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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-07
Beards In British Navy.

Orders to British naval volunteers:
Those men wearing beards will have
them clipped torpedo fashion" TOR
pedo' Is short. stuhby Vandyke and
Is the Official beard Of the British
navy. 1t Is semioshcially stated that
the flowing beard is hopelessly out
OF fashion. and is usually worn by peo-
pie who have reached that stage OF
life WI n they have ceased to crease
their trousers"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-07
Highest Priced Orchid.

The highest price ever paid for any
orchid was paid In March OF this
year. at an auction sale in London for
. heavily-marked form Of Odontoglas-
sum, S6.035. and but for a small plant!
1t has enormous heavy blotches Of
chocolate brown on each segment OF
the flower. occupying approximately
one-half the area.--Country Life In
America.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-07
Transatlantic Travel Turns

Transatlantic Travel Turns.
There has come a turn In the tide
Of transatlantic travel, and 1t is now
moving westward. The $4,000 first
and second cabin passengers who
went eastward since tho beginning OF
the year are landing in New York.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-07

smallest Thing With Backbone.
The smallest thing with . backbone
Is the sinarapan. a little flsh recently
discovered by scientists In the Philip
pine islands. II measures about half
an inch In length.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-07
Woman,a PRIVILEGE.

An old woman on the witness stand
at Bellinzona. Switzerland. gave her
age as 102. But II was ascertained,
on ross-examination that she was
l06. She explained that she was
ashamed of being 30 Old
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-07

illustrate Lectures 20 esIlore.
Sets Of lantern slides are being H.
sued to warships by the British ad-
miralty. and are to be used BY the
ofncers In illustrating lectures to the
men.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-07

Oldest Building In Wall street.
The oldest building In Wall street
II the government assay ONCE. imme.
diately east Of the sub-treasury. yet II
is only s3 years old. having been erect
e - -ssoo.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-07
Mean NeIuhbor.

How do you like your new next
door neighbour"
Don't like him at ALL He's q con-
eemptible fellow. Instead OF owning
lawn mower that could borrow he
has his grass cut by c~ntract"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-07

The Yucatan exports for 1905 con-
sisted OF 597.2S9 bales OF sisai flber,
valued at s29.625.430 Mexican, $l17.-
500 worth OF skins. and $4,000 OF
chicle. During the last ten years the
single product of sisai has produced
the enormous sum Of 2e7.000.O00,
Mexican silver.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-07
Comfort tor Country e..rdvrs.

Comfort Ter Country B.Ardsrs.
The boarders don't seem to like
our country vegetables" said Mrs.
Corntossel.
That's funny" responded the farm
er. They ought to 'preciate EN-.
They was bought right In the same
town t.ey come from WI shington
Star.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-07

In the recent British naval ma
neuvers a midshipsman who had
rammed the admirai's ship with a
steam launch had to make a trip
around the fleet in launch. while she
was hung all around with tenders and
labeled Not Under Control"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-07
War 10 Expensive.

The French government spent $50.
000. 900 during the late crisis over Mo-
rocco in getting ready for war with
Germany.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-07
Meaning Of Balkan.

Balkan" Is Turkish generic term.
referring to range or mass Of wood.
ed hills with pasturage and meadow
land on their slopes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
Watterson on the Band Wagon.

Eastern newspapers in noting irreverentiy
the appearance of Mr.. Watterson on the
Bryan band wagon forget the fact that
since 1895 Kentucky has been a Bryan
state. In his first race Mr.. Bryan was OPP
posed by Mr.. Watterson, and Kentucky
for the first time, cast electoral votes for a
republican candidate. But Mr.. Watterson
got enough of boiling that year ito last
him." as the phrase is in his state. He was
on the Bryan band wagon in 1900, and on
the Parker band wagon in Mr.. Bryan's
company in 1904 He is no stranger, and
not uncomfortable where he now IS. The
Beckham machine. which at present con
trolls Kentucky, is for Mr. Bryan, and it is
not unlikely that Gov. Beckham, who by
that time may be Senator-elect Beckham
will head the Kentucky delegation 10 the
next democratic national convention
pledged to the lips to the Nebraska man.
Fighting Bryan within the democratic party
In Kentucky would, as things now stand,
be Ike fighting fire in hades. Mr. Waiter
son knows his environment better than his
eastern critics do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
Typhoid Prevalence.

District officials will have an excellent
opportunity this summer II is to be feared,
10 conduct series of searches into the
source of typhoid fever, which is now prev
alent In Washington. With the entire sup
ply OF drinking water taken from the Poto-
mac filtered ina manner TO at least greatly
reduce the number of bacteria the preva-
lence of this disease, IL traceable to the
Potomac water, should be considerably less
ened But the statistics do not indicate
any diminution in the typhoid morbidity
Indeed, the present season is woTse than
the past. II is unreasonable to suppose that
riltering the water actually increases the
disease-bearing qualities of the drinking
water taken from the river Therefore
there is a strong presumption that the
source OF the disease must be sought else
where, Il not exclusively, at least in large
part This may be found to be the milk
supply. oysters-which are now out OF sea-
son-fresh vegetables, open sewers, flies,
and pumps.
The disease is prevalent. according TO Of
fetal reports. uniformly throughout the
city. not following any particular milk
routes. II. therefore. all the milk that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
Congressional Funerals and Eulogies.

Mr.. Adams of Pennsylvania in his note to
Speaker Cannon requested that no commit
tee Of the House be appointed to accom-
pany his body home, and that no day be
set apart for eulogies of him. Otherwise
the rule would have been observed In his
case
Mr.. German did not go so far. but ex-
pressed to his family the preference for a
private funeral. Otherwise he would have
been buried from the Senate chamber, and
the function would have been impressive Of
It's kind. His long service In the chamber
and his prominence in his party, would
have caused a demonstration of large pro-
portions In his honor.
Many senators and representatives have
OF recent years In private conversation ex-
pressed themselves unfavorably toward
public funerals for members of Congress
and toward formal eulogles. Not all have
given the same reason. Some have based
their objection on the ground that the pub
lie business should not be interrupted for
even $50 solemn purpose. Others have re-
marked on the fact that such occasions
bring out but small attendance OF mem
beers, and therefore are not at all impress
sive. And stu others have cited the fact
that In many cases copies OF the eulogies
trlDuton. have been sold for junk, so little
interest attached 10 them after all was over.
Thomas B. Reed. whose wis was So sharp
and abundant that nothing could restrain
IT, more than once among his friends exer-
clsed Il on this topic. He declared the GUS
tom should be stopped If for no other rea-
son than that not one member OF Congress
iu q hundred could deliver a funeral tribute.
and that the poetry they quoted In such
service was a reflection both on their intelli-
Een-e and their taste. He offered 10 show
10y citations that one verse, of little more
than doggorel character. had done duty
Within the period OF his own congressional
career Gfty times.
san the custom probably VIII continue.
IL Is deeply rooted. and attaches to a deli
cate matter. And then now and then
man appears who does possess a gift for
this sort Of eulogy. and he is worth hear
ing Mr.. ingalls, In his Offering 10 the mem
ory Of Senator Anthony. TO that OF Ben
litil. and TO that Of Representative Burns
Of Missouri touched beautiful chords Of
eloqueuce and feeling. and made one forget
or forgive the commouplaceness Of others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
Quick Action Necessary.

The cattlemen of the country who want
quick action on the proposition to institute
rigid government inspection of the meat
industries should be accommodated. They
are entitled to consideration. Their busl-
ness Is injured by delays and uncertain
ties. There Is no public resentment against
them They are not responsible for the
methods of the packers The burden OF
complaint now is not that the cattle. sheep
and hogs received at the slaughter houses
and cut up into dressed and canned meats
are diseased, but that the processes through
which they pass are unclean and unwhole-
some Nothing has been proved thus far
against the meats as regards Its fitness for
food on the score of the physical condition
of the animals The government inspection,
1t Is true is not all 1t might be. but the
Presidents investigators have stated that
so far as 1t goes 1t Is effective. The trouble
Is that 1t does not go far enough.
The consumers of meat products through
out the country share with the catteemen
In their desire for prompt action. 1t IS
highly important to the people to have this
ouestion settled at once. Their health Is at
stake, as long as they continue to consume
the products of the great abattoirs and
factories They are not willing to rely
upon the fair promises and the spasmodic
reforms of the packers. They want the
standard set and the watch upon the
processes begun with penalties fixed and
system of scrutiny established which will
serve as a satisfactory guarantee of clean
illness.
The packers themselves ought to be anx-
ious for quick action. They complain that
they are losing heavily In consequence of
the agitation. They state their losses In
big round sums, mounting high into the
millions. The surest way to stop these
losses and to begin to recover their prestige
is for them to acquiesce heartily in all
propositions for government inspection 1t
Is certain to come. and they might as well
be cheerful about 1t. The sooner the pub
lie is persuaded that Packingtown is no
longer an unclean place, the scene Of IN
speakable processes, the sooner will the
market for the meat products be restored.
1t will take longer, of course. to recover
the ground lost abroad than IN the United
States. but the packers should know that
the only way TO regain the European mar
kets that have slipped away during the past
month is to submit to a government In
spection as rigid as any that is exercised
abroad.
Furthermore, Congress should be desir
Gus of getting rid of this question 1t Is
delicate and fraught with political perils.
The longer It Is considered, the more diff
cult 1t becomes. The adoption of the Bev-
eridge amendment It stands Is short
cut to results, and should recommend itself
to the House as the safest. sanest way out
OF the Jungle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
THINKING IT OYER.

On the matter Of preventing insanitary condl-
tioLs at the stockyards and the sale Of diseased
meats, less denied the House Of Repre-
sentatves is confronted with the opposition Of busi-
ness interests the rights Of private property and
the danger OF doing something uDconstitutionalD
/ am not Squeamish. but l note Of late
My appetite's little bit capTicious.
/ have no great desire 10 heap my plate
With certain viaDds, wholesome and delicious
sausage, for instance. 1 think sausage great
l know they say the havor's adyentitiOus.
Ny steak. Well, certainly 1t looks first rate. p
But-understand L III not the least suspicious.
cannot think conditions stated;
At least they must be much exaggerated
/ used TO like a picnic. For the meal
I'D take deyiled ham to spread on crackers
Or corned beef canned, bologna or pressed veal
And other handy products of the packers,
BIT now, somehow, think hardly feel
Like joining in with the al fresco snackers.
OF course, it's not what Reynolds says, or NELL.
Or others OF Industrial attackers.
Ny confidence in cans-in breakfast bacon,
In head cheese and hamburger's still mistaken.
1t Is too bad, this fuss; I'm much afraid
A practically bsseless accusation
May virtually kill export trade
And at home a lot of CONSERVATION.
Swinging meats little bit decayed
And carelessness regarding sanitation
Are not nice things. but stili they can't be made
Qf they EXIST excuse for eonfiscation.
We must not advocate revolution.
We've got 10 think about the constitution.
-Kennett Harris. In the Chicago News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10

walking public when the bicycle was at the
height of its use and the scorchers used
sharp little bells to denote their approach.
impertinently assertive and uncompromis-
ing.
Lately the voice of the motor is changing
somewhat. Thanks to the inventiveness Of
some genius with probably a conceptionsof
the public temperament. a warning device
had been adopted by many motor owners
which Is distinctly pleasing to the ear.
Some of these horns emit soft, tremuious
chords which add a note of harmony 10
the sounds of the street. They do not bring
the pedestrian up with jerk, but give him
sufficient warning of the approach of the
motor without soaring him to death
There is plenty of room the streets for
motor cars If the men who run them VIII
only remember that the pedestrian not only
has the right of way but that he has
right to cross the street without being
frightened into nervous prostration. People
are becoming accustomed to the cars ana
have grown to regard their manipulators
with more confidence. But there is still
good deal of danger. and it arises chieny
from the desire of some of the chauffeurs
to use the last ounce of power in scorchfng
along the public highways. The spirit Of
consideration which seems to be voiced by
the soft notes of the new horn will go far
toward removing much of the prejudice
which exists toward the devil wagons
and place the automobile where 1t belongs.
as a useful device for the comfort and con-
venence of people But in every case the
motor owners must pay due respect to the
regulations. whatever they may be, ana
however severely they may seem to bear
upon them. Law is law, and until 1t Is
amended 1t must be obeyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
Hearst and Belmont.

The Boston Herald. after a survey of the
New York situation. says;
mo condition of things could be less likely
to turn the voters OF New York from the
republicans, even with Odel stlll at the
head of their organization ana higgins
power to be reckoned with. than the contest
that is now on between August Belmont ana
w. II. Hearst for control of the democratic
state committee. Mr.. Belmont is Million
aire, who is in politics for the benent OF
his "interests''-traction, racing and SO on
and Mr. Hearst is another millionaire, VINO
IA in politics for fun and incidental adVer-
Using purposes. The former represents
what the plain democrats look upon as the
''plutocrats:" the latter is rallying the eie-
ments of discomfort, ranging all the way
from anarchists to amateur socialists and
professional muck-rakers."
This is hardly just to Mr.. Hearst. He Is a
serious quantity, and is seriously to be
reckoned with. He represents now some
thing very different from fun and selhshness
In politics. Two years ago his audacity
provoked amusement. 1t was a new thing
to see man of his years and limited expe-
rience offer for the presidency with easy as
surance People refused to respond to his
overtures. Since then he has made name
for himself In the line of practical endeavor
about matters OF sound public policy. In
the tght-against the trusts particularly ne
h. done some good service. and has been
thanked for It. The Department of Justice
is aware of his industry and appreciates It.
As a result Mr. Hearst now has a following,
not only in New York. but elsewhere. AS
TO It's size and significance. note the neces-
sity of appealing to Mr.. Bryan this early IN
the game to help check the Hearst tide.
AS for August Belmont, he Is well de-
scrbed by the Herald. 1t might, however,
have given him the benefit of his chief dis
tlnction He Is the representative in this
country OF the Rothsehilds, and therefore
commands great money credit His inter
ests" are large. and require very close
watching. He needs politicians in his bust
ness. and Is said to control quite a number
Two years ago he branched out, went to ST.
Louis In Judge Parker's behalf. and then,
returning home, became a national guam
tlty. though still holding on to his local
pull" Every year witnesses an increase in
his Investments and therefore a correspond
ing increase in the necessity of his enlarg-
ing his political connections.
With such man for antagonist Mr..
Hearst may be expected to show increasing
power. He himself is open to much crit
lcIsm. Some of his policies are dangerous,
and some of his company Is deplorable, But,
in the main. he stands for far better things
than Mr. Belmont and the country would
so decide IN campaign on the subject In
fact. Mr.. Bryan's danger today Is In being
drawn into the Belmont camp. For, strong
and popular he is, he would not survive
the Belmont brand. Tho country doesn't
want to sell out to Europe just yet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
The Pistol-Toter.


Louisiana has the pistol-toting propaem'
and seeks a solution which would protect
safe and sober persons, which would not
cause too great Inconvenience to the pistol
bearers and which would not make TOO
radical change in the habits OF the people
A bill has been introduced IN the legisia-
ture providing that person over twenty
one years old may be permitted to carry
a concealed gun on payment of license
fec of $25 year and by wearing an aiumi-
mum badge inscribed Pistol"
OF course, 1t Is good deal better that
pistol toters should be marked than that
they should go untagged, but 1t is not at
all clear that the proposed inscription OF
the badge is the best. 1t might be more
appropriate to inscribe the badge LII
censed to Stay" I'm a Shooter, Don
But; into Me- or The Sidewalk Is Mine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
THE RISING TIDE OF BRYAHISM.

From the Chicago News.
Gov. Folk has declared for Bryan. 1t
must be remembered however, that the
other folk in Missouri beat him to IL.
From the Toledo Blade.
Mr.. Bryan's friends have turned out an
other batch of circumstances calculated 70
make him consent TO be candidate for
President
Fronl The Portland Advertiser
In certain democratic circles in New York
any mention of Mr.. Bryan Is understood as
a signal to give three cheers for Hearst
From the Chicago Evening Post
What Bryan is waiting for is not so much
the voice of Folk of Missouri, but of the
folk OF the Union.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
Col. Bryan is coming home, and 1t Is said
that he will occupy only one ship.
From the New York World
One thing in favor of M. Bryan Is that
he will not be everlastingly chasing the
stork with handful of salt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
THE HORRORS OF PACKINGTOWH

From the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin
1t is intimated that Spotlesstown is not
Packingtown. Very true. Not there not
there, my child!
From the Milwaukee Journal
The muck rake must realize it's feeble
ness when 1t gets to the packing houses.
From the Portland Advertiser
If the embalmed beef exposures lead to
our farmers engaging in the raising of cat
tie for food there will be considerable good
coming out of much evil.
From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
There would be real interest In a set of
statistics showing how much ported meat
was annually consumed by the families of
the Chicago packers.
From the New York Evening Post
Mary had a little lamb
And when she 1t sieken
She shipped 1t of to Packingtown
Aud now it's labeled chicken.
From the Columbus Dispatch.
What melodrama could be made out of
the story of Paekingtown.
From the New York Mail.
The throwing of the tea overheard in
Boston harbor was nothing to the jettison
of stuff In tin cans that the American peo-
pie seem to be about to make!
From the Baltimore SUM-
If the sailors refuse to eat the Canned
Willie" our warshps can fire 1t through
the batteries and drive the enemy's vessels
off the high seas.
From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The Neil- Reynolds report literally skinned
the great American sausage.
From the Buffalo Evening News.
On the whole. the biggest liars in Amer
lea are, apparently, those gentlemen who
have lately i4led magazines and weekly
periodicals with accounts of the perfect
sanitary conditions under which the pack
ing business is carried on in the abattoirs
lsr,,,, ~. tn4r,lo Capa,narcsai
The meat packers who. pretend that cut
ting off the diseased part of an animal
makes the rest of the body good for mans
eating presume upon the intelligence of the
people They remind one of the old lady
who was asked table If the leg of lamb
that was served was not tainted and re-
piled that she did not think that il was
except perhaps a little at one end"
From the Ieavenworth Times
Every part of the hog Is now utilized.
The packing houses used to pack all but
the saueal. and now they are certainly put
ting up the squeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
Soft-Voiced Motors.

Due credit must be given to the makers
OF automobiles FOR alternating one OF the
evils attendant upon the growth Of motor
Ing. IT. the first days Of the "hOrseiess
carriage the ear was constantly assailed
by the hOnking Of hOrzs which seemed
10 have been designed mainly to ir-
rItate the nerves and 20 arouse an
tasonssm. These raueous blasts sound
Ing hHpudently al close range. were
not only startling but aggre ssiyely defiant.
They had an imperative tone that could
not be denied Get out OF the way" they
cried 70 the pedestrian. You have no bust
Ress in the street This is my highway"
A large part OF the public antagonism TO
the motors was doubtless due 70 the nat
ural resentment aroused by these com
handing blasts. which lacked the least sug
gestlon OF harmony or persuaslveness. Tho
same experience had been suffered by the