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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23
FACTS ABOUT CHINA.

Although the vast mobs which
M-es- Pekin and the larger cities
% China, worked up to a state Of
frenzy and fanaticism. have rendered
"gossiDla any satisfactory action
~ the available forces of the
powers, the great Chinese population
proper is agricultural, and naturally
extremely peaceful and peace-loying
Agriculture. however. is most primi-
Wye. ana The wonder Is how such an
immense population can be supported
-9u Che soil, until the great economy
"a,tnel in all things is understood.
.l The great plain of China every
a.a.1ule foot OF land Is utilized for
s..F0g something, and every particle
fertility returned to the soil.
Waters are used for irrigation, and in
many cases laboriously distributed
.,a the fields. The great plain itself
one OF the most wonderful sections
Laa globe. Ii is about 700 miles in
.7ag-n and varies from 200 to 400 miles
l Width occupying the northeastern
part Jt the empire, and containing over
"l0 square miles of wonderfully
FERTILE soil. The most interesting
..t.ires OF this plain is it's enormous
..0aat.on as it supports, according to
RE census Of 1912, not less than M
human beings, making 1t the
. oansely settled Of any part of the
l % the same size. It's Inhabitants
aNns 70 nearly two-thirds Of the
.e population of Europe.
a. most wonderful feature in the
2. geography of China is the ex-
gt q vast region of losses in this
.1 of the empire. Loess is @
but sriable. earth. brownish
l 1lgr and is found in many
t-1n 500 to 900 feet deep.
.-5 hills rise in terraces from 20
eral hundred feet in height
atom Of loess is perforated by
Ha7s after the manner Of root
1.y the direction Of these little
Is always from above dovu-
a that cleveage in the loess
invariably vertical. The loess
China Is PERHAPS the most
2lntry 10 the world. with its
Ha upright walls, terraces and
rayires Owing 10 the ease
'.h il can be worked caves
the bases OF straight cliffs
mes 70 millions Of people 10
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23
ENGLISH PIGEON SHOOTING.

The atrocities practiced on pigeons
to eft" them for the sport Of pigeon
shooting are almost incredible.
Suppose that a sportsman finds
that he can only hit birds that fly
from left to right, how can he insure
his birds taking this course? There are
two methods practIced, In few
cases the right wing Of the bird is
slightly clipped SO that the course
naturally trends away from the strong
er wing. This comparatively harm
less method is rarely made use of, for
the determination, or bias, to the right
or left, as desired, is not sufficient
Our civilized barbarians therefore
burn out the left eye Of the poor pigeon
with a red-hot wire and as the bird
always flies toward the light it takes
the desired course Birds thus doctored
are sold as "righthand course guar
anteed"
II, however, gentleman is shoot
ing who would discouDtenance such
foul play, and yet who Is heavily
backed by the fancy" the method OF
procedure is slightly different, but is
still very cruel
Experience has told the "faklrs' per-
haps that Mr.. A. invariably misses a
rapidly flying bird. To insure success,
therefore, they will violently pinch the
wing joints with aincers or with a
blunt pair OF scissors. Flying Is thus
a progress Of agony to the bird and
the desired result is obtained.
No marks are left and the bird APP
pears quite natural when shot
II Mr.. 3. objects to rising or
towering bird slight burn at the
root Of the neck beneath the feathers
or a small but painful cut--say. with a
little lTitant matter therein-will
keep the pigeon low and the wound
easily passes as a Craze from a shot.
To produce an opposite effect burn
at the root OF the tail Is said TO be
eficacious
70 make a bird start rapidly, 50 as
10 balk a fair shot, The poor pigeons
feet may be burned with acid, which
eating deeper into the flesh as the
bird flies. makes It take a very swift
and giraffe course.
The amount Of ingenious cruelty
practiced on pigeons by fends In hu-
man shape 70 safeguard the interests
Of the stflrg fraternity is simply in
credib.er-Londou Express.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23
Another Extensive Addition
prrvG MADE TO THE INDIANA
MINERAL SPRINGS HOTEL
AT AN OUTLAY OF $4,000
r.7w.h of Enterprise Representing
Expenditure of $3.50, 0o0-Successful
Management of II. l.. Kramer.

Ten years ago the ground where the
,srDiGcent hotel property Of the Indl-
,ra Mineral Springs Company is To-
ag-ad was wholly unimproyed and al
mast a wilderness. Now, owing to the
discovery of the valuable medicinal
qualities Of the springs and the healing
Urine of the soil Itself together with
Mo enterprise Of Major H. L. Kramer,
there is located there one of the finest
ssn.tariums in the United States. The
natural picturesque surroundings have
bsen made more attractive and the no.
rel is a model of comfort and elegance.
For the greater accommodation OF
guests who come in constantly increas-
inc numbers from every section Of the
United States, arrangements have now
been made for the enlargement of the
hotel buildings. The contract was let
Yesterday by Major Kramer for addi-
t5Ds that will cause an outlay of over
10000 The addition viii be two
stories in height and will occupy
ground space S0X160 feet. 1t provides
forty additional guest chambers. The
entire addition viii be handsomely
and elegantly furnished. The bath
house when completed, will be the
finest in the United States.
Besides the bath house and the guest
chambers there will be on the first
floor a dining hail. music room, a
billiard hall, physicians Offices and
barber shop. In connection with the
bath house there will be ladies' and
gentIemen's dressing rooms and cool
ing rooms. The dressing and cooling
rooms will be deliberately decorated
and the floors will be laid in white tile.
In both cooling rooms will be built
large ornamental fire places which will
be used for heating purposes in add
ton to the regular steam heating. The
work will be entirely completed in 30
days.
The improvements and the entire
arrangements Of the hotel and grounds
are made, keeping in view the artistic
effect of the whole and when the i'm
proyements arranged for are completed
the hotel and surroundings will be
much more attractive than before.
Major Kramer states that still fur
ther addition to the hotel is contem-
plated and that plans are now being
prepared for an additional structure to
contain $50 rooms for guests.
The location of this noted sanl-
tarlum near Attica, Indiana, 120 miles
south of Chicago, on the line of the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad
and main line of the Wabash railroad,
make it easy of access from all parts
Of the country. The celebrated magno
mud baths given here, together with
the und0ubted virtues of the lithia
spring water, have made the place IA
nous from Maine to California.
Already a quarter of a million dol
lars has been expended on the Indiana
Mineral Springs enterprise and under
the present management greater
growth and development in the future
IS assured.-Attica, Indiana, Daily
Ledger.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23
INTERESTING FIGURES.
An Idea OF What is Done en- the AIS
sissippi in a Year.

The reports OF the various engineers
IL charge OF the work OF improving
tho Mississippi river have been filed
with General Wilson The report Of
Major c. Med. Townsend who had
charge of the work on the upper Mis-.
sissippi river between St. Paul and the
mouth OF the Missouri river, gives
some interesting figures.
The majors repogt declares that The
most important trade on the upper
river is that Of handling lumber. II
this trade during the past year there
were eighty-six towboats employed.
which were valued al Si50,000 These
were operated by sixty lunher firms.
many of whom are controlled by ST.
Louis men, and whose tot9l cspibaza-
ticn is S40000000 In the year ended
juno ,. 1900, the period covered by the
report, 11.1SS,420000 feet Of lumber
3tT0S7 shingles and 22t,095o0o lathS
were transported on the river The
amount of lumber sent to ST. Louis
during the period reached: Lumber
sos .079,O00 feet; shingles, l55.27S000
The lumber manufactured at Quincy
reached 26,000,000; shingles 1L2500o0
and lath $4,000.
There were engaged in the upper
Mississippi river trade during the year
total Of 10 boats of every dcscrip
ton. These carried 1SG,515 tons Of
freight and 3373S0 passengers, AZ
St Louis there was received 1880
tons of merchandise and there were
shipped to up river points, from st
Louis 80, 675 tons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.

"Why. it's old Dlogenesi' cried
Skinins. as the ancient philosopher
lighted lantern in hand plodded slowly
down the street
"Hullo. dog" cried P3trocius 10
banter.ng tc >, found THAI honest
man yet?'
Honest man" he grpmDled. I'm
not looking for an honest man. gave
that up long ago.
Ana be turned TO hobble away.
Then what are you looking for
cried young hercules.
Diogenes paused.
I'm looking for hired girl, he
vrowled. ours left yesterday. -Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23
81. 900 For FlNing Machines.

Our government is 10 devote So, 900 for
experimenting with flying machines for use
in the army. This is large sum aud yet it
cannot compare with that spent by those
who experiment with so.ca'lcd dyspepsia
cures. Take ilostctter's Stomach Biucrs 1t
Is made expressly to cure constipation, dys-
pcpsia and all stomach disorders
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23
SONG OF THE DOUBLE ruRREr.

Braced and buttressed and superposei
and cased in a eark of steel
The seas may roar and the waves may
pound
And the hulk that bears me reel.
But | am strong with the strength OF
iron.
And, 0 for the voice of me-
When they swing us out to the battle
line
On the breast of the bounding sea!
wo-thyee-fouf,
Boom, and the death-bolts Fly.
Reel and racket and ruek and roar
To the dome of the bending sky
Sweep and swing, with the quarter
clear
And the engines throbbing true.
0 am the fourfold thunderbolt,
The flame and the lightning, too!
Welt and rivet and bolt and ba,
Guidon and post and beam;
Steel to the deeps where the swiye, S
are
And the superstructures CLEAN;
Strong with the strength OF tue
quadruple,
And armed with the four-way sight
With God to care for the stripping bold
That swings to me in the fight,
Broadside on or straight ahead,
strike, or you die!' | say
Gunboat, cruiser or armorclad,
Skinned to the bone for the fray;
With four for one and a double
quick.
Death is the song ! sing
When the sights are set and the
grooves are wet,
And my cleaning batteries
swing!
TO crush, to shake, to rattle and rend,
roar upon the foe
Tho deeps adown and the dome above
To echo and thunder-throe.
/ land shard, and the plete is
pierced:
A shell and the deck is swept;
Another and, for the red-cappec
foam.
And the deeps where the dead have
stepped!
A starboard blow and a blast 80
les.
Riding the column down,
Under the sun and the stars
roam
And gather them meath my
frown.
Ships of the line and the jabbering
fleet.
What are they all to me
Mountain and mold of the thunds
throne
As | crush them under my kneel
Swung and swiveled and set four
square,
With the steel-bored guns to boom
W -en the lookout calls and the zoe sp
pears
On the path of his utter doom;
Hung to hurI welcomers with ton for
ton,
And SILVER am rend them. too
With heaven to care for the eyes thai
stare
Stone dead in a swirl Of blue,
O-three-four.
Boom! and the lightninss leap
Forward and aft, in the roundelay
OF the thunder song Of the deep.
Based and buttressed and super
posed.
| sweep TO the roaring swell
A steel-girt sign of the skill o.
mai
To perfect the arts OF hell!
From the Baltimore News
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23
BOND OF SYMPATHY.

Do you like young Mr. Clifford S
looks?"
Yes, do very much"
Don't his ears seem rather long?'
Yes they are rather long. But
you must remember that I'm a Mis-
souri, girl, and Dad made his fortune
trading mules. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23
What DO the Children DrinkP

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAiN-O? 1t is delicious aud uourish-
ing, and takes the place OF coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
systems. Grain-O Is mAdc Of pure grains,
and whom property prepared tastes like
the choice grades Of coffee, bUt costs
about 4 as much All groccys sell it. l5c
and 25c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

Two roughs tried to raid Air Line
Junction, a SUBURB OF Toledo, and six
persons We're seriously injured before
they were captured
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

Attorney General JEFF Davis has filed
suit against four Ice companies Tor
$4,000 damages, alleging that they are
members Of an ice trust in violation OF
the laws OF Arkansas.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23
Try GrAin-O! Try Grnin. O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show You a
package Of GRAiN.O. the new food
drink that takes lNp place OF coffee. The
,hjIdrru may DRINK il without injury 81
wei ns tie adult. All who try it like it.
GIthIN-o has that rich seal brown Of
Mecaa ur Java bat Il Is madr from pure
ceire. i without distress a the price IL
coffee l5c aud @1c per package Sud
by all groccrs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23
Hairs Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price Is cents

At Ashtabula. Ohio. Samuel A. MID
dleton, prominent business man.
while playing bah vas struck on the
head by pitched bail and instantly
killed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

James g. Kirkland, New York, Whole
sale dealers in hardware, made an as
signment for the benefit OF creditors.
Liabilities $4,000, assets s560.000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

At Webster City. Iowa. Walter G.
Wilson, president Of the Webster City
& Southwestern railway, died from in
juries received by the oyertLrning Of
fiat car.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

No matter what ail- you, hcadaene to a
cancer. YOU will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CASCAREIs help
nature cure You without a grippe or pain,
produce easy natural movements, cost
you just 10 cents to start getting your
health back. CASCAEErS Candy Ca.
thartic, the genuine, Put up in metal
boxes, every tablet has G. @. O. stamped
on it. Beware Of limitations.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

At Messmer Colo, r. II. Foley S
lumber yards and warehouses were
destroyed by fire, with thirteen dwell
ings; loss $1,000
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

The largest manufacturers OF heavy
fro apparatus ia this country have
consolidated under tie name OF the
International Fire engine company
with a capital OF 100000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

rhe trial Of Caleb Powers at George
town, Ky, for the murder of Governor
Goebe nears It's end the defense COM
plotting It's testimony.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

The battle between Fitzsimmons an,
5haFEcy at Coney Island viii be decid
ed Saturday night Aug %, instead Of
Friday as originally intended.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

A brief message from Smithdeld,
Fulton county H., announced that IL
buildings had been destroyed by fire
and flames were beyond control.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23
Lanes Family rledicine

Moves The bowels each day Ia order TO be
healthy this is necessary Acts equity on
the liver aud lddoeys Curcs sick headache.
Price p and soc
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

At Springfield, H., the government
thermometer registered 95 degrees
street thermometers indicating l0l IL
the shade.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

Plso's Cure cannot be- too highly spoken
Of as cough cure.-J W o. BRIgs, 80
Third ave, ~, Minneapolis, Niun., Jaa. 9,
1900
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

Tho Presbyterian general assembly
committee on revision has adjourned 10
meet at Washington Dec. 4.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

One thousand families from Russia
may locate In northern Minnesota.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

Wharton Barker Is said to be In.
eligible for president.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teething softens the gums reduces iuilamma
ton allays pain cures wind collie, ljc. bDtti5
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

Two persons were killed and five
injured in a railway collision at Monu-
ment. Colo.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

Trustees OF the western Illinois
normal school have selected Macomb
as the location.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

Have you seen Nrs. AustIrs lev dre,.'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

At ST. Louis the mercury reached 90
the hottest day Of the year
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

Have you seen Mrs. Austins new dress
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

Have you seen Mrs AusiIn's new Dress
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

Lord Kitchener, after forced
march, believed Col Hoare and the
British garrison at Glands river
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

Have you seen Mrs Austiu's new dress;
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

Have you seen Mrs. Austm's new drcss2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-23

Have you seen Mr~. Ausiln's new dress
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-19

terrible circumstances. TheindviduaI's
woe has been lost In the community's
grief and on every hand may be seen
people who have lost their all doing
everything in their power 10 comfort
neighbOr, who perhaps has not been 70
unfortunate. Everybody seems % b.
doing all there l. 20 do toward ultimate
rehabilitation and the determination TO
build a city which will be bigger aud
broader IN every way than the ono
which has been destroyed.
This most commendAble spirit was
slow In asserting itself, but now thar 4,
has commenced 20 spread among the
people of the city. one can readily see
that the fate Of Galveston does not hang
In the balance as once it did. Calves.
ton j. 10 b. rebuilt and that. too. IN the
shortest possible time. There will be
money 70 do the rebuilding and there
will b. brains and integrity 70 supervise
the expenditure Of the money. Anyone
who believes tina; Galvestonians are dis
hearioned by the terrible disaster which
mas befallen them has only 10 stay IN
the city few hours 10 b. convinced "a
the contrary.
The people are still leaving the city N
considerable numbers, but the relief
work locally has now been gotten down
20 such fine point that IL Is likely thera
viii Boz marked dimunition Of the exo-
du, daring fhe next two or three days
The fears ~ an epidemic have been al
layed by the prasence and the distrihu'
tiou of medicines and disiufectant.
and therefore a feature which would un.
doubtedly have had the effect Of causing
many to seek succor elsewhere. has boeu
eliminated from the situation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-19
THE BLACKS WON.

They Elected All Delegates In the Prov.
ince OF santiago de Cuba.
Santiago. Sept. Is Elections for dele.
gates 10 the constitutional convention
have resulted In favor of the black party
throughout this entire province and the
whites now openly declare themselves
20 b. annexa,ionists Ten thousand
colorcd men who had worked themselves
up almost 20 frenzy and wearing
badges containing skull and crossbones.
signifying death TO the Republican
party, paradod through the principal
streets Of the city Monday carrying tai.
low candles and torches A mock fu.
neral u the Republican party was held
today attended by 1900 oolorcd persons.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-19

Chicago, Sept. rs. 80 Mrs. Florence
Buehler died az the county hospital Mon.
day night because her husband. Ernest
Buehler, frightened her. He threatened
20 kill her. She was 40 terrified tina,
she fell unconscious In the street where
they were walking At the time. After.
ward Buehler was locked mp In the po,
lice station where he became dcspondeni
and committed suicide by puncturinR
the artery In his wrist with pin. The
police found him lying on the floor ox
hausted from the loss Of blood and took
him 10 the county jail hospital III
again attempted his life in the same
manner and died.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-19
THE TOWN WIPED OUT.
not House Len At Grand Island and
800 Dead Hurled.

Dallas, Sept lS- S-Tangihle reports are
beginning to b. received from the coast
e1untry ns regards the results Of the
storm and they In no way diminish the
horrors of the first prediction aud antici.
patton.
News has reached Dallas that High
Island. a seaside resort "a miles east of
Galveston. near the gulf shore and in
the southwestern corner Of jefferson
county, was entirely destroyed. The
place has about 1000 residents. many Of
them visitors Noi a house was left
standing aud more than 800 dead bodies
havo been found by relief and exploring
parties.
General Manager smnelor of the Gulf
and Interstate railway. has received in.
formation thar more than 30 miles of
that rad has been destroyed between
Bolivar Point aud High Island.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-19

GEthrie. o. T.. Sept. is.-The 10
monthVold child II George wiles, hv.
ing near Perkins, met death in horri.
bic manneS Mrs wiles, making prep
arations 10 wash clothes, placed a boiler
on the stove aud filled Il with water
just before the water reached the boil
ing point one Log ~ the stove gave way
and the stove fell, throwing the kettle
Of water on the baby and scalding him
H. death.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-19
|. & G. N. EXCURSIONS

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Oct. LIST To sth.
st. Louis Fair.
RICHMOND. Virginia. September
18th 90 22nd--National Baptist Con-
vention (coll
MEXICO. September 18th and 18th
City of Mexico, Saltillo, and other
points account Mexican Independ-
ence Day Celebration.
Low excursion rates will be made
for all the above occasions. Ask tick
et agents for particulars regarding
rates, dates Of sale. limits, etc, or
write to ID. j. PRICE, @. p. ct. A
Palestine. Texs
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-19

can b. shipped out oi the county north
ward. except 20 quarantine yards for inn
mediate slaughter This action is based
on the the prevalence Of Texas fever In
the county, brought by herd of Texas
cattle driven across the county In viola
tion of law. The inspectors are now in.
vesigating similar conditions In Dewey
euuufv
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-19

New Orleans. Sept ls General J..
2. Nipet, prcsidelt of the Rcd Cross
society IN the state of Louisiana. has re.
ceivei a Telegram from Mis-. Clara Bar.
ton now az Galveston. which is as
follows;
Il fnd the greatest immediate need.
here of surgical dressings and usual
medicines Cor sick 80 epidemic. but
many people arr worn ont with suffer
ing ald exerti0n who need tender care
and proper food"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-19
c.lil. ou.rnnlIn. r.lnhII.hea.

Guthrie. o. t., Sept. is.-special in.
spectors Of the department Of agricul.
turo. who have been investigating viola
tious Of the livestock sanitary laws In
Greer county. have quanntined the On.
tire county until. Nov, I, and no cattle