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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
LAD DIED TO SAVE OTHERS.
Summoned Physician to a Poison
ed Family.

Chicago. Aug. 2-Three persons are dead
IN the home Of J. A. Norris, near Harvey,
ILL.,. and four others are seriously i'll, the
result Of eating toadstools which they mis-
took for mushrooms.
The dead:
MRS. EDITH NORRIS.
MAUD NORRIS.
The others poisoned: J. A. Norris, Eva
Norris Edith Norris. Robert, Smith.
Thomas Norris. 1s years old, undoubtedly
ing with main that almost crazed him, he
rode bareback to Homewood. three miles
away, and fell exhausted as he reached the
house of a physician. He died soon after.
hut the doctor reached the Norris home in
time to save four Of the seven who ate the
deadly toadStools.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
DIED AFTER AN OPERATION.
Vinita, [. T., Merchant Expired in a
st. Louis Hospital.

z. NJ. Ming, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Ming of Washington, Mo. and we'll
known business man of Vinita, I. T, died
at st. Anthonys Hospital in this city yes
terday morning after operation per-
formed by Doctor LutZ for appendicitis and
tumor of the kidneys He withstood the
shock of the operation fairly well. but peri
tonitis set in and caused his death. The
Mo-, and the funeral will ne held there to-
day. number of his friends from Vinita
left last night to attend the funeral. Mr..
Ming came to this city about week ago
to seek relief from his aflmeut after having
an operation performed at his home about
Illly /
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

st. Louis was selected to fill vacancy as
Instructor in music. Miss Harriet Guthrie
OF Galloway County was selected as teach
er in the literary department. The Board
OF Managers is composed of j. y. Holmes of
Piedmont, president: F.. G. Waters, VAN
dalia, vice president; J. c. Jones. secre-
tary: ". jeff Pollard. treasurer, and Doctor
j. II. Moore of st. Louis. The school Will
reopen September 13, at which time the
board will hold another meeting.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM

Effectually, yet gently. when costive or bill
ious, to permanently overcome habitual
constipation, to awaken the Kidneys and
liver to healthy activity, without Irritating
or weakening them, to dispel headaches
colds or fevers, use Syrup Of Figs, made by
tho California Fig Syrup Co.-Adv.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

REPUBLIC SPECIAII.
Joplin, Mo-, Aug. Fire broke out in the
boiler-room of the Union Iron Works at 10
o'clock tonight and the building and ma
chinery were totally destroyed. The water
pressure was too weak to enable the Fire
Department to do efficient work The works
we're owned by VIM. Buttram of Joplin
and made a speciality of manufacturing
steam drills. Loss, $4,000. covered by iE-
surance. The works will be rebuilt as soon
as possible.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
Franchise Repeal League Meets.

The Franchise Repeal Association met at
No. 3l2 North Twelfth street last night and
passed resolution indorsing the proposed
electric plant to be erected by the city and
the proposition of the Waterworks Depart
ment to purchase and operate a trolley car
between Humboldt avenue and the Chain of
Rocks.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

FRESH AIR MIsSIoN-The third annual
benefit of the Fresh Air Mission will be
held Saturday afternoon and evening at
Forest Park Highlands. The ladies' OF the
society Will assume charge Of it No tickets
will be put on sale this year outside the
grounds as in former years.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

BARRIERS CONFERENCE.-THE State
Convention of the BARRIERS Union will be
held Sunday, August T. at Neef's Grove,
No. 6ao North broadway In conjunction
with the convention Il grand picnic will be
given by the Journeymen BARRIERS Union,
Local No. 102
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

BANKRUPTCY PETITION-A petition in
voluntary bankruptcy was filed in the
United States District Court yesterday by
tition shows liabilities amounting to 81 1856.
The assets consist of sundry dresses, shoes
and other wearing APPAREL.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
MORE MISSIONARIES KILLED.
Fifty Reported Massacred in Prov
ince of Shan-Si.
Globe Slump Sale

Shanghai, Aug lit is reported that fifty
missionaries have been mssacred in the
Shan-Si Province.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

UNITY CLUBS EXCURSION-An excur-
sion Will be given under the auspices Of
Unity Club on the steamer City of Provi-
dence Wednesday evening. August 8. The
boat VIII leave the foot of Olive street at
I3O O'Clock and North Market street at s.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

Illinois Central r. r. will sell Aug. sth
and 18th cheap excursion tickets to North
ern Michigan summer resorts. For further
particulars see City Ticket Office, No. 21S
", Broadway.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

dCn duu uiSeStlVe duu huIiisAsS SySecm.
ri write to tell you of the great benefit have
received from the use of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" writes Mr.. G. 9. Bird.
of Burnside Putnam County. West Va. ut
cured me Of very bad case of indigestion
associated with torpid liver. Before began
the use of Golden Medical Discovery had
appetite: could not sleep or work but very
little. The little that ate did not agree with
me; bowels constipated. and life was misery
to me. I wrote to DR.. Pierce, giving the symp-
toms, and asked for advice. You advised me
to try the Golden Medical Discovery so be-
gan the use of it, and after taking four bottles
felt so well that went to work, but soon got
worse, SO I again began the use of it, and used
it about eight weeks longer, when I was per-
rnanently cured. I took in all about twelve
bottles Of the Discovery and some of DR..
Piercc's Pleasant Pellets in connection with
the 'Discovery.'n
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets keep the
bowels in healthy aciesA
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
IN THE CITY.

SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC MEETING-Mis-
souri, Branch, No. s. Social Democratic par
ty. will meet this evening at Bueher's Hall,
Taylor and EaSton avenues.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

He can't get
ah e ad. Every
body passes him
in the struggle
for success. If
sick S origi-
mates in a dis
eased condition
of the stomach
and most sick
ness does) there's
a cure for it. DIR.
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discov-
cry is not a cure
all, but a medi-
cine specially de-
signed to cure
diseases of the
stomach and Or
gans of digestion
and nutrition. It
cures many forms
of disease, because
many forms of
disease originate
in a diseased con-
dition of the stom-
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

Fatal Shooting ut San Antonio.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
San Antonio. Tex. Aug. 2.-Elias Moran,
aged q years. was shot and killed tonight
at o'clock The bullet took effect directly
under Moran's left eye. The killing, 1t is
said, resulted over sum of money. Felix
Ortiz was placed In Jail. In connection with
the killing.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

DAVID DANIELS'S WILI-David Dam
iels. by his will filed for probate yesterday.
left his. estate to his wife, Cora. At her
death his daughter. Annie l.. Stewart, is to
receive 50, she having already been pro-
Vided for. His daughter, Sarah Morris. IS
to receive S3Goo. The remainder of the es-
tate is left in trust for his sons. David and
Alexander.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
Lffe'S a Sack Race

To a sick man. He's hobbled, hamper
ed, handicapped by his sickness. Every
little while he has to lay off for day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03
Globe Slump Sale
Fatal Shooting mt San Anton,o

Begins to-day. Don't miss It
Globe. Seventh and Franklin avenue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

Begins to-day. Don't miss it.
Globe, Seventh and Franklin avenue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

Globe Slump Sale
Begins to-day. Don't miss it.
Globe. Seventh and Franklin avenue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

CHARITY EUCHRE = charity eucbre
will be given next Wednesday at 2:3O d,
m. at the residence of Mrs. J. L. Price, No
1853 Evans avenue
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND-The Board
of Managers of the Missouri School for the
Blind, at Nineteenth and Morgan streets,
met yesterday afternoon. Miss L. Luthe of
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

TOM LEES OtTlNG-Tom Lee. one of
the ushers at the Union Station, left on O.
Trip to Milwaukee yesterday, the outing be-
ing reward from Station Master Coakfey
20 the 3oy, he having saved the most money
from his tips in a specified time. The bows
hesan saving last November, and the award
was made few weeks ago to Tom Lee he
haVihg saved trifie over $50 in that time.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

CAVE MANAGEMENT DENIES-A re-
port to the. effect that the Uhrig's Cave
has been circulated about town. is deni.d
by the management. The management an
nounced last night that the season will con-
hly mora
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

COUNCILMAN HODGES EXPLAINS
councilman Hodges desires it understood
that. in referring to the powers and oppor-
tervieW In Yesterdays Republic, his re-
MARKS were in no sense personal The state
ment that the Mayor could be an aristocrat
oy accepting opportunities should have read
tocrat. A i 0
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-03

INJURED IN A SALCON-Louis THE
meyer, = years old. living with his daugh-
yer at No. il26 Nebraska avenue. fell on the
footrail of Henry iucr's saloon at No 4o59
Neoraska avenue yesterday sustaining a
severe !aceration of the scalp. After the
wound had been dressed a the South Side
DlspensarE, he was taken to his home In an
ambuiance On account of his age the
wound is considered serious.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-28

Paul Heyse, who is noted among the
Germans for his portraiture Of woms
en- and love affairs. explains in his re-
Gently published Memoirs" that the
key to his love affairs is not to be
found in his personal experiences. He
had only three love affairs. the object
OF the first, when be was a student5
being a grandniece Of Goethe's Char
lotte Won Stein. His other two loves
were young women who subsequently,
became his first end second wife.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-28
FASTEST TRAINS.
America Leads the world In the Matter
Of oalek TransportatIon.


Of quick Transportation.
Statistics recently published reveal
some interesting facts regarding the
fastest regularly scheduled railroad
trains in the leading countries Of the
world. The United States heads the
list with four trains run from Phila-
delphia to Atlantic City Two Of these,
running on the Philadelphia and Read
ing, attain a speed Of 66.6 miles per
hour for a distance Of fifty-fye and
one-half miles, being the fastest regu~
lar runs In the world. The two other
trains, on the Pennsylvania line, run
al the rate Of CAB miles per hour the
distance over its line being fifty-nine
miles. The Midi Of France, in run
from Morceaux to Bordeaux. a distance
OF sixty-ssven and three-quarters
miles. maintains a speed Of GIG miles
per hour. England brings up the rear
With two trains. which are scheduled
to make the run between Dorchester
and Wareham. a distance Of only af-
teen miles. at the rate Of COL miles
per hour. The fastest long-dlstance
run Is made over the Orleans and Midi
railway. IN France. The run Is from
Paris to Bayonne. a distance Of 4S6h
miles, and is made. including six stops
at the rate Of 541S miles per hour.
Then follows the New York Centrals
empire state express, running from
New York to Buffalo. 440 miles, includ-
ing four stops. at 1888 miles per hour
and finally again England. wi.h q train
on the Great Northern, running be-
tween London and Edinburgh. 39S1s
miles, at 5077 miles per hour-Chi-
/ carn Chronicle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-28

The United States win fire q shot
twenty miles, which win be a record
breaker for the distance The gun
from which It is to be fred win De a
marvel Of American ingenuity and
workmanship. Another marvel Of
American ingenuity is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters For fifty years it has
cured constipation, indigestion, dys-
pepsia and biliousness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-28

The order Of the German governments
providing Tor the making OF 10000 fur
lined greatcoats and as many gloves
and CATERS for the use Of the troops
has opened up way to dispose Of sur
plus cats. as the articles named are
lined mostly with cat skins Every
greatcoat requires fourteen Of the
nI.L..a.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-28
FOUR DOCTORS FAILED.
A Michigan Iady's Battle with Disease
and How It Was Won.


Flushing, Mich, Dec. 22.- Especially
One Of the most active workers in.
the cause Of Temperance and Social
Passmore Of this place. she IS a
prominent and very enthusiastic w.
G. T. u. woman, and one who never
loses an opportunity to strike a blow
against the demon Of Intemperance.
Mrs. Passmore has suffered much
bodily pain during the last three
years through Kidney and Bladder
Trouble. At times the pain was al
most unbearable. and the good LADY
was very much distressed. She tried
physician after physician. and each
In turn failed to relieve her, let alone
effect a cure. Home remedies sug-
Rested by anxious friends we're ap-
piled, but all to no purpose. At lase
some one spoke Of Dodds Kidney
pills as a great remedy for all Kidney
and Bladder Diseases, and Mrs. Pass
more decided to try them. She did.
and IS now well woman. She has
given the following statement for pub-
lication:
At different times In the past three
years have suffered severely with
Kidney and Bladder Trouble. and af-.
ter trying four Of the best physicians
1 could hear OF. two Of them living IN
the state OF New York. found my
self no better ] took any amount OF
home remedies suggested BY kind
friends, with little or no relief from
anything. / decided to try Dodd's
Kidney Pills. Less than one box has
done me more good than all the other
treatments combined. ! am siill using
them, and can say from experience
that they are an excellent remedy for
Kidney and Bladder Trouble. I would
heartily recommend them to all those
suffering from these ills In like mans
ner.
MRS. P. A. PASSMORE.
Flushing. Mich.
When physicians and all other
methods Of treatment have failed try
Dodd's Kidney Pills. What they did
for Mrs. Passmore, they viii do for
any one similarly aeiicted.
"a = Nov An dealers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-28

Facetious Judge on Tramp Question
Peter J. Carolus. Judge Of s.
Louis police court. suggests a new way
Of solving the tramp problem. He sug-
gests that all yagrants be sent 70 soma
lonely island in the Pacific, whers
they would get str'st military instruc-
tion for six months. after which they
should be sent to chase Aguinaldo n
the Philippine islands.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-28

Mustard. as usually served In cups
or open pots, soon dries up. A Ger
man has invented an air-tight cup.
having piston projecting through the
top. On pressing the piston q plung-
er forces the mustard through a spout
IN the side Of the cuD.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-28

Archbishop Of oantsrbury's House
The new residence Of the archbishop
Of Canterbury probably viii be COM
pletsd before spring The cost is be-
ing betrayed out OF money realized
from the sale OF Addington Park.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-28

No matter what ails you. headache
10 q cancer. you viii never get vel
until your bowels are put right
CASCARETS help nature. cure you
without a gripe or pain. produce easy
natural movements. cost you JUST ~
cents to start getting your health back
CAsCARETS Candy Cathartlc, the
genuine. put up in metal boxes. every
tablet has C. C. C. stamped on T. Be-
ware 81 mutations
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-28

The Portuguese government author
lied the expenditure Of over $1,000
rupees for the reception Of Lord Cur
zon, vieeroy Of India, on the occasion
Of his visit TO Goa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-28

General ". +. Draper OF Milford.
Mass. has received from the king Of
Italy the grand Gordon Of the Order
Of SIS. Maurice and Lazare as a token
Of appreciation Of the generals serv-
ices during his mission in Italy. The
grand Gordon is one OF the highest dec
orations conferred by that court
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-28

Lord Rosebery's mother, the Duchess
Of Cleveland. is 81 years old, but in
the best of health. she Is one Of the
most active woman politicians" og
England.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-28

Norley's sarsaparilla and Iron not
only pnrifes your blood but makes
new. rich, red blood II you have skin
erupticus. bolis. Assesses. rheumatism
or scrofula. OF il you have a rundown.
tired-out feeling. try this remedy ana
note the prompt results. $l0o per Dot
tie. Sold BY agent In every town
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-28

Nothing angers a woman more than
man who refuses to lose his temper.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-28
TALMAGES SERMON.
FOR THE WORLDS DIsEN-
THRALLMENT.

A sermon Especially Appropriate for
the Christmas season-The Mission Of
the saviour Of the WorId-Proof that
God i Love-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-28

suferings viii 60 down and reform
the world. win medlcate its wounds
l viii calm its frenzy viii wash on
Its pollution. viii become fncarnat-
ed. / will take on my shoulders and
upon my brow and into my heart the
consequences Of that worlds misbe-
havior. ] start now. and between my
arrival at Bethlehem and my ascent
from Olivet I win weep their tears and
suffer their griefs and die their death.
Farewell, my throne, my crown, my
seepter, nay angelic environment, my
heaven, til have finished the work
and come backi" God was never con-
quered but once. and that was when he
was conquered by his own love. God
is love"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-06

A unique character of the west who
Ia known and esteemed by some OF the
leading men of the nation IL billy
Hofer. who came east Al far As Chi
csxo on 4 visit recently. Now he has
become interested in politics and IL
q strong supporter OF Gov. Roosevelt
with whom be has often been asso-
clated In the wilds OF the Rocky noun
tains as guide. For IS years Billy
lived in the west. and made his living
under the rugged conditions OF that
country. He carried mail for the
United States in the Rocky noun
tains In the winter OF 1875 and 1876.
when the snow was 20 feet deep and
one could not stir except upon the
long wooden skis or snowshoes OF that
region. His route was from Teiinri-
um, Col. over the Grizzly Pass into
Animas Forks. and he took UP work
which two other carriers had laid
down, frightened by the terrors OF that
Wild mountain journey alone amid the
SHOWS.
He vas once caught In snowsiide
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-06

Divorce in uneulightened Syria In
even more easy of accomplishment
than In enlightened America Three
words spoken by the husband will put
the woman away and out of the house.
She drops whatever work she may be
engaged in. selzes her youngest child
the rest belong to the father-and
rushes off to her fathers house. there
to remain disowned, degraded erea-
ture until another purchaser applies
for her. II the first husband should
repent his hasty action and seek to re-
marry the divoreee, he engages a pro-
fessional tool-usually half-wItted
fellow. who makes living In this alb
horrent manner--to marry the peni-
tents former wife, and on the morrow
Of the wedding day to divorce her In
his turn. A man may not rewed the
woman he has divorced unless she has
been since married and divorced by an
other man.-Marion Hariand In Pres
byterlan Banner.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-06
A 6g,eah6Y S Society Girl Who
Dexofes Her Life 20 the Poor

has no charm for her since ono day
two years ago. when she had occas OF
to visit the East side. There she saw
sights that wrnng her heart. Helpless
little children lying about the streets.
poorly clad. half-starved mothers.
some Ill, all unhappy. were new to
Miss Brown.
After arriving at her home Miss
Brown declared that her mission In
life was to be trained nurse and 10
help the poor and suffering. No argu-
ment could persuade her that her place
was to shine In society.
Miss Brown took course In nurs-
Ing at the Presbyterian hospital. So
many rich girls take up nursing as a
fad and then give 1t up when the hard
tasks come. that 1t was not thought
that Miss Brown would continue 10 q.
Tue bankers daughter is not OF that
kind. however, and she soon prove l
herself one OF the most efficient nurses
in the hospital. The salary she drew
at the hospital was devoted to the
poor
Before graduating Miss Brown BE-
came interested in the Nurses Settle
ment. No. 265 Henry street. establishel
by Miss Valid and Miss Brewster sew
eral years ago. No sooner was Miss
Brown graduated than she took up
her residence in the settlement and
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-06

and barely escaped with his life from
an experience out of which but fs~
men have ever come alive Moving
from one part 10 another of tbs vest.
Mr.. Hofer has for many years lived
at Gardiner. Mont. where he has
acted as guide to parties In che hunt.
Ing grounds of the torky mountains
He has acted "a guide for Secretary Of
State John Hay and filled the sane
office for Charles Allen. nos aa5is-
tant secretary OF this navy. Ne ha
taken on similar trips Henry Adams
grandson OF John Quincy Adams. nov
OF Washington: Archibald Rogers
Louis Tiffany and Daniel Appleton, o.
New York. members of the Vanderbilt
family. and many Engiishmen of rank
and reputation.
In 1890 he was appointed Smith.
sonian hunter" With a special com.
mission from the Smithsonian insti-
tute. to collect wild animals in and
near Yellowstone park. He has done
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-06

when she can ind the time. but d2t7
with her comes before rest.
During the past few weeks Misl
Brown and her associates have wor4eI
the hardest. There are ni,~ nur 81
In the settlement and each has worked
through the hot days and the su,ui
nights. Seldom has sleep come 70
them. and yet never one word OF COM
plant has been heard. II Is a work
OF love with Miss Brown. and the
harder the work the better she Ike
ii. Many is the God bless YOU tn
bankers daughter has received nom
some poor mother during the p's'
week, when she has been the means OF
saving some little child from death.
No more modest young women are
In the world than the nine nurses In
the settlement. Thsy never talk 0.
their work, and they want TO be as
little known as possible. except by the
people among whom they work.
II would have taken a strong man t.
keep pace with Miss Brown during
any one OF her days or nights during
the hot spell Dressed In nurse cos
tunes she and the other eight nurses
leave the settlement home early in the
morning and go to their districts. The
poorest tenements are selected and
from room to room they make their
way Wounds are bandaged and suf'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-06

noons and evenings of this reek:
and two of her children rode to G.
ate's hill, picked hfseen qnafn :,
biueberriss, walked home. dtleae1
OF two miles. arriving there
1870. Then she canned four quafu
the berries. made lot OF pies. =,
out and raked hay for an hour. =
TO the house and sprlnkIed her rsss
washing ready for ironing. made
cult for the family comprising
self. husband and Ave children. -
ed the dishes. made the beds. !.
the famlly's eolored clothes. atfese
TO several minor chores. pull 4.
children to bed. all who were nos - 4.
enough to go 1t alone. and turns !. !.
herself at 10 O'Clock. As = finishes J;
was Obliged TO be up good - .
the night With 4 sick child, ans
Following night went TO . dane. :
Denmark.--fewiston tMe.) Joufnee