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The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

"iS that of extreme massivCncss. he
town is one great fortress. You can.
rot diycst yourself o! the idea, as YOU
alleys. that YOU are investigating the
defences Of some mighty baronial cas-
tie. Few Of the houses have windows
on the lower floor. and these are
doubly barred, while the doors Of near
" all are furnished with postcrrs,
portcullises and heavy gratings, and
have their woodwork protected by
chiseled nails OF copper six inches in
diameter. LOopholes. embra suTos and
salient angles command the streets,
and the parapets are edged with bat
Elements. Even the churches and
tneir spires partake Of this general air
of soliti;r ard strength"
Toledo IL = place of great antiquity,
li,:e. most Of the larger cities of Spain,
except Madrid. II 10 reputed to have
besr founded by Jews who fed from
the prosecutions of the Assyrians The
Romans occupied It and left works OF
which traces are still seen. 1t was
also for centuries the seat of the
Moors. who emberished its heavy
architecture with buildings and adOrn-
ments in their own light and sensuous
style 1t has always been a center for
the industrial arts. In the past its
stucco, bronze and marble workers
were celebrated, and today it produces
swords held to be second in merit
only to those OF Damascus, though
their quality is rot what it was in the
days when they acquired their celeb.
rity.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

ness of Spain In war and conquest.
In one place the sword OF Alphonso
l., who conquered Toledo, is shown. In
the Moors in their last stand in Spain.
Here Is the crucifix that was raised
on the walls of the Alhambra at Gra-
NADIA when that fortress fell into the
hands of the Catholic sovereigns;
there is the standard of the royal gal
ley in the battle of Lepanto.
r@
Rich Sacred Treasures.
Among the numerous tombs is con-
spicuous that Of Cardinal Mendoza,
the militant churchman, who welded
such great influence in the reign of
Ferdinand and Isabella, and who con.
Quoted the mass by which was cele-
brated the triumphant return of Co.
lumbus from his first voyage of dis
covery to the New World.
AS becomes its exalted position in
the church, the cathedral contains
some of the richest sacred treasures
in Chrlstendom. The most valuable
OF its possessions is the wardrobe of
the Virgin, which is estimated to be
worth S2,000.000 This includes a man.
tie which is marvel of the jewelers.
art, made OF cloth of silver encrusted
with precious tones. There is first
groundwork of pearls, white, black,
and pink, and on them are traced. in
precious stones of every color, crosses,
fleur de-lis, crescents. suns and stars.
A diadem and bracelets sparkling
with gems are worn with this cloak.
In a bright light these jewels dazzle
the eyes. An extensive catalogue
would be necessary to name all the
other riches possessed by the cathe'
dral of Toledo.
Most travellers intending to visit
Madrid and approaching the modern
capital from the south. avail them.
selves of the opportunity to stop over
a train at least at Toledo.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
Some Facts About Army Lilo
and tho Treatment. Prospects
and Facilities for Education
of tho Men.

1t must be borne In mind, says a
writer, that one essential for leading a
happy life in the United States army
Is good behavior, and II any voice
from the ranks tells n tale of unneces-
sary hardships endured, or other
grievances. It is certain to be merely
the natural result of bad conduct, and
of leading a lazy and dissolute life,
and the same man would have Jared
equally bad in any other walk Of life.
or that he is inexperienced and does
not know how to care for himself or
fails 10 attend to the directions re-
ceived.
The army Is necessarily governed
by intelligent regulations. and strict
obedience is required of all, for with
out this nothing could be done. and
what is now viewed by the world as a
magnificent fighting force would be-
come of no more use than an armed
mob.
While the ordinary citizen may view
with some contempt the proffer of s13
month for his daily work. still how
many to-day toiling eight. ten, and
sometimes sixteen hours. are making
on an average of SEQ a month. or an
income of 1920 a year? This is what
the average soldier In the United
States army is getting to-day, when
all clothing. medical attention, medi-
cines. baths, free gymnasium. librar-
les, with books of all sorts. magazines,
periodicals, post exchanges exclusive
ly for the soldiers use where he may
purchase at cost such soft drinks and
articles as may be deemed necessary
for his comfort, aud where may be
found billiard and pool tables and a
good supply Of games. such as chess.
checkers. dom!noes and cards, can be
taken into consideration.
In addition to this, If the soldier be
good tradesman, carpenter, mason
teamster or any kind Of workman or a
man with a fair education, or It may
he mentioned that even when man
enlists. II he Is not up to his work. he
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
MAGNIFICENT Cathedral.

Interest for the tourist in Toledo
centers in its cathedral, which was
600 years in building, and is ono Of
the richest relics. sacred and other
wise, and in ornamentation, in the
world Toledo is the seat of the Pri
mate of All Spain, who holds second
place in rank in the Roman Catholic
hierarchy, and therefore its cathedral
ranks all others in Spain in import
ance. Though not imposing as seen
from without, it being crowded about
with other buildings, and neither as
large nor as elaborate as that at Se-
vile, the cathedral at Toledo has a
most impressive interior. Its windows
are extremely rich and there is scarce
ly one of its numerous chapels that
does not hold some striking historical
relic commemorative the past great
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
Nothing Of the Kind.

Agnes GottroX-They say yom
friend, Mr.. Aftercoyne, is man O.
rare gifts.
Mabel Nuritch-I don't think so
I've knowed him about a month, anG
all he ever give me was some boxei
of candy and about dozen bouquets
Detroit Tribune.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
Modern Manners.

In our childhood our garrulity was
checked by the words: There are
some things which ladies and gentle
men do not talk about. We seem to
have brought frankness to a fine art:
and with this general relaxation OF
conversational principles, we nova
days disregard all the older CONVEX
ticns of address.-Lady Helen Forbes
in Black and White.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

The South McAlester News makes
the following !'4gn!fcent offer to its
subscribers: A handmade poem
wrought in indelible ink on footmade
paper will be sent to the first old
subscriber who can tell US for a fact
just where a snakes head leaves of
and his tail begins"
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
Castles In Spain.

The term Castles in Spain" Is de-
rived from the French, Chateaux d'Es-
payne, and means day dreams or Wis
ions Of happiness or prosperity to
come. The use OF the term is based
on the fact that there are no castles
in Spain. In the same way the term
Greek KalendS" means never" be-
cause there were no such things as
Greek Kalends
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
Hydraulics.

TITS wonderful" said Uncle Allen
Sparks, ito see what can be done With
water power these days. | know a
man over in the next county, the
stingiest man that ever lived. but his
wife can get anything she wants from
him by doing a little judicious weep
ing"
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
Scorn for Man.

The expression of serene happiness
that IS rarely absent from the faces
of nuns and all women who have sew
cred their relation from man entirely
ought to convince the skeptical that
we do not owe all our enjoyment IN
life to the patronage OF the Lord OF
Creation, ought to check him from
saying, at every opportunity: "Of
course. no woman is ever satisfied till
she has secured a husband"
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
eather RottIes In EnoIand,

Although skins were never used for
wine in England, even when grape
Juice was fermented there, the leather
bottle or blackjack was one Of the
earliest drinking vessels. II is cele.
brated in many old English ballads
and is not an uncommon alehsuse EN-
blem at the present day.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
Decrease of Mortality,

Mortality in every occupation has
decreased in the last ten years, This
Is due to the better means Of ventila.
tlon and sanitation which we have at
present and the greater precautions
exercised In every field Of endeavoI.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
Sold Grant Of Land Cheap.

The immigrant who was the first in
Australia to receive a grant OF land
was a German named Schaffer. He
was given fifty acres in the city of
Sydney, and sold them in 1907 for
twenty gallons Of rum. Shortly after
wards the land was valued at $500, 900.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

A woman of Lancashire. England,
sent this note to the local postmaster:
will you please send me word II
can send two girls to-(a Yorkshire
town)-by parcel post, and how much
will it cost?"
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

requisite 20 my ideal than that he
should hold truth and honor and a
deep love for God and mankind as
most precious in his life With these
qualities as foundation stones would
build on them with those of sympa.
thy, gentleness and courage. an appre.
citation of the humorous and a rever.
ent love for his wife. Physical char.
acteristcs matter little. but | would
have him a lover of books and the
beautiful, clear thinker, and one
who could take me by the hand and
teach me, that we might grow and so
forward together"
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
Sold at all druggists, soc. per box.
Mako Money Earn Profit.

Never hesitate to give up small
change for greater coin. Life. honor.
and riches In moderation; these are
the greater coin and are worth many
pennies. Keep this thought in readi-
ness says an old philosopher, when
you lose anything external: what you
acquire in the place Of It. If 1t be
worth more, never say. I have had
loss"
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
Medicated Eurs.

BY breeding and feeding his fowls
in a special way, Wiesbadon chemist
has been able to increase the natural
quantity OF iron In eggs that they are
medicinal and useful for the cure OF
various diseases.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
Peculiar Double Eco,

An egg with Il perfect yolk and con,
tanning another egg about the size OF
linnet's egg, which also had a good
shell and was perfect, has been laid
by a hen belonging to a Swindon
tradesman named Morse.-London
Chronicle.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
Good for the Blceps.

The best exercise for the biceps is
TO lie face downwards with the hands
spread on either side of the head.
Keep the body rigid and force the
body upwards with the arms until the
arms are rigid.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

Japar's use of the word lobster" In
a complimentary sense is commend
able. In this country the name is
often applied in a way that is grossly
unjust to the respectable crustacean
properly entitled TO it.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
Test for Chauffeurs.

land one of the competitions was to
test the capacity of the chauffeurs to
Judge the pace at which their respect
i've machines were travelling.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
FREE Bon ia

Send this coupon with your name
and address and druggists name who
does NOT sell it, for n free box of
Mull's Anti-Belch Waters to Mull's
Grape Tonic Co., 14s Third Ave,
Rock Island, III. Give full address
and write plainly.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
Uses for Whalebone.

Whalebone is principally used in
Paris for making whips. corset stays
and stiffening for silk dresses. Ger.
many and England get q good share.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

A Buffalo judge fined a man S4l 90
for stealing a kiss from a girl of that
city, which is evidence that they are
still charging Pan-AmeriCan prices
there. So don't let them put you off "
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

Lord Byron's record swim to the
island Of Lido in Venice has been beat
en- by Prof. Zennaro, but if Prof. Zen
naro is wise he won't undertake to
beat Lord Byron's other records.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

That Massachusetts, Judge who says
an umbrella Is private property doubt
less vii. forget all about it when he
happens to he out on a rainy day.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

A defunct sea serpent may not be
much 10 contribute to civilization, but
Nevada trusts civilization will take
the will for the deed.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

II will he hard to make the expert
enced hoy believe that a e-malling
machine with n capacity of forty pies
minute can turn out the kind that
mother makes.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
Solomon a Lover of Trees.

Solomon had a passion for trees.
Indeed, he Is credited with being the
first who had transplanted to the
home soil those from other parts of
the world. Judea in its day was fam
Gus for Its balsam. the favorite plant
of the queen of Sheba. and she, know
ing Solomons liking for transplanting.
is said to have presented him with
root pf
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

King Edward is said to be annoyed
when beautiful women enter into open
rivalry for his smiles He might avoid
the annoyance by making them form
a line.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

Luther Burbank suggests that men
be cultivated as plants are cultivated.
Men would hardly be worth the trou-
bic. Plants have no innate depravity.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
German Railway Color Scheme.

On the State railways in Germany
the colors of the carriages are the
same as the tickets Of their respective
classes; thus frst-class carriages are
yellow, second-class green and third
class white.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
An Ideal Husband.

There Is a column in the New York
Tribune that permits the women to de-
scribe ideal husbands. Here is one by
an old maid. which is not bad:
Il think there is nothing more
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
The Other Girl.
Who's TO Be Boss

"Mr, Meekley and Miss Strong are
actually to he married. eh?"
Yes, unless he gets scared ans
backs out. 1t makes him nervous
every time she mentions the 'trous
seau' she's going to wear. She pro
nounces 1t so much like trousers"
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

Russell Sage attributes his longev-
fly 10 his sticking 20 work. Clipping
coupons must be a hea,thful as well as
a pleasurab!e exercise.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

The playful idiots who put apple
Jack in q can OF church lemonade
should have another kind of stick ap-
piled 20 them externally.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

A railroad charged a consgnce five
cents for demurrage; the latter de-
INJURED to paying the sum; the road
IS suing the Consignee, who will,
doubtless, demurcly enter a demurrer
TO the demand.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

Books come high in New York's so
ciety, but it feels it must have at least
one line Of them.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

Quinine candy is said to be a nov
city that the children cry for. What
we need now is a pill that doesn't
have TO be swallowed.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

An eastern paper is discussing "the
origin of pie" 1t may be observed
in passing. that everybody knows what
the destiny of pie is.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

War has broken out between the Hip
Sing Toncs ard the on Leong Tongs
in New York. They ought to be
pinched.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

P. Ramana-han. the Hindu mission
AIRY, says wealth Is the American peril.
He doubtless comes 10 remove as
much Of the Peril as he can.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

The valued New York Herald re-
ports: Fatal Deaths in New Orleans.
Forty-seyen.' Yellow Jack seems to
be more virulent than ever this time
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

Any fool can start a war, but wise
men are needed when II comes to
deciding on the indemnity.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

Prof. Ross says Americans are "en-
quilted in n sea of fads." One of our
fads is listening TO queer remarks
from college professors.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

Edmund Clarence Stedman says
there isn't much money in poetry"
Nor in prose either, for that matter.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

Even the president of glue COM
pany could not stick TO his place. 1t
is filled by new man.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

The house in which Juliet is sup
posed to have lived at the time Ro.
meo used to sing under her window
has been bought by the city of Verona
for $4,000. The cable does not say
why J. Pierpont Morgan didn't bid
Il in.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

A Jersey City girl slapped a man
because he called her a Nan Pattor.
son. She is probably sorry for it now,
though. Only one New York paper
published a picture of her.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

AS Ions as J. p Morgan likes the
companionship of that small grand
daughter. you cant make people be-
lieve he's bad
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

Judge Blizzard is running for Office
in West Virginia He should be good
heated-term candidate.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

An American bank has failed in
Manila. This shows that it is not
matter Of climate.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

"a man may wear what he wants
TO-" says J Pierpont Morgan, 80
long as he pays his tailor" In that
harsh, qualifying clause is found the
reason why a large number of men
don't wear what they want to.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
ArmNr Tor Motnrlsfn

A London nurio dealer has in HIS
window placard reading: Several
bits of armor for sale-suitable for
motorists"
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21

The confession of evil works is the
first beginning of good works.
The Jackson herald., 1905-09-21
Town a Fortress.

The first impression one gets OF
Toledo" continues the same writer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-05

Mrs Martha Erickson. a naIiard
woman. stood Off the entire Ballard
Street Railway company and police
force Saturday. thrcAtsnea 80 fix
them. Individually and collectively.
and T. now after General Manager
simpson. 81 the company. 10 slap
hts facet
Manager Simpson believed that a
pole eas necessary IN front q the
Erickson residence. iai East WI
bert street.
Mrs. Erickson thought different.
Manager Simpson sent a squad q
men 20 put up the pole.
Mrs. Erickson descended upon the
Invading army and put them TO
flight
When they returned 20 She fraT.
the determined woman stood where
she would have been killed had tha
men atteuzl 81 % 80 the work
Come Ga. you pappias,- exclaim-
"a the modern Joan Of Arc. Come
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-05
.MOPUM REX WON
LADIES' PLATE CUP

...,rom Rex won the Ladies'
-. hssaican at The Meadows
~. - maklng the distance, i've
- In as. Jockey League
- on the winner and had his
- n hand throughout the en-
~ iadora came In second.
rhel Thatcher THIRD.
- rack was sloppy aud muddy
ssr.ss Hopping around the
nke 4 bunch % mud ducks.
-. III the second race, was the
hveflse to come home with
Z. raney. Fellow ms Is a short
$50, 81 the days events.
- saer. five nifulongs hlftle
- a,aehnca second. AEnes third.
Sssiyan up on winner Time.
sa4 race. six oarloans poftce
waesne second. Lady Kisrsr
81 rims LIZA. Herbert up on
risast
r,ar,h race. six and a hair fur
- ls,Fene first. Toupre second.
-, .Alra Time. i.25ss. Loaeue
= e simmer.
ynA race. one mile, selling Pa
49, arsf. Maraente see0nd. Foxy
Sssapa thlrt. Time, istt. Palms
. e sinner.
ssss raee. ore mile; step Around
A. c.aehs dsOr second GIherto
- rinis 1 tsA. Wright no ON
,tsssv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-05
WHEAT YIELD
TO BE GREAT

CHICAGO. June with e70.-
o00 Geo bushels u wheat in pros
pect. according 70 careful esti-
mates from all principal grain
states. nature has given bond that
prosperity viii remain with Amer
team farmers another year.
Estimates from "a Of the leading
wheat states. which furnish near
y S. per cent OF the total grain
sown IN tia autumn. are that these
states will raise 3fs 900. 900 bushels
this year. as compared with 20 q
sas. e5s official government total
accredited 20 these states a year
ago. These reports all come from
stats capitals where boards Of
agriculture are located. and most
Of them are aemi-offlcial
While no definite reports are al
hand for other individual states
raising winter wheat. the govern
ment showing for May I indicated
a total Of 7.029. 900 bushels FOR
these states On the basis Of the
May ! report. the sowing Of winter
wheat IN all states will aggregate
something Ike 1900 900.
There IL not 80 sure a base for
estimating the spring wheat crop.
With an Increased acreage Of nearly
I coo 900 for spring wheat. and the
condition about five points higher
than Il was ~ the corresponding
period a year ago. But thore is rea-
son 20 beliege The total spring wheat
crop will be 25s O09 0o0 bushels. az
against 22T. 025. Ola bushels IN 1904.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-05

ST. PETERSBURG. June 5.--con-
aitions are Indeed ripe foe an up
rising throughout Russia which vii
Be Of q widespread character At n
great demonstration last evening In
the PaviovNk gardens. near Tsarkos
sslo. NE 5000 persons present
elAmored for a funeral march IN
memory OF the Russian sailors who
had Lost their lives In tho naval dis
Asssr In the sea Of Japan. A doxsp
prominent speakers. throwing dis.
erection 60 the Winds. denounced the
ezar and the government for cor
tinuiuE a struggle which could oniy
result IN the nation being plunged
deeper into debt and IN the useless
sacrifice of thousands of loyal sub
lecta The eneltement Waa Intense
and on order Of General Trspoff the
police attempted 70 clear the build
ma The members OF the orchestra
became alarmed and fled from the
platform. when ~ Noxikoff former
mayor Of Baku. arose and said:
let ~ all. By rising. show re-
spect for the victims Down With
the war. We have had enough
blood
Some eighty policemen entered
the farther eud OF the hall and ell
bowed their way through the crowd
towards ~ NoYlkof. Whereupon
cries were raised OF Let ua at
tack the police Chairs we're
seized and hurled At the police. the
crowd being led By a colonel with
a drawn sabeF. The N1licenen fled
precipitafely
order being restored n number
Of speeches we're delivered on a
national crisis. Suddenly the Do.
lice. reinforced % between 200 and
200. again Invaded the hall and
rushed on the audience with drawn
swords. The people defended them
selves with chairs and sticks. but
after ten minutes. were driven from
the hall into ths garden, where
there was a battalion Of soldiers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-05

ont III nx the first man who tries
10 put up TIA, pole IN front Of fny
house,
whefeBpon the army refreatai
and hsid q council % var. after
which achievements were called @
the scene ia the form o. lone Raj
lard patroiman. Who automatically
entered the Erickson Residence 60
hold converse vita Mrs. General
Erickson.
While the willy patrolruan was en-
EaEing tho woman in conversation.
the street railway crew pat NJ tha
pole IN hurry and made ITSELF
scarce.
AS soon So thought the fellows
had put up the poie. aid the nal-
lard officer. = left didn't walt 20
see how Mrs Erickson would take
u. I Just skeedsdisdl~
Now. Nra. Raiantvsusky Erickson
h after Commander In Chief simp-
son. and says Eha wiil slap his face.