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The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
NOTICE.

All males of good character not
under Is or over 55 years of age are
invited to meet the Elks club, II you
wish to be an Elk. You can. Fees
for charter members, 5000; 1t will be
$4,000 to others after. Come and
improve yourself. There will be no
other chance at this rate.
N. Blast meeting Wednesday,
January 7th, 1903, before dedication.
H. c. Parsons, special deputy, West
ern Jurisdiction, 315 Dakota street,
Butte.
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Mrs. c. p. Smith Entertained.

Mrs. c. p. Smith entertained at a
dinner last Sunday, consisting of five
courses, with wine. Mrs. Smith enter
lained a few friends, who were Mr..
and Mrs. r. Lawrence and Mr.. Charles
F. Smith. The table was elaborately
decorated with fancy chinaware, and
the menu consisted of the very best
the market affords.
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n 3. ~

The Citizens Coal company, deal
ers in Kemmerer Rock Springs,
Rocky Fork and Trail Creek coal;
also good. dry pine and fir wood. We
give 1000 pounds to the ton. No.
East Broadway; telephone 53S.
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E, MONTANA, SATURDAY. JAN. 10, 1908.

Soil L0ke Department
Mr.. Lawson Trye left for Kansas
City this week.
This is the week of prayer at the
Trinity A. M. e. church.
Mrs. Cora Britton, of Pocatello, was
in the city a few days this week.
The programme rendered at the sa-
cred concert last Sunday night was
very good.
Mr.. Arthur Steward left Monday
night on the 5th inst, for New York
City, N. Y.
The watch meeting at the Trinity
church was a spiritual meeting and
well attended.
Mr.. Thomas Taylor, of Denver, Col
orado, brother to Mr.. wv. w. Taylor,
is in the city.
Mrs. w. M. Robinson entertained
at dinner Mrs. r Smith and her mo-
ther and Mrs. Rollins and Miss Rol-
Inns.
Miss Johnson, who has been stop
ping at Rev. McIntyre's on Second,
South. left Thursday night for Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Mrs. Matte Stead has resigned her
position with Professor Landom, and
is preparing to take up her trade
as masseuse and hair dresser.
quiet wedding took place at the
Calvary Baptist church the 4th inst,
Mr.. Al Douglas and Miss Florence
Seals were married, the bride being
neatly attired in white organdy,
which added much to her graceful
appearance. Miss Meada Lindsey was
bridesmaid and Mr.. Arthur Steward
the best man. Only q. few of the i'm
mediate friends were present.
Mrs. William Robinson entertained
last week at luncheon. The guests
of the afternoon were Miss Matte
Stead, Rev. B. F. Mcintyre, Mrs. e. d.
Washington, Mrs. p. III. Robinson,
Mrs. ]. w. Washington. Mrs. w. Stone
and in the evening the guests were
Mrs. W. H. Barker, Mrs. Lord Blanch-
ard, Mrs. Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. L. r.
Steele, Mr. Charley Seals, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stone.
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21-22 OWSLEY BLOCK.
OFFICERS ARE BONDED.
Results to show.
S|Q|e S0Vl1gS BQ|lk

Under state supervision and juris-
diction. Interest paid on deposits.
Sells exchange available in all the
principal cities of the United States
and Europe. Collections promptly at
tended to.
Transact general banking business.
Directors: J. A. Creighton, Omaha;
G. w. Stapleton, A. H. Barret, e. d.
Levitt, S. v. Kemper. T. NJ. Hodgens,
J. @. Hodgens.
Corner Main and Park streets, Butte.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10

Later news from the sick room of
Mrs. Jenkins is to the effect that the
patient has been growing weaker for
the past two days.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10

Mr.. George w. True, of Missoula
was a welcome visitor to our city
this week. Mr.. True is a cook by
profession, and is looking for work in
his line.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
At lie Petit Theater

"A Warm Baby" one week. with
Years day.
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ClTlZEN'c COAL CO.

All kinds OF dry pine wood, KEN.
merer, Rock Springs and Rocky Fork
Coal. No. 4 East Broadway.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10

Mrs. Oshern Fenter has been very
i'll for several days.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

pany. The check was for 6 cents.
Recently the auditor for one Of the
large packing houses in North Da-
kota presented his mileage book to a
conductor, who inadvertently pulled
two miles in excess of the mileage
which should have been extracted.
The passenger, on checking up his
book. discovered the mistake. He
wrote a lengthy letter in which he
figured out the mileage and demanded
a rebate of three cents per mile for
two miles, which had been erroneous.
ly charged. The company was at first
inclined to believe that such a demand
for overcharge was intended as a joke
but later decided to send the check
for six cents.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
Pc RSONALS.

Hugh Scott and J. G.. Quinlevan left
today for a trip to Seattle.
Miss Kittie Call, who has been Wis
iting in the city for some weeks, has
returned east.
John Satterlund left this afternoon
for Fargo to attend a meeting of the
executive committee of the state ir-
rigation association.
Mrs. r. ID. Matchan of Minneapolis,
who has been visiting for some weeks
with DR.. and Mrs. w. G. Matchan, left
today for her home.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
Narrow Escape-The old Merchant

Narrow Escape-The old Merchants
hotel. stopping place for many North
Dakotans at St. Paul. had a narrow
escape from destruction by fire yes
terdav morning about three o'clock
The fire originated in the bar room
and obtained a good Roadway before
it was discovered. 1t was extinguish-
ed after a damage of about s. 200
was done. The l25 guests were routed
from their rooms and down hre es-
capes in varied styles of dishabille.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
Daily PAPERS.

The Capital Book Store now han
dies the Minneapolis Journal, Tri-
bune and Times, ST. Paul Dispatch
and Pioneer Press. Chicago Record
Herald. Tribune, American and Chron-
icle. Papers by the month at the
lowest publishers prices.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Comes Tonight-Word has been re
ceived by wire today that Major Bur
dit of the Salvation Army, who was
to have been here on the noon train
and taken the meeting tonight will
not arrive until tonight's train, but
will have charge of the meetings all
day Sunday. Memorial service Sun
day night. All are welcome.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

If THE BABY is CUTTING TEETH,
BE sure and nse that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. for children .eething. 1t soothes
the chilu. sOftens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. twenty-five
cents a bottle.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
Causing Trouble Aeain-The

Causing Trouble Aeain-The east
pier of the big bridge across the Mis-
souri, is causing the railroad company
more trouble, and a force of men is
at work removing it to its proper
place. Five years g a force of men
was at work several months moving
ii back, and ii was supposed that the
work done then would be permanent.
A large amount of rock and dirt was
piled at the foot Of the pier. and 1t
was supposed that it would stay. But
there seems to be a gradual subsistence
of the entire bank into the river at
that point. and the task or hve years
ago has to be repeated.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

FOR SALE-506 9th street. 6 din
ing room chairs, | dining table, ! kit
chen table and chairs. ! baby cab.
: stoves, carpets, 2 rockers, and 9th
er items. Big bargains. Also will
rent SOC 9th street. Call Saturday and
Sunday. VIM. Lane.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
Stoves! Stoves!

All kinds at Faunce's Corner. Heat
ers, both great and small, new and
old, but all cheap for cash. Call and
see them before buying.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

WANTED-Men to learn barber
trade at the Moler Barber college,;
splendid opportunity to make money.
Guaranteed results; established 1898;
only barber college in the northwest.
Write for free book telling all about it.
MacGregor & Anderson, Props, Min
neapolis, MINI.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

FOR SALES. w. a Section "a.
1879. About Is miles S e. of Bis
marck; four miles from 500 railroad
S w n Section 8-140-63. Improved
farm; ready for crop next spring
3E miles N. e. Of Jamestown-THEO
BASTING, II Washington Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Representative Thos. Heath of Cass
county has sold his farm and will
leave the state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Pianking the Road-The street car
track along the business streets is be-
ing planked to permit the easy cross.
ing of teams.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Will Meet Tuesday-The executive
committee of the state irrigation as
ISOLATION will hold its first meeting at
Fargo the coming week.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Girl 6orn-A baby girl has arrived
at the home of MIR. and Mrs. Ed.
Smith.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Experimenting with 6riquettes-
The Northern Pacific Railroad com
panv has been looking into the mas
ter of fuel briquettes. and some tests
have been made with a fuel or this
character invented by DIR. X. }.
Schrimper. of ST. Paul. According
TO DR.. Schrimper's formula, a soft
coal refuse largely enters into the
composition of these cubes. 1t is
said that they can be made at a
cost of s125 per on. The trial re-
suited in demonstrating the fact tnat
the use of the b%riquettes showed an
economy of forty per cent. 1t is SAID
that n ton of the briquettes VIII go
further than a ton of soft coal nv
about between forty-five n hfty per
cent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

FOR RENT-Large, nicely furnish
ed house. for six months. In thorough
repair. Furnace heat. Apply to L..
care of Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
THE CITY
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight. Probably rain or snow
n cooler Sunday. Max. 66. Min. 81.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Not Abandoned-The plan of build
ing a railroad from Rugby to Bis
marck has not been abandoned. Jas.
Costello. an old railroad man, who has
interested certain capitalists in the
venture. says that work will be begun
text spring, though the exact route
has not been determined on.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Annual SaIe-The ladies of the
Presbyterian society will hold their
annual sale of fancy work on Tues.
day evening, Dec. 8.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONIC.

MASONIC.
Bismarck Lodge. A.. F: & A. NJ. No. s.
Meets ~ first M, snd ' S..t Mondays y y 10 eass
Surt Finney, Secretary.
Tuncred Commandery, knights Templar
No. I. Meets third Thursday IN ench
u. Cook. Z. c. w. F. Cochrane Recorder.
Bismarck chap'es N: II: @: E. >.
q Masonic haii, Dakota Book. Dorothy
KNIGHTS Of PYTHIAs
ST. Elmo Lodge, No. 4. Meets ever,
Block. /. w. Healy, C.. c. Frank q. Titus
K. Of r. aud 8.
BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN YEO-
MEN.
fraternal life and accident insurance or
81 each month in the Odd Fellows hall. /. II.
a assiIyi shop. X. I. Best, ia. ''''S''"'FN
ANCIENT ORDER UNITED wORKMEN.
Bismarck Lodge, No. 10. Meets the
nrsl and third Tuesday. evenings Of each
month at their ball Ia the Baker Block at
Marks, Recorder.
l. o. O.. F.
Capital CITY. Lodge no. z.Meete ever
John Wray, N. g.; VIM. d. Gorsuch, Sec'y.
g.. A.. r.
James b. Mcpherson Post No. 2. Depart
uent Of North Dakota. Grand Army OF the
Republic. Meets every second and fourth
Thursday In each month at g. A.. r. hall,
Bismarck, N. D.. w. H. Winchester, Com
mander; John F. Wallace, Adjutant.
woMEN's RELIEF CORPS.
Meets second and fourth Fridays Of each
month at their hall at 2:SO p. m. Hattie
SHELTON, president; Emma b. Falconer, secre.
cary. -
NICHOLSON REBEKAH NO. 70
Meets tho first aud third Saturdays OF
every month IN Odd Fellows hall. at {
o'clock. Laura Sanders, N. g., Nellie Evarts,
Secretary.
RATHBONE SISTERS.
Lincoln Temple No. 8 meets every
Thursday evening at X. p. hall. ;.aker
Block. Mary Turner, NJ. E. c.; Nellie
r,..,.. NJ ~ q p
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Sacred Concert-One of the most
celebrated oratOrios by the famous
composer Haendel, is Creation" Two
of the best choruses from this ora
tOriO will be sung at the sacred con
cert ext Monday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Anothe: Fine-Another arrest was
made this morning for driving over a
sidewalk, and a fine of S. and costs
was imposed by Judge Fort.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Nicely furnished rooms with or
without board, at lis First street.
Inquire at once before taken.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Check for Six Cents-The Northern
Pacific passenger department has sent
ont one Of the smallest checks TOT
overcharge in the history or the com
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
pATuRONE

RATHBONE SISTERS.
Lincoln Temple No. 8 meets every
Thursday evening at *. F. hall, Saker
Block. Mary Turner, NJ. Z. c.; Nellie
Evarts, NJ. Of c. r.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

GIRL WANTED-For general house
work. c. w. Henzler, 400 Ninth
street or SIG Main street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

NICHOLSON REBEKAH NO. 10
Meets tho first aud third Saturdays OF
every month In Odd Fellows hall. at .
O'Clock. Laura Sanders. N. g., Nellie Evarts'
GArrAtaFY.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

WANTED-Two girls at the Frank
lin house.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Tancred Commandery, Knights Templar.
No. 1. Meets third Thursday In each
month at Masonic hall. Dakota Block. M.
~. Cook, f. c.. w. f. COchraDp Recorder.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Pleasant Dance-A pleasant evening
was passed by the young people who
attended the dance given by the sen
ior class of the high school at the
Atheneum last night. Good music
was furnished and about seventy five
couples attended and enjoyed the
dance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Bismarck Chapter. No. IL. 0. E. 3.
Meets first and third Fridays In each month
at Masonic hall, Dakota Block. Dorothy
Field ". NJ. Hattie Ske,tOn. Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

FOR RENT-A nice room with
board. Inquire at Is Main street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Getting a Jury-In district court at
Mandan a jury is being obtained for
the trial of the Henninger murder
case. Four jurors were in the box
at the close of the session yesterday
and the work is being resumed stay.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Continued on Fourth Page.)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

A New Boy-In the hustle and tur-
moil of street railway construction
and other things, the Tribune has fail
ed to make an announcement of the
arrival of a son in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. S. NJ. Pye, early in the week
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
MOMENTS RELIEF CORPS

Meets second and fourth Fridays OF each
month at their hall at 2:S0 p. IN. Hattie
SHELTON, president; Emma b. Falconer, secre.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

James B. Mcpherson Post No. 2. Depart
nent of North Dakota. Grand Army or the
Republic. Meets every second and fourth
Thursday In each month at g. A. r. hall,
bismarck, N. D.; w. H. Winchester, Com
mander; John F. Wallace, Adjutant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

MASONIC.
bismarck Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ. No. s.
month at Masonic hall. NJ. n. Cook, W, M.
Surt Einney, Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
OF pYTHIAs.

ST. Elmo Lodge, No. 4. Meets ever,
Wednesday evening at X. p. hall. Baker
Block. NV. Healy, c. C.. Frank e.. Titus
K. of II. and 81.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Capital City Lodge No. 2-Meets ever,
Friday at McGOwan hall at 8 O'Clock .. M.
John Wray, N. g.; VIM. d. Gorsuch, Sec'y.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07
ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN

FOR RENT-A six room house on
Tenth street. Inquire at Banner
House.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-07

Bisna rex Lodge, No. 10. Meets the
first and third Tuesday. evenings Of each
month at their hall In the Baker Block at
sio'clock. c.. 4. Murrell, NJ. W.; Bradley c
harks, Recorder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-26
Care of Farm Harnesses.

Farmers are accused OF neglecting
most things about them, and of suffer
ing their property to fall into decay
for want of proper attention, at least
by those who fancy they know the
farmers business better than he does
himself; but one of the things he real
ly does neglect is his harnesses and
Farm harnesses are often hung in the
stable behind the horses, and this is
bad, because ammonia exercises
most damaging effect on leather. Not
only Is no effort made to preserve the
leather, but 1t is very rare that any
examination is made of the harness to
see II any portion of 1t is weak, needs
repair or is likely to break. Generally
the breakdown comes when there are
no means near at hand of repairing.
This is not purely agricultural luck"
1t happens to other users of horses
who do not regularly look to the
soundness of their harness With the
greatest care there is always the liza
bility to have harness break when
drawing heavy loads or working in
rough ground, but II is not so great
as when the harness is neglected. It
is especially bad policy to use harness
that is not OF the strongest for colts.
II anything breaks the animal gets
frightened, there is very often bad
accident, and when colt gets out of
harness 1t often leaves a very lasting
impression. WAX to receive and mar
BILE to retain" admirably expresses the
meutal condition OF the horse, espe.
ciaIly where accidents and public
houses are concerned. To prevent the
leather Of harness from perishing.
or drying up so as to crack, 1t should
be occasionally treated with meats
foot oil, or with the black harness oil
sold by saddlers and others for dress.
ing this class of gear. Harnesses need
washing quite as much as they do
oiling, for they become encrusted
with dry sweat, and the dust that is
continually settling on them absorbs
the oil that is In them, and thus dries
the leather so that II cracks, letting
in the water every time II Is out in the
rain, so that 1t becomes rotten. Har.
nesses should he frequently taken to
pieces and well washed, and, when
nearly dry, well rubbed with a wool.
en- rag dipped in the oil selected. No
more oil should be put on than will
be absorbed or dry in, so that when
the leather is rubbed with a dry
cloth it will be perfectly clean. Har-
ness that is properly cared for will
last twice as long as that which is
neglected, never washed, never oiled
and only cleaned at holiday times
American Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-26
The Useful WhiteWash.

Two kinds of ordinary ~hitewash
may be used to advantage, prepared In
the following manner: For inside work,
to a bucketful of ready lime-wash add
one pint of soft-boiled rice and a quar-
ter of a pound of white glue. dissolved
thoroughly and mixed through the
mess. For outside substitute in place
Of rice and glue Ito each pail OF
whitewash) pound of common rock
salt, dissolved in boiling water. Thus
mixed and applied upon a bright, sun
ny day, the whitening will remain per-
manent in color and will not rub of
readily, while the application to the in
terror will destroy the lice that may be
secreted in the rough wall and crew
ices of the inside Of the poultry house
and stables, If the wash be Vigorously
distributed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-26
Uslnu the Weeder.

II the soil is dry and there are no
showers, the weeder should be used
at least twice each week after plant
ing. Should the soil be very dry ev'
cry other day will be none too often to
run the weeder. On wet soil or in
case of frequent rains. once a week
may be sufficient. When the soil
is very mellow, so that the planter
makes furrow below the level of the
surface, the weeder should be run only
lengthways of the rows, otherwise it
may be used both ways. The weeder
may be used both ways. The weeder
may he used until the corn is from II
to Is inches high. 1t will be well to go
over the corn once with hand hoe
to cut up strong weeds, as a few will
usually be left. One must use some
Judgment in using a weeder, as to
conLItion Of soil and weather, one Of
the principle benefits being to keep
the soil moist in dry weather.-E.
Hodgklns. in New England Homestead.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-26
Oriqln Of "Chestnut."

The use of the word Chestnut" al
typifying an old story may be traced
to Edwin A. Abbey, the celebrated art
ist. who is painting the picture Of the
coronation Of King Edward VII, at
the kings command Mr.. Abbey is an
American and was born in Philadel-
phia and educated at that city. Later
on he Joined prominent club, the
members of which prided themselves
on their ability to tell smart and
witty anecdotes. The artist was fond
of joke and was In the habit Of al.
ways purposely telling the same yarn.
1t was a pointless story about a man
who had a chestnut farm and who
never made any money because he
could not resist the temptation VI give
his crop away. Mr.. Abbey always be-
gan this story in a different way, but
would gradually lead up to 1T until his
hearers would recognize 1t and cry
"Chestnuts!" And in that way the
world gradually assumed its slang sig.
nificance, and is now used to brand q
story as old wherever the English lam
guage is spoken.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-26
Delicate Work on Fossil.

Great difficulty has hitherto been
found in removing fossils from their
rock encasement without breaking or
defacing them. Dental engines and
electric mallets have been used In
many laboratories, but without wholly
satisfactory results. Now, however,
the pneumatic hammer is employed,
with which a chisel may be driven at
the rate of 5000 revolutions minute,
the compressed air being controlled
by q push-button valve, and the in
strument being SO small that 1t may
be held in any position and used to
clear out deep cavities without Injury
to the fossil.