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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-03
E1-Congresaman pend,

Troy, N. Y, Dec. 2.-Capt. Eiihu s.
williams, who was congressman for two
terms from the Third Ohio district in the
SOS, died Tuesday night after an illness
Of several monthA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
The Great American Laugh.
From the Denver Post.

From the Denver Post.
Gods greatest gift to man was the laugh.
Without 1t the human race would have
swept itself to death or exterminated itself
long ago. Pathos is beautiful. Tragedy is
absorbing But both pathos and tragedy
are instantly routed by the laugh. Laugh
ter has sunshine in 1t. 1t Is warm Learned
men have searched for the secret of life.
cret of life being worth living What sun
shine is to earth good humor is to man.
Take the smile and the laugh away and
1t would be the end of man. Men can't fight
while they enjoy joke. Death himself
recoils from the laugh. The man in a good
humor has an enormous advantage over the
man who is angry. Anger is dark Bitter
ness Is filled with shadow. Intolerance Is
grim and black. Prejudice is blind
Good humor-with the smile and the
laughs the sunshine in which objects are
plain and distortion disappears and where
in phantoms become nothing. One reason
for Americas greatness is that above all
1t is nation that laughs. There have been
gay peoples and frivolous nations but CAV
ETY. and frivolity are strangely akin to
melancholy. That gay Germany whose ma
tional happiness is expressed in song is
clouded by melancholy. Sadness pervades
lous France, how tragic she becomes-how
desperately tragic! The great American
laugh Is another thing. Investigate the
American national laugh, and there's a
sound, practical something behind 1t. It is
never forced laugh. 1t Is healthy. Wig
orous. spontaneous. Empires and powers
have crumbled and gone to pieces in SOL
emn seriousness and gloomy grandeur.
while Uncle Sam, with a Joke on his Iips'
FORCES ahead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
CAPE MAY READY.
Roadways and Boardwalks Made Per-
feet for Visitors.
Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAPE MAY, N. j.. June 10, 1903
The summer season. which Is now fairly
opened. promises to be one Of the best in
years. The cottage colony is larger than
that of any past season at so early date
in June. The municipal authorities have
put the streets, avenues and boulevard
along the ocean front in fine condition, and
the automobiles. handsome turnouts and
bicycles travel along the latter with ease
and speed.
The boardwalk on the ocean side of the
boulevard is in excellent condition also,
and from the walk and boulevard are unob-
structed views of the ocean,. 1t has been
ing should be built on the Cape May strand
to shut of the ocean view. AS a conss-
quence there is nothing in the way but the
two ocean piers and the public pavilions on
the strand.
The season will be open officially when
the working journalists Of Washington
come next Friday as the guests Of the pas
senger department of the Pennsylvania
of George w. Boyd. the general passenger
agent of the company. They will have the
Stockton Hotel for four days at their ex-
elusive command, the house not opening
to the public until their departure.
The golf season opened this afternoon
and from now until next September the
lovers of that exercise will thoroughly en-
joy themselves here. The links cover an
expanse of eighty acres of rolling ground,
and from the piazzas of their club house,
which was the house where Henry Clay
stayed while here in 1S47, can be seen the
country or the ocean. The links are within
the corporate limits Of the town and within
ten minutes walk of any hotel or cottage.
Preparations are being made for the
Fourth of July celebration. There will be
the usual grafton In the morning, followed
by lawn sports and display of fireworks
in the evening.
Mrs. D. M. Kearny of Washington, widow
of General Phil Kearny. has resided regu-
larly each season in her Beach avenue
cottage for thirty-four years. This cottage
is also distinguished as the first one built
east of the Stockton Hotel.
Mrs. Kearny is entertaining her son. Gen.
Orleans, and his wife at her cottage here.
There have been many important social
events Transporting during the week. and
the principal ones are those which have oc-
CURED at the golf links and at the golf
club house. This afternoon the first ladies'
tea of the summer was given there. and 1T
was well attended by the cottage element.
that part of the summer visitors being here
in full force, and the members Of this
colony being the leaders In the entertain
ments which are given at the club house.
The mems tournaments attract great
deal of attention. while the women's handi-
cap tournaments on Wednesday also bring
a number of people to the links. Last Sat-
urday they began their tournaments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
MAKING PIPES.
The Industry Which Supports an Ohio
Town


From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
The little village Of Mogadore, in Ohio
supplies f1ve-sxths of the United States
smokers with what Is known as the stone
pipe The industry began. twenty-five years
ago. on a small scale, and has increased
until it is the largest plant Of its kind in
America. and gives employment to fifty
men, women. boys and girls. The adjoin-
ing hills furnish an abundance of a peculiar
kind of clay used in the manufacture of the
pipe. 1t Is ground in a clay mill until per-
feetly smooth. and then submitted to a
piece of machinery. which shapes the taffy-
colored earth in long, sausage-like rolls,
which are cut in two-inch-length bars, or
wads, and given to the men called punch
ers." who, by placing them in machine,
of the workmen in all the departments is
wonderful. 1t is not an unusual thing for
a boy to make 10000 pipes in one day.
The mining, grinding. running wads and
punching is done by male help, but when
the pipes leave the puncher's table there
are bits Of ragged clay clingtng to them,
which are trimmed off by girls, who are
styled "finishers." The only tools required
for their trade a knife and grain bag
The latter is fastened across the lap. and
after the pipe Is trimmed with the knife 1t
is rubbed on the bag until it is smooth. One
intsher can smooth as rapidly puncher
can make tneI. w HeH the pipes are par
TALLY dry they are placed in a sagger
which resembles a straight butter pot with
numerous holes punched in it, and then
burned in a kiln about forty-eight hours
Shortly before the fires are allowed to go
out salt Is thrown in the fire to give the
pipe its gloss. Kiln burning Is a trade of
itself. and requires considerable experience
to temper the heat to the proper degree
1t is the all-important part of the work, as
it Is in the kiln that the pipe receives it's
color. gloss, smoothness and hardness.
The stems are q cane. shipped from the
southen states. and come In bundles five
feet long, The joints are sawed out on
circular saws and the length made by little
boys, who run great risk of losing fingers
The next machine Is also managed by boys
who sharpen the end Of the stem.
They are then subjected to an immense
wooden cylinder, resembling a land roller
and rolled and whirled constantly, which
gives the stem a very respectable polish.
Passing to the next room, they are
treated to the bending process. Long, reg
ular rows of stems are placed on q grooved
block of wood, and on the top of the hol-
lowed part is hollow iron tube reaching
across row two yards long. A red-hot
iron bar Is inserted in the hollow and in a
very few moments the heat will bend the
cane the shape of the groove. This com
pletes the manufacture of stone pipe and
stem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
EARLY MORNING AIR.
Causes of Its Sweetness and Freshness
Chemical Analysis.
Prom the London Lancet.

Prom the London Lancet.
Chemists have long ago told us not only
what is the exact composition Of the air.
but also that this composition is practical
ly constant, whether the air be that near
the mountain top or the sea. or from the
country. or of the town. So far, them
chemistry would not appear to offer any
explanation of the benefit gained from "a
change of air. Similarly, every one knows
the sweetness and freshness Of the early
morning air, attractive properties which
disappear as the day advances: but so far
as analysis goes the composition of the
early morning air is not different from
that of air at any other time.
1t Is well to remember, however that
during the passing of night to day and OF
day to night several physical changes take
place. There Is a fall in temperature at
sunset and rise again at dawn, and con-
sequenuy moisture is alternately being
thrown out and taken up again, and it is
well known that change of state Is accom-
panied by electrical phenomena and certain
chemical manifestations also The forma-
more of dew effects than merely the
moistening of objects with water. Dew Is
vltalzing, not entirely because il is water
but because 1t possesses an invigorating ac-
ton due partly, at any rate. to the fact
that 1t Is saturated with oxygen and II has
been stated that during its formation per-
oxide OF hydrogen and some ozone are de-
veloped.
II is not improbable that the peculiarly
attractive and refreshing quality which
marks the early morning air has its origin
in this way. Certain it is that the bracing
property of the early morning air wears or
as the day advances, and it is easy to con-
ceive that this loss of freshness is due to
the oxygen, ozone or peroxide of hydrogen
whichever 1t may bel being used up. The
difficulty of inducing grass to flourish un-
der tree in full leaf is we'll known and is
generally explained by saying that the tree
absorbs the nourshing constituents of the
soil or that IL keeps the sunlight away
from the grass and protects IL from rain.
IL Is doubtful whether any of these ex-
plantations are true, the real reason most
probably being that the vitalizing dew can
not form upon the grass under tree,
whereas as a rule both rain and light can
reach IT. Dew Is probably essential to the
well-being of both plant and animal to a
greater extent than is known, and the
beautiful expression in the prayer book,
s.Pour upon them the continual dew of Thy
iessing," may be remembered in this con-
nection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
At Ocean CITY.

The Atlantic Hotel. Ocean City. Md. will
open June a. 1t has many newly furnish
ed rooms. single or en- suite. The cuisine
and service are excellent. Fine golf links.
tennis. fishing, sailing. cunning. music
Fine bathing beach assured Walter Bur
ton or the Oxford Hotel, this city, is the
manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
Features introduced.

The Hotel Agnew, adjoining the board
walk at Atlantic City, has especial attrac-
tions for guests during the present season.
The sea water baths with swimming
plunges have been made features of the
house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
Special Rates onared

Special rates for June and July have
been arranged for by the managers of the
Hotel Islesworth. Atlantic City The hotel
Is directly on the beach at Virginia avenue
Extensive improvements have been made
by Osborne d Painter, the managers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20

The curio boom" this year is unms-
taxable. Millionaires and multi-million-
aires who have developed the collecting
craze are being given plenty of opportunity
to indulge to the top of their bent. Not
the least interesting curio to come into the
market this year is the identical organ on
which Handel practiced THE Messiah" be-
fore its production more than a century
and a half ago. This interesting instru-
ment. of the authenticity of which there
can be no doubt at present in the hands
of an Irish family, is to be sold at auc-
ton the last day of this month. The
organ is still in perfect order a musical
instrument, and the case in which ii is
inclosed is surmounted by a bust of the
great composer. L. H. MOORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20

The apartments in st. James Palace.
which since the removal of the Prince of
Wales to Marlborough house have lost the
distinguishing designation of York house.
and which has been allotted to the occupa-
ton of the president during his stay in
London. are now being redecorated by the
office of works, in cooperation with the
lord chamberlain. who is placing some his
toric furniture at the disposal OF the OFF,
GERS concerned.
The Invitations that will be given to the
French residents In London. as well as to
representatives of English social life, for
the purpose of meeting the president. will
issue from the French embassy. where in
all probability the reception will be held.
though It is possible that a more convenient
luncheon only for this purpose
It Is understood that the King of Italy
win be entertained elsewhere, and in all
likelihood at Buckingham Palace. when he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20

THE WILLS MOUNTAIN SANATORIUM, JUST
opened offers an attractive and accessible retreat
for the sick the invalid and the conyalescent.
Located on top Of the mountain. 100 feet above
tide, the air is at al times pure dry and invig
Grating From the p.a1zas a magnificent view Of
the city OF Cumberland and the Potomac valley,
lying 1000 feet below furnishes a never-tiring
panorama. Buildings new and mp to date and
fully equipped. Write for booklet to THE WILLS
MOUNTAIN SANATORIUM. Cumberland. Nd.
my5-7St1 IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
FOOTBALL.
DR.. q. H. Sharpe Thinks Change of Play
Will Not Be So Great As Expected.

New-Haven. Conn, Aug. 80 (SpeciaD.-The pres
ence of several Of the leading Yale football coach
ers and players here has opened the preliminary
season. Captain Rafferty, has arrived and says
that the field practice Will begin until Septeu1-
Der Il He is holding frequent conferences with
Walter Camp. Yale's head advisory coach, and the
new rules come IN for constant discussion. They
have mapped out Yales policy for the coming sea-
son, but refuse TO discuss it. When the squad re-
ports in two weeks. Captain Rafferty, expects 10
have here George B. Chadwick. captain last year
For two weeks after practice begins DR.. A H
Sharpe the former halfback. will be here and as
sst in the coaching. He will then go 10 the Penn
Charter School, Philadelphia, where he will take
charge of the eleven Of the institution. Dr. Sharpe
says he does think that the rules will have
so sweeping effect IN changing the gridiron
game as has been generally feared, and he is CON
fdent that the big universities Ike Yale will fall
back to oldfashioned football till they reach the
2S-yard line when they will lapse TO mass playing.
He said to-day: If the members of the rules
mittee wished to eliminate fierce play they might
have prohibited play within the 25-yard
line instead of up 10 that point for the play is al
ways the hercest within the 25-yard line. and under
the new rules mass play is allowed within that
zone"
Dr. Sharpe says that he thinks that many trick
plays will be worked up under the rules and
that other players than the centre rush may be
found swapping back the ball The rules seem
Mike" Murphy. the Yale trainer, arrived yester
day from his summer vacation, spent at Lake
George He is preparing the quarters for the
ception of the players
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
WHERE CUSTER DIED.

Correspondence of The Manufacturing Jeweller.
One historic spot IS traversed by the Burlington
road q hundred miles this side or Billings,
Mont II is the scene OF Clusters last fight Here
the crest OF gentle hil rising ABOVE the valley
of the Little Big Horn, is monument TO that
gallant indian fighter. Near by the hill Is thicky
dotted with the white headstones OF those other
gallant soldiers who shared with Custer the crown
Of martyrdom on that fearsome day. when the
Sioux warriors reaped their terrible revenge. Near
this battlefield now located the peaceful homes
OF the Grow Indians We passed through the res
ervation for forty miles. and had chance 10 see
the serni-civilizsd red man
All OF them have comfortable dwellings, usually
with a tepee attachment for the summer. Many
OF them have fine droVeS Of horses, and they raise
hay for the feeding OF these. but do not do much
general agriculture. AT Billings, the day that
we passed through. there were hundreds OF Indians
in town in gala attire. They had been attracted
by circus which showed there the day before, and
the Indians stayed Most OF them came 10 town
in twO-hoFse express wagons which often contained
whole families. They haunt the depot platforms
ready 10 be photographed by tourists for con-
alteration The red man has 81 sys 20 business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
AUTOMOBILE BOAT RACE STARTS
Fifty-seven Begin Contest from Paris to the
Sea, 220 IL Miles.

Paris, Aug. S0.-Great public interest has been
aroused I'm automobile boat race. which started
to-day from Paris to the sea. q distance of 220l2
miles. Fifty-seven boats started representing the
principal makers Of automobiles. There will be
six stages-Paris TO Nantes, Elbeuf, Rouen. Caude-
bee. Havre and Deauvile. The journey will take
six days. owing TO the numerous locks the
Seine, the finish taking place next Friday. The
contest takes place under the patronage oc the
Minister of Marine and three other members of the
Cabinet
A great crowd, including many notable people,
witnessed the start Of the this morning, the
boats getting off intervals from o'clock until
IL O'clock.
The boats carry motors of from 80 90 horse
power. ard can make twenty-five knots hour.
The Mercedes arrived hrst at Nantes at 645 clock
this evening, and the Flora arrived second. All the
towns along the Seine making great prepare
lions to greet the competing motor boats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
MEASURING 9O-FOOTERS.
TASK IS Il SIMPLE ONE.
Hoo Time AHo1rance of the ChaI-
lenger Is Calculated

To the Iayman there is good deal OF mys-
terry about the measuring Of great sO-foot
racing yacht. like the Reliance and the Sham
rock AS a matter of fact. the task is an eX-
ceedingly simple one TO any man familiar with
arithmetic who is able to tapeline and
record accurately the measurements il shows.
It is understood. of course. that the meas
urements made to put a check on abnormal
sail plans and TO show which of two yachts
has the larger sail plan. that she may be
equitably taxed for its use. and that the smaller
yacht. or the one not able to carry so much
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
TRY AGAIN FOR 1oo-MILE RECORD.

Owing to the rain. Charles Mock of the Century
Road Club Of America, who intended to try to es-
tablish a record for hundred miles. has post
poned the attempt till next Sunday. Mock will
try to break the records from one mile to a hun
dred, behind motor pace Instead OF going only
far Htcksville, Mock TO go twenty hve miles.
will have TO go as far Jericho over the Jericho
turnpike. The present record held by William
Ferguson, Of the Kings County Wheemen, and is
FIVE hours and twenty-siX minutes Mock will be
paced by four horsepower machine, and will have
eight motors in readiness along the in case
OF accident. Mocks pacemakers and trainers think
he will put the figures far below fiye hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
GIANTS BAsEMAN SUSPENDED.

Gilbert. who plays second base with the New
York National League baseball team, has been sus-
pended for three days by President Pulliam. The
suspension will expire Tuesday, and the little
second base man will play Wednesday In the
game in Boston on Thursday, Gilbert took excep-
ton to decision by the umpire. Moran. and threw
the ball on the ground On the rebound the ball
struck the umpire, and Gilbert was sent from the
field In the game on Friday there another
set-to between the two men. and President Pulliam
decided 10 punish the player.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE A TONIC.
From Success.


Some people act like tonic or an inyilgorati ting
and refreshing breeze. They make US feel like new
beings Under the inspiration of their presence we
can say and do things which it would be impossible
for US TO say and do under different conditions.
One stimulates my thought. quickens my faculties.
sharpens my intellect. opens the do0dgates or Ian
guage and sentiment and awakens the poetic with
In me while another dampens my enthusiasm,
closes the door OF expansion and chils me to the
very centre OF my being. There emanates from
him an atmosphere which psralyzes thought,
dwarfs expression
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31

the novices Will have their fling IN g 75-yard dash.
In the weight throwing contest Flanagan. Nc
Carthy, Mitchell and the two Sheridans will take
part
4 private automobile meet is being arranged for
the second week Of September, to take place at
Aqueduct Park. outside Of Newport. r. I. Entries
are 20 be by invitation. and there are a number
of ia st machines owned in Newport, good sport is
hoped for Among the owners whose machines, 1t
IS hoped, will compete are John Jacob Astor Penn
broke Jones, Philip NJ. Lydg, Peter D. Martin. j.
De Forest Danieson, O. Il. P. Belmont CaZeau
Pinard Austin Gray. Shaw Safe. H L. Wilough-
by, ". ". Sherman and H. o. Havemeyer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
BREAKS RUNNING BROAD RECORD.
Professional Jumps % Feet Inches, at
Boston

Boston. Aug. 3o.-In exhibition Of gymnastic
and athletic exercises at the Charlesbank Gym
nasum this afternoon. Louis Guertuin. OF Wey
mouth, in the professional running broad jump,
without weights, cleared p feet inches
This Is two inches better than the worlds pro-
fessional record. made by Tom Keene Of Boston.
in England. The American professional record has
been held by J. P. Watson OF Toronto at q feet Il
inches. under AInatemr Athletic LniOn rules
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
A Upton LAUNCH BREAKS DOWN.
Guests of Sir Thomas Were Cruising in the
Shrewsbury River.

Colonel Nein and Jack Wilson. guests OF Sir
Thomas Upton the Erin, were cruising in one
Of the Erin's launches in the Shrewsbury River
yesterday afternoon. when the engine broke down
and they drifted for hour and half before they
were picked up by another launch and towed to the
Erin.
The accident was caused by suddenly reversing
the engine rescue Of the Erln's Scottish ter
riers, which had fallen overheard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
TWO RACING MEETS TO END SEASON.

As a fitting termination to successful seasons
sport, two big cycling programmes Will be held at
Manhattan Beach next Saturday and next Monday.
They will mark the closing races OF the National
Cycling Association between Kramer and Lawson.
IN addition 70 q number OF bicycle races. tUurna-
Inent has been arranged between the Alpha Motor
Club and New-York Cycle Club for both days.
Many entries being received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

81 = s Louis 'o''' !.
Batteries-Joss Abbott; sievers and sugden. At
tendance-20. SEQ.
Second gamel- r n r
s g. flo,i ... .. 2 Q 9 81 s
Eattertes-Bernis and Abbott; sudhon ard sugden-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TODAY.

RAcING.-At sheepshead Bay. 2So ?.
TROTTNG-At Providence
YonkeFs.
DISQUALIFICATION League: PhiiadslphiA at New
York, 4 2. m Boston az Brooklyn, p. Pitts
burg at So Louis. Cincinnati at Chicago American
League: New-IoTk at philadelphia, Boston a. wash
lgton Cleveland a. ST. LSa-&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-31
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

PITTsBURG. 3; ST. LOUIS. O.
At St Louis P H. E.
81 Louis ............ o 90 8 8
Batteries Doheny and Phelps Brown and oNeil- At
tendance 500