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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
ILL LUCK IN APPLE BLOOMS.
Tree That Biossomed Late brought a
Train of Misfortunes to Penn
syIvnnin woman.

u saw in the Star not long ago cop
les from New York paper" said lady
living near Greeley, Pike county, Pa,
relates the Washington Star, "a story
about an apple tree blossoming in Oc-
tober, and the fatal result of it. The
story was told as coming from man,
and he said that an apple tree at his
home had blossomed ten years before
in October and shortly afterward his
wife had died. 1t had not blossomed
again in October for several years. and
then within a month his mother had
died. Then there was another lapse,
and when he told the story, which was
about the 1st of October, the tree was
again in blossom, and he was great
ly disturbed as to what was going to
happen next.
well, that story was mine, and the
reporter put il in the name of man,
because | didn't want to appear in it,.
Two weeks after l had told the story
to a party of friends in which the re-
porter was I went back home, and
within a week the house took fire and
burned to the ground. 1t was so sud-
den that we barely managed TO get out
with our lives. and our chief articles
Of apparel were bath-robes and blank
cts. 1t was country place and we
had no means of putting out the fire,
so everything was lost, The only con-
ISOLATION we have is that the fatal apple
tree stood so close to the house that
it was burned to crisp, and it, at least,
will never again be the messenger Of
bad luck, however much other trees
may bring with their October bios
SONS. One thing l am sure of, | was
never superstitious before, but I con-
fess to little of it now, and l never
want to see another apple tree bloom
ing in October if it belongs to me-"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
The Marietta Daily Leader.
AN ELEPHANT PARTY
Latest Society Innovation That Cap
tivates India's Four Hundred.
Lady Curzon Makes n Unique Use of
Mabarajah's Gift - Animals
Gayly Decked Carry Their
Fair Burdens.

Elephant parties are the latest form
of amusement to be invented by Lady
Curzon to entertain lndias 400. 1t
have taken great fancy to her, and
the maharajah of Durbhunga recently
made her unique gift by placing at
her disposal a magnificent herd of ele-
plants.
The vicereine was at loss to know
just what to do with the gift at first.
Then the idea occurred to her of giving
an elephant party. She arranged it so
that each animal was to bear young
woman and an attendant saint to a
rendezvous, where tiffin was to be
served to the assembled pairs.
q Lady Curzon herself rode the largest
elephant in the group, and in her how
dah of silver was protected from the
sun by an umbrella of white silk, bor-
i9ered with pearls. Her mahout car
ried silver goad and fly fan. The trap
pings on her mount were embroidered
in silk and gold, while festoons of
pearls hung around the elephants ears.
The first party was such success
that her ladyship gave several more,
and now the fad has developed to al
most a craze.
The humorous side of these affairs
was supplied by the elephants them
selves, who insisted on testifying to
their affection by snatching treasures
from passers.by, or from the bazars,
and bestowing them upon the rider.
This thoughtfulness on the part of the
elephants several times became embar-
RAISING, especially when the gift hap
pened to take the form of naked In.
dian child. One chubby little boy, the
son of an elephants keeper. wearing
only string of beads, was lifted into
the vicereine's howdah. causing great
amusement to the party. The vice
refine received the gift graciously and
gave the child present to take home.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
BREAKS WESTERN RECORDS.
Fred l.. Dindhnmmer scores Total
of 4,G32 Points in Test of
Strength.

Fred /. Dindhammer, of Northwest
ern academy at Evanston. H., has brok-
en all the western college records in a
strength test taken at the Evanston Y.
NJ, c. \. gymnasium under the super
vision of Director Dass. Dindhammer
scored total of 1852 points. The best
previous college record scored was
423s, made by Alfred w, Place, Of the
University of Chicago, on February 16
last.
The marks scored by Dindhammer
were as follows: Arms, 1,1s9; legs,
2sO4; trunk, $50; total, 4,632.
Dindhammer is 23 years of age,
weighs only 1870 pounds and is feet
7H inches high. He rows No. in the
Evanston life-saving crew.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
WANTS TO WED OLD MAID.
Auguste Dereume of Manitoba Makes
Request of Chicago Chief
of Police.

Good French or German old
maids" if there are any such persons
in Chicago, are the objects of the
quest of Auguste Dereume, A years
old and a resident of Plum Coulee,
Manitoba. The woman may be poor.
but she must have no .'incumbrances"
if she is to be asked in marriage by
the Manitoba man. The letter he
wrote to Acting Chief Ptacek is as
follows:
81 would ask you If you would be so good
as to find me wife in your city. Female
dearth Is not quantity here in Manitoba.
and especially If you could introduce me TO
some good French or German old maids Won
would so much oblige.
81 have home of myself and I mean
what | say. Any poor woman without in
cumbrances. will do me. | am about "A
years old, Belgian born, 26 years in America.
"AUGUSTE DEREUME. -
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
DISCOVER AN IMMENSE CAVE.
Arkansas Explorers stumble Across
Grent Subterranean
Passage.

An immense cave, filled with stalac-
tites and stalagmites, and containing
subterranean river, has just been dis
covered 90 miles southeast of Eureka
Springs, Ark. The discoverers had no
means of crossing the river, but by
light of their torches saw that the
caves proportion grew in magnitude
with distance. Provided with a boat
and other equipments. they will make
a systematic exploration. 1t is now be-
lieved that this cave was the hiding
place of George Denny, escaped con-
vict from the Missouri penitentiary,
four wears ago.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
SHOWS THE AGE OF GLOBE.
Prof. Harrington Exhibits StaIaR.
mite of Great An
tiquity.

With chip from a stalagmite
claimed to be 100000 years old Prof
o. c. harrington. of the Field Colum.
bian museum. Chicago. illustrated .
lecture on THE Age of the World" at
dinner given by the Northwestern
Association of the Massachusetts Insti.
tute of Technology. The stalagmite
had only recently been discovered by
Prof. harrington himself during a
prolonged visit of exploration to Wyan.
dotte cave. in Crawford county, Ind
This stalagmite was formed by
countless drippings from the roof OF
the cave" said the lecturer, land it is
as certain as anything in geological sci.
ence that not less than 1000. 900 wears
of drippings were required for its
formation on the subterranean roof.
Whether the earths age is / 900. 900 or
1O.OOJ000 of years is mooted question
among students and authorities. Geol,
ogists say that mother earth is about
6O,OOO.OOO years old Physicists contend
that the extreme limit allowable in the
calculation is 20.000.0OO years. NV own
belief is that the earth's true age is
within a few hundreds of thousands of
years. more or less, of the 3O.OOO.OOO
mark. However all this may be, my
friends, there can be no doubt that
toward the close of the next century
the age of the earth will be as well
known and as scientifically established
as its weight or its distance from the
SIM :"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
WAS A BORN FIGHTER.
Prince Christian Victor Did Not Pres
sumo on His Being of
Royal Blood.

The grandson of Queen Victoria,
Prince Christian Victor, who died OF
fever in South Africa few weeks ago,
was a soldier born, who owed nothing
to rank, but obtained his advance in
recognition of his military ability. He
knew everything about Tommy Atkins,
from the enlisting fees down TO the
canteen eXtortions, which he labored
to abolish. In his room a Winchester
might be found nearly double the mum.
Der of books on tactics and drill usually
found in an officers quarters, and the
majority were well thumbed. But he
was no prig. He enjoyed every hour
of his life. except that he was much
hampered by insufficient private means,
and his brother officers and his men
simply idolized him, says a London
paper.
He once told Lord Wolseley that the
only advantage he ever derived from
his royal rank was that it always got
him accepted when he volunteered for
active service. In the last ten years he
served in six campaigns-a rare rec
ord-and he constantly obtained de-
served recognition for valor Somehow,
commanding officers never felt ham
pered when they had him under their
command, as was too often the case
when a royal prince insisted on seeing
a bit of fighting. Prince Christian Vic
tor was simply the smartest officer in
the kings royal rifles and a rafting
staff officer. AS son, as brother. as Off
Ger, as sportsman, as an Englishman he
was honorable and honored.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
For The Public Good.
The Information Contained in
This Citizens Statement is
Invaluable to Mariet
ia People.

When a resident of Marietta whose
statement appears below who has no
monetary or other interest in the arti-
Gle which he endorses who is anxious
to do his acquaintances and fellow res
idents a good turn, who publishes in
this paper his experience with Doan's
Kidney Pills. that citizen must have
good and sufficient reason for doing So
The following should dispel any doubts
which may have existed in the read
er's mind on this subject:
Mr.. S. S. Dyer. Jr.. foreman at
Freight House of the three roads Union
Depot, says: "In March, 1899, / pro-
cured box of Doan's Kidney Pills at
W. II. Styer's drug store, 240 Front
street, for my father. Their use
proved so effective that he continued
the treatment, buying two more boxes
The results obtained were most salts
factory"
For sa c by all dealers; price 50 ce is.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y,
sole agents fer the United Statog.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
$500 REWARD

We win pay the above reward for any case of
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Indigestion, Constipation or Costiyeness we
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boxes contain Is Pills. Beware of substitut tons
and limitations. Sent by mail. Stamps taken
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
Notice Of Annual Meeting Of Stockholders.
Marietta. Ohio. Dec. 18th, 1900

Marietta. Ohio. Dec. 18th. 1900.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of The Leader Publishing Com
pany for the purpose of electing officers
for said company, and transacting such
other business as may come before said
meeting will be held at the office of
said company, at Marietta. Ohio, be-
tween the hours of and A p. m. on
January 7th. A. d. 1901.
T. j. MERCER. Secretary.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
mo- Occuny shermnn,s ResIdence.

Representative j. c. Sibley, of Penn
sylvania, has rented the house which
was formerly the home of eX-Secretary
Sherman, says the Chicago Tribune.
This house will thus again this win
ter be the scene of important social
events, as it was in former days during
the lifetime of its late owner.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the members
OF the Pioneer City Building
and Loan Company for the
election of officers will be held at
the Office of the company ON Second
street, Marietta, Saturday. Jan. 5th,
1901, at D. m. standard time.
o. P. HYDE. Secretary.
Dec. 16 If.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
No Need of American HeIress.

It is announced that the duke of West
minister is about to marry an English
lady who is member Of the nobility,
and the Chicago Times-Herald thinks
that his inancial affairs must be o. X.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
Stockholders Meeting,

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the German National
Bank of Marietta, o., for the election
OF directors, will be held at their bank
ing rooms on Tuesday. Jan, 8 1901, be-
tween the hours of $3.50 a. m. and Q; 30
p. m. Standard time.
Dec. 2 If.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
A Queer Congress

Among the many congresses that
met at the Paris exposition, one Of
me most interesting was the inter-
national assembly, of the Alpinists,
composed Of mountain climbers.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-28
nIInois Annie Orchnrds.

It is estimated that Illinois has 5OO.-
700 acres Of apple orchards.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

No man is better known in the State
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contractor and mason. A typical Am
erican-active, shrewd and full OF bust
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wider for his family, but protector.
In a recent letter to DR.. Hartman he
writes among other things. as follows;
Our boy, James. had the membra-.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

You have heard of Swanson's 5
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suffering from Rheumatism and other
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
In tho Roped Arena.

Jack 0'Brien. who fought Frank
Erne to a draw some time ago, Is at
Hot Springs, Ark. where he Is taking
the best OF care of himself. He will
post forfeit soon to meet the winner
of the Erne-Gans fight.
A match between Jack Root, the
Chicago fighter, and Tommy Ryan.
will be arranged soon. Dan Stuart Of
fers to back Root to the extent of $685.
900 at to 10 IL the contest Is pulled
off. Jeffries, on the other hand, is said
10 be ready to put UP a side bet OF
$4,000 that Ryan can win out against
Root. or any other man of his weight
in the world.
kid" Mccoy stands poor chance OF
getting on a match with Sharkey. al
though the latter limited not long ago
that he would give the Hoosier show.
The sailor. however, is anxious to mix
things up with some one. AMI as ne
can't take on Jeffries. FitzsImmons is
his next choice. Sharkey says that he
will fight Fitz, the winner to take all.
Il am ready to do business at any
time" he declares. Let him name a
time and | will meet him. The fight
can take place FIVE weeks after we sign
articles"
The fight over the Union Park base
ball grounds in Baltimore has ended
in a compromise, by which Hanlon
gets the grounds. President Wonder
boost now says there will surely be a
league team in Baltimore this season.
He still opposes the proposition of Nc
Graw and his friends to buy the Balti.
more franchise. Mutual friends of Me,
Graw and Hanlon, however, say Me
Graw will again manage the team this
season, and that before the summer y
over he and his financial hackers IN
the association scheme will own the
league franchise and continue the club
in the league.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

The peculiar questions of cruelty to
animals in general has been raised by
the efforts of the Society for the Pro-
lection of Animals and the organiza-
ton formed to prevent bull fighting in
France. NJ. Uhrich, the secretary OF
the Societe Protectrlce des Animaux,
makes a distinction between bull fight
ing and pigeon shooting. The birds are
not killed as a spectacle, he says, and
II not dead after being shot they are
Immediately strangled. He reasons,
therefore, that this sport should not
be interfered with. The Velo now re-
plies to NJ. Uhrich's contentious in a
sarcastic manner. 1t praises him be-
cause he likes pigeon shooting, and
takes occasion to call him bureau
de sang" for more blood Is spilled by
Monte Carlo pigeons than by the bulls
in fights in Spain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

port that | am better than have been
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the neglect of so simple a precaution
as to have bottle Of Peruna at hand.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

been over nearly two years, and the in
come OF the government is many mil
lions In excess of its expenses, conse-
quently there can be no longer any
excuse for taxing anyone for such a
purpose. but more especially so those
who cannot afford to pay such tax.
Room-keepers never object to paying
any tax when 1t is necessary to do so.
They are probably not the poorest men
in this country. but most assuredly
they are not among the richest. To-
bacco and liquor dealers are already
making an effort to have the war tax
removed from their goods. We have
no doubt that they are right, but where
these men can afford to pay ten dollars
keepers cannot afford to pay one.
1t should be the first duty Of the
Room Keepers association to see that
this tax is removed at once. To tax
the room-keepers of America any
longer for such cause would be more
than an outrage on class OF men
who are already more than overtaxed
in their business.-SpOrtlng Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05
What a GIass of sherry Cost.


One glass of sherry cost young Critic
$4,000, according to the statement of a
friend. When Critic was taken out OF
the insane asylum his friends succeeded
for a time in keeping him away from
drink. and put him in good shape
physically. In a bout In Chicago he
proved that he was stilf great fight
err, and there was $4,000 worth of en-
gagements booked for him all over the
country. But in an evil moment he
took glass of sherry, and that started
him on wild career of dissipation.
Those who have stood by him through
all his riotous career have finally be-
come disguised with his actions and
declare that they are done with him
for good.
One of the cleverest men in the well
terweight division is Tommy West He
Is a native Of Cardiff Wales. and is 80
years Of age. He has been well known
in the ring for several years past, and
his string of victories over good men
is long one. He has met and defeat
ed, among others, Joe Walcott, Billy
Stiff, Jack Bonner, Pat Reedy and
George Byers. His most recent fight
OF importance was with Frank Craig
the Harlem Coffee Cooler, whom h,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-04-05

A prominent breeder, speaking about
the bay mare Lucille, 2:09H. by Brum-
mel. dam Fannie X, 2:2lA, by Major
Benton, driven to her record last sea-
son by Amos Rathbun, the northern
New York trainer, said that Rathbun
would probable get, laughed at for pre-
dieting that this smooth daughter OF
Brummel will step faster than The Abb
bot. He not only predicts that, but
says she has n chance to get the
worlds record. There are few horse
men who know Rathbun and Lucille
that will not laugh at the Glens Fails
trainers predictions. Lucille prob
ably came to extreme speed form with
the career of any other 2:10 trotter.
Last fall at Lexington on the morning
of the day on which Lucille took her
record several horsemen were grouped
near the first turn of the track talk-
ing of the merits Of the different 2:10
trotters of the season. One of them
put up the assertion that in his opinion
the best prospect was the little mare,
Lucille, in Amos Rathbun's stable.
How fast can she go?' asked
well-known western trainer.
81 don't know. but she can trot three
heats in 2:l0, and do it easy
THE answer caused the other horse
men to laugh long and loud, but later
in the day Lucille won her race, trot-
ting the three heats in 2:l0A, 2:092,
2:10A. In no heat did the mare trot
to her limit, and in the last heat Rath-
bun was so fearful that she would trot
out of the 2:l0 class that he fairly
pulled her off her feet into a break as
she passed under the wire. More than
one good judge predicted then and
there that Lucille could have trotted
any of the three miles in POS or bet
ter. In view OF these facts, and in
view of Rathbun's knowledge of the
mare, 1t is just possible that his as
sertion regarding her ability to trot as
fast as The Abbot may not be so wild
as those who don't know all about her
are likely to regard it."