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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06
EXCURSION TO MURRAY
STEAMER !. C. WOODWARD WILL
GO DOWN THE RIVER SUN.
DAY EVENING.

The steamer !. C. Woodward will
run an excursion out of Fairmont to
Murray tomorrow night leaving tho
local wharf at seven-thirty o'clock and
returning at ten-thirty o'clock. The
reason that the boat did not run an
excursion last Sunday night was that
it carried one out of Morgantown on
Friday night which made four hours
late in leaving Pittsburg making 1t i'm
possible to get here in time TO carry
the excursion schedule. There is no
reason this time for the boat not get
ting here on time and the excursion
will be run as announced. This is n
popular outing and many like three
hours ride on the river.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06
MRS. MURRAY DEAD.

Mrs. P. H. Murray. wife Of Rev.
hurry, well known Baptist minister
residing in this section, died on Fri.
day at her home at bridgeport, Harrl.
son county. Organic heart trouble
was the cause of her death. Her hus-
band, three daughters and one son
survive her.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06
NOTICE To- CONTRACTORS.

Bids for the erection OF the new
First Methodist Episcopal Church atl
corner Of Fairmont Ave. and Fourth
st. will be opened Aug. 9, 1910, ut
1890 a. m, Plans and specifications
on exhibit at Office of chas. W. Evans.
Fairmont, W. Va, or office OF Edwin
E. Pruitt, the architect. Columbus. o.
THE BUILDING COMMITTEE. I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06
HELp5E:oRI GRAND JURY

Angelo Grafton was arrested for
beating Sam Huffman the we'll known
contractor. The fight occurred on
night at the corner Of Main
and Jefferson streets. Grafton was;
held in thehsnm of $500 for his ap.
pcarance before the grand Jury.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06
HARLEM YACHT CLUB.

NEW YORK, Aug. Graft enter.
edin the annual cruise OF the Harlem
Yacht Club gathered at the club an.
chorage to-daysnnd will sail tomorrow
on the first of The series runs for cups
offered by Commodore Sullivan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06
DEATHS.

MARTIN-on Friday, August 8, ut
9 p. m, at his home on Walnut ave-
nue.. Henry Wilson Martin, aged 81
years. Funeral services on Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at tho resi-.
.dence. lnterment In Woodlawn Gem.
etery in charge OF Undertaken Mus.
grave.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06
TWO BEFORE 4AcTlNe HONOR
TODAY,

Alonzo Freeland and Michi Albert
were the names of the men that were,
before acting Mayor Carskadon this
morning. They We're fined six dollars
each. Alnere Is n brother OF Francis
co Fiere who stuck n lot OF people,
several years ago while working on
q rallroal contract. ls 1 .l.Ssl W.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06
Catholic Church.

Rev, A. Boutlou. Rector.-Mass CIV.
cry Sunday at s and 10 clock a.
m, with evening devotions at 1880
o'clock. Mass during the week at Z
o'clock n. m.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06
OKLAHOMA scHooLMA,AMs.

WASHINGTON Aug. GA party of
me hundred Oklahoma schoolma'ams
will arrive. in Washington tomorrow
md will be entertained during their
stay of four days by the Chamber OF
Commcrdeuof tiiesnational capital.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06

FOR RENT-Six.room house with
bath. Fifth ward. Apply Chas. e.
McCray, Jr, 226 Main street.
BRICK REsIDENcE-For rent, new
brick residence, nine rooms and
bath. Beautiful location Modern
conveniences. Apply at West Vir
gilman Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06

INSURANCE CHECK RECEIVED
Mrs. Carrie ". Upton, widow of J |.
w. Upton, Is in receipt Of check from
the Maccabees for $4,000, the amount
Of insurance carried In that order BY
Mr.. Upton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06
FOR SALE.

AUToMoslLE-For sale, new auto.
mobile, worth $4,000, never used,
1911, Torpedo Model. co H. P.
P VIII sell for almost half price.
Need the money quick for other
business. Address G, care or this
Office.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06

RooMs-For rent, furnished rooms
at the Y. NJ. C. a. building.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06

Grace Lutheran Church.
l.. K. Probst, ID. D.. Pastor.-Sunday
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06

RooM-For rent, fur.
nished room. large front room in
family of two, with use of bath.
Centrally located, near b. and o.
depot and Roush's restaurant, Call
after p. IN. at 413 Washington
STD. H. &.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06

SchopIsa gs30 d. M: morning service
nj ~ IS evening service Ill S O'clock.
cordial gelecne to ali.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06
LOST AND FOUND.

HoRsESfsost, stfayed or stolen:
sorrell mare, three shite feet. " IN
saddle and bride. Report to o. =
Phillips. Rt o, and Receive ,yewas,;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06

TEAM FOR sALE-Good work team;
including harness and new Kramer
wagon. Hoppy Google, Morgan
town Ave, Eairmont, VIVA.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06

FOR RENT-Furnlshed roon+ 300
Hlgn street. Ct.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06

RooM-For rent furnished room with
privilege of bath. Inquire at the
West Virginian Olive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06

AND EoT-Fcr sale on Fair.
mont avenue. between 9Th and 9Th
streets. Inquire OF j. B. Martin at
Denham's Furniture Store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-06
WANTED.
FOR RENT.

RooMs-Fcr rent, two desirable of,
flee rooms on ground floor Jacobs
Bldg.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27
Mule-F DOT Hogs.

The Southern Ruralist says: "Ac-
cording TO the reports of the United
States department of agriculture,
mule-foot hogs are rather widely DIS
tributed, as they report a total of 235
breeders in % states. Indiana leads
with las breeders, and one each is
reported in the states of Alabama,
Georgia, North Carolina and Tennes-
see. There are two breeding associa-
tons for the mule-foots, one at Nam
moth Springs, Ark, D. ID. Gibson, pres
ident; and the other at Indianapolis,
Ind, w. H. Morris, secretary.
There seems to be no special merit
in the mule-foot hogs over any other
good breed of black hogs other than
the fact that good specimens may
sometimes be sold at fancy prices to
geological parks. The claim has some
times been made that these hogs are
immune from hog cholera, but this has
later been proved entirely fallacious,
as they die with cholera the same as
any other hogs when properly exposed
to infection. Many of the best breed.
ers have stopped advertising the claim
of being free from cholera"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27
IN FIVE MINUTES
Upset Stomach Feels Splendid.
GUY RlTTLE.

MONA stomach tablets will relieve
a distressed, sour or gassy stomach in
five minutes.
In three days they will make the
most miserable or cranky dyspeptic
feel that there is plenty Of sunshine
in life.
In a week he will have an appetite
for and will eat without any bad after
effects food which now causes his
stomach to strenuously rebel
In continued for from two weeks to
a month MONA will thoroughly rem
ovate and cleanse the stomach and
will compel it no matter how obstinate
it may bel to throw off its weakness
and fabbiness and become. as nature
intended it should be, strong and eias-
tic.
If you have a coated tongue, heart
burn, sour food upheavals, uneasiness
in stomach, dizziness, biliousness, sick
headache, bad dreams or any kind of
stomach trouble put your faith in MI
O-NA tablets.
They will make the stomach strong,
and when the stomach is strong. good
health, energy, vim and yigor comes.
Fifty cents is all large box of MI
O-NA costs at E. ]. Jenkins or leading
druggists everywhere, on money back
guarantee. Write Booths Mi-o-na,
Buffalo, n. Y, for free trial sample.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27
Where the Squirrels Are.

Will Seals spent a few days during
the past week in the Angelina bottom
near Keltys Front hunting and fishing
and reports a mos. excellent and sue
cessful time He =. fishing is not
very good. but the woods are literally
swarming with squirrels and he
bagged several while out there. He
says the reason for this IS that there
is a heavy crop of hickory nuts and
acorns in that particular section OF
the county, and the squirrels have
moved in for the purpose of taking
advantage of the situation. Old set
tiers state that squirrels have habit
Of migrating from one locality to an
other when food is scarce. 1t is un
Iderstood that a number of hunters will
spend a day or so during the holidays
shooting the festive squirrels.-Lufkin
Chronicle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27
REAPINe BENEFIT
From the Experience of Bryan
People.


People.
We are fortunate indeed to be able
to profit by the experience of our
neighbors. The public utterances OF
Bryan residents on the following sub
ject will interest and benefit thou
sands of our readers. Read this state
ment. No better proof can be had:
w. F. Miller, printer, Regent and
Fennis streets, Bryan, Texas, says:
About a year ago | used Doan's Kid.
ney Pills when suffering from kidney
trouble and backache. | procured this
remedy at Emmel & Maloneys drug
store and it brought me entire relief.
Since then no return attack Of the
complaint has appeared"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, ~ Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Dosn's-and
take no other.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27

Miss Pattie McClung aH1DClaud Nc
Chung, of Calvert, and c. r. Sutton, OF
the state university, are guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Minkert.
All ladies' trimmed hats at 20 per
cent reduction from former selling.
price. A real Christmas bargain. The
Globe Dry Goods Co. ~
]. w. Franklin, of Steep Hollow,
called on The Eagle while in the city
today. Mr.. Franklin is arranging to
move from Steep Hollow to Prospect.
When thinking of shoes don't forget
American Lady" and American Cen
tlemen" Observation-Disclosures Shoe
Co.'S best. The Globe Dry Goods Co.
The best sewing machine in the
world-the Singer" Let me bring
you one on trial. T. A. Satterwhite.
Salesman. II
Wishing you all merry Christmas
and thanking you for your liberal pat
ronage the past year, wish one and
all prosperous and happy New Year
]. NJ Caldwell, the jeweler
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27
|AsURRECT0S IN FULL
CONTROL Of BIC
BEND COUNTRY
Have Cannon to Defend Mountain
Passes and Are Making Grape
Shot at Old SmeIter.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle


Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. PA special
representative of the Herald, after in
vestigating the region called the Big
Bend, across the border from Texas,
south of Maria and Alpine, says the
rebels completely control the entire
district and are able to defend it
against the large approaching army.
The correspondent says the revolu-
ZIONIST have secured enough old brass
cannon to command the mountain
passes through which the federal army
must pass and are making their own
grapeshot at an old shelter.
They are smuggling arms from
Texas, it is said, and are equipping
men and sending them to join the in
surgent forces in the Sierra Madre
region, west of Chihuahua.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27
Timely Jingle.

On the very first of Jan.
A new diary he began;
But before the first of Feb.
His well-meant zeal began to ebb.
Farm Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27

Mrs. ]. l.. Christian; of Childress, is
the guest of relatives in this city.
Miss Tina Graham was visitor to
the city today from Rock Prairie.
Prof. ]. L. Cobb and Oscar Turner,
of Alexander, were in the city today.
L. L. Bradbury, of Franklin, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Conway.
Mr.. and Mrs. John lloyd, of Re-
lance, were in thd>cfty shopping to-
day.
Feed your chickens on Kaffir corn.
For sale at vick's feed store. Phone
1916.
Maurice King returned to Waco to-
day, after a visit to relatives in the
city.
Frank Wilson was over today from
Normangee shaking hands with his
Bryan friends.
Hon. and Mrs. c. VI. Chambers, OF
San Antonio, are guests of Mr. and
Mrs. w. d. Cooper. ~
! w. v. Hanway, of DallaSCwas the
guest of his brother, John T. Hanway,
in this city today
The Harris orchestra went to Cal
Fvert today to furnish music for a
dance there tonight.
All piece goods at a big reduction.
Come early and make your selections.
The Globe Dry Goods Co.
! Col. James Hays Quarrels, of A. &
NJ. college. was a pleasant caller at
The Eagle office this afternoon.
II you did not find what you wanted
Christmas, Caldwell can still show you
, an elegant line to select from. L.
Merle Lillian" Is the precious little
Christmas gift that came to bless and
brighten the home of Mr.. and Mrs
f. F. Parks on Sunday afternoon.
Don't forget the Globe Dry Goods
Co. when in need of a suit, pants
shoes or nobby Christmas hat.
c. r. Weathersby, of Marshall, and
#. r. Weathersby, OF Houston, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. |. j. Barron.
The Globe Dry Goods Co. IS selling
cloaks, jackets and skirts % per cen
less than price account lateness o
season.
II your eyes are troubling YOU anC
you are suffering from refraction have
them corrected now. Examination FREE
at Caldwells jewelry store.
Miss Ruth Friley returned to Frank
lin today, after a visit to Miss Mary
James.
Blankets and comforts regardless o
cost on account of a very warm win
ter. Am overstocked. The Globe Dr.!
Goods Co.
repair and adjust all makes o
sewing machines. T. A. Satterwhite
salesman and collector for Singer Sew
ing Machine COMPANY. II
Strayed-From my lot Saturda!
might. one large black and white bar
70 whog: no mark. Please put up ant
notify J. G.. Gregg.
A full line OF ladies' and gents Goa
sweaters. all colors and sizes. A rea
Christmas gift. Buy yours early. TIL
Globe Dry Goods Co.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27
For Sale
The following property:

ONE EVEN ACRE LOT, set in trees.
one block from Eastside school and
back of Mr.. ALI Wilson'S; 20S front,
215 deep; will take $3.50 if taken
at once, or will cut it.
FOR SALE OR RENT-50-acre i'm
proved farm Leonard settlement,
21/2 miles southwest of city; house,
barn and well.
FOR SALE-The home ! am occupy
ing on Dallas street; rooms; COM
paratively new and well improved;
ne acre land. 1t would take $4,000 TO
duplicate the house alone. Price
S4-00; terms easy.
GUY BiTTLE.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27
Hope He Be a True Prophet.

Col. Nose Harris, of the Texas Re-
public, predicts that Governor ColquiN
will only get one term as governor.
Colonel Nose is the republican Moses
who has never been able to lead his
people out of the woods in Texas and
the Sun is doubtful about his prophe-
sizes. We believe that Mr.. Colquitt
will make a good governor and that
he will be liked by his worst oppon-
ents when his term of office expires
Grand Saline Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27
RAILROAD TIME CARD.

S. B. Wilson went to Dallas today.
]. C. CLANCY, of Mesa, was in town
today.
Cleve Smith was in from Reliance
today.
]. T. Dyess, of Harvey, was here
today.
John Kosarek was in from Smetana
today.
/. f. Thompson was in from Harvey
today.
Joe Carnes was a visitor from Har-
vey today.
Lang Spell has returned from a visit
to Taylor.
]. w. Skains, of Tabor, was in the
city today.
c. A. Buchanan was in town today
from Kurten..
NJ. B. casters was in the city today
from Kurten.
w. II. Buchanan, Of Kurten, was in
the city To-Day,
DR.. w. F. Odom, of Kurten, was in
the city today.
Ben P. Wilson, of Houston, is visit
ing in the city.
w. E. Graham was in from Rock
Prairie today.
John Lloyd was in the city today
from Reliance.
A. NJ. Waldrop returned today from
a visit to Waco.
L. NJ. Haltom, of Benchley, was in
the city today.
Roland Walker returned last might
from Arlington.
For Rent-The McConnico place
See L. II. Astin.
B. Sbisa was in the city this morn
ing from College.
Homer Bond has returned fr9m
visit TO Houston.
Miss Helen beverley left today fol
R T,s55 to n Dan.sy. of nGt Prairie
was in town today.
w. B. English was in town from
Steep Hollow today
Joe Woiton returned yesterday from
a visit to Brennan.
James Yardley was visitor to th'
city today from Harvey.
]. C. Wick has just received a car o
Kaffir corn. Phone 376
Miss Lucille DeMaret returned toda!
from a visit TO Navasota.
Mrs. Ralph Howell and children lief
today for a visit to Anderson.
F. Y. Kuykendall, of Hollisal
Chapel, was in the city today.
Miss Annie Marek, of Marlin, is tn
guest Of relatives in the city.
Mound City Paints may cost a tri
1e more but. z. ]. Jenkins.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27
WICHITA FALLS GETS
CHEAP NATURAL GAS.
Twenty-Year Franchise Granted at
Lowest Rate Ever Charged in
the Southwest.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle. ]

Wichita Falls. Texas. Dec. 27.-The
city council today granted TO ]. w
.Culberson and his associates a twenty
five year franchise to supply natural
gas. The franchise provides that
cents per 1000 feet of gas may be
charged manufacturers and 10 cent;
per 1000 feet for domestic use.
This is the lowest price ever asked
in the Southwest.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.

wish to announce to my friends
have opened an up-to-date restaurant
in rear of Bryan Pool Hall, and re-
specially solicit your patronage. Oys-
tiers on half shell every Saturday.
Fresh oysters always on hand.
FRITZ KOHLER.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27
MAKING READY TO TAKE CHARGE
New Penitentiary Commissioners Con
sulting with Governor-Elect.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle,

l'b'Ni"i ~ - ~ - ~ 4%-7'~'1
Austin, Texas, Dec. 27.-Ben. E.
Cabell, Louis w. Title and Robert
W. Brahan, the newly appointed peni-
Tertiary commissioners. are here to-
day comforting with Governor-elect
Colquitt. It is understood that they,
accompanied by Mr. Colquitt, will
visit the states prisons.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27
SIX FIRES IN DALLAS
LAST NIGHT
Supposed To Be Work of lncendiaries.
Narrow Escape of Patter-
son Family.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle. ]

Dallas, Texas, Dec. 27.-Fire early
this morning drove ]. T. Patterson
and his family from their home just
before the roof fell in, causing Pat
terson a los sof $500 and damaging
several adjoining residences.
Il Is believed that the fire was OF
incendiary origin, as there were six
ether fires last night.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27
Kindly intentions.

A man who enjoys seeing a woman
in tears is brute"
Il don't know about that" replied
Miss Cayenne. "One of the kindest
husbands know takes his wife to see
all the emotional plays
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27
FORT WORTH LIVESTOCK.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle. ]

Especial to The Bryan Eagle.l
Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 27.-Re-
ceipts: Cattle 700; calves 100; hogs
500 Quotations. Steers higher. tops
$500; cows steady, tops $500; calves
steady, tops $3.50; hogs higher, tops
SS.25.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-27
GREAT CANDY SALE.

All our 40c and soc fine chocolates
will be soldat zoe and 25c a pound
until next Monday.
HOLMES BROS.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-13
Helped Him to Hurry.

Prince Bismarck once told story of
the battlefield Of Koeniggratz. The old
emperor, then king of Prussia, had
exposed himself and his staff 10 the
enemy's fire In Il very reckless fash
ion and would not hear Of rctreating
to a safe distance. At last Prince Bis
marck rode up to him. saying: LAS n
responsible minister l must insist upon
your majcsty's retreat to safe dis
lance. II your majesty were to be
killed the victory would be of no use
to U.S." The king saw the force of this
and slowly retreated. but in his zeal
returned again and again to the front.
"When | noticed it," Prince Bismarck
went OH. II only rose in my saddle
and looked at him. He understood it
perfectly and called out rather an
grily, Yes, | am coming But we did
not get on fast enough, and at last
rode close up to the king. took my
foot out of the right stirrup and Sc
cretly gave his horse an energetic kick.
Such q thing had never before hap
pened to the fat mare, but the move
was successful. for she shot off in q
fine canter."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-13
CHARMING Away 1ia.r..

No woodcutter will go about bis
task in the Indian forests unless he is
accompanied by faker. who Is sup
posed to exercise power over tigers
and wild ANIMALS generally. Before
work is commenced the faker assem-
bles all the members of his party in a
clearance at tn. edge of the forest and
erects q numir'r Of huts. in which he
places images Of certain deities. After
offerings have been presented to the
images the particular forest is declar-
ed to he free of tigers. and the wood
cutters in virtue of the presents they
have made to the deities are supposed
to be under their special protection.
II after all these precautions tiger
SEXES one Of the party the faker
speedily takes his departure without
waiting to offer superfuous explana-
tions.-Calcutta Statesman.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-13
Hardnes. Of ,esperas.

The hardness and strength Of ice in
creases with the degrees Of cold. and
as icebergs come from the region Of
perpetual cold of an intensity difficult
to realize it is readily seen how they
can become demons of destruction"
The hardness of icebergs IL something
wonderful. even surprising that of the
LAND ice" reported from st. Peters
burg in 1910. wherein it IL declared
that Tin the severe winter Of that year
q house was built of ice taken from
the river Neva which was fifty feet
long, sixteen feet wide and twenty
feet high. and the walls supported the
roof, which was also Of ice. Before It
stool two Ice mortars and six ice can.
non made ON a turning lathe. with
carriages aud wheels also of ice. The
cannon were Of the caliber of six
Founders. but they were loaded onIy
with One-quarter pound of powder and
with hemp balls-on one occasion with
iron. The thickness of the ice was
only four inches. and yet it resisted
the explosion" Ice palaces have also
been built in late years in this coun-
try and in Canada which have stood
for weeks. SO, then. how strong must he
the ice in masses hundreds of feet in
misunderstanding Press.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-13
Tricks Of Short sioht.

Not only the inanimate but the ami
mate world presents itself in strange
forms to the myopic. Humanity, for
instance. is often revealed in some-
what inhuman guise. Thus, so far as
ocular demonstration goes. the world
to the shortsighted is peoped 10y men
and women as faceless. sometimes
even as headless. as the horseman Of
legendary fame. Indoors lnyopic per-
sons get quite accustomed to talking
with persons who have neither ewes
nor nose. Out Of doors the phenome-
non is more striking because Oftener
repeated. At quite short distance
the face melts into the atmosphere
and becomes either cloud or, like 81.
G. Wells Invisible man. a nothingness.
Il see the hat and the figure. some
times the heard. l see the walking
stick. II the hand is ungloved this
stick is waving miraculously a little
way from the sleeve edge, for the
hand. like the face, has vanished."-
Strand Magazine.