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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-04-19
DR.. Humphreys

Specifies cure by acting directly upon
the disease. without exciting disorder in
any other part of the system.
no. CURES PRICES.
1-Fevers. Congestions, Inhammations. .25
2-WOrms. Worm Fever, Worm Coiic... rs
3-Teething. Collie. Crying. .Wakefulness rs
4-Disrrhei !. OF Children or Adults...... rs
7-COughs, Colds, Bronchitis ........ .25
6-Neuralgia. Toothaehe. Faceache... .25
S-Headsche. Sick Headache, Vertigo. rs
1O-Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. .25
11-suppressed or Painful Periods. rs
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods .25
13-Croup. Laryngifis. Hoarseness. .2J
14-sait Rheum. Erysipelas, EruptIons.. .25
15-Rheumatism Rheumatic Pains 2J
16-Malaria. Chills. Fever and Ague -. .25
19-Catarrh. Influenza. Cold In the Head .25
2O-Whooping-COugh Ough................... .25
27-Kidney Diseases s.................... .25
2s-NervOus Debility. y.....-.............1.OO 90
3O-Urinary Weakness. wettIng Bed. 90. rs
77-Grip. Hay Fever. ever......................... rs
DR. Humphreys Manual of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists. or sent on receipt OF prfce.
Humphreys' Ned. Co. Cor. William & John sta.
How Yes8s
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11
OPPOSED TO IRON SHIPS.
Naval Officers Long Doubted the Pra
ticlbiliiy or These Vessels.

Naval Officers Long Doubted the Prac-
tclbiliiy or These Vessels.
"NayGl officers were the most violent
opponents OF iron ships" observed a
well-knoWn naval officer, "and fought
their Introduction in every way posi-
bic, but the iron ship got the best Of it
in the long run. Farragut and hosts Of
other officers refused outright to sail
in an iron ship, and loaded down the
records OF the navy with reasons why
an iron ship would not take the place
Of the wooden ship. It is interesting
now to read these old reports, in view
of the fact that there are practically
no wooden ships left. They argued
and proved to their own satisfaction,
too, that the iron ship would be too
cold in winter and tCo warm in sum
me"; that it would sweat and give
every one who rode in it rheumatism
and dozens other diseases. Experience
has shown every one Of the objections
to be without foundation.
THE people who forced the iron ship
VA Jilt nav hClt lA1Aoud Ak5 III tNtLg
instance. They knew little about the
sea themselves, but just the same they
thought it would be an improvement
on the wooden ship, and they were
right about It. The only thing that
can compare it to was the opposition
to elevated railroads in New York
City Three hundred Of the physi-
clans Of the largest practice in New
York City joined in a protest against
the building Of the elevated railroad.
They insisted that If the elevated cars
were run in less than six months one
third or more of the people living
along the lines Of elevated railroads
would be driven crazy; that the noise
and jGrTing would have such an effect
upon the nerves OF the people that
they could not exist. Hundreds Of fa-
nous naval surgeons and hundreds
not so famous are on record the same
way against the iron ship. The long
list Of diseases that were to follow
their introduction have not yet ma
teriallzed, and the iron ship persist
entity refuses to sweat in the terrible
way that was predicted for it,
Washington Star.
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11
Hawaii's Lawmakers,

The Hawaiian Legislature is an in
teAesting set of men to behold. Though
the majority have the rich, clear,
brown skin Of the native, with large,
lustrous black eyes, there are those
with the light skin and blue eyes Of
the Anglo-Saxon. In two prominent
members already mentioned, the Orien-
tai strain shows plainly. The brown
skins range from the deep chocolate
Of the pure Hawaiian to the light
brown Of the fractional Hawaiian, and
some are almost as light as their white
brethren beside them. The natives are
dlgnifed and carry themselves with a
grace pleasant to see. AS l watch
them walking the streets in earnest
converse they seem like Solons indeed,
with grave responsibilities on their
shoulders. AS they ascend the Capt.
tol steps wreathed in leis Of flowers,
the picturesqueness Of it all comes to
us, and we feel they are quite in har-
mony with the bright sunshine and the
tropical surroundings. A Hawaiian is
never without his wreath Of brilliant
flowers for hatband, and this is one
Of the charms Of the country to new
comer-Boston Transcript.
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11
England's Broken Down Soldiers


The Duke Of Marlborough's explana-
tlon in the House OF Lords of the prin-
ciple on which the Commissioners Of
Chelsea Hospital are granting pen
sions to soldiers discharged from the
army because Of wounds and disease
will be welcomed by all who continue
to take an interest in our soldiers even
after they are totally or partially dis
abled for life. 1t did not use to be the
case. The soldier, discharged because
unfit to serve any longer with the col
ors, was cast adrift to shift for him
self, however impossible that may
have been for him. He managed, too
often, to die in a ditch or crawl to the
workhouse. Partially disabled soldiers
now receive a maximum pension Of
one shilling and siXpence a day and Il
minimum of siXpence a day, but now
for the first year they get the maxi
mum pension in all cases. and after a
year their cases are reconsidered and
pensions granted on scale suitable to
their general condition. 1t is well,
too, that the soldier discharged for dis
ease incurred while serving with the
army in the field should be put on the
same footing as his comrade disabled
through wounds.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11

could have been secured in that
time. He was only a boy-all alike;
Off on some foolish escapade, watch.
ing a ball game or something of the
sort when he should be attending to
business, and securing that item
which meant steady work and eight
dollars per WeS6.
The busy man had started in at
three dollars per week years ago;
and he had to clean old ink rollers,
run errands, carry papers. sweep Of
flee and do other odds and ends Of
work. But here was boy who had
been promised something IL he would
bring in something.
The busy man boarded the car and
started for home. His work at the
office was over, but his mind was
not at ease The boy had disappont.
ed him. He would never give another
boy the same chance-so he thought
as the car carried him homeward
The following morning, when he
seated himself at the breakfast table
and unfolded his newspaper, the first
item that met his gaze was this:
'MIGGLES LOST HIS JOB"
"The boy who rescued q baby from
the burning tenement house in Grand
street, yesterday, at the peril of his
own life, is known as 'Miggles' be-
cause of his great skill at marbles
The brave little fellow is seriously
injured, and will possibly be in the
hospital for several weeks. His only
plant is that he did not furnish a
certain item for some newspaper, and
that he has lost his job"
But "AIiggles' did not lose his Job.
1t was waiting for him when he
came to the newspaper office. And
his salary while he lay upon the
snow white cot in the hospital had
gone on to his credit just the same.
For he had furnished the item.-
Waverley Magazine.
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11
rreveline Hablls Of wld oats.

Get head Of wild oats and lay it on
the table overnight, first moistening
the oats. Next morning you will dis
cover that the head of oats has crawled
off the table and likely enough has
made tracks for the outside door. This
peculiar gift Of travclng lies in the
spikes that extend from the coverings
Of the grains. AS the moisture soaks
into the head Of oats it swells and
the spikes change position in such a
way rs to set the head TO tumbling
over and over sidewise. The larger
and coarser varieties Of wild oats have
this power Of locomotion developed to
remarkable degree, and even domes-
tic oats viii develop it If allowed by
neglect to degenerate. Go down into
the fence corners Of the oatfeld and
see if you cannot find a long and we'll
bearded head Of tame" oats that has
been allowed to grow wild. Then take
1t home aud try the experiment.
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11
A1I-Arnnnd Erercising.

Physical exercise seems to be the
order Of the day in many parts Of
France, and if facts are as they are
reported to be, says the Paris Messen-
ger, Baron Pierre de Coubertin has
established n record Of a new kind.
1t is reported that the Baron has re-
Gently taken six hours physical exer-
else at Cannes-six hours exercise in
eight hours OF time. He rode en- a b.
cycle for an hour, and then handled
the oars for an hour, thus giving legs
and arms alternate exercise. He rode
horseback for an hour and then played
lawn tennis for a similar period. Ee
mounted his motorcycle and went
spinning along at racing speed for
sixty minutes. This accomplished, the
Baron divided his remaining hour
into four equal portions Of fifteen min
utes, during which he handled the
foil the sword and the sabre, and
finishing up with a box a la Fran
caise 1t is said that the Baron showed
no sign OF fatigue He must evidently
have been in good, and very good
condition.
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11
Nerr rhnmInnl lPrndnnta.

Messieurs Moissan and Stocks, the
original discOverers Of carborundum,
a mineral hard enough to cut diamond,
have recently announced two new
chemical products which may also be
of use in the arts. They are com
pound of boron, which is best known
in the salt which is called borax, and
Of silicon, which in combination with
oxygen forms quarts, the scientific
name Of which is silieic acid. Both
boron and silicon are nOn-metallic
chemical elements. The two com
pounds just discovered are in the form
Of crystals having an adamantine lus-
tire, and are so hard that they scratch
the hardest ruby with ease.
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11
The Nick Of Time.

Napoleon laid great stress upon thai
supreme moment, that "Nick of time"
which occurs in every battle, to take
advantage Of which means victory,
and to lose in hesitation means disas-
ter. He said that he beat the Aus
trians because they did not know the
value of five minutes; and It has been
said that among the trihes that con-
spired to defeat him at Waterloo, the
loss Of a few moments by himself
and Grouchy on the fatal morning
were the most significant. Blucher
was on time, and Grouchy was late.
1t was sufficient to send Napoleon 10
st. Helena.
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11

The theft of the famous Duchess of
Devonshire," by Gainsborough, was
more than a nine-day wonder. The
fate of the picture was a subject of
conversation for years after it disap-
peared. But the failure Of the thieves
to realize upon the canvas has proved
a deterrent in the case of those VINO
think of annexing works of art. 1t is
much more sensible to confne the op-
erations to things which can be de-
prived Of their identity in the melting
pot or by resetting.
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11
TRICKS IN TIE SILK TRADE.
Row Shoppers Arc FoOled--Tests which
Show the Pure Material.

Row shoppers Arc FoOled--Tests which
Show the Pure Material.
Pure silk when it has been through
all the processes necessary to bring out
all its good qualities, is worth It's
weight in silver, said an expert the
other day. Therefore the women who
expect to buy pure silk at little more
than the price Of cotton must expect to
be fooled, and there are lots Of ways
by which the manufacturer gets oven
with them.
They make stun that is called silk,
and passes for it with credulOus per-
sons who don't know any better, out
of nearly any old thing now. One ia
vorite imitation silk is made of cellu-
lose treated with chemicals. 1t isn't
a good material to get on fire in. Then
there are South Sea Island cottons
and some mercerized cotton which, af-
ter treatment, look something like
silk. though Of course they wear very
differently and their silken appear
ance soon vanishes.
But it is in adultering goods which
really have some silk in them that the
greatest skill is exercised to deceive
the buyer. To obtain the required rus.
tie and body rough floss is often used
for the woof OF the material. This
soon causes it to wear shiny
Another trick is to increase the
weight and apparent solidity of a
fimsy silk material by using metallic
salts in the dye vats. Pressing, with
some kinds Of silk, increases the
weight also, but at the sacrifice Of
strength. Cheap, cracl;ly stiff silk
which has heavy cords is good silk to
avoid. 1t won't wear.
There are several tests which reveal
readily the purity Of a piece of silk.
The microscope, Of course, will show
it at once, even to an Impractical eye.
Pure silk has the appearance Of fine
smooth tubes. Another good test is by
burning. Pure silk burns slowly, with
a slight Odor; cotton flares up quickly
and would throw of a decidedly disa-
greeable smell.
Then the tongue will readily reveal
the presence Of metallic salts. There
is no mistaking their taste But all
these may be disregarded, said the ex-
pert, when silk is offered for the price
of cotton. You need not bother to test
that stutf.-New York Sun.
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11

Russia is busily at work making a
great port Of Vladivostok, which will
be one Of the termini of the Siberian
Railroad. The population of the city
now is 10000, exclusive of soldiers.
Two large dry docks are in course Of
construction, as also are water and
electric light plants and electric street
car lines. A line Of steamers has been
started by American capitalists to run
from Seattle to Vladivostok.
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11

The New York Times says that now
adays traders study the bank state
ment only from force OF habit, the
time having gone by wnel the increase
or shrinkage in cash reserve and loans
affects stock quotations. This is be-
cause "in the silent but tremendous
revolution that is passing over the
financial world this country has
moved from the debtor to the creditor
rank. 1t is with a trading community
exactly the same as with an indiyld-
ual. A man struggling along in debt
burdened with anxiety as to maturing
obligations, IS nervous about his sup
ply Of ready cash. He likes to keep a
certain amount on hand against un-
foreseen contingencies; he finds COM
fort in the sight and the handling Of
actual funds But a man in easy cir
cumstances, a lender Of surplus funds,
while he must keep a keen eye on his
collateral is not so sensitive to the MI
nor consideration Of his actual cash,
which in the final analysis IS only
necessary for the settlement Of differ
ences. The latter is the happy state
OF the American community today;
hence, although bank reserves are low,
interest rates are also low"
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11

One Of the distinctly favorable signs
OF the times is the disposition ON the
part Of Americans to pOpularize their
own winter resorts rather than to
spend their money in foreign cities
and resorts. The past season at near
ly all the American winter resorts, es-
pecially those in Florida and ON the
Gulf coasts, was the most prosperous
in their history. This means that a
big slice of the $1OO,OOOOOO that
Americans usually spend abroad will
be kept at home.
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11

Mining work is again beginning in
South Africa and before long the
whole Witwatersrand will take on the
activity which it displayed before the
war. AS the war has cost England
more than S5OO,OO0,OOO and the Vaal
pretty nearly all its accumulated
wealth, it will take some time for the
product Of the mines, the original cause
OF the trouble, to balance the account
if it ever does.
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11

The San Francisco Chronicle an
nounces the installation Of direct
steamship service between that port
and Manila. Direct trade win do more
to establish good will between the peo-
pie Of the Philippine archipelago and
the people of the United States than
any other agency, civil or military.
The trader is the most persuasive mis-
sionary. Where he establishes himself
all else follows in due order.
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11

A Connecticut journal accepts with
becoming gratitude what was meant
to be a complimentary allusion to it.
self by a State contemporary which
spoke of one of its editorials as
wonderfully fair" but it somewhat
plaintlvely adds: I'VE have no desire
or ambition to be anything but fair,
and would prefer to have our contem-
porary do its wondering when it thinks
this journal unfair"
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11

The German naval organ gives de-
tails of the scheme for developing the
navy during the next decade or a lit
tie more. 1t states that there are to
be four squadrons, each Of eight large
battleships, eight large cruisers and
twenty-four small cruisers. The feet
for foreign service will have three
large aud ten small cruisers. The re-
serve will consist OF three large and
four small cruisers.
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11
A SONG OF LoWLY LIFE.

] wouldn't be a millionaire,
/ wouldn't ask for fame,
wouldn't soldiers laurels veal
Nor ask ones honored name;
I'd rather have what God has sent
Me, peaceful life, if low,
So write me down that Pm content
With being Mamie's beau.
I wouldn't wear a kingly crown,
l wouldn't be a knight,
For in those walks TO win renown
A fellow has to fight.
/ like too well my neck, ! guess,
But more than that, l know,
] like the supreme happiness
OF being Mamie's beau.
We're Of the common folk, It's true,
We haven't fame or wealth.;
But Mamie hath two eyes OF blue,
And II have my health!
I'm lord DER loves domain, beside,
Where fields of kisses grow;
So write me down as satisfied
With being NAMES beau.
Roy Farrell Greene, in Leslie's Weekly
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11

Experts attached to the Department
of Agriculture are hopeful of produc-
ing hardy variety Of orange that will
grow in the open air as far north as
New York. The next step should be to
invent a cantaloupe that will ripen
about Christmas.
The suburban citizen., 1901-05-11

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The evening times., 1901-05-20

ed for the assailant- Gordon recognized
his danger and headed for the roofs as
the surest place Of safety
He ran into No go, in the basement Of
which there is a small grocery kept by q
coIored man named George Gaylan. His
wife called to him that Gordon had killed
a man and was escaping through the
halls. Gaylan started after the fleeing
negro with a revolver. He fired several
shots up through the opening in the stair
ways, and he finally frightened Gordon
into making a stand on the roof
When Policeman Lersner, of the West
Sixty-eighth Street station reached the
roof he found GayIan with his revolver
pointed at Gordon, who. with his razor
in his hand, stood at bay against Chin
ney. Gordon surrendered to the police
man. Lersner started with him for the
street with his revolver in his hand. He
sent Gaylan to the police station
When Lersner appeared on the street
with his prisoner he was confronted hv a
bowling mob, many of whom cried for a
rope with which to lynch Gordon. The
policeman attempted TO fight his way
through, shouting that he would shoot if
the crowd dld not give way Little at
tentiOn was paid to his commands He
pushed his prisoner into a hallway at 226
and jumping IN after him. locked the
street door. Gordon Immediately started
to escape by way Of the roofs. and Lers-
ner had 20 run after him and throw him
down. The crowd outside assaulted the
front door with sticks and stones
In the meantime hoy had gone to
the station and told the sergeant that a
policeman was being killed IN Sixtv-sec-
Ond Street. The sergeant ordered out the
reserves who went TO the scene on the
double quick. They had little difficulty in
driving the mob away from the door
where LeTSneT was imprisoned and ar
resting three of the TingIeaders. With
their help Lersner got his prisoner safely
to the StatiOuhOUSe.
Clarke was taken TO Roosevelt Hospital
in an ambulance. He is in a serious
condition.
The evening times., 1901-05-20
GENERAL sICKLEs FOR CHIEF.
Comrades Want Him at the Head of
the Grand ARMY

A movement has recently been SET m
loot 20 make Gen. Daniel E. SickIes Com
mandeT-in-Chief of the Grand Army Of
the Republic at the National EncamD-
ment to be held at Cleveland in Septem-
Der.
Past Department Commander Peterson.
OF Missouri, recently wrote to General
Slckles asking him if he would consent
to be a candidate. IN reply General Sick
les wrote:
/ am not in any sense q candidate. hut
/ have gone so far IS to say that if the
Office came to me without strife. so thar
1 could feel myself summoned by nv
comrades to fill the post under conditions
that would be most useful to them. I
would not refuse compliance with their
wishes"
On receipt of this letter Commando
Peterson sent out a circular to all mem
bers Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
calling on theEs 70 unite in the election
by reclamation If their DISTINGUISHED
cOmTade General SiCkICS. Among Grand
Army men the opinion IS very general
that there VIII be practically no o0Dosi-
ton TO the selection Of General STckies
As one Of the most conspicuous figures
among the fast thinning ranks Of gen
erals OF the civil war it is felt that Cen
eral SickIes viii make an ideal Com
mander-in-Chief of the Grand Army Of
the Republic
The evening times., 1901-05-20
Blood Poison, Cancer,
Ulcers. Eating Sores, Eczema.
Many Suffer and Don't Know 1t.

If your ancestors suffered, If you have
tainted. polluted blood. ulcers, eating sores,
persistent pimpies. sore lips, chronic dry
sore or wart, swellings, aching bones or
joints, mucous patches, liberated throat
or mouth, dull, aching or lauciuE. shoot
ing pains. bleeding. fostering sores. scales
or scabs, you have either Blood Poison
or the beginnings of Deadly Cancer Don't
experiment or wait day, but take BO-
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made especially to cure the worst cancer
or most advanced stages Of blood poison.
1t kills the poison in the blood which
causes the above troubles, heals all the
sores and every symptom by giving q
healthy blood supply TO the diseased flesh
Botanic Blood Balm tB. 3. b cures ali
malignant blood troubles, those named
above and old eczema itching, scabby
humors. scrofula. pimpies. offensive erup-
tons. carbuncles, rheumatism, etc. and
makes the blood pure and rich. Sold at
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Medicine and free medical advice sent pre-
paid Dr. Gillian originated Botanic
Blood Balm Treatment for blood troubles
over thirty years ago. Thousands have
been cured, many after doctors, patent
medicines, and surgical operations failed
Sold in Washington by Evans Drug Store,
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