Wisconsin Weekly Advocate

WISCONSIN WEEKLY ADVOCATE DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE NEGRO RACE We have to draw the attention of our friends and brethren to the call for the meeting of the Afro-American Council at St. Paul in July, and to urge upon them the desirability of the Wisconsin members making more than a respectable showing on that occasion. It will be an everlasting disgrace if such should turn out not to be the case. It would be interesting to have examined Patrolman Schoepperle's gun after his recent shooting escapade. He says he fired two shots in the air and two at Grant. He says nothing about a fifth shot which pierced a pane of glass in 521 Wells street, but luckily was not stopped by a human body. Fine marksman is Mr. Schoepperle!! Hon. Theobald Otjen was renominated by acclamation for the fifth consecutive term as representative by the Fourth district congressional convention which met at the South Side Turn hall, 463 National avenue, on Tuesday last. This is the first time in the history of Milwaukee that such an honor has been accorded a candidate and reflects unspeakable credit upon the record of Representative Otjen. Never in our political history has there been found a servant of the people who more completely represents the varied individual and collective interests of all classes of his constituents-high and low, rich and poor-than does Congressman Otjen. The old soldiers, the business men, the great manufacturing interests alike were a unit for him in the convention. The race was represented by Mr. Greene, who held a seat as proxy delegate from the Fourth ward. The editor of the Adcate, Secretary Price of the Colored Men's Republican Club, and many other prominent Republicans were present and joined in the enthusiasm. Among the Frog Ponds of the Capital. The strong hand of Boss La Follette is again seen in the fixing upon the frog ponds of the city of Madison as the place for holding the next state convention. The governor is bent upon securing a renomination and is willing to subordinate everything—the comforts of the delegates and the wishes of the vast majority of the convention to his own personal ambitions, and imagines that by holding the convention anywhere outside of Milwaukee he will be safe from the meshes which so completely ingulfed him in 1896 and again in 1898. But in this he has, we fear, made a mistake, and the same conditions which he sought to aid his renomination will, unless skillfully handled, defeat the very object they were intended to promote. P. Republican Nominee for Fifth Congressional District. The nomination of William H. Stafford for congressman for the Fifth district at the Republican convention held Tuesday last has given unbounded satisfaction to everyone who has the privilege of that gentleman's acquaintance or who knows him by reputation. Mr. Stafford has deserved well of his party. He has always been in the forefront of the battle and has never spared himself. He has twice taken defeat at the hands of a friendly opponent in a manly manner and afterwards threw his whole energy into working for the success of such opponent. In addition to these qualifications Mr. Stafford is eminently fitted by education, temperament and experience for the position to which he aspires. That he will be elected we have no doubt and that he will when elected fulfill to the utmost all the expectations which have been formed concerning him, we feel perfectly confident. —The London postoffices are now using girls as well as boys for the express messenger service. The girls must be over 18 years old, and they get 13 shillings a week. CREAM CITY NOTES. We will be glad to publish news of local and race interest if left at the office, 729 St. Paul avenue, before 6 o'clock Wednesday evenings. ☆ ☆ ☆ We would respectfully ask our readers to bestow at least a share of their custom upon those who advertise with us. ☆ ☆ ☆ Anyone desirous of private tuition in the ordinary or higher branches without publicity can hear of a competent teacher at reasonable rates by applying at the office of the Advocate. * * * * The various remedies and hair restorers advertised in this paper can be had at the advertised price at the office of this paper. * * * * The Advocate is in a position to place an unlimited number of female colored cooks and general servants in the smaller cities of Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. Wages from $6 to $7 per week and comfortable homes guaranteed. For further particulars address 729 St. Paul avenue, Milwaukee, Wis. N. B.—Help is furnished only to subscribers to the Advocate. Sunday morning last Rev. J. Lugg of the Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church preached an appropriate and interesting sermon, dwelling upon the recent disasters in the West Indies. He chose for the subject of his discourse the Parable of the Good Samaritan. He deduced the lesson that this country should be only too willing to come to the assistance of their unfortunate brethren. Mr. Lugg has gathered about him a large and influential congregation which is forward in every movement for the betterment of humanity. The singing by the surpliced choir was of a very high order. *** As usual Dr. Kiehle of Calvary Presbyterian Church was eloquent, interesting and instructive Sunday evening last. He preached from I Epistle of St. John chapter v. verse ii., and illustrated God's love to mankind by an earthly father's loving forgiveness to an erring son. ```markdown ``` The editor had the pleasure during the week of visiting the Colored Methodist Evangelical School, which is in process of formation on South Bay street, Kinnickinnie avenue. The building which has been leased for the establishment is large and commodious and well adapted for the purpose in view. The principal, Rev. H. B. Alexander, has labored indefatigably to thoroughly equip the premises and has been successful far beyond the expectations of many. The lecture hall, school rooms, dormitories, office, reception room, dining room and kitchen are nearly ready for use, and will be quite so before the beginning of next term. A visit from the contributors to the object which Mr. Alexander and his colleagues have in view and from the public generally will be welcomed by these gentlemen and will convince the most skeptical that their money and gifts have not been bestowed in vain. Mr. Alexander intends shortly to issue his prospectus. ☆ ☆ ☆ Saturday night last Mr. John Slaughter added still another attraction to his magnificent establishment, the Turf hotel, at 217 Wells street, and one which will fill a long-felt want in this city. This is an elegantly equipped barber shop and bath rooms, which are located in the basement of the building. When it is said that these premises are in perfect keeping with the rest of the establishment, the public will know just what to expect. All the furnishings are of the most costly and luxurious kind and as his advertisement, which appears in another column, states, are second to none in the world. During the day the parlor is perfectly light and airy, cool and comfortable, and at night, when lit up by the numerous electric lights reflected from the brightly burnished nickel plate furnishings, it is a veritable paradise of ease and luxury. Mr. Slaughter has secured for his manager Mr. Franklin A. Hackley, an experienced and refined artist from Chicago, who is at present assisted by Mr. J. W. Greene, already well known in the city, and Clarence Simon as porter. Since his opening, although the place is not yet completely finished, Mr. Hackley and his assistants have been doing a rushing business. The charges are the same as a less handsomely equipped establishment. ☆ ☆ ☆ Mr. H. D. Fisher of Florence, Wis. was a visitor at the office of the Advocate Saturday last. He informs us that colored female help is in much request in his part of the state. * * * Miss Bessie Stipson is now employed at the home of Mrs. Reed, 209 Twenty-fourth street. Miss Stinson is interesting herself in behalf of her sisters in the South and trying to induce them to try their fortunes in the smaller cities of the Northern and Western states. ** ** Rev. Bishop and Mrs. Jackson are at present on a visit to the former's parents at 413 West Fifty-second street, Chicago. \* \* \* The case of the city of Milwaukee against Frank Grant was called in the district court Thursday morning before Judge Neelen. A plea of not guilty was entered and upon the motion of W. T. Green, who appeared as his attorney, the case was continued until Thursday, June 5. Mr. Green reserved the right to demand a trial by jury. It is probable that Attorney Peter Somers will likewise be connected with the case. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, MAY 22, 1902. NOMINATE OTJEN. Fourth District Congressional Convention Meets in the South Side Turn Hall. CHOICE WAS UNANIMOUS. County Chairman E. L. Philipp Called the Meeting to Order—J. E. Wildish Presided. DROUGHT'S NOMINATING SPEECH. Congressman Theobald Otjen was placed in nomination for the fifth time by the Republicans of the Fourth Congressional District this afternoon. While there was no opposing candidate in the field the south side turn hall, where the convention assembled, never witnessed a more tumultous display of enthusiasm than that which came with the presentation of Mr. Otjen's name. For eight years Mr. Otjen has served the Fourth District in Congress and because of his magnificent record in those years the convention deemed it unnecessary to take any action in the way of platform pledges, simply presenting Mr. Otjen to the people for their suffrage for the fifth time upon his record in Congress. No Opposition to Mr. Otien. Although the nomination of Mr. Otjen was a foregone conclusion there was all the appearance of interest about the hall before the convention assembled that usually attends such assemblages. The delegates came early and although there was but one candidate to talk about there was sufficient in the general political situation to afford food for gossip and it kept the members busy. The interior of the hall was prettily prepared for the convention, with streamers of red, white and blue and the American flag prominently displayed, together with pictures of President Roosevelt and the martyred McKinley. A large bouquet of flowers on the speaker's table 129 THEOBALD OTJEN. (Again Nominated by Republicans for Fourth District Congressman.) added to the brilliancy of the scene. It was 2 o'clock when E. L. Philipp, temporary chairman, brought down his gavel and called the delegates to order. Permanent Chairman's Address. Attorney J. E. Wildish was the unanimous choice for permanent chairman and his appearance to take charge of the convention was the signal for applause. When it had subsided Mr. Wildish said: We are here with one mind to nominate our representative in the grandest Legislative Assembly on earth. We are here to choose a proxy fo. every man, woman and child to speak their wills in Congress. We are fortunate that after eight years of service we can say, "Well done, good and faithful servant." We can congratulate ourselves that in this day of division in our ranks we are of one mind today and have one purpose not only to nominate, but to use our utmost efforts to see that next November the people return the man we are to nominate to the place he has filled so ably and well. We are here proud of the work of the Republican party in our national assembly. We are here proud of the place our nation has taken among the nations of the earth; no other nation has such vast and untouched resources, no other nation on a grand division of the globe has so many miles of inland waterways, so that our products may float to the sea; no other nation produces as much gold and silver, and no nation has a surplus of gold equal to that in our treasury vaults; no other nation produces so many dollars' worth of the manufactured products desired by mankind everywhere; no other nation has more skilled workmen. No other nation responds to the finer feelings of humanity and no nation's ear hears the cry of the oppressed and suffering humanity sooner than we, and no nation opens her hands to alleviate their distress so readily. We congratulate the work of the army, the boys in blue, in the far-off islands. Political capital is sought to be made by attacks upon our army, but the triumphs of our arms in the Philippines and the hundreds of teachers under pay scattered among the ignorant people of those islands, is beginning to be felt and people who think and feel have come to the conclusion that whatever doubts they may have had at one time, they are now dispelled and imperialism is now a dead issue. We congratulate ourselves that 16 to 1 is dead and will never be resurrected, and that there shall be only one money for the capitalist and seller. We lament the death of the great McKinley, but we are glad he left us a legacy of noble deeds and this can never die. We congratulate ourselves that in the fearless Roosevelt we have a leader who thinks, who dares, who does for the welfare of America. With such a record of the Republican party we are met to nominate a man who has ever stood true to his party, his constituents and himself. In the great storm center he has ever kept his eye upon home and country. Mr. Drought's Nominating Speech. Mr. Drought's Nominating Speech. In presenting Congressman Otjen's name Mr. Drought said: In placing in nomination Theobald Otjen as the Republican candidate for Congress from the Fourth Congressional district of Wisconsin, I am today performing a pleasurable as well as a patriotic duty. Mr. Otjen needs no introduction. We all know him. His record as our representative in the Fifty-fourth, the Fifty-fifth, the Fifty-sixth and the Fifty-seventh Congresses is too familiar to need recital. Anything which I might say at this time would be but humble tribute to his worth. With the advent of the Twentieth century we have assumed a new and important position among the nations of the earth, and along with this position there has been thrust upon us the heritage of added responsibilities and vexations of intricate international problems. Today we have a seat at the head of the council table of nations. We now stand as the foremost commercial nation of the world, and if we would maintain this supremacy we must have enlisted the efforts of our best and braiest men. Never was there greater need of the services of men thoroughly skilled in diplomacy and familiar with all the complex affairs of our national government. We must send to Congress men who are not only trained in the work, but men in whose judgment, integrity and conservatism we can safely conide. Never in our history was there greater need for the counsel and wisdom of our brightest and best statesmen. Upon the acquisition of the Philippines we became a factor in the Far East, and we were placed in a position where we could demand and insist upon the open door in China. To keep China within the domain of American trade as a market for American manufactures, and as a field for American industry and enterprise, while, through the agency of the Associated Press, there was heralded to the entire civilized world the fact that our National Legislature was agitating the re-enactment of Chinese exclusion laws, is indeed a triumph. The question of Cuban independence has been solved, and today while we are seated in this convention hall, a new republic is being born. The Cuban banner, not the stars and stripes, now floats over Morro castle, and as its folds kiss the balmy air of southern breezes, a nation of people are celebrating the event and rejoicing in the fact that through the efforts of an American Congress and an American President, they have gained their independence. The Philippine policy, the government of the islands, the education of the inhabitants, the raising of revenues for the establishment of a stable and independent form of government and many other problems of equal magnitude await solution. The railroad trust, the beef trust, Cuban reciprocity, the isthmus canal bill, matters of finance and interstate commerce, the tariff, and grave questions of national and international importance crowd upon each other with such rapidity that the life of a congressman is indeed an arduous one. This is the day of the specialist. In all vocations and callings of life, in statecraft as well as in all other walks of life, the man who would be successful must be the trained man of experience. In order to be a factor in national legislation, a congressman must not only be a deep student of economic conditions, finance, international law and foreign relations, but he must be in close touch with the leaders of the day. Such a man is Theobald Otjen. In glancing over his record, we find Mr. Otjen a staunch and consistent supporter of the administration policy. A policy inaugurated by that noble chieftain, William McKinley. A policy which has caused prosperity to reign throughout the length and breadth of our land, and has obtained for us the recognition of all nations, befitting our station. A policy which has been continued by that worthy successor in office. Theodore Roosevelt, until today there has been proclaimed to the world that "free Cuba" as an independent nation has taken its place among the nations of the earth, a lasting monument to the integrity of our nation and a self-governed people. We find in Mr. Otjen a supporter of the Dingley tariff bill, ardent champion of all sound money legislation, an upholder of the administration war policy, and an active advocate of all measures tending toward the betterment of the laboring man's conditions. We find that he introduced a bill and secured the enactment of a law requiring that all United States consuls in foreign parts furnish a bond with good and sufficient American sureties, and making them criminally liable in cases of embezzlement. He was one of the chosen few selected by Speaker Reed to serve on the United States industrial commission. Today we find him a prominent member of one of the most important committees of the House of Representatives—that of foreign affairs. He is also a member of the committee on war claims and the committee of manufactures. As a general rule, it is only by long years of service that a representative becomes a leader and a power among his colleagues. During the Fifty-fifth Congress, the state of Maine could boast of its Speaker Reed, its Dingley, its Boutell and its Milliken, all chairman of important committees of the House. Today it has not one chairmanship to its credit. During his term of service, Mr. Otjen has rapidly forged to the front and he now stands in the line of succession for posts of great honor and responsibility, and is more valuable to his district than at any time hertofore. In addition to his support of the innumerable measures affecting the general public welfare, we find Mr. Otjen keenly alert and active in the interest of his constituents. During the eight years that he has represented us there has been appropriated the sum of $614,000 for river and harbor improvements for Milwaukee, as compared with $313,000 appropriated during the eight preceding years. He has secured the allowance of upwards of 300 pension claims for worthy and serving people in the district. Every appeal directed to him has found a sympathetic ear and a hand ever willing to respond to the call and do its utmost in the furtherance of justice and right. Of his personal reputation I can say nothing that would add to the fame and honor of his political career. As school commissioner, as alderman and finally as congressman, we find him the same yesterday, today and forever, always mindful of the duties of his office, a hard-working, humble servant, ever watchful of his trust. It is with a personal pride that I place in nomination for the position a man of his character, and when the ballots are counted next November, the result will show that the citizens of the Fourth district appreciate his manly worth to the fullest measure. After Mr. Drought finished his formal speech, seconding speeches were made by half a dozen delegates and then Mr. Otien was unanimously nominated. An amusing incident occurred when Al. Wieber, who carried a proxy, and who is now a resident of the Fifth district, arose and said, "In behalf of the Republicans of the Fifth district, I desire to second the nomination of Congressman Otjen." A committee was sent out to escort Congressman Otjen to the convention hall. When it returned the nominee made a speech suitable to the occasion. Call for Meeting of National AfroAmerican Council, at St. Paul, Minn., July 9, 10 and 11, To the Members of the National Afro-American Council Delegates from Local Councils and Affiliated Organizations, such as Churches, Colleges, Benevolent Societies, Newspapers and Other Race Organizations: Greeting—The fifth annual session of the National Afro-American Council will be held in the state house, at St. Paul, Minn., July 9, 10 and 11, 1902. It is our earnest desire that every church, college, benevolent society and other race organization shall be represented. It is greatly desired that this annual meeting shall be the largest and most potent for good of any which the council has ever held. The condition of the race's affairs makes this consummation mandatory. Our main reason for meeting at St. Paul, Minn., is to create more enthusiasm in the work of the council in the West. We have just received notice from our chief counsel at Washington, D. C., A. A. Birney, Esq., who informs us that although subject to many delays and complications, arising from local and legal J. CYRUS FIELD ADAMS. General Secretary National Afro-American League. General Secretary National Afro-American League. causes, the Louisiana test case is now in a fair way to reach final adjudication. There is urgent need for more money to carry on this legal contest, which we hope will be cheerfully contributed by the race. The many stirring questions of race interest which claim immediate attention should inspire every Afro-American church, college, benevolent society and other race organizations to send representatives accompanied by the annual tax of $5 to this great national gathering. We have every reason to believe that the meeting will be largely attended. BASIS OF MEMBERSHIP. Section 1. The Afro-American Council shall be composed of members as follows: 1st. All persons who hold life membership. 2d. Council delegates, representing duly accredited local councils. duty accredited local councils. 3d. Affiliated delegates, representing organizations of similar plans and purposes co-operating with Afro-American Council. Sec. 2. Every local Afro-American council shall be entitled to representation in the national council by delegates elected on a basis of one delegate to every fifty (50) members, said delegates to qualify upon presentation of credentials and payment of 10 cents for each member so represented. Provided, however, that any local council having less than fifty (50) members shall be entitled to one vote, upon presentation of credentials and payment of the annual tax of $5. Sec. 3. Religious and secular organizations which have for their aim and work the mental and moral elevation of the race, and which desire to co-operate with the national council, may be represented by affiliated delegates, not more than two delegates to each organization. Said delegates shall have the right to vote upon payment of $5 for each delegate. Sec. 4. Editors of Afro-American newspapers and principals of academic schools and colleges may be admitted to membership in the national council and be entitled to a vote upon presentation of credentials and payment of the annual tax of $5. HALF FARE RATES ON RAILROADS. Delegates can secure half rates by purchasing tickets to the National Educational Association which meets at Minneapolis (street car fare from Minneapolis to St. Paul is only 10 cents), July 7 to 11. The following extract from letter from Mr. Erwin Shepard, secretary of the N. E. A. gives the necessary information: The rate which has been made by all railroad lines in the United States for our association is one fare for the round trip, plus $2 membership fee in N. E. A. This membership fee is included in the purchase price of the ticket and is represented by a special membership coupon attached, to be exchanged at the registration office in Minneapolis for membership certificate. The certificate will bear a coupon entitling the holder to a volume of the proceedings of the Minneapolis convention sent by express prepaid in case request for the copy is made to this office before September 1. The N. E. A. has no objection to the members of the National Afro-American Council using railroad rate which has been granted to this association. It will be necessary for all railway tickets to be presented to be validated at the Minneapolis office of the general agent. ESPECIAL CAUTION. Be careful to buy tickets to the National Educational Association at Minneapolis. Tickets will be on sale at all coupon railroad ticket offices in the United States three days before July 7. Let all the organizations above named elect their delegates as soon as possible and send their names to Cyrus Field Adams, secretary, 934 S. Street N. W., Washington, D. C. The citizens of St. Paul are preparing to entertain the council in first-class style and the trip promises to be a delightful one. (Signed) ALEXANDER WALTERS President. T. THOMAS FORTUNE. Chairman Executive Committee. CYRUS FIELD ADAMS. General Secretary. SALT LAKE IS VANISHING. Scientists Declare Nothing will be Left of it in Fifty Years. Within fifty years from the present time the Great Salt Lake of Utah—the most remarkable body of water of its kind in the world—will have ceased to exist. It will have dried up, and its place will be occupied by an unattractive desert, save perhaps for a few irrigated farms. Such, at all events, is the opinion of geologists. Prof. W. J. McGee of Washington remarked in conversation the other day that half a century was an outside estimate for the survival of the lake. He was inclined to think that it would be dried up twenty-five years from now. Already its waters show signs of receding from the shores, and causes are in operation which lessen to a great extent the supplies furnished to this curious inland sea by streams. The lake is about seventy-five miles long by half that in greatest breadth, being in shape somewhat irregular, and is rather shallow. There may be places where it has a depth of as much as 100 feet, but over most of its area it is less than 50 feet deep. The reason why it is so salt is simply that it has no outlet save through evaporation, and the streams during ages past have been carrying salt into it. The contributing streams are now beginning to be utilized on a large scale for irrigating purposes, and thus the customary water supply is being withheld to some extent from the lake. Before long immense reservoirs will be constructed in the mountains to hold the storm waters during the rainy season, in order that they may be conserved and poured out over the fields in the dry time. Operations of this kind, conducted so extensively, must lower the level of the lake quite fast.—Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post. What His Religion was Worth. A gentleman was traveling from Cambridge to New York, and as a true servant of the Lord Jesus he sought ever to be about his divine Master's business. Ere he started, he furnished himself with a pocketful of tracts, and as the train glided out of the Cambridge station he began to hand them around. One of the passengers refused, and, taking a race card out of his pocket, he held it up, saying: "You see this. That's my religion." "I suppose you have a good many of those cards?" "Oh, yes; I have them pinned all over my mantelpiece." "Well, then, go and collect as many more as you can; pin them all around your room, and when the doctor tells you that you have only ten minutes to live, take them all down, count them over and see what your religion is worth." They sat quiet; the one in silent prayer and the other in anxious thought. When the gentleman opened the door to alight, the man said: "I say, you can give me one of those papers, if you will." The tract was immediately given; but the result is known to Him who will not let His Word return void, but will make it accomplish his purposes.—Selected. A New Car Coupling. A new car coupling is 'eing tried on a German railway. It lessens the space between the cars to 7.8 inches. FLEE FROM THE ISLAND. People Leaving Fort de France and Taking Refuge in Surrounding Island. Fort de France, Martinique, May 21. Everyone is trying to leave the island, as it is believed that Martinique is doomed. Mont Pelee is very active and another violent eruption is expected. Gov. l'Huerre is on board the French cruiser Suchet. Should the volcano resume activity, scenes of panic and horror will surely occur. Under the frightful strain, the crowds are losing their nerve and even the foreigners on relief and other duty are nearly worn out with the ceaseless vigils day and night. Nevertheless, no further relief seems needed. The people do not require food. They want to get away entirely from this place. Pelee's Fury Renewed. Yesterday's eruption of Mont Pelee, which broke out at 5 o'clock in the morning, was ten times as violent as that which destroyed St. Pierre. Colossal columns of volcanic matter were ejected from the volcano, which rained huge, red-hot boulders many feet in diameter on the ruins of St. Pierre and the country near it from an enormous elevation and with fearful velocity. The volcanic clouds advanced until they reached Fort de France. The spectacle was appalling and be-young description. The whole population of Fort de France was thrown into a frenzy of panic, during which soldiers, police, men and women, all terrified, frantic, weeping and praying, rushed through the streets, while overhead the glowing, fiery clouds rolled relentlessly and rained down stones, still hot, amid the swirling ashes. The steam launch of the United States cruiser Cincinnati took some refugees to the French cruiser Suchet, and nearly a hundred persons sought safety on the Cincinnati and on the United States special steamer Potomac. Bravery of American. At 10 o'clock the Potomac went to investigate matters, and all reports agree that Lieut. Benj. B. McCormick, the commander of the steamer, did great work. He went in close to St. Pierre and found that city had been bombarded with enormous stones from the volcano and that the ruins left standing after the first great disaster had been nearly razed. Millions of tons of ashes then covered the ruined city. Further south smaller stones had destroyed the houses of the brave villagers who had stuck to their homes. Lieut. McCormick took on board the Potomac 180 refugees, the oldest of whom was 72 years and the youngest 3 days old. The lieutenant fed them and brought the party to Fort de France. This work of rescue was difficult and dangerous. Flee to Fort de France. It is reported that the whole population of the island is fleeing toward Fort de France. The consternation prevailing is indescribable. Mont Pelee is still very threatening. The French cruiser Suchet went on another tour round the island and did not take part in the rescue work of the Potomac. The United States collier Sterling has returned to San Juan, Porto Rico. The United States steamer Dixie is expected here this afternoon from New York. Montserrat in Eruption. New York, May 21.—Capt. Magras of the French sloop Iscellim in from St. Bartholomew reports, says a Herald dispatch from St. Kitts, W. I., that when passing Montserrat, a small volcanic island lying northwest of Guadaloupe, he heard an explosion and saw flames burst from the side of one of the mountains. Population Terrorized. Castries, Island of St. Lucia, May 21. Reports received here today confirm the dispatches announcing that a panic prevailed at Fort de France, Martinique, yesterday. The town was covered with ashes, stones were falling and a tidal wave added to the terror of the population, which was flying to the hills. Three hundred refugees have just arrived here and thousands have embarked for the neighboring islands. Rain of Stones from Pelee. Paris, May 21.—Gov. l'Huerre of the island of Martinique, in a cable dispatch from Fort de France, dated Tuesday, May 20, confirms the Associated Press dispatches of yesterday, saying that at 5:15 o'clock yesterday morning the same phenomena appeared as on the morning of May 8, a rain of stones, flashes of light and sounds of explosions in the direction of Mont Pelee. The population of Fort de France was panic-stricken. Later dispatches, under yesterday's date, say that fire was falling at Le Carbet and that the inhabitants and troops had evacuated the place. No further fatalities had occurred Catastrope Impending. The dispatches received here also refer to the departure of Gov. l'Huerre, accompanied by Senator Knight, president of the Legislature of Martinique, yesterday morning on the French cruiser Suchet to reconnoiter in the direction of the volcano. The officials of the ministry of the colonies were much disturbed by this morning's dispatches from Fort de France. They thought the worst was over, but the cable messages seem to indicate that another catastrophe is impending. No confirmation had been received here of the dispatches reporting that Fort de France is being evacuated. Another Eruption on St. Vincent. Kingstown, Island of St. Vincent, Monday, May 19. Another great eruption of the Soufriere volcano occurred last night. Throughout Sunday the adjoining districts trembled and some of the shocks were felt here. Smoke issued from the craters and fissures of the mountain and the atmosphere throughout the island of St. Vincent was exceedingly hot. While the worshipers were returning from church at 8:30 p. m. an alarming, luminous cloud suddenly ascended many miles high, in the north of the island and drifted sluggishly to the northeast. Incessant lightning fell on the mountain and one severe flash seemed to strike about three miles from Kingstown. The thunderous rumblings in the crater lasted for two hours and then diminished until they became mere murmurings. The remainder of the night was clear. People Freuzied with Fear. The inhabitants were frenzied with fear at the time of the outbreak, dreading a repetition of the catastrophe which caused such terrible loss of life on the island. They ran from the streets into the open country, crying and praying for preservation from another calamity. No one on the island of St. Vincent slept that night. Reports received here from the districts in the vicinity of the volcano say that the rumblings of the craters were appalling and that streams of lava were flowing down the mountain side. The villagers who had fled to Chateau Belair and Georgetown for safety are now pouring into Kingstown, this being the furthest town from the Soufriere. The Royal Mail steamer Wear is bringing refugees here from Chateau Belair. Kingstown is now congested and the demands on the government are increasing rapidly as more and more people are obliged to leave their homes. Volcanic Dust Seen at Charleston. Charleston, S. C., May 21.—The local forecast official reported today that he observed volcanic dust in the air last night. A red sunset was caused by the particles. Relief Fund is $109,090. New York, May 21.—The total amount received up to 2 p. m. by Cornelius N. Bliss, national treasurer of the West Indies relief fund, was $109,000. TO CRUSH REBELS. Large Force of Government Troop Leave Panama to Battle with Insurgents. Panama, Colombia, May 21.—The government forces began to leave Panama at 5 o'clock yesterday morning. In all about 2000 men, under the command of Gens. Amaiya and Salazar, will proceed against the insurgents. Before he left the city Gen. Salazar said: "I intend to attack the rebels immediately. I expect to receive within the next eight day reinforcements of 3000 men under the command of Gen. Panpillo Gutietroz, who will co-operate with the troops leaving Panama today. The rebel general Herrera and his forces will be attacked by over 5000 of the best soldiers of the republic, as well as by a fleet. His resistance can be but futile. The government has been victorious in the interior of the republic and it can send, if necessary, 10,000 more men to end the revolution on the isthmus." Fifteen thousand government soldiers remain in Panama to protect the city. The soldiers who arrived here Monday are part of the army which recently defeated Gen. Uribe-Uribe. HID GOLD ON SHIP. Governor of San Domingo Prevented Insugrents from Getting Funds. New York, May 21.—Capt. Innes of the brig Alice, who has just reached port and in whose care the authorities of San Domingo placed their funds, amounting to $250,000, when the revolution recently overwhelmed them, says: "They were so scared they did not even ask me for a receipt. I did not know there was fighting going on when I arrived at San Domingo March 29. Our vessel was moored about 100 yards off shore with ropes running to the trees. Suddenly the firing began and it sounded as though two great armies were fighting. I afterward discovered that the rebels had succeeded in gaining an entrance to San Domingo. "The governor, in order to save the contents of the treasury, gathered all the money and hurriedly sent it to my ship. They came and demanded an accounting before I sailed away, however." MARCH ON PORT AU PRINCE. Gen. Firmin Arrives with 4000 Men— City will Fight. Port au Prince, Hayti, May 21.—The Army of the North. numbering about 4000 men, commanded by Gen. Firmin, the most powerful candidate for the presidency of Hayti, arrived today at Arcahai, two days' march from here. The provisional government has summoned all citizens to defend the capital and as a result the entire population of Port au Prince is now under arms. WIND, RAIN AND FLOODS Much Damage in Oklahoma Caused by the Elements-Bridges and Houses Wrecked. Guthrie, Ok., May 21.—A heavy wind and rain storm passed over Oklahoma after midnight last night, washing out bridges, wrecking several houses and damaging crops badly. No fatalities are reported. Three miles south of Guthrie a waterspout broke, demolishing several houses. At Davenport, thirty miles east of Guthrie, six houses were wrecked and much stock was killed. At El Reno, Bridgeport, Kingfisher and the intervening country nearly four inches of water fell. At Kingfisher the water was the highest ever known, and two town bridges were washed out. while another was completely submerged. A bridge on the North Canadian river at Bridgeport is also gone. Cincinnati, O., May 21.—Further damages from yesterday's storm are reported today. In addition to the six deaths reported yesterday, Samuel B. Ellis and William Beal, both carpenters, who were blown away with the buildings on which they were working, are reported as dying today. CONSUL PRENTIS IS NOW AT REST. Fort de France, Island of Martinique, Tuesday, May 20.—Funeral services over the remains of Thomas T. Prentis, the late United States consul at St. Pierre, were held today. Commander Thomas C. McLean of the cruiser Cincinnati officiated and the officers of the war vessels in port, the marines and sailors. Acting Consul Ayme and many citizens were present. The funeral cortege passed between rows of people, who bared their heads to the flag covering the coffin. The remains of the consul are now buried under an acacia tree in the cemetery here. HAWK PUBSUES SPARROW Little Bird Finally Seeks Refuge in a Drug Store. Calumet, Mich., May 21.—The City drug store, at Lake Linden, was invaded by a hawk one day recently. The hawk was in pursuit of an English sparrow, and the little bird in its flight took refuge in the drug store, entering the open door. The hawk followed closely, and for a few moments the occupants of the store witnessed an exciting chase back and forth through the establishment. Finally the hawk seized its prey, but in making its exit flew against a plate glass window with such force that it was stunned. The proprietor of the store placed the bird in a cage. EMPEROR'S GIFT STOLEN. Pictures Presented to Harvard by Prince Henry Have Disappeared. New York, May 21.—A collection of photographs sent to Harvard University by the German Emperor, and presented in person by Prince Henry on the occasion of his recent visit to Harvard is reported to have been stolen. The collection was a faithful reproduction of the casts representative of Germanic art which the Emperor is having prepared for presentation to Harvard. RECOVER THE BODIES. Coal Creek, Tenn., May 20.—At 6 o'clock this morning the bodies of thirty-four victims of the terrific explosion at the Fraterville coal mine yesterday lay in the old Armour supply store ready to be dressed for burial today. All of the bodies will be buried in the Leach cemetery, just east of town, on a little mound where the United Mine Workers of America will be asked to contribute a fund to build a monument to the dead, and where a section has been bought by them. Five hundred women and children were present to see the bodies and to identify them if possible. The burials began at noon, as some of the bodies were torn and charred and a hasty interment was absolutely necessary. As a result of the terrible force of the explosion the faces and heads of some of the victims are torn as if they had been pummeled. Two bodies have their heads completely severed. Supt. George Camp and others, who worked all night, have gone almost through the entire course of Fraterville and Thistle mines and are now assured that the other missing bodies are in the rooms and wings leading from the main channels. Air is being pumped into the mines, but a sickening stench has arisen from the corpses inside and the men find it almost impossible to work without stimulants. Doctors are on the scene to render any assistance. State Mine Inspector Shirlett will be there tonight. FIRE IN AN ASYLUM. Guards at New Jersey Hospital Have Great Trouble in Restraining Patients. New York, May 20.—A fire at the New Jersey state hospital for the insane at Morris Plains has caused wild excitement among the 2500 patients. The guards were able to restrain them only by the most vigorous efforts. As soon as the flames were discovered most of the guards and attendants were sent to the various wards to get the patients out. None of the violently insane or criminals were in the threatened building, but the alarm of fire caused even those whose minds were but slightly unbalanced to become frantic with terror. Nearly all the patients were in the dormitories, which made the task of getting them out of the building much easier, as they could be marshaled as at the regular fire drill. There was little trouble until all were assembled in the yard. There they again became panic-stricken, and many tried to break through the thin line of guards. The women seemed more frightened than the men, and several times they led the dashes for freedom. Had there been any concerted movement the whole 2500 would have escaped. Groups of twenty or thirty would make a sudden run toward the guards, and the latter would have hard work getting them back in the crowd with the others. This would work the others up to a frenzy, and another group would charge toward another part of the line, only to be driven back. Men and women used their fists freely, and several of the guards were badly bruised by the struggling mob. As far as could be learned, however, none escaped. EIGHT HOUR LAW. A Very Rigid Statute Passed by the Lower House of Con- Washington, D. C., May 20.—Important action was taken by the House by the passage of a rigid eight-hour law, requiring that a specific stipulation, covered by severe penalties, shall be made in every contract for government work, limiting the period of labor to eight hours in each day. The text of this new departure in labor legislation, as passed by the House, is as follows: That each and every contract hereafter made to which the United States, any territory, or the District of Columbia is a party, and every such contract made for or on behalf of the United States, or any territory or said district, which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics, shall contain a provision that no laborer or mechanic doing any part of the work contemplated by the contract, in the employ of the contractor or any subcontractor contracting for any part of such work contemplated, shall be required or permitted to work more than eight hours in any one calendar day; and each and every contract shall stipulate a penalty for each violation of the provision directed by this act of $5 for each laborer or mechanic, for each and every calendar day in which he shall labor more than eight hours; and any officer or person designated as inspector of the work to be performed under any such contract, or to aid in enforcing the fulfillment thereof, shall, upon observation and investigation, report to the proper officer of the United States or any territory or the District of Columbia all violations of the provisions in this act directed to be made in each and every such contract, and the amount of penalties stipulated in any such contract shall be withheld by the officer or person whose duty it shall be to pay the moneys due under such contract, whether the violation of the provisions of such contract is by the contractor, his agents or employees, or any subcontractor, his agents or employees. No person on behalf of the United States or any territory or the District of Columbia shall rebate or remit any penalty imposed under any provision or stipulation herein provided for, unless upon a finding which he shall make up and certify that such penalty was imposed by reason of an error in fact. Nothing in this act shall apply to contracts for transportation by land or water, nor shall the provisions and stipulations in this act provided for affect so much of any contract as is to be performed by way of transportation or for such materials as may usually be bought in open market, whether made to conform to particular specifications or not. The proper officer on behalf of the United States, any territory or the District of Columbia may waive the provisions and stipulations this act provides for as to contracts for military or naval works or supplies during time of war or a time when war is imminent. No penalties shall be exacted for violations of such provisions due to extraordinary emergency caused by fire or flood or due to danger to life or loss to property. Nothing in this act shall be construed to repeal or modify chapter 352 of the laws of the Fifty-second Congress, approved August 1, 1892, or as an attempt to abridge the pardoning power of the executive. The British Isles. Great Britain is only half as big as Sumatra, and double the size of Newfoundland. It stands fifth in point of size in the list of the world's islands. England, without Wales, is almost identical in point of size with Roumania. It is less than one-quarter as big as France or Germany. The whole British isles only occupy the one sixteenth-hundredth part of the surface of the globe. —On Mount Snowdon a bonfire is to be lighted on coronation eve that will, given a clear night, be seen from England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the Isle of Man. —The highest price ever paid for a poem was 6000 golden crowns paid to Sannazaro by the citizens of Venice for his eulogy on their city—a poem of six lines only. Watchdogs are to be placed on night duty with the watchmen in the Louvre Museum, Paris. Perpetual Injunction Against the Production of Rostand's Play. CHICAGO MILLIONAIRE WINS CASE. Chicago, Ill., May 21.—Judge C. C. Kohlsaat in the United States district court today issued a perpetual injunction against the production in the United States of Edmond Rostand's play, "Cyrano de Bergerac," in the suit brought against Richard Mansfield and A. M. Palmer by Samuel Eberly Gross, the millionaire Chicago real estate broker. The court in its order ruled that Mr. Gross was also entitled to an accounting of the profits from the play, but Mr. Gross waived this right and accepted $1 as satisfaction. Mr. Gross is the author of a drama entitled "The Merchant Prince of Cornville," the leading character of which was distinguished by the big nose that made Cyrano famous. This drama Mr. Gross maintained, was printed for private circulation some time before the appearance of the celebrated French play and according to expert testimony was the basis of the Rostand work. In the case a number of parallels, both of actions and language, were shown. The most important of the similarities in the two dramas was the wooing by proxy of the leading characters in a balcony scene. PRISONER SHOOTS TWO. Kills Foreman of Shop and Fatally Wounds Guard. AT WORKHOUSE NEAR CANTON, O. Canton, O., May 21.—Charles Gigarte, a prisoner at the Starke county workhouse, secured a revolver by pulling it out of the pocket of a new guard who was passing through the workshop. He shot George Jacobs, a former guard, but at the time foreman for the company having the contract for prison labor. Jacobs died instantly. Gigante then fired at Homer Stone, a guard, struck him twice, and inflicted wounds from which he will likely die. Guards fired at Gigante, and there is not much chance of his recovery. There was much excitement among the prisoners, but with the aid of the local police order was restored and none escaped. Gigante is a young man and was sent up for driving a horse to death. DEATHS REACH 226. List of Death in Tennessee Mine Disaster Increased by Find of 13 Bodies. Knoxville, Tenn., May 21.—The latest estimates as to loss of life in the Fraterville coal mine disaster at Coal Creek is 226, including contract miners, day laborers and boy helpers. The last find reported was that of thirteen bodies in an entry, and with these thirteen, all of whom were dead, were found six letters written by five men before life became extinct. One of these letters gave the time of day it was written as 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, thus indicating that these and perhaps other entombed men lived hours after the terrible explosion which occurred Monday morning at 7:30 o'clock. The letters gave a general suggestion of the suffering that was undergone, indicating that the men were gradually being strangled to death by the foul air that was entering the mine and gaseous air that was filling the mine. One piteously read, "My God! For another breath." The letters in the main were directions to families as to what disposition should be made of the writers' bodies and business affairs and instructions as to raising the families. One unfortunate who leaves neither father, mother, brother or sister, addressed his letter "To Everybody," and pleaded that they change their way of living. President J. W. Howe of the United Mine Workers of America for District 19 has gone into the mines today to make an inspection and to assist in the rescue work. President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America has sent $100 for the relief fund and Mr. Howe today announced that the mine workers of America would at once expend $1000 for the needy families of its members who died in the mine and more will be available if needed. State Mine Inspector Shiflett will not make his inspection until the mine is cleared of some of the debris. The rescuing parties that went in Monday are completely exhausted and new men have been sent into the mines today. Physicians positively forbade any of the first rescuers returning. They have been in contact with the gaseous air for so long that they have become weakened and it is feared they could not survive the arduous work. Money is badly needed and the outside world is urged to send in contributions to R. M. Lindsay, chairman of the relief committee, Coal Creek, Tenn. SEVERE EARTHQUAKE FELT IN FLORIDA. Shocks are Felt from Nine O'clock in the Evening Until Midnight. Atlanta, Ga., May 21.-A special to the Journal from St. Augustine, Fla., says: Almost continuous shocks, presumably of earthquake, were felt here from 9 until midnight last night. E. L. GODKIN EXPIRES. Former Editor of the New York Evening Post Dies in England. New York, May 21.-E. L. Godkin, formerly editor of the New York Evening Post, died last night in England. Edwin Lawrence Godkin, former editor of the New York Evening Post and the Nation, was born at Moyne, County Wicklow, Ireland, on October 2, 1831. He received his early education in a grammar school near Wakefield, Eng., and graduated from Queen's College, Belfast, in 1851. He became correspondent for London News in the Crimea and later in the United States. After he came to this country he studied law and engaged in the practice of it from 1857 to 1865. He was correspondent for London News and editorial writer of New York Times from 1862 to 1865. He established the Nation in 1865 and merged it with the Evening Post in 1882. He was a free trader and was the author of a number of political articles. Walter Damrosch Selected New York, May 21.—Walter Damrosch was today elected conductor of the Philharmonic orchestra to succeed Emil Paur, who has held the position since the death of Anton Seidl. THE WORK OF CONGRESS. Proceedings in the House. The debate on the naval appropriation bill in the House on the 15th veered into the Philippine question, and when adjournment was taken the measure was being read for amendment. The Senate amendments to the agricultural appropriation bill were disagreed to, and the bill was sent to conference, with Messrs. Wadsworth, Henry (Conn.) and Williams (Miss.) as the House conferees. A bill was passed opening to homestead entry the extensive Ute tract in Colorado, embracing about 9,000,000 acres. A veto message was received from the President on the bill relieving Harry C. Mix from obligation on an official bond. Mr. Mudd (Md.) gave notice that he would move an amendment to the bill prohibiting the use of any money carried in the naval bill for the purchase of Maclay's history, the animalversions in it against Admiral Schley being responsible, in his opinion, for the court of inquiry. If the history had been clear of partisan feeling, he said, and had the historian accepted the high-minded thought pronounced by Schley that there was "glory enough for all." the American nation would not now be the butt of criticism among the naval officers of the world. The naval appropriation bill again had the right of way in the House on the 16th, but the debate chiefly hinged on the Philippines and the Schley controversy. The bill turning over to Porto Rico all the public lands of the island ceded to the United States by Spain, except sites designated by the President within one year for naval and coaling stations, military posts and other United States purposes, were passed. In this connection Mr. Lacey (Ia.) stated that the Porto Rico commissioner ought to have the privilege of the floor of the House so as to explain such matters as this, instead of being compelled to stand around the corridors of Congress. After some discussion the bill reported by Mr. McCall from the ways and means committee, refunding the tax on legacies paid under the war revenue act by religious, charitable, are and educational institutions was passed. Rising to a question of personal privilege, Mr. Sims (Tenn.) resented a remark made by Mr. Jenkins (Wls.) during the debate on the local gas companies consolidation bill several days ago that be (Sims) was only consistent "when he votes for the Methodist Church to rob the treasury." Mr. Sims reviewed the legislation for the Methodist Book Concern, South, and indignantly repudiated the suggestion that the claim was unworthy. The House spent the day on the 17th in discussing the naval appropriation bill and the most important feature of the discussion involved a revival of the Sampson-Schley controversy. This arose over an amendment to the bill, which was presented by Mr. Mudd, and which was adopte, prohibiting the use of Maclay's history of the navy as a text book at the naval academy. A number of minor amendments to the bill were adopted, but the consideration of the measure was not completed before the House adjourned. The House on the 19th passed the naval appropriation bill with several amendments. The bill limiting the hours of daily service on government work to eight hours was passed under suspension of the rules, as was a House joint resolution fixing December 31, 1902, as the date when entries under the mining laws of the United States of certain lands in the Spokane (Wash.) Indian reservation shall take effect. A Senate bill providing for the erection of the northern branch of the National Home for Disabled Soldiers at Hot Springs, S. D., was also passed. On the 20th, for the third time within a week, the House instructed its conferences on matters of dispute between the Senate and House. The instructions were given on amendments in the army appropriation bill before the conferences had even considered the matters in controversy. The motion to instruct was made by Mr. Cannon (IIh.), chairman of the appropriations committee. It was resisted by Mr. Hull, chairman of the committee on military affairs, and a somewhat spirited debate followed. The amendment at which Mr. Cannon aimed was that which increased the appropriation for military posts from $3,000,000 to $4,000,000. Consideration of the immigration bill was begun in the House on the 21st. The principal speech was by Mr. Shattue (O.), chairman of the committee on immigration. He was especially severe in his condemnation of the manner in which immigrants are introduced through Canada and by Canadian railway and steamship companies. Mr. Underwood (Ala.) gave notice of an amendment to provide an educational test, and much of the discussion during the day was upon this subject. The resolutions seating Charles R. Thomas from the Third North Carolina district; Emmett Tompkins from the Twelfth Ohio district, whose seat was contested by John J. Lentz, and confirming the right of Rhea of the Ninth Virginia district were adopted. Blils were passed granting to the G. A. R. the right to be quartered in the unfinished government printing office during the coming national encampment, and authorizing the erection of buildings by the international committee of the Y. M. C. A. on military reservations of the United States. Proceedings in the Senate. The day in the Senate on the 15th was chiefly occupied with debate on the Philippine bill. The bill providing for the erection of a union railway station in Washington and the fortifications appropriations bill were passed, the former by a vote of 45 to 24, and the latter without division after the adoption of an amendment proposed by Mr. Proctor, making the acceptance of disappearing gun carriages conditional upon tests. A conference on the agricultural appropriation bill was agreed to. with Messrs. Proctor, Hansbrough and Bate as conferees. The conference report on the omnibus claims bill was presented by Mr. Warren, the conferees being unable to agree on the Selfridge board claims. The report was agreed to. A bill to establish an Indian agricultural school at Wahpeton, N.D., was passed. The Senate then went into executive session and soon afterward adjourned. An effort was made by Mr. Lodge In the Senate on the 16th to induce the minority to fix a time when a vote might be taken on the Philippine government bill, but Mr. Dubois, speaking for the Democratic side, did not desire to specify a date for the vote. Assurances were given that the minority was not seeking for delay, but wished simply that discussion should be exhausted before the vote was taken. Mr. McLaurin concluded his speech in opposition to the present Philippine policy of the government, which, he maintained, was responsible for all the lills that had come to the United States in those islands. Mr. Doboe supported the pending measure in a carefully prepared speech, maintaining that the policy outlined by McKinley ought to be followed to the end. He asserted that peace would come quickly when the sympathizers of Aguinaldo ceased their attacks on the American army and the American flag. The conference report on the omnibus claims bill was adopted by the Senate on the 19th. As passed by the House the bill aggregated $213,105. The net increase made by the Senate was $2,920,252. The conference report shows the House agreed to $1,405,393 of the amount added by the Senate; so the amount carried by the measure as agreed to is $1,618,498. The Selfridge board claims were omitted from the bill, the House refusing to agree to them. A bill providing for the retirement of Surgeon-Gen. Sternberg as a major was passed. Mr. Dolliver spoke at length in support of the Philippine bill. An executive session lasting seventy minutes preceded adjournment. The subject of the concentration of the inhabitants in the Philippines into camps was a leading topic of the discussion of the Philippine bill in the Senate on the 20th. Mr. Bacon of Georgia attacked the policy of concentration, likening it to the reconcentrado camps established by Gen. Weyler in Cuba. Mr. Foraker of Ohio defended the action of the military authorities in establishing the camps in the Philippines as wise and proper and as a means of protecting friendly Philippines from assassination at the hands of roving bands of insurgents. He read a description of the camps to show that they were really camps of instruction and sanitation. Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts spoke briefly in line with Mr. Bacon, criticising the concentration camps and pointing out the difficulty in getting army officers to testify regarding the situation. Before consideration of the Philippine bill was resumed in the Senate on the 21st, a resolution was adopted congratulating the republic of Cuba on its entry into the family of independent nations, and the secretary of state was directed to transmit the resolution to the President of the new republic. Mr. Wellington opposed the pending Philippine measure and said the action of the United States in the islands was as indefensible as the attack of the hordes of hell upon God. He declared that above the army and the war department and the President were the American people, and, in his judgment, they were responsible for the condition of affairs in the Philippines because they had placed the dollar above "I suffered terribly and was extremely weak for 12 years. The doctors said my blood was all turning to water. At last I tried Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and was soon feeling all right again." Mrs. J. W. Fiala, Hadlyme, Ct. No matter how long you have been ill, nor how poorly you may be today, Ayer's Sarsaparilla is the best medicine you can take for purifying and enriching the blood. Don't doubt it, put your whole trust in it, throw away everything else. $1.00 a bottle. All druggists. Ask your doctor what he thinks of Ayer's Sarasparilla. He knows all about this grand old family medicine. Follow his advice and we will be satisfied. the man. Mr. Bacon again denounced the concentration policy pursued in the Philippine. The conference report on the agricultural appropriation bill was agreed to. LATEST MARKET REPORTS. Milwaukee, May 21, 1902. EGG AND DAIRY PRODUCTS EGG AND DAIRY PRODUCTS. MILWAUKEE—Eggs — Market steady; fresh, loss off, cases included, 14½c; fresh, cases returned, 14c; seconds, 9@10c. Receipts were 534 cases. Butter—Market firm; fancy prints, 22½c; fancy or extra creamy, per lb, 22c; firsts, 20c; seconds, 17@18c; dairy prints, 18½@19c; extra fancy dairy, 18c; lines, 15@16c; roll, 15@16c; packing stock, 14@15c; whey, 9c; grease, 4@5c. The receipts today were 36,426 lbs against 7888 yesterday. The receipts of creamy increasing and demand good. Dairy is scarce and good stock is wanted. An advance is looked for today. Cheese—Steady. Receipts were 7580 lbs today against 2050 lbs yesterday. Full cream flats, fancy, 13@13½c; good to choice, 11½@12½c; Young Americas, 12½@13c; daisies, 12½@12c; fancy brick, 14c; low grades, 11@12c; limburger, per lb, No. 1, 14c; low grades, 10@12c; imported Swiss, 25c; Block Swiss, domestic, 15@16c; fancy loaf, 15½@16c; No. 2, 13@14c; Sapsago, 20c; farmers', 10@11c. CHICAGO — Butter-Steady; creameries, 18@22c; dairies, 17@20c. Cheese-Steady; twins, 12@12%c; daisies, 12%@12%c; Young Americas, 13c. Eggs-Steady; at mark, cases included, 14%c. Live poultry-Easy; turkeys, 10@12c; chickens, 11c. PLYMOUTH — Twenty-eight factories offered 2065 boxes cheese, all of which sold as follows: 224 longhorns, 12c; 32 longhorns, 11%c; 90 daisies, 11%c; 467 daisies, 11%c; 412 daisies, 13%c; 346 twins, 12%c; 158 Young Americas, 12c; 196 Young Americas, 12%c; 140 Young Americas, 12%c. MILWAUKEE LIVE STOCK MARKET. HOGS-Receipts, 10 cars; market slow; light, 6.75@6.95; mixed and medium weights, 6.90@7.15; common to good packers, 6.75@7.00; selected heavy, 7.20@7.30. Pigs, 90 to 120 lbs, 5.50@6.25. CATTLE—Receipts, 2 cars; steady; butchers, steers, medium to good, 1050 to 1300 lbs, 5.75@6.50; fair to medium, 950 to 1050 lbs, 5.00@5.50; heifers, common, 3.00@4.00; good, 4.50@5.50; cows, fair to good, 3.25@4.50; canners, 2.00@2.75; bulls, common, 2.75@3.40; choice, 3.75@5.00; feeders, 800 to 950 lbs, 3.75@4.50; stockers, 500 to 750 lbs, 3.25@3.75; veal calves, light, 4.75@5.25; choice, 5.50@6.25. Milkers—Don’t ship any but choice heavy cows, which sell for 40.00@50.00. SHEEP—Receipts, none; lower; shorn, 3.00@4.50; bucks, 3.00@3.50; lambs, 4.50@5.00; spring lambs, 6.00@7.50. Chicago receipts: Hogs, 34,000; cattle, 17,500; sheep, 20,000. MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH. Firm; No. 1 Northern; on track, 78½c; No. 2 Northern, on track, 77½c; Corn—Steady; No. 3 on track, 63c; Oats—Steady; No. 2 white, on track, 44½c; No. 3 white, on track, 44@44½c; Barley—Firm and active; No. 2 on track, 73½c; sample on track, 63@ 73½c; Rye—Firm; No. 1 on track, 60½c; Provisions—Steady; pork, 17.05; lard, 10.17 CHICAGO—Close — Wheat — May, 74½c; July, 74½c; September, 73½@73½c; December, 74½@74½c; Corn—May, 61½c; July, 62½@62½c; September, 60½@60½c; December, 46½c; May (1903), 45½c; Oats—May, 42c; July, 35½c, new, 37½@37½c; September, 29c, new, 30½c; December, 29½c, new, 31c; Pork—May, 17.00; July, 17.07½; Sept- ember, 17.17½; January, 16.37½; Lard— May, 10.15; July, 10.15; September, 10.15; October, 10.12½; Ribs—May, 9.62½; July, 9.57½@9.60; September, 9.57½@9.60. Flax- Cash N. W, 1.77; S. W, 1.59; May, 1.59; September, 1.46; October, 1.42. Rye—May, 56½c; July, 56½c; September, 55½c; Barley —Cash, 65@71c. Timothy—September 4.80. MINNEAPOLIS - Close - Wheat - 75%c; July, 75%c; September, 71%c; on track, No. 1 hard, 77%c; No. 1 Northern, 76c; No. 2 Northern, 75c. DULUTH - Close - Wheat - Cash No. 1 hard, 78%c; No. 1 Northern, 75%c; No. 2 Northern, 73%c; No. 3 spring, 71%c; to arrive, No. 1 hard, 78%c; No. 1 Northern, 75%c; May, 75%c; July, 75%c; September, 73c; Manitoba No. 1 Northern cash and May, 74%c; No. 2 Northern, 71%c; Oats- Cash, 43%c; September, 29%c; Rve-56c; Flax-To arrive, cash and May, 1.74; Sept- ember, 1.48; October, 1.45. Receipts of wheat, 7850 bus; shipments, 23,300 bus. TOLEDO-Wheat - Active, steady; cash and May, 84c; July, 76%c; September, 76%c. Corn-Dull; easier; cash and May, 63%c; July, 62%c; September, 61%c; Oats-Dull; firm; cash, 43c; May, 42%c; July, 36c; September, 29%c. Cloverseed-Dull, steady; cash, 5.00; October, 5.07c; No. 2, 4.50. ST. LOUISE—Close—Wheat—Lower; No. 2 red cash, elevator, 80c; May, 79c; July, 72%c; September, 72%c; No. 2 hard, 77%@ 78%c; Corn—Higher; No. 2 cash, 63%@ May, 62%c; July, 61%c; September, 59c; Oats—Higher; No. 2 cash, 42%c; May, 43c; July, 33c; September, 28%@28%c; No. 2 white, 46@46%c; Lead—Dull; 3.95@3.97% Spelter—Higher; strong: 4.35. NEW YORK—Close—Wheat—80%c; July, 80%c; Corn—May, 70c; July, 67%c KANSAS CITY - Close - Wheat - May, 72%c; July, 71@71%c; No. 2 cash hard, 74c; No. 2 red, 76@76%c; No. 2 spring, 74c; Corn -May, 62%c; July, 69%@60c; cash No. 2 mixed, 64@64%c; No. 2 white, 67c; Oats- No. 2 white, 45@45%c. KANSAS CITY - Catttle - Receipts, 5000; steady to 10c lower; beef steers, 4.75@7.15; Texans, 3.55@6.60; cows and heifers, 2.50@ 6.65; stockers and feeders, 2.00@6.70. Hogs -Receipts, 9000; weak to 5c lower; heavy, 7.25@7.40; packers, 7.10@7.35; medium, 7.05 @7.30; vorkers, 7.10@7.25; pigs, 5.40@7.00. Sheep-Receipts, 4000; strong; sheep, 4.75@ 6.05; lamps, 5.40@7.30. SOUTH OMAHA—Cattle—Receipts, 3000; steady to shade lower; beef steers, 5.50@7.25: Texans, 4.25@5.50; cows and heifers, 3.80@6.00; canners, 2.00@3.25; stockers and feeders, 2.75@5.75. Hogs—Receipts, 9000; 5c lower; heavy, 5.75@7.25; mixed, 7.00@7.10; plgs, 5.25@6.75. Sheep—Receipts, 2500; steady; sheep, 3.25@6.25; lambs, 3.20@3.25. ST. LOUIS—Cattle—Receipts, 1000; market steady; beef steers, 4.35@7.10: Texans, 3.35@6.75; stockers and feeders, 2.80@4.50; cows and heifers, 2.25@6.00. Hogs—Receipts, 5500; steady; plgs, 6.75@6.95; packers, 6.90@7.10; butchers, 7.10@7.42%. Sheep—Receipts, 3500; shade lower; sheep, 4.50@6.00; lambs, 4.50@8.00. The Florida Everglades. Scientists claim that the soil of the Everglades in Florida is the richest in the world, and would, if drained, produce marvelous crops of nearly anything planted. It is proposed to reclaim this immense tract, which covers nearly 4000 square miles, by building drainage canals to take off the water, and at the same time serve as a means of transportation between plantations. Contrary to the general belief the Everglades are healthful, the water is sweet and pure, and there is almost a total absence of fevers and epidemic diseases. A RIVER PASTORAL. It was a random rhymer, Blithe-hearted as the May, Who plucked the floweriag climter Along the river-way; It was the ferryman’s danghtez, With gypsy rese and tan, Who ferried o'er the water This straying minstrel men. Her hair bad purple tintings Above her seashell ear: Her exes had starry glintings; Her laugh was lyric clear. Hie listened and he lingered— iilis trrst was one with Fate!) Till eve, the fairy-fingered. Had shut day’s sunset gate. ‘Thus oft they met thereafter, ‘At last no more te part, For love (or was it laughter?) Jind snared the rhymer's heart, And now upon life’s ocean The twain together float; He's captain—that’s his notion! But she still steers the boat! “iinton Seollard in Lippincott's Magazine ——— Merrick regarded her with interest. She was not an ordinary personage. She was Spanish, undoubtedly, he decided, after a lingering inspection. One could see that at a glance. The oval olive cheek, the long black lashes, the dark eyes and the masses of blue-black hair ail proclaimed her foreign nationality. Merrick studied the various labels on her satchel, but could make out only the word “Rico.” Clearly she was from Porto Rico, and Spanish was her native tongue. He re- membered, with a pang, that he had once thought seriously of taking up Spanish. lie was suddenly filled with regret for haying decided in favor of shorthand. He looked wistfully at the young wom- an, Who was certainly anything but com- fortable. Perhaps someone she had ex- pected had failed to put in an appear- auce. Possibly she was ill or frightened, or had taken the wrong train. Perhaps he could be of some assistance. He could recall numerous instances where he had been of assistance to young and distrissed femininity. At any rate, it was clearly necessary that something should be done, It was equally clear that he was the man to do it. He would do his best. Steadying himself by the chairs, for the train was running at the rate of ae miles an hour, Merrick went for- ward. “{ beg your pardon, senora,” said he pausing at_the young woman's elbow. “Habla y Espanola?” “Si, senor,” replied the distressed one, with a perfect accent, and an upward sweep of her long lashes. Merrick, having reached the end of his Spanish Vocabulary, sat down upon the arm of the opposite chair and gazed in respectful silence at the lovely foreigner, who fiushed slightly, turned her back upon the intruder, and looked steadily ont the window. Merrick inwardly cursed his untutored tougne. Why, why had be chosen short- hand, Suddenly he had an inspiration. Tie leaned forward. “Pariez vous Fran- cais? “Qui, monsieur.” replied the Indy, look- ing at him expectantly. “Thunder! I wish I did,” ejaculated Merrick. ‘Ayez vous—Oh, thunder” “You might try English,” suggested the lady, displaying a dimple. “Oh!” gasped Merrick, turning crim- son, “I thought vou were Spanish.” “So IT imagined. My home is in New Orleans.” “f wanted to offer—you seemed un- ensy— “Oh, so uneasy.” admitted the lady. “You are in trouble; perhaps I éould help you?’ “fam hungry,” she confessed, flushing prettily, “I am starving.” “There's a dining car forward,” be- gan Merrick, eagerly. “The service is excellent.” “But not for me. I'm a pauper. T hare no money. My companion carried my purse. We were separated in a tre- mendons crush in Twenty-third street. Formnnately, I had my ticket, and enough change to pay for my seat, in my glove, It was hopeless to think of trying to find anyone in such a crowd, so I eseaped with my life and came straight to the train. “That was certainly the best thing. to do,” said Merrick, approvingly. “I'm afraid, though,” confessed the lady, “that I have been foolishly ex- trayagant. I should not have gone into the day coach and saved my money for my luncheon, but I hoped my friend would catch the train. I ate very little for breakfast: you can’t think how it makes me feel whenever that man pokes his head inside the door and calls out, ‘Dinner now ready in the dining car.’ ” Merriek, who had just Iunched symp- tnously in Jersey City, laugher sympa- thetically. ; “I’m hungry, too,” said he, unblushing- ly. “You must dine with me.” “Oh, no—" “Oh, yes. If you prefer, you shall sit at one table and I'll take another, but—’ “I: isn’t that. I shouldn’t mind—” “Last call for the dining ear,” said the steward, appearing at the door. “Oh,” gasped the young woman, hun- grily. “You see we must go at once,” said Merrick, rising eagerly. “This is our last chanee.” ; “But this is so improper,” replied the distressed lady, rising reluctantly. “Not at all,’ said Merrick. holding the door open encouragingly. “I assure you I am considered a very proper person in Boston, I once taught a Sunday school class.” In another moment they were seated at opposite sides of a small table. | “What shall I order for you?” asked Merrick. “Oh, everything. T could devour the ferns in this fern dish.” “Blue points?” “By ‘all means,” In spite of her hunger, the young wom- an from New Orleans ate daintily. | Mer- rick liked the play of the shes in her left cheek and the swift upward sweep of her long lashes. He approved also of her eyes. How pleasant, thought he, to serve tomato bisque always to such a lovely creature! How pleasant to share all one’s future mushrooms with one that ate them so daintily! Merrick had always said that he should marry when he should reach the mature age of 30, He had only six months left, and _he was still unattached. His income had reached a satisfactory figure, he was not without other attrac- tions'and he felt that the time had come tor him to settle down for life. He did not believe in long engage- ments. Four months, he decided hastily, would be ample. That would leave near- ly eight weeks for the courtship. Per- haps, indeed, he could manage to do with less. He looked across the table at the dimple and decided that he could manage with very much less. Never had - encountered such an encouraging dim- ple. Just as his meditations had reached this point and the lady had reached the salad, the steward approached with a telegram in his hand. “Mrs, Bertrand?” he asked. “Yes,” replied the lady, eagerly, but tremulously. “I am Mrs. Bertrand.” “A widow, perhaps,55 thought Merrick hopefully. “All Southern girls marry early.” Ee die ae meee ee oS ieee Sas YALE COPIES COLUMBIA. — 4 se -_ ef ar 2 iL-_ = : ie a a d a mee ee ee ee “3 s Se oe AS ae ; Ce . a Coach Hanlon’s Stroke. Coach Hanlon is bringing the Columbia ’varsity crew to a splendid state of efficiency this season. Such splendid headway have the “blue and white” boys made under his coaching that the Yale crew is now modeling her stroke upon that taught by Hanlon to the Columbia boys . asked, turning to Merrick. “My hand shakes so. A telegram always frightens me. Read it to me, please.” And Merrick read: A. Bertrand, Passengert train, No. 13, ete.: Did you take train? Wire instantly Pennsylvania station, C. BERTRAND. ; “Your father?” asked Merrick, eager- y. “My husband,” explained the lady, with a sigh of relief and a blush. “Have you a pencil and will you kindly send 4 message for me? He must meet me in Washington. Imagine his state of mind, poor fellow. This is our wedding trip.” —Frank Leslie's Monthly. HE IS A GOOD SOLDIER. Ca pica Young Vanderbiit Takes His Posi- tion as Lieutenant of Nation= al Guard Very Seriously. One of the prominent sights of a re- cent street parade of the Twelfth Regi- ment in New York city was the appear- ance in the marching line of Second Lieut. Cornelius Vanderbilt, the young eG oe ie + ieee oe aw ce 1, gga : - cS 4 * a ee E ee CORNELIUS VANDERBELT. millionaire, being the best known of three society men who haye_ recently joined the regiment. Young Vanderbilt was pointed out by the onlookers as he passed down the avenue beside a me- chanie. ee ut, AUTOMOBILES FOR NAZARETH. United States Consul Thinks They Would Replace American Surreys. The birthplace of Jesus is recom- mended to the state department as a promising market for automobiles. The road between Nazareth and Haifa is tra- versed annually by hundreds of turists, and Consul G. Bie Rayndal at Beirut says that autos could be put into service there to great adyantage. The vehicles used pow are heavy, two-seated affairs made in Buffalo, N. Y., but the heat is very trymg to the horses which draw them, and this is one reason why he thinks the power vehicles could be sub- stituted io advantage. Ali through Syria there have been in- quiries for automobiles, but up to this time only a poor brand of French ma- chine has-been introduced. In Palestine there are few railroads, but other roads are being built rapidly, and it is believed they would be found well adapted to vehicles of this kind, There are 500 car- riages in use in Beirut and many more in Lebanon and Palestine. Every year 1500 tourists pass through Galilee, whieh number does not inelude pilgrims to the holy places, The latter would hardly be expected to patronize the horseless car- riages. Brigham Young Family Reunion. The descendants of Brigham young, the late president of the Mortnon Church, have determined to keep up the family association, and for that purpose a fami- ly reunion has been planned. As no available building in Salt Lake City is large enough for the reunion it will be held in the open air. Brigham Young had 56 children, of whom 47 survived him. There are 294 grandchildren of the Mormon leader and 745 great-grandchil- dren, making a total of more than 1000 descendants of a man who has died since the Civil war.—New York Commercial- Advertiser. City Women Wear Big Shoes. “Women who live in the country wear smaller shoes than the women who live in cities,” said Frank B. King, a_Chica- zo dealer in women's shoes, to a Kansas Journal reporter. “I sell few large shoes to country dealers, but I find that city women are wearing larger sizes than ever before. That is because city wom- en want ‘their feet to look long and nar- row, while women in the country buy short, broad shoes. Women's shoes vary in size from No. 214 to 8, and, much as I regret to say it. Kansas City women have large feet, if my records of sales to Kansas City dealers are any indication. I sell more No. 8 shoes in Kansas City than anywhere else in the country.” Swine-Raising States. The leading swine-raising states are, in their order, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Ne- breska, Indiana and Kansas. Lowa, with 9,723,791, has 15.7 per cent. of all the hogs in the United States, and the constitute nearly oue-fifth of the wealth of the state. PARISIAN DRESSES RUINED. Gowns of Fair Promenaders, When a well-dressed lady finds on her return home from a stroll that her rib- bons have been purloined she is in no amiable mood. The damage in such a case is comparatively slight. But what must be the feelings of a lady who dis- covers that her dress has been absolute- ly ruined during her promenade? No fewer than twenty complaints of this na- ture were received at the police stations yesterday. It would appear that a gang of evil-disposed persons, or of monomani- acs such as the one referred to above, hail the approach of a summer season with delight, for their great pleasure bs to throw sulphurie acid or some other corrosive or greasy substanee on any light dress they may notice. White and gray mantles are their favorite prey. The boulevards are always very enter- taining. You may sit before a cafe and watch the passing crowd, and you may mingle with it; or you may witness a cinematograph exhibition free, gratis and for nothing. In several spots cinemato- graphs haye been placed at a window on the first story and every evening large crowds assemble to see the show. One of these spots is in the Boulevard Mont- martre, aud recently there was the usual crowd outside, gazing at reproductions of scenes from the South,African war, when a commotion was caused by a lady who suddenly shouted out “Stop thief!” The man to whom attention was drawn was fashionably dressed, and he indignantly denied the allegation that he had cut the ribbon holding the lady’s retienle. The crowd was beginning to handle him reughly when he was arrest- ed and taken before the police commis- sary. There he explained that robbery was very far from his mind, as he was in a very independent position, but he could not deny having cut the ribbon. The commissary visited the man’s rooms and there found quite a collection of similar ribbons. Asked for an explana- tion, the man stated that he could not help stealing ribbons owned by ladies, either on their hats or any part of their dress; it was a mania with him and he never went out without a pair of scissors. He offered to pay for the damage done in this case, and the lady withdrew her complaint on this condition, the commis- sary seriously advising him to struggle against his remarkable mania.—Paris | ee tee KING ALFONSO IS COMIC. Boy Ruler Looks Odd in Fnil Dress Regalia of a Monarch. In the light of this twentieth century the 16-year-old King of Spain looks fair- ly comical, says the Boston Herald. With his coming of age next month he assumes not merely the crown and scep- ter, but all the full dress uniforms appro- priate to his rank as Captain Generai and Field Marshal, and will doa the gar of manhood, a frock coat and swallow tail, and the tall silk hat that caps this climax of attire. lor weeks now Al- phonso has been in the hands of his tail- ors, between times assisting at grave and important meetings of his ministers, who are instructing him in the government of his kingdom, and, boy like, he is full of self-importance and anticipation o: his freedom from mother’s apron string. Nevertheless, it is a sorry day for the King when he legally parts from her wise guidance. She has been a good and devoted mother; opinion says no King of Spain has ever had one like her, and if Alfonso XIII. is worth anything here- after it will be due to her untiring eare for him, morally and physically. But fancy this boy ruling? Col. Daugcherty’s Romance. Col. W. E. Daugherty, who is one of the members of the court detailed to hear the charges against Gen. Jacob Smith, figured in a tragedy at Kokomo, this state, thirty-three years ago. After finishing his military course at West Point Lieut. Daugherty was sent to Tex- as. While there he received a letter from his favorite sister informing him that Joseph Van Horne had slandered her and was trying to degrade her so- cially, both the families being of the highest standing. Frenzied by the in- suit Daugherty came home, and on meet- ing Van Horne in the Howard house lob- by shot him dead in his tracks, Daugh- erty was tried for first degree murder, but the jury acquitted him on the plea of emotional insanity. He was defended by Senator Voorhees and Goy. Hen- dricks. The trial was the most dramatic witnessed in the Indiana courts. Daugherty returned to his military post and has remained in the army since. He is eyery inch a true soldier, and through meritorious conduct was advanced to the rank of colonel.—Indiauapolis Sentinel. Alaskan Saimon. “sAlaskan salmon is worth more to the United States than the gold in the ter- ritory,” said J. C, Callbreath, a sal:non packer of Fort Wrangel, to a Washing: ton interviewer the other day. “The gold supply will be exhausted in time, but the salmon will ulways thrive there, if the government takes proper care of the fish. The people of the United States do not realize how enormous the salmon- packing industry is in Alaska. There are probably sixty canneries in the terri- tory. and the total output of these last year was 100,000 cases, or about 4,800.- 000 pounds of canned salmon. The bis canneries send their products to the United States by the shipload.” Ancient Roman Weights. Three ancient Roman weights were re- cently found at Rome. They were of green marble, with bronze handles, and prove that the Roman pound was equal to three-quarters of a pound avoirdupvis. Egg Eight Centuries Old. While demolishing an ancient church at Lalinde, near Perigueux, France, some workmen found an egg, apparently in a perfect state of preservation, embedded in the mortar of a wall that had been standirg fully SOO years. CUBA 1S NOW FREE, American Flag No Longer Floats Over Cuban Isle, U. §. FORCES RETIRE. Gen. Wood Lowers United StatesColors | ant PamGerersmeetfnte Sante | ea | ee ee Fee eee Gen. Gomez ascended to the roof of the Palace, where he was accorded a great reception. Gen. Wood personally lowered the American colors, which were saluted, and with his own hands hoisted the Cu- ban flag, as an act of the United States, Gomez assisting. Gen. Wood and his staff and the American troops embarked immediately after the hoisting of the Cuban flag and the American ships steamed out of the Daher t the time the transfer took place in Havana, Gen. Whitside, at mautincn, turned over his authority to his Cuban successor and sailed away with the American cavalry which had been in gar- rison there, Havana Handsomely Decked, Havana, May 20.—The natal day of the oe of Cuba found Havana ar- rayed like a queen to await the coming of her lord. She seemed reinvested for the occasion with the dignity of the pros- perous days ot her power and wealth. fhe decorations were universal. In some, cases men had worked all night, by the light of torches, to complete elab- . D! orate designs. There was not a resi- dence, pretentious or humble, that did not bear upon its quaint facade some em- blem in honor of the event. The many arches erected at the entrances of plazas by political societies, fraternal clubs, residents of various civil divisions of the city and business organizations had an air of real grandeur, The scaffoldin; was covered with canvas pinion! in imitation of marble and from a distance, the illusion was complete, Bunting spread on Venetian masts canopied the deep, nar- row streets from the rays of the sun. Beneath these canopies the Cuban col- ors and palms peed the open door- ways, through which glimpses could be caught of luxuirant gardens, in cool, in- ner courts. Many of the balconies jut- ting from the white-walled buildings were adorned with roses. Nature seemed in harmony with the spirit of the festiv- ities. The parks were literally aflame with tropical fiowers and the vaulted sky above might have been chiseled out of turquoise. Above every red, Liled roof rose a Cuban flag. The whole city seemed suddenly buried beneath a forest of waving banners. The decorations along the water front were exceedingly lavish, and all the ane. ping in the harbor was dressed in gala attire. The majority of the ships flew the American ensign at the main and the Cuban colors at the fore or mizzen. ‘The United States armored cruiser Brooklyn, which was to take Gen. Wood away, and the steamer Morro Castle of the Ward line, on which the troops were to embark, as well as the foreign war- ships which had been sent by their gov- ernments to be present at the birth of the new republic, were in the harbor. Crowds Witness Ceremony. Owing to the limited space, the people were to have no sight of the ceremony in the government chamber which was to constitute them a nation before the world, but outside they were to witness a spectacle which would stir their erica for they were to see the beloved five- barred and single-starred flag, which Ces- pedes first threw to the breeze in 1868 at the opening of the Ten-Years’ War, raised by the act of the United States above the palace. This thing which was to happen had heen the dream of their lives and of their ancestors for genera- tious. Their parents, brothers and friends had gone to their deaths to ac- ecomplish it. No strange wonder then, that hours before the time set they began flocking here from all quarters of the city. Many were already before the pal- | lace with the rising sun and some even slept in the park to be certain not to miss this sight. | A portion of the plaza was kept clear | by the police very early. The remain- der was packed with people, so thick | that the ground seemed alive. Heat Becomes Intense. _ As the day advanced the heat became intense. The actual transfer of the control of the island was scheduled to occur exact- ly at noon, Havana time, which is 12:30 p. m. Washington time, but those in- vited to witness the ceremony were re- quested to be at the palace at 11:30 a. m. ‘They included, besides the American of- ficers and the members of President- elect Palma’s cabinet, the members of Congress, the supreme court judges, the governors of the provinces, the. officers of the visiting warships, the foreign con- snis, William Jennings Bryan, the other visiting American statesmen, several of Senor Qalma’s Central Valley (N. Y.) neighbors, Horatio Rubens, counsel for the former Cuban junta; Col. William ‘Astor Chanler and a few other specially invited guests. Sight Ever to be Remembered. Scon ali the side streets running into the plaza were choked into a solid mass of humanity, and every door and window fronting the square was walled in with faces, white and black, old and youns, male and female, Then crowds sought the roofs, overflowing every building that commanded a view of the flagstaff on the palace. As far as the eyes could see, the roof lines were fringed with hu- man freight. It was a sight to live for- ever in memory. Drawn up below in the open space ot the plaza were eight dismounted troops of the Seventh cavalry, with sabers at their heels, Their horses. were already on board the steamer which was to take them back to the United States. | Shortly before 11:30 a. m. those’ who were to witness the ceremony began to arrive in carriages, through a street kept clear by the police. All the naval offi- cers were arrayed in full uniform, re- splendent in gold braid and _ plumed chapeanx. The Cubans generally wore black frock suits, white waistcoats and silk hats. They formed a distinguished- looking assemblage as they gathered in the audience chamber. Assumes All Obligations. The ceremony itself wes brief and_sim- ple, After formal greetings, Gen. woe read the documentary tfinsfer prepa by the war department, pledging the new government to immediately proclaim the ee ae Se ee By Reject Carnegie Gift. Albany, N. Y., May 20.—Au ordinance for the acceptance from Andrew Carne- gie of $150,000 for a free library has been rejected by the city council. “TRUST” ENJOINED. re Te ae ee cago Packers. Chicago, Ill, May 20.—The United States government was granted its peti- tion for a temporary injunction against the socalled beef trust in the United States court today. The packers, con- trary to expectation, made no objec- tion to the filing of the petition. While the attitude of the attorneys for the packers is enigmatical, it is believed they are relying upon making a demurrer to the government's petition. Kansas City, Mo., May 20.—Judge John W. Henry in the circuit court here today issued a temporary order at the request of Attorney General Crow, re- straining Nelson Morris & Co., packers, from fixing the price of meats or from working in conjunction with the so-called beef trust. ‘The order was sought because the at- torney general doubted whether the quo warranto proceedings instituted last night at Jefferson City against other packers could be maintained against a copartnership, such as the Nelson Mor- ris Company. Chicago, Ill., May 20.—The first_en- gagement in the open between the Unit- ed States government and the packers, known as “The Big Six” began at 2 o'clock today, when United States Dis- trict Attorney S. H. Bethea, before Judge P. S. Grosscup, in the United States circuit court, made a motion for a temporary restraining order. All that has gone before has been but light skir- mishing or the laying out of lines of at- tack and defense. Attorney Bethea had with him Assist- ant Attorney-General W. A. Day, Solic- itor-General J. K. Richards, United States at Worthington of Springfield, Ils., and United States Dis- Filia Cosegitoss Joseph Kealing of Indian- apolis. On the other side were arrayed the attorneys for the packers, headed by John S. Miller, and comprising Thomas ‘A, Moran, Louis C, Krauthoff, James F. Meagh&, A. H. Veeder and Heury M. Wolf. Case is Presented. As soon as court was reconvened after the noon recess Attorney Bethea was given recognition. He asked the privilege of calling the attention of the court to the ease of the United States of Ameri- ea ys. Swift & Co, and others, for such is the legal title of the now famous suit involving the ex- istence of the alleged beef _ trust. He read the bill praying for a temporary restraining order and to sus tain the petition read from a great buns die of affidavits. All of these alleged the same conditions in the meat trade which have been set forth in the bill al- ready published, each taking up some particular phase of the allegations. The general purpose of their peeoeneaton was to make out before the court a prima facie case of disobediance and de- pence of the socalled Sherman anti-trust Jaws. Attorney Bethea read only a few of the affidavits in his possession, which he said covered the allegations substantial- ly. Mr. Rethea then gave way to Assist- ant United States Attorney Day, who made a brief argument for the evidence = favor of granting the temporary or- er. What the Government Asks. The restraining order asked for was substantially as follows: ‘fhe government asked that & “temporary order issue from this court restralning until further hearing or until further order of this court, the defendants, Cudahy Packing Company, Armour & Co., the Ar- mour Packing Company, the G. H. Ham- mond Company, the Schwartzschild & Sulz- berger Company (corporations), Nelson Mer- ris, Edward Morris and Ira N. Morris (co- partners as Nelson Morris & Co.), J. Og- dey Armour, Patrick A, Valentine, Calvin M. Favorite, Arthur Meeker, Thomas J. Conners, Charles F, Langdon, Michael Cud- | ahy, Edward A. Cudahy Patrick Uadaty. | Albert -P. Borchert, “Gusteyas FP. Swift. Louis F.. Swift, Lawrence A. Corten, D. Edwin Hartwell, Jesse P. Lyman, Frank E. Vogel, Louis ‘Pfaelzer, William ‘Russell, Aibert E. Veeder, Henry Veeder, Edward C. Swift, Ferdinand Sulzberger and W. H. Noyes, ¢itizens of Illinois, Massachusetts and New York, their ggents and attor- neys and all other persons acting or claim. ing to act for them, from violating the provisions of the act of Congress entitled, ‘An act to protect trade and commerce aguinst unlawful restraints and monopolies,’ and to restrain the packers from engaging or continuing in any combinatioa or con- spiracy as to trade and commerce in fresh meats.” The order then goes on to ask that the packers be restrained from the various overt acts as charged in the bill filed and says, “at the several stock yards and open and competitive markets in Chi- engo, Omaha, Sioux City, St. Joseph, Mo.. Kansas City, East St. Louis, St. Paul and any other places in the United States where they customarily purchase live stock com- ing from these markets.” Attorneys for the packers offered no objection to the filing of the petition for a temporary injunction. To Quash Beef Trnst Writ. Jefferson City, Mo., May 20,—Attor- neys for the Cudahy, Hammond, Armour and Swift Packing Companies have filed a motion in the supreme court to quash the alternative writ issued several days ago by the attorney general. They al- lege the writ was issued irregularly be- cause it is made returnable at a time when the court will zc be in_ session. Eue court will pass on the motion June , Tap WATERSPOUT CAUSES z Par A NUMBER OF DEATHS. House at Covington, Ky., Swept Away—Mother ana Child are Drowned. Covington, ey May 20.—Shortly aft- er 11 o'clock today a waterspout oceurred in the Lewisburg hills just south of here which caused a wave of water 20 feet deep and 100 yards wide to submerge the valley. The frame honse of a fam- ily named Millens was carried oyer four blocks and dashed to pieces against the Covington ball i grand stand. The bodies of Mrs. Millen and her child have been recovered. The house of Mrs. Wat- son was submerged, but she and _ her three children were rescued. It is thought there were several lives lost be- sides the Millens. # Cincinnati, O., May 20.—A ‘terrific storm preceded by midnight darkness, struck this city at 11 o'clock and did great damage. Several fires were started by lightning. Alarm was general in anticipation of a tornado. Slalae Storie were reported from Southern Ohio and Indiana and Eastern Kentucky. SHINGLE WEAVERS’ DEMANDS. Menominee Manufacturers Agree to Most of Them. Menominee, Mich., May 20.—[Spe- cial.]—The shingle manufacturers of the Menominee river district met in the office of the Hamilton, Merryman Lumber Company to consider the demands made by the shingle weavers for a raise in wages. A committee of three was ap- pointed to confer with the shingle weav- ers and the committee decided to grant most of the demands made, but would not consent to do so next season. The strike of the lumber pilers in Marinette for a raise in wages from $1.75 to $2 per day has not affected the saw mill companies in this city. SCARECROW RUN BY A WINDMILL. —_———_ Delavan Lake Man Drives Every Bird from Neighborhood by His Invention. Delavan, Wis., May 20.—In the way of scarecrows a Delavan Lake man will probably take all premiums offered for some years to come, The name of the inventor is Joseph Kiel. His scarecrows are operated by a windmill, connected with a number of horse-fiddies, bells and cans. When the windmill is in motion the band plays and there is a din that can be heatd for a mile. When the epparatus was first apres every bird in the neighborhood took flight and few have found their way back. Kiel threatens to run the machine by electricity if the wind fails, and all the resorters around the lake are afraid he will do it, LAYS CORNERSTONE AT DELAFIELD. Bishop Nicholson Conducts the Services at St. John’s Mill- tary Academy. Delafield, Wis., May 20.—[Special.]— Bishop Nicholson this afternoon laid the cornerstone at Knight hall at St. John’s Military Academy. This building is erected to replace Armitage hall, which Was burned about January. It will be a commodious and beautiful structure, 86 feet long 4 40 feet in width and three stories high. The lower floor contains a large drill hall and ar- mory, store rooms, engine room, pump room, etc. The second floor will contain the assembly hall and recitation rooms. On the third floor will be the sleeping apartments for thirty cadets. The building will have all the modern con- yenieuces and will be lighted by eiec- tricity and have steam heat prcageont: The building will be opened at the be- ginning of the new term, in September. PEWAUKEER WILL BE BEAUTIF*ED. Tne Village will Probably Park the Lake Shore and Remove Un- sightly Bulldings. Pewaukee, Wis., May 20.—[Special.] —The Pewaukee village board held a special meeting last evening and invited those interested in the proposed village improvement projects to be present in order that the board could arrive at a more definite conclusion as to how the general public felt in the matter. A large number attended the meeting, not a few of those present being Milwau- keeans, who have interests in Pewankee. A. G. Miller, George M. Conway, C. A. Pride, George Burroughs, Alex Caldwell and Franklin Ely, each addressed the meeting. All spoke of the national beau- ty of the village and lake and of the necessity for the village to make it more attractive. The improvements spoken, included the removing of all the buildings on the lake front and turning this un- sightly boggy shore into a very poe park. The property that would be in- yolved along the lake front has been the bone of contention in many a costly suit with the result that the title is as much in doubt as ever. The chief claimants, cave & Son and the Wisconsin Lakes Ice Company, have agreed to surrender whatever claim they have to the village of Pewaukee, providing the village im- proves it by removing the bogs and park- ing the front. The board decided to ask the taxpayers to raise $10,000 by bond- ing the village. A special election for this purpose will be held June 11. An- drew Nelson and M. Howitt were select- ed to confer with the various ice com- panies and ascertain just what they are willing to do in the matter. BLISS MURDER TRIAL. Case Which Has Created Consider- able Interest at Portage Has Been Commenced. Portage, Wis., May 20.—In the circuit court this morning the Bliss murder trial was called. The case has created great interest, as Mr. Bliss and his wife had a state-wide reputation as musicians. On the night of Wednesday, January 29, last, Bliss went to his home and un- chained a vicious bulldog. His wife ob- hee to having the dog in the house. With this, according to the testimony at the coroner’s inquest, Bliss hurled a lighted kerosene lamp in his wife's face. Their little 12-year-old son Vincent was awakened and tried to throw a blanket over his mother. The broken lamp by a time had set the house afire. Mies, jiss died the fol- lowing Friday morning. Bliss caught a passenger train and left for Beaver Dam, where he was ES off the trai. Green Bay, Wis., May 20.—Attorney P. H. Martin of this city is at Shawano, where he is employed in the defense of Philip Ryan, chargea with the killing of one O’Brien on December 1 last in a saloon at Antigo. The shooting grew out of the persistence of O’Brien in urg- ing Ryan to drink with him, after he had, it is alleged, insulted Ryan’s wife. RAISE INSURANCE RATES. Portage Underwriters Claim This was Neccessary to Insure Protection. Portage, Wis., May 20.—[Special.]— The local board of underwriters has ad- vanced insurance rates 25 per cent. on mercantile stock in all buildings, all frame store buildings, all manufacturing risks and other special hazards, includin; cold storage risks, grain elevators znd mill lumber yards, except where such risks have been rated under approved schedules within a year. The premium on dwelling houses, churches and other public botiings and brick store build- ings remains same. The local board claims that this action was necessary. If rates were not increased they would be compelled to refuse risks. It is stat- ed that only eight fire insurance com- panies out of the hundreds in operation in this county made any money the past year. SPANISH VETERANS TO MEET. Wiscomsin Soldiera Who Were in the Spanish War will Assemble. A Wis., May 20.—The Charles O. Baer camp, No. 28, is making great preparations for the first annual reunion of the Ste ea War Veterans to be held here July 3 and 4. Camps are expected in a body from Oshkosh, Man- itowoe, Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Wausau, Ripon, Beaver Dam, Marshfield, Beloit Racine and Ocouto. Those in the west- ern part of the state who are too far away to come in bodies will no doubt be represented. There, is considerable rival- ‘ry for the next reunion; several camps will come prepared for the contest. Awarded $200 Damages. Portage, Wis., May 20.—{Special.J— The $2500 damage suit of Louis Prescott of Caledonia against ex-Clerk of the Court Frank M. Shaughgessy for the al- leged destruction of growing timber caused by fire carelessly set by the de- fendant, resulted in a verdict for plain- tiff in the sum of $200 in the circuit court Saturday afternoon. ELEGANT NEW TONSORIAL PARLORS, Second to None in the World. Visitors to the city and those who appreciate Cleanliness, Elegance and Comfort should patronize Slaughter's Turf Hotel Tonsorial Parlors, 217 Wells Street, Milwaukee. Hot and Cold Baths in Connection. Franklin A. 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He said the sole purpose of the convention was to nominate some man in sympathy with the policy of the National Republican party and who would uphold the administration of President Theodore Roosevelt. He said no question of state politics was to enter into the contest, and he hoped that whatever was done would redound to the good of the Republican party in general. C.K. Ketabrook's Name Proposed. When the call of wards began it was found that there were eleven proxies in the convention. No nominations were made until the Thirteenth ward was reached, when Ald. Gust J. Jeske, in a brief speech, placed the name of C. E. Estabrook before the convention. He said that Mr. Estabrook entered the army at the opening of the war when he was but 17 years of age, and stayed until the last gun was fired; that he had always been a good and hard-working Republican, and that he hoped the convention would give him this nomination, as he deserved. When the Nineteenth ward was called, Guy D. Goff nominated W. H. Stafford. Guy D. Goff, in nominating William H. Stafford, said: In obedience to the will of the people we have come together to select the next member of Congress from this district. Well may the nominee of this convention feel proud, for he shall represent half of this prosperous county and all of the splendid county of Waukesha. I am here, my friends, to place in nomination a man well known to you all. If you ask me who my candidate is my sole reply shall be his name is Billy Stafford, and he hails from Milwaukee. He comes from a sturdy pioneer stock, the class of people whose habits and character are responsible for all that is permanent and good in the state of Wisconsin. He is just the kind of man the people love to honor. He was born a poor boy, He had to make his own way, and even his own bread. His was not the heritage of stored-up wealth, but of strong hands and a sinewy heart. If he had been born rich he would not be the W. H. Stafford I am asking you to make the nominee of this convention. It has been said that there is an equal opportunity in this country for everyone. Let me illustrate: About twenty-five years ago, by an unexpected turn of fate, W. H. Stafford found that he must face the realities of life; that he must struggle to obtain an education and add his mite to the family support. Graduating from the schools of this city, he earned the money to pay his way through Harvard University and the Harvard law school. That incident in his life is most eloquent of what his character must be. Coming from the people, having experienced their needs, he is of the people and appreciates all the more their wants. He is a common man with common men. No one is below him, because he is above no one. He is well qualified for this position. His mind is stored with economical and political truths, and his elements of strength are the ability to make friends and gather around him the young and the old and hold them by the sheer force of his personality. Again he is loyalty itself, that quality indexes and cross indexes his character. It makes everyone say today William H. Stafford should be the nominee of this convention. Mr. Chairman, the Democracy are watch ELEGANT TONSORIAL Second to No Visitors to the city a Cleanliness, Elegan patronize Slaughter's Turf H ing us, eager to select their candidate according to the merit of our choice as expressed today. Make W. H. Stafford your nominee and there is no one in all their camp to meet or measure him. Make him your nominee and the people whose servants you are will send him to the Congress of the United States. With W. H. Stafford the nominee of this convention, meeting the people of this district and reasoning with them. Republican success is assured. Mr. Chairman, our Democratic friends are criticising the Republican party. They are shooting in the rear at the loyal defenders of our country's cause. They are chastising the army of the Union, that noble band of men who, when their country called, left family, home, friends, and work to die for you and me. They are saying things they cannot prove. They are abusing a man who in the agony of death was great enough and good enough to say, "It is God's way, not ours; let His will be done." Let them call the policy of McKinley expansion, imperialism or any other name that suits their fancy. It is American growth; it is the fittest creed that survived Bryan dogma and unfit Spanish rule. Wrapped up in this Phillipine matter is the further question: Shall the republic of our fathers retreat? As Republicans we say no, not yet. Mr. Chairman, before we elect a Congress pledged to take the Philippines from the shade of our sturdy oak, we had better forget our history, better beach our flagships and write upon our starry banner that the soldier, the statesman, the martyr, William McKinley, lived and died a lie. Mr. Chairman, less than a year ago Theodore Roosevelt promised to carry out the policies of William McKinley, and today William H. Stafford promises to do likewise. Make him your nominee, and I believe you will, and he will go out of the West like a young Lochinvar, speaking for human liberty, standing for human right. The call of the Eighteenth brought forward Edwin T. Fox, who proceeded to nominate Fred W. Rogers. Edwin T. Fox placed F. W. Rogers in nomination. He said in part: It is not necessary for me to enter upon an extended discussion of the political opinions and qualifications of my candidate. Mr. Rogers requires no introduction to this convention. I take it that the delegates here assembled in convention have satisfied and fully informed themselves of the reputation and qualifications of the several candidates. That delegate who has not so previously informed himself cannot in good conscience choose a nominee for the Fifth congressional district. We have each of us come here fully equipped with our purposes, and, if I may judge the rest of you from my own experience of the past week, words and wind at this late hour will not further avail the candidates presented. We have but one alternative, to select in nomination a man qualified by reason of education and natural endowments and his training in business, to represet the interests of this city and this state in our national Congress. That man is F. W. Rogers. Mr. Rogers is a product of Wisconsin. Dependent upon his own resources, by constant application and perseverance he worked his way through the educational institutions of our own state. Equipped with a collegiate education, he has made a success in business. And by reason of his business ability he will be successful in all that he undertakes in the interests of his district in the halls of our national legislature. He is a man of unwavering opinions and honest convictions, a man whom the trust cannot buy nor flattery dissuade. His business has brought him in daily contact with the broadening forces of busy metropolitan life which are here seeking representation. He has lived and labored understandingly in the district he is to represent, and is qualified to understand its needs. I place for your consideration, gentlemen. a man of the people, a hard-working, honest and consistent Republican—F. W. Rogers. Waukesha county was called for at the close of the call of city wards, and T. W. Parkinson placed in nomination A. J. Frame of Waukesha. T. W. Parkinson, in placing the name of A. J. Frame of Waukesha before the convention, said: We are here today for the purpose of inaugurating the new Fifth Congressional district and for the purpose of selecting the best man in the district to represent our views and sustain the Republican party in the House of Representatives. I take it, gentlemen, that our duty is not so much to the First ward of the city of Milwaukee, the Tenth ward of Milwaukee, the Eighteenth ward of Milwaukee, and so on, or to the county of Waukesha, but that it is to see that there is placed in nomination today a gentleman who is pre-eminently fitted to fill this position, one who will be a credit to the district, to the state and to the nation. Each and every delegate holds a duty to himself, to his party and to his country superior to any person or reality. We meet here as Republicans for the purpose of selecting the best man for this position of representative and when we have determined upon our choice it is the duty of all to rally around the old Republican flag and elect our man at the polls. And I give you my word that whoever may be the selection of this convention will receive the same, old-time majority of 2000 in Waukesha county, a vote cast to the sacred memory of William McKinley, and to the support of fearless, honest and indomitable President Roosevelt and the entire Republican ticket. Mr. Parkinson then mentioned the name of Mr. Frame as a logical candidate, and traced the latter's career from his boyhood, when he was employed in a village blacksmith shop, and the succeeding months when he had secured the position of messenger boy in a bank, until the time when industry, integrity and ability had placed him in the coveted position of president of the Waukesha National Bank, one of the soundest financial institutions in the Northwest. He dwelt briefly upon the fitness of Mr. Frame for holding a seat in Congress, and mentioned his ability as a financier and deep thinker, concluding the address by placing the name of the Waukesha county candidate before the convention. Mr. Stafford was nominated on the first formal ballot, in which he received more than fifty votes. On motion of Mr. Parkinson of Waukesha county, the nomination of Mr. Stafford was made unanimous. A committee was appointed to escort the nominee to the convention. He was received with the most enthusiastic applause and proceeded to thank the convention in a brief speech. Result of the Vote. The Stafford vote on the formal ballot was as follows: First ward, 4; Second, 6; Ninth, 7; Tenth, 7; Thirteenth, 6; Eighteenth, 5; Nineteenth, 3; Twentieth, 7; Twenty-first, 4; Twenty-second, 4; Granville, 1; North Milwaukee, $ \frac{1}{2} $ ; town of Milwaukee, 1; East Milwaukee, $ \frac{1}{4} $ ; Whitefish Bay, $ \frac{1}{4} $ . Waukesha county voted soldily for Mr. Frame, 20 votes, on the formal, as well as the informal ballot. Last week a man wired to a doctor friend: "My mother-in-law is at death's door. Come and pull her through. THE PO By Rev. S. J. Niccolls, D. D. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.—I. John iv., 8. There are many definitions of religion, but one of the best is that it is the life of God in the soul of man. It begins with the recognition of the existence of God and of his claims upon us. That recognition may be very imperfect and feeble, our knowledge of God may be very limited, partial and obscure; our conceptions of his nature may be very inadequate and childish, but with them, such as they are, religion begins. It is the soul reaching out after God, but of this recognition come reverence, worship, fear, love, prayer, praise, a high sense of duty, joy and hope. These are the highest and noblest things of life; they give true value and greatness to it. God is not a luxury nor a fashion. He is a necessity to the human soul. There are many definitions of God, some scientific, some theological and some scriptural. There is none more profound and significant than this one given by the Apostle John, "God is love." He does not say merely that God loves; he goes further and declares that he is love itself. Love is his essential nature. Should he cease to love he would be another God. Men who think themselves wise speak of the God of the Old Testament as a fierce, cruel being. With that definition flaming like a sword, John, who knew more than the Westminster divines, knew more of Christ, because he had leaned on the breast of the Divine Incarnate One, wrote "God is love." "Love is the controlling feeling, the master passion, in his nature. It moved him to create. It was not from any selfish motive, or because his sense of justice or truth impelled him to do it, that he created the world and men and angels. Nor can we conceive of his governing them apart from his love. That justice and judgment are the habitation of his throne, that he rules in righteousness, and that he is the God of truth, is undoubtedly true. But his justice, truth and wisdom are never separated from his love, nor do they act independently of it. He is perfect love. But what is this love, and how are we to think about it? We know in some measure and in varying degree what human love is. It is undoubtedly the master passion in man. All other passions do homage to it and sooner or later recognize its royal supremacy. It overcomes hatred and avarice and ambition. It can transform sorrow into joy, pain into pleasure and loss into gain. It can renounce all things; yes, give up life itself, and yet rejoice in its sacrifices. Where love dwells there are the angels of content, peace, joy and delight. It can make a paradise in the wilderness and a feast in the house of poverty. It glorifies the lowliest lot, purifies the heart in which it dwells, ennobles life by its service, makes hard tasks easy and bitter things sweet. It gives to life its sweetest raptures and its most exquisite joys, so that men would rather have love with weeping and pain than be without it and live a painless and tearless existence. Love is the mightiest and most beneficent force in the world. Its bonds are the most enduring, its work the most glorious. It transforms everything it touches. The heart in which it dwells sees all things in a new light, "such as never fell on land or sea." In the family its reign makes the earthly home the dearest spot on earth. In society it is the regenerator, peacemaker and ruler whose deeds are prophecies and foreshadows of a coming time, when, under its perfected reign this sorrowing world shall reach its golden age. Romance and poetry through all past centuries have never wearied in picturing the sorrows and joys, or in singing the glories and triumphs of love. Its tragedies, its sufferings and its victories represent all that is greatest in history and most thrilling in literature. As it is among us it is often unwise, selfish, impure and degraded, but without it the world would be a hell of misery and discontent. Even duty would be irksome and righteousness a yoke of bondage. But love, as we know it, in its best estate in man, is like love in God. Were it not so the world would have no meaning as applied to him. It is because we love that God can reveal himself to us as a God of love. Love seeks the highest good of the object of its affection. There is nothing in its power to give which it will withhold. It gives itself. The measure of its devotion is self-sacrifice. It forgives, it pities, it seeks to woo to itself the object of its affection. It is patient and enduring. It is pained by indifference and neglect. It is never satisfied until it is loved in return. It is jealous of anything that intervenes between it and the object of its love. Its highest delight is in giving pleasure to the person loved. Such, also, is the nature of the love of God toward men. So, by all that is best in you of pure affection, by all the tenderness and yearning desire that you have felt toward any human being, by all the ardor of love that has led you to woo another to yourself and to seek his good, you may know of the love of God toward you. Let us now look at the intensity of God's love as he himself has represented it to us in his word. Not a few of you know what parental love is, that strong and pure affection which was awakened in your heart when children were begotten to you. All children have a certain attractiveness about them, but none are so dear to the father's heart as his own. They are ever present in his mind. Their sorrows and pains are his. For them he toils and hopes and prays. Their dishonor crushes his heart, their successes fill him with joy. When sickness smites them or death threatens them he forgets his labors and ambitions to wait at their bedsides. His wealth and power are all at their service. And, when death smites them, what would he not give for their restoration? The cry of David, coming down through the centuries, still finds a re- sponse in the parental heart. Indifferent of the tidings of victory, unmindful of the fact that the wicked revolt against his authority was crushed and his throne secure, his one thought is for his fair wayward son: "Oh, my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom; would God I had died for thee! Oh, Absalom, my son!" But mark what the Holy Spirit saith: "Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him." His affection is not less intense than that which a father has for his child. It is as a father that he would have us address him. "Our Father in heaven" is as much better, broader and tenderer as the heavens are above the earth. Surpassing parental love in intensity, and certainly exceeding it in the quality of tenderness, is that of a mother. She was the first to love her child begotten of her life. The joy of beholding it and nourishing it made her forget the agony and suffering of the past. Her love for it was pure, tender and self-sacrificing. She gave herself to her child. To make it smile and to receive its caresses awoke her love to ecstasy, and yet she was more delighted to give than to receive. For one kiss or caress she gave a thousand in return. Her love cannot fail. When others forsake her children she clings to them. When others despise them she still clings and hopes. But God says: "As one whom her mother comforteth, so will I comfort you." Remember, my friends, this love: "He that loveth not knoweth not God." Love him in return. He is pained or grieved when you fail to love him. Open the door of your heart. Christ has sought for every chance to enter in. He earnestly woos you. He wore the crown of thorns that you might be crowned. His hands were pierced, and from his side flowed the last drop of his blood for you. His words, his deeds, his crown are all love, and I ask you to submit to his gentle and perfect reign. THE GRACE OF GIVING. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store as God hath prospered him.—New Testament. Some people sing and pray for the millennial dawn who don't give a mill for its coming. They profess a deep interest in missions, and yet keep their money out at interest. My friends, the chariot wheels of the "blessed good to be" are made of consecrated dollars. God has blessed us as a people with great abundance, and yet we waste more than enough to feed the starving millions of India, and millions more are worse than wasted. Why, every year the United States pays twice as much for corsets to squeeze the life out of folks as can be squeezed out for home missions. Frequently we hear it said: "If I were as rich as So and So, how I would give; I would use my wealth in doing good; I would send forth streams of benevolence to bless the church and world." But all such talk is dry rot; it amounts to nil. To have a large increase of wealth, without the outgo of benevolence being also largely increased, creates a grasping desire for more. I know a man of vast wealth, and there is just himself and wife, and he is three score years and five, and yet when solicited for his pew rent will plead poverty, and say that his ancestors lived to great age, and therefore he might live to be very old, and so needs all he has. Yes, and in his dreams, he has told me, he has had visions of being "carted over the hills to the poorhouse." That state of feeling was produced by a most natural process; his mind was given up to the passion of accumulating without the counter process of distributing. And now that man's soul is so small that you could take—to use the words of another—"the little end of nothing and whittle it down to a fine point, and with it punch out the pith of an invisible hair, and draw that man's soul through the hole." Liberality is a Christian grace. It needs as much cultivation as the other graces. The freedom of the New Testament dispensation should bring an increase of cheerful giving. Every dictate of reason teaches it, and the cause of our divine Redeemer requires it. "THE FIRST IN ANTIOCH." By Rev. O. P. S There is some honor in being the originator of any good thing. The world is full of followers, hangers on, but there are few leaders. There are plenty of ordinary men and women, but too few extraordinary. Not only is there honor, but there is great responsibility in starting something new or unusual. Many of the things which are to-day the distinguishing crown and glory of Christianity were fast in Antioch. There hovers about Antioch such a halo of New Testament church history as hovers about no other city in the world, except, perhaps, Jerusalem, and it is doubtful if Jerusalem itself has the glory of being the site of so many important transactions during the infancy of the Church of Christ. Let us note but a few of them: 1. The Gospel was first preached to idolators in Antioch.—Acts xi., 19-21. 2. Antioch was the first church to aid a sister congregation in need.—Acts xi., 24-30. 3. Paul's apostleship began from Antioch.—Acts xiii., 1-3. 4. The first foreign missionaries ever sent out by a church were sent from Antioch.—Acts xiii., 1-4. 5. Antioch was the first church that ever assembled to hear reports from returned missionaries.—Acts xiv., 26-28. 6. The true relation between Christ and His disciples was discovered in Antioch.—Galatians, ii., 11-21. 7. Antioch was the first congregation to submit a misunderstanding among its members to peaceful arbitration of disinterested brethren.—Acts xv., 1-6. Limitations of Life.—When I speak of frankly accepting the limitation of life, I do not mean the limitations upon condition. There is no hemmed-in life that should be content. It was never meant that the soul's sense of God should be swamped by a bog of daily duties.—Rev. 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She went for a pint of the liquid curse, That fair small child of my simple verse; Her mother sent her, and little thought What more those pence for her daughter bought. She got her beer; but she got beside A thousand evils that eventide; For she saw, the examples of sin and shame, Results of the drink for which she came. She heard the talk at that bar of death. And breathed for a moment that tainted breath; And the pure young mind got an un- known thought, None knew the stain that she homeward brought. She saw, she heard, and she tasted, too, The foaming draught of that hellish brew; And the first dire love for the drink that night Was bought with the money by that fair mite, Her mother took from the childish hand ‘The drink she fetched at her sad com- mand; But she could not take from those bright blue eyes 'The scenes like clouds upon azure skies. She took the change that the maiden brought; But she could not take from her mind one thought, Or word, or memory of that hour, Where first she learned the infernal power. Years passed away, and the fair young ehild Was a drunken woman with passions wild. Her mother was dying with broken heart, That she in her drunkenness first had part. For she saw too late that her pence had bought A curse for her daughter she little thought; * But she might have thought, and she should have known That the house of sin was the tempter’s throne. © mothers, fathers, and Christians, say, Shall the children still in this Gospel day Be offered thus to this Moloch grim? Nay! ery through your armies, “Away with him!” And if his worship must still go on, Disgracing the world where the Christ was born, Though the hosts of evil may rage and : scoff, Yet over the little ones ery, “Hands off!” ~—National Advocate. Temperance Notes. Cablegrams from Tokyo, Japan, re- port that a Dill prohibiting the sale of alcoholic liquor to minors has passed the Japanese Diet. A prohibition alliance composed en- tirely of Indians has been organized on the John Bidwell estate at Chico, Cal. Meetings are held in their church, con- ducted by their own officers, while Mrs, Annie K. Bidwell officiates as chaplain, The temperance movement in Ten- nessee is steadily gaining in force and volume. There has been no time in the last ten years when it was as strong as it is to-day. Men who used to sneer at it are now treating it with great re- spect. A young man was lamenting in the presence of Wendell Phillips, that there were no great battles to be fought now as in the days of the Civil War. Phil- lips said, as he pointed across the square, “Such battles are never over, my friend. See those saloons!” No sooner had Joseph Ramsey, pres- ident of the Wabash Railroad, finished his investigations of that terrible rail- road accident near Detroit than he is- sued an order prohibiting the use of intoxicating liquors by bis employes, either on or off duty. LS aioe See GUSEROIL ey eee ee The following is a well-tried and ‘much approved Scotch recipe: Pare the oranges very thinly, being careful to leave no white pith on the rind, and shred this latter into Julienne strips. ‘Quarter the oranges, and lay them in the preserving pan with just enough ‘water to cover them; keep squeezing them with your hand till you cannot longer bear the heat, then rub this pulp through a clean hair sieve. Stir the shreds of rind to this, and to each pint of juice allow one pound of cane loaf sugar. Cook this till it jellies. then pot it. The juice and grated rind of one lemon should be allowed for every four pounds of oranges, and the juice of two sweet oranges to each pound of the bitter oranges. This marmalade keeps most beautifully. Potets Chowder. Pare and cut into dice six good-sized potatoes; chop fine one onion; put a quarter of a pound of fat ham or salt pork through the chopper. Cook the meat and onion slowly until the latter begins to color. Turn in the potatoes, ‘one tablespoon of chopped parsley, half a teaspoon of salt and quarter of ‘a teaspoon of white pepper; mix, then add a pint and a half of boiling wa- ‘ter and stew gently until the potatoes ‘are almost done. In the meantime make a sauce of a tablespoon each of butter and flour and one pint of milk. Pour this into the first saucepan, add a litde more salt if necessary, and simmer for five minutes longer. Pork Tendecrloins. The tenderloins are unlike any other part of the pork in fiavor; they may be either fried or broiled, the latter being dryer, require to be well buttered be- fore serving, which should be done on a hot platter before the butter becomes oily; fry them in a little lard, turning them to have them cooked through; when done, remove, and keep hot while making a gravy by dredging a little flour into the hot fat; if noi enough, add a little butter or lard, stir until browned, and add a little milk or cream, stir briskly, and pour over the dish. A little Worcestershire sauce may be added to the gravy, if desired. : Chocolate Custard Pudding. Soften two ounces of chocolate over hot water, add two or three tablespoon- fuls each of sugar and hot water, and let cook until glossy. Add to one quart of hot milk. Beat the yolks of six eggs and the whites of three, add the rest of a cup of sugar and a few grains of salt, and dilute with the hot milk. Add two tablespoonfuls of butter and two tea- spoonfuls of vanilla, and turn into a baking-dish. Bake standing on a fokded paper in a dish of hot water. Cover with a meringue made of the whites of three eggs and six tablespoonfuls of sugar. Return to the oven to color the meringue. Coffee Cream. Make one pint of very strong coffee and dissolve a packet of gelatine in it, then put it into an enameled saucepan with one-half pint of milk and the same of cream; add three ounces of loaf sugar and one-quarter teaspoonful of essence of vanilla; set this over the fire and stir constantly until nearly boiling, then pour into a mold which has been previously filled with water and is quite wet, and leave it in a cooi place to set. Irish Stew. Cut the lamb in dice. Cover with boiling water and cook slowly until ten- der. When about half cooked add one- half cup each of carrot and turnip, cut in small pieces, and one onion, sliced. Fifteen minutes before serving add po- tatoes cut fine. Thicken with fiour. Sea- son with salt and pepper and chopped celery. iti aaiienes Window glass, lamps and lamp glasses, marble and stone vases or mantels, granite sills, ete., if rubbed with salt are quickly cleansed. Southern housewives serve artichoke Jeaves which have been in boiling wa- ter half an hour with melted butter on a bechamel of Hollandaise sauce. Always keep the inside of your coffee pot bright to insure good coffee. Boil it out occasionally with soap, water and wood ashes, and scour thoroughly. If the stove is cracked, a good ce- ment is made for it as follows: Wood ashes and salt in equal proportions, re- duced to a paste with cold water and ‘filled in the cracks when the stove is cold. It will soon harden. A toothsome cocoanut pudding is made with a pint and a half of milk, one-half cupful “milk” cracker crumbs, one-half cupful sugar, small piece butter, two eggs and one-half cupful of cocoanut. Bake an hour. To make peanut butter use freshly roasted peanuts, being careful to have them thoroughly roasted or the butter will not be full flavored. Shel] them, remove the outer skins, and then pass the nuts through the food chopper. This will reduce them to a paste, which should be kept in covered glass jars or tumblers in a cool place. Cocoanut cake is delicious. Cream, half cup butter, add cup sugar and beaten yolks of five eggs; beat five min- utes and add two cupfuls freshly gra- ted cocoanut and white of two eggs, beaten stiff; sift in three level tea- spoonfuls of baking powder and beat weil; bake in two ioaves in a moder- ate oven; if browning too quickly cov- er with paper. Those wishing a First-Class Meal at Any Hour are Cordially Invited to Call at the 519 Wells St, Milwaukee, Wis. Mrs. Lee Woodard, Prop. POIRIER SUNDAY 5 O'CLOCK DINNER A SPECIALTY. | GRAY DAY AT ATLANTIC. ‘This day's a lustrous peail! The rounded, misty skies Melt into the sea. The placid sea is all one with the sands; The wet, salt-shining sands mirror the fir- mament. ‘Tis a gift this day, of a rare gray pearl! The (Sid globe, such as the goldsmiih loves, And, loving, fashions reverently. Nature _ lavish in her similes, for here is gold! Behind the clouds, the faintest gleam of gold, a ring, Like to oe gray pearl's setting, shows the west, As we sit here, globed, in a vast content, And take the comfort of the grayness, The pet peace that waits on sea and jand. Not for us the glare that reveals a cer- tainty, Rather this lustre, isolate and beautiful, Creation’s gift, as surely as the sunshine, ‘Tis a gift, this day, of a rare delights As swimmeis trust to the buoyant sea, so we Let go our pettiness, our false rivalries, . and float ‘Far, far away from our Buddhist wheel— | to realms of loftier ken. —Sara C. F. Haliowell in Lippincott’s Mag- fe ete FOR THE LITTLE GIRL’S SAKE. Late in an afternoon of October the warden of the county jail stood smoking in the doorway of his office. In the wide street of the little Southern town quiet reigned. Two dogs were wrangling hap- pily over a bone; further along a crowd of boys were playing with a ball. A keeper came out and stood beside the warden, who paid no attention to him. The old man coughed slightly and touched his superior on the arm. “Th’ man in numbah 97 wants t’ see you all.” “Whut's he want now?’ asked the warden querulously. “He's always at- ter sumthin’. Does he think I ain't got nuthin’ ter do but run arrants fer him?” He still spoke with the accent of his New England birthplace. “I dunno,” said the old man. “Whut’s he here fer, anyhow?’ went on the warden. “Lord knows, I can’t keep track of all them fellers! You fellers down here gets arrested fer th’ darnedest funny things I hev ever heard tell on. Up North we gits fellers in jail fer reel sure enough crimes. Down here th’ criminals ain't no account. Whut’s he in fer, I say?” “He all vot kotehed fer runnin’ a still,” explained the keeper. “He's a right good feller, tew” “Well, I ain’t goin’ un there,” an- nounced the warden. “You bring, him down here to me. I reckon he won't git away. The keeper slouched away and_re- turned a few minutes later in company with the prisoner. He was tall, raw- boned, uncouth. He stood awkwardly hefore the warden fumbling a tern cap im his hand. Well, whut’s yure name?” asked the warden, “Wilhnr Ravtins,” said the man, with a_slow drawl. “! got kotehed fer run- nin’ a_ still,” he added. “ “Twan't mine.” he went on, after a pause. “Ob, I ain’t th’ qeites said the war- den cheerfully. “Whut you want with me? The man was silent. He rubbed one | bare foot over the other slowly and then peace his ear. “Come, come, young feller,” said the | warden, not unkindly. “Ye sent word | thet ye wanted ter see me. Wall, now, lye see me. Whur ye want with me?” a sotter £0 home fer a couple 0’ days. | “You_gotter go home?” said the war- |den. “Young feller, this ain't no board- in’ house. You gotter stay right here till you are tried.” “Kain’t ye let me go?” pleaded the | prisoner, “ain't 's if I'd done much. T ain't killed nobody. I ain't even ben Jina fend, I swar I'll come back heah,” “Can't do it,” said the warden. “They's no use askin’ me. I tell ye I can’t do it.” “IT ain’t got nuthin’ but er mewel,” urged the prisoner. “Yo'’re welcome ter that ef you all ‘ll lemme go.” The “warden smiled grimly. “I couldn’t let ye go ef ye offered me a thousan’ dollars,” he said. “Whatje wan- ter go fer, anyway?” he added. “Mah little gal’s all alone up on th’ mountain,” said the prisoner, “an’ they ain't no neighbahs ter go ter her, an’ they’s a baby a-comin’, and’ I gotter be thar. God, man, ye ecain’t let her be thar alone at a time like that! Cain’t ye see I jess natchelly gotter be thar?” “Can’t be did,” said the warden brief- A “Ef you all ‘I! let me go I'll name th’ baby after you all.” He had the air of a man offering a bribe of stupendous value. “Supposin’ it wuz a gal?’ suggested the warden. - “Ah doan’ keer, We all ‘Il name her aftah you all. Whut's yure name?” “Zebulon,” said the warden shortly. It was a sore point with him, this name. “But. can't ye see, man, I can’t let ye go? Not but I'd be proud ter hev th’ baby named after me,” he went on polite- ly. “I dunno es I ever hed a baby named atter me. But, honest, I can’t let ye 0. ®°: Jess fer one day,” pleaded the ‘pris- oner, “Not fer a minnit,” said the warden. “Now, look here. man. Ye jest go back ter yer cell an’ trust t’ the Lord. Ye're wife'll be all right. It'll be kinder lone- some, mebbe, but it'll be all right.” “I gotter go, an’ I'm goin’,” said the prisoner defiantly, as he turned away. The warden slept lave the next morn- ing. He was still seeping when his wife came and shook ht: roughly by the shoulder. She was crying, and so was the child clinging to her skirts. “Git Up, Zeb!” cried the woman. | “What's th’ matter?’ yawned the war- den sleepily. : a “Thet moonshiner’s killed Tom an’ broke out,” eried the woman. out,” cried the woman. - The warden leaped from his bed and, clad only in his night shirt, ran hur- riedly through the house and up into the jail. : On the floor in front of cell 97 he found the keeper lying dead. The old man's faee was purple, and about his throat was the imprint of fingers. The door of the cell was open. “God's mercy!” cried the warden. “Who'd a’ thought it? Thet feller wuz jest es peaceable es a lamb.” “I foun’ the front door open when I got up his mornin’,” said the woman, “an [ mistrasted all wa’n't right; so I come here an’ foun’ thet. It was turrible. I shan’t git over it ter my dyin’ day, Zebu- lon Waters, I shan't.” The man had been the only prisoner on the tier, and he had been so docile and quict that in his case the usual discipline had been relaxed. The door of his cell was never locked when the keeper was in the corridor. Ei ss “Thet’s whut comes o’ bein’ kind ter them prisoners,” said the warden's wife. “Shet up, can’t you?’ cried the ward- en. “Ain't I got trouble ernough ‘thout you chimin’ in? Like es not I'll lose th’ job fer this.” “Whutje goin’ ter do now?” asked the woman. “Put on my pants,” said the warden shortly. 3 “D'je think I thought ye wuz goin’ ter hunt fer thet feller in yer night shirt?” retorted his wife angrily. “Lucinda, shet up,” said the man sol- emnly. ‘Don’t fergit ye’re in ther pres- ence of death.” Within an hour the warden had or- ganized a posse to bunt for the missing prisoner. Two of the men brought blood- hounds. “I won't hey him torn up by them dogs.” announced the warden; “not ef he killed th’ hull town. "Tain’t Chris- tian, I'm fer law an’ order, an’ we're goin’ ter catch this feller right. We ain't goin’ ter hey him et up by no dogs.” It was explained that neither of the dogs would be unmuzzled; that they would merely be used to trace the man. “Ye don’t need no dogs,” said the warden, “I talked ‘ith thet feller yestedy an’ I know. Ye don't need no dogs. Ef ye jest go ter whar he lives ye'll git him easy enough. Thet’s whar he's went.” In spite of this they took the dogs. The men were on horseback, and for the first five miles they had no difficulty in following the animals. The dogs ran straight, their noses close to the ground. The trail was easy tor them to follow. Then the road became rougher and rougher as the path led up the mountain side. Ten miles from the town the party had to abandon their horses, leaving the animals in charge of one man. After that they slowly made their way up the mountain, the dogs, still in leash, tugging frantically at their chains. The cool, brisk air of the October woods, fragrant with pine ~ balsam, made no impression on fhese_ men. They were hunting a human being, a murderer. Two or three suggested that it would be a good thing to hang him as soon as he was caught. “No, ye won't,” said the warden. “Me an’ th’ sheriff's runnin’ this hunt, an it’s goin’ ter be lawful all through. I’m goin’ ter take thet feller back ter jail, an he’s goin’ ter be tried for murder.” The others gave a sullen assent. Suddenly the party stopped. Half a mile above them, standing out in the clear fall air in sharp lines, stood a small log cabin. “He all lives thar,” said one of the party in a whisper. The dogs tugged harder on theit chains. “We'd better go kinder quiet,” sug: gested the warden. “Mebbe he’s got a gun. . Slowly the men made their way toward the house. From the place there came no sound. The men came nearer an¢ nearer. Two or three drew pistols an¢ held them ready for instant use. The warden, closely followed by his posse, finally stood in the doorway ot the little eabin. The sunlight streaming through the open window fell on the fig: ure of the fugitive sitting with bowed head beside a tumbled bed on which lay the dead bodies of a mother and. child. The man looked up dreamily. “I wuz sho'ly sorry ter hey ter kill Torm,” he said slowly, “but I wuz_jess natchelly "bleeged ter come.”—New York Daily News. Fuel Oil at Sea a Success. The Matson Navigation Company's steamer Enterprise. the pioneer deep-wa- ter oil-burning steamship in the Pacific, has returned from Hilo, Hawaii Terri- tory, completing her initial round trip with the new fuel. She was outfitted with tanks and oil-burning furnaces_as an experiment. Her tanks carry 750 tons, or 3000 barrels of crude oil. They were supposed to haye sufficient capacity to carry her the round yoyage. The esti- mate was a correct one, for she reached port with a full cargo of 2500 tons of sugar and enough crude oil still in her tanks to carry her a long distance fur- ther. The trip was made on schedule time each way. Not only has the fuel bill of the En- terprise been greatly reduced, but the ‘Yoyage was made with a crew of three firemen instead of the twelve employed when the vessel was a coal burner. Her experience is thus likely to influence the entire steam fleet sailing to and from this port. The Oceanic steamship Mariposa has had her furnaces altered for oil burning, and tanks have taken the ergy of her coal bunkers. Other steamships are sure to make similar changes, which will greatly expand the market for the erude oil product of this state—San Franciseo ‘iat Weary of Ineffective, Prohibition. The coming campaign in New Hamp- shire promises to be the liveliest known in recent years. It would not be a bad idea for once to throw national politics aside in this off year and all go in for a settlement of the liquor question. The prohibitory law is an admitted failure. It has been tried for a half century and never yet has been enforced except by spasm. Let's try a_license law.—The Portsmouth (N. H.) Journal (Rep). oo of different professions solic- iting money in Wisconsin for purposes unknown to any per- son in that state and for use elsewhere. Driven out of other states they are overrun- ning this. We think it an im- perative duty on us as being the only negro paper in the state, to protect its generous philanthropists. From now on, we shall warn the mayor and chief of police of every city in Wisconsin against such adventurers. NORTHERN WISCONSIN RAIL- ROAD LANDS Are increasing in value from year to year. Railroads are the great civilizers, for they give the settler as well as the manufacturer seen opportunity to work in undeveloped fields, thereby rapidly set- pe ae country and bringing forth its un ered riches. Northern Wiscon- sin is rich in iron ore, clay, kaolin, marl, timber and fine farm lands. It has made many a settler independent and added to the wealth of manufacturers who have sought this territory. Opportunities have not ——. as there is still a generous supply of land which can be obtained at low figures and on easy terms. THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL RY. Was one of the first roads to penetrate the vast Northern Wisconsin Wilderness which stretches across the State from east to west. It, also, has developed from year to year and today offers the best of transportation facilities, enabling all to ship the products of that section to any market in the world. Illustrated ats and maps which are interest- ing as well as instructive can be obtained by addressing W. H. 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The damage in the vicinity of La Crosse is heavy and farmers report crops ruined in many places. The La Crosse river is rising rapidly and people on the lowlands are moving out. Railroad traffic is demoralized here today, owing to six hours of rain in this vicinity, which caused a great many washouts on roads leading into La Crosse. On the North-Western road there has not been a train in since last evening, and a couple of trains are held at Elroy waiting until a bridge near there which was washed out can be replaced. There are also several smaller washouts between Sparta and Elroy. Near Midway on the same line, one-half mile of track is under water, and at Bluff Siding several rods of track are washed out. At River Junction, on the Milwaukee road a couple of miles from here, there is another large washout. Fast mail train No. 57 is held there and local passenger train No. 3 is still in La Crosse waiting until the track can be repaired. On the Southern Minnesota division of the same road much trouble is being experienced with the water. Between here and Austin, Minn., several minor washouts are reported. The worst place is at Houston, the whole town being practically under water. Many head of valuable race horses on the lowlands there, owned by D. J. Cameron of this city, are in danger of being lost. Trains on this division are several hours behind schedule time. The telegraph wires are down in many places. The Dubuque division is having its trouble. The first freight out of this city since Saturday left this morning and will attempt the run. The passengers have been transferred at Lansing, Ia., where the worst washout occurred. Root river, a small stream in Eastern Minnesota, is on a rampage, and the river is a raging torrent. It has swollen to a degree that rivals that condition two years ago, and much damage is feared from it. No drownings have as yet been reported. The Diamond Jo packet of Dubuque arrived here this morning fourteen hours later, after a terrible experience on Lake Pepin. The steamer was obliged to tie up during the night to prevent destruction. Rivers are Rising. Sparta, Wis., May 21.—[Special.]—Terrific thunder storms did great damage again last night in this section. The Chicago & North-Western tracks were badly washed out west to Winona and east to Kendalls. The town of Norwalk was flooded and badly damaged. All trains on this section are stalled and there is no telling when they will run. The Sparta and Viroqua branch of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway was badly damaged between Leon and Westby, being washed out in many places. Bridges are either gone or in a dangerous condition and water is still away over their tops. The extent of the damage cannot yet be estimated. A train which left for Viroqua was compelled to come back after proceeding five miles. It is impossible to tell when it will be able to reach Viroqua. Much damage was also done to public highways, bridges and crops. The dam at the city mills here was washed away. The river is full of timbers and trees, showing much damage up north of here. Several places just went out as the fast mail passed and the track near West Salem is low out and the water is still rising. Heavy Loss in Crawford. Prairie du Chien, Wis., May 21.—[Special.]—The worst electrical and rain storm in years passed over this section early this morning; 2.96 inches of rain fell in an hour and forty minutes. The railroads are all tied up and washouts will delay traffic several days. Five miles of track between Lynxville and De Soto on the Burlington railway are washed away. The west yards of the Milwaukee road is flooded and miles of track are gone. Bridges have been swept away and much stock drowned and carried away. The Mississippi river rose over two feet during the night and the Wisconsin river rose three feet. Farms are flooded and roads are so washed away as to be impassable. Damage in Crawford county is estimated as high in the thousands. No loss of life is as yet reported. Milwaukee, Wis., May 21.—[Special.] —The heaviest and most destructive rains of the season, so far as damage to railroads is concerned, visited the western part of Wisconsin last night and this morning. Large sections of tracks on the Prairie du Chien and River divisions and the Viroqua branch of the Milwaukee road were washed out, flooded or buried beneath tons of earth and gravel, and nearly all the temporary repairs on the tracks near Prairie du Chien and North McGregor, made after the flood of Sunday, were greatly damaged or entirely removed by the storm last night and this morning. Dowapour for Five Hours. The rain came down for about five hours, in these sections, and in all, it is estimated that more than two inches fell, between Portage and La Crosse and in the vicinity of Prairie du Chien and McGregor. On the Prairie du Chien division 600 feet of a dump was washed away just west of Wauzeka, and in places along the line washouts of 20 to 30 feet in length occurred. On the River division bad washouts occurred west of La Crosse, and all trains due there between 3 o'clock and 10 o'clock this morning were held up. The westbound fast mail, which left Milwaukee at midnight, was held at La Crosse for about five hours and resumed its run about 9 o'clock. The passenger train from the west on the Prairie du Chien division, due here at 1:10 this afternoon, will not arrive before 5 or 6, while other trains on that line were greatly delayed. The Viroqua branch was practically tied up on account of washouts. Officials of the Milwaukee road state that the damage and delays caused by the heavy rains were more extensive and serious than the company has experienced for several years. Worst Seems to be Over. By noon it was reported to be clearing up on the divisions where the most serious damage was done, and with no further hard rain it is expected that all trouble will be temporarily overcome by tonight. In many places tracks are being "shored up" for the temporary passage of trains, the permanent improvements to be made later. CATHOLICS OBJECT. State Association Adopts Resolutions Condemning Condition of Philippine School System. Oshkosh, Wis., May 21.—[Special.]—The biennial convention of the German Catholic Benevolent Societies of the state, was brought to a close this morning, with the election of officers and selection of place for the next convention. Manitowoc was chosen after a hard fight, as Waukesha was out after the next meeting and battled hard to get it. The officers elected were as follows: President, Adolph Weber, Racine; first vice president, Christian Roemer, Appleton; second vice president, John B. Schreinhart, Manitowoc; corresponding secretary, Alois Steinberg, Milwaukee; financial secretary, John Ratz, Fond du Lac; treasurer, Anton Gmeiner, Milwaukee. There were 204 delegates present at this morning's session. This afternoon the delegates were given a ride on the lake. At this morning's session a sensational resolution was introduced by John B. Heim of Madison, which was as follows: Be it resolved, by the Wisconsin State Association of German Catholic Benevolent Societies, in convention assembled, that. Whereas, it has been reported on what we believe good authority that the public school system of the Phillippe islands has fallen largely into the hands of sectarians, who are using their position and influence and means of the United States government in the attempt to lead the Catholic children of those lands from the Catholic faith and to ridicule their religion, and Whereas, such acts are foreign to the letter and to the split of our constitution and government. Now, therefore, be it Resolved, that we protest against such work as destructive of the cardinal principle of the republic. Be it further cipie of the republic. Be it further. Resolved, that we ask our representative in Congress to request a full and complete investigation be made with the end that if the reports are true, proper steps be taken to put a stop to such abuses. Be it further. Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be mailed to the President, his cabinet officers and our representatives at Washington. The resolution was passed. DELAVAN ASSEMBLY. Programme as Now Arranged Includes Some of the Best-Known Chautauqua Workers. Delavan, Wis., May 21.—The Delavan Lake Assembly has about closed its programme for the forthcoming session, and as now constructed numbers some of the best-known Chautauqua workers in the Middle states. The grounds of this assembly are on the lake, and during the three years' history of the organization they have been greatly improved, many substantial homes having been built. The programme this year includes Ellen M. Stone, who will be here on the opening day. The other lecturers and entertainers engaged include Rev. Father Nugent, Frank A. Cattern, Miss Belle Kearney, Shuman Lady quartette, Reno B. Wilborn, the wireless telegraph expert; Dr. Charles F. Akerd, Col. George W. Bain, Carl Germain, Lorado Taft, John W. Lince, Dr. S. Burnham, Mrs. Frances Herbert and Mrs. A. S. Shepley. Miss Eilen Stone, her capture and rescue, will be the all-absorbing topic at the different Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan Chautauquas this season. The different organizations clubbed together and spent a large amount of money in cable dispatches the moment she could be communicated with after her release, and she is billed to appear at all of the near Chicago assemblies-Delavan, Dixon, Monona, Winona, Benton Harbor and several other Chautauquas. There are several new Chautauqua organizations this year. Rockford, Ill., and Benton Harbor, Mich., for the first time entering the field. LACROSSECOMPANYSUED Imported a Carload of Kahl Seed Upon Which Duty of $5000 Was Imposed. La Crosse, Wis., May 21.—[Special.]— The John A. Salzer Seed Company are parties to a $5000 suit in New York city, involving the question of duty on kahl seed. The company imported a carload from Germany and when it reached New York the United States customs officers demanded $5000 duty. The company defends on the ground that the seed is not a vegetable but is to be used as fodder and so no duty should be charged. NEWSPAPER MAN DEAD. Frank Stone of Sheboygan Died After Long Illness. Sheboygan, Wis., May 21.—[Special.]—Frank Stone, the veteran newspaper man, probably one of the oldest in the state, died here this morning at the age of 77 years. Until two years ago he was employed on the Sheboygan County News. M. Doyle, Appleton. Appleton, Wis., May 21.—[Special.]—Matthew Doyle, a resident of Outagamie county for over fifty years, died at his home at Kaukauna yesterday at the age of 81 years. Mrs. Thomas Bragg, Monroe. Monroe, Wis., May 21.—[Special.]—Mrs. Thomas J. Bragg, aged 81 years, died here yesterday. She had resided here since 1841. She is survived by a husband. Edward Quarney, Janesville. Janesville, Wis., May 21.—[Special.]—Edward Quarney, one of the leading residents of the city, died here on Sunday. ASKED WHY THEY CAME. Lawrence University Students Requested to Give Reasons for Coming. Appleton, Wis., May 21.—[Special.]—The students assembled at chapel exercises at Lawrence University were this morning supplied with blanks upon which they were requested by President Plantz to state reasons why they came to Lawrence University. This is the season of the year when the university authorities are putting in their best licks in the advertising line and the method adopted in the local institution for ascertaining the reason why students come here for their college education is unique and diplomatic inasmuch as it gives the advertising department a line on the best methods to pursue in the prosecution of their work. OVERPOWERED THE SHERIFF. Insane Man Takes Possession of Car, Marinette, Wis., May 21.—Sheriff Murphy had a hard struggle with George Butler, an iusane man whom he was taking to Oshkosh. The latter, who is a giant, overpowered the sheriff and carried him through the coach, taking possession of the car and putting all the occupants in great fear until Green Bay was reached, where he was hand-cuffed. The sheriff got assistance at Green Bay. Ex-Goy. Hoard in Tennessee. Knoxville, Tenn., May 21.—[Special.]—Ex-Gov. Hoard of Wisconsin is on the programme to speak before the Tennes see farmers' convention which is in session here. W. C. WHITFORD IS DEAD. President of Milton College Passes Away. PROMINENT EDUCATOR. Held Office of State Superintendent for One Year and Also Served in Assembly. Milton, Wis., May 20.—[Special.] President William C. Whitford of Mt ton College died this morning at 9:30 o'clock. Elder Whitford had been failing for the past few years, and the decline in health this year had been more marked, so that when the end came it was not a surprise to any. President Whitford, who was in his seventy-fourth year, has been one of Wisconsin's most prominent educators. for over half a century. He had been for more than a third of a century the head of the institution which now mourns his death. He was instructor in Milton Academy in 1850. He returned in 1853 to New York, his native state, and graduated from Union College and from the Union Theological Seminary in 1850. The same year he came back to Milton as pastor of the Seventh-Day Baptist Church of this city, and in 1868 he was called to the head of Milton College as president, which position he held at the time of his death. In addition to this work he served twelve years as member of the board of normal school regents and four years as state superintendent, in addition to one term as member of the Assembly. President Whitford leaves a wife and one son, M. C. Whitford of Milton WILL ISSUE BONDS. Fon Du Lac Common Council Decides to Raise Additional Money for Library. Fond du Lac, Wis., May 20.—[Special.]—At an adjourned meeting of the common council held last evening the committee appointed to confer with the library board with reference to the desired appropriation of $10,000 to be added to the Carnegie bequest of $30,000 for the erection of a public library building, submitted a report in favor of making the appropriation, and issuing bonds for the amount, an ordinance to this effect to be drawn up by the city attorney. TRIES TO STEAL PAPERS. Residence of R. O. Hunt at Peshtigo Is Entered While He Is Away. Peshtigo, Wis. May 20.—Edward Hargrave was arrested here yesterday on the charge of attempting to enter R. O. Hunt's residence, in which are certain papers pertaining to the title of lands in the case of the Peshtigo Lumber Company vs. R. O. Hunt and others. The case was adjourned until May 29 and Hargrave was put under bail. MEET IN SEPTEMBER. Spanish-American War Veterans will Hold National Encampment at Indianapolis. Oshkosh, Wis., May 20.—W. C. Liller of Pennsylvania, national adjutant general of the Spanish-American war veterans, while on an official visit to Maj. J. A. Nemitz of Oshkosh, Wisconsin department commander, announced the dates of September 15 to 18 for the third national encampment of the organization to be held in Indianapolis. HEIRS TO CONTEST. Grandchildren of John Bradley of La Crossto Fight Against WILL La Crosse, Wis., May 20.—[Special.] —The will of the late John Bradley will be contested by his grandchildren, Horace and Nellie Bradley, on the ground that undue influence was used. The estate is valued at $40,000, including valuable farm land and property at Bangor, Wis. FLOOD DOES BIG DAMAGE. Many Buildings at Prairie du Chien Were Wreck by Water. Prairie du Chion, Wis., May 20.—[Special.]—The work of clearing the streets and business houses of mud and water caused by the flood Saturday night is progressing rapidly. Twenty stores were filled with a coating of mud from three to eight inches in depth on the first floor while all of the basement and cellars are being pumped for the purpose of clearing out the water and rubbish which has accumulated in them. Conservative estimates place the damage and loss at about $45,000, which carries a very small apportion of insurance. It will be several days before the mud and water will have been cleared away. The jewelry store of S. C. Frese and Metropolitan saloon and billiard hall are complete wrecks which were found to be undermined by the rushing water which stood from three to six feet on the principal business street of the town. McGregor experienced a similar flood on October 4, 1900, and North McGregor one of much greater damage and loss of life on May 27, 1896. MISSING BOY WAS DROWNED. Janesville Lad, Who Strayed Away, Fell Into Rock River. Janesville, Wis., May 20.—[Special.]—The mystery surrounding the disappearance of Willie, the 10-year-old son of Mrs. Mary Gokey, who has been missing since May 12, was cleared up this noon when his body was taken from Rock river near the Jackson street bridge by a delivery boy who saw the body floating. Little Willie went to the school yard Monday morning with a younger brother and that was the last seen of him until this noon. Nothing is known as to how or when he got in the river. HORSE STEALING CHARGED. Henry Petric Arrested at West Bend Upon a Serious Charge. West Bend, Wis., May 20.—[Special.] —Henry Petrie was arrested here yesterday charged with stealing a horse from Mr. Moldenhauer, who resides in the town of Addison, near here. Petrie formerly worked for Mr. Moldenhauer. Petrie was given a preliminary hearing in court yesterday and was bound over for trial. Overcome by the Heat. Chilton, Wis., May 20.—[Special.] While working on a barn near this village, Leon Smith was overcome by the heat and fell to the ground, a distance of thirty feet, sustaining a fractured hip, and it is also feared, serious internal injuries. CHIPPEWA FALLS FIRE LOSS $16,000. Several Buildings Destroyed by the Flames-Total Insurance Is $3000. Chippewa Falls, Wis., May 21.—[Special.]—The fire of yesterday was more disastrous than at first supposed. The aggregate loss is close to $16,000. Clark & Taylor are losers of $10,000 in grain, hay and coal and the Northern Grain Company of Chicago lost $500 on grain and the Standard Oil Company $500 on oil. C. A. Morgan's loss was $4000. The total insurance is $3000. GATES PURCHASES CORNELL HOLDINGS. Last of the New York College's Land In the State is Bought Up. Chippewa Falls, Wis., May 21. James L. Gates has closed the deal whereby he will secure possession of all the Cornell University lands which still remain in this state. It is estimated that the deal will include the purchase of about 56,000 acres of land. The price paid is said to be $250,000. The lands are located mainly in Chippewa, Gates, Price, Sawyer and Taylor counties. This sale closes the career of the Cornell University Land Company. In 1868 Ezra Cornell purchased 500,000 acres of land for Cornell College and out of this land $13,000,500 has been realized. JURY IS SECURED FOR BLISS TRIAL. Forty-six Men Excused Before Regular Twelve Were Accepted in Portage Murder Case. Portage, Wis., May 21.—[Special.]—Forty-six men were examined before a jury was secured to try the Bliss murder case in the circuit court here. Judge Siebecker ordered a special session of court last night and a jury was completed from the special venire drawn from the country post haste yesterday afternoon. Of the jury ten are farmers, one a telegraph operator and the other a newspaper man. Seventeen of the rejected were excused by the court for having previously formed opinions on the case and a like number were stricken off because of opposition by either defendants or state's attorneys. None of the jurors are Portage residents. The taking of testimony began at 10 o'clock this forenoon. RACINE WOMAN IS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING Bolt Pierces Right Arm and Her Clothes are Set on Racine, Wis., May 21.—[Special.]—Mrs. Walter Moe, aged 23 years, was struck by a bolt of lightning at her home at noon today. She had gone out to get a kettle of water out of a barrel when the bolt struck her right arm, piercing the limb. Her clothes caught fire, but she had presence of mind and escaped being burned to death by jumping into the barrel filled with water. When she had extinguished the flames she ran to a neighbor's house. She was unable to use her hands, so she kicked open the door with her feet. By this time her vitality had given wav and she fell prostrated to the floor. The occupants of the house rubbed Mrs. Moe's flesh and succeeded in reviving her. A physician was summoned and the patient was reported resting easy this afternoon. THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT WHITFORD. Will be Held Thursday Afternoon at Seventh Day Baptist Church in Milton Milton, Wis., May 21.—[Special.]—The funeral of President William C. Whitford of Milton College will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence, and at 2:30 o'clock at the Seventh Day Baptist Church. The services will be in charge of Rev. Dr. Platts, the pastor. President B. C. David of Alfred University, New York, will assist and several of Wisconsin's educators are expected to be present, among whom are State Supt. Harvey, President Plantz of Lawrence University and President Salisbury of the Whitewater Normal. The music will be in charge of Dr. J. M. Stillman of the School of Music. The students of the college will attend the services in a body, both at the house and church. ANOTHER BEET SUGAR PLANT. Promoters Have Distributed Seeds to Farmers Near Chippewa Falls. Chippewa Falls, Wis., May 21.—E. M. Wagner of the Menomenee Falls beet sugar factory is in the city to look over the field for establishing a beet sugar plant here. He visited the farming country in this locality and distributed seeds to the farmers for experiments. He is satisfied that this is an advantageous point. If the farmers will contract to raise 4000 acres of beets for three years he will build a factory here next year. WAS AN APPLETON MAN. Richard Lutkon, Former Wisconsin Resident, Shot in Chicago. Appleton, Wis., May 21.—There is little room for doubt that the man who was shot in Chicago and gave his name as Richard Lutkon, saying that he was from Appleton, Wis., was the son of Mrs. Eliza Lupton, who resides on the State road. When Mrs. Lupton's daughter read the account of the man's death last evening she telegraphed to Chicago for particulars. Her mother is visiting at Fond du Lac. WILL ERECT MONUMENT. Residents of Coon Valley to Commemorate Advent of First Settler. La Crosse, Wis., May 21.—[Special.]—The settlers of Coon Valley have decided to erect a monument in commemoration of the advent of the whites into the valley. The locality is inhabited by many wealthy farmers who wish to erect something better than the ordinary. It was just fifty-two years ago June 1 that the first white man settled in the valley. This year a big celebration is to be held. MAN ALMOST ASPHYXIATED. La Crosse Laborer Overcome While Digging in Gas Trench. La Crosse, Wis., May 21.—[Special.] —Emil Hickey, an employee of the La Crosse Gas Light Company, was nearly asphyxiated in a trench yesterday. He was working on a gas main when a leak was sprung and he, being overcome, lay in, the trench for several hours before discovered. He was thought to be dead, but finally showed signs of life and will recover. $ \textcircled{6} $ Mrs. Mamie Herbert, 56 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, N. 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Enough stock will be sold at a low price to equip this mine with modern machinery, and as soon as this is done the property will be on a dividend-paying basis, as the extent and value of the ore are fully proven and the veins grow wider as depth is gained. This stock is a most attractive investment, and its security is guaranteed by the fact that the company has the backing of substantial Milwaukee business men, who are associated with Mr. Witherbee in the many highly successful Mexican projects which he has financed. Effect of Light on the Eyes. When candle light is used the eyes are closed 6.8 times a minute. With gas light winking occurs 2.3 times a minute. With sunlight the eyes close 2.2 times and with electric light 1.8 times. Scientists say this proves that of all artificial illuminants the electric light is the least injurious to the eyes. The F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co., Milwaukee, Wis., have built up an enviable reputation for making first-class shoes. It requires over 600 workmen to supply the present demand. See their ad. in this issue. Accurate aim with the guns of the new French cruiser Jeanne d'Arc has been found impossible owing to the excessive vibration of the vessel's hull. Piso's Cure for Consumption promptly relieves my little 5-year-old sister of croup.—Miss L. A. Pierce, 23 Pilling street, Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 2, 1901. —The manufacture of sugar in Italy now suffices for two-thirds of the national consumption. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for Children teething; softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. 25 cents a bottle. —Russian physicians assert that horse-flesh is more nutritious than beef. "I Want Everybody to Know How Completely It Cures Indigestion." This shows the unselfish disposition of Mr. Hodge, of Orchard Cottage, Ippleden, Newton, who, having been cured by Vogeler's Compound, wishes every other sufferer to know of the benefit he has received from this marvellous remedy. He tells his story as follows:— "Gentlemen—I find Vogeler's Compound a remedy above all others; last year I was in a thorough bad state of health, and could hardly drag one leg after the other. I had tried dozens of remedies advertised to cure indigestion and all its attendant evils, but was rapidly going from bad to worse, when I had the good fortune to be recommended to take Vogeler's Compound. I did so, and am thankful to say it made a new man of me. I should like other people to know its virtues, and how completely it knocks under the worst forms of indigestion and dispensia. Vogeler's compound is the greatest remedy of the century for all stomach disorders and liver and kidney troubles in both men and women. A free sample bottle will be sent on application to the proprietors, St. Jacobs Oil, Ltd., Baltimore, Md. Why Is It That St. Jacobs Oil always affords instant relief from pains, after all other remedies have signally failed? Simply because it is peculiar to itself, wholly unlike another remedy. It possesses great penetrating power, reaching the very seat of the disease. It acts like magic. It conquers pain quickly and surely. It is an outward application, and is used by millions of people. W. L. Douglas Shoes are made of the best imported and American leathers, including Patent Corona Kid, Corona Colt and National Kangaroo. Fast Color Eyelids used exclusively. Notice increase of sales: 1898, 748,706 Pairs. 1901, 1,566,720 Pairs. Business More Than Doubled in 4 Years. W. L. DOUGLAS UNION MADE $3.50 SHOES $3.00 Established 1876. ```markdown ``` FOR more than a quarter of a century the reputation of W. L. Douglas' Shoes for style, comfort, and wear has excelled all other makes. They are worn by more men in all stations of life than any other make, because they are the only Shoes that in every way equal $5.00 and $6.00 shoes. They are the standard of the world. This is the reason W. L. 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Baby may recover, but cannot thrive." ALABASTINE COMPANY OBJECT TO KHAKI KILTS.. Scotch Members of Parliament Roused to Rage by the Proposal. The Hielandmen gathered in great force in the House of Commons at question time recently. Four notices were on the paper relating to the alleged order to substitute the trews for the kilt in the Highland regiments, and when Col. Denny of Kilmarnock defiantly rose to interrogate the secretary of war a cheer went up from the Gaels on both sides of the chamber. The Saxon minister, with bated breath, replied that he Highland regiments would retain the kilt for full dress, and that instructions would be issued to provide them with kilts of khaki, or some other invisible color, when on active service, as is done in South Africa. Then up rose William Allan, a veritable lion of the North. With a shake of his massive head and flowing beard he cried across the floor in fierce and dramatic tones: "Is it the intention of the war office that the distinctive tartans of the kilt are to be abolished in the Highland regiments, and is this being done by the war office in revenge for Bannockburn?" The sudden and gusty outburst of the indignant Scot was too much for the House. When the roars of laughter and ironical cheers which followed had subsided, Mr. Brodrick sought to turn away the wrath of the honorable member by assuring him that, of course, the distinctive tartans would be preserved.—London Express. Held on to a Chair. Palmer, Mo., May 10th.—Mrs. Lucy Compton has for the past eight or ten years suffered a great deal of pain and sickness. She had Kidney Trouble with an awful pain in her back which was so bad at many times that she could scarcely get about at all. "I have been down with my back for the past eight or ten years," she says, "and sometimes so bad that I could not get around only by holding on to a chair or some other object. "Dodd's Kidney Pills have given me more relief than anything I have ever used. "After I had used the first box I was almost entirely cured of this dreadful trouble. "I can truthfully recommend Dodd's Kidney Pills to any woman suffering as I had suffered for so long." Mrs. Compton's cure was certainly a remarkable one. Blow at the Kilts. It will, perhaps, surprise enthusiastic advocates for the retention of the kilt in Highland regiments to learn that the kilt, as at present worn, is only a modern fancy costume, and is not of Scottish origin at all. The honor of the invention is due to two Englishmen—an army tailor who accompanied Gen. Wade's forces to Scotland in 1719, and Thomas Rawlinson, overseer of some iron works in Glengarry's country. For more than a century previously, indeed, the tartan plaid had been the common garb of the Highlanders, but it was all in one piece, wound in folds round the body, leaving the knees bare. Prior to the adoption of the tartan, which probably took place about the close of the Fifteenth century, the long loose saffron-colored skirt, the read "garb of old Gaul," was the Highland dress.—London Daily Mail. STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, } ss. LUCAS COUNTY. FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALL's CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. { SEAL } A. W. GLEASON. Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. system. S. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Drugists, 75c. Grocian Water Coolers. In many places in Greece a cream-colored water jug or jar is made which is so porous that when filled with water the moisture keeps continually exuding to the outside and there evaporating, which wonderfully cools the contents, especially when the vessel stands in a draft. These cheap "water coolers" are used by everybody, rich and poor, and great numbers of them are manufactured and sold every year. Rheumatism Cured Free! If you have Rheumatism, Gout, Lumbago, Sciatca, etc., when doctors fail to cure you, you write to me, and I will send you free of cost, a package of the most wonderful remedy which cured me and hundreds of others, among them cases of 30 years' standing. It is a simple remedy, and will cure you without detention from work. Address: JOHN A. SMITH, 81 Germania Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis. Artificial Eyelashes. Artificial eyelashes are artistically applied by a Parisian doctor. With a fine needle, threaded with a human hair, he patiently sews long lashes to the deficient eyelids, and then they are symmetrically clipped. Actresses and professional beauties are his chief patrons.—Waterford Free Press. You Can Get Allen's Foot-Ease FREE Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y., for a FREE sample of Allen's Foot- Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes. It cures tired, sweating, damp, swollen, aching feet. It makes new or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bunions. All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c Sea and River Fisheries. A comparison has been drawn in Norway as to the profit of the fisheries in the sea and in the rivers, which shows that the former are three times as remunerative as the latter. Calcutta is to be improved by driving wide, open thoroughfares through the slums of the city, at a cost of nearly $10,000,000. Kalsomines are temporary, rot, rub off and scale. SMALL POX and other disease germs are nurtured and diseases disseminated by wall paper. ALABASTINE should be used in renovating and disinfecting all walls. ALPHABETICAL PETE. Alphabetical Pete was an N V S fellow If U should wear saffron, he'd hanker for yellow; N D D was swagger, yet only too true, it Is said, N E bill E could B T would do it! As E Z as mud, when his clothing was C D He'd I R A cab, tho' decidedly needy, And drive to the tailor's (or L. C. might And drive to the tailor's (or L. C. might walk it) R. A. himself swell, and the tailor would chalk it. Alphabetical Pete was C Qr with a lady, an! They sighed M. T. things is love's pastures R K N D. Until she discovered his bankrupt condition And said: "You meander and C. K. position!" Ah! sad was the N D refused to do labor. And punctured himself on an O D S sabre: A way of S K P could not have found neater— That's all I S A to relate about Peter! —Baltimore News. HER HUSBAND. We were dining at the Savoy in London, and I was staring about me at the beautiful Englishwomen in the evening dress which is so strange to American eyes in a public restaurant. It was a gay scene, and I enjoyed its full flavor. I liked London. I had been there exactly three hours, but the peculiar atmosphere of the place, the Embankment with the strings of barges on the little, slow river, the great Neison monument in Trafalgar Square—with its lions, the cabs—were all old friends. Like everybody else in America I was saturated with English literature, and as most of us need to have a thing described to us before we can see it, though it be before our eyes, I really felt that I knew London better than New York. I had read more about it. The man who sat opposite me smiled now and then in vast and beautiful content. He had told stories of Australia, where he had been for three years. He had had important business in San Francisco and had come home that way—for England was home to him. That was about all I knew of him, except that he was brown of skin, deep of chest and with honest eyes and a good laugh. One can't dislike a man with a real laugh. He had great tales of riding in Australia, of the red dust in the gold country, of the winds and the desolation. Evidently he had felt the tragedy as well as the comedy of his life. He was a likable chap, and I wished I knew more of him than that his name was Gordon. We left the table presently and strolled down toward the Embankment with our cigars. It was the sort of night in which a man wants to confide in something. I didn't know much, but I felt like telling it. Perhaps I was hunting a leader when I said: "Odd a man who likes England as much as you do should have left it." The answer I expected was that he had gone out to make money; and I had a tale of my own which hung on money. But he grew suddenly grave. "I went to Australia for the same reason nine men out of ten do anything—a woman." I waited a minute for something more, and then I could think of nothing more original than the old saw about a woman being at the bottom of everything. "Certainly she was at the bottom of my going to Australia. I loved her too much to stay." "Was she married?" I asked. "She was—and to a confounded rake, a chap who ought to have been horse- whipped all over England. He drank, he raced, he gambled, he led her the devil of a life." "That must have hurt." "But not half as much as it hurt her." "Do you think she loved you?" Do you think she loved you? "I know she did. That was the thing which finally gave me the courage to go away. There hasn't been a minute in these three years that I haven't known it, and it has made my life possible. If I hadn't known that she was here in this part of the world believing in me, trusting me, loving me. I'd have lost my head many's the time." "And now?" asked I. "Now I am going to see her again. She will be on the train from Paris which comes over that bridge there in just one little half hour. I haven't seen her for three years." "I suppose her husband has died?" I ventured. "No!" He spoke with sternness. "But——" "There are no buts about it. We are going to pretend that drunken wretch is dead, and begin our lives all over again. We are going to take a yacht and poke its nose into every corner of the globe. I am going to take her out to Australia and show her some of those places where I suffered—and where the thought of her kept me alive." "Do you think that is just fair to her? She may love you enough, but—" "She's willing to risk life with me, and I am willing to risk it, although there was a time when I wasn't. When two people love each other as much as she and I do it overcomes everything." I had liked the man so much that I hated to see him go wrong, and I made a final plea. "But her husband? The man whose lawful wife she promised to be?" He gave me a heavy grasp on the arm and burst into his happy, boyish laugh. "But, man, I'm her husband! She's my wife!"—New York Daily News. ELECTRIC WEB FOR PARIS. Rapid Transit Promoters Plan a Network for the City. Parisians are so pleased with their electric Metropolitan, and have demonstrated their satisfaction with the existing line in so substantial a manner, that the municipal authorities have been encouraged to make arrangements for the development of the underground system here on a truly gigantic scale. No fewer than six new lines were planned some time ago, on nearly all of which the work of excavation and building is proceeding. Now it is proposed to construct seven more underground electric railways, which will make fourteen in all. The map of Paris showing the projected system, which forms several concentric circles in the city, traversed by numbers of straight lines in all directions, looks exactly like a spider's web. The actual reality will be that when all these plans are carried out the city will be converted into a sort of anthill, burrowed with dozens of subterranean passages, and some people are beginning to wonder whether the upper stratum of Paris will stand all this tunneling. Several years, however, must elapse before the gigantic schemes of the municipal council can possibly be carried out.—London Telegraph. Fresh Air in Tabloids "Air tabloids" are being advertised here. "Carry your oxygen supply about with you in your waistcoat pocket," runs the announcement, "and have fresh air always with you, whether you be in a submarine Morse boat or in a Santos-Dumont airship." Sensational hyperbole being reduced to sober fact, it is found, as your readers will have guessed, that the so-called air tabloids are a practical application of the properties recently discovered in sodium peroxide and potassium peroxide when compressed under certain conditions. Particulars of the researches of French scientists on the subject were given some time ago in this column. The tabloids in question are cubes of either of the two above substances. In atmospheres rendered unfit to breathe owing to the reduction of the proportion of oxygen, the latter gas will be supplied by the peroxide of sodium or potassium if placed in contact with water, when the substance will also simultaneously absorb the carbonic acid gas thrown off by the lungs. Thus the tabloids may, as advertised, be employed in submarine boats at all events, though where their usefulness would come in during balloon journeys at high altitudes is not so easily seen.-London Telegraph's Paris Telegram. HUMOROUS ITEMS. Overheard at the Jetty.—"Ere, Billy, give us a bite of yer apple and I'll let yer drahn one of our kittens!"—Tit-Bits. Leading Him On.—He—Would your mother let you go to the theater without a chaperon? She—Not unless I was engaged.—Town and Country. His First Shad.—Little Willie (at a restaurant)—Pa! His Father—What is it, Willie? Little Willie—This planked shad has got lots of slivers in it.—Judge. Her Own Haidresser.—Mrs. Sweller—Do you employ a private chaffeur? Mrs. Getrichkwick—"No, I always do up my hair myself.—Ohio State Journal. Edith—They say her husband, the count, acts dreadfully. Ethel—Yes, seems to think he was admitted to the United States free of duty. —Judge. A public-spirited prophet of St. Louis, who had predicted that the world would come to an end this year, has postponed the event until 1912, in order to allow of the holding of the exposition. "Pore Sam was very good to me," sobbed the weeping widow. "With all the beatin's he gimme he never hit me where the marks would show so the neighbors could see 'em."—Tit-Bits. He Wouldn't Do.—"Why didn't your church call that eloquent young preacher, after all?" asked Mildred. "Oh, it turned out that he knew nothing of ping-pong." answered Amy.—Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. Guest—This butter tastes like oleomargarine. Landlord—Yes, you see, since the cow went to the cattle show at the city she has adopted a lot of city fashions.—Meggendorfer Blaetter. Saved.—"Thank goodness," sighed Mr. Wurk, "I will get a little rest today." "Why do you say that?" queried his wife. "Because," went on the husband, "only a portion of the Sunday paper came."—Ohio State Journal. Agent—I have a book you should buy for your son, telling how to become a politician, statesman, President of the United States, banker, broker— Mrs. Hennesy—G'wan, did yer mother buy wan for you?—Brooklyn Life. New Boarder—The man who killed this chicken has a soft heart. Lady—Why so, Mr. Pepperling? New Boarder—He must have spent three or four years hesitating before he wrung its neck.—Sondags-Nisse. Sea Captain—Waiter, what do you call this? Waiter—Bouillon, sir. Sea Captain—Well, well. I must have sailed on bouillon all my life and did not know it.—Meggendorfer Blatter. Dentist's Daughter—Well, have you asked papa for my hand? Wooer (suffering with pain)—No, every time I step into his office I lose my courage—today I allowed him again to pull a tooth.—Fliegende Blaetter. Told Everybody.—Henchman—You told me that if I would vote for you, you would give me a job. I can prove it by many witnesses. Politician—I don't doubt it, my dear sir; I told everybody the same thing I told you.—Ohio State Journal. Professor (a connoisseur in ancient pottery)—But, Lisi, that vase was 2000 years old! Housemaid—H'm! Anybody that has used a thing so long as that ought to be able to afford a new one!—Fliegende Blaetter. "Why is it," asked the fox, "that you always look so gaunt?" "It's all on account of the business I'm in," replied the wolf; "I always have to keep from the door until there's nothing left in the house to eat."—Philadelphia Press. A Beatrice man who tried to plant a tree on Arbor day complains that the wind blew away the tree and then the hole that he was going to plant it in. He only saved himself from a similar fate by sticking his spade into the ground and hanging on to it. "Papa, what do they call the men who run automobiles?" asked the young son of Representative Landis of Indiana. "My son, some of the names they call them would not bear repeating," replied Mr. Landis, who has had several narrow escapes. "You are too young to know." Countryman—Where will the railroad run? Civil Engineer—Directly through your barn. Countryman—And do you think I'm going to stay here and open the door every time a train comes along?—Lustige Blaetter. "What reason do you think they give for talking of sending that street car conductor who had the fuss with the senator from Mississippi to the asylum?" asked Senator Burrows, innocently. "Can't imagine," said Senator Depew. "What is it?" "Oh, they caught him throwing Money around the street." JOHNNY'S EXPLANATION. Nurse was reading nature stories of the chickens, ducks and geese. "Johnny, tell me, what's a gander?" asked she with a smile of peace. Little Johnny looked up quickly, all his fang, turning loose. His Only Chance.—Kindly Old Gentleman—Why do you carry that umbrella, little boy? It's not raining? No, sir. And the sun's not shining. No, sir. Then why do you carry it? Well, when it's raining pa wants it and when the sun's shining ma wants it, and it's only this kinder weather I can get to use it at all.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. In Praise of Happy Endings. The chime of wedding bells which ends the average novel, and which so often arouses our cultured contempt, is a quite proper and even necessary sound. The issue raised in the average novel being, like that in "Romeo and Juliet," solely a love question, it must be decided either by marriage or a definite separation. Where would you have the novelist conclude if not at the very hour of betrothal or marriage? To cease a week afterward would be nearly as absurd as to cease a week before.—London Academy. PROMINENT PHYSICIANS USE AND ENDORSE PE-RU-NA. C.B. CHAMBERLIN, M.D. OF WASHINGTON, D.C. myself a well man after months of suffering. Fellow-sufferers, Peruna will cure you."—Dr. Llewellyn Jordan. Geo. C. Havener, M. D., of Anacostia, D. C., writes: The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.: Gentlemen—"In my practice I have had occasion to frequently prescribe your valuable medicine, and have found its use beneficial, especially in cases of catarrh."—George C. Havener, M. D. If you do not receive 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. Ohio. The Chance of a Life A company is now being organized to operate rich silver and lead mine in Mexico and to those now an opportunity is offered such as does not a lifetime. The greatest profits are always realized become interested in a successful enterprise as They obtain stock at the bottom price and the dividends and a marked advance in the value of s You have a chance to "get in on the ground floor promising enterprise that was ever placed before. We hold under a six months' working bond this new company will operate, with the right to products during the life of the bond, provide property at the end of the six months' period. payment are most favorable, and indeed it is pra that the mine will pay for itself in less than a year of a Lifetime. organized to operate an immensely tico and to those who take stock such as does not come twice in a rare always realized by those who successful enterprise at its inception. in price and the double reward of in the value of shares is theirs. in the ground floor" in the most ever placed before the public. its' working bond the mine which with the right to sell all ores and the bond, provided we take the months' period. The terms of and indeed it is practically certain in less than a year. The Chance of a Lifetime. A company is now being organized to operate an immensely rich silver and lead mine in Mexico and to those who take stock now an opportunity is offered such as does not come twice in a lifetime. The greatest profits are always realized by those who become interested in a successful enterprise at its inception. They obtain stock at the bottom price and the double reward of dividends and a marked advance in the value of shares is theirs. You have a chance to "get in on the ground floor" in the most promising enterprise that was ever placed before the public. We hold under a six months' working bond the mine which this new company will operate, with the right to sell all ores and products during the life of the bond, provided we take the property at the end of the six months' period. The terms of payment are most favorable, and indeed it is practically certain that the mine will pay for itself in less than a year. This is a EONANZA Mine. The mine is located in Guerrero, the richest tal- als, in all the Republic of Mexico. We have wov- erty in an experimental way, and though only the methods and appliances were employed, the retu- sufficient to pay all expenses and accumulate a Ore running as high as $500 a ton in silver, be- rich lead values and considerable gold has been tau- vein grows wider as depth is gained. Every exp- amined the property has reported favorably upon- that it will pay dividends of 100 per ccnt. on the p- stock. It is truly a bonanza mine. The new company will have the benefit of the ment that has been conspicuously successful in the Mexican enterprises. Mr. A. S. Witherbee, whi- the project, has a wide and complete knowledge oi- in that country, and those who invested in ot- which he formed have had the satisfaction of a handsome returns on their investment. Ten Cents a Share on Installm We offer for subscription 1,000,000 shares o- cents a share, par value $1. This stock may be lowing favorable terms: 500 shares, $5 down and until paid for; 1000 shares, $10 down and $10 p- other amounts in proportion. Bear in mind that in taking this stock you rea- of the organizers of the company and that you will fullest degree in the profits which will be realized uable mine of which we have obtained control. The investor will in this way go into the company on the possible. The mine is really one of the richest will pay exceptionally large dividends, which will o- a great rise in the value of the stock. The subscription books are now open. Send signed $1 as first payment on each 100 shares that subscribe for. You will be putting your money in enterprise under honest and expert management. Order at once for the stock will not be offered again. A. S. WITHERBEE, Sec'y, Milwa arero, the richest state, in miner- co. We have worked the prop- led though only the most primitive employed, the returns have been and accumulate a surplus fund. ton in silver, besides carrying the gold has been taken out and the ined. Every expert who has ex- fed favorably upon it and predicts per ccnt. on the par value of the e. the benefit of the same manage- ly successful in handling other U.S. Witherbee, who is financing plete knowledge of mining affairs to invested in other companies satisfaction of receiving most ment. re on Installments. 1000,000 shares of stock at 10 this stock may be had on the fol- lares, $5 down and $5 per month down and $10 per month, and this stock you really become one and that you will share to the which will be realized from the val- btained control. The small in- the company on the best terms one of the richest in Mexico and lends, which will of course mean the stock. now open. Send to the under- ch 100 shares that you desire to ing your money into a legitimate ert management. will not be offered at this price c'y, Milwaukee, Wis. $216 Profit One Week The mine is located in Guerrero, the richest state, in minerals, in all the Republic of Mexico. We have worked the property in an experimental way, and though only the most primitive methods and appliances were employed, the returns have been sufficient to pay all expenses and accumulate a surplus fund. Ore running as high as $500 a ton in silver, besides carrying rich lead values and considerable gold has been taken out and the vein grows wider as depth is gained. Every expert who has examined the property has reported favorably upon it and predicts that it will pay dividends of 100 per ccnt. on the par value of the stock. It is truly a bonanza mine. The new company will have the benefit of the same management that has been conspicuously successful in handling other Mexican enterprises. Mr. A. S. Witherbee, who is financing the project, has a wide and complete knowledge of mining affairs in that country, and those who invested in other companies which he formed have had the satisfaction of receiving most handsome returns on their investment. Ten Cents a Share on Installments. We offer for subscription 1,000,000 shares of stock at 10 cents a share, par value $1. This stock may be had on the following favorable terms: 500 shares, $5 down and $5 per month until paid for; 1000 shares, $10 down and $10 per month, and other amounts in proportion. Bear in mind that in taking this stock you really become one of the organizers of the company and that you will share to the fullest degree in the profits which will be realized from the valuable mine of which we have obtained control. The small investor will in this way go into the company on the best terms possible. The mine is really one of the richest in Mexico and will pay exceptionally large dividends, which will of course mean a great rise in the value of the stock. The subscription books are now open. Send to the undersigned $1 as first payment on each 100 shares that you desire to subscribe for. You will be putting your money into a legitimate enterprise under honest and expert management. Order at once for the stock will not be offered at this price again. A. S. WITHERBEE, Sec'y, Milwaukee, Wis. on a $25.00 investment. A check for $216.00 is what every customer received one week on an investment of $25.00 in a most thoroughly legitimate business enterprise where inside knowledge is the most prominent factor in speculation. Send for references and facts. HEAKN & CO , 1257 Broadway, New York. NO MORE DRINKING KILLS APPETITE FOR LIQUOR A home cure without patient's knowledge. Endorsed by leading temperance people. PROF. KOCH'S INTEMPERANCE REMEDY For sale everywhere. By mail $1.00. The Koch Pharmaceutical Co., Berlin and N. Y. THE A. SPIEGEL CO., Agts., Milwaukee, Wis. WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS, please say you saw the Advertisement in this paper. PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION --- Medical Examiner U. S. Treasury. Dr. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical Examiner of U. S. Treasury Department, graduate of Co graduate of Columbia College and who served three years at West Point, has the following to say of Peruna: A. H. "Allow me to express my gratitude to you for the benefit derived from your wonderful remedy. One short month has brought forth a vast change and For sale everywhere. By mail $1.00. The Koch Pharmaceutical Co., Berlin and N. Y. THE A. SPIJGEL CO., Agts., Milwaukee, Wis. a ON Te rE FES Set a Sate tes Nee 4 J Poe «One aS ee ae The illustration shows how to attach an ordinary washing machine to a windmill. Chas. H. Rhode, of Iowa, vouches for the efficiency of the device. It does the hardesf part of the work, he says, and while it works the one doing the washing can rinse and hang out. We have a wash house around the mill, also a large stove with a kettle inside. To construct, get an old wheel about two and a half feet in diameter, an old mower wheel being good; place it about eight feet from the platform, as shown. ‘Then connect it by pitman A to a spoke of the wheel and to the plunger of windmill. Regulate the stroke of the wheel by fastening pitman close to the hub for a long stroke and near the rim for a shorter one. Cut a wood pulley and place it between the large wheel of washing machine. On most washing machines a pulley an inch and a quar- ter thick and eight inches in diameter can be placed there. Belt the two wheels together and fasten the belt to the small pulley by driving in some nails or screws at the opposite side from the lever to the handle to prevent the belt from slipping. Also fasten the belt in the same manner to the large wheel after it is adjusted, so they can- not get out of time. I use a short strap, about six feet long, with a snap in each end, to go around the small pulley, and for the rest I use an old sprocket chain off an old binder and snap the straps to it for belt. In that way one can take | ap} WY ” | ‘A | I | fg WINDMILL WASHER. up the slack and there isn’t so much strap to stretch. B is a board to fit tight on top of machine to hold it down, and when the lid is raised it swings back where dotted lines are, out of the way. This is not a rotary motion, which would be hard to get from a pump plunger.” Good Hog House. A Nebraska correspondent writes lowa Homestead as follows: “I have noticed a number of hog houses for brood sows, but have seen none such as we use in our neighborhood. I put one up lately and will describe it. I used 2x4's for the frame, sided with drop siding or shiplap and roofed with roofing cut in two, six feet on one side and four feet on the other, to make doors. For platform and floor we used 1x6 fencing and yellow pine. For foun- dation we used red cedar posts. It can be built any length desired. The one I put up is fifty feet long and the plat- form is 11x18 feet. The stalls are 414x7 feet, which I think is big enough for any sow. When the door is open it will let the sun in and if the door is shut it will keep the rain out. I am In favor of a little sunshine for pigs and I think it is a great help to them. ‘The house must be put up east and west and the doors be put in on the south side. The doors are made to swing back, as seen at A. B. shows how to make a door. Wheré the legs come together or cross each other bore a hole and put a bolt through the legs and fence board. A 1x6 is used to hold the building together every four Re Q\ Qe SS SSS ——— BROOD SOW HOUSE. and a half feet. The small doors 2x2 where sows go in and out are shown also. Little gates are made to pen them up. Corn Crop of 1902. From what we read in our agricul- tural and other exchanges, it seems likely that the acreage of corn planted this year will be larger than ever be- fore, and some of them are expressing a fear that the business will be over- done, and that prices will go so low as to render the crop an unprofitable one. {f so the loss must fall upon those States which are known as the corn- growing sections, where corn is grown for sale. We hope our readers, who are mostly in the Eastern States, will not be frightened out of any intention they have formed to grow corn this year. They may if they please plan to have cattle, swine and poultry to feed it to if they have good crops, and they will find that better than selling the corn, and very much better than buying corn tofeed. They may find that drought or other causes may again reduce the Western corn crop, and if they chance to have a few bushels more than they ean feed to good advantage, it will not be necessary to dispose of it at once, as if it were peaches or tomatoes. It will be good more than one year if well eared for, and we used to hear an old farmer say that corn in the crib and bay in the mow was better than money gp>2d323233599323332399293399923359353533393322532533) * | WILL SET YOU UP IN BUSINESS © a My Conditions are so Slight that They Come Within the Reach of All. W a I WANT you to write to me and send me your name and address on a postal card. Iam in a position to put ¥ a you in the way of making more money in one day than you can make in one month at the ordinary vocations W 3 of life. I don’t care how well you may be doing or how good the job is thay you already hold. I know when you ¥ A\ get my reply to your postal card that you will give up everything and work for me. If you will only do as I shall Wi a tell you, and follow the instructions that I shall give you, you will be your own “Boss,” and sit at your own desk AY M\ in your own office. This is no fake, but a true and honest chance that I offer to every man or woman, black or W z ! i white. I make no discrimination as to color, race, or condition. If you are willing to work, lam willing to help vi M\ you on fo independence. This is the chance of your lifetime. Do not delay; send me your name and address to- J an day, and I will send you a valuable present free. Write to— ¥ NN Ww MN WALI. TT. NIANRTIN, W 1700 Lucas Avenue, ST. Louis, mo. © “eeececeecececeeeceecceceeecececeecccecccececccececed! in the bank. He seldom wanted to feed out corn less than a year old, but next fall will not find much year-old corn in this country.—American Cultivator. in bec pecan “Gene There is no excuse for any one plant- ing corn that is low in vitality and if the seed corn has not been well se- lected either during the growing sea- son or in the fall and well cared for during the winter, it should be tested at any time now before it is time to plant. There are several methods of testing corn, one of them to sprout the kernels between pieces of flannel which are kept saturated with water A better plan is one that should °4 familiar to all farmers. Take a large flat dish, a large soup plate is just the thing, and fill it with very fine sand. Over this pour water until the dish is brimming full; allow this to stand until the sand absorbs all it will, then pour off the surplus water. Select fifty or 100 kernels of corn, taking them from the centers of the ears, and place them in the sand, point down. Then sprinkle a little dry sand over the wet, cover the plate with another inverted and set in a warm room. Watch closely, and if the sand gets dry moisten with warm water. In a week all of the kernels that will sprout will show the plant. Keep for ten days or two weeks, when the result should show 95 per cent sprouted. If less than this sprout it will not be a safe risk to use the corn for seed for the vitality will be too low to reason- ably expect good results. This is a simple test, but a sure one and readily made. To the Readers of this Great Paper, The Wisconsin Advocate Know All Men by these Presents--— Greeting: Whereas Storms, Tornadoes, Droughts, Floods, and divers evils have devastated the country, and whereas | money is scarce and bread is dear, and whereas we desire to show our appreciation for the patronage so bountifully bestowed upon us by the noble readers of this great paper; therefore, be it known to all who shall read this Proclama- tion that, until further notice, we shall send to all who shall send us their name and address on a postal card a full size package of OZONO, free of all charges, and not one cent to pay for this great King of afl Hair Tonics, which removes the curl from the hair and gives it length, lustre, and beauty, thus enabling any one to arrange the hair in any desired style or fashion. And whereas we send you this OZONO, King of all Hair Tonics and Hair Straighteners, to prove its superior merits, now be it known that we send no sample, but a full size package free. Therefore, write your name and address plainly, so that you may receive the OZONO without delay, and send your letter quickly, as this great chance will not last for- ever. Address— GOOD NEWS TO ALL. Read Carefully. Do Not Send One Cent, but Write and Learn the Glad Tidings. The Dominion Manufacturing Co., ; work a chance that, if accepted, will of No. 106% E. Clay Street, Rich- | practically set them up in business. mond, Va., are making a very liberal | Every lady or gentleman, white or offer to all worthy people, ladies or | colored, is cordially invited to write gentlemen, who are anxious to earn | to the Co., who will explain in detail money, and especially so to those who | by return mail their most liberal sys- are willing to put forth their every | tem, whereby any one who is really effort so that they may rise in the | anxious to mount upward on life’s — world, thus gaining in a short while | ladder, to fame, wealth and happi- both that independence so much de- | ness, can do so. There are uo impos- sired by every one and the respect | sible conditions; all who will can take from al) classes that independence as- | advantage of this great chance. A sures. The Dominion Manufacturing | valuable sample will be sent to all Co., unlike most firms, make thei# | who write, for which they make no offers genuine, their methods easy, | charge. Those who are already at and their credit offer is indeed the | work can increase their incomes by most liberal offer that can be made. | following their methods. So this In fact, this ‘celebrated Company | chance is open to all. Address for offers to every one who is willing to | particulars, Dominion Manufacturing Co., Dept.___, No. 10614 East Clay Street, RICHMOND, VA. Send No Money. BRacttiieas Cran. - Farmers generally are beginning te | understand the full value of the _plowed-under crop which may fairly be called a fertilizer crop, but all do not understand how such crops are handled to the best advantage. It is not at all necessary to have this fertilizer crop at the expense of the harvest crop unless the land is tco poor to grow a good cror for harvesting. Take, for example, 3 farm on which it seems necessary tc use both commercial fertilizers and a turned-under crop in order to get it ir shape to crop repeatedly. Early in the season sow such soil to oats and peas, using one bushel of each per acre as seed, and just before the time to sow buckwheat plow the oat and pea crop under. Before sowing to buckwheat use commercial fertilizer at the rate of 100 pounds per acre, 100 pounds alsc having been used previous to the sow: | ing of the peas and oats. This ferti. lizer should contain considerable pot ash. The crop of buckwheat will pay for the fertilizer and leave the ground in good shape for seeding, or rye may follow the buckwheat, using another 100 pounds of fertilizer before sowing the rye seed. This method will put the soil in fair shape, permit one to us¢ the fertilizer crop and yet not at the expense of the harvest crop. Demand for Peppers. The demand for peppers that are mild m flavor is increasing yearly, and the vegetable is one that may be grown To Each Subscriber To the Wisconsin Weekly Advocate the editor will present a handsome souvenir in the form ot an elegantly gotten up portrait of the late President McKinley. with profit by any market gardener. To get the best re- sults with peppers the seeds should be startedin a hot bed, and when the plants are about an inch high they should be trans- planted to small market gardener. 4 To get the best re- I\y oe sults with peppers /\2rSSaaee the seeds should be rf startedina hot bed, (Sp srex : and when the A plants are about an Jay : inch high they QSaae should be trans- BAY” ¥ planted to small pots filled with fine and rich soil, and grown in this manner un- der the protection of a cold frame until June, when they may be transplanted to the open ground. The plants should be set two and one half feet apart in rich soil and manure should be worked in around the roots frequently during the season of growth. The illustration shows the variety. Sweet Mountain, which is very mild in flavor. se, : i : ea E ei a Gay ee aaa rr i e.S Seer, POSITIVELY STRAIGHTENS Y sega Kinky, Knotty, Stubborn, “astssee Sh tress ’ :* ” BEFORE USING * AFTER USING ggg PARTONA Harsh, Curly Hair. HARTONA a _—_—_—— te HARTONA makes the hair grow long, straight, beautiful, soft, wa and glossy. Cures Dandruff, Baldness, liching, Eczema, and all (i Scalp Diseases. Prevents Falling Out of the Hair and Prema- gi ture Baldness. HARTONA POSITIVELY STRAIGHTENS THE kaa KINKIEST HAIR. Guaranteed harmless. Sent anywhere on m receipt of price—25c. and 50c. per box. es HARTONA FACE BLEACH will gradually turn the skin of a Hag black or dark person five or six shades lighter, and will turn the Sy skin of a mulatto person almost white. HARTONA FACE 0] BLEACH removes Wrinkles, Dark oe Pimples, Freckles, Black- Ye} heads, and all Blemishes of the Skin. Guaranteed absolutely “a an oes Sent to any address on receipt of price—25c. and 50c. Sag per bottle. ” Rae ® Hartona Remedies are absolutely guaranteed, and oe money ig is positively refunded if you are not perfectly satisfied. Write to Mei us, and we will send you free a book of testimonials of more than one hundred people in your own State who have used and are using Hartona Remedies. . Send us One Dollar and ig SPECIAL GRAND OFFER. mention this pape and = we will send ea three large boxes of HARTONA HAIR GROWER ae AND STRAIGHTENER, two large bottles of HARTONA FACE “7 BLEACH, and one large box of HARTONA NO-SMELL, which $4 removes all disagreeable odors caused by Perspiration of the Feet, ‘a ~Arm-Pits, &c. e Goods will be sent securely sealed from observation. Write “ga your name and post-office and express office address very plainly. Wm) Money can be sent in Stamps or eh Post-Office Money Order or ig) enclosed in Registered Letter or by Express. Bs Address all orders te— FRADE-MARK. HARTONA REMEDY C0 ‘TRADE-MARK. pray : LS , : ‘Pies 909 E. Main Street, ‘ be q 5 nea 4a nS RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. ae we € ay (Ag AGENTS WANTED in Every Town and @-i@ey % SSF «=—=sCity. Liberal Salary Paid. RS gle” > . ae sao a os. {seat} BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY Manufacturing Chemists, 310 E, BROAD STREET, - - - RICHMOND, VA, Duty of the Dairy Commissioner, It is the duty of the dairy and food commissioner of any State to carefully inquire into the quality of the dairy food and drink products and see that all foods are pure, free from adultera- tion and wholesome. This of course is a big task, and it may be some time be- fore all of the States can come up to the standard. A good start, however, has been made, and where politics is kept out of the office much good has been done. mi Alfred A. Grunitz & e Ye DEALER IN Gi: Sled & Smoked Heals re ee OF ALL KINDS. se = Eresh Fish and Oysters in Season Incubators Versus Hens, A correspondent says he fears that none of the manufacturers of incuba tors can as yet hold a candle anywhers to a setting hen, But there are so man) poor hens that will do everything bu set properly that 1,000 eggs set in ma chines, even though they do not work quite satisfactorily, will usually give as many chicks as 1,000 eggs under hens and a machine will set when you cat find no hens. PARTIES — intending to visit Hot Springs, Ark., this winter, should pa- tronize the RAMMELSBERG BATH HOUSE, MARK SARCENT, Manager. 21 BATHS $3.00 Hints for the Stable. Never use musty or dirty litter. Whitewash the stable once or twice a year; use land plaster in the manure gutters daily. Clean and thoroughly air the stable before milking; in hot weather sprin- kle the floor. Stables should be well ventilated, lighted and drained; should have tight floors and walls and be plainly con- structed. Keep dairy cattle in a room or build- ing by themselves. It is preferable to have no cellar below and no storage loft above. Every trial shows better returns when wheat is mixed with some other grain than when fed alone, although if prices permit it wheat may profitably form four-fifths of a grain ration. Mix- ing with other grains overcomes the tendency to form a pasty mess.