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The broad ax., 1898-02-05

his strange doings drew around him
by opening the jaws of that RATHER with
his thumbs was a dead man Suggs
claimed that he had q divine mission,
and proved 1t by passages out OF the
Scriptures which clearly showed that
no others but those called OF God could
immunely handle rattlesEakes, copper
heads, cottonmouths and water moe
casins. Silas Suggs was 4S years old.
He was failure as farmer, and for
sixteen years had made his living as
4 silversmith. The peculiar religious
phase Of his character developed about
fve years ago. when he evolved a sort
OF theology from the Bible in which
snakes and Christianity seemed to bear
about equal parts. According to him,
Christ's mission on earth was to repeal
that law which ordains enmity between
mankind and the snake, whose persua-
sion brought about the fall. Suggs
was very careful about his snakes.
They could bite him as much as they
would. but he invariably handled them
as though they were glass and he was
afraid Of breaking them. In the au-
tumn he turned them loose among the
rocks Of Illinois, and he said they al
ways came back in the spring.
In his big deal box he carried four
fooS rattlesnake. three or four copper
heads Of various sizes, a fiVe-foot cot
tcnmouth or highland moccasin, sew
eral water moccaslns, and putting ad-
der. For several months this strange
man had been going from town to town
In Southern Illinois and Western Ken
lucky and Tennessee preaching with
rude eloQuence that wonderfully stirred
the rustic sinners ranged around, and
afterwards performing miracles before
the affrighted gaze Of thousands. His
followers claimed that he persoFme3
miracles, for how else could he plunge
his ban' arms into q big box of writh-
ing. wrfggling, kissing snakes, the
most deadly known on the continent,
allow them to bite his hands and arms
time and again, and live. And he did
this and then demonstrated that the
snakes had not been rendered innoeu-
Gus by the removal of their fangs by
letting them Immediately afterwards
bite chickens and dogs. which speedily
died. Then he would let the same
snakes bite his hands and arms again.
But all this time Suggs himself was
unable to frame an explanation Of the
big rattler's failure to bite.
Just after his story was told in the
Journal In June, this huge diamond
back RATHER was captured in the Bay
Bottoms, and, on Suggs' return from
Nashville, presented to him for mir
acle purposes. Suggs thrust his arm
into the rattler's improvised den as
nonchalantly as though reaching for
the best rolled Conestoga in a box, and
drew him forth, remarking at the same |
time that unless his ''pizen works"
we're in working order, he didn't need |
him. Inserting his thumb between the |
rattler's jaws, Suggs examined the |
venom glands, dues and fangs, with q |
careless air, and then pitched his latest |
ophidian arrival into the cracker box |
The broad ax., 1898-02-05
FEAR FOUL PLAY.

Po.tma.tsr W. L GIuham of Upper Al
ton Il SIN Missing.
No word has been received from w:
l. Gillian, the missing postmaster Oh
Upper Alton, III. The United Sta'es
authorities have taken possession q
the postofiice, through his oonosmen'
who have instructions to withhold the
books from him should he return
Members OF his family express tne Ut
most confidence that his affairs ooth
In the ONCE and in his private business
will be found perfectly straight. Tney
profess to have little fear that ne VIII
return and explain, but the TACT tnAt
he has sent no word since the matter
Aas been published broadcast, wnere
1t must have met his eyes, II aliVe' Is
in itself alarming. There are rumors
abroad that tend to reflect upon MS
character and temperament, but these
are so utterly at variance with his pre-
The broad ax., 1898-02-05
Tortured By rranp..

Mrs. Caroline Norris and her grand
son, Samuel. were last week burned to
death in their home, log cabin, near
Piney Plain, in the southern part of
Allegheny county, Maryland. The sec
tion Is an isolated one.
Mrs. Norris was found lying across
a stove dead and terribly burned, ana
her grandson was in the same eondi-
ton It Is thought that the house was
entered by tramps. who. knowing that
shs had money In the house always.
tortured her TO get It. It is believed
that three tramps In jail at Martins
burg. arrested for robbery. perpetrat-
ed the crime.
The broad ax., 1898-02-05
wsr. Poorer Then.

Europe must have seemed rather
lonesome place at the beginning Of
this century, so far as Americans ar,
concerned. This occurred to me as
glanced over the list of guests who
frequented Carlsbad in the summer OF
1913. / could find but one American
one David Parish, who was United
States consul at that time, and dwell
at the sign OF the Melon on the
Green" The burgeFmeister OF Carts.
bad had kindly placed the town rec.
ords at my disposal. and made mote
OF one or two curious things. To-day
Americans come to Carlsbad by the
thousands every year. and English 4
almost the prevailing language among
shopkeepers and hotel people. In 1915
the total number Of guests was 1000
this year It was more than 4e.0oo
Then It had only four doctors, where
as now more than 800 are occupied
One entry tells as that Herr J. VOL.
fang Won Goethe. Grand Ducal saxor
Privy Councillor and Minister Of Staff
from Welmer. is lodged at the sigr
Of the Three Moors.' on the market
place, August Pcnltney BIgeloz
In Harrer's Weekly.
The broad ax., 1898-02-05

The recent death Of DR.. Thomas W.
Evans. the famous American dentist,
at Paris, recalls a romantic incident In
French history. When the French
cause was lost and Emperor Napoleon
III. was taken prisoner at Sedan, In
September, 1870, the position Of the
Empress Eugene in Paris became one
OF great peril. Dr.. Evans took the
empress under his protection, furnish
ed her with disguise, and through
friends In the army succeeded in carry
Ing her through the lines, with a lady
attendant, and took her to England,
where he rented for her the house
which she still occupies at chiseIhurst.
Or. Evans numbered most Of the
crowned heads and titled personages
of Europe among his patients. The
suffering which he witnessed in camps
and hospitals in the Crimean war made
him an earnest advocate Of reforms.
He came to this country during the
Civil war to help to organize the sani-
tary commission, and during the Fran
co-Prussiaa war he directed the work
OF the Red Cross.
The broad ax., 1898-02-05

Secretary Coburn, of the Kansas
State Board Of Agriculture, In his an
nual report says: OF butter made in
families and factories. the aggregate
reported is s7,zl1. s74 pounds, being an
increase Of 2,2o4.640 pounds over the
previous years product. The output Of
cheese. however, is $4,000 pounds less
than one year ago. or 1.o4s. 500 pounds
In all. the milk, doubtless. having been
diverted to butter making. Milk sold
for other purposes than cheese and
butter making amounts to S56O. 1855. At
the valuation Of the preceding year.
the total amount to be credited to the
years butter, cheese and milk account
is $5.10s.S S1, an increase of S13s,sS5.
The broad ax., 1898-02-05

to repeat one of his tales II they would
listen to him. or course they would.
Was there ever a time when they
didn't? So the remains Of the par
ty" were quickly slowed away In he
basket, a circle of eager expectants
formed. and Malcolm began.
The leaves listened to the interest
ing recital. and when the dangers"
and adventures" were passed and he
story ended with the good being re-
warded and the bad punished, followed
the cheer the children gave by a grand
flourish to signify their approval also
But don't believe the little morta.s
understood 1t In that way: they oniy
thought It was the wandering wind
straying through the branches which
had put them In motion. There was
one which danced about longer than
any; It was that one Malcolm had
saved from its wouid-be destroyers,
and was trying to express its gratitude
to its preserver. How II trembled and
zhivered when It thought Of its mar
row escape. cit was more than hail
Storm It whispered to its mates.
After q while the boys and girls
went on to play again, the leaves re-
commenced their old game Of hide
and seek with the sunbeams. and Nal
colin was len alone once more.
He sat upon the bench against the
old tree and cut his name in the
- rfrr-rz-f.- y, >-~a
The broad ax., 1898-02-05

No sensible woman expects man to
take on his hat and keep it on be-
cause she happens to enter an elevator.
1t Is foolish thing to do. It means
nothing In the way Of difference, and
It Is extremely dangerous to health.
There are more draughts in one ele-
vator than in twenty streets cars
more grip. more bronchitis. more pneu-
monia An elevator Is not a drawing
room It is q vehicle, and we know
Of none in which it more behooves one
TO be careful.
The broad ax., 1898-02-05

suxxs lifted his hands as II about 70
berin an exhortation. The big raftief
quick as lightning uneoiled and struck
the moor old self-deceived, mentally
beclouded evangelist just above me
right eye. Suggs groaned, staggered
to bench on the hotel porch. a doctor
was quickly summoned, freshly killed
chicken clapped to the rapidly swell
ing bitten part, a quart OF WnikV
poured into his mouth. all IN VAN.
within an hour he was dead Ais
boxful of snakes escaped under the
plank sidewalks and in the high Weeos
that evergreen the adjacent vacant lotA
The broad ax., 1898-02-05

Presently nurse came out carrying
Baby Bob on one arm and the basket
Of luncheon on the other. She put
Bob down beside his brother; then,
spreading the white tablecloth on the
grass. commenced TO set out the good
les. Such lot Of nice things as man,
ma had gotten up for the occasion!
There were sandwiches and tarts, can
dies and cakes. apples and nuts, be-
sides sundry other delicacies too nu-
nerous to mention. Il was not very
long before the sharp eyes Of the lit
tie folks spied the attractions waiting
for them, which was a signal for
general suspension of games, and with
one accord they all FASTENED to the
rural feast.
When gathered around, Malcolm at
the head and nurse at the foot to as
sist in dispensing the dainties. Tom
said 1t was ''tit to set before king
not very original remark; but Toms
Mother Goose days had not been so
long past. and the rest thought It q
deserved compliment.
"Yeth. indeed" lisped sauey Madge;
Il with we could alwayth take our din
ner out here-eyerything tasths so
much better than indoors"
The children laughed and chatted.
the baby crowded and the nurse looked
on, well pleased to see their happy
faces and listen to their praises Of the
sweet morsels they were dispatching.
Overhead the leaves OF the old beech
rustled their appreciation Of the merry
scene, seeming to enjoy the sport as
much as the pa-takers themselves.
From the furthermost twig of bough,
quite near the ground, there hung one
almost within reach. which Bob,
perched upon nurses shoulder. was
vainly trying to catch; but the pretty,
bright thing always managed to fut-
ter away and elude the grasp Of his
tiny fingers. Tom watched his efforts,
an amused spectator, and at last, when
his patience exhausted, the baby
screamed angrily at the provoking
leaf, he sprang from his seat upon the
ground, saying: Never mind, Bob.
you shall have it-so you SHALL" but
before he could make good his prom
ise Malcolm stopped him
Don't touch 1t, Tom" he said; Bob
win forget all about It pretty soon
he would only pull 1t to pieces any
how or leave it to wither. and some
how always imagine that leaves and
flowers and such things can feel"
Tom sat down again without word,
for they always minded Malcolm. Poor
boy. he was lame, and although the
Oldest, was not strong and active like
the crest Of his brothers and sisters.
But he could tell the most beautiful
stories about fairies, giants and other
wonderful things; and now he offered
The broad ax., 1898-02-05

The United States Board on Geo.
graphic Names, which meets at stated
Intervals, has Just rendered decisions
determining the spelling Of 14s geo
graphic names. These include num-
Der In Alaska, significant at this time
IN view Of the Klondike excitement.
Many variations Of nomenclature for
the same place are encountered, and
the boards action settles the uniform
usage. Following Is q summary Of ae-
ton taken relating to places conspic-
uously mentioned in the gold stories:
AS to Klondfke, the decision is TO spell
Il as here given. and not Clondyke.
KIondyke. Chandike, Chandik or Deer.
Reindeer. Trondfke nor Thronduck.
one OF the lakes OF the upper Yukon
was named Lebarge BY the Western
Telegraph Expedition IN 1858 after
nike Lebarge. a member Of the expior-
fng party, who Is now living some
where near Ottawa. Canada Late pub
LEGATIONS have fallen into the error Of
spelling this Labarge but the board
adheres 20 the original form. Lebarge.
There b a Lebzrse river in Alaska.
When Schwatka descended the Yukon
In 1883 De named one Of the lakes on
Its headEaters Lindeman after Dr..
Norifz Lindeman, nov vice-president
Of the Bremen Geographical Society.
This sometimes appears erroneously
as Lfndemann and Lznde<man- The
The broad ax., 1898-02-05
Nerve. for sar.

A great Indian cannon, the larrsst
smooth bore in the world, captu,,,d
many years ago by the British. Il fItied
up on the inside with seats, which are
greatly affected by British oficers a.
a cool and quiet nook in which 70 an
joy q siesta-
The broad ax., 1898-02-05

A former Dakotan. who has just re-
turned from several years' sojourn IN
the Klondike, reports that the climate
up there is no more severe than it is
Ia the Dakotas. But whether he in
tends this as a recommendation Of his
new home or drive at his old is not
apparent
The broad ax., 1898-02-05
SILAS SUGGS is DEAD.
SNAKE CHARMING EVANGELIST
FATALLY BITTEN.
WINE ne. Preached the word he was
safe. but when He Accepted Futhy
Luere. He was stung 90 DeatA-A
Remarkable Man.

LAS SUGGS. mir
acle worker, is
dead. The big rat
tlesnake that had
so long refused to
bite him struck az
last, and in less
than an hour the
white haired old
giant who had so
often Mortified the
throngs Of people
The broad ax., 1898-02-05
THE STORY OF A LEAF
BYo. H

a VS. AaACoAn ,
birthday. and the
children were hav-
ing a picnic In hon-
or OF the event out
on the lawn. They
had been ronping
and playing all the
morning. and Nal
colin lay under the
old beech Watching
them.
The broad ax., 1898-02-05

Five and half ounces Of grape. -.
required to make one glass Of rood
wine. '-
The broad ax., 1898-02-05

vious life and habits that they are Civ.
en- no credence, and the theory Of foul
play seems the most tenable.
The broad ax., 1898-02-05
hoods PIIIs cure cOnstipatiOn. Is e
$4,000

If you use too much q
SeAilzing's Best baking powdc
it don't spoil the cake.
But why not make Won
money go as far as it will b
using just enough of Sehilliag'
Best baking powder-one-thiu
less than of the. brand you ar
used to?
A SehillIng & Company
San Francisco n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

The city school board meets pex:t
Monday night. They should hire an
other teacher for the grammar grade.
where we understand one is much
needed.
Harry Tuck was up from Ellin wood
on Thursday last, looking after some
legal matters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

Who takes this motto:
.I'il do what cam
Shall better the world
As ne goes down Hfe's hill.
The willing young heart
Makes the capable man,
And he who does what he
Oft do what he will.
/. W. Purcell has bought him town
residence, the j. L. Roberts property,
Sd ward.
The Kempton Kennedy Ko- opened
a weeks engagement at EllinwOOd
Monday night. They are deserving of
a. liberal patronage.
The Great Bend Marble Works are
ready TO furnish you anything in the
line of Monuments, Tombstones, etc
See j. A. Bland, Salesman.
D. c. Luce came up from a sojourn
of several weeks down in the Oklahoma
country. He says the territory is in
prosperous condition for new coun
try, and that the people down there are
reasonably cOntented.
A preacher in a nearby town is said
to have announced that he would dis
cuss a family scandal from his pulpit.
and as a result every seat in the-church
was filed long before the time for
church service. many standing in the
aisles and Look of satisfaction on the
faces of the entire congregation. The
shrewd master of the flock then pro-
ceeded to discourse on Adam and Eve
and the serpent.
Verify, girls are of few days and full
of mischief, and whosoever IS deceived
thereby is not wise. When she cheweth
gum hastily aud stampeth her humble
three on an ZEE last, then hide out;
absquatulate for safety. She cometh
forth in the evening moonlight in her
bicycle costume and glideth about like
a fairy. perfumed with new mown hay
and Hobson's Kiss; but in the morning
she lingereth IN bed until the sun is tar
advanced and the churning is done.
She feasteth all summer on ice cream
soda, and in winter on oysters, provld-
ed by her steady who draws salary OF
forty cents day, and is continually
happy. She weepeth. yea. she waileth,
and washeth the powder from her
countenance with tears. when her steady
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

pinkl En Pigs Feet, ~,
Hot Weiniewurst, Mexican Chile and
Triple. Lunches and meals served at
all hours, at Wilson's Short Order
Restaurant. Southwest CIR. square.
Keep in mind the dates of the races
October 10 to Goth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

Who takes this motto:
"I'il do what I CAM
Shall better the world
As ne goes down life's hill.
The willing young heart
Makes the capable man,
And he who does what he can
Oft can do what he will.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

dours of your brown-stone palaces
into. a van of popular indignation, and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

que, he passed out of this world.
B cemetery in Sullivan county, IN
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

are put upon the gtdss 10 DIe'le1.'
when sufficiently clear are rinsed ana
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

The Great Bend Marble Works are
ready TO furnish you anything in the
line of Monuments, Tombstones, etc
See j. A. Bland, Salesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

/. W. Purcell has bought him town
residence, the j. l.. Roberts property,
Sd ward
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

The Kempton Kennedy Ko- opened
a weeks engagement at Ellinwood
Monday night. They are deserving of
q. liberal patronage.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-29

D. G. Luce came, up from a sojourn
of several weeks down in the Oklahoma
country. He says the territory is in a
prosperous condition for new cOun
try, and that the people down there are
reasonably cOntented.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-10-05
somSerbares @tBperHamSmtB.

Die nun boqenbete g ammIung Der
&rtegsar9i be Der Il n 10 n unb Der
&e6eGGi 0 n aus benz ameritanif9en 8ir~
g~erfrieg nirb BON S9IuufOpfen in europa,
ou6 in 0euti9Ganb, fir Elm n9eneralftdbsz
inert" unbr fir Gin miIitdrii4es 2e6rbu4 ge=
hulten @el9 Elm nnfinn.
OieIe, 6unbert unb elf bide 8dnbe fill
Ienbe @ammlung lit einfu9 cine me9anii4e
Mn6dufung iener Qr9tbe gum 9ebrau4e fir
@ef6i9tsforI9er, gu biefem 3pede BON 8e>
ouFtragten bes amerifanii4en &riegsoepar<
tements unternommen.
Gin @enerultabspert 1T fe i6On besbalb
ui6t, peil8 teinen ameritanii9en General
ffa6 gie6t, ge19peige cine geI9i4tGi4e &bz
t6elung oe81elben, bic Elm tlafii4es Wert
IGaFfen f0nnte tpie bas III flint 8Gnhe
fiiQerbe beuti9e @eneraltabspert Eber ben
&ritg BON 187O-71.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-10-05

lell9nerl, neil bic befreuaDster 8ereiis ii9
ent6nItafif9 an Der SEER be:heiligen,
tpiirbe ibnen jsbr i9Ie1t its6en. Der prt=
boten 8etbeiligung Der Surner ar Der Seier,
tpel9e Die pben angebeutstaa Inii9ten l:i9t
tbeiGen, liegt Nthts i'm We9s unb eine iDl9e
tpirb aud pbne 3neifel 'tat:finoen, cher bic
@sreine banbeln bur9aus t@orreft, irenn tie
bic 8etbeiligung benz eigenen @rmeien i9rer
Mitglieber iiberlufen."
@s lift uns nel, buB 8ismard bas beutz
59e S9ulpeIen unb ben beuti9en Bolts
eeiit, bic beibe auf benz beften Wege fortz
f9rittli9er Gntpidlung paren, in Ssiz
feIn geGegt fat, unb 5par i'm Sntereffe Der
ODna1t;e". Mas bot 8ismard nit benz
beutf9en @9ultpefsn gu tbun gebabt9
Ni9ts. No9 beute gibt es tein &ei@ss
i6ulptIen; bic S9ulen iteben na9 pie
Dor unter ben &egierungeu Der GinaeGz
It daten; ms baperif4e, fd4Ii4e ober
piirttembergif6s S4uIpsfsn bot bic
Rei9sreeierung ebenTo penig etpus brein
gu reben pie in's preuBii9e. limb AUDI uls
preuBiI9er Miniiterprdiibent lit 8ismard
niemols benz S9ultpeien gu nabe %getreten.
Menn bic Netp gorter Surner aus benz
oben angegebentn Grunbe 8ismard f9on
pGbrenb Ieinsr 2ebaeiten bic 8erebrung
berfagt baben unb ie linn audi nu6 benz
Sooe berpeieern, bunn tbun fte uns pegen
ibrer Il nptfenbeit leib, unb es ndre
fir bic 81. 9. Staats5eitung am plabe ge=
tpeien, fe barii6er gang gebOrig our 9feoe gu
IteIen.
Mas Surnoater Sabn eetpo[t: Cine
bur9 bic Surnerei fturt unb gefunb an
@eiIt unb &0rper gen1udte beuti9e Sugenb,
Elm einiges unb md@tiges' oeuti9es 8olf,
bas lit Elm babies Subrbunoert ipGter bur9
|8ismurd frdftig gef0rbert unb in t9u=
tenrei6e MirtIamtsit beriebt porbeu,
Sbne ben bur9 bic Surnerei gepflegten
fittlifen grnit, Mannesmutb unb beut=
9en 8oItSgett bate ss 8ismard
IN benz Muterial sefeblt, bus beutf9e @plt
aus Der partituIariitiI9en 3erfabrenbeit
uno politii9en Sbnma9t gu .befreien. Die
Surneret uno 8iSmard itehen i'm en9iten
3ufdmmen6ange, unb ipenn bic Surner
ni4t BON elmer rabifulen Clique, pe19e
AUDI bus 8unOesprgan beberrI9t, miBIeitet
UNI in ibrer geiittun9 osrgiftet pirben,
oann ftdnoen beut5utuge bic Surnbereine
gang unbers ba unb bic Netp 0orter mir
ben fi9 ni9t pDr aler WeGt bur9 hire
Ni6ttbeiInubme an Der 8ismardfeier blaz
mirsn.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1898-10-05

Iden Mnitalten i'm Orient anerfaunten unb
ben fran50iifGen 4nfpru9 8uriidip!elen. IS
1T srfldrli9, baB bic fran30ItI9en gldtter
iiber bas 6rantrei9 unberbieniermaBen 10
irp5lp0Qsnb bebanbelnoe S4reiben beg bl.
@aters Snbelhpmnsn %anitimren. Bir gDn=
men ibnsn germ bic @enugt9uung, benin uns
f&abet's ia ni9t unb tbner ma9t's 8er9niz
gen. Nur poGen mir unIeren lieben Na4z
Earn ni9t ratben, bic Gebisgiiltigfei: unb bic
t3atfd9liAen Birtungen ibrer BrotsftioH
noAmuls an ben beutihen QnftuIten erprO6en
gu tpollen. Ou mO9ten ls bod i9le4t an=
tommen, benn bic beutf9sn &at6o<
u9en ben SGuB, ben tie
fir i9re @erte m Orient nD :
baben, ntemuls mnter Der
ran50ftf4en SricpIOrs, On<
bern unter bem gGorrei9en
Banner 0eutf9Ianbs."
60 bas 9auptorgan beg 8at6oIisismus
i'm 0euti6en &ei9e! 8etdnntli9 tputbe bon
bsrielbsn Settle bus truf!ooue Gtnareifen hes
Ruiiers gum S4uBe beuti9tr fqtboli16er
WilfiOnen in Gbina tparm gebiQist.