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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
By George E. Walsh

tional factors in deciding
the destinies of nations
in times of peace and war. Eighty per cent.
| of all the wire fence made in the world is of
American manufacture, and that means
enough produced in this country every month
to go twice around the world. The farmers of
America are using fifty thousand miles of fence
every month to inclose their new farms or re-
pair old fences. Our shipments of fence abroad
are sent to nearly every civilized country on
the globe.
1t was an American steel barbed wire fence
which both Russians and Japanese used to
protect their Notifications from sudden attack,
and both armies testified to its strength and
resisting qualities. Before the war broke out
an unusually large shipment of specially made
Pacific Coast to the Orient, and only the manu-
ticulary large sharp, and ugly barbs on the
fence, could have had any nkling of its ulti-
mate use Subsequent experience demon
strated that tange of barbed wire fence was
a more formidable factor in resisting sudden
attack than whole regiment of sharpshooters.
The modern army is always provided with
| several hundred miles of barbed wire fence,
and also with wire clippers. The rate at which
tangle of fence can be strung up by a reg1-
ment measures to a certain extent its efficiency
in resisting night attack. complete set OF
implements for planting posts and attaching
the wires is part of every army equipment.
The same men who put up the barbed wire
fence for defensive purposes are also charged
with the responsibility of cutting the enemys
fence. With long, powerful clippers score OF
men can destroy the work of night and render
the fence useless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

wire fence telephone is further emphasized
by its use in the field. On farm consisting
of several hundred thousand acres, the dis
lance from the house to the workers in the
field may often be so great as to make COM
munication by telephone important. A tenn
Porary connection is made by using the fence
which runs across lots to the nearest point.
Thus the model farms of the West have in
some instances portable telephones which can
be carried into any part of the field ready
for instant connection with the nearest fence
The farm manager thus gives orders to his men
in widely separate parts of the mammoth farm
and saves many hours in journeying back and
forth
The same is true with the cattle and sheep
herding companies The grazing lands are
being rapidly fenced in, and in order to be in
direct communication with the sheep herders
and cowboys the fences are used for telephone
communication. Many times herds of sheep
and tiocks of cattle have been saved from de-
struction by the prediction of weather in ad-
vance over the farm fence telephones The ap-
proach of blizzard can thus be predicted suf-
fciently in advance to drive the sheep or cattle
to shelter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
Easy Way to Catch Quails

TT is not often that wire fences are used as
bird traps; but in Virginia where the quail
few years ago were very plentiful a farmer
made considerable in this way He had his
farm fenced in with close woven wire fence
He distributed food for the quail inside of his
Enclosure. A hard winter followed, and the
quail outside of the Enclosure sought in vain to
force their way through the fence. They could
get their heads and part of their bodies through
but there they stuck, and some fell exhausted
at the foot of the fence. In one morning the
farmer gathered upward of one hundred ouails
along the fence either dead or too exhausted
to fly away. After that he spread tempting
food just inside the fence beyond the reach of
the birds, and nearly every morning walked
along the route of the fence to gather the
wild birds which had sought to steal his
grain.
The wars between the cattlemen and sheep
herders at one time resolved itself around the
wire fence question. The opposition to the
fences by the cattlemen was SO intense that the
themselves with powerful clippers, and made
of men often had to stand on guard all night
to keep the wire fences intact But the fencing
of the West is now going on steadily and peace
fully. Not only are the farms, prairies, and
upland districts being inclosed by American
wire fences, but the forests and woodlands as
well. The fences in the latter are being used
for forest telephone fire alarms, and several
bad CONGREGATIONS have been checked by
prompt notice of the danger. When the fire
alarm is given the forest fire fighters assemble
at given place which has previously been
decided upon and hurry in body to the
scene of the outbreak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

n MEXICAN steel and
n wire fences have
become internal
tional factors in deciding
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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
SIMPLE DIAMOND TESTS.
a Needle Hole in Card One Means Of
Detecting Imitation erIlliants.

a Needle Hole in Card One Means Of
Detecting Imitation Brilliants.
''There are few persons" remarked
a jeweler, who are able to purchase
a diamond on the strength of their
own knowledge and observation and
without placing implicit confidence in
the man who sells the stone. It is
fact that even pawnbrokers have often
been taken in by jewelry and precious
stone takers.
"Although it takes many years of
actual observation and experience be-
fore one. can become a diamond ex-
pert, there are a few simple tests
which will considerably aid buyer of
diamonds. One test is to- prick a
needle hole through a card and look
lat the hole through the doubtful
stone.
"If the latter is spurious two holes
will be seen. but If it is diamond
only one hole will be visible. Every
imitation stone which resembles
diamond gives a double reflection,
while the diamonds reflection is
single.
"This test is delicate one because
it is difficult to see even sharp and
defined object through a diamond.
The single refraction of the diamond
also allows one to determine an uncer-
tain stone.
IF the finger be placed behind it
and viewed through the stone with
watchmaker's glass, the grain of the
skin will be plainly seen If the stone
is not diamond. But If it is dia-
lnond the grain of the skin will not be
distinguished at all.
"A diamond in solid settings may
be identified in the same manner. II
genuine, the setting at the back can
not be discerned, but If it be a phony
stone the foil or set will be seen.
"There is no acid which has any
perceptible effect upon genuine dia-
mond. Hydrofluoric acid, if dropped
on stone made of glass, will corrode
it, but will not affect diamond one
| way or the other. ATTAINED eye can
see the hardness in diamond, where
as the limitations appear soft to the
vision of the experts"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
JOHNSON GOT SCRAP BOOK.
Wsshinston's Great Slab Artist DID
Not Need That Kind.

Wsshinston's Great Slab Artist DID
Not Need That Kind.
When young Johnson, Washington's
crackeTjack slab artist, began to get
his name in the papers day after day,
and with such fine write-ups, he was
advised by the older members of the
club to get himself a scrapbook, so
that he could treasure up the words of
praise that were being handed to him
in punches.
1T will make swell reading for the
folks at home during the off-season
ALSO" spoke up Case Patten.
eyes, said Joe Cantillon, cts not
bad idea, by any means, Walter, for
reading the scrapbook during the win
ter will no doubt inspire you with
greater desire to be the real goods
when we open up at this stand for the
season of 1908. when we take the
pennant, if you remember"
So, acting upon the suggestions of
his comrades and his manager, Walter
dug down in his clothes and produced
the necessary coin to purchase book
wherein he could paste the press clip
pings that were so boisterous in his
favor.
Not being himself familiar with the
stores in the locality of the park.
Walter pressed little Dan, the custo-
dian of the clubhouse, into service, and
sent him to buy the hook for him.
Here is the best scrap book could
get you, Mr.. Johnson" said the lad on
his return.
While the clever young pitcher was
unwrapping the packet, the other play
ers crowded about and expressed mild
surprise at the smallness of the pack
age. When johnson had finally got all
the paper. from around his purchase
there en- the front cover of the book.
in great, flaring red letters, were the
words:
points on Pugilism."
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
RYAN's RISE TO WEALTH.

He Met Many Rebuffs, but overcams
Them All.
Describing the rise Of Thomas F.
Ryan in Everybody's, Charles Edward
Russell says: -.
Here was the poor boy facing the
world alone, and none was poorer.
The Ryans, an old family Of the in
domitable scotch-1rish strain, had
been utterly ruined by the Civil war.
The old estate swamped with debt;
the wolf looking In at the window;
the boy, sixteen or seventeen years
old, let alone with his aged grand
mother; the problem of daily bread
real and uncompromising before them;
all this sounds like the first charters
of an old-time romance, and yet it is
but a recital of biographical facts.
And there is more to come, as If culled
deliberately from the roseate fiction
Of our youth.
The poor boy, striving to battle
with the depressing situation, wins
his way to the great city Tin this in.
stance BaItimorey to look for work.
From one place after another he is
turned coldly away. Still he persists.
At last, almost at evening, he enters
a dry goods store. Theproprietor
needs an errand boy. He engages
young Thomas, whose looks please
him, to go to work the next morning
at z o'clock. Young Thomas takes
off his cap and hangs it on a peg. He
says:
eff you please, sir, would rather
go to work now and, selling a broom,
begins to sweep out.
:"Does it not sound like page from
the old Fourth reader?
"'What are you doing there, little
boy asked the good banker, looking
over the counter.
"'Piclkfng up pins, SIR said Henry.
And on the last page he is taken into
partnership and marries the bankers
daughter.
do not smile. 1t is all sober,
earnest and part of the record of a;
sober, earnest life. The errand boy
labors early and late at So a week.
Presently he becomes a salesman.
Then he is taken into partnership.
Eventually he marries the proprietor's
daughter. It is the very apothesis of
commercial romance
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19

ed as an instrument for dropping high
explosives from the clouds upon cities
and camps of an enemy, and for serv-
ing a belligerent as a means Of scout
ing and observation. The heavier
than.air" aeroplane - the cloud ship
which depends upon its forward veloc.
ity to maintain it sposition aloft-has
been depicted as the armored cruiser
of the sky on which the great guns
will be mounted and from which tor.
pedoes and shells will be hurled.
But through it all, Uncle Sam seems
to have slumbered until the congress
of aeronauts woke him up, by calling
for federal aid. American inventors
have experimental with both kinds of
airships, most notably the Wright
brothers. whose aeroplane has per-
formed some remarkable feats, but up
to date the government has declined
to recognize the importance of federal
encouragement. Indeed It Is reported
from time to time that the Wrights are
negotiating witt: a foreign power for
the sale of their invention.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
BLACK, ITCHING SPOTS ON FACE,
Physician Called It Eczema In Worst
Form-Patient Despaired Of Cure
cuticura Remedies Cured Her.

"About four. years ago was afflicted
with black splotches all over my face
and a few covering my body, which
produced a severe itching irritation,
and which caused me great deal of
suffering, to such an extent that was
forced to call in two of the leading
physicians of -. After a thorough
examination Of the dreaded complaint
they announced; it. to be skin eczema
in the worst form. Their treatment
did me no good. Finally I became de.
spondent and decided to discontinue
their services. My husband purchased
single set Of the Cuticura Remedies,
which entirely stopped the breaking
out. I continued the use of the Cuti.
cura Remedies for six months, and
after that ever splotch was entirely
gone. have not felt symptom of
the eczema since, which was three
years ago. Mrs. Lizzie E. Sledge, $40
Jones Ave-, Selma, Ala, Oct. %, 1905"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
Soft Boiled Shirts.

She was a dear old lady, but she
lived at Hardscrabble, and was a bit
behind the times. She had been read
in gthe advertisements in city
newspaper chance had brought her
way.
Father" she asked her husband,
what is these here negligee shirts
they talk about?"
Father, being a man, was equal to
the occasion.
Don't know what they be-" he
grinned. well, you are back num-
Der. Negligee shirts amt quite SO
stiff and choky as billed Shirt
mean a reg'lar hard-b'iled shirt. A
negligee shirt is something you might
call soft-b'iled shirt"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19

echo through the halls at Washington
next month.
Over in France there are couple
of dirigible airships which have been
tested officially and found to operate
nearly perfectly. LA Patrie" and
willie de Paris" two Siderable balloons,
have been maneuvering successfully
for some time. land only recently Pre-
mier Clemenceau and Gen. Picquart
took voyage in La Patrie," which
served to indicate how seriously Of
fetal France viewed the airship as a
military aid. With Santos Dumont, NJ.
Deutsch, Count de la Vaulx and other
enthusiasts working and encouraging
work on the aerial problem. and aided
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19

Another army airship is making daily
flights over Berlin, and recently it cir
cled about the kaiser's palace in the
face of heavy wind. fully 1900 feet
above the ground This balloon is fit
ted with a screw and vanes which
drive the ship forward at the rate of
Is feet second. The motor is run by
gasoline, which is kept in a receptacle
in the framework above the car. There
are two small balloons holding COM
pressed air inside the great envelope,
and by filing or emptying these the
airship is raised or lowered without
affecting the main gas bag.
England has been the latest power
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19

nautics is needed far more than con
structicn department, inasmuch as the
An experimental department of aero
present day airship, with all it's start.
ling feats. is far from perfection. Will.
1t will undoubtedly play most i'm
Eortant part in the battles of the future.
its operation will entail tremendous
risk to the lives Of tie men who sail it,
unless some safety device now un.
known, is developed With this thought
in mind, the powers across the sea are
straining every nerve in aerial expert.
ments
Will America ignore a sign of the
times SO vital in its bearing upon the
ccuntry's future prestige?
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19

to join the aerial fleet movement. A
few days ago she launched her first
war airship at Marlborough, and the
flight was a complete success. The
British balloon is cigar-shaped affair,
100 feet long, and is fitted with a more
complicated set of sails and vanes than
the French and German machines. It
was made at the Aldershot balloon fac
tory, but the details of its construction
have been very carefully guarded.
Meanwhile war experts, artists and
seers have view with one another in
depicting the battle of the future, a
terrible struggle in the air between
the winged fleets of contending pow
ers. The war balloon has been designat-
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
OTHER POWERS LEAVE US
BEHIND IN AERONAUTICS
Where viii Aerial Navy of the United State. Rank in
Days When Other Powers Go to War in Skies?

Where will the aerial navy of the
United States rank in the days to
come when the great powers go to war
in the skies?
This question appears to have arous-
ed Uncle Sam from nap which lie
has fallen.
A congress of aeronauts met in New
York only the other day and heard
speeches from a number of men who
know something Of diplomacy, who
read the signs of the times and who,
above all, are patriots. These men
Rear Admiral C. N. Chester, U. S. N,
and General Allen, U. S. A., among the
number-sounded a note of warning
which found immediate answer in a
recommendation to congress and which
has echoed through the country.
In a word the speakers at the con-
gress showed just how America had
failed to realize the significance Of
what her rivals were doing with the
airship as an auxiliary to their naval
and military establishments. They
showed that Uncle Sam had dozed for
moment, and that while lis head
dropped on his bosom, toy of yester-
day had become powerful engine
which was destined to play an import.
ant part in the history of the future.
And they showed, too. that the
brains and hands which brought about
this development were English, French
and German, but not American.
America is used to leading, and
Americans are not comfortable in the
rear rank of any procession, so it did
not take the convention OF aeronauts
long to pass resolution urging upon
congress the Importance of providing
funds for an aerial fleet. They cheered
loudly at a statement Of Gen. Allen,
who said that he thought Secretary
Taft would ask for 100000 at the next
session to maintain an aeronaut
branch of the army.
So the matter will come right be-
fore congress, and while every effort
to increase the strength of the naval
or military establishment of the coun- i
try raises more or less opposition, it
is believed that the national lawmak-
ers will not hesitate over a matter !
which, advocates of the plan argue, in.
wolves the prestige of the nation. Sen
ators and representatives are to be
appealed to upon patriotic grounds, and |
the scream of the eagle will doubtless
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
Not a Merger.

Jonah was explaining matters.
1T wasn't consolidation" he said.
1T was clear case of absorption.
was merely one Of the whales as.
SETS
Rejoicing that he had come out
whole, as it were, and landed on his
ieet' he resolved not to engage In
any more such enterprises, and Jared
hopeiully on the way to Nineveh.-
Chicago Tribune.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
The A. 3. c. Excels.

Having attended other commercial
schools previous to my enrolment at
Aaker's Business College, believe 1
can say that my testimony is based
upon actual experience and proof. I
find that the A. B. G. does not adver-
tise one thing and practice another,
but that person can rely upon It in
every respect. With pleasure recon-
mend it to all those desiring a good
business education. Hans overly.
Binford, N. d.
The school also offers a course in
biography and has the only expert
enced telegraph teacher in the state.
For catalogue address the school at
Grand Forks or Fargo.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19

by the government, the development
of the airshfp has moved more swiftly
in France than in any other European
power.
Germany, too, has been very busy.
The kaiser, himself, is an enthusiast
on the subject of aeronautics and he
has lent his aid to every move which
had for its object the development of
practical dirigible balloon. AS re-
suit Count Zeppelin has produced an
airship which recently made the re-
markable record of remaining aloft
seven hours, during which it was under
complete control.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
TactfuI.

"You want new hat, madame" said
the milliner to the lady Of uncertain
age and distinctly faded attractions.
'But why''-and she turned in appar.
ent wrath upon the shopgirl-"why,
you stupid creature, did you show the
lady into this room? You know quite
well that this is the elderly ladies' de-
partment.' Take her down stairs to
the young ladies' room at once!" Re.
sult-$40 hat sold and permanent Gus.
toner gained.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
Cool Air Preferred.

oacon-What sort of people 20 to
that summer resort you speak of?
Egbert-Nearly all Chicago people.
believe
on, 1T wouldn't suit me. l don't
want to go to place where there's
SO much hot air. you know."-Yonk.
ers Statesman.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
A Means to an End.

A Means to an End.
bryan Dusty-What's Bill ser rest
less fur? He's been huntin' around
among the bushes fur hours.
Walker Rhodes-He read a piece In
the paper where it said doctorn
often give a man quart of whisky
ter cure snake bite.
bryan Dusty-Well?
Walker Rhodes-He's tryin' ter
find a snake.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
Wise Move.

Dumley-I don't understand how
you could possibly laugh so heartily
at that poor joke of Mutley's.
Wise-I had to, in self-defense.
Dumley-In self-defense?
Wise-If hadn't laughed he'd have
repeated it, thinking hadn't seen the
point.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
Classified.

Would you call rice cerea, or
vegetables" asked the inquisit:7s man
well, ! have seen times when +
could consider it a MISSILE" replied
the recently married man.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19

Barks and Bankers.
"'Tis sweet to hear the watchdog's
honest bark
That's a queer expression. Amt
all banks honest?''
"Not all. I've heard some at the
seashore that were not in the best of
faith" s..,.,
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
srotherly Love.

Tom gazed at his four.day-old sis
Or with an expression of the keenest
appointment. The joys of brother
lsod were not 50 full as she bad anti
oated. Mother, mayn't I go play
18th the boys?" he asked at length.
Il thought that you were going to
-ay with sister always. and never
cave her to play with the boys" she
eased him.
but MOTHER" he blurted out impa.
iently, you know that If I stayed in
II afternoon you wouldn't as much as
It me touch her, and you can see
or yourself she's not much to look
II
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19

A Notable Precedent.
PA, | need some new willow
plumes,"
Times are hard. Get few rooster
feathers"
Rooster feathers, indeed!"
We'll, the Goddess of Liberty
wears EN-"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
Lasted a Week

Mrs. Niggs-My husband and T
haven't quarreled for week.
Mrs. Waggs-Why don't you make
up?-Chicago News,
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
Rexersina the Usual

cts a shame!" cried the young
wife. Not thing in the house fit to
eat! I am going home to papa!'
''If you don't mind, DEAR" said the
husband, "1'll go with YOU"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
Naturally.

Naturally.
81 dropped wad at the track to-
day."
'Well, you helped improve the
breed of horses"
Yes; and after a man has picked
six straight losers, he feels that the
breed needs improving"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19
Often the Case.

IA man should think twice before
he speaks"
"And woman three times before
she SINGS" -
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19

A wise man has no time to argue
with a prize fighter.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19

ONLY ONE sBR0MO QUIN1N1~
the signature Of q. W. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure q Cold in One Day. &c.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-12-19

Feed on garbage and you soon lose
your faith in good things.