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Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
DeNries n,d Corbett Matched.

Champion Jeffries and James J. Cor
bett are virtually matched to fight
twenty-five rounds for the heavy
weight championship OF the world
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Banks in Good Condition.

Controller Dawes reports an enor-
nous increase in number of depositors
in banks. increase in average deposits.
and lower interest rates.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

The statement that the Boer artil
lery is officered by Germans is denied.
1t is asserted that all the BOer artil-
lery officers were born in the Trans
vaal. although two were trained in
Europe.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Rumor OF VanderIip's Resignation.

A report is current in New York and
Chicago that Frank A. Vanderlip. as
sistant secretary of the treasury, in
tends to resign his position and accept
the presidency of New York bank.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Looking for Amerlcan Rusiness.

The Prussian fire insurance compa-
MES have applied TO the New York
state insurance department for per
icission to resume the transaction OF
business in that state
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Michigan Democrats for BRYAN.

The Michigan democratic state CEN
trail committee announced its intention
of indorsing w. J. Bryan as the next
democratic presidential candidate.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Prohibition Committee Is Called.

The prohibition national committee
is called to meet in Chicago Dec. 13,
when they will set the time and place
for their national convention and Sc
lect a chairman
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Italy Wants "a Settlement. l..

The Italian government is pressing
the United States for a settlement OF
the incident growing out of the lynch
ing of five Italians at Tallulah, La.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

Col d. b. Henderson, as speaker OF
a gavel made of wood from Admiral
Montejo's flagship, sunk by Dewey in
Manila bay.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

An armOred train sent out from Est
court to recOnnoiter, containing $50
troops, was derailed by Beers. who
captured nearly all after a hard fight
Winston Churchill is wounded and
missing Report of Gen. Joubert s
death is discredited at Estcourt.-Dr
Leyds claims the Beers have taken
Ladysmith
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
TO TEST CONSTITUTIONAlITY.
Illinois Manufacturers Association VIII
Fight Antitrust Law.

Glucose decision of Illinois Supreme
court may drive trusts from the state.
Illinois Manufacturers association Will
test the constitutiOnality of the statute
requiring antitrust affidavits from
cOrnOratiOnS
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Forecast of Presidents Message.

Senator Elkins said the presidents
message will ask revision of the cur
rency so as to leave no doubt of gold
haSiS
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Major Locan's Body Buried.

The body of John A. Logan. who was
killed at San JacintO, was buried at
Manila. The body will be sent TO the
United States later.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
VIII Meet at Peoria.

The first-class poStmasters closed
their second annual convention and ad-
journed to meet at Peoria upon a date
10 be fixed by the executive committee.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

The town of Troy, Kas.. ten miles
west of st. Joseph. Mo-, was almost
wiped out by fire. Loss estimated from
$200, 900 to 81 100000.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Loubet Unyeils n Statue.

President Loubet unveiled at Paris a
statue symbolizing the triumph of the
republic. The event passed off without
serious incident.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Insane Fathers awful Deed.

At Chica go. Cornelius Corcoran killed
one of his children. shot and fatally
wounded three others, and then ended
his own life. He is believed to have
been insane
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
RepubIjcau League TO Meet.

call has been issued for a meeting
of the executive committee OF the Ma
tional Republican league for Tuesday,
Dec II, 1899, at Washington.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Yellow Fever Epid demic Ended.

The yellow-fever epidemic at Key
West. Port Tampa City and Miami is
now SO completely under control that
no more official reports will be sent out
by the state board of health.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

There will be required for the census
Of 1900 more than $4,000 enumerators,
over $500 clerks and over 1000 special
agents.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Demand for Increased WaUes

1t is rumo-ed that the labor organ
izations of the country are planning
to make early next year a general de-
nand for increase of wages.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Fire at Magnolia. Ark.

At Magnolia, Ark, fire destroyed
more than score of buildings. Con-
servative estimates Approximate the
loss at not less than $4,000.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Liner Burns at Sea.

The Hamburg American liner Patria
caught fire in the English channel
Russian steamer Ceres rescued $50
passengers; crew remained to try to
try to save ship.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Oklahoma WIFI Seek Admission.

Action is to be taken to secure the
gress of an enabling act providing for
the admission of Oklahoma territory
into the union as a state.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Loot n Missouri Bank.

Robbers blew open the safe of the
Bank of Carl Junction, ten miles north
of Joplin, Mo-. and secured between
s., 900 and $4,000 in cash.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
denomination of Bryan Certain

Chairman Jones of the democratic
national committee said the renOmina
tiOn of w. J. Bryan and the reafiirma-
ton of the Chicago platform is certain.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
1ritish Casualties Are Largo.

The total British casualties in South
Africa, so far as at present known,
amount to 1852 The killed are re-
turned at 267, and the missing at 1902.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Closing i'm on Insurgents.

Gems Mac cArthur and Lawton are
nearing each other. Insurgents mass
ing above Tarlac. The climate of the
Philippines has ruined the health OF
al iafe officers.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
MacArthur's Movement Is Su

MacArthur's Movement Is Successful.
Gen MacArthurs expedition so far
assisting in the campaign against
Tagals Insurgents are said to be
dazed by the rapid movements of our
trOODS
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Killed In Railroad Accident.

Six men were killed and four others
seriously injured in an accident on the
Omaha line, near Humboldt, twenty
miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

Japan is putting forth every effort to
get its military and naval establish
ment in condition for effective service.
The war budget has been increased TO
$500, 600, 900.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Fear Revolution in Brazil.

A newspaper correspondent in Rio
Janeiro. Brazil. sends word that the
political situation in Brazil is causing
uneasiness. Revolution is feared.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

Peter Maher and kid" Mccoy have
arranged fight for twenty-five rounds
before the Coney Island Sporting club
Dec. II for a $4,000 purse.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Will Hold Samoa Forever.

Emperor William, in an address to
recruits of the army, declared Germany
would hold Samoa forever.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Secretary Long Nav Resign.

Secretary Of the Navy John D. Long
admits that he might resign the naval
portfolio. For family reasons" he
said. Il would be glad to be relieved
of my official Duties"
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Sma llDpX Outbreak I'm Iowa.

There are nine cases of smallpox in
Storm Lake, Iowa. DR.. Comiff of Sioux
City, of the state board of health, has
personal supervision of the town
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
More Work for Britain.

Civil war has broken out IN the
British possession OF New Guinea.
eleven villages having been obliterat-
ed. with heavy slaughter of the in
haDitantS.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
SmaIIpOx EOund I'm Indiana.

Indiana health officers have returned
from Mayville, near the Ohio line
where three cases of smallpox were
discovered
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Bubonic Plague in America.

The British steamer J. w. Taylor
from Santos, arrived at New York with
bubOnic plague among the crew. The
vessel is in strict quarantine, and the
authorities are not alarmed.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Moody Recoyerjur His Health

The Rev. Dwight L. Moody. who suf-
fered an attack of heart trouble while
engaged in evangelical work in Kan
sas City, is recovering.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

Speaker-to-be Henderson is at Wash
ington. In an interview he said he
would make few changes in commit
tees
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Rich Gift from Carpeytc.

Andrew Carnegie has given $1,75O,-
900 additional to the Carnegie institute
of Pittsburg.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
MIR. Moody Seriously Ill.

The Rev. Dwight l.. Moody was
taken seriously i'll at Kansas City with
heart trouble. He was forced to can
eel engagements.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

1t is denied that Great Britain has
insisted on the cession of Pyramid har-
Dor as preliminary to arbitration of
the Alaskan boundary
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Predicts ReyOlution In Snajn.

Carlos YenSen Of Balbao, Spain,
United States consular agent, now in
Indianapolis, says he looks for revo-
luton in Spain in few months.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

The Hamburg American liner Patria.
which caught fire at sea, has been sunk
in six fathoms of water. She is total
wreck
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
WOnId Join United States.

Panama state, one of the confedera-
ton of the states of Colombia. has
applied for annexation to the United
States. The offer will not be accepted.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Indiana Committeeman Is Selected.

Charles Eckhart OF Auburn, Ind. has
received notice of his selection as the
Indiana member of the national COM
mittee of the prohibition party.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Cities Want National Conventions

Philadelphia Cleveland. Kansas City,
Chicago. st. Louis. San Francisco,
Louisville. Minneapolis. Denver and
Cincinnati are all making efforts to
ton
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
For Governor Of Indiana.

jam ssS Dodge, past commander of
ne IS b a department., G. A. R., has
lhnstreM ais candidacy for the re-
'tbftka q nomination for governor.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Oueen yictoria.s Health Failing.

The health of Queen Victoria is said
TO be gradually failing and she is quite
unable to conduct state business with
the keenness and energy she displayed
until quite recently.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Releases SuanjsI

AguinaldO Releases Spanish Prisoners.
A telegram received at Madrid from
the Spanish consul at Manila says
Aguinaldo has liberated 500 Spanish
prisoners
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

President National Municipal League.
James c. Carter. New York. was
elected president of the National
Municipal league
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
France and China Agree.

The final act embodying the delim-
itation of the frontier of the kwang
Chauwan territory has been signed by
representatives of France and China.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

American troops are in pursuit or
Aguinaldo. who is trying to escape TO
BayombOng. his wife's wardrobe ana
supplies have been captured. The Fill
pinos are demOralized by Gen. Young
ranid advance.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
VIII Ask Time Extension.

Railways without automatic couplers
and air brakes will ask an extension
OF the time limit for their installation.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Many Points i'm Dispute.

Mail advices from the orient ShOW
many points of dispute between Japan
anu nusSia WHICH may cause seestY9GaHT. tY9aT. "wtI
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Eight TRANSPORTS to Sail.

leave San Francisco for the Philippines
within a week
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

Republicans VIII Seat TayIoH chuf
Kentucky republicans say they will
insist upon the seating of Taylor, by
force if necessary
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Urges Abolition of Tax

The state treasurer of Iowa Xfges tlaGs
abolition of discriminating esa9 dgJ3ffhlfsAtt
foreign insurance companitsleven mont
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Upheld the French Cabinet.

The French chamber of deputies. by
a vote of $40 to 215, expressed conf
dence in the government
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Col. Davis Seriously III.

Col. George K. Davis, director-gener-
al Of the Worlds Columbian eXposi-
ton, is critically i'll at Chicago.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

II. c. Payne denies that he is to sue
the republican national committee.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Root Would BE yice-Presid.pt

Elihu Root. secretary of war, has
entered ne contest for the second
place ol. me republican ticket.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Steam Tonnage Is Increasing.

The commissioner of navigation re-
ports that American steam tonnage for
the first time exceeded that of sailing
vessels.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
To Use Wireless Teleyrapby.

A company with $12,OOO,OOO capital
will soon be incorporated to use wire
less telegraph.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Active Areufs Wanfed

In every county seat for our Gas Lamp.
Makes its cwn gas Better light than elec-
tricity or Welsbach city gas Cheaper than
kerosene Retails So. Big money maker.
Standard Lamp Co, Dept. A" Chicago.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

American adviser to the king of Corea,
died at Seoul.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

The annual convention of the
Daughters of the King was held at
Atlanta, Ga, with a large attendance.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Treaty. Will BE Approved.

The Franco-American commercial
treaty will be approved by the cham
her of deputies.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Reagan Against Government Ownership.

Ex-senator Reagan of Texas told the
industrial subcommission on trans
portatiOn that government ownership
of railways would destroy liberty.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
BelcIum's New Fuel.

In Belgium new fuel has been in
vented called ''vesnye." made OF peat
and resin.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
May Unite Temperance Workers.

There is strong movement to unite
the w. T. c. U. and the Nonpartisan
w. c. T. U.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

Michigan Grand Jury Investigation.
Charges of corruption in the Michi-
gan legislature are being investigated
by the grand jury.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Sunday, Nov. 10.

British say Beers made combined
elaborate attack on Ladysmith on Nov
and were repulsed with loss of 500
men. British accommodating force met
and defeated Beers on Colenso road on
Nov. IA. Ladysmith reported "able TO
hold out for months" Beers suffering
from disease.-Boer forces besieging
Kimberley estimated at 7,000.-Mafe
king garrison has lost two officers and
seventeen men killed. British are pre-
pairing for concentration on Orange
river to advance to Kimberley's re-
lief. Beers declared annexation OF
Aliwal district to Orange Free State
Lieut.. Churchill and other prisoners
reached Pretoria Buffers head
quarters are at De Aar
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

Beers. after capturing armOred train
advanced towards Estcourt, whose
garrison may withdraw. Beers may
hold all lower Natal before Butler
comes to relief; he has 23,500 fresh
troops, but there will be much delay
in moving them to frOnt.-LOndOn
Times special, dated Thursday. states
Beers she'll Ladysmith night and day,
and White is hard pressed Bridge
over Tugela river destroyed. d.-BOers
occupied Aliwal North with 600 men
on Tuesday; proclaimed annexation Of
district to Orange Free State.-BOers
have sixty-two British officers and
1904 men in the Pretoria prisons
Italian government prohibited BOer
meeting
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24
Prepare to Fight ConsumptIon.

|The5 ffiih6fs Society for the Preven-
iPK Bf 6nsuihption is preparing for
of'kke e1'he ibelfef is that the disease
bpfeSdDBye from untested cattle.
Marshall County independent., 1899-11-24

The British admiralty has chartered
the Dominion line steamer Canada for
use as a trOopShip.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16
me Pearly Nautilus.

DR.. Arthur Wiley, who worked oue
the later development of Amphioxus
when he was pupil of Prof. Ray Ian,
kester at University college, London,
has Just made most important discov-
cry. He has succeeded in obtaining the
ripe eggs of the pearly nautilus, and
Is now at work on the development OF
that most interesting animal. Twoand
a half years ago DR.. Wiley gave up
teaching post in Columbia college, New
York, and accepted the Baifour student
ship of the University of Cambridge, in
order to proceed to the coast of New
Guinea and neighboring islands in quest
of the embryonical history of the pearly
nautilus. He has had great numbers
of live nautiluses, but, in spite of all eff.
forts, had till December 5 last failed to
obtain the eggs. Specimens which he
was keeping in a large cage, sunk in the
sea at a suitable spot in the Loyalty
islands, were found by him on that day
to have spawned. DIR. Willey's indomit'
able perseverance and devotion to his
task have thus been at last crowned by
| success.-Nature.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16


more than you can help, and donS
work your. crops too fast nor gather
too early. Stint the feed of your pillow
stock SO they will have good appe-
tite and eat all the cobs and shocks.
Spend every dollar us fast as you
can get it. Don't take any interest In
public affairs and believe everything
the office-seekers tell you. Lay all
your misfortunes and poverty on the
other fellow; never think you can do
wrong or possibly be at fault. Ex-
patiate upon what you would do II you
only had the money to do on, and what
you will do after awhile. Berate ALI
who have the means and won't help
you, and especially those who do II
they don't do it all. Lastly raise cot
ton and hire it hoed and picked. do
all or most of these things, and you
will get poor and stay poor"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16
strange Funeral Customs.

.Localisms enter largely into death
notices." remarked q funeral director.
~In Pittsburgh few people believe that
a death notice is complete unless there
Is attached to it the line Friends OF the
family etc. Widow of the late is also
very popular. In Philadelphia, where
there is always lots of spare time, they
run to poetry St. Louis people give
the names of nearly all the surviving
relatives. In New Orleans there is an
odd custom. There the death notices are
tackled to telegraph poles in the bust.
ness district where the deceased worked
or was known and in the neighborhood
Of his home. They have printed blanks
for this purpose, and the undertaken fills
them in and has them nailed up."-Cin.
,cipnati Enquirer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16
FOR THE BIBLI0PHILE.

A copy of the Kilmarnock edition OF
Burns Brought So, $50 last year in Edin-
burgh.
Mr.. j. 2. Morgan has just paid $780,
GOO for one of the best private Libraries
In London. One of its treasures is re-
ported to be the finest first folio Shakes
peare in existence.
Sir Walter SCOTS "Wayerley," first
edition, three volumes, 1914, brought
S545 in London lately, a record price.
The manuscript log book of Capt. Cook,
on his first voyage in the Endeavour,
was sold at the same time for 1915.
First editions of well-known authon
are fast becoming remunerative in
vestment for those who have the judg-
ment to select the right books to spec
ulate in. Recently $500 was given for
the original edition, complete, in the
original parts, of the "Piclwick Club
Papers," this work of Dickens, there
fore, originally published at few
shillings, hiss appreciated many thou
sand per cent. in single generation.
Some three months ago collector
| paid the sum of $3.50 for copy of Rud
yard Kipling's earliest known work
"Schoolboy Lyrics" and Rugged 1t t.
his bibliophilist breast in the belle
that it was, as the catalogue stated
absolutely unique" BIZ the realiza
ton of so astounding price for thes
youthful illusions led to the ransackini
Of other libraries, with the result tina
no fewer thar three other copies hav
been unearthed and sent to the aue
ton room.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16
neatha from Lightning.

An abstract from some statistics COM
piled in France on lightning accidents
shows that during the past 81 years
for every one person killed three or
four are wounded. In the month OF
March the average deaths amount to
per cent; in April, 8; in May, 2; in
June and on to September, 80, 20, 81
and IS, respectively; in October, H.
Most of the cases occur in fields and
roads, but particularly under trees. In
q period of 80 years 1,7oo persons were
killed under trees who probably would
not have been injured if they had not
taken refuge there; and one out OF every
four has been killed while sheltering
under branches. In France there have
been eight deaths per 100000 inhab-
itants, and in Great Britain two.-St
I,ouis Republic.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16
-. n..tIe rsera Route.

The Veterans of sixty-one and five aud
Gheir friends, who are going to attend the
33rd q. A. X. Annual Encampment at Phila-
delphia in September, could not select bet
ter nor more historic route than the Big
-Four, Chesapeake & Ohio, with splendid
service from Chicago, Peoria and St; LOUIS
on the Big Four, all connecting at Indian
apols or Cincinnati and thence over the
Picturesque Chesapeake & Ohio along the
Ohio river to Huntington, West Va, thence
through the foothills Of the Alleghanies,
over the Mountains, through the famous
Springs Region of Virginia to Staunton,
Va, between which point and Washington
are many of the most promineES Battle
fields: Waynesboro, Gordonsville, Cedar
Mountain, Rappahannock, Kettle Run,
Manassas, Bull Run, Fairfax, and score OF
Others nearly as prominent. Washington Is
next. and thence via the PENNSYLVANIA Line
direct to Philadelphia. There will be three
rates in effect for this business LIST. Contin-
nous passage, with no stop-over privilege;
| End. Going and coming same route with one
| stop-over in each direction; Sd. Circuitoui
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dress j. @. Tucker, G. N. A.. 234 Clark st.
Chicago.