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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-08-08

CAPTAIN Kozloff recently lectured at
St. Petersburg on his scientific expedi-
ton to Central Asia and Tibet, lasting
from 1899 to 1901. AS result Of the
expedition the central steppe OF the
Gold Desert and the country Of Han
SUI and Tsaidam were traversed. Nu-
merous meteorological observations
were made, as well as great many
notes with regard to the flora and
fauna of the country. After establish
ing meteorological station in the
Tsaidam, where the collections were
left, the party started for the heights
Of Tibet Captain Kozloff's expedition
was at first allowed to enter the terri
tory of the Dalai-Lama, but 1t was
stopped on reaching the districts strict
ly reserved. It was, consequently,
compelled to winter for five months IN
the Lekong Valley. The expedition
traversed and made study of parts OF
Tibet which had never before been WIS.,
tied by Europeans, and made col,ec-
tions which will have an important
bearing on the study of the ethnogra-
ply and the fora and fauna of that
country.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-08-08

The Western Australian telluridcs
form the subject of an essay by l.. j.
Spencer in the Neurological Magazine.
The author observes that since 1896,
when tellurides of gold were first rec
ognized in Western Australia, these
minerals have proved of the greatest
Importance, and the telluride mines at
Kalgoorlie in the East Coolgardie gold
field, now yield as much gold as all the
remaining gold fields in the colony.
The tellurides occur as large lenticular
masses and as impregnations in schis-
tose rocks, and they are only found be-
low a certain depth. Nearer the sur
face the minerals have been decom-
posed, with the separation of native
gold. At present no definite crystals
of tellurides have been found, and the
author suggests that cavities in the
ores should be searched. He describes
several tellurides, including lead tellu-
ride (altaite), which has not hitherto
been recorded from Western Australia.
He further brings forth evidence to
show that "Kalgoorlite" and Cool
gardite" are not homogeneous miner.
ais, but mixtures of known tellurides.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-08-08

The general belief that ball-bearln9s
are free from friction. or nearly so, mas
been shown by recent experiments 10
be an error. Professor Golden, at Fur
due University. conducted the expert
nlents, with special apparatus, ana
found that for ordinary pressure ana
speeds the ball-bearing gives loss Dy
friction less than that of the ordinary
bearing. poorly fabricated. but When
the latter is finely polished and THOR
1ughly fabricated the difference is frif-
ling. He says that the ball-bcarinG
fails utterly at high speeds
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-08-08

According to a note in the West In
dian Bulletin, the planters OF Dominica
appreciate the assistance given them
by the Imperial Department of Agrl-
culture for the West Indies. An Illus
tration of the useful work being done
by this department is afforded by re-
mort on the soils of Dominica which
has Just been issued by the Commits
sioner of Agriculture for the West In
dies. The report gives the physical ana
chemical composition of twenty-three
typical soils examined in the Govern
ment chemical laboratory Of the Lee
ward Islands, and is the work OF Mir.
+. Watts, Government chemist. SAM
ples were taken in all parts OF the ISL
and, and the analyses published give
the composition of both virgin and Gull
tivated soils. In general the soils OF
Dominica were found to be well fur'
nished with available compounds OF
nitrogen and potash. but were almost
uniformly deficient in phosphates, and
in many cases also in lime. A micro
scopic examination of the soil miner
als showed that they were much the
same in all parts of the island, and.
further, that they closely resembled
the minerals found in the volcanic dust
of the Mont Pelee eruptions. Mr..
Watts concludes that "the recent vol
canic activity is similar lp character 70
that OF the past.
Snips and the St. Johns herald. [volume] (St. Johns, Ariz.) 1903-1905, 1903-11-14
No DOCTOR

is necessary in the home where
Thedford 8 Black -Draught is
kept Families living in the
country, miles from any physi-
clan, have been kept in health
for years with this medicine as
their only doctor. Thedford's
Black DTauRht cures bilious
ness. dyspepsia, colds, chills and
fever, bad blood, headaches,
diarrh9a, constipation. collie
and almost every other ailment
because the stomach, bowels
liver and kidneys so nearly con.
troll the health.
Snips and the St. Johns herald. [volume] (St. Johns, Ariz.) 1903-1905, 1903-11-14
HEALTH

al don't think we could keep
house without Thedford's Black
Draught We have used it in tho
family Cor over two year. With the
best 81 results. | have [ had q
doctor in the house for that length
OF time It is q doctor in itself aud
always ready to make person well
and Apply. JAMES HALL, Jack.
SOnville. Ill.
Because this great medicine
relieves stomach pains, frees the
constipated bowels and invigor-
ates the torpid liver and weak.
ened Kidneys
Snips and the St. Johns herald. [volume] (St. Johns, Ariz.) 1903-1905, 1903-11-14

For sick headache try Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's; they will ward off the
attack if taken in time. For sale
by St. Johns Drug Co.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
Wonderfully Made

Wonderfully Made.
Sister-When you called to see George
was he wearing those slippers l made
him for Christmas?
Brother-No. He was using one OF
them as laundry bag.-N. Y. World.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
HE r EVOLT
OF BOBBTE ~ ~
BY TOM MASON

"Now, Bobbie, Christmas is almost
here, and if you are a real good little
boy, Santa Claus may do something for
you"
Bobbie-You mean that you will do
something for me, pop. That old Santa
Claus racket is played out.
Bingo-Do you mean to say you
don't believe in Santa Claus?
Bobbie-No, sir, don't hope, pop,
you don't expect me to hang up my
stocking the night before!
Bingo-Why, certainly | do.
Bobbie-And l suppose you think l
am going to crawl out of a nice warm
bed about four O'Clock in the morning,
and sit by the chimney-place in my
bare feet? No, sir Just give me a
list of things you thought of getting.
and I'll check it off and let you know
what | want.
Bingo (petrifed) Dwell, this is a
pretty pass. You don't think there 8
any Santa Claus, Ell?
Bobbie-I know there amt. I've
known it for three years; but | Just
hated to hurt my parents feelings, so
l have caught cold every Christmas
morning, just to please you, until |
am tired of it.
Bingo-But, Bobbie consider. There
are relatives of mine coming TO spend
Christmas with us. What would they
say if they thought you didn't believe
in Santa? Think of Aunt Jane. Why,
she would never forgive me. Think OF
the talk it would make.
Bobbie-I can't help it, pop. This
has got to stop. l can't go on deceiv-
ing people any more
Bingo-Haven't l always been good
to you, Bobbie?
Bobbie-Yes, sir.
Bingo docking the door)-And would
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

settin' befo his fire smokin' his pipe,
an when de chile's pa 'splain matters
Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle puff out er big
cloud of smoke. De smoke it fill de
room, an when At die way over i'll de
corner was dat chile. Dat is, what was
de chile, TO he had done turned into
er mixture of candy an cake, an all
sorts of t'ings.
"Of course, chil'ren," solemnly Ie-
marked the old woman, as she noticed
the surprise of the little ones, ''it was
dat chile, an den agin it wasn't. Do
leetle boys pa was mos grieved TO
death to see what done happen, an
he ask de Wizzle Wuzzle Man what
kin be done in de matter. Mr.. Wizzle
Wuzzle puff out nuther big cloud OF
smoke, an when dat die way, de
chile was gone. Den he take his pipe
out his mouth an splain dat nuthin
kin be done fo' er var at de leastest
de chile's pa he beg, of course, dat
de Wizzle Wuzzle Man do somethin
right way but Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle he
say no indeedy an de leetle boys pa
know well huff dat when Mr.. Wizzie
Wuzzle say no indeedy, dat it is nc
indeedy, sho' huff, and he go home
But befo' he go, Mr.. WizZle Wuzzle ne
say dat eff he was mind to, he could
do sumthin' right way, but he 'splair
dat de chile mus Iarn by sperience,
eff he won't Parn no way else, an der
he tell de chiles pa to come to see
him mex Christmas eve.
ut was mighty long var" said
the old woman, 80 de leetle boys pa
an ma. an you may b'lieve LIE
chil'ren, it was still longer fo' dat chile,
who had in all dat time to be nuthln
but er chile of candy, an cakes, an
all dat sort of tings. But at las
Christmas eve come round, an de
chiles ma an pa both visit Mr.. Wizz.e
Wuzzle. Dey find him settin' befo' do
fire an smokin' de same pipe, an after
dey say howdy an he say howdy, he
say dat he is sho' dat de chile done
Earned er lesson dat he amt liable TO
furgit. Wild dat he puff out er bigger
cloud of smoke den ever, an when dat
die way, dere was de leetle boy,
standin' right befo' his ma an pa, an
in his right self.
DE chile jump right into his mas
arms, an as she hug and kiss him."
said Aunt Matilda, he say dat he
amt never gwine to eat an eat like
he did hefo', an dat he was gwino TO
mind his ma an pa all de time But
| remembers dis, chil'ren, an hopes
you remembers It." remarked the old
woman. in rather severe tone, dat
Mr., Wizzle Wuz.le say, as de chile's
pa an ma start off home, an say dey
is much 'bliged, 4 done bring back dis
chile, but l wants it 'stinctly under
stood dat amt bliged to bring back
all chilren dat persists in doin' what
he done. No, indeedy!' ''-Washing-
ton Star.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
TIE CANDY
CHILD ~ ~
Wbaf Happened TO a Lizzie
Boy Who Ate Too Much
By II. w. DUTToN

Aunt Matilda was busily engaged III
the kitchen, putting the finishing
touches to the innumerable delicacics
designed to grace the Christmas table.
The children of the household were in
teresting spectators of the old womans
work, being present by special permls-
sion of their mother.
What you chilren wants to do to-
morrow-dat is, what you chil'ren
doesn't want to Co." remarked the old
woman, as she paused in her work,
sis to see dat you doesn't eat too much
tomorrow. Cause eff you does, you
is liable to be like er chile dat | has
in mind, an de Lawd knows dat you
doesn't want to be like dat chile"
The little ones well knew that trese
words of Aunt Matilda were prelim-
mary to one of those stories With
which she so often delighted them, and
they impatiently awaited it.
Dis chile dat | speaks Of" contin-
ued the old woman. as she resumed her
labors. had one of de mos rapaciOus
appetites dat you ever heerd of Eatin'
all uS llllIGb al cullIi oil BOI IL Vi
tings. His ma an pa tell him, of
course. dat all wrong, an at dere is CT
time fo' eatin' as well as er time fo'
not eatin', but Law6 bless you. chilren,
dat boy he pay no mo tention to what
his ma an pa say den eff dey didn't
'zist. Why, dey even see de Wiczle
Wuzzle Man bout him, but Mr.. Wizzle
1n hn q ha n t,> do
anything jes yit an TO to let dc
chile keep jes right on eff he wants to.
'An' de chile he keep right on" re-
marked the old woman, as she com
pleted frosting giant cake, "notwith..
standin' to de contrary, an matters 80
frum wuss to wuss. Bimeby, Christ
mus come round, an dat boy he gin
to eat frum de mint he wake up, candy
an cakes an apples, an de Lawd
knows what. Course his ma an pa
'monstrate wild him, an tell him dat
dey has no. jections to his eatin' jes'
what he like. purvided he eat in
mod'ration. But, Lawd bless you.
chil'ren, he pay no mo- 'tention to
what dey say den befo', an den de
strangest' ting happen dat you ever
heerd Of"
Aunt Matilda paused to note the ef-
feet of her words upon the little ones,
and then she continued:
1T wus gittin' toward de dark" she
said, when dis chile's ma an pa nj iss
him. Dey hunt high an dey hunt
low, but don't find him, an off sots his
pa fo' de house of de Wizzle Wuzzie
Lan. He find Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

you go back on your father for little
think like that? It's only little
thing l ask of you. You wouldn't dis
grace your poor father and mother
now, would you, Bobbie?
Bobbie (firmly)-Don't try to move,
me, pop. can't do it, that's all.
Bingo (reaching for a strap)-1ou
can't. Ell? Well, we'll see about tnat.
CWhack.) I'll teach you not to believe
in a Santa Claus. (Whack. whack)
Bobbie-Oho! aw! aw! Please
stop!
Bingo-IIl show you (whack) the
duty you owe (whack. whack, whack)
to your loving parents. How do you
feel now? ANY more like believing?
Bobbie (boo-hoo)-Yes, sir.
Bingo-That's right. And are you
going to hang up your stocking?
(Whack)
Bobbie (promptly)-Yes, sir.
Bingo-And get up at three o'clock
as you always have done?
Bobbie-Yes, sir.
Bingo-And are you going to talk to
those relatives of mine about dear,
good old Santa Claus, and wonder What
he's going to give you, and clap your
hands together, and get excited like
genuine innocent little boy?
Bobbie-Yes, sir, l am.
Bingo (releasing him)-Well, you
see that you do, or III give you the
worst licking you ever had in your
life.
Bobbie (half an hour later, standing
on the corner with Willie Slimson)-
You see that man passing by over
there?
Willie-Who? Your father?
Bobbie-Yes. Well, Willie, there goes
the biggest liar that ever drew breath.
Harlan life
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

selves, she did not say word, but
only gave a gentle sigh.
Donald asked the audience to guess
what the picture meant, and of course
the answer was: Little Red Riding
Hood"
The children then acted "Dick Whit
tington Sitting on the Milestone" (as-
sisted by Mowser, the tabby caD:
robin Hood and His Merry Men,
with wonderful bows and arrows
made of sticks and string); Who
Killed Cock Robin?" and many other
scenes from nursery rhymes and fairy
tales.
They were very careful to keep close
to the curtain Tor rather Sheet, and
also to keep the candle at the right dis
tance from it. When change of scene
was being made, another light was put
near the curtain and taken away when
all was ready.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

"The ladies of the Sewing society are
very busy now" announced the minis
ter's wife, but they will not let me
know what they are doing"
Yes" remarked the minister, with
bitter smile, they're making book
marks and carpet slippers, suppose. >
Baltimore American.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17


They made the schoolroom into the
ater by hanging big white sheet across
it on a string and putting some rows OF
chairs for the audience
When the audience was seated they
turned out all the lights, leaving only
one candle behind the sheet, which
threw their shadows clearly upon it.
On the sheet appeared the picture of
little girl (Grace) in cloak, carry
ing basket. She stopped down and
appeared to be gathering flowers,
when suddenly big animal Garry the
collie) came bounding up and began to
walk beside her. He did not look a
bit like a dog, for he had a long shag-
gy coat which the children's mamma
recognized at once as one of the skin
rugs out Of the drawing-room; but
being very sweet and kind, and liking
to see the children enjoying them
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

LICIIG FISIG-Pdpd.
Mr.. Williams-Well, Elsie?
Little Elsie-I hope Santa Claus will
bring something nice for dolly. You
know he gave her to me last Christmas,
so this Christmas will be birthday and
Christmas both for her.-Boston Globe
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
Out of the Frying-Pan.

Crawford-It'sa a good thing for us, now
that Christmas is here, that the $500
sealskin has gone out of fashion.
Crabshaw-Oh, l don't know. Hasn't
the 81 900 automobile come into style?-
Judge.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

In the Scandinavian island of Dago the
people have curious custom of putting
five candles on each branch of the Christ
mas tree.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17

The Rycroft children
-Hilda Irene, Grace,
Harold, Roy and Doug
las-were having a par
ty during the holidays,
and one afternoon they
talked about what they
could do to amuse
themselves and their
guests.
Their Cousin Donald,
who was spending his
holidays with them, said
suddenly:
Have you ever played
at Living Shadows? ?"
None of the children
had ever even heard of
them, and they said so.
Then they all gathered
round Donald, who told
them what to do and how
to do it, and when the
evening came this is
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
What the Cynic Says.

What the Cynic Says.
The women spend so much time pre-
vious to Christmas in gadding around
that we wonder if any of the stockings
hung up for Santa Claus are darned.-
Atchison Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-17
so NEAR AND YET so FAR.

| Jack-in-the-B -Box-There she sits, my
beloved, under the mistletoe, while l.
like great gawk seem glued to the spot
unable to make use OF my opportunities
Chicago Daily Chronicle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
THE MULES Baked.
Five Persons Killed and Four Others In
jured While Crossing n Railroad Track
Near Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, July 10.-A westbound
Pennsylvania train from Columbus
last night struck a wagon containing
nine people at crossing near Red
comb junction, eight miles from this
city. Five people were killed and four
injured. J. G. Copenhaven, accompa-
MED by his FIVE children, Grace Lem
mick, William Booth and Charles
johnson, neighbors Of Copenhaven,
were going to jacksonville, where the
latter intended to purchase supplies
for his boarding house, which he con-
Quoted near Redcomb junction. On
reaching the crossing they failed to
observe the train and started over the
track. The engineer blew his whistle.
but the mules became frightened and
stopped, leaving the wagon on the
track. The engineer was unable to
come to q stop and the train struck
the wagon, completely demolishing 1t
and tossed the occupants in all direc-
lions. Four were killed outright,
while the other died two hours later.
The mules escaped unhurt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
JOINTS OPEN AT Topeka.
The "HOme Defenders" Send COMMITTEES
to the Attorney General to Beseech
Him to Suppress the EVIL.

Topeka, Kan, July 1S.-The joints
have returned to Topeka, although the
successful candidate for mayor at the
last municipal election was chosen on
a prohibition issue, and the Home
Defenders" are in q great rage about
1t. They have tried the city authori-
ties and the county authorities in vain,
and SO now, when this fresh outbreak
came, they have appealed to the at
torney general to exercise the power
vested in him to suppress the evil
Saturday they appeared before Gen.
Coleman by committee and formally
presented their grievance. Following
Is the closing paragraph:
"The present chief executive OF this
state has already shown that his sym
patty and the influence Of his once and
administration will be with the whisky
rebels and we are looking to you to
redeem our great commonwealth from
this odium and see that when men are
found violating the law they are not
turned loose to return and continue,
but punished and put under bonds to
spit or leave KansasL"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
EDITORS IN SESSION.
President Willard Delivers His An
nual Address to the Convention.
PENNSYLVANIA LIBEL Law SCORED.
The Liberty Of the Press Threatened by
the Murder Of Journalist In south
Carollna-Papers Read and Routine
Business Transacted.

Omaha, Neb., July "a programme
Of music prefaced the first session Of
the annual convention Of the National
Editorial association on Wednesday.
President Garry A, Willard called the
convention to order and delivered his
annual address. He reviewed the work
Of the year, mentioned the increased
membership of the association and con-
graduated the members on Its healthy
condition. President Willard also
spoke on the ethics Of Journalism and
said 1t was the duty Of every true
newspaper man to stamp out yellow"
journalism. He aroused great enthu-
siasm In q denunciation Of attempts
to throttle the press, regarding which
he said:
zone Of the paramount questions Of
the day to our profession is the libel
law. made more pointed than ever by
the infamous enactment Of a Pennsyl-
vaniA legislature, signed by Gov. PEN
aypacker, whose name will ever be
'odious to all people who believe In the
liberty Of the press and who rely upon
its great power to denounce crime and
corruption In public once There is
no installing the sentiment Of the
press and the people on this moment
Gus subject It is the duty Of this
body to pass strong resolutions against
this Law, which seeks TO throttle the
press and give both moral and hnan-
clal support to secure its repeal. So
unjust and fragrant . violation Of the
peoples rights win not be tolerated
d any civilized country. The liberty
q the press has been threatened By
tie cold-blooded murder Of a fellow
journalist IN South Carolina and We
protest With an esrnestness against the
atrocious deed Public opinion cannot
lc1 severely cTiiiciss lhlD foul murder
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
NEW YORK LABOR TROUBLES
The Unions That Accepted Arbitration and
Went Back to Work Expelled from
Building Trades Board.

New York, July 14.-some 10000
skilled mechanics in the building
trades returned to work yesterday I'M
der the modified plans Of the Employ
ers' association. The number will be
increased to 10000 by Wednesday,
unions with that membership having
voted to accept the terms of the en-
ployers, one of the effects Of which
is to do away with walking delegates
and refer all disputes to a joint board
Of arbitration.
The United Board of Building Trades
held a long and stormy meeting yes
terday. The four unions that accept
ed the plan of arbitration offered by
the Building Trades Employers asso-
citation and which placed their men
back at work yesterday were expelled
from the board.