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Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-24

According to newspapers published
in the far east General Stoessel, de-
fender of Port Arthur, is Of Jewish
origin. His grandfather, Abraham
stoessel, a goldsmith by trade, went to
St. Petersburg from Moravia about
1885. His son on reaching manhood
embraced the Russian orthodox faith,
and he whose name is famous the
world over was brought up in the same
belief
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-24

The disproportion of the sexes is
still very great in some parts OF Aus
tralia. In West Australia, for exam
pie, there are only $4,000 women in
population of 10000.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-24
Conquest d IA, Great
American Desert
~~N

s@.EscSsSSss1szSs.
1t is gratifying to note that the
present attitude of the government Is
rigidly to safeguard the remaining
public lands, writes c. J. Blanchard,
statistician of the reclama ton service
of the U. S. Geological Survey. Under
the beneficent policy of national recla-
nation. the arid west is taking on
new individuality. An era of substan-
tial development is dawning on many
desert valleys now waterless and un-
inhabited.
The pioneer irrigator with scraper
and spade has invaded the widest
and most remote sections of the inter-
mountain country. He has turned the
precious waters of thousand streams
upon $4,000 farms. More than 10000
litches stretch out for 10000 miles to
cover 100000 acres Of productive land
wrested from aridity. These bitches,
monuments Of the indOmitable indus
try and courage Of their builders, rep
resent an initial outlay Of $93.OOO,OO0
i
chards, which to-day attest the wisdom
of the irrigators. yield annually more
than $1OO,OOOOOO in crops, while the
increment by irrigation works is in
excess of 1914, 100000 in land values
alone.
The day of the individual ditch dig
ger is over The irrigation systems in
use require practically all the normal
flow of the important streams, and ag-
ricultural development under these has
reached It's maximum. So precious has
the water been found to be, and SO
abundant the rewards following its ap-
plica ton, the irriga tors in their efforts
to increase the supply have not been
deferred from undertaking engineering
works involving millions of dollars.
To-day surface water, drainage water,
seepage water, water from artesian
wells, from tunnels penetrating noun
tains, and water impounded in reser-
voirs are alike utilized. Such irriga-
ton possibilities as are known to exist
involve enormous expenditures and Of
tbn
$3.50 .o.,,u,a s,,s.ta,+,a1
~ ttaeo ,ao ~,
drtn ~ 49, aorornmon+ 70 doro,on
80 ,..r,.;sos ond hoo,.oa 4, ~.
,,,,,;on. ~ ~ -ooI. ,n,+;on s,,,d Gov
an,I anoat nroioots boro hoan rndor-
49,.
Ai'housh oisaiii|eu ohi! wv anu
ole-naii years lie ieeiaila' ion SCI .i.e
las "ieau! III hhuia'eh pi"hs "lien'
"heii coinp'e'eu' VIII reci"iiii A'ioi'ooo
"eiee ''u"i 'ons.' w ''o ", mas oee III
vi n'e p,o5eo's ~ n,on wiz 'equiie an
ou'iaS Vi sio'f0o'o." i1ie'eh o.heis'
ih'oi' ins he"iiS s-o'oVo'ooo are ailhos'
reauy LUZ 'iie eoi'iae,ors' III heary
I'LL VI 'he anu e'a.es o'ner proJec's are
waiting iur.her ihIestisa'ioh Ut are
heio up unli lle reci"nia'ioh luho Will
"arrahl thelr CONSIDERATION.
An apparently feasible project in
Washington which embraces the enor-
nous area OF 5.OOO,OOO acres would re-
qufre $25,OOO.OOO. sum in excess Of
the whole fund, to construct it. These
gigantic works, furnishing employment
to thousands of men, will ultimately
create homes for millions Of our peo-
pie. When fully inaugurated the gov
eminent works, together with those
now being constructed by private COM
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-24

Robert Burns family Bible, contain
ing interesting family entries, was sole
at auction in London for $3.50. The
buyer was a London dealer.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-24

The outside walls of many of the
houses in Mexico are from three to
six feet thick to Withstand earth
quake shocks.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-24
Irritating Iteration.

Il don't see why you call him stupid.
He says a clever thing quite often"
Exactly. He doesn't seem to real
ize that it should be said only once"
Philadelphia PresS
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-24

A man at Geneva, Switzerland
claims to have remained in the water
for one month. He used rubber sui
of his own invention.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-24

Married life on an average lasts %
years.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1905-03-24
The Merchant
PROPRIETOR.
J. NJ. HAWKINS,

I'M. HAWKINS, : PROPRIETOR.
Wines, liquors andgcigars. Only
first class goods handled
Whiskies and wines for medical
purposes always in stock at lowest
possible prices. kennewick, Wn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
Adventures of Bank Sote.

4 lady passing down the Rue Riche-
lieu had the misfortune to lose a pock-
ctbook containing. among other valu-
ables, q 1000 franc note. The pocket
book was picked up by a chair mender
named Renaud, who lives at Mon
treux. He placed it very carefully In
bis pocket and proceeded home. Ii Is
not often that chair mender has oc-
casiOn 10 change q note for that
amount, and Renaud, recognizing the
impOssibility Of turning II into gold
without detection, agreed with q friend
10 do the business for the cOnsidera-
ton Of 100 francs. This friend, Lucien
Mathern. also a chair mender, was 10
his turn filed with apprehension. The
difficulty was solved with the aid Of
horticulturist named Simonnet, who
kindly consented 10 buy himself
horse for 800 francs and return the
change. Renaud was thus richer b!
600 francs. All might then have gon
well II, two days later, 1t had not beei
discovered that the horse had beei
stolen from a dealer ct Meaux. Thi
led 10 the arrest Of the tr.0. and late
In the day the police pnt their hand
on the horse thievcS.-Paris Messen
c-nP
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
Light and Sound.

Light travels so vastly much faster
than sound that there is no compari-
son between their velOcities. The We
loclty of light is about 10000 miles q
second. At this speed light will travel
about eight times around the earth In
a second, and light starting from the
sun Will traverse the 100000 miles
Of space intervening between the sun
and the earth in eight minutes. 30 1t
Is seen light flashes from one part OF
the earth to another, even the most re-
mote, lnstantaneOuslT, or practically
so. Sound travels worse than snaiPs
pace rs compared with light, going
only about 100 feet In second, or
about a mile Ia five seconds, or twelve
miles I'm a minute. These facts are no
ticed, though not always understood,
by any one who sees a gun fired only
a few hundred yards away. The fash
and the pun Of smoke are seen instan-
taneOuSly; the report Of the gun al
ways comes perceptibly later, the time
intervening being greater or less, ac-
corling 70 the distance.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
why He Wanted a Tenner.

Application was made at half a
dozen stores before the man could get
one ten dollar bill for his roll Of ones
Il don't see," said the mans COM
panlon, "why you went 70 all that
trouble. You are going to pay the
money right over to your tailor. Why
didn't you give him the one dollar
billsT
Because II would make bad I'M
preston" was the reply. Il am broke,
but I don't want him TO know II. When
ever you get In that fix pay your debts
In the largest bills that you can get
hold Of. II enhances your value IN the
estimation OF tradesmen and paveS
the way for further credit. A fellow
VIII think n heap more Of you II you
puy with one five dollar bin than with
five ones. 4 handful Of chicken feed
indicates that you have had to hustle
around pretty lively to get the money
and that there isn't much left where
that came from. A man who really
has money can afford to pay In pennies
if be feels Ike it, but he who has little
can keep up his credit only by using
large bills. New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
Yhc Possibilities.

A Richmond VA Judge tells a story
which illustrates the difficulty met In
trying to stop the carrying OF pistols
A tough youth was brought before the
Judge. charged with firing a revolver
In the street. The testimony In the
case was to the effect that the young
hoodlum had filled himself with wills,
XIV and hai discharged his weapon In
q crowded street. Twenty dollars and
costs" said the magistrate. But, your
honor" interposed counsel for the pris-
oner, my client did not hit anybody.
why, you admit that ne fred the
gun7" Yes, but he fred in the al,
explained the lawyer. Twenty dol
lars and COSTS" repeated the judge
"He might have shot an angel" And
the rIotous fellow went to jail, not
having the money to pay his fine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04

Archdeacon Paley. who died on May
o. 1905. wrote Evidences or CHRIS
tlanity." The archdeacon likened the
divine right of kings" to 1.-The divine
right ~ constabieS' and satriZed tht
institution Of private property by The
simile OF hundred pigeons In helG
Of corn. II, instead Of each picking
where and what II liked, taking JUS
as much as it wanted and no more
nlnety-nino of them were 10 reserve
only the chaf and refuse for them
selves and heap up the rest for the
weakest. perhaps worst, pigeon or the
flock" that. said paley. would be just
like human private property.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
Handel's Appetite.

Handel was blessed with n wonder
ful appetite, and many are the anus
ing accounts. true or otherwise. as to
the means taken by its owner for It's
indulgence. His gastronomic propensi-
ties were frequently the object OF Sa-
tires. and ia one carlcature the com
poser is represented Us sitting on Il
beer barrel \ ham and pair or
fowls are attached 10 the pipes OF an
organ, a turbot lies upon pile OF
books and the floor Of the apartment
Is strewn with oyster shells. 1t Is
more likely that his adversaries IN
vented and propagated many OF the
wild stories concerning his eating and
drinking powers than that they had
any foundation IN literal fact. No one
would probably order dinner for
three persons for instance, and be
cause It was being kept back for the
company To arrive blurt out 10 the as
tonlshed waiter: Il am de company
Bring I'D de timer bretiSsimo.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
4 nnrlI Dun2eOn.

About the middle OF February, 1862
while IN winter quarters, Genera
Naglee Of Pennsylvania. who was 3
strict disciplinarian. was in commah
of the First brigade. Of which the Sec
ond New Hampshire was a part. H.
thought the gIardhouSe of the Secon
regiment too comfortable quarters
for prisoners ana ordered Colone.
Marston, who later won fame az
soldier, lawyer and statesman. to builC
q dungeon without 50 much as crack
or opening anywhere, 50 that IT should
be perfectly dark. The du" geon was
built with four solid walls, and one
day General Nagicc came over to In
spect II. He was accompanied oy
Colonel MarstOn Where Is the en-
trance" said the general, and how do
you get anybody into It" Oh" said
Colonel Marston. that IS not my look
out. | simply obcycd your orders
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
"trinc" n Rug.

A good deaf Of fraud Is practiced IN
selling antique "Kazaks," "DaGhes-
tans" and similar rugs, for there are
hardly any Of these which are more
than fifteen years old. They are
"aged" artlhcially, but you must UNI
derstand nevertheless that these rugs
ore well made OF the very finest wools,
and the native dyes used are pure
and good. When they have been mado
they are lent in tie village to tho
butcher, the baker and tho candlestlck
maker'-to any one, In fact IN whose
house there is plenty OF trnfiic. Here
the carpets are trampled upon and
made 10 look old. They are arterward
washed In q running stream and then
dried In the sun. And by these means
the rugs get an antique complexion
and certain gloss which are much ap-
preciated. What may be called q
genuine antique" Is thus manufac'
trred and sold In the bazaar for ten
times or twenty times the price for
which IL could be bought in London
Constaninople Letter.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
CarIbaldi's Ashes.

II Is generally known that GariDaiu
left directions In his will for the Gre
nation OF MS body and that through
the intermediary OK the Italian gov
ernrnent his wishes were overruled.
Few. however, are probably aware OF
the minutiae Of detail into which Carl
baldi entered upon the subject or or
the extent OF self consciousness which
is evident at every line OF the direction.
Facing the sea you shall erect pyre
two meters high, built of acacia wood.
myrtle and other aromatic trees ana
pIants growing at Caprera. On this
Law q sheet Of iron, on which snall oe
placed my body, dressed IN the req
shirt A handful of the ashes place near
the collins of my daughters Rosa and
Anita" The rest were to be blown
away By the wind as seeds OF liberty
for other parts OF the world.-London
Globe
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
A Curious Custom.

In Byheld, q small Northampton
shire village In England, curious old
custom is still observed In connection
with the letting of certain land. The
ceremony Is held IN different licensed
houses In the vicinity, and the clergy
man presides over the proceedings.
The company, chiefly consisting OF To-
cal farmers, Is seated round large
table. Presently one OF them rises and
bids certain amount, Immediately
walking round the table and out or the
door. II this can be done before the
next bid Is made, the land Is his for the
season; II not, bidder No. 2 commences
the walk, and so on. This curious auc-
ton occupies some considerable time
and causes great excitement.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
Turn AbOuf.

An Irish doctor was asked TO attend
O patient Oh Tory island, off the irish
mainland. The doctor said that he was
willing to go. but that the fee would
be f2 $40, payable in advance. The
Tory Islander paid the money and fer
ried the doctor over from the main
land himself. The physician finished
his duties and wished 10 start back.
The only way to get back was to be
rowed back by the same man who had
carried him over. The doctor asked
what the charge was. 1.-Two pounds,
said the Tory island man, payable In
advance" II was paid.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
Four white Fetlocks.

IN France in former times q horse
that possessed four white stockings
had the privilege Of being free from
toll. There IS a passage In one OF the
works OF Frederick MiStral, the famous
poet Of Provence, To tho following eff
feet: by the rule of the road there
was an old custom which was respect
ed by all, that the carter whose leader
had four white stockings, whether go
ing uphill or downhill, had the right
not to leave the road-that Is, the mar
row paved part when the rest was In
q bad state-and thus arose the prov
erb. Who has four white feet can pass
everywhere
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
GpaIlad With n "E :"

Frank Millet's baby was chrlstened
In London when Hutton and Lawrence
Barrett were present. The child was
to be named Lawrence, and Barrett
spelled r out Lawrence" as his name
was spelled Hutton Immediately cor
rected him with Laurence" as his
own name is spelled. And they shout
ed this at each other. to the amaze
ment Of the parish clerk, TIL Mr.. Millet
stopped them, with the remark that
the father ought to have something to
say and. turning TO the clerk. said,
Spell him with n w." And Lawrence
Mlllet he was made by law.-Christian
Register.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04

Dew was formerly supposed to fall
softly from the heavens. and to this
belief may be ascribed many current
and poetical phrases; but dew does
not fall In the exact meaning OF the
term. The condensation OF watery
vapor follows upon the chilling OF the
air. This is seen as the earth cools
toward night, and It takes place most
rapidly near the ground. Grass and
other vegetation. cools more rapidly
than the air above It. The air IN con-
tact with plants Is thus chilled and de-
posits It's moisture upon the leaves OF
the plants In dew. When the chilling
Of the air proceeds further, the mois-
ture may be precipitated to a consider
able height above the earth's surface
and II then becomes what we call FOG.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
rh. weight of the World.

A cubic foot of earth weighs about
five and half times as much as
cubic foot of water. A cubic mile OF
earth then weighs 25,649,9OO,OOO tons
The volume Of the earth is 259. .SS0,OOO,'
900 cubic miles. The weight or the
world without its atmosphere is 1896.
$50 900, ,OOO, ,0OO, 100000 tons. II we add
to this the weight of the atmosphere
given above. we get a grand total
8,666, 2o5, $4,000, coo, 100000 tons-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
Not Hhnt the Lawyers Wanted.

Lawyers have some queer expert
cnces," said the judge. "One OF them
was telling Of a case heard before me.
A young man had been arrested for
larceny, and he sent for this lawyer.
1.-The young fellow told the attorney
that he was innocent, but that he had
no friends In the city and no money.
His mother. however, was In fair clr'
cumstances, and he knew that she
would help him. What he wanted the
lawyer 10 do was 70 defend him and
also send telegram 20 his mother tell
ing Of his fix and asking for aid. The
LAWYER agreed TO this and made such
n good defense that the young man
was acquitted.
"IIe and the attorney went direct TO
the telegraph office TO which the mes
sage had been ordered sent and found
II. The young man was so grateful
to the lawyer that he handed him the
unopened envelope, telling him that he
must take all the money that his
mother had telegraphed him. The law
yer tore open the yellow cover, and his
eyes were greeted with these words:
"Put your trust In Cod. l am praying
FOR vou, MOTHER"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
Lola NOnte1.

At one time there was much com
mercial and social intercourse betweei
Ireland and Spain. Galway and Wa
terford were the chief Irish ports en
gagged in this trade. To this day t.
Spanish type of beauty IS discefrib
among the Galway girls. Probably l.
most famous result OF the blending
Spanish and Irish blood was the ~
tress and dancer Lola MonteZ. He
true name was Marie Dolores Eliza Il
sanna Gilbert She captivated Europeai
monarchs as we'll as popular audi
ences and was for year or so practi
calty the ruler of Bavaria until revo
luton compelled her to fee.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
A Man Eating Tiger.

In 1891 one OF the IIagenbecks and
Herman Boyer, hunter IN the family's
employ, went TO India for tigers. Hear
ing Of savage man eater in a certain
istrict, they organized a party and
sailed forth TO find him.
CrOuchIng like q eat. with back up
and whiskers brlstling. II waited It's
chance for a spring One Of the natives,
more venturesome than the rest, bold
II charged 1t. With q sudden blood
curdling growl ii was upon him and
he was brushed from his horse like n
man OF straw. And then. though he
was man of fully lf5 pounds weight,
the great beast seized him as eat
seizes a kitten and started off with
him toward the Jungle. 1t was lm-
possible TO shoot for fear Of killing the
man. and so we had TO make the chase
one OF strategy Finally. near the edge
Of the underground, we cornered the
tiger, and ii dropped its luckless bur
den. Then a bullet from an express
rifle ended its days Of pillage. 1t had
carried the man half mile, and,
strange to say. he was little injured
Leslie's.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
gDfping In Warfare.

The method Of snipiDg IN warfare Is
as follows: Three men set out two
In one direction and one In another.
The single man, when he believes he Is
In the neighborhOOd Of the enemy, lets
off his rifle, no matter in what direc-
ton. and thus draws the fire OF the
sentry. Immediately the two other
stalkers fire into the space liz up by
the discharge. When this goes on, all
round the camp the result IS constant
alarm at night time Soldiers are
warned not to reply 10 a sniper, bur
the temptation IS well nigh Irresistible.
Their eXertlOns, however, meet WIN
little success, for snipers generally
stalk the sentrles from behind stones.
London Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
The Mu6.

In many Of the portraits OF the SIX
teenth century one often sees strip
OF rich. soft fur wound around tne
wrist of a noble dame. This was used
to cover the neck or fulfill the func-
ton of the muff, and to 1t was often
attached a small animals head or q
skull cunningly wrought in metal andl
adorned with precious stones. IheI
first Venetian muffs were small, madel
Of a single piece of velvet brocade or
silk lined with fur, the opening enricn-|
ed with gold or silver buttons set WIN
stones. BY 1862 the muf seems to|
have been recognized as the necessar.
adjunct Of the wardrobe Of . Eomai
Of fashion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
Saved His own Name.

After recent bank holiday In Lon
don one of the police courts the next
morning had among is drunk anc
disorderly" prisoners a man who said
he was William Shakespeare. rs that
your real name" asked the Judge, "or
lust your nom de guerref" well, your
honor" replied the prisoner, 1T Is true
that I was not christened William
Shakespeare, but, you see, hated TO
bring dishonor and disgrace upon re-
spected name"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
How to Eat German Carp.

The Clifton Hill (Mo.) Rustler gives
tho following directions for eating
German carp: When fishing, II you
catch q German carp clean 1t and hang
It out In the sun six weeks to dry, then
nail II to q pine board and cover 1t
thoroughly with salt or mud. Let It
stand for two months longer. and then
bake It two days. Remove the nails,
throw the carp over the back fence
and eat the board, but never eat ths
carn
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
The Pursuit of Man.

Directly or indirectly we are all In
terested In the pursuit Of the desirable
male, for whom every function Is real
ly arranged whatever be the ostenslbie
reason. When one sees OH all sides
how eligible men are run after, fawned
upon. battered, cajoled and hum
bugged, can the truth of 1t be denied Z
Ladies' Field
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
nouhlN Em hnrrnSsin

Suitor-Beg pardon for intcrrupting,
but-I-er-have just come-er-that is'
I have Just been speaking to your
daughter, and she referred me to YOU
Old Gentleman-Gee crickets! won
der II that girl thinks l am made OF
money. You are about the fortieth
bill collector she has sent In today. II
she doesn't marry pretty soon III be
bankrupt.- York Weekly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
Interested.

An English magazine tells court
story. A counsel In the middle or MS
cross examination was handed tele-
gram. Hello" he said, as he read It,
"So-and-so has won the Derby" Mr..
A." said the Judge severely, "it 10 very
unseemly that In the course OF solemn
judicial proceedings, where a mans
liberty and reputation are at stake,
you should be talking OF the winner or
a horse race. Er-by the way, does
the telegram say which were second
and thirdY
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1905-08-04
Small Coins.

The natives Of the Malay peninsula
have In use the very smallest current
coin in the world 1t Is a sort or
wafer made from the resinous juice OF
q tree and Is worth about one ten
thousandth Of penny. The smallest
metal coin In circulation at the present
day IS the Portuguese three reis piece
worth twelve one-hundredths of ii pen
nv. The smallest coin circulating or
ficlally In any part of the British en-
pire Is the five millesima piece OF
Gibraltar. worth about half farthing.