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Queer Things
Astronomers
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In regard to the halo around the sun !
which created much excitement
throughout the eastern section of this
country, Mr. Justice Stahn. secretary
of the astronomical section of the
Maryland Academy of Science, says:
“Very often, when th'.j heavens are
overcast by slight, or light, fleecy (
clouds, we observe colored rings about ,
the moon and the sun. They are term- |
ed halos, or aureoles. I have never
observed a halo about the sun in the
latitude of Baltimore, but halos about
the moon are quite frequent. One of
the most brilliant that I have ob
served in Baltimore occurred some
time in the beginning of 1901. Very of- |
ten the halos do not form a complete !
circle, but are visible only in sections, j
Probably the reason wo do not notice
the halo about the sun is on account 1
of Its intense brilliancy, and that we
do not look at it directly. The best
way to observe halos Is to observe the
reflection of the sun in a black mirror,
black glass or glass smoked on one
side. In meteorology the halos are
divided into two classes—the corona,
which is of small diameter, and the
halo, which Is of a greater extent. In
the corona the color of the inner part
of the ring is blue, and the outer red.
In the large halo the red is on the in
side and the blue outside. The corona
is classed as a different phenomena—
that Is, the light from the sun or moon
In encountering the small particles in
the cloud or which form the cloud Is
broken up, scattered or diffracted, like
the graftings that Prof. Rawland ruled
at the Johns Hopkins university. Dif
fracted light may be of tw’o kinds. It
may pass through fine material and be
diffracted like in a transmission grat
ing, or it may be broken up by encoun
tering the fine particles and being re
flected. We never have a diffraction
caused by a reflection of the light from
the small particles in the cloud. The
halo Is supposed to be due both to dif
fraction and reflection. When light is
diffracted it passes through a medium
which both disperses it ami bends it
out of its course. Thus the rainbow is
produced by the sunlight passing
through the drops of water and the wa
ter regional ways opposite to the sun.
Halos occur only in the higher clouds
and are more frequent than the co
rona. Sometimes the halos intersect
each other, and at their intersection
round patches are formed, called mock
suns. The particles of matter forming
the medium for refracting the light are
mostly small ice crystals or ice needles.
Mr. Gildersleeve, the late president of
the Baltimore Astronomical Society,
related that at various times he had
observed snow storms through the tel
escope while making daylight obser
vations of the stars and planets. At
any rate there is considerable solid
matter in the atmosphere that we
sometimes observe in sweeping around
with the telescope. On rare occasions
we can see a bird flying across the
field of view, of which not a sign can
be seen with the naked eye. Then,
again, small specks fly across, looking
like small meteors. At one time I ob
served a ray seeming to have Its origin
at the setting sun on the horizon and
extending as a slender beam clear to
the zenith and lost to view a little to
the east of the zenith. The mock suns
are mostly seen in high latitudes. We
can th^n come to the conclusion that
halos and mock suns are simply due to
the state of the atmosphere when It
contains moisture, Ice crystals and
snow, and they existed from the re
motest times, when the earth had been
fashioned to its present condition, and
there is no cause for alarm.”—Balti
more News.
Proof of Girl's Beauty.
"Is she pretty?” they asked of the
young man who was speaking of his
fiancee. "Well, I don't want to boast,”
he replied, "but she always gets a seat
on the street car.”—Baltimore Amer
ican.
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BATTLESHIP’S WEAKNESS |
Barbettes on English Craft Said to j
Have Sunk Six Inches ^ ^ Ne v* 2
The report that the Implacable’s
barbettes have sunk six inches or so
is a very serious one, but while it is
an error to minimize the matter, noth
ing is gained by exaggerating it. We
still hope that a good deal of exagger
ation will be found to exist in the
early reports. So far as we can gather
from the vague paragraphs going
around the daily press, the tiling that
has happened is not altogether without
precedent. Twice before it has oc
curred with that system of gun mount
ing of which the essence is an im
mense weight supported on a very
small base at the bottom of the ship.
The principle is, roughly, that of an
inverted cone, and has been used in a
not very dissimilar form by the French
for a good ten years. It has certain
great advantages, but like most ad
vantages, there are counterbalancing
factors. If anything in the ship’s con
struction is faulty, the whole mount
ing is likely to sink, and the fault may
be created by the strain of docking.
This actually occurred with the Japan
ese battleship Shikislma, and it would
puzsle .inyone where to lay the blame.
So far as we can gather her barbette
guns were moved in dock, and the
ship did not happen to be fully sup
ported directly underneath the bar
bette. A sinking resulted, and it was
remedied by cutting off some of the
base of the cone. Now it was ob
viously impossible for either builders
or gun makers to anticipate an inci
dent of this sort. Probably, we should
say, the Implacable trouble is on all
f*ours with that of the Shikisima. The
Glory started for China with a defect
ive barbette; this, so far as we can
ascertain, was the direct result of
rushing things, parts destined for va
rious other ships being crowded into
her so as to complete her in a hurry.
It would be interesting to learn wheth
er any Peters were robbed to pay the
Implacable Paul. In any case, how
ever, bad as the accident may be, there
is no reason for the shriek that
a certain class of people love to raise
directly anything goes wrong. Any
number of foreign ships meet similar
or somewhat similar accidents. The
foreigners, however, are never in a
hurry to advertise the fact.—London
Engineer.
It is the peculiar quality and char
acter of an undisciplined man, and a
man of the world, to expect no advan
tage, and to apprehend no mischief
from himself, but all from objects
without him. Whereas the philoso
pher, quite contrarily, looks only in
ward, and apprehends no good or evil
can happen to him, but from himselt
alone.—Epictetus.
t£6e RJngmsLster of Old
X^7
He Used To Wear Evening
Dress and White Gloves
A circus without a ringmaster! They
used to have black hair, parted In the
middle and beautifully smoothed,
evening dress (even at matinees) and
white gloves. The ringmaster was al
most one’s earliest hero; the butcher
came flrst. perhaps, and then the po
liceman and railway guard; but the
ringmaster, when his hour struck,
thrust these plebians, these usurpers,
these Warbecks and Simnels, into im
penetrable darkness. That whip was
beyond all steels, all truncheons, all
bull’s eye lanterns and whistles; one
would not exchange it for a scepter.
The ringmaster's effulgence was su
perior even to the dimming iniluences
of the clown's wit. That immortal di
alogue following upon the b t of a bat
tle of:"wine" (always "wine;” what
is “wine?" champagne? claret? sher
ry? port?—port I suspect), that the
ringmaster could not answer three
questions with plain yes or no; how
often have I heard it and liow potent
it always is! The first question was
anything: the second question was
anything: but the third, propounded
by the clown after long self-commun
ing, was steeped in guile: “Do you
still beat your wife?” There is no way
out of that; aflirmative and negative
alike are powerless to rob that “still”
of its sting; and off goes the clown
with his bottle of wine, crack goes the
whip, round ambles the old white
horse with a back like Table Moun
tain, and the signorina resumes her
petty capers. And today the ring
master is seen only for an instant, and
the speaking clown not at all!—The
Cornhill.
Name Sell* tlie Cigar.
"It takes a lot of thinking to get up
a name for a new cigar,” remarked the
representative of a big cigar manu
factory. “The popularity of a cigar
is influenced more or less by the judi
cious selection of a name. I’ve known
some that didn’t go at ail under one
name to have quite a large sale when
put on t-he market as another brand.
A good name for a cigar is one that
is short and catchy. It must sound
nice, for a name that jars on the ear
will hoodoo any cigar. We do a lot
of studying when we are about to in
troduce a new low-priced cigar to the
public. At the factory a prize is usual
ly offered for the best. name, and there
is much consideration given to the se
lection of the name. The smoker won’t
stand for a clumsy, unwieldy title, and
we have to use judgment if we want to
enjoy his patronage.”—Chicago Jour
nal.
In the palm of the hand there are
2.5CP pores to the square inch. If these
pores were united end to end they
would measure nearly five miles.
Man is the only animal that eats pie
and employs a physician.
Thrown From III* CmIi >m«l Killril.
The following is a most interesting
and, in one respect, pathetic tale: —
Mr. J. Pope, 42 Ferrar Hoad, Streat
ham, England, said:
"Yes, poor chap, he is gone, dead—
horse bolted, thrown oft his seat on
his cab he was driving and killed—
poor chap, and a good sort, too, mate.
It was him, you see, who gave me the
half-bottle of St. Jacobs Oil that
made a new man of me. ’Twas like
this: me and Bowman were great
friends. Some gentleman had given
him a bottle of St. Jacobs Oil which
had done him a lot of good; he only
used half the bottle, and remembering
that T had been a martyr to rheuma
tism and sciatica for years, that I had
literally tried everything, had doctors,
and all without benefit., I became dis
couraged, and looked upon it that
there was no help for me. Well,” said
Pope, "You may not believe me, for
it is a miracle, but before I had
used the contents of the half-bottle
of St. Jacobs Oil which poor Bowman
gave me, I was a well man. There
it is, you see, after years of pain, after
using remedies, oils, embrocations,
horse liniments, and spent money on
doctors without getting any better, I
was completely cured in a few days.
I bought another bottle, thinking the
pain might come back, but it did not,
so I gave the bottle away to a friend
who had a lame back. I can’t speak
too highly of this wonderful pain
killer.”
For Backward llomlNUien.
District Attorney Philbin of New
York C'ity has devised a winning plan
for making bondsmen pay up forfeit
ed bail. He puts the bondsmen’s prop
erty into the hands of a receiver and
then it is a case of pay or bring in
the man. The scheme is causing all
sorts of consternation among bonds
men, to say nothing of the criminals
Show.r Until* for Huy Pupils.
The experiment is being tried in a
large New York public school of giv
ing boys shower baths in the base
ment. The equipment is such that
each boy can have a bath once in two
weeks—a good deal oftener than the
boys would bathe otherwise. The
baths are taken in recess time and
the institution is said to be popular.
Satire is the salt of wit rubbed on
a sorts spot.
To (’lire a Cold In One day.
Take Laxative Bromo giuinine Tablets. All
druggists refund tuouey if it fails tocure. 25e.
The submitting to one wrong brings
on another.
Brooklyn, N. Y.. Dec. 2 — Grtt-fleld Head
ache l’owders are sold hero In large nuin
lltlcs; this shows that people realize the
value of a remedy at once effective and
harmless. The Powders are of undoubted
value in curing headaches of all kinds
and in building up the nervous system.
Investigate every grade of remedies of
fered for the cure of headaches and the
Garfield Headache Powders will he found
to hold first place. Write the Garfield
Tea Co. for samples.
Every man who does the very best
he can is a true hero.
WHEN YOU ni'Y STARCH
buy Defiance and get the best, 10 oz. for
1U cents. Once used, always used.
A little butter added to the boullion
made of beef extract will remove the
flavor which Is distasteful to many
people.
ITTNAM FADELESS DYES are as
easy to use as soap. No muss or failures.
10c per package. Sold by druggists.
Trust your secret to another and it
will be returned badly soiled.
IJO YOl’B CI.OITIES LOOK YEI.LOWf
If so, use Hod Cross Ball Blue It will make
them white as 3nov\ 2 oz. package 5 cents.
Place an apple in bread and cake
boxes to keep the contents moist, re
newing the apple when necessary.
Mother G ray's Sweet Powders for Children
BnccGKRfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children’s Home iu New York. Cure
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels nnd
Destroy Worms. Over 30,000 testimonials.
At all druggists, 25c. BnmploFitEE. Ad
dress Allen S. Oliubtod, Leltuy, N. Y.
Our First "A’ - less President.
President Roosevelt is the first occu
pant of the White House, says some
body who has looked it up, in whose
name the letter "a" does not appear.
Not only has that letter appeared in
the names of all previous presidents,
but also In the names of nearly every
one of the sixty-one Americans who
have received votes for presidents in
the electoral college down to William
J. Bryan. There are only eight excep
tions to this rule.
Hetter an empty house than an ill
tenant.
State or Ohio, cut or Toledo, >
Lccas Corntt, * “•
Fran# J. Cheney makes oath that he la the
senior partner of the tlrm of Ft J. Cheney & Co.,
d'ink business in the City of Toledo, County
ami State aforesaid, and that said, tlrm will pay
the sum of ONE Ht’N'DllED liOU.AIiS for
each and every case of Catarrh tlmt cannot bo
cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure.
FKANK .1. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
oresence, this Dth day of Deeemt>er. A. D. IHati.
IQ,.f , A. W. UI.EASON.
(seal j Notary Ihibllc,
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, and
acts directly ot» the blood and mucous surfaces
Jt the system Send for testimonials, free.
P. J. CHENEY Si CO; Toledo, a
Sold by Druggists. 7.V.
Hall's Family 1’llls are the best.
A friend to everybody is a friend
to nobody.
I am sure Ftso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years uga—Mr*. Titos. K 1BBIRI1
Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 17. 1900.
Life without a friend, death without
a witness.
Clear white clothes are a sign that the
housekeeper uses lted Cross Hull Blue
barge 2 o/.. package, ft cents.
Many go for wool and come home
shorn.
Mrs. Winslows sooth big syrup.
yorrhtldri’Q teett’iu? softens the gums, reduces !■’•
flaumntlon, »ll«ys pain, cures wind colic. itie a bott lo.
r'ot)l3 tnako fashions and wise men
follow them.
•Tamlln's Wizard Oil Co. send song
book free. Your druggist sells the oil
and it stops pain.
Excesses in youth are drafts upon
old age. payable about thirty years
after date.
dropsy:
NEW DISCOVERY; .rives
_ quick relief ami . urea worst
canes. Book of testimonials and to hath- troatmeut
flOL UK. II. II. UKAhK'S BUSS. Bo. K, Altai I.. Ua.
CAPSICUM VASELINE
( I'DT DP IN COLLAPSIBLE TUBES )
A substitute for anil superior to mustard or
any other plaster, and will not blister the
msl delicate skin. The. pain allaying and
curative qualities of this article are wonder
ful It will stop the toothache at once, and
relieve headache and sciatica. We recom
mend it ns the best and safest external
counter-irritant known, also as an external
remedy for pains In the chest and stomach
and all rheumatic, neuralgic and gouty com
plaints. A trial will prove what we claim
for It, and It will be found to l>e Invaluable
in the household. Many people say "it Is the
best of all of your preparations.*' Trice IS
cents, at nil druggists or other dealers, or by
sending this amount to us in postage stamps
we win send you a tube by mail. No article
should bo accepted by the public unless the
same carries our label, asotherwtse it Is not
genuine. CHUSKliROCOH MFU. CO ,
1? State Street, New Vow; cut.
HANDLING CORN FODDER
I made easy by the uae of the EAGLE CLAW
HAND FODDER FORK. The only tool in
! vented and manufactured that will handle corn
fodder successfully. Agents irate biz mane; Write
for particulars and secure the exclusive agency.
RANDLE,WAN & SONS, Des Moines, Iowa.
WESTERN CANADA’S
Wonderful wheat crop
'for mu. now the talk of
the Commercial Wo Id
Is bvno meansphenom
enal. '1 he Province of
vlantlotoi and district*
of Assini! o.a, Saskvt
i hewiin and Alberta are
_the most wonderful
grata producing countries In the world. In
sttick raising they also hold the highest posi
tion Thousamm of Americans are annually
making thi-their home, and they succeed m
tl.cy never did before Move Westward with
the tide and secure a farm end home in Wea
tern Cunadu. Low rates and special prlviliges
to homeseekers uhil settlers. The handsome
forty page Atlas of Western Canada sent free
to all applicants. Apply for rates, &e . to F.
Pedley, Superintendent of lmlgraiton. Ottawa,
Canada, or to W. V. liennett, 801 New York
Life Bldg.. Omaha, Neb.
Thompson’s Eye Wstsr
WINCHESTER
CARTRIDGES IN ALL CALIBERS
from .22 to .50 loaded with either Black or Smokeless Powder
always give entire satisfaction. They are made and loaded in a
modern manner, by exact machinery operated by skilled experts.
THEY SHOOT WHERE YOU HOLD ♦ ALWAYS ASK FOR THEM
Ladies:
Don’t let yo\ir grocer sell you a. 12 oz.
package of lavindry starch for 10 cents when
vou can £et 16 oz. of the very best steurch
m
Has No Equal.
REQUIRES NO COOKING
PREPARED FOR
PURPOSES ONtY
* MANUFACTURED BY . . Mplll
Magnetic SBUfflXjS £»■
EXACT SIZE OF IO CENT PACKAGE.
72 PACKAGES IN A CASE.
made for the same
price. Orv.e-third
more starch for
the same money.
To ihe Dealers:
GO SLOW—In placing orders for
12-oz. Laundry Starch. You won’t be able
to sell 12 ounces for 10 cents while your com
petitor offers 16 ounces? for the same money.
DEFIANCE STARCH IS THE BIGGEST—
THE BEST COLD WATER STARCH MADE.
No Chromos, no Premiums, but abetter
starch, and one-third more of it, than is con
tained in any other package for the price.
Having adopted every idea in the manu
facture of starch which modern invention
has made possible, we offer Defiance Starch,
with every confidence in giving satisfaction.
Consumers are becoming more and more dis
satisfied with the prevalent custom of get
ting 5c. worth of starch and 5c. worth of
some useless thing, when they want 10c.
worth of starch. We give no premiums
with Defiance Starch, relying on “Quality and
Quantity” as the more satisfactory method
of getting business. You take no chances
in pushing this article, we give an absolute
guarantee with every package sold, and
authorize dealers to take back any starch
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that a customer claims to be unsatisfactory in any_ way
thoroughly, and you must have it.
We have made arrangements to advertise it
ORDER. FROM YOVR JOBBER. If you cannot £et it from him, write us.
AT WHOLESALE BY
McCord-Brady Co., Omaha. Raymond Bros. & Clarke, Lincoln,
Paxton & Gallagher, “ H. P. Lau Co., “
Allen Bros. Co., 44 Hargreaves Bros., 44
rieyer & Raapke, 44 Grainger Bros., “
Bradley, DeGroff & Co., Nebraska City.