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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-04

come by the funeral expenses of one of
its number.
AS might be supposed, superstition
runs riot in this island. The people,
high and low, are as firm believers in
the EVIL eye" and in witch-craft as
their ancestors in the sixteenth century.
| They assert that a "strega" (witcN,
sucks the blood of children like a vam-
pire, and can transform herself at Will
into cat, bird or a beautiful girl;
! that she lays spells upon muskets, so
that they miss fire, and spreads blight
upon crops. So they have recourse to
amulets and charms to counterfeit these
dreadful influences. The older women
are adopts at soothsaying by bones
What is needed is the left shoulder
blade of human being; and to this day
they tell you in Corsica that the Tor
tunes of the youthful Napoleon We're
accurately predicted by 'strega" with
shoulder bone. Their fancies con-
nected with death are innumerable.
When person is about to pass away
pale light will shine upon the house,
top, or an owl will screech, or a little
drum will be heard in the silent night,
beaten by spectre-hand. The dead
delight in each others company, and is
sue from their graves after dark; but
you will remember to make the sign or
the Cross over the trigger of your gun,
so that the ghost-shot may not miss It's
aim A Corscan woman of my ac-
quaintance said to me: sometimes
the dead come to your bedside and say,
NOW weep no more for me, for | have
safely passed through purgatory and
will soon be among the blessed. Some
times they come and call you by name,
o Mara! O Jose! But on your life you
must not answer, though they cry ever
so mournfully and your heart is like to
break. To answer one word would be
certain death"
FANNIE B. WARD.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-04
oMpLETE EXTERNAL AND INTERVAL TREATMENT FOR EVERY HUMOR 81

crown agents and their advisers will
generally insist upon a line costing
from 10000 to- 100000 mile The re-
suit is that the railways are not made
that bridges and roads fall into decay
| that piers and harbors are mostly I'M
known in British crown colonies, while
neighboring states under a republican
form of government are flourishing
The people of those colonies are
treated as children, and 1T is
but natural that they often cry out as
children for more doles and subsidies
to make good losses in revenue and de-
Ginning trade. Hence it is that we
have at least twenty crown colonies
which, according to the latest complete
returns, enjoy the luxury of spending
more than they receive. No one has
given a more graphic account or the
results of such government than Mr..
Chamberlain, when, in the house of
commons in February 1896, he drew a
picture of Dominica, which, although it
has a fertile soil and healthy climate,
has fallen into ruin and decay under the
blighting hand of the colonial office.
Were parliament and people not ignor-
ant of the nature and effects of crown
colony administration" Mr.. Chamber
lain's proposal to apply it to the former
Boer republics would not have been list
ented to for a moment Imperfect
though the Transvaal polity was, its
monopOlies were not SO numerous as
those of certain crown colonies, and as
for the Orange Free State, it is general
ly acknowledged to have been thor
oughly well governed. To reduce such
a country to the status of a crown col
ony is to degrade it, and to put back its
development, perhaps for centuries.
But for the strongest denunciation of
crown colony rule we must go to Mr..
Chamberlain again. When it was sug-
gested in 1895 that the control of the
territories of the Chartered companies
should be taken over by this country,
he shrank back in horror. II say" he
exclaimed in the house of commons,
that in the interests of this country.
in the interest of the development of
these territories, it would be fatal If
they were handed over to the control
even of the department which I have
the honor TO represent" Yet this is
precisely what he now wishes to do
with the Boer territories of South At
rica.-London News.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-04

The last joint Lenten service of the
season in Trinity church, Waterbury,
was held Tuesday evening. The Rev.
Stewart Means, of this city, preached
the sermon, taking as his subject
Christ in the Soul of Man the Power
of New Life" The music was by the
vested choir of Trinity church. The
sevice was read by the rector, the Rev.
F. D. Buckley, and the Rev. John N.
Lewis, of st, Johns church. The Rev.
DR.. Rowland, of st. Johns, and the
Rev. DR.. Benkham, of Watervile, sat
in the chancel There was a large con-
gregation present
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-04
WEATHER. RECORD.

Washington, d. c., April 3, 1901, p. M
Forecast for Thursday and Friday,
S For New England: Rain or snow Ihufs-
day. northeast to northwest gales Friday
fair with. probably warmer weather III
western portion.
For Eastern New York: Snow in northern,
clearing in southern portion THURSDAY Win
high northwesterly winds; Friday, fair and
probably warmer.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-04
Have 1t Sent to You.
Thurs day. April 4, 1901.
NNw AOYAR1IsAMAN1s TODAY.

Ilr. Agnews Catarrhal Powder-Hewitt.
Easter Goods-The Chas. Monson Co.
Easter Week Sae--Gamble-D Desmond Co.
Easter Garments Howe Il Stetson.
Easter-Davis Il Co.
For EASTERN. u. Cosgrove.
For e-Property-39 Church Street.
Garden Hose-The ]. E. Bassett IL Co.
India and Ceylon Tea-At Grocers'.
Imported Gloves-The Edw. Malley Co.
Matting-N. III. Window Shade Co.
May Festival-Hyperion Theater.
Miss Prinnt-Hyperion Theater.
Preparations tor Easter-Mulhfelder.
Political Republican Conventions.
Store News--E. Il. Hall x Son.
The American Girl-The Grand.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-08-02
Homsnn And OIcIsIrY..
Ride Hills bicycles

Ride Hills bicycles.
VIM Kipp of st. Johns was in town
Saturday.
VIM. s. Nelson of Cedar Lake was in
town Monday.
You can always get the finest cut of
meat at Banghart's
Eighty. seven tickets were sold for the
Toledo excursion Sunday.
Mrs. w. II. Parr and children visited
friends in Sumner last week.
Edward CLARK and F. w. Hooper went
to Marion, Tuesday on business.
l.. b. Downey and wife of Elsie, are
visiting the family of w. w. Rollins
w. NJ Camwell and wife of Detroit
are visiting the family of V. + Richards.
DR. f. O. dip and family returned
Wednesday evening from their eastern
trip.
Henry Payne of Williamson was the
guest of the family of w D. Wagner
over Sunday
Rev. J. Il. Wooton returned Friday
from visiting friends in the southern
part of the state.
The Misses Agnes and Mable Schultz
of Middleton were guests of the family
of S. Fink, yesterday.
II. j. Eckert, formerly with p. T.
Banghart, in now with William Mill
man, proprietor of the south side market
Miss Sarah Mcnamara returned from
Petoskey on Monday and is again max.
ing change in Vermeulens department
store.
DR. w. G.. Walkers date at Alma is
Aug. Sth from 9 90 a. m. TO 4 90 p m
instead of 5 90 a. M. TO IL 90 noon al
advertised in last issue. Remember the
hours.
Mrs. Robert Moblo and daughter OF
Riverdale, took the train here Tues
day morning to visit friends in Toronto
Canada. MIR. Mo5lo made the RECORD
pleasant call while in town.
The former residents of HillsdalC
county, who are now residing in Gratiot
will hold their annual picnic in Wiley
grove, Elwell, August 10th All formei
residents of Hillsdale county are invited
to be present and bring lunch baskets
A gentleman from near Alma was il
town one day last week, and in talking
about the recent smallpox scare owe
there said: Eyes. we had a pretty 5at
scare over there and | was scared my
self. | have been opposed to the small
pox three times, assassinated twice an,
canteened once. The doctor told me i
/ had it, 1t would only be a case o
celluloid. breckenridge Clarion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-08-02

The band received their new uniforms
Saturday, and made fine appearance
at ST. Louis yesterday No other bands
competed for prizes and they received
$50 for the afternoons work. While the
boys are we'll pleased with the results.
they would much rather have went into
a contest with Owosso, Mt. Pleasant,
st. Johns and other towns for the mou-
ey. They had "a men in line and their
appearance on parade and street con-
certs completely captivated the great
mass of people present.
This is tax time IN all incorporated
villages and do not find too much fault.
A man with a 81 900 worth of property
is likely to pay from $40 to sl5 year
taxes. For this, if he lives in town, he
gets the service of the police. education
for his children, officials to look after
the streets and sidewalks, the courts at
a nominal figure for the litigant. If ne
lives in the country he gets bridges,
roads and many Of the above advantages
also. Sometimes the taxpayer finds II
hard 20 spare the taxes, but he would
find il great deal harder to get along
without what his money brings him.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-24
A Cashier Testifies.

Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello, Ill.
Gentlemen-After twenty years of
aches and pains caused by constipa-
tion brought on by sedentary habits,
l have found more relief in two bot
ties Of DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin
than all OF the hundredslof other rem
edies ! have tried, and take pleasure
IN giving yoI this testimony, beliey-
ing you have the finest preparation
made for stomach troubles. Very
truly yours, d, +. Lange, Cashier
Wabash r. r., East ST. Louis. Sold
by Peoples Drug store.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-24

Moore's pilules are a guaranteed
cure for all forms OF malarial, ague,
chills and fever, swamp fever, malar-
ial fever, bilious fever, iaundice, Bill
BUSINESS, fetid breath and tired,
listless feeling. They cure rheuma-
tism and the lassitude following
blood poison produced from malarial
poisoning. No quinine. No arsenic
acids or iron. DJ not ruin stamach
or teeth. Entirely tasteless. Price
SO cents per box. Dr. c. c. Moore Co.,
80 North Main street, st. Louis, Mo
Sol by Peoples drug store. dwly
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-24

The Vinita base ball team will cross
bats with the Parsons team on the
latters grounds next Sunday. The
home boys will be greatly strength
ened BY the addition Of two players
who played with them last year. A
large number of "ro0ters" are ex-
pected 70 accompany the boys, as the
Katy have offered a round fare cxcur-
sion rate OF one dollar.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-24
ACCUSED OF MURDER
And Being on Trial for his Life,
David R. slubblefeld Frank
ly Testified in his own Be-
half and his Evidence Evi-
IDENTIFY Benefited Him.


the Stubbletield murder trial yes
terday he denied having made a
certain statement after the killing
of b. +. Mcpherson, and Jesse
Burr denied having made a state
ment to each DR.. Tilley and DR..
Bristow. Both these statements,
the defense claim the prosecuting
witnesses made, were at direct
variance with their testimony at
the trial.
Attorney Edgar Smith, by hav-
ing them deny having made the
statements, made a foundation for
their impeachment. Later in the
day both DR.. Tilley and DR.. Bris-
tow swore positively that the men
made the statements attributed to
them. The statement said to have
been made by Burr was that Stub
blefeld's gun went off while he
was beating Mcpherson over the
head, and that he (Burr) had a
knife up his sleeve when he rushed
towards Stubblefeld. Mr.. Smith
had Burr show him how Stubble-
field shot Mcpherson. That was
to further impeach him on the
statement he is said to have made
Immediately after the shooting.
The four witnesses for the pros
ecution, Wallace. Cloud, Legion
and Burr, all told the same story
of the shooting corroborating each
other to the minutest detail. They
testified that Stubblefeld, without
cause or reason, shot MCPHERSON
after he had knocked him down
with revolver.
The defense presented w. A..
Graham, merchant and one Of
the most prominent and respected
citizens of Pryor Creek. He was
with Stubblefeld when the latter
started towards Mcpherson. Mr..
Graham said it was too dark to
see distinctly what blows were
struck. He said there was a
scuffle and that both Burr and
Wallace were running in on Stub
blefield when the shot was fired.
Mr.. Graham's testimony, directly
contrary as it was in essential
points to that Of the four chief
prosecuting witnesses, evidently
greatly impressed the jury, most
of whom are acquainted with his
higa standing as a citizen.
H. B. Grandy was called for the
defense to show that Mcpherson
and some OF his friends had as
saulted Stubblefeld a month or so
before the shooting. Mr.. Grandy
is also a business man Of Pryor
Greek.
The man accused Of murder and
who is on trial for his life, David
R. Stubblefeld, took his seat upon
the witness stand upon the open
ing Of today's session.
He is a man Of small stature,
dark complexion and small brown
i sh black mustaohe. His features
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-24
Dawes Commission Dates.

The Dawes commission has fixed
the following dates and places for the
enrolment Of Cherokee Freedmen:
Chelsea, Indian Territory, May 2s
to June ID, inclusive.
Vinita May 6 to %, 1901.
Nowata May 20 to June 20, 1901.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-24

merchant, and J. F. Smith, OK
marshal of Pryor Greek, told the
jury that Mcpherson was known
as quarrelsome man. and that
Stubblefeld's reputation was good.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-24

The Katy road has inaugurated the
regular Sunday summer excursion
rates to ani from all points on their
road.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-05-24

each member of the jury in turn
as if endeavoring to ascertain the
effect OF each point either in favor
or against him.
In answer to questions he said
that he had lived in Pryor Creek
and vicinity for six years. = was
city marshal for six months and
two days at the time of the shoot
ing. On January 9th between
z and 1870 O'Clock / met Mr.. Gra-
ham near the postoffice. Walked
with him to Harrison's store. At
the corner of Main we stopped and
while talking Mcpherson and
Charley Wallace came along
When midway The street they be.
came boisterous and Mcpherson
used profane language. | went to
Mr.. Mcpherson and told him that
he must stop Safeguarding and
swearing. He denied doing so
when | told him be must stop
He cursed me aud told me TO ar
rest other people-country people
who come in and make a disturb
ance-I told him that | was doing
my duty as an officer, when he
cursed me again. ! laid my hand
on his shoulder to take him in
charge. He then put his hand to
his hip pocket and | drew my re-
volver and struck him with 1t over
the head. AS he was getting up |
went to take hold of his arm to
take charge of him when be again
resisted and ! felt that my hand
was cut and saw the blood. As
Burr abd Wallace rul in on me l
fred. Burr did not stop and !
turned my gun on him and backed
away. After going with Mr.. Gra-
ham for doctor | boarded the
midnight train, came to Vinita and
gave myself into the custody of
Deputy Marshal Webb.
The overcoat worn by Stubble-
field was offered in evidence and
several cuts we've exhibited to the
jury. A scar on the prisoners
hand, where he claimed to have
been cut, was also shown the iu-
rors.
Stubblefeld spoke clearly and
with an air of frankness. He GER
tainly made splendid witness for
himself
In further examination Mr.
lStubblefeld stated that McPher-
son had interfered with him in the
earlier part of the day when the
marshal attempted to make an ar
rest. The defense attempted to
show that Mcpherson was drunk a
short time before the killing but
the questions were not allowed up
on objection by Mr.. Huckleberry.
The matter was placed before the
jury, however, by Mr.. Mellette
who argued his right to have the
questions answered.
The witness further explained
previous encounters with McPher-
son and some Of his friends.
Upon cross-examination, al
though he submitted to a rigid
bombardment of questions sought
to make him change his state
ments, ,Stubbleiield rather strength
ened his case than otherwise. The
cross-examination lasted about an
hour.
T. G. Merritt testified that he
saw the bleeding cut on Stubble-
fsld's hand immediatly after the
shooting.
A. J. Kendrick supported the
testimony Of DR.. Tilley in i'm
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-08-29
SENTENCED TO BE SPANKED.
A New York Magistrates Queer Meth
cd of Dealing with n Trouble
some BOY.

On the backyard fence of the home
of the Foote family at 653 Linwood
street, Brooklyn, the other after
noon, says the New York Times,
were perched a grinning and ex-
pectant group of urchins. They were
the playmates of 12-year-old "Heney''
Foote, and with chuckles of glee they
were waiting to hear him wall and
howl from within.
"Heney" had been arraigned in the
morning in the Myrtle Avenue police
court. He was charged with commit.
ting a slight offense, and Magistrate
Manner was puzzled as to just how
to punish him. Finally the court had
an inspiration.
'I'll sentence you to be soundly
spanked by your mother" decided
the magistrate, looking severely at
the small prisoner. "Will you prom
Use to carry out this sentence, ma
DAMP" turning to the lads mother.
Mrs. Foote promised, and led
'Heney," who wore a look of utter
detection, out of court.
Whether or not the sentence had
been executed could not be positively
learned. One of the urchins who had
been perched on the back fence OBJ
served, however. with a finger laid
along his nose and a deep wink of
his left eye. that there had been
"somethin' dom. all right"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-08-29
REFURNISHING WINDSOR.
The Old Furniture I'm the Castle VIII
he Burned to Prevent
Its Circulation.

His majesty intends to clear out
a good deal of the old furniture and
fittings at Windsor castle and replace
them with his own. Having this in
view, old residents have been on the
lookout for signs of bonfire some
where in the precincts of the castle,
for in past times, when any chairs
and tables and other articles therein
were condemned, it was the practice
to have them burned, says Modern
Society.
The object of this was to prevent
pieces Of furniture stamped with the
queens monograms from being let
loose, as it were, and so allowed to
drift into the hands of brokers, and
thence into the possession of persons
having no right to them, but willing
to pay almost any price to be able
to display such royal articles in their
own houses. 1t was a wasteful ex-
pedient, but one can understand the
need of such a precaution. There
have been so many instances of roy
al gifts and discarded articles being
found in shops and stores that some
means of prevention are quite neces-
sary. But up to the present time
there have been no indications of a
holocaust.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-08-29
KISSING BY TELEPHONE.
Novel Performance in Which n Won,
an Seemed to Find Consider
able Satisfaction.

When the woman at the soda water
fountain turned round to pay her bill
she saw the fat clerk braced back
against the perfumery stand, tanning
himself Imply, says the New York
Sun.
Did you hear that?" he asked.
clear what?' said the woman.
"What"" he repeated, incredulous-
Iy. 1T doesn't seem possible that
anybody could become so absorbed in
n glass of ice cream soda as to miss
that. I am talking of the osculatory
performance of the woman who just
went away from the phone.
Honestly, that custom is a new
one on me. I've been working in
drug stores, one place and another
a good many years, and have heard
several millions of women talk
through the phone, but this is the
first time ! ever heard one of them
kiss over the wire.
Sure, didn't you hear it? Why,
the smack sounded like a popgun,
I'll bet the fellow at the other end
of the line caught it, all right. He
couldn't miss it, even if he was away
out in San Francisco.
81 wonder if this thing of ending
telephone conversation is some
thing new, or is it an old fad that !
am just catching on to because I am
so mortal green? I'm used to hear
ing pet names slung over the wire by
the dictionary full, but this is my
first kiss, figuratively speaking. It's
funny. Long-distance kisses may be
old style in other parts of the town,
but tell you they're a novelty here"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-08-29
DOG DIES FROM APPENDICITIS
ably the Cause, Induced by
Splintered Bones.

And now the dog is subject to ap-
pendicitis. At least DR.. William Coop
er Eidenmuller, of this city, claims to
have made a discovery to that effect
while performing an autopsy on the
remains of favorite pet, reports the
San Francisco Examiner.
"When the animal died." said the
physician, 81 was not satisfied with
the cause of his taking off and made
careful autopsy. was assisted by
veterinary surgeon, and we had not
been long at our task when it became
evident that death had resulted from
acute appendicitis.
THE animal had been i'll for a year,
and in reviewing his symptoms l can
see that they were identical with
those of humans who suffer from re-
current attacks of this disease. OF
course I did not at first think of a
dog suffering from anything of this
sort. There was no record of such
a disease among animals.
"Splintered bones caused my dogs
death, and while l am not a veteri-
nary I have come to the conclusion
that bones are not the best diet for
CANNES.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-08-29
DEFECTIVE DINING TABLES.
They Give a Man No Chance to Cross
His Legs-CompIaint of
an Epicure.

ST have discovered very great de-
feet in the architecture of the dining
table," remarked an epicure the 9TH
er day to New Orleans Times Demo
crat man, "and the defect is uniyer-
sal. have found in my time but
very few tables built after my ideal,
and it seems to me that some man in
terested in matters of this sort ought
to start revolution along these
lines. When I sit down to a meal L
want to rest. Eating and resting
ought to go together. Restfulness at
meal time, absolute comfort at the
table and good food of the whole
some kind are things that will COM
mend themselves to most men.
snow, I have what / may call a
mealtime hobby. l always want to
cross my legs under the table. Most
men do, believe. And why not? It
is comfortable position. 1t enables
one to sit more erect, too. / do not
know what etiquette says about ones
legs and feet during meal time, but
suppose 1t goes no further than to
suggest that they should be kept I'M
der the table, which is correct, l
ween. But 1 insist that among my
inalienable rights is the right to cross
my legs, and to cross them-under the
mahogany at that if it pleases me to
do so and adds to my comfort.
"And yet it is fact that one rare
ly enjoys this gracious privilege be-
cause of the awkward, grotesque and
unhappy architecture of the dining
table. The tables ought to be differ
emily made. They ought to be
roomier, so that a fellow would have
ample space in which to cross his
legs if it pleased him to do so. OF
course, if one does not want to cross
ones legs at meal times one need
not do it, so the change could do no
harm"