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Western Kansas world., 1893-12-30

Physicians are not inclined 30 reef
mend self medication to the u
Yet there is one need, says the Amtzs
can Analyst, which they are almrs<
unable to supply. We refer 20 t*&
family laxative" The family PIP
sician is able to prescribe for the Tno<<
complicated and obscure of maladzsf
and yet is often puzzled to know ins
what to give when asked for reme1t
which can be kept in the house fc
family use as a laxative, that shall b8
effective, free from danger, and not I'M
pleasant to take. When absent on our
summer vacation we were asked by four
different parties, representing as many
families, what we thought of the
'Syrup of Figs" Not one word did We
volunteer on the subject, and we were
somewhat surprised to find that thex
was this small token of the very gen
eral use of that preparation These
parties said they derived more benefit
from it and found it more pleasant 70
take than anything of the kind the
had ever used. The simple question
with them was, is it dangerous corn-
pound? We informed them that its
active ingredient was a preparation Of
senna, and that it was entirely free
from danger. With this assurance
they volunteered the information that
they should continue to keep it in the
house.
The therapeutical properties of senn1
are so well known that comment on
this seems unnecessary. 1t might be
well to notice, however, that Bartho-
low says it is "a very safe and service
able cathartic," and that it is highly
priced as a remedy for constipation.
He also makes the important observe
ton that its use sis not followed by in
testinal torpor and constipation.
The simple truth Of the matter Is, We
have altogether too few preparations
which we can recommend to our families
as effective laxatives- But the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup company has one OF
this purpose with which we are famil-
lar The Fig Syrup company gives to
the profession the composition Of this
preparation, therefore there is no secreb
about it; the persons who use this laxn-
tive speak in the highest terms about
it; and we are pleased to notice that 3
large number of physicians are pre-
scribing it.
Viewed from the narrowest and most
selfish standpoint the physician viii
lose nothing by recommending such 3
preparation as Syrup of Figs to his pa
tients; while viewed from the highest
standpoint of doing the best possible
by those who place themselves in our
care, we would say the profession can
not do better than give their indorse-
ment to such preparation.
Western Kansas world., 1893-12-30
The Origin of Bread-Makine.

1t seems incredible that nothing
should be known of the early history
OF the commonest article of food.
But there is no record which tells
where wheat and corn were first
ground and made into bread. Where
did wheat grow originally? EgYp-
tlan monuments show no age when
grain was not in use, and the Swiss
lake dwellers, who fourished thou
sands Of years ago, were agricultural
lists.
The ancient Romans and Greeks
thought that the first member of the
human race lived on acorns. Until
quite recent times, the inhabitants
of the islands OF Corsica and Sar-
dinia lived on acorns and chestnuts.
Most modern stomachs demand wheat
bread, though rye is also extensively
used.
Maize, or Indian corn, is indigenous
to the American soil, and it must
have been novelty to the early Euro
pean discovererS The Norsemen,
who visited this continent several
centuries before Columbus, reported
that wheat grew wild here, but they
probably meant maize.
The traditions and legends of all
races Of men attribute the origin Of
agriculture to various heroes and
diVinities. The Greeks had their
harvest home, and the ancient peo-'
pie Of South American countries also
observed the same festival.
Grains of wheat and corn have
been found in wrappings of Egyptian
mummies. Indeed, there is no lands
whose inhabitants do not have in one
form or another story purporting to-
explain the beginning of agricultural!
pursuits, and hence the genesis Of!
bread-makiup
Western Kansas world., 1893-12-30
The Locksmith's Daughter.

A romantic incident that is told in
connection with the visit of the Sui
tan Of Johore has given rise to much
comment in Carlsbad, remarks a
Bangkok (Siam) paper. THE Sui
tan's nephew, who accompanied him
on his visit to Europe, fell in love
during his previous visit to Carlsbad
two years ago, after the death Of his
wife, with the daughter of a local
loeksmith, who was famed in the dis
trict for her beauty. The nephew in
troduced the locksmith's daughter to
the Sultan, who consented to their
betrothal. After their marriage the
young couple will return to Johore. "
Western Kansas world., 1893-12-30
THE FOOL WITH THE GUN.

0aees are many fools that worry this world,
FOOLS old, and forls who're young;
POOLS with fortunes, and fools without,
POOLS who do gmatfze. fools who doubt,
Pools who tnigger, and fools who shout,
Roc1s who never know what thev're about.
And fools all cheek and tongue;
Fools who're gentlemen. fools who're cads,
Polls who're graybeards, and fools who're lads
Fools with ms1liaS, fools with fads,
Fools with cameras, fools with tracts,
Fools who deny the stubbo1nest facts,
Fools in theories fools In acts;
Fools who write Theosophist books,
fools who believe in MahatnnRs and spooks;
Fools who prophesy-races and Tophets-
Bigger fools who believe In prophets;
Fools who quarrel and fools who quack;
In fact, there are all sorts Of fools in the pack,
Fools fat, thin, short and tall;
But of all sorts of FOOLS the Fool with Gun
WHO points il at some one--of course -in fun y
And fools all around till chance murder Is donel
Is the worsest fool of them all!
Western Kansas world., 1893-12-30
German
Syrup

Regis Leblanc is French Cana
dian store keeper at Notre Dame de-
Stanbridge, Quebec, Can, who was
cured of a severe attack Of Congest-
ion of the Lungs by Boschee's Ger
man Syrup. He has sold many q
bottle of German Syrup on his pe-s.
sonal recommendation. Ifyou drop.
him a line he'll give you the full
facts of the case direct, as he did Us,
and that Boschee's German Syrup
brought him through nicely. Il
always will. It is a good medicine'
and thorough in its work. -
Western Kansas world., 1893-12-30
MANLY RETALIATION.
Here's a Little Story with Very Large
Moral.

Moral.
A few weeks ago, a lady accom-
panied by sturdy boy WAS seen to
stand before famous painting in a
European art gallery. Itrepresented
the dying Richelieu, with a face as
cold and hard as in the days of his
strength, soul Of steel in body OF
ice, lying in his barge, scarcely strong
enough to move; while toWed behind
in another boat were the two state
prisoners, Cling Mars and De Thou,
whom he was dragging to their exc
cution.
SIT is a picture of revenge" F" the
lady said, in reply to the questions
of the boy. II would not be that
Richelieu for all the satisfaction this
world can give. No passion CT the
human heart promises so much as re-
venge and pays so little"
A gentleman near by overheard the
remark. He rose suddenly to his
feet, and walked nervously down the
hall. Two years before he had been
grievousIy wronged by a neighbor,
and now revenge was within his
reach. At that time he had begun
building a house, and when the walls
were up and the framing Of the roof
in place, he was informed by the man
who owned the adjoining property
that the new house was six inches on
his land
The gentleman offered to pay hand
somely for the few inches that he had
built upon by mistake. The owner
refused to sell. He said that his
plans were made for occupying the
whole lot and for no consideration
would he part with the six inches.
The gentleman could do nothing
else than tear down the encroaching
side of his house. This was done,
and the wall moved back twelve
inches instead Of six.
A year later the owner OF the
neighboring property erected his
house, and placed his wall just against
that of the finished building. OF
course this wall was then on the land
of the first builder, who intended
making no remonstrance until the
house was finished, furnished, and
occupied.
This very day the work was COM
pleted, and he mad stopped In the
quiet of the art gallery to spend the
hour before his intended call
The woman's words about the pic
ture, meant for the ears Of her child
alona stirred the latent manlineSS of
the man. 81 would not be that
Richelieu for all the satisfaction this
world can give" he repeated over
and over to himself as he hurried into
the outside air.
Nevertheless he made his intended
visit, and informed the obduIate man
Why he had COME. The victim was
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81 will. !"
sWhat?"
kfY i1lfgS

81 will"
"What?"
81 will"
aYou will! You say you will to
me? You will act contrary to my ad-
yice?"
Eyes, If you advise me to stay
here" answered Eda, rising, and fac
ing her incensed mother-in-law.
"Ever since my marriage, I have
been moral bond slave. A free wo-
man by. right, have patiently submit
ted my neck to the yoke and griev.
Gus one it has been for me. But Mrs.
Britain, have served out my time.
/ am now my own mistress. My duty
as wife calls me and l shall obey it.
I shall go"
And she did go, spite Of the power
of everybody, of the vigorous home
opposition and of not a few secret
doubts and fears acknowledged only
to herself
Impelled by love, the little woman
who had, on ordinary occasions about
as much courage as a mouse, never
faltered or turned back till she stood
by husbands bedside under a hostile
flag.
Paul, groaning and helpless, forgot
all about justice, dignity, superiority
and resentment.
"Dear child-dear little Eda, how
shall I ever repay you?" he asked.
And with fast beating heart, Fda
stopped and whispered; and then
with painting breath and feeble voice,
the proud man humblys said the words
she longed so much to hear, and her
long and apparently hopeless dream
was accomplished. She had won him
back. New York Sunday Mercury.
Western Kansas world., 1893-12-30
RUskIN's "ExPERlMENTs."
some Were Rather Expensive, But An
Were Instr uctive.

G1PSn1xVos
Were Instr uctive.
Ruskin's father left him half q
dozen houses in Marylebone, one OF
the wealthy districts of London, but
one which contains also many pool
people. Ruskin thought that If be
accepted his rents he ought to be a
good landlord. Rents in that loca
tion paid the landlords twelve pei
cent on their capital He was con-
tented with five. In return he cared
for his tenants, and gave them habi.
table dwellings, recreation, and long
leases.
One of his experiments" was a
tea store. He had written so much
about the possibility of carrying on
honest retail trade that he felt bound
to prove that it was practicable.
Adulterated tea of the most per-
nicious quality was sold to the Lon
don poor Ruskin opened a corner
tea-store in Marylebone in which to
sell tine unadulterated leaf to all
cOmerS.
No advertisements, no self-recom-
mendation, no catch penny tricks of
trade were allowed. The only at
traction to draw in customers was
the window decked with fine old
china brought from Italy. Art alone
should aid business The business
prospered with legitimate, not extor-
tiOnate. profits.
Ruskin believed that cleanliness is
indeed 'next to godliness He ad-
vanced from Lord Bacon's idea, that
reverence to God begot cleanliness Of
body, to the assertion that 1.-THE
speedy abolition of all abolishable
filth Is the first process of education. I"
He exemplifled his idea by undertak-
ing to keep certain streets, between
the British Museum and st. Giles's,
cleaner than the public seemed to
care for
The work began by Ruskin's TAX
ing the broom for start, and by his
putting on his own gardener as fore
man over three sweepers These
swept for eight hours daily ''to show
a bit of our London streets kept as
clean as the deck of a ship of the
line"
The idealist of the nineteenth cent
ury did his best to show Londoners-
slightly to change good George Her
bert's lines-that he
Who sweeps street as for Thy laws,
Makes that and tn action fine.
Then this most impractical man,
who wanted to be the guide of those
'wo:th having in any way-of temper
to make good growth Of" said to The
undergraduates of Oxford, "Dig."
He had noticed a very bad bit Of
road not far from the macadamized
streets of the university town. 1t
was nobodys business to mend it, and
carts and pedestrians were constantly
bemired. He sent for his gardener
Downs the foreman of the street.
sweepers, laid in stock Of picks and
shovels, took lessons in stOne-break-
ing himself, and then called on the
Oxford students to spend their recrea-
tion times in doing something useful
by mending the bad road.
They responded. Picks were
broken, and time was lost sufficient
to make regular contractor tear his
hair; but the farmers had good road,
and the students learned a good les
son in the art Of helping those who
do not help themselves.
Western Kansas world., 1893-12-30
A substitute Tor Cofree.

In the Island of Reunion is a plant
known as the wild orange, which
produces a fruit green at first, after
ward blush, and verging into purple
as it ripens. This has been tested
and found to make beverage In
every way equal to coffee, and at a
much lower price. The product Il
called s'mussaenda, and 1t can be
used alone or mixed with pure coffee.
1t is announced that about "a, 600
acres of this plant are now being cul-
tivated. It is most likely, however,
that chicory, more than coffee, will
suffer from the introduction Of ''mus-
saenda."
Western Kansas world., 1893-12-30
Princess Marie and the Duke O
Orleans.

Princess Marie and the Duke of
Orleans.
The real object of the sudden
| journey of the Count of Paris and of
his eldest son to Copenhagen during
the recent stay there Of the sovereigns
OF Greece and Russia was connected
with the project for betrothing the
Duke of Orleans to Princess Marie of
| Greece, the eldest surviving daughter
of King George and whose name has
been so frequently mentioned as a
possible bride for the czarowitz by
people ignorant Of the fact that the
Greek Church prohibits in the most
strict manner marriages between first
cousins, and the King of Greece IS
brother Of the cZarina. Itseems tn at
while at Copenhagen the Duke Of
Orleans took the Princess into dinner
every day at Fredensborg, and was
constantly seen walking about with
her in the garden. From financial
point Of view the match would be a
singularly advantageous one for the
Princess, since the Duke of Orleans
will in course of time inherit the vast
wealth of his father, the Count of
Paris, and of his mother, who is the
principal heir Of the late Duke Of
Montpensier. The Car, however, is
alleged to be opposed to the match
on account of the fast mode Of
life of the young Duke and the
scandals connected with his stay at
ST. Petersburg couple of year ago,
when he behaved ON one occasion in
such a manner at the opera as to lead
the Gar to command his with
drawal
Western Kansas world., 1893-12-30
How ..Ben Hur" Came to Be Written

A great many versions have been
given as to how Gen. Lew Wallace
came to write ''Ben Hur." The Gen
eral is the best authority on the sub
ject and this is what he said the
other day in New York City: II
just sat down and wrote Ben Hur'
and that is ALL had no vision, no
dream, and was urged to do it by no
necromantic or romantic inspiration.
NY intention at first was to make a
serial story and it grew into a novel.
and I have not regretted it. ] am
now 68 years old, but shall not rest
You see, / have become so accus-
toned to work that cannot quit ii. I"
Western Kansas world., 1893-12-30
The Smallest Coin

A Traveller in the Malay Peninsula
says that the natives have In use
there the smallest coin In the world.
It is a wafer made from the resinous
Juice of a tree, and its value is esti-
mated to be 1-1O, 000th of penny.
Western Kansas world., 1893-12-30
AUnioue PenhoIder.

The superstitious young woman
owns a unique penholder. At the
top of the handle there sits rab-
bits left hind foot mounted in sill
yer. It is supposed to have coma
from a graveyard at midnight She
regards it as her mascot
Western Kansas world., 1893-12-30

speechless with rage. and waited for
the doom ne expected to hear. In
stead, the gentleman handed him
deed to the six inches of ground, say
ing:
81 have no wish that y0p should
De put to any expense; make Jon
present OF that six-inch strin"-
Youths Companion.
Western Kansas world., 1893-12-30

SCHOOLS are constantly on the In.
crease, and the number Of chiiA- zen
on the decrease.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-02
Republican City Councils Refuse to
Confirm Nominations by DEM
ocratic Mayors.
Willing to Divide In Butte, Want
Almost Everything In
Great Falls.
Eleventh Victim of Mining Accidents in
Ton Days In Butte WIN. Couch
Crushed to Death.
Special to The Independent.

Special to The Independent
BUTTE, May L.-lhe new CITY govern.
ment Of Butte took hold of tho reins to-
night. Il. O. Duean being installed as
mayor. The message Of the mayor wns
lengthy and thorough. going strongly into
the subjscts of police reform and street
paving. There was a lively time over the
appointments, resulting in a partial dead
lock. Under the new law the mayor has
the appointing CT all ofiicers but they must
be confirmed by a majority vote OF the
council. Tho mayor 10 democratic and his
nominations were uniformly democratic.
The republicans are in a ma aiority In the
council by nine aldermen to seven. At q
caucus this afternoon they decided TO hold
out for some of the Offices by refusing TO
confirm.
The appointments Of James Nichols a.
city msrshal. James Leiden as chief Of
police, W. 7. Eastman as assistant city
clerk. +. w. Blackford as city engineer. T..
w. johnson as assistant city engineer. A.
ID. Cameron as hfe marshal. j. l.. Sloane AZ
assistant fre marshal, Richard Kemp a.
sanitary policeman and J. j. Feely as
jailer were confirmed. The nominations Of
Perrin W. Irvine as city clerk, DR.. W. H.
Haviland as health officer, and p. J. Mo-
Artur as street commissioner. were not con-
firmsd, the republicans deciding they
wanted these offices for themselves.
7. j. Brophy. David Maule and William
Gallick were appointed Dolice commission
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-02
DEADLOCK AT GREAT FALL,

Tho Republican City Council Will Not
Confirm the Mayors Nominations
Special to The independent
GREAT FALLS, May 1.-The court room
was utilized tonight to accommodate the
crowd who were anxious to see the first
democratic mayor of Great Falls sworn in.
Mayor Gelsshorpe was greeted with cheers
when he assumed the gavel. He thanked
the assemblaps for the honor conferred,
and after clearly outlining the Iolioy Of
the new administration proceeded to make
nominations for the several offices at his
disposal. He named Robert PontsS for
city marshal, s. B. Robbins for city enRi-
nser and 5. T. Clatk for garbage inspector.
The latter was the only one confirmed the
council refusing to acquiesoe in the ap-
pointment of the others.
The mayor stated that he would stand
firm and persist in the appointment of
every man he had originally named. The
action of the council in refusing to confirm
the mayors appointments 10 being univer-
sally condemned. The council stands fivs
republicans to three democrats, and il 10
fear cd a protractsd struggle has been in
auRurated.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-02
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

NEW YoRK, May 1.-The Toledo, Ann Ar
Dor & Northern Michigan road dsfaultel
its interest on g. 40, 600 six per cent bonds
due to-day.
Columbus, O.. Nay l.-Twsnty thousand
miners in Ohio arc idle to-day. having
struck for an advance Of dvs cents per ton.
No trouble 10 reported and memo 10 Antioi-
pated.
LINCOLN. Nsb., May 1.-The trial Of The
impeachment cases against Secretary Of
State Allen, Attorney General Hastings and
Land Commissioner Humphrey began ihis
afternoon In ths supreme court.
PIrrsbuRa. Nay 1.-The story that Bsna-
tor Quay intended restpning arrived in to-
days Washington dispatches. The senator
was seen at his home In Beaver this after
noon and stated that he had net the sliah6p
est intention Of SeSt gazing.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-02

smblsmntic Of our universal sisterhood. II
10 presented ~ the last golden link IN the
chain Of happy circumstances that has
made possible this monument to tho prog
ress OF women. and with the fervsns pray or
that II mny add momentum to the now eTa
that is dawninR Tor the sisterhood OF the
world.'
The committee on federal relations OF the
board presented Mrs. Palmer With minia-
ture silver wreath as token OF their RI =
the exercises and the doora were thrown
open to the public.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-02
NEW PACIFIC STEAMERS.
I.ine Established by tho Canadian Pacil
Railroad.

Line Established by tho Canadian Pacific
Railroad.
SAN Francisco. Nay Tho Canadian
Pacific railway. through It's local represent
ative. NJ. Stern. to-day announced that Il
has completed arrangements for the sstab-
lishment of a steamship line from Australia
to Vancouver. b. O.. carrying both freight
and passengers. The first steamer on The
leave from Sydney, May 18. stopping At Auok-
land. Honolulu. and Victoria, and reaching
Vancouver June 8. thus making the trip In
twenty days. Ihs second steamer 10 The
Warrimo. which will start from sydney,
June II. and arrive n Vancouver July 8.
The steamers will leave each terminal
monthly. The Niowsra and Warrimo are
said 10 be fret class vessels, each with 4
carrying capacity of $500 tons and maxi
mum speed of 161S knots.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-02
ELEVENTH IN TEN DAYS
William Couch Crushed to Death in .
Mine ut Butte.

William Couch Crushed to Death in .
Mine at butte.
Special to The Independent.
BUTTE. May 1.-Thsre was another fatal
mining accident here to-day. the eleventh
death In mining accidents in ten days 1t
occurred at the Wild Bill mine. William
Couch was employed In a stope at the 800
level, about forty feet from the sbafa Al
three O'Clock this morning rock weighing
about 300 pounds fell on Couch, striking on
his head. Evidently no had been at work
with the pick when crushed by the rock.
He was dead when picked up. Couch was
an unmarried man. 20 years old.
The inquest over the bodies Of the men
taken from the Silver Bow mine began To-
day. 1t Is the intention to mako very
thorough and full investigation in order to
find whether any blame. through improper
precaution. rests on the company. The in
quest will be resumed tomorrow. Tho four
men were buried to- day.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-02

TO-DAY the Spring Flower
Show will open at Madison
Square Garden, New York City.
For extent, variety and bril-
liancy, this floral exhibition will
exceed anything ever before
seen on this side of the Atlantic.
The cultivation of flowers has
now attained a magnitude of
development which a generation
ago would hardly have been an
tlclpated, and millions are now
invested in this industry.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-02

those accompanying him were soon seated
and shortly alto 10 o'clock the opening ex-
ercisss began with prayer. John X. Haineu'
Columbian march, followed by PRAYER by
Blind Chaplain Miiburn, OF tho United
States senate. Then Miss Jessie Couthoui,
dramatic reader. recited Is rhymsd .proph-
esy by w. A. Ctofut, OF Washington. After
mn orchestral overture Director General
Davis. az master OF ceremonies. made the
opening nddraaa.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-02
Collapse Of tn. Corner In Coffee.

LoNDoN, NAY 1.-Ths Financial News
announces that gigantic corner In coffee,
which WAS engineered by Kalteabaoh,a q Paris
broker, has collapsed, duplicating thirty
hrms In Havss and u number OF Arms in
Antwerp and Hamburg, Ksltsnbaoh ear.
risd !. 600 bags OF coffee. Recently he
New York and the coffee hold by his agents
there was forced on the market, causing q
heavy fall In prices. Tho firm managed TO
rally them partially. but Was unable 10 osn-
tlnus The fight.