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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-13
Nczsaa1a, Anderson & Foster.
THE HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
BEGINS EARLY.

The curtain up for the first Christmas of the Twentieth
Century and King Kris and the mighty hosts of little people
rule the world
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-13

Childhood's
dreams are filed
with visions of
the old grey
haired man with
the pack, and
you must either
Join the enthuSi-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-22

Typewriting taught free Of charge, at
Remington Typewriter Office, Fort
street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-22
WANTS HIS OWN LAND.

kwong Now of this City has brought
suit against Kiliona, to have process of
court issue against the latter to vacate
premises at Punaluu, Koolauloa, Oahu,
which are claimed by the plaintiff. The
plaintiff says he has enjoyed possession
of the estate for years. and for the I'M
lawful use, occupation and detention
thereof by the defendant Kwong Now
claims by way of damages the sum OF
$500.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
The Bloody. Malta

The Malta" is one of the most Gu
rious and regrettable features Of mod
ern Sicilian life. and is source of
constant anxiety to the Italian gov
ernment, and OF absorbing interest to
all foreigners visiting the island
Much has already been written on the
subject, and many more or less fan
tastic theories as to its causes and
character have been put forward But
a great deal of light has been shed on
this social phenomenon by recently
pub ished book called La Malta
Mafiosi" (Palmero). by Signor A. Cut
rera. The author has for many years
beeh chief of police at Palmero and
has consequently had uNrivaled op-
portunities of studying thtnner work
1ngs of the organization. The origin
of the Malta is by no means ancient.
1t dates back no further than the be-
ginning of the nineteenth century. The
causes to which it is due are probably
the centuries of misgovernment to
which Sicily has been subjected, and,
above all, to the infamous police sys-
tens of the Bourbons. The Sicilian
has acquired in consequence an inborn
hatred of all government, and he re-
CARDS any interference of the authori-
ties in his private affairs with jeal-
ousy and distrust. His character is
the exaggeration of individuality. All
private differences should be settled
privately, either in fair fight or by
murder; no man is in his eyes so vile
as he who calls in the help of the au-
thorities for any purpose whatroever.
He is no man of HONOR but
''cascittuni" (spy). The highest vir-
tue in Sicily is 'onesta," which is
possessed by those who never in any
way help the authorities by giving in,
formation about crimes of which they
know something, even if they them
selves are the victims This feeling
is so strong that man who has been
badly wounded in fair fight or by
treachery, If questioned by the police
as to who committed the deed will de-
ny all knowledge of it. If he should
recover he will revenge himself. but he
will never turn informer IF live
l shall kill you, II die forgive you."
runs a Sicilian proverb. For "onesta"
man must go to prison, he must suf-
fer every hardship rather than
peach" This feeling is the burden
of many Sicilian popular song and
legend. The Malta is unlike any other
known institution. 1t is not secret
society, political or otherwise; 1t has
no fixed rules or statutes; its objects
are not necessarily criminal. 1t is
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
Beautiful Fata norSana.

The fata morgana is singular aerial
phenomenon akin to the mirage. 1t is
seen in many parts of the world, but
most frequently and in greatest per-
fection at the Strait of Messina, be-
tween Sicily and Italy. So many con-
ditions must coincide. however, that
even there it is of comparatively rare
occurrence. To allow of its produc-
ton the sun must be at an angle of
As degrees with the water. both sky
and sea must be calm, and the tidal
current sufficiently strong to cause the
water in the center to rise higher than
on the edges of the strait. When these
conditions are fully met the observer
on the heights of Calabria. looking
toward Messina, will behold series of
rapidly changing pictures. sometimes
of the most exquisite beauty. Castles,
colonnades, SUGGESTIONS. of beautiful
arches, palaces. cities, with houses and
streets and church domes, mountains,
forests, grottoes, will appear and van
ish, to be succeeded perhaps by fleets
OF ships, sometimes placidly sailing
over the deep, sometimes inverted.
while a halo like a rainbow surrounds
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
Record of Treach>
cry, Murder and
Abduction.

sort of vast mutual help association,
to which an indefinite number of ST.
cilians belong. Its aim is to gain in
fluence by every means SO as to pro-
mote the interests of its members. 1t
assumes many different forms. and has
no generally recognized leaders. 1t
often has recoursed- to bloodshed and
violence for purpose of terrorizing, Of
getting money, or of revenge. Its eff
feet is to produce an appalling state
of moral anarchy and lawlessness. 1t
is distributed unequally over the is
land. and, as Sgnor Cutrera shows by
a map. does not by any means flourish
least in the richest parts Of the coun-
try. There are three main divisions
of the Mafia;. the Malta of Palmero.
the Malta of the district round Paler-
mo, and the Malta of the provinces.
Palermo, and the chief center of the
institution and the residences of mos
Of the ''pezzi grossi," or leaders. IT,
youth who aspires to Malta honors be-
gins as a 'ricottaro," which means u
man who lives on the Illicit earnings
of unfortunate women. Among the
'ricottari" are men of the upper
bourgeoise-idles students and smart
men about town'-as well as mem
bers of the lower orders. They are ar
rogant, insolent and ready with the
knife and the revolver. They act as
the official claque in the theaters, and
are commonly used as electioneering
agents. The higher members Of the
Malta are often men of civic and
political Importance. Their houses are
like government offices. They are con-
stantly busy with secretaries. agents,
etc. Their halls are filled with all
manner of people waiting for an au
dience to ask some favor-letters of
recommendation, legal advice, the re-
moval of some obnoxious official. pres
sure on the judges in a lawsuit. and
so on. The 'capi-mafia" are not paid
for their services, but by this means
they acquire influence and power
their services are invaluable, and the
candidate who has the Malta on his
side is almost sure to be returned.
whatever his political views are. The
Malta in the "Conca d'Oro" is respon-
sible for more deeds of violence than
the other sections. This proves that
the institution is neither attributable
to poverty nor to the "latifondi"
Carge landed properies), as this region
is the richest in Sicily and that in
which property is most sub-divided
into small holdings.-Montreal Her.
aid and Star.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

A report reaches St. Paul, Mimi,
that a tribe of wild men" has heen
discovered in the northern part of Fre-
mont county, Wyoming 1t is said
that two families there married and
intermarried until they evolved such
characteristics as to maze them really
a tribe. There are about 200 of them.
They live among the mountain fast
nesses and resent all intrusion with
great fury. The law can give victims
of their assaults little satisfaction. He
who goes among them goes at his
peril. 1t is further alleged that sew
eral of the men committed such dep
relations on the ranches in the north
ern part of the state that stockmen
organized to defend themselves, and In
the pursuit of one of the marauders the
stronghold OF the cretins was discov-
cred One of the stock thieves was a
man of 40 years of age or more. He
wore no clothes except of the most rud-
imentary nature. His body was COW
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
Ouails for sweden.

Lively interest has been awakened
in Sweden by the importation OF
American Quails. Count Claes Lewen.
haupt of Fosstorjo has ordered this
spring more than 5000 quails, costing
$500, and still more orders are eX.
pected. The birds are sent in cages
fifty in each cage-constructed- espe-
cially for the purpose The small loi
of American quails which were set
free in Count Lewenhaupts estate at
Chaesterp last spring endured the win
ter well, and it appears that Sweden
has good prospects of an increase i'll
its game birds.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
Games at Chicago.

The luck of Chicago in securing the
Olympian games for 1904 has aroused
wild enthusiasm in the Chicago Uni
versity. 1t is predicted that it will
prove great boon for western athlet-
les. A special stadium will be erected
on the lake front. 1t is expected that
the games will cost the city between
$4,000 and 100000. The probable
receipts are estimated at 100000. 1t
Is intended to form company Of $780,
600 capital stock, divided into 10000
shares of par value of SO each, and
citizens will be asked to come to the
support of the company.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
Snap Killed Mt Yale.

Heretofore rule has existed at
Yale whereby athletes were received
at the training tables at the prices
they had been paying previously at
their boarding places. Certain thrifty
fellows. It appears. took advantage OF
this rule by engaging board at cheap
places for week or two prior to 60
ing into training, and then participated
in the IS or $40 week fare at the
training table by paying only W or
SO. The rules just issued kill this snap
by providing that the price to be paid
shall equal the average price the stu
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
Body Grows shorter.

The human body, it has been found
is shorter at night than in the morn
ing, due to the weight of the body
COMPRISING the intervertebral carti-
lagos. During sleep, or while in re-
cumbent position, the pressure being
removed, their natural elasticity en-
ables them to resume their normal
size, consequently the hight of an in
dividual will vary from three-eights
to half an inch between morning and
night.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

every image. 1t is supposed that the
images are due to the irregular re-
fractive powers of the different layers
of air above the sea. which magnify,
repeat and distort the objects on the
Sicilian shore beyond. but to the Ital-
ians these singular appearances are the
castles of the Princess Morgana, and
the view of them is supposed to bring
good fortune to the beholder.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
NEW FAST TRAIN TO COLORADO
vi. Missouri Pacific Railway.

Via Missouri Pacific Railway.
The Missouri Pacific Railway is now
operating double daily service from ST.
Louis and Kansas City to points in
Colorado, Utah and the Pacific coast.
Trains leave st. Louis a. m, and
10: 10 p. m, Kansas City 6 p. m. and 10
a. M, carrying through sleeping cars
between st. Louis and San Francisco
without change. Excursion tickets
now on sale. For further information
address Company's agents.
H. C. TOWNSEND.
G. P. G. 7. Agent. st. Louis. Mo.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
COUNT roLsTors COURTESY
How the Russian Author Rebukcd nm Ill
hammered Critic Of Music.


hammered Critic of Music.
Count Leo Tolstoi is one of the most
courteous and chiValric of men and
nothing grieves him more than to wit
ness an injustice done to others. He
is fond of music and plays well on the
piano. After tea the daughters and
guests usually arrange an impromptu
concert. Once. while Il young lady
was singing badly, the little ones made
a noise, and the count went to ask
what they meant by being so i'll man
nered Don't you like the singing?'
he asked.
"rhat isn't singing" said one boy;
"she hOwls."
"And you desire to protest against
her howling?'
Exactly So"
"Then come with me and tell the
lady of your disapproval. 1t. will be
rude, but honest. TO create u dis
turbance is indecent"
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
WyOming's BarbarOus Men.

cred with black hair that afforded pro-
language except unintelligible sounds.
His strength was herculean. Upon be-
ing closely pursued by one of the
stockmen the cretin turned upon the
pursuer, and. catching man and horse
into his arms, hurled them over 40
foot butte.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

Captain Percy w. Moss, Paragould,
Ark, says: Il think Peruna is undoubt-
edly the finest and surest catarrh cure
ever prepared, and it has taken but two
bottles to convince me of this fact"
Judge VIM. T. Zenor, of Washington,
D. c., writes from 213 N. Capital Street,
Washington, D. c.:
81 take pleasure in saying that can
cheerfully recommend the use OF Pc
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
Omen. Council with Prayer.

DIR. A. j. Henning. the newly elected
mayor of Garnett, Kan, opened his
first council meeting with prayer and
later issued manifesto beginning:
Fear God and keep his commando
ments and keep the Sabbath day
holy" He means to make war on Gig.
arctic smokers to the extent Of prose-
cutting them.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

dent has paid for the previous terms.
no rate less than 81 to be considered
except by special vote of the COM
mittee.-Chicago Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
Survivor. of Grant. Glass.

Gen. William Bull Franklin, Gen.
Samuel G. French and the Rev. Father
Deshon are the sole survivors of Cen
eral Grants class-that of '43-at
West Point,
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

Many good physicians and nurses use
Wizard Oil for obstinate rheumatism
and neuralgia. It's the right thing to
do.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

Cuba may raise more cane and in
crease her sugar production. but the
arid regions of this section will soon
be able to beet 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

A Chicago man who has been arrested
in New York for bigamy says he has so
many wives that he can't count them. He
is evidently no count fellow.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

people who live in glass houses should
not throw stones" "No: IL would be
more appropriate for them to throw bot
Ties
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

A ladies' seance broke up In n hurry
the other night at Denver when the me
dium forgot himself and materiallzod
the women
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

The brewers seem to be about the only
citizens of st. Louis who have not sent
against the dangers of Chicago drainage
canal microbes
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

my dog never let's n tramp get inside
the yard" Mine always does-and then
he nabs 'im."
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

FITS rermanontyCu Cured. hts tr nervousness after
krst day OF Dr. Kline = Grust Serve Restorer.
send Tor FREE s2.OO trial potte and treatise.
DE. X. n. kLIsE. Ltd. pJi Aroh 81, philadelphia Pa
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

Some men who start to lay up some
thing for rainy day are deceived by
the first heavy fall of dew.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
s.rarcn.r,an Never Saw "A Horse.

seKngennrinn Never snw a H0rsc.
A man of 60 years of age, who has
never left the island Of st. Kilda, Scot
land. admitted to the census official
that he had never in his life seen a
horse.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

Save money by using Russ Bleaching
Blue, the famous bag blue. each package
equals % or 50 cents worth of any other.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
no, FOR OKLAHOMA,

New lands soon to open. BE ready Morgans Manual,
with supplement containing map showing
allotments County seats, etc. ST. supplement Map
DOC. Agents Wanted. DICK T. MORGAN, Perry, y. I.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

When you want bluing buy Russ Bleach
ing Blue the famous bag blue. package
equals 25c or hOc worth OF any other blue.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago-Mrs. Tuos. RoBbiNs'
Maple Street, Norwich, n. ", Feb. II. 1900.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

hour sell you a book" Eyes. had to
let him: but. say. I'll get my revenge
when he tries to collect the money"
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. 'Pice, 75c.

The first patent medicine company that
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

Mrs. windows Soothing syrur.
For children teething, Foftens the gums reduces I'm
nammation allays pain. cures wind collie. 2jc bottle
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

No man is truly wise who has never
been up against at least one bunko
game.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

runa as a remedy for catarrhal trouble
and a most excellent tonic for general
conditions. WIN. T. Zenor.
If you do not derive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
What our Flag Stands For.

Wherever the American flag is raised in
token of sovereignty, it stands for liberty
and independence. What the flag is to the
nation, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is to
the individual. 1t gives you freedom and
protection from your ailments. When your
stomach gets out of order causing dyspep-
sia, Indigestion and biliousness, or when
you are nervous and unable to. sleep you
should try 1t. 1t will strengthen your
stomach, steady your nerves and induce
sound sleep.
George-Why do women talk 80
much? Fanny-So that men can't.
They think the lesser of two evils tie
better.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13

G. P. G T. Agent. St. Louis. Mo.
Gilpin observer., 1901-06-13
Denver Directory.

N,HE COLORADO TENT Il AWNING CO., Robers
i y, Gutshall Pres. Largest manufacturers In the
West Write for catIg. 1917 % Lawrence St.. Denver
The Republican journal., 1901-03-07
She Was Z Mother.

When you have painfully climbed
one high hill and find there il another
% high, perhaps higher, to climb,
you lose courage.
Mrs. R. E. Anderson, of Cumber-
land, Maine, lost courage.
You should hear her story, which
is an ungarnished statement Of fact.
and has been attentively listened
to by her friends, and hundreds
heard it from her own lips, and
was SO impressed that l remember
every circumstance of the event, even
the date, which was March 9Th, 1900.
She told me that her four children
were all afflicted with diphtheria at
the same time, and that the youngest,
. boy seven years of age, was sick
nigh unto death.
It was . high hill that she climbed
at this time; it WAS difficult, too !;
and when she had climbed it she felt
that her own resources OF strength and
endurance had been greatly tasked,
and she felt the need of rest.
But the disease had left the boy
very weak. He was constantly grow
ing weaker, and gradually losing mus
cu1ar power in Els body and limbs ;
and her anxiety was increased by SYM
pathetic neighbon, who whispered
Paralysis.
She found there was another, prob
ably . higher and more difficult hill
not all the courage she had, for she
was q mother.
The boy grew worse. His con-
- H.
stoutest heart, and, said Mrs. Ander-
son, had nearly despaired of saving
him, having tried many different medi-
cines to no purpose whatever, when l
began giving him Hoods Sarsaparilla.
At first that medicine did not seem to
do him much good; but it had much
to do before it could make all its effects
manifest. 1t had to cleanse and enrich
blood that had. been poisoned and
impoverished, and to recover, strength
en-, and tone system that had been
Frustrated and debilitated by the
malevolence of one of the worst of all
diseases. l had faith in it and gave it
fair trial, and in short time the boy
ceased to complain, began to regain
the muscular power he had lost, and
to eat well, and at the end of three
months was able to attend school a
part of the time. It was not long
before he was well, strong boy,
and the benefit he derived from the
medicine was permanent. He is now
the picture of health"
Mrs. Anderson thinks Hoods Sarsa-
parilla wonderful, and recommends il
on all occasions. She has reason to
do so. Many others, who also recon.
mend it, have reason to do so, too.
The Republican journal., 1901-03-07

The press dispatches characterize the
recent speech of Hon. L. M. Staples of
Knox, "the lone Democrat in the
Maine Senate, as sensational" and in
certain sense it was. 1t differed from
the sensations of the yellow journals in
that it contained more truth than fic-
ton. Indeed, Senator Staples voiced
the sentiment of many of his colleagues,
who apparently have not the courage of
their convictions, and expressed senti-
ments which for some years past have
been growing among the people at large.
1t is time that a halt was called, and
the expenditures of the State brought
within its income. There should be a
looping off of superfiuOus officials and
a curtailment of extravagant appro-
priations. Let politicians out of job
earn their living as other people do, and
not allow them to become leeches upon
the State treasury. We have now all
the institutions maintained wholly or
in part by the State that are needed or
that we can prOtitably support, and the
insatiate demands of some of them
should be refused Here is the situa-
ton that cOnfrOntS us, as presented by
Senator Staples: 1--WE are already in
debt, as State, some 100000 to $500,
600, and the appropriations in this re-
solve are in excess of those of two
years ago by S26s,OOO. We are already
up to our debt limit as a State. and no.
body can be supposed either to submit
or to consent to any excess to this
limit" On the day that this speech
was delivered Governor Hill returned
to the legislature five resolves without
his signature; and later he said to a
newspaper man that he felt the time
had come when something would be
done
''Im not going to sit here and atfix
my autograph to everything that comes
along" said the Governor. u think
that it is time we stopped and looked
the situation over. We must get to-
gether and find out just what the State
can afford to do. We must consider
our financial conditions and make our
appropriations accordingly"
For the good of the State, and of the
party which placed him in Office, we
hope to see Governor Hill maintain the
position he has taken; and we do not
believe we shall be disappointed.
The Republican journal., 1901-03-07

Four years ago the citizens of Bel
fast elected city government which,
in the inaugural address of Mayor
Fletcher, promised that the affairs of
the city should be conducted on bust
ness principles. That promise was faith
FULLY kept, not only during the two
years that Mayor Fletcher held office,
but during the incumbency of his sue
cessor, Mayor Poor. 1t is quite safe to
say that more has been accomplished in
the past four years for the good Of Bel
fast than in any other four years since
the city charter was adopted. The debt
has been refunded on such terms that
the railroad which entailed this debt
upon us has become a source of income;
the old bridge, which was a standing
menace and which constantly called for
costly repairs, has been replaced by new
structure, good for many years and that
can be kept in repair at minimum cost;
the office of sexton has been taken out
of politics and the control of Grove
cemetery placed in the hands of trus-
tees; the board of assessors has been
made practically continuous, and the
expenditures of the city carefully audit
ed. These are some of the things &C
ecomplished since 1897. OF course there
mas been hostile criticism and fault
finding. That is to be expected under
any administration. The right Of the
tax payer to grumble is inalienable, and
will always be exercised while free in
situations exist. We confess that we
should like to have seen more liberal
expenditures in certain directions /; but
when SO much has been accomplished,
with tax rate lower than any other
city in Maine, and with good balance