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THE ENID ECHO.
S. R DELW1LER. Ed. * Polk
ENID, • OKLA.
OKLAHOMA AMI INDIAN TKHItl fOUY
J Ardmore has 571 blocks and in about
I six weeks the sale will be hold.
i The Durant News says that the oat
I acreage around it* town is vastly in-
creasing.
| It is stated that the Katy is to bniW
; a double track from South McAlester
to Denison.
| The Santa Fe la not pleased with the
survey of Bartlesville, which cuts up
! some of its property into lota aud
streets.
' The C. 0. A Gulf station at deary
was struck with lightning and burned
1 whh its contents. vour^ars on a aid
Hydro, 0. T., ai&s for incorporation.
Hennenvy 4* «aid to have an epidemic
of small pox.
The school board of Pond Creek gets
after boy* who smoke cigarettes.
A telephone company is chartered to ing were also burn*. .
serve Carwile, Q. T., with phones. There is a hewed log house west of
The fourth boring at Blackwell Muldoon, I. T., which was built 70
sU rick a strong flow of gas at 800 feet, years ago and is still in good condition.
Tnere are two secret closets in it.
Fifteen hundred workmen in the
t • ♦ « u.^ . I building trades went on a strike ai
Lawton societv people have a practice , B
. .1 . VI .. ♦ Oklahoma City because the contractors
A post is to be formed at Lawton <
veterans of the Spanish-American war.
of picniciftg in the Wichita mountains
The editor of the Medford Mail tells
of shots being* tired toward his house.
Dr. Shoemaker, of Lawton, has been
appointed agency physician at Anadar-
ko.
Shawnee has a contract with the
Oklahoma City
would not recognise the Union.
The Kansas City colony of ex-union
soldiers has completed arrangement* to
settle in Greer county and many of
them ars already on their claims.
South McAlester still has hopea of
Santa Fe for an extension through that getting the Rock Island. 1 he Rock
cjty . Island railroad company haa asked
El Reno has 400 phone, in .errico. ■> *" to grunt U m ri*ht of way
having added another drop board re-
cently.
Slot machine robbers have plied their
calling in a xrumber of Oklahoma
towns of late
from Oklahoma City to South McAles-
ter and on to Fort Smith.
Chickasha had another fire on March
11 which first threatened much greater
loss than resulted; the fire was checked
An American Nabob.
A Rema^rkev.ble Story of Love, Gold a^rvd
Adventure.
J By ST. GEORGE RATHBORNE ♦
iop,r gbt, by 9HHT a bMim. New W*.
CHAPTER IX. -(Continued.)
As the musicians struck the first low
wailing notes a shout of universal ap-
plause greeted the fair dancer. Slow-
ly the mandolins sounded the measures
of the dauce, and with tranquil, al-
most hesitating steps, the young girl
interpreted the rhythm and time with
her tiny feet. Gradually the chords
quickened and became livelier, and the
slow moving Circe merged into a ra
dlant Terpsichore. Her eyes, hitherto
bent timidly upon the floor, were now
proudly raised and swept the crowd
with half coquettish, half Inquiring
glances. They seemed to say: "Are
there none brave enough to risk being
my partner?"
One of the young fellows thus Inter
preting the look, and perhaps eager to
show his courage, quickly advanced to
the estrada, and. uncovering, present-
ed his gay sombrero with its garniture
of silver and lace for the acceptance of
the bewitching dancer. Receiving it
with a smile, without pausing for an
instant In the evolutions in which she
was engaged, she placed It coquettish-
A prolonged viva
! by a thunder shower. The losses were j ly upon her head
Oklahoma City has raised a bonus to } 0n Sunday IDorning thecotton gretted this act. while the pleased gal
secure a woolen mill wliich will em- j ^ ^ min i,tlrn^ lant, who had thus been conceded the
! floor, placed himself opposite to her
ploy 100 persons.
The new town of Dowden starts
vith !
heavy. On Sunday morning t
seed oil mill was burned.
At Francis, I. T., two masked men
went to the bank cashier's house and
t and Joined in the dance.
It continued
, I —- — —— j for a time, when, at the cry of "Cham-
a lumber yard, a genera >v < | j,jm the bank to make him open !liara!" by the spectators, the young
the vault. He showed them that he gallant, bowing gracefully to the girl,
other substantial lines.
Otto ttfillsrd, city editor of the Hous-
ton He-rald litis married Miss Louise
llannmu, of Oklahoma QJty.
The Sjfntn Fe has built an addition
to its 1'ouca City depot. Large freight
business made this necessary.
The Edmond band is spending a
week at the meeting of the cattlemen's
convention at Fort Worth, Texas.
A draft of $1,500 has been received
from New York by tho Presbyterians
of Lawton to bo used in building a
enurcu.
The regents of the Tonkawa pre-
paratory school have selected Professor
J. II. Kelly, of Fonda, Iowa, as the
presidcutof that institution.
A jail delivery at Newkirk has oc-
curred and at least ten prisoners got
sway. Among them are the supposed
murderers of Sheriff Smith of Caddo
county.
I). L. Aiken, south of Medford, lost
considerable property from tire started
In the dry grass by a passing train.
Among his losses is the destruction of
his orchard.
Oklahoma has been having splendid
rains and everybody is rejoicing. Much
planting has been done and farm work
will now go on In earnest. Tho wheat
roots are reported to bo all right.
Homesteaders are still flocking into
Oklahoma, sotpe parlies stopping at
local stations but the most of them
going through to the new counties.
Hpccial trains are sometimes run as the
regular trains cauuot carry them all.
Tho president having signed the
homestead town site bill under which
the Woods and Heal claims at Lawton
may be commuted, Lawtou will have
room to spread. Miss Hcal's claim has
been surveyed and Mrs. Woods will
act promptly in the matter.
Attorney General Strang holds that
expense bills of regeuU of territorial
schools cannot be paid from public
funds, flis decision was upon the mat-
ter of the expenses of A. C. Scott, pres-
ident of the A. & M. college, on a trip
to Washington in the interest of the
•chool.
Oklahoma City has feelers out for a
packing house. Negotiations are on
with Dold, with Ariuyur aud with
Swift.
Judge Mo A tee, at the close of his
first term of oourt in Comanche county,
cleaned up the douket with rapidity,
surpassing the tteeord, aud relieving
the crowded condition of the jail.
The Choctaw Southern has run a
•pur to Romulus 8 miles north of Asher.
The depot material has arrived at
Asher aud regular traius will be run-
ning to Asher soon.
The Rock Island is using three train
loads of burnt guuibo in ballasting the
track- north of Jefferson. Tho gumbo
comes from Wellington, Kansas.
Small streams in many parts of the
territory Which have been dry, com-
menced to run iu the second week of
March; indicating approaching wet
weather.
Tike District of Columbia court of
appeals has ordered Secretary Hitch-
cock to allot lands to a number of in-
termarried Caddo Indian citizeus in
the Wiohita mountains.
When the Choctaw extension is fin-
ished to Amarillo. Texas, that road is
to put on a new train to be called th<
Choctaw Flyer, to run from Memphis
to Amarillo. It is expected that the
roa^l will be done by April 1.
Twenty or more railroad graders de-
molished a saloon at lieary,
There were,many knock downs in the
iftt
The Oklahoma Historical society al-
ready has about four tons of new:i a-
per files which have been removed from
Norman to Oklahoma City.
Jacpb Ambler, near Chandler, is giv-
ing away 3,0OQ*eaAalpa trees vvLieh he
has raised on h)s farm. He is a noted
fric-pd of forestry.
Elliott Brothers have secured a see-
tl<jQ oi Ifitid Of the bed in Oreer coutrljr,
trading 810,000 worth of cattle for it,
at 8'iS for cowa aud calves and i"J0 for
dry cows.
People of Tonkawa sure Lhero is
plenty of coal there, east of town, but
most of that found is on Indian lands.
The interior department has boeu asked
to grant mining leases.
He
could not do it by working the com-
bination as it had a time lock which
wss set for ten o'clock a. in.
The Chicago. Rock Island Sc Pacific
mnchine shops at Chickasha, I. T., are
now ready for the machinery, and it
will soon be installed. The company
is also building 14 additional engine
stalls to the round house, and the im-
provements which the railroad is mak-
ing there will amount to SI50,000.
Acting Secretary of the Interior Ryan
has sent a letter to congress relative to
paying certain claims of the loyal
Creek Indians in which he says: "The
ratification of said agreement by con-
gress clearly recognizes that the Creek
claims are entitled to be speedily ad-
judicated by the United States senate.
A meeting of Indian citizens was
held at Ardmore to attend the Atoka
conference. Resolutions were adopted
favoring the closing of the rolls, the
abolition of tribal government, the
payment of annuities and tribal funds,
for allotment of lands as soon as pos-
sible and protesting the rider to the
Indian appropriation bill limiting In-
dian holdings to 31*0 acres.
A gang of thieves which harbored
southwest of South McAlester, has
been broken up. Two of them broke
into Hollerman's store and were at-
tacked by a posse while there. They
got away but were followed ami cap-
tured, one of them having received
gun shot wounda Three otherB of the
gang, including a woman, we
rested and the goods of a peddler who
had been robbed were found in the
possession.
The attorney general turns down
the Hankers' Mutual Casualty company
of Des Moines, la., for not having com-
plied with the laws of the territory
and for refusal to submit itself to the
jurisdiction of territorial courts. At-
torney General Strang also accuses the
Gem Installment Company Co-partner-
ship, of Coffey ville, Kansas, of working
"a scheme which is the grossest outrage
ever attempted upon the credulity of
the public."
Comanche county overseers have ad-
vertised for bids for the construction
of seventeen new bridges on the county
roads.
A Texas man has purchased trackage
property at Oklahoma City upon which
to build an ice p'ant of 50 touscapacity
using the latest machinery.
The question of deeding Creek lands
seems to be practically settled. The
Indians arc to be given their deeds.
This brings on a scramble for leases
and purchase. Every sale must be ap-
proved by the secretary of the interior.
Since Chitto Hargo, the Crazy Snake
chief, and nine of his baud have been
sent to the penitentiary the band are
ready to receive their allotments.
H. L. Miller died at Vinita of pneu-
monia. He was the first man to bring
cattle into tho Creek country, and be
came the largest cattle shipper of In-
dian Territory
Notaries public have l>een perform-
ing the marriage ceremony in Indian
Territory, and as this is illegal and the
people are learning that it is, there is
excitement over it.
It turns out that Ross Shackleford
who was found unconscious from loss
of blood in a hotel at Wagoner, had
let his razor fall across his wrist while
shaving.
Contracts have l>een closed for tlv
construction of the Oklahoma A Indian
Territory railroad from Hickory,
through Sulphur Springs to Davis.
T. W. Watkins, of Kansas City, a
railroad grader, was found in Chick
sha with a broken leg from a bullet
wound. Watkins says that he was
shot by the watchman at the oil mill.
Rons Shackleford, a son of .lunge
Shackleford, deputy United Stat
clerlt, cut the arteries in one of his
wrists. When discovered lie^ was un
conscious from loss of blood. He may
not recover. No motive for the deed is
known.
The Santa Fe construction force is
grading from Owassa to Red Fork.
The company has accepted the bonus
of $2,500 raised at Mounds. Cement
has Iteen purchased by the Santa Fe
at Tulsa, which is supposed to be for
culvert*
retired to give place to the second as-
pirant. Placing himself opposite Circe,
the new partner went through the
same series of evolutions as his prede-
cessor, ending by unwinding the crim
son China crape sash from his waist,
which he fashioned into a rosette and
hung from one of the bare shoulders
of the girl.
This act constituted a challenge to
all comers, while by permitting it to
remain the girl signified her accept-
ance of him until such time as an-
other should present a better calm. It
could only be answered In one way—by
the knife. From the crowd arose the
cry of "Machete! machete!" and in
prompt response the rival lover sprang
Into the estrade, and. with a graceful
bow, presented himself to the girl. A
■light nod told him that he, too, was
welcome to the honor of bestowing his
favors; and, drawing his long, glitter-
ing cuchillo from its sheath, he sus-
pended it by its bow of purple ribbons
from the right shoulder of the girl, al
ready carrying the sash of his rival
upon her left. A new pas de deux now
began, carried on as before, though
with many extemporized variations.
Every now and then a chorus of vivas
and bravos greeted the execution of
some more than usually difficult step,
or suggestive figure.
Suddenly a strident voice in the
crowd shouted "Bomba!" and the
dance was at an end. The women,
now that the dancing was over, took
themselves out of harm's way. The
two factions, occupying opposite sides
of the estrada, clamored for the fight.
Dona Juanita, proud and radiant,
stood in the center of the estradu
awaiting the final ceremony with a
tranquillity which went fa« to prove
her indifference to the claim of either
aspirant. But the pledges were still
to be redeemed, and, with a practical
eye to the business features of the
play, she waited with extended hand.
The usual fee of each pledge is a sil-
ver half real, but the two gallants, ad-
vancing one after another, filled both
her hands with silver coins, amid the
murmurs of applause which such pro-
digality excited.
The estrada was now cleared for the
fight, which nothing could now avert.
The sylvan temple, so lately the scene
of gayety and pleasure, was converted
Into a gladiatorial arena. Into its
midst one of the gallants advanced,
and. first tracing a rude circle in the
hard beat sand of the floor, planted his
knife in its center. The second
promptly followed and placed his long
blade close beside that of his rival,
while both courteously uncovered. A
polite altercation then ensued as to
who should first place his hat upon his
head, each claiming an honor which,
granted by either, would make him
the superior in point of courtesy. The
difficulty was. however, decided by
both contestants covering at the samd
time. The spectators wero then rele-
gated to the outside of the estrada, the
combatants placed face to face, and
the signal given.
The combatants stood each with his
long blade grasped in his right hand,
and with his left hand and arm
wrapped in the folds of his manga by
way of shield. At the word the com-
bat began. The Gautaricans know
nothing of scientific fencing, nnd rely
wholly upon strength and agility of
body. Tho blows were furiously given,
but wero far from dexterous. On both
sides It was only a series of quick
thrusts and clumsy parries, of sudden
lunges and hasty retreats. Their long
knives struck one another with a me-
tallic clang, or cut the air with a
mournful sough. But thi^Ve wa§ a
ferocity and determination about the
men which resulted in much bloodshed
and mutual hacking of flesh. They
swayed to and fro upon the floor, the
tumultuous crowd closing abffut them
as they were successively displaced.
Thus It continued for ten minutes,
when, wounded and bleeding, both men
came to the floor, and were carried off
by their more Intinuite followers.
It was when the barbarous 3uel in
the public square had been brought to
a termination that Overton, indulging
In a little hitter reflection regarding
the evil that befalls man through his
natural love for woman, felt a lfanu
plucking his sleeve, nnd knew from the
whiff of villainous tobacco smoke that
his new Jonathan, the general, stood
at hie elbow, his face wreathed In
smiles and his portly frame swelling
with the Importance of the communica-
tion he bore.
C'llATTKR X.
The Maker of Presidents.
As goon as hid eyes fell upon the
•miling countenance of Gene**! Bar
rajo. Jack knew the latter carried a
message—he seemed so pleased with
himself, so desirous of doing some fa-
vor to the brave Senor Overton, who
had saved his precious life, and made
him overwhelmingly his debtor.
When, however, the verbal communi-
cation was delivered Jack's face took
on a frown and he bit his lip. For the
stout general bore a message that
Dona Juanita desired to meet the
American at once; and he also gave
Jack to understand that this summons
was to be considered a great honor,
about which, however, that worthy had
his doubts.
He concluded to meet Dona Juanita
He found the senorita not far away,
and her manner of receiving him was
peculiarly coy for one who had shown
herself so bold when the rival young
gallants were vieing with each other
for the privilege of her smiles. Jack,
had he known these hot-blooded crea-
tures of Gautarica better, would have
taken warning from this very fact and
studiously avoided the senorita, for it
was quite patent to the astute general
she had conceived a sudden and over-
powering admiration for the American
that was very apt to blossom presently
into a passion.
Jack carried on a spirited converaa
tion with the belle of San Jose, aud
could not but note the deep satisfac
tion shown by the general. In tne
goodness of his heart, no doubt ne
wanted the man who had saved his
life to have all the prizes there were jn
the lottery, and the senorita, in his
mind, came within that category.
So he worked the strings.
Had Jack suspected his philanthrop-
ical design, be might have deeply re-
gretted running those three revolution-
ists off when they had the general cor-
nered.
As it was, having in mind a sketch
of some mythical goddess, which the
senorita as he had seen her dancing so
alluringly before her many admirers
would fill to perfection, he studied her
while thus engaging her in conversa-
tion.
Doubtless he forgot that in thus ex-
erting himself, with the purpose In
view of drawing her out, he at the
same time accomplished a double oo-
ject, and appeared unusually attrac-
tive in her eyes.
That was where the boomerang came
in.
It chanced that after this night they
met frequently—not so much througn
his inclination as an apparent com-
bination of circumstances.
The lovely daughter of the tropics
had taken a great fancy for Senor
Overton, and his indifference piqued
her, since she was so accustomed to
having gallants go mad for an lota of
the favor she bestowed upon Jack.
Sometimes It appears as great a crime
to be diffident as to show egotism—it
may not push one into hot water as
often, but there are occasions when It
counts as much.
And the wily general looked on, and
behind Jack's back rubbed his hands,
very much as a miser might over bis
gold.
It was his purpose to devote his lite
to showering blessings on his noble
deliverer—love, power, wealth, ail
should be his. and he would bless the
day when he first met Pedro Alphonso
Rarrajo—indeed, it would be a red-let-
ter day In the affairs of the little re-
public as well.
Overton had never taken the general
Into his confidence, to tell him the bit-
ter story of his past and how he bad
become a full-fledged woman hater,
pledged to remain forever a bachelor.
He had found a means of engaging
in business. Such energy as he pos-
sessed was a new element in San Juan,
and from the way in which he started
it was evident that in due course of
time, say, ten years, if nothing hap-
pened to overturn matters—something
is always occurring in these torrid lit-
tle republics—he bade fair to own tne
whole community, which shows what
push and enterprise may accomplisn
when properly applied.
Ten years was a long time to wait-
he had calculated on half that period
when he could go back to London and
pay up old scores.
And then It occurred to Jack to par-
tially take his friend the general into
his confidence, and toll him how neces-
sary it wns that he should roll the ball
of fortune faster, in order that the re-
sult should be hastened.
Brave Bar rajo had met danger when
it appeared about to overwhelm him
with a steady front and a flashing
blade.
Be was .equal to the occasion now.
Slapping Jack most heartily on the
back, he jinked his left eye mysteri-
ously, and. looking cautiously around
to see that they were alone, whispered
hoarsely:
"Carramba! Make your mind easy,
senor—it Is all arranged—the train Is
laid and at the proper tiipe the match
will lie applied then comes the explo-
sion. aifd. pouf! there yo\\ are in a
Jump! Ope thing toll me. Senor Jack,
how long you have been in San Jose—
on Gautartcan soil?"
Jack figured it out. "Just ilx months
tomorrow how time has flown, and
I have only made a start," he said
•lowly.
The general rubbed his hands to-
gether In almost delirious joy.
"Six mouths—it is quite enough.
You shall be made a citizen to-mor
row."
"Is It positively necessary?" dubi-
ously.
"Undoubtedly so." came the prompt
reply.
"Then I submit any sacrifice so
that I may attain the end to which I
aspire."
"Mad re do Dlos! You will not call
it a sacrifice, Senor Jack, when you
learn what a featt of good things io
being prepared for you. Never was a
man more favored by fortune, I
swear."
Jack smiled and shook his head.
"Ah! you speak in enigmas, gen-
eral."
"Soon soon all will be made plain
Wait have patience: your loftiest}
dream of pomp and power could non
attain to what awaits the friend and;
preserver of Pedro Barrajo. 1 do not
forget—I can never forget!" with a
gesture of vehemence.
"Well. I place myself in your hands,
my general," Overton felt compelled to
say, having concluded to go the whole
thing, once started.
"Aha! you are wise—you will bless
me to your dying day. Love, power,
fortune, all shall be yours. The vow
is recorded. One thing I must beg of
you, Senor Jack. It is this. If, some
night, after tomorrow, you should hear
a commotion in San Jose, shots fired
and loud cheers from the army, pray
do not show yourself upon the street
until I call upon you."
"Ah' prospects of another revolu-
tion. I suppose?"
"Hush! Not so loud, please. Robla-
do's spies may be about—they suspect
something is in the wind. No, it is
not Montejo this time—he is a dead
herring in Gautarican politics now.
Ask no more questions, only wait and
see; great events are on the eve of
transpiring You promise—good! Go
your way. my dear friend, and prepare
for a grand surprise. Silence!" and
with his finger on his lips the remark
able general bowed, and mounting his
horse galloped toward the barracks,
leaving Overton a badly puzzled man.
After that mysterious warning from
Barrajo. Jack was exceedingly careful
how he strayed from his domicile aft-
er old Helios dipped his glowing face
in the western sea and the black pall
of night descended upon gay San Jose.
For he placed great confidence in the
general, and that worthy's directions
had been so very direct and explicit
they could not be mistaken.
His reward came.
It was the fourth night after the
flower procession, and San Jose had in
a measure calmed down—that is, re-
sumed the normal condition that
marked the passing of early evening.
The gay crowds still lingered in the
plaza near by, as though having some
inkling of the tremendous epoch in.
Gautarica's history that was on the
eve of occurring.
Overton wondered how it came that
the sounds of merriment had long
since died away, while the throng still
remained abroad.
He had not known so strange a thing
to happen before, and he had been half
a year in San Jose, too.
He had Just completed his task of
writing, and, utterly fagged out, filled
his pipe for a comfortable smoke be-
fore retiring, when the sound cf a sud-
den shot electrified him.
(To be continued.)
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A LOAF CENTURIES OLD.
It Was i'oantl In Cave Dwelling In
Arliont him! In Now In a Museum.
A notable recent contribution to the
archadogical museum of the Univer-
sity of Arizona is a loaf of bread found
in a cave-dwelling in the Superstition
Mountain of central Arizona in 1879,
and since that time in the possession
of Herbert Brown, superintendent of
the territorial prison.
The loaf is undeniably bread, and
without a doubt is of great age. It
was found embedded in the ashes
wherein It was baked probably hun-
dreds or perhaps thousands of years
ago. It had very plainly been wrapped
in a cloth or mat, and the marks of
the fiber of the cloth are visible in
the dark, brick-like mass. Mr. Brown
is of the opinion that the bread was
made of mesquite beans, roughly
ground In metates by the aboriginal
housewives of centuries ago.
With it was found a store of ancient
sacrificial implements, stone axes and
arrow heads. The loaf has been ster-
ilized by the curator of the museum,
and has been sealed within a glass jar.
Ye Pc
The native runner-postmen of Natal
are strikingly picturesque objects
when on business bent. With their
sandaled feet and head-dress of dried
leaves, which rattle as they run, and
a military great coat, underneath
which Is a garment called the mucetu,
they travel for miles at a Jog trot of
four miles an hour, and receive as pay-
ment £1 ($5) a month.
In Holland the extent of the mall
service routes is aver 30,000 miles. The
uniform of the postmen is semi-mili-
tary in character, and they themselves
are said to be a remarkably handsome
body.
In Austria the government gives to
the postmen every year one tunic, one
pair of cloth trousers, one pair of linen
trousers, one waistcoat and a cap,
while every second year a coat and
blouse are given. Previous military
service is considered as postal service,
and each year of war counts double.
Wherefore I
"Huh!" growled the cynical celebate
to the beaming benedict, "Huh; you
seem to know all about women, you
do. Can you tell me why a pigeon-
toed woman is always duller of per-
ception than one who isn't? And why
would a woman rather be pretty than
anything else. And why does a girl
always giggle when she talks to a
man? And why can't women pass a
mirror without looking Into it? And
why are women so much more partic-.
ular about the outside of their heads
than they are of the inside? And why
do women so much more admire bad
men whom they love than they do
good men who love them? And why
do women dislike women in the same
ratio that thoy like men? And why is
it that women, who are meant to be
heaven's best gift to man. ain't al
ways? Say, tell me those, will you?"
The Chaplain's Self-Control.
Winston Churchill tells an excellent
story of a chaplain who quarreled with
the captain of a ship on tho way to
South Africa because the captain re-
fused to let him hold services in the
saloon. The captain regarded himself
as the priest of his own ship. Mr.
Churchill found the chaplain tramp-
ing the deck In anger. "And what did
you say to him?' asked Mr. Church-
ill, sympathetically, when ho had
heard the story. "Oh, I said nothing
at all,' answered the chaplain, with
a splendid show of self-command, "but
I may tell you that any other clergy-
man In the Church of England would
have told him to go to h—I'"
LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.
Oil has been struck at a depth of 800
feet, 12 miles southeast from Denver.
Nebraska has about 812,000,000 more
bank deposits than in the spring of
1901.
The strike of the Northern Pacific
train crews is off and trains are again
running.
Denver unions are making a fight for
an eight hour day, which may involve
7,000 workmen.
The Christian Endeavor Internation-
al convention lias been fixed to be held
iu Denver in July 1903.
Austrian cavalry are sent to the va-
rious districts about Popparo which
are disturbed by the strikes of farm
laborers.
It is confidently stat 'd at Dallas that
there is no longer any doubt that the
Rock Island is actively preparing to
enter that eity.
The Kansas State Teachers' associa-
tion will ask the next legislature to
raise the salary of the State superin
tendent from 82.000 to $2,500; making
equal to the other state officers.
The U. S. supremo court decides
against the Illinois Anti-Trust law
because it exempts agricultural pro-
ducts and live stock from the operations
of the law. This effects thirteen
states.
News from Juneau, Alaska, tells of
a volcanic eruption on Cook Inlet,
which split one whole side of a moun-
tain. A village was covered by ashes
aud an earthquake, at the same time,
caused destructive tidal waves.
Powell Clayton, U. S. Minister to
Mexico, has been addressed from the
State department in a warning against
the impropriety of a representative of
the United States holding interests in
mining companies iu the country to
which he is accredited.
General Funs ton has had no intiina
tion of his being stationed at a heme
post, but is still planning to leave for
Manila at the expiration of his leave
of absence, May 1. The dispatch was
not true that reported his wife being
with him in Washington last week
She is still at Oakland, Cal.
The directors of the C. O. & Gulf
road have authorized the extension of
that road from Amarillo. Texas,
Albuquerque; which will add about
500 miles to the road. It is estimated
the cost will be about 813,000,000 to be
provided by an issue of 80.500,000 of
per cent bonds, and an issue of the
same amount in common stock.
A terrific tidal wave eurst over much
of the Pacific coast of Mexico recently,
with much hms of life. The towns of
La Libertad and Aeajutla were swept
over. There is no other way to ac-
count for it save that a volcano far out
at sea is the cause.
The Western Reciprocal association
is enlarging its scope and promises to
become a national power. Business
men of many cities have asked its
promoter, Governor Stanley of Kansas,
to permit the "Western" to become a
national organization.
The foundry and pattern shops of
the Novelty Iron works at Canton,
Ohio, has been destroyed by fire. Loss
8100,000. The plant had orders for six
month's work and 200 men are made
idle.
Louis Radica and Charles Robertson,
recently brought to the federal prison
at Leavenworth, from Muskogee, I. T.,
have the smallpox.
(ieneral Zeno, of Cavitc, P. I., is very
wealthy. He has offered to give 8700,-
000 to each American officer who will
marry his daughters.
The bill offered in congress for the
metr c system would have it take effect
in part on Jan. 1, 1901 and January 1,
1005.
An amendment is offered to the ship-
ping bill to forbid payment of subsidy
to nnv ship that has Chinese persons
in its crew.
The French Arsenal at Lorlent has
had a fire which destroyed plant and
reports of great importance.
The French senate passed a ship
bounty bill, practically unehahged us
previously adopted by the house.
Cornelius Van Ness, the aged mil-
lionaite of Port Jervis, N. Y., has made
a journey to Palestine for the purpose
of being baptized in the river Jordon.
Maximo Gomes, tho Cuban general,
who was a candidate for president of
Cuba, has made a strong appeal to tho
people to support the new government
ami build up the country.
A child, one year old, of Gustavo
Ilrown, a traveling salesman of Denver,
lost Its life by a cat inhaling its breath.
A reputable physician says this wan
the cause of the child's death.
Children'* Choice In Hooks.
The experiment was lately tried In
the New York public libraries of ask-
ing 130 children to vote on their fs-
vorlio books. In a list of authors sud-
mlUed to their consideration Horatio
Alger led with 26 votes, M.ss Alcott
coming second with 21.
Ability of tierniiiu Empress.
The German empress is a sculptor
and painter of more than usual abili-
ty. In her husband's study at Pots-
dam there Is a life-like portrait bust
of the emperor in bronze, while several
of the young princes have also been
reproduced In marble. Many sketches
and paintings by the empress adorn
the walls of the various palaces.
l'.irsiilse for Traveler®.
Switzerland is surely the earthly
paradise of the commercial traveler.
At all of the principal stations "com-
mercial season tickets" are Issued to
properly accredited commercial trav-
elers. enabling them to travel as often
as they please over all of the Swiss
railway lines. The charges for such
unlimited service are absurdly low—
$22.50 for first-class, $15 for second-
class for a period of 30 days.
This Is Simply Wonderfnl.
Cham1 on, Mich.. March 17th, Mrs.
A. Wellett. wife of a local photog-
rapher, haa had a remarkable expe-
rience recently.
Mrs. Wellett tells the story this way:
"I could not sleep, my feet were cold,
my limbs cramped. I had an awful
hard pain across my back. 1 had to get
up three or four times every night, i
was very nervous and fearfully despon-
dent, I had very little appetitie.
"After I had suffered In this way for
five years, 1 begun to use Dodd's Kid-
ney Pills. When I had taken a few
pills you ought to have seen, what
came from my kidneys. It looked like
a spoiled egg only darker.
"I kept on using Dodd's Kidney Pills
till I was cured. Now I can sleep well
and do not have to get up In the night,
1 have no pain In my back or Iimb3
and 1 feel better than I have for years."
Most of the shadows that cross a
man's path in life are caused by his
standing in his own way.
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It is but natural that a man should
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Defiance Starch is guaranteed big-
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A white lie may be a black one
bleached.
DO YOUR CLOTHFS LOOK YELLOW?
Then use Defiance Starch. It will keep
them white—IS oa. for 10 cents.
Ilaste to get rich keeps many a man
poor.
IF YOU USE BALL BLUE.
Get Red Cross Bull Blue, the be*t Ball Blue.
Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents.
A little g'jying judiciously adminis-
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^ V
THE INDIAN IN MOOEKN ADVERTIS-
ING.
Along the line of the Santa Fe
through Oklahoma, Indlau Territory.
New Mexico and Arizona are found
many tribes of peaceful Indians, whose
strange costumes and unique mode
of life are very interesting to tourists.
The Pueblo Indians of New Mexico
and Arizona, including the roving Na-
vajoi. are perhaps the best known and
most frequently visited. The Moki
Snake Dances and the various feasts
of the Indians along the Rio Graude
river have a national reputation.
In fact, the Indian is now somewhat
of a fad. and of late years his blankets,
pottery, baskets and silver ornaments
have been oagerly sought after by col-
lectors.
i Recognizing the advertising value of
the Indian, the Santa Fe has recently
placed in the windows of its offices at
Kansas City, Chicago, St. Louis. New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and At-
lanta, some very fine collections of In-
dian curios. It is also decorating
many of Its offices with paintings of
Indian subjects. All this in the belief
that announcements In newspapers
and magazines can be strengthened by
the pictorial art and by attractive
window dressing.
It Is expected that by mid winter
arrangements will be perfected for the
giving of Navajo and Mokl Indian
dances at a point on the Santa Fe line
In Arizona, the through trains being
stopped so that passengers may have
an opportunity to witness these dances.
ignorance
Blows out the gas and furnishes
the newspapers with a jest aud
an obituary notice. "Didn't
know it was loaded" may be
an honest plea, but it never
brought a victim back to life.
Those who let a copgh run ou,
in ignorance of the danger,
find no escape from the con-
sequences wheu the cough de-
velops into lung trouble.
The best time to kill a snake
is in the egg. The best time
to cure a cough Is when it
starts. Ordinarily, a few doses
of Dr. Pierce's Golden Med-
ical Discovery will cure a
cough at the beginning. But
even when the cough is deep-
seated, the lungs bleed and the
body is wasted by emaciation,
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical i
Discovery will in ninety-eight
cases out of every hundred effect
a jierfect aud permanent cure.
" My hushanfl had been coughing tor vears nnd
people frankly U.>ld roe thai he would gpintocon-
•-*— Bhiremnn of No,
He Imd such t<*rri-
not only grew much
-hr bursting of u.blood-
hemorrhage at most snvtime. Alter
three days' coughing he wns too wesk to cross
the room. The doctor did huu no good. I
rttfiiet! the ease to a druggist who bunded me a
bottle of I. r Tierce's OoTden Medical Discovery,
My husbands recovery was itjhhikablf. In
three days sHet he t>egau ttshig I>r. Pierre's
Golden Medical Discovery he was up and
around, and iu two more duys he went to work.
Two bottles cured him."
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1008 pages, in paper covers, is sent free
on receipt of 21 one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address L)r.
R. V. Piercc, Buffalo, N. Y.
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