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Evening star., 1901-09-24
HOW TO FIND OUT.

FIJI a bottle common glass with your water
and let 1t stand twenty-four hours; sediment or
settling indicates unhealthy condition OF the
kidneys; IL 1t stains the linen it is evidence of
kidney trouble; too frequent desire to pass it or
pain In the back Is also convincing proof that the
kidneys and bladder out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort I'm the knowledge so often
expressed that DIR. Kilmer's SwampRoot the great
kidney and bladder remedy. fulflls every wish In
curing rheumatism, pain in the back kidneys,
liver, bladder and every part Of the urinary pas
sage. 1t corrects inability to hold water and
scaIding pain in passing It, or bad effects following
use of liquor, wine beer and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being compelled to often
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the night. The mild and the extraordinary erect
of Swamp-RoOt Is realized. 1t stands the
highest for its wonderful of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need u medicine you should
have the best. Sold by druggists In ffty-cent and
onr-doIlar sizes.
You may have a sample bottle of Swamp Root
and book that tells more about it, both sent alb
solutely free by mail. Address Dr. Kilmer Co,
Binghamton, \. Y. When writing mention that
you read this generous offer In The Washington
Evening Star
Evening star., 1901-09-24
CHINA'S LAMENT.
A Celestial Editor on the Woes of tn
FlOwery Kingdom.

From the Shanghai Mercury.
The "Sin Wan Pao' remarks that there
is a good deal in the relations between
China and foreign countries which is hard
to explain. Thus last years uprising form
ed a fruitful theme for discussing these
relations, and to the present it Is not yet
clear what was right and what wrong.
The newspaper is an arena for the full and
fair discussion of matters. so here goes.
The condition of the southwestern prov
inces is indeed pitiable. What with floods,
what with official and private expressions
they are weak and helpless. Foreigners
are wont to censure US Chinese as too
proud to acknowledge our faults, which
We love to conceal. We reply that the ma
tive press often descants on the faults Of
the rulers from the throne downward The
native editors do not fear punishment on
account of their boldness. They grieve
that their country does not change its
ways. They do not often discuss foreign
ers, and If they do it is not with bitter
ness, as BELTS hosts treating guests. OF
course, there are conservatives who are
not SO gingerly in their handling Of for
eigners Alas! we have SO much to CEN
sure in ourselves that we have no leisure
to censure others! Nevertheless, the Bit
ter case of the southwestern provinces re-
Gently inundated appeals to us SO strongly
that, much against our will, we are COM
PEELED to make a few remarks
Certainly the loss of wealth and life is
not due to heaven. The fault lies at mans
door Which mans? The outside mans.
Look at our trade. For one man who uses
native goods there are nine who use for
eign. Of our silver one-tenth circulates in
our own land and nine-tenths goes abroad
to foreign lands.
In the second place, other countries levy
duties of 10, 20 even hundred per cent
on goods imported into those countries.
But poor China is allowed to levy only
per cent, and, owing to the fall in ex-
change, 1t actually amounts to only 21a per
cent. Although the revenues must be used
to pay foreign loans and the salaries Of
foreigners in Chinese government employ,
yet all eatables. ETC., such as tobacco ana
wine, come in duty free We appeal to for
eign countries to allow us to increase the
tariff, but they turn their faces the other
way. From this it appears that our i'm
port duties are a farce.
Again, If our country breaks one jot Of
the treaties all the foreigners are down
upon us: whereas If any other country
breaks the treaties China is too weak to
demur. Thus salt is one of Chinas chief
sources of revenue and is contraband ac-
cording to treaty. Yet foreign salt Is inn
ported without let or hindrance, and they
expect our salt revenue to pay indemni-
ties!
Evening star., 1901-09-24

the local fish dealers are at loss to ex-
pain. "Up to last season." said one OF
them, 1--WE were able to get all the sword
commenced to get scarce. and this year
there are even fewer Of them than before
It is pretty hard to tell just the cause Of it
or how long the scarcity will last. There are
cruising along shore. bat luck seems to
have deserted them" This is the height OF
the swordfish season here In Bangor, end
there h q. constant and steady demand for
them. Their flesh is regarded as great
delicacy by many people. and some prefcr
them to mackerel, halibut or any other
salt water hsh. Shipments OF the fsh are
received In Bangor about twice each week.
Evening star., 1901-09-24
Suit for Divorce.

Lena Gowan. through her solicitor, Ed
ward G. Niles. today brought suit against
her husband, Thomas ]. Gowan. for abso-
lutte divorce. Mrs. Gowan alleges in her bill
OF complaint that she was married to Thos
j. Gowan in Alexandra, Va, January %,
1897, by the Rev. DR.. Butler Of the Baptist
Church. She alleges that her husband will
fully deserted and abandoned her more than
two years ago, and that he has never con-
the necessities Of life. She prays for an
absolute divorce and that she be allowed
to assume her maiden name Of Lena Galla-
CHER,
Evening star., 1901-09-24
Husband Files Answer.

Alexander McKie, through his solicitor,
EDWARD g. Niles, today filed answer to his
wife's suit for divorce. Mr.. McKie denies
that he ever treated his wife with cruelty
or that he ever ordered her from his house,
as she alleged IN her bill Of complaint. He
denies that she had ever saved a sum OF
money and deposited it in the bank which
he withdrew and used for his own purposes.
He says any money he had was his own. a
portion of 1T being money left him by his
brother in the shape of life insurance, and
a portion derived from the sale OF a lot. He
says he did not desert his wife, but that.
on the contrary. she deserted him, and has
since refused to live with him, although he
has often requested her so to do and offered
her home with him. He prays that Mrs.
McKies bill Of complaint may be dismissed.
Evening star., 1901-09-24
Peter the Great ON Lawyers.
am tho IOn6On Chrnniclo

It Is a pity that Peter the Great cannot
revisit England, now that the termination
OF the legal year has emptied the law
courts. When he was taken over West
minister Hall. during his stay In London.
the courts were stii! sitting, and he was
greatly puzzled by the numbers OF gentle
men in wigs and gowns who were hasten
ing TO and fro. He asked at last who they
were, and on hearing they were lawyers
could scarcely conceal his surprise Law
yers!' he exclaimed. why, there are
only two lawyers In the whole Of Russia.
and am going to hang one Of them d.
rectly get backrs>
Evening star., 1901-09-24
Launch Of the Nichol.on.

The torpedo boat Nicholson and the Hoi-
land submarine boat Porpoise were launched
yesterday afternoon at the Crescent ship
yard. Elizabeth, N. ]. Mrs. O. H. p Bel
mont and Miss Jessie Maxwell Moore,
daughter OF Mr. Charles A. Moore. presi-
dent Of the Montauk Club. Brooklyn. were
the sponsors.
October 10 the torpedo boat Shark will
be launched, and Miss Wainwright, daugh-
Of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, will
be- her sponsor. The P1unger Will be
launched later.
Evening star., 1901-09-24
swordnsh Scarce.
igor (Me.) Commercial.

From the Bangor (Me.) commercial
It is probable that swordfsh were never
scarcer, during the height of the season,
than they are In Bangor at present They
are retailing here at about eighteen cents
4 pound and are worth from nine to ten
cents at wholesale. It was only few
years ago that they could be purchased Tor
two centa Just what causes the scarcity
Evening star., 1901-09-24

First Stranger Cat the balD-"There goes
the Countess Malikoff They say che mar
ried poor stick"
Second Stranger-"Indeed. Well. I'm the
stick"
Then I owe you an apology. But as
sure you 1 only repeated what everybody
else was saying."-Life.
Evening star., 1901-09-24

Dr. Myntef's Testimony.
DIR. Herman Ayntsr was the next wit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29
Ready-tO-W Wear Section

We pride ourselves the fact that ours is the most complete
Ready o-Wear Department in the State Our lines are COM
pete from the low priced reliable garments up to the very
SWEETEST gowns and wraps.
Tailor Suits-Gray Navy and Brown Mixed Kersey Cloth
Suits double breasted Elton Jackets well made and lined five
gored fan back plain skirts, g to A the very 50
best suit on the market for the price
Tailor Suts-Caor Navy and Black Good Quality Venetian
Cloth Suits double breasted silk lined Elton jackets full tailored
five goed flare skirts sizes 81 40 just the thing for or
neat business suit, value 400.
Tailor Suits in Better Grades.
Made up in all the correct styles and correct 50 mn
at prices ranging from 1850 to .,.....'''...
ChiIdren's Tailor Suits-Red, Navy and Castor Chevlo
Serge and Venetian Cloth, pretty styles sailor coarS IN
and bouseS ages to II years. at prices from 29o 10
Kisses Tailor Red Navy and Castor double breasted
blouse Jackets velvet collar and belt neat flare SEr 73 IN
we'll made and lined, prices from $50 to...'''''''
RAINY Day skirts-Bue and Black Hair Line Stripe Home
spun Skirts bands of stitching around the Dottom 81
value FPS '...'''''.. '''' '''''''''
Rainy Dav skirs-Heavy Gray Black and Blue Homespun
Skirts bands of stitching around the bottom, az
value ITS ........,..'...' .'''' 1890
RAINY Dav skirs-Oxford Gray Chevot Skirt with stitched
strap up seams heavily stitched circular founce, az
value G. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .''.''''
Misses Rainy Day skirts-Exra heavy Oxford Kersey
Cloth skirts, stitched and strapped, woe oana OF
stitching around bottom Just right for school wear, Z On
lengths 80 to 60 inches, value 4.5o .'.''.''.'''
Silk Waists-Taffeta and Soft Silk Waists in colors so
and black made up in styles, values 800 to $50
Silk Waists-Back and Coored Fancy Tucked and Trimmed
Taeta and Peau de Sole Waists very sylShy made, az
values 500 to- ZOO, .-.......''.'. ''''' 1890
Flannel WaistsBack Cadet Navy and Red Flannel Waists
with white polka dots, tucked yoke, neat collar ana n
cuffs value 2.2S. .'''..'''''' ''''
Flannel Waists-White Tan Reseda Bhe, Black and OK
Blood Solid Colored Flannel Waists back tucked IN clusters
yoke in front tucked sod new style collar ana Guns az
Elegant Line Full Tailored and Fancy Flannel Waists g 95
IRON ESQ to. ''s''''' .1'''t''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29
Special Values Monday Only

Reliable kinds qualities and values all claim for them.
Percales- New Dark Patterns, quality worth S4c e.
yard, Monday yard ,.........,...'..'' .''..'''
Outing-Dak and Light Colors, quality worth SC on
yard, Monday 10 yards for. .''''.'
outing-Pretty New Patterns heavy eeced, lengths to 5
40 yards in piece quality worth oc yard Monday ayd ""
FlanneettePretty New Patterns, Persian effects stripes 4
and dots, quality worth ioc yard, Monday yard '"
Ticl<ingsLengths to yards in piece qualities that
are worth ST to 124c yard, Monday yard........
Cotton FanneI-Beached and Unbleached, very heavy,
a quality worth SIC yard, Monday, yard ...... v"
Sheets-8ixoo torn, hemmed and roned ready for 3En
USE value soc each, Monday, each ~
Cambria NlusIin-36-i soft finished value o4c En
yard, Monday, yard ...'....' '''''''
Domesc-3o- nch soft finished good quality, worth I5
7c yard Monday, 10 yards observation-disclosures.
Green Ticket Lonsdae-The best known brand and nm
the most satisfactory, Monday IS yards for'.'
Kitchen Aprons-Made of Good Quality Bingham, 0En
full size, value 1oc each, Monday 4for....'.'i'..
ButtermI SOap-The genuine article, made for fine toilet
Use, regular price ioe cake. 15c
Ladies' Hose-Fast Black Good Wearing Quality, 0lac
value 1870 pair ...'...'' ..''''''''.''''''
Ladies' Hose-Fast Black Fine Gauge Splendid Quail 1Dac
ity value zoe, pair 49, 49, $1,000
Mems Socks-Odd Pairs ia Fancy Coored Socks, 10In
pretty patterns, value 25c to $50 pair
Ferris Waists-For children, made of nice Cambria, .9qc
trimmed preily, SOC kind .........'''.'..'''''''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29
Silks
Silks

beautiful assortment of Fancy Waist Silks, in all the new
and correct coorngs, value csc yard Z5o
Pretty Soft Lousin Silks in every new shade value 6Qc
S5c a yard
Flannel Finish Taeta Silk unbreakabe very suitable for lining
the new style skirts black and all coorS, value CSC Z5n
ward .''''''''''
Changeabe Peau de Cygne of the newest and pretts
silks for waists lovely color combinations value AS Or
ward ....,.. .'''''' -
Plain Coored Taeta Silks in all colors and black, IQn
value CSC yard ....'.''''''' '''''''' '''''''
24nch Crepe de Chine very popular for gowns and
uitS black and all eoorS wcrn, splendid quality worth nm
all of 1925 yard .,... ....'... - '''''''' ~
,oinch Black Tafeta Silk Csc value, I7n
a ward ............. ....''''''''' ''''''''
tonch Black Taffeta Silk (guaranteed), CSC value Fir
a ward ..-''.'.''.''''''
2snch Black Tafeta silk Guaranteed, 98c value, 75c
ward '.'.' '''''''''
to.nch All silk Peau de Sole, $50 value, 59c
ward. ..........,....
to.nch All silk Peau de Sole, 100 value 75c
ward 80. ''''''''''''
to-inch All silk Peau de Sole, i25 value QQn
ward .................. .......'.' ''''''''
26.inch China silk, all coors and black soc value 0Qn
yard ..,.,......,'...''' ''''''' ..'''''''''''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29
Antiseptic Birdeye

The varv best Grade non-tant absorbent and antisepN
fS-inch, value 5oc.......,. .'''''.'''4SS
22-inch value 6oc.."...............'''s%
24-inch, value Soc,. ...'..'...'''.''''oy 0
27-inch value &c.,. .......,....'...,.Ise
EXPRESS CHARGES PAID ON ALL MAIL
ORDERS OF FIVE DOLLARS AND OVER.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29
WOODEN Fabrics

Extra good values in medium price materials reliable weaves
and correct colors.
Fancy Worsted Pads and Checks for chden dresses 70c
value t5c yard. .....,..................
Very Handsome Scotch and Fancy Plaid Wooden Mixtures
for boys kits and chdens dresses value zoe yard 7Pc
36-nh Serges Henrettas and Melroes in all the new pr
shades Value CSC yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
36-nch Serge Camels Hair and Henretas in all the Pr
most popular colors, value soc yard ...'.''..'.'
aSinch Covert Cloth and 5o-inch Broadcloh, in IQo
splendid assortment of colors, value CSC yard. T0O
54-inch Broadcloth an extra good quality full t25 QQc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-29
Tapestry Table Covers
ChiIdren's Refers

STens Refers ages to TO- in pretty pads with PLAIN
Value i ia5' ts collar nicely trimmed, 100
hmn,.s Refers red navy, green and brown, 93
D''u win braid, ages to 10. values 500 to 500
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17
A Most Liberal Offer.

All our farmer readers should take
advantage of the unprecedented
clubbing offer we this year make,
which includes, with this paper, the
iowa Homestead, its special Farm
ers Institute Editions and the Poul-
try Farmer. These three publica-
items are the best of their class and
should be in every farm home. To
them we add, for local, county and
general news, our own paper and
make the price of the four one year
only Sl4O. Never before was so much
superior reading matter offered for
so small an amount of money. The
three papers named, which we club
with our own, are we'll known
throughout the west and commend
themselves to the readers favorable
attention upon mere mention. The
Iowa Homestead is the great g.ri-
cultural and live stock paper of the
west; The Poultry Farmer is the
most practical poultry paper for the
farmer, while The Special Farmers
Institute Editions are the most
practical publications for the pco-
motion of good farming ever pub
lished. Take advantage Of this great
offer, as it will hold good for a short
time only. Samples of these papers
may be examined by calling at this
office
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17
From Down In oklahoma.

We have received the following
letter from Mr.. w. S. Black and
print it that his many friends may
know he landed safely and hear
what he thinks of the county:
HILLSDALE, OKLAHOMA,
JANUARY g. 1901.
EDITOR JoURNAL.-Ita take pleasure
through The Journel of informing
my friends and neighbors about
this country. l left Extra on the
Thursday noon train, the 22d day of
November and landed at Pond
Creek on Saturday night about ten
o'clock, and everything was all
right. The soil about Pond Greek
is of white ashy color, is fine look
ing land and almost level. After
you leave Pond Greek and go south
west the soil is of reddish cast and
l don't like it so we'll as | do about
Pond Creek. | have been out to
kremling, the soil out there is red,
too, and does not suit me as we'll as
it does here. 1t is as fine winter
here as | ever saw, as there has not
been any snow here this winter till
today when it commenced to rain
and turned to snow and about one
inch in depth fell. Wheat looks
nice and green here, there was lot
of wheat sown last fall and if moth
ing happens we will have big
crop here this year. They head
nearly all the wheat down here and
there is lots of threshing to do. yet
there is lots of grain spoiled, they
leave it in the stack so long. There
are lots Of Iowa people here and
still more coming, but the most of
the inhabitants are from Missouri.
| think this is the place for poor
man to get a start as land is not so
high as in Iowa and you can get it
at almost your own price. | have
been out west and looked at the
country and saw some terribly
rough and then some nice laying
land, and found canons out there
from twenty-five to one hundred
and fifty feet deep. We crossed the
Cimmeron River at what is called
Big Timber Crossing and there is a
mountain there that is about four
hundred feet high and my nephew
and his son climbed to the top of it.
! My nephew'S son and myself have
taken claims out IN Woodward
county, Oklahoma, and there was
lots more land open there for settle
ment out there. If there is any more
people who can leave Extra they
had better make a break, come
down here and get them home.
That's all at present, write more
some other time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17

The Members of the Thursday
club are making arrangements for
their annual banquet which will
be held sometime during this
month. They are keeping the de-
tails of the affair secret and so far
our society editor has not been able
to coax or bride any of the ,nemb ers
so as to learn the particulars. How
ever one of the ladies belonging to
the club has habit of talking in
her sleep and the other night gave
away some of the particular of the
husband told us with the under
standing that we would not put it
in print.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17

The X. p. boys are at work max
ing arrangements for their annual
banquet, committees have been APP
pointed and all are busy looking
alter such a. arrangements as may be.
long to each. They intend to make
this the best banquet they have ever
given. Every one is looking
forward to the pleasing event
There will be melodious music,
stirring speeches, by several of
the gifted orators upou themes
catchy and appropriate to
amuse all present The program
will not be made public az they de-
sire to have some rich surprises that
are not generally anticipated.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17

The meetings at the Christian
church will be continued next week
A special feature will be the song
service, conducted by Professor
Sweetman and wife, assisted by a
chorus of our own singers. Special
music at each service. A meeting
for men only Sunday 3 p. III. Don't
tail TO attend as many of these
meetings as possible.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17

Jack Joyce has bought Grant
Smiths interest in the Park Hotel
and has taken charge and is help
ing his partner J. o. Howard to adj
minister to the wants and com
forts of their patrons. Jack is quite
we'll known to many of our people
and it is hoped that he may be sue
cessful in his new departure. Mr..
Smith has moved to his residence
on the street to West Town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17

Ed kinded returned home Satur-
day from visit to the southern
part of the state. He visited with I.
5. Smith and family at Corning and
found them very comfortably sit
uated.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17

c. A. Marlin has bought the livery
stock and equipments of the West
Town livery barn from CA. Walker
and has taken possession of the
same. He will retain Mr.. Walker for
time to run the business. Two new
teams will be added shortly and the
stock increased to meet the wants
of the trade. Mr.. Walkers not decid-
ed as to what he will do in the fu-
ture.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17

Before placing yO,ss orders
for monumental aCOrkc giCe as
q call. Only the best grades Of
foreign and domestic marble
and granite ,lsed. S0tisfnc-
tdO7a guaranteed IN material.
workmanship and price.
=. II. GRANT,
atlantic. IOsCO.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17

Miss Anna Dorr spent Sunday in
Atlantic and attended services at
the Catholic church and heard one
of the noted singers of America who
was there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17

John Graham came down from
Pringar, where he is now conduct
ing paper, Tuesday and went out
10 see his wife who is stopping with
her parents. We are informed that
he and his wife are the proud par
ents of a sweet aud winsome baby
that was born last Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17

The Methodist people up at
Greedy Center will give an oyster
supper Friday night They expect
to have good time and net some
money, the proceeds going to the
support OF the church,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17
AN UNIQUE CELEBRATION.
How A Des Moines Paper Opened
The New Century,

Des Moines. Iowa, January 1.-The
Des Moines Daily News celebrated
it's recent passing of the thirty thou
sand mark in circulation, today by
firing cannon salute ofthirty guns
from the top of the Observatory
Block, the highest building in the
city. Sergeant Frank p. Christy, of
the Fifty-Fi Iowa, had charge of
the firing squad.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17

Prof. F. p. Hooker was down from
Audubon Saturday looking after
his telephone system and found
things in good shape. He is always
ready to meet the demands of his
patrons by giving them the best
Sarvir>a
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17

On Sunday evening, January 9th,
the Young Peoples Society Chris.
tan Endeavor, of the Congrega-
tional church, will give musical
program, consisting of vocal and
instrumental music. The program
will commence, in the church, at
half past SIX O'clock. Everybody
invited.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17

There was pleasant party at the
home of George Knox Tuesday
evening. Everyone was royalty
entertained and the evening was
one long to be remembered by
those present to engage in an even
ing of mirth and merriinent
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17

Jap McClain now owns and drives
one of the finest horses in the state.
He bought the animal from his
brother George who broke and
trained until it was worth $3.50.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-17

The Junior Society of Christian
Endeavor of the Congregational
church, met this week and elected
these officers:
Miss Bessie Allen, President
Miss Agnes Sickels, Vice-Preside't
Miss Floy Wissler, Secretary.
Miss Bonnie Woodward, Assistant
Charlie Henshaw, Treasurer.
Miss Carrie Gault, Organist.
Misses Bessie Allen, and Floy
Wissler, Assistants.
Misses Goldie Watterson and Bird
Connrardy, Librarians.
To the retiring President, Charlie
Henshaw' should be given credit
for much of the success ofthis soci-
ETY..