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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23
oAUDY coLoRs HELP TRADE
Fancy Wrappers On Goods Attract
Buyers Among the Kafirs of
South Africa.

WashingtOn.-Advices to the depart
ment of commerce and labor from
South Africa say that the study OF
trade characteristics is necessary to
sell merchandise abroad. The Boer in
South Africa likes color, and timed
goods, soap, etc, adorned with a rosy
checked, buxom damsel, printed on
vivid ground of scarlet or royal blue,
will attract them.
If possible, they should be inscribed
with homely sentiment In their own
tongue, such as "Skoonhyd staat MET
verre van godzalighyd" for the soap,
and Zen fol bulk getefreenhyd" for
food and provisions. In footgear the
wearing qualities should be empha-
sized, and ornate patterns placed on
the toe caps.
No wrapper nor label can be too
gaudy to suit the Kafirs, who will
rapidly buy up a whole stock of such
an otherwise uncongenial article as
soap in order 20 obtain the gaily COL
cred wrappers for hut decoration
Strange to say the Kaffirs' love of gar
ish colors has never been turned to
account by oversee shippers.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23
CAR ANSWERS DEMANDS.
Court" as Tribunal for State
Dignitaries.

ST. Petersburg.-In answer to the
demands of the constitutional Demo-
Gratis, who, it now appears, will con-
troll the new parliament, the emperor
has revived the old high court"
This action was taken in response
to leaders who declared that the prom
ised constitution made no provision
for the punishment of officers of the
government.
The emperor declined to give parlia-
ment the right to impeach ministers,
governors general, and other high dig
nitaries for malfeasance in Office.
The high court" was created a CEN
fury ago for the trial of political Of
tenders. Only three cases were tried
before 1t. and the last session of the
court was held 20 years ago.
The court consists of president ap-
pointed by the emperor and six sena-
tors. Its character will be changed so
as TO give it jurisdiction over charges
of malfeasance against ministers, gov
errors. general, and members OF the
council Of the enp.se.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23
GUESTS WERE IMMoVABLE.
Hostess Had Breakfast Prepared for
Them, But They Went Back
to Game.

New York.-The failure Of a WON.
ans expedient to get rid Of some late
staying guests a few nights ago is the
subject of merry comment in her i'm.
mediate circle of friends, after an
evenings entertainment at her home
several Of the younger set, who had
become absorbed in bridge, gave no
sign Of any intention to depart. Two
o'clock came and they made no move.
The hostess. who is socially quite
prominent, was sleepy and wanted
them to go. but they kept on playing.
Three o'clock came, and no relief In
sight.
Finally. at four o'clock, when her
guests still remained, the hostess called
her butler.
Ham and eggs, mullins and coffee
for ten in the breakfast ROOM" She
said. Very well, ma'am," replied ths
butler, who appeared half an hour
later and announced: Breakfast is
served:
With shouts of laughter, the young
people made their way to the break
fast room, where they did full justice
to the breakfast, and then-we-t back
and played bridge until seveni
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23
FIND DooFIsH GOOD FOOD.
Once Dsspised Fish Now Called
@Flake" in Great Demand
in England.

Plymouth, England.-The English
people are taking a new view Of the
dogfish, which they now find good to
eat. The Cornwall sea fisheries com
mittee has recently Endorsed the ia
vorable verdict previously given at
Plymouth as to the edible qualities Of
cogfsh, and no doubt their approval
will give a further stimulus to tn
consumption of this once depised fish,
The committee also approved Of the
new name given the fish flake" the
general acceptance of which. indesd.
may now be said to be assured.
Whereas only few months ago com
plants were made OF the ravages COM
mitted by apparently inexhaustible
shoals of dogfsh. the fishermen now
complain that they cannot get enough
flake for the market. They hope
for their speedy return. Preparations
are being made for better enninmank
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23

ILLINOIS EDITOR ORIGINATES
EGG day. FOR FRISCO
Ten Thousand Dozen Speedily Con-
tributed by Wives and Daugh-
ters of Jersey County
Farmers

Jerseyville, Ill-As result of
egg day" in this city more than L.
600 eggs or 1000 dozen have been col
lected for the San Francisco people
who were made homeless and penni-
less as a result of the earthquake and
fire.
Egg day" was originated by ]. NJ.
Page, editor Of the Jersey County
Democrat who appealed to the citi-
Zens, especially the wives Of the farm
ers Of Jersey county, to contribute a
few dozens of eggs to the Frisco suf.
ferers. May 5 was designated as
egg day" and the generosity of Jer-
sey county residents was never shown
10 better advantage. 1t was a real
egg day and this town appeared to
he legged" from every section of the
county.
The eggs are all fresh and will be
the most nutritious food that can be
supplied those who are lying in San
Francisco hospitals from injuries re-
ceived in connection with the disas-
ter. Jerseyville's contribution will
De forwarded at once.
Mr. Page, the originator Of this
novel scheme, urges that similar con-
tributions be made by other towns
throughout Illinois, Missouri and Kan
sas. the three great reproducing
states. He thinks it would be one
Of the best relief schemes that could
be adopted, because nothing better
TO eat could be offered than pure
fresh country eggs. He believes it
would be a good thing for his fellow
country editors to adopt the same idea
and have an egg day" in every coun-
ty seat.
The success of our egg day." said
Mr. Page, was accomplished appar-
emily without any trouble whatever.
I telephoned to a large number of the
farmers wives and daughters of the
county and to the different villages
and they willingly and gladly contrib
uted these eggs.
Although the number is not very
great, still if all the towns in Illinois,
Missouri and Kansas would do the
same millions of fresh eggs would be
brought to the hospitals of San Fran
cisco. Santa Rosa and San Jose and
other places where they are so badly
needed for the sick and wounded. It
would be very little trouble to estab-
li'h egg day in any of tire country
towns Of this state. 1t would be one
Of the best relief acts that could be
done for the many sufferers"
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PAYING CHEROKEES.
INDIANS RECEIVE THEIR MONEY
AND PAY THEIR DEBTS.
Swarms of Creditors on Hand When
Disbursement Is Made-Bank-
ers Also, Seeking De-
posits.

Bartlettsville, Kan.-The Cherokee
nation literally rolled in money
when the six and One-half mil
lion dollars received from the sale
of the Cherokee strip was disbursed
among the tribal citizens, few days
ago. The per capita share was Sl65.7O-
The payment was made usually with
two S1OO bills, one $50. one $40, one
So and 20 cents in silver.
The money was disbursed by Zeke
Starr, treasurer, and Henry Effort. as
sistant treasurer of the nation. Most
of the Indians were in debt, and cred
itors swarmed in towns where the pay
ments were made. T. A. Latta, who
attended these payments, in recalling
incidents lately said:
Much has been told Of the dishon-
esty of the Indian. but in this pay
ment there were many examples of in
tegrity. At Tahlequah an old full
blood woman, perhaps 60 years old, a
widow, drew for eleven participants in
the fund. She had traded with many
of the merchants who sat at the tables
the money had been counted out to
her she swept the entire amount into
her apron and, holding a corner in
each hand, she passed from trader to
trader, pausing before each until each
had taken a sufficient amount to bal
ance her indebtedness. Not once did
she count the change or investigate
the account She was honest and con-
scious of her own integrity did not
question the honesty of another. This
was only one case. There were scores
like It, and, though not pleasant to re
late the confidence thus placed was
something betrayed. There are cases
where the greedy creditor took a
handful and gave back no change.
"A mixed blood of some astuteness
came to settle his account with a
trader. In looking over his account he
| discovered a charge for a side saddle,
amounting to SIS. He had not made
such a purchase and had the bill rem
| edied without trouble, the willy old
trader merely telling his bookkeeper
to place the item to John Does ac-
| count The bookkeeper himself is au-
thority for the statement that in this
way that selfsame saddle was collect
ed for IS times"
In ClaremOre bankers were in at
tendance from Coffeyville. seeking de-
pOsits for their banks. One store in
the town had a safe of moderate di-
mansions and security, and this store
was headquarters for bankers and COL
lectors alike. The merchant himself
had a mere bagatelle of some S12O,-
900 on the payment. After supper the
counting room was filed with COL
lectors and bankers. A parlor table
was called into use and money as
high as ones chin was stacked on
every inch.
1t was the minute for verifying the
memorandum of the day. On one par
ticular evening there was on this table
at one time close to half million dol
lars in crisp new treasury notes. Laps
full of money? There were wagon loads
Of II, II was no uncommon thing TO
change a hundred dollar bill for a five
cent sale. And the scarcity of change
was responsible for the custom OF
charging 25 cents for changing a bill
OF that denomination.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23
SPEED OF THE EARTHQUAKE
Striking Illustration Of the Velocity
of Earth Waves in Seismic
Shocks.

New York.-A report of the velocity
with which San Francisco earth
tremors travelled from the Pacific to the
Atlantic coast has just been issued by
the coast and geodetic survey and strik-
ingly illustrates the intensity of the
seismic storm. The preliminary
tremors. which consisted of small ir-
regular vibrations. are found by a study
of the seismographic records to have
been propagated across the continent
at an average rate of five and a half
miles per second. But the motion OF the
most powerful and destructive shock
was too large to be properly recorded
by the seismograph.
These data indicate that all the earth
waves recorded attained an exception
ally high speed. The rate Of propaga-
ton In the great Charleston earthquake
of 1886. as computed from the time
data, was IT'S feet per second. In the
terrible japanese earthquake Of Oc-
tober, 1891. the computed average veloc-
ity did not exceed 1.3 miles per second.
But in the Zante earthquake of March
20. 1893. the velocity was very nearly
I'VE miles.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23
PASS THROUGH MOOSE JAW
Thousands of Homeseekers from the
States Make that Point on
+, Way to Alberta.

Saskatchewan, Can.-The people OF
Moose Jaw probably see more of the
American movement into western
Canada than those Of any other town
in the west This is the operating
junction Of the 500 line from Mime
apolis and ST. Paul with the main line
of the Canadian Pacific.
Seventy-fve per cent. of the set
tiers from the states come over the
line, and changing cars here necessi-
tates a stop OF from 40 minutes to
several hours, and sometimes two or
three days. From this point the set
tiers can go west to Alberta and north
and east into Saskatchewan.
No great land company has ever
operated in this district. and at first
the splendid agricultural country did
not get its share of the settlers, but
now concentrated public action is be-
ing taken, and the commissioner Of
the board of trade is working over
time assisting settlers and business
men to get what they want.
The Canadian Pacific is building a
line northwest from this point to the
elbow of the South Saskatchewan,
which Is opening up a new and rieh
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23
GOOD OMEN AT WEDDING.
Dove Eats Rice from Brides Hat at
Church Door After Cere-
monV

Philadslphia.-A minute or two
after Mary Waters and Michael Do
heny had been married, and just as
they stepped out of the Church of St.
Thomas Aquinas, a white dove flew
down from the belfry and alighted on
the brides shoulder.
1t was such a ANONYMOUSLY favor
able omen-not a bride out of 10000
dares hope to be so lucky-that the
rice-throwing throng stood in awed
silence.
The dove picked away at the rice
on the brides hat for a few minutes
and then flew back to the belfry.
Doubtless it was thinking of nothing
more poetic than getting a square
meal, but many bride would pay 81
900 in gold for such a good-luck sign
at the church door
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23

The production OF honey in Texas
this season is greater than for many
years. This is due to the remarkably
favorable weather and to the in
creased number of bee colonies.
Uvalde county, west of San Antonio,
is the leading honey producing section
of the United States. There are more
colonies of bees in that county than
in any other in America. The open
winter, coupled with copious rains.
has made it possible for the bees to
store honey during practically the en-
tire winter. and the result is that
there has been a constant marketing
OF the product this season through the
months that usually are not pro-
ductive of profit for beekeepers.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23
DRINKS MATCH GOWNS
SARToRIAL SYMPHONIES AT
SUMMER SODA FoUNTs.
Feminine Fashionables Will Order
Cooling Beverages of Same
Tintas Attire-Frapped
Finery.

New York.-Drinks in pastel shades
taken through straws will be popular
with women at fashionable soda foun-
tains this summer. So that those
who aim to be sartorial symphonies
can carry out the color scheme in
their soda fountain drinks and have
their costumes, shoes, parasol and
gloves all of the same color For in
stance, a woman in an old rose frock
can take a strawberry flip or one in
blue suit Burberry Tadi."
Those who like cherry cobbler, New
York flip, or cherry cocktail will find
that they correspond splendidly with
a light pink colored dress, while a
ciaraque, goldenade or raspberry
punch" is appropriate with claret
toned costumes. If this matching of
drinks and gowns is popular, then
silverade" will be a favorite, for its
light. frothy gray will harmonic
beautifully with the many suits of
that tone already much worn, for both
street and afternoon use.
Among the new drinks there are
many that have few drops of liquor
that will make them doubly attractive
to many women. These are almond
rickey, midzumar punch, Roman
punch, claraque and Delaware flip.
New drinks, according to a man
who has charge of a soda fountain,
are as a rule favorites with young
women. and those who go in for fads
and anything that is new.
There are some women who try
everything on our menu" he says,
and change the drink each day. The
favorite one, however, especially with
young girls and middle aged women.
is the old standby. ice cream soda.
with chocolate or cherry fiavors.
Next to these l think our frappes or
ice cream sundaes, as they are fire.
quently called, made with the cream
strip and fresh fruit, are standard
orders. OF these vanilla ice cream.
with cherries and the flavor, or ice
cream with walnuts and a maple
strip, are in greatest demand. There
are frequent calls for peach, pineap-
pie, strawberry, raspberry, cream of
cocoanut and the walnut bisque, which
is the same as that made with cream,
strip and the whole nuts. except that
on the top there is whipped cream
with chopped nuts frozen hard.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23

-ae ,uea tnat broom corn Will pe
worth seven cents a pound. or $40
ton' within 80 days, is based upon
tne opinions of those who know the
wants OF the manufacturers, and who
also know that some of the manufac-
turers have been misled to a great ex-
tent by track buyers"
one day lately between 50 and 60
tons OF brush were shipped out Of
NATION, and, at this rate, it would
take less than ten days to clean nm
every warehouse in the city
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23
Twins Twice Within One Year.

Slrs. John Disston, of Grand View,
a small town over the line in Edgar
county, Illinois, holds the record of
this community for living up to Presi-
dent Roosevelt's aDti-race suicide
ideas. Eleven months ago Mrs. Diss-
ton became the mother of twins, both
Of which are alive and thriving. A
few days ago her husband and friends
We're surprised when sue brought two
more little ones into the world under
favorable conditions. The latest ar
rivals give promise of being as hearty
and long-lived as their predecessors.
The father is a young farmer. who
says he has not time from his corn
Planting TO advise the president of the
distinction of his family.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23
Trolley for China.

Chinese in British Columbia have
organized a $4,000 company to con-
struct an electric trolley system in
China from Canton to San WI. DIS
lance of 60 miles. 1t will be the first
strictly Chinese project of the kind.
and the charter from the Chinese gov
eminent forbids other than Chinese
from holding stock.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23
NUMBER SO

nousenoId eHecJs, farming implements
and stock Among the household goods
was a photograph valued at $40. But
the farmers did not know its value
Fausnaught operated the talking ma
chine himself He wound it up and
turned it loose. II warbled, Every
body Works But Father" Great APP
plause 1t was a most wonderful
thing, and the Enon valley farmers
wanted that phonograph.
One man bid $40. Another quickly
snapped out "$15." A rival called
1915" Then it began to jump. Every
body there had money, and there was
nothing else on the farm they wanted
so much as that talking machine
When it whistled, Listen to the Mock
ing Bird" the audience went wild.
Every farmer in the crowd made up
his mind that he was going to have it
IL il cost him good horse.
The machine finally brought $22.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23
cAMEcocK KILLS MONKEY.
In a Battle Between Them the Fowl
Uses His Spurs with Dead
~ Effect.

Cincinnati.-A fight between a mon
key and a gamecock, resulting in the
death of the former after a desperate
struggle lasting less than five min
utes, occurred a few days ago in
Elmwood place. The monkey was the
property of an Italian organ grinder
strolling through the village. The
gamecock belongs to a resident of
Linden avenue. The monkey broke
away from its master to chase two
boys who were teasing it and ran into
the residents yard.
There 1t met the bird and engaged
1t at once. In a furious struggle the
gamecock blinded the monkey and
succeeded in planting its spurs in the
monkeys side and reaching a vital
spot.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23
WINS WAGER AGAINST DEATH
Only One Remaining Of Quartette
Containing John Hay and
Marshall Field.

st. Louis.-Capt H. w. Brolaski.
veteran steamboat man, who made
wager with John Hay, Marshall Field
and CorV'in H. Spencer, has won.
The details of one of the most re-
markable bets on record were learned
two days after the demise Of Corwin
H. Spencer.
The bet was made at private din
ner party on board the little steamer
Corwin H. Spencer on May q, 1904.
where the quartet spent the even
ing on the river, near st. Louis. 1t
was the occasion of the last visit OF
John Hay and Marshall Field to this
city.
Capt. Brolaski is the oldest and
youngest man at the table" said Cor
win H. Spencer, when the subject OF
ages came up for discussion.
"Pm S." interposed Capt Brolaski,
"and I'll bet l live longer than any
gentleman present"
At this time John Hay was 81 years
old, Marshall Field IS and Corwin H.
Spencer SO.
I'm good for 20 years more" said
John Hay, laughing.
Il expect to reach the age Of 1OO,'
added Marshall Field.
at is a bet, then" retorted Capt
Brolaski Without venturing any
money I'll be living when you three
are dead and buried"
There was a general laugh and the
distinguished guests turned to another
topic.
Secretary of State John Hay dice
at Newbury, N. H., on July 1, las
year, aged 6S years. Marshall Field
died in New York ON January Is, thii
year. at the age of 20. Corwin H
Spencer was buried at st. Louis MAJ
s. He was 55 years old. Capt. Bro
laski is now 10 years old.
81 have fulfilled the contract" b.
said the other day, land have won tn
wager, whether l live much longer o
not"
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23
Unconscious millionaire.

Thomas Mccarthy, bartender at
the Lincoln hotel, New Castle, Pa,
lately learned that he has been a mil
lionaire for six years. So is his broth
er. Michael Mccarthy, of Waupum,
foreman of Pittsburg & Lake Erie
section gang. Six years ago their
uncle, who left long ago and made
a fortune in Australia, died in Denver
leaving Thomas and Michael 1,0O0, 00O
each. However, neither knew OF this
until a day or two ago, when they
learned II accidentally.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23

country with many nomesteads sun
available. The Canadian Pacific rail-
way has made excellent arrangements
here for handling the rush of settlers,
but it is reported that the influx is so
great at Portal. the boundary point,
that the customs inspectors are away
behind. A week ago there were said
to be over 200 carloads of settlers
effects awaiting inspection at Portal.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23

At a meeting of New York insurance
men the question of facing the losses
by the California earthquake and fire
was considered. 1t was estimated
that the property loss would reach
$500 900, 900 and that the insurance LA
bilities would exceed $3OO,OOO.OOO. 1t
was generally agreed that rates must
be raised. Some of the smaller COM
panies were in favor of taking advsn-
tage of the earthquake clause" in
their DOlicieS.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23

Jorfty vote cast at the eIectlon, II iol
herd law, will give it to them"
1t is likely this step will be taken
IN all the counties in western Okla
homa where the free range fras pre-
vailed, for these lands are now being
claimed for agricultural purposes.
with the modern methods of farming.
The land is rich and the immigration
to this section of Oklahoma during
the past year has been wonderful.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23

tees that no alcohol is contained in his
Medical Discovery" This remedy works
". the natural way, by throwing out the
Ioisons from the blood and correcting the
Irregularities of the stomach by promOt-
Ing digestion and assimilation. The
blood is cleansed and fed on proper nour-
lshment the nerves get rich, red blood,
and In consequence nervous troubles dis
appear. for they are often due to i'm
proper nourishment. Neuralgia is the
cry Of the starved nerves for food. Feed
the nerves on pure. rich blood and nerv-
Gus symptoms will disappear. The result
Of indigestion and dyspepsia is that the
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23
STRANGE New Mexican Lake.

About 40 miles south of Zuni there
is singular depression, in plain of
cretaceous sandstone. about a mile in
diameter, with walls $50 feet high. In
the midst of this is a shallow lake,
1000 feet long by 5000 broad, the
waters of which contain 26 per cent.
of salt. This has been a source of sup
ply for salt used by Indians and Mex
leans for centuries. and lately the salt
has been hauled to surrounding
ranches, everybody helping himself
The annual output is about 1000 tons,
but the processes are crude.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1906-05-23
The Ultramicroscope.

The latest scientific invention, which
is due to Profs. Sledentopf and Zsig-
mondy, Of Vienna, is the ultramiscro-
scope, an instrument which will en-
able scientists to examine even the
minutest particles which the common
microscope is not powerful enough to
enlarge. II is said that with the aid
of the new instrument the five-mil-
lion globules contained in a cubic
centimeter of human blood can be ex-
amined as if they were spread on a
surface of IS square feet II is even
possible with the new instrument to
see particles measuring the four-mil-
lionth of a millimeter in diameter.