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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-05
Concrete Railroad Ties.

Millions OF dollars are invested in
wooden railroad ties in this country
The wood is getting high and some
thlng cheaper must be found Con
crete offers a solution and many COD
crete ties are in use throughout the
Northwest, but they do not give the
same resiliency as wood, and gooc
devices for holding the rails firmly are
lacking. A concrete tie designed BY
ii. f. Percival of Houston, Texas
Is solid tie, no steel being exposed
anywhere, and 1t has special vari
able cross section in order to keen
II from becoming center bound. and
thus liable to unequal settlement. The
inventor states that the shape must
be such as to distribute the eccentric
pressure, which he claims to have
done in this tie by cutting away the
center for 4 feet, making it V.shaped
The ends are made oval, to give D.
much wider bearing. for the distance
OF feet at each end. The dimensions
of the tie are feet length az inch
race and inches in depth. He also
claims that the form of the tie makes
1t "self-tamper, and thus easy tc
maintain. Under each rail is a
2xsx14 inch wood cushion, which ha
been previously treated by wood pre
server, and It is made in such shape
as to readily give to the pressure q
train passes over. The rails are fast
ened to the tie by a screw pin ten
inches long and Is inch in diameter
This spike passes through the woode.
cushion and screws down into a sock
ct in the tie, filled with composition
Of galvanized steel and babbitt metal
The ties are reinforced with CORFU.
gated iron bars.
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Metallic TantsIum.

Metallic tantalum. which is of such
interest at the present time, was first
prepared by DR.. Werner Won Bolton by
submitting tantalum tetroxide to an
alternating electric current in o
vacuum tubeSAthe metal separating at
the cathode. In a later process, a
mixed salt Of tantaium fluoride and
potassium fiuoride is reduced by potas.
SUM, and the resulting mixture of
pure metal and oxide is separated by
fractional distillation. The metal is sc
ductile that 1t can be drawn into q
wire 1900 of an inch III diameter
Mixed with unaltered oxide, Il becomes
harder than the diamond and tougher
than the best steel and at moderate
cost 1t would be the ideal battleship
armor. AS lamp filament, tantalum
uses only half as much current as car
bon for the same light A popularity
OF tantalum is that 1t sometimes as
sumes the passive state, and a cell OF
two electrodes of this metal, with sui.
phuric acid as electrolyte, will not al
low an alternating current to pass
Substituting platinum for one cleo
trode. the current can pass In one di
rection only.
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bent form and his gray hair, he re-
turns to his old ways broken man.
Started with $500
Mentally began his career with $500,
which he had managed to save out of
small salary, and in ten years had
won such success that he was acknow-
lodged king" Of the business, He
kept many Offices and employed many
men.
He spent his money lavishly, had a
splendid mansion in the aristrocratic
part of Boston. supported string of
fine horses and had a magnificent
country estate in Bridgeport Conn.
No banking magnate ever spent
money more freely
$4,000 for Jewelry
For the notorious Nellie Maroux.
who deserted him when he was sent
to prison in SO, he spent $4,000 in
jewelry alone in one year He has
the bills for this now and exhibits
them as evidence of his past grand.
eur.
McNally himself says that his pres
ent position is only temporary. He
claims to have $4,000 tied up in
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-05
INvENIlON/
AND
IeIPR6YEflENI)
For Keeping Food Hot.

A recent English invention is the
heater shown in the illustration. II
II very simple affair, consisting only
of a rectangular piece of metal on
four legs, underneath which Is an
alcohol lamp arranged so as to heat
the metal evenly This is very use.
full. not only for heating plates. but
for keeping hot tea and coffee and all
Kinds of foods. Like all alcohol lamps
OF recent make the burner can be
regulated so that the metal stand may
be heated to any degree desired. The
heat is not strong enough under any
conditions. however, to cook with, but
foods that are to be served very hot
may be kept at the right temperature
for an indefinite time. The heater Is
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-05
as "Green Goods Ming.

q safety deposit vault which he cannot
get at for two years.
Doesn't Mind Work
arm a waiter, and I expect to be
waiter for two years yet" said Nc
Nally, "and I'm used to the work and
don't mind it any more. / don't think
at all of the times when | used to sit
Mt tables and order champagne and
wear fine clothes and roll around in
carriages. I've got little home up In
Workers, and my two children are
there. and all want to do is to earn
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-05

my bread until the time comes when |
can lay my hands on my $4,000.
1T is queer story about that mon.
ey. | suppose you are wondering why.
if have it in cash in safety deposit
vault, can't go right down there and
get 1t. | wish could. You wouldn't
be able to see me for dust if that was
possible.
Placed it in Vault
But II is this way: was caught in
Chicago in 1900 charged with using the
mails for fraudulent purposes. They
had me right had been sending
green goods circulars through the
mails. was sentenced to three years.
Now before this time had placed the
money in safety deposit vault in
New York.
AT first there had been $3.50 900 in
the box. but invested about half of n
in farms and other things, and while
| was in prison the property was taken
form me in lot of different ways-
attachments for small debts and that
sort of a thing. | have some hone
but not a great deal, of getting some
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-05
Unique scareornm

passengers from the White Moun
tains are remarking on the inoonU t"
u,spiayeu by New Hampshire far.
mep VINO mas cornheld near the
Ins st"S UP In he middle of the state
instead OF an upright scareerow tb,s
man mas placed his on its knees II, ,l' .
49," which indicates that the
dn man Is busy wedding corn The
fec, u", Is said to bo the most per.
cript. Dos'oh Trans
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Why Bishop Brooks cauaht Mo- Elsb

Sigourney Butler the noted Boston
lawyer and society man, who died a
few years ago, told the following story
at n dinner party:
II met a friend the other day who
had been on fishing trip with Bish.
op Brooks. asked him if the bishop
caught any fish, and he said, No; he
swears too much
Why said, Bishop Brooks never
swears'
"'oh, yes he does, said my friend.
4 caught large FISH, and said, "Bish,
op, that's a id good fish, and he
said, Yes. II is" in response"
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Peter Was Looking for His saIlv.


Peter Fogg, a well-known haracter
OF Harrison, Me, is noted for his wit.
ticisms and his exploits keep Harrison
In an uproar.
A rev years ago he and his intended
made visit to nelghboring village.
He had occasion to "dicker" with
some horse traders, and not wishing
his Sally to witness his prevarications
IN that Yankee game" bade her TO
take walk around the village and
meet him that evening at the church
AFTER successful days business he
hurried to the village proper. and
guided by the sound of loud "amens"
and the hymns, looked into the church
AN! my brother Are you looking
ior salvation?' cried out the deacon
NO, gol ding it," cried pete "pm
looking for Sal skinner
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-05
A Diagnosis.

The callow youth thinks y h
fun at the young woman " n
just obtained her degree Oh :" a. 70
Jaw, Miss Heller" he says, abO
der if you can tell me any'n
my case"
Possibly" ling usiI
II am troubled with sno0u
all the time" ..ng
where are they shooting
Through my head. wsre yO
IL wouldn't worry II
They'll not hit anything
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-05
Advantage of Knowing Greek.

According to a western college boy
who is on his vacation, the college
youth of this country have put heavy
demands upon the simple tattooer. No
longer will hearts and serpents and
laurel wreaths do to decorate the arms
of the learned young. The western
college boys say they must have the
names of their college fraternities in
Greek letters done into the skin of
their arms. 1t is a fortunate thing
that some use has been found for
Greek. So long as the alleged fad en-
dures, some one will have 10 study his
Homer in order to do tattooing in the
true classic spirit.-New York Trib-
une.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-05
Twelve Thousand Shots a MInut.

A new death-Gealing instrument has
been invented. A Lithuanian gentle
man, NJ. Feodor Troitz, mas contriyed
a gun, worked by electricity, which
will fire from 1000 TO 10 600 shots a
minute. The range of this new weapon
is three miles, and its destructive
power, II all claims on its behalf are
genuine, should put in the shade such
trivial toys as magazine rifles. The
gun only requires one man to work il.
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THREW AWAY HALF MILLION DOLLARS;
NOW WORKS in CHEAP RESTAURAN
80 y.,,es McNalIy Famous Throughout
Goods

of that back. But, after an !,
was a big lump of cash in tha ~
deposit box, and that was VIII. sa''
depending on when got out Of ~
Threw Away Key. p'''
But when | was arres,oa
afraid they would try to con,sc.,.
cash, so threw away the kew y
box. And then put in my tbreo v y
in Joliet. ' !e
And then l had been a heavv A.,
er and had used opium NJ M
things were suddenly stopped sha..
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McNally is now back to his old job.
the one at which he earned an honest
living twenty-five years ago, before
he discovered how easy it was to ex-
change sawdust with credulous coun-
trymen for their real gold.
No longer young his great fortune
gone, the mark of the prison in his
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-05
Smooth Electric Liaht Bulb.

The little point on the end of an
electric light bulb must vanish. 1t Is
small, to be sure. but 1t sticks out
just enough to cause considerable
breakage and If accidentally struck
by person 1t is almost sure to cause
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-05

James McNally, the green goods
king" once worth 100000, is earning
his living acting as a waiter in cheap
Coney Island, n. Y restaurant
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-05
Could Most Catch the Train

Could MOST Catcn tne ''"
There is a man in Enfield w. i
drives carriage to and from Tue
tior for the accommodation ~
public. He is exceedingly slow ns'|
always being a little behind inns
One day he was engaged 10 car
lady to a train which II was 'e''
portant she should catch. she "a''
and waited, with hat and coat ou'
til it was nearly train time =.
Mr.. G. drove up, hurrying not az ~
The lady's husband flew TO ' iiu, =,
and impatiently shouted y"
the use of coming now? lts Nv
train time" ,.A|
Wall" drawled the iluiny min
hackman, "lf your wife has her -
all on, and is ready to start ~
| can git her most there
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-05

Jail. My mind was affected. Half
time l went around in daze
memory became almost entirely
blank, SO much so that the very thl
wanted to remember most co
not remember at all
These things are the number
my box in the safety deposit vault
password and the fictitious name
| had given when / rented the DOL
have never been able to recall 10
things.
Must Wait Ten Years.
THE lawyers told me that w
have to wait seven years-from
time of the rental of the box
seven years will be in 1907. Tne
| suppose, takes this course, DeeA
if in seven years no other clalman'
the property comes forward, thal
stitutes in a way proof that my GO
to the ownership of the money
right.
When | get this money viii :
it and buy a quiet farm sone"D'
and live there with my family aD'
hope folks will forget all about me-
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a slight wound. George P. Mcdonnell
OF st. Louis, has secured patent OF
an apparatus for heating and anneal
ing the point. The illustration taker
from his patent papers shows how
the work Is done.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1905-10-05

Because he wrote on postal card
to School Commissioner w X. Power
OF the Howell district in Cobb county,
Georgia, asking for his salary as a
school teacher, j, B. Lynch has been
placed in the county Jail at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
Emma Blauyelt. young woman
operative in an overall factory at Los
Angeles, was almost entirely scalped
by having her hair caught by a
rapidly revolving shaft which pro-
PEELED the machinery for riveting but.
tons on the garments
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-18
A MURDERER RUN DOWN
Slayer OF Indian Territory Sheriff Ar
rested at fort Smith.

Fort Smith, Ark, May 18.-sher-
iff Russell of Sherman, Texas Mar
shall Bryan of Hugo. /. T., and others
arrived here yesterday and visited the
jail, where they identified Howard as
the man who shot and killed Sheriff
Russell of Hugo. who with Sheriff
Russell of Sherman, was taking How
ard and his partner across the line.
Sheriff Russell yesterday received
a telegram from Poteau, saying they
had Howard's partner in the silk
theft in custody there. Sheriff Rus
sell and Marshal Bryan went to Po-
teau. The former says the man un-
der arrest is the man wanted, but
Marshal Bryan who arrested teh
two men at Hugo and recovered the
stolen silk, says Sheriff Russell is
mistaken.
A wire has also been received here
stating that a man answering the
description Of Howard's partner is
under arrest at Monet, Mo. and the
officers will go there.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-18
Tom Harrow r'rblaotra.

A change has lately been made lu
baggage agents az the uutDn depot
AZ Ennis Tom Barrow. whO has
been chief baggage agent there uear-
~ two years. has been appointed
ticket clerk for the Centrai AZ Ne
Kinney NEe a&gmed bis new duties
yesterday The yourg man Is a son
of Mr.. r. II Barrow. local agent
for the Csntral. and aimee snie~tcx
the railroad service his rise has
been rapid
lie was succeeded AZ kEnis by N
q. HamhFiek. who wAx Ais assistant
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-18
WORK OF THE RAINS.
bitches Oyeff'owed and Fields Were
Badly Washed i'm Sections.

During the past winter and es-
pecially the Unprecedented heavy
rains that have fallen during the past
two weeks have washed and twisted
the bridges and the soil of Ellis coun-
ty worse than | have ever before
noticed in this county. On a trip
Wednesday afternoon out In the Boz
country ! found some OF the very best
lands with springs running through
and out Of them, bridges washed
away and bitches in the farms not
being large enough TO convey the
immense volume of water, the fields
were badly washed. Low places
were filled in with soil carried in by
the water from higher sections. The
Davis. Cunningham. Stiles and Duna-
way farms all seemed to have suffer
ed severely. Considerable wheat in
that section of the county was badly
injured by the extensive rains. but
still | believe there will be a pretty
fair yield. Messrs. William Stiles,
Ben Forester and Obadiah Burnett
have sowu larger acreages than any
one else out there. and each of these
gentlemen have wheat that promises
ia first rate yield. Considering the
t&A4BuAt wei weather CDBu AbphS bFt-
ter than I expected to see it.
There are two stores now at Boz,
one kept by Mr.. Graves and the other
by Mr.. Ramsey. father-in-law of DR.
Sims
Certainly hundreds of acres of El-
lis county's richest bottom lands
cannot nov be planted In time to
gather half a crop, ana hundreds of
acres on which water was standing
VIII not be planted at all this year
A reduction of cotton acreage to
some extent has been forced OF Ellis
county farmers this year. and this
$50. SIS and 800 acre dirt doesn Z
look SO fine and flourishing as it
has for the past two years. when
kind Providence smiled on the farm
ers Of the county with the most
bountifui crop ever gathered
INNOCENCE ABROAD.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-18
Distributing Catalogues.

c. L. FeaTis of EnEis president
of the Ellis County Fair and Live
Stock Association. was in the city
yesterday la company with another
official of the association d,sir.but-
ing copies of the catalogue and pre-
mium list. The catalogue is well
printed and contains liberal pre-
mium list The officers and Judges
are among the best citizens ot III
lis county The fair viii he held
September l8 20 93 and viii no doubs
be great success and he of untold
benefit 20 the county
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-18
FOR THE FLcwnFR SHOW

Our chrysanthernuns are now
ready. We have a good assort-
ment, ranging from SO cents to
S2.25 a dozen. We offer Sro
premium to the person growing
the largest chrysanthemun,
(Duchharn), and $500 worth of
plants, (The winners selection),
for the largest chrysanther|un,
any variety, plants bought from
Us. This contest is open to every
one, except persons growing flow
ers for sale. The Daughters of
the Confederacy VIII award the
prizes at their flower show in No
Vember.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-18

The Colorado. T@xam aud asxaeo
rallro&a company yesterday fta@a al
Asn@mam~nt 60 ttm charter In tha $40
rwsar- of state asfHea lnegsaaAng ia
e@pssMl atoek fr0m $500 .eaa 20 aSTS,-
Gee TAiR aaesstum.i capital - Go
prnvaae for hmsaainw sh~ road fmrsa@v
shnn wAa rFupoae4 IN the aFtxanal
shmrsew. A mem pxuwtaAen ~ the
charter provides thas TIE cosnpany
MhMll enmmsFme8 a sine os ROAD frwm
= pasas ga Red river ss Wtle@fEwr
naanty mamth shFonmA tn@ camnt4~s
90 HarvfemAa. wfEnagwwr F@aFd
naysnr kaax HamA@ai. 1un@s. Tav-
lnr. RnmmwaM Cosmmam. 61net0. Me-
cnitn~h a&nsn. s4a aMha. Liam.
GILLESPIE. Kerr and Kemamls t1 an
ansarmnwzamm wifA thm Saa AmfamAa
am4 AFaamam Pmma rmaaTxm1 ~ Cnm-
Aars
Tns aExsemsa ~ TIE esmw@ay asw
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-18

The Texas and Pacific railway will
run a special Confederate Veteran
train, nicely decorated and banner
ID. through 10 Louisville. Ky. and
return. and I will accompany them
as usual both ways to see that the
Veterans receive every necessary at
rention Stop overs at Mammoth
Cave Ky. have been arranged COINS
or returning for all Who desire #
YOU have any doubt as to the best
route ask those who went to Nash
Vile last year Do not be mis!aad
hy speciously worded circulars be
ing sent out for the purpose Of inf,u-
encing you to select another route
but remember the OLD RELIABLE
always carry out their promises TO
the letter. E. p. Turner. General
Passenger Agent. Dallas, Texas
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-18

The attention ~ Ellis county farm
era IL called 20 ths fAes that the
quarterly meeting ~ tke Farmers
Institute wlli b@ held "a WaxAh "a hle
saturday. Ma 20 Sessions wtll be-
held Al 10 O'Clock in fhs morning
and ~ two a.esoe ala thr AfFeFnaon
The swlne Breeders ogiAtloR ~tlt
m@es az the ears# time
Every fArnsr Ana hug Fmlmer in
sAs o0mnty who car pu&ahiY &C. 80
seoaia ats~Ea ant hear the as#raa
slon ~ aa~sslona pwFtalninx tn farm.
GaR and AeR fAsmang
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-18

few days ago Mayor Robertson
learned that Mr.. and Mrs. John Ring
We're again in destitute Circum-
stances After making an iuvesti-
CATION into their condition Mayor
Robertson presented the matter TO
County Judge Hawkins and asked
that these people be admitted 10 the
county farm where they might be
properly cared for. The request was
granted by Judge Hawkins, and the
people of the city who have been con
tribuUng to the support OF this aged
couple will be glad to know that in
the future they will be well provided
for
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-18
THE CASE or STEWART
Confederate Veteran Soon to De Liberai-
ed from q hexiCan priseC

| Inc lloerauon OF Mac stewart, an
ex-toniederate soidler VINO mas peen
confined Ia mexican prison ten
years on IRE term Tor the murder
or policeman. Is near at hand. Ii
there IS no delay OF official proceed
thgs stewart VIII be released about
June and aeported to the United
states. A legislative commission VIII
so to Chlhuahua, Mexico, TO accom-
pahy stewart TO Texas. Dr' X. b.
Ldghosh OF Houston, who has work
LED aFaehtiy Tor the release oil stew
ART VIII accompany the commission.
! DR. Lignoski Is In receipt of the
following letter from a former presi-
aant ~ ,he ,fav,car conora.g ra1at
--..--...-- :
| '4is 70 tHe prospect Oh stewart carry
| release;
chihuahua. Mexico. Nav 10. 1905
~ .,.na.,., rT-,,.t.
! 's''''1'''. ''0'.a''' "a
My DeaF olF loaay tue petition
OF Mac Stewart prepared under nay
I ngtrrctlou bv my brot otber-in-1aw
- 49, t.t.s--- -.
+'4O. .-".''A'V' vas p'o"eA'
10 the High Tribunal. and from the
! information SO far obtained. the
same shall he favorabYv attended IN
"''N 90 'oo" 90 ''4s ''0"Ai"i 'sii's
/ II 10 the Governor, such petition VIII
| t-s forwarded 70 the President to the
ftfy ~ Nyavfc, fbr- h,, tho time On
Z "%-'
H'Sa soo' 900" 7e'i "A'u 'he eo'i' IA is-
sion OF the state OF Texas viii arrive
I In this city. IL Is more than probable
.hst ssar,-tht,s Gin t.a sattIc, ------, .----,
! wiz ei'@e"Fo' S'l 4 can 10 see .u.-t -.
/ poor Mae Stewart will so back 10
the United States In your pleasant
company.
/ I thought that would send you
this piece Of good news: and. besides,
/ 7 am able 10 inform you that Mac
/ says that be considers himself q new
maa. and thar he is iu good spirits.
naturally somen hat anxious to be
free. but the man who has waited
/ tan Years may get courage 10 wait
/ a few more days
! Hoping 20 hear from YOU soon. and
with best regards. I am.
/ VERY truly yours.
Z G. c. MOVE.
/ Ia a letter 20 Governor Lanham
iunder the date Of the nth. inst,
/ written In prison. Mr. Stewart says
/ IF was up a the court house few
minutes ago and signed a paper TO
/ 90 to President Diaz. II was the
/ same one I signed here ia jail q few
davs ago It was a paper OF request
| by the Congress and officers here.
tasklng DIaz 20 give Gov Creel au-
thority 20 seport me 10 the United
States They told me- it would all
/ be accom- nlished by June / al the
/ longest. il was the first time have
been taken out Of this fail for over
/ five years. and lt was all I could do
/ 10 walk up TO court. and | was very
tired They all spoke very highly
of YOU. and. Governor. | am ever at
your service if you shiuld ever need
/ ny services for anything. No man
/ can imagine how feel. since am
convinced thar ! will be let ont
on June s. for GOV. Creel. think.
/ is an honorable uaaa aaa will do
what he knows 20 be right But. had
you not done as you have done the
| chances are that | would have died
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-05-18
TWO TRAINS OF ONIONS.
Largest Single Shipment of Season
from Laredo Country,

This week the International and
Great Northern is moving two solid
train loads of Bermuda onions from
the Laredo country to the North
Each train consisted Of eighteen cars.
The shipment will go intact in train
loads to the end Of the system where
the trains will be broken up aud the
cars diverted to markets in various
directions. This is the largest sin
gle movement Of onions that has been
made SO far this season.