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Grateful Snakes.

That hoop snakes roll up hill can
vouch for on the authority of man by
the name of Bell whom knew in
Ohio and whose statements We're ac-
cepted as gospel truth, says Ananias
junior in the Chicago Inter Ocean,
Out on his farm lie had four hoop
snakes that were as tame as kittens
and seemed to understand everything
he said to them On one occasion Bell
started at cider making, and after the
press was started and the cider began
to fill the first barrel it was found that
the juice began to run out of the bar
rel joints because the hoops had not
been frightened The tools necessary to
drive in the hoops We're some distance
away at the house, and it began to look
as IL the entire barrel Of cider would
be lost. But the pet hoop snakes took
in the situation and two Of them volun-
tarily surrounded the barrel and held
it tight until the hired man came with
the necessary tools.
Bell told me that 1t was custom Of
the snakes in cider making time to inn
bibe cider until they became frtsky and
then start t. run races. They had q
favorite course down hill for some
200 yards and in returning always
came back in hoop shape.
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Thc Flixht of Rird..

The course of flight is distinguish
ing characteristic of many birds. The
grouse rises gradually while flying in
straight course; the woodcock rises
to height of several feet or even
yards. then flies straight away; the
cuckoos flight is also in straight line,
but peculiarly arrow-like. being grace
full and silent. the long slender tail
and body of the bird still further sug-
costing an arrow A number Of the
birds. notably the brown thrasher and
the song sparrow, progress in short
flights, as from bush to bush, with a
queer eccentric or bobbing motion, as
II their Tapping tails were great
hindrance. A Wilson snipe flies in a
zigzag line, goldtinch in long undula-
tons or bounds. All OF these and
many other ways of flying can be in
dicated by dotted lines in the note
book. supplemented by such words as
sailing" rapid "slow," "heavy" or
graceful" flight and rapid" SLOW"
silent" or "clattering" wing beats; the
wings of the grouse hum, those Of the
woodcock and the mourning dove whis-
tle.--St Nicholas.
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de ravine, non. We go roun' by de hill.
De ravine no let us out, mebbe, an
him berry dark now"
well, we must remember that
man is waiting in urgent need of help
and that Il barrier Is liable to block any
trail. We must take no chances. You
go round by the hill, and l will take
the ravine with lantern. am used
to climbing and can probably get
through without any trouble"
Baptiste raised his hands as though
to protest, but no words came from his
lips. Those straight glances We're con-
trolling him, and his hands fell to his
side The minister was leader; he
was to obey.
When they turned toward the door
the rest accompanied them. Baptiste
bent his head to the storm and plunged
stolidly away to the hill route: the min
lister waited for Il few directions from
Herkamer, then he strobe out into the
gathering darkness toward the ravine.
do you think there's any chance at
all OF his making it?" asked Helkamer
in troubled voice as they turned back
into the cabin
Chance" echoed the doctor. with a
curious ring in his voice. "of course
Go. That young fellow is small only in
size Why, he's climbed half the noun
tains in Europe and likes nothing bet
ter than tough wrestle like this to
help somebody. It's the best job ever
did for the neighborhood. getting him
here. | was afraid l couldn't, for he
has plenty of money and only took to
the ministry through love for the work
thought he'd want softer place: but,
no. he actually seemed pleased when 1
asked him to come out to our wild
country. OF course he'll make it,"
And he did, but with Il sheer force Of
will that made it linger for many a
long year about the neighborhood fire
sides as story Of pluck and endur-
ance. and when he stood in the pulpit
the next Sabbath, with one arm in a
sling and his face still pale from the
journey, there was not one in the rough
audience but listened with respectful
and earnest attention. And later, when
they crowded about him to shake hands
after service. it was not an effeminate,
boyish figure they saw, but IA brave.
strong man to whom all were more
than pleased to pay homage.
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~ "Iour son is in need of help which
should reach him just as speedily as
possible. l am used to this sort of
thing and am young and strong; be-
sides | have some little knowledge of
medicine. Mr.. Baptiste and can do
all that is necessary" He buttonel his
coat and turned to the half breed, who
had been listening with open derision.
But somehow, when Baptiste met the
straight gaze of this young fellow. the
contempt faded from his face. Like
those who live close to nature. he was
accustomed TO look into eyes, and these
eyes We're strangely legible
We'll. l guess mebbe you go long"
he acquiesced graciously. dat is. il
you tink you good for tough job
Old Herkamer stared That soft
handed boy used to this sort of thing"
and Baptiste accepting him in prefer
ence to himself What was the world
coming TO!
why. the boy can't get through that
ravine to save his life" he blurted out.
Amt go t'rou' ravine." Baptiste de-
clared stolidly; go roun' by hill dis
time. Take two time longer, but mo-
safe. Go in raviIe. find snow tick,
mebbe no get t'rou. Bes so safe But
no time wait for old peoples"
Herkamer snorted. but slowly re-
moved his coat
We'll, young Teller" ignoring Bap-
tiste and speaking to the minister.
you'd better put on my big coat am
all the other warm stuff we can scare
up. Better freeze comfortable longs
you're bound to freeze. An don't let
that half b.eed push YOU on too fast
We don't want no remains OH our
hands even If Seth has broke his leg"
The young minister smiled.
"This costume is all need, thank
you. Mr. Herkamcr." he said raussur-
ingly. II had it made especially for
this sort of work. and 1t is very warm.
/ do not like heavy WRAPS for hard
walking; the exercise is better. II the
wind is hard or the cold becomes very
severe have Il hood which l can
draw over my head and shoulders.
Now, Eaptiste, about the route Ii this
ravine you speak of II plain trail?
Would "A grcenhorn like me be likely
to lose his way?"
Mon; it be narrow, an dere be rocks
high on bot sides, an de camp be
right in dc middle. 1t can't be miss IL
one go dat fur But we amt goln' in
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new. Probably the boy had never had
on such clothes before in his life. 1t
was masquerading, trying to appear
what he was not.
At this moment came stumbling
outside and an Intellectual cropping for
the latch string, then an "Opcn de do!
sasay. open de do"
Herlamer sprang forward to COM
ply AMI as the door swung back Il
short. sQuauy figure half fell into the
room.
The half breed" calculated Hey
kaMcr, forgetting to shut the door in
his CONSERVATION. Whats Up. Dap
tiste? Where's Setl:"
Busted" responded Baptiste. throw
ing out his arms dramatically. Tree
fall on s,.anty, break t'rou. Seth bust
cd. lae-Es tste-busted too. Come for
help. med 'cne-ruo on"
Not GeaG." gaspel Mrs. Heskamer
her face Whitening. seth amt dcal."
T,.is brought the half breed - his
sc..scs.
Mon o..'y .ies' bastcd.' he rca:ssn.el
be-. Leg hurt 50 can't walk Me
Ia t!sstc-i);:steG. too; finger broke
Cone for med 'cine-ruh on Amt
busted bad. non"
With trembling hands Mrs. Eell,:,-
mer produced some bottles ana band
ages from the cupboard; her husband
reached for lis greatcoat.
we must hurry back to him." he
cried. IF his legs broke it must be
attended to at once. You'll have to eX-
cuse me- to his guests.
Bap.is!e raised his suuatty figure to
its full height.
NO good YOU 60" he declared
sturdily. bad way t'rou' ravine. To'
teen mile me come. all time fallin an
ciimbn'; take five, six hour You no
strong like young man. Better re go
lone. 90 two time quick. Leg broke
want look out for soon. Me fix him,
den we stay two tree day an come
home all right. Bes' way
The half breeds right" said DR..
Brown. IF the legs broken it needs
looking after at once. and Baptste is
just as good at that work as l am
Two old fellows like us, Herkamer
would only be a drag on Baptiste's
progress"
But old HerIamer paid not the least
notice. He was resolutely humping his
shoulders into his greatcoat when he
felt a light touch upon his arm.
You had better stay here. Mr.. Her
kamer." the young minister said quiet
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On the above dates. the Illinois
Central Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets to Chicago
limited to August 18th for re-
turn, from Omaha, Council
Bluffs, Onawa, Sioux City, Sioux
Falls, Albert Lee, Cedar Rapids,
and all intermediate points west
of the Mississippi River, at the
very low rate of only $500 for
the round trip. Tickets must be
executed by Joint Agent in
Chicago ON payment of Is cent
fee, before trey will be good for
return. They will not be good
for stop-overs. nor will they be
extended under any circumstan-
ces.
Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars
will be provided as required on
all of the above dates on evening
trains which arrive in Chicago
in the morning. Tourist Sleep
ers will also be available for re-
turn trip. Rate per double
berth in these Tourist Sleepers
only S1.25 each way.
Railroad and Sleeping Car
tickets may be purchased in ad.
vance.
Apply at once for Sleeping
Car reservations and further in.
formation to
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THE GIRL WITH THE
4 BONNY BROWN HAIR
to,lginal.]

tO,iginal.]
"Grandpa, tell us about the worst
storm you ever saw at sea-" said Tom.
my. aged eight.
mo, don't" protested his little sister.
"I'll tell you about a storm in which
we were all saved"
'That'll be NICE" said the girl.
I'VE left Naples on the 4th Of No.
vember with twenty passengers.
Among them was girl who seemed to
be alone. There was character enough
in her face for dozen heroines. She
had brown hair and when first saw
her it was tied up with a bonny blue
ribbon like the girl in the song. was
second mate, and whenever she came
on deck the cap'n was sure to growl at
me for some neglect of duty. But
didn't mind it so long as could see
the girl with brown hair.
I'VE had pleasant weather in the
Mediterranean, but we'd no sooner left
Gibraltar than a nOr'easter began to
blow which developed into the worst
storm l ever saw at sea. The waves
struck US with such force that every
time one fell on us thought we'd new
er rise from under it. AT last one big.
in portion of the deck. We had ell
we could do to keep the ships head in
the right direction, and the pumps
must be manned at once, SO that we
couldn't spare men to repair the deck,
and they couldn't repair it in such u
storm anyway. The best we could do
was to cover the gap with sail, but
the next big wave that came showed
the canvas down like tissue paper.
There was such an uproar among the
passengers that the cap'n told me to go
down into the cabin and try to quiet
EN-. AS soon as l left the companion.
way l saw the most terrible sight i'm
aginable. Some Of 'em We're praying,
some holding on to stanchiOns, white
as ghosts, while the water, knee deep,
swashed with the rolling of the ship.
Some Of 'em had got up OH to the table
that ran the length Of the cabin to
escape the water.
THE first single person l saw was
the. girl with the bonny brown hair
She was helping an old woman to keep
from being dashed against things when
the ship lurched. AS soon as she saw
me she beckoned me to come to her
and said:
"'These people are in the condition
of children, and, having taught chill.
dren, know how important 1t Is to
keep their minds occupied. Can't we
find something to turn their attention 2
Propose something
"'What do you say to game of
pussy wants Il corner?"'
II was so encouraged ~ her GOODNESS
that l would have Joined her in any
scheme. however ludicrous. Turning,
said to the passengers:
We're coming out of this, but you
people are spelling your chances by
demoralizing the crew with your bowls.
We must have something to do, and
we will be as cool as the men. Come,
let's have IL game of pussy wants Il
pnrnor'
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Division Passenger Agent,
Dubuque, Iowa
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Summer Tourist Rates.

Summer Tourist Rates.
Tickets on sale daily during the
summer months to st. Paul and
Minneapolis, MINI, Hot Springs and
Deadwood, SOAK, Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, and Glenwood
Springs, Colo. Ogden and Salt Lake
City, Utah Seattle, Tacoma, Wash.
Portland Ore, Los Angeles, San
Diego. and San Francisco, Cal. and
many other Summer Resorts both
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Also to Yellowstone Park, limited to
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One fare plus 81 90
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Less Than One Fare
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The First Thing,

what is the first thing to learn
about running motor carr" asked the
curious friend.
Economy in everything else" an.
swered the man who is always get
ting into uble.-Washington Star.
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lie GIL aal | each backed w
against Il stanchion. and another man
aud another woman presently did tho
sAi:.A. \ Yong boy of fifteen was IN
reel - cone into the game. and tho
girl anl ! maze Il rush to change CO..
.e:.'. Let the boy in purposely and
.a.,t out of Il corner for some tia.e.
Icy RON and t.lel dragging some Oh.
no The zane. In ti:e minutes we had
II tie nb!p3),,iel people III it. and taa
go, WAS IN fnll swing made a
i:,:'ssa for IL corner. fell p2-posey
si:nSt il cabin wave AMI got I'D
rs"'.,'l. Several persons laughed.
..r- next tine anything luJ,ic:ous hap
'a.:AI !,o"n lat.s.i",l. aatl liM,ily every
30 y in n!:,l so:.:r ont OF ,ll. s:.nle We're
si.s H. :; Ea..ar missa! III opporta-
-. !. {, ,.:::..s SOMETHING coincal, 10.
i'll tl' g ri. Her hair care Gown. ard
~" wien tie wafer Iiy the roll:E, CT
la sh:i, w;iS thrown all together she
'wam and Shouted that size was IL mer-
:i.;,:!. Then l died With Il swash W.
-" tie t5.e aa., co::.:.....s ,:;,. sid in:o
vi.raat corner.
"-A!l It's was very we'll, but we
'ou!.'n't keep it up forever. We G.h
so as long asswe could: then the girl
whispered in my ear as passed her.
Blind mans buff l whipped out my
handkerchief. and she tied it over my
ey,@s. tai:in, care that a place was
left for me to see through. This gave
me Il fine opportunity to put myself
into ludicrOus positions. and in few
minutes l was playing my part amid
shouts of laughter Suddenly heard
companionway with the strength of a
fog horn:
Steamer ahead!
81 tore the handkerchief of my head
and dashed on deck, knowing that crit
ical work was to be done getting In
touch with the coming ship. AS the
storm was the biggest, the sight before
me was the gladdest ever saw in my
life, great big steamer on our port
quarter coming right for us.
I'VE were all safely transferred, and
our own ship drfted away. She kept
sinking lower and lower till ut last
half an hour after leaving her, we saw
her go down. Close call. wasn't it?"
What became of the girl with the
bOnny brown hair:" asked both the
children at once.
"Oh. the girl. She turned out to be
n teacher in one of the public schools
in the port hailed from"
Didn't you ever see her any more?'
"Oh, yes; quite frequently. see her
every day. Her hair now, Instead of
being bonny brown. is snowy white.'
He looked knowingly at grandma.
who was darning stockings.
why, grandma" said the girl, you
never told us this story"
FLORENCE GILBERT.
nnmnxes enough.
An old colored woman was seriously
injured In Il railway accident. One and
all her friends urged the necessity of
suing the wealthy railroad corporation
for damages
II 'clar' to gracious" she scornfully
replied to their advice. "ef dis ole
int
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N. A. PENNEY, Agt. Denison, Ia
Illinois Contra.
Excursion Rates

Excursion tickets will be sold by the
Illinois Central, to the points, and at
rates as follows:
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AIistress-Jane. saw the milkman
kiss you this morning. In the future |
will take the milk in.
Jane-'Twouldn't be no use, mum.
He's promised never to kiss anybody
but Illustrated Bits.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-02-10
PENALTY PROVIDED.

Those Giving Premature information
Liable to Fine and Imprisonment.
Washington, Feb. 1O.-Among bills
passed by house Thursday was one
providing a penalty of $4,000 and ten
years Imprisonment for the premature
revelation Of government information
which might have bearing on the
market price OF commodities. the same
penalty being provided against govern
ment employees who speculate in COM
modities regarding which the govern
ment furnishes statistics.
A resolution was agreed to call on
secretary OF the interior calling for in
formation regarding charges of irregu-
larities in the Kingfisher, okla. land
Office.
Bills were passed as follows: To open
for settlement 5O5.0OO acres of land In
the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache re-
scrvations in Oklahoma; for the estab-
lishment and sale OF townsltes In this
same reservation.
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EATON PASSES AWAY.
Prominent Soldier and Noted Educator
Departs This Life.

Washington. Feb. 1O.-General John
Eaton. distinguished civil war veter-
an and noted educator. died here Fri
day. aged seventy-seven years. He en-
tered the war as captain In the Twen-
ty-ninth volunteer infantry and had
charge OF freedmen Of the Mississippi
valley. He subsequently attained the
rank of brigadier general OF volunteers
At one time he was editor OF The
Memphis Post. He was also superin-
tendent OF schools for Tennessee. and
in 1870 became United States com
missioner OF education. which position
he held for sixteen years. Afterward
he became president OF Marietta col
lege, OF Ohio, and OF Sheldon Jackson
college, salt Lake City.
General Eaton established the educa-
tional system of Porto Rico under mill
tar occupancy Of the United States
and became superintendent OF public
instruction there.
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HE is PREPARING
FOR A BIG WAR
Venezuelan Chief Executive Enlist.
ing Actively.
REVOLUTION RIPENS
Party Who Has Travelled Through
That South American Republic
Says Castro viii Not Have
Many Fighters.

willemstad, Feb. 10.-A traveller who
has arrived here from Venezuela said
that President Castro is busily engaged
enIisting men throughout the republic
and in other ways preparing for war.
Generals in each state have been COM
missioned and orders have been SVEN
to call recruits to colors.
Continuing. the party says: INFORM
alton from the best sources indicates
that the people do not support Pres
ident Castro on all sizes are heard
expressions of a desire to revolt and
overthrow the presidents government
as soon as a French blockade is de-
clared. A well informed Venezuelan
told me the troops will desert their col
ors, as they have all been compelled to
join the army. Voluntary enlistment
is unknown in Venezuela. Puerto Ca
bello and Laguaira are the only ports
capable of making even slight de-
tense. The former has two modern six
inch guns and the latter has four mod
ern six-inch guns, with display of ole
Spanish pieces, (Which will be blown
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BRAVE sAsseALLIsT.
Reseues San Antonio Man and Two
Horses From Flames.

Reseues San Antonio Man and Two
Horses From Flames.
San Antonio Feb. 1O.-Fire from an
unknown cause destroyed the large
frame barn on the premises occupied
by II. II. Boedker. owned by Albert
Beitel. A refrigerator plant and other
machinery valued at $1,000 were also
destroyed. and poultry valued at 500
persisted In the flames. BoedlSer. To-
trying TO save his property. was struck
ON the head by falling board and rem
dered unconscious. He was rescued
from the fire by Ed Rivas. a former
player i'm the Texas Baseball league.
Rivas also saved two valuable horses.
Eight youths ranging in age from
fourteen to twenty years. are now in
custody in connection with the box
car burglary at MACEDONIA station. west
OF here. on the Southern Pacific. in
which $500 yards of silk were stolen.
In runaway accident Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Ackermann. residents of Salado.
five miles east OF here. were injured
Their Injuries may prove fatal on ac-
count OF the advanced age of the
couple.
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STILL ANOTHER
MINE ACCIDENT
1t Happens, Like Several E0thers.
In West Virginia.
FATAL TO A NUMBER
It Was Believed at an Early Hour
on Friday Morning That List
of the Dead Would Foot
Up TWenty-Seven.

Charleston. W. Va. Feb. 1O.-An exz
plosion In the Parral mine. in the Stew
art colleries, near oak Hill, has reseult-
ed in the death Of at least twenty \
seven men. There were thirty mine
men at work. Six bodies had been res
covered UP to midnight Thursday night
The explosion occurred at 1880 o'clock
Thursday afternoon. and was cause
by a pocket of gas which was struci
in a fult in the mine. The explosion
was terrific. and it is thought MANY
of the miners were killed outright by
the explosion. The system OF fans wa
completely wrecked by the explosion
and all air was shut off from the MINI
ers, leaving the men who had not been
killed by the explosion to smother.
The mine is about 700 feet deep. and
the unfortunate miners had little chance
to escape. Most of the miners caughi
in the mine are Hungarians or negroel
who had little experience i'm mininik
They were not expecting the pocket y
gas, which nearly always Is discover4
ed in mine fults In the Kanawha re 4
gion.
The mine has a capacity OF 500 toni
per day. requiring about sixty min
ers and inside men to operate wher
in full working order and a full sup.
ply OF cars available The mines werel
not being operated TO full capacity. and
In addition. some OF the miners had
come out for the day.
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to pieces at the first shots. Itis doubt
ed whether President Castro can raise
more than 10000 men who viii take
the field with any show of spirit The
men are armed with Mauser rifles, but
they never practice shooting. They
have 20,0O0.O0O rounds of ball cartridges
and few mountain guns.
THE Venezuelan navy consists of
five small craft concentrated at La
guaira.
well posted persons express the
fear that French citizens in Venezuela
viii be in great danger if war breaks
out. President Castro is of revenge
full nature and the Inhabitants of the
country are at his mercy.
ut is reported at Caracas that the
American minister, Mr.. Russell. is per-
soma non grata, owing to the apparent
siding of the United States with France
and that he may be given his pass
ports.
Matters are nearing . climax. Pres
ident Castro will compel obedience to
his wishes"