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The Florida star., 1909-11-26
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time was to go to Italy and France
and perfect his studies. but lack OF
means prevented him. The opportuni-
ty came to him. however. when he
made the arrangement for illustrating
''The Spirit OF the Ghetto" 1t was a
labor of months. but the ambitious
young artist stinted himEolf In every
way and laid aside every cent which
was paid him for this work
With this money he undertook his
trip TO Europe. and IL seems be has
never returned TO this country. From
painting be went TO sculpture and has
made his mark In his new profession.
He now lives i'm London In luxurious
style. Ii is remarkable rise In life
when It is considered that he illustrat-
ed the ghetto book only eight years
ago.
Louise FOrsslund (Mrs. Charles Carey
WaddellI. author OF "Old Lady Num-
Der 81" Is said TO have a spirit
Of sympathetic comradeship which en-
ables her 10 meet on equal terms the
quaint Long Island seafaring people
about whom she writes so entertain
ingly and thus TO draw them out at
their best. She Is fond of them and
they OF her. One Old man. near Say
vile. her home who had told ner
The Florida star., 1909-11-26
Unhealthy to Dine Alone.

The solitary eater is always
tempted to take too large mouthfuls
and swallow them too quickly and
either eat too much or too little
Eating is only one part of feeding
and without digestion is not only
useless. but injurious. Those who
eat in company have to devote a
certain amount of time to talking
and ATTENDING to each Others wants.
This makes the period between the
mouthfulS longer and gives more
time for digestion. Then, again,
conversation at mealtimes usually
takes cheerful turn, and the tone
of both body and mind is raised, the
heart and nervous system act better,
the flow Of digestive juices is Stimu-
lated, and Il larger amount of actual
nourishment Is obtained from a
smaller quantity Of food.
The Florida star., 1909-11-26
GREAT CHURCH EDIFICE.
Cathedral of ST. John the Divine
Largest In America.

Cathedral of ST. John the Divine
Largest In America.
1t is said that no one now alive will
see entirely completed the great Ca
thedral of st. John the Divine. which
Is being built in New YOEk city. Much
progress has been made on its ex
terror during the past few years. how
ever, as the accompanying photograph
shows. Even If the work takes a cen
tury it will be considered fair prog.
ress. as few cathedrals have been com
pleted In so short a time. 1t took six
centuries to finish the one at Cologne.
and the great columns alone take sew
eral years to quarry and shape.
So far several millions have been
spent on the great editice. and IL is
estimated that when completed 1t will
have cost over SI5OOO.OOO. Ground
WIS hrHLpm for u about seventeen
The Florida star., 1909-11-26
The Coy Was Not the Fool.

The other day little boy was
sent to a shop for Il pcnny's worth
of cobblcr's WY The shopman.
thinking of outing him. said:
"Won't shoemaker'S wax do"
, "Aw dooan't know" replied the
lad. ".Aw'il - an see.
He returned again directly and,
addressing the shopman, said:
MI father SAYS that shoemaker
will do
The shopman handed it to him,
smiling, and said:
''What is the diiIcrence?"
"Well," said tie lad. going to-
ward the door. mi father says
there's same difference as there i
between YOU and donkey, and that
is they're boOath alike"
And then he was of like shot
London Spare Moments.
The Florida star., 1909-11-26
TEST BY PHOTOGRAPHER.
He Discovers That In Some Ways thr
Whole World Is Kin.

"You note," said the photogra-
pher, ''that in pictures taken any
where, in any part of the globe, the
humans face the camera as if they
wanted to be taken. 1t may be
vanity, but they all seem 20 like to
get into the picture.
"Take group picture made any
where, say among your own tribe.
Note the people in the rear with
necks craned to get out from behind
blanketing people in front, so that
their faces will show. Shyness or
modesty may keep some who are in
the background from doing this. but
unless the photographer has person
ally posed every member of the
group so that he will show YOU will
always find in such pictures some
figures of persons who would other
wise been more or less ObScured. but
who have so disposed themselves IL
to make sure that their faces show
$50 of any set group, and the
same would be true of any sort of
picture in which many persons were
taken. as at a banquet or 4 wedding
People like to get into the picture
'Just how true this is appears in
many WAYS in all sorts of pictures
in pictures in which people are not
the main but only incidental or sub
ordinate features. as of accidents o.
ruins or scenes Of great variety of
sorts. In such pictures where the
presence of the camera was known
you will always find some persons
facing or turning toward the pho
tographer, with an evident desire to
get into the picture. and it is easy
to imagine that the qualification Of
seeing themselves there may give
them pleasure.
Look ii; pictures taken of semi
savage or Semicivilized people in re-
motest countries, where perhaps
they had never seen a mirror or
heard of a camera. but you may be
sure that human vanity exists as it
does with us. and YOU may see some
body trying to get into the picture
or smiling to look we'll in it.
seriously, this pleaseS me as no
other one minor thing that ! know
of does. 1t brings the whole world
closer together. for it shows tina.
however far apart in land and
tongue and customs tho races of the
world may be, yet in some at least
of mans underlying human traits
we are all kin" New York Sun.
The Florida star., 1909-11-26
Removing Scorch.

An old negro laundress is respon-
sible for the following cure for bad
ly scorched places caused by too hot
irons: A half pint of vinegar is put
on the stove in a porcelain lined
saucepan. To this are added the
juice of a large onion and two
ounces of fuller's earth. The mix
ture is boiled for five minutes,
strained, cooled and bottled. In re-
moving the scorch a little of the
mixture is put on a clean white lin
en- rag and rubbed over the scorched
place until it disappears. Several
applications may be necessary.
The Florida star., 1909-11-26
FLE1cHER's NEW WORK.
Food Expert Teaching PoIitensss to
Children of the Tenennents.


Children Of the Tensments.
Horace Fletcher In known by most
people only as the man who says that
II Americans would thoroughly mas
dcnte their food they would save ST.
OOO0OO year. become Immune TO dis
eaSP. increase their PthrIency so to
200 per cent. double their earnings
and expand their IighTness of heart.
vitality. sweetness OF temper and
alertness OF Intellect. but he has now
taken up a new work thai also prom
ises TO do much good for mankind In
his little fiat Oh the east side in New
York Mr. Fletcher is holding what he
calls ''pOliteneSs parties" his guests
being the children of the tenements.
who are taught manners on such Occa
sions ard how To become good citizens.
Every week when Mr. Fletcher Is i'm
the city one nf these novel affairs Is
The Florida star., 1909-11-26

He makes frequent trips to Ameri "a.
TIE Bill TOppers" was published ST.
multaneOusly in France. England ami
the United States. IL is now being
adapted for the stage by one of the
best known American playwrights.
Mr. Castaigne's best work. he says.
is done on rainy days. and when the
weather Is bad he writes from morn
hg until night. On fair days he spends
Inuch Of his time bicycling.
The Florida star., 1909-11-26
It'aa Crime

To neglect your health. The worst neglert
that you can be guilty Of is to allow cOnsIipa-
ton, biliOusness or any liver or bowel trouble
to continue. 1t is poisoning your entire sys-
TEN and may lead to a serious chronic dis
ease. Take Billiards. Herbine and get alb
sOlutely well. The sure cure for any aud all
troubles of the stomach, liver and bowels.
Sold by all druggists.
The Florida star., 1909-11-26
A Hairs Breadth Escape

Do you know that every time you have a
cough or cold and let il run on thinking il
will just cure itself you are inviting pneu-
monia, consumption or some other pulmonary
troubleG Don't risk IL. Put your lungs back
in perfect health and stop that cough with
Billiards. HOrehOund Syrup. Price 25c. soc
and cree 6Perbottle. Sold by-all druggists.
The Florida star., 1909-11-26

The old, old story, told times without num-
Der, and repeated over and over again for the
last 36 y ars, but il is always a welcome story
to those in search of Ofhealth-There is nothing
in the world that cures coughs and colds as
quickly as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Sold by all dealers.
The Florida star., 1909-11-26

Mr.. Cnstai.'ne fives In I'aris during
the winter NJ q has bennIifuI sum
mer home a. Ang,uIeme. where The
roads are So tine InaI hp - abb TO
give full vent 10 bis delight in cycling
The Florida star., 1909-11-26

many sea yarns. Is particular friend.
and after she had written down the
interesting things he related she
read to him her work and asked him
TO point out any mistakes she might
have made This he did with great
pride aud Importance. When the book
was published she gave him II copy
and said:
Captain. here Is the book you help
ed me write" The old man straight.
ened up and replied:
WAL. my light was dim an my
glasses want OF the best or I could
"a improved on it,"
rather ludicrouS circumstance. o.
curing at a Chinese funeral in Can
ton. was witnessed not long ago by
Frederic :. ISham. author Of Half n
Chance" All Chinese want big funer
ais. and many estates are almost re-
duced TO nil by the time the dear de
parted has been USIentatiOusly borne
TO the final resting place. The cere-
mony the novelist witnessed was un,
usually prPtpntiOus. There were scores
Of men IN line. dozens OF Gagged doves
many varieties Of flowers. sweets ana
confections and all the diversified
trappings dear to the heather" sense
Of what Is DIT and proper The coffin.
a mighty sarcophagus. was carried on
great poles by about eighty men. aud.
to add 10 the effectiveness OF the spec
tacle directly In front Of the pallbear-
ers BRASS band footed noisily AZ the
procession made its way through the
town. But what was II playing:
SnatcheS from twoStep? Yes. and
there was no doubt about IL. AS they
bore that erstwhile mandarin on the
triumphant strains Of "There'll Be II
Hot Time" rang proudly out
Andre Castaigne. long famous as al
artist. has proved himself no less not
able as novelist. HIS story. THE
Bill TOpperS." illustrated by his own
hand. has created sonnet hing of sell.
satiOn. This photograph of hIm rs the
more interesting because the bicycle
plays so prominent part IN The Rili
TOppers." The heroine ~ a trick bike
rider on the vaudeville stage. The
Bill Toppers' is indeed the ''Iliad" OF
the vaudeville. the variety. the contin.
uous amusement.
The Florida star., 1909-11-26
The World
Of Books
, NRa RUTH
G. IN Me NER 7
~ 4, nv n a % er

- -
V ME- N e R Y
s T q A r +.
whose negro dialect
stories and readings
have made her Ia
nous. has written a
book. Aunt Amity's
silver Wedding"
which promises TO
add much TO her
fame. Her old ne
gro mammleS and
ragged pickaninnies
are real people. and
The Florida star., 1909-11-26

ventures ard romances OF these hum
ble souls has charm that is irresisti-
BILE While we laugh at the drolleries
~ her dus.;y heroes and heruines there
Is underneath them all deep note Of
sympathy ana we know that her peo-
pie are rci Mrs. Stuart dUpS not be-
llevp IN Inspiration The only Inspira-
tiOn ! know. she declares laughingly.
is hard warS Her version of how
she came Iu New York and launched
forth into literary realms then un-
dreamed nf. told in her own way. Is
most Interesting:
''Impending poverty did Ir When
the time came when ! found I must
make money did not know which
way to turn. Like the majority of
southern women. had been brought
mp to enjoy life and take no thought of
its serious complexities. but when the
problem confronted me | knew that
must rise TO the emergency. as so many
have done before and since. ] bad
never written anything for publica-
ton, but decided that | would try.
spent three weeks planning story.
then sat down and wrote it. | was
fortunate enough to have 1t obtain
instant recognition. That was the be-
ginning. You know the rest"
Probably no writer in America works
harder than Mrs. Stuart. and she is
one OF this country's most popular au.
thors.
One Of the most talked OF plays pro-
duced In years IL THE Battle" by
Cleveland MOffett. and now that IL has
been novelized 10y the author the story
is being read with intense interest
throughout the country. The Battle
is a tale of the never ending struggle
between capital and labor. between
The Florida star., 1909-11-26

vice and purity. and deals sanely and
clearly with the socialistlc problems Of
the hour Those who might think IL a
dull economic treatise will be agree
ably surprised. as 1t is story of stir
ring action and captivating romance.
Mr.. Moffett has for years been num-
bered among the most prolific and sue
cessful OF American authors and is
gaining much fame as u playwright
After graduating from Yale in 1888 he
took up journalism In New York aud
was a star writer on one of the city's
biggest dallies. During his spare time
he wrote for the magazines and finally
gave up newspaper work to devote all
his attention TO writing books. many
OF which have proved successful. In
"The Battle" he has given US tale
that few care TO lay aside until fin
ished.
The Florida star., 1909-11-26

CATHEDRAL or ST. JOHN THE DIVINE.
years ago. and much time was spent
on the foundations. which have To sup
port GO.OOOOOO pounds. In length il
will be $50 feet and in height 40.
The gigantic dome is about l35 feet
In diameter measured across the low
er part Of its spherical surface, which
The Florida star., 1909-11-26

An interesting story is told by Hutch.
Ins Hapgood. author Of THE Spirit Of
the Ghetto" which has just been re-
yised for a new edition. about the man
who illustrated that work eight years
ago. when % was 6rst published. 10
seems that the illustrator. Jacob Ep-
stein. was poor struggling artist OF
the east side Of New York. he lived
m a ramshackle tenement In Hester
street, and Mr.. HapgoOd became ac-
ouainted with him. he was very tai
ented. and the dream Of his life at that
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-09-02

To secure concerted action in the
work for the enforcement of this law
so that alllegislators will be pledged
to it's support, the press association
will adopt a label similar TO that of
the Typographical union.
Each paper that qualities for mem
bership will be entitled to run this la
bel at the head of it's editorial columns.
The law will provide for the appoint
ment of state and county printers.
On taking his chair as the new head
of the organization President Lanstrum
announced the new executive commit
tee and called. a meeting to be held at
Helena on the first day Of the coming
state fair, when President Taft is ex-
pected to be in attendance.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-09-02
HUNDREDS DEAD
IN MEXICAN CITY
Awful Deluge of Waters Wrecks Thousands Of
Homes. Loss Is Many Millions.

Monterey, Aug. 28.-Eight hun
dred persons drowned, Is, 900 homeless
and property damaged to the extent
of $12, 900, 900 is the result of flood
which struck the city between i and
o'clock this morning.
| A yeritable deluge of rain has
swelled the river to width of mile
and a half and it completely overflow
ed certain portions of the city.
Telegraph communication is Grip
pied.
The electric plant is half under
water, the city's street car service is
paralyzed and the water supply is
crippled. The inhabitants in the vicin
lty OF the stream had barely time to
flee for their lives. The onrush of
waters carried away their homes and
.chattels and in many instances drown
ed occupants of small huts used by
natives. Conditions are chaotic and
the plazas are crowded with homeless
natives.
Flood conditions extend as far south
as Saltillo, although no great damage
beyond inconvenience to the citizens
and minor damage to the roadbeds Of
the railroads is reported south of
Monterey.
Monterey has approximately 70, 900
population. It is set in a valley be-
tween huge mountains.
The scene in the flood swept section
tonight is one of utter desolation.
Four city blocks on the south side
have completely disappeared
For 72 hours rain has fallen in uD-
precedented volume throughout this
section and the Santa Catarina rose
gradually all day Friday, the crest Of
the flood reaching Monterey early to-
day. At first it was thought that
there would be no loss of life, but the
water had reached a height never be-
fore attained and swept buildings
from the foundations by the score.
The electric light plant was put out
Of commission last night and complete
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-09-02
FAIR LOOMS
RIGHT AHEAD
g,t Week VIII See the Annual Exposition Of
Dawson County's Wonderful Resources.

etc. Many have already arrived anC
are camped near the city, while
the major portion will be along
later. In former years, the In.
dians, with their expositions o1
primitive American life, have pro
ven one of the greatest drawing
features.
|. 1t is certain that the races will
outclass by far those of previous
years. A big string Of outside horses
is headed this way, but the loca1
men will do their best to keep the
major portion Of the premiums at
home. Among those who will have
horses in the races are Harry Helms,
e. d Hollecker, E. ]. Berry, J. L.
Brown, T. W. Berry and S. NJ.
Wills. Nuf ced.
Some very good entries are ex-
pected in the ladies relay race.
This is the star event Of the entire
fair, and does wonders towards
bringing out a large crowd.
All agricultural products Of the
county will have full representation.
Never before in old DaWson's his
tory have the elements combined to
produce such crops; the farmers are
naturally iubilant and will all bring
their best exhibits. Especially in the
line of grains will the exhibits in
this section be a revelation. Wibaux,
for instance, has sent word that it
has mammoth exhibit ready, and
Foster of the association
has sent back word that they will be
allotted the whole fair grounds if
necessary.
All in all. it seems that. with any
thing at all like favorable weather
conditions, the tenth annual Dawson
County Fair will be a lasting adver-
tisement of the immense resources
of our great and growing county.
Remember the dates, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. Z,
5 and 8. No matter what your busi-
ness or other obligations. just take
a few days off and come to the Fair.
Atthe request of the Fair man
agement, Supt. Johnson of the
Northern Pacific has agreed
to run a special train to and from
the grounds, fare 10 cents for the
round trip. This generous act Of the
Northern Pacific management
should do much to swell the total
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-09-02
An Enthusiastic Booster

Spokane, Wash.,Aug. 27 How
ard Elliot, president OF the Northern
Pacific Railway company, now MAX
ing tour Of the Northwest, is an
active and consistent booster" for
the fourth Dry Farming Congress at
Billings, Mont. October 26 to 28.
He believes that meetings OF this
character and scope. where many
men of many minds come together,
do much to direct the latent power
of this country in reasonable and
wise manner and with consideration
for all interests. While in Spokane
the other day he said among other
things:
''The SO called dry farming
movement is coordinate with the
one the National Irrigation Congress
represents. When every acre has
been irrigated that can be, there
viii remain millions of acres in the
so-called arid regions capable of
producing grain, grasses and roots
in profitable amounts. if proper
methods are followed.
IF anyone had said a few years
ago that a crop Of nearly forty
bushels to the acre of winter wheat
would be produced on lands in east
ern Montana without irrigation, his
sanity would have been doubted, yet
the actual average yield, carefully
measured at the four demonstration
farms being operated jointly by the
state Of Montana and the Northern
Pacific Railway company, for the
last four years was 37.71 bushels OF
winter wheat an acre.
s'These results were obtained on
small farm units where close atten-
ton could be given to every detail.
and as large returns as this might
not be obtained where the farming
was carried on on very large scale.
There is. however, no doubt but that
m lions of acres now used only for
grazing car be made to produce
grains 10 profitable extent by eN-
ercising care and intelligence and by
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-09-02
Scribes Of State Convene
at Hunters Hot Springs

Hunters Hot Springs, Aug. 27.-
Joseph Smith II. opened with his an
nual address the convention of the
Montana State Press association, which
was followed by Ira Cole with his an
nual report. John Baker, district or
ganizer of the Typographical union,
read paper on Lets Bring the En-
ployer and the Employe Into the Most
Amieable Relationship.
Prof C. A. Duniway of the Uniyer-
sity of Montana addressed the conven-
tion on ssThe Montana Newspaper and
How 1t Can Further the Interests of
the Schools and the Common People. =
The association then went into instrue
tive session with round table talk led
by DR.. O. NJ. Lanstrum Of Helena.
The election of officers followed, DR..
Lanstrum being chosen president; ?.
Sears, vice president; John Baker,
second vice-president, and Ira Cole,
secretary treasurer.
Bozeman was selected for next
year 5 meeting.
Adelegate from each typographical
union Of Montana will hold a seat in
the convention with full power of
membership. Papers will be read Sat
urday by j. H. Hall, state labor COM
missioner, and State Librarian Penn
berton The meeting will conclude
with social session of the members
and their wives.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-09-02
New Equipment For The Northern
Pacific. Sleeping Cars and
Locomotives of Latest
Design

The Northern Pacific announces
that its new equipment, upon which
the builders have been exerting ev-
cry effort toward quick delivery,
will be delivered in the near future;
several Of the cars having been al
ready received.
There are sixteen standard Sleep
ling ears altogether, and these will
Immediately be placed in service on
the North Coast Limited trains.
OF this equipment eight of the
cars will contain fourteen sections
and one drawing room, and eight
cars will contain ten sections two
state rooms and one drawing room.
Every device for the comfort and
convenience Of passengers will be
provided in these sleeping cars, in
Guiding electric lights, fans, patent
ventilators, dental lavatories and
large and commodious toilet rooms.
The Northern Pacific recently re-
ceived thirteen new locomotives
from the Baldwin Works and seven
teen more are ordered. They are all
of the Pacific passenger type and
those received have been assigned
to passenger service on the various
divisions. The combined weight of
each engine, with its loaded tender,
is 376, 900 lbs., the tenders having a
capacity of twelve tons of coal and
seven thousand gallons of water. |
The engines have a 22X26 inch cylin-
der and SO inch drivers, and they
carry two hundred pounds working
pressure Of steam. They are equip
ped with the latest improved West
inghouse high speed brakes. They
are capable Of an average speed OF
sixty miles per hour with a train of
eight cars. In the North Coast Limi-
ted service a speed of seventy miles
per hour and over is often made for |
considerable distances.