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The Portland daily press., 1897-02-20

War Wheels Run by Gasoline. The
latest application of the bicycle to the
army. The Times will publish IN inter-
esting picture showing just how they
will appear in action.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA,
Miss Katherine Rober.

Yesterday at the matinee Miss Rober
preeented the play of "Strioken Blind"
to a large audience, and in the evening
that of 'sNobody's Claim Miss ROBBERS
effective presentations in both of these
play are well known to Portland audi
ences. She never fails to draw forth long
continued applause after the thrilling
situations in which she appears. The
specialties of course were in great favor.
Today will afford the last opportunities
to see Miss Rober. She will appear at
the matinee in "EsmeraIda and the
funny farce comedy "Pink Dominoes"
tonight.
Cophetua.
People are tum bling over each other in
their anxiety to Sc cure seats for the
laugha BILE operetta of "King Cophetua"
or the Gland of the Great Horn Spoon, -
now on sale at Cressey, Jones & Aliens.
This operetta will mark great event in
the musical and fashionable life of Port
land this winter. 1t will comprise in its
cast, some of our brightest young anna
teur motors and singers. The libretto by
MIR. Hight is extremely clever and the
music by Mr.. Mcclellan is very taking.
Notes.
The date for Calves concert will be
April Goth.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drug
istsr efundthe money il 1t fails to cure. zoe.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-20
SEPARATE SKIRTS.

$500 Skirts for $3.50, are
made from imported s1.25 dress
goods, a large assortment of pat
terms to select from.
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25
NIKoIAs CuRSropoULAKIS.
rfIE WAR CHIEF OF THE CRETAN INSURGENTS

which were not conquered by the Ro-
mans until 81 b. c. In the partition OF
the empire Crete fell 70 the east. Ii
was conquered by the Saracens in A.
u. SO, and reconquered in DBL When
Constantinople was captured by the
Crusaders the island was given to Bon
iface. marquis of Montferrat, who. in
l2O+, solt II to the Nenetians who held
il against the Turks until 1863. when all
but the mountaineers became subjects
of Turkey. insurrections since then
have been frequent. and in 1880 the is
land was eeded 10 Egypt, but was re-
stored to Turkey in ls+I. y general in
surrectiou broke out in 1855, and in ls66
the entire Christian population joined
in an effort to throw of the Turkish
yoke In 1865 the powers interyened TO
secure reforms and compelled the sui
tan TO grant a new constitution. " hose
provisions. however, were constantly
ignored by the Turkish officials. An
otter attempt 10 secure freedom and
annexation 10 Greece was made in 1878.
but again frustrated by the interyen-
ton of the powers. A clause was in
serted in the treaty Of Berlin promising
extension of the guarantees Of 1865.
The Turkish Representatives PROM
ised faithfully to carry ont the re-
forms demanded. but the promises
we're only made 10 be broken. aud ever
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

habitants. the fact remains that its de-
hance Of Turkey and of Mussulman
tanaticism called to the attention of
the world the pusillanimity Of the
great powers" which for wears have
stood idly by while the suiian's min
ions massacred tens of thousands of
Christian men, women and children in
Armenia. Macedonia and other prov
inces. The invasion of Crete by the
soldiers of Greece has done more to
impress upon Sultan Abdul Hamid the
uncertainty of his position than all the
collective notes" which have been left
ut his palace by the ambassadors of the
powers IL has eoxed the unspeakabIe
Turk to such an extent that he is glad
To have the marines of Russia, Great
Britain. Italy. France, Austria and Ger
many act as his police officers and medi-
ators-a proceeding which he would
hYye spurred a few years ago Whether
Greece Is to receive any immediate ben
eft from its heroic and humanitarian
enterprise or not, the people of Crete
will hereafter enjoy measure of free
dom equal to that granted a few years
ago TO their brethren in Bulgaria. And
eventually, it may be taken for grant
ed, the island will become an inte-
gral part of the Hellenic kingdom.
The island of Crete, in which public
interest i centered Just now, has an
area of about $500 square miles and a
population OF 10000. of whom 200.0oo
4 n. L 4. D
Greek for 2,s00 years. As early as 1000
Il. c. the DoriLns founded number OF
independent republics on the island
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

IL can play with great effect should il
be compelled to aequiesce in the pro-
posals TO grant autonomy to Crete
under the suzerainty of Turkey. At
the Berlin conference of ISIS Theodore
Delyannis. now prime minister Of
Greece. made an earnest plea for the
Incorporation OF Crete with the Bel-
lsmic kingdom. He warned the states
men constituting the congress that
sooner or later the powers would have
TO face the Cretan problem and pre-
dicted that IL they could not arrive a, a
settlement then they would eventually
have to deal with Thessaly and Mace
donia also, whose people were anxious
To become Greeks in fact as well is
name. Mr. Dclyannis is now in q po-
sitiou to say Il told you So" for all
Macedonia Is but waiting for the word
To drive the Turkish troops out Of the
country. and the same state OF affairs
exists in that portion of ThessaIy which
still belongs to Turkey. Greece itself
is stronger than il was in ISIS. Its gov
eminent. from King George down, is
immensely popular with the people
Greece may be playing a bold game
of bluff. but the concentration of 20
900 reserves on the borders of 1hessaly
might oe interpreted as meaning that
she will carry out the bluff. The sui
tan evidently fears that active hostili-
ties cannot be postponed much longer
and is making frantic efforts to send
fresh troops to rhessaly ana Macedonia.
/ Thousands Of reserves have recently
left Salonica for the frontier. but they
were an iIl-clai. poorlyfed crowd Who
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

since issO the crctans have struggles
for liberty.
IL Is not generally understood that,
ia a measure. the warfare in Crete has
been a fratricidal struggle. The Turks
never had much influence in the island,
except perhaps in n few coast towns.
Most Of the fighting has been done by
the ''Othomanoi." who are renegade
Christians. Three-fourths OF the na-
tive Cretans are communicates OF the
Greek church. the other fourth has em-
braced Mohammedanism. Historians
have time and again pointed out the
wonderful ~adhesiveness" and fanati-
cism Of Mosl.mism. and to these must
be attributed the success Of the minori-
~. Religious renegades are fierce and
iniolerant, and when these misguided
Cretans were encouraged by their
spiritual advisers 70 strike blows for
the prophet and their holy religion they
became fends who looked upon the
destruction Of their brethren as a work
pleasing 10 the eyes and no-trils OF
Allah. The Christians. on the other
hand. have been divided into many
factions. each recognizinEitso own petty
leader and neglecting 20 work together
for the salvation OF all. But with the
arrival Of the Greek troops new spirit
came into the land. and every Christian
in Crete now yearns for union with the
country which. in the hour OF direst
need. came to the rescue.
Prom an international viewpoint the
existing condition OF affairs Is intense
~ interesting. The powers know that
Greece has several trump cards which
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

could not withstand an onslaught from
the muscular, well-kept Greeks. unless
enough Mohammedan fanaticism could
be instilled into them to look upon the
war as holy crusade. With this con-
viction in his mind the Turkish soldier
at once becomes a most dangerous enc
my and most cruel and reckless tighter
1t has been intimated that Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria has made over
lures TO Greece to join il in u war
against Turkey and tina, King Alex
ander of Servia is willing to take an Of
feHsise and defensive part in this alli-
ance. Should this prove true. the vaunt-
ed European concert" would melt into
thin air. and the great powers would be
compelled to take sides for or against
the preservation of the Turkish en-
pire- But diplomacy. as praetieed at
81 Petersburg. Berlin and London. is a
mysterious game. The commercial and
financial interests, to say nothing of
territorial ambitions, involved ia the
anal settlement of the eastern question
are so stupeudous that "a hours may
change fhe position Of four of the great
powers That Russia and Great Britain
will be opponents in the fnal struggle
Is the only certainty. On which side
Germany. France. Italy and Austria win
be found depends on the bargains they
aay he able 10 Rsks.
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25
WHAT WILL BE THE END?
Tho Eastern Question May Be
Nearing Its Solution.
shouid Greece Persist In stirring rp
strife Tn Nsr~donfa the Great
Powers wosfa We Compelled
tpTsL- sides.

To speak - what may he the ulti-
mate outcome of the present misunder-
standing between Greece and the great
European powers would he idle spccu-
lation. Every DAY NAV bring with ];
developments disastrous TO the Hellenic
Kingdom or 10 the peace OF Europe.
Events in the past month have proved be
yond the shallow OF doubt that the
so-called European Concert" is an
iri,leScent dream. The people Of Italy
for instance. are ~ heartily in favor OF
Greece's claims that the government
could not live fortnight should IL
attempt 10 take sides against the army
Of Liberation in Crete. Public opinion
In Great Britain and France Is also with
the Greeks who. standing alone and
unsupported, rushed TO the defense Of
their pcrsecuted brethren in Gambia.
under the leadership OF Prince George
Of Greece.
Admitting. for the sake Of argument.
that Greece was selfish in its work %
rescue. that IL cared more for the an
.iexation Of the naturally wealthy Is
land than for the sufrerings Of its in
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25
roUsEHoIb niNra

Keep gasoline tightly corked TO Pre-
vent evaporation. and avoid using Il
near Q lamp or hot stove.
The best comfortables are filled with
lambs wool batting. which 10 very light
and much warmer than cotton.
Old. thin underfsnnelS too far gon<
for other use. may be cut into tiny
pieces with which TO stun cushions and
soft pillows.
The woman who goes without . house
keepers paper in these days wrongs
herself and her family. Enough may
be saved by its hints and helps TO mors
than pay the cost.
While gasoline may be . source OF
danger II handled by needless persons
or those unaccnstomed TO It's use, va
must not forget that 10 fiis an inpor-
tant place in domestic economy.
10 IL not true economy 70 buy the
heavy seine twine f-h-sst curtains. no
natter how low the price. for. being
entirely Of cotton. the pretty colcrs viii
soon fade.
An improved fryer includes . second
inside pan with Q long handle. which
acts as frying basket. and can be lifted
out easily. 40 the handle = always cold
--youxevffe
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

The long-pending negotiations look.
Ing to the extension of the Mobile &,
Ohio to Montgomery, Ala, have been
successfully completed by the sale Of
l. 900, 900 bonds.
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25
WOMAN OUTLINES MAN.
Hes Greater vital rensesty. Bst Gar
not stand Drtnk 81 Well.

8Oh <s1o4 Dbtoa ~
OF the IA reputed centenarians who
died during the rast year no fewer than
IL were women. Out Of the ISIS per-
sons who were declared Us over 90 years
Of age at death, los were women. The
superior longevity of the female sex
Is a well-established fact. To some ex-
tent IL depends, Of course. on their
more sheltered method OF living, but
by no means exclusively. rs the women
Of the laboring classes show a great vi
tai tenacity as well as those who have
had an easy time of IL in the world.
The vital power ot girls is displayed in
babyhood, for though about iO4 boys
are born to every leo girls. the females
have more than overtaken the def
| cheney before the end of the first year.
= other words. the belief of old nurses
that boys are harder to rear than
girls" is true one.
For the first time another point in
vital statistics between the sexes has
recently been Investigated. This is the
relative periods Of sickness in life. 1t
Is only lately that there have been any
female friendly societies. hence the sta
tistics rs TO the days of illness among
women have been largely conjectural.
But IL these figures are 10 be received
as reliable. women have more days of
nonfatal sickness in the year on an
average than men at all periods of life.
| except between SO and co.
Apropos, 4 very curious fact has been
unearthed by n private committee ap-
pointed by the leading life insurance
societies. The subject Of their inquiries
was the mortality of persons engaged in
the liquor trades II Is well established
that the publieans are ut the lowest
point in the list of dangerous trades
This, you understand. is not teetotaI
| talk. but fact. and IL is curious, because
publicans cannot be drunkards-a man
who is not sober, as that term is gen.
orally received. soon loses bis license
But the new fact revealed by the m
surance societies committee is yet more
inexplicable: il is that the women who
are engaged on their own recount in the
sale of drink are not nearly so injuri.
ously affected by il as the men As an
excess of indulgence in alcohol is un.
doubtedly far more injurious to the fe
male organization than to the male, IL
can only be concluded that the women
who take the responsibility of license
on themselves are endowed with greater
self-con;rol and moral strength thar
their compeers of the opposite sex
Women submitted TO the temptation
A - 81 -. -
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25
THE FISH CAUGHT THE MAN.
Novel Exp~rses~~ OF = Mas who Wore
Spurg-

NR3rs-
A singular incident connected with
fishing is related by the author of
Wild Sports of the West of Ireland -
A party of fishermen were out in boat
after gudgeon near Sunbury- One of
the men. who had lsnned his horse some
LiiIes from home, had been taken on
board. bet was not fishing. As a pen
atty for wearing spurs. he sat in the
low with his feet hanging over ths side
Of the skin.
Soon after he got into the boat one
of the anglers caught a small gudgeon,
which he playfully hung on the horse
mans projecting spur. The incident
was forgotten and the gudgeon hung
there. its tail just touching the water.
Suddenly the man gave a cry of aston
ishment, and the others. looking up,
saw 4 large jackfish foundering about
the dangling foot. and splashiug the
water in vigorous fashion The boat be-
gan rocking. aud the man in the bow
lost his balance and tumbled into the
lake. where he disappeared from sight.
A moment later he rose to the sur
face, the iackfish still threshing the wa
ter about his foot, and il was seen that
the fish was caught on the spur. The
jack was huge fellow and very strong.
md in its struggles for freedom il
plunged toward the bottom et the lake.
dragging the man feet foremost after IL.
His weight, however. was too much for
| the fish. and il made small headway.
The fishermen now went to the assist
cnce OF their iuckiess companion. and
one of them struck the jack with an oar
and stunned ii. The man was pulled
into the boat and the iackfish dis
patched The big fish had jumped for
the gudgeon. fxed its teeth in its body.
and had somehow been caught by the
gill on the crane-necked spur.-Youth's
Companion
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

A Cincinnati ,Joke-"Why is Tusby like
the Ohio river." Don't know. Why IS
he. Because he's always getting in on the
ground floor. Chicago Record.
People think you are as silly as you think
they Axe --Atrht@nn (,iohe
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

DIR. W. H. Lspscomb. who bad been on
trial for several days A. DeKalb. charged
with numbering Charles T. Stewart rs-
suited in . conviction last week. He vas
sentenced TO be hanged Wednesday.
May L. DIR. Lipscomb's counsel i'm me-
diatsly filed . motion for . new trial.
Judge Hudeleston compiimsntsd the
jury in the highest terms and said tha
they would Be- an honor to any com
munity. The verdict meets with the
approval of the citizens Of the county.
and the jury Is being complimsnted on
all sides. This 10 the first instance in
forty years that . white man has beer
convicted Of murder in Kenpsr county.
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25
RHEUMATISM AND
GENERAL DEBILITY,

From the New Era. Greensburg. Ind
Mrs. Henry Neiman lives at Sunman. Ind,
and very cory home she has. too. A re-
porter recently called on her and found her
looking stout and well, showing no indica.
tons that she had ever experienced a day Z
illness in her life. But her story. as related
to the reporter. proved quite different.
About two years ago. said Mrs. Nei-
man, Il was taken III with sciatic rheu.
matism. general debility and female weak.
ness. My trouble soon told on my en-.
tire system. My checks became thin and
pale. all energy left me. and fell of rapidly
IN flesh. Then 1t was that the rheumatism
troubled me in my lower limbs. One at.
tack after another came on, growing worse
each time, till | could not walk at all. OF
course could do no work while in this con
dltion. which made life truly burden to
me. My appetite failed me aud many a
night was spent in sleeplessneSs Various
remedies tried all without avail, when
was advised by Mrs. Henry Osting aud
others To try DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. the medicine having done them
such a great good in similar troubles.
purchased boz Of our druggist. Bigney 4
Co. and before had taken i all began TO
ease. ! continued TO take them, buying a
second box. and when il was nearly gone
was able TO walk about as well as ever, and
have not been troubled since.
The medicine seems to have done msch
good IN tins locality. as many Of my neigh
hors sreak favorably Of IL and, as for my
self. I can heartily endorse Or. Williams
Pink Fills feeling confident that anyone
afflicted as I was could easily be restored to
their usual health by their use
To ssbstantiate her story Mrs. Neiman
gave oath as 70 its truth. the following being
the scal II Notary Public:
COUNTY OF RIPLEY,
STATE OF INDIANA.
Sworn and subscribed to before me. a
Notary Public. in and for Ripley County in
the state of Indiana.
(Seail g. W. BIGNEY, Notary Public.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a con.
denscd form. all the elements necessary n
give new life and richness 20 the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also a
specific for troubles peculiar to females, such
a. suppressions, irregularities and all forms
OF weakness. They build up the blood. and
restore the glow Of health TO pale and sallow
cheeks. In men they effect a radical cure
in all cases arising from mental worry, over.
work or excesses Of whatever nature. Pink
Pills are sold in boxes fnever in loose bulk
,e 50 cents a boz or SIX boxes for - 50. and
mail from DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady. N. Y.
A Cincinnati Joke-"why is Tusby ike
the Ohio river,' Don't know. Nhy IS
he" Because he's always getting in on the
ground floor. Chicago Record.
People think you are as silly as you think
they sse.-Atehison Globe.
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

ny rcasnn ~ its mileage and locati0n. the
Texas s iaciac Railway H. the most mpor
tant 81 al railway lines IN lszas. II trav
erse- the Lone star state from Past &c
West. through tho most Progressive towns.
krr1t forests "a pine. and the broad prairies
aud vrIrkept farms, atiording the mo-t
beautiful SCENERY an along the iinc. Nc
other hne affords such opportunities for the
home seeker ar Investor % see aud enjoy
Texas. Cheap land. for an. Low rate Home
S,ckrrs' k1eursion Tickets on sale az all
points IN Texas and Louisiana February
lgth. March 2nd and 10th. April 9Th and
2pih. Nav fth and 18th
For a Handsomely illustrated book fully
dcrcrihine the wonderful State % Texas.
conceded 20 he the finest publication issued
in rrcent wears. -end eight cents postage "a
Iilston Me-lier. Gen1 Pa-s'r & Tkt. Agt.
Dallas. Tcv
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

The present generation Of people Of
this section. especially the farmers,
must change their tactics or go down in
abject poverty and give place TO another
class of people who do not dread work
as they do. and who arc more imbued
with correct business principles. The
average man and woman in this coun-
try had almost as soon die as work reg
ularly. 1t Is relic Of slavery and the
customs Of the recipients of those
halcyon days perpetuated in their
memory. IL - strange people cannot
see whittier they are tending.
Times
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

Some Of the papers Of the State have
suggested that Gov. McLaurin should
borrow sufficient money from the State
banks to run the State government un-
til the next regular session ir Ises.
There Is NO deshs shoat the ability q
the State to borrow all the mous7
needed. but Gov McLaurin holds that
section % Of the State constitution for
bids the payment Of any claim under
any contract not authorized By Law. and
that as there il no law authorizing him
borrow money the legislature would be
prohieited from payins he possy.
should ~ sosrow u
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

France is about to take the lead in
adopting the decimal system OF reckon.
ing time This provides that ten hours
shall constitute a day. 100 minutes an
hour. aud 100 seconds minute. This
viii greatly simplify all calcuIa tions OF
time. The universal use OF this sys-
ssu vii! sasa b urgsd.-AibaHy Assus.
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

The Mississippi Dental Associas on
will meet in Jackson April !, and ..
and larger attendance is expected this
year than ever before Great prepara-
tion has been made for one Of the most
successful meetings of the associations
ever held More good papers on clinics
and other papers from eminent dentists
all over the country will be read and
discussed
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

The Winchester Repeating Arms Co.,
New Haven. Ct, are the largest manufac-
turers of repeating rifles. repeating shot
guns. single shot rifles and ammunition in
the world. From q small beginning this
famous company has gained the enyiablc
position it now holds through the unequalled
excellence of its guns and ammunition.
Winchester goods are far superior in every
way to any others on the market, ~ all
who have used them will testify. In most
parts Of the world to shoot means to use
Winchester. and to use a Winchester gun
means to shoot Winchester ammunition,
for the best results are always obtained BY
the combination Of Winchester guns and
Winchester ammunition. This company
sends large illustrated catalogue free upon
request.
L. =
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

Arr numerous. but of the latter none i.
morv ridiculous than the promi-cuous and
re cathartics These wrench. e0nvulse and
weaken both the stomach and the bowls. Ii
lio-tcttefs stomach Bstters he used instead
of these mo- remedies. the result Is accom-.
pl-hei without PAIN and with great bsn~ht
% the bowls. the stomach and the liver | se
this remedy when constipation maniiests
itself, and thereby prevent It from becoming
chrome
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

Don't believe it nor did the editor
until be saw Salxer's great farm seed
catalogue. It's wonderful what an ar.
ray Of facts and figures and new things
and big yields and great testimonials
II contains.
SEND THIS NorICEASD 10 CENTS SrAMrs
10 John \. Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse,
Wis, for catalogue and - rare farm
coed samples. worth $40. to get a
start. IK1
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

The serious illness from heart .roubl.
OF Cen Wade Hampton, of South Caro-
lima. is alarming his friends He is now
nearly so years o. age.
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

In Leteher county, Ky., Henry
Frazier killed Eli Isom. They were
rivals for the hand of Polly Lewis. ans
greed 70 settle with pistols.
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

Local capitalists are making arrange
menss TO organize stock company and
build a fine hotel. operAhouse and lodge
hall. IL Is proposed to construct s30,.
900 huildin1
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25

w. p Miller went to the home of his
anianced. Mrs S. NJ. wilkerSon. at Sea-
yonville, Tex, to be married, but foups
her corpse from diphtheria.
Oxford eagle., 1897-03-25
Charged With Passing Countsrf.lt Money

A. A. McKinzie was arrested at
Mccomb City recently on the charge Of
passing counterfeit money. and in de-
fault of $500 bond was remanded 70
Jail. McKinzie says he never know
ingly passed counterfeit money! IL
was proved, however. to the satisfaction
Of the commissioner that he had circu-
lated at least three counterfeit silver
dollars.