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Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-18

variety is strong BHARD.Ess WHEAT.
grower and stools pollhcally, the straw
being strong and wiry. The heads are
full and long and wide. The chaff,
which is brown, is free from boards.
The grain, which Is of true Long
berry type, is dark amber in color,
large and long and of the finest quail
ity. The other heads shown are Of
the bearded sort. Sheaf Longberry
Red, and claimed to be the most per-
feet Longberry read wheat grown. 1t
is one of the hardest varieties,
strong, healthy grower, and especially
desirable for late sowing. The straw
is strong, though only medium tan.
The chaff is thin and of peariy
white. The grain is dark and fiinty,
and nearly as large as rye kernels.
This variety Is much priced as fancy
milling sort.-Indianapolis News.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-18

Rain AMI SIM Proof Coon.
have a chicken coop which l think
suits me better than any other l have
tried before. This coop is made out
Of cheap lumber. The bottom Is hinged
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-18

A Primitive 1hreshfnG Machine.
A common sight In the agricultural
districts of Hungary is two women
reading out grain by means Of a
beam. The woman seated on the
ground takes a bundle Of grain and
puts 1t under one end Of the beam.
When the grain is is place the woman
leaning on the pole for support takes
step backward which has the effect
Of raising the broad, fat end Of the
beam, and making the other end fall
in hole made for that purpose. Then
a quick step forward, with some little
pressure, brings the thick end Of the
beam down on the wheat and flattens
It out so effectually as to separate
the grain from the husks-
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-18

Pekin Ducks Are Popular.
The Pekins are the most popular and
probably the most profitable of all
breeds Of ducks. They reach heavy
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-18

Those who have had the most ex
perlence in combating the hessian fly
are the strongest believers in the late
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-18

Russia a Good Customer.
Russia takes nearly half the agri-
cultural machinery that the United
States export.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-18

Prudence II merely well trained COM
mon sense
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-01

20 into the hands OF American m~illionaires-
In company with Mr.. Frank d. Hill, our
American consul. i was shown over one OF
the largest and richest Of the Dutch dia-
mOnd works this afternoon. 1t was that OF
Mr.. Roster, on ZwanenburEer STRAIT, the
factory that cut the Kohinoor for Queen
Victoria, the one In which the Grand Mogul
was shaped and the one where the Orion
diamond WIS polished up for the car or
Russia. II is. l venture, the most impor-
tant diamond-cutting mill of the world.
And still it is anything but imposing. 1t
is a dirty three-stOry brick building in the
Jewish quarter of Amsterdam, situated on a
narrow street and looking more like a ten
ement house than a mill which grinds orna-
ments for milIionaires and their heiresses.
The hall which we entered was narrow and
the wooden stairs we climbed were no bet
ter than those of many a barn in Pennsyl-
vania. The walls as high up as your shout
der were painted dead black and white
washed above. The steps were black and
everything was so colored that IL any white
thing like a diamond fell upon IT 1t could
be easily seen.
But from this you must not suppose that
the diamonds are carelessly handled or that
they lie around loose. They are counted
and weighed again and again, and every
diamond atom brought in. even to the dust,
must be accounted for.
But II you will come with me / will show
you how tho precious stones are handled.
We hrst enter the room where the splitting
is done. II Is the same in which the great
Kohinoar diamond was polished. 1t is OF
the sizc OF an ordinary parlor, but the floor
IS as bare AS that of a Kitchen, and the two
men who are handling the stones are work.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-01

and appear to be doing wen. The tin mines
of the island Of BankA are very profitable.
One tin company has recently doubled its
dividend. and the Billion mines are turn
ing out even more than in the past.
The Dutch steamship companies are a
ing money. The Holland American line
pays good dividends. The great company
that has the monopoly Of the trade OF the
Malay archipelago is prosperous and there
are a number of other companies which pay
from 6 to 10 per cent right along.
The Dutch are making fortunes out OF
diamonds. They buy them in the rough and
cut and polish them for the markets. They
have been doing this for generations and
have made Amsterdam the chief diamond
cutting and polishing place Of the world,
The work is mostly done by Portuguese
Jews, who have been engaged in IL from
father to son for hundreds of years. There
are IL, 900 such men here who do nothing
else, and they are the most skilled OF their
kind In the world. They work for the CAPT
talists at regular wages, some in little
SHOPS and others in factories. There are
in all about sixty factories in the city. with
700 or 500 polishing stones, in which the
men work day in and day out upon dia-
monds for export.
About $40. 900. 900 worth of rough stones
are bought every year and when polished
are sent to all parts Of the world. Within
the last few years of good lines in the
United States some OF the best stones have
come to us, and we are now taking about
$1,000, 900 worth every year. We have nov
the green Hope diamond. for which Pier
pont Morgan is said TO have offered a quar-
ter of a million dollars, and several Other
large stones are now being cut which may
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24
TALK OF THE TOWN.
VIM Healor wenl . Boston 90

William Hector went to Boston today
C. A. Derry went to Lowell, Mass, to
day.
Thomas Dooley returned from Rutlans
yesterday.
Clinton Thwing returned this morning
from Roxbury.
Born, Dec. "a, to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Phelps, a daughter
Edward Brown went to st. Johnsbury
this morning on visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Blgelow of Wash
ington we're in the city today.
Miss Bessie Jones went to South Royal
ton this afternoon to visit friends.
The Barre Pleasure Club viii have a
dance Ia the Pavilion this evening.
James smith ana Alex Bird went to
Boston today 70 spend the holidays.
Gould More leaves tonight for week S
visit at her home in Rovbury, y. I.
William Marion returned this after
noon from Montreal for weeks visit.
Miss Stella w Mayo Of Waltham, Mass,
is sitting her sister, Mrs. Il. B. Brooks.
Mrs L. N. Williams went to Boston to.
day for two weeks visit at her former
home.
John MeKeon and Dennis Sullivan went
to Worcester, Mass, today to visit at the
latter's home.
Mrs. Mcmahon Of Sherbr0oke, P. O., ia
visiting her son, Martin Mcmahon, during
the Christmas holidays.
Miss Ida Holden returns tonight from
Cambridge, Mass, where she is teaching,
to visit at her home here.
The train to the quarries Saturday
night will be held until alter the perform
ance at the opera house.
Don't forget the masquerade ball TO BIZ
held ID Miles hall under the auspices d
TO. b, VI. n. g., Jan. 20.
Owing to the regular meeting night 81
the 9. o. r. falling on Christmas night, it
viii be postponed 70 Dec. 80.
Miss Ida and Norman Scott Of Mon
treal arrived in the city today and are
guests Of Mr. ana Mrs. Alex Ross.
Mr. and Mrs. James Ross Of HardWick
arrived in the city today for vi it at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William D0wney
Maurice Durkee return ed last night from
New York to spend the holidays with bis
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. K Durkee.
Charles g. Southgate Of south R0valfon.
father Of Mrs. Florence Pearson Of Barre
died Monday Of cancer, aged Is years.
Miss Carrie Burke returned last night
from Montreal where she Is attending
school, to spend the Christmas vacation
wsth her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Burke.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies' Tn
ion Of the Uniyersalist church will be held
tuesday afternoon, Dee. 20, at 2 O'Clock
in the church parlor. it Is desired that
every member be present.
@. Z. Bugbce has taken the contract t
build a two tenement house for William
Lacasse, corner of Beekley and Sehoo
streets. The cellar is in aud the w0rl
will be commenced at once.
Miss Lois Hall, who has been suffering
with lung trouble Tor the past ten months
left on the $50 train last evening To-
southern California to pass the winter.
is very mach hoped that the change OF eli
mate may do her a great deal Of good.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24
China Department.

This department is showing the finest line
Of Decorated Imported China ever offered to
people IN this vicinity.
New shapes and delicate colorings, sure to
please the eye as well as your pocket book.
Gifts suitable for old Of young at any price
you want to pay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24
Books and Bibles.

We have a line Of Bagster's Bibles at
S1.00 to SI.oS that are genuine bargains.
Also the latest copyright Novels at SLID
and good STANDARD Books at lSc, &c, Csc
and 35e each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24
fancy Goods.

Toilet Cases, Shaving Sets, Cuff and Collar
Boxes, Work Boxes. Manicure Sets, esc.
Toilet Sundries, Perfumes, Comb brush
and Mirror Sets IN silver and silver mounted
backs. fancy Gold. Silver and Wood Back
Mirrors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24
fine Cut Glass.

Aa elegant assortment at lower prices than
you ever paid before.
American and Imported Glassware Lemon
ade Sets, Wine Sets, etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24
Slverware.

We carry only guaranteed goods and guar
antee our prices to be iotk bottom 10y
had better Investigate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24
Sid Gases.

A fine line 81 leather Suit Casss at from
$500 to $1,000 each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24
Christmas Cards.

Fancy Calendars. Booklets, etc. Souvenir
Postal Cards, SOC per DOZEN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24
Cutlery.

Carving Sets, Shears and Scissors, Pocket
Knives, Razors, etc. Every article warranted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24
Holiday Memorandum!
Poeket-Books.

Ladies and Gents Poeket-books. Wrist
Bags. Gard Cases, Cigar Cases. etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24
CrockerY.

Nnper 20 ~ set. $500 to $500
comniods Sets. PER set ESQ 70 lU.UV
Fancy Decorated Lamps. ~ to wv
Fine Gold and Pompion
Fieisss8 fampz 500 to 1900
HANGING Tsre,. eaeb.. 2.75to 1850
HsIl Inc, s,eb I7sto 500
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24

Special for Christmas gifts. SILK, petit
coats, kid gloves, Boston bags, table linen,
towels, black dress goods, blankets, SILK
waist patterns. A good line Of these goods
at right prices at yeale & Knights.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24

Smokers articles for the holiday trade
at Browns drug store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24
Photo Albums

For mounting. Kodak Pictures at lUe' e.
3sc. SOC and $50 each
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24

Bargains in ladies' dress and walking
skirts at Yaughan's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24

Ladies' coats and turs at marked-down
prices at Fits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24
Toys and Games.

Iron Toys. Automobiles, Fire Engines,
Trucks, Mechanical Toys and Trains. "chOo
Choo Cars. from lOc 70 $l.oS. Funny
Banks and Combination Banks, etc. Blocks
and Books for the Children. Tool Chests, Ten
Pins. Chilaren's Chairs and Rockers from Csc
10 $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24

Neckwear received at vaughan's this
morning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24

Mrs. Cummings hand decorated china at
Fits
Useful Christmas greetings at Abbott's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24

Mrs e 4 Waadwaiih ~ WashinRfau
street met with a painful aeeidaut yesfer
day noon Sac was cudiag A aait when
the Guiding iron in some way slipped ID
her ha6d aud went ipt1 her rghr ege,
bistering the eye bail She win not lose
the sight id the eye,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-24

Miss Lois Han, who has been suffering
with lung trouble Tor the past ten months,
left on the $50 train last evening Tor
southern California to pass the winter Il
is very mach hoped that the change OF cli-
mate may do her great deal OF good.
The Irish standard., 1903-11-28
BUfh MEN ARE Fnrrv.
ID. v. Miller and Joseph NJ. John.
Acquitted of Charge of
Conspiracy.

Cincinnati. Nov. 2l.-D. v. Miller, OF
Terre Haute, and Joseph NJ. Johns, Of
Rockville, Ind, were on Friday acquit-
ted OF the charge of conspiracy to ex-
tort brlbe from John j. Ryan, made by
the post Office department. The verdict
of mot guilty" was received by the
crowd with demonstrations that could
not be suppressed by the court officers.
AS soon as court was adjourned and
Judge Albert c. Thompson had retired,
pandemunium broke loose among the
jollifying friends of the defendants from
Indiana and others and continued for
some time. Miller and Johns and At
torneys Hiram d. Rulison and Charles
w. Baker and others were overwhelmed
with congratulations.
1t was evident to all after the charge
to the jury that the verdict was sur
prise, as the general prediction was that
the jury would again be unable to agree
on verdict. The penalty for the offense
Of such conspiracy is two years or q
fine of $4,000, or both. The federal Of
ficials acknowledge their disappoint-
ment in the final outcome, but express
some satisfaction in a definite result as
1t takes almost week to hear the case
and many apprehended that another
trial might be necessary. The govern
ment officials state that this case was not
like any of the other postal cases that
are pending, as this case simply dealt
with the action of Miller when he was
an assistant attorney in the post Office
department.
The Irish standard., 1903-11-28
lreland's Marble City.

How many people are there who
know that there is at least one town
in Ireland whose buildings and streets
are mostly of marble, whose shops,
houses and churches are adorned with
1t? The town Of Kilkenny, which has
gained the designation of the Marble
City" because so plentifully has thu
nntive black marble found in it's vicin-
ity been used for various purposes in
the town, that, us a matter of fact, the
very streets are paved with it. Black
marble is not the only kind found and
used. however, in the town. There are
some splendid examples of what Ire
land can produce in marble to be seen
in the cathedral at Kilkenny, il one
will only study them. Green speci-
mems are observed even finer than the
black ones, and the rcrcdos itself is
an excellent instance Of what Ireland
cnn show in this way. The supports
of the pulpit are solid pieces of this
green marble. which is found not
about Kilkenny SO much as in the
farther district of Conncmar.
The Irish standard., 1903-11-28
A FIERY DEATH.
Thirty lnmaten of Boa riding House
Near Lilly, Pa, Perish
by Flames.

Johnstown, Pa, Nov. 23-Thirty
Italian laborers out of 125 asleep
in little shanty at Lilly, town near
here, were burned to death Saturday in
a fire that destroyed the building.
The fire is supposed to have started
from an over-heated stove in the
eastern end. The building burned like
tinder, and the flames were upon the
men before any of them were aroused.
Then began a struggle for the outside
and life. They fought and scrambled
for the doors, and the weaker were
crushed down and trampled. Others
were roasted to death there
Many of those who did manage to get
out had their savings Of years in their
trunks, which they left behind them
in the building. Remembering this
fact as soon as they got outside, they
fought just AS fiercely to get back A
few succeeded but for the sake of
their boarded treasure they gave up
their lives. One eyewitness says he
does not believe that single man of
those who returned succeeded in get
ting out again. In the ruins Saturday
some of the corpses were close beside
the hooped bands Of their trunks, and
melted gold and silver which had been
kept in those receptacles indicated that
they had fallen and died with their
treasure in their arms
The Irish standard., 1903-11-28
CUBAN BILL ADOPTED.
The House Puts ThrouEh the Reci-
procity Measure By . Vote Of
1856 to Al.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The house on
Thursday, by rising vote of 1886 to 21,
passed the bill to make effective the
Cuban reciprocity treaty. The dissent
ing votes were about equally divided
between republicans and democrats,
but there was no record vote, the mi
nority having too few votes to order
the yeas and nays. The democrats,
under the leadership of Mr.. Williams,
sought to the last to secure amend
ments to the bill in accordance with
the action Of the democratic caucus,
but were defeated steadily. Mr.. Will
liams made the final effort when he
tried to have the bill recommitted to
the ways and means committee with
instructions to amend, but a point of
order under the special rule providing
for vote on the bill without inter-
vening motion was sustained.
Havana, Nov. 20.-Great satisfaction
is expressed here at the news that the
United States house of representatives
had by big majority passed the bill
for reciprocity with Cuba.
Washington, Nov. 23.-The senate
committee has ordered favorable re-
port on the bill putting into effect the
Cuban reciprocity measure, and final
vote may be taken December 16. Op-
ponents of the bill admit it will pass
The Irish standard., 1903-11-28
The PrieStly Stole

The stole is the consecrated emblem
Of saccrlotnl power. AS he places it
around his neck. the priest repeats
this prayer: Return unto me, o Lord
the stole of Immortality which 1 lost
through the prcvarcation of our first;
parents, and, although approach un.
wort'llily the Holy Mystery, may
nevertheless deserve to attain to ever
lasting joy and felicity" AS the stole
is tll" outward token of pricstly power
it is worn by him wherever he exer-
ciscs solemn jurisdiction. Only those
who are admitted to major orders are
allowed to wear the stole. The man.
ner in which they wear it indicates
the order to which they belong. The
dcncon, who has as yet no power to
c"nsrcl:te or ahsolve. places it over
the left shoulder and crosses the ex-
tremities under the right arm. The
priest, whose power is limited and de-
pendent, crosses the stole on his
breast. The bishop. who has received
the fullness of the priesthood, let's the
tw" sides hang down. The pope alone
has the right to wear the stole always
and everywhere, because he alone is
the vicc-rcgent of Jesus Christ. our
High Priest, who said of Himself:
"All power is given to Me in heaven
and on carth!"
The Irish standard., 1903-11-28
FEuD RENEWED.
Three Murders Mark the Beginning
of a War of determination
in Florida.

Tampa, Fla, Nov. 24.-The Richards
and the Bennetts, the largest and most
prominent families of Bradford county,
have again declared war to the death.
A feud which has slumbered for years
has broken out afresh. Eight years
ago the feud rose, when three of the
Bennetts and two of the Richards were
slain.
Last Thursday when Deputy Sheriff
H. o. Richards went to the home of
J. s. Bennett. the present head of the
family, TO arrest him on a charge of
holding pretty orphan girl 1e years
old. in a. state OF peonage, the three
Bennett brothers came forth from their
house at Lawtry armed with guns and
shot MIN dead.
A posse captured the murderers in
an abandoned turpentine camp. A
company of state troops was called out
by the governor to guard the jail, and
an attack is expected momentarily.
One mob is seeking to rescue the prls-
oners, another to lynch them. Two
killings have already followed tho
murder of the deputy sheriff, and it ls
expected that more troops will be
called out. Each family has sworn to
exterminate the other.
The Irish standard., 1903-11-28
HORN is HANGED.
Cattle Detective and Former Scout
Goes to His Death Denying His
Guilt and All Confessions.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 21.-Tom Horn
was hanged at II o'clock Friday for the
murder Of Willie Nickel, the 14-year-
old son Of Kels P. Nickel. an Iron
Mountain ranchman. No attempt ut
rescue was made and the execution
passed OF quietly. The governor re-
fused to interfere.
Horn made no confession and no
speech on the scafold. He never lost
his nerve.
Tom Horn was born in Scotland coun-
ty, Missouri, November 81, 1860. He was
. celebrated army scout Indian fighter
and cattle detective. He was the scout
in charge Of the party that captured
Geronimo and was chief of scouts un-
der Gen. Miles in his Porto Rico cam
paign. In 1892 Horn participated in the
raid against the cattle rustlers of John
son county, Wyoming. Horn was .
self-educated man. He spoke German.
Spanish. Apache and a number of In
dian languages fluently. Last summer
he wrote a 160,0O0-word history of his
career. This book he left to his stanch
friend, John G. Coble, Of Bosler, Wyo.
Horn was suspected Of having commit
ted several murders besides the one for
which he was hanged.
The Irish standard., 1903-11-28
CANAL TREATY SIGNED.
Secretary Hay and Minister Bunau.
Varilla Agree on Panama
Canal Pact.

Washington. Nov. 19.-Secretary
Hay and M. Philippe Bunau-Varilla.
the minister from Panama, at GAO
O'Clock Wednesday evening signed the
Hay-Bunau-Varilla treaty providing
for the construction of the Panama
canal by the United States. The cere-
mony occurred in Secretary Hays
study. Hearty congratulations were
exchanged and 1t was agreed that the
news Of the signing of the treaty
should be kept from the public for tho
present President Roosevelt was i'm
mediately advised of the signing of
the document and Minister Bunau-Va-
rilla sent confidential cablegram to
his government stating that the treaty
had been signed. The secretary and
the minister refused to comment on
the ceremony. The only official ad-
mission that can be had is that the
"terms of the treaty are practically set
tied"
Colon, Nov. 81. The Panamanian
commission conferred at length Friday
with the Colombian commission. headed
by Gen. Reyes, which arrived here
Thursday from Savanilla on the French
steamer Canada. The Panamanians re-
fused every overture, declaring their po-
sition to be irrevocable, and declared
they would not receive any further COM
missions from Colombia unless they rec
ognized the republic of Panama.
The Irish standard., 1903-11-28
THE CHICAGO STRIKE.
Mass s-Meetin9 in support of
Car Men.

Chicago, Nov. 23-Fifteen thousand
union labor leaders and sympathizers
crowded Tattersalls and held overflow
meetings in adjacent streets Sunday.
The cause of the strikers was upheld,
and municipal ownership of street rail.
roads was put forward as prevention
of labor difficulties. Five thousand
union labor representatives formed at
the headquarters of the Chicago Fedora
tion of Labor and with waving banners
marched through the streets to latter
sails, where the mass meeting was held.
Rioting and violence resulted Sunday
from the company's attempt to run cars
The police clashed with mob that had
attacked the crew and passengers of a
Halsted street car. Strike sympathizers
mobbed the home of Andrew Stader, a
Chicago City railway gripman, who de-
Tended himself with shotgun, wound
ing several of the attacking body.
The "open shop" was conceded by the
strikers in an ultimatum to the City
railway. Traction directors agree not
to discriminate against unionists, but
are unwilling to make the Chicago scale
the basis for arbitration of the wage
issue. Teamsters refuse to rescind the
boycott order against the Chicago City
railway and men delivering provisions
to the barns are ordered to go on strike.
Strong opposition to President Shea is
shown