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The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05

been largely associated with that in
stitution. He also studied at the Law
renee Scientific school. His stepmoth
er, the second wife Of Louis Agassiz
was long at the head Of Radcliffe col
lege, the woman's department Of Har-
ward. The father is usually spoken of
as 1.-The great Louis Agassiz," yet the
work of the son has been scarcely sec
ond to that Of the father in value. 1t
is said that the elder Agassiz never i'll
all his life had $1,000 he could call
his own, and he often said he had no
time to make money. But his son has
made fortune by wise use of the
mining opportunities that have come
to him through his scientific knowl-
edge, and he has spent great deal Of
his money i'll the promotion of scien-
tific projects. Much of it has been
c,zper7"G fer the benefit Of the Har-
t...>+ -,>,,.:E, n of CoMpA-I-..i: -A4..s>4-
my, of which Louis AgassiZ was found
er and of which Alexander Agassiz
became curator on the death of the
elder scientist. The sons gifts to the
museum are said to approximate
100000 in value The fortune which
he made in Lake Superior copper min
ing has enabled him to achieve scien-
tifc victories which, had be been poor,
might never have been won.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05
RECORD OF MANY JULYS

The following data, covering a per-
iod of &c years, have been compiled
from the weather bureau records at
Havre. Montana. They are issued to
show the conditions that have pre-
vailed, during the month in question,
for the above period Of years, but
must not be construed as a forecast
of the weather conditions for the COM
ing month.
Month-July for 26 years.
TEMPERATURES or normal
So degrees.
Thewarmest month was that of
1886, with an average of "a deg.
The coolest month was that of 1884,
with an average of Cd deg.
The highest temperature was 1OS
deg. ON July y, 1886.
The lowest temperature was 81 deg.
on July %, 1892.
The earliest date on which first
killing" frost occurred was in au-
tnmn, August IA.
Average date on which first kill
ing frost occurred in autumn was
Sept. Is.
Average date on which last kill
ing frost occurred in spring, was
May IL.
The latest date on which last kill
ing frost occurred in spring, was on
June g.
Precipitation-(rain and melted snow,
Average for the month 1872 inches
Average number of days with OF
of an inch or more, 7.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 9.76 inches in 1884.
The least monthly precipitation was
SOFT inches in 1906.
The greatest amount of precipita
tioa recorded in any "a consecutive
hours was 1927 inches on July Is
1884.
Relative Humidity Average 6 a
m. Il inches; average p. m, 33 in
Clouds and Weather-Ayerage mum
Der of clear days, IA; partly cloudy
days 10; cloudy days, 4.
Winds-The prevailing winds ar
frozn the southwest.
The average hourly velocity of tn
wind is 8 miles an hour.
The highest velocity Of the win
was 20 miles from the west on Jul
30, 1886.
Station-Havre, Montana.
Date of issue: June 20, 1907.
C. w. LING,
Official in Charge locs
Office
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05
FALLING Off A BICYCLE.
Mark Twain's Story of the Way Ito
Established Record.

Established Record.
It seems good while ago. I must
have been rather young for my age
then, for I was trying to tame an old
fashioned bicycle nine feet high. 1t Is
to me almost unbelievable at my pres
ent stage of life that there have really
been people willing to trust themselves
upon a dizzy and unstable altitude like
that, and that I was one Of them.
Twichell and took lessons every day.
He succeeded and became master Of
the art Of riding that wild vehicle, but
had no gift in that direction and was
never able to stay on mine long enough
to get any satisfactory view Of the
planet Every time I tried to steal
look at a pretty girl or any other kind
Of scenery that single moment Of mat
tention gave the bicycle the chance 1t
had been waiting for, and I went over
the front of it and struck the ground
on my head or back before had time
to realize that something was happen
ing. didn't always go over the front
way. I had other ways and pract1ced
them all. But no matter which way
was chosen for me there was always
one monotonous result-the bicycle
skinned my leg and leaped up into the
air and came down on top OF me.
Sometimes It's wires We're so sprung by
this violent performance that it had
the collapsed look Of an umbrella that
had had misunderstanding with cy-
clone. After each days practice I ar
rived at home with my skin hanging
in ribbons from my knees down. I
Dlastered the ribbons on where they be-
longed and bound them there with
handkerchiefs stepped In lotions and
was ready for more adventures next
day. It was always surprise to me
that I had SO much skin and that it
held out so we'll. There was always
plenty, and I soon came to understand
that the supply was going to remain
| sufficient for all my needs. It turned
| out that I had nine skins, in layers,
| one on top of the other like the leaves
Of book, and some of the doctors said
it was quite remarkable.
was full of enthusiasm over this
insane amusement My teacher was a
young German from the bicycle fac
tory, gentle, kindly, patient creature
with a pathetically grave face. He
never smiled he never made remark;
he always gathered me tenderly up
| when I plunged off and helped me on
again without word. When he had
been teaching me twice day for
three weeks introduced a new gym
nasdc-one that he had never seen be-
fore-and SO at last compliment was
wrung from him, thing which I had
been risking my life for days to
achieve. He gathered me up and said
mournfully, sMr. Clemens, you can fall
of a bicycle In more different ways
than any person ever saw before
From Mark Twain's Autobiography
In the North American Review.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05
THE AGASsIz FAMILY.
Remarkable Careers of Louis, the Fa-
Their, and Alexander, the Son,


Their, and Alexander, the Son.
Very interesting comparisons can be
made between the careers of the great
scientist, the late Louis Agassiz, who
was born 100 years ago on May %,
and of his son, Alexander Agassiz, who
recently retired as head Of the Ma
ttiiensai Academy of Science after five
years of active and valuable service Il
that position. Louis Agassiz was born
in Switzerland in 1907, died in Amer.
lea, his adopted country, in 1873 and
was buried in Mount Auburn GENE
terry, Boston, where his monument is q
bowlder from the Alps. His son Alex
ander was born in Switzerland in 1885.
his mother being the first wife Of the
elder scientist. III 1913 Louis Agassiz
came to the United States on mis-
sion from the king of Prussia and was
prevailed on to remain in this country
and become professor of geology and
zoology at Harvard. The younger
Agassiz received his collegiate educa
ton at Harvard, and his career has
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05
INO MINUTE SKETCHES
Robert {. Lee.
His disposition
1vas amiable, his
manner polished,
bis heart kindly.

~lLDOM, if ever, in the history OF
warfare has the leader of lost
cause received the commenda-
nA-1~ ton from his foes that has been
accorded by the north to Robert E.
Lee. Even though the cause itself
failed, this in itself is success. To
meet defeat without bitterness, to re-
main sweet through adversely, is in a
personal sense to triumph.
The crisis in General Lees life came
at the outbreak of the war. He him
self was opposed to the seeding move
ment, but when that movement came
decided to cast his lot with his state.
In future the impartial historian may
see in this act sophistry, but he must
acquit Lee of selfish motive, even
| though he may detect flaw in his
reasoning, for it seems indisputable
| that Lee was offered the command of
the Federal forces about Washington.
so that he had selfish reason for TAX
| ing the opposite course from that
which he did take.
In the beginning of his life, in all
outward ways. General Lee was pc
culiarly fortunate. His birth was of
the best, he being the son Of Light
Horse Harry Lee of Revolutionary
fame. His was a splendid education,
as he was second in his class at West
Point. He was married to GUSTS,
| and In this far was connected with
| Washington. In personal appearance
he was handsome and of commanding
appearance. His disposition was anna
BILE, his manner polished. his heart
kindly. He gained especial distinction
In the war with Mexico. His domestic
life was spotless.
Lee was especially popular with his
army. Few leaders have been more
idolized. 1t is related of him that hi
often gave command as though max
ing a suggestion. He took no part II
the acrimonious discussions relating tt
the conduct of the war, but assumed
the responsibility for all mistakes, L
there were such. He was great II
defeat and advised the south to accep
the results Of the war without muir
muir. Then he accepted the presidenc.
OF a university and gave his last year
to that work.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Sec %, State Board Of Health laws:
Whenever any householder knows or
has reason to believe that any person
within his family OF household has
any communicable disease, he shall
Immediately give notice thereof to
the health officer OF the town or city
in which he resides, if within the cop
porate limits of a. town or city, or 70
the county health officer, il witheat
the corporate limits of town or city;
and such notice shall be given at the
office of the local or county health
offices, within the shortest possible
time and by the most direct means
OF communication.
w. F. HAMILTON, M. D.,
Sat. County Health Officer.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05
GulIs as Life Savers.

81 wouldn't no more kill gull than
I would baby" said the sailor.
"Why not?"
"Why not? Because gulls has saved
my life, that's why not. Gulls Is life
savers. They've saved the lives Of
thousands Of seamen. They ought to
all wear round their sleek white necks
a pink silk ribbon with one of them
there Andy Carnegie medals tied to it.
Wunst, off the Orkneys, in fog, we
lost our bearln's, and we'd ha' run
aground and drowned sure if the loud
screamin' Of the gulls on the cliffs
hadn't give us timely warnin'. So it
goes. Time after time in black, stormy
nights, in mists and fogs, gulls' cries
as good as any fog horn, warns sailors
what has lost their way off deadly
coaStS,u
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05
Lost His nMr,"

For man Of mature years to have
the distinction Of Mr.. removed from his
name would no doubt be a severe pun
ishment. Yet this was what the Pu
ritans inflicted on Josias Plaistowe, and
all because he stole four baskets of
corn from the Indians. And then after
poor Josias was Mister no longer the
hard hearted founders Of Massachu-
sets were not satisfied, but fined him
ELS and made him return eight baskets
Of corn to the offending red men In
place Of the four he had taken.-Min-
neapolis Journal.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05

Havre is short on one modern con-
veulence that is almost a considerable
necessity---a properly appointed social
club. Al present, when a stranger
ccm7s to town, there is no place in
which to entertain him; and there is
no suitable place in which business
men may meet and pass congnial
hour. or to sit down comfortably and
in comparative privacy discuss theirs
and the public's affairs
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05
POLAR DAYS AND NIGHTS.
Day, Which Is Summer, IS Not So
Bad, but the Night Is AwfuI.


Bad, but the Night Is Awful.
During a polar winter the average
thickness of ice on the ocean where
no storms or strong tides Interfere
reaches six feet or more. There is
really no warm season. Even during
the long summer days snow still falls
frequently. Clear spells are relatively
warm, but, especially in the antarctic,
fogs and clouds are frequent, while
winds bring low temperatures.
Nevertheless the summer near the
margins of the arctic zone Is described
in the Journal of Geography as having
clean, pure, crisp air, free from dust
and with little precipitation.
The monotony and darkness of the
polar night is decreased a good deal
by the long twilight, due to the high
degree of refraction at low tempera-
lures. The sun actually appears and
disappears some days before and after
the times which are economically set
for the change.
Light from moon and stars and from
the aurora also relieve the darkness
opIINdi pICAoAlCud VI SoACdL Variety
beauty and complexity are common
Solar and lunar haloes and coronae
and mock suns and moons are often
seen. Auroras seem to be less COM
mon and less brilliant in the antarctic
than in the arctic. Sunset and sunrise
colors within the polar zones are de-
scribed as being extraordinarily bril-
liant and impressive.
Thus the north polar summer, in spite
Of it's drawbacks, is in some respects
pleasant and healthful season. But the
polar night is monotonous, depressing,
repelling, an everlastingly uniform
snow covering, rightly, lifelessness 81
lence, except for the howl Of the gale
or the cracking Of the ice.
Small wonder that the polar night
has sometimes unbalanced mems
minds. The first effects are often
strong desire for sleep and indiffer-
ence. Later effects have been sleep
lessness and nervousness, tending in
extreme cases to insanity, anaemia,
digestive troubles.
Extraordinarily low winter tempera-
eui Us diC easily DOLAC IL L4C OH NlJ
and still. hansen notes mot very
cold" at q temperature of % degrees
when the air was still. Another arctic
explorer at 0 degrees says, 1T is too
warm to skate"
Zero weather seems pleasantly re-
freshing if clear and calm. But high
relative humidity and wind, even a
light breeze, give the same degree of
cold penetrating feeling Of chill
which may be unbearable. Thus the
damper air of spring and summer usu-
ally seems much colder than the drier
air of winter, although the tempera
lures may be the same. When exposed
directly to the air, the skin burns and
blisters, the lips swell and crack.
Thirst has been much complained of
by polar explorers and Is surely due to
the active evaporation from the warm
body into the dry, relatively cold air
There is no doubt that polar air is
singularly free from micro organisms,
a fact which is due chiefly TO lack Of
communica ton with other parts Of the
HurI1, 4.>t>>,1 >--33..%yt3., "ii:.--- AZ Ii
mon in temperate zones, colds among
them, are rare.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05
MRS. HENRY w. LAWTON.
Widow of the Gallant Officer Who Fell
In Philippines.

The unwilling of monument in
honor of the late General Henry w.
Lawton at indianapolis on Memorial
day recalls the heroism and patriotic
achievements Of this soldier Of many
battlefelds, who fell in the Philippines
Dec. 10, 1899. General Lawton was
idolized by his comrades and was held
in the utmost esteem by the people of
his home state Of Indiana, and after
his death in the faroff orient fund
Of $9S,OOO was raised by his friends
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05
Epieurean Finesse.
coasts

Two Marseillaises were discussing
the best method of eating game.
"Well," said one, "if 1t Is woodcock,
I hang it up on a nail by the beak and
fasten some larks onto it's claws. After
q week I throw away the woodcock
and eat the larks, which by that time
have absorbed all the flavor of the
woodcock." II do the same" replied
the other, not to be outdone, except
that | throw away the larks as we'll
as the woodcocK, and eat the nail"-
Bon Viyant.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05

in the United States for the use of his
family. Mrs. Lawton, who is a woman
Of sweet face and gracious manners,
has devoted herself since her husband
was killed to the rearing Of her chill
dren. She was Miss Mary Craig of
Kentucky. Among her possessions is
an attractive homestead In California.
Her husband was her hero, and she
has been much touched by the tributes
paid to his memory and by the honor
shown him in the erection Of the splen-
did memorial at Indianapolis.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05

The association of master builders
in Sa nF'rancsico have determined to
make fight against union wages, CIV
ing as reason that the cost of build
ing must bereduced. The master as
ISOLATION should direct its fight a.
gainst the structural iron trust and
the lumber and cement trusts. They
are fighting to save a nickel and
letting the dollar go.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05
The Nav 70 Fame.

80 you are going to Europe?" YES"
answered the man who aspires to be
prominent citizen. ~ don't care much
about the trip. but the reporters never
seem anxious to interview you about
American affairs until you have been
abroad long enough to lose track of
them" Washington Star.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05

A would be philanthropist who was
around searching for light, asks: Can
you give in few words what you
consider the essentials Of a christian
life9" and an exchange replies: Sure,
quit knocking and boost
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05
A Good Eedinninu,

"My beau" said little Elsie, sis going
to be an admiral"
Indeed" replied the visitor "a ca
Diet at the Naval academy now, sup
poser"
"Oh, he hasn't got that far yet but
he's had an anchor tattooed on his
arm" -Cathollc Standard and Times
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05
A Genius.

"Mr. Spriggins is the most diplomatic
man ever knew"
'I have never noticed it."
"Why, he can give an order for a
meal and arrange it so that the waiter
will have to pronounce the French
name Of every dish on the bill of
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05

All the worlds stage, but the ma
jority of lis sit In the gallery and
throw things at the performers
Scraps.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05
A Youthful DeIugion.

The man who thinks he understands
woman Is never married; usually he
isn't old enough to be.-Atchfson Globe
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-07-05

There is no open door to the temple
OF success Every one makes his oNSn
door. which closes behind him to all
others-Marden.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12
COAL SHIPMENT BIG
Reports From Buffalo Indicate
That There Will Be No Coal
Famine in Northwest
KENosRA NOW THIRTEENTH

August was the banner month in
the history of the business of the coal
shippers of Buffalo. A total of 4o5,-
1913 tons of coal we're sent out from
that port curing the month which is
nearly $4,000 tons more than was
shipped during July.
AS usual, the bulk of this amount
went to Chicago, although Kenosha
stands thirteenth on the receiving
list. Chicago received a total of 148,
.991 tons, Superior 126,282 tons and
Milwaukee $3.50 tons. Duluth re-
ceived A., ESQ tons, Ashland $500 tons,
Fort Williams $500 tons, Racine,
7, $50 tons, Port Arthur, 1850, Sault
Ste. Marie 5000, Marquette 1850,
Waukegan 4.6O0, Manitowoc, 5000,
Kenosha ESQ, Eoughton 1875, Wash
burn 1900 tons and the balance was
distributed in small amounts among
several ports.
This immense shipment was carried
by 122 vessels. Up to date the Buffalo
coal shippers are nearly 500, 600 tons
dACu0 ~ tAiOAA SAA PAAANAAS 4O1 TIC SdIuC
period last year.
Coal dealers here expect larger
shipments this month and there is no
indication of coal famine in Keno
sha.
Indications now point more strongly
than ever to the fact that the ore
movement for August exceeded that
of last June which was the biggest
month in the history of that traffic ca
the great lakes. While reports have
not been received from all of the
docks, the three ports at the head of
Lake Superior show a gain over
August Of last year of $50, 500 tons
and if the other ore shipping ports
equal their records of last year, the
movement for the mouth will amount
to 6,552, 344 tons which will be a gain
of more than 100, 900 tons over the
June record when 6,433, 1863 tons were
moved.
The pres lest gain was made at Du-
luth where the docks handled 44o, $50
tons more than was handled in Au-
gust of last year. Superior also
shows gain of 427,8 $3.50 tons over the
record of last year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12
ROOM FOR CHILDREN
Library Directors Will Open a
New Room for Children Of
the City Next Saturday
FINE PLACE FOR LITTLE ONES

The directors of the Gilbert M
Simmons Library have made splendid
provision for the children of the city
and in the future the children's Ii
brary will be one Of the main features
of the work in Kenosha.
The room in the basement of the
building formerly occupied as the
meeting place for the Kenosha
Woman's Club has been converted
into little home for the children.
The walls of the big airy room have
been redecorated ard hung with pic
lures. It has been furnished with the
daintiest possible little tables and
chairs, and in all it presents very
attractive place for the little ones to
gather and enjoy the benefits of the
library.
For some time the interest of the
children in the library has been in
creasing and the directors have found
that it is necessary to provide place
for the exclusive use of the little ones.
Here they will be given every possible
care. There will be an attendant in
charge of the room at all times when
it is open whose duty it will be to
look after the wishes of the children
and them only. The great mass of
children's books which have been in
the general library will be transferred
to this part of the building and the
directors plan to make the children's
room the biggest feature of the sue
cessful institution.
The plans for the furnishing of the
room were made by Mrs. Barnes,
the librarian, and she has not over
looked anything that will add to the
comfort and pleasure of the children.
The room will be open daily from
8 to In the afternoon, and on Satur-
days it will be open from tc II in the
morning and from to in the after
noon.
With the opening Of the new chill
dren's room the directors of the
library are planning to purchase many
books for the exclusive use of the
children and they will have at their
disposal one of the finest little Ii
braries to be found in any city in
Wisconsin. The directors invite all
children of the city to make good use
of this new feature of the library.