he
tax On cocoa is only a penny a
pound. and the CHI apncSs oil the
latter has caused many to begiR
using it.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

The Panama bat caps the climax.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

Use the famous Red Cross Ball Blue. Large
2-oz. pacSa,.e ) cents. The Russ Company,
south Bend, Ina.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10
HAL!'s CaTARRH CURE
is taken internally. Price 70 cents.

The optimist believes that the
best years Of his life are ahead OF
him
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

The river Jordan is not much OF
an Improvement on the Kaw. In
covering a distance Of sixty miles,
for that is the Length of a straight
line drawn on the map between the
Sea of Galilee and the Dead sea, it
runs 212 miles because Of the null
t%ipllcation of its w%indings.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1902-07-10

Desperate straits and crooked
action are often closely allied.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-28
s.oue Throwing.

A propensity to throw stones regard
less OF consequences has been one OF
the earliest signs Of natural depravity
among men since time began and. we
fear, must continue that way untif tue
millennium ushers In the era when bad
boys are no more and stones are con-
fined to their proper and legitimate
uses.
Anyway, the mischief wrought by
this vicious aud execrable habit looms
up into serious proportions when the
figures are given out by plate glass in-
surance men showing that 1t costs not
less than SoJoo00 year TO make good
the losses thus caused by reckless boys
In this country alone.
With stone throwing costing S2oo,ooo
A wear carelessness in setting fires cost
ing hundreds of millions more ana
needless accidents causing immense
sacrifice of property, the good people
have many bills to foot which ought
not TO be theirs. Leslie's Weekly.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-28
TEST CASE AT PHOENIX.

A friendly case has been filed in
In the District court at Phoenix. In
IN the name of Maricopa county
against B. r. McFall. the County Re-
corder. to recover fees to the amount
Of s2.o70, alleged to have been with
held Illegally by Mr.. McFall in his ac-
counting with the county. The suit
will settle a Misunderstanding over a
statute enacted by the last legislat-
mc. which provides for a salary for
the County Recorder, and says that he
shal. receive no further recompense.
In a second section 1t Ii recited what
fees shall be paid into the county
treasurer and several sources OF fees
of the Recorders Office are omitted
such as certified copies. marginal fil-
ings and the ike Mr.. McFall has
withheld the fees for the latter. and
suit is to settle the question. --phoe-
nix Enterprise.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-28
THE BLACK DIAMOND.

The Black Diamond Copper company
owns 500 acres OF ground, or 70 fnti
CLAIMS in the Dragon Mountains. ls
m les from Cochise station ON me y
p. railroad. Development is by tun-
nelg. the lower opening the ore bodies
nj a depth of TOO feet The ore IS re-
ported TO carry per cent copper with
silver and gold values. II - planned
To nut i'm an Otto ariel tramway to
carry the ore on from the tunnel
mouth to the smelter, one-haif mile
distant and $40 fet below. The smeii-
err of 2o0-ton daily capacity In to
furnished by the Allis Chalmers
company. Ii will include an anxii-
larry cupola furnace for smelling the
matte. The company at present EN-
ployes 80 mer. The officers are: f.
H. Croekard Of Wheeling, w: Va.
president; ]. c. Hearling, Wheel
Ing. w. Va. president; James A. Nc
Balm OF New York, secretary. and N.
o. ..agg. treasurer and general man
ager. These gentlemen together with
.ank C. Hoffman, also of Wheeling.
form the directors of the corporation
..ngineering and Mining Journal.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-28
HOW 10 GET A PIANO WITHOUT
MUCH MONEY.

The Zelner Piano Co. have an easy
payment plan by which any family
can own fine upright piano without
much of an outlay of cash. This firm
has been doing business in the South
west for a great many years and they
understand the requirements OF mus
ical instruments for the extremely dry
climate OF the Southwest. Every In
strument they sell is fully guaranteed
by themselves. Write them for a cata-
logue and full particulars. Their
headquarters for Arizona Is located at
11S East Congress street, Tucson,
AriZ. l5z-1oo
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-28
FRANZ DYSART'S HEREFORD
HERD.

Frank Dysart sold last week twenty
Ave yearIing Hereford Dulls to Albert
Warren who took them to his fancn
on Black River. These bulls are OF
pure blood and the price added nice
sum to MIR. oysart's bank account
In the fall of 1898. Mr.. Dysart pur-
chased 80 Hereford cows and calves
II I'M the ..4risty ranch In the Salt
River Valley. Since .en he has sold
ninety from the herd and stiii has ~
head left. This venture was made az
an investment by MIR, Dysart and II
has proved TO be a very profitable one.
the cattle have been naintined on
80 acres OF .onnson grass pastured
together with pasturage in stubble
and stalk fields in the vicinity and
some open sage brush pasture in the
Mesa foothills, north OF soiomonviile
The bulls secured by mr. warren
were beanties. s.--solomonville Bulletin
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-28
The C0Hee EIenrt,

The largest part of the coffee grown
in the world is consumed in the United
states and some of our life Insurance
societies arc beginning 10 realiZe how
its excessive use increases the risks oil
life. Its effect is in shortening the
long beat of the heart, and medical ex-
amincrs for insurance companies nave
added the term coffee heart" to tneif
regular classification of the functiona
arrangements of that organ. These
phvslcians advise that the use OF cot
fee be limited to not more than two
cups a day. Coffee topers. they say
are plentiful and are as much tied te
their cups as the whisky topper. The
effect of the coffee upon the heart Is
more lasting and consequently worse
than that of liquor.-Detroit Free
The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-28

Notice Is hereby given, that In pur-
suance OF an order of the Probate
Court of the County of Pima. Territory
of Arizona, made on the 18th day Of
February, 1902, In the matter of the
estate OF Paul Plummer. deceased. the
undersigned, the administrator OF the
estate of said deceased, will sell at
public sale to the highest bidder, for
cash, and subject to confirmation by
said Probate Court, on Thursday, the
3rd day of April, 1902, at 10 o'clock
a. m., at the front door of the County
Court House in the City of tucson,
County of Pima, all the right. title, in
terest, and estate OF the said Paul
Plummer. at the time OF his death, and
all the right, Stle and interest that
the said estate has, by operation Of law
otherwise, acquired other than or in
addition to that of the said Paul Plum
mer at the time of his death, In and
to all that certain lot, piece, or parcel
OF land situate, lying and being in the
said County of Pima, Territory OF
Arizona. improved, and bounded and
described as follows to wit: Being the
south half 1-2) of the southwest quar-
Ier tl~4j dhu Tie South"Coe 4""i eCA
(1-4) of the southeast quarter u-4)
of section 21; and the northeast quar-
ter 90 Of the northwest quarter Q-4)
of section 2S; Gll In township 13 souta,
range IA east, q. & S. r. B. L. & NJ.
containing 100 acres.
Terms and conditions Of sale: Cash,
one-fourth of the purchase money to
be paid to the auctioneer on the day
OF sale, balance on confirmation OF
sale by said Probate Court. Deed at
expense Of purchaser
l.. s. WILSON,
| Administrator.
| Dated March 18th, 1902.
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