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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-22
cusA's LAST BUCCANEERS.
Fate Of confreeinas, the Leader Of tn.
Freebooters.

Harper's Weekly: AS late as the year
1925 the waters adjacent TO Porto Rico
were infested by a bloodthirsty band of
pirates, led by u Spaniard named Con-
f%recinaA. Ii was the proud boast of the
%buccaneer chief that he neither gave nor
asked quarter. In March of the year NEIL
toned Captain John Drake Sloat, who
twenty-one years later rated the Ameri-
can flag over California, was placed in
command OF the sloop-of-war Grampus.
with orders to proceed to the West Indies
and wipe the pirates off the ocean. The
Grampus cruised for some weeks without
catching sight of any pirate vessel. One
morning, while the sloop was lying at
anchor in the harbor of San Juan, n man
who had swum ashore from a merchant
vessel captured by Confrecinas. reported
that the pirate brig was anchored in the
Boca de Inferno (Mouth of Held, an OBJ
scure harbor some miles up the coast.
waiting to attack a heavily laden schoon-
err which was to sail from San Juan that
very day.
Confrecinas knew the Grampus well, so
to make sure Of his prey, Captain Sloat
placed a heavily armed crew and cannon
loaded with grape on board the schooner
and sailed forth. The pirates. %unsuspect-
ing any resistance, Ovte down oH the dis
guised vessel, with the black flag and
skull and crossbones at the briggs mast
head. Not a move was made by Sloat and
his crew until the vessels were almost
alongside, when the marines arose from
the deck and poured a deadly fire Into the
brig. Confrecinass rallied his men, and
for some time kept up a running fight,
showing great skill in manipulating his
crippled vessel. He was finally forced to
run his brig ashore. Forty of the crew,
with the Succaneer chief. were captured
by waiting soldiers. They were taken to
San Juan. court martialed the next day,
and shot. !Confrecinas was the last &c
die. When they attempted to bind his
eyes he threw the men aside. ridiculed the
priest. and exclaimed In n loud voice:
II nave slain hundreds with my owr
hands. n ! know how TO die. Fire." IL
most bloodthirsty of the buccaneers ol
fell. pierced by many bullets, the last am
that region.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-22
BIG GLASS
Stand Six Feet High and Will Hold
Forty-Five Gallons Each.

Stand Six Feet High and Will Hold
Forty-Five Gallons Each.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat: The biggest
glass bottles ever made in the world were
turne out recently In the plant OF the
Illinois Glass company at Alton.
The biggest glass vessel ever made ur
to this time was fashioned In the glass
works in Alton, and was of the type
known commercially as a "carboy." be-
Ing q glass bottle OF twenty gallons ca.
pacity. surrounded by a wooden box.
Some OF. the most skilful of the blowers
conceived the idea of making a big bottle
for exhibition at the Louisiana Purchase
exposition. The Hook wine" type was
chosen and a large wooden mold was
built in which to blow the big bottle.
Several bottles were made during the
first attempts. a mold being used to give
shape and the hot glass being blown n
side of the mold.
Alonz0 Miller made the first bottle. 9th
CT glassblowers then strove to Guido him
and attempted to make a big bottle with
out n mold in order to give greater size.
Valentine Reintnger. Jesse Steelman and
John Metz undertook the task. and. with
only a shaper to fashion the bottoms
they blew vessels capable Of holding
fOrty-fivc gallons cach. 1t was n task Of
II hour to make each bottle.
Forty pounds of molten glass were
drawn from the furnace and shaped on
the end of a long blowpipe. In order to
accomplish the feat the glass had to be
reheated man times in the furnace as 1t
was being blown in a plastic state to the
size and shape desired. Many unsuccess-
full attempts to form the big bottle were
made before complete success was met.
All the air used in blowing the bottles
made. o 1900 cubic inches In each,
! WAS supplied from the lungs of the blow
RS who were making them. one man
blowing . bottle lone. The chief diff
Guilty lay In keeping the neck Of the bot
tie hot and plastic. al It was cooled quick
est by the iron blowpipe. Many bottles
were made. but most OF them were spoiled
In the operation and were discarded. The
four perfect ones which have been pre-
served for exhibition stand nearly six
across at the bottoms.
The making Of these big bottles is rec
3gnixed as a masterful feat in the glass
blowing trade. Glassblowers from all
parts Of the country have taken great in.
terest In the experiment and the makers
81 the bottles have received many inQui-
ries as to theff methods. It Is . new line
FOR rivalry. AZ 1t was heretofore consid-
cred impossible to make such big bottles
because Of the difficulties In the way of
the blowers handling such q large mass
II motion glass.
Valentine Reininge-. one of the oldest
blowers In the Alton factories, Il counted
,ne Of the most skilful In the country In
glass n 10 an artist In his trade. The
.hree men who succeeded best with the
Dig bottles-Steelman. Metz and Miller
are proficient masters OF their trade.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-22
CODES OF THE KITCHENS.
Rules That Govern Cooks Are Gene,
al1v Due to Superstition.

Nby S0V " S0k0t
Boston Journal: Take a good lum.
of fresh butter and roll 1t in flour
place 1t in u lined saucepan with IL hal
pint of good, rich cream. stir IT gentl.
over a low fire. always the same way
till 1t begins to simmer" This recip
for h making of melted butter i
quoted from an old fashioned cooker.
book of a century ago. but the direc
ton to stir always the same way" |
observed as religiously today as 1t wa
then. and probably will be for a h
sand years to come. All cooks of al
nations stir not only h same way, bu
also from east to west. Il sure indication
hat the practice originated with SUI
w%orshipers.
Speaking of stirring brings to mine
that in most households-country mes
at least-the practice of the whole fam
lily joining to stir the Christmas plum
pudding Is still In vogue. There arr
many peculiar. old fashioned superstt
lions connected with cooking. For in
stance. in Scotland. when oat cake:
are being baked. 1t Is still customar.
to break off a little piece and throw 1
into the fire. AT one time. wheneve
a baking was made-which was, per.
haps. once u month only-a cake wa:
made with nine knobs on 1t. Each o
the company broke one off. and. throw.
Ing 1t behind him. said: This l Civ.
to thee; preserve thou my sheep" men.
tioning the name of a noxiOus animal
fox, wolf or eagle.
A roast pheasant is usually sent w
with the tail feathers. This practice
Is II memorial of the days when .
peacock was skinned before roasting
and when cooked was sewn into IL.
plumage again, its beak gilded and SC
served. Tossing the pancake is n
other interesting food superstitfOn
Formerly the master of the house wa.
always called pom to toss the Shrovt
Tuesday pancake. Usually he did II
so clumisly that the contents of the par
found their way to the floor. when 6
fine was demanded by the ook The
custom is still kept up at Westminster
school, where Il pancake iG tossed owe
the bar and scrambled for. The one
who IL 1t is rewarded with s
guinea.
The origin of the Cross on hot cross
buns Is a matter of dispute. There Is
little doubt hat cakes partly divided
o quarters were made long be-
fore the Christian era. AT one time
1t was believed that bread baked on
Good Friday would never grow moldy
and Il piece of 1t grated was kept in
every house. being supposed to be a
sovereign remedy for almost any kind
of ailment to which man is subject. In
many parts of England 1t is considered
unlucky to offer a mince pie to a guest
[ must he asked for.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-22
IN THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN
Fate Of 4 Diver Who Should Descend
Ten Thousand Feet.


Chicago Inter-Ocean: The idea that
has prevailed up to a very recent date
that organic life does not exist at great
depths in the ocean has been exploded
by late scientific investigation. AS a
matter of fact, the pressure OF water
is SO great that ordinary articles Of
wood are compressed to half their or
iginal size If lowered to a depth Of 5000
feet. If "a human being were suddenly
exposed to the pressure of water at that
depth he would be compressed to the
thinness of paper. A diver at the depth
of 10000 feet would have weight upon
him equal to several hundreds of the
greatest and heaviest locomotives.
There are depressions very much deep
er, however. and soundings have been
made establishing depths OF more than
$1,000 feet. near the island Of st.
Thomas, In the Atlantic, and Of almost
$1,000 feet neal the Japanese coast.
Great forests Of seaweed the
bottom of the ocean and reach from the
greatest depths to the surface. In the
forests there Is life more diversified
than In the primeval forests OF the trop-
les. Spiders and wormlike animals Of
enormous size. infusoriae. crabs, sea
urchtns. shells. crustaceans. starflsh.
things of all kinds find their food in the
equally varied plant life Of the deep
sea.
Deep sea fish have been brought up
in the deep sea dragnst invented by
Prince Albert of Monaco. A curious
circumstance connected with deep yea
fish Is that none Of these has ever been
brought up alive. Recent deep seA ex-
ploratt0ns reveal the fact that the
ocean still contains immeasurable
treasures which await development
and utilization hv human i~nventlon
The most fertile acre Of cultivated land
lie q sterile desert compared with one
acre OF the surface Of the deep sea bot
tom,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-22

many things he did, and he entertained
Mr.. Caterpillar for fully seven minutes
in this manner.
Well" said Mr.. Caterpillar, you GER
tainly did have Il good time. judging from
what you say. | would have liked to
have been along with you. But did you
hear the news,
NO" replied Mr.. Bug.
There's a man at your house to col
lect the rent"
oh. my" cried Mr.. Bug. Il haven't a
rent
And another to collec: the g%rocer's
BILL
Vow cried Mr.. Bug. Il haven't a
penny
And another to collect the Doctors
BILL.
'Nyhew.' cried MIR. Bug. II haven't a
copper"
Then l guess they'll send you to jail
declared Mr.. Caterpillar. But you will
have one consolation. You had Il good
time while you We're away spending you
money. Goodby."
Hold on" cried Mr.. Bug. Don't leave
me-
"Oh! yes. l must said Mr.. Caterpillar.
i've got to take the money / saved by
staying at home this year and pay my
'octor and grocer and landlord"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-22

"Sew-so?" inquired the partridge.
Yes, ew-so and $3.50, too" answered
the good natured monkey, as he took an
other stitch in the cloth.
do you I'D the work hard?' inquired
the partridge.
Eyes. IL l have little ideas that help to
make 1t easy" replied the monkey. "For
instance. l hold the thread on my toe to
keep it from getting tangled"
'Toto?' asked the partridge.
Yes. toto and toe to. too
You have a moose In the th,resJ now
No. that Is Il KNOT, not oose.'- -
"Not-notg'
"Yes, not not and inot not also
Did you know ! was a punster?'
Did l know? No
"No-no?"
No: no mono: know? No"
And then the two started laughing ant
they laughed SO heartily over their wore
twisters that 1t broke up the who'll day;
work of the tailor monkey.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-22
Pointed Parasraphs.

Chicago News: The cup that cheer.
10 u noisy piece OF crockery.
It u sometimes easier to meet a bill
than to dodge 1t.
AZ q rule. popularS subscriptions are II
the unpopular class.
This world IL but a fleeing show
and all the best eat are taken.
It takes more money to be q million
aire now than II did fifty years ago.
Never Judge an actress by the dja
monde she thinks you think abe wear
LotD Of people would rather die q nat
wal daath than send for q doctor.
Female plckpockets are rare. No lad.
VI pack any pocket but her husbands
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-22
Turnip soufne.

souffe II I very nice Inner dish to serve
With. lamb. Boil sliced turnips until ten.
der and mash thoroughly. Better stll.
put Thorn through . hne collander. Re-
turn them to The dre with the addition
oS . roIx. made with . Tablespoonful
zach of butter and flour. Season. and add
! cupful Of hot milk. Stir the mixture
until it bous. Take from the tro and beat
hard. stirytng into It gradually two bsst-
egge. Pour into Z CREASED porcelain
6ish and bake In = quick owes. oevvo *
3aeAse q, NE ~ seuf1es, Y N, ~
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-22
THE WISE CATERPILLAR

Glad to see YOU back,'' exclaimed Mr..
CATERPILLAR. when he met Mr.. Bug on the
street. Have a good time?"
Fine. fine" replied Mr.. Bug, smiling.
You see, Mr.. bug had Just returned from
his vacation, which he spent at the sea
shore. and he was strolling along with his
valise in hand when ne met Mr.. Cater
pillar.
or course he had a great deal to say
about the many sights he saw and the
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-22
THE PuNsTERs.

The partridge. passing down the street,
came across the tailor monkey. who was
engaged on some work for one of his Gus
toners.
"How are you getting along?' asked
the partridge.
"oh! just $685." replied the tailor mon.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-22

Students come here from almost
every state and attend at less expense
han is possible at some home institu-
tions and at one-fourth the expense
necesitated at Institutions where high
living and exorbitant prices are in
vogue.
Students may enter at any time and
select their studies.
ENROLMENT LAST YEAR, 2,175.
This is one of the largest and most
thoroughly equipped institutions i'm the
west and expenses the least. The de
mand for our graduates is greater than
we can supply. In many departments
positions arr guaranteed Expenses:
Board is the principal item of expense
in attending school. This is the only
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-22

institution in the land where students
are boarded at actual cost. hence our
remarkably low rates, $50 to 800 pays
total expenses for forty weeks. board.
furnished suite of rooms, and tuition in
any or all literary courses: $25 to $33
pays for the same, II term of ten
Weeks.
The Dixon Business College operates
The largest Business Exchange in the
United States. over 20 Study-at-Home
Courses. Send for free prospectus.
III YOU are in any way interested In
educational work, send for u free opy
of our ninety-page illustrated cata-
iogue and mention the department in
which you s1rc interested. Address
j. 3. OLLIE, President, Dixon, III.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-22

Where She Drew the Line.
Puck: G1adys-She . " che trusts hin.
With all her soul.
fortuuef
oled5-No: it's ell Invested in cospors-
taona which have NJ seaA
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-01-21

statute books against such consoli-
datlon; and pass any additional leg
islation which you may be advised
by the legal representative of this
State is necessary to accomplish
this object. Every we'll wisher OF
both the State and nation is serious
ly considering the complex problem
involved in the solution of the So
called Trust Question.
The first great duty OF corpora
ton through which such consolida-
tons as are called trusts are
made possible, is obey all constitu-
tional laws adopted for their regu-
lation or control; whether such reg
ulatiOn or control can be successful
or accomplished through natural
legislation is aquestlon about which
there seems to be much difference
of opinion. Each State, however,
can very largely regulate and con-
troll corporations of it's own creation.
1t thus becomes the imperative duty
of this State to do what it can and
to adopt such additional laws as
may be necessary for the accom-
plishment of this object.
call your attention to the cOndi-
ton of the State against the North
ern Securities company, and the
two railway companies involved, so
that you may be informed of the
situation and pass such Legislation
as | am informed the attorney gen
eral will submit to you, provided it
meets with your views. looking
towards the removal of some of the
obstacles encountered by the State
in its suit.
1t would be well, also, for YOU to
consider whether it would not be
wise to SO amend the primary law
that the different tickets would APP
pear on one ballot, rather than for
the elector to call for the ticket rep
resenting his political views, as IN
der the present law.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-01-21

Wednesday was an old time blizzard
NJ. Montgomery and wife Were
guests of t, L. Gilbert's Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Carney recently visited
Mrs. c, Rowell.
The Mothers Circle met with Mrs
j. E. Leonard Thursday.
Will Leonard is working for Over
Carney.
Mrs. A. Swartout recently visited
Mrs. w. Person
Alpha Halves Of New UIm was call.
ing recently on friends in town.
Mrs O. Thompson visited Mrs. Van
Dorston Saturday.
Misses Frances and Wilmar Larson
Maude Gilbert and Grace Drury re.
turned to their schools Monday.
Miss Hattie l.. Crane and Dr. Frank
Bick ford of Milroy were married Dec
3lst at the home of the brides mother
al Almer City.
Farmers in this locality have been
busy hauling their grain to M ilroy
some making two trips daily.
Jan. IA.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-01-21

Clark Miller and A. ID. Stewart called
at VIM. Lindeman's last Saturday.
The New Avon creamery put in its
supply of ice last week.
Herman Grundt is the owner of a
fine new cutter.
Lydia Hauptli visited with her moth
er at Redwood Falls Saturday.
Mrs. George Boeckler called on Mrs
W. Cleveland recently.
VIM. Morrow has been on the sick
list for some time.
Jack Robinson returned to his home
Fred Hauptli and family returned
Thursday from Granite Rock, where
they have been visiting short time.
in Goodhue county this week, after a
two weeks visit with friends and rel
atlves.
Jan. H.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-01-21
Farm for Rent.

My farm miles from Vesta for rent.
Has 120 acres land, including ten acres
pasture and good buildings. Apply to
Mrs. Anna Tirrell, Watson's Sd addi-
ton, Redwood Falls. 24-4t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-01-21

| would suggest for the consider
alton of your honorable body, the
extending of the State law so as to
prohibit the railway from raising
the rates on commodities or mer-
chandise, or to so change it's CLASH
fication as to have that effect, be-
tween stations, in this State, with
out first obtaining the consent of
the commission
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-01-21

I am strongly of the opinion that
the management Of the university
and the normal schools should be
wholly removed from the board of
control. 1t was not the intention
of those who originally favored the
measure to include them.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-01-21

The showing at the Saltwater
prison for 1902 gives better results
than the preceding season. Amount
manufactured $500, 900 pounds. The
Irvine was sold for 81 cents per
pound cheaper than Irvine sold by
jobbers. This will prove an actual
saving of $125, 900 to the farmers of
Minnesota who purchased Irvine the
present season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17
ROGER WILLIAMS &SOCIAT ON
December Meeting Held Last Evening.
Resolution on Death Of Edward S. Rhodes.

The December meeting OF the Roger
Williams association was held yesterday
afternoon and evening at Roger Williams
hall. 1896 Broad street. the attendance be-
ing unusually large for the oliday sea-
son. The business session was held at q
O'Clock. Vice President John s. Williams
presiding. After the reading OF the rec
ords OF the last meeting one new men. Der
was elected. and the report of the com
mittee on the November meeting and en-
tertainment showed a net profit OF $51 s9
A vote OF thanks was given the COM
mIttee.
The following resolution was then past
ed upon the death OF Edward 3. Rhodes
former city messenger:
'One or our members, Edward &.
Rhodes. having died since our last meet
ing. we desire TO express our sympathy
the members Of the family In their
bereavement. feeling as we do the loss
OF an honored member OF the association.
a respected citizen and n faithful servant
OF the city OF Providence"
IL was voted TO hold the next meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 20 at the same place,
and a committee appointed TO take charge
OF the entertainment.
After partaking OF lunch. which was
served by the committee. Mrs. II. II.
Brown chairman, an excellent program
was rendered by Miss HELEN A. Dillabur,
piano soloist Mrs. Maud Pike. I'm read
Ings and songs: Miss Elizabeth Helme.
reader. and others. The meeting proved
one OF the most social and entertaining
OF the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17
ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT.

An enjoyable entertainment was given
lest evening In the vestry OF the Bener-
cent church by the "Benehcent Daugh-
ters." a society OF young ladies OF the
church
play was first presented entitled The
Burglar Alarm" II proved very interest
Ing and amusing. The young ladies who
took part were tho following: Miss Slade.
Miss Celia spicer. Miss Marian Belden,
Miss Hope Dorchester.
Music was furnished by Mr. William
spicer. Miss Spicer and Mr. Howard
Brayton.
for sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17
May Be
WANTED IN
ATTLEB0R0
italian Arrested In louisiana
Thoughtto Bs MansIsdI, Want
cd for Death Of Mlhonsy.

The police officials have arrested Fran
cisco Mansiedi at Napoleonville, La, at
the request OF the North Attleooro po-
lice as a fugitive from justice. Mansiedi
Is now locked up In the southern city
awaiting the action OF the Massachusetts
authorities.
The Italian is wanted I'm Attleooro TOT
causing the death OF William Mahoney
on July 4, 1902. The dead man became
involved in a quarrel OF trihing nature
and the Italian. who had been drinking
inflicted knife wounds from which Ma
honey died a few days later at the
Massachusetts General hospital.
The grand jury found an indictment
against Mansiedi last November and de-
scrfptions OF the missiong Italian have
been scattered broadcast throughout The
country. with the result that the fugitive
has Just been apprehended. 1t is probable
that an officer will be sent TO Louisiana
10 Identify the fellow. and II he proves
20 BE- the man wanted he will be brought
back for trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17

Harrington we're most artistic. IL WAS
distinctly holly tea" holly being used
In decorating extensively. The young
ladies' who served were the follow
ins. Miss Helen Brown, Miss Anita
Baker Miss Edith Waterman. Miss Hope
Brown. Miss Helen Capron. "Misses Mar
guerite and Carolyn Peck.
Among those who were present were
noted Mrs. Charles Warren Jlppitt. Mrs.
Ethel Chaplin. Mis- Tucker. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kendall. Former Governor Brown. the
Misses Brown. Mrs. Eleanor Rocker. Mrs.
Arthur Watson. Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Mathewson, M,ss Mollie Wilson. Mrs.
Abraham Barker. Miss Knowles. Miss
Babbitt Mrs. J. Lippitt Snow. Mrs. Fos-
ter. Miss Annie Foster Mrs George VIII
kinson the Misses Peck. Mrs. Dr Capron.
Miss Capron. Mrs. Gertrude Barrows,
Mrs Walter Hackney. Miss Gushing and
Mrs Marsden J. Perry.