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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-22
CASE OF INGRATITUDE.
Her Life Was Saved at the Cost of a
Pair of Black Eyes.

Pair of Black Eyes.
From the Chicago Tribune
This is story told by young man who
has just returned from spending a month
at summer resort in Michigan 1t shows
that to some women there are things more
dear than life itself.
The hotel at which he was stopping is
on the shore of lake. At the same no.
tel there were two pretty girls, sisters,
from Chicago. He promptly and proper
ly fell in love with the elder of the sis
tiers, and she did not, at least, frown upon
him.
One afternoon during the last week Of
his stay he was lying in a hammock on
the hotel piazza when he heard loud
cries for help coming from the beach
Throwing off his coat, he rushed down
and saw the two girls struggling in the
deep water forty feet from the end of the
pier. In a moment more he had taken
off his shoes and vest and was swimming
stoutly toward the young women, having
failed to find boat within reaching dis
lance
Swimming at the top of his speed he
reached one of the sisters and dragged
her back to the end of the pier. Then
he turned to the rescue of the other, who
had already sunk for the second time.
When he came within reaching distance
of the girl she threw her arms wildly
around his neck and almost strangled him.
For moment it seemed to him that they
would certainly drown together. 1t was.
as he saw, the girl with whom he was In
love. >Then he determined to save her life
and his own at any hazard Her hands were
tightly clutching his throat and he could
not tear them loose. He doubled up his
first and struck her blow in the face.
Still she held on. He struck her a second
blow and she lost consciousness. Then he
seized her and bore her to shore motionless
in his arms. 1t took half an hours hard
work to bring her back to life, but the doc
tor, who had rushed down from the hotel.
said finally that there was no danger of
serious consequences. All she needed was
few days rest.
Every morning the man who had rescued
her sent bunch of flowers to her room.
Finally she appeared one day on the hotel
veranda, her head covered with veil. He
went forward to speak to her, but was
stopped by her sister
''Helen can't forgive you," she said. ut
may have been necessary to tear her hands
loose from your throat and even to strike
her, but she thinks you might have been
careful enough not to have BACKED both
her eyes,
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RUSSIA'S PROPOSALS.
Trou.Iatton Made Public by the State
DeDart ment.

The State Department has made public
the following translation of the circular
telegram of the acting minister of the Rus
sian ministry of foreign affairs, dated 12-2o
August. 1890, defining the Russian policy
in China:
THE immediate ends aimed at by the i'm
perial government since the beginning OF
the disturbances that have broken out In
China were follows:
First To safeguard the legation OF Rus
sia at Pekin and to insure the safety OF
Russian subjects against the criminal in
tentions of the Chinese insurgents, and.
Second. To extend help to the government
at Pekin in its struggle with the insurrec-
ZIONIST movement with a view to the earliest
possible restoration OF the legal order of
things in the middle empire.
When all the interested states subse-
quently determined to send troops to China
to the same ends. the imperial government
proposed that the following fundamental
principles be adopted for the guidance of
the action taken in consequence of the
events that were taking place in that coun-
try;
First The maintenance of harmony
among the powers.
Second. The integrity of the former rule
Third. The setting aside of all thai
might lead to a ACKNOWLEDGMENT of China
and. lastly,
Fourth. The restoration at Pekin
through common efforts, of the legally In
stituted central government which would be
competent TO insure by itself order and
tranquility in the country.
Nearly all the powers agreed In these
several points.
with this as its only object. the imperial
government has remained. and proposes In
the future to remain, unalterably true &c
the above mentioned program Of action.
while the progress of events, such af
the attack on our troops at Niuchwang by
the insurgents, as well as a series of ag-
gressive actions of the Chinese against oul
territory on the border-notably the entirely
unprovoked bombardment of Blagovest
chensk-constrained Russia to occupy Niu
chwang and march the Russian troops into
Manchuria. these temporary measures, ex
clusively acquired by the necessity of pro
viding against the aggressive acts OF the
Chinese insurgents, cannot be taken as i'm
plying selfish views Of any character, which
are entirely foreign to the policy OF the
imperial government.
'As soon as lasting order shall have beer
re-establishsd In Manohuria, and when thu
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necessary measures shall have been taken
TO safeguard the railway, the construction
of which has been guaranteed by a formal
agreement with China in connection with
the concession granted to the Eastern Rail-
way Chinese Company, Russia will not fail
TO withdraw her troops from within the
boundaries Of the adjacent empire, provid-
ed. however, that the action of other pow
ers shall not stand in the way.
1T goes without saying. the interests of
foreign states. well those of interna-
tional companies, either in the open port of
Niuchwang, presently occupied by Russia
or on the railway lines rebuilt by the Rus
sian troops, remain inviolable and will be
fully protected.
THE first and main object that the i'm
perial government has set I'D for itself has
been attained by the occupation of Pekin,
which, owing to the new turn taken by
events. has become accomplished fact
sooner than was anticipated; that is to say,
the representatives OF the powers, together
with all the foreigners beseged in the Chi
nese capital, are released. The second OBJ
ject, namely, that of extending assistance
to the legal government of China for the
restoration of order and regular relations
with the powers, seems to be difficult of
execution at this time by reason Of the de-
parture of the bOgdokhan (emperor), the
empress regent and the tsung II yamen
from Pekin. Under these circums tances the
imperial government sees no cogent reason
why the foreign legations accredited to
government that Is absent, should continue
therefore intends to recall it's representa-
tive, Actual Counsellor of State de Giers
and all the personnel of the legation to
Tien Tsin. They will be escorted by the
Russian troops, whose presence at Pekin
is now without a purpose, considering the
intention formed and repeatedly declared by
Russia not to overstep the bounds Of the
previously mapped out program. But as
soon the central power legally instituted
in China shall have resumed the reins of
the government and appointed representa-
tives duly vested with full powers to con-
duct negotiations with the powers, Russia
in accord with the other foreign states will
lose no time in appointing negotiators on
her part and will send them to such place
as may be selected for future negotiations
while charging you to bring the fore
going statement to the knowledge of the
government to which you are accredited
we cherish the hope that it will fully con-
cur in our views"
In consequence of the communication to
the foreign governments of the circular
whose text Is above given, Actual Counsel
lor of State de Giers and Lieut. Gen. Lene-
witch have been ordered to prepare without
delay for the execution of his ajesty the
emperor's wishes regarding the transfer to
Tien Tsin of the whole personnel Of the
Russian legation as well as of the Russian
subjects and troops. They wiH Of course
have to take into account the local condi-
tions bearing on the subject.
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He Makes Successful Raid on North
ern Pacific Express.
GOT AWAY WITH ABOUT $500
Exchanged Shots With the Con-
ductor as He Escaped.
DONE AT AfHOL, IDAHO

SPOKANE, Wash. September 22.-Single-
handed, a masked robber held up the west
hound passenger train on the Northern Pa
cific at 1 o'clock this morning. and succeed
ed in getting away with about $500 in cash,
several watches and a quantity of jewelry.
The robbery occurred after the train left
Athol, Idaho, and the lone robber left the
train at Rathdrum. The hold-up was evil
IDENTIFY carefully planned and was executed
with a cool elaboration which showed the
robber thoroughly understood his business
Until he left the train few of the passengers
realized that only one man was In the plot
Conductor DUnning was the only person
on the train who offered serious resistance
and few shots from the robbers gun eff
fectually silenced the trainman. AS the
robber stepped off the train at Rathdrum
the conductor came out of the tourist car
and fired twice at the robber. The latter
returned the fire, clipping piece Of leather
from the conductors shoe. No one was
hurt during the hold-up, but every Occu-
pant of three cars was terrorized. The man
boarded the train at Sand Point, Idaho,
where short stop was made.
Description of the RObber.
He is described as being little over five
feet in height, of slight build; had light
mustache and wore dark suit of clothes.
a mask and a SLOUGH hat. After the train
left Athol he gained the rear Of the second
Pullman sleeper and at once began opera
tons. From bunk to bunk he worked, wax
ing up the sleepers and demanding their
valuables while covering them with a for
Misunderstanding revolver.
Upon his arm he carried a short sack
made of a coat sleeve. For some reason
he did not use the sack but slipped money
and valuables into his pockets.
After cleaning up both Pullmans the rob-
Der entered the tourist car. Here the oc-
cupants began to scream with terror and
attracted the attention of the conductor,
who was in the forward part Of the coach.
He came down the aisle, and the robber
backed out of the car door and stepped of
the platform as the train was pulling into
Rathdrum. Drawing his revolver, the con-
ductor fred twice at the man. who at once
fired three shots at the conductor. The lat
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w dSiilIlStoH
is prohting by
the greatest sale
of Diamonds,
Watches, Jew
elry, Silverware
and Clocks ev-
er known in the
country.
Our already
low price s.
prices at least
2o% under the
prevailing fig
ureS on S II c h
goodS-are dis
counted still
further $50
to 500. The
discounts are
made off the
marked prices
on these goods.
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Accidents Will Happen.

John Brown, a G. A. r. veteran, Of 2446 Mar
shall ST. Philadelphia, says: by mere accident
came across DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder: l
was q great sufferer from that dread malady-
Catarrh This wonderful remedy effected speedy
and permanent cure and have been 20 thankful
that am willing to spend much time IN spread .L
and sts.; EDMONDS WILLIAMS, Sd and Pa.
ave. 10
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Democrats Are Active, Too.
These are some Of the reasons which make
1t almost certain that the state will go re-
publican in all It's branches in the coming
election. But the democrats are not mac
tive, and they are making every effort to
carry West Virginia. not only for Bryan.
but also for democratic senator. 1t seems
that McGraw. the democratic candidate for
Elkins' seat. is not only a warm personal
friend Of Bryan. but ne is also a warm
friend of Dick Croker. McGraw was
candidate for the Senate two years ago,
and Croker turned in large amount of
the Tammany fund to assist him. This year
Croker is putting In still n larger amount.
Bryan has visited the state once, and will
visit 1t again McGraw Is working a very
shrewd game He has had democratic lead
ers promise a number Of leading rich dem
ocrats of West Virginia the senatorship In
case the Legislature Is democratic. Mean
while McGraw has gone out and carefully
secured pledges from nearly every demo-
crat nominated for the legislature, so that
he will be sure to have the election IL the
democrats win.
There are a number of rich democrats in
West Virginia who four years ago were
lukewarm in their support Of Bryan. or
were absolutely opposed to his election. No
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-22
Sticking to His Statement.

Dissatisfied customer-''You said these
crackers were rich with butter"
Grocer-"So they are. sir. Try them
with butter once and you'll see. Anything
can show you, madam
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ter beat hasty retreat into the car. The
robber escaped before the alarm could be
given to the few people at the Rathdrum
station.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28

state and he is not at all worried
over the outcome.
Senator Hansbrough has also
been in the city for the past few
days comforting with the state
committee. He says that North
Dakota will return good Republi-
can majorities and that he had no
doubt as to the result of the ma
tional election, as he has confidence
in the good judgment Of the
American people. Senator Hans
brough has been requested by
Senator Shoup of Idaho, who is a
candidate for reelection and Sena-
tor Wilson Of Washington, as we'll
as the state committees of the two
! states, to make a number of cam
paign addresses out west and has
consented to do 80. In accordance
with this plan he will leave for
Washington and Idaho about Oct.
IL, returning to North Dakota
about Oct. 20, and spend the last
ten days campaigning in this state.
He left for St. Paul last night to
secure some speakers for this
state. among whom will be Con-
gressman Dolliver of Iowa. Upon
his return Mr.. Hansbrough will
do some work in the western part
of the state before proceeding on
his western trip.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28
STATE CAMPAIGN,

Much Platform Work Has Been Out
lined at Headquarters.
A Grand Forks special to the
Minneapolis journal says: Since
the trip of Governor Roosevelt
through the state, politics have
warmed up several degrees, and
from this time forward the cam.
paign will be pushed by both the
state committee and the individual
candidates. T. F. Marshall, the
candidate for congress, was at
headquarters conferring with the
officials regarding the campaign in
the twenty-frst district. He says
that everything is looking very
favorable in that section of the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28
ng when an admission was charg-

ing when an admission was charg-
ed.
Tuesday morning was devoted to
finishing up business and report of
resolution committee, and good
byes. The heartiest expressions
Of gratitude for the boundless hos
pitality shown by the people of
Devils Lake were embodied there
in and heard on every hi Ind. The
citizens will certainly always be
held in great esteem by the w. G.
T. U.
The convention adjourned at IL
o'clock Tuesday.
MRS. BERTHA GUNDERsON,
Supt. of Press Bureau
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28

aggressive, as so many believe, but
tended to the cultivation of the
spirit Of mercy, kindness and pre-
cepts OF the Golden Rule. The
afternoon session was occupied
with rally of the Loyal Temper
ance Legion, led by Mrs. Fosberg,
of Hunter, and addressed by Mrs.
Unruh, Of Portland, Oregon. In the
evening. Mrs. Unruh gave an ad-
dress, the thought of which was
"Why the prohibition law was not
enforced in North Dakota" Per-
haps the point was best brought
out by a description of a ''blind
pig trial." and trial for horse
stealing. The description was SO
true to nature, that it brought
down the house, and still the differ
ence between the attitude of the
Judge and jury in the two cases
was very lamentable. Again beau
tiful music contributed to the en-
joyment of all. Monday, reports
of evangelists work, penal and re-
formatory work, securing homes
for homeless children, legislation
and enforcement, peace and arbi-
tration, were given by superintend-
ents of the various departments,
and like those preceding, we're en-
couraging.
The election of general officers
for the ensuing year was next TAX
en- up, and resulted as follows:
President Miss Elizabeth Pres
ton, Tower City.
Vice Presideut-Mrs. Janet Hill
Knox, Wahpeton.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs.
Matte Van de Bogart, Tower City.
Recording Secretary Mrs. Car
) rie Allen, Grand Forks.
Treasurer-Mrs. Addie Carr,
Northwcod.
There was but one change in
the corps of officers, that Of CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. Emma
F. Vail, for many years, so faith
full in this department, retiring,
:. owing to ill health. This was
! greatly regretted, but we do not
lose her from the work. Mrs. Van
de Bogart, who succeeds her, is
/. now editor of our official organ
White Ribbon Bulletin, and fully
competent to take up this import.
: ant work. Following this was a
: touchingly beautiful service fol
: our promoted comrades, conducted
. by Mrs. Vand de Bogart.
4 Monday evening occurred the
= matron's gold medal contest. the
:. contestants all being matrons and
q holders of silver medals won else.
. where. The evening passed of
. pleasantly, the numbers being in.
= terspersed with enjoyable musica
selections. The decision of tn
. Judges was in favor Of Mrs. Eos
. berg, Of Hunter, and met will
u pleasure from all. The net pro
y ceeds Of the evening were abou
> $4,000, this being the only even
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28
ScOtt'S
FIIll|||II sion

of Cod Liver Oil is the means
of life, and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men women and
children.
When appetite fails, it re-
stores it. When food is, a
burden, it lifts the burden. ss
When youlose aesh,it brings
the plumpness Of health. -.
When work is hard and
duty is heavy, it makes life
bright. u
It is the thin edge of the
wedge; the thick end is food.
But what is the use of food:
when you hate it, and can't di-
gest it?
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil is thefood that makes
you forget your stomach.
free yaH ease is nos s1sa sse ~
su:g?!5f sgc9TT ~ BOVINE. Chemists.
Soc. and si.oSos all druggists.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-28
For Sale.

For Sale.
My horse, harness and trap, also
a single harness and saddle.
Fl. L. WINEMAN.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-10
Family Reunion.

The fifth annual reunion of the 5ny
der family was held, June 10Th, at the
home Of j. n. Thompson, i'll Brady twp.
This meeting was Of double signiti-
cance-it being a century since Conra
Snyder. Sr settled here and also the an
nual reunion
During the forenoon q goodly number
of relatives and friends assembled on
the grove, which had been tastily ar
ranged by Mr.. Thompson.
About u o'clock dinner was announc
ed, aud from the appearance of the ia
bic one could easily see that the
ladies had spared no pains in preparing
this part Of the celebration, which was
heartily en- joyed by all.
A beautiful cake baked by Mrs. w.
B. Currie, upon which was inscribed
the date of the reunion, was prese nted
TO Mrs. Thompson.
4 short time was then spent socially,
when the crowd was called to order by
the president, and as the secretary was
absent one was appointed.
Addresses were made by Rev. Oliver,
NJ. II. Thompson and J. Nj. Thompson
and recitation was given by Hoyt
Painter
The officers elected for the next year
were as follows: Pres. }. Z. Snyder,
Sec'y r. e. Allen. Committee on ar
rangements Mr.. and Mrs. John Snyder
The first Tuesday of June 1901 is the
date of the next reunion and it is to be
held at the residence of John Snyder in
Brady twp.
Again short time was spent in social
enjoyment when all departed for their
homes feeling they had spent an enjoy
able day. SEC'Y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-10
Fairview Facts.

J. G. Scott is at his old home etay1ng
for tire season.
Less Gofford and his little family have
been putting in their vacation Of one
month, with their mother They de
parted for their home in Homestead this
week.
Chas Gibson has accepted o position
with Buckle &Co., at Saw Mill on VIM
Storey, decd, farm.
Mrs w p Jamison is somewhat i'm
proved after long siege of sickness.
We hope for her recovery in the near
future.
W. p Graham was with us for few
days from Homestead where he has been
engaged for over two years
Mrs. s. Mcclure seems TO have CON
stantly ON hand very fine stock of
millinery goods.
Mrs. Thos Hays and daughter Maud
came up from Butler and is stopping
with DR. " F. Thomas.
You can have very commodious
entrance now into the new u. p. church
here since the new walks have been
devised.
The festival held by the Reformed
Church ia the Union hall on last Thurs
day nisN was grand success.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-10
A Dissertation on Threshing.
EKAsTowN, July 16, 1900

EkASTOWN, JULY 10, 1DUO.
EDITOR OF THE CITIZEN:
DEAR SIR:-Will you kindly allow
me small space in your paper, as
want TO say few words to the farmers
of Butler county The harvest is here
and the hum of the steam thresher will
soon be heard.
There is no time when farmer is
more careful of his property than when
he Is having his threshing done, any
amount may be wasted by the harvester
or in handling the grain, but let him
discover a few kernels going into the
straw through the machine and he at
once loses his reason and imagines
ruin stares him in the face. He will
show them to the operator with an
autocratic air of do better or quit
In bushel of oats, 80 pounds, there
are about 900, 900 kernels; in bushel of
wheat, go pounds, there are about
1000, 900 kernels. IL he should hold his
hand where the grain is wasting the
fastest for half minute and catch 10
kernels he would say it was half going
in the straw. Let us see, counting 90
days for a month and 10 hours for a
day it would take him over months to
catch bushel of wheat.
OH He says, he "only held his hand
under small part of the falling chaff y
Well. suppose the machine is 52 inches
wide and his hand only 2 inches, and
the grain wasting equally across the
entire machine it would then take 3
days, at the same rate, for enough
kernels to pass to fill bushel measure.
In order to waste bushels in a day of
10 hours run there would have to be
13S kernels escape every second or S,240
every minute. 1t is very deciving when
the quantity Of grain comes to be
measured by the kernel
While most threshers have heart as
large as pumpkin and are willing to
do all in their power to save the grain
for there customers, the farmer
should remember that absolute perfec-
ton is impossible, and that the actual
waste is but very small as compared to
the amount threshed 1t Is difficult to
state what per cent a machine will
waste and still be doing good work.
have made several tests to determine
this, but the conditions varied so that
there are scarcely two alike. In
ordinary threshing when the conditions
are not unfavorable and the machine
not being over crowded it should not
waste more than of per cent. This
will be little over bushels per thous-
and and calling 10 hours day, thresh
ing 1000 bu. and wasting bushels it
would necessitate losing what would
lay on the palm of the hand every Is
seconds, not a very long space of time,
only quarter of minute. This would
show very plain and the machine would
appear to be was ting very fast.
HARRY B. FLEMING.