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The Lamar register., 1899-03-08
MERIT ALWAYS WINS.
A SUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISE IS
BASED ON MERIT.
The Importance of IDformins tho
Public of the Value of an ArsicIs
Through the LeadiaE
Newspapers

The few remedies which have at
tanned to worldwide fame, as truly
beneficial In effect and giving satisfac-
lion to millions of people everywhere,
are the products OF the knowledge of
the most eminent physicians. and pre-
sented In the form most acceptable to
the human system by the skill OF the
worlds great chemists; and one of the
most successful examples Is the Syrup
OF Figs manufactured by the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Co. Unlike a host OF
limitations and cheap substitutes. Syrup
OF Figs is permanently beneficial In Its
effects, and therefore lives and pro-
NOTES good health. while inferior prep
arations are being cast aside and for
gotten. In olden times IL a remedy
gave temporary relief to individuals
here and there. It was thought good:
bnt nowadays a laxative remedy
must give satisfaction TO all. II you
have never used Syrup OF Figs, give IL
a trial. and you win be pleased with It.
and will recommend 1t to your friends
or to any who suffer from constipation.
or from Overlooking. or from colds,
headaches, biliousness, or other ills re-
sulting from an inactive condition Of
the kidneys. liver and bowels.
In the process OF manufacturing the
pleasant family laxative made by the
California Fig Syrup Co.. and named
Syrup Of Figs. figs are used. as they are
pleasant to the taste: but tthe.msdicinal
properties Of the remedy are obtained
from an excellent combination of
plants known to be incidentally laxa-
tive and to act most beneficialiy. As
the true and original remedy. named
Syrup Of Figs, Is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, a knowl-
edge of that fact will assist in avoid
Ing the worthless limitations manufac-
tured by other parties The company
has selected for years past the lead
ing publications OF the United States
through which to Inform the public OF
the merits of its remedy. and among
them this paper is included. as will be
seen by reference to its advertising coll
umus
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Runrara K ping. Meae,,,.

A great deal has been said of Mr..
Kfpllng's eccentricities and his rude
ness TO people who showed a desire to
llonize him. Those who know him well
say that this is due entirely to Diff
dence. that he Is as bashful as n coun-
try boy and Is never himself in the
presence OF strangers. Two weeks agn
prominent society lady of New York,
whose home is the haunt OF literary peo-
pie. invited him 10 Il musicale, and he
went with his wife. expecting to be
treated like ordinary guests. When he
arrived. however. to his horror and
amaZement. he found the program was
almost entirely composed of his own
poems, that bad been set to music, and
that he was expected to occupy con
spicuous position before the audience
while the entertainment was going on.
He emphaticnlly declined to do so. and
with an abruptness which his hostess
and the other guests considered very
rude bolted from the house and went
home. OF course. his behavior caused
a sensation. but his intimate friends
say he was simply frightened. Strang
ers, however, considered 1t one of the
eccentricites OF genius.-Chicago Rec
ord.
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Another Phase OF the rh.a.er.

"H'm" said sweet, young thing a:
the matinee the other day, talk about
that regulation forbidding the wearing
OF hats at the theater being hard on
the milliners! Why, 1t is the making
of them, in my opinion. Here have
been Obliged to jump up half a dozen
times this afternoon to let some one
pass by me, and each time l have
grabbed my hat to hold 1t by differ
ent place, but as usual thing I set
hold of it by its most perishable orna-
ment. That is at least the seventh
chiffon roll that l have had on that
hat so far, and the winter is not half
gone. So you see, | know what l am
talking about when tell you that an
afternoons or an evenings tending of
hat on your lap takes more out of 1t
than does weeks wear on the head. E"
Boston Transcript.
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"mILKropDY HALL.
Singular Name. on tho Eastern shor. of
Maryland.

A chestertown (Md) correspondent
writes to the Baltimore Sun: The
tearing down OF the old hip-roofed res
idence of God Smith," known rs
"Milktoddy hall" recalls one OF the
most Interesting characters In the 10
cal history of Kent county. God
smith" AMI "Milktoddy hall are cur
ious names. and here Is the curious
history OF their origin: Kent county
Ike every other inhabitable spot on
the globe. has always had many mem
bers OF the numerous Smith family.
Nathan Smith married a Miss God.
and to distinguish him from all other
Smiths be was ever afterward known
as God Smith" 'Milktoddy hall!"
Well, the story goes that God Smith"
had a serious stomach trouble. render
ing Il impossible for him TO take any
solid food. So 4 liquid diet was de-
termined upon. and milk toddy as the
particular liquid. In over hfteen years
he never took mouthful Of any solid
or OF other liquid than milk toddy. II
be left home the ever present bottle
OF milk toddy went also: II he stayed
TO supper or dinner he took his place
at the board, but milk toddy took It's
accustomed place at his plate, and the
toddy constituted his only rsfreshment
After fifteen years OF thriving on hts
chosen diet he determined to venture
on bit Of solid food. But with the
experiment came death. The weaken
ed stomach gave way aud God
Smith" the proprietor Of "Milktoddy
hall. passed away.
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HAS HER sRoTHER's couRAoE

Lieut.. Hohson's sister. Miss Annie,
has proved herself heroine by the
way in which she stuck to the back OF
a runaway horse al Jackson. Miss.
one day last week. Miss Hobson. who
Is visiting kinsfolk In the vicinity
mentioned. had mounted fiery Ken.
tucky thoroughbred for a dash across
the country. when the animal hoitei
with the Bit between his teeth. The
pIucky girl stuck to her seat ard saw
ed at the reins. while tho animal Turn-
ed corners that wUgli have unsen:ed
an ordinary horECvomaa. 1SC EJsas.
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Funeral Customs In switzerland.

Swiss funeral customs are most Pc
culiar. At the death OF a person the
family inserts black-edged announce
ment in the papers asking for sym
pathy and STANG that the mourning
urn" will be exhibited within certain
hours on a special day. In front of
tho house where the person died there
is placed little black table, covered
with a little black cloth, on which
stands a black jar Into this the
friends and acquaintances of the fam
lily drop little black-marglned visiting
cards, sometimes with few words of
sympathy on them. The urn is put on
the table on the day of the funeral.
Only men ever go to the churchyard.
and they generally follow the hearse
on foot
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SHE WAS SORRY.
That Her uu.b4ad Wa. stm Smoking
After Death.

After Death.
New York Sun: The man had been
ahsent from New York for a number
OF years During his absence many
changes had taken place. Some OF hIs
friends had moved away and some had
died. Though he had taken the New
York papers pretty regularly he had
not kept up with these friends OF his
az he should have done. Consequently
nov and then some Of them that be
thought dead and buried and forgot
ten came up TO him and shook him BY
the hand Such shocks had the eject
OF giving him nervous prostration. or
nearly. and they were OF such fire.
eu.nt occurrence that his health not
only become undermined. but he ul-
timately arrived at the conclusion that
all of hts friends were yet alive. One
evening he called upon a woman friend
who was living at a hotel Arrived
at her rooms. he found her surrounded
BY crowd Of people. but he hually
reached her and shook her by the
hAnd. You are Just the same" be
said. AtmiriuEly. You haven't changed
a particle" which was not a; all true.
for her hair had turned so white that
she had the air Of mArquiss In some
old picture. And your husband, too.
he went on: he is Just the same as
ever. I saw him down In the lobby.
He was smoking. The woman looked
u tribe startled for moment, then
recovered her eomposure with eonsid-
cradle effort. 4 am sorry 20 hear" ("
she remarked gTaYely. that my hus-
band Is still smoking. He has been
dead for twelve yoars."
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after running several blocks, was nm
ally brought TO stop. with Miss Hob
son none the worse for her experience.
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A cHINAMAN.s FATE.

In San Francisco. Cal, there's Chi
nese secret society, the laws of which
are as strict and unchanging as those
OF the Medes and Persians. San To,
one of the members OF this society.
told some of its secrets-an offense
punishable by death. He was to be
tried in the usual way before tribu-
nal of the society.
The night of the ordeal was hxed.
The culprit was represented by able
counsel. but the sentence was death
as was expected. An executioner was
called from an adjoining room. He
was strapping big Chinaman. and
wore one OF those hideous wooden
masks that art critics think so beauti
full He carried double-edged sword
fully Ave feet long. To test the edge
he folded a newspaper in eight parts,
and the knife went through these eight
thicknesses of paper as IL 1t were a
bit of butter in summer time.
The culprit was put upon his knees.
and another Chinaman, also on his
knees, faced him and caught the trail
tor by the cue. He drew the culprit's
neck toward him. the smock was pulled
over the shoulders. and with one
mighty swing the double-edged sword
descended Like a fash it Glove the
air and then-stopped. A fractional
part of an inch separated the sword
from the victims neck. Very, very
gently the executioner brought the
weapon down until it just touched the
traitors neck. then. as It is a crime
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But yours IS such a narrow life," ST i'd
the summer bOarder. ''Oh. 1 dunno -
said the farmer, ITS spread out over
go acres.
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LONDON STREET CARS.
Experiments In Municipal Ownership Being
Made.

The city OF London is Just now max
ing an experiment In municipal social
ism that Is OF direct interest TO the peo-
pie of America. on the LIST OF Janu-
ary the London County Council under
took the management Of the street-car
system on the south side OF the
Thames. with about eighteen miles OF
track. The charter OF the company
having expired the council declined to
renew II. but purchased tile track, cars.
stables, horses and other property be-
longing to the company for about 81
100000 and proposes to operate the line
rs a public Institution. II is the first
experiment OF the kind in London. The
water works, the gas and electric light
plants, markets, docks AMI every other
public service in London belong either
TO private corporations or 10 the yes
tries of the several parishes that make
up the city. The future of municipal
undertakings in London will depend
upon the success Of the street railway
enterprise. A general manager was
brought from Glasgow, where he had
been running municipal street ear lines
for several years with great success.
but nearly all OF the employees of the
companies were re-engaged by the
government and win continue in their
kAA lAaiNt1-
The street railway company was
financially a great success and its last
dividend was 9A per cent. upon capt
Gal of S2,Oo0,OOo and six per cent. upon
preference bonds and stocks amount
Ing TO S2.2J0,OOO. IL claims TO have
maintained Its horse cars at a cost OF
So pence, or IL cents. a mile. which
Is said to be unprecedented economy,
although the fares on these roads are
cheaper than anywhere else In the
world. The London companies were
pioneers in penny fares for short dis
tanceS. The rates We're not fixed ac-
cOrdlng to distance, but between i'm
pcrtant points. On some parts of the
tine a passenger could ride two miles
Tor a penny, aud at other points,
where the traffic was greater, the same
fare was charged for threc-quarters Of
4 mile. II is proposed TO continue the
same rates under municipal manage
ment and the same pay roll for the
employees, although the latter have al
ready begun to agitate in favor OF in
creased wages.-Chlcago Record.
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Was a Clog Dancer.

Tell me honestly" said the novel
reader to the novel writer, did you
ever see a woman who stood and
tapped the floor impatiently with her
toe for several moments, as you de-
scribe 90 YES" was the thoughtful re-
ply. 81 did once" who was she2'
''She was clog-dancer."
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The Burlington route, advertising
from its office In Omaha recently, Of
fered cash prize of $500 to the per-
son who would send them the best plan
for encouraging immigration to Ne
braska. Among the letters received
was the following:
Republican City, nCb., January 81,
1899. ]. frances, 6 p: saw youer add
in your paper asken advise of how to
settle nebraska, for my 20 years expe-
rience that the grate part of nebraska
is old batchus and air longen for a
wife or a housekeeper and the eastern
world is full Of old mades and widoes,
now II the railroads wood trasport
the old mades and widoes 10 nebraska
free theair woodend bee no further
truble about settlers. l tell you tn
wlmen heair that hair't irgaged air
scaris then henes teath and most of the
girles marcy when theair Is. now if
theas old mades and old batchus go to
keepen house and the men HEAR that
all the widoes heaiv ship to nebraska.
you felowes wood just half to put on
extra traines to carray the men.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-30
A ROW IN SAMOA
sP
English and American War Vessels
Bombarded Villages Along Shore
tor Eight Days.
GERMAN CONSUL BOMPTIOUS
He Continues to Uphold the Provisional
Government and Make Trouble How
ever, Admiral Kautz Gables the
Situation is Improving.

Apia, Samoa, March 23, via Auckland,
March 29.-The troubles growing out of
the election of king has resulted in the
bombardment of native villages along
the shore by the United States cruiser
Philadelphia, Admiral Kautz command
ing, and the British cruisers Porpoise
and Royalist.' The bombardment con-
tinued intermittently for eight days,
and several villages were burned. There
have been a number of casualties
among the American and British sail
ors and marines. The German consul
still upholds the provisional govern
ment in opposition to the British and
American consuls.
COMMANDMENT CONTINUES.
Berlin, March 30.-A brief official dis
patch from Apia, Samoa, dated March
80, says: 'The bombardment continues
In pursuance of military orders, the
whites evacuated many houses. The
chiefs of the Tanus party, who were
exiled to other islands, have been
brought back from Uuola, and fire arms
and ammunition taken from Tanus Jan
uary 2, have been returned.
SAMOAN SITUATION IMPROVING
Washington, March 30.-Assitant Sec
retary of the Navy Allen has issued the
following statement: The last dispatch
from Admiral KautE was as follows:
auckland, March 29.-The situation
is improving since my telegram of the
18th via Sidney. Signed KAUTZ."
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-30
MARKET REPORT.

New York, March 3O.-Money on call
firmer at per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper, az q AZ. Silver, 59A;
lead, $4.2O.
Chicago. Wheat, May, 1915 q 73A;
July, 70. Corn, March, 34A; May, 35.
Oats. March, 25M q 25N; May, 26A q
a6N.
Kansas City-Cattle, receipts, $500;
steady to strong; native steers, $40 "a
SIS. 80; Texas steers, $3.50 q $4.65; Texas
cows, $3.50 q $3.75; native cows and
heifers, 81. 90 q "a. 40; stockers and feed
ers, $3. 90 a $50; bulls, $2.75 q $500.
Sheep, 1000; firm; lambs, $4.75 g $3.50;
muttons, $2.35 q $4.2O.
Chicago. - Cattle, receipts. 5000;
market steady; beeves, $500 @ $5.s5;
cows and heifers, $1.75 q $4.9O; Texas
steers, $500 q $4.s5; stockers and feed
ers, 81. 80 q $3.7O. Sheep, receipts, TO-
900; strong; sheep, $3.50 q $500; lambs,
$3.50 q $3.50.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-30
Kautz Will Be Sustained.

Washington, March 3O.-The state de-
partment has not yet received official
advices relating to the occurrences at
Samoa. The demonstration is regret
ted, but it is believed that Admiral
Kautz acted on his best judgment and
information. He acted within his in
structions. 1t is believed that he con-
cluded, after consultation with Captain
Sturdee of the Porpoise, the senior Brit
ish naval officer, and tine United States
and British consuls, that a state of an
archy existed, which called for action.
The fact that the edicts of the chief
justice were ignored, although sustain
ed by representatives of the two gov
ernments, made such course impera-
tive. There is no doubt but that Kautz
will be sustained by the United States
government.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-30
EXPLODED HER BOILER.
Mississippi Steamer Blown Up and All On
Board, Except Two, Were Killed
mr. Drowned.

Cairo ILL.,, March 30.-The boiler of
the steamer Rowena Lee exploded, and
the vessel sank in the Mississippi river
last evening near Tyler, Mo. 1t is prob
ably the worst river disaster in these
waters for nearly half century. OF 90
people on board about 80 We're negro
deck hands. All on board We're drowned
except Captain George Carvell and one
mate. Among the passengers reported
lost are Clay Lewis, of Cairo, ILL.,, gen
eral freight solicitor of the Lee Line;
S. C. Humphrey Of Cairo, ILL.,, lumber
inspector for the Chicago Mill and Lum-
ber company; James Sullivan, of Cairo,
ILL.,. lumber inspector; A. L Farris, OF
Hickman, Ky.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
st. Louis, March 30.-A special to the
Post Dispatch from Cairo says: The
Ora Lee was coming up the river at the
time the Rowena Lee sank, and at once
began the work Of rescue. Only four
persons were lost, according to a report
from the officers of the Ora Lee. They
are: M. T. Kelly, mail clerk, of Mem
phis; Mrs. Chambers, passenger; un-
known woman passenger, and mem.
ber of the crew.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-30
Probable Democratic Nominees.

The Democratic leaders are not sure
what they will do concerning the nomi-
nation of a mayor. 1t is a difficult and
thankless job, especially as the Repub-
lcan candidate, if he be the right kind
Of man, is sure of election For city
clerk several candidates are talked Of,
and Nicanor Baca seems the favorite.
In the first ward there is talk of nomi-
mating M. Lopez for the council and
Pedro Delgade for the school board. In
the Second ward Marcelno Garcia may
be nominated for the council and Pedro
Quintana for the board of education. In
the Third ward Abe Gold or Frank Con-
zales Baca are being mentioned for
the council and Sherard Coleman for
the school board. In the Fourth ward
Sol Spiegelberg and Colonel Knaebel are
mentioned for the council, with Ascen.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-30
Not So Bad Az Reported.

Memphis, Tenn, March 30.-The man.
ager of the Lee Line of steamers has
were lost by the sinking Of the Rowena
Lee near Tyler, Mo. The dead are: M.
T. Kelly, mail clerk, Memphis; Mrs.
Chambers, a passenger, and an un-
was torn asunder amidship, and went
down in a few moments. The boat had
landed at Tyler to put off freight, and
was backing from the shore when the
accident occurred. The Lee left Cairo
Tuesday evening, and was valued at
$5O,o0o.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-30
LAS CRUCES pROSPERING.
Mesilla Valley Fruit and Agricultural
Prospects Most Flattering-Plenty of
Water for Irrigation Activity in
MIXING Camps.

Major Eugene Van Patten, of Las
Cruces, who spent the day in Santa Fe
takes bright view of the business and
agricultural situation in the Mesilla
valley. To New Mexican representa-
tive he said:
"On Monday the valley was visited by
fine rain, which thoroughly soaked
the ground and will start vegetation
nicely. We will have more water this
year for irrigation purposes than ever
before: the streams and acequias are
now full, and the spring rise of the Rio
Grande and tributary streams has not
yet set in. The fruit prospects are the
best known at this time of the year for
many seasons. The winter In the val
ley was unusually severe, and the trees
are much later in putting out their
buds than heretofore. For the next 20
days there is nothing to fear from the
frost, and then the weather will be so
warm that all danger will be past
Wheat is up, and there is a good stand
The farmers are preparing to put in
corn. Taking everything into consider
ation the fruit and agricultural condi-
tions in the valley are of the most fiat
tering kind
Las Cruces has become the center of
rich mining country, and the opening
Of the mines has brought new life to
the old town. Every day long strings
of heavy teams are on the streets haul
ing supplies to the various camps, while
new people and prospectors are flocking
into the district Resulting from these
favorable conditions is confidence in the
future and large volume of new busi-
ness"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-30
He LEFT S3,000,O0O
For His Descendants to Wrangle 0uer Tive
Sons Tried to Goble Up Everything
and Shut the Rest Ont.

Kansas City, March 30.--Attorney 1.
j. Ringolsky has brought suit in the
circuit court at Falls City, Neb., to con-
test the will Of the late Stephen NJ.
Miles, of Falls City; Miles heirs, two
daughters, being the plaintiffs, and his
two sons defendants. Miles was Star
reuter- He received large land grants
along his route in Nebraska from the
government, and died in 1897, leaving an
estate valued at over three million dol
lars The petition alleys that the two
sons, Joseph M. and Samuel, and fami-
lies of two daughters, now deceased,
were made joint heirs by the will, but
the sons divided between themselves
the entire estate. Attorney Ringolsky
claims to have found the WILL Witness
ed by Thomas P. Miller and H. Fl.
Quinn, st. Louis hotel men.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-30

1t seems strange that poultry raising is
not made more of business in this vi
cinity. 1t is certainly a pleasant occu-
patton, and would prove a paying un-
dertaking, for after the home market is
supplied there would also be money in
exporting to other New Mexico towns
the products of the poultry farm.
The fattening of cattle and sheep for
the home market would also be a paw
ing work. AT present nearly all the
meat consumed in Santa Fe and the
other large towns of New Mexico is i'm
ported from Kansas or Missouri. There
are many openings of that kind. here
for small capital and energy, and the
wonder is that men We so long failed
to grasp these opportunities.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-30
GONE STRAIGHT TO THE HOT PLACE.
A Missouri Oregon Five-ply Murderer
Hanged for Killing His Wife, Three
Children and His Father.

Harrisonville, Mo-, March 30.-E.
Bates Soper was hanged this morning.
His crime was the murder in 1891 at
Archie of his wife and two young
daughters. Their heads We're crushed
with an axe. Soper fed, married again
at Portland, Or, killed another child 2
years old, was captured at Ashland,
Cal, in 1897, and confessed to all these
crimes, also that he murdered his ia
ther in 1880.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-30
ACHIEVEMENTS OF MODERN SCIENCE
Wireless Telegraphing Across the British
Channel to Be Surpassed by Similar
Telegraphing from New York
to Europe.

New York, March 30.-Nicolas Tesla,
Marconi's chievement of telegraphing
across the British channel without
wires, shows his admiration temperate
ly however, because he expects in a
great many better. Marconi telegraph
ed 80 miles without wires. Tesla ex-
poets to telegraph from here to Europe,
5000 miles. "The necessary thing" he
side influences, to insulate them COM
pletely, as it were. I believe that have
done this