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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15
Sound penector.

the Scientific American. we Illustrate n
device which may be placed over the
open top OF the piano to defect the
sound waves issuing thcrefrom, and
direct them to the audience In the
room or concert hall The denector
Is very simple device Of light con.
struction. comprising two end boards
connected by curved back OF such
form as properly to direct the sound
into the room. The end boards are
formed with cushioned fanges adapted
10 rest on the side wall and thus pre-
vents lateral displacement In conse-
quence. the deiiector does not need TO
be fastened in place, but may be read
ny set In position or removed without
operating any fastening means. by
It's use the full volume OF sound passes
In concentrated form Into the room
without being difuscd. A patent on
this sound defiector has recently been
secured by n Newport. r. l., man.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15
oReeoN's "oRiolNAL uNWAshEor
BREAKS LIFETIME HABIT.
FIGHTS HARD AGAINST 1T
Busiy Asylum Attendants Force
Weedsman Into Tub After unprs-
esdsntsd Period Of Total A.
stInanes from Aqua Pura.

Portland. Ore.-After bathing ".
liantly for three hours with four burly
men. Jake Fox. Oregon's original
unwashed." who for more than 90
years has stunned water as though
It were some poisonous nuid to touch
which meant instant death, IL un.
washed no longer. To his great inS,g.
nation. aged Jake has been forced to
battle.
For 60 years Of more Jake Fox.
erstwhile trader. trapper and wagon
maker, dwelt In peace on the sunny
banks OF the Calapoeia river at Al
bany. Ore. Although he liver upon
the very banks of the stream, Fox had
no use for the contents OF the brook.
and declared an efYectual boycott on
aqua pura, both as to external and
internal application.
Jake's abode was a little cabin In
an isolated spot near the edge of the
village. and he was on object OF ter.
ror to the youngsters who used to
pass that way and OF disgust to the
more cleanly neighbors Whereabouts.
Many Intellectual attempts were made
by the good people OF the town to
prevail upon Jake to remove at least
. few coats Of dirt which was the &C.
numulation OF years. but he would
have none Of 1t. and turned deaf ear
upon their pleadings.
Dressed In buckskin, even In the
latter days Of his residence In the
town. which he had seen grow from
. crossroads to \ thriving little city.
old Jake Fox made q peculiar figure
a. he passed along the streets Sur.
prised tourists stared At him in
amazement ~ he stalked by. and
many attempts were made to secure
his photograph. Their attempts were
unsuccessful. however. As were those
OF the townspeopie in their effort to
get him TO battle.
At all attempts Fox would draw
himself up to the full height CT six
feet three inches and with 4 scowl OF
disapproval mutter imprecations and
stalk away. This within did not last
10 long a. did his anti-water crusade.
for during the last few years Of his
life he vas prevailed upon by = friend
to sit for = photograph.
He went to the artists studio and
had the negative taken. The pho
toKrapher printed two Of the pictures.
and. putting one carefully away.
showed the other To Jake. With =
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

beard. hair or clothes. but II he
neglects To pluck them on At once
they penetrate the thickest garments
and reach the skin: II an attempt Is
made, to withdraw them they break.
and the seed remains embedded in the
cloth. being removed with great DIFF.
ficulty. In any case. although man
may contend successfully against
them. animals are unable to do so.
and the sheep that are bred In aHch
numbers on the pampas are their
chief victims. the darts OF the Stipa
penetrate their eyeballs and blind
them. so that. being NO longer able
to md their way about. they die Of
hunger and thirst. Tho seeds also
form amid the hair Of the feet. and
over the whole cutaneous surface \
mass of sharp points which every
movement pushes INTO the flesh. giving
rise to ulcers. TO which the animal
generally succumbs.
The darts also penetrate into the
salivary glands Of herblvorous ami.
mails. where they accumulate in
great masses: these form especially
under the tongue. where they render
difficult the movements OF the organ
and the prehension Of food.
The genus Sipa ID disseminated
throughout warm and temperate re-
gions. but 10 rarely found In Eu.
rope. There are about hundred sps-
cies. Of which four are found In
France. but ~ these grasses are
driven out by cultivation. they are
seldom found In gardens aud fields.
and are not II all dangerous 70 cattle
In France"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

French botanist, Mr. Blanchard, In
the Archives dc Parasitologie tPari).
We quote below, says the Literary
Digest. from an abstract made for the
Revue Scientifiuue Says the writer:
In South America chiefly In the
vast plain that extends from Pata-
gonia up to Bahia Blanca. and also In
the province OF Santa Fe and in
Uruguay. there are large grasses OF
the genus Stipa, which grow In the
spring, and whose misdeeds have been
exposed by Nj. blanchard.
These grasses have fruit about
10 millimeters three inches) loag.
made up of three parts. first, short
basal portion formed OF conical
axis with a very sharp point covered
with sharp stiff hairs directed back.
ward: second. cylindrical part
formed of membrane enclosing the
seed: and third. shaft like that OF
an arrow.
'All the Stpas OF South America
have these arrows, which, when the
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15
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SOUND oErLEcroR FOR PIANOS
Arrangement by Which the Sound 10
Thrown Out Into the Room.

II does seem rather odd that the
source OF music In a piano should be
completely boxed up In case. 30 mat
the sound waves must first pentrate
the case before they can reach our
ears. To be sure. some pianos are
provided with 4 swinging front, and
hinged lid at the top. which may be
opened to prevent complete mufiing
Of the sound; but the sound Is de-
fected downward by the hinged front.
or passes directly UP to the ceiling
when the top of the case Is open.
In the accompanying engraving. says
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

Rinc shooting will hereafter be in.
ciuded In the curriculum of the Gle.
inentary schools Of Great Britain. Mr..
Iirreli. the president Of the board Of
education. who made the announce.
mcnt In the house Of commons. said
That the educational authorities had
been given permission. under certain
restrictions. TO allow children OF Ger.
TAIN ages to be- taught to shoe, nj,
miniature ranges. the instruction to
be paid out Of the public funds.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

Certain Chinese who led the boy.
colt on American goods in Canton
last year. and were punished by i'm.
prisonment. were released the other
day. A crowd Of enthusiastic Chi
nese gathered and applaudcd the men.
and = magistrate gave luncheon In
their honor. Indeed, the boycott lead.
ers were treated very much ms the
leaders OF the nnti.Chin.se agitation
used to be- treated In the sand.iot days
OF San Francisco
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

weather. may be taken Cd and n.
placed with sharp ones. The shoe IL
held In place BY clamps made Of
rolled steel that 10 70 piiabls Il may
be doubled without breaking. The
band. or clamp. touches the shoe at
each heel and 1t the toe. but does not
cross the back Of the boot. thus a..
fording the natural sxpansion Of the
frog when the weight Of the animal 10
thrown upon Il. There are four short
brsds coming up from the sole Of the
shoe which extend Into the she'll Of the
hoof n quarter Of a. inch. They srs
merely TO stay the shos. The shoe 10
fastened on with the aid Of . small
wrench.
This shoe may b. taken Oh or 70
placed at will. Every part Of the
years. All that 10 accessory 10 10
have On hand few extra calks. which
any farmer or horssmaa may -
place.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

Hyou want To ge, on, 20 in with the
people In your line OF business. or In
your profession. Try to make your.
self popular with them. II a business
man. associate with the best men In
your business: II lawyer. keep In
with lawyers. Join the lawyers clubs
or associations, The very reputation
OF standing well In your craft or pro.
fession. says Success Magazine. will
be OF great value to you.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

J. Pierpont Morgan's Intimate
friends declare that he does not look
ago. He believes that the annual
trips he takes have wonderfully lie
juvenating effect on his physical and
Gently. that ! can do n years work
in nine months. but that can't do
IL months work in a year"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

During conference with the chiefs
and 5000 tribesmen OF Sekukuniland.
Sir Godfrey Lagden. the chief native
commissioner Of the Transvaal. cited
as evidence of the governments good
Intentions toward the black popula.
ton the fact that whereas formerly a
native paid ten dollars for each wife,
the cost was now only 1926. The
chiefs expressed their loyalty to King
Edward
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

Ills disordered brain he might revive
the old days Of Indian nights and some
night sally forth armed to the teeth
and do his neighbors damage. He was
adjudged insane and sent to the asy.
lum ut Salem. Here II was that his
superstition Of years-his horror OF
WATERWAYS to be broken.
When he arrived At the Institution
the attendants looked At him in dis.
may. They had seen dirty mortalx.
but never one who could equal this.
They rushed him TO the bathroom,
and here. after three hours OF the
hardest struggle they had ever sxpe-
rienced. Jake Fox was bathod.
The old man was heart-broken, and
the same battle il experienced once
. week. which. under the rules Of the
institution. II the interval for the
bath Of each patient. and there seems
little hope that during his life be will
give up and submissively take y
plunge Of his own accord.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

wealthy merchant Of Geneva Some
time before her husbands death she
deserted her luxurious home In this
city and vanished utterly.
Some whispered that she was jeal.
GUS Of \ certain opera singer: others
gossiped that she Kambled and had
contracted debts Of which she dared
not tell her husband. Again II was
said that for her ccccntricities she
had been immured In . neiyhborinx
asylum.
II II known nov that tho woman,
who was dclicsiely reared. weat mad.
She wandered into the thick forest =
Of Haute Savoy. q most sparsoly set
tied country. There she has existed
for seven years. munching nuts and
berries. seekiag refuge In loucly grot
toes against the winters rieors.
Growing holder 1t last. she pene
trated to the outer edge OF the forest.
Her appearance. almost damoulac. ter.
rthed the peasants. Who told the police
of the Wild vision that had presented
itself She eluded the police BY dart.
Ing Into thickets which they could not
penetrate or by swinging herself from,
one o. tho tree branches far above
the ground. Even vhsa they cap.
tured her the police could Learn 10th.
Ing from her. She mumbisd . jarGou.
She has been positively idsntiaed.
Her husband left . fortuss TO her.
bot II 10 not likely that she viii snjoy
II. for she has bssa incarcsratsd u an
asylum.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

The Canadian government is still
further extending the organization Of!
the Marconi stations. which they have
established for communication with
ships. and from point to point along
the coast. When two new stations a,
Father Point and Seven islands are
completed. there Will be continuous
Marconi system from Quebec right up
to Labrador on the one side. and to
Cape Race on the other.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15
'SHUNS WATER SIXTY
YEARS, THEN BATTLES

cry Of rage the old trappar. who BY
this time had repented his move.
seized upon the bit Of pasteboard and
tore II to shreds. then he shattered
the photographers plate. He did not.
however. know Of the remaining print.
which is the only existing picture Of
him to-day.
It was sad when the lonely Fox be
gan showing unmistakable signs that
he was grad ually losing bis mind. The
authorities decided that he must be
taken care Of. as they feared that ir
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

One OF the troubles OF the hard
wood buyer in Dominique is that some
times he has to wait three years for
is that when disturbance is going on
in the district his laborers are likely
TO leave him till 1t is over. to avoid
being impressed. either in the govern.
ment or rcyolutionists' ranks.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15
Why Wire Nails corrode.

II has been noted that wire nails
ana wire fences corrode more quickly
than iron In other forms. under like
exposure. The ingenious theory Is nd.
vanced, by way OF explanation. that
the cold working processes leave un.
usually large intermoiecuiar spaces in
the metal.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

Readers who remember that the au'
thor OF THE Count OF Monte Cristo
had a son as distinguished in litera-
ture as he was will appreciate the joke
OF French journalist He puts the
whimsical question whether there Is
TO be younger Duma In Russia to
inherit the genius OF the elder Duma.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

In the museum OF the Louvre,
Paris. is a pearl necklace belonging to
the Theirs family. The necklace was
once worth sl,250.00 but the pearls
are dying. and in few years they will
be worthless.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15
WOMAN LIVES LIKE An
APE IN SWISS FORESTS
Widow Of Rich Merchant Wandsrs for
Seven Year, In Woods and 10
Finally Captured.

Geneva. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are
greatly interested In = woman who
has reverted to the habits Of the high.
ct apes. Who In seven years OF soil.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15
A DEADLY PLANT.
sharp, 0ar6ed Seed Vessels Which
Penetrate vitals Of Animate.

A plant that is often fatal to ami.
NAL life. mot on account Of any pol
sonous qualities. but because OF the
penetrating eject of its sharp barbed
seed.veAsels, is described by Q
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

Experiments are being made At the
AuSxenjade lightship with n bell fixed
beneath the surface Of the water. to
ASCERTAIN how far sound signals inter.
ier- with one another.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

For \ nngernail to reach Its full
length. an average Of sevcntwelfths
Of an inch. from i?I TO l3s days Of
growth are necessary.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15
s>sss wIlsess In Pew, MI, avc

Lake City. Ia--whiis John Siep. a
farmer. was hunting quail near here
. wildcat Ieaped upoa hin. Steps
thick ovsrcoat stoppsd The davs OF
the animal. Throwtss ~ Arms
around its seek. with oss GROW IN.
DEF tho CHS. an1 hugxtag u dght. ~
that II could Dot bite. 0tsp ras four
miles sAosttaG for heip. The flaming
eyes Of the beast giaring iato BE. A.
last two farmers met him asl. With .
shotgun blew oat the vil1catS .bsaias
Wills Sun hasssA close y Steps
ehooe.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

Joy is gold picked up in the path OF
hclpfulness.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15
THE NAillEss HORSESHOE
New Invention BY Which Every Man
Can % his Own ehesine.

BY means Of this naiilcss horse
shoe. the inventor declares. every
farmer may become his own horse
sho.r.
Tho base Of the naiiiess horscshoe
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

10 made very much like the ordinary
shoe. except that the too and heel
calks are removable. They are fas.
tsAsd By short. heavy scrsws fron the
upper aide. II. IN icy weather. .
trough shod" 10 desired. The smooth
calks which are usually used 10 dry
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

Where might seems to make right
II Is but making ruin.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15
SWEARING.

George Bernard shaw assvss thu,
swearing 10 ~ . sia. evso % ths>
excessively Hsseai tAsory. swearing u
. nuisAose tAst should b sbatsl
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

Responsibility.
4 youss WOMAN Dsvse sealloO thas
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-12-15

tary vaadertns IL lonely mountaias
has iorsottsa the civiiising indssecss
iato which shs Vas bora and has ~
gaissd 70 sspsracuts ssass a Asasisg
asA tAs tsss-eiisablns power vhieh
DesAistoetc ma possessed.
OSs woman u The vi1OV 6 Q
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

The counties Of Rio Grande,
Sa9usche and Mineral constitute
one senatorial district. aud each
county il said to have candidate
for senator, and no county will
have votes enough Of it's own to
nominate; hence some one OF the
three, at some stage Of the contest,
will withdraw ,te candidate and
throw it, support to one Of the
other two and nominate. The men
whose names have been mentioned
are all good men, any one Of whom
would make . good senator.-Ala.
mosa Journal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

The young ladies of the Metho.
dist church have organized PRS.
ella Society with the object of
promoting the social life and tinan-
cial interests of the church. They
will hold IL st. Patricks social,
March 18th, in the church parlors.
Admission Is cents. The young
people of the town are cordially
invited.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03
Special Rasss.

You will save money by pur-
chasing round trip tickets over the
d. 4 r. g. within . distance Of
100 milesL Ask the station agent
Tor particulars.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

From falling down a l0O-foot
shaft at the Solomon mine at
Creole Wednesday morning as he
was going on shift, Hughey Nc
Grady received injuries which re-
suited in his death. McGrsdy EN-
tered the tunnel 10 take the skip
for lower level, when by misstep
he fell to the level below.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03
Pine esliectlon Of Seeds.
Potato, Garden and Flower seed.
Order now. +. Z. NEWTON.

d. q. W,nchell, treasurer of
the Anaconda Milling Co, received
q check from the mint Wednesday
for 1881. 46. This covers a weeks
run.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-03-03

J. j. Fritz, of Wsverly hauled
IL, 900 lbs. Of peas to Monte Vista
last Tuesday which he sold at ~
per hundred. "Fritzy" knows how
to make money out of crop OF
peas, and didn't feed any sheep
either.-Alsmosa Journal.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
DISTRICT AUTOISTS
PLAN FOR EXHIBIT
Annual Show of Washing
ton Association to Be Held
Week of January 28.
NEW LOCATION CHOSEN
Washington Light Infantry Hall Con-
sidered Too Small-Tske Place
This Year at Dupont Garage.

Despite the often asserted and perhaps
not unreasonable contention that i'm
proved automobile models should be
brought out as frequently as the ne
chanicaI progress OF the industry seems
to warrant. instead of arbitrarily every
wear, il is clear that the 1871 show TO be
promoted by the Washington Automo-
bile Dealers Association will again de-
une the definite achievement OF the pre-
cedlnG tWelve-mon- h.
The week OF January 2-Feoruary =
has been selected for the show. and the
event promises 10 be the largest and
best ia rbe history OF locsi automobile
SHOWS. The Washington Light Infantry
Hall WAS considered too small last yeIr-
A new location has been secured. IL
will DE- held al the Dupont garage. To-
cated at a90-3B NJ street northwest, and
il viii afford space for the showing of a
large number Of $50. models, together
with the usual accessories, without
which no show is complete.
The general verdict is IN favor of an
early show and the promoters have
shown much wisdom in picking out such
an early date. The show committee Is
as follows: e. Royce HouEh, ". 9.
Long. G. Z. Miller. J. NJ. Stoddsrd, T. A.
Walter. a. l. Mccormick. and Is. e
Washington, jr.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
WEIGH TO REFEREE
GANS-HERNAN BOUT
JeffrieS Treats Offers With
Contempt and Promoters
Are Disguised.

TONAPAH. New. Dec. 22-Jack
Welch, OF San Francisco. has been Sc
lected TO referee the Gans-Herman
fight, and has accepted.
Tonapah fight promoters are much
disgusted with the treatment thev
have received from Jeffries in their
negotiations for a referee for the
Gans-HeTman battle.
1t will be a long time before JEFF
fries viii be asked TO ofhciate at a
night before my club said match
maker Riley soon after the conclusion
of arrangements with Jack Welch TO
figure as third man in the ring.
What irrltated the fight magnate is
JeffTies' failure even TO notice the Of
fers from the Casino Club He might
at least have had the courtesy to an
swer nv messages added Riley.
The Herman men would have pre-
feTred Siler to Welch. but made no
strong objection 10 the latter's selec-
tion. Welch has been acting as
referee in the West for several years
and bears an excellent reputation for
ability and fairness.
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
.UTOPIANS WALKING
AWAY WITH HONORS
Win % Out of 80 Games
in Temple League-WeiI
Leads individuals.

The Utopians are sewing up first place
in the Temple Bowling League and car
rying 1t with them as ii keepsake.
These hustling bOwleTs have won TWEEN
ty-nine out VI thirty games, and as a
consequence Of their gTab-dll policy. no
other team IN the league has an aver
age as good as 500. The second is the
Phoenix with .433. Octagon has taken
a slight brace, and. although stin the
tau-ender has boosted its average TO
267.
\. We'll has a good hold on first place
among the individuals. He is going Al
the rate of la pOins per game, with A.
Baum, l55 per game. second. II. Rich
is the lowest of the regulars. with an
average of 5Gf pins for twenty-five
games.
Following are the standiag of the
teams and the Individual averages:
The Washington times., 1906-12-23
ASCOT PARK RESULTS.

First race Five furlOngs. two-vear-
olds. selling. Prolific. l0I CMcDanieD .
to ;, 10 le. and out. won; Halton lGi
tkoerner(, II TO Il. TO 10 and cut, sec
ond; Illusion, 10I CTalbeTD. 10 10 J. 8 TO
and even, third. Time, l-0i
Second race-Futurity course: three
ytar-0lds and upward. selling Lord OF
Forest, I09 .(koerner). 8 to l. 5 to ! and
to 2, won; Daruma l0i (Ross). 10
10 and out, second; Lolita Gladstone. 1O9
(McDanieD. TO ], To J. and 10 :.
third. Time. 1:lel4.
Third raCe-one mile and fifty wards.
three-year-Olds and upward: selling
Meriingo. 100 thC0rnerl. to !. 10 l.
ami to .; won; Tncie Henry. los
tkeoghp. l. to ], to J, and 5 to :. sec
Cuc; Legatee. 1Cs 3D.. Harris). Z To l. !.
10 /. and even, third. Time. 1:45lz.
Fourth race-One mile; all ages;
handicap. Supreme Court 104 &C.. Cross.
10 to !. 10 /. and to !. won; Varieties
lO0 tGargan), Il to 5. 8 TO 3, and TO 5.
second; Molesley. 81 &c. CIawson). y to
/, to 1, and 10 ., third. Time ZAP
Fifth race-Six furlongs; twO-year-
olds selling. Norfolk. los (McDanieD.
Z TO >, To 5. and 4 70 >, won; DIR.
Crook. q (Archibald). 10 /. ? 10 !. and
8 TO 10. second: Pepper and Salt, 107
(Ross), s to ], to J. and even, third
Time. 1;15A.
Sixth race-Brooks course; three
Year-olds and upwards selling salina1