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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29
PRAYER in War Time

Editor +. w Woolard. of the Carmi
GIlD Times. was one Of a group who
We're swapping stories at the Alhambr3
The drift of the conversation was upon
incidents which had impressed the mar
rators while here during and after the
war. Il once heard remarkable
prayer from an old negro. said Editor
Woolard. 1t was at the time Sher
man had pushed through Georgia. and
everybody was 'cusSing' him constant
~. The old man had unconScfOusIv ali
sorbed the language Of his master NJ.
though his sympathies Mere all tho
other way. He was in the mf,tS, of
what the irreverent sometimes styIa q
trash mover a most earnest PRAYER a r
4 big meetin'.' when be lifted his eyos
to heaven and exclaimed as a grand
finale, And now. Lawd. bless da,,
what dun freed de po' nigger-bless do
domn Yankees He was in dead earn.
est. and saw nothing ludicrous in his
words. II was what he always heard
them called. Atlanta Journal
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29
TURKEYS STRONG ARMY,
The Moslctns Have Been Thoroughly
Drilled in Modern Warfare

Drilled in Modern Warfare.
An interview recently had with Gen
Won der tialtz PaSha. the German r..
organizer Of The Turkish army. Just r.,
I tired, fOreEhadows. on the part OF the
MuSSulman, u very different sort Of re-
f., sistance to attack by Christian power
than he has been thought capable Of
! The general says Turkey has today
thoroughly modern army. command
/, ed 10y officers well skilled IN the art Of
( war
/ Ever since the last war" says the
/ general. the Sultan has done every
! thing in his power to put his army on
I the most modern footing The world
knows only Of Moslcm defeats in our
days. Turkish officers and generals
have had a bad name, not because they
i lacked in responsiveness or courage
but because they had little else TO rec,
ommend them. This state OF things,
reminding one Of medieval times. la :
totally changed. Ever since 1856 large
d"tachmentS Of Turks have. after re-
/ ceiyjng preliminary instruction ut
.
. army. to return after a year or 50 OF
4 hard work and disseminate the knowl-
! edge thus gained among their com.
! rades. In the same way. but merely
/ for instructive purposes, have rXcm-
| plary German officers taken position
with the Sultan's troops.
1T happens frequently that foreign
4 "a, i,
~ nation a" SO on account of tho dihi
! culties at home. They seek a change at
! air TO escape creditors. or on account Of
/ differences with their superiors The
! Sultan very properly declined TO receive
men SO situated as instructors. His
4 friendship with the Kaiser guaranteed
I the character Of all the officers engaged
for his army; they were all picked sol
! diers. tried teachers, men of stamina
4 and experience The book of instruc-
4 tons newly introduced into the Turkish
army is similar to the German military
! code.
The Turkish officers corps is now n
/ very progressive and respectable body
/ of men While III the Sultan's service
( utllA 'IPil lND VI lliIFP lectures every
! week before army officers followed Nv
! a lengthy discussion. | was aStonishea
/ at the character of the speeches. ques-
! lions and demonstrations heard. They
! proved above all that these much ma
/ ligned men are Of studious habits and
/ take their profession very much in
! earnest. Fatalists, as most of them
I are, they know that safety lies in
/ knowledge AS TO the Moslem militarv
| spirit. it is as strong to-day as ever
| during the last two centuries. The
| Turk is a most enduring creature.
hardy and capable of withstanding
great bodily infections His courage
has never been doubted. Such n sol
der needs only capable officers to be al
! most invincihle and the Sultan's arm,
Is now splendidly officered and good
material is added daily
The mobilization of the Turkish ar
my. if such becomes necessary. Will he
effected within one week; the Macedo-
MIA contingent will be in marching or
der within five days"
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however, It will be long before we meet

however, It will be long before we meet
again"
MOI" queried Mrs. Dene, so quietly
that, had he not been certain she must
care for him still. now there was no bar
rier between them. he might have read
Indifference III her tone.
lie was thinking to himself that report
had spoken truly: she was looking very
We'll. nearly as pretty as when she was
girl. and far more interesting.
4 am coming - Hattiabad; TO stay for
soma time, fancy"
Size looked up lauguidly. surprised.
You Will fud il very dull, am
afraid
i 10 not think 50. alwavs Ike Hat
tiabad. Do YOU remember when We met
there first.
Il remember distinctly everything con
nccted with our acquaintance, Major
Larron."
She was looking into his face still with
such utter GOODNESS and dislike, as she
guessed at his Intentions that he was al
most convinced Of his mistake. But he
would not admit it YET.
Il an afraid you have not forgiven
me- he said, reproachfully.
Her eyes were all abi8ze az she an
sWpred SCornfuliy:
Forgiven YOU: Why. | am grateful 10
YOU. more grateful than | can express.
for saving me from marriage that
would have made ne wretched, and Civ
ing me instead the modest kindest hus-
band that ever woman had. Thanks 10
you | have known what perfect happi-
ness is. and though | possessed it for 80
short a time il is enough 10 sweetCn tho
remainder Of life that would otherwise
be sad enough. heaven knows
The Hon. Barry Larron twirled his
dark mustache and tried To look uDmoved
Il don't think you have ever under
stood me. quite be said, q little awk-
wardIv.
Mrs Dene shrugged her shoulders, not
attempting 10 conceal her contempt
Though she had said as much herself to
Jam. she began to doubt it now. A man
who had acted with So little sincerity and
deicacy Of feeling might be capable Of
anything. she thought.
We'll. | must not keep YOU longer
now" observed Larron. We shall SOON
meet al Iiattabad."
But In his own mind that scheme was
already abandoned
10 De continually
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29
\ Rare Species of Bird

The rare>t species of bird now extant.
and one which i almost extinct. has-4-s
home in the jungleS Of South America
II Is known Is the horned scrpamer
The creature is about the size of a full.
grown turkey hen. and Of a blackish-
brown color. one Of its distinguished
peculiaritieS is a ruffle of black and
white which surrounds the head. The
horny appendaGo. which caused the
early South American explorers 10
write 50 many chapters ON the won
d"rful rhinocerouS bird IF the Jungle. :
iS about four inches in length. and
grows staighr up out Of the heaviest and
hroadest portion If the head. on each
wing, al the elbow joint il has a three
inch spur, and just back of that another
an inch in length. 1t is said TO he 2
match for any ren game cocks.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29
A TERRIBLE PUNISHMENT.
The Banker at Last Filled His Watch
with Dynamite.

Herr IIager, Wc1lthy and ahscnt-
recourse to all kinds of safety chains
then one fine morning he took no prccau-
ton whatever. and quietly allowed him
self 10 Ie robbed.
At night on returning from his bust
ness ne took mp The evening paper, when
he uttered an exclamation nt delight.
\ watch had cNplOdcd in a mans hands.
Til, hands OF the victim were shattered,
and tho left eye gone.
The crafty banker had filled the watch
case with dynamite. which exploded dur
ing IN, operation Of winding. tearsou's
Wrrklr,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29
Many Spanish Soldiers Missing.

St Louis, Mo. Feb. pa special to
a local paper from New York saws a
dispatch from Havana reports 1000
Spanish soldiers missing in Cuba. Tho
disappearance Of the men will ultimately
be traced to either death in battle. tho
number OF which has been concealed Ia
hide Spanish losses, details TO positions
in various parts Of the island Of which
no record has been kept or desertions to
io!, the !asu-zects.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29

softly behind her: there was. too. n
CLEAN in her hazel eyes that had not been
there before. Everything looked bright
aud beautiful that afternoon. thought
Stephen Prinsep, but nothing SO bright,
so beautiful as his whilom sweetheart.
After time their relations grew less
strained. vet also less full Of tremulous
delight. They We're talking rs ordinary
acquaintarccS might hav" talked. when
al last they reached the bungalow gates
Then Colonel Prin>pp said. earnestly,
and without connection to what they had
been saying before:
Jenny. will you do what am going 70
ask: VIII you ask Mrs. Knox 10 tell YOU
the whole story about Jacob Lynn's lot
tiers :"
little nervm>Iy she promised; and
then put her hand in his to say good
by. He relinquiShod IT even sooner than
courtesy might have uictatrd but stood
looking ii her with gentle gravity An
almost lenfie>S tree with graceful golden
pods waved above her; behind group Of
banana trees two large. milk-eyed bull
locks were working n we'll and the dron-
ny Whir-r-r Of the wheel WAS the only
sound that broke the stiffness. A woman
with her face almost hidden by n silk
embroidered scarf stood watching them
from littIc distance The scene was in
tenScly Indian, Vet Stephen PrinSep
found his thoughts iusersibly revcrting
to his English home. With its trim flower
beds and wcll-kcpt walks. In fancy he
could almost imagine that even now he
was walking undcV the avenue Of chest
nuts with his bride pointing out TO her
each familiar spot they passed
You won't come in" asked lane, tim
idly.
No, won't come III. thank you. Good
by"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29

CHAPTER MI. Continued.l
H lad seer her pass swiftly i'll the
direction FROM which be had Just then
come. and presently heard her voice call
nG 10 the garden coolies. and iRterroga-
tin. them in turn Then she came and
stood On the thry SholI Of the open door.
"oh, Nora. have YOU soen my ring
she asked piteoT>!y. in Ter excitement.
only giving the curteSt possible nod TO
Colone! Trirscp.
M, dear Have you lost IT. Where
lid You have il last =
= took it of while was transpldntlnc
those cuttings aud laid il down beside
mo. Then vheu I went back for It, It
was gone with distressed accent. and
a tragic movement Of her hands 50 OK
pre>siye Of loss that Mrs. Dcue felt half
inclined 10 smile Not 50 Colonel Prln-
sep. who looked such n picture Of guilt
fhat If Jane had not been too prenccuplcd
70 notice. Sire must have found him cut.
Il may have rolled away he sug-
~c~f"d. awkwar4ly Let me 20 and help
Won
"Oh. M. thank you, l can ind 1t best
myself. answered Jun" quickly, and ran
Ut
Hut ia spit pt her prohibition, he fol
bt. <
ing staring Ullphly n, the rif"d ring
which She bell in the palm 0t her out
stretched haHd.
'.Ah. lou have found It" he remarked,
with mn oH.r,InEe air of ehoerfulneSs.
.I'"tsDd IT," she repeated. tearfully.
oh. yo~. | haye found ii, But-but--"
Then with i sudden CLEAN Of hope: Per
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29
FEMININE FARMING.
Woman in Alabama Makes Agriculture
G3xIpp nrranatiou


In Troy. Ma. tfior" is . woman Who i
> moro than ordinarily successful farm
er. She i MR.. Buril hathaway. Her
husband died leaving her iu debt
The first thin. she did Was L. SOL
surplus mule for $50 Of this Sire u~cG
SO III making her crop. She used two
ploWs ami had but two children and ONT
hired man Ia make tho crop. She kept
her bend Oh the throttle and her eye
On the rail IN winding ny tine year IN.
tnds nat she has made - bales 1t cot
ton loo bushels NJ corn and 100 hush
els If POTATOES Slt, has plenty Of meat
r. spare besiics having plenty - rim
her place. another YEAR. She has p;tfI
rcarlv SSon ~ hor debts. and now -" *
one IF Tho happje~t women IN he found.
\ Modern Invalid
Has tasted medicinally in Keeping with
other myurieS 4 remedy must 7" pleas
anffE acceptable" IN form purely whole
effect and entirely FREQ from every OBJ
lectionahio quality. II really i'll he con
suits physician, 7 coH>fipat"d he uScs
The gentle family laxative Syrup o Figs.
n Loc-roy tho t'rench minister Of
mRrlE". ~ hi~ end"HEur 70 put a stop -
tarorlfi-m in iii" navy, intends ~ pub
Esh lit tho Journal O1aieI ali private re
r"rt~ ~ idmirals and captains on tho
officers under them There are lively
times ahead fer fhe French navy.
over 17.eno,ooo pounds If onions
arc annually exported from thu B"rmu-
ia chiefly t. the nitcd States.
If afi the houses III England were
placed side ny SIDE. they would cover
space 4 10 SONAR" miles.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29

The di>e~teeu and contempt Of 9th
er> is inSeparablc from pride. 1t is
hardly possible to Dver,4lue ourselves
but by underwriting our neishbors.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29
SAPOL %
GrindS ON Emit Cans

One Of the pioneer fruit-canners Of
California has just perfected an invcG-
tion that viii rev"utoniZe the can
making industrf. His machine san be
with sheets Of tin Of the proper size,
and il turns ont at the other end sixty
four cams Of any size every minute. At
this rate the machine will produce $500
cans in ten hours. All the joining of
seams and soldering are done by parts
Of tn" machine. With a number Of these
machines one factory would be able 10
supply all the cans used on the Pacific
coast for fruit, vegetables and salmon at
one-tenth Of the rrcsent cost.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29

The resilient Italians in China were
20 In 1SS2 ana 1i3 in 1891 The Italian
trading firms were > in 1882 and t in
1891
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29
r ood's
Sarsa pariIla

Is tne one True Blood Fu5tjsr. NIl Irug2 lis :
Prepared on.y hg 4 I HooI &to. Los rI Mass
Hoods Pills are .r"r"Ig vrIefa htn. care
''ooa ? 'iio fully prepared. 2, cents.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29
He Owns the Huh,

Senator Hoar owns hill, or, rather,
mountain, in Massachusetts, the fla
nous A~uehumskit mountain. which lies
III the town If Paxton. and il has been
discovered that not only is Paxton the
central town Of the Bay state, but that
Senator Hoar's mountain is the pivot
ard the real hub Of Massachusetts. and
according to deyout Yankee belief Of the
universe.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29

In the early machines electricity was
generated by turning "A large glass wheel
which rubbed against 4 sj}Ncn band or
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29

In the early machines electricity was
generated by turning "A large glass wheel
which rubbed against = sj}Ncn band or
cloth.
If vou have worrying Cough or any
Lung or Throat trouble, use at once DR..
y. Iayne's EXpectorant. and don't parIey
with what may prove 10 be a dangerous
condition.
The six from coeoane containing
mar insects is said ~ be stronger and
hotter than that from cocoouS made
by females.
70 Keep the Pores Open is Essential
TO Health. Glenu's Sulphur Soap does
this.
Hills Hair and WhiSker Dye" black
or Brown, 3uc.
During the reign of Justinian Thehes,
Corinth and Argos were the leading Eu-
ropcan ceuters for the manufacture Of
silk
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re
newer has restored gray hair to its orr
gnaI c"iuT and prevented badness in
thousand If eases. It will do 50 TO YOU.
There are nearly go different roIig-
ions in tho United Kingdom.
Irritation of the Throat and HoarSo-
ness are Immediately relieved by
Browns Bronchial Trochcs.' Have
them always ready.
Nothing in bath or laundry 50 good as Borar Dob
it, ,Ge ,ostS same poorer floating soap No one
las ever tried IT without buying more, Your grocer
hss u
The best corl,s come from Algeria
Thcre aT" 100000 acres Of cork forests
in hat country.
FHs All Firs stopped free by Irr. Klfne.s
Great Nerve EeSforcr. No Fins after the
hrSi DAY : H>.. NtF}tlol~ cures. Treatise
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29

If you have a worrying Cough or any
Lung or Throat trouble, use at once DR..
y. layne's EXpectorant. and don't parIey
with what may prove to be q dangerous
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29

-Lgrlardars often skate distance Of
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29
\ Modern Invalid.

over 11Gnn,oo0 pounds If onions
re annually exported from thu Brrmu-
IA. nhInHN II tho nilnl State.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29

The six from coeoaDs containing
mair insects is said N be stronger and
better than that from cocoouS made
Iy- fr.r,gIas
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re
newer has restored gray hair 10 its orr
rimaI coIor ana prevented badness in
thousand If eases. It Will do SO TO YOU.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29

Nothing in bath or laundry good a Borar Dob
bins Floating B. raI needs out trial prove
iiS 4lEe toStS same poorer floating Gap No
has ever tried II without buying more Your grocer
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29

AT the annual meeting If tho Nira-
racua Canal company in New York The
following directors were elected: War
ncr Miller John =. Bantin. John W
Smith NJ. Weed, j. w Miller II. l..
Rowland f. G. O'Bri"u, a. NJ. Howl
II. &. Burleigh. II. u. Pierce. NJ. {. u
Borden and \. Il. Hepburn. II was til,
first annual meeting since The reorgaui.
Zation.
At banquet Of The huudesrath at
Berlin, in commemoTatIOn Of the t,reu-v-
fifth anniversary Of the empire Chancei-
Tor Won HOhenlohe in proposing the
health OF the Emperor and the German
princes. said that h. was well aware
that another. a better and greater man
than he should occupy the position he
himself filled, the man Germany, next
to the great Emperor William, honored
as the founder of its unity. Bismarck.
Archbishop Ireland says: The re-
port coming from Halifax that Pope Leo
Nil. has granted 4 full divorce on the
ground IF inhdelitl on the part az the
woman is clearly q misnterpretation Of
the facts III the ease The puSitivc in
flexible ten hing If the Catholic church
i that a valid marriage contract, duly
con>ummated, cannot BE- aunullpd or
made void ny any authority in state or
church. death alone terminating its obi
cations
A bill was reported to the Massachn-
sets Senate regulating the use Of hi
cycles in the state. The bill provides
that no one shall ride at rate Of speed
exceeding ten miles m hour without
permit; that every machine shall he prn-
yided with n suitable alarm hell. and
that during the hours between sunset
and sunrise such machine shall - pro
vided with 2 srtahlo bell and a I9mr
or lantern If srJff7rip0r I7I1n,iua+;71,,
power to Be visible At a distance of 900
feet
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29

During the reign of Justinian Thehes,
Corinth and Argos were the leading Eu-
ropcan ceuters for the manufacture Of
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-02-29

The hest corks como from Algeria
There arn > 10000 acres Of cork forests
i'm MAT country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-27

willing to assist. The American people
cannot afford to surrender the right to
leyislate for themselves on all questions,
and so long rs the right is disputed it
surpasses all others of Importance
''Thc Populist platform presents several
new issues. to discuss which during
this campaign will. in my Judgment, en-
danger the success of our cause. l am
not willing TO be n party TO anything
which VIII divert attention from the
money question. Nor am willing to be
placed in the attitude of securing help
from other political organizations by sac
rilicing my associate upon the ticket. He
Is as squareiy upon the Chicago platform
as l myself and he has defended the
cause of bimetallism against much greater
opposition than have the men OF the west
and. the south. l desire to be left free to
support Sewall during the campaign. 1t
Is due to myself and the Populist conven-
tfon that there should be the most out
spoken frapkness between us,
TO this Dispatch said the gentleman,
there was attached postscript request
Ing that the statement be read to the
convention before the ballot was COM
mencedr s-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-27

gates went out on Saturday nights trains
and others at various times yesterday.
Among those who are still here are ex-
Chairman Taubencck and ex-Secretary
Turner. of the Populist national execu-
tive committee, who will remain long
enough to close UP their headquarters and
transact whatever business they may have
In regard to convention matters with the
Business Mems League.
Chairman Butter and Secretary Edser-
ton. the new officers of the Populist nation
. committee appointed last week, and a
minority OF the members of the commit
tee are still at the lfndell hotel. They
held a meeting yesterday, but little else
than To talk over the situation was done.
of the Silver national committee Chair
man Lane and Vice Chairman Stevens are
still in the city. as is also G. w. Thomp-
son, a member Of the notification COM
mittec
The national committee of the Silver
party has issued an address to the public.
Ii is signed by the committee and declares
that the silver PARTY is not a Reputation
party as charged 1t then urges all true
patriots tn vote for Bryan and Sewall. 1t
closes as follows: Ours is a poor men $
campaign. We therefore call for contri.
buttons toward legitimate expenses. the
same to be sent to William p ST. John
treasurer. Mt 12l East Thirty fourth street
New York city. Contributions of 81 OF
more will be regularly acknowledged"
A rumor got out yesterday TO the eff
feet that the Populists would withdraw
Watson, their candidate for vice preSi
dent, if Sewall did not retire A repre-
sentative of the Associated Press called on
Senator Butler and asked him why if his
party desired union of the silver forces
did they nominate another candidate fol
vice president Because" he said, I'VE
found that by so doing our party organiza
ton could be better preserved" He posi-
lively denied that Watson would be with
drawn, and hoped arrangements could be
made by which the two parties would act
together.
He gave this hint as to what was hoped
as regards Sewall: I'VE hope he Sewall
is patriotic enough to put the success Of
the cause and the welfare of the country
above personal interests or aspirations In
short, Mr.. Sewali is the one man in the
United States who now has il in his powe,
to completely unity the silver forces and
make victory over the gold combine abso
lutely certain
George +. Washburn, of Massachusetts,
member of the Populist national execu
tive committee, stated last night when
asked if Massachusetts would be carried
by the free silverites: The free silver
movement in my state has always been
| under-estimated, but l think q majority
of its citizens are for the white metal
cannot, however, estimate what the vote
for Bryan at the coming election will ag
| grcgate''