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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-12-01
coRELLl ON LITERATURE.
Authoress Tells Of Rewards Of the
IAfs and Also Sets Forth Its
Unpleasant Feature.

In a recent article in the Strand Mag
azine Marie Corelli defines the happiest
life as "the life literary. which means
that we can always choose our own
company"
"The author who can hold and main
tain all the real privileges and rights Of
authorship" she says. "is a ruler Of
millions and under the subjection Of
none"
The rewards Of the literary life are
set forth by her in detail. They in
clude endless requests for autographs.
innumerable begging letters. impera-
tive. sometimes threatening. demands
for interviews. hundreds of love letters.
at least one offer of marriage a week.
free circulation OF lies and ISLANDERS
concerning ones self, bitter animosity
Of rival contemporaries. and persistent
Misrepresentation of character. aims
and intentions.
Turning from these characteristic
enumerations of rewards, Miss Corelli
wakes enthusiastic over a cheerful
contented spirit and tranquility of
mind. born Of firm faith and noble
ideals.
1t is touching picture. the cheerful.
contented spirit OF Miss Corelli, which
leads her to avow that between the es-
tate of queens to that Of commoners
she would choose the life literary In
preference to any other.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-12-01
FOREST CITY. POTTER co, s. d.. THURSDAY DEC /, 1904
WELDING WITH ALUMINIUM.
New Process 1sesntly Invented In
Germany Has Several Advau.
tagss Over Old Method.

Thefmit welding. Z new process in
vented in Germany, bassed on the intense
heat produced by the combustion Of al
minimum, promises to make perfectly
easy the performance of operations here
toiore possible only by aid Of the electric
furnace, and still others to which the
electric furnace cannot be conveniently
applied 'Thermit''--literally trans
lated. with heats the name applied
by its inventor to a mixture Of alumni
mum and oxide OF iron in a granular
state and in chemical proportion. This
mixture cannot be ignited by ordinary
means. 1t may be stirred with red hot
bar OF iron or thrown into fire. or mol
ten cast iron may be poured on 1t without
causing ignition But II even small
portion of the mixture be raised to tenn
perature nearly approaching that OF
molten steel the chemical affinity of the
aluminium for the oxygen contained i'll
the ferric oxide is powerfully developed,
with the result that metallic iron and
oxide of aluminium are produced, the
conversion being attained at a heat OF
5000 degrees centigrade. Joints made
with thermit are far sitter than those
made in the usual manner, according tC
tests made in Europe, and in the con-
struction of trolley lines prove perfect
electrical conductors and give a raj
joint smoother than heretofore possible
thus adding to the life of roadbed and
rolling stock.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-12-01
THE FAMILY Of ROOSEVELT.
Maternal Ancestors Of the President
Hot Noted for Their Aversion
te Race Suicide

President Roosevelt's mother was q
Miss Bulloch. Of Georgia. but few facts
have been published with regard to her
family. for the president cannot trace
1t further back than to the Bulloch
who settled in South Carolina at the
beginning Of the eighteenth century.
A distinguished antiquarian who has
been investigating the history Of the
family says that the Bullochs came
almost to a man from the little parish
of Baldernoch, Stirlingshire, the regis.
ters Of which are fairly complete from
the beginning Of the seventeenth cen.
tury down to the present time. They
unQuestionaDly were OF Celtic origin
and married for generations into high
land families.
The name originally was Bolloch. It
did not take the form of Bulloch till
the middle Of the eighteenth century,
when the changes in nomenclature af-
fected by the Jacobite rebellion would
seem to have affected 1t. In any case
the name has nothing to do with the
Bulloch family. which is quite undis-
tinguished in Britain. its members
being mostly small cotters, weavers or
GOLFERS.
Not one Of the family is to be found
at Baldernoch to-day and though there
are representatives in America and
Canada. the family manifests a ten.
dency to die out completely. which
seems to show that Mr.. Roosevelt does
not inherit from his maternal ances.
ters his convictions about increasing
the race.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-12-01
COUNTERFEIT MONEY,
AMOUNT IN CIRCULATION N
uN1T1D STATES DECORATING.
Due to Good Work Of the Secret Derv.
Ice Department Of the Govern
msut - Foreigners The
Chief ofeenderA

The annual report Of the operations
OF the secret service division for the
fiscal year ending June 30 was made
to Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw re-
Gently by Chief Wilkie. Among other
things, reference is made to an effort
on the part of the division to secure
an estimate of the amount Of counter
felt money in circulation in the United
States.
Thousands of letters of inquiry were
sent TO banks in every city of impor-
tance in the country. More than 1000
Of the national banks reported that
ihs. had not seen any counterfeit
inoeey Gcling the period covered by
the inquiry, January to December 81.
1903. Fifteen hundred banks reported
p decrease in the amount they had re-
ceived, as compared with previous
years, and 100 reported en- increase.
In order to be certain that the esti
mates should be over rather than un-
der the actual facts. the figures were
doubled, both as to coin and notes.
Even with this liberal allowance, the
figures indicated about three dollars
III counterfeit com Tor each $lUU.OuO OF
gold and silved in circulation. and q
little less tnan one deliar in counter
felt notes for each 100000 Of paper
circulation.
There were rs new counterfeits de-
scribed in the official circulars issued
by the division during the year, but
only few Of these notes fell in what
Is termed the deceptive or dangerous
class. The makers and passers Of 18
OF the 25 counterfeit issues were ar
res ed, and in nearly every case thu
plant was captured and destroyed.
The total arrests FOR the year were
A19. aud OF the prisoners BOG were born
in the United States. The larges.
foreign contributor was Italy In the
Number Of arrests New York led with
81.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-12-01
A COMMON BLUNDER,
MANY PERSONS HxpEo1Ep At
LANTIc CABLE WOULD J1oAs.
Problem Not Understood When First
Gable Was Laid-Plans to Oh.
viats the Supposed Di1-
deulty.

When 1t was first proposed to lay
marine cable many Intelligent persons
said 1t would remain suspended at q
certain depth because of the density
of the water due to pressure from
above. OF course the pressure in
creases with the depth ON all sides OF
the cable in its descent through the
sea, but as practically everything on
earth Is more compressible than water
it is obvious that the iron wire, yarn,
gutta-percha and copper conductor
forming the cable must be more and
more compressed as they descend.
Thus the cable constantly increases
in density, or specific gravity. in going
down, while the equal bulk Of water
surrounding it continues to have.
practically speaking, nearly the same
specific gravity as at the surface.
Without this valuable property OF wa
ter the hyraulic press would not ex-
ist
Some Of the most distinguished ma
val men have made the blunder that
Is mentioned above. Even at n COM
para,ively recent period Capt. Marryat
or the British navy, the celebrated
nautical author, wrote in one of his
novels: What mine of wealth must
lie buried in the sands! What riches
lie entangled among Its rocks or re-
main suspended in tho unfathomable
gulf where the compressed fluid 10
equal IN gravity to that which It en-
circles!"
When the frst Atlantic cable wac
about to be laid, to obviate this sup
posed difficulty it was gravely pro-
posed to festoon the cable across at 4
given maximum depth between buoys
and floats, or even parachutes, at
which ships should call. hook on and
send messages to the shore. Otherz
proposed to apply gummed cotton to
the cable, set 1t afloat and leave the
gum to dissolve and "let the cable
down quietly"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-12-01
OUR NAVY EQUAL TO ANY.
esar Admiral o'Neill Says Ships and
Armament Have No Superb
ors in the World.

Rear Admiral Charles O'Neill, U. 8. N.
who was recently at Paris Investigating
French armor and armament, thinks
American ships equal to any in the
world. The ministry of marine issued
Inn a permit to visit the feet and great
dock yards at Touion. He also visited
he northern fleet and dock yards at
Sherbourg and Hayre. After leaving
france Admiral O'Nein will visit Ger
naa na'a a. ports. The admiral said:
Speaking generally. my observations
cad to the conclusion that the armor
md armament OF American ships are
EQUAL to or SUPERIOR to those Of the best
'orSisn fleets. Some claim that the Euro
'eans haze superior heavy rapid fire
y'lns. My inquiry also shows that our
'apid nre guns DO rot suffer in compar-
ion with the best foreign types"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-12-01
AM a ouestiou of naiA.

Excepting only the mermaid and thA
sea serpent. very nearly everything
that swilns in water is to be seen in
the fisheries exhibit at the fair. And.
remarks the st. Louis Republic. a man
who has been using the right kind Of
bait may see even sea serpents ana
mermaids In some Of the tanks.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-12-01
Bounty for Tree Growers.

A bill now before the Ohio legislature
provides for the payment of premium.
or bounty, Of two dollars an acre for q
period Of ten years to any landowner OF
the state who will plant and care for
forest trees in compliance with the rules
laid down by the state board Of forestry.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-12-01
The Novel Part Of It.

There is nothing novel in the an.
nouncement that Peoria man has
cured himself of insanity by shooting
himself In the head, remarks the Chi
cago Journal. The novelty is found In
the fact that he is still alive.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1904-12-01
Incompetent Witnesses,

A Wisconsin man has worn one pair
Of boots for Sundays and dress-up affairs
for So years. He can hardly prove it b,
the boots, remarks the Chicago Daily
News, that he went to church twice on
Eu;tay all that tiinxi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

writes Elizabeth ". Morrison IN the June House
keeper"
BY having everything at hand before serving. the
confusion which otherwise follows is obviated.
The dishes should be in the warming closet Ex-
ira silver and plates for the dessert and cracked
Ice for water on the sidebOa-d. the latter in a
pretty dish and served with q spoon
Always leave a clean plate at each guests place.
and when one is removed always replace it with
another
The plate holding the shellfsh ard the dish IN
which soup is served IS placed on this plate. but
after this double plates are not used
The plates should be removed with the left hand
and replaced by the right one. When the food IS
passed for individual helping. serve il the left.
me woman on the right OF the host is helped
nrst then IN order to the right. around the table
see that the dishes for hot foods warm, but
lCkewarm
w hen only maid IS helping serve only such
Qlshes as can have the sauce placed the food
hostess as IT would be too much for the maid TO
pass the plates and then the and accom-
cold.
4 tray just large enough to hold one plate should
De used and this should he covered with small
frnEed napkin.
Before dessert is served all small dishes salt and
pepper. plates and glasses which will be used
again must be removed, and the crumbs brushed
on with Crumb knife and tray II one has not
these then use silver knife and clean plate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
FOR LITTLE MEN AND LITTLE WOMEN

$50 different to the others he said presently
$50 very different" -, -
''Do YOU mean the brave gentlemen and the ser
wing man %" asked Felicia. Have they passed oy
The little laughed until this time tears OF
amusement filed hts eyes. and, as the saying is
he laughed until he cried" 49,,
is il long since they passed by? asked the little
shepherdess. who could not understand why he
'@fhree DAYS ago" said the little man; they were
IN sorry plight. The horses OF the knights were
d-ov-rad in a stream a days journey from mere
and the knights themselves had r1IIb4eo IN carey
oscapinC with their lives. Their fine armor was
~11.t.d ard thev were all in for q bad attack or
rheuuatisrn. or I'm mistaken The serving man
mas batter OF not wearing arrnor, out ne was 50
avba-rsre1 that he never would have managed 70 go
IN bis Wv ~ had not given him some reIreSi-
r.nt He il a good honest fellow-wortn the otHer
Eve put together. and that's not saying uuch A0r
him. -. .. ,,y. ., TIA
worthiest who passes by; =, -, - Z, .,,,,
"a IN ored \ little cupboard IN the wall and TOOK
ont a ti-y satin satchel. In It there were dozens
OF little cakes red pale pink. and whlte., 20
poured them INTO Fecias lap. ana placed '1a
YES tbev are for YOU he said in answer 20
her look OF inquiry: they good TO eat, ana one
VIII rrsye-t YOU feeling hungry for wnoI7 CAY.
Nnvy 40 not thank me, I know am riSht IN eNLlit
Take NV ADVICE and do not eat or drink aly'-la
,hat the fairy Malvin4 offers you Pretena 20 LLA
- b,r+ throw il away as you can WITHOUT
hs{ug seen You not TAR now from Aol .er,'
and whoever enters II must serve her Lor 0lll1
CnCEhv my dear. always keep your Sood IiedFt
90 s3i55,DIcjtv and YOU viii be sure to succeed
When Felicia turned wave 4 gooony ne was
stiIl standing at the cottage door with su4e On
lis ' CTo be continued0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

tact and charm should excel IN this field OF light.
bright talk. which need not be either logical or
eloquent IL II be cheerful and cause smiles
Many club presidents have made special study
OF speechnaking. and of them are
famed for their witty manner OF bringing certain
faults to light and reproving offenders without IN
any way seeming unpleasant The method is more
effective than a serious rebuke would be and mem
bers have learned TO dread the smiling aIlusion TO
some Pet failing that may be et once recognized
as belonging to certain individuals. AT wOman's
club the after dinner speaking found 70 be
most successful when the orators not
obliged 10 rise BY this method. seem 10
lose certain seIf-consciousness that Is almost
inseparable from being the one person upon whom
all eyes are fastened. Most women speak best
ether belongings OF their costume. A woman gains
far more confidence from her clothes than man
does. a they are IN most cases valuable aids 20
her good appearance. 4 muH or q fan gives her
from the somewhat stilted attitudes OF the
after dinner speaker OF the male sex a c0rsage
the eyes OF other women. and sat. respectful at
tention which might be denied 60 the speakers
The late Major Pond. who directed the tours
OF all the great lecturers and entertainers OF this
country; as well as those who came from abroad.
should not make bright and entertaining speakers
and lecturers, but as yet they have not done
talk that would interest men as well as women
could command the salary OF prtma donna for
write with pens sparkling with epigrarn be-
come mute and Notorious when they attempt 70
mer mispronounce and make stupid and silly
errors Women have success in Eng
land as political speakers but they have done IL
principally because they possessed beauty, mag
netism or title. Maude Come, the Irish orator.
Is beautiful and magnetic woman. who would
hold attention II she mounted 4 platform and
merely repeated the alphabet in Greek or Latin.
She Is not witty, nor have any OF the women who
have gained prominence in politics possessed the
gift OF saying important things in anustngly
frivolous Mrs. Lockwood good,
strong speaker. but amusing Mrs.
Lease Is bright taIker but her subject IS always
the same Women appear to best advantage when
they havo something 70 say that thew have COM
rnittsd TO memory. Mrs. Potter and Mrs. Langrry
both rscite for charities abroad and highly paid
sometimes 70 give poems bearing on the political
situation. Programmes OF recitation and reading
with musical Interpretations are rather played out
however.
Women lecturers invariably too serious.
They strive too much toward weight and the mas
culins style, they frequently do when they write.
A woman in conversation IS rarely heavy, nor does
she pose ccnversationaLy one-half so much q
man. I hava endeavOred 10 induce some OF the
very brightest women speakers TO prepare twenty
minute talk IN a conversational, easy vein
subject that they know thoroughly. but they in
vartably fail 70 catch the note OF entertainment,
which Is necessary IN these days Even at church
entertainments people do not Hks 20 listen 70 a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
WOMEN WHO MAKE SPEECHES
After Dinner 0ratory No Longer Monopolized
bv Men.

During the last winter have blossored
out as after dinner speakers at mems dinners The
field that they seemed unlikely TO enter and
that for years they showed no desire annex is
now their own
There was never any reason why women should
not have gained distinction speakers' said q
woman who is herself considered have no mean
ability IN the line, but the fact remains that
among the list of women who have gained prorli-
hence in politics and in the various professions
within the last ten year very few could
deliver a speech that anything than an
apology. But club LIE has made calls upon women
for abilities in the way of reading papers aloud
and joining in public discussions. and. although
these talks have remained somewhat heavy in tone.
there is marked decrease in the scf-consciousness
and awkward address that really brilliant women
used TO be guilty OF when called upon few
words Of acknowledgment or the thanks that cour
tesy demanded fronn a guest Of honor at pub
lie occasion Women emerging from thls voice
less condition and al recent dinner at which
successful young author present she re-
sperdsd TO toast proposed in her honor in a
witty speech entirely exter1pors. and given with
an easy grace and sparkling huraor that were II
resistibIs-
Woman used to get nd OF oratorical RESPONSE
bility by reciting poem suitable TO the oc-
cason- But rectins has completely gone out or
vogue in Nsv-York- although 1t Is immensely
popular In London. and IT has grown to be con-
sidsr-d rather stupid to recte- SO the up-to-dats
wemen must be prepared TO rise gracefully and.
without bushes tremors, deliver an address. as
long or as short chooses, but concise intei-
gent and to the point
II the art OF after dinner oratory continues 20
be cultivated among women, II is likely that they
will prove themselves clever and es eloquent as
men who have made regulations IN this way. After
dinner speeches are avoided by many men, who
believe that this kind OF oratory is not suitably
dignihed and carries weight Whatever unless II
Is especially amusing. in which case they claim
that the speaker is merely an entertainer But
women who are so apt and easy in adapting them
selves to social exigeucies OF all kinds calling for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

the cake did not belong 10 her but OH the smell Of
IL delicious
She looked up higher into the branches and there.
swim girg and smiling and uOcdinE, the funniest
little man she had Eat 10 up, ne said
its for you. my dear. every bit OF II Ihen
Felicia began TO eat Il seemed 10 melt ~ her
mouth but when she had eaten about half she
stopped. She knew she would be hungry to-mor-
row. Travelling through the country mad given her
wisdom. and enc knew that one cannot eat one )
cake and have Il too. 8 she hestated and Won
cered whistler II would be impoute 70 put what
she did eat into her pocket
The little man cIambersd down and stood beside
her. He only reached her knees, and vas dressed
all bright green. with cap on his head that re-
minded Felicia OF the cup Of an acorn.
He read FeNcias thoughts IN way t-lat MADE
he- start.
Sensible girl" he said. mot greedy. Like the rest
OF en- Eat II up. there's plenty more whore that
came from" He waved his hand IN another dlrec-
and Felicia saw tiny mouse among me trees
Come in, come tn he said in hOspitable tones.
when she had finished her cake. and you snail tel!
u ali about II"
He led the way through the door. which was so
low that Felicia had bend her head There was
a batch OF the cakes on tray before the hre'
and some tiny lOaYes OF bread
nv baking day" said the little man; lucky YOU
called. Now sit down and tell me all about IT, But
must frst turn my batch" So saying he hoped
toward the fire and turned the loaves that needed
browning When that accomplished he sat
down and Felicia told him whittier she was gulIE;
He nodded often that at last the acorn cap yell
Of and without II he looked funnier than ever.
But he was so kind that she forgot his conlcal
appearauce and told him al her adventures. re
too nodded wisely, tho hermit had nodded
She told her tale so simply. passing over perils as
thew did not matter that the little man looked at
her with tears IN his eyes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
The Queens Desire.
4 Fairy Tale, by E. N. Jameson
Copyright. 1900. y The Tribune Assoaia'ion)

day before he told her-the knights early IN the
forenoon the serving man later, -. 49,, ,,+
The hermit opened The ebony DoE an aIS" S G.J
s .sfr II shoes They we're made or soIt d1Is
brown leather lie put them on Felicia 5 Ieet' anu
's,uf he st1ers are seeking the magic vial
spoke Win Them but deemed them worthy.
Their aims are not as thine: ne Ealu, Leit ine.
thou lookest IN return 49,,
Felicia raised her dark eyes in surprise Moth
inc for myself" she said, only the dear prince
recovery. No one knows that am come IN
search. - ,.s II. l,r,.,,
the knights sought -aiil@ iot a.
rEr riches taal Veg. prOmlSed--tnougn the cLI4d
II MOTTO those who should save ne P5I- 80
And roo, i4lat S'illcy 5 am, =.
more single hearted than theirs was SUI less pure
and uEworljlv tnan tAat OF teAci~- losf sues
are magic ones. Iuy chic, ne salu' aIlU W" .2ia
marsh between this place and tI4s WIcAsa lar.
6vyalliu.e wherein r..E-iTs sometimes sinh anu
tbr sRa IeeDs Derso FAST until Il is her pleasure
10 free them You need never fear where you tread
x;tb fbosa shoes on your feet Farewell. child
The good gave her some hO0O' an @'A'' -ei
part way on her journey.
For many and many day little Felicia )ourneyed
on over mountain roads that were ROCKY anu STEEP
across streamets and through bush ana Driar, ara
fbs wonderful shoes never failed her But. IN spite
or them began 10 feel low spirited because s4s
was so hungry for gets tired or TOO much or
one thing TO eat especially II that thing hap
pens 10 berries a long course OF perry u'e. -
not fattening. and she grew thin and weak, Foos
hunger one dav as she going through WOOD
she sat down under tree ana PECAN 70 e eat
wish" she said aloud between her SOUS e no"
wish there trees that grew moe 4oa'es OF
breadr' -, As -4
thinking IL was only bird TOOK no noISe -
hon large cake stuffed full or pluTns ana dam
~ frosted on the top bobbed night into her Iaoe' sns
looked Up quickly enengn .-ry A. a .raa
,,,+ 81, s,rov, better things than iosves Of bread
Tho little shepherdess was hohts'' anu hsa' 'A'