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The San Francisco call., 1904-08-05

But we have not reached the high
water mark yet. David Boyle. who for
tVenty-seven years had been identified
with big trees. in 1889 wrote 10 the
Melbourne Argus. giving 525 feet as
the height Of tree known to him
some years previously. As this was
considered rather "tall'' and is. I he
lieve. the greatest height in or out of
Australia claimed for a tree. Mr..
Boyle replied TO inquirers: Il deter
mined to have il photographed and
measured, ten years having ELAPSED
since / measured it before. >
] found it. The tree was healthy. the
only change in ii since / saw it last
being that portion of the top was
blown away. The measurement now
is 466 feet high, and its circumfer-
ence four feet from the ground 81
feet; base, ia feet"
&. Visitors to the Melbourne interna-
tionsl exhibition in 1883 will remem-
Ger the photographs of a large butted
Sum tree by y. J. Caire, photographer,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20
The Welsh Tongue.

The author of yorkshire Folk Talk"
tells an amusing story of an English
bishops struggles to master the Welsh
tongue. He had been appointed to the
Welsh see of st. David and on taking
up his abode in Wales engaged native
Welsh scholar to give him instruction
in the language. The pronunciation and
especially the II bothered the bishop,
and the Welshman was almost at his
wits end to explain the lingual process
by which the formidable sound was to
be uttered.
At last bright thought struck him,
and, being very obsequious in manner,
he thus addressed the bishop: "Your
lordship must please put your episcopal
tongue to the roof of your apostolic
mouth and then hiss like a goose"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20
The Ear1x ser.oco Motave.u

From the diary of Thomas Creevey,
who lived in England during the early
part of last century, the following is
quoted: Lady Wilton sent over yester
day from Knowsley to say that the
loco motive machine was to be upon the
railway at such place at II o'clock
for the KnowsIey party to ride in if
they liked and inviting this house to
be of the party. So. of course. we were
at our post in three carriages and some
horsemen at the hour appointed. had
the satisfaction, for l can't call it a.
pleasure, of taking a trip of five miles
in it, which we did in just quarter
of an hour-that is, twenty miles an
hour. AS accuracy upon this subject
was my great object. held my watch
in my hand at starting and all the
time, and as it had second hand
knew could not be deceived. and it
SO turned out there was not the differ
ence of second between the coachee
or conductor and myself. But, observe,
during these five miles the machine
was occasionally made to put itself
out or go it and then we went at the
rate of twenty-three miles an hour and
Just with the same ease as to motion
or absence OF friction as the other nor
NAL pace. But the quickest motion is
to me frightful. It is really flying. and
1t is impossible to divest yourself Of
the notion of instant death to all upon
the least accident happening"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20
wears Her Hair short Now.

AS she stepped bareheaded into the
elevator in a Broadway business build
ing all the men in the car admired her
wealth of chestnut hair. It lowered in
a pompadour tier, built up mansard
fashion, above her rosy little cheeks.
But it glistened suspiciously. There
was smell of brilliantine, benzine or
something like that. One of those men
who cannot go around without cigar
blazing as fiercely as the one that Will
liam Gillette used in the famous dark
scene Of Sherlock Holmes got in at
the eighth floor and crowded his way
behind the girl. Somehow or other the
cigar and the hair came together and
at once got busy. The pompadour fz-
lied, sputtered and sizzled like pin
wheel. One man put his hat on it, the
elevator man stopped the car. and the
shrieking girl was hustled into the hall
with badly damaged silk tile sur
mounting her neat wash blouse The
fire was out in five seconds, without the
assistance OF hand grenades. The man
with the cigar said he was sorry and
asked If there was anything he could
do
"Sorryp' shouted the girl. "Do! What
can you do? You foolY-New York
Press.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20
"A Question of ssNerye., .,

The hotel barber shop has it's little
joke as well as any other part Of the
@ssisiise.
In the tonsorial establishment of one
Of the downtown hostelries the other
day drummer who knew all the doc
tors was being operated upon. Near by
a swell barber shop had been set up i'll
business, with plate mirrors, mahog-
any furniture and the like, and was
making a great splash for business.
Flows the new barber shop getting
on next doorY' asked the drummer Of
one of the BARRIERS.
ooh, $685." was the reply. "How-
ever, we manage keep at work. he
added, just to show that though there
may be cutters in'' competition is the
life of trade
II suppose you do get few still who
don't see the other place. remarked the
drummer.
By this time the barber was sarcas-
tic.
Yes, indeed he said. They wan
der in here occasionally few like
yourself, you know-and suppose aft
er they get in they don't have nerve
enough to go out.
s'Not at all" said the drummer II
think It's nerve that keeps them in"
And the laugh was ON the house. De
troit Free Press.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20
water Causes Fires

That water can cause fire may at
first seem little unlikely, but this is
just what happened on the western
coast of Ireland only few years ago.
The rocks which the great Atlantic
rollers had for centuries been slowly
breaking down and piercing with great
caverns contained great masses of
pyrites and alum in their depths At
last the persistent water penetrated to
these, and combustion Immediately took
place, producing heat fierce enough to
set the whole cliff on fire. For weeks
the rocks burned like volcano, and
great clouds Of smoke and vapor rose
high in the air. When at last the fire
died out masses of lava and clay burn
ed to brick were found in every direc-
ton.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20

Wabash to Kansas City; thence the
popular Sante Fe system through New
Mexico and Arizona, arriving Los
Angeles 500 A. M. following Sunday.
This car passes through amost delight
full climate at this season of the wear
where snow blockades are unknown.
The rate for double lower berth
through to the Coast is sS6.75 from st.
p aul and Minneapolis.
For full inform ALTON as to rates and
berth reservations, apply to agents or
address, a. B. Cults, G.P. T.
Minneapolis, MINI. 81
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20
His idea of the Matter.

ssDo you think you ought to demand
so much money for campaign pur.
poses?" said the man who resents mod.
ern election met hods.
Well" answered Senator Sorghum
thoughtfully, eff | were rich enough to
put up campaign fund all by myself
/ don't know that | would be in poll.
tics at all. Washington Star.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Officers Elected.

g. n. Cosgrove Of LIE Sueur was elect
ed for a third term as president of
the State Agricultural society at the
closing session of the annual meet
ing; B. b. Nelson of Minneapolis.
first vice president; and Chester r..
Smith of st. Paul, second vice presi-
dent, were also reelected, but ex-
changed places, Mr.. Smith becoming.
first vice president and Mr.. Nelson
second. Secretary 3. w. Randall and
Treasurer r. j. Wilcox will no doubt
be reappointed by the board of man
ayers at their next meeting, Jan. 10,
at the Merchants hotter, st. Paul.
OF the board of managers n. s..
Gordon, Crookston; J. G. Curryer
Mankato; j. NJ. Underwood, Lake
City, and Il D. Baird, Austin, hold
over. William g.. Lee, Long Prairie,
whose term expired, was reelected
by reclamation; Colonel w. NJ. Lig-
gett, dean of the state agricultural
college, was also reelected with lit
tie opposition.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20
Dying With IIiccoughs.

Hiccoughing at the rate of twenty
times a minute, Joseph kodak, an
Semploye at a logging camp near Du-
luth,, tottered up the steps at st.
Mary's hospital IN Duluth, to seek me-
deal relief. He is said to be slowly
dying.
The case is pitful one. Kollak has
been afflicted with hiccoughs for the
past ten days, and was driven from the
camp by his companions, because he
kept them awake at night. Kollak,
after having suffered with the malady
so long, was weak and could scarcely
walk to the nearest railroad station to
come to Duluth.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20
Defeat for Insurgent Forces.

Buenos Ayres, Argentina, Jan. 18.-.
The Uruguayan troops are reported to
have defeated the forces of the insur-
gents under Gen. Saraivas near Nico
Perez.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20
Through to California without Change of Cars.

Through to California Without Change of Cars.
The Minneapolis & St. Louis r.. r.
operates two weekly tourist car lines
to California.
VIA THE ssSCENIC Line
The through car leaves st. Paul
every Thursday on train No. 4 at 800
P. M. and runs via Omaha, Denver,
1.-THE Scenic Route through Colora-
do, Ogden, Salt Lake City and South
ern Pacific arriving San francisco
1925 P. M. following Monday and Los
Angeles LOO P. NJ. Tuesday.
VIA THE ssSANTE FE. ROUTE
The car leaves ST. Paul every We'd
nesday. train No. at 8 A. NJ, and
runs via NJ. & St. L., Iowa Central,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20
Rnrai Delivery.

The records Of the rural free delivery
division.of the postofice department
show ], 243 applications for the estab-
lishment Of rural routes in Minnesota.
OF these 761 have been reported on IA
vorably and routes have been estab-
lished or will be established by Feb. 1.
One hundred and seventeen applica-
tions were reported on adversely, some
because there were not enough famil-
les on the proposed routes, others be-
cause the roads were not suitable for
the service, and still others because
conditions imposed by the department
were not complied with.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20
Hospital Tragedy.


Mrs. Alice Osborne, who has been at
st. Lulze's hospital in St. Paul since
Sept %, jumped from an interior fire
escape on the second floor to the base
ment of the building and died soon af-
terward Death, it is said, resulted
from conclusion of the brain. The
young woman also broke her right arm
and was bruised about the face.
. Mrs Osborne was thirty-fve years
old and the wife of B. r. Osborne, pro-
prietor of the Occidental hotel at Cas-
s1eton, N. D. She was suffering from
melancholia, and wsss brought to St.
Luke's hospital last September for
treatment and was at all times under
the care of special nurces. Her condi-
ton improved from the beginning, and
recently Mrs. Osborne was permitted
to take walks in the city under the
care of nurse.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20
Bnrned. to Death.

s A report received from the town OF
st. Anna, in northern Stearns county,
tells OF a fatal burning. The accident
occurred in the home of Rohurs Syman-
ietz, living near the ST. Anna church.
The mother left her two youngest
children, aged and 3~years, in the
house alone, while she went on an err
rand to neighbours. The father was
attending to his stock at the barn, and
heard the horrible screams of the
the children Rushing to the house he
found the clothing of both his child
rem in flames.
With great presence OF mind he
seized both, carried them out of doors,
rolled them in snow drift, extingu-
ishing the blaze. A messenger was
immediately despatched to Holding
ford for a physician, but before his ar
rival death ended the terrible suffer
ing Of the little ones.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20
News Notes.

of Chatfield while hunting, acc1dental-
~ shot himself, dying soon after.
A rear-end collision on the Northern
Pacific occurred at Elk River, between
the local freight and passenger train
No. S. The caboose was almost tore
tie pieces, altho no one was hurt.
Fire damaged the livery stable Of
John BEDFORD at Ely.
Seven members of the family of Leo
Schultz, $50 Blair street, st. Paul, are
suffering from trichnosis. The family
are sure that the disease was contract
ed from eating raw sausage made from
fresh pork which they had in the house.
Henry Kleimann was bound over to
the grand jury at Mankato, on the
charge of assault in the first degree
upon Andrew Anderson, a farm hand
employed by his wife's brother.
Scarlet fever is said to be epidemic
at Tenstrike.
s. A. Berni, saloon keeper at Min-.
neapolis, has offered reward Of S1OO
for the capture Of the person or per-
sons who have tried to burn his place
of business six times within the past
two months.
George Dart, a homesteader in the
Big Fork country in northern Mime
sofa, had thrilling experience. His
cabin took fire, and he had to get out
into the weather. It was five miles to
the nearest neighbours, and Dart star
ed off, and had to fight with wolves all
the way.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20
Yea K
He arts

Are due to indigestion. Ninety-nine Of every
one hundred people who have heart trouble
can remember when it was simple indiges-
lion. II is scientific fact that all cases of
heart disease, not organic, are not ONLY
haeeable to. but are the direct result of indi-
sestion. All food taken into the stomach
which fails of perfect digestion ferments and
swells the stomach, putting ii up against the
heart. This interferes with the action Of
the heart. and in the course of time that
delicate but vital organ becomes diseased.
Mr.. D. Kauble. Of Nevada. o.. says: had stomach
rouble and was in bad state as had heart troubI
With II. took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for about for
months and Il cured me
Kodol Digests Whit You Eat
and relieves the stomach Of all nervous
strain and the heart of all pressure.
Bottles only. $I.oo Size holding az times The ~
sire. which sells for SOC.
prepared b. e. Q. DsHiTT 4 co., CHICAGO
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE nav

Take Laxative Bromo Ouinine Tab1a+s
All druggists refund the money if If fail
to cure q. w. Groves ignature is on aacI
box. 25c. I, =. : =
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-20
Teacher Examinations.

I Examinations for the benefit of those
who desire to qualify for the teachers
state certificates will be held at the
county seats of the different counties
Feb. a, S and s. An elaborate pro-
gram, arranged by the state depart
ment Of public instruction, will be
closely followed in each county.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-24
Ohristmas az Pntsdnm

Berlin, Dec. 24.--Emperor william,
and the imperial family are gathered
at Potsdam for their usual Christmas
celebration, Christmas eve is the b;g
time Of celebration with the Germans.
ana consequently the imperial family
ana the members Of the court will as.
semoie this evening to enjoy the de-.
hght OF gazing upon the plantation of
evergreens that grace the famous Hall
OF Shells in the new palace. The
Bescherung, or distribution of pres.
ents, Of the German court takes place
after dinner, a meal that is served in
the Apollo room, and, by special de.
sire of the Emperor, always includes
the national Christmas dish of boiled
carp, served with sauce composed of
beer and ground gingerbread. In most
families one Christmas tree sufices for
the needs of all, but at Potsdam nine
are called into use-one for the Emper.
or, another for the Empress, and one
for each of the children, the smallest
being a tree, six feet in height, that is
the property of Princess Victoria Lou
Use. The distribution, which is pre-
ceeded by the singing of the carol,
Peaceful Night, Holy Night" by all
present, including the Emperor, is a
lengthy proceeding in so numerous and
generous a family. But in about two
hours the ceremony is over, and the
Emperor leaves the apartment to take
his solitary walk about Potsdam, in
the course of which he distributes lar
gesse to those of his poor subjects he
chances to meet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-24
Christmas at M. E. Church.

At the First M. T.. church there will
be a special Christmas sermon at 1890
a. m. Sunday, by the pastor, DR.. Sell
leck. Subject: "The meaning of, the
Christmas Sign.,' There will also be
two special numbers by the choir un.
der the leadership of Prof. francesca
Seley, as follows: "Gloria in Excelsis, /,
by Dudley Buck and "The Earth
Lay Wrapped in Peaceful Slumber, "
by Sheldon.
At 1880 p. m. the Sunday school will
give an especially attractive Christmas
program. The church choir will sing
at this service go, Little Town of
Bethlehem" by Nevins, and "Glory
to God in the Highest" by sheldon
Miss Vera Byars will give a reading
entitled "A Christmas Experience" by
Elizabeth Price. Several pupils of
Miss Ruby Phelps will also furnish en-
tertaining numbers. The songs and
re~citations by the primary department
will be unusually pleasing and will add
much to the interest of the evening.
On next Thursday afternoon a Christ
mas party will be given to the children
in the church p%arlors. The program
will be given in Monday evenings
journal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-24
Xmas a. the whita Hnnsa-

Washington, Dec. 24.-The younger
~Roosevelts, like other children through
Christendom, are on the tiptoe of *.
|peetations and impatiently awaiting
the dawn of Christmas day. Express
wagons, mail carriers and messenger
boys bore Numerous packages to the
White House today and it required
much strategy on the part of Mrs.
Roosevelt to keep the contents unseen
from the prying and inquisitive eyes
of Archie, Kermit, Miss Ethel and lit.
tie Quintin. The children will find
part of the fruits of Santa Claus visit
in their stockings as soon as they rise
Later they will assemble in the liDra-
ry, there to receive gifts from their
father and mother.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-24
Episcopal Church.

There will be services at St. Paul &
Episcopal church, corner of Chemeketa
and Church streets, Christmas morning,
II which the following musical program
will be rendered:
Professional No. 81,
Veniti No. 40, banks.
Gloria No. l3.
TIE Deum, f. NJ. Read.
Jubilate Dec No. IL, banks.
Anthem, clark the Herald Angels
Songs.
Sermon Hymn No. so.
Anthem, "The Wondrous Story"
Carrie b. Adams.
Presentation No. l89.
Hymn No. SO.
Recessional No. 40.
Mrs. w. G. Smith, soprano; Mrs.
squire.Seley, %eontraltoj Mr.. L. X.
tenor; Mr.. Deekenbaeh, bass.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-24
Generosity of American Duchess.

London, Dec. 24.-The Christmas hol-
idays as usual are being made the oc-
casion for numerous house parties and
festivities among the nobility and aris-
t%ocracy of England, one of the most
notable being a great children's party
given by the Duchess of Roxburghe,
formerly Miss May Goelet, at Floors
castle. One of the features is a mon
ster Christmas tree, for the adornment
of which the Duchess ransacked the toy
shops Of London, Paris and Vienna.
Many of her purchases were Of the
most e%xtravagant kind, among them
being a collection of mechanical toys,
including a perfect miniature motor
car on rails, which, when wound up,
races round and round at unlawful
speed in its progress upsetting a small
automatic policeman and eventually
pitching out it's two occupants.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-24
Change Of Firm.

"The Toggery," which has been
conducted by Holverson & Yantis, has
changed ownership, in that l.. n. Steel
hammer has bought out the interest Of
Mr.. Holverson, and the firm win here
after be known as Steelhammer T.
Yantis. Mr.. Holverson expects soon
to remove with his family to Southern
California for the winter. Both the
men in the new firm have had
good training in their line, and are
competent business men who win make
their mark in the commercial world.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-24
Express Rush.

wells-Fargo has an idea that there
are some friends in this cold and cruel
world, Judging from the amount Of
packages handled by them. The two
regular express wagons are hard at it
today, and they have eonscripted the
dray Of Otto Hedriek, who had about
half a dozen big loads to haul around
to innumerable residences and business
houses. The delivery wagon Of Jos.
Wright was on the run all day, hauling
goods TO the depot. They go to friends
out of town, and represent every con-
eeivable thing, from trinkets to valu
ables.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-24
king Born on Christmas Day.

London, Dec. 24.-It is always sup
posed to be peculiarly lucky to be born
on Christmas day of Christmas eve, yet
only one sovereign has had the privi-
lege-this is King George of Greece,
Queen Alexandra favorite brother,
and one of the few royal p%ersonages in
Europe who may be counted a sincere
well.wisher to the British empire and
it's many peoples. So far as luck is
concerned the career of King George
seems to- bear out the popular super
%stition, for he has succeeded in "hold-
ing down. a shaky throne for more
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-24
oonvicts to Have Xmas Turkey.

Jefferson City, Mo, Dec. 24.-The Of
fcials of the Missouri state peniten-
tiary have arranged to give the con
victs a record breaking Christmas din
ner tomorrow. The spread will include
everything customary to the occasion,
from turkey to the celery, cranberry
sauce and other trimmings. Thirty
FIVE hundred pounds of turkey have
been purchased and this one item on
the menu cost $500.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-12-24

Rose and Cucumber Jelly (Curosa
Cream) heals all parts exposed to the
chilling winds of. outdoors. 1t gives the
skin that soft velvety feeling so much
desired by ladies. 1t removes at once
all redness and roughness, graduates
wrinkles, destroys blackheads. 1t is
soothing and comforting. Large bot5
ties zoe. Sold everywhere