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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
Throws Many Men Out.

Pittsburg, Jan. 6.-As result OF
the decision against the Pittsburg,
Carnegie and Western road yesterday
an order was issued by the company
to stop all Wabash work here imme-
diateIy. This means that several
thousand men will he out Of employ
ment this morning and over $3,O00,000
worth of contracts will be cancelled,
including 100000 bridge for
which piers had already been built.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
ILLINOIS LEGISLATORS MEET.
Senator Mason Expects to Be Again
Chosen.


Springfield, Jan. 6.-Nearly all the
republican senators are here. The
only name mentioned in connection
with president pro tenn Of the senate
is that Of Senator Barry Of Hancock.
Senator Mueller of Chicago will
champion the candidacy of Luther
Latin Mills for the United States SEN
atorship. George E. A. Adams, also
a candidate, will open headquarters
the latter part Of the week. Senator
Mason's son says his father is conf
dent of reelection and that the friends
of both Mills and Adams will cooper
ate with his father.
Congressman J. r. Williams of Car
mi will be the choice Of the democrats
for senator.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
MORE PRECIOUS METAL MINED.

Report of Director of Mint Shows In
crease.
Washington, Jan. 6.-Director Of the
mint, Roberts, yesterday issued a pre-
liminary estimate Of the production
of gold and silver in the United States
during 1902. The total production of
gold was $8O,853,O7O, an increase for
the year of $2,186,37O. The produc-
ton Of silver was $31,O4O,O25, an in
crease of $3,352,084
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
.FRATICIDE AT
,,PRAIRIE DU CHEN

Prairie du Chen, Wis, Jan. GA
fight between three brothers Friday
night has resulted in the death or
Charles Laraviene, a pearl fisher
whose home is on an island opposite
Lynxville. Charles, the youngest,
started home alone and becoming ex-
hausted from the loss Of blood, died.
The body was found yesterday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
CANNOT CLAIM MILEAGE.
Supreme Court Decides on Test Case
Brought by Claimant.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The supreme
court yesterday decided the case OF
Chance VS.. United States, a claim for
mileage. Chance was ordered from
the Philippines to his home in Illinois
and claimed mileage for the land
travel. The court decided that under
the statute providing that actual ex-
penses, only, he cannot claim mile
age for any part Of the journey. The
decision is q test one and covers
claims exceeding 100000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
CAN PUNISH PRIZEFIGHTER9
FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY

Cumberland, Nd, Jan. 6.--Judge
Boyd decided yesterday that the prin-
cipals in prize fights car be punished
under the law Of assault and battery,
and that those who attend and bet on
the result of such contests are indict-
able and can be punished as aide-s
and ahettOrS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
Boston Board for Revision.

Boston, Jan. 6.-ResoIutions advo-
eating a general tariff revision were
passed by the chamber of commerce
yesterday. The report OF the'special
committee appointed to consider the
propriety of action in advocacy OF the
creation of a permanent tariff COM
mission, which approved the step, also
was adopted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
STOCK EXCHANGE SEAT
CLASSED AS PROPERTY

Washington Jan. 6.-The supreme
court yesterday decided that a seat in
the Philadelphia stock exchange con-
stitutes property and should be
cIassed as such. The question arose
in the case of E. D. Page. bankrupt,
and G. w. Edmunds, trustee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
Inauguration at ST. Paul.

ST. Paul, Jan. 6.-Republicans of the
lower house Of the legislature in a
caucus last night selected Dr. L. w
BabcOck, Wadena, as speaker. Gov
ernor S. r. Van SAINT will be inaugu-
rated for his second term today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
Deadlock in Colorado.

Dover, Del, Jan. 6.-The ten regu-
lar republican members Of the legisla-
ture refused to join Il AddIcks adher-
ents in the caucus last night and say
they will stand out against the cleo
ton Of Addicks even to deadlOcking
the joint session. The Fl democrats
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
Nebraska Caucus for Speaker.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. at the repub-
1ican caucus last night John H. Mock
EFT, Jr., of Lincoln, was nominated for
speaker. The republican senators
elected w. H. Harrison Of Grand Island
president pro TEN of the senate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
DAKOTANS INACCURATE.
Opposition to Senator Fiansbrough's
Reelection Subsidies.

Bismarck, N. D, Jan. Ex-Governor
White was sworn in for a second term
yesterday. Opposition to the reeIec-
ton Of Senator HansbrOugh has been
in large part Withdrawn and it is now
considered unlikely that any other
name will be voted for.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
Farmers Attention.

Bring your fat stock Of all kinds to
Hintzen's market, 551 West Main
street, live or dressed, and get the
highest market price. Dressed hogs
especially wanted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12

unchanged; good to prime steers, $5.4006.25
poor to medium, $3.00@5.00; stockers and
feeders, $2.0004.50: COWS, $125Gi4.50; heifers,
80: calves, $3.50@S.25; Texas-fed steers,
So. 10000.
Hogs-Receipts yesterday, $4,000; today,
10c higher; mixed and butchers. $6.10G6. As:
good to choice heavy, S6.5006 70; rough
heavy, $62OQ6.45; light, $5SC@610 bulk of
She she'epp~Receipts, $4,000; sheep and aImbs.
steady; good to choice wetheTs. So. 7504.5O,
fair to choice mixed, $92504.00.
Butter-Quiet, steady; creameries, $50
28c: dairies. 17025c.
Eggs-Quiet, steady, loss off cases re-
turned, 25c.
Dressed poultry-Steady, turkeys, 15017c%
chickens, Sd121ac
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
IMMIGRATION
COMMISSION
DEMANDED BY NATIONAL GER.
MAN-AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
OPPOSE THE PENDING BILL

Say if Passed it Would Make the Laws
More Cumbersome Than at Pres
ent-NeW Body Asked to InVesti-
gate Thoroughly and Report on the
Question.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
CALVE TO WE'D.

Prima Donna Announced Engaged to a
Journalist.
Paris, Jan. Cit is announced here
that Madame Calve, the prima donna,
will shortly marry Jules Bots, a jour
naIist.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
CHICAGO MARKETS.

The following table shows the opening,
highest, lowest and closing prices of pro-
duce yesterday at Chicago:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-01-12
FRIENDS GREET
NEW OFFICERS
FIRST RECEPTIONS HELD IN CAP
ITOL DEPARTMENTS.
MID FLOWERS AND GREENS

Attractive Decorations Make State
house Rooms Pretty for Hand-shak-
ina Functions of Newly Installed
Public Servants-Retiring Incum-
bents and Citizens Assist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
NURSE AND HOUSEHOLD

What is the cause of the friction? ciuply
this that u hat TO the employer is an abnormal
and unexpected affection is TO the nurse bur n
detail. scene. in her daily life and work H.
ness or accident inVades an orderly household.
routine r. broken through: everything IS At
skies and sevenS.' The devoted wife or
mother. the loving daughter the attached ser
vant-and such are stIlI in exiStence-aU are
willing and eager TO sacrifice sleep and rest
meals and comfort, in caring for the one whose
life hangs in the balance The nurse nine
times out OF ten. is no less willing: but her self
sacrifice should not be acCepted-ought not in
deed. TO b. offered by her-simply because her
case is not that Of the willing but unofficial
helpers When the crisis is over. and death or
recovery has ended the strain. she does not
return once more with them to the uneventfuI
tl--E round and common task 4 few DAYS a
few hours perhaps, and she is in q scene SINH
larly heartrending and appealing. where only
the present needs. the immediate anxiety. are
thought OF, and where self-abuegating devotion
VIII ae equally welcome and equally expected
For the members Of each afflicted family there
come az last relief Of suspense, rest and change
For the nurse there is but the brief-St. II any
interval for observation-disclosures Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
4 GEORGIAN MODE.

Necessarily. also. such abundant miseries re-
acted on the literary methods Of our autho.
airs Smith was far too good mistress Of the
English language ever TO call herself an "aU-
thoreSSl. She was so keeuIv gTIpped by her
emotions that she cared little whether they
were original OF no. Often Il was enough TO
repeat. with bu-Stiu" heart throhs. what others
had already said col3Iy and correctly. Thus
POpe's tame conclusion TO his "Eloisa'-
TIE Wen sung woes SHAH soothe my pereiye ghost:
lie best can paint them. who can feel them most
becomes. i'll the hands Of her transforming pas
sion.
Al then how dear tho Muses. favors cost,
II those paint sorrow best who feel il most
L is true that some Of these adapted lines do
not rhyme. scan. or even cOustrue. but our
Georgian Niobe troubled nothing ~ all about
the external CeceugIes Of verse. Lauk. d.
sheveIeC wildly streaming oouIlets seemed TO
her the filter symbol Of true inward woe Fun
of fearful disGain for classic pedantrN. she
sent forth her volume Of "Eleg-ac Sounets'
into The world with explanation IN the
preface that the little poems here called SON
nets have. / believe 40 just claim 10 the Ute
but they consist of fourteen lines and seem 10
me 40 improper vehicle for "A single sentiment
have read that the legitimate sonnet IS I'D cal
culaIed for cur language Could rom4htIc
l4Klessuess go further K iscouEt ST CyTes, IN
The CorHhiU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
A SCOTCH FORECAST.

~ cham berlain's crusade has. therefore, had
- i---ue1ia-e effect 81 making Scottish work
- " concentrate all their energies, as they
-. -o+ hitherto done on the promotion al
L. L.. ~ el1Ss interests. To these he has aI'-
- with his usual directness, but they see, or
- ths- see that Il s not they. but the
lnlo- --,l,-s If "a Dor who would profit 10y the
l-ls,ss "a his campaign. il would involve tn
s-..r ~ -arstal 1Ut not for labor. Hence II
80 --r --gat majority OF them VIII declare
= -, +--ssa and viii CT the next general cleo
- vhrh carno,. in all probability, be long
Ssllves give general support to the oppoSi-
- ,,-o,.i5as its leaders accept labor candl-
loi- t,.---- -s5.ra is a proba bility Of their
e-,---5-- a majority Of votes ana II ihey write
=, -be.- campaign slate not only free trade and
o 49, --r-rvt ab0r programme But
- 49, --o great confidence in the present
'4,,..s n he LITERAL party, they, IN tact look
upon ''' --..---.- -ra Wealthy. aristoCratic and
...- .lr.s governing classes. who are contend
-. s-- .r--s and mower -. Fortnightly Review
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15

OF antiquity the traditions and customs Q:
to-day.
The peninsula Of Corea is hardly more than
twice the size Of the State of Ohio, and yet its
people regard their land as the most important
in the world. Their king, Ii Hsi in their eyes
is far more powerful individual than the
Gar Of Russia or the Emperor of Japan. ami
the COreans who hold state Offices deport them
selves with such a dignity that it is as hard fO-
a WesteTner to keep from laughing in their
faces as it is to look sad at an opera bouffe-
It is in Corea that the men appear on the
streets dressed in flowing coats like women
They also wear a tall, cylindrical hat, which 3
So transparent that one can see their hair douh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
GLADSTONE.

Ea did not start in life with a dominant po-
--ff-aI Tu-uosa nor did he ever show in the
course ~ his career that The exercise Of his
rr.tr11el-0us powers vas from time 70 time subor-
rH-a-el 20 any far-reachiug aim. whether OF
-----.--n az any other practical policy which
.5..-5 b. formulated or handed down 10 his sue
..esS8-s He began life with vague religious
lsr.-atrus. largely personal 10 himself and,
rrl.rE -h1t they could not lee introduced INTO
1oII-ies Ee arbitrarily combined them with "A
strong love az liberty. VI i.L they IN reality pre-
GUIDED with tLis convenient array Of opinions
and sentiments he managed 10 command the
allegiance cf an the religious bodies in the
rour---. from The most exclusive RltualiSt down
% The NEST political DIssenter. Without a
l--..-..- purpose. DE- wss free 10 sWOCD down with
concentrated energy ola the topics OF the hour.
and his constant change Of opinion and aim was
LOST sight ~ ia wonder Al his matChless achieve
rrerts. When be- became a party leader The
whole aim and object ot h-s being seemed 10 le
10 .a-.l VOTES I5l4,kNools
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
DE BLowITz AS AN EXAMPLE.

IL Is unnecessary to point out at length the
inconvenience of government bz, io1,r,,alfs+
\ statesman discharges duties to which he has
peeh trained II he fail in their disc barge he
may De lmpeached, and though this heroic
tNelhod has Cnhappily fallen into disuse he
: soon rendered innocuoUs by the withdrawal
% popular support But the journalist has but
one misfortune TO feaT-dismissal: and he need
nave hItie lear OF this so long $ he provides
the readers OF his sheet with excitement For
y should he understood that the statesman and
the journalist are not pursuing the same end
me statesman. though he may be wrong head
ed or incompetent, stin desires what i'm his
judgment IS the good Of his country The
journalist on the other hand. seeks nothing
but the good OF his journal-a doubtful advan-
taSe- winch more often than not. is opposed
70 the interests OF the State. The State there
fore. that Is governed by journalism cannot
hope TO escape disruption, and it is because
NJ. de BlOWItz, both in theory and practice.
aspired To rule rather than TO inform that he
set an ominously bad example to the world
t8laCkwoOdS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
REFRESCAS.

We have heard Of the ''Yank' demanding his
cocktail ~ the Pole and sucking his cobbler AT
IlUbI. -oo. but in the matter Of mixed drinks
tn American is nowhere IN comparison with the
Cuban. Since London and New York become
Turkish baths during certain months Of the year.
some Of these AntillauO "refrescas' might be ac-
CeT--',- introduced at our Delmonico's and
Erasla--S. Pa-aieS are pleasa0t-Smal pieces
of sweet. composed Of sugar and whites Of eggs.
dissolved in iced water and favored. Narar-
jaLa, or orange water. every body knows: in
Cuba < is improved by having some other fruit
mixed with i. Lemonade. in the opinion Of
some persons. is made less inspd by pouring
gently over the ice floating on the top some
5000 Jamaica rum. This lmouada con ron
CL1ars take through a straw. Orchata is a
glorlt=l sort Of milk punch; zambumhia is
water and cane honey. IqueUred: and grapna
il a delicious infusion Of pineapple. Any one
Of these. in long glass with plenty OF ice piled
in. is most refres hiug.-(Narahja Auarga, in
L0uguau-s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
Sun SPOTS AND wrATHFp

As 20 me connection OF the sun spots with tho
Nt5'ntr' no certain conclusions can as vet h.
said TO have been reached H. r,,ts.-ss ~
Llost complicated and difficult one Neyertba-
- me researches conducted by Sir Norman and
I-oCNSeI as TO the connection of baromotric
lIu-u II De indeed possible TO predict fafrires
IN lldla ty knowledge of the relations between
- -. VS. OF sun spottedneSs and OF harometric
pressure, then a vast boon voula 49, -,
CoH-erfed upon a large portion OF mankind from
lhe enumeration and classification OF those seem
llstS oark sTnudges on the surface OF our cen
IRE q energy which are called sun spots-,A 7
Corue, IN The Nineteenth Century
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
RUSSIA IN M1NCHURI1.
Continued from ninth page.

Yalu River and the lumber mills Of the Man
churian Russians. While Russia and Japan are
modifying troops and battleships, the little land
Of Corea is still the Land Of the Calm. Though
she is in the midst of the storm with Manchuria
10 the north and Japan to the west, neverthe
less her fourteen million inhabitants are living
much the same lives that they lived in the
brightest sunshine OF peace. COrea is indeed
the same Corea. where the centuries work no
chang. and where the customs and traditions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
rR0FITs OF a BLOCKADE RUNNER.

The late Hobart Pacha. during his a5veutUr-
--- career took part in The American Civil
war under the name q Captain Roberts, as a
TIreE45. runner. Ee had an exciting time, and
r..rr 81 hl- yes were truly marvellous. as
described ID his book. Never Caught Accord
.-- 90 his statement. forty ships were captured
.ur ~ S.x-y-siX that laft England and New
York ta -uu -he Ukale during The way. Some
idea ~ -h- profits may Pee formed from the fact
-...- E.-..l-s STAYS bought lU EU-laUd for j.
pence sold IN " -ImiuclCn zone q The principal
flal .a1e running I0--S) for J. shlliu-s. and cot
Ton bought ~ tE.ouel.s a pound i1 WilmiuErou
sold t.r half "a crown "a pound The number Of
-r.rs ga T-lr-1 does nor give an adequate idea Of
The loss eustlil. q. many Were burned. sunk
.- --- ashore e. prevent -hem from falling into
me hands ol The cruisers, ChaUlers's Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
English .NoVen1ber Magazines

pore that no one could rod HI. o.
ol't may think Of the discernrnent re Whatever
R M NJ -, IS impossible TO doubt his boe Mno
lIItboT y1sa lel away by the character 81 IL
ll.o' ca ot swift and Sterne and ratba LIS us
aoInllted their qualities but he , ,uts
infi-rCitv -; Nhom he loved because Of his
~ u-o.ner- lis judgments came from The ~
49, - nan Jhe intellect. II was fortunate ~
nightly. III Inc Fort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
-sr FF-GoAr IS GARDENER

,. ,-.- 7.,.-, stated 20 v-Cye that England
p 81 --.--- -.- 20 work for premature COZ
,.sa al TURKEY as oa@ as the storm o-oo .l q q
15.e.., ---reesou stiu hovers over ne 80 -
~ Na.r East spreading even ,... ' 49, -,
- .t----5, - IS 20 sar.luce atrocliies II II
So 800 ,--- f-rr- clerical bias and hgotTl' ou1
r-orn rurer motives ~ humanity is o-,e-'- IN
7 81 ..-f,-, without giving rise TO even worse
r.,--r-s IT, cars empire is brIrful Of un-
-f.sa kalIe atrocities tUr nothing IS suggested hE
arybody 70 action there Ny ms -oNt
-. Il =, ID. i----e+e9 with lecture for hui
---.-.-- I'd rh. .l-srt4k.tle Turk This is
-gha- ia German popular parlarce Is called -aP-
r....r-frc tn. he-CoaI gardener. -tAaIl
T1ird IN The Nineteenth Century
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
rHACKERAY ~ A CRITIC.

4. cannot be r0Iten3sd that ThaCk e-ay was q
great l----e- Indeed IEare IL doubt that.
f- "a rl-. he preferred second rate books Of the
'rst class 10 the greatest. For instance while
as a matter of course. n admitted hat Milton
a. great roet. n added that he was such
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-05
Almond. ana RuIuin,.


Nuts are the proteid kings among
fruits. II is on them that the apes
maintain much OF their vigor. Thus
the almond can be thoroughly masti-
Gated or else pounded or milled. 1t Is
rich in oil as well as in proteid
Almonds and raisins, which are 80
often taken after q full meal, ara,
like cheese, absolutely a complete meal
in themselves, so great is our ignorance
about food values. It is said OF the
almond: Nut cream is recommended
for brain workers. It is made as fol-
lows: Pound in a mortar or mince fine
Is three blapched almonds, two val
duts and two ounces OF pine kern elS.
Steep overnight in orange Or leI4on
Juice. This cream should be made
fresh daily and may be used in nc
place Of butter. Milk Of almonds is
made of kernels finely minced, with
boiling water added Almonds roast.
ed to the color OF amber are delicious
10 eat with biscuits or bread and but.
ter. Grated l a nut mill they are good
to serve W.. any kind Of stewed fruit.
They are useful incidentally because
Of their soothing and emollIent proper
ties. They should always be blanched
in hot water, the skins being indigesh-
bic.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-05
ANOTHER MINER HELD
FOR THE GRAND JURY.
Was Concerned in the Riot at Lloyd Da-
Wis Home at Denham Mines.

Thomas O'Kenka and John Cratoch,
two Austrian miners who were arrested
BY order Of the prosecuting attorney, al
ter evidence had been heard in the case
of John and Nick BelasEo, the Austrians
whom Lloyd Davis charged with break.
ing into his home at the Denham mines,
breaking up the furniture and assault
lin and his wife, were given hearing
before Squire Riley Wednesday after
noon. The justice held o'Kenka for the
grand jury in the sum Of $500. He fail.
cd to furnish bond and was sent to jail.
The evidence was not sufficient TO hold
Cratoch and he was discharged.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-05
IF WOMEN ONLY knew
What a Heap Of Happiness II Would
Bring to clsrksburg People.

Hard to do homework with an aching
back
Hours of misery at leisure or at work.
If women only knew the cause;
BacEache pains come from sick Kid.
neys.
DOans Kidney Pills will cure them.
Clarksburg people endorse this.
Mrs. Z. P. w. Waldeck, F. P. W. Wal.
deck, carpenter, of III Chestnut street.
says: "a dull aching pain across the
small of my back which annoyed me
with its very persistency, chung to me
for years. If l stopped or overtaxcd
myself in any way, sharp twinges fol.
lowed. At times l have been so lame
and sore across the small of the back
that could not lie on it, and ] have
been so afraid to turn in bed because
of the stitches catching me that to lie
in any one position actually kept RE
awake. despite the fact that was con.
tinually taking medicine. 1t Is the rec
objection of the above facts which makes
me so emphatically endorse the means
1 employed at last to get relief. 1hc
treatment went to the cause Of the trou-
bic and finally removed it. Deans Kid
ney Pills certainly carry out the claims
made for them"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents.
-Aiburn Co., Buffalo, \. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-DOin's-and
take no substitute.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-05

The compass plant Of Asia Minor,
known all along the eastern shores OF
the Mediterranean and as far east as
Arabia and Persia. is mentioned in the
Bible. where the prophet refers to chat
senseIess thing which Is more stable
than man. inasmuch as it alwayR
pointeth in the one direction" It is
an annual shrub. much resembling our
Wild or false indigo. but with all the
branches arranged along It's stem On
the north side. 1t is Of the greatest
value 10 travellers OF those regions, who
use II with rs much assurance OF being
carried Alright rs does the seaman his
mariners compass constructed on III
latest scientific priac!pie3