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Morris tribune., 1905-03-18
DESERT SHEEP HERDERS.
Their Lonely, Dreary Life Tends to
Drive Them Crazy.

Their Lonely, Dreary Life Tends to
Drive Them Crazy.
Do you realize what it means to
watch 5000 sheep alone in the desert?
You have read weird. grewsome stories
Of the horror of the solitary lighthouse
keepers life. but compared to the days
of the Mexican shepherd those of the
average keeper Of the light are filed
with gayety and noise. Even with
their one or two dogs the shepherds
often go insane, and were it not for the
company of their shaggy. collies the
lunacy among them would rise to an
almost incredible percentage, if we are
to believe those who have followed the
sheep in the desert and therefore may
be supposed to know.
Once in old Santa Fe, N. NJ, met a
man who for twelve years had follow
ed the sheep. His work was done All
day long he sat in a chair in the rear
of little dObe store, crouched over,
gibbering to himself, bleating-an idiot
He still saw his sheep swaying like a
great white wave among the sage
brush, and ever in his ears sounded the
killing monotone of their bleats. One
boy, though fifteen years Of age, is
mentally no further advanced than the
average child of FIVE His father is a,
shepherd. his mother died when he was
four years old, and his father took him
out upon the range. All his life has
fho oh 10 le,
with them today
How is 1T possible, then, you ask. that
men are to be found willing to watch
them? 1t is very easy. Sheep herding
is lazy job at best, and the ''greaser''
is the LATEST creature on earth For $40
a month he is willing to sit in the sand
and listen to the never ending bleating
until the little mind he has gives way
and they fetch him i'm from the range
insane. He is glad to take the chance
for $40 month.
The greaser is not the only shepherd
in the west. On the vast ranges Of Ne
vada and Wyoming you may run across
an occasional college man tending the
sheep! Once. indeed. a college professor.
LII or consumption, undertook to follow
5000 bleaters for the summer. In au-
tumn they found him insane, on his
hands and knees among the sheep.
bieating with them. Day after day his
eyes behold only brilliant turquoise
sky. in which hangs sun OF brass; an
ocean sweep OF sage fecked sand and
slowly moving. compact mass Of
sheep. His ears hear no sound save the
steady "Baa, baa!' day and night af-
fecting him as the Chinese criminal Of
ancient days was affected by the regu-
lar tap tap Of hidden drum.
And yet SO long as the desert contin-
ues to provide food for the "bleaters''
so long will shepherds 60 mad among
the focks. and for ten years the deserts
greatest value to man has been the
food it has offered the sheep, nor yet is
the store depleted. Pilgrim.
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18
Labor.
New York Transit Tie-up Fails.

New York Transit Tie-up Fails.
At a. m. March I all the employees
engaged in operating the underground
and elevated rapid transit lines of the
lnterborough Rapid Transit company
Of New York, without offering arbitra-
ton, left the service of the company
with one accord for the purpose Of
compelling certain concessions. Presi-
dent Pepper of the Amalgamated AS
sociation of Street Electric Railway
Employees and Chief Jencks of the local
union of the Brotherhood of Engineers
(the motormen's union) had presented
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18
Russian Army Crushed; Japs In Mukden

This victory
OF greatest
history expected to compel Russian When Field
Marshal lighting
In
where
closing
sides Over 100000 soldiers and Russia dead
field fighting
terrific Kuopatks
the
had told the Russian that the PORT under
by forced
while crclins
Enshun. General
capturing By
thousand and securing military stores and big By March
General destroyed railroad
only
and demoazed Russian Even
tanks oyamas tactics had tremendous victory
During
had difficulties minister
his end sfes
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18

wanted nine hour day, mileage not to
exceed 100 miles a day, and brief rest
between trips when headway is less
than six minutes. They also wanted
the present physical examination re-
placed with practical road tests. Mr..
Hedley asked for time to consult with
bis supervisors, and when this was re-
fused he rejected all demands and pre-
pared to operate his lines with new re-
cruits. In anticipation of the strike a
large body of strike breakers had been
brought on from the west by James
Farley, the professional organizer OF
strike breakers These had been held
in reserve on steamer and promptly
took the place of the strikers. Owing
to their inexperience and the interfer-
ence of the strikers few trains were
run the first day and several accidents
occurred, on one of which several per-
sons were hurt.
Mayor McClellan's offer to arbitrate
the differences was accepted by the
strikers, but declined by the company.
Both sides charged bad faith In regard
to former agreements. The public was
greatly inconvenienced, as the surface
lines could not possibly handle the adj
ditional traffic. In three days the strike
was practically broken, and the nation
al officers of the unions ordered the
men to return.
Grand Chief Stone Of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers revoked
the charter Of the local union. Both
he and President Mahon Of the Anal
gamated Association of Street Rail
way Employees had previously repudi
ated the strike, which was called with
out their consent.
Employees Take Steel Stock.
Practically all Of the $4,000 shares
of preferred stock of the United States
Steel corporation set aside for EN-
ployees has been subscribed at the ia
vorable price Of $3.50 a share. It i:
understood that about 10000 em
ployees will have an increase in wage.
within a few weeks.
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18

their demands
to G e n ra |
Manager He'd
ley of the In
terborough. All
the g u a r d s
ticket sellers,
t / c k e t chop
pers, porters,
etc., wanted 10
per cent ln-
crease In pay,
and a nine hour
workday and
an eight hour
day for the tow
er switchmen
was demanded,
The motnrnan.
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18
Robbers Take All Banks Cash.

Nashville, Tenn. March IA dis
patch to the Banner from Petersburg,
Tenn, says the vault in the Bank of
Petersburg was blown open and all
the cash taken. The amount stolen is
reported to be $1,000.
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18
OIL TRUST STRIKES A SNAG.
Refused Permission to Lay Connecting
Link in Pipe Line.

Peoria, H., March 1.-THE Prairie
Oil and Gas company, the Kansas
branch of the Standard Oil company,
struck snag when it reached Peoria
county. The board of supervisors has
refused permission to the company to
lay it's pipe line from Kansas to Indi.
ana across certain highways in the
northern part of the county and un-
less it can be induced to reconsider
this decision the men now at work
connecting the line will have to stop
and the company will find itself with a
gap in it's lines which it cannot legally
close
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18
OBJECT MERELY DEFENSIVE.
Italy Strengthening Fortifcations on
the Austrian Frontier.


the Austrian Frontier.
Rome, March 17--In view of the
international situation which has pre-
vailed since Italy entered the trlp.s
alliance in 1882 she has entirely neg
lected her Notifications on the east
ern frontier, centering all her efforts
on fortifying the western frontier, al
Italy's relations with France were then
so strained that under Premier Crispl
q conflict seemed imminent. Sinet
1889, however, the most friendly rela-
tions have been re-established with
France and the opinion now prevails
here that all the Italian frontiers
should be equally protected, not for
aggressive purposes but so that Italy
may he ready for all possible occur
rences.
Consequently the proper authorities
have been studying the best method of
insuring the safety of the peninsula
along the Eastern Alps. which are
strategically Italy's weakest point, as
Austrian territory so projects into
Italy as to enable hostile army to be
In the heart of Lombardy or Venetia
after a few days march. Therefore a
bill will be presented to parliament
making the necessary appropriations
for the fortification of the Italian from
tier in the direction of the Eastern
Alps, but any uneasiness on the sub
ject in Austria is not justified, Italy's
object being merely defensive.
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18
Two Virginia Negroes Executed.

Richmond, Va, March 1.-TWO ne.
groes were hanged here during the
day, Edwin Austin for criminal assault
on a ten-year-old negro girl and Peter
Dench for he murder of negro wo-
man. The execution passed off quietly.
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18
Landslide Ties Up Traffic.

San Francisco, March 17.-Another
landslide has occurred in Cajon pass,
on the line of the Santa Fe railroad,
and nine passenger trains are tied up
in the mountains, five eastbound and
four westbound.
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18

TIoIeSSol IlApiSSht. zhlot l;broru Of
Nlppur, Whlch Iorn the basis of DIR.
to possess the tablets Of this library,
pu. nas no' get given any of the trans
iatioiis % the world The investiga-
tioh .1iN be made on DR.. Hilprechts
,<Q0est DR.. Herman Ranke of the
Museum of Arts and Sciences at the
University of Pennsylvania is the one
who first brought the question to pub
lie attention by quizzing Hilprecht at
the meeting Of the American Philo..,
sophical society.
New System at Princeton. i
I A committee of wealthy Princeton
graduates has undertaken to raise the
sum Of $2,50O,0O0 for the purpose of in
PRODUCING the tutorial system at their
alma mater. This is the system which
President Wilson has recently urged.
1t involves the employment of large
number Of special instructors to act as
counselOrs and friends Of small groups
of students on intimate terms. Thus it
Is hoped that the students will acquire
lifelong habits of study instead Of 6e-.
Ing merely receptacles Of lecture room
facts. A somewhat similar system pre- /
vailed at the old English universities. !
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18

Ii. L SlClS . says |
that the clay
tablets are not
a part of the
fruits Of the
American exca-
cavations, but
were acquired
from English eX-
plorers. Profess
or Paul Haupt
Of John Hopkins
at the same
time has charg-
ed DR.. Hilprech+
with unscho' ~
ly misrerr eser,-
tation nd has
aouo" a the ex-
s'' ace of the
Y -
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18
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appear Like
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Not by paralyzing the nerves and
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You can safely depend upon DR.. Miles
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Morris tribune., 1905-03-18
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Morris tribune., 1905-03-18

= E =
Morris tribune., 1905-03-18

derstood &c he to consolidate the pneu-
matte tube interests in this and other
countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03

though he knows that the trees and houses are stationary. Or, if we imagine man to look at night at 8 tall flag pole on the top of which there Is light he will see this light projected against the sky and apparently lying among the stars. If he now walks around in cir cle on the ground the light will appear to him to move around among the stars in similar circle, and this last circle will be the smaller the farther away the light is. So infinitely far away are the great majority of the stars that they do not suffer the slightest displacement even while the earth moves in it's great circle around the sun.
 To return now to our star, the mathe- matician knows that the little orbit M, N. o, Fig. 6, looks to us of exactly the same size in the telescope as the earth's orbit would look to an observer viewing 1t with the same telescope from the star. From this it is a simple matter to hnd how far away the star Is. In the case oi Castor the whole diameter of this lt- tie orbit, M, N, O, is but slightly greater than the thickness of fine spioer thread and yet so perfectly are modern instruments made and so greatly can they be made to magnify that even so small a figure as this can be measured with accuracy The result in the case or Cas- tor shows that this star is so far away that 1t takes its light N years 10 per form the long journey to us aIthough light travels more than 1s6,ooo miles in a single second.
 The observer should not fail to ex- anime the remarkable cluster of stars at P. Fig. 1. This is Praesepe, or the Bee hive, group of more than 15o small stars crowded closely together.
 Then beautiful planet Jupiter Is also in excellent position for observation. It Is now midway between the Hyades and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03

rT HE planet Saturn which. with It's
 rings has been so beautiful an ob-
 ject for observation during the past month, has now sunk low down in the southwest It Is in the western edge of the faint autumn constellation Aquarius, and while in the early evening 1t can stlll
 be seen, 1t Is steadily drawing nearer and
 nearer to the sun and will soon be lost
 to us for another year. Meanwhile the
 ever interesting little planet Mars, has
 been moving steadily eastward among the stars. The conscientious set little earlier on each successive evening, but Mars is passing over them just as rapid
 ly as they are sinking toward the ground. so that during the entire month the
 planet will set at almost exactly the same hour each evening. In its eastward
 motion it will enter Aquarius, and on Christmas night it will meet the planet saturn. The two planets will then pre- sent a most beautiful' aspect in small telescope. They will be so close together that they can both be seen at once in the glass, and the contrast between the red color of Mars and the greenish tint or Saturn will be very striking.
 Except for the planets just mentioned, however, the western sky pales in inter- , est before the magnificent constellations which now cover the heavens toward the east Orion. the most brilliant constella- ton of all shines out just in the borders ! of the Milky Way, while above this is the almost equally brilliant Taurus with the Pleiades and Hyades. those two little groups which have ever been the most i noted objects in the poetry and mythology
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03

of the heavens. To the east of Taurus Is the bright group Gemini, or the Twins, while below Gemini there has now ap- peared for the first time this year the two Dog Stars, Procyou and Sirius the latter being by far the highest star of the en- tire sky.
 The beautiful group Gemini, which the observer will have but little difficulty in tracing out in the sky has been held to represent twins of some sort from the most remote antiquity. It might be sup posed that this figure would have been naturally suggested by the two bright twin stars, A and B, Fig. 1. Yet there are many other such pairs of stars In rne sky to which a figure of twins might equally well have been applied. The origin of many of the constellation figures Is so remote that their explanation is lost to us.
 The Arabans saw In the group of stars two peacocks. the Egyptians two sprout- ing plants, and the Hindus twin deities, while in the Buddhist Zodiac they repre- sented a woman holding golden cord Since classic times, however, the figure has always been that of human twins which were supposed to have been placed in the sky as a reward for their love Of one another on earth. They were the guardians of Rome and were hence m scribed on the Roman silver coins; the Pence" of the good samaritan bore their figures, where they were represented as two horsemen. And in the acts of the Apostles, chapter 2s verse Il Saint Paul mentions that these same Twin Brothers were the figurehead of the ship on which he and his companions sailed to Syra- cuse.
 Astrologically, the constellation was of the most favorable influence. pretending genius goodness and liberality. Its sup posed influence over the sea may be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
Womcn's Ready-to-We With Big Cuts in the Price.

l2.5O Suits Marked Now 6.o8
 Small lot of Sample Suits. the half lengths, in mixtures, blues, blacks and browns; coats are lined with guaranteed satin: the skirts are perfect hanging. They are good. general wearing Suits. worth S15.S0; an extraordinary bargain; only, per suit. 6.oS Special Cloak Bargains
 31 Misses Automobile Empire Cloaks in reds, blues, tans, mixtures and cas- tors; belted all around or strapped in back; just the cloak for dress or school wear; beautiful line of colors and styles; worth up to $500; choice, each. 4.oS
 3 Ladies' and Misses long Empire and straight loose Cloaks in blacks and castors, covert and kersey cloths; 5000 coat at $s.o8, a $12.S0 coat at 6,98; a $500 coat at .............o.o8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
Football in Mexico.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin. in his seat lighted cigar.
 Mexican football" he said. 'is not like this It is called gomae. The ball is of wood, and weighs five pounds. Ths course is three miles long and eight yards wide.
 .-rhree players. each with a ball. start simultaneously from one goal. and the man who kicks his ball first to the goal three miles distant wins the game.
 ''It is an exciting game and fast game. Three mounted surgeons follow the players for. kicking so heavy a ball, 1t frequently happens that toe or an ankle is broken. ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03

It is our purpose to make it possible for you to haVo enc of our Suits or Over coats at such a price and of a quality and character that will always give you sat1s- faction. Suits and Overcoats iron elO. co to e2O. %.
 Varley & Bauman,
 .Ro24 First Ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03

There are plenty of young peo- pie in Birmingham looking for em- ployment or holding positions of mediocrity and meager pay be- cause they cannot do any one thing especially well.
 Are you one of them?
 This Is an age of specialists. As an expert stenographer or book keeper, or an efficient business cor respondent, you would have possi- bilities of advancement limited only by your ability.
 I will give you a practical educa- tion.
 I will give you such an education as will enable you to secure and hold paying position.
 l will teach you along practical lines and prepare you for business, whether you enter as an employe or an employer.
 will teach you to do skillful, Intelligent work by the most mod ern methods.
 My faculty is composed of busi- ness men and not teachers without any practical business experience.
 My graduates are to be found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
ts-s This is the business head that is in de- mand and right here in Birmingham.

holding good positions With the leading firms not only of Blrming- ham. but throughout the Southern states.
 There is a place for you in the business world.
 Without the proper trainihg' however, you will have a mighty hard time getting employment, ana harder time holding the position after you secure it.
 I emphasize in my school the es- sential subjects. such as BOOK keeping, Stenography, Typewr't' ing. Commercial Law, Arithmetic, although teach many other branches than those mentioned.
 I have day and night sessions, and by reason of my individual method of teaching, pupils may en- roll at any time.
 My rates of tuition are very reas- enable, remarkably so when the advantages given the pupils are considered.
 I have just issued a new booklet, which will be sent to you upon re- quest.
 Very truly yours,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03

Pleiades, at the point J, Fig l.
 During the month this planet will move slowly westward, reaching the point K by the end of the year.
 The position of Mars and Saturn IS shown on Fig 1; the other planets can not be seen during this month in the early ever,ng ERIC DOOLITTLE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
A Feast of Dress Goods Bargains Monday

Fine wooen plads. silk mixed. new 1Oo effects 75c, 59c and. -. FoO Fine silk novelties in warp prints; new Q0o effects: worth up to SIPS; choice, per yard. ooo 69c fine mixed all wool 1Oo Dress goods, special soft finish, heavy melton satins suit and fancy mixtures worth 4s'' 35c 50 bolts assorted Panama serges, cashmeres, cheviots, granites and mixed suitings SEo worth up to 75c; very special. .... COS ,s5 ssinsh 5n,aa heavy Suitng 5Oc .. 45.ineh inch; shower proof suitins' 75c 45 bolts fine broadcloths, Panamas, pruneias, ssnas sicilIan' si.25 to sl.So 9Sc values - = 52-inch cravenette covert 90 S1.75 value. ..... -. -. -. -. i.co 39 pieces chiffon taffeta silk in plain or change able effects, black white, best Toe HQo values, for ........oOO 50 pieces suiting, 23c specla1 '''' ''''
 White WOOenS
 White French serge, pure wool, S8 SQp inches wide. .... -. -. ....#.... .... OOS White mohair fine ustre and good S0n fabric, very special. ......
 Fine half silk and wool crepe and s,fe eoenne' 95c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
HEAVENS IN DECEMBER
BY PROF. oooLIrTLE.

Astronomers Measure Mars Will Meet and Sirius Now Appear for the Time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
New Things at Old Prices Monday
 in Wash Goods Section

Amoskeag light and dark outings, 0n fancy aud solids, 1271c grade ............J JU
 Beautiful line 1annelettes, l2hc On
 36.inch silkoline, 1218c and 15c lf1n
 Heavy twilled and feeced cotton flan- On nel, 12c value, Monday special JU
 Good quality dark outings in newest kn QeSlBuSi - V
 25 pieces fannelette wasting, the l01n regular 20c grade, at ...iZ2U
 % pieces embroidered flannel to eQn select from. $1. .00 value .....s.......... UJU 36inch white flannel, 75c HQn value. -. "
 Heavy twilled blue and red flannel 01ln 35c value at ............,.....Z ZLzO White wool flannel, 35c 0Qn 36.inch white Shaker flannel 75c hQn value, Monday special. ........ -fOU Wool eiderdown, new designs, 50c 10n value. -. AVV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
Children'S Dresses
 In the Holiday Sale.

Chldren's check worsted dresses. Beautiful assortment of colors; worth $2.39. Special price ............ l.lo
 Children's Novelty Blouse Sailor Suits. They come in reds, blues, browns and mixtures; right up to date; worth $4.98. For this Sale only. ......... 2.3o
 Special lot of Children's Dresses, really worth 3oc to soc; only 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-03
HOLIDAY SALE
Drennen'S
DRENNEN & COMPANY
HOLIDAY SALE
Drennen's
A MIGHTY SALE OF HOLIDA

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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-06-01

er. eolored. for false swearing, were
held over ana the latter recognized.
Dollie Marthel, colored. who rails
ed a pay check on the Paducah Wa
ter Co.. waived examination and was
held over
Other cases were Ed HiveE, color
ed, breach OF the peace. dismissed;
Fred Brooks. colored gaming. SEQ
and costs Isaac Boaz and Robert
Ogden. colored. breach OF peace. SIS
and costs against Boaz and dismissed
as to Ogden. The grand larceny case
against Geo. Denny. eolored. was
continued.
Alex Yeltima, John Hancock and
Harry Phillips. charged with stealing
Joe Warford's watch, were this at
ternoon held to answer.