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ABOUT lcesoATs.

In Holland They Are Us-d for Business
Rather Than Pleasure.
For hundreds of years past in Hol-
land boats have been sailed over tho
Ice on the canals. The Dutchmen use
them for business rather than for
pleasure. One may often meet In
Holland little navies Of sledscs. loaded
with corn. -four or wood. sliding on
the ice. with sails set TO the wind. For
ages. too. ice-boatins has been COM
mon In Finland. Northern Europe un-
doubtcdly In the home Of the sport.
Wealthy uen OF st. Petersburg sail
their ice-toats on the Baltic. On tho
lords Of Norway and on the great
lakes OF Sweden ono may frequently
sec the sails of the boats. though lack
OF wind and abundance Of snow make
!cc-boatins there prccarious pastimc
England has little chance for cnjoyin.
the sport. though attempts have been
made to Introduce Il into the fen dis
trict- Scotland has more chance. and
occasionally an iccboat 10 heard OF on
one OF tho frozen loehs. In Switxer-
land. at Davos and other places beloved
by skaters. ier-boatins IL kccniy cuiti-
waited In winter. A scrviccabic modern
.cebcat o: best quality costs about
$3.50. The average length OF the best
aii-around craft IL about so feet and
they bear some 1000 square feet of
canvas. They arc very fraii craft-as
one cannot help remembering when
travelling at top speed over rough ice
and weigh about 500 or 500 pounds.
Ia -
wniar timber framework. with a tall
mast rising from tho front OF tho
frame. She runs upon three steel run
ncrs. the after one set crosswisc and
acting as a ruddcr. all long and curved
fore and aft Tho ruddcr skate IL
turned by tiiicr and must naturally
be very sharp 10 obtain a grip on the
ice. To steer an ice yacht is n matter
OF nerve and practice. A calm disposi-
ton aud a quick eye arc more ncccs.
sary than on a sea yacht. for the
slishtcs, touch Of the ,licr will spin
the boat round. Unless tn. helm be
turned gradually the yachtsmcn will
IND themselves overheard. IL il re-
inarkablc that an ieeboat sails faster
than the wind She does not sail d.
rcc,iy before the wind. like q balloon.
which consequently can never sail
faster than the wind. but shc always
sails at al anglo TO the winds dircc-
ton and gathers Increased speed with
every thrust o. wind against her sails.
There Ia so little friction that. having
gained n certain speed. forward Inn
petus received from the wind does not
20 to maintain that speed but TO add to
II. Thus 1t comes about that ice yachts
actually overhaul the wind. SO that
their canyases appear as II driving
into its faec.-Chieago News.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11
Special Letter.


Rear Admiral Beardslee has recently
devoted much time to promoting the
erection of the Perry monument at
Cora Hama. As he Is the only survivor
of the expedition OF the American
squadron that went to japan In 1858.
under the command of Commodore NJ.
c. Perry. he found II devolving upon
him to push public interest In Japan
along to the completion of the me-
mortal.
He also made study of Japanese
conditions OF today as compared with
those OF half century ago. They
proved gratifying to one remember
ing the day when representatives of
Americas navy FIRST set foot. against
much opposition. on the land where
now a monument Is raised in their
leaders honor.
Some OF his observations and con-
illusions are set forth In the following
letter. together with his account OF
the unwilling of that monument on the
18th OF last July. II was the work of
months to get ,she Japanese interested
In the plan: that work meant the reis-
Ing OF large sum OF money. The way
In which It was accomplished Is re-
lated here.
Letter Of Admiral n~srdsiee.
The first thing that did after ar
riving In Japan waters was to hunt
up the exact place where the landing
was made. There II lay. the quiet Cora
Hama. smoothly curvins shore
backed by hills and facing the blue
water. II recalled that day when. n
peaceful welcome having been assured.
the Japanese scuilers guided the Amer
lean officers into the harbor. Guns
doomed then N they doomed the other
day when the celebration was held In
honor OF that early event. Captain Blu
chanan. In command Of the early par
~. was literally the nrst of them TO
put foot on shore.
paced tho ground there and re-
called Il all. Then I mingled among
the people and tried to md some rec
objection Of that day. II had gone COM
pictciy from their minds.
The place there had not changed cs-
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or otherwise was. at the least. utterly
untimely. Dr. Swallow and those who
subscribe TO his tcnets are in no dif-
ferent position. however. to many
other unreflecting persons to whom no
occasion is grave enough to overcome
detail of profession of practice in
which they may be particularly inter-
csted. The tolerance of the commup-
ity is apt to ignore their untimely
speeches and to forgive the authors
SAYS Philadelphia Times.
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wRENoHEo FOOT AND ANKLE.
Cur,a by ~. jacob. on

Gentlemen: A short timc ago I
severely wrcnehcd my foot and ankle.
The Injury was very painful. and tho
consequent Inconvenience (bcins
Obliged to keep to buslncss). was very
trying. A friend recommended st.
Jacobs Oil. and ! takc great pleasure
In informing you that one application
was snfsicicn, to effect n complete cure.
To busy man. so simple and effective
remedy 10 Invaluable. and shall
lose no opportunity Of suggesting tho
use OF St Jacobs Oil. Yours truly.
Henry J. Doirs. Manager tho Cycles
Co.. London. England.
St Jacobs oil Is safe and sure and
nevcr-failinE. conaacrs pain.
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tended as political
comment only. and
not by way of re-
Election upon tho
dead President. II
is nevertheless fel;
that whatever crit
icism may have
suggested itself to
an opponent OF MIR.
Mckinley regard
ing his tolerance OF
his use of wine at
public ceremonies
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11
Piea Tor ne chinese.

Minister WI Tins-fans is right.
There should be no bar to the admis-
sion of Chinese students In this cuun-
try. We stand at the gate of pckln
demanding that China shall cIyiiiEs
herself. yc, when she picks the bsst
OF her youth and sends them to this
land TO learn civilization. We send
them back without even permitting
them TO land. There is deal of hum.
bug about this.--I,rooklyn Eagle.
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.yevoifosD.r Ereufe.

DIR. Swallow. who was candidate
for the govcrnorship at the las, cleo
tion. nominated by the Prohibition
party. has lately come into promi-
nencc by certain uttorances in his pa
per concerning Mr.. Mckinley. which
the sentiment of the community found
distssteful at this time OF grief and
anger. DIR. Swallow has explained
these utteranccs as having been in
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Promotiou for Drnvcrv.

Word reaches us of small band of sol.
diers who held at bay n large number of
Filipinos for over two hours until assist
nnce arrived. thereby saving an important
were all given promotion. To be brave Il
is necessary TO have strong nerves and
good digestion. II your stomach Is weak
and you suffer from indigestion, heart
burn. belching. nervousness or insomnia
you should try Hostetter's Stomach Bit
terS. II will cure YOU.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11
Calendar. c.urh, 4. Patron.

How did you happen to insure In
that particular company" II consult
ed the wishes OF my wife, "Of course;
that's very praiseworthy. But-does
she know anything about life Insurance.
companies7" "Yes. She Investigated
and found that this one always Issues
the prettiest calendars. Tit
Bits.
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lower the usual
heavy long twelve-
inch guns. They
have been adopted
after much discuss
sion In the Ameri-
can navy after hav-
ing been discoun-
tenanced In every
other navy.
Tho comment OF
Mr.. Cramp. coming
from a practical
shipbuilder of the
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News and Views
Mr croo,p Objecfs.

Mr.. Charles II. Cramp, the veteran
naval shipbuilder. has created a sensa-
ton by his letter to the navy depart
ment condemning the application OF
the superimposed turret in the recent
type OF battleship. These turrets are.
to use the vernacular, two stories In
design. the upper enclosure containing.
generally. eight-inch rifles. and the
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x.,esa Law 4. sweden

In Sweden. writes nn American ,rav.
cicr. the saloons aTc closed on Satur.
dny-pay dny-whiic the savings
banks are kcr, open TIL midnight. No
government can force mnn to sny.
his money. but at least this Swedish
system encourages him TO deposit Il
where he will draw better interest
than headache.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11
New I,,rye,. Records.

In the bicycle races at Coliseum
park. Washington. ID. c.. Thompson
and Babcock, on n tandem motor. rode
ten miles In 1898 %. defeating Sher.
rcr and Marble and breaking the
worlds record on six-iap track made
by Robert walthour. OF 1906. In tho
sane race the tenth milo was made In
12l, breaking another record.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11

Brookiyn, ". Y, Sept. s,by-GAprfEtn
HEADACHE POWDERS HAVE GAM
ED THE RIGHT OF wAYi They are the
Kind people want-simple. harmless and
OF this city will send sample powders upon
request
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11
Ar. rau u.inr Ati-a.. roe,.r....

II IL the only cure for Swollen.
smars!ns. burning. Sweating Feet,
Corns and punions. AaA 70. Aliens
Foo;-Ea a powder to be shaken into
tho shoes. Al all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. :se. Sample sent FREE. "A.
dress. Allon 8. olusisd. LsIioy. N. 7.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11

brooklyn. y. Y. Sept. s,h.-T-hr secret
2! the remarkable success Of the garflcii
Headache Powders. manufactured here
by the Garfield Tea Co. lies In the fac,
that they afe harmless as well a. sfIsc-
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Mount Mckinley.

1t is claimed that the highest noun.
tain In North America y Mount Nc.
kinley OF Alaska-20,4 ,4G4 feet high
over 1000 feet higher than It nearest
rival, Mount st. Elias. which was
tho continent until few years agS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11

The Cheerful Idiot says tina, usual.
ly the man that Is n good liver HASN'T
Faticncc-bocsn't that rose match
her hair perfectly Patricc-fcs; you
know It's an artificial rose.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11

"Ahr' exclaimed the minister. ''nshIn,
on the Sabbath What will your fatfei
the bad boy. ''ff i ,ion.t catch no.bIn
III catch II. u I do. won't"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11

a Missouri girl was thuniorstruek
when she learned Of her besu's marriage
TO another girl. but recovered shor tiy
peddler,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11

Applicant-Don't have to state n
cause for asking n divorce out here In
Dakotal Iawycr-Oh. yes. Just say you
couldn't get one east.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11

Teacher-what led Columbus 10 COM
clude that the world was round7 Uriah,
Boy-Well. his experience with II proved
that IL was anything but square
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11
AWAKENING OF JAPAN
REAR ADMIRAL BEARDsLEE TELLS
OF NEW NATION

That Was First Rescued from Its sium-
bers by the Perry Expedition-rhs
Buiiding of the Monument at Cora
Hama-Amcrican Had Bsen Forgotten.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11

rheumatism. neuralgia. soreness.
pain. sore throat and all bodily suffer-
Ing relieved at once by Wizard OIL. In
tcEnai!y and externally.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11

Andrew Carnegie will come 10 wan,
yet "oh. no. he could &c, a fob ss ii.
hrarian. In lots OF towns In the United
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11

John told Miranda. when he went TO see
her Sunday night. that he should kiss her
every time she EiEEieJ. and she was so
the evening.
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pecialily in those years. cxcep, that
there was no hostility to the advances
made by Americans-no great curios-
i;T even. for American tourists arc by
no means rare. but the people In those
out Of the way places have not taken
up European customs as those Of the
larger cities have They sit on the floor
and wear kimonos as much as ever and
give never thought TO chairs and tail.
orinE.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11

1T y better TO give than to receive. .''
said the street car conductor as he sized
up the plugged nickel.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11

Piso's Cure is the hess m.sic,ne re ever use.a
for all affections Of the throat and lunrs.-wn.
Q. ExpsLEI. Nanhuren. Ind. Feb. 70. isc0
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11

Agents and solicitors should no. fan 20
read adv. OF Household Guest Co. in this
paper. Their offer is very literal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11

jor General II. c. corbin. adju,an,-
general OF the army. and Miss Edythe
Patten will take place in that city at
the residence OF the bride Nov. G.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11

PUTNAM fADELEss DYES color
more goods, per rpackssa.,han any other.
Sold by druggists. ioc. per package.
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r.rry rorr.,,er a, Cor. rtam..

II seemed strange enough tha.
could not come upon old residents. and
plenty of them. who remembered Per-
ing In Japan found almos, none upon
whom the eommodorc's landing seemed
TO have made any impression. One old
man of 90 and his son of 30 appeared
before the conclusion Of my visl;-meu
who had seen Perry. remembered him
clearly and realized what he had done
for their nation. They are the two
whom you sec standing beside the
monument. They are both. father and
son. fine specimens of Japanese old
manhood. Finely knit and erect of car
riage they look many years less than
they are.
IL gratities me to know that had
hand in raising that handsome monu-
ment as a memorial. thought my
task was a hopeless one when FIRST
set about IL. IL was long time before
I could arouse any interest In the mat
Ter. but at last contrived to gain the
assistance Of some influential Japanese.
They were of the Beiyu Kyokai, or
American Friends"
Up to that time my talking had been
of no avail. although I was received
most Hospitality. being entertained In
princely manner by men of great dis
tinction. My appeals had fallen upon
deaf ears. But when the right men took
hold of the matter 1t was hurried
along with admirable execution.
Hard to Raise Funds.
Even so, the raising of funds took
nine months. The monument cost s25.-
600. which means $4,000 yen to the Jap
anese. This is no small sum to them
and Il was only by patient collecting
that the thing could be accomplished.
Finally the Japanese and American
governments assisted in making the
celebration at the unvailing a very me-
morable occasion, and all Of us who
had worked hard for success felt that
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-10-11

Mrs. winaiow-s Soothing syrur.
For children teeihine. sofiens the rums reduces IN
harimAtioa. alAJs gan.cufe- wiad cole &c bottle
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AGENTS WANTED s. : .;:::: ;.:;s Z: i: ssE's ssti'ss|
% . II
nsss ~
5000 e $40 10 u
s.s is M.s, . W.. = s, ne
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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-03
A FIGHT FOR
CHILDREN.

Baltimore, Aug. 2. "A bitter legal
FIGHT is On here between people prem.
inent in society in Baltimore and
New York, for the possession OF two
children. The litigants are Miss SUI
san p. Cottman. a rich young woman
of Jcssups, Md, and Mrs. Joseph Z.
Howard, W ife of the secretary, treas
urcr and practical owner Of the How.
ard Copper Co., with offices in Wall
street, New York.
The children, Cordelia T.. Powell,
seven years OF age, and her sister,
Virginia, three years of age, Doth
strikingIy beautiful children, were
before Judge Harlan this morning on
habeas corpus proceedings. Ihe
children until recently have been in
the possession Of Mrs. Howard, to
whom they we're given by their
mother, Mrs. Ora Waldron Powell,
before her death last June. Mrs
Powell left will in which she nam
ed Mr.. Howard executor of her es-
tate and guardian of her children.
Miss COttman, VINO seeks 70 ooUaltl
possession of them, is asister OF Mrs.
Powell.
Recently Miss Cotman asked that
the older child be allowed to visit
her The request was granted and
few days ago Mrs. Howard came to
Baltimore for the purpose OF taking
the child home with her. Miss Cott-
man refused to give up the little girl
and at once commenced proceedings
in court for the possession Of the
other one.
When the case was called this
morning Judge Harlan postponed the
matter until September, owing to
the absence of important witnesses
aud papers. Temporarily the child
rem are to remain one in the posses
sion of Miss Cottman and the othel
with Mr.. Howard,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-03
WHITE MAN
LYNCHED.

Smithville, Tenn., Aug. Rare
lyIsa a white man hanged In TINS
State; there had never been alynch'
ing In De Kalb County. But Chas'
Davis color did not save him from
de ath at mob's hands to-day.
Alter a fierce fight, in which tour
men who defended him were wound
ed, Davis was dragged from the
Court room where he was being
legally tried and summary hang
Davis was accused Of attacking
a pretty young woman OF good re-
pute, Miss Katie Hues. Her iath.
or, Milton Hues, is a prominent
merchant Of Smlthville. Her male
relatives aud their many friends
were infuriated to the murder pitch
against him. Although they be.
lieved Davis would be convicted
tbey chafed under the delay and
restra amt OF his trial. Ony show
of force by Sheriff Odom. his depu'
ties and constables aud DAVIS rel.
atives kept the girls friends from
alta cking Davis in the court room
The evidence against him was
strong, his lawyer took a desper'
ate chance and called witnesses
who attacked the girls reputation.
This wrought up her k'nsmen
and their friends beyond all re-
straint.
To-day, while the trial was pro
ceeding. thirty OF them drew their
weapons at given signal and
made rush for Davis. His faith
er, the Sheriff and number OF as
sistants, surrounded the prisoner
and like them. fought desperately
for his life. The judge made a
hasty exit, the more tlmld men
rushed from the court room, where
a mob awaited the result OF tine
fight, Within, pistols flashed, bul,
let's flew, curses filed the air, blood
thirsty men sought out each other
and fought in pairs. There were
too many OF the girls friends lor the
Sheriff and his force. DAVIS ram
er fell wounded, then the Sheriff,
Deputy and one Constable.
Davis was led down to the moo'
who received him with eXcratlons.
His arms were bound and he was
led some distance to a convenient
tree. He remained still and soon
found it was useless for him to
protest his Innocence. For the MOB
took reflection on the girls charac'
ter. After he was hanged his exc
cuto,s filed his body with bullets.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-03
The COI0rcd Mems F0rtnightly

Tho regular monthly moetins Of the Q.
NJ. +. was held on Thursday night. The
meeting was we'll attended and consider
able routine business was transacted. ThA>
Board Of Control among other things
called special attention to tho fact, that
the results Of the campaign Of last fall
aud spring, which gave such unprscedent
ed opportunity to the Republican party
to make good Its specious and oft repeated
promise. that, II substantial victory ever
perohed upon the pasty banners, tho Nc
gro, who has baen such o patient nnd
faithful ally Of the party, would bs reason
ably acquitted, as far AS 1t had bsen nble
to leave, accored gloriously with the policy
of our aged statssmanship which yot dom
mates the party councils, the advocates
of which now console themselves with the
delusion that they have rendered tho high
est service to tho Commonwealth.
This penny wise and pound foolish
policy which comes with 1t the seed OF Its
own destination, is sure to bring Its pro
motors to u just appreciation of the wise
Aphorism OF the Reverent Lincoln
4The club will entertain its members at
its next fortnighily meeting with debat, i
on the principals aud methods Of organ o
zation. Cards of admission will he issued
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-03
AN OLD
;LAND MARK

The old Commercial House. the
one.tme scene Of BILLY" Carroll's
regiments passing under the yoke
Of the hammer and c!owbar. The
house stands upon ground recently
secured by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company for its elevated track
sy ystem which Is orun through this
city. For years it has been the
most troublesome house 10 the 20.
lice on the coast district 1t is said
that when Carroll ran his theatre
on Front street he used this place
as hotel for the players.
Reminisencerecalls many strange
scenes that were enacted IN this
house, and scenes that are still un
blotted on the police records o.
crime. The house ls coming DOVE
now aud the police are glad. II
has been the shelter OF mans
crooked characters. and the "cop-
pers" who have been on the force
for the past ten years. tell numer.
GUS stories of this "Black House.
as they dub it and its macy secret
windows and doors.
Another panel house it is with ito
crooked railways, secret chlmnevs
and doors. Persons could enter
on Water street and escape by way
of Front street. BY next week not
a vestage will remain OF this once
famous Eostlery.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-03
Poisoned Peaches.

Battle Creek, Mich, Aug. e.
Mrs. Clara Wandell found bag,
containing two peaches hanging to
her door this morning when she
awoke, Attached to tho bag was
note, reading: "Express'y for Cara
IL. S."
She took one bite from one OF the
peaches. 1t was bitter, Thinking
possibly IL was the skin, she peeled
it and took another bite. In two
minutes she began to get dizzy.
In fifteen minutes she was in spas
with all signs OF strychnlne poison
ing. She was taken to the hospital
barely in time to save her life.
The police this afternoon arrested
Ed DE Forest. who had been Tilted
for another man named Henry
Schmeck. De Forest and Schmeck
had quarrellcd and De Forest had
auarreled with the woman. Strych-
nine was found in both the peaches,
the untasted one having several
grains visible IN small slit on the
side
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-03
WILMINGTON DELAw ARE. SATURDAY, AUGUST .. l9ol
Miss Julia Cavender who has
been very III, is now OF a fair road
toward recovery.

Miss Julia Cavender who has
been very i'll, is now OF fair road
toward recovery.
George w. Unger is irdisposed.
Motormau John White OF the local
trolley line, who has been unwell,
10 recovering.
One of the new combination troll.
ley cars of the local line was run
out yesterday over the line to Will
mingtou to French street to Front
to Market 10 Delaware avenue, 10
learn whether or not the car would
be suitable to run over the lines OF
the Wilmington City Railway and
convey a funeral party without
trouble to the local line and thence
to Delaware City.
The car with the body OF Purnal
J. Webb and the funeral party lett
Delawa are avenus and Washing ton
street this afternoon and went to
Delaware City where iuterment OF
the decea ased was made. The local
lines have tiled lor.g felt want in
conveying bodies and dispensing
with the long aud dusty drives,