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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20
FIREPRooF RAILWAY CARS.
What Prussian Government officials
Are Seeking to Accomplish.

From Harper's Weekly
The managers of American railways
might to their own great advantage, as
we'll as to that Of their patrons. take leaf
out of the book Of the government railway
control of Prussia. These officials have or
dered that experiments should be made
looking toward the substitution upon the
10000 miles Of railroads which they oper-
ate of non-combustible cars for the more or
less infiammable boxes in which the pub
lie are now transported from place to
place. The steel trucks are. Of course, al
ready comparatively safe from destruction
by fire. but the construction Of the SUPER
structure Of these coaches has always been
of such a nature to be something Of q
menace to the travellers safety. The walls
and floors and general trim Of passenger
cars have ordinarily been constructed Of
woods that are peculiarly inflammable, and
the use of oils In their cleansing and deco
ration has intensified the danger.
The Prussian experiments. in recognition
of these facts, are to be in the direction Of
making floors and wallis OF materials chemi-
cally treated so as to make them non-com-
bustible. and Of the construction Of seats
stuffed with flreproof cocoanut fiber and
having asbestos coverings.
1t Is an important: step and in tho right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20

up half millions worth of stuff in his
safe. And even the expert declines to give
an estimate Of the total value of all the
precious stones in Hatton Garden and Ely
Place on any given night. The modesty
of the display is astonishing as the value
OF the stock, and more astonishing than
either is the absolute confidence reposed in
each other by men In the trade. mer-
chant neither gives nor takes a receipt for
his parcels" and parcel Of diamonds
may be worth anything up to f20O0. Be
tween and 10 in the morning a merchants
Office is crowded with travellers and brok-
ers.
II want such and such a grain" says the
traveller. Here you are replies the mer-
chant, handing him a tiny paper parcel on
which is inscribed the weight and the price
per karat. He looks at the stones, and
takes them or leaves them. If he takes
them the parcel Is entered to his name. He
may keep them for day, or he may keep
them for week. but the merchant bothers
no more till he returns"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20

direction: and in country like our own,
where there Is SO much more travel and a
correspondingly greater duty for conserving
the security Of the travelling public over
more than 10000 miles of roadbed, it
would seem as II 1t would be wise prece-
Gent for the railway authorities to follow
AS a rule, our railways are exceptionally
well managed. and the traveller in the Unit
ed States gets a vast amount Of comfor.
and convenience at a very slight personal
risk, but the further step toward the max
Ing OF hreproof coaches would serve to
greatly reduced that risk to a minimum
which would amount almost to its total ex-
tinction. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20
Stair Climbing,
from the New York Evening Post.

The wrong way to go up stairs. accord
Ing to a physical culture teacher. is to lean
over. contract the chest, hoop the shoulders
and bend the whole body forward from the
waist. The person who goes up stairs In
this way will be exhausted at the top Of
even short flight. Yet stair climbing
properly done is considered good exercise
The head should be erect, the chest expand
ed, the shoulders back, with no bend what
ever OF the body at the waist. With this
poise. put the whole weight on the ball of
the foot and do not touch the step with the
heel. and note the springlness felt at every
football.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20
PROTECTIVE MIMICRY.
Why Cats Wave Their Tails When
Fearing Attack.

From PearSon's Magazine
All members OF the cat tribe wave their
tails to and fro when provoked. l do not
see how this curious habit is to be explain
ed. except as instance of what is called
Protective Mimicry." Among insects and
other humble creatures 1t is common to
find those which are comparatively defense
less adopting the aspects and manners of
their more formidable neighbors, and thus
securing immunity from attack This de-
fensive method is rare among the higher
animals. Nevertheless, many of the cat
tribe when face to face with an enemy
apparently initiate the behavior of a veno-
IPous snake. and thus avail themselves of
the instructive horror Of the serpent, which
We find among all warm blooded creatures
Tn" kissing and splitting INDUCED in by
kittens tand other young creatures which
have their natural nurseries in hollow trees
ana similar places probably has it's use
in the fact that few inquiSitive predatory
beasts would care to risk possible en-
counter with an angry snake. The front
aspect of an angry cat, with its ears laid
fiat against its head. its eyes glaring and
It's fanss exposed, is very snake-like, and
the explosive. kissing sounds it utters are
exactly similar to those uttered by some
serpents when about to strike.
Against the mimiCry hypothesis Is the
fact that the large and formidable felidae,
such panthers lions and tigers which
assuredly need no protection of this sort,
wave their tails when alarmed or angry
quite as much as do the small cats which
stand in danger from foxes dogs and
5aCkais. 1t must be remembered. however,
that all innate habits, such as those which
we are discussing. and especially all habits
which are common to whole species or
family are of the EXTREMIST antiquity. And
In early days of mammalian life on the earth
all the ancestors of our modern cats, and
indeed all warm blooded creatures OF every
Kind. were small and defenseless that
they probably needed such strategy as the
above to avoid extinction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20
Nature Study.
.fngfield Renuhiican

From the Springfield Republican.
The matter of nature study in the pub
lie schools is now taking so strong a hold
on the educators, and receiving so strong
a response from the people. that at every
turn one finds new incitation of the senti-
ment and practice of first-hand acquaint-
ance with the birds. the flowers, the
beetles and the lesser animals of the conn-
tryside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20

large variety Of Meas Fine Belts. includ
ing black brown tan. etc; made m
with the newest buckles and trim AtVO
ming Regular 50c and zoe. values
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20

w. johnson, who served through the Gu
ban campaign with the Rough Riders, was
shot and killed at Oklahoma City by w T.
McMichael. as a result Of a contest over a
land claim. Before he died johnson shot
and fatally wounded NcMichaAl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20
ITEMS Warm Weather Needs.

Mems Balbriggan Underwear. Shirts n
Drawers: Shirts long and short sleeves, ext
well finished Drawers have large ~
bicycle seat; ali sizes. satar- 25C
day. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20

Two-burner Gas Stove with removable burner;
sells regularly at SIPS. Tomorrow NQr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20
75C., csc. & S1.1OHats. A0c

- Choice OF hrim Sailor
straw Mickinaw, Jumbo and Weave
These sold tomorrow al az
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-09
Tax Maybe Paid BY Proxy.

The suit against Sheriff John
3. Sanders Of ST. Mary to COM
pei him to receive poll tax and
issue receipt therefor, when not
applied for in person, was de-
cided Saturday evening in favor
Of J, w. Young the plaintiff, by
Judge Allen at Franklin. Young
wrote letter, enclosing 81, and
asking the sheriff to return the
receipt by the bearer, but the
sheriff claimed that Young must
come to his Office and pay the tax
in person.
On the trial Of the case evi-
dence was submitted for the
sheriff, showing that in order to
prevent fraud certain rules had
been adopted by and were in nforce
in the sheritf's Office. He had
refused to accept the tender of
the poll tax when sent by mail
where the application was made
on g printed blank, unless the
signature thereto had been at
tested by a notary. In the case
of application peing brought by
proxy. it had been the rule to re
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-09
Well Attended.

The services at the Baptist
church last night were we'll at
tended, and Rev. Hale preached
an excellent sermon from the
text Seek ye first the kingdom
of God. . Considerable interest
was manifested in the service.
there being a number who eX-
pressed a desire to lead q better
life. There were several pro
fessed conversions and these
united with the church. Ser
vices we're announced for each
afternoon at 8 and evening at 7:3O
this week.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-09
FARMERS MEETING.
A Good Roads Meeting to sbe Field in
the Eagle Hall on Dec. 22.

All farmers and others as we'll
are earnestly invited to attend a
mass meeting to be held in the
Eagle hall on the 22nd inst. This
meeting has been called by the
Commercial League. The object
OF the meeting is to discuss a
plan OF the improvement of the
public highways.
Police Juror Taylor and other
speakers will address the meet
ing. All farmers are cordially
invited.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-09
DR.. E. A. LEE,
Rooms I and & Nor0o Building.
OFFICE HOURS u 3 ,. n.
Residence North Nain otroal
T0lAphonA a
Flo cution and Physical Culture.

Mrs. Carrie P. Myers of the
New York School of Expression
will give lessons in all branches
of Elocution and Phys ical Cul-
ture. Inquire at residence Of
w .,G. Patterson, corner State
and Second streets. Phone No.
1853. tt
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-09
7Sc To Lake Charles

The Southern Pacific will make
a rate Of 115C for the round trip
for all shows booked at Lake
Charles Opera House for this
season. Tickets will be on sale
for train No. 9, good to return on
train No. s same night.
II. l.. DAVIS ACT.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-09
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure

Digests all classes Of food,
tones and strengthens the stom-
ach and digestive organs. Cures
Dyspepslr, Inaiges ton. Stomach
troubles and makes rich red
blood, health and strength. Ko-
dol rdbuilds wornout tissues,
purifes, Strengthens and sweet
ems the stomach. Gov. G. w.
Atkinson, of w. Va, says: I have
a mum Der Of bottles Of Kodol and
have found it to be a very effec-
tive and, indeed. q powerful
remedy for stomach ailments.
reccomend 1t to my friends.
The Owl Drug Store.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-09

For every dollars worth you
purchase at the Owl Drug Store,
you get a chance on q G35 mani
cure set.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-09

Finest line Of candies that ever
struck town, from to ) pounds,
Gunther's and NunnaUy S.
Fancy Christmas packages at
the Owl Drug Store.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-09
Home Happenings.

Select your Christmas present
before the rush comes.
Fred Miller went to Eunice to-
day to spend a few days.
Scott Hey wood went to Lafay-
cite today on oil business.
Capt. G. A. Lowry went to
Crowley today en- business.
No poll tax paid; no vote. A
word to the wise is sufficient.
w. S. Case, of Welsh, is in the
city today on a business mission.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. f. D.
Castle, Dec. 9, 1902, nine pound
girl.
Dewey Haywood, the oil mag
net, came over from Beaumont
today
r. G. Holiembeak returned
from business trip to Lake
Charles today.
c. r. Wooten returned from
Lake Charles today where been
on business.
Mrs. j. Levin and daughter,
Fannie. went to Beaumont today
on a brief visit.
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7z7I11 az,a-,. III.
there with relatives.
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Property owners Should repair
their sidewalks, as some OF them
are dangerous in thoir prosent
condition,
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-09

Fresh line of Stewards and
Lowney S candies at Rathe's, and
"Rathe sells for less" 2S6 If
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-09

For Sale-A bargain. House
and lot on Cutting avenue, 4 lots
on State street, 9 lots on Davies
avenue and 1862 feet on Main st.
e. r. Walker.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-09

All other magazines on sale as
soon as issued by the publishers.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-09

The following magazines for
December are now in stock at
the Record News Depot:
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-07-31
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-07-31

at Canon City, and received informa-
tion establishing the identity of the
prosperous merchant As the long lost
boy. Co respondrncc with all the
Ohio relatives followed and on July
Is. Mr.. Bethel and wife arrived AT
Canton. They visited in Summit,
Portage and Columhiaua counties. GO
ing to the place OF his birth, his
mothers death and burial and other
scenes of his childhood. About the
only places he could remember were
his grandfather's front yard and the
water fall at the Kent bridge. The
latter he thought quite small COM
pared with infantile memory. One
single incident connected with the
history, is the fact that Young Mr..
Bethel came to Caution with Mrs
Harding and her son during the Presi-
dents funeral and stopped at the
house of Mr.. Joseph 5. Saxton, on
West Tuscarawss street, within 300
feet of W. W. Clark's residence, all
unconscious of the kinshlp existing
between them.
Mr. Bethel will go to New York
to purchase goods and returning, will
visit his boyhood friends at Laporte,
Indiana. to whom he is as much at
tached as though they were real rela-
tives, He was delighted with his
visit and his new found relatives, but
Al as somewhat rhaur1naI 70 G,,1 him,
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-07-31

George ". Bethel and wife, OF
Canon City, Colorado, who have been
visiting Col. J. ]. CLARK, of North
Cleveland avenue, and other relatives
in Canton. left for the east Saturday,
The incident of Mr.. Bethel's
visit, said Colonel Clark, ''illus.
trateS the power of the newspaper as
a factor in life. MIR. Bethel's mother,
Fanny CLARK, was the eldest of that
family, and died in 1859, leaving a
husband and two children. George w. ,
seven years old, and James Julian,
under five. Soon after their mother :
death their father took them first to
Coldwatcr, Michigan, and latter 20
Illinois, and then to Laporte, Indiana.
The CLARK family for fifteen years
vaiuly sought for trace of them be.
yond Coidwater Michigan. Soon af-
tier reaching Laporte, the father fell
sick and died, leaving the boys alone
in the world. The younger carly oh
tanned employment in n printing
office, became an expert job man, but
lost his health and died in Denver,
Colorado, in 1890, George W. got n
home with n generous family named
OaKcs mean A"rotVe, and when quite
Young went into general store as \
clerk. In 1850 he went to Canon City
and opened clothing and gents fur.
nishiug store, where he has since been
in the same line and prospered be.
yond expectation. He married there
and has one son, now II years old.
1.-Two years ago sister OF tile wife
OF one of his Portage county cousins
went to Canon City for lung trouble.
and on her return brought Colorado
paper in which Canon City was being
doomed as u health resort, and other.
wise. 1t lay about the house of Mrs.
Chittenden, an aunt of Mr.. Bethel s
till this spring when Mr.. |. b. CLARK,
of wellsville, Ohio, ON visit there.
picked it up, and noticed an item
stating that George w. Bethel was a
prominent merchant. etc. He at once
wrote to Mr., Fred Reynolds, a banker
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-07-31
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In the next Congress Colorado will
have three representatives in the
lower house. having heretofore had
| only two. This new member will be
Congressman at large, and he will be
voted ON by electors in both districts
the state over.
Franklin +. Brooks of Colorado
Springs, has announced that he will
be candidate before the Republican
convention for the nomination for
congressman at large ON the Republ-
lean ticket. Thus far nobody has
entered the field against him, and his
candidacy has met with favor from
Republicans in all parts of the state.
Mr.. Brooks has been resident OF
Colorado for more than eleven years,
and for nine years has been a member
of one of the leading law firms. The
present firm Is Lunt, Brooks & Will
cox.
He was born in Massachusetts, forty
year, ago, and was educated IN the
public schools. at Brown university
and Mt the Boston Law school, and
was for n time member of the firms
of Brooks, Ball & Sotrey; and Brooks
4 Nichols, in Boston. Almost ever
since his coming to Colorado Springs,
Mr. Brooks has been nh active mem
/,er of the Chamber of Commerce, aud
WAS one OF the leading spirits in tn.
reorganization of that institution
about five years ago. He is identified
with many of the leading business in.
..rosis OF Colombo Springs. Cripple
. Greek. and other parts Of the state.
<,nd il a. good n business man as lac is a
lawyer.
In politics. Mr.. Brooks has always
been a Republican, and fo5 some years
has been active in the Republican or
ganization Mt his home. He has
never before been candidate for any
office. He is good speaker, n hard
worker. aud full to the brim of energy
and "hustle.' -
El Paso county will be solid for
Mr.. Brooks, and it is understood this
is all Colorado Springs will ask for at
the hand. of the Republican conveu-
tion. Anyway lot OF Colorado
Springs best business men are thor
oughly in earnest In their desir" to
have Mr.. Brooks nominated,
A Colorado Springs paper recently
published lot of interviews with
prominent citizens regarding Mr..
Brooks candidacy. and they ara
especially complimentary. A man
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-07-31
The Honorable
Franklin E. Brooks
For Congressman
At Large
A Brief Sketch Of
His Life and Works.

would certainly have many pulling
qualities that would help him else
where.
Here are portions of few of the
invteriews mentioned:
Mr. Irving Howbert said OF Mr..
Brooks candidacy:
This announcement comes at an
opportune time. IL is fair notice to
the rest OF the state that FL Paso
county has a candidate for the place
OF congressman -at large next year.
This county has been Republican
county always, and has been generally
recognized a. the stHunchest Republi-
can county in the state. II has never
had a candidate for congress since
Colorado became a state. II seems to
me that il is entirely proper that such
a candidate should come forward now
"As for Mr.. Brooks personally, he
/ is a remarkably good candidate. He
Is a good lawyer. ne has taken an ac-
tive part in politics, and he is in
touch, as few lawyers are, with the
business interests of the state. He is
active and energetic nara Mother
and man of great ability. ! heaF'liS
endorse his candidacy
Mr.. A. G. sharp, c''shi'r "i the
Exchange National Bank, spoke as
follows;
81 can't speak from politieal
standpoint, Tor l am no politician :
bnt can say something from the stahn-
point OF business man. Mr.. bnooks
Is leading attorney, ana haNe hsa
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-07-31
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-07-31
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Hunter Palmer is visiting in
Pitltiu, Colorado.
II is said DR.. Parsons, the Osteo-
path, has an infalliblc remedy for CON
stipatiou and most stomach and bowel
disorders,
James II. Peabody and daughters
and Miss Catherine Frceborn, the
latter of Cheyenne, visited in Cripple
Greek last sunday.
The most successful treatment for
all eye and throat affections is found
in osteopathy, il seems. At least the
patients of DR.. Parsons are ready so to
state.
Lou Hcmmorle is down from his
ranch in Routt county to spend q few
days. He said he meets many camp
ers aud fishermen up whore he has
been staying.
B. G.. Woodtord of Lincoln Park.
has returned from Denver, whore he
assisted his son, Leon g., who under
went an operation Mt ST. Joseph S
hospital for appendicitis. His con-
dition is favorable and it is believed
ne will recover. which will be well
come news to his many friends in
this city.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-07-31
WANTS RATES RAISED

Judge Bailey has been trying a
case wherein Dennis Sullivan,a a stock
holder in the Denver Gas and Electric
comapny sues the receiver of that
company to compel him to raise the
rates on electric service. The profits
of the company are not big enougt to
suit Dennis. The court has appointed
a committee consisting of G. @. Con-
kle, manager of the Colorado Power
company at this place; q. P. Trip.
manager of the Colorado Springs Elec-
trio company and Arthur Williams,
secretary of the Denver Chamber of
Commerce. to look into the matter of
rates in cities of smaller size, and TO
advise the court what would be fair
schedule of rates to charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. F. Handy were in
Cripple Greek last week.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-07-31
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

DR.. Carrier has returned from his
outing along the Gunnison,
Several telephones were put out of
repair by the storm Sunday night,
Miss Catherine Collins has returned
to Cripple Greek, after weeks visit
in this city.
Miss Ruth Bibler is reported won
derfully improved of lung troble, after
treatment of DR.. Parsons.
Henry Hutton returned Tuesday
from Tin Cup, where he has been en-
joying an outing, His family is still
there and will remain another week
or two.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-07-31

AS its publisher. the town would bc a
hummer.
Assessor Bridges assures Us il will
be a great help to his office and is
very complete.
Judge Waldo, who notices an error
quicker than any man in town, says
the book is complete. accurate and a
great credit TO the office.
Judge Eldred was we'll pleased with
work and praised it highly.