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The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
HER VIEW OF WEsTERNERs.
Moral Of Spinster LandIady's Story
Somewhat Spoiled.


Il think that the people of the West
are exceedingly interesting, but l do
not like their ways" said the spinster
landlady, as she began her nightly at
tack with the carving knife on a leg
of cold mutton.
What don't you like about them?'
asked her nephew. who sat next to
her and often embarrassed the board
ers by saying there was too much wa
ter in the soup.
why l think that they are too for
ward said the woman with the knife,
as she peeled off a thin slice for a
hard working politician and Office
holder. who often entertained the rest
of the boarders by telling them of his
campaign experiences.
Have you met many w~esterners?'
asked the politician. as he saw his
almost empty plate set before him.
Yes" was the prompt reply. Il
vas out in California and the people
out there entertained me almost to
death. The women ! met at noon
acted as if they had known me their
whole lives by 2 O'Clock. They were
altogether too forward. l didn't like
it,"
But the men didn't bother you,
aunty, did they?" piped up the
nephew,
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
Wins Iona Ejuht,

James Burr Of Delphi Falls, N. Y,
has won a long fight against the high
way commissioner of his district. who
a year ago ordered that two beautiful
maple trees about 100 years old
should be cut down to make room for
a new roadway. The trees are on
property which was once owned by
Mr.. Burr, who determined that they
should be saved. For a year he has
maintained a watch night and day to
guard the trees, and now the commits.
sioner has yielded, ordering that the
road be laid out a couple of yards to
one side of the route originally
planned.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
AS COMPLETED

Workmen are now busy at Belfast
completing the outside work of n
OF the largest log cabins to be found
in tie state of Maine, and probably
the world, a massive structure, which
recalls in a way the primitive huts,
but IS, indeed, "a thing of beauty"
The building is owned by prominent
Phila lelphia people. 1t is composed
Of sp -uce logs and cost SIS 900.
Tbs cabin, erected by the children
OF tho late William H. Folwell of
Philad elphia, who began it's erection
but died before the completion, in
ings on the coast.
The lower story is entirely of
spruce logs cut on the island and in
the.r natural state. Above this the
builting is clap-boarded and neatly
linis led. The front room downstairs
is 3t-by 60 feet, hardwood floor and
is artistically decorated with oil
paintings, w~edgewood, mounted birds,
bra IS work and other decorations.
Tie windows are many and those
to the front are of one pane of plate
glass, with a frame of gold on the in
terror, giving a beautiful natural pic
turc effect.
At the back of the room is a mag
nificent fireplace of a gigantic nature.
1t is built OF brick and granite, the
mantelpiece being of marble, IL feet
In length, three in width and nine
inches thick, the whole piece of work
WyoiOhSro Soma FORTY fOrS Aoroec %ho
front Of the mantelpiece, cut in the
marble is this inscriptions: How
Beautiful Upon the Mountains"
Back of the mantel is another tab
let of Pennsylvania marble, five by
five feet, decorated with brass ro-
settes and bearing the Latin inscrip-
ton, "Mon Reve," translated to My
Dream" The hall which opens from
the back is twelve by sixty feet. and
from this is entered the two wings,
the main house, Snd the stairs to the
chambers. The main part OF the
house runs back some twenty-five
feet by sixty-three feet. in which is
located the kitchen, laundry and
storage rooms.
The two wings are each twenty by
thirty feet, the southern one being
fitted for a dining-room in the style
of the old English times, with a fif-
teen foot table aEd beautiful decora-
tons, while the north wing is given
over to smoking and bath rooms.
Upstairs the main hall is twelve by
sixty feet, and there are twenty-five
sleeping rooms on either side of the
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09

American Citizen Welcomed Prince,
but Duke Gould Not Enter.

American Citizen Welcomed Prince,
but Duke Could Not Enter.
While Edward VII, then prince of
Wases, was in this country. his health
broke down from fatigue and the duke
of Newcastle decided to give his
charge a rest and some outdoor
amusement in a place far distant from
crowds. A stop on the way to st.
Louis was made at Dwight's Station,
. famous hunting place, and in n
day fourteen brace of quail and four
rabbits fell to the princes gun.
An incident which amused the
prince and chagrined the duke Of
Newcastle happened at the end Of
h days sport. The party headed
for a farmhouse to get some refresh-
ments and were met at the door by
the farmer, an Englishman In a
loud voice he invited all of the party
excepting the duke of Newcastle to
enter, saying:
mot you. Newcastle! have been
a tenant of yours and have sworn
that you shall never set foot on my
land!'
None of the party entered. much
to the farmers surprise. Later that
same evening, while still out on the
prairie, it was found that there was
but n match in the party and every
body wanted to smoke. Nobody cared
to assume responsibility of striking
the solitary match, SO lots were
drawn and the task fell to the young
prince. Shielded by the hats and coats
OF the others, he struck the match
successfully. Many years afterward,
intelling of the incident, he said it
was the most nervou moment of his
life.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
Little Interest in John Brown.

An entertalnmen Planned Tor a Ia
coma, Wash, theater recently, the
proceeds of which ere to be used to
buy a portrait of John Brown for the
city's art museum. had to be given
up on account of lack of patronage.
The portrait, which is said to be a
genuine work of art, belonged to the
collection of James Sutton, the New
York publisher, and vas offered by
his son at a low figure. 1t was painted
by j. Boiling a short time before the
tragedy of Harper's Ferry. Hope is
still entertained at Tacoma. in spite
OF the present disappointment, that a
way may be found to purchase the por'
trait.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09

set and Aaron Burr plotted n
planned: here Mad Anthony Wayne
once commanded a garrison: here
was the scene of intrigue and con-
spiracy and murder and massacre
for by turns Fort Massac was occu-
pied by Indians, Spaniards, n
men. the English and Americans.
The fort occupied a commanding
point on the Ohio. high above the
food mark, and on a bend where n
may see for miles up or down the
stream. EX-Gov. Reynolds in 1898
visited the place when it was a
United States fort, and he thus les
| cribes it: The outside walls were
1876 feet square, and at each angle
strong bastions were erected. with
earth beneath the wood: a large well
was sunk in the fortress, and the
whole appeared to have been strong
and substantial in it's day. Three or
four acres of graveled walks are made
in eXact angles. and are beautifully
graveled with pebbles from the river.
The site is one of the most beautiful
on La Belle Riviere. and commands
a view that is charming
At this day only.the earthworks and
the we'll remain and the entire site
is overgrown with trees.
Though the early records are some
what obscure Fort Massac was estab-
lished by the French government in
the latter part of the seventeenth cen
frrr II hanonno ono nf tho rhain nf
forts. beginning at Fort DuQuesne,
built subsequently and intended to be
used by the French in defending
their claims to the Northwest terri
tory.
1t seems that southern Illinois. or
the territory now known by that
name. was a hunting ground for the
Indians. Especially vas it prolific in
b%uffaloes. and their pelts furnished
the most important articles of barter
in the extensive transactions between
the French traders and the Indians.
La Harpe and CharlevoiX say that the
French in 100 established a trading
post at Fort Massac for the purpose
of securing GuffaIo hides. The neigh
boring Mascoutins and other Indians
were not long in learning of this and
an active trade soon began.
Father Mermet, a Jesuit priest, To-
Gated there upon invitation of the
traders and engaged in mission work
arsong the Indians. Five years later
because of a general quarrel among
the indians the trading post was
broken up. Father Mermet m the
traders fed. leaving behind among
other belongings $4,000 buffalo hides
which they had collected for shipment
to Canada. 1t was while here that
the first sermon ever delivered on the
Ohio was preached by Father Mermet.
He went from Fort Massac to Kas-
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09

me tackling the Texans again, and
again l won, ever more than on the
first occasion. Then l went back to
Arkansas for a second battle and came
very nea being cleaned out. But |
will not weary you with the details
further. 1t is the solemn truth,
though. that during the week l stayed
l won at every play in the Texas
house, only to lose at the other estab-
lishment.
Finally. l got a remittance, played
it all in against the bank thai had
continuously beat me, except enough
to get home on. and from that hour
the game of faro and l have been
strangers."-Washington Post.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
Ethical Properties Of Words.

Nothing. in language is more fasck
mating than the shades of meanine
which grow up around a word -
cling to it and then gradually tan
away. making room for others. M
conspirator will eve plead guilty Is
conspiracy. Call it some more accsns
table name and he will not obfaexs
Words, that is to say, have : ma
character, and the invidious teri
the one we repudiate with o
man who prides himself on his cl6
fistedness would never admit tar
is mean. Tell the implacable
is resentful and he Will plead
hint that he is vindictive and
slam the door behind him. O6ox
is inyidious. the other Is ncts-
land OregoniAn.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
A GAMBLERS STRANGE LUCK.
Lost in Arkansas Whatever He Wor
in Texas.

Lost in Arkansas Whatever He Won
in Texas.
"a few years ago an unkind fate
caused me to spend several days in
the town of T~eXarkana," said Bud.
Hathaway of St. Louis. 1T was "a
period Of my life when the faro-hank
microbe was working vigorously, aud
was completely under it's dominion. :
Nov, Texarkana is one of those
interstate towns. part Of it lying in
Texas and part in Arkansas, and each
division had plenty IF sporting facili-
ties. / happened. 10 land on the
Texas side, and he first bank l Wis
tied was a Loye Star institution. 1t
was a little opk with a IS limit, but l
beat it out Of something like 5000 the
first day.
Next day I heard of a bigger place
oh 1 Arkansas side, and thither l
xenaired. Here there was a $25 limit,
and after several hours of play l was
separated from all my previous days
winnings and part Of my original CAPT.
tai besides. l went home feeling quite
sad and Wishing I had adhered to the
Texas game. The naxt evening found
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
Wanted Seeds for His Birds.

Jim" McAndrews, the Chicago con-
gresham. has a constituent who
boasts somewhat peculiar views as to
the duties of national legislators. Mr..
McAndrews recently received from the
constituent in question a request for
las many packages of garden seed as
you a send. Put in plenty of sun
flower seeds. ! haven't got a garden,
but l nave a parrot and a canary,
both Of whom enjoy these seeds very
much. Some of my neighbors say you
sent them garden seeds and that when
they planted them the seeds did not
come up. Now, there is no use vast
ing seed like this when my birds will
eat them"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
7houoht Fireflies lntlammatory.

The girl sat on the porch steps and
watched irehies fitting about through
the trees. II wonder if it is true
thai they get into the haymows OF
barns and set fire to them" she re-
marked. The other people on the
porch laughed with scorn. We'll. l
read about it in the paper" said the
girl, waxing indignant. only yester-
day there was a piece thai was
headed: Work of Firebugs,' and
then it went on to tell how a barn
had been set on fire and vas totally
destroyed" And after this eXplana-
ton she still continued to wonder
why the other people laughed.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
A "PaiaMa" Hat.

A well-dressed man, wearing a fine
Panama hat, was seated in the smok-
ing car of a Chestnut Hill train the
other day, and in the seat behind him
we're two Irishmen, putting away stol-
idly on short clay pipes. One of them
had been contemplating the hat in
meditative silence for some time, and
finally turning to his companion said:
That's the sort Of hat We should
wear, Casey" els 1t sO?" said
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
When Senator Clark Was Mad.

Senator Clark of Montana, one OF
the richest me in America hates to be
had" in n way. Some time ago he
visited the Corcoran art gallery in
Washington and laid aside his over
coat while he strolled around. On
looking for the garment it had disap-
peared, a very undesirable coat be-
ing left in it's place. Mr.. Clark made
violent protest to the policeman on
duty. but the officer could do nothing.
Then the irate millionaire went to po-
lice headquarters and insisted that the
officer should be dismissed. The chisi
refused to comply with this demand,
but MI. Clark made such . Juror about
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09

cradle creatures. They bite and kick
with no provocAion whatever, and no
amoun of training will make them
trustworthy. No wonder mat they are
cruelty treated by the natives.
'Corean bulls have an easy time OF
it. owing to certain religious ideas.
From the day of his birth he is the
family pet. and he never becomes too
strong and unruly to be an unsafe
companion for children.'-New York
Tribune.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
Another Impression Of America.

"Why is it mat Americans are so
brave and self-possessed?" asked one
European soldier.
They are accustomed to danger
from their earliest infancy" answered
the other. Every year they have an
ordeal of fire Inc explosion, which
the youth of the country all attend,
something after the of certain
remote Asiatic tribes. 1t is known as
the Fourth OF J~uly."-Washington
Star.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09

Casey. An phwat kind av hat is it
we call thim?' A plying smile how
cred around the mouth of the first
speaker. Its ashamed av yer ign'r-
ance Oh am, Casey" he said. Sure
tn papers do be full av thin. It's
phwat We call a pajama nat.'-Phila.
delphia Record.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09
Corporations Pay Al Taxes.

1t has beer discovered that the cor.
porations controlled by ]. Pierpont
Morgan and his associates pay in
corporation taxes the entire running
expenses of the state of New Jersey.
The total sum is $3.50, 1913, of which
the United States Steel company con-
tributes $54,669. The remainder is
made up by seven other companies
organized under the Laws of New Jer.
s@.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09

One Of the most important bias re-
liefs in pronze ever turned out in this
country has been finished by the
Gorham Manufacturing company. It
is in the form of a panel, which was
recently unveiled by the Daughters
of the American Revolution and
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09

Rocky Mountain peak which bears
his name. was at one time a member
of this garrison.
Mad Anthony Wayne and Gen.
Wilkinson occupied the fort during
the French crisis under Genet's min
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09

the matter that the officials at head
quarters Clipped in and handed the
senator 500, which he said was the
price of the coat.
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MARK TWAIN AND HIS COLLAR
Aumorist Did His Best to M:

Amends for Fault.
Mayor Lows secretary. James B.
Reynolds. is authority for the follow
ing %anecdote, which connects the
author Of Uncle Toms Cabin with
the originator of "Huck Finn
The Stowe house at Hartford was
situated close to the Clemens place,
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09

placed in the Federal building ct
Syracuse, n. Y.
The pane is a remarkably hne
specimen of sculpture and is the work
of l. konti, whose art was so much
admired at the Pan-American exhibi.
ton. The panel weighs 1000 pounds.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09

No amusement can be innocent
when it becomes all absorbing.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-08-09

Some people have to die before PEG,
pie discover any good IN them.
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gress, made extensive research.
through the records there OF the his
tory of Fort Massac, and in his
opinion the name Massac is a cor
ruption Of the Indian tribe name, Mas
coutin.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-02
Sind ll Searches for Bees.

A man by the name of Cole living up
the Ahtanum, came to town last We'd
nesday and swore out warrant against
7. c. Davis for purloining some of his
bees, supers, hives etc.
Deputy j. w. Sindall went up the
valley Thursday with the intention of
arresting the alleged stolen bees from
their hiding place and returning them
to their former owner.
He found the bees all right, but while
taking evidence around one of the hives
the bees grew angry, and suddenly
pounced upon his head, face and neck
81 refuse to he jobbed in any such man.
ner," exclaimed Mr.. Sindall, "the bees,
supers and hives can go to - for all
care"
No one should blame Mr.. Sindall for
his action in the matter and it is ru-
mored the charge has been removed
against Mr.. Davis.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-02
Born on the Banks Of the Yakima

A young wife about II years OF age,
Mrs. G. w. Gundy of Seattle, gave birth
last week to baby at point Just this
side of the old ferry on the Yakima
river. She is over here with her par
ents and sister, the family intending to
pick hops when the season opens. The
people were thought to have been in
distressing circumstances. Medical aid
was sent to the young wife's relief.
While only the broad canopy OF heaven
served as their tent, they were appar-
emily happy, waiting patiently for the
ripening Of hops.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-02
Mail Carrier No. :.

A new city delivery route was inaug-
urated last Monday, and w. W. Doty,
who has served as clerk in the local office
for some time will don the gray suit and
be known hereafter as carrier No. 8.
This new route will greatly facilitate the
heretofore laborious task placed upon
the shoulders of the two other carriers.
Territory has been sliced from both of
the former routes, and while the district
has been extended on the west side of
town from Rainier avenue to Spokane
avenue, and north from to II streets,
also on the east side from Maple, two
blocks further south to Race street, yet,
with these extensions the burden of the
two former carriers will be considerably
lessened by the addition of Carrier Doty
to the force. His route will take in all
the west side of town, and on First and
Front streets between Nos. 2l6 south
and 3l6 north.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-02

must come from Central and Eastern
Washington. The Yakima valley is
particularly adapted to dairying. Its
immense crops of clover and alfalfa, the
hay best suited for milk production, and
the abundance OF pure water make it
an ideal district for carrying on this
industry with profit. l believe the
Sunnyside and Yakima electric line will
be great factor in promoting dairy
interests. Sunnyside farmers now re-
ceive sc per hundred less for their milk
than the Yakima farmer because of the
expense of getting the milk to ship
ping point. With railroad near at
hand this would not be the case. look
for great things from the Yakima coun-
try in the way of dairying within the
next few years.
Jonce Monyhan-I stopped off here
with my family for day with my old
friend John Fisher, and to see something
of the country l have heard so much
about. We are touring the west, and
taking life easy for few months. We
came north from San Francisco, where |
went to attend the Knights of Pythias
conclave. Wewere treated right royalty
and saw much of the state and its hos
pitable people. We stopped at Portland,
Tacoma and Seattle on the way up, and
will go from here to Spokane and the
Yellowstone park. l like your country
very much, indeed. 1t has an air of
progressiveness about it that cannot
help but appeal to a business man, and
the best part of it, understand, is that
the country about you is equally as
prosperous. / shall keep an eye on this
locality, and if the opportunity offers
make some investments here.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-02
To Make improvements.

The Sunnyside> Telephone Christian
Cooperative association since the adj
vent OF Supt. Robert Nellis, who came
into town today, is preparing to make
valuable improvements in the city.
They will put in new phones and string
more wires. Ten miles OF extension
will be run into the Mckee valley, and
uncompleted work which was begun last
fall on Mob Hill will also be finished
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-02

Special attention is called to Westport
Beach as a summer resort. Cottages
and tents can be rented fine bathing
facilities along the ten miles OF beach ;
first rate place to spend few weeks out
ing. One fare for round trip.
NJ. s. MEEKs, Agent.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-02

mo. sir" she replied haughtily, al
would not marry the best man ON earth"
81 know you wouldn't" retorted the
rejected one; "but if you live to be an
old maid it will be gratifying to think
that you once had the opportunity.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-02

Razor Strops, 'Unrivaled" Finest
Leather aud Canvas. Prepared by ex-
port barber. Price $l.25. Solicitors
wanted. Razors honed perfectly, price
25 cents. c. F. Wichman, 262l Fifth
avenue, Seattle. 33-St
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-02

81 should like to go to my mother-in-
laws funeral this afternoon, SIR" said
the bookkeeper to the proprietor.
$50 should - replied the proprietor,
as he turned to his desk again.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-02

A few weeks at the sea shore can now
be enjoyed by many who could not here
tofore afford to go. The Northern
Pacific are giving one-fare rate to the
popular resort Westport. 2s-tf.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-02
A Dissatisfied Repu blican.

The HERALD, North Yakima, Wash,
for the campaign. | wish the
democrats would nominate some clean,
capable men that self-respecting repub-
licans disguised with the actions of their
own party convention can vote for.
Select good men. Yours truly.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-02

The Northern Pacific is making special
inducements in the way of a one fare
rate to Westport this season. This place
is becoming more popular every year
and this specially low rate brings it
within the reach OF many who could not
otherwise go. 2S-tf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-09-02

The Northern Pacific announces that
the 500 so colonist rates from Missouri
River points and from st. Paul will be
in effect during September and October.
NJ. S. MEEKs, Agent.