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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

Copyright 1903. by Frank G. Carpenter
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BULAWAYO.
- TAND with me in the public square
of Bulawayo in front of the bronze
statue of Cecil Rhodes. and take
~ a look at the changes that are 60
ing on in Rhodesia- We are in
sight of the hill upon which the notorious
African tyrant Lobengula had his kraal
and within an hours walk of the croco-
die pool into which he threw. tied hand
and foot, any of his subjects who had
offended him. The pool was full of man
eating reptiles and the criminals thus
executed needed no burial.
All around us lies the Bulawayo OF
1908 the chief city of Rhodesia. and the
biggest South African settlement above
the Transvaal The ground is fiat. and
the wide streets extend out on every
side. The place was planned by Jameson
the explorer. and he made every road
way broad enough so that bullock cart
of sixteen span could turn around in IT.
The buildings are comparatively low.
and the width OF the streets makes them
look lower The most of the stores are
of one and two stories. They are built
of stone and brick. A few are OF gran
tie. but the chief building material is a
red sandstone from quarries nearby. On
one side of us is the Grand Hotei. wnich
covers half an acre. 1t is lighted by
electricity. generated by light plant
operated by water falls nearby. and 1t
has all the modern improvements. A
little farther over is the BulaWayo Ciuo.
a burgalow-shaped structure of one story
with wide verandas about IT, We have
friends in the city and they have put
us up there for one day free OF cost.
notifying US that the charge Tor three
DAYS will be So 80, and that all we drink
will be at club rates.
Bulawayo Is a town of clubs. 1t has
several social organizations. cricket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

lent to this word picture a background
which set the House wild.
Woe betide any one who attempts to in
terrupt John Sharp Williams while he is
on the stump this autumn. He has never
yet been caught with culver empty or
bow unstrung. Two Of his recent tits
in the House afford excellent samples of
his repartee When attacked by young
ing the latter with his noted uncle. L. Q.
C. Lamar. of whom. he said, he could say
two things. only the first of which ap-
piled to the gentleman from Florida. THE
great L. @. c. Lamar possessed a superb
egotism, but he was justified in it, In
the debate over the enlargement of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

\ BOUT Matabeleland and
, "A Its People in 1eos-The
. City of Bulawayo and Its
) Modern Improvements-The
Progress of Rhodesia and Its
Future-Lobengula and His
Crocodile Pool Furnishing
His Subjects-A Talk With
a Native Commissioner -
Queer Tests of Witchcraft
| and Terrible Punishments-
.. Men Eaten by Ants-Na-
tives' Methods of Living
Marriage a Matter of Bar
', gain and Sale - Woman's
: Rights in South Africa and
Protection Given to Native
Wives by the Courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

CAMPLES of Their Wit
- Most Picturesque Orator
Blind Senator From Okla
homa - Firebrands of Both
Parties La Toilette, Who
Just Broke Congressional
Record by Talking Nineteen
Hours Without Stopping -
Ben Tillman, Greatest Draw
ing Card of Congress-Jeff
Davis a Sensational Speaker
His Many Fist Fights
on the Hastings - Champ
Clark's and John Sharp Will
liarns' Delightful Wit-Sec-
rotary Wilson's Record
Speech to 10000 Farmers
Gov. Johnson's Recent Rep
artee at White House Con-
ference-Samples of Bitter
Partisan Vituperation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08
Radium in Rocks.

The announcement of the discovery
of radium in the Simplon Tunnel in
sufficient quantity to appreciably
raise the temperature is of consider
able interest from geological point
of view. For if it can be shown that
this element exists in any consider
able quantity in the earth's crust,
then the time during which it may be
supposed the earth has been posi-
BILE scene of neutrality-suspicious. may
be greatly extended. The earth, in
fact, may be greatly older than was
admitted possible by physicists. For
radium would retard the cooling of a
once molten globe by continually RAJ
dating heat, and thus prolong the
time necessary for it to reach it's
present temperature. And this slow
err cooling would also prevent, to a
large extent, the radical contraction
upon which so many biologists have
relied as the means OF the elevation
of mountain chains and other secular
movements of the earth's crust. The
presence of considerable quantities
of radium in the earth thus renders
more probable the theories of earth
movements which have been advanced
by those we'll known biologists, M.
Mellard Reade and the Rev. o. Fish
er.--London Globe.
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! the lamp, will you, and let us have a
look at it," he said.
Yarker brought the bundle to him,
and stood by as the surgeon slowly
unrolled the folds. Campion's heart
beat hard. What did you say this
was?"
Infant, DOCTOR" aaid Yarker,
whose gaze was directed to the cell
ing.
You're pretty policeman" said
the surgeon contemptuously; there's
no infant here"
The idol had relented then-ahl
the relief of it.
Yarker rubbed his eyes. swell,
could ha' sworn I heard it howl" he
said; "but if 1t amt that, doctor,
what is it?"
you've been wool-gathering; you
know, 247. shall have to report
you for this" said the inspector.
Mr.. Campion, sir, you can bear me
out, sir!" said YarkerS "yor heard it,,
and saw it, sir, too"
II told you at the time you were
mistaken" said Campion; you
wouldn't listen"
"And quite right, too, as it hap
pens, said the surgeon; do you see
what this is, Inspector"
The inspector touched it gingerly
ut looks to me-" he said, like some
form of dynamite.
"Exactly-Ive never seen it in this
particular form, but I've no doubt in
my own mind it is dynamite.
Dynamite! Well, though Roland,
it was serious enough-but at least
it was more respectable than the
other charge.
"Why the devil couldn't you say so
at once, PAT, eh?" said the inspector;
you've made me make false entry
what's come to you, to take par
eel of dynamite for an infant YOU'LL
hear of this again, let me tell you!"
The unfortunate Yarker, with his
dreams of promotion shattered, stood
dumb and trembling as the inspector
altered the charge with some temper.
Now, sir" he said to Campion, "do
you wish to say anything at this
stage?"
mo, said Campion, except that l
know nothing whatever of any dyna-
mite"
Very well, you will be detained
for the night on suspicion, and to-
morrow, when we've made inquiries,
you will be taken before the sitting
magistrate at the Marylebone Police
Court-put him in number g."
And so Campion found himself
locked in CELL he sat there for long
with faculties benumbed, wondering
what would come next, and staring at
the gaslight in the corridor as it
fiickered through the corrugated
glass.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08
An Unsuccessful Beacon.

Speaking of the perversity of
country "squires," State Senator
John S. Fisher, chairman Of the
Pennsylvania capitol investigation
commission, told this story recently:
I'VE have an old codger out in
Indiana County who fears neither
lawyer nor court. Not long ago Dick
Wilson had case before the squire.
and knowing his man, he went to the
Office fortified with dozen or more
supreme court decisions.
Wilson argued his case, cited
several opinions, and finally re-
marked: Squire, l have here some
decisions by the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania, which shall read
Wilson finished one decision when
the justice Interrupted, saying:
Mr.. Wilson, l reckon you've
read enough. Those Supreme Court
decisions are all right so far as they
go, but if the Supreme Court has
not already reversed itself l have no
doubt that it will do so in the near
future. Judgment is, therefore,
given against your client. New
England Grocer.
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CHAPTER XIV.


Campion opened his heavy eyes to
find the blue light of morning stream
ing in through the glass pane of his
cell door; cocks were Growing Justify
from neighboring back gardens, ven
ders were crying mackerel in the
| streets outside, milk cans were clat-
tering, and boys whistling-the
suburb was awakening with it's usual
short-lived cheerfulness.
His heart was consumed with help
less rage at the utter impracticability
of his situation. Thought recoiled
from it baffled, and he fell at last into
state of what hebelieved was stoical
calm, which was actually stunned
torpor.
At last constable-not Yarker-
unlocked his door, Inspector wishes
to see you, sir, in the Office" he said,
| ciyilly enough, and Campion followed
him to the room in which he had been
charged the night before.
The inspector looked up with dis
tinctly worried expression. Look
here, sir" he began, we're not used
to this kind of thing here. I've taken
two distinct charges against you for
the same thing, and should like to
hear any answer you may have now
before we go any further with the
case"
81 reserve my Defense" said Cam
pion; all | can say is, whatever the
charge is, I'm innocent of it,"
Come, sir, if you'll tell me what
the thing was that No. 247 found on
you, l may meet you further than
you fancy"
Was it trap? 1t might be-but
Campion decided upon perfect candor
as his only chance.
You won't believe me-" said Cam
pion, "but 1t was neither more nor
less than an Indian image-in fact,
an idol.
Right, sir" said the inspector,
land If you'll cast your eye into that
bucket you'll see it.. And in the
bucket of water was the idol, head
downward. but not appearing to re-
sent the indignity
Campion hceathed freely; whether
it had relented, or had merely arrived
at the end of its resources, it evident
ly did not intend to carry things
further at present.
We'll, said the inspector, II don't
know how l came to detain you-I
really don't. made certain lass
night. and SO did the surgeon, that it
was one OF those dynamite prepara-
tons; it's been locked up safe in my
inner room all night in that bucket,
and 1t certainly don't look any way
like an explosive now. Can't you ex-
kplain 1t any way?"
Il think" said Campion, you're
the person to explain things"
The inspector coughed. Il am
sure" he said, you are not the gem
tleman to make any fuss about this
little mistake. You see, we're bound
to look after ourselves, naturally, and
If you were not willing to meet us
halfway, why we could make 1t un-
pleasant for you, as it is. It does no
man any good, in the long run, having
the police against him. If you follow
me, sir"
| Campion saw that his immediate
discharge was only matter of ar
rangement; the inspector being main
ly anxious to avoid the consequences
Of any public complaint or proceed
| ipg. aud shortly after, to bis own In
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

Remarks the Pittsburg Gazette
Times: 1t is creditable to Cuba that
the capacity of its people for self
government should have so well APP
peared in the elections, 1T it is not
less so to the character of the Amer
leans who have administered the po-
litical receivership. Governor Ma
COON has placed the people of this
country under weight of obligation
to him for the manner in which he
has discharged his delicate duties.
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MVNN

which fits into bracket. The bracket
may be secured to the wall at any
desired location. The frame in which
the can is received is provided with
two offsets, so that when inserting
the can the brackets will pass through
these offsets, and then by giving the
can half turn the frame will be re-
ceived between the spaced members
of each bracket To operate this
churn the spring arm is pushed, pro.
ducing an oscillation of the cream
can and causing the cream in the
can to dash up and down in a closed
curve somewhat as traced by the fig.
ure 8. The descending cream in pass.
ing the ascending cream causes a fric.
ton on the butter corpuscles not ex.
perienced in the ordinary churn.-
Scientific American.
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Some day a genius will announce
that lighter airships may be built of
feathers, prophesies the Brooklyn
Eagle. When that day arrives, poul-
try will be a by-product of the aero
plane business, and will be as cheap
as sawdust. The poor man, however,
will not be able to use feather pill
low, as the amount invested will be
too great. These are few items
that were overlooked by Bellamy.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

Life in metropolis, insists the
Indiana Farmer, makes young chill
dren sharp, but not clever; it often
destroys their chances of being clever
for it hastens the development of the
brain unnaturally; it makes them
superficial, alert, but not observant;
excitable, but without one spark OF
enthusiasm, they are apt to grow
base, tickle. discontinued; they see
more things than the .country-bred
child, but not such interesting things,
and they do not properly see any
thing, for they have neither the time
nor capacity to get at the root of all
the bewiIdering objects that crowd
into their little lives.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

Tender-hearted mothers once upon
a time tried to teach their children
that it was cruel to kill flies. Now
they encourage the destruction Of
these pests. observes the New York
American. Science has demonstrated
that the fly is dangerous agent in
transmitting fevers and skin troubles.
Rats, that decade ago were regard
ed as harmless, are at present recog-
nized as foes to good health. We are
ever learning.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08
A Permanent Position,

There was not even standing room
in the 6 O'Clock crowded car, but ont
more passenger, young woman
wedged her way along just inside the
doorway. Each time the car took q
sudden lurch forward she fell help
lessly back, and three times she land.
ed in the arms of large, comfort
able man on the back platform.
The third time it happened he said
quietly, Hadn't you better stay
here?"-Uncle Remus's -The Home
Magazine.
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Freak Insurance.

SIS 1t a fact?" asked judge
Justice Darling-the other day, of
counsel in a case that was before
him. that insurance companies in
sure against a successful appeal by
the other side?'' YES" answered
the learned gentleman. Il have been
told so. And they have different
rates for different judges. London
Daily Mail.
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Prevents Chicken Flying.

An Iowa man has designed an anti
flying chicken wing attachment hav-
ing in view to prevent the annoyance
and damages incident to chickens
scratching in your neighbours garden.
AS shown in the illustration, the de-
vice is attached to the chickens wing.
1t is made of parallel pieces of wire
bent into the form of an elbow, with
a hook at the end. To apply the at
tachment to a chickens wing it is
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

Says the Atlanta Constitution: The
fly has been called the greatest en-
envy of human life. 1t has been
charged with being the most common
and prolific source of typhoid fever.
Many cases of this tedious and dam
gerous disease which have been
charged to impure water and defec-
tive plumbing are really due to the
presence of flies.
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Mother, exclaims the Uvaloe (Tex)
Press, it won't be long before that
pretty little bright-eyed, rosy-cheeked
girl of yours is a young lady. She is
ten, eleven, twelve years old. What
charming little lassie she is! What
have you done for her? Dressed her
like a doll, dawdled her like lap
dog, sent her to school, but taught her
nothing at home? Don't you think
that you had better teach her to bake
bread, boil beans and roast beef?
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Unable to recover from the shock
Following the failure of England's
tar-famed long distance runners to
finish anywhere near the front in the
Marathon. the London News has Of
tered $500 prize for repetition Of
the race, with the runners of every
country eligible. The News is con
iident that the English runners could
do better if the race were re-run. 1t
proposes to follow the same course
over which John J. Hayes, the Amer
lean, won the Marathon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08
Uninherited Forgetfulness.

1t was a severe trial to Mr.. Hard
ing that his only sons memory was
not all that could be desired. Where
in the world he got such forgetful
streak is beyond me- said the ex-
asperated father to his, wife on one
occasion.
What has he forgotten now?"
asked Mrs. Harding, with downcast
eyes and demure expression.
THE figures of the last return
from the election on the bulletin
board. and Mr.. Harding inserted a
finger in his collar as If to loosen it,
and shook his head vehemently.
Looked at 'em as he came past. mot
half an hour ago, and now can't tell
me.
las / said to him, If you're SO
stupid you can't keep a few simple
figures in your head, why don't you
write 'em down on a piece of paper,
as | do and have done all my life,
long before was your age!' -
Youths Companion.
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A Novel Churn.

Something decidedly novel in the
way of churn is provided by the in
vention which Is pictured herewith
The churn comprises cream re-
ceptacle which is mounted on spring
arm, and by merely rocking this arm
the cream is churned. The cream re-
ceptacle consists of can formed
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

Minister Calvo, of Costa Rica, had
q conference with Acting Secretary
Bacon, OF Washington, D. c., in re-
gard to the donation by Andrew Cara
negie OF 100000 for building the
Pan American Court House at Car
tago, the capital Of Costa Rica. A
plan Is being worked for transfer
ring the fund to trustees who will
apply it to the uses Mr.. Carneaie
prescribed in his gift.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

Railroad transportation in the
United States was substantially sew.
enty-five years old in 1907. There
were only thirty-two miles Of railroad
in operation in 1882, and in the sew.
enty-five years to 1907 there were
constructed 22s.12s miles Of operated
railroad.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

Turkish women are promptly I'M
yelling. Perhaps they will soon be
organizing "suffragette" demonstra-
fions under the windows of the Yildiz
Kiosk, suggests the New York
Trihuno
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

Says dispatch from Pennington,
Me-: Attracted by the announce
ment in the newspapers about a
month ago that $500 would be given
to any person who was already the
possessor of like amount. more
than 1000 persons have addressed
letters to G. W. Averill. in this town,
who was said in the newspaper dis.
patches to have fallen heir to $1O.,
100000 and decided to help those
less fortunate" Either nothing is
incredible in America or some per.
sons credulity is. Take your choice,
offers the New York Tribune.
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EVERY day brings its suicide" Ia
ments the pessimistic Philadelphia
Inquirer. Why not put it "the fool
killer is punctilious in the discharge
of his duty and be an optimist, de-
mands the Louisville Courier-Jour-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

The question of borrowing money
for the support of the schools is en-
tirely apart from factional politics,
insists the Philadelphia Record. 1t
comes home to the parents in every
household in the city without the
remotest reference to their political
inclinings.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

MEN OATS allus tellin' what dey
would do If dey had de chance" said
Uncle Eben in the Washington Star,
sis generally dom muffin wifi de
chances dey has"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

Charles II. Lord, of Dunbarton. N.
H., recently cut a large pine tree on
his farm which, from the rings, was
200 years old. The tree YVES 134
feet tall, measured i've feel four
inches on the stump.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

with pair of double or spaced brack-
cts at opposite sides. The rocking
arm is formed of spring rod or
heavy wire provided with frame at
one end In which the can is received.
and coiled spring at the other end
terminating In vertical member
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

the shape of blade, which may be
inserted beneath the cooking utensil.
The opposite end is bent to form a
gripping surface, which fits over the
edge of the pan. In use the two ends
of the device are caused to automati-
cally grip the pan by the very act of
grasping the handle. -Scientific
American.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

With the number killed in Ameri-
can mines from two to four times
greater per thousand employed than
the number killed in European mines,
AYERS the Providence Tribune, it is in
deed high time that we gave some
such attention to preventive measures
as is given abroad.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

The impression grows, on the In
dianapolis News, that being good
fellow is one of the most trying parts
of political job.
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Handle For Cooking Utensils.

The device shown herewith pro-
vides a ready means for lifting a hot
pan or like utensil from the stove.
1t is formed of single piece of sheet
metal doubled upon itself to provide
bifurcated spring handle The
lower end of the handle is formed in
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

1t is sometimes hard, for the Flor
Ida Union, to tell whether it
is the man hanging to the habit or
the habit hanging to the man.
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slipped over the wing and by placing
the parallel sides toward each other
the hook can be snapped in position
and retained by the resiliency of the
wire. The hook will be on the inner
corner of the wing and will prevent
the device from slipping off. The
chicken will thus be prevented from
spreading the wing as required to fly
and thereby unable to get over a
fence into the neighbours garden
Washington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

Meat Consumption Increases.
The consumption Of meat is on the
increase in Germany.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-09-08

Graft costs the people more than
any other sort Of fun, protests the
Dallas News.
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Burmah is to have Pasteur in
stitute.