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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is the bcsl
Of all cough cures.-George w. Lotz
Fabucher. La, August Is. 1885,
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15

Silk is considered unclean by the
Mohammedans, because it is the pro-
duct of a worm.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15

ere Permanently Cured. No nus or nervousnel
Iito after first days use Of DR.. Klines dres
bottle and treatise. DIR. II, 81. KLINE L&d., %
Arch street. Philadelphia. p
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth
ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the teething period.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15
Plague at Hong Kong.

Washington, April IA cablegram
received from Consul Wi!dnan at Hong
Kong contains the single word plague"
thereby announcing the annual appearance
of the disease on the Chinese coast.
1t will require the most energetic efforts
of the medical officers at Manila to pre-
vent the plague from being imported from
Hong Kong
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15

To Cure . Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II It fails to cure. sc
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15

Nearly quarter Of the wheat raised
in the world is grown In the United
States.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15

At present the longest single subma
rine cable Is 1900 miles.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15

The Roman Catholic bishop of Matt.
land, Australia, has forbidden the use
Of flowers at funerals in his diocese.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15

We credit our virtue to ourselves
and charge our vices to human nature
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15
.F|ERCE,F|GHT|NG IN SAMOA
MARINES CAUGHT IN A TRAP.

A Terrible Battle Took Place En- 'ish
and Americans Against the Natives
One Spokane BOY KilIed-NO Life Is
Safe There-News Is Confirmed.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15

SJ
same state
Of affairs
cOntinued
- A fter q
time l was
taken with
. a od!ng
that I was
obliged to
keep | ny bed
Final ". In
despair. !
gave up my
Nn~ ard
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15

Only one man in 203 is over six feet
in height.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15

All slaves are miserable. even the
slaves Of love-
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15

Washington, April l2.-News from
Samoa was received here with feeling
approaching dismay. There was refus-
al on the part Of higher officials to dis
cuss the sad event.
The secretary of the German embassy
called early in the day upon Secretary
Hay. Neither OF the officials would dis
close anything as to the nature of the ex-
change that took place.
The arrest and detention by British M.
val officers OF German sn ,)ect is one of
the most dangerous features Of the con-
troversy. 1t is said the consuls of the
three powers stationed at ABA claim extra
territorial jurisdiction, involving the right
to try the subjects of their respective coun-
tries for any offense alleged to have been
committed. Under this practice German
Consul Rose may demand the surrender Of
Germans. II the man is guilty it is con-
sidered improbable that he will be deliv-
cred except upon some adequate g,laran-
ty that he is to be sufficiently punt shell.
1t is not believed likely that Rose will
make such promise.
KHutx VIII Keep II Up.
II is believed that Admiral Kautz, with
the cooperation OF the Briti'.n, will con-
time his efforts to bring the rebellious
natives to terms. This is not expected to
be an easy task in view Of tie somewna.
small force at his command, but il is said
the British government may accept the
proposition of the authorities Of New Zeal.
and and send regiment of soldiers to
Samoa.
No protest thus far has been lodged at
the state department against Admira,
kautz.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15

Qoltre-"For AZ years | had goitre or
dwellings, on my neck, which was discour.
aging and troublesome Rheumatism also
annoyed me-. Hoods Sarsaparilla cured
me completely and the swelling has en-
tirely disappeared. A lady in Michigan
saw my previous testimonial and used
Hoods and was entirely cured of the same
trouble. She thanked me for recommend.
Ing it."-MRs. ANNA SUTHERLAND, 400
LoYel street, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Poor Heaith--"Had poor health for
years, pains In shoulders, back and hips,
with constant headache. nervousness and
no appetite. Used Hoods Sarsaparilla,
gained strength and can work hard all day !;
eat heartily and sleep well. took it be.
cause it helped my husband. "-MRs
ELI zABErH ]. GrFFELs. Moose Lake, Mimi.
Makes Weak Strong-"I would give
% bottle for Hoods Sarsaparila If
could not get 1t for less. 1t is the best
spring medicine. 1t makes the weak
strong. ALBERT A. JAGNow, Douglas.
town, N Y
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15
floods SaadabmiM
Z2z.lE3l23JzID

Hoo ". PHI. cure liver Ills, the non-rrl.a..ax AMI
only cathartic to take with Hoods Sarsnpar illA
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15
"Better Be Wise
Than Rich. /"

Wise people are also rich
q hen they knoav a perfect
r medy for all annoying dis
& ses of the blood. kidneys.
Hver and boveLs. It Is
Hoods Sarsapanlla. (Which
IS perfect in its action. IT
50 regulates the entire sys-
tenn as to bring rigorous
health. It never disappoints.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-04-15

gave up my uoc-
tor. and began
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-01
A DIPLOMATIC SUSPICION.
The Heavy-Set Young Man Asks for
Information on King
Oscar.

lie was 4 very h~eavy-set young man
with Il purple necktie and fine linen
Of v~ariegated design. In spite of the
fact hat he wore diamonds he was
not proud. y very dignified gentleman
was sitting beside him in the street car.
lie looked up in surprise as he heard
himself addressed.
SAY. beau, who's this fellow King
Oscar"
Il beg your pardon-I don't quite I'M
derstanG."
King Oscar. VINO is he? Put me
next"
Il haven't the honor of acquaintance
with any royal personages,' was the
freezing rejoinder. and the scdate gen
tlcman turned to look at the scenery.
".Aw. that's all right. l don't mean
for you to take me OF your arm and
go up to Oscar and say: Here, king,
is my long-iost friend. He's dearer to
me than four aces in n game of pc
nucklc. Ask him to dinner, king. for
my sake. | know you're a good fellow
and you'd do it all right if l asked you.
bti1 4 "'lANi I Nv hNiht- III NV
full timid. Just tell me who he is
why. he's the king of Sweden"
'Geddub. beau. Get a move of your
guide book. That amt enough. What
kind of a party is he? Is he all right?'
WHY, he's all right, SO far as 1
know"
'fias he any friends?"
"Ceraainly."
We'll. I'd like to put him next. Some
boGSr'S layin' for Oscar to give him n
Tricky twist and get both shoulders on
the mat. | have noticed it time and
again: whenever there's any excite
ment. some one pipes up for King Os-
ear TO come off the throne n minute
ana umpire the game. Nobody asks
for anybody else. What do you think
of that?!"
Nothing"
well. it's worth thinking about.
You know what happens to the umpire
sooner or later. | believe there's some
body in that outfit who is prejudiced
against Oscar simply because he is a
Swcde."-Chicago Timcs-Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-01

But NO sound followed. They looked
at each other in silent amazement and
tried it again. They could feel that the
bell swayed backward and forwards;
but it did not ring. What could be the
reason?
somebody must have mufllcd it." ex-
claimed Rob.
Well go up and see what's the mat
ter. anyway" said True.
A long, long flight of steep and mar
row stairs led to the first landing in
the church steeple. beyond tina was
4 ladder leading to the bell loft. There
was a trap door which they pushed
open, and all scrambled up to the loft.
IF here isn't a go. The tongue is
gone from the bell." cried True. Now
who do you suppose did that"
Rosy must have told on us. l just
wish we hadn't given her all that n
dv," lamented Tenney.
The great bell hung there empty,
powerIess to arouse any Fourth of July
enthusiasm, and looking as sad as IL II
realized its dumbness.
Il should just like to catch the fellow
that did that" said Rob, flourishing his
fist at an imaginary foe, as he did so, un-
fortunately striking the trap door with
his elbow, and causing it to fall with n
crash. 1t was somewhat dark in the
loft, now that the trap door was closed,
the only light coming from a little
round window. like a portfolio in a yes
sci, far above their heads.
Lift up the door, Rob. We may as
well 60 down. Whoever took that
tongue out wouldn't leave it where we
could find it, you may be sure" said
True.
But when Rob tried to lift the door,
10 and behold. it stuck fast. The iron
ring which had once served as a handle
was broken off, and there was no way
by which they could get a sufficiently
firm hold to pull with any considerable
amount of strength. They tried to pry
it open with their knives, but only sue
ceeded in breaking them. And time
was wearing away, and the Borrows-
vile celebration must be getting to-
ward its liveliest.
Its of no use to holler. Nobody
could hear u.s." said Tenney. despair.
ingly.
Its a pretty place to spend the
Fourth in" said Rob. with a groan.
How long do you suppose it will be be-
fore they miss Us at home and come to
look 70. us??"
"Why. thev'd never think Of coming
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-01
STEAMSHIPS R D
Two and n Half Tons of Butter,
Twenty Thousand EEGs, Thou
sands of Oysters.

One tidy little refrigerator about six
feet wide and twice hat depth is the
butterman's stall in this market I'M
der the sea. Little tubs of butter are
arranged on shelves to the amount of
1000 pounds, and in company with
these are 10000 eggs. Twenty-Five hum
bred quarts of milk and cream are
stored in a separate room, all having
been sterilized. This market has a
room especially for salt meats, and here
arc hams. bacon and tongues to the
amount of 1900 pounds. There are
some articles of food without which
the epicure would be unhappy, and
which must be alive when cooked.
Chief among these are oysters, of
which 10000 are carried to meet the
wants of the passengers. CLAIMS are
only provided to the number of 1.500.
HOLSTERS are not a~bundantly supplied;
200 pounds is all the storeroom shell
tiers. This market in the bottom of the
ship contains, beside the things men
toned, fruits, green vegetables and an
enormous stock of groceries. The lat
ter is only limited by space, for gIo-
ceries are not perishable goods and will
keep from one voyage to another un-
til used. Tea and coffee are used in
large amounts-about 80 pounds of tea
and 50 pounds of coffee. Perishable
supplies are taken on board in proper
ton to the number Of passengers
booked, and anything of this kind
which is left over when the ship reaches
port is eaten by the crew.-Helen c.
Candee. III Ladies' Home Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-01
SCHOOL AND o R
London is to have a school of instrue-

London is to have a school of instruc-
ton for wireless telegraphy.
There are 4 5000 native Protestant
Christians and $4,000 native Roman
Catholics in Dutch East India.
At Roubaix. one of the socialist
strongholds of France, the 1000 public
school children receive free food and
clothing at the expense of the town.
The Central Presbyterian church of
brooklyn opened recently a free home
for IN where the sailors of all
countries and of any religious belief
can receive their mail, answer their
letters. and have a free reading and
recreation room, as well as religious
training.
The Salvation Army. whose head
quarters are in New York city, has
been incorporated under the laws of the
state of New York as n public body.
The object of incorporation is TO con-
troll the property of the Salvation Army
in America, which is valued at S1i5,000.
Thisaction completely sewers the Amer
lean section from Gen. Booths control.
Superintendent Andrews has recon-
mended TO the principals and teachers
of the Chicago schools the adoption of
an amended" spelling of certain
words. The new spelling. which is in
dorscd by the National Educational as
ISOLATION, is advised in the case of
such words as programme, though"
thorough, throughout catalogue"
and "decalogue," these words appear
ing in the new system as program"
tho" .thoro." "~thruout," "catalog"
and ~'decalog."
Rev. Wilson Garlic. rector of st.
Mary-at-Hill. London. is an u~p-to-date
priest. He takes Il trombone with him
into the pulpit and when the singing
becomes spiritless he livens it up with
Il few blasts on that instrument. Dur
ing the greater part of the service the
church is darkenCd. and the hymns,
prayers. sacred and other pictures are
thrown by limelight OF Il huge screen
suspended across the altar. Beside the
organ there is an orchestra composed
Of girls wearing SUPPLIES and college
mortar boards.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-01
Indcpcndence Day.

Fling out the flag. the starry flag.
The banner of the free.
The symbol OF the land we love.
The land of liberty,
Our fathers with their willing blood
Baptized that banner gay,
So let II stream. its stars aS.eam.
On Independence day!
From brave New Englard's rugged SHORE
Washed by Atlant.c's waves.
To western IaCds whose pebbly strands
The fair Pacific laves-
From Minreso;a'S .swamDs and swales
To southern hummocks gay,
Fling ont affair the stripes and stars
On Independence day!
Fling out the flag. the dear old faS.
The flag our ~grandsires won!
The emblem of the land We love.
The lard OF Washington.
The blood OF heroes thrills our hearts
And bids us haste away,
To corsecrate with fitting state
Our independence day!
Helen W. Clark. in y. Y. Ledger.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-01

be no danger that he would go there
again and discover the absence Of the
key.
That afternoon Sandy Movie and his
son, a stout lad of is, paid a visit to the
church. Archie, the son, came out,
looking very warm and tired.
Better have let them do it, and then
make them smart for it, than to take
all that trouble" he grumbled. "Or
just give their fathers a hint of what
they are up to-"
"Since they are SO fond of jokes, I'm
willing they should have a bit of a one"
said the sexton, rubbing his hands,
gleefullv. They'll catch it fast enough
for breaking the church window"
Rosy Movie stole out of the house
that night after dark and delivered the
church key into True's hands, receiv-
ing in return an amount of candy and
torpedoes that had cost a large share
of the boys Fourth of July savings.
But they were all satisfied that it was
money well spent, for they had learned
from sad experience that the results
of breaking windows were never anus
ing.
1t was about half-past four o'clock on
the morning of the Fourth when the
three boys unlocked the church door.
1t was very quiet for n Fourth of July
morning. Now and then came the
banging of a gun, the feeble popping
of tirccrackers and torpedoes. and the
dismal shrek of a fish horn; but there
were very few people astir.
This stupid old town will get a wax
ing up in 4 minute now. And people
ought TO thank US. It's n burning
shame to have it so still. You may be
sure they're making things lively over
at Borrowsviile by this time"
Borrowsville was a town on the other
side OF the river. where the boys meant
to assist in the celebration after they
had walked up C~hcrryfield.
They wont thank us, you know
said Tenncy Cole. Boys never are ap-
~prcciatcd."
81 don't expect it Will be just eX-
actly thanks hat we shall get said
True, drily, as he turned tie key in the
lock behind them. anybody that's
afraid had better back out now"
Nobody backed out. Six hands seized
the bell rope. There was "a long pull.
astrong pull and a pull all tosether'
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-01

hard and keen cravings reminded them
that they had gone breakfastless, din
neriess and supperless.
When True awakened, a little shaft
of sunlight shonc through the small
window, away up in the dimness of the
steeplc. 1t danced upon the cobwebs
that covered the dusty beams until they
looked as if made of gold thread. \
great, long-legged spider was dragging
a haplcss tiy into his web. The spiders
web had been partially o away, and
the dust had been brushed from the
beams in the corner near il. There was
4 little scaifold in the corner covered
with shavings and chips, evidently left
there when the last repairing was done.
But somebody had been up in that cor
ner lately. How otherwise could the
dust have been brushed away and the
spiders web broken? True wondered
idly what anybody could have been
there for, and then a sudden thought
struck him that sent the blood rushing
to his head, and made him for Il moment
feel faint and dizzy. In another mo-
ment he was climbing up those beams
nimbly as only a squirrel or boy could
climb. He put his hand under the heap
of shavings and chips, and it touched
something very hard and cold. He
dashed off the chips and shavings with
which it was covered, and disclosed
the bell tongue.
True wanted to shout for joy, but he
knew hat he needed all his strength
Just now, and restrained himself. He
could not have lifted the bell tongue,
even if he had not been obliged to cling
to a beam with one hand, but he could
draw it along to the edge of the scat
folding. and then with one mighty eff
fort, he pushed it off. 1t came to the
IGOR with n crash that seemed as if it
might arouse all C~herryfield, and GER
tainly did effectually arouse the two
sleeping boys, who sprang to their feet,
Rob with a vague impression that it
was the report of a cannon, and that his
time had now come to fight something.
1t was a happy moment when they
realized hat the bell tongue was found.
though Tenney did grumble that they
Ought to have been smart enough to
find it yesterday" True thought that
if he hadn't been awake when that SUM-
beam struck the corner, they never
would have found it, for who would
have thought that anybody would car
~ it away up there to hideit?
1t was no small undertaking to re-
place the tongue in the bell. but. after
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-01
here to look" replied True. "And nv

here to look" replied True. "And my
mother said 1 might stay all night with
my cousins over at Brownsville. She
won't expect me home till tomorrow,
and your folks will think you've stayed
with me. Anyway. they would never
think we were up in the church
steeple.'
But when she knows we're lost,
Rosy Movie will tell. if she hasn't al
ready" said Tenney.
"She won't. She's too much afraid of
her father to tell hat she gave US the
KEY" averred True.
But he'll find out that the key is
gone, and then he'll suspect that we are
here" said Tenney, who was deter
mined to look on the bright side.
Next Sunday. maybe. We shall be
starved 10 death before them" said
Rob, who was not proving himself as
brave as his desire for fighting had led
his comrades to suppose.
Somebody must have got wind of
what we meant 10 do, or the tongue
wouldn't have been taken out of the
bell" said Tenney; land no one could
lie mean enough to keep Us here for
long on the Fourth OF July"
SANDY McVie is mean enough for
anything" declared Rob; land perhaps
they have only taken the tongue out to
repair it, or something of that kind"
Sandy McNie meanwhile arose at five
o'clock and took 4 walk around the
church. There was no broken window.
$50 they gave il up, the young r~ascals,
and have probably gone over to Bor-
rowsville to do their celebrating" said
the sexton 20 himself, and felt Il disap-
pointment that he should be denied the
grim satisfaction of bringing the young
rascals to justice. We'll, Cherryficld
will be the quieter for their being out
of it to-day" he added, to console him
self.
If not exactly out OF Cherryfield. they
were certainly too far above it to inter-
ferc with its quiet. y faint echo of dis
taut Fourth Of July noises came tanta-
lizincly TO their ears now and then. The
minutes dragged along heavily. They
had no means OF telling time, and an
hour seemed like n day; but night final
" came, the dimness deepened to utter
darkness. and. stretched upon the floor,
they all fell asleep. Being boys, they
could sleep. although the floor was
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-01
FUNNY SLIPS OF THE TONGUE,
Some tni~ntentiOnaI TranSpOsition,
OF Words Tint Made Serious
Remarks LaughabIe.

A fashionable congregation was once
;Startledby hearing the reverend gentle
man that they were about to
sing Hymn No. 36n-From Iceiand's
Greasy Mountains" After this they
listened with eguanimity when they
were reminded that they should not
covct their nei@hbor's house. nor his
oss, 0 his AK" Preaching before a
varsity congregation on the queens
diamond jubilee. he remarked. i'm
prr>siyely: Now. my brethren. YOU
have a queer dean. a very queer dean,
4 very queer dean indeed"
A. il Ma widely known that he had
recently a serious difference with the
dean OF his college. The slip was in
teu>ciy~ eniaycd.
The same reverend gentleman once
assured hiS hearers thar they all knew
Wia; il was TO have II half-varmcd
fish" within them. y haIf-formed
wish" he meant. On another occasion
lie referred TO Ion the baptist" Feel
iu~ Gimly that there Was something
wrong. he tried 10 correct martcrs:
NO. mo-: mean the baptist Bon"
Another dear Old college gentleman
had occasion to rcprimamd an under
graduate who had wasted TWO cuusrcu-
tiy" trrnls in Youthful fullics. After
lgcfur;r~ the Delinquent severely in his
querriy hirh-pitchcd voice. the dean
finished by saying: lam sorry to have
- speak 80 severely to you. but | am
srr.dihIy informed that you have broken
manF ru!r> of the c~oiIeoe; You have
been inc~orri"ibly lazy. and to cap it
all. You have deliberately TASTED two
worms.
Are yoU fond OF music. Mr.. ?
Yes vas the divinc'S nSwer but
| don't know very much about it.
don't think | have a very good ear; in
fact. the only two tunes | really know
well are Cod Save the Weasel and POP
Goes the Queen"
What viii Won have" was once
asked Of "a nervous clergyman at a
Widespread luncheon table, as the time
came for the second course. Thank
YOU" murmured the embarrassed cler-
il. with III, eyes fixed on a seductive
Iookim" strawberry cream in front of
his hostess. Il think | will have a little
OF that >1ifh puff"
And This reminds one of another din
uvr tale. The stage was dessert. Host
ss-"WhHr viii ynu lave. Mr.. Jones?
There ar" mus. oranges. fig. MT.
lore>-"ri->. tica>."
VI 1he licensing session held in q GER
fsain We country town recently the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-01


With bursting cracker and roaring gun
He walked the ~reighbors. every one:
He scared the cat out OF all her sense,
AND blew the Stats off the picket fence,
And came to breakfast with one black eye.
And said: "Hooray. for the Fourth OF
JULY"
He ate with hurry and frantic haste,
For never a minute had he TO waste:
Then out again 10 the fray he sprang
And turned things loose with a mighty
bang
He fixed and spluttered and doomed and
crashed.
While dishes ratified and windows smashed:
And when. all grimy and sore and lame.
Torn AID tousled, 10 lunch he came.
On his swollen lips was the joyous cry:
"Ain't l glad it's the Fourth Of July"
All that day, till the tw!light's close.
The powder-smoke from the garden rose:
All Gay long. ii the heat = dust.
Little AGeIbert banged" and bust"
TIL, just as the shadows began 10 creep.
He blew himself IN a senseless heap.
Burnt and biis.ered and minus hair,
They brought him in for the Doctors care:
But. late that night. he was heard TO sigh:
81 wish every day was the Fourth OF July!"
Joe Lincoln. in l.. a. W. Bulletin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-01

Why does the kid look proud and smih.
As to the wooGshed he retires?
Because since early dawn he's been.
Responsible for eighteen fires.
Golden Days.