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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-06-14
PLEASED WITH THE AMATEURS.
Pullman Took Kindly To THE
AIchemist" Opera

The reproduction of The Alchemist,' .
the home opera in three acts, written by
W. b. Hargrave, music by Prof. l.. c.
Read, at Pullman Friday night, was
most enthusiastically greeted. The
large auditorium was filled by a gener-
GUS audience, even more enthusiastic In
their reception of the plot and charac-
ters than were the people at home The
finale, Salute to the Flag" was re-
ceived standing. The press and public
OF Pullman give to the words, plot
music and characters throughout the
highest commentator. They were never
before SO well pleased with stage affair
as with 1.-The Alchemist" and ite
amateurs.
In connection with the productions at
COlfax and Pullman, the authors, Prof.
Read and Mr.. Hargrave, have given out
the following statement:
Gard of Thanks.
"The management of The Alchemist
Opera Company desire to express their
thanks to all who took part in the local
production here and at Pullman for
their excellent work and painstaking
service. The management feel that all
members OF the company have endeared
themselves to us far more than words
can express.
The authors especially feel unbound
ed gratitude to the dear friends who
have made it possible to realize their
dream of an actual production. The
rendition was far beyond what the
authors thought possible outside a very
fine professional company. The most
difficult task of all, that of stage man
ager, filled by Mr.. W. j. Bryant, is re-
sponsible for the magnificent success of
the work to as great a degree as any
other element.
Dear friends, we thank you, one and
all with the deepest gratitude. We also
teel very grateful to the various mem
bers OF the press who have spoken SO
kindly of the productions
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-06-14

Go to Hotel Hart, Winona, for good
treatment. First class house,
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Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining uncalled for
in the Colfax postoffice. June IA. 1901:
Barr, Mrs Mary Nelson, CD
Dancy, n A Rensenberry, Miss B
Ganet, j II Teeters, Theo
Howell, Mrs Geo Teeters, David Fl
Loveland, Fl W WendOre, Garrett
Latham, VIM Welsh, Herbert
Mcneil, Miss Clara Wilson, Miss Susie
Mccoy, Stem Zomer, Mrs Maud
One cent postage will be collected.
JAMES EWART. p. M.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-06-14

CHnES If we sounded the praises
OHOLO of our SHOES every
day we would not do them Justice. They
certainly represent the greatest value in shoe
making for ladies, gents, misses and children
Every pair sold has LlPPITT'S GUAR
ANTEE:
eff not good wear, new pair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-20
The Care of the Feet.

Footbaths of cool water into whicl considerable amount of listerinH half cupful at least, is put, will b. fonnd to be a great relief to teade feet in the spring walking. A ehir6 podist who gave this advice says fur ther that the nails should always be cut across to the level of the top the toe, as a preventive of ingrowins nails. They will never grow in fl thf corners are left untouched. unless tH5 shoe is worn entirely too short. Darn cd stockings. too, he said, senten tiously. keep me in business walk ing. at it's best. is hard for the fee of the city dWellers, who must tranl these unyielding pavements. n tiniest darn frets and rubs the ski, and is likely to create an infamatio which it will take professional trea ment to relieve. Almost as bad as tn darned stocking is the stocking wit hole in it. Few persons think of tf comfort of the feet until the discon fort arouses them to desperate mea ures. In point of fact no part of th humany anatomy repays care so We as the feet and no part more promp ly and painfully resents abuse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-20
Why the Chinanlan is Cifferen'

He shakes his own hand instead yours.
 He keeps ont Of step when walkfn with you
 He puts on his hat in salutation Re whitcns his boots instead I blachenins them.
 He rides with his heels ia his stir rups instead of his toes
 His compass points south.
 His women folks are often seen in trousers, accompanied by men in gowns.
 Often he throws away the fruit ef the melon and eats the seed
 He laughs on receiving bad news tthis to deceive evil spirits.1
 He thinks it is polite to ask your age and income.
 His favorite present to a parent is cofiin-Tit Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-20
Cleveland outranks Cincinnati.

The United states census has added greatly to the importance Of CleYe- land. That city has adFa1ced lapidly during the last ten years, and now outranks both Buffalo and Cincinnati. the relative figures of population be- ing: Cincinnati, 325.9Q2, Buffalo. 352,- 229, and Cleveland 3S4.76S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-20

Imitators haze been many Thought ful people have learned that true merit comes only with the genuine Rocky Mountain Tea made by Nadi son Medicine Co @@5c Ask yoQf druggist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-20
Polite alTaHy.

The Jonesboro Enterprise says it is remarkable how some papers in Ar kansas can use taffy and soft-soap. In
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-20
G-.-A : sA s>s

Hse of the fife comb and daily lssis!.. n with q Hell-Ee6t bislsa Gtl#r. wise there .s Si1ee to he daalrlff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-20

                
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-20
 J. MOORE, Secretary,
 GaIVeston Texas
the Routes
 Before deciding how you will go San Francisco for
 EpWorth League General Conference.


There difference i1 the price. However tie eq4 meEt schedules the road noney the various companies admit of some pre- erence
 If you enjoy comfort and satisfaction the handoes t having Pullman Palace and Observation Sleepers with the only ngcar service om Texas, ake the only operating r through trains to Colorado points the which gives @ six different routes beyond Colorado with full stop privilege at Salt Lake City, among the Rocky Mountains,
 Let assist you. Write about special party auas n1ets tourist seepevs and remember that You Doat Have Apologize fer riding the Dever Road"
 W SHIRLEY, A. 4. GI,ISSON CHAS L HULL
 
 FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
 N. If with friends going to Colorado sorts the loado Cha you'll guest be I'll Denver Road he Colorado
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24
onr Rnce For Money.

IF it is not true that we Americans
regard money making as the work for
which life was given 20 us, why, when
we have millions. do we go on strug-
Cling to make more millions and more?"
writes "An American Mother. in The
Ladies' Home Journal. 1T is not so
with the older races. The London
tradesman at middle age shuts his
shop, buys IN acre in the suburbs and
lives on a small income or spends the
rest of his life in losing it in poultry
or fancy gardening. The German or
Frenchman seldom works when past
CO.. He gives his last years to some
study or hobby-music, microscope,
or it may be dominos. You meet him
and his wife, jolly. shrewd. intelligent,
jogging all over Europe, Baedeker i'll
hand. They tell you they have a Gu
riosity to see this fine world before
they go out of it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24
PERSONAL POINTS.

George White is in Kansas City.
c S. Peaslee went to Milwaukee to-
day.
Miss Nellie Dixon, of Dubuque, has
returned home after visiting with
friends in this city.
Mrs. Harry Gibbon, of Atlantic, La. =,
has returned home after visit at the
home of Newton Wright.
Mrs. Sarah Z. Iseveypsis confined
at her home, 1880 Seventh ave-
nue., with an aggravated case of
the grip.
Carl Eberle, former we'll known
resident of this city, but who now re-
sides at 725 Kirkwood boulevard
d .venport, is critically i'll with q
complication of ailments.
Mai. and Mrs. c. w. Halves j w
White and Mrs. 5 N. Conover went
to Peoria this morning to look after
affairs connected with the Royal
Neig hbors in that city.
Director E f Murphy. of the
Woodmen, left last night for his home
in Leavenworth. The board is still
in session. although Director b. D
Smith is the only member remaining
here.
Miss Ruth Haverstick has been
transferred from the auditors Office
TO the freight Office at the r l. & p.
to take tue place of Miss Nellie
.Swayne. whose wedding takes place
this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24
a RIesainr.

DIR. Conan Doyle tells this story Of a
Boer and an English soldier who lay
wounded side by side on the field of
battle: ''They had personal encoun-
ter, in which the soldier received a bull
let wound and the burgher a bayonet
thrust before they both fell exhausted
on the field. The Britisher gave the
Boer drink out of his flask, and the
burgher. not to be outdone in courtesy,
handed a piece of biltong in exchange.
In the evening, when their respective
ambulances came to carry them off to
the hospital, they exchanged friendly
greetings. 'Goodby, mate said the
soldier. What a blessing it is we met
each otherr"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24
BELGIAN HARE SERVED
AT TRi.cITY BANQUET.

The organization recently formed
for the advancement of the interests
of Belgian hare raisers in this vicinity
known as the Tri-City Belgian Hare
association gave banquet last even
ing at Turner hall in Davenport, the
object of which was primarily to dem
onstrate that the flesh of the hare is an
attractive article of diet, and incident
ally to give opportunity for the ex-
change of few hare-raising expert
ences.
The banquet was largely attended
by ladies and gentlemen from the tri-
cities Fifteen hares were slaughtered
for the occasion and served in three
STYLES, roasted with cream dressing,
stewed and roasted in Belgian hare
style in tightly covered pot.
The meat is white in color. and pos
sesses peculiar qualities that render it
unlike all other meats. Something
between the breast of spring chicken
and veal is perhaps as accurate de-
scription as can be given. OF course
hare meat was not the only article on
the menu, and those who, through
misg aided economy, mad satisfied
their appetites earlier in the evening,
were compelled to sit in mute despair
while some of the later courses were
discussed.
After coffee and fruit had been
served there was program OF short
talks by members of the association
and others that brought out much
general information in regard to the
growth and extent of the Belgian hare
industry, and the habits and needs of
the animal. Oue fact of particular in
terest to the public generally as af-
fecting the fur industry was brought
out. Prominent among those who
spoke were Mr.. Percival and II.
Flower, of Davenport, and Henry
Bosse and l. G.. + Idly, of this city.
1t was shown that the fur known
as electric seal and some other varie-
ties are made from the pelts of the
hares and they are imported into this
country at cost of from 50 to 81 per
dozen. This exhibits a wide field to
be supplied later by home grown
product.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24
WITH TOUGHS
Gang of Strangers Makes Trouble
for Officers on Twentieth
Street.
ONE OF THEM GETS AWAY
Travelling Man Paints the Town
and Then Claims He
is Robbed

Officers Barney McCabe and Henry
Thode are telling how it happened.
There were five toughs begging near
Fourth avenue and Twentieth street
this morning, and they became so
bold about it hat they almost held
up one or two pedestrians. Officer
McCabe gathered two Of them in and
deposited them with Thode in the
patrol wagon. Then the former went
after another member of the gang.
About this time one of the prisoners
saw an opening and made break for
liberty, and the other followed suit.
While Thode was busy holding the
team, McCabe got on the trail of one
of the fugitives, and after run of
two blocks overhauled him.
One Night out.
A travelling man, stopping at the
Harper house, got his habits" on
last night, hired hack and started
out to see the scenery by lamp light
VIII n he returned from his tour he
refused to pay for his ride.
Allie Stephenson, driver of the hack.
took his passenger to the police sta
ton, where he was convinced that the
cheap st thing for him to do would
be to settle. And he did.
Then before he reached the hotel he
got into an alteration with a
stranger, who gave him poke in the
face, and knocked his hat far enough
to lose it. The travelling man
shouted murder" and claimed he was
robbed. But the police don'a believe
that part of his story.
Other Police Points.
John Atkinson and John Hart, two
shoe workers, were found over the
police station in the hallway about
midnight wearing the appearance of
having been in trouble. They claimed
to be looking for the police station.
so an obliging officer showed them in.
Today Atkinson was fined So and
Hart S. for disorderly conduct.
Minnie King was arrested yester-
day afternoon on a warrant charging
her with keeping disorderly house
She was fined s. on this charge and So
for a breach of the peace.
Maud Parker and Ella Hermann
were each fined So for disorderly con-
duct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24
MachinIats, offiners.

Machinists' union No. 3sS last even
ing elected officers for the ensuing
term as follows: E G. Berry, presi-
dent; Joseph Frank, vice president;
Felix Eklund, recording secretary; T..
j Snitzer. financial secretary; T w.
C llkins, treasurer, and w. j. Peter
son, foreman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24
Harneasnaker Hnrt.

W. A. Smith, a harnes SNEAKER who
works ut Rock Island arsenal, met
with an accident this afternoon by
which he lost the thumb of his
right hand and sustained other lscera-
ton of the. member. His injuries
were dressed at the sanitarium, after
which he was taken to his home at
1850 Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24
A Fetching Compliment.

She was not from Chicago.
do not anger me-" she said.
How am 1 to know when you are
angry 90 he asked
81 always stamp my feet" she an
swered.
He looked down at her dainty shoes.
Impossible" he said. F'"rhere isn't
room for stamp ON either of them"
That fetched her.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24

Vice President and General Man
ager Ii. A. Parker, of the Rock Island
road, is quite ill at his residence,
1882 Longwood avenue, Chicago
Mr.. Parker became sick week ago,
and his sickness developed into neu-
ralgia of the stomach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24
Pats Refort.

An Irishman passing a store in Lon
don saw nothing inside but a man at
a table The thing struck him as being
very. odd. so he went in and inquired
what was sold there. Asses heads"
said the man at the table. They must
be in great demand" said Pat, "for /
see you have only your oTn left
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24
Bucklen's Arnica saIve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion ointment or balm for cuts,
corns, burns, boils. sores. felons.
ulcers, letter, salt rheum, fever sores,
chapped hands. skin eruptions. in
fallible for piles. Cure guaranteed.
Only rs cents at Hartz Sc Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24
Asks n.vnrne.

Mrs. Lydia l.. Anderson, of this
city, has commenced suit for divorce
in the circuit court, accusing her hus-
band, Charles w. Anderson, of nom
support, infdelity and cruelty. They
were married at Leadville,. Col, July
81 1897
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24

The most soothing, healing and an
tiseptic application ever devised is
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t re-
ieyes at once and cures piles, sores.
eczema and skin diseases. Beware of
limitations B. II. Bieber and Hartz
& Uliemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24
Rev. Thomas Resigns.

Rev. c. H.. Thomas, for several
years pastor of the African Methodist
has given up his duties here
and gone to Chicago. The pulpit will
be filed by Presiding Elder G. w.
Gains until permanent appointment
is made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24
STEAM SHOVEL BURNS:
BIG LOSS AT BISHOP HILL.

The steam shovel owned by the
Walsh Construction company, and in
use on the Peoria road at Bishop Hill,
burned last night. The loss is $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24

Judge-Well. Mrs Jopps, what fault
have you to find with your husband?
Mrs Jopps-Now, jedge, It's this way:
He's awful good an kind. but he's so
peslSy anfinanshul.-Det Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24

Such little pills as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are very easily taken
and they are wonderfully effective in
cleansing the liver and bowels b.
H. Bieber and Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24
Things You Hear

You no doubt "hear" things every
day that are not true and repeat them.
Try not to do it. 1t is surprising how
many things are told that are untrue
and cruel. 1t is surprising how many
people like this sort of talk. Be above
circulating an untrue and damaging
story about any one to oblige some mis-
chievous gossip.-Atchison Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-24

Is what the people in search of first-class
groceries do at Shields cash store. The
quality of his goods aud the prices serve as
magnet. The economical housewife al
ways finds her time we'll spent in visiting the
BIG FIFTH AVENUE GROCERY.
For there she finds all that is needed to
make the table attractive. Fruit and poul
try in season. If you can't come to the
store ring the telephone and we'll do the
rest Read the list
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-14
THE DUTY OF MOTHERS.

What suffering frequently results
from a mothers ignorance or MOI ;
frequently from mothers neglect TO
properly instruct her daughter
Tradition says woman must suf-
fer" and young women are so taught.
There is little truth and a great deal
of exaggeration in this. If a young
woman Suffers severely she needs
treatment, and her mother should see
that she gets it.
Many mothers hesitate to take their
daughters to n physician for examina-
ton; but no mother need hesitate to
write freely about her daughter or
herself to Mrs. Pinkham and secure
the most efficient advice without
charge. Mrs. Pinkham's address Ia
Lynn, Mass. :
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-14
A BELGIAN HARE SHOW
It Proved Successful Beyond All Expec-
tations.
BIG AND LITTLE HARfS IN PLENTY
The Hare Proposition as Viewed BY
Well Informed Farmer-A Murderer
Gets Nineteen Years mprisOnment-
Miscellaneous Nebraska Matters.

OMAHA, March 1.-THE Belgian
hare show in this city was SO we'll
attended and created such interest that
set.
Just how many hares were on eX-
hibition is not known, though not on
account of them running around SO
fast, for all were in cages or in the
rabbitry language, in hutches. But
there were hundreds of them and then
more hundreds, not only from Ne
braska, but from all adjoining and
several far-away states.
There were big hares and little
hares, brown, golden, red, black and
spotted hares, and a number of inter
esting hare families. AS rule they
are gentle, but they have teeth like
knife blades and some of the boy
hares are great fighters Of other boy
hares.
A number of farmers were in attend
ance and bought quite heavily. One of
these farmers in discussing the hare
proposition said
Il am Of the opinion that the hare
is going to be raised extensively by
the farmers in the near future. They
will not breed for points, but instead,
will pay most of their attention to
meat stock. l have investigated this
question thoroughly and have reached
the conclusion that on a farm / can
raise hare to maturity for not to
eHeeed 10 cents. Such a hare will sell
for at least 121a pounds on foot, thus
yielding a net profit of $1.15 on each
animal. If l care to do my own kill
Ing, l can sell the meat at 18 to 20
cents per pound and as a hare of ten
pounds will dress seven pounds, have
from $l.26 to $1.40 to say nothing of
the pelt, which is worth something
like 30 cents. You may raise chickens,
hogs, sheep or cattle, but you can't get
any such returns for your money.
Just now the small hare, weighing
eight pounds is more in demand, but
inside of year, when the hare gets
down to a strictly meat proposition, as
1t must, the big fellows will be the
high priced ones and will be the ones
sought after"
or the hares now at the show, Pro-
lessor Crabtree, who is recognized as
an authority, says that they are as fine
g lot as he ever saw on exhibition.
Along this line he said:
realize that Nebraska was one of
the last states to take up the Belgian
hare industry, but it has made some
rapid strides. In. this show the animals
average as good as those in Colorado.
Kansas and California, where breeders
nave been in the business for years.
There must be something about the
Nebraska climate that does it, for it
IS not all in the breeding and care
that the animals are given"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-14
THIRTY THOUSAND RESIST.
General Fu Hsiang and Prince Tuan Pre-
pare to Oppose Arrest.

pare TO OppObo ArEeSt'
SHANGHAI, March 11.-Dispatches
from Lau Chau assert that General
Tung Flu Hsiang, with 10000 men, and
Prince Tuan, with 10000 men, are at
Ming Hsu prepared to resist arrest.
The China Gazette announces that
Sheng, the taotai, has memorialized
the throne in favor of the abolition of
the likin duties and that all the vice
roys and governors support him.
LONDON, March 10.-"The Japanese
battleship Hatsuse, just completed in
England, has been ordered to proceed
hither with all possible speed" says
the Yokohama correspondent Of the
Daily Mail. Other orders given to the
Japanese navy indicate the seriousness
with which the Japanese government
views the situation in the far east.
Well informed Japanese regard Rus
sia's action in Manchuria as q gigantic
bluff, inspired by the notion that Eng
lands hands are tied in South Africa,
but as Germany is only half-hearted
in the maintenance of Chinese integ-
rity a coalition with Japan is improb
able and Japan is too much embar-
rassed in her finances to do more than
protest and endeayOr to secure COM
pensating advantages in Korea.
"China's signature of the Manchur-
ian convention is practically assured"
says the St. Petersburg correspondent
of the Daily Mail, because Russia last
August sent to the empress dowager
$500 pounds of bar silver"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1901-03-14
Iowa Indians Complain.

WASHINGTON, March 8.-A dele
cation of Musquakie Indians from a
reservation near Tama, Ia, had con-
ference with the Indian officials They
were accompanied by Attorney Will
cox, who was at the Indian office with
them. The Indians complain of the
treatment by Agent Malin, and they
make charges against Mr.. NeIlis, su-
perintendent of their school. While
the charges made against both officials
are serious they are discredited by In
dian Commissioner Jones.