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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19

The eight year old girl in Sunday
school was asked what she remem
bered about the story of Sampson and
the Philistines, whereupon she
promptly replied: He sailed into the
bay in the night and at daybreak
opened fire upon them and sunk
eleven Of their warships with the jaw
bone of an ass. He then took some
prisoners who had never seen a razor
bombarded the town and took up five
baskets of the Fragments. He then
told them that he would set his bow
in the bay so that whenever they
saw il they would remember the
Maine.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19

A gentleman with two daughters
and no sons tells the following story:
"a gentleman was Gliding his son
for staying out late at night, and said
~Why, when I was your age my father
would not allow me to 60 out of the
house after dark Then you had q
duce of a father, said the young
prodigal. Whereupon the father very
rashly vociferated: Il had con-
founded sight better one than you
have, you young rascal
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19

| Yesterday I accepted an invitation
from my friend Blodgett to dine with
him. Blodgett has a lovely home.
| The loneliness, however, consists
mostly of a kindly fellowship feeling.
The house, interior and exterior, is
plain, and plainly furnished. The
dinner to which I sat down was sub
statial, yet not elaborate. 4
As We we're leaving the table. the
little boy threw his arms around his
mothers neck, and said in a hall
whisper. "Mama, I've had good
dinner"
That one little sentence, "Mama,
I've had a good dinner" revealed to
me the secret of the happy faces Of
that home. How satisfying and hap
|pyfying is little honest praise, in
which there is no faint of fattery.
How much sweeter would life be if
friend to friend would thus express
their feelings! If the father and
mother would say to their little boy
and girl, ''you have been papa's and
mama's good boy and girl today"
Did the preacher touch y our heart?
Then tell him SO. DID the teacher,
the superintendent, help you? Then
tell them so. I think the reason the
Book of Psalms found it's way in
with the inspired writings is because
in it there is SO much praise to God.
Little lad, you touched the key
note when you said. "Mama, I've
had q good dinner. CHARLES Doris.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19

The sympathetic tenderness of a Low.
ing husband is everything to an expec.
tant mother, especially during her frs,
ordeal. George Layton, Esq, promi-
nent druggist of Dayton, o., gives the
following case:
A customer of mine. whose wife has used
tour bottles Of Mothers Friend 4" Before CON
6ner,ent. says after seeing the effects of the
remedy. that if she had to go through the ordeal
again. and there were but four bottles on the
market. and the cost was 800 per bottle. she
would have them.
Mothers Friend " is a scientifically
compounded hniment which affords GER
tain relief In the various ailments pre-
ceding childbirth, and assures proper
elasticity to the cords and muscles in
volved in the final ordeal
Mothers Friend +" i sold BY drug
kists. Or expressed On receipt Of one
dollar.
Valuable. book, 'sBefose Baby +
Bonn. mailed free on applicatiou-
ne eeape1EO aeeWAIo1 c.. Allasaa. -.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19

While there are still q few people
who are grumbling and find fault
with things in general, and the bust
ness of the country in particular, the
great mass of our sensible business
men move along prosperously and
comparatively happy. All financial
affairs according to published reports
are prospecting, and all legitimate
business is in a healthy condition.
Money is plenty and the rate of in
terest was never lower, if ever as low
- now.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19
The sure La Grippe cure.

There is no nee suffering from this
dreadful malxdy. if you will only get The
right remedy. Yeu are having pain a
all through your body. your liver Is out
Of order. have no appetite, no life or
ambition. have . bad cold. in fact are
completely used up Electric Bitters is
the only remedy that will give you
prompt relief. They act directly on your
liver stomach and kidneys, tone up the
whole system and make you feel like q
new being. They are guaranteed 70 cure
or price refunded. For sale ut W. F.
Pines City Drug Store; only 80 cents per
bottle.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
coees pf1es. Senahs 0urne
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19

The southern portion Of California
suffers from drouth of ~ months
duration. Alfalfa sells at SIG per
ton. Barley and wheat hay $22 to
$25. What to do with their stock is
a problem with many Of the farmers.
With hay in Kansas at $3.50 and
$3.50 on track, q special emergency
rate should be given by the railroads.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19
To the Public.

We are authorized to guarantee every
bottle of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
to he rs represented aud il not eatisfac-
tory after two-thirds of the contents
have been used, we refund the money to
the purchaser. There is no better medi-
cine made for In grippe, colds and
whOoping cough. Price Is aud Soc per
bottle. Try it.. w. ). Amos.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19

Constipation prevents the body from
Kidding itself of waste matter. De Wits
Little Early Risers will remove the trOu-
BILE and cure Sick Headache. Biliousness,
Inactive Liver and clear the Complexion.
Small, sugar coated, don't grippe or cause
nausea. The Palace Drug Co.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19

@'Warmbread- Coffee" is the good
breakfast heading of o marriage
notice in Chautauqus county, but i:
is not SO suggestive of that industry
which leads one to success as the
"Wood- Pyle" wedding in Topeka.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19

1t is true that others initiate the meth.
ode employed In advertising Deggs' Ger
anan Salve. Others claim to heal and Il
cure disease because Beggs' German
Salve. the only tuse ointment, has been
20 wonderfully sncceesful.. But In thou
-<aSJs vi cases. IA shown by grateful ies-
eimonials, Begxs' German Salve actually
aud permanently cures when ather inedi-
Cities fail to do any good whatever. Foy
sale by w. F. Pine.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19

A cough is not like fever. 1t does
not have to run a certain course. Cure
1t quickly and effectually with One Min.
ute Cough Cure, the best remedy for all
ages and for the most severe cases. We
recommend it because it is good. The
Palace Drug Co.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19

No healty person need fear any danger
Gus consequences from an attack Of In
grippe. II properly treated. 1t 10 much
the same rs a severe cold and requires
precisely the same treatment. Remain
quietly ut home and take Cbamberlain's
Cough Remedy as directed for severe
cold and prompt and complete recovery
is sure to follow. For sale by w. 8.
Amos.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19

The joke is told of one of the boys
that after he proposed the girl said:
''Why. you foolish boy, you couldn't
even dress me-" ''Mebbe could
learn in IF few ! lessons" he re-
piled. And they will be married.
Preston Plaindealer.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19
Beexs' German Salye

b IN invaluable remedy for cor, burns,
bruises, scalds, chapped hands, sose nip
plee, sDre lips. eczema. ulcess, chronic
eoree. SKIN eTlpii0ns, fever sOTcP. snd Ill
skiu diseases. For sale b. W. F.SRln6.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19

A North Missouri editor soliloquizes
thusly: "A mistake! All men are
not made of dust. Dust always set
ties; some men never dc"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19

OeWitt's Little Early Risers,
The fa@sus littss Dills.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-01-19

- now.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
HORRIBLE CUSTOMS.
THAT CAUSE DESPAIR OF RE-
DEFINING CHINESE.
Why One Corpse Was Not Buried-BIg
Basket on the Wall of n City, Where
Parents Quietly Deposit Their New
Born Girl Babies.
Especial Letter.

China is happy hunting ground for
the photographer who makes it his
business to secure snapshots of the
quaint and curious. The Chinaman
does everything in a different way
from the rest of the world, and the
immediate consequence is any number
of curious customs and beliefs. For
instance, the Celestials believe that the
condition of the dead in the spirit
world depends largely upon the atten-
ton bestowed upon them by the living.
Paper money is dispatched to the dead
by way of fire, the Chinese fearing
that unless these delicate little atten-
lions are paid to the departed, their
spirits will return to plague them.
Much Importance is also attached to
the time and place of burial. Very fire.
quently one section of family will
favor certain day or site, while an
other section is strongly opposed to it.
Differences of this character frequently
cause delays of a most curious nature.
The coffin seen here, for some reason,
stood under the shadow of some trees
uear Swatow for years, and may be
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
THE COFFINED CORPSE NEAR
Swallow.

standing there now. The Chinese cof-
fin is made of very thick wood, shaped
to resemble a tree-trunk, and in this
instance it has been wrapped round
with straw.
- Another extraordinary and terrible
phase of Chinese social life. AS most
people know, the birth of a girl-child
Into a Chinese home is not welcome
event. She is a "go-away child"-that
is to say, when married, she leaves her
home and goes to her husbands,
whereas a son brings home his wife
with him. When a Chinese father Is
reckoning up the number of his house
hold he counts only his sons. The
birth of girl means simply another
mouth to fill, and for this sordid con-
sideration baby girls are often not al
lowed to live. When they are not ac-
tually made away with, they are dis
posed of by indirect means. We zee a
basket fastened to the wall of the city
of Chaocha-foo, some thirty miles up
river from the treaty port of Swallow.
This basket is for the reception of
newly-born girls who have not found a
welcome in their own homes-a verit-
able 'letter-box," where baby-girls are
posted" The father may possibly be
troubled with some slight scruples
about actually killing the infant, so he
places it in this strange receptacle,
whence any one wishing to adopt a fe-
male child is at liberty to remove it
and do what he likes with it. 1t is
awful practices like this that make the
Christian missionaries sometimes de-
spair.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
MISS RANDOLPH OF VIRGINIA.

A representative of the famous Ran
do,nh family of Virginia will act as
sponsor for that state at the annual
reunion of the confederate veterans at
Charleston, S. c., on May 10 and IL.
Miss Nina w. Randolph is daughter
of Norman V. Randolph, a typical
southern fighter, whose daring and en-
thusiasm led him to join Mosby's
rangers. and to serve under the COM
mand OF that general throughout his
picturesque campaign. He is now the
president of Lee camp, the confederate
soldiers home in Richmond.
Mrs. Randolph is a daughter OF that
brilliant lawyer, William B. Reed, who
espoused the cause of Jefferson Davis
when the leader of the lost cause was
a prisoner at Fortress Monroe. With
such a father and a mother 1t is not
strange that the young girl who is
thus honored by her state is both
beautiful and intelligent, a magnificent
horsewoman and crack shot. She IS
a tall brunette, with the clear, creamy
complexion distinctly southern wom-
ans heritage, and she dresses in per-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05

"'Taint everybody that's got such
ma; l will say that for the Potters,
even if our families aren't going to be
connected, after ALL" Mrs. Roberts
was speaking to her next-door neigh
Dor, Miss Elizabeth Sprawle. They're
honest as the day, / know that" said
Miss Sprawle, land l only hope your
Ned will find another girl as good as
Sally" There's not a mite of hard
feeling betwixt Ned and Sally" an
swered Mrs. Roberts; they're good
friends still, only they see they made
a mistake getting engaged. They were
too young to know their own minds,
and Mrs. Potter and both take blame
that we didn't counsel them to wait
But that isn't what / was going to tell
you. You recall that sprigged- muslin
dress pattern that Ned gave Sally
when the engagement came out Miss
Sprawle nodded assent. Well" con-
tinued Mrs. Roberts, ut being so hot
last summer, Sally had it made up and
wore, as you probably know, but not
enough so but what 'twould have given
excellent wear this year if they'd been
married Well, as soon as Sally and
Ned decided to break off, Mrs. Potter
came over and nothing would do but
l should tell her just what the mate
rial cost! l hated to, but she would
have it, and at last told her Ned paid
civ dollars for il. and TODAY Sally
brought over the money in an enve-
lope, and there was not only the six
dollars, but thirty-six cents interest
for the year! l told Sally that there
weren't many folks that would have
thought of paying six per cent interest
in such a case, but she was real sur
prised, and said twas only what was
right. Now what do you think OF
that?" med neverll find another
such, I'm afraid" said Miss Sprawle,
and Mrs. Roberts agreed with her.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
HAVE NO wRAPPINo PArEH.
Manila shopkeepers Don't Know How
to Do Up a bundle.

to Do Up Bundle.
Such thing as the delivery OF
goods from retail stores is unknown in
Manila, and even wrapping them up to
be carried by the purchaser is not con-
sidered a necessity. If one goes into
tobacconist's for box Of cigars, 1t
is handed to him over the counter UNI
wrapped. If he, by pantomime use OF
his Spanish at glance" succeeds in
conveying the intelligence that he de-
sires his purchase wrapped up,a search
is instituted for piece of newspaper,
and If this be found the box
is enveloped in it and handed
to him with courtly bow,
but without string. A few bakery
wagons may be seen going from house
to house, and ice carts and soda water
carts, but beyond these regular deliv-
cry from vehicles is unknown. Nor
is the early morning made melodious
by the clatter of milk wagons. Genu-
ire cows milk is scarce article there
The water buffalo supplies most Of the
milk used, a snow-white liquid contain
ing little cream and having a flavor
none too pleasant to the American pal
ate. There are few Australian cattle
kept in the suburbs of Manila, appar-
emily of Durham and Devon extraction,
but their milk is liquid gold in COM
harrison with the other. Instead of milk
wagons, bare-legged milkmen trot
about with long-necked jars or bam-
booed cylinders hanging from either
end of pole carried on the shoulder.
All butter is imported in tins, and is
a luxury for the rich only With lux
uriant growth Of grass the entire year,
this ought to be paradise for cattle,
and perhaps Americans will develop its
possibilities in this respect. The sub
stitute for the butcher cart and the
grocer's wagon is the basket of woven
bamboo carried from the market on
the head of the customer, almost In
variably a woman, term including
girls of 10 years and toothless crones.
Everything to eat is sold at the "Mer-
cado," of which there are half dozen
in the city. But let not the reader
think of market where crisp vegeta-
bles, fresh meat or clean fish tempt
the eye. Let him rather picture to his
mind a large building, an open court,
or a group of bamboo stalls, dirty, vile
smelling and unpleasant to the eye,
where crowds of women, sprinkled
with the male servants of white resi-
dents, make their daily purchases and
haggle as long over a 10-cent bargain
as a white man would over railroad
contract. Whatever the shopper buys
is laid in bulk in her shallow basket
and when she is satisfied she walks
calmly away with the basket on her
head, it's contents exposed to the gaze
of the public and accommodating dust.
New York Evening Post
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
MISS RANDOLPH.
shootlnr nullets into SNOW.


Some experiments were made recent
w in France on the penetrative power
of bullets through snow. The results
were very astonishing. The Lebel rifle
was used and at distance of 16O feet
the bullet penetrated only five feet into
the snow target. A bullet from Le-
he'll rifle has been known, it is said, to
go through a tree three and half feet
in diameter. That it should only PEN
ertate eighteen inches farther into such
soft stuff as snow seems altogether
startling. The explanation suggested
by the experimentalists is that the TO-
tating bullet picks up particles of snow
as it goes in and so gets "balled," or
blocked up.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
His IarnNes ,snM

There's no denying" sasd the
young man with wide ears, that a
persons sense Of humor changes. After
you've had a fewjof life's experiences
you don't enjoy yourself so easily"
mo-" answered the young woman
alphabetically
II realized it last night when friend
of mine recited piece Of poetry en-
titled Excelsior l used to enjoy that
immensely. You know-that one about
the fellow who wouldn't take any adj
vice, and finally got landed in snow
drift. l thought it was great. But
since the blizzard / must say / don't
see anything funny about It,"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
Remarkable.

"Well, sir, there's no use talking.
the women are always surprising US.
You never can tell about them.
"Why? What's up?" Didn't you no.
tice it when you called last night?
Your wife and mine talked for nearly
twenty minutes and neither asked the
other il she knew of a good dress
maker"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05

At Cornell University a skillful or
yanist gives a daily recital on the
grand organ of Sage chapel at 5
o'clock. Just as the students are going
to their rooms from the days work.
The chapel doors are open and the lis
teners come and go, sitting till rested,
and listening to the solemn strains OF
the music. 1t is a custom held IN
grateful esteem by Comedians.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
Being Exact.

do you mean to tell me that the
members of our legislature will be-
ruled at the bidding of any one MANI"
WELL" answered Senator Sorghum,
they're getting rather particular. /
must say the mans got to bid pretty
liberal"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
Her obiectIon to Cholly.

Bertie-She twifed with Cholly's af-
fections, bah Jove! and then threw
him, over for old Gotrox!
Reggy-Why, Cholly has plenty OF
money. and he's much younger
Bertie-Yes; she told Cholly he
would last longer than Gotrox.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
ANYTHING for peparture.

Staylate-Just one more kiss, dar-
ling! Just one and then I'll go. Voice
from the Stairs-For heavens sake,
Nan, give him one. It's cheap at the
price.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
Interurban Amenities.

would I were bird!" warbled the
lady from Chicago.
II can see no reason for her having
such a wish" commented the lady from
New York; "she is in the habit OF
marrying every spring, anyway"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
As She Had surmised.

Mrs. Timid-Did you ever find man
under the bed? Mrs. Bluff-Yes; the
night we thought there were burglars
in the house 1 found my husband
there.-Tit-Bits.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05

Rival dealers have put down the
price of eggs in Pittsburg to FIVE cents
dozen. Even the pauper hens of Eu-
rope would kick at having to lay eggs
at this price
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
The Retort Truthful.

The Vulture-Its hardly polite to
read your paper at table, Mr.. Hall
room. The Victim-I know, Mrs.
Skinnem, but it takes my mind Off
what I'm eating.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
MhoIesael slaughter.

81 wonder what makes so many let
ters 90 to the dead letter office?"
why, suppose it's because tle adj
dresses are so perfectly killing. =
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05

The Santa Fe are selling tickets to
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
and other California points at the very
cheap rate OF So. so.
To Portland and points in Idaho and
Oregon S2s.s5. For particulars call
on or address, l.. R. DELANEY, Agt,
Wichita, Kans
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
Sable skins.

A single fine Russian sable skin is
worth from 500 to $3.50. 1t is tiny
thing about IA inches long by eight or
nine inches around.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
Largest shaft

The largest steel shaft in the world
has Just been finished. 1t is q feet 10
inches long and its diameter in the
middle is 81 inches.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05

What do you think of the army
beef controversy, Terwilliger?" asked
Goldthorpe.
Its tough"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05

Tom-It is a singular thing that
these cookery books give no informa-
ton concerning the most important
matter connected with cooking.
His Wife-What is that, Tom?
Tom-How to keen a cook.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-05-05
Only 81. Al. Only s1.41. Only s1.41l

Kansas Musical Jubilee, Kansas
State Sunday School Association,
Hutchinson, Kans. For these events
the Santa Fe will sell tickets to Hutch
insou and return for one fare-S1. Al
for the round trip. Tickets on sale
May 8, 10 and May Is and 10. Good to
return until May 10 and May 20, 1899.
i. R. DELANEY, Agent.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-05-23
DEAFNESS Cannot Be cured
This Week AL che Biiou.

Felix Morris, who is one of the most
popular stars ever seen at Keith's, and
who is acknowledged as one of Americas
best comedians, will lead the bill at the
Bijou, Philadelphia, this week, again pre-
senting "The Vagabond." This one-act
play gives Mr.. Morris opportunity for dis
playing his versatility, combining mirth
and pathos in an unusually effective man
ner. Watson, Hutching and Edwards con-
stitute one of the funniest trios in the
business, and Watson's antics while carry
ing a turkey lave hitherto ~convulsed thea
tre-goers. Hughey Dougherty, the star of
Dumont's Ministries, will sing and tell the
funny stories that amused the patrons of
the Keith theatres in New York, Boston
and Providence. Another popular mono
loguist is Ray L. Royce, who will offer a
new budget of songs and jokes. Other
laughmakers include the Casino Comedy
Four, Sheehan and Kennedy and the Six
Sennetts. The instrumental music will
be furnished by Falk and Semon, one of
the best teams in vaudeville, and Ciayto
and Charlse. Those who like dancing will
doubtless applaud the work of the ''real
%coons," the Harpers, buck and wing Ian
GERS. The chief vocalist will be Lillian
Durham. To delight the hundreds of chill
dren who are regular patrons of this house
Manager Keith sends Herbert's Dog Cir
Gus, a troupe of canine acrobats, come
dams, etc. One of the dogs turns back
ward somersaults and jumps from a lad
der which is so high that it cannot be seen
by the audience. The biograph views in
clude the Grant monument unwilling,
President Mckinley and Mayor Ashbridge
taking their places on the reviewing stand,
Girard College cadets, State Fencibles,
Second Battalion First Infantry, First City
Troup, Second City Troup, Chinese Naval
Reserves, and sailors and marines of the
| cruiser Raleigh.