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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27
The Cause Of the Famine.

India Is country not quite half as
large as the United States. with four
times the population. These 100000
900 people must be fed from their own
crops, as there is, relatively, no manu-
featuring resource to buy food with.
There are parts of India with pop-
ulaticn of 1000 people to the square
mile; and there are millions upon mill
liens of farm laborers, vagrants, gyp-
sizes and nondescrlpt classes, whose
means of living, even in times OF plen-
ty are inscrutable. In iormal year
the country, as rwhole, produces lit
tie more food than Is actually neces-
sary to support its people. But the
crops are dependent on the monsoons
ming of summer, and the northeast
monsoon in the winter. If these per-
iodic rains are late, or are insufficient
in quantity, trouble comes, and the
spring and winter crops of wheat,
barley and pulses in the north. and of
rice and millets in the south, begin to
suffer. When the monsoons fail alb
solutely, there is destitution in the af-
fected district, and when persistent
succession of failures and partial fail
ures occurs, there comes a great and
terrible famine, like that the country
is now groaning under. Since the
first great famine of which there are
records devastated the land in 1770,
when 100000 perished in Bengal
alone, India has scarcely passed de-
cade free from scarcity of grain in one
district or another. The British gov
ernment expects a drought about twice
in every nine years, and a great fam
inc like the present about twice in a
century.-Review of Reviews for June.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27
Excursions Via Pennsylvania Lines.


June Itch at Philadelphia, Pa, will
assemble delegates from all sections of
the United States to nominate a candi-
date for President. Excursion tickets
will be sold June IA to IS inclusive,
Wit Pennsylvania Lines to Philadel-
phia; valid returning Tuesday, June
20. IL 6-19.
June II to 81 inclusive, account An
nual Convention Music Teachers AS
soclations tickets at reduced rates will
be sold to Des Moines, Iowa, from
Pennsylvania Lines ticket stations;
valid returning Saturday, June 20, in
elusive.
Ticket agents of the Pennsylvania
Lines will furnish information about
reduced rate tickets to Milwaukee,
which will be on sale over those lines
June 1, 2, 3 and 4, account the meeting
OF General Federation OF Woman's
Clubs. Apply to nearest agent of the
lines mentioned. II GA.
For the accommodation of persons
who may desire to spend Decoration
Day away from home, reduced fare
tickets will be sold at ticket stations
on the Pennsylvania Lines May 29 and
80. The return limit will include May
81. For particulars see nearest Penn
sylvania Line ticket agent. Il $50
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27

SeIT pears to me the sun shines shines
more bright out here in Mime
sofa than it did in the old home,
mother" feebly CALCULATED an old
man reclining in an invalid chair near
a window In trim little cottage.
II dunno but what 1t does, father.
This climate beats the band, in my
opinion" returned his CHEEKY little
wife. But am glad the day is so
beautiful, Jacob, cause we will have
chance to. see the procession. Dear
me! 1t seems only day fore yistiday
since war times"
Now, father, here's nice warm
poultlce and hot drink, that will
warm you up in no time" giving him
some tea in q saucer.
That's good, mother, and goes
right to the spot. Pears like every
Decoration day this old wound breaks
out afresh and am good for nothin',"
said the old man, smacklng his lips
after each sip and blowing the steam
ing liquid to cool 1t.
mo doubt it's cause your mind Is
running on 1t more then. Well, | will
say, Jacob, it's been great drawback
to have an incurable ailment like that,
but you've been patient under aff1ic-
tion, and you'll get your reward. The
Lord don't never forget His children,
mind you. Now, I'm ready, Jacob,
and I'm going over to Mis- Carter's
and get Jim and the wheel-chair."
"Bless my soul, Martha, are you
crazy?" demanded the veteran, In as
emphatic manner as possible.
NO. Jacob, I'm not crazy. S'pose
you think I'm going to let you set
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27
BY GlstLle D'UreER

at the door. Jim left with the pro-
fuse thanks of Jacob ringing in his
ears.
Now, father" exclaimed Martha,
"you will join the procession just at
the gates, so I'll wheel you slowly.
Look down there-there by the foun-
tain--no, no, over there by the Golden
Pigeon hotel-O! is 1t not grand
The banners a-waving and the music
so beautiful"
"NIarthy, l don't see any Of the
boys-where are the boys who man.
aged to escape that terrible time in
the Wilderness? Not many OF us old
men left. The young men are step
pin round pretty lively in their uni
forms nowadays. Brave lads they
were, too, Marthy, read in the paper.
That music warns my heart, mother"
jest YOU wait--there--they are
gone, now, and I'll take you round to
the gates" tearfully returned the
faithful old wife.
"All gone, all gone, Marthy. John
and Mary and Albert and you'll soon
be alone; faint no use trying to
dodge that fact" moaned Jacob.
Jacob, sure's l live, I'll turn back
IL you talk like that. You make me
feel turrible. Here we are, and when
the marshal comes along I'm going to
wheel right in with the veterans. No
carriage for you, TO be above your fell
low soldiers. No-jest on level with
them in this chair. Now, look cheer
full, or they'll say l don't take good
care of you"
AS the grand parade drew near the
hearts OF the multitude beat in
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27

Geo. u. Sunderland, Headquarters for
Real Estate, opposite Union Depot, Mari
etta, can accommodate any prospective pur.
chaser in anything he wants whether cit,
property or farm land. Good residence prop
erty in all parts Of Marietta for sale at bar
gains. Business locations and farm properly
OF all kinds. have lf0 lots which can offer
on the installment plan at most favorable
prices. II you want to buy or sell or exchange
real estate you should not miss calling on
Sunderland. He can give you exactly what
you want and make the terms to suit the pur
chaser. Telephones; ONCE, AZ; residence, 2as
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27
His Explanations,

"Did you ever bribe anybody ?" asked
the man who Is sadly undiplomatic.
How dare you ask such question:"
exclaimed the professional influencer.
when find a man who can be made
to agree with my views, l admire him
and think virtue ought to be reward
ed. And 1 proceed to reward it,
Washington Star.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27
Our stock Of Jardiniers, Pedes-
tails, Cuspidores and Pitch
ers is growing less every
day.

The prices are less than half regu-
lar values. Such variety, such taste
and skill in the shapes and decorations
it is bewildering to make a choice
The variety is great. Come while the
stock is full. No duplicates after this
stock is closed out. This Is chance
to get real work of art at small
cost.
Full up and overflowing with china
and glass ware. The probability of an
advance in price caused large pur-
chases and you can have the benefit of
the old prices il taken soon.
Some late purchases OF wall paper
at bargain prices puts us in a position
to help you out and save you money
A large stock to select from.
Carpets, mattings. oil cloths and
rugs.
Picture frames to order. Can do
work more promptly now.
Our grocery department is rushing
as usual. Fresh, pure goods at less
than charged for poorer qualities
bring the people from far and near
Do You come?
Yours for health and happiness,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27

ut costs great deal to keep you
In shoes, Tommy" sighed Mrs. Tuck
er, as she started him on an errand.
"She won't keep me in these shoes
such a warm mornin' as this, you
bct!" remarked Tommy to himself u
few moments later in the solitude
OF the coal-house, proceeding rapidly
to get outside of them.-Chicago Trib-
,,pa
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27

''what does she sayf??' asked che
crafty politician who had referred the
committee to his wife for information
us to his intentions.
'She refuses to talk" replied the
spokesman of the committee.
"Then 1t wasn't my wife you met,
gentlemen" he rejoined, with great
positiveness. ut was somebody else"
Chicago Tribune.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27
HUTCHISON'S
Bargain Store,
NOS. 1es AND III FRONT STREET,
MARIETTA, OHIO.

Has something new to offer every
week.
Just received, 4S0 ladies' shirt waists
in the finer qualities; organdie Lawns,
p. KS trimmed with embroidery in
sertion; others in fancy styles and
colorings. The newest this season and
the prices away down compared with
any offerings of similar qualities; 75c
quality at soc; $1.OO quality at rs and
Csc; $3.50 quality at Csc and s1.00;
$500 quality at s14S; 1925 quality at
$1.75; $3.50 quality at $1.9S and s2.75
and $500 quality at $2.25.
Our stocks of Lawns, p. KS, white
goods, ,Dimity, Percales and Ginghams
are at very low prices and the savings
you can make by buying from us will
be large.
Summer silks at zSc, 35c and 4Sc,
which cover a great variety of styles
and surprising bargains. Black and
colored silks at bargain prices.
Kid Gloves in the new spring shades
at $1.0O and sl.25; good qualities.
We still lead the race in laces and
ribbons; special qualities in our &c
line goods that usually bring s, 10
and l2c yard.
Something new. A wire doll war
ranted not to break. Assorted styles
of dresses at 10 each.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27
Decoration Day Rates Via O.
Elk.

Fer above occasion the o. C l.. X.
will sell excursion tickets to all points
within radius of $50 miles at rate of
one and one-third fare for round trip.
Tickets good going May 20 and 30, re-
turning until May 81 inclusive.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27
CLOTHING, HATS
and SHOES

Our stocks are full of seasonable
goods, the styles new, the quality good
and the prices below any competition
We can't make it any stronger on pap
er, but If you will call and see them we
will convince you that we have the
goods for you to buy.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27
summer Outings Where to Go and How
to Get There.

The Seashcre, Mountain and Lake
Resorts constitute the most attractive
pleasure grounds for the summer idler
They are within easy reach via Penn
sylvania Lines. and agents OF that rail-
way system will furnish full informa-
tion about rates. train service and
through car comforts to any of the
summer havens. They will assist in
arranging details for vacation trips
and give valuable information free OF
charge. Apply to the nearest Pennsyl-
yania Lines Passenger and Ticket
agent and be relieved of all bother In
shaping preliminaries for your sum
mer outing and vacation trip
w. @. ADAMS,
Ticket Agent, Marietta. o.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27

To Incidence the human soul inclines-
All, mel the pleasure Of an idle day
When, while the sun above 30 brightly
shines,
There's none but Nature busy making
hay.
Puck
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27

Excursion rates to Columbus, O., via
o. & l.. X. r. II. Rate $40 round
trip. Good going May 23 and "a. Re-
turning until May 25 inclusive.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27

Jack--old Newriche is terribly wor-
ried about that pretty daughter of his.
Tom-What's the matter? Does she
wnnt to marry some foreign nobleman2
Jack-No; that's just the trouble.
She Is engaged to one of these Ameri-
can chappes, and the old gentleman
says he is rich enough to afford the real
thing, and doesn't want any cheap
imitations.-Town Topics.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27

Another Columbus excursle4 via
T. q o. G. e. and o. C. Lines, Sunday,
May 27. Keep this in mind.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27

with beautiful triplets have lately been
blessed,
And, though not quite o'erjoyed at tho
favor thus shown.
AS dandle the babes. I'm not wholly dis
tressed
To reflect as sire. that I'm holding my
own.
Harlem Life.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27
Victory at Last.

For ten long years / was a sufferer
with kidney dyspepsia and rheuma-
tism disease. treated with many CO.
lumbus doctors; took patent medicine.
No results whatever until / discovered
and took ONE bottle of DENNIS
SURE, SAFE and SPEEDY CURE. In
three days l threw down my crutches.
Ordinary cases cured in one day
Only 25 and IS cents at A. J. Rich
ards and w. H. Stysr's. Samples free.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27

The Dog-Just my luck! They've
gone and fenced that lion in SOS l
can't get at him!-Detroit Free Press.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27

TIME CARD IN EFFECT DEC. ,nd. ,so,

All Trains Daily except Sunday.
Nos. 20 and 7a make close conn cations a,
tanesviile with the b. q o. and Pan HaN 10
srains for Columbus. Chicarn and ths wssS.
J. HOPE SUCOR. Gen raj Manager.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27

Trains run daily except fnnday. Close n.
nections for all points nor Wost, =
through Sleeping Car from Marietta TO d, i.
troll, leaving Marietta At 2.aB ~ m, -
For the information call on or addrsss
n fAfHs. Tieke' Agent, Union Depot Han
I'D. DALE. Receiver,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27

Summer silks at Csc, S5c and 4Sc,
which cover a great variety OF styles
and surprising bargains. Black and
colored silks at bargain prices.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27

Kid Gloves in the new spring shades
at $l.00 and S1.25; good qualities.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27

Something new. A wire doll war
ranted not to break. Assorted styles
of dresses at 10 each.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-27

We still lead the race in laces and
ribbons; special qualities in our sc
line; goods that usually bring s, 10
and l2c yard
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-10-04
VICTIM OF REGULATORS.
Werter DeVaughn, Travelling Salesman
for a Nursery, Enticed from a Friends
House and Lashed on the Back.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 2s.-Enticed
from the house at midnight, seized,
carried into the woods and beaten
until his back resembled a raw steak
was the experience of Werter De-
Vaughn in Clay county last night.
Whitecaps were the perpetrators of
the outrage. DeVaughn attributes his
beating to political differences. De-
Vaughn's home is in Kansas City,
Kan, and he is a travelling salesman
for nursery. He was stopping last
night at the house of friend named
Rogers, about three miles north of
Randolph landing, which is six miles
below Kansas City. A man came to
the Rogers home and said his wagon
was overturned and his wife was
pinned beneath it in the mud. De-
Vaughn says he started to help the
man. When a little ways from the
house he was surrounded by a mob
of masked men who took him about
a mile, stripped him, tied him to a
tree and beat him numerically. They
then turned him loose and told him
to leave the country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-10-04
CAN talk FROM CLOUDS.
BY Means OF Electric Drum Attached to 3
Balloon One Can signal BY Morse
Code of Dots

London. Sept. 2s.-Though only an
amateur aeronaut, Rev. J. NJ. Bacon,
rector of a small English parish, has
solved the problem of communicating
from the clouds to the earth without
the use of wires. In the past the war
balloon has been of little practical
service for the reason that wires have
been considered necessary in notify
ing the troops below of the enemy's
movements. and because the wires
have prevented ascensions beyond the
reach of guns. The old balloons were
limited to an ascension of 1000 to
$500 feet, while the Rev. Mr.. Bacon
is able to converse at an altitude
of 1900 to $500 feet. The Bacon appa-
ratus consists of a huge, black col
1apsing drum which hangs some 40 or
so feet below the car of his balloon,
and which he beats by means of cleo
tricity-the sounds being caused really
by expansion and contraction. The
dots and dashes of the Morse tele-
graphic code have been used in Mr..
Bacon's experiments and have been
heard for several miles. An operator
understanding the Morse code has
been able to ''take' Mr.. Bacon's mes
Sages without difficulty.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-10-04
HOWARD CONVICTED.
He Is Found Guilty of the Assassination
of Gov. GOebeI and His Punishment
Fixed At Death.

Frankfort, KY, Sept. 27.-James B.
Howard, who has been on trial for the
past ten days, charged with being a
principal in the assassination of Will
liam Goebel, was found guilty by the
jury yesterday, his punishment be-
ing fixed at death. The fact that the
jury had deliberated all of Tuesday
afternoon without reaching a verdict
led to the belief that it was hope
lessly divided and this fact made the
verdict shocking to Howard and those
who hoped for his ultimate acquittal.
Howard did not lose his composure
when the verdict calling for the ex-
IRENE penalty of the law was read
in the crowded court room. He
glanced at his attorneys, who sat be-
side him, and smiled, but said moth
ing. After the jury had been dis
charged Howard was taken back to
the Jail and there for the first time
he betrayed emotion. He was joined
later by his attorneys who spent a
good part of the day in conferences
with him in regard to the motion for
a new trial, which will be filed to-
day, and other matters in connection
with the case.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-10-04
Rennrt ON GaIveaton Storm.

Washington, Sept. 28.-The weather
bureau has received from it's local
forecast official at Galveston, Mr.. I.
M. Cline, a report on the great hurri-
cane of September 8. His map of the
area of total destruction, checked by
the estimate of the insurance under
writer's, indicates that 1886 houses
were totally destroyed. The loss of
life, he says, never will be exactly
known, but it is estimated at over g.
600. The property damage will ex-
coed $50. nOO. 600.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-10-04
ROOSEVELT IN COLORADO.


Cripple Greek, Col, Sept. 27.-on
leaving Colorado Springs yesterday,
having previously stopped at Castle
Rock, the special Roosevelt train was
split into two sections, the first stop
thereafter being at Colorado City.
The entire population appeared to see
the New York governor and shake
his hand. Manitou was the next stop
large crowd was assembled there
to listen to the five-minute talk OF
the campaigners. There were many
ladies with flags and flowers which
were literally bestowed on the travel
ers. The train then moved on to Di-
vide, where there was pause. a
call was also made at Gillette and
independence. At Victor, a few miles
from Cripple Greek, among the mines,
small opposition crowd caused con-
siderable trouble and threatened vio-
lence to Gov. Roosevelt, but the train
afterwards pulled out of the place
with some rough riders guarding the
governor. Gov Roosevelt, while re-
GREETING the occurrence, was not dis
turbed by the incident and was ready
to proceed with his speeches in Grip
pie Greek.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-10-04
Death of a Remarrable nrau.

Rev. William r. Huffman, familiar
~ known in Miami county as Gath
err Huffman, died last week at the
age. of Sc. For 43 years Father Huff
man preached the gospel in Miami
county. TO himself and wife were
born II children, and the Huffman
family was probably the largest one
ever reared in Kansas. Besides the
nine children who still survive him,
he left 81 grandchildren and 81 great
grandchildren. During his ministerial
career he married 342 couples.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-10-04
Henry e. Asp to Be Prosecuted

Attorney General Griggs has issued
instructions to United States Attorney
Speed to institute criminal proceed
ings against Henry E. Asp, formerly
republican national committeeman of
Oklahoma territory, and for many
years western attorney of the Santa
Fe railroad, located at Guthrie, for the
bribery by Asp of Asa C. Sharp, while
Indian agent at the Atoe and Ponca
agency, in the spring of 1898. Asp
formerly resided at Winfield, and was
the law partner of William p. Hack
ney.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-10-04
Both Refuse to Withdraw.

There will probably be no fusion
on congressman between populists
and democrats in the Sixth congress
sional district, At meeting of the
fusion state committee recently both
candidates refused, Tully Scott per-
sonally and DR.. j. B. Dykes by proxy,
to withdraw from the race. After
the conference Chairman Love, of the
democratic committee, and Chairman
Ridgely, of the populist committee,
said: ''The solution of the unfortu-
nate difficultyin the Sixth congression-
al district has passed beyond action
of any committee. 1t rests solely with
the discretion and judgment of the
two gentlemen who have been nomi-
mated by the respective parties as
candidates and as they cannot agree
upon any solution it seems as though
that there is nothing left except for
the voters of the district to decide
between Them
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-10-04
SUPREMACY OF AMERICA.
Only France Surpassed This Country In
Awards at the Paris ExpOsftion-Ger-
many Our Closest Competitor.

Paris, Sept. 28.-The jury of final
appeal in the exposition awards has
finished it's work. America received
the highest number of awards of any
nation save France, and she also
received more awards in each CLASH
fication except grand prizes, in which
Germany secured a greater number.
The figures, excepting for France,
follow:
Grand prizes-United States, 215; Ger
many, 236; Russia. 209; Great Britain, 1S3
$40; Russia, 1886; Great Britain, 4O5. Sill
yer medals-United States, 593; Germany,
SIS; Russia, All; Great Britain, SIT.
Bronze medaIs-United States, SOL; Ger
many, 321; Russia, 321; Great Britain, 40.
Honorable mention-United States, 34S;
Germany, 1874; Russia, 2O6; Great Britain,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-10-04
Practloal WORK In Road Bulld,ng.

A good roads congress was held in
Topeka last week. Besides addresses
and discussions there was an object
lesson in the construction of a good
road, which was more instructive
than all the rest of the programme.
This was done under the direction of
E. G.. Harrison, an expert who was
sent to Topeka with all the necessary
machinery for that purpose. The OBJ
ject of this lesson was to teach the
people how to make a good road of
home grown material.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-10-04
Removing soldiers, Bodies.

Col. r. A. Campbell, of Hutchinson,
who lost son in the Philippines
through infectious disease, has re-
ceived a letter from the war depart
ment informing him that the time
has elapsed for holding the bodies of
soldiers who died with the smallpox
and kindred diseases and that the
body of his son will be returned to
Hutchinson. 1t is presumed that the
bodies will be collected and taken to
San Francisco, whence they will be
forwarded at request of relatives.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-10-04
Disagree for the second Time.

Several weeks ago the republican
senatorial convention of the Twenty
first district broke up in row, NOM
mating two candidates-G. w. Nc
Knight and John E. Hessin. The
state contest board referred the mat
ter back to the district and delegates
from the three counties-RiIey, Geary
and Wabaunsee- at Alma to name
a candidate. Carey f. Carroll, county
attorney of Wabaunsee, was named
by the regular Riley and Wabaunsee
delegates while a contesting delega-
ton from Wabaunsee and the regular
delegation from Geary county nom
mated G. w. Mcknight.