The Broad Ax

THE BROAD AX HEW TO THE LINE. A VERY WEAK PLEA. Slippery Ed. Cooper of The Col. ored American, has again belittled himself, by endeavoring to defend Congressman George H. White, for remaining dumb or silent while the Burleigh reapportionment bill was up for discussion in the House of Representatives. Mr. Cooper who, to all appearances, is a stumbling block in the path of the Negro, says that "Congressman White was unalterably opposed to the infamous reapportionment bill, which finally passed the House and which so intimately concerned and effected the citizenship of the Negro of the South, but the steering committee prevented Congressman White from speaking or catching the speakers eye for the reason that he was unfriendly to the measure." It may be that Congressman White would have experienced a little difficulty in catching the Republican speakers eye; but that is no valid excuse or reason why he remained perfectly silent and speechless pending the enactment of that measure and by remaining passive and permitting himself to be pushed aside, by white Republican Congressmen and being given to understand that he must obey his political masters, proves that Congressman White displayed all the cowardice he could muster up or command, therefore Congressman White is not entitled to be styled or called a "Leader of the Negro race" for no true leader of any race of people would sit with hands folded and his lips sealed while fetters are being forged for his children and for his kindred. Such conduct on the part of Congressman White is enough to cause the immortal Charles Sumner, who was stricken down in the United States Senate for raising his voice in behalf of the Negro. E. P. Lovejoy, who was shot to death by Christian gentlemen for writing against the institution of slavery through the columns of his little newspaper; Wm. Lloyd Garrison, who was dragged through the streets of Boston with a rope around his neck for dipping his pen in gall and fire while advocating the immediate emancipation of the slaves; Wendell Phillips, and the other champions of the rights of the Negro and all the sons and daughters of Liberty, who have gone on before us, turn over in their graves and exclaim that the Negro is inferior to his white brother, because he lacks the element of manfully standing up and contending for his natural and his inherent rights! (The Colored American please copy.) OFFICERS HAVE BEEN SELECTED As announced in the last issue of The Broad-Ax, the election of officers of the Thomas Jefferson Afro-American league occurred last Sunday, and the following were chosen to manage its affairs: President, Julius F. Taylor; first vice-president, Mrs. Robert T. Sims; treasurer, James H. Harris; secretary, George S. Walker; sergeant-at-arms, John Abrams The Thomas Jefferson Afro-American League not only permits women to become active members and workers in its ranks but those of the opposite race who are interested in the welfare and the advancement of the colored race can also affiliate with it and have a voice in carrying forward the work which it will endeavor to accomplish. The Thomas Jefferson Afro-American League expects to complete arrangements to secure a hall and once each week prominent speakers will be invited to address its members and friends. The women are to be commended who will assist in maintaining a Sunday club room for women which will be located in the Fine Arts building, 203 Michigan avenue. There are thousands of women in Chicago who are unable to spare two hours from their labors from Monday morning until Saturday night, and this new club will be just the thing for that class of women for they will be entertained with music, addresses, discussions, and refreshments will be a leading feature. Commencing with Sunday afternoon Mrs. Cella P. Wooley, Miss Jane Addams and Mrs. Cella W. Peattle will hold forth for the next four Sundays as the foremost speakers. "MOSES AND MOHMAMMED" His opening words in his lecture on "Moses and Mohammed" were from Longfellow's Hiawatha, which were as follows: "Who believes that in all ages, every human heart is human; that in even savage bosoms, there are longings, yearnings, strivings, for the good they comprehend not; that the feeble hands and helpless, groping blindly in the darkness, touch God's right hand in that darkness, and are lifted up and strengthened." In comparing and contrasting the religion of Moses or Judaism and the their religion; but often they succeed religion he asserted that of ali religions the Mohammedan is the most Democratic, in other words, the missionaries belonging to the other religious systems will work very hard to convert the natives of Africa to their religion; but after they succeed in doing so then they, the Christian missionaries, refuse to marry the colored females whom they have converted or associate with them on terms of equality. But Prof. Mangasarian boldly maintained that the missionaries of Mohamet, who claimed to be the only true prophet of God, never hesitate in associating with all whom they convert to their religion, that they marry and mingle with the blacks or those belonging to the darker races, like brothers and sisters, that white men who believe in the teachings of Mohamet marry black women; that colored men marry white women and that neither incident causes any comment; that Negroes adhering to the Mohammedan religion are raised to power and influence by the whites and no lines of distinction are drawn on account of color, therefore it is the only system of all the religions which practices and teaches the spirit of true democracy. The Jewish people were roundly chastized by Prof. Mangasarian for tamely submitting to wrongs which are constantly being heaped upon them, he declared that the Jew owes his preservation to his non-resistance, but he contended that to resist oppression, injustice, insult, and abuse, is an obligation, which no one or no nation can shirk without moral deterioration and he exclaimed that the "Jews have not earned by their own efforts the liberties they now enjoy, these have been given to them by the gentiles, and he wound up along this line by saying, before the Jews talk about leaving this or any other country for Jerusalem, they must defend their liberties, assert their rights and punish the nation that dares to oppress them, for, he said, it is far more glorious to resist evil and die than to submit to insult and survive. This picture, which he drew of the Jews, fits the Negro precisely, for he has pursued the same policy as the Jew in relation to tamely submitting to insults and the result is that the Negro has become nothing more nor less than the foot-ball for all who desire to kick him from pillar to post. February 3, 10, 17 and 24, Prof Mangasarian will lecture on "The Four Great Americans, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson." His discourse on these four famous characters in American history will be highly interesting and instructive. Two regular meetings of the Phyllis Wheatly club have passed and owing to the fact that only four or six women showed up at each time no meetings were held. This would indicate that there is either a lack of interest among the women in the Phyllis Wheatly club or that it has outlived its usefulness and is petering or flaxing out at both ends and in the middle. THE CHICAGO WOMAN'S CLUB. Wednesday Jan. 23 much history was made among the club women throughout this land and the Chicago Woman's Club is the root and the branch of this history, making epoch for on that date one hundred and seventy-five of the best and leading women, belonging to the Chicago Woman's club as against fifty-three voted in favor of the admission of Colored women to the General Federation. Its members also favored the adoption of a resolution regretting the exclusion of Mrs. Josephine St. P. Ruffin from the National Federation of Woman's Clubs. The minority report was as follows: Resolved, that the Chicago Woman's club deprecates at this time any attempt to impose by northern votes upon southern woman's clubs a semisocial equality with the Negro, such as must exist in the general federation, since its constitution states its chief purpose is not philanthropic, but for social, literary, artistic and scientific culture. Only 53 women were in favor of sustaining this report, but 175 women, as before stated decided to stand by their Colored sisters, and the following report, which was read by Mrs. George W. Plummer: Resolved, that the Chicago Woman's club regrets the exclusion from membership in the General Federation of Woman's clubs of the Era Club of Boston and er-affirms its unwavering belief in equal opportunities to all, without regard to race, color, religion or politics. Mrs. Plummer and the other women, who so nobly stood by her, and the women of The Catholic Woman's National League of Chicago deserve the very highest commendation of all fair-minded people for being able and willing to devest themselves of old conventionalities, bigotry and race prejudice. CHIPS. At Savannah, Ga., a number of white boys are employed at printing and carpentering and other work under negro employment. John E. Owens continues to grow in favor for City attorney and nothing can prevent his boom from moving onward between now and the time to hold the convention. Prof. Wm. Emanuel, the scientific chiropodist, 213 State st., gives employment to seven first class assistants, and his place is crowded during business hours with his customers. Lawyer Robert Redfield has become connected with the corporation counsel's office, and being a tip-top lawyer he caught on to the duties which he is to perform with much ease. Coroner John E. Traoger has selected R. H. Kelly, of Kelly & Malloy's, 79 So. Clark St., as one of his deputies. Mr. Kelly has many friends who cannot help from being pleased over his appointment. Mrs. M. L. Keelan's mother, Mrs. H. A. Lewis, died in Boston, Mass., recently, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Keelan has many friends in Chicago who will be pained to learn of the death of her mother. Queen Victoria has passed away after a very long and remarkable reign, and all the nations of the earth are vieing with each other in paying tribute to the many virtues of the dead queen. King Edward VII. will succeed her to the throne of England. Hon, John P. McGoorty, John E. Kehoe, Hugh J. Kearens, P. J. O'Keeffe, Robert E. Cantwell, John J. Coburn, M. J. Moran, John Courtney, Edward J. Stack, John S. Butler, Miles J. Devine and Joseph A. McInerney have been mentioned in connection wiht the nomination for City Attorney. Little over one year ago F. W. Blocki became deputy commissioner of public works, and so far he has discharged all his duties without fuss or feathers and he is civil to all who come in contact with him. Mr. Blocki is a credit to Mayor Harrison's administration. Building Commissioner Peter Kiolbossa is making a good record and he is not permitting anyone to rent halls or buildings for public entertainments unless such halls or buildings are provided with proper fire escapes. Commissioner Kiolbossa is all right and there are no flys on him. W. P. Lunday, who has for many years resided in the West end of the old 30th ward, will be thrown into the new 31st ward and already many of his friends have impertuned him to become a candidate for Alderman. Mr. Lunday is highly qualified to serve the people in the city council and it would not be surprising to us to see him loaded down with the nomination. Thomas Dunn, dealer in wines, liquors and cigars, 4466 Fifth ave., corner 45th street, is getting himself in good trim to take a hand in the aldermanic contest. Mr. Dunn at the present writing feels reasonably certain that Ex-Alderman M. McInerney will break down all opposition and land with the banner of Democracy in the city hall. Now that it is practically settled that Alderman Thomas Carey's redistricting plan will hold fire many candidates are springing up for Aldermanic honors and the 30th ward has a good crop of them, including Ex-Alderman M. McInerney, Thomas Wall, James McNarney, John R. Roney, the tea merchant, Ex-Alderman John J. McCarthy, Frank W. Murphy, and exState Senator Daniel F. Curley. Mrs. Anna M. Nott gave a whist party at her home, 4754 Armour avenue, Thursday night for the benefit of Provident Hospital. The occasion was highly enjoyed by the large number, who were present. Mrs. Nott worked very hard in preparing all the elegant refreshments, which were served and she deserves much credit for realizing a neat little sum for Provident Hospital. Judge M. F. Tuley was the first of this week elected president of the Iroquois club. Judge Edward F. Dunne, W. O. Coleman and Andrew J. Ryan will serve as vice-presidents for the West Side.; S. S. Gregory, Judge Prentiss and Colonel John S. Cooper, for the North Side; Lawyers E. B. Tolman, John P. McGoorty and E. Mandel, vice-presidents for the South Side. G. E. Dawson, recording secretary; Todd Lunsford, corresponding secretary, and Justice J. K. Prindiville, treasurer. The white women of Freeport, Ill., have voted in favor lately of allowing colored women's clubs to be admitted into the general federation and to give them equal recognition. The color line or question seems hard to down, but as the whites and the blacks advance in intelligence they will think less about the color of each other's skin, for neither white nor black skin is good enough to eat, and if there is a just God which (we doubt it) He does not care whether you are white or black, for all whites and blacks look and act alike to Him. Monday last the children of the fifth grade of the Haven school, 16th street and Wabash avenue, balloted for one of the boys of that grade to compete for the prize. All honor to the Chicago American, which includes a trip to Washington city. Only three colored boys are in the fifth grade of the Haven school, and one of them was selected by the white girls and boys to represent their grade and to compete for the prize. All honor to white girls and boys of the fifth grade of the Haven school for not drawing the color line. Speaking of henious crime, and the apathy of the people to resent base conduct unless directed against the whites, reminds us of the raping of the little DeMoss girl in North Topeka last fall. The poor child, as a result of the flendish attack of a brutal white flend, will be compelled to go through life maimed. No angered, outraged christian populace rushed out to burn this inhuman flend or lynch him. No one thinks of him lying in jail in Topeka as a demontia. Alas for the consistency of a Christianity like ours.-The Plaindealer, Topeka, Kan. A grand testimonial benefit and vaudeville concert will be given at Arlington hall, Indiana avenue and 31st street, Thursday evening, January 31st., tendered by the friends of the widow of the late Tim Cooper to assist her in lifting the mortgage on her home. Mrs. Cooper earnestly desires that her true friends will fill Arlington hall and if they do so it will enable her to reduce the indebtedness on her home. Dancing will be in order at the close of the concert and Arment's orchestra will furnish the music. Tickets to concert and ball 25 cents. According to the latest reports Judge Taft, who seems to be mis-running the Philippine islands for Mark Hanna, and not for congress or the American people, has decided that all electors residing on those islands must own real estate to the value of 500 pesos or pay taxes to the amount of 30 pesos or upward and must be able to speak, read and write English or Spanish, and as we have stated before, the Republican party is in power in all parts of this government and if its leaders really believe it is wrong to prevent unlettered Negroes of the south from voting why are they opposed to allowing the Filipinos to enjoy those privileges? Will some redhot, crack-brained and loud-mouthed Republcan please answer this question? Endowment for University Recently Herbert Welsh of Philadelphia published a letter appealing for subscriptions to an endowment fund for Washington and Lee university. In response to the appeal a man in New York has offered $2,000 on condition that $50,000 be raised, and $5,000 if $100,000 be raised. Nautical Chief of Exploring Party. Nautical Chief of Exploring Party. Captain Hans Rufer's appointment as nautical chief of the German Antarctic expedition has the approval of those interested in polar work, as the captain has had a long experience in seafaring in the service of the Hamburg-American and other transatlantic lines. Natives of China. A person born in China, no matter what nationality of parents, is by birth a Chinese, but if born of parents who themselves are not Chinese the child on attaining majority may elect to adopt the citizenship of the father.—San Francisco Call. Origin of Venice's Title. Venice is called "the bride of the sea," from the ancient ceremony of the doge marrying the city to the Adriatic by throwing a ring into it. He at the same time pronounces the words, "We wed thee, O sea, in token of perpetual domination." Premier Army Being Reorganized Persian Army Being Reorganized. Since the loan of $5,000,000 and the sale of guns to the Persian government by Russia, the Persian army is being reorganized under Russian instructors, who are now urging a considerable increase to its numbers. Protestant League's Pledges Protestant League's Pledges. The Protestant League of England has 294 pledged members of the new parliament on its rolls who will vote in favor of Protestant principles if the ritualistic issue comes before the house of commons in any way. Kleetric Pumps for Havana Electric Pumps for Havana. The elaborate plans that have been prepared for the extensive new sewage system for Havana are wholly dependent on electric pumps directly connected to electric motors for their operation. No Anasthetics in 1800. In 1800 all surgical operations were performed without the use of anaesthetics. The use of chloroform was not discovered until 1847. Ether was first used to deaden pain in 1846. World's Shipbuilding Yards Takes the Judge's Umbrella. A prisoner who had been discharged by the judge at Pine Bluff, Ark., was ungrateful enough to take the judge's umbrella with him when he left. Workingmen's Sanitary Homes. The municipal government of St. Petersburg has appointed a commission to study the question of sanitary homes for workingmen. The city with its marshy surroundings and its liability to overflows, is regarded as unhealthy at best. The evil is aggravated by the use by the poor of rooms beneath the overflow line. Four Princely Officers Die. Among the sixty-one officers of the Prussian army who died between July 1 and Sept. 30 there were four of princely rank—King Humbert of Italy, who was commander of the Thirteenth regiment of hussars; Duke Alfred of Saxe-Coburg, Prince Henry of Hessen and Count Friedrich Zu Solms-Laubach. Wedded in Both Centuries A novel wedding was celebrated in San Francisco New Year's night. A couple were united in marriage while the clock was striking the midnight hour, in order that they could claim to be the last pair wedded during the nineteenth century and the first of the twentieth.—Los Angeles Times. Glasses In His Board. Senator Platt of New York dropped his glasses in the senate the other day. He was looking helplessly on the floor for them, when up stepped a page and, like a youthful Herrmann, extracted them from the senator's beard, in which they had caught in falling. A Diatinguished Jewish Soldier Colonel Goldsmith is the most distinguished Jew serving in South Africa. As an administrator he has gained the highest praise from Lord Roberts. He was once sent by Baron Hirsch to rescue from financial ruin the Jewish colonies in Argentine. Success and Suffering Linked. Success and suffering are vitally and organically linked. If you succeed without suffering it is because someone else has suffered before you; if you suffered without success it is that someone else may succeed after you. Two Beneficiary Bequests Mrs. Anna Stickler, who died recently in Camden, N. J., left charitable bequests aggregating $14,000, including one of $5,000 to the Methodist hospital in Philadelphia and a like amount to Taylor university, Upland, Ind. Ignorance Causes Uncharitable Feelings. The real reason why people find more excuses for their own thoughts than for the thoughts of their neighbors is that they know all about the one, and, by no means, all about the other, and that, therefore, when humanity knows, even as it is known, there will be no more severe judgments, no more spiteful criticisms, but perfect knowledge will insure perfect charity.—Ellen Thornycroft Fowl- (Collection of American Poetry. Professor Koopman, librarian of Brown university, attended the sale of the famous private library of Thomas J. McKee of New York, and through funds supplied by Chancellor William Goddard was able to purchase the books necessary to complete the Harris collection of American poetry now in the possession of the university and the best of its kind extant. Noble to succor Others. It is quite certain that, of all the things that minister to the welfare and good of man, of all that make the world varied and fruitful, of all that make society solid and interesting, of all that make life beautiful and glad and worthy, by far the larger part has reached us through the activities of the struggle for the life of others. Henry Drummond. To Protect Government Instruments Various scientific departments in England recently held a conference in which they sought to obtain government powers for protecting the delicate instruments in, the Kew and Greenwich observatories from any magnetic disturbances that arise from the working of electric tramways and railways in their vicinity. Inconsistency of Present Laws A New Jersey baker who was fined for selling bread on Sunday has demonstrated the inconsistency of present laws by buying on Sunday a cigar at the drug store kept by the justice who fined him. He also bought stamps at the postoffice, showing that the government itself violates the law. Will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Farmers, Catholics, Protestants, Knights of Labor, Indians, Muslims, Republicans, Priests, or any other can have their say, on long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Bradford Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the bitterful right to speak its own mind. One Year..... $2.00 Two Months..... 1.00 *working sales made known on application, *those all communications to The plans of an electric railroad between Rome and Naples are nearly completed. The road will be 133 miles long and the service will include a number of fast trains. The largest and most cumbersome form of money is found in Central Africa, where the natives use a cross-shaped ingot of copper ore over ten inches long. It is heavy enough to be a formidable weapon. In the neighborhood of New Buffalo, Mich., gray wolves are raiding sheep pens. One big fellow was run down by dogs and killed the other morning. It is thought there are several in the wooded land lying south of New Buffalo. Officials of the navy department are considering a plan for recruiting for the navy from the farms and country towns in the interior of the country. While it is true that recruiting for the navy is now carried on outside of the large cities, it has not yet reached the interior sections remote from large centers. A. J. King, who was recently elected prosecuting attorney of Vernon county, Mo., may have to conduct a lawsuit against himself. When County Recorder he was sued for $4,000, which it was claimed he owed the county on fees collected and not turned in. The case has been in many circuit courts, and has been set for a rehearing on Jan. 28. "My regard for you," wrote Samuel Johnson to Boswell, "is greater than I have words to express; but I do not choose to be always repeating it." The Mexicans show themselves more demonstrative. On December 1st they reaffirmed their affection and trust in Porfirio Diaz by inaugurating him, for the sixth time, president of the Mexican republic. It is understood to be the intention of Gen. Heywood, commandant of the marine corps, to recommend that all officers who have been on duty in the Philippines for two years or over and who so desire be brought to the United States within the next few months, their places to be filled by others whose service has been mostly ashore since receiving their commissions. The Woman's Christian Temperance union of Indiana has put itself on record as favoring the creation of a new federal department to supervise the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages, with a view to maintaining the purity thereof. The organization believes that if pure liquors only should be sold the profits of the trade would be so far reduced that the saloonkeepers would be forced to quit business. The new president of a transcontinental railway who, it is said, draws a salary of fifty-five thousand dollars a year, began his education in railroading twenty-seven years ago, at a salary of forty dollars a month. Let young men just starting in life observe that he did not stop at forty dollars, and that they need not. For those who hope to repeat or exceed his success, let us suggest a consideration of that part of his history which mentions a period of twenty-seven years. Five hundred men sleep, eat and keep warm beneath roofs of nothing else but paper at Netley, says London Answers. There are forty-five of these long, narrow buildings, constructed entirely of paper, which shines white in the sun. Each building holds ten invalided soldiers. "Hutments" is the technical name of these erections, and nothing warmer or dryer could possibly be built. The whole town was built in less than a month. To keep the convalescents warm, each building is provided with a stove, and, in spite of the apparently inflammable nature of the material the huts are built of, all danger of fire has been obviated by treating the roofs with a patent fire-resisting chemical. General Sanger's appointment of fifty-eight Cuban women as census enumerators caused some astonishment and much doubt as to their ability to do the work efficiently. The result more than justified the general's action. Those of them who worked in the still disturbed rural districts were exposed to dangerous risks and much discomfort, but their patience, tact and determination overcame all obstacles, and their returns, in the words of the general, were marked by "great clearness, exactness and cleanliness." "It was splendid," he observed, "to see the enthusiasm of these women, and note the fine way in which they went about their duties, businesslike as men, uncomplaining of the hardships they endured, capable and re- About All That's Left to the New Century. At the beginning of the century Africa was almost an unknown land. The few European colonies scattered along the coast were mostly slave stations. Egypt and the Barbary States were possessed of an eastern civilization, or rather semi-barbarism, but the heart of the Dark Continent was a sealed book to the world. It was a continent of legend and story, but one of which the outside world had no definite knowledge. Napoleon, with his dream of an eastern empire, had made Egypt known to the western world by his invasion, but the continent as a whole was one of which so little was known that the geographers, after exhausting legend, were obliged in their maps to "place on pathless downs elephants instead of towns." Now nearly every mile of the once Dark Continent has been trodden by the foot of the white man, and the nations of Europe have apportioned among themselves the territory. Railroads and steamboats now blow their whistles upon the deserts and the rivers and lakes where once were heard only the hoarse cry of the slave hunter or the shouts of belligerent cannibals fighting for their human prey. Practically a whole continent has been given to the progress and civilization of the world by the opening up of Africa in the course of the last century.—New York Press. Valuable Almanac Fore We have received a copy of the new almanac for 1901, published by the Royal Baking Powder Co. It is an artistic and useful book and will be of interest to housekeepers. A noteworthy feature of the almanac is a prediction of the weather for every day of the year, by Prof. DeVoe, who correctly prophesied the great Galveston cyclone and other important meteorological events. We are authorized to say that any woman reader of this paper can secure a copy without cost by sending a request to the company, at 100 William St., New York. What "Bedlam" Means. The word "bedlam" is a corruption of the word "Bethlehem," and originated as a synonym for chaos at the time when the house of Bethlehem, occupied by a sisterhood in London, became an insane asylum. The treatment of the insane in the early part of the sixteenth century was not well understood, and it was necessary to frighten the patient out of his lunacy. All sorts of awful expedients were resorted to, among them "surprise floors," which slipped from under the feet; "surprise baths," and flogging at the period of most severe illness. Hence the name "bedlam," the result of incorrect spelling, possibly, came easily to stand for awful things. Cork Tree Renews Its Bark. The cork tree is an evergreen, an oak, about the size of our apple tree, and grown largely in Spain for commercial uses. The bark is stripped in order to obtain the cork, which is soaked and then dried. The moment the bark is peeled off, the tree begins to grow another cork skin, and each new one is better than the last; so the older tree the better the cork. The trees are stripped about every eight years, and so strong does it make them that they often live to the age of 200 years. After the bark is stripped off it is trimmed and dried and flattened out. Then it is packed and shipped to all parts of the world. POLICE OFFICER RESCUED Officer A. C. Swanson of the Council B stuffs Force Tells an Interesting Story. Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jan. 19, 1901. (Special.)—Kindhearted Officer Swanson of the local police force is very popular in this city. He has lived here for seventeen years, and has enjoyed many high offices in social and society work. He is now Vice-President of the "Dannebrog" Brotherhood, the largest Danish secret society in America, which combines benevolent with the social features. Owing to the constant exposure and many hours on his feet, which his duty as a police officer makes unavoidable, Mr. Swanson became the victim of serious Kidney and Liver Trouble. He was very bad, but has entirely recovered. He gives the story in his own words as follows: "I have been a sufferer for many years with Kidney and Liver Trouble, and have tried many remedies, some of which gave me temporarily relief, and others which were absolutely worthless. I began to think that there was no help for me, when my nephew gave me a part of a box of Dodd's Kidney Pills which he had left, saying that it would do no harm to try them, as they had certainly fixed him all right. What he gave me helped me so much that I felt justified in purchasing more, and I grew slowly better. It took almost two months to effect a complete cure, as mine was a very bad case, but I can cheerfully and truthfully say that I am a well man today, and I am very grateful that Dodd's Kidney Pills were thus brought to my notice." The wonderful cures effected by Dodd's Kidney Plils in Iowa have created quite a sensation in some parts of the state. There does not seem to be any case of Lame Back, Rheumatism, Kidney or Bladder Trouble which these wonderful Plils cannot cure. They are certainly popular here, and the sale through the local druggists is very large. The Empress of China is said to carry with her 3,000 dresses when she travels. These fill 600 boxes, and are taken care of by 1,200 coolies. K.OFL.MAN IN A TRUST AFTER BLAZING THE WAY FOR OTHERS. H. T. P. (Constbek, After Whom Nevada's Great Lode Was Called, Let Others Get Millions and Sank Into a Suicide's Grave. In a little cemetery near Bozeman, Mon., there is a nameless grave, the tenant of which was strangely buffeted by fate and whose career well illustrates the vicissitudes of a mining life. Within its gloom crumbles the dust of H. T. P. Comstock, who gave to Nevada's wondrous Big Bonanza the name of the Comstock lode. Comstock was among the very first of those whose crude operations prepared the way that brought to light the hidden wealth of Nevada's matchless bonanza. He was the forerunner of the Mackeys, the Sharons, the Fairs, the Floods, the O'Briens and the rest, the story of whose millions dazzled the world. From first to last his was a fight with adverse fortune. The Comstock Lode. In the spring of 1859 several Nevada miners established themselves in the headquarters at Gold Hill. Two of them, Pete O'Riley and Pat McLaughlin, just as they were getting to be heartily weary of their bootless quest, struck into a stratum of the rich, decomposed ore of what afterward became famous as the Ophir mine. One evening as the two men were making their last clean-up for that day Comstock appeared on the scene and examined the product of the new field. He knew much better than did O'Riley or McLaughlin, the real value of the rock. Concluding that a remarkable discovery had been made, he straightened up and coolly informed the two miners that they were working on ground that belonged to him. This was, in all probability, a very stiff bluff. It appeared that Comstock had, in fact, obtained possession of certain water rights in the immediate neighborhood of the new discovery. Titles in those days were not well-defined things in Nevada mining camps. The upshot of it was that the bluff worked. The discoverers wanted to avoid trouble; they really did not begin to realize the value of their find; after consultation, they decided to add the name of Comstock and that of his friend Penrod to their location notice. Then Comstock demanded an additional concession of 100 feet of ground, in lieu of his alleged water right. This in turn he received. This latter concession, afterwards known as the Mexican mine, yielded millions. Its Wonderful Riches. It is not proposed in this brief sketch of Comstock to tell the story of the marvels that followed the discovery just referred to. The history of mining has no chapter that resembles the record of the bonanza days in Nevada. The region was for years the financial life of the entire Pacific coast. The era of speculation in stocks of bonanza properties was wild beyond anything of the sort the financial world ever heard of. Twenty-six years ago—the exact date was, in fact, Dec. 23, 1874—the aggregate value of mines in the Virginia and Gold Hill district, whose stocks were called in the San Francisco stock board, was $175,147,-200. The list included the Consolidated Virginia, whose stock as quoted on that day, was worth $54,000,000; the Belcher, $5,720,000; the Ophir, $18,000,-000; the Mexican, $3,456,000; the Call- Simon Burns, general master workman of the Knights of Labor, and national president of the Window Glass Workers' association, at a meeting of the directors of the American Window Glass company, has been elected a member of the board. The American company is the window glass trust, in which the glass workers' union owns $50,000 worth of stock. Several weeks ago the combine no- BROOKLYN tified the workers that it would give them representation in the directory of the company and asked them to select a man. Burns was chosen by the union and his election followed. Burns was formerly a glass blower. STRONGEST TREASURE CHEST. Cleaning-House Strong-Box the Finest in the World. A treasure chest, which is said to be one of the strongest in the world, far better than that in which the government stores its wealth in the Philadelphia mint, is to be found at the clearing house in New York. The clearing house strong-box is the only one of its kind, and experts say it is the best. fornia, $53,000,000; the Crown Point, $5,200,000—and so on through a long list. At that time the Ophir had yielded $20,000,000; the Savage, $15,750,000; the Gould & Curry, $15,550,000; Belcher, $25,000,000; and out of this gross yield the net returns to stockholders had been a staggering total. The Pittance They Made. Meanwhile the discoveries of the bonanza had passed quite out of mind. In September, 1859, McLaughlin sold his one-sixth interest in the Ophir for $3,500. His old partner, O'Riley, held on to his interest longer than any of the original locators, and he sold for $40,000, plus back dividends, which amounted to about $5,000. As for Comstock, the exact amount he received for all of his Comstock-lode interests was not known, but it is supposed that his sales, made in 1859, realized between $10,000 and $12,000. With his cash in hand he embarked in trade and was the owner of a general store at Carson City, with branches in other camps. He was utterly uns fitted for a merchant's career. With his money he was generous to a fault, in the management of mercantile business his manner of giving credit soon left him under a burden of hopelessly bad debts. Soon he "went broke." The lightning did not strike twice for him; after the collapse of his venture in trade, Comstock was never again in funds. Comstock'a Tragic End. After years that were spent in the vain hope of striking it rich once more Comstock turned his back upon Nevada and in 1870 reached Bozeman, Mon. He arrived there in company with a small band of pioneers, the gemnant of the "Big Horn expedition." ```markdown ``` H. T. P. COMSTOCK. He, together with three other men, joined the party at Miner's Delight, on the Sweetwater, Wyoming, where he had been working in a quartz mill. Comstock being poor had to walk with the main body of the expedition, but the other three men one day got ahead of the rest of the little band, saying that they would drive on and do some fishing. Before they reached the stream they had in mind the Sioux waiald them and killed all three. For several weeks Comstock stayed around Bozeman. Once or twice he started for other parts of the state, but soon returned, discouraged. One morning he stepped outside his little log cabin and placing a pistol at his temple fired. Broken in spirits and finances and without even a cent on his person, the discoverer of the most famous mining property in the world died a suicide's death and was buried without ostentation or display at the expense of Gallatin county. Even the bank of England cannot show anything like it. Situated somewhat lower than the sidewalk, the vault is about as large as a good-sized diningroom, having a frontage of 25 feet and a depth of 20 feet. It is 12 feet high. The floor rests on a platform of steel rails. Like the sides and top, it is six and a quarter inches thick, of chrome steel plates tempered to almost diamond hardness. The compartment is brilliantly lighted at all times, and the treasure chest is free from contact with the top and sides. With the floor there is contact at four points only. This is furnished by solid-masonry piers built on bedrock. These piers raise the great chest six feet six inches from the floor to the level of a narrow platform reaching all around the apartment, but separated by quite a space from the box itself. The watchmen who guard the treasure chest day and night may walk under it at will. This makes robbery by tunneling quite out of the question. An additional safeguard is furnished by a grating, or grill, of two-inch steel bars, which reach from floor to ceiling, making it impossible for anybody to get within four or five feet of the chest without unlocking the doors of the grill. The strong-box can be opened only in the presence of two sets of officials, one from the clearing house and one from the associated banks which own the gold. Each official uses a separate combination both on the grating doors and on the chest. After the folding doors, weighing ten tons, have been manipulated, there are several small steel chests to be unlocked before the gold is accessible. The machinery of this treasure chest is as delicate as a watch, and is one of the finest pieces of mechanism of its kind in the world. Medical consultation: "How do you find me, doctor?" "Very bad. You are worn out and it is necessary that you give up all head work." "That would ruin me, doctor. Don't you know I'm a barber?" Mrs. Frances M. Anderson MISS FRANCES M. ANDERSON, daughter of HON. JUDGE ANDERSON, of Virginia, is at present in Washington, D. C., as Corresponding Secretary of the Higher Educational League, of that city. Cured of la grippe by Peruna. MISS FRANCES M. ANDERSON, Corresponding Secretary of the Higher Educational League, writes from the "Astoria," Washington, D. C., the following: "About two months ago I was taken very ill with la grippe and was obliged to go to bed. I took three bottles of Peruna with very beneficial results, and was able to leave my bed in a week and regained my usual strength very soon. continue to suffer on, dropping into the grave one by one. Peruna cures catarrh in all stages and varieties, whether acute or chronic and is therefore the most effective remedy ever devised for removing all the derangements which follows la grippe. Samuel M. York writes from Union Grove, Ala., the following letter: Dear Sir—"Last week I was taken with la grippe and catarrhal deafness." "I have nothing but praise for Peruna, and recommend it to those similarly afflicted whenever I can."—Frances M. Anderson. La grippe is, strictly speaking, epidemic catarrh—that is to say, a variety of acute catarrh which is so contagious and runs a course more or less definite, the same as scarlet fever, whooping cough, etc. During the acute stages of la grippe it is not a very fatal disease, but the condition in which it leaves the system has caused the death of a countless number. Indeed nearly every person who has had la grippe within the last three years finds himself more or less deranged by the pernicious effects of this disease. The majority of those who have escaped death find life scarcely worth living. If this vast multitude of people could only know with what certainty and promptness Peruna would relieve them of all the bad effects which la grippe has brought upon them, what an untold amount of suffering would be averted! Thousands have already heard how quickly this remedy will cure in these cases and have been saved; but tens of thousands have not yet heard, and con- The business of the head is to form a good heart, and not merely to rule an evil one, as is generally imagined. —Sir A. Helps. Broek, in Holland, is famed as the "neatest" town in the world. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Must Bear Signature of Brant Wood See Pat-Simple Wrapper Below. Very small and so easy to take as organ. CARTERS LIVER FOR HEADACHE. FOR DIZZINESS. FOR DILIGENCE. FOR TORPID LIVER. FOR CONSTIPATION. FOR CALLOW SKIN. FOR COMPLEXION CURE SICK HEADACHE. tinue to suffer on, dropping into the grave one by one. Peruna cures catarrh in all stages and varieties, whether acute or chronic, and is therefore the most effective remedy ever devised for removing all the derangements which follows la grippe. Samuel M. York writes from Union Grove, Ala., the following letter: Dear Sir—"Last week I was taken with la grippe and catarrhal deafness I wrote you for advice and followed your directions. After taking two bottles of Peruna I found myself well of la grippe, and my hearing was fully restored. My health is better than it has been in five years. "My wife improved in health very much after taking Peruna."—Samuel M. York. Miss Caroline J. Kahl, Otisoo, Ind, writes as follows: "Three years I had la grippe and pulmonary trouble. I was very sick. I had hemorrhages of the lungs nearly every day for a year and three bottles of your Peruna cured me. The doctor said I had consumption. I am now in better health than I have been for many years. "I highly recommend Peruna to all my neighbors and friends. Peruna is my favorite medicine. I shall always have Peruna in the house."—Miss Caroline J. Kahl If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Q Dr.Bull's Cures all Throat and Lung Affections. COUGH SYRUP Get the genuine. Refuse substitutes. IS SURE Salvation Oil cures Rheumatism. 15 & 25 cts. Speltz GREATEST OF ALL CEREALS Speltz Starfied the Former World in 1908; it will capture every heart in 1901, with its 80 bu. of grain and 4 tons of hay, equal to Timothy, per acre. Get the genuine, buy of Salzer, the introducer. Combination Corn is one of the greatest things of the century. It is early and an en- mousely, fabulously big yielder, a sort bound to revolutionize corn growing. Salzer's Vegetable Seeds. The beauty about Salzer's vegetable seed is that they never fail. They sprout, grow and produce. They are of such high vitality they laugh at droughts, rains and the elements, taking 15 paces everywhere. We warrant this. For 14 Gents and This Notice we send 7 packages of rare, choleo, fine, splen- did vegetable seeds and 8 packages of brilliantly beautiful floreal seeds, all worth $1, and our big catalog for only 1d and this Notice, in order to gain $20,000 new customers in 1901, or for 10d, 10 rare farm seed samples fully worth $80,000 to get a short and our great catalog. JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO. LA GR0635, WI0. DROPSY NEW DISCOVERY; GREAT quick relief and cure worm cases. Book of testimonials and 10 DAPF treat- ments. DR. H. H. GR0635, Bex R. Allan, Els. W. N. U. CHICAGO, NO. 4, 1901. When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. A CRY FOR HELP. Result of a Prompt Reply.—Two Letters from Mrs. Watson, Published by Special Permission. For Women's Eyes Only. "DEAR MADAM: I am suffering from inflammation of the ovaries and womb, and have been for eighteen months. I have a continual pain and soreness in my back and side. I am only free from pain when lying down, or sitting in an easy chair. When I stand I suffer with severe pain in my side and back. I believe my troubles were caused by over work and lifting some years ago. "Life is a drag to me, and I sometimes feel like giving up ever being a well woman; have become careless and unconcerned about everything. I am in bed now. I have had several doctors, but they did me but little good. "Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been recommended to me by a friend, and I have made up my mind to give it a fair trial." "I write this letter with the hope of hearing from you in regard to my case."—Mrs. S. J. WATSON, Hampton, Va. MRS. S.J. WATSON. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: I feel it my duty to acknowledge to you the benefit that your advice and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound have done for me. "I had been suffering with female troubles for some time, could walk but a short distance, had terrible bearing down pains in lower part of my bowels, backache, and pain in ovary. I used you: medicine for four months and was so much better that I could walk three times the distance that I could before. "I am to-day in better health than I have been for more than two years, and I know it is all due to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound." This is positive proof that Mrs. Pinkham is more competent to advise sick women than any other person. Write her. It costs you nothing. REWARD.—We have deposited with the National City Bank of Lynn, $5000, which will be paid to any person who can find that the above testimonial letters are not genuine, or were published before obtaining the writer's special permission. LYDIA E. PINKRAM MEDICINE CO. $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and that is Catarrch. Hall's Catarrch Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrch being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrch Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it falls to cure. Send for list of Testimonials. Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists 76c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Getting Away from Wicklow In the future the United States steamship Scindia is to be known as Ajax. The Scindia, it is said, acquired an unenviable reputation by the amount of soot and cinders she emitted from her smokestack. The men on board the Scindia acquired a disrespect for her and altered her name to the "Cinders." A Remedy for the Grimma Physicians recommend KEMP'S BALSAM for patients afflicted with the grip, as it is especially adapted for the throat and lungs. Do not wait for the first symptoms of the disease, but get a bottle to-day and keep it on hand for use the moment it is needed. If neglected the grip has a tendency to bring on pneumonia. KEMP'S BALSAM prevents this by keeping the cough loose and the lungs free from inflammation. All druggists sell KEMP'S BALSAM at 25c and 50c. Field Gun for Austria The question of a new field gun for the Austrian army is still under discussion. There are advocates of a nickel-steel and of a bronze gun: meanwhile the Austrian artillery remains armed with an antiquated weapon. The sufficiency of merit is to know that my merit is not sufficient.—Quarles. A CRY FOR Result of a Promp Letters from Mr lished by Special For Women's Eye To MRS. PINKHAM, LYNN, MASS.: "DEAR MADAM: I am suffering ovaries and womb, and have been for continual pain and soreness in my back from pain when lying down, or sitting. I stand I suffer with severe pain I lieve my troubles were caused by over ago. "Life is a drag to me, and I some being a well woman: have become Ask your Grocer to day to show you a package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains, and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress. 1% the price of coffee. 15c and 25c otas per package. Sold by all grocers. Benevolences of Mr. Goldstone N. L. Goldstone, who died recently in Des Moines, Ia., made charitable bequests of $14,000 to institutions, including $1,500 to the Home for Aged Hebrews in Albany, N. Y., and $2,500 to the Hebrew Union college in Cincinnati. Lane's Family Medicine Moves the bowels each day. In order to be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache. Price 25 and 50c. I don't like these cold, precise, perfect people, who, in order not to speak wrong, never speak at all, and in order not to do wrong, never do anything.—H. W. Beecher. To enjoy good health it is necessary to keep the digestive organs in perfect condition: Garfield Tea is the most successful remedy for all forms of indigestion. Out of 40,000 vessels entering Chinese ports every year, 20,000 are British. Baseball players; Golf players; all players chew White's Yucatan whilst playing. Some actors appear at their best in a dying scene. The best is the cheapest. Carter's Ink is the best, yet it costs no more than the poorest. Some men are afraid of nothing but danger. HE MAKES GOOD SERMONS AND PLAYS THE FIDDLE. A Pennsylvania Clergyman Who Vowed to Defeat His Grandmother, and Did It with Pronounced Success—Maker of Violins. Center county, Pa., has a minister who is a phenomenon. He is not only a very good preacher of the gospel, but he is a thorough busician, can teach music, and to climax all and add to his salary as pastor, this minister makes "fiddles." The minister in question is the Rev. W. W. Rhodes, now pastor of the United Evangelical church at Center Hall, and he has come to regard the making of violins as much of his life's work, possibly, as preaching, though the latter is in nowise neglected in the interest of the former. Pastor Rhodes is a natural mechanic. It was born in him, and greatly to this does he now owe the trade of violin maker which he carries on with his work of ministering to the spiritual wants of humanity. Of German Extraction. Mr. Rhodes is of German extraction. He was born in 1843 at Unionville, Chester county, Pa., and was of humble parentage. At the early age of 8 years the boy manifested a rare taste for music. His boyhood days were spent with his aged grandparents and it was during this period that his mechanical ability developed. Without instruction of any kind young Rhodes made wagons, plows, harrows, etc., and even constructed a rude fiddle at the age of 19. A Mechanical Genius. To this latter incident he ascribes all his future success. The fiddle was made out of shingles, with wax ends for strings, and a corn stalk bow. When completed William gathered about him an audience of young companions to hear him play the instrument. But his grandmother heard it also, and being conscientiously opposed to fiddles, suddenly appeared on the scene, but not before William had warning sufficient to hide his instrument in the woodbox. "What is going on in here?" exclaimed the aged lady, adding that she had heard a devilish fiddle. The youngsters attempted to evade the wrath to come, but it was only a minute until the grandmother found the rude fiddle, broke it over the head of the maker, and threw it into the stove. Next morning William was given a sound thrashing, and after escaping from the hands of his grandparent, shook his fist at her and cried, "I'll make a fiddle yet before I die," and he has. Was a War Volunteer. At the death of his grandparents William went home, worked on the farm in summer time and went to school in winter, until the war broke out, when he enlisted as a volunteer. He was mustered out of service in 1865 and went to Minersville, where he worked at the carpenter trade. From there he gravitated to Shamokin, and finally landed in Williamsport. In the latter place he worked part of the time and attended Dickinson seminary. He took up the study of music as a specialty, becoming a close student of Pethoven and Mozart. But the old personal for making violins ever remained, and Rhodes read all the works he could obtain on violin making. The Stradavarius and Stiner models he made a study, and took more than one [Illustration of a man with a long beard and a mustache, wearing a suit and a hat.] REV. W. W. RHODES. instrument to pieces to see, how they were made. Finally he took a number of lessons from an old German in Philadelphia by the name of Voght. A European inventor recently performed a remarkable experiment in the laboratory of Thomas A. Edison at Orange, N. J. He placed a cup half full of a chemical in a crucible and covered it with a small quantity of powdered aluminum. He then placed an iron wrench about half an inch thick and six inches long in the crucible. Touching a match to the compound, the mixture blazed furiously, and in five seconds the iron wrench was melted. It was estimated that the heat evolved in the process was 3,000 degrees centigrade, hitherto considered impossible to reach. The inventor keeps the nature of his chemical compound a secret. Science, prompted and urged by the commercial instinct, has demonstrated that casein, from ordinary cow's milk, is quite as good for baking as the finest hen eggs, and a company with 25,500,000 capital has been formed to manufacture out of it a substitute for the "fresh" and "strictly fresh" product of the poultry yard. One pound of cream is equal to six dozen of eggs. How Are Your Bowels? 10 Now what you want is Cascarets. Go and get them today--Cascarets--in metal boxcost 10c. Take one! Eat it like candy, and it will work gently--while you sleep. It cures, that means it strengthens the muscular walls of the bowels, gives them new life. Then they act regularly and naturally. That's what you want. It's guaranteed to be found in THE TONIC LAXATIVE CARCARET LIVER TONIC BEST FOR THE BOWELS 10c. 25c. 50c. ALL DRUGGISTS. NEVER SOLD IN BULK. CURE all bowel troubles, appendicitis, biliousness, bad breath, bad blood, wind on the stomach, bloated bowels, foul mouth, headache, indigestion, pimples, pains after eating, liver trouble, sallow complexion and dizziness. When your bowels don't move regularly you are getting sick. Constipation kills more people than all other diseases together. It is a starter for the chronic ailments and long years of suffering that come afterwards. No matter what ails you, start taking CARCARET to-day, for you will never get well and be well all the time until you put your bowels right. Take our advice; start with CARCARET to-day, under an absolute guarantee to cure or money refunded. GUARANTEED TO CURE: Five years ago the first box of CARCARET was sold. Now it is over six million boxes in your grandmother's than any people you are getting sick. Constipation kills more people than all other diseases together. It is a starter for the chronic ailments and long years of suffering that come afterwards. No matter what ails you, start taking CARCARET to-day, for you will never get well and be well all the time until you put your bowels right. Take our advice; start with CARCARET to-day, under an absolute guarantee to cure or money refunded. We have faith and will sell CARCARET absolutely guaranteed to cure or money refunded. Go buy today, two 50c boxes, give them a fair, honest trick, as per simple directions, and if you are not satisfied, after using one 50c box, return the unused 50c box and the empty box to us by mail, or the druglet from when you purchased it, and get your money back for both boxes. Take our advice—no matter what ails you—start today. Health will quickly follow and you will bless the day you first started the use of CARCARET. Book free by mail. Address: STERLING BEMEDY CO., NEW YORK or CHICAGO. What Do the Children Drink? Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O? It is delicious and nourishing, and takes the place of coffee. The more Grain-O you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades of coffee, but costs about 1/2 as much. All grocers sell it 15c and 23c. iOrgin of Name "Mawkeva." Iowa almost from the date of its admission has been called the "Hawkeye State." Hawkeye was the name of a noted Indian chief, who, in the early days caused no little trouble along the western border of American civilization. Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at once. Go to your druggist today and get a sample bottle free. Sold in 25 and 50 cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dangerous. The only successful way of curing a bad complexion is by purifying the blood and cleansing the system: Take Garfield Tea—an improvement can be seen after a few days. It is claimed by a physician of Italy that the fumes of petroleum will cure whooping-cough. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE TABLETS. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on the box. 25c. In times of war the number of individual homicides always increases. FITS Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE $2.00 trial bottle and treatise. Dr. E. H. KLINE, Ltd., 931 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Many a man has ruined his eyes by using glasses other than spectacles. WANTED—Men with rigs to advertise and introduce Monarch Poultry Mixture. Straight salary $15.00 weekly and expenses. Address with stamp Monarch Mtg. Co., Sta. 194, Springfield, Illinois. A shaft 4,760 feet deep in search of copper has been sunk in Michigan. I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago.—Mrs. Thos. Robbins. Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1900. Great men stand like solitary towers in the city of God.—Longfellow. BATT'S CAPS FOR COLDS. Are recommended by the best druggists. 25 cents. They cure safely and quickly. The eternal stars shine out as soon as it is dark enough.—Carlyle. We pay $18 a Week and expenses to men with rigs to introduce our POULTRY CORPOUND. JAVELLE MFG. Co., Dept. D, PAESONS, KANBAR. A farmer works a miracle when he turns his horses to grass. Coe's Cough Balsam is the oldest and best. It will break up a cold quicker than anything else. It is always reliable. Try it. The sweet simplicity of the three per cents.—Lord Eldon. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not stain the hands or spot the kettle. An egotist is a man who enjoys talking to himself. Many causes induce gray hair, but Parker's Hair Balsam brings back the youthful color. HINDERCORNS, the best cure for corns, 15cts. A character is a completely fashioned will.—Novalis. How An Grocer—The boy you recommended won't do at all. Customer—What has he been up to? Grocer—I gave him a notice to stick up: "All the delicacies of the season will be found inside," and he pasted it on the rubbish barrel. NERVOUS WOMEN CURED BY Dr. Greene's NERVURA. nervous, and debilitated, tortured with fex by headache, neuralgia, backache, and kidn Here lies the great strain upon the n They have little or no rest; their life is one duties here, duties there, duties without nu such women go to bed at night fatigued, refreshed in the morning! stated, tortured with female complaints, or racked ingia, backache, and kidney trouble. great strain upon the nervous systems of women. no rest; their life is one continual round of work, there, duties without number. What wonder that bed at night fatigued, and wake tired and un- ning! nervous, and debilitated, tortured with female complaints, or racked by headache, neuralgia, backache, and kidney trouble. Here lies the great strain upon the nervous systems of women. They have little or no rest; their life is one continual round of work, duties here, duties there, duties without number. What wonder that such women go to bed at night fatigued, and wake tired and unrefreshed in the morning! What women need is that great strengthener and invigorator of womankind, Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy —that remedy which rebuilds health and strength, purifies and enriches the blood, gives strength and vigor to the nerves, and the strong vitality and energy to the system which will enable women energy to the enable women and yet keep strong and well. It is this great medi- thing else in the world can do its work. ERKINS, of 100 O St., So. Boston, Mass., says: My run down and could not eat, for the sight of food made keep at night and was as tired in the morning as when I bread and back ached all the time. I was completely ex- plo my housework, and could not walk without being dizy. ous and very weak. take Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, and I its praise. I have not felt so well for years as I do at the so this splendid remedy. and sleep soundly, waking mornings strong and refreshed. which is now a pleasure instead of a burden as formerly. Our Bowels? About the first thing the doctor says-- to do their work and yet keep strong and well. It is this great medicine they need. Nothing else in the world can do its work. to do their work and yet keep strong and w cine they need. Nothing else in the world. MRS. M. D. PERKINS, of 100 G St., S "I was completely run down and could not me sick. I did not sleep at night and was as t retired at night. My head and back ached all t hausted if I tried to do my housework, and could I was excessively nervous and very weak. "Then I began to take Dr. Greeme's Nervura cannot say enough in its praise. I have not felt present time, thanks to this splendid remedy. "I can now eat and sleep soundly, waking MRS. M. D. PERKINS, of 100 G St., So. Boston, Mass., says: "I was completely run down and could not eat, for the sight of food made me sick. I did not sleep at night and was as tired in the morning as when I retired at night. My head and back ached all the time. I was completely exhausted if I tried to do my housework, and could not walk without being dizzy. I was excessively nervous and very weak. "Then I began to take Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, and I cannot say enough in its praise. I have not felt so well for years as I do at the present time, thanks to this splendid remedy." "I can now eat and sleep soundly, waking mornings strong and refreshen. I do my housework, which is now a pleasure instead of a burden as formerly. A e Your Boy About the doctor says-- About the first thing the doctor says-- Then. "Let's see your tongue." Then, "Let's see your tongue. Because bad tongue and bad bowels go together. Regulate the bowels, clean up the tongue. We all know that this is the way to keep and look well. Because bad bowels go together the bowels, clean We all know that to keep and look You can't keep healthy and regular or bird shot pill Because bad tongue and bad bowels go together. Regulate bowels, clean up the tongue. all know that this is the way keep and look well. You can't keep the bowels healthy and regular with purges bird shot pills They move You can't keep the bowels healthy and regular with purges or bird-shot pills. They move you with awful gripes, then you're worse than ever. I do my housework, w My weight has increased about twelve pounds in the last two months. I would recommend any one afflicted as I have been to use this wonderful remedy." Dr. Greene Will Advise You Without Charge. The benefit of Dr. Greene's special advice is at the disposal of every sickly woman, and it is well to write for it or call and see Dr. Greene at his office, 35 W.14th St., New York City. Doing so may shorten the time required for recovery of full strength, and give information which will guide aright in the future. Absolute confidence is observed in all consultations, and no charge is made. President Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the University of California, refutes the report that he is to succeed President Eliot of Harvard. "I have no idea how the story originated," writes Mr. Wheeler. THE ceaseless drudgery of household cares is more than the strongest man could endure, and it is no wonder that women show the effects of work and worry. Thousands of women in offices, shops, and factories break down in health under the strain and become weak, tired, Dr. Greene's NERVURA FOR THE BLOOD AND NERVES. NEWSPAPER LAW. Any person who takes the paper regularly from the postoffice, whether he is a subscriber or not, is responsible for the pay. The courts have decided that refusing to take newspapers and periodicals from the postoffice, or removing and leaving them uncalled for is prima facie evidence of intentional fraud. STAGE WHISPERS. J. L. Toole, long a favorite London comedian and manager, is a hopeless invalid. "The Tyranny of Tears," John Drew's bill last season, is soon to be sent out again. The average New Yorker who looks for the best seat in a city theatre must pay $2.50 for it. Chauncey Olcott is an enthusiastic member of the order known as the Knights of Columbus. Sol Smith Russell will not act until next season, when he will produce a play by Martha Morton. Victory Bateman has been engaged as leading woman of the Grand Opera house stock company, Pittsburg. Tim Murphy is credited with a fine success in "A Bachelor's Romance," the play in which Sol Smith Russell starred. Marcella Sembrich announced in Berlin that she would retire from the stage at the conclusion of her American tour. Andrew Mack has developed into an enthusiastic yachtman, and is having a new rater built for cruising the coming summer. Victor Herbert and Harry B. Smith are to write an opera for Alice Nielsen, the locale to be France during the empire days. Nat Goodwin once aspired to play Shakespearean tragedy, but the nearest he ever got to it was a burlesque of "Richard III." Maxine Elliott has always been noted for her beauty, but the simple dresses which she wears as Phyllis in "When We Were Twenty-one" suit her charms more than anything that she has ever worn. The white gown in the last act is particularly beautiful and appeals to every woman in the theater. KITCHEN TALKS. Flowers which are kept in water in which a little saltpctre has been dissolved will remain fresh for a couple of weeks. To clean unvarnished black walnut, rub it with a soft flannel cloth which has been wrung out of either sweet or sour milk. Canned goods of all kinds should be emptied from the cans as soon as they are opened. They should never on any account be left to stand in the cans. No compound of gelatine or milk should be allowed to retain uncovered, as both absorb impurities from the air. A cut onion is a genuine scavenger in the same respect, and should never be used for cooking, nor should it be eaten, after it has been cut for any length of time. If only half of a large onion has been used, the other half can be safely reserved for another occasion by wrapping it securely in paper. A bath of vinegar will remove smoke from mica. If the black does not come off at once let the mica soak in the vinegar for a time. C'd stove micas may in this way be restored to original clearness.—Boston Journal. CARE OF THE PLATE. Plate powder gives greater brilliance if mixed with a little methylated or other spirit instead of water. When all the grease has been removed, dip the articles into a second bowl of clean hot water, remove them, dry them with a soft cloth and rub them with chamois leather before putting them away. The drawer in which everyday plate is kept should be lined at the bottom with green baize, cut large enough to fold over the plate when it is laid on the baize. Plate should be put away carefully and neatly, all the large forks together and all the small ones together, and so on. If plate that is in general use is thoroughly well washed every day there is no necessity to use plate powder oftener than once a week. Soiled plate, when brought from the table, should be washed in a bowl of very hot water in which a little bit of soda or some soap has been melted. No spirit should be used with the powder when plated rims of polished wood saled bowls or ice pails are being cleaned, as the spirit might destroy the beauty of the wood.—Boston Journal. Slavery abolished in the British do minions—1838. Russian serfs emancipated to the number of 23,000,000—1861. Slavery abolished in the United States—1862. First settlement of an international quarrel by arbitration. Instead of war, by the Alabama claims commission—1871. International peace congress at The Our First Savings Bank. The first savings bank established in the United States was in Philadelphia, which opened Dec. 2, 1816. It is said that the first deposit made in this bank was the sum of 3/4, handed over the counter by a boy. This bank was entitled "The Savings Fund Society of Philadelphia." The first bank of this kind established in New York was chartered Nov. 25, 1816, and went into business July 3, 1819. Negro Laughs at Everything Scott Owens, an aged negro who resides near Navasota, Tex., laughs at everything that is said to him, no matter how serious the communication may be. Sometimes he throws himself on the ground, and there wriggles with uncontrollable merriment. When the spasm of laughter is over, he gravely gets on his feet and looks as solemn as a statue. Women's University Club The Women's University club of New York is the latest organization among college graduates. The alumna of the various colleges have planned an organization with the object of building a club house such as those enjoyed by men. Seven hundred women graduates were present at a meeting held, and the success of the scheme seems assured. To Explore the South Polar Sense. To Explore the South Polar Seas. The duke of Abruzzi proposes to start from Buenos Ayres in 1902, on a voyage to explore the south polar seas, in a ship which will be specially built in Italy from his own plans and specifications. He has selected as his companions Vittorio Sella, the geographer, and several young officers of the Italian royal navy. Princess Henry's Compositions. It is now some years since Princess Henry of Battenberg has published any of her musical compositions. She has written many songs, and not a few have achieved popularity. Princess Henry has lately finished an elaborate baptismal hymn, which is likely to be heard at many Royal services. A Church Accepts Parker Statue The Kraus statue of Theodore Parker, made in 1885, is still a source of trouble. It was first rejected, with many protests, by Parker's friends, and was retired from view, but it has now been accepted by the First parish (Unitarian) of West Roxbury, Mass., and will be set up in front of the church of that congregation. Stone-Trees in Arizona- A petrified forest, covering an area of 100 square miles, has existed for centuries in Arizona. Thousands and thousands of petrified logs strew the ground and represent beautiful shades of pink, purple, red, gray, blue and yellow. One of the stone-trees spans a gulf forty feet wide. Bust for Cincinnati Schools A marble bust of Mrs. Christine G. Sullivan, the Ohio educator, is being made by C. T. Webber, the sculptor, for the Cincinnati public schools. It is the gift of several members of the National Educational association and the Southern and Ohio Teachers' associations. Balloon Rises Over Ten Miles. A balloon fitted with automatic instruments was sent up recently in Paris and came down safely. The instruments showed that it had risen to 56,000 feet, or over 101/2 miles. At that height the temperature outside the balloon was 102 degrees below zero. Couldn't Count the Racer. A Maine man sent his small son out to count the new brood of chickens which had hatched out that day. When the boy returned he said: "I counted them all but one, daddy, and that one was running 'round so fast I could not count him!" Literature in Ordinary Letter The poet Swinburne recently said that if early in life he had made it a rule to answer only such letters as came from friends and relatives his contributions to literature would have been augmented by the addition of at least three volumes. Long Term as Insurance Secretary. Sanford J. Hall, who had been secretary of the Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance company of Springfield, Mass., died a few days ago, aged 80. He had been secretary of the insurance company since 1868. Park at Mr. Lincoln's Grave. Governor Mount of Indiana has received the deed to the tract of land surrounding the grave of the mother of Lincoln. Work has been begun on converting this land into a public park. Switzerland's President a Lawyer. Ernest Breaner, the new president of Switzerland, is only 44 years old, but he is one of the ablest international lawyers in Europe. He is a native of the Carton of Basle. The cholera repeatedly during the last century visited London and Paris, but at no time was there a death from that disease among the operatives of the perfume factories. Many Translations of Bible. During the century the Bible has been translated into more than 350 languages, which nine-tenths of the human race can read. Lawrence M. Ennis, Adrocate and Counselor at Law, Suite 720 Opera House Block. S. W. Corner Clark and Washington Sp. TELEPHONE MAIN 1762. Thomas F. Scully, Attorney at Law, 79 Clark Street, - - - CHICAGO. Room 14. JOHN E. OWENS Attorney at Law, SUITE 621 ASHLAND BLOCK, 89 S. Clark Street, - - CHICAGO- JOSEPH A. McINERNEY LAWYER SUITE 706-708 CHICAGO OPERA HOUSE OHICAGO. HARRIS F. WILLIAMS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW 805 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHICAGO TELEPHONE MAIN 1464. ALBERT B. GEORGE LAWYER. 423 Ashland Block, Chicago. — Tel. 11. 2025. — DR. H. C. FAULKNER, Physician and Surgeon, OFFICE: 6258 HALSTED STREET, CHICAGO. Office Hours: 'Phone 818 Went. 10 to 12 a. m., 2 to 4 p. m. 6 to :30 p. m. DR. JOSEPH JEFFREY, Physician and Surgeon, 488 Dearborn Street. CHICAGO. Houses: 8-10 a. m., 2-4, 6-8 p. m. DR. WM. H. DAVIS, Chiropidist, TREATMENT PAINLESS. Promp Attention given to Calls at Your Residence or Place of Business. 5018 Fifth Avenue, Chicago HORSES. We pay the highest prices for horses for killing purposes. Will call Telephone South 1005. McDONALD, 3234 Wentworth ave. P.J.FLYNN Wholesale and Retail Dealer in HARD and SOFT COAL WOOD AND KINDLING YARDS, Cor. 47th and Wabash R. R. 67th and Eastern Ill. R.R. Population of British Guinea. The estimated population of the colony at the end of December last, according to the report of the registrar-general, Sir D. P. Ross, was 287,288. This result has been arrived at by adding the excess of immigration over emigration (1,143) to and deducting the excess of deaths over births (77) from the estimated population at the end of 1898.—Adolphus Daniel, in Chicago Record. STEEL WOOL IN ARTS. Takes Place of Sandpaper in All Cabinet Work. "Although steel wool has only been used as a substitute for sandpaper during the last six years, it is now very extensively used for polishing purposes by metal workers, carpenters, cabinet makers, house painters, sign painters and grainers throughout the United States," said a wholesale dealer in the material to the writer recently. "Steel wool is an article of regular manufacture and it is put up in one-pound packages very much resembling rolls of cotton batting. It is composed of sharp-edged threads of steel, which curl up like wool or the familiar wood fiber known as excelsior, but it is much finer in texture than the latter material, the finest quality being not much coarser than the coarsest of natural wools. The superiority of steel wool over the ordinary sandpaper consists in its great pliability, which enables a worker to polish or smooth down irregular parts of moldings or ornamental woodwork. Such work can be done with steel wool far better and much more expeditiously than with sandpaper. The latter clogs in use, but steel wool always retains a more perfect polishing edge or surface. The wool is made in various degrees of coarseness, the coarser grade being best adapted for taking off old paint or varnish and for smoothing and cleaning floors like those of howling alleys. The wool is generally used with gloves to keep the sharp ends from sticking into the workman's fingers."—Washington Star. ```markdown ``` THOS. McINERNEY & SONS. Embalming a Specialty. UNDERTAKING and LIVERY Residence: 4535 Wallace St., CHICAGO. Bibliometrics and Specifications Pursued . . . Prompt Attention Given to Jobbing Practical Plumber and Gasfitter Steam and Hot Water Heating, Iron and Tile Drainage . . . Telephone Yards 814. 709 WEST 47TH STREET. HENRY STUCKART HARDWARE, STOVES and FURNITURE 2511-2519 ARCHER AVENUE, OUR BLOCK WEST OF HALSTED ST. ROBBING A SPECIALTY. ...TELEPHONE SOUTH 382..... NOTARY PUBLIC Telephone Wentworth 671 OTTO V. MUELLER Real Estate, Renting, Loans ...Insurance... 648 W. Sixty-Third Street, - Chicago. Telephone Yards 781 Residence, 118 Garfield Bd. JOHN FITZGERALD JUSTICE OF THE PEACE 4787 S. HALSTED STREET, .....CHICAGO M. G. McINTOSH, COOK COUNTY JUSTICE... OFFICE, ROOM 616, ASHLAND BLOCK, Telephone Main ST11. J. F. KENNY, 1500 Green St. Tel. Yards 616 KENNY & CO., Undertakers and Livery, Open Day and Night. Lady Assistant . . . 8448 SOUTH HALSTED ST. THE BROAD AX. Published Weekly, will promulgate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholics, Protestants, priests, infidels, farmers, single taxers, Republicans, Knights of Labor, or any one else can have their say, as long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One year ..... $2.00 Six months ..... 1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX, 5040 Armour avenue. Chicago. Julius F. Taylor Editor and Publisher. (Entered at the postoffice, Chicago, Ill., as second class matter.) WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE: BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. OZONIZED OX MARROW THE ORIGINAL—COPYRIGHTED. This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky hair straight as shown above. It nourishes the scalp prevents the hair from falling out and makes it grow. Sold over 40 years and used by thousands Warranted harmless. Testimonials free on request. It was the first preparation ever sold for hair pomade. Now of imitations. Get the Original Guaranteed OX MARROW as the genuine never fails to keep the hair plush and beautiful. A toilet necessity for ladies and gentlemen. Eligently perfumed. The great ad-vantage of this wonderful pomade is that by use you can straighten your own hair at home. Owing to its superior and lasting quality it is the most versatile. It is not painful for anybody to produce a permanent look. You can time with every bottle. Only 40 cents. Sold by dealers or send to RI-40 Furnal or Regent Money Order for $8.00 express paid. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Webster Ave., Chicago, M. I. --- J. Bryan's Book J. Bryan's Book ALL who are interested in W. J. Bryan's new b mediately with the publisher interested in furthering the sale of Hon. 's new book should correspond im the publishers. The work will contain an account of his campaign tour . . . his biography, written by his wife . . . his most important speeches . . . the results of the campaign of 1896. review of the political situation . . . AGENTS WANTED has announced his intention of devoting royalties to furthering the cause of we are already indications of an enor- KEY COMPANY, Publishers, 551 Dearborn St....CHICAGO. NEY BENSON, and Fire Wrecking. NOVER of All Kinds of Y MACHINERY. , Cupolas and Monuments moisting and Placing of all Beams and Girders for architectural work. South Canal St., Chicago. E PHONE MAIN 4928. Mutual Reserve and Life or New York... PAID IN LOSSES. the Protection of the family at actual cost JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Special Agt. La Balle St. 5040 Armor Ave. ens Brewing COMPANY ER AVE. AND MAIN STREET. CHICAGO Telephone Canal 390 T FROM THE FACTORY HONEST MACHINES AT HONEST PRICES Our machines are the best, our prices the lowest. All Machines Guaranteed for 10 Years WRITE FOR PRICES AND CATALOQUE CHICAGO SEWING MACHINE ©. CHICAGO, ILL. ALL who are interested in furthering the sale of Hon. W. J. Bryan's new book should correspond im mediately with the publishers. The work will contain An account of his campaign tour . . . His biography, written by his wife . . His most important speeches . . . The results of the campaign of 1896. A review of the political situation . . Mr. Bryan has announced one-half of all royalties to bimetallism. There are already mous sale. Address W. B. CONKEY COMM 341-351 Dearborn BARNEY House and F MOVER of HEAVY MA Smoke Stacks, Cup Erected. Hoisting kinds of Beams architect Office, 31 South TE' EPHONE MORE IN ...The Mutual Fund Life OVER $41,000,000 PAID IN Insurance for the Protect E. P. BARRY, M'g'r. 410 Reanoke Bldg., 145 La Balle St. Citizens COM ARCHER AVE. A CHICAGO BUY DIRECT FROM HONES Our best low All Macro WRITE IN CHICAGO Mr. Bryan has announced his intention of devoting one-half of all royalties to furthering the cause of bimetallism. There are already indications of an enormous sale. Address W. B. CONKEY COMPANY, Publishers, 341-351 Dearborn St....CHICAGO. HEAVY MACHINERY. Smoke Stacks, Cupolas and Monuments Erected. Hoisting and Placing of all kinds of Beams and Girders for architectural work. Office, 31 South Canal St., Chicago. TELEPHONE MAIN 4928. ...The Mutual Reserve Fund Life or New York... OVER $41,000,000 PAID IN LOSSES. Insurance for the Protection of the family at actual cost E. P. BARRY, M'g'r. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Special Agt. 410 Roanoke Bldg., 145 La Salle St. 5040 Armor Ava. Citizens Brewing COMPANY BUY DIRECT FROM THE FACTORY HONEST MACHINES AT HONEST PRICES Our machines are the best, our prices the lowest. All Machines Guaranteed for 10 Years WRITE FOR PRICES AND CATALOQUE CHICAGO SEWING MACHINE @ CHICAGO, IL. The Scientific Discovery of the Age! The Magic Key to the Mystery of Life! From times immemorial it has been man's predominating ambition to prolong Life. But among the many brilliant minds, who have devoted their lives to the fascinating subject. It was left for the immortal Darwin to give to the world, in his great theory of Life, the fundamental principle upon which to build all further research in this direction. Following closely in his footsteps came Prof. Dr. Ludwig Buechner, a German scientist of international renown, with his remarkable work entitled "Das Buch des Langen Lebens" (the book on Longevity). But alas, like Darwin he too died, ere he could reap the fruit of his wonderful doctrine. Others however, equally great took up the interrupted thread with the result that two famous German scientists, after years of experiments and research, have at last discovered the secret of Longevity, in the shape of a remarkable Vegetable Compound, which, if properly used, will positively prolong Life. This new remedy, appropriately named "Longavita" (meaning Long Life) has been subject to the most rigid tests at all the leading clinics and hospitals throughout Europe with marvelous results. Appreciating the importance of this discovery, we have acquired, at enormous cost, the exclusive proprietary right to this truly wonderful preparation, which has proved a blessing to mankind. "Longavita" is the true Tablet of life, a rejuvenator excellence, embodying the veritable secret of longevity in a practical, feasible form. It is the fountain of perpetual youth, which it prolongs far beyond its present limits, while retaining health in a perfectly normal state. "Longavita" brightens the eye, stimulates mental activity, gives elasticity to the step, makes the face full, absorbs wrinkles, cleanses the system, purifies the skin, and is the only true Ponce de Leon remedy for old and young of both sexes. Endorsed by Europe's leading physicians. $11.00 a box, by mail $1.00 a box, by mail. HUGO yon TILLEMBURG MEDICAL CO., (Sole U. S. Agents) 113-1133-1135 Broadway, New York City ```markdown ``` --- A. B. LONGAVITA LULU'S HAIR IS STRAIGHT. and now she is the happiest girl in town. Her hair was kinky and harsh but by using the Original Ozonized Ox Marrow she made it straight, soft and beautiful. Try a bottle and you will be happy also. Only 50 cents. Sold by dealers or we will ship you a bottle express paid for 65 cents, address The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 78 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill. AGENTS WANTED The Broad Ax desires to secure active agents and correspondents in all sections of the country. Liberal commissions will be paid. For terms and further particulars address The Broad Ax, 5060 Armour avenue Chicago. Long Existence of Sonn-House In Philadelphia a charitable society that has been in operation eighty-three years has given away every day for fourteen weeks during each cold season seventy-five gallons of soup and 300 loaves of bread. The superintendent has been connected with the work sixty-four years. Indiana Negoti an Agreement Indians on the Rosebud reservation South Dakota are expressing regret that they agreed to allow herds of cattle on their lands. They gave permission at first because pasture on the regular ranges was worn out and 25,000 cattle were soon grazing on Indian lands. Thirty Minutes of Reading The Siberian railway will cross altogether thirty miles of bridges, and of these the line to Irkutak required a large number, including such imported ones as those over the Irtyk at Omsk, 700 yards; over the Obat Krivoshekovo, 640 yards; over Yenissel at Krasnoyarsk, 920 yards, and over the Uda at Nijmi' Udinak, 269 yards.