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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-05-01


Prof G. H. Darwin gives his sane
lion to the calcula tions of Mr.. j. III.
Jeans, of Trinity college, Cambridge,
On the changes of figure through
which our earth has passed in gradu
ally reaching it's present shape. At
one interesting stage in it's develop
ment from a nebulous mass the globe
vas probably pear-shaped, and the
transition to it's present form took
place through series of ruptures.
In spite of the consequences of these
ruptures, it is suggested that the
earth still retains traces Of pear
shaped confguration. There are in
lications that the axial point at the
large end of the pear was situated in
the neighborhood of England, and
that the stalk end was in Australia.
Along what would have been the
equator of the pear now runs cir
.le of volcanoes and earthquake CEN
ters surrounding the globe, and this
is accounted for by the consideration
that the equatorial zone of the pear
shaped figure must have been the
region of the greatest displacements
and changes of curvature during the
transition to spheroidal shape
Youths Companion.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-05-01

to be hypnotized by fire and keep per-
fectly still; even the loquacious parrot
in a fire has nothing to say. Cows, like
dogs. do not show alarm. They are
easy to lead forth and often find their
way out of themselves. Rodents seem
never to have any difficulty in escaping
from fires. The men said that in all
their experience they had never come
upon the burned skeleton of rat or q
mouse
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-05-01
VALUABLE BLACK FOX PELT
High Prices Are Paid I'm Maine fos
This Very Rare and Beau-
tifuE Fur.

The trapper who gets one black fox
in a season can afford to loaf all the
rest of the time, for if he knows the
value of his prize and seeks the right
market he can exchange the glossy
pelt for $1,000 or more, spot cash.
But not many trappers have such
luck as to get a black fox, for that
valuable freak, like other good
things, is rarely found A black fox
skin was brought to Maine recently
and is now part of the stock of fur
dealer who buys and sells in all parts
of the world. The fox was killed in
Alaska, where a travelling furrier
bought it from the natives for $100
In New York the purchaser was of
fered $500 for his prize, but he knew
it was worth more money, SO he
brought it to an expert buyer in
Maine, who without a word handed
over $1,000 for the glossy bit of fur,
says the New York Tribune.
Common red foxes, such as are
plentiful as grasshoppers in many
rarts of Maine, are cheap as dirt al.
most, selling for 80 cents to $1.5G
each for those taken out of season
when the fur is thin and So to 81 each
for skins in prime condition. Cross
breeds are worth from 81 to $40 each
and pale silver grays from $40 to
1925. When a trapper secures a dark
silver gray he has struck prize, for
the values run from 5000 to 5000 each.
These silver foxes are killed for the
most part in Labrador and Cape
Breton, seldom being seen in Maine
now, although many years ago they
were frequently taken on the head
waters of the Penobscot and the st.
John.
The black fox is freak and an
aristocrat. He belongs to no well de-
fined species-that is, black foxes are
not recognized in natural history as
a separate class-but is supposed to
be a member of the silver family,
whose coloring results from some
prenatal influence. The black fox is
always in great demand by the very
rich, and especially by the Russian
nobility, who send agents to the
great auction sales that occur four
C1iucS year III LOI1uOu-tH OdHudIy.
March, June and October-to bid on
what few skins of this species may
be offered. In 100000 pelts there are
generally not more than a dozen or
20 black foxes, and the prices are
often as high as $500, sometimes $3,-
300, for particularly fine skin.
The skin that was brought to
Maine the other day will be sent to
London for the March sale, and as
it is thought to be the finest black
fox ever seen in this country it's own
sr expects that it will bring high
price. The skin is four feet and six
inches long, which is remarkable for
a fox of any variety, while across
the neck. where the fur is blackest,
the width is 13 inches, and across
the back IA inches. From the head
down two-thirds the length of tie
body the fur is a glossy black, and
then runs off into a beautiful silvery
shade.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-05-01
On a Golden Plate.

President Roosevelt recently re-
ceived an invitation on gold plate.
It was not political, but it asked him
to attend the mining congress in Lead,
S. D., next September. The plate was
not big enough to eat dinner from,
as it measured two and three-fourths
by five inches, but it was large enough
to show what kind of gold the Black
Hills produce.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-05-01

Counsel-Go on, sir. relate the words
used by the defendant in the libel you
complain of.
Plaintiff-He said he defied nc to find
q bigger liar and thief than was.
"And what did you rsply?'
ST told him should go to my sQa
licitor.-London 9it-Rits.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-05-01

There is more coal in Montana aud
Wyoming than in Pennsylvania.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-10
THE CRY or MEKTNEz.



sultan Of Morocco.
There Is no more interesting city in
Morocco than Melinez Pounded and
built by Muiai Ismain. the tyrannical
sultan who reigned through the middle
OF the eighteenth century. It still dis
PLAYS the extraordinary buildings which.
he caused to be erected, largely by the
aid of Christian slaves. Today 1t is inn-
possible even to guess the purposes for
which many of these masses of mason
ry were constructed Walls of great
thickness, some wide enough to drive
carriage and pair along, are met with
h the most unexpected places, running
here parallel, here at right angles to
one another, and seeming as though
built for no purpose except for the em-
ployment Of the vast number of forced
laborers that Muiai Ismain always kept
at his court. Here and there are gate
ways of great beauty, such as the deli
cate tiled gate of "Mansur el-Alj," with
its large marble columns and CORN
THAN capitals. supporting buttress OF
gray stone and arabesques, but on the
whole II is rather the vastness of the
buildings than any artistic value that is
remarkable.
The old palaces OF Mulai Ismain are
In ruins today. and each sultan in his
turn has erected new residences till
the imperial palace today consists of a
collection OF buildings of every shape
and size, scattered among gardens In
closed by high walls. A tower, which
was uncompleted at the time of the late
sultan's death, remains today just as
the workmen left 1t. with the scaffold-
ing still standing. Adjoining the pal
ace is large park, In which are kept
number of mares, ostriches and ga
zelles.
The city itself Is tolerably clean, and
possesses no particular features that
are not common to all Moorish towns
The entrance of the principal mosque
Is striking, with great bronze doors said
to have been brought by the Moors
from Spain. The shops are compare
lively few, and the trade never large
London Times.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-10
More Deaths Anticipated.

Montreal, Que, March 9.-It is
feared that four of the persons crush
ed in the collapse of the Allan line
shed will die. Fully 500 persons were
on top of the building watching the
steamer Montreal burn when the
structure collapsed. Only one was
killed. Fifty persons were treated at
the hospitals and large number were
attended by their own physicians.
The Montreal when burned was still
in possession of the Betram Shipbuild-
ing company, of Toronto, the build
ers. They had received 1926, 900 from
the Richelieu company on the con-
tract price, the latter holding $4,000
of insurance as security. This, it Is
believed, fully covers the loss.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-10
Arranging Dedication Ceremonies.

st. Louis, March 9.-Major General
Henry c. Corbin, adjutant general
United States army, who is deputy
grand marshal of the worlds fair ded-
ication parade here next month, ar
rived from Washington. He win meet
with the local committees on cere-
monies to complete the details of the
dedication ceremonies. Major Gen.
eral John G. Bates, who will command
the troops in this parade, will arrive
from Omaha President David R.
Francis, who has been making an ex-
tended trip through Europe on bust.
ness in connection with the worlds
fair, cabled from Berlin: "Dined
with Ambassador Tower tonight. |
return by the Crown Prince, leaving
Bremen Tuesday.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-10
The Rebruart Housekeeper.


The HoHsekeeper magazine for Feb
r1ary Is full Of bright, timely inter-
esting reading for every member Of
the family. Every article and depart
ment. Is refreshingly new and up-to-
date, with helpful suggestions on all
topics OF Interest 10 the home. Joel
Chandler Harris writes a cha ming
love story entitled : Miss Pass Para
solD The ingenious manner 10 which
. negro NANNY" brought together
an old maid aud an old bachelor Is
told most delightfully."- and artistically,
and with the delicate humor that has
made nUncle Remusp famous. John
Philip Sousa. the composer, contrib
utes the first installment of his strong
serial, 1.-THE Romance OF Angelo dot
til The wierd fascination OF this
strange story will be felt by every
reader. The illustrations by Howard
Chandler ChristY, Mrs. Elizabeth O.
Hitler, Principal OF the Chicase Do
nestic Science Training School, in
augurates her departments OF Cookery,
The Kitchen Kingdom, and the art OF
serving and entertaining, and answers
numerous inquiries on these subjects.
A unique puzzle competition is begun
In this number, one that is not too
difficult and yet Is highly amusing.
Prizes are offered to the successful
solvers. On the editorial page var
lefty OF live topics are treated from a
new view point, and it is endeavored
to find answers to the questions,
among others. Should Bachelors be
taxed? and why don't the men pro-
pose? The Housekeeper for Fsbru-
AIRY, all ln all, sets a high standard for
the home magazine.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-10
FATALITIES m 4 HOTEL FIRE.
Six Dead and One injured In West
Virginia Mining Town Con-
fsaqration.

Cumberland, Nd, March Six
persons were burned to death and one
was fatally injured as the result OF a
fire in small hotel at Letter. min
ing town near EIkins, w. Va.
The dead:
Maggie Coughlin, Overhill, w. Va.
Annie Burke, womelsdorf, w. Va.
Henry Burke, Womelsdorf, w. va.
George C. Anderson.
Mrs George G. Anderson.
A child of the Andersons.
Fatally injured Robert Long.
Several persons escaped with minor
injuries by jumping from second
story window.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-10
Notice..

j. L. Smith has moved his office
from the Post Office building to the
MADEIRA Block on Chestnut street
He is now ready to show any of the
people any of the valuable property
that he has in Morgantown. He
has property in all parts of town.
Last gear he sold about three hun
dred building lots and wants to sell
more this year. Every lot sold last
wear that has been sold since was
sold for good advance.
If you want to buy lots for good
investments or to build, don't fail to
consult him, before buying The
title is absolutely clear OF all inc, m
berance on all the property that you
buy from j. L. Smith.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-10

WEST VIRGINIA pennant pins, in
three styles and sizes, suitable for
brooch or belt pms Only TO be had
at our store.
GEO. G. HAYES & Co,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-10
A New FIRM of Architects.

Messrs. Chas. G. Badgley and Lon =.
Smith who have established quite a
reputation 10 Fairmont for doing a
high class of work, have opened an
office ia Morgan own opposite the
postofilce ia the Wade Brock building
Nr. Smith has practiced several years
in Fairmont and Mr. Badgley has had
Paris and Boston Technology train
ing, as we'll as ten years in the best
New York City offices.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-10
CHAS. S. FEE.

If you need trunk see what
Hirschmans have got for you.
Hor Water Bottles and Fountain
Syringes saranteed 1t Ream's Drug
Store
FRESH vaccine virus at Evans
Phrmacy.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-10
Rurdick Murder still Unsolved.

Buffalo, N. Y. March 9-The most
important development in the Burdick
murder mystery was the discovery by
the police of evidence to corroborate
the story told by Policeman Meyer of
meeting lone woman on Ashland
venue about l o'clock on the night of
the murder. 1t is not much, but the
police feel encouraged 49, sac. = Z.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-10
OUR FIRST FREE SCHOOL.
1t Was Established In Massachusetts
In the Year 1041.

The ffrrt free school established In
the United States was in the province
of Massachusetts, Bay in the year 1641
by order of the general colonial court.
In 1647 the same authority declared
that free schools should be established
within every town having fifty house
holders under penalty of a fine of f5.
This fine was doubled by declaration
made in 1871 and again doubled In
1853. Connecticut established free
schools In 1044 and levied tax for
their support. Maryland established
free schools In 1904 and levied tax on
negroes, pelts, furs and beef and pork
for their support. Governor Berkeley
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-10

In you want building materia
quick and of the best quality leave
your order with the Valley Wood
Working Company.
EGGs have been selling for not
less than rs cents dozen but II. L.
Smith has plenty of them at Is
cents Call at his shop on the cor
nsr OF Front and Peasants street.
WE have just received a new line of
the latest styles OF fancy fans. Also
pearl neck and lorgnette chains.
GEO. G. HAYES & Co,
Leading jewelers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-10
Pure Water One Cent a TALON.

Mr.. Jasper Taylor has been think
ing great deal about pure drinking
water and to avoid fever he bought
a Puritan still 1t seems to be the
only device that can be relied upon
tn furnish sbsol'. tely pure drinking
water, 1t is a practical, scientific
invention to furnish pure water tor
family use. 1t removes all impure
matter and can be used by any one.
1t is attached to the kitchen stove
If you want to learn all about it call
on Mr.. TAYLOR. His phone is 312 He
has taken the agency for it.
THE brand is aWIngold. They
must be good. We mean those can
ned Tomatoes, Corn and Peas, sold by
Bishop
PUDDING, Jell-o, Gelatine, Jellycoa,
Tapioca, at Bishops
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-10

You can buy the best hosiery for
men women and children at 10 l5
aud 25 cents at G. W. John \ Co.'S.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-10
Four Per Cent Paid.

Don't keep money about your
house. Many a man has been rob.
bed. The Bank Of the Monongahela
Valley will pay you tour per cent tor
n
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
Thought He Smelled Gas.

That the dangers of asphyxiation are not confined to leaking gas pipes is shown by the experience of a deniZen of this city few days ago. Going to his home at night, when all the mem bers of his family were away, he was startled by a strong odor of gas, and promptly went over the house from garret to cellar in search of an open stopcock, says the Washington Star. finally, when worn out, he opened all the windows above the first floor and went to bed, determined to risk the consequences. The next morning. when the odor of was was still strong, the lonely mans wife, who was on a visit to her mothers home, returned and was mortified upon learning that any one had actually slept in house in which danger from asphyxiation must have been imminent. She pro ceeded to search for the leak in the gas pipe, but gave up her attempt in despair, and then the plumber was sent for to learn whether the pipes were broken at some place where they were out of sight. The plumber ar rived and after working diligently for a while his trained olfactory nerves guided him away from the gas fixtures to closets and storerooms, where DOT tieres, rugs, carpets, winter wraps and a multitude of other household and personal goods had been freely treated with gasoline on the previous day and packed away. The plumber will send in his bill within few days and there may be an explosion then in which gas and gasoline will have only an indirect relation.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
Never Heard of Her.

On a crowded trolley car the other morning two men were carrying on a conversation between glances at th|ir respective newspapers. The older man was commenting upon some incident that had evidently occurred the even- ing previous and his companion was listening as attentively as he could and study the market report in front of his eyes.
 That speech was worthy of Mrs. Malaprop." said the dignifed old gen tleman.
 "Ah," replied his companion. look ing up with sudden interest. .'Is she a friend of yours? Do I know her"
 With a peculiar expression on his face the older man glanced at the bland youth as he answered.:
 "No. She's a myth" Then he gave his undivided attention to his newspa- per.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
The Chestnut Going.

The former millions of wild pigeons of Ashtabula County, Ohio. says the Jefferson Sentinel. are only known to the oldest inhabitant," and now the chestnut, the king of all nuts for boys
 will soon only be known as cuti
 vated nut. Parties at Harriman
 Tenn, are preparing to locate a mill for grinding chestnut timber into pulp for tanning purposes. It is proposed to consume one hundred cords per day. At this rate. and with the de struction the hard headed borer Is do- ing, chestnuts to eat will soon be a thing of the past. In the early settle ment chestnuts, 1t is said by early set tiers in Tennessee, were so abundant that the Indians, after burning the leaves off the ground, would pick them up roasted and ell them at the stores for six and quarter cents per bushel.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
Ancient Banking House.

pr. A. T. Clay, formerly pupil and TOW assistant of Prof. Herman V. Hil- precht. the worlds leading authority on Babylonian antiquities, has been at work several months decipheriug and arranging the records of the banking firm of Murashu Sons. which was the leading banking house of the city of Nippur. in Babylonia. several hum dred years before Christ, says the Brown Book. Mortgages, worded in a form very similar to that in use in the present day; wills, deed of sale or rent. merchants guarantees of goods sold in the markets. and other busi- ness dealings of almost every con- ceiyable kind are found among them.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
Took His Bath by Schedule.

The family of a newly-made million aire was visiting New York. says the Sun, and took apartments in one of the large and luxurious hotels. One of the younger members of the family was much impressed by the wealth of his surroundings.
 Writing home, he gave glowing ac- count of their apartments. We have such a fine porcelain bath-tub," he said, that can hardly wait until Sat urday night to get into it."
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
Home Cooking.

A number of ladies began to discuss the virtues of their respective hus- bands, when every Other tonic wns worn threadDare.
 My husband" said one, never drinks and never swears-indeed, he has no bad habts."
 Does he ever smcke?" some one asked.
 "Yes. he likes a cigar just after he has eaten a good meal But suppose on an average he doesn't smoke more than once a week"
 Some of her friends laughed, but she didn't seem to understandable Bits.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22

Dr. August Koenig's Hamburg Drops. as blood purifier, strength and health restorer, and specific for all stomach, liver and kidney troubles. leads all other similar medicines in it's wonder. iul sales and marvellous confidence of the people, especially our vast German It is not new and un. tried product, but was made and sold more than sixty years ago.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
A Family Jar.

Mrs. Timmins-John. I must say you are the narrowest minded man I ever saw. You have an idea that nobody is ever right but yourself.
 Mr. Timmins-Better look to home. Were you ever willing to admit that anybody was right who differed from you?
 Mrs. Timmins-That's an entirely different thina. and you know it, John Cimmins.-Boston Transcript.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
WHT TsCAx.
Like a King.

Porus. the Indian prince, had just been taken prisoner when Alexander asked him how he expected to be treated.
 Like a king" replied the eastern warrior.
 Pleased by the manliness of the an. swer, Alexander immediately made him janitor of the Flatiron apartment house and the two potentates stuck so closely to business as to be dubbed porous plaster.-New York Sun.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
None Open Now.

Weary Wiggles-Lady, can't yer help a poor feller wat de coal strike has knocked out of lis Twin?
 Mrs. Aindart-Here. take this quar- ter; and so you're miner, eh?
 Weary Wiggles-No, ma'am. I make a speciality O falln' down open coal holes an suin fur damages Philadelphia Press.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
Spanish Railway Schedules.

Spanish trains so seldom leave sta tions on time that the timetables in many cases merely indicate the hour of departure-say. eight and "minu. tos"-that is, an indefinite number of minutes after eight.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
Showed Good Sense.

A Lewiston, Me, infant, asked by his Sunday school teacher what he should have done first of all if he had been miraculously cast out of the whales belly like Jonah, said: q fink I'd gone home and got some clean clothes on."
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
Work for Women.

In the packing and canning factor ies women have largely taken the places of men, and if trade increases as it has done in the last two or three years thousands more will find en- ployment there. Their labor is light. being what Is termed "kitchen work" which consists of cutting dried beef. stuffing sausages. packing tins, etc.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
Medical Examiner U. s. Treasury.

Medical Examiner U. s. Treasury.
 Dr. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical Ex- aminer of U. $. Treasury Department, graduate of Columbia College, and who served three years at West Point, has the following to say of Peruna:
 "Allow me to express my grati-
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
Record 0ffertory.

Australias biggest offertory was taken up at the conservation of the Bishop of Carpentaria in Sydney ca. thedral. It amounted to assoc, and Is perhaps the largest on record.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
Sparkling Stones,

Husband-I don't believe you heard word of the sermon today. You were looking the whole time at the diamonds that woman in front of us wore.
 Wife-Well, there are sermons in stones, you know.-Puck.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
4 plehiaH Faint,

"No. her father made her break the engagement"
 What was the trouble?"
 "The old man discovered that one of the young fellows ancestors had heen store waiter in a rolling mill or something. g."-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22
Appropriate.

A New York church will group all its various activities in one big sky scraper. There seems to be some thing appropriate in churches resort ing to skyscrapers.-Phi Ledger.
Alaska sentinel., 1903-01-22

runa will cure you. '-Dr. Llewellyn Jordan.
 Geo. c. Havener, NJ. D., of Anacoa- tia, D. C., writes:
 The Peruna Medicine Co.,, Columbus, Ohio:
 Gentlemen-"In my practice have had occasion to frequently prescribe your valuable medicine, and have found it's use beneficial, especially in cases of catarrh. ."-George c. Havener, NJ. D.
 If you do not receive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President ot the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.