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Newport daily independent., 1906-01-05
SPEAKING WITH EMPHASIS.
Calisthenics Accompany the Words of Neapolitans When Dis
 cussing Weather.

Give Neapolitan pair of dumb bells and ask him if he thinks it is like ly to rain, and before his answer is finished he will have taken enough healthful exercise to last him all day. Once, says the London Clarion, trav- eler sat with friend in cafe at Naples. Near them were two Italians engaged in conversation. The younger of the two seemed much excited.
 With his hands he made reaching and clinging motions, as if climbing. Then he seemed to be groping for cherries in the air, as he reached right and left above his head. Next, without slacken- ing his conversation, he put the thumb and forefnger of his left hand together, and holding them befor1 his eyes, went through the careful movements of ono threading a small needle, and all the time he talked.
 Suddenly his manner changed. He made overland motions, as if throwing something. Then he apparently initiated a swimmer, and immediately afterward described several circles with his left hand, giving the impression of rapid ly revolving wheel
 Finally he leaned forward, and with his right hand acted the part of per- son endeavoring to put key into a key hole
 The traveller was overcome by curios- ity. He turned to his friend, who un. derstood Italian, and asked him what the plot of the story was.
 "Oh, nothing" replied the other. "They're chatting about the weather. "
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-05
NEW NORTH POLE HUNTER
When a Gold Stampede Is Started.

There is a popular belief in the eT- treme northwest that the north pols will be discovered by musher and rot by any scientific polar expedition, says the Sunset Magazine This belief is based on the conviction that a gold stampede will eventually be started toward north latitude 90 degrees and that the mushers will rush in where arctic explorers have feared to tread So completely unknown to fame is this newcomer in the race for the pole that to the majority of people the name sug- gests nothing but cereal breakfast food.
 Gilbert Parker, the novelist, who finds bis most congeniaI theme tA French Canadian life, has made his read CTS familiar with "Marche-t'- the >cry with which drivers of dog teams urge forward their panting animals. French Canadian trappers were among the earliest white men in the far north- west and American prospectors on the Yukon soon learned to goad their dogs on with the same cry, without, however, understanding the French, which, in tuSN mOuLuS, was rapidly corrupted CC 'Muchon!" to this day an Alaska dog drivers equivalent for Gee up!"
 Dog drivers generally rush with the team and therefore from "Mush-on" has come the noun musher, used all over Alaska and the Yukon territory to des- ignate traisman. The musher is gen. orally prospector, stampeder and trails man all rolled into one, and Alaska trails are such uncertain quantities that hs has frequently to make his own prece- dents over newly frozen sea and track less snow. The musher achieves most of his stampeding to new gold fields dur ing the arctic winter, for then the rigid sea becomes highway and mighty rivers need no bridging
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-05
CABLES HARD TO MAINTAIN
sfx Lines Damaged by q Typhoen Which Lately Swept the
 China Sea

The difficulty attending the efficient maintenance of the network of sub marine telegraph cables, by which in- telligence is flashed to the uttermont ensd of the earth, is illustrated by the reports Of the newspapers that no few CT than six of these cables were dam aged by the typhoon which recently ragged over the east coast of China.
 The various cable companies are, of course. prepared for contingencies 4 this kind, and s fleet of some 46 spS- cialiy constructed vessels are con- stantiy employed in laying and repair ing cables in different parts of tho world
 The magnitude of these operations may be realized when 1t Is said that the length of the cable lying along the the bed of the ocean Is something like 225,0 900 miles. Of these considerably more than one-half are British, while British messages number 00,000. 900 words per annum. The cables lie at various depths, the greatest known depth of the ocean being 5.6S miles iu the North Paicfic.
 Our cables are tested every week, :" said an official of the Eastern Tele- graph company, to London newspaper man, "and when fault Is detected 8 repairing-ship is sent to the spot These ships are stationed at various centers, such as Gibraltar, Alden Singapore, and the west and east coasts of Africa, and there Is always re- serve stock of cables kept in tanks at certain stations.
 'In shallow water the cables are sometimes fouled by the anchors of ships, and at the mouths of large rivers there is sometimes trouble when trunks of trees and other ob- jects are swept into the sea and forced by the strong currents against the cables. Then there are boring in sects like the teredo, which bOres it's way between the strands of iron wire twisted round the core of the cable, but in our newer cables we have pro- vided against the depredations of the teredo by sheathing of brass coiled around the cable like a ribbon"
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-05
"NO CARE" FOR COUNTY.
National Spirit of Jap and Russ in Marked Contrast the World
 Over.

In an old corner of Boston whore many races mingle polite little Jap anese artist has his studio, and paints lamp-shades and screens for his mer- chant fellow countrymen. On the Monday of Admiral Togo's victory, re- lates Youths Companion. he was ex- citedly discussing the event with an American customer when the door opened and a red-bearded Russian peddler entered with bulging satchel.
 Hal" exclaimed the intruder. in 8 big voice. You buy today? Yes! Shoe-string? Knife! Shawl?"
 No. No! No!" cried the "Jap," ex- cietdly. You go out You go out I buy nothing to-day. Togo-he whip take all-capture Russian-I make no trade with you"
 Anal" exclaimed the Russian again, his face lighting up with new in- tercst. You Japan?" He pointed a lean finger accusingly at the Jap. T Russian! You no make trade with me make fight with me? Yes?"
 "Yes, make fight with you," agreed the Jap; but before he could do so the Russian had already burst into a ge- nial laugh.
 "Poof!" he said, making a great sound. Russia! What care 1? Rus sia! I not care anything. l come away. In America I have gladness that Russia is capture" He held out his pack toward the Jap ingratiatingly Now you make trade with me? Yes?"
 The Jap glared at him scornfully, then turned to the American with Geprecatory gesture.
 Such we fight" he exclaimed. "No good a all How can he be, any good who has not care for his coun- try"
 Certainly no one has accused the 1s- ,anders of lacking that care-but if nay be that for a better country, Hr. rather, better government, Ivan, too, might have developed patriotism.
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-05
Highland Funerals.

A Scottish correspondent writes of funerals in the Highlands. There are 10 undertakers here. A carpenter makes the simple coffin, relatives and friends carry it, hip high, to its last resting place, which is dug when the end of the journey is reached, and, having walked perhaps six miles to the chosen kirkyard. they take re- freshment of sandwiches and whisky and walk home again. The rigorous absence of pomp is maintained, but there is the added establishment of pipe music"
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-05
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is given of the dissolu- tion'of the partnership of w. T. Pettet & H. A. Stiles, the latter having purchased the interest of the former and will continue business at the old stand. All accounts due the firm are payable to II A. Stiles, who invites the public to call for anything in the meat hne. O7-b14t.
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-05
A Kindred Job.

Met Scribblerus the other day; says he is going to give up writing poetry and go into the gas business"
 Not such a great change; he never could manage to make his meter work ight."-Baltimore American.
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-05
A Live Wire

Every nerve is live wire connecting some part of the body with the brain. They are so numerous that if you pene- trate the skin with the point of a needle you will touch a nerve and receive a shock-pain it is called. Aches and pains come from a pressure, strain or in jury to a nerve the more prom inent the nerve the greater the pain. When the pain comes from a large nerve 1t is called
 Neuralgia
 whether 1t be the facial nerves, or the heart, stomach, sciatic or other prominent nerve branch. To stop pain, then, you must relieve the strain or pressure upon the nerves. Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills do this.
 q suffered intense pain. caused by neuralgia: l doctored and used vari. ous medicines without getting relief until I began taking pr. Miles Anti Pain Pills They did me more good than all the medicines I ever used They never fail to cure my headaches, and their use never leaves any bad after effects
 MRS VIM. HICKMAN.
 957 W. 4th St. Erie. Pa. Dr. Miles Anti-Pan Pills are sold by your druggist, who will guarantee that the first package will benefit. If it fails, he will return your money. 25 doses, 25 cents. Never sold in bulk. Miles Medical Co.,, Elkhart, Ind
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-05
Noise Enough.

"Why do you say that your husband is such a loud dresser? He dresses quietly, it seems to me-
 You wouldn't say so If you heard him some time trying to put on collar."- Tacoma Ledger.
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-05
Recommendation

Prospective Guest-Do you set a good table here?
 Hotel Clsrk-Well, rather. Why, ,olks come here perfectly healthy and 50 away with the gout and dyspspsial-- ii.e>
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-05
The Usual Tyne.

Young Playwright-How do you like my melodrama?
 Manager Fiasco-Most reallstic-es- pecially the burglars. Even their diA- losus is stolen. isn't itf-N. Y. TimsA
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-05
His Mistake.

q am free to admit that made mis- take when I removed that mans appen- dix"
 Didn't have appendicitis, eh?" 70, he had appendicitis, all right but he didn't have any money"-Houston Post.
Newport daily independent., 1906-01-05
Mammoth Moth.

The largest moth known is the Giant Atlas, found in China, the wings 0f which measure nine inches acros&
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-09-27
AN OLD TIMER.
Has Had Experiences.

A woman who has used Postum
food Coffee since it came upon the
market years ago knows from ex-
perience the necessity OF using Pos
tum in place of coffee if one values
health and a steady brain.
She says: AT the time Postum was
first put on the market ! was suffer
ing from nervous dyspepsia and my
physician had repeatedly told me not
to use tea or cohea. Finally | de.
cided TO take his advice and try
Postum, and got a sample and had it
carefully prepared, finding it deli.
cious to the taste. So | continued
its use and very soon its beneficial ef.
fects convinced me of its value, for
got well of my nervousness and dys
pepsia.
My husband had been drinking cof
fee all his life until ii had affected
his nerves terribly. | persuaded him
to shift to Postum and it was easy to
get him to make the change Tor the
Postum is delicious. 1t certainly
worked wonders for him.
We soon learned that Postum does
not exhilarate or depress and does not
stimulate, but steadily and honestly
strengthens the nerves and the stom
aeh. To make long story short oul
entire family have now used Postum
for eight years with completely sat
isfying results, as shown in our fine
condition Of health and we have no
ticed a rather unexpected improve
ment in brain and nerve power
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich.
Increased brain and nerve power al
ways follow the use OF Postum in
place of coffee, sometimes IN a very
marked manner.
Look in pkgs. 10: The Reed &c
Wellyille."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-09-27
FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET
Process by Which italian Cherries Are
Prepared for the Festive
Cocktail.

An interesting report showing the
maner in which Italian cherries, mil
lions of which are used in American
cocktails, are prepared, has been re-
ceived at the department of COM
merce and labor.
BY the Italian processes, cherries
TO be packed in spirits are brought
to the factory and cleaned by women.
They are then subjected to the sui.
phur bath to preserve color, and are
afterwards passed through three. al
cohol baths in which the strength of
the fluid is increased from 80 to the
60 grade. The entire process of
preparation consumes nearly As days,
Male labor is employed throughout
after the cleaning process at wages
approXimating 40 cents a day.
When bottled for shipment the
cherries sell at about 40 cents a
pound. Preserved or candied cher.
ries take the sulphur bath, are then
stoned, cooked in sugared water, to
which sweetening is gradually added,
and are then left for two or three
days in the basins until the sugar
slightly ferments. They are then
boiled again in water in which the
proportion of sugar is increased, and
on finishing are either sold for can.
died cherries or are bottled in q
heavy syrup. Women do the cleaning
and pick the stones; men do the rest
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-09-27
MINT SHOWS GOOD FRoFIT
Interesting Figures Concerning tho
Coinage of the Past Tear--World's
Stock of Cold.

The director of the mint in his an
nual report says that the domestic
coinage of the year amounted to
sg1.172.729s3 and to 152,422,3O2
pieces. The coinage for the Philip
pine islands was 29.390,526 pieces; for
Panama, 6,435,0O0 pieces; for Costa
Rica, 100000 pieces. and for Salvador
10000 pieces The total coinage tor
the Philippine islands to June so, lSOo,
was 116,4S4,S59 pieces, and the totai
payment By the insular government 10
reimburse the United States for the
cost of the same has been SS9S ,35o.3S.
The insular government also supplied
the metal. The original deposits oil
gold at the mints and assay oihceS
amounted to $143,37s, ,969S6.
A summary OF all earnings and ex-
penditures. including seigniorage on
silver and minor coins. shows that the
total earnings and gains OF the mint
service exceeded expenditures by s5,-
| 2S9.O19.76. The earnings we're so,-
| OS4, 4,635.46 and the expenditures and
| loss S1.745,61151.70. The director rec
ommends that the provision OF law
which requires the mints to pay out
| subsidiary coin on demand should be
repealed and all coin paid out here
after through the Offices of the treas
ury There is a constant depand on
the mints for new coin, although an
abundance of coin in good condition
/ but which is not wanted because II
has been in circulation, is in the treas
| ury.
The director announces th,h all sill
yer bullion purchased lnder the acts
Of 1878 and 1890 is now gone, the ac
counts with it closed, and the coinage
OF the silver dollar is at an end unless
In the future new legislation upon the
subject is passed. The stock of gold
in the world on January /, 1905, in us,
as money. is estimated in round mum
bers at $G,0O0,O0O,OOO. The amount
actually in reporting banks and gov
ernment treasures was $3,364, 500, GOO
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-09-27
aAn OLD pAIilreR,s IoEAs.-


The autumn season is coming more
and more TO be recognized as a most
suitable time for housepainting. There
is no frost deep in the wood to make
trouble for even the best job Of paint
ing, and the general seasoning OF the
summer has put the wood into good
condition in every way. The weather,
moreover, is more likely to be settled
for the necessary length of time to
allow all the coats to thoroughly dry.
very important precautlon. An old
and successful painter said TO the
writer the other dag: House owners
would get more for their money If they
would allow their painters to take
more time, especially between coats.
Instead of allowing barely time for the
surface to get dry enough not to be
'tacky,' several days weeks would
not be too much) should be allowed
so that the coat might set through
and through. II Is inconvenient, of
course, but IL one would suffer this
slight inconvenience, II would add two
or three years to the life of the paint
All llllS Is ubohllliIl III NOui 80 thN'
the paint used is the very best TO
be had. The purest Of white lead and
the purest of linseed oil unmiXed Win
| any cheaper of the cheap mixtures
often known as White Lead and oil
which has been doctored with fish oil
| benzine, corn oil or other of the
adulterants known TO the trade arc
used, all the precautions of the skilled
\ painter are useless TO prevent the
/ cracking and peeling which make
houses unsightly in a year OF so and
therefore, make painting bills too fire
quent and costly. House owner
should have his painter bring the in
gradients 10 the premises separately
white lead Of some we'll known relia
BILE brand and linseed oil OF equal quail
| ity and mix the paint just before ap
| plying it. Painting need not be ex
pensive and unsatisfactory If the ole
painters suggestions are followed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-09-27
By OLIVIA b. STROHM
lcoPyrisht, 1928. by Olivia p. strohm).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

CHAPTER II.-CoNTISUED.
Winslow sat In brown study for a
moment. Suddenly he spoke. Come
with us. Our boat is not a fine nor a
commodious one, but its best is at your
service. Gene"
Overcome with relief, the tears filled
her eyes Il am weak. and cannot
thank you. You are kind. and kindness
is a luxury we soon learn to do with
out. But while | thank you. cannot
accept your offer. Besides my sons.
have two guests. l cannot leave
them"
You need not leave them Wins.oN
urged. Il will explain your situation to
my comrades, but for their consent
can vouch. We will find room for
everybody-such as it IS"
Mrs. Blennerhassets sensible, earn
est face relaxed in a grateful smile
She took his hand in silence.
Then let us consider it settled" he
said. cheerfully. "and prepare to start
at dawn tomorrow To champion
ladies in distress will give new zest tc
our enterprise
Il see. sir. Wayfarers. even traitors
though you are called, you ere to u
knights-errant too
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-09-27
ADDS STOMONTANA'S WEALTH
Largest Sapphire Mine on Earth Is az
Yogo Gulch, in That State,
It Is Said.

The geological survey makes the
interesting announcement that the
sapphire mine at Yogo gulch, Mon
tana, is the greatest gem mine in
the world. The Yogo mine is four
miles long on the surface and de.
scends to an unknown depth.
The entire area of workable sap
phire bearing rock approXimates TO-
900, 900 cubic yards. The stones found
are not of large size, ranging from
"culls," used for watch Jewels, to
gems ranging from one to three car.
ats in weight. They are sent to Am
sterdam for cutting.
The geological survey also notes
that never before in the history of the
United States was there such a de-
mand for diamonds as during the year
1905. Large numbers were import
ed, and still the demand was not sat
ished.
The political economists say that
when nation spends a large sum
each year for precious stones its
| people are in prosperous condition,
and that the condition of prosper
| ity may be quite accurately measured
from year to year by the amount OF
money devoted to luXuries of this
character. In 1905, it is said in gov
ernment reports, the people Of this
country imported precious stones tc
the value of s34 $685. 900, an increase
of more than $s,OOO,OOO over 1904
The importations for the month Of
December, 1905, s3,60O000, were
larger than for the entire year 1879
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-09-27

saw Winslow's figure loom out of the
fog. She was glad of this interruption
to her unquiet brooding. Morbid fan
cies came to her as unwelcome guests
and she only smiled at Winslow, and
turned to look again at the foam feck-
ed path they had come.
You are staring at the river regret
fully. as though il were a gray ribbon
unwinding between you and every
thing good" he said.
She shook her head "On the con-
trary, it is bearing me along with what
| love most to everything that is most
dear"
Then you do not dread the
changer"
81 do not" she replied.
Are you so tickle toward old loves,
old things, old places?"
She turned TO him with a rueful
smile. you give me credit for deeper
feelings than | possess. | am both so
shallow and so optimistic that | al
ways think the new is to be as good
as the old. For that reason / am, per-
haps, easily reconciled to change. Be-
sides | will have both-the old and
the new"
But the old will be only memory
"a legacy"
We'll" she admitted. ARE not men,
ories sweet? Do We not enjoy lega-
cies?"
But they presuppose loss"
she frowned and shook her head in
playful remonstrance. You are max
ing me gloomy; let us go below"
A little later, they joined the others
in the cabin.
Here, about the fire was gathered
the group of travellers, and Winslow
and Lavender paused in the doorway
TO watch them.
The light and shadow played strange
pranks with all. II brought into gro
tesque relief suit of nankeen here a
bun waistcoat there-or singled out for
an especial CLEAN a saucy cap or scar
let kerchief. In spite of past difficult
ties and future that threatened more,
their spirits were strong, their hearts
light and undismayed. At first there
had been exciting talk and speculation,
but gradually silence fell, and some
body started a song.
Mrs. Creighton slipped TO the spinot
and softly played the air. while the
rest Joined in the refrain:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-09-27
chamols Skin of Commerce.

Charles c. Druedling, of Philadel-
phia, has written an article for the
American Journal of Pharmacy on the
subject Of chamois skins. What is
known in the market as chamois skins,
he says, is really an obtained sheep
or lamb skin lining. The supply OF
skins from the chamois animal is very
limited-enough could not be obtained
in a year to supply the United States
for more than a single day He made
special inquiry on a recent visit to
Switzerland about the annual crop OF
the chamois skin and ascertained that
from 5000 to 5000 skins would be a
fair average yearly crop. This skin is
heavier than the skin of the sheep or
lamb. also much coarser. For strength
and durability the chamois skin is pre-
ferable, but for ordinary use and ap'
pearance the obtained sheep skin
lining would, in most instances, be
preferred.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-09-27
Veterans Randy Passing Away.

Veterans of the civil war are dying
now at the rate of 100 day. accord
ing to records of the United States
pension Office The monthly reports
for several months past have shown
the death rate among the old soldiers
TO be in the neighborhood OF 5000 a
month. Pension Office officials who
have watched the figures closely and
know the tendency of the death rate
are of the opinion that the number OF
civil war pensioners has reached the
maximum and that hereafter each
succeeding month will show de-
crease
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1906-09-27
Worlds Cotton Consumption.

The consumption of cotton from
1898 to 1898 averaged only 100000
bales annually in the whole world, but
from 1898 to 1903 the average was TO-
6S4,146 bales annually, and the aver
age price was three cents per pound
greater than FOR the previous pe"iod.
II the consumption Increases at the
same ratio during the next five year
period the average will be nearly 49,
100000 bales annually, and the prices
will be much higher than in the pre-
vious period. This indicates pros
porous future for the cotton producer
and manufactured. as well as for the
export trade.