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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-06-18
"HUmAN TREE" IS ExHUMEo
Hairy Man of Archangsl- Has Been
Dug Up. But n Net Expect
ed % Survive

Proker Seleniteh. the hairy msn Of
ArcAangel.- has az last been dug NJ.
Sometime ago Selenltch. for semi-rsliz-
sous. semi-patriotic reasons. planted
himself up 20 The knees In The earthsn
aoor of bis hut. where ne remained.
being worsh!Dpec BY large numbers Of
pilgrims as the human tree Dur
ing the great fast the human tree fed
snmptuouSly. beirg supplied with the
best of everything BY religious dsvo-
tees from al parts og northern Rus
sia
The observer noticed that during
Easter week the human tree ate large
quantities. q butter. thus violating the
regulation 90 the church The peasants
began to regard Senenitch as an I'm
poster and turned back al pilgrim
Who came with offerings of food and
drink. For three DAYS the hungry hu-
man tree remained without food On
The fourth ne made desperate efforts
90 free himself from the earth. but ow-
lax 20 his great age the attempts
proved unavaiiing
The human tree has been dug ont
OF the hard earth. ln which ne hr
been planted" fo7 over a month. u
VAS found ;hat his legs from the knee
down were In terrible condition ar
had lost all sense % feeling He ~
taken 90 a hospital and Is not expectc !
20 recover.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-06-18

The most extraordinary pearl-or
rather cluster OF pearis-known a.
The southern Cross." Is owned BY a
syndicate OF Australian gentlemen.
who value 10 at L 10. 900. 80 far as II
known II occupies an absolutely
unique position. II consists OF nine
pearls. naturally grown together In so
regular a manner a. 90 form a perfect
Latin cross The pearl vas discov-
cred by a pearl-hsner az Roebourne.
West Australia The nrst owner re-
garded u with SO much superstition
that be buried a.. but a. was discov.
cred In 1874. and i've years later vas
placed on exhibition in Australia
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-06-18
CORN AVERsATILE PRODUCT
Pith OF Stalks Ia Used IN Manufacture
OF smokslssa Powder. Var
nish and Paper.

Probably few things that grow are
capable OF 40 many uses or are as COM
pieteiy used as corn. says a writer In
the New York Times. The grain IL
used for food both for human beings
and cattle while the stalks are used
as cattle feed The pith 81 the corn
stalks IL used in the Manufacture II
smokeiess powder. in the manufacture
81 high grade varnish. and In the man
ufacturs OF paper The woody por-
lions are used IN the Manufacture OF
cheap quality of paper
Az food corn Ia supplied In many
forms. The most familiar are az meal
hOminy and grits Practically al the
starch that Is used Ia the United states
is made from corn. Immense Quanti-
ties are also used tn the manufacture
OF glucose. which. among other things.
enters largely into thu manufacture Of
beer. as a substitute for matt
A large quantity OK corn Is used an
nuAliy In the manufacture OF whisky.
and nearly 1900 900 bushels are used
every year In the manufActure OF coli
ogne spirits and alcohol. Even In the
manufacture OF these products nothing
Is lost The glutinous and other resi-
dues In the Manufacture of starch. glu.
cose. whisky and alcohol are used Al
cattle feed.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-06-18
All Aboard for St.LOnis

citizens of st. Louis, largely
people who own their own
homes, not sharpers located
in the city for a few months
only to skin the World 81
Fair visitor. This company
by controlling 500 rooms.
is enabled to- make the ex-
tremely low rate of 81 90 per
person per day, sold only on
a Certificate Plan-that is.
you make application for
accommodations, stating
number of days and months
you desire to come, on the
coupon appearing below. en-
close 81 90 for each day re-
served, and mail same TO
the Editor of this paper. I'm
mediately upOu receipt of
such application the st.
| Louis European Hotel Co.
will forward to you a certi-
ficate good for the time re-
served or for any time dur
ing the Exposition period.
| April 3Oth. to December 1st.
1904. This certificate is
transferable, so that in case
OF the one reserving being
unable to attend. he can dis
pose of his certificate with.
, out loss.
This COmpan's relhIl
4 offices are located in the Mil
1 ton Building, ON Eighteenth
y street, immedia tely adiOin
ing the st. Louis UniOT
Station. Upon arrival il
] st. Louis you present your
certitice at the general Ottic'
> OF the Company, and theil
uniform guides viii conduc'
: you to your room, THEREBY
; assuring you against losing
l your way and falling a vie
z tim to an OF the man!
: sharks which will invest tn,
, city at that time. Checkin.
! rooms will be maintained fo
: the convenience of the Com
1 pany's patrons, and in ever
{ way their comfort and safe
Z ty will be carefully looket
4 alter. AS the number O
{ rooms is limited, ill out tn
j coupon today and remit I,
{ the Editor. Remember
l rooms can be reserved 70
Z any number OF days, iron
3 one up, unless you wish Z
u pay exhorbitant prices an,
u suffer a loss OF time, person
: al Inconvenience and. pei
g haps, danger. Attend t
q this at once.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-06-18
color.d cloths. ana H.al,h

The health value Of colored clothes
Is infinitely superior 20 that OF sable
fabrics. You will nnd more microbes
70 the square inch on dark than on
light garmentA Black arrests the
health giving rays OF the sun. II Is
strange. says Chic. that Ame Ia Node
should turn out to % oniy tho high
priestess OF health In disguise. and
that the microbes OF Mayfair and the
bacilh ot Belgravia should BE- more
afraid OF a bnstsrey OF fashion than
OF = sable colored doctor OF medicine.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-06-18

The Russian government exp~nd.
mere money on TIA press censor than
on It's schools During 1903 the zeal
OF the csnsors extended 20 the sus-
pension OF ss papers for various
periods. while - were forhiddsa 70
accept any advertissmsnts. and no
fewer than ,ss editors we're Informed
that they would perforce Be compelled
20 take a short holiday IN Siberia n
they continued their methods OF cham
pioning certain public questiona
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-06-18
To OUR READERS:

1t is with great pleasure
that we are able to announce
to you that it iS in our pow
er to solve the veXed ques-
ton as to where OI are to
stop when attending the
great Worlds Fair at st.
Louis, and as to Just what
it will cost you. Through
an arrangement with the st.
Louis European Hotel Co,
Ia Missouri COrpOrati ton.
which Is highly recommend
ed by the Lincoln Trust Co.
OF st. Louis, and which con-
tr1ls and operates / $40 ele-
CANT modern rooms In close
proximity to the Exposition
grounds, we are enabled TO
offer to our readers the great.
est opportunity to solve the
important question. where
lat and how much?' The
tremendous attendance at
this Worlds Fair Will send
accommodation prices sky
ward; in fact, will make them
lin many instances beyond
the reach of ordinary people
The st. Louis European Co
Having leased 1,50O OF th,
| finest rooms in St. LOui.
over a year ago, are enabled
to give our readers the ex
tremely low rate of $l.Oq pc
! day for accommodations anC
guide service TO conduct th'
patron to the room ant
, comfortably establish hin
therein. Upon investigat
ing this great proposition
we have concluded arrange
| ments whereby we are tn
local agents Tor the St.LOuI
; European Hotel Co., ant
are prepared to reserv
tOOms at once for our read
l ers. Don't wait, attend L
this matter al once, an'
= thereby save money, neon
= venience, and, perhaps you
lie. You we'll know th
great dangers awaiting IN
untraveleu and unwary III
great city at sucn d tim
when IL will be the resort {
sharpers from all over Tn
wOrld. Imagine your pigh
II you take yourself or you
family into unknown place
and houses ! Under the pla
OF the st. Louis EurOpea
Hotel Co, you are absolute
| safe, as all their room
are located IN the handson
homes OF the best ChristIa
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-06-18
RAtiOns Of Rus.inn soldier.

The daily rAtions OF q Russian soL
dier in the rsld are ~ pounds OF
bread or 1% pounds OF biscuit. I
pound % meat. and. for mskinS soup.
Z ounces barley groAts. &-Ounce OF
dried vegetables. and ; ounces OF nour.
Then salt. pepper. tea. aud sugar ars
given out In the usual quantity.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-06-18
New seh.m. in Irritation.

Land owners In California expect to
irrigate sections along the Rio Grsnds
BY novel and inexpensive methOd. A
wheel placed between two b0ass that
rise and fall with the waves will IL
- expected. operate a series OF D1mpa
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-06-18
CLOTHES TO FIT EVERYBODY.

A few years ago there were men in williamsburg who
scOed at the idea OF wearing ready ymade clothes and
thought they had to go TO tailor be we-dressed.
Many OF these same men are wearing "Burks Good
Clothes today Our policy has always been improve
the make OF our clothing whenever possible and put
good work into can be found the best tailoring
inns season we have succeeded.n producing clothing
the highest character and III most approved style The
little changes that may be necessary make Suit
form to the pecuiartes OF certain figures made bv
pert taors without. expense.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-09

Miss Clara Barton is formulating
plans for new and large fund Of
probably $1,OO0O0O for the extension of
the Red Cross work.
The Countess Of Warwick has a
Shakespeare garden at Warwick cas-
cry plant and shrub mentioned by the
great dramatist in his plays.
Mrs. Louise f. Barker, of South Wey-
mouth, is possibly the dean of women
doctors in Massachusetts. She is 81
years old, graduated in medicine in
1861, and practiced regularly up to sew
en- years ago.
Recently Kiowa Indian squaw sold
her dress in Ell Reno, 0. t., for $1,000
and the purchaser is congratulating
himself on his bargain. The costume
is lavishly decorated with elk teeth,
which are becoming almost as rare as
pearls. The sQuaw thought 81 900 was
quite too much money to lie sunk in
one dress and was glad to turn her
fnery into ready money.
1t Is related that many years ago a
gypsy fortune teller foretold the fates
of the King of Denmark's daughters.
One, she said, would become a queen
empress, another the empress of a
large empire, and the third should
have a queenly title without throne.
The princesses are now Queen Alexan-
dra, the dowager empress of Russia
and the Duchess of Cumberland, whose
husband, if he had succeeded to his
fathers crown, would now be King of
Hanover.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-09
To Develop Leg Muscles.

It is very necessary to possess
sufficient development Of the muscles
Of the legs. One of the best exercises
looking to this end is accomplished as
follows: Stand erect, with the feet
spread apart and arms hanging Imply
at the sides. Bend downward to a
squatting position, allowing the hands
to touch the floor, If possible. The
squatting position should be one in
which the student as nearly as possible
sits upon the heels, but head and trunk
should be erect or nearly so. When
this position has been taken, bring the
arms up horizontally forward, clasping
the hands for moment only. Next
throw the arms as far backward as
possible and as nearly horizontal as
you can, performing this last move
ment slowly. Now slowly resume the
hand-clasp, and, keeping the hands in
this position, return gradually to a
standing position. Three Of these ex.
ercises are enough for the beginner,
and in Japan the veteran Of Jiu-Jitsu
rarely performs more than ten Of them.
st Nicholas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-09
Health and Beauty Hints.

1t is said that the Romans used
skeins Of silk after the bath instead
Of towels to keep the skin nice.
1t is asserted upon good authority
that tablespoonful Of olive oil taken
internally will prevent seasickness.
To thicken the eyebrows and lashes
apply vaseline or lanoline in which a
small quantity of auinine has been
mixed.
Apples are wholesome and easily di-
gested, eaten on an empty stomach
before breakfast they make good
laxative.
A few drops OF tincture of myrrh in
a glass of water applied daily to the
gums will keep them hard and in good
condition.
Alcohol added to the ice water in
which cold compressors are dipped will
make these much more efficaciOus.
Where cold cloths are applied to the
head or throat they should be as light
as possible. Muslin OF cheeseclOth
makes the best cOmpressors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-09

lily there would never be more than
one In household, and only that pro-
viding that they began first" True"
exclaimed several political students In
chorus, and there was great applause.
"And that's what ought to be-" came
voice from the front row. Surely
no mother took part in such utterances
or approved of them. What woman
who has experienced the feel of baby
fingers on her cheek or down her neck
can remember the suffering that
brought the dear little one here; much
less regret It? You know some women
never become mothers, no matter how
big a brood they may have. Again,
fortunately for the race, there are
babyless mothers aplenty in this mys-
terious old universe. No real mother
ever wishes that the men folks had to
give birth to even one tiniest mite Of
a babykin. Mothers, through all time,
have gone down in their agony to very
death and taken from his hands a
barely breathing new life to nourish
and cherish. And have the fathers
stood by Indifferent? No; they have
looked on in love and reverence, and
loving the mother and loving the babe.
And is that all? No; these same faith
ers have gone out into a hard world
and fought and fought that this moth
er and babe might be sheltered and
shielded from all that is hard and dis
agreeable. This is what every true
father to-day is doing. A mere man
who has a family and supports it in
this day and time does a great stunt.
If he never saves cent, but just
scratches along and meets his bills and
helps his wife to make men and wom-
en- of his children, that man Is a sue
cess. And baby in the family comes
to comfort him and make him forget
his rasped nerves, his broken aspira-
tons, his disappointment in men and
events when he goes back to his home
tired out with making a living. Real
ly, now, it's too bad about these Po-
litical Studyists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-09
SALE OF THE "DuDE" RANCH.
Place In Dakota for Entertaining
Scions of Rich Men.


Scions of Rich Men.
The recent sale of the Eaton ranch
at Medora, n. D., at the crossing Of
the Little Missouri River, known as the
Custer TRAIL" because General Gus
ter's Big Horn expedition in 1876
crossed at that point, marks the trans
fer of probably the only "dude ranch"
in the country. The name was given to
the place by the pioneer settlers and
cowboys because Of the large number
Of more or less illustrious scions OF
wealthy families who fiocked there an
nually for a taste of the real wild
West
The Eatons were formerly Pitts
burgers, who settled at Medora in the
palmy days when Marquis de Mores
established his big packing plant, when
the finger Of the cowboy was contin-
ually. on the trigger and the gin bottle
was always open to all who might
apply. For some years they engaged
in the stock business. Buying wild
animals, such as bear, elk, deer and
similar species for eastern parks proved
a profitable occupation, and they en-
gagged for q time in that business. At
one time they had an immense corral
full Of live elk awaiting shipment to
eastern parks. They also drove some
traffic in buffalo, when one could be
bought and sold.
Subsequently the cations discovered
the possibilities Of the dude" traffic.
Many wealthy families of the East
had sons Of more or less comfort to
them, and a summer in the wild West
appealed to them as good thing for
the boys. Accordingly they went out
in singles and in pairs and droves to
rough it for a season and see the West
as it was. The Eatons boarded them,
furnished them with horses, guns and
the accouterhents necessary, and
planned expeditions during the sum-
mer for hunting and other bits Of west
ern experience.
Upon the ranch grounds they erected
a long building, separated by number
less partitions into small rooms, In
each of which was bunk and what
furniture was necessary. This was
known as the "dude pen," and here the
visitors slept and had their being dur
ing their stay. The dudes were con-
spicuous by their fondness for immense
hats, revolvers, high-heeled boots,
rattlesnake belts and leather "chaps."
1t is understood the ranch has been
sold for $4,000 to wealthy New
Yorker.-Minneapo Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-09

A savant has just published in Brus-
sells treatise on shaking hands, which
practice he pronounces to be extreme
ly dangerous. When two men clasp
hands they exchange thousands of mi
crobes, according to the Brussels gen.
deman's discoveries, there being an av-
erage. Of about $4,000 germs of various
kinds upon every square half inch Of
the manly palm. 1t must not be sup
posed, however, that every hand is as
bad as that. The Brussels savant adj
mits that maiden fair whose hands
are soft and white may not have more
than 10000 or $4,000 microbes scat
tered over both of her palms. Hence
we may conclude that holding her
hands is attended with but small risk
should be very careful. The Brussels
savant says doctors, surgeons, nurses,
hair dressers, BARRIERS, butchers, sau-
sage-makers, tripe merchants, tanners
and leather dressers have very mi-
croby hands. Therefore it is always
best for lady to make sure, before
permitting a gentleman to take her
hands in his and hold them fondly
there, that he isn't surgeon or a
sausage-maker or q purvey0r of tripe
TO be absolutely ON the safe side she
should never allow any men save those
who are metal workers to hold her
hands. Metal workers; it has been
found, have few microbes in their
palms, since metal sets UP an Oxida-
ton which acts as an antiseptic. The
results of the Brussels savant's inves-
tigation are exceedingly interesting
and serve as further proof that hand
shaking is even as risky as it is fool
fish. Let us give up the habit and so
cease to cause thousands of microbes
daily to be stricken with nostalgia.
Humane considerations alone should
be sufficient to make men relinquish
this senseless practice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-09
WAsHlNGTON'S REVERENCE.
An Anecdote of the Father Of His
Country and of His Mother.

An Anecdote of the Father Of His
Country and of His Mother.
Much Of George Washington's firm
strength Of character was due to his
splendid ancestry, as the following
little anecdotes will testify:
While accommodating in Westmore-
land County, Virginia, one of General
Washington's officers CHANGED upon a
fine team Of horses driven before a
pillow by burly slave. Finer animals
he had never seen. When his eyes had
Toasted on their beauty, he cried to the
driver:
'Hello, good fellow! I must have
those horses. They are just such ami
mails as I have been looking for"
The black man grinned, rolled up the
whites Of his eyes, put the lash to the
horses tanks, and turned up another
furrow in the rich SOIL The officer
waited until he had finished the row;
then throwing back his cavalier cloak,
the ensign Of rank dazzled the slaves
eyes.
Better see missis! Better see
missis!" he cried, waving his hand to
the south, where above the cedar
growth rose the towers Of fine old
Virginia mansion. The officer turned
up the carriage road and soon was
rapping the great brass knocker Of the
front door. Quickly the door swung on
it's ponderous hinges, and grave, ma
jestic-looking woman confronted the
visitor with an air Of inquiry.
Madame" said the officer, doffing
his cap, and overcome by her dignity,
II have come to claim your horses in
the name of the government"
"My horses?" said she, bending up
on him a pair Of eyes born to COM
mand. '"Sir, you cannot have them.
My crops are out and need my horses
in the field"
II am sorry" said the officer, "but
1 must have them, madame. Such are
the orders Of my chief"
"Your chief? Who is your chief,
pray?" she demanded with restrained
warmth.
"The commander Of the American
army-General George Washington, -
replied the other, squaring his
shoulders and swelling with pride. A
smile Of triumph softened the stern
ness of the woman's features. "Tell
George Washington" said she, that
his mother says he cannot have her
horses
With a humble apology, the officer
turned away, convinced that he had
found the source of his chiefs de
cision and self-command.
And did Washington order his officer
to return and make his mother give up
her horses. No; he listened to the re-
port in silence, then, with one Of his
rare smiles, he bowed his head--St
Nicholas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-09
SoLUTED HIS SUPERIOR.
Officer Has Interesting Adventure
When in Citizens Clothes.

OnCcT has 1ACGTcSCin2
When in Citizens Clothes.
Speaking Of military matters, re-
minds me Of a good story an officer
was telling me sometime ago and it
goes to show that the private does not
always know the men to whom he must
pay more than ordinary respect" said
q man in the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat. 1.-THE incident happened where
a considerable number of fighters were
quartered, and the private who figured
in the story no doubt experienced
some trouble in keeping up with the
officers.
Zone afternoon he was addressed by
a gentleman he did not recognize as
being another more than of an ordinary
sort, and in fact he paid only scant at
tention to him. The gentleman was
prompt to resent the scant courtesy.
He was not only hurt because Of the
lack of regard shown him by the pri-
vate, but he was wrathy.
"'Why don't you salute zse? he de-
manded Of the private. Salute your
said the private questioningly and
sneeringly. 'Yes-why don't you sa-
lutte meY the gentleman said again pull
ing his shoulders up and assuming the
characteristic military attitude. II
am your superior officer, and you owe
me some sort of regard
"The private scanned him carefully.
He thought for second, then raised
his hand and saluted the gentleman.
I'll salute you,' said the private, and
if I find out you are not an officer you
or me will have to take licking He
found out afterwards that he had made
no mistake in saluting the gentleman,
for he was an officer. But the officer
never thought any less Of the private
because Of the incident"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-09

A foreign nObleman who, If report
speaks true, is somewhat henpecked,
invited some men night or two ago
to play bridge in his hotel. The meet
ing was a conyivial one, and all went
merry as marriage bell" 1t grew
late and fears were expressed by the
party that they were trespassing up
on the kindness of the mistress of the
house, who, by the way, was not
present.
"Not at all, gentlemen, not at all;
play as long as you please. l am
Gar here" said the master of the
mansion.
Eyes, gentlemen; play as long
as you please" said silvery
voice, and all rose Immediately
as the baroness stood before them,
"but as it is after one o'clock, the Car
is going to bed" He went.