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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-04-28

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summer. Rocky Mountain Tea. Ask
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Farm loans. See Powell.
The parties implicated in the holdup
last week, a complete account of which
was given in last weeks Inter-O Ocean.
we're given a preliminary examination
before Justice McGahsn last Friday
and Saturday. William Murphy and
Fred Case were bound over to the
District court in the SUN of $1,000
each, and in default of bail we're COM
mitted to the county Jail.
All the latest things in hats
and spring caps at Mann's.
A representative delegation of the
XIX Century club boarded the west
bound train Thursday morning for
Grand Harbor, where they we're most
royalty entertained by q member Of
the club, Mrs. F. E. Merrick, at their
bospitable home. Shortly after their
arrival the club sat down to a pretty
luncheon, the club c~olors, yellow,
being used in the table decorations.
There was a feast of reason and flow
of soul as we'll as the elegant viands
served. Merriment and joy reigned
supreme. Toasts were responded to,
"Our husbands" Here's to the men
whose hearts we break whose purse we
take" At , p. m. the ladies adjourned
to the double parlors where their
usual literary program was pleasantly
carried out. Quotations from authors
of the day, by members. Selections,
Alice and Phoebe Carey, Mrs. Powell
Humorous recitation, Mrs. Thorson:
personal recollections of Helen Hunt
Jackson, by a club oma present,
ASPo1V " tuO BllCOu I6Uy
writer who is a cousin of Mrs. Alice II
Creel. Her beautiful home in
Colorado City, the philantbropic work
she accomplished there, her literary
efforts, home life and beautiful place
where all that remains sacred to he,
memory. The selections: H. H. Jack
son, Mrs. Hanson; paper by Mrs
Rhuberg; question box, critics repor,
completed the program. The meeting
then adjourned and snap shots were
taken of the jolly party, when all
boarded the return train enroute home
The ladies were all delighted with the
charming day given them by thei,
hostess.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
STORY OF DARBY HICKS
Or the Missnent Day of the Coroner and
 His Two Companions

It is a sad story of a days misfortune and hours of weary search in vain for the body of deceased Ethiopian, winding up with the party seated around table in a waysde inn consoling each other and nursing several sets of swollen feet.
 When the coroner and the two reporters reached the city at nightfall nothing told the story but the ragged condition of the erstwhile polished shoes and haggard faces. The saddest feature of the doleful story Is, 1t was purely a fake. Suffice it to say Thomas Thorrington, whose un- timely demise was thought to be a certain ty was never found. In fact. it is inti- mated tha Thomas was exclusively fac tor in dreams. This fact, as 1t was un- known to the coroner and the pair of pen- cil showers, did not deter them from their duty. They had set out to have an inquest and one must be had. It must not be understood that the newspaper men were desirOus of serving on the jury, as this class of citizens care nothing for money,
The age-herald., 1899-09-10

but want news. This day they eaEned their weekly stipend. The coroner alas! he was lost. a
 A telephone message received in the office of the board of revenue was7 re- sponslble for the long and tiresome tramp. It told of the violent death of one Thamas Torrngton five miles east of Woodlawn. The sender was William Williams and8said that one Darby Hicks. well known iehar- acter around Birmingham. would smeet them at the station and pilot the party to the scene of the crime As the coroner stood and received the message a reporter sitting near saw the interested look on his usually bland countenance and thoughts of a good story and a seat on the jury brought satisfied smile to his face.
 At. MT McCarthys table he scratched off a few lines in regard to a mysterious mur- der at Woodlawn and rushed to his office, telling the coroner he would meet him at the car. In the meantime another unfor- tunate reporter had joined the coroner and straight to the car they went. Not a min ute could be lost. As they seated them selves in the car their fears were aroused that the other reporter was too late. Not so, however He was soon seen puffing around the corner coming at a 2:4O gait.
 After two blocks of sprinting he joined the crowd and the party set out in search of Darby Hicks and the murdered negro. At Woodlawn Darby had not been seen. Not to be deterred the party started on their perilous journey through fields and woods, cross brooks and meadows, search- ing in vain for the body of Thomas Thor rington. Miles were traversed, but still no murdered man could be found. Nobody had heard of 1t. One woman was seen, how ever. who had heard of man dying with consumption, but when she told them it happened a week ago the march was con- tinued Finally the joke struck the party and they called a halt at a wayside inn near Avondale and until nightfall beInoan- cd their fate.
 On reaching Birmingham they told no one where the party had been, and until the next day the city was in darkness as to the lonely march of the wandering party M
 Darby Hicks did it.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
SHOT AND PROBABLY
 KILLED A TRAMP
FIagman on Freight Has an
 Encounter.
TWO NEGROES TACKLED HIM
Drawing His Revolver He Fired One Shot and One of His Assailants Fell Headlong from the
 Moving Train

At o'clock yesterday morning as train No. 7I on the Southern railway was pass ing Leeds, F. A. Cox, a flagman, while de- lending himself from the attack of two negro tramps shot and it is supposed, killed one of them. The negro fell from the roof of the box car, but as the train was going at fast rate of speed the crew could not stop to look for the body. At the first stop the remaining negro jumped off the train and ran back in the direction Of where the shooting took place
 The section foreman was notified 10 LOOK for the body of the dead negro, but as yet nothing has been heard from him. Mir. Cox stated that he had no doubt that the negro was dead. as he fired straight at his Body, and with the crack of the pistol the negro tumbled from the car. At this time the train was running at full speed.
 Had Concealed Themselves
 The negroes were tramps and had gotten on top of the car to steal ride. When Flagman Cox was seen coming they sprang to their feet and grappled with the flag man They tried hard to throw him from the top of the car. and woul0 probably have succeeded had not he brought his pistol into play. At the first shot one or the negroes released his hold and toppled to the edge of the moving car and dropped to the ground. The other one became frightened and ran to the end of the car. At the first stopping place he jumped to the ground and ran down the track The matter was reported to the office of the Southern railway in this city and the road foreman at Leeds was ordered to look for the dead body. As yet it has not been found. The crew of the freight train seem to have no doubt that the man was killed. They are of the opinion that if the body has not been found it has been taken away by some negroes living in that community.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
THREE OF SMITH FAMILY
Arrested Owing to Alleged Abduction
 of Boy

Three members of the Smith family, of which Elmer Smith, the Host boy IS scion. were yesterday placed in the county iail as the result of complications whieh have arisen because of his sudden disdp- pearanee some days ago.
 One of the prisoners is Dan W. smith, the father of the little fellow, who IS charged with using abusive language In the hearing of Elizabeth Smith, his orother ; wife. The other two were T. C. smith anu Elizabeth Smith, the boys uncle and aunt who are charged with aiding and aDettihs in ahdueting or Kidnapping the little leho" from his fathers home.
 Ii will be remembered that Elmer Was finally located at the home of John can trell. near Pratt City, and that cantreh and his wife. who is a cousin of the boy, were arrested on the charge of kidnapping According to the story of the father the cantrells were assisted in the work ey l. c. Smith and his wife and warrants were sworn out charging them with the crime.
 The swearing out of the warrants iritated the T. C. branch of the family and War rant was sworn out against Dan w. smith charging him with using abusive language it being alleged that he went to the house of his brother al West Highlands station on the Ensley Electric line and expressed himself in terms not becoming gentle man.
 The warrants were served by Deputy Sheriff J. c. Price, but later in the day T.. c Smith and his wife were released on bond. leaving the unhappy father to gaze through prison bars.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
STORIES OF RELIEF.
Two Letters to Mrs. Pinkhan.
Mrs. JOHN WILLIAMS, Englishtown

Mrs. JOHN WILLIAMS, Englishtown, II. J., writes:
 DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I cannot be. gin to tell you how I suffered before taking your remedies. was so weak that could hardly walk across the floor without falling. had womb trouble and such a bearing-down feeling also suffered with my back and limbs, pain in womb, inflammation of the bladder, piles and indigestion. Before had taken one bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound felt great deal better, and after taking two and one half bottles and half box of your Liver Pills I was cured. If more would take your medicine they would not have to suffer SO much"
 Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 513 East St., Warren, Pa, writes:
 DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I have sui fered with womb trouble over fifteen years. I had inflammation, enlarge ment and displacement of the womb. I had the baekache constantly, also headache. and was so dizzy. I had heart trouble, it seemed as though my heart was in my throat at times cholf- ing me. could not walk around and could not lie down, for then my heart would beat so fast I would feel as though 1 was smothering. I had 70 sit up in bed nights in order to breathe. I was so weak I conld not do any thing.
 "I have now taken several bot ties of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta ble Compound, and used three pack ages of Sanative Wash, and can say I am perfectly cured. do not think I could have lived long if Mrs. Pink aa',s n,e'''~'-~ hn1 not helned me"
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
Miners on Il Strike

St. Louis, September 9.-A1l the miners in the Wildman, St. Claiar and Rentthler mines in the Bellville district were called out today. The output of the mine is' con- troIled by the Missouri and Illinois, Coal company, which, 1t Is alleged, has Sbeen shipping coal to the mining districts of Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas. Indian Terri tory and Oklahoma, where the union min CTS are out on a strike. The prospects
 seem bright for an extension of the strike throughout the Bellville district andF then
 throughout the southern Illinois coal fields.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
To Prove Dreyfus' senteEee Unjust

London. September 9.-A special dispatch from Berlin says: It is now permitted to be known that the war office holds docu- ments conclusively proving that Esterhazy and Henry betrayed their trusts and only the permission of Emperor William is awaited for the publication of documents showing the sentence of Dreyfus to be a brutal act of injustice.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
Forest Fires in Wyoming 2

Cheyenne, Wyo., September 9-Forest fires are now burning in the Laramie Peak timber district in northern Albany county and along Muddy mountain about twenty five miles southeast of Casper In the mountains between North and South Forks of Tongue river, west of Sheridan, four townships have been burned over and the town of Redwood Is wiped out.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
Reduced Import on Coffee

London. September s.-As a relief meas ure for the people of Porto Rico Secretary Root has temporarily reduced the duty on cfree imported into Cuba from Porto Rico firm Sl2.15 to $34o per 100 Kilograms.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
Deaths in Ha vana

Washington. September 9.-General Brooke reports from Havana deaths as fol- lows: Seventh, Matanzas-Corporal Fred erick, G. Baker. Tenth infantry, pneumo- mia. Havana-Sergeant Newton Goodwin, Company l, Second artillery. died on 7th, yellow fever.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
AIabama 0uarantines

Montgomery, September 9.-(SpeeiaI.)- Alabama has proclaimed quarantine against the following points, Key Vest, and Miami, Fla. New Orleans, Scranton, Miss West Pascagoua, FontainbIeau, Ocean Springs Biloxi, Beavoir, Mississippi City Long Beach, Pass Christian, Bay St. Louis Wayeland, Chinchula, Clayborne, Look Out, Rigolets, Lake Catherine, Chef Men teur. Mechaud. Lee, Gentilly, Missss and all sther points where yellow fever exists
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
Mexican Train Wrecked

City of Mexico, September 9.-The south bound express and mail train on the Mex ican National road was wrecked last night south of Acambaro. The passengers es- capped unhurt, but Engineer Rafferty re- ceived severe injuries.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
SHieifie Rriyare

Washington, September 9.-General Davis reports from San Juan, Porto Rico, the suicide of Private Charles Rick and death of Gus Link. quartermaster employe, from stab wound.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
TELEGRAMs OF SYMPATHY.
Dreyfus Punishment Produces Much E1
 citement ill Rome.

London, September 1O.-A special dispatch from Rome says the sentence placed against Dreyfus has produced enormous excitement there, and that thousands of telegrams of sympathy have been sent to Dreyfus and to M. Demange and M. Labori
 According to the same dispatch the pope last evening sent a long telegram to Presi- dent I,Oubet.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
DinrIey Made "A Eieutenant

Washington, September 9-Among the army appointments announced today was that of Fred Dingley. late first lieutenant of the First Arkansas volunteers, tasbe a second lieutenant in the Forty-fourth regi- ment. ka
The age-herald., 1899-09-10

Thomas M. Freeley, master mechanic of the Southern railway shops of this city, accompanied by his daughter, Miss Flor ence May, left yesterday for Washington. where Miss Florence will enter the next scholastic session of the Georgetown Visi- tation Convent in that city.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10

Seattle, Wash, September 9.-The steam CT City of Seattle arrived here from Alas ka today with $500 900 in gold
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
ID CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. Al druggists refund the money If il fails tc cure. E. W. Groves signature is on eacl box. 25c.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
PERSONAL.
Mir. Tatum. of West Point, Miss, is in the city with a view of locating.

R. H. Casey left yesterday for Gadsden. where he will visit his family for lew days.
The age-herald., 1899-09-10
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

turb him. In other cases the victim may
Insist in going about clad In dark, heavy
clothes in spite of the heat. In every in
stance. however the sufferers become err
ratio and irresponsible and are possessed
of n frightfully savage temper. Even men
who are the mldest hammered persons
under ordinary circumstances develop in.
tense quarrolsomeness under the influence
of this strange disease and they Will dis
pute for hours over the most trivial hiAt.
ters,
Several of the French and English SCI
entists have described instances In which
whole companies have become afflicted
with La Soudanite and they will firmly be-
lieve that II is epidemic. They have
known of different occasions when entire
expeditions have stopped In the desert of
Sahara and have wasted valuable hours
In senseless dispute over the most UNI
important matters, In every instance cut
breaks of demonism have with difficulty
been prevented by the few men who have
kept their senses about them.
While this disease may poss ,ss unique
features when seen in Africa, 1t is I'M
douhtedly practically the same alnent
that often RACES in other tropical cour-
tries In Asia II ia often seen AMI Is OF
particularly frequent occurrence in the
Philippines, where running "amuck" Is a
not generally known. the possibility of
the breaking out OF such a disease among
the American troops has been seriously
considered by the government, AMI Or.
W. ]. Greanelle of New York has been
appointed to make a special study OF the
question in the hope that he may be able
10 discover some remedy that may De used
should the i'll attack our soldiers 10 the
east. In the same manner the English
war office has assigned physicians TO
study the curious malady in view o. tho
African troubles. and when such coln'
tries as the United States and England
are so ready to recognize the seriousness
OF this disease the French officials ough;
TO be willilg to deal leniently with its
apparently murderous explorers until IT Is
found whether or not they were actually
suffering from this form OF insanity.
1t has only been within a comparatively
few years that the existence OF such
disease has been recognized by scieatists.
and yet the history OF African exploration
has many dark pages that may have been
nothing more or less than other appear
ances OF the disease. Africa has long been
known as the white mans grave, aud IL Is
grave IN which more than one white man
has left his reputation. During the past
few years the Dark Continent has been
latal To the good name and honor of more
than one great man. Henry NJ Stanley
narrowly escaped becoming a victim TO
the irresistible epidemic that brought low
the heads of Baron Puttkammer, Dr. Pc
tiers, Count de Segonsac, General Eara-
teri, Lieutenant Carey and many others.
Just as during the present year. Il has
caused the downfall OF Captains Charoins
and Voulet, Voulet is a man who by his
own acts succeeded In winning the tish-
est honors that his country could aes,ow
upon him. Equally as promising a career
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
The School of Tropical


Do men go mad In Africa Is there a
peculiar disease that seizes upon all Eu-
ropeans who enter the Dark Continent
and that makes them irresponsible for
their actions? Does the conquest OF Africa
mean the loss OF the minds of The brave
men who may undertake the explorations!
These are questions that have been asked
during the past few weeks. and the fact
that they have been answered affirma-
lively by the leading physicians at the
School of Tropical Medicine In England
has set three great nations talking. Great
Britain. Franco and Germany have made
great plans for the future OF Africa. but Il
the taking and settling OF the country
means that the bravest and brightest OF
Europeans are to be put in a position
where II IS almost inevitable that they
Will run amuok is the game worth the
price7 This is ono of the great questions
that is disturbing the foreign officers to-
day.
The incident that is directly responsible
for bringing this matter to the front is
tho latest minitary scandal In France. For
years the question has been argued by
scientists Men OF science who have ga
plored the country have insisted that such
disease existed and they have admitted
that Il defed investigation Tor diagnosis.
Although the public has beeh kept IN ig-
nnrance. they have held firmly TO this
TIT haH no nf Ayt T.
dence to support them in their belief.
At last came the great scandal. In the
heart of the French soudap a drama of
hate aud blood and savagery was enacted
and the world stood aghast Without n
satisfactory motive Captains Voulet and
Chanoine OF the French army had fired
upon the nag Gf their country and had
killed Lieutenant Colonel klobb. Lieuten-
ant Meynier and a part of their escort
Their object, II was said, was TO create
an empire In the heart of the Dark Copt,-
nent.
As soon as the news. OF this horrible
tragedy reached Europe scientists shook
their heads wisely. and they are now striv-
ing to persuade the military authorities
that this latest horror OF Africa was en-
tirely due to the strange disease lhat they
have been studying for so lonS. Al
though hut little is known of this malady
II is called La Soudanite," and is sup
posed TO be form OF Insanity caused by
tho tropical heat and malaria, According
TO the scientific description OF the disease,
its first symptoms are a strange form OF
ennui and mild fever. A moral and mental
fever follows, and this assumes different
phases In different individuals.
One man may be SO affected that he WHY
shout and yell and fire Off his pistol re-
neatedly at any object that seems to dts