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A MATTER
OF VALUES
Copyright, I'm, BY Daily Story Pub. co.,
By FRANK H. SWEET

4 FLASH across an open space, SO
n quick between cover and cover as
to leave only an impression Of bushy
tail and pointed nose, and then wild
chorus of discovering yelps, accompanied
by dozen forms plunging frantically
across the open space and into the chin
capin bushes beyond. g. ~~
But so yards farther on was an out
cropping ledge, broken by crevices and
tunnels into a natural and safe hiding
place for the hunted. From the time the
fox had been started, an hour before, its
winding and doubling course had been
gradually tending toward this asylum,
as though with an idea that after play
ing with the dogs until weary of the
sport, or perhaps feeling the need Of
rest, it could whisk into safety. A few
minutes after the fox dropped lightly
into one of the crevices, two horses with
their riders crossed the space and came
to stop among the dogs.
Il am glad he escaped, even if it isn't
sportsmanlike," laughed one of them.
Il felt sure the dogs would get him at
the open back there, they were so close
1t was q narrow escape"
"I'm not so sure of that, Miss Bristow."
the other answered. 1--WE an idea the
fox hsd his plans all laid regarding this
ledge, and was only playing with the
dogs. Shall call them off and start
them search of a new scent? Nothing
can draw the fox from his stronghold
now"
mo, wait until papa comes. His fall
ing behind meant that his horse went
lame, and he has probably gone back to
the stable for another. He will join us
before long"
She touched her horse lightly, urging
him to the top of the ledge from which
they could look down into the valley. Her
companion followed her closely.
1T is one of the most beautiful spots l
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ever saw he said, as his eyes swept over
the broad, fertile acres of the farm to
the lofty ridges that enclosed it on every
side. mo wonder you and your father
are so happy here"
His eyes left the valley and came back
to her with an expression in them that
made her turn away with half smile.
Allan Tisdale was a younger son, and
had come from England year before,
with an income of 6 I, 900 and an idea of
making living with it in America. He
had been in the valley two months, and
in that time had learned things that
had not hitherto entered into his plans
for livelihood. His hand trembled
Slightly as it checked the restiveness OF
his horse.
eyes, it is beautiful here, and we are
very happy she answered; but there
was trouble in her voice. Then, with
sudden raillery, you ought to be happy,
too, Mr.. Tisdale. We had letter from
brother Emmett yesterday, and he writes
glowingly of your mine, and" looking
at him inquiringly, "he writes as though
he might purchase an interest in it,
Il hope not" quickly. Il like Emmet
too well to wish him such bad luck. 1t
was ne who got my invitation down here
from your father. He preached the sub.
ject of the mine to me before left, but
put him of. Emmet's great faults be.
ing too sanguine, though" with grim
ace, Il was somewhat that way myself,
suppose
1.-The mine hasn't paid, you meant
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-05-26
WHAT Ais THE CHINAMAN.
A Lucid Dissertation on the Crania]
Formation Of the Morbid
Mongolian. ..

Just now, with things so stirred up
in the far east, it may be interesting
to know these few simple facts about
the yellow races. things that are prob
ably not realized by the most intelli-
gent Chinese laundryman of Brooklyn
who has never missed a session of his
Sunday school:
The Mongolians have always been
septentrionally inclined, says the New
York Sun.
The Monaghan hair is the most lio-
trichian known to man, but his skull
is neutrality-suspicious. with a cepha-
lie index that beats 81.
This, of course, is the extreme limit
If brachycephalism. 1t makes the face
look like a lozenge, while the orbital
apophyses connect with the cheek
bones.
No less interesting is the fact that
the Monaghan skull is generally phae-
nozygous, with it's zygomatic arch
more or less convex. Nevertheless,
a comparison of the nasal and maxil-
larry dimensions suggests a platyrrhin-
ian. @
Although the dental arch is hardly
what you would call prognathous the
mandible has very angular symphy-
sis.
It should be borne in mind that
WHILE as stated above, the Monaghan
skull is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
Turks head is only sub-brachycepha-
lous.
Because Of intermarriage with the
Hos the Tonquin people are tall and
mesaticephalous; but the skull of the
ordinary Chinaman who comes to this
country, SO far as its index is con-
cerned, falls down to the grade of SUBJ
dolichocephalism. -
Not so much is known yet about
those other yellow people, the hairy
races of Kuriles, of saghalien and Of
Yeso. ~ 3
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Where Rain Is Always Falling.

There is a group of islands to the south
of New Zealand called the Sisters, or
Seven Sisters, which are reputed to be
subject to a practically constant rain
fall. The same may be said of the is
lands and mainland of TERRA del Fuego,
save for the difference that the rain
often takes the form of sleet and snow.
On a line running round the world from
four to eight or nine degrees, there are
patches over which rain seldom ceases
10 fall. This is called the zone of con-
slant precipitation" but at the same
time there are several localities along
with it very little rainfall. q
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The Hens Paw the Rent.

John Fridge, of West Union, Ia.
lives upon an SO-acre farm and by hard
work and the raising of poultry he has
been able to do exceedingly we'll and
make more than a comfortable living
by the raising of chickens and selling
Of poultry and eggs. Mr.. Fridge has
sold in one years time $267 worth Of
eggs, or more than enough to pay the
rent of the farm. He attributes his
success to the attention he gives to the
care and the feeding Of fowls.
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Poultry Grows Fat on Milk.

It is customary on farms to give all
the surplus milk to the hogs and Let
the chickens have what they can sue
cessfully forage, when the truth of fig
ures proves conclusively that milk fed
to chickens will produce more pounds
of poultry to given amount of food
than can be transformed into hog
meat, and that this poultry meat is on
an average worth about double the
price per pound that can be obtained
for hog meat. Notwithstanding this,
the hen must still run the gauntlet Of
shower of corn cobs, old shoes and
flying clubs If she gets grain or two
Of corn from the hog pen at any time
Inland Poultry Journal.
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SOME FACTS ABOUT JAPAN.
Peculiarities Of the People and the
Country Set Forth in a
s- .-.,-- s-a. Few Words. .

Corruption is declared to be unknown
in Japanese politics, says the New York
Times. # H#
The proportionatec circulation of news
papers in Japan is about the same as in
this country.
A Japanese private soldier is paid 70
cents a month; a major general is paid
$131 a month. -@
In time of peace the Japanese army,
consisting of 421 900 men, cost but $751;
SOC, 900 a year. :s@s..
Russia has the largest number of SOL
diers and reserves of any country on
earth except Germany.
This is the fourth time Japan has
made war on foreign nation, except
for early barbaric expeditions against
the Koreans.
The word Japan comes from the Portu-
g.lese pronunciation of the japanese
characters, Million" meaning the land
Of the rising sun.
A Japanese officer who has not reached
the rank of major at the age of 48 is
compulsorily retired as unworthy of fur
Their service. az-.
The emperor of Japan is the direct
descendant of the Emperor Jimmu, who
assembled the throne 1854 years ago,
making the dynasty older than any other
dynasty that exists or ever did exist.
The true name of Korea Is "Choson,"
meaning "land of the morning calm"
It is by this name that the country is
designated in diplomatic papers at the
state department at WASHINGTON.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-05-26
The Opposite Was True.

Gee" said an irate passenger, look
ing from the window of his stateroom
on the river steamer, "but this is slow
boat. That's the same little village
saw last night when went to bed.''
81 "Slow, nothin'," said his wiser bunk
mate. as he looked out at the ice and
took in the situation, we're just as fast
as any boat can get" -Baltimore Amer
lean.
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cooPs FOR SMALL CHICKS.
Models Here Described Have Been
Used to Advantage for Quite
Long Time 49, ~

The coop I use,s shown in sketch. 10
much better If made of pine. It is made
in, three separate pieces, the roof aud
bottom being removable. The roof pro-
jects over the coop on all sides, but much
farther in front and back. This is to
keep rain from beating in. The roof
boards are nailed to two narrow pieces,
which are just the length of the inside
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-05-26

Those who know the value of using
only the best stock obtainable in the
breeding pen are the ones who make
high-class poultry Day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23

THE THREE WISHES OF THE LITTLE
FISH PRINCESS

There was once upon a time a little fish
princess, and her father the king Of the
fishes, made a birthday party for her and
invited three fish witches.
When the feast was over the first Of
the three witches rose up and said, The
princess shall have scales like silver and
1t was so From that time on you could
tell the little fish princess by her Shin
Ing silver scales.
Then the next witch rose up and said,
s" THE little princess shall move swifter
thru the water than a dart of light" And
1t was 50. From that time the little prin-
cess beat everybody in the fish races.
Now, the third witch was just rising
up to give her gift when the king of the
fishes said, Hold! Let the little princess
choose what she will have
And the little fish princess said: o.!
my dear father, and my dear friends all,
have seen the most beautiful little creature
in the world going over the top Of the
water in a boat and she was called lit
tie girl. When the little girl went above
me she trailed something white in the
water, and it was called a hand. Oh! my
dear father and kind friends, what want
is a pair of hands,
I The poor old fish witch had been stand
ing on her tail all this time with her
mouth wide open. Now, she sat down
lker- f1op for fishes at that time had not
even SO much as a fin, and she despaired
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
ROBINSON WAS WRONG
Topeka Capital.


When A. A. Robinson of the Mexican
Central railroad was the inspiring genius
of the Santa Fe he often visited the big
shops in Topeka. One day while on a
tour Of inspection he watched a machin-
list execute piece of work. Now Mr..
Robinson prides himself on his knowl-
edge of every branch Of the railroad
service. Upon this occasion it struck him
that the machinist was not doing his
work correctly
my friend" he said, ''that Is wrong
The machinist, who did not recognize the
railroad magnate replied:
Suppose it is; what business is 1t Of
yours?''
IT am A. A. Robinson the railroad
manager answered sternly.
The machinist turned white. +E
Il beg thousand pardons,' he said. II
hope my impertinence will not cost me
my job. have a wife and five children,
and to lose my place would mean poverty
to them. I am sorry I said it, but you
see we have so many visitors here who
give us advice about our work that we
can't tell one damn fool from another"
Mr.. Robinson, who is full Of hunnor,
laughed heartily and assured the macfin-
list that his Job would not be interfered
| with
Investigation revealed that the machin.
list was executing the work correctly, and
| that Mr.. Robinson was wrong.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
AT THE END

Kindly watcher by my bed, lift no voice in
prayer;
Waste not any words me when the hour is
nigh, fsz
Let a stream Of melody but now from some sweet
player, 85
And meekly viii lay my head and and. fold old my
ID hands to die. E
Sick am i Of idle words, past all reconciling;
s. Words that weary and perplex and ponder, and
conceal,
Wake the sounds that cannot lie, for all their
sweet beguiling
The language one need fathom not, but only
hear and feel.
Let them roll once more to me, and ripple in my
hearing, Is
Like waves upon some lonely beach where no
craft anchoreth:
That may steep my soul therein, and craving
naught, nor fearing,
Drift on thru slulnber to dream, and thru q
dream to death.
FROM the French Of sully Prudhopame, trans
lated By Du Aaurter. ssEssS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
The Individual Initiative.

Melville Priestly, under secretary
Of the government Of India, railway
department has been studying the or
ganization and work of American
railways and has published his OBJ
servations.
The thing which strikes Mr.. Priest
Iy most forcibly with regard to the
way the American railway business Is
done, is the policy Of allowing en-
ployees of every grade to conduct
their business, do their work, with as
little interference from their superior
officers as possible. Mr. Priestly was
surprised to find the granting of this
discretionary power to be followed
everywhere with most satisfactory re-
suits. Officers and employees, he
said, are chosen solely with reference
to their ability to accomplish results.
Mr. Priestly has undoubtedly de-
scribed that policy of management of
@ complicated business which brings
about the best results and which
should generally prevail. That 1t is OF
universal practice can we'll be ques-
toned. There are some railroads, the
headquarters Of which are not very
far removed from this center, where it
Is generally understood this policy
does not prevail as fully as it ought
1t is, nevertheless, unquestionably the
correct policy, and Mr.. Priestly is
right in attributing to it that enthu.
siasm and zeal which railway mer
manifest in their business.
The same qualities will be found
producing the same results in Other
lines of business when employees are
given to understand that the mean:
by which they accomplish results, l.
they be honorable, are comparativel,
unimportant; that the doing of then
and not the way they are done is i'm
portant.
This is an appeal made to human
nature which seldom fails to NEE
with a response. 1t is in a certain
sense like placing one upon his honor
and that is often the strongest appea
that can be made. Few persons ar
80 lacking in personal pride as no
to meet a demand of that kind.
This assertion Of individuality an
the exercise of personal judgment an
initiative in emergency, is a powerful
factor in the accomplishment of re
suits not only in the Industrial worl
but even in that form of effort .wher
discipline is supposed to have don
most to eliminate Individuality
the military service. But even her
the American excels. The America
soldier is distinguished for his dis
position and his ability to do most G
his fighting according to ideas an
plans evolved under his own hat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
MONDAY EVENING,

+ Z Il
escape consid GRAFTON. Mastery Of a
modern language is a valuable accom-
plishment, but a mere smattering ac-
CURED In high school can only be OF
use as 1T gives a better understanding
of English. For that purpose Latin
Is vastly better. A student who in
tends to pursue the modern languages
and get speaking knowledge of them
may well begin with his ground work
in the high school, but the large ma
jority whose studies end with the high
school should be given an opportunity
to learn the structure and vocabulary
Of the great mother Of European Ian
guages. Latin derivatives form the
bulk of the words found in our die
1tionaries.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
Latin in High Schools.

The old question whether the study
of Latin pays" for the time given it
by a high school pupil is being de-
bated at Pennington, Mimi, where
some of the business men are trying
to have the remaining dead language
cut out of the high school course. I.
A. Herrick, editor of the Dakota
County Tribune, has invoked the au-
thority Of President Cyrus Northrop
to settle some disputed points, which
he does tersely. He informs the
Pennington paper that Latin is not
essential to naturalization at the state
university, as either French or Ger
man will be accepted instead. How
ever, in order to receive state aid, a
high school must present an optional
course in Latin, if a pupil wishes to
take it. ~ 4zf.-&
President jNorthrop's letter pro-
ceeds to an expression of personal
opinion, which cannot fail to have
great weight with educators of the
state and laymen as we'll. His re-
marks follow:
/ may be permitted to say that I regard
the study of Latin both on account Of its
intimate relation to our own vocabulary
and on account of it's disciplinary effects
as an exceedingly desirable study, and ]
think that students generally in high
schools shall be encouraged to take al
least one year in Latin, in order that they
may know what they are losing if they
do not take Latin, and be able to judge
wisely whether they will take more.
OF course, I understand for students
who are not going thru the high schoo
and not going thru the university, there
are subjects that are, perhaps more prac.
teal than Latin; at the same time, every
student is stronger for knowing something
about the Latin language and it's vocabu-
larry. do not think it would be wise
movement to discourage the study of Lat
In and substitute for it two years O.
French and two years Of German, which
would hardly be sufficient work in thes,
languages to give one command of then
as spoken languages; while their relatio,
to our own language is much less clos
@than that of the Latin, so far as the vo
cabulary is concerned.
There is a practical point in the con
GLIDING sentence which should no
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
GOT BACK HIS EGG

t'Talk about Yankee shrewdness,'' said
the travelling man. IT was in little tav-
ern up in Connecticut not long ago, and
farmer came in with eggs to sell. The
transaction took place in the barroom OF
the establishment. The proprietor agreed
to take two dozen, and when the farmer
came to count over the contents of his
basket he found he had twenty five eggs.
The proprietor wanted the extra egg
thrown in for good measure. The farmer
didn't see it that way, and they argued
the matter. At last the proprietor said
he'd take the twenty-five eggs, give the
man drink and call it square. The
farmer agreed and pocketed his money.
= - Now, what'll you have?' asked the
proprietor.
1.-THE Yankee farmer was ready with
his reply.
Sherry and egg, said he.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23

when, for any sufficient reason, including
failure or a partial failure of crops. an
extension Of a note was desired. it was
possible to secure 1t. Last year the farm
ers and the stockmen Of the United States
who had occasion to use grain and grass
cutting machinery felt the keen edge Of
the new combination. The attention Of
the secretary OF commerce and labor is
called by Mr.. Johnson to this combination
with the assurance that he will find album
dant occasion here for the exercise Of his
functions as the producer Of publicity as
to trusts or combinations effected In the
restraint Of trade.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
oBLIvIoUs TO THE FEAST

A well-known New York clergyman was
telling his Bible class the story Of the
prodigal son at a recent session, and,
wishing to emphasize the disagreeable at
titude of the elder brother on that occa-.
sion, he laid especial stress on this phase
Of the parable. After describing the re-
joicing Of the household over the return
of the hayward son, he spoke of one
who, in the midst Of the festivities, failed
to share in the jubilant spirit Of the oc-
casion.
"Can anybody in the Glass; he asked
"tell me who this WASP
small boy who had been listening
sympathetically to the story put up his
hand.
81 know he said, beamingly; ct was
the fatted calf
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
An Evidence Of Permanence.

The Dawson News takes great sat-
isfaction in being able to show from
the official records that the birth rate
in Yukon territory is at last high
ser than the death rate. In 1903 there
were las deaths in the Klondike coun-
try and 161 births. This is the first
time in the history Of the territory
that the balance, SO to speak, has
been on the right side.
A frontier mining country and one
lying up along the Arctic circle could
hardly be expected to be the home
land of very many families, and a
baby in that country, outside of Daw-
son itself, is, indeed, rare sight. On
the other hand 145 may seem like a.
small total Of mortality in a district
having a population Of $4,000, brav-
ing hardships and dangers, but the
most significant thing about the death
rate is that is higher now than in the
early days when the hardships were
much greater than now. Means Of
transportation have been so greatly
improved that there are now practi-
cally no hardships about travelling in
that country, with the result that a
larger proportion of weaklings VEN
ture upon the quest for gold than
formerly. The present movement
| toward the gold fields of Yukon and
Alaska is very heavy and a subsistence
| of boom times in the states may lead
to a larger influx Of gold seekers and
to new discoveries in the near future
as important as any yet made.
At any rate when a new country
has reached the point where the num-
Der of births exceeds the number Of
deaths it may law strong claim to be
regarded as permanent and substan-
/ tial community.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23

Elk Mayor J. A. johnson Of Fargo has
written vigorous letter to the press in
which he complains of the exactions and
expressions of the harvester trust known
as the international Harvester Company
of America. He contends that the policy
pursued by the trust is very different from
that which obtained under former con-
tween (, several companies Heretofore,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
MIGHT HAVE CHANGED TREES

''These people who get one idea or one
tenet and never change" said Represen
tative John Sharp Williams Of Mississip-
pi, the democratic leader Of the house.
always bring to my mind an episode at q
dinner attended once where scholarly
and eloquent pioneer was telling Of the
dangers that beset him in his early days
in the west. 3d.
- 4 remember once he said, when I
was travelling from one town to another,
tremendous thunderstorm came up.
The scene was frightful, awe-inspiring. I
expected every moment that the light
ming would strike the tree under which I
had sought shelter .
g why in thunder didn't you get UNI
der another ttree?' shouted man at one
of the tables, and the speech ended right
there"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-23
BEHIND ONE ENGINE 1900 MILES

George Gould's recent trip Of over 1000
miles of his various railroads was made
with one engine, the same man being at
the throttle all the way. The engineer
was e. J. Hadlock, who some four years
ago. made the run from Ell Paso to Tex
arkana without leaving his locomotive.
The average running time Of Mr.. Gould s
trip was sixty miles an hour, eighty miles
being covered in that time frequently.
kid Hadlock, as he is known, is ~ years
old, and since the age Of 20 has been with
the Texas & Pacific