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The suburban citizen., 1902-02-08
RRlcANpAoE IN MACEDONIA.
Universal Admiration For the Men who
Rob and Plumber.


Universal Admiration For the Men who
Rob and Plumber.
The bandit is the Macedonian hero.
| The admiration of him is inbred. Greek
independence was won by bandits in
ured to fighting and marches, not by
townsmen. The Greek National cos
tune to-day-the respIendent uniform
worn the the Kings crack regiment Of
"Euzones"-is that of the Albanian
brigand. Macedonia spasmodically
hopes to be redeemed from Islam as
was Greece. In a country where pow
erty is the sole safeguard against plum
der, the brigand is the only hero, and
he is the only dandy. He comes into
| the semi-weekly market where the
women chatter over their wares, or
strides through a railway car, known
by everybody, with his snow-white
fustanella standing out about him like
a ballet dancers skirt, his heavily-tas'
| selled cap his embroidered tunic stiff
with cleaning metal, twirling his fierce
mustachois. The romantic young envy
him familiar burden. He is popular.
! The world hears nothing of the bri.
gands unless they disturb Europeans.
With natives their methods are drastic.
| The famous Nicko once took from Lar
issa two children of different families,
whom he held for ransom at 800 and
400 liras, respectively. The wealthler
parents redeemed their child. The
other pair were very poor. They sent
| fifty lras, with humble apologies.
| Nicko returned the money. BY heroic
efforts the distracted people scraped
together 100 liras; again Nicko re-
turned them, giving in a peremptory
message three days to furnish the en-
tire sum. When the three days had
passed he sent back the child cut into
| four pieces. Kismetl 1t was fate!
| Nothing was done.
Seventy or eighty dollars for a ma
tive, 100000 for a foreigner-that is
| about the scale and the measure of the
lands poverty. This same Nicko took
from the heart Of a village, no one
hinderlng him, Mr.. and Mrs. Synge,
British subjects. He sent Mrs. Synge
to Consul General Blunt, in Salonica,
to say that the ransom was fixed at
100000. Women are seldom taken
by brigands; it is the theory, natural
enough in the East, that a woman
cannot walk or ride well enough to
stand hasty marches. Besides, in Mace
DOMAIN circles, there is still no doubt
as to which is the important person,
the head of the family. When bandits
steal women it argues an education in
Western ways. Mr.. Synge was well
treated and fed heartily; If occasionally
Nicko would smile wickedly and draw
his finger across his throat in panto-
mime, it was but the custom OF the
country. He was polite enough in me-
gotiating by messenger with Mr.. Blunt,
assuming all the airs Of belligerent
party. In the end Blunt got Synge off
for $4,000 and forty gold (?) watches
bought for So each in the Salonica
market. Blunt's kavass took the money
into the mountains and met Nicko, who
bit and tested every coin Of the gold
throwing out a few light pieces. The
watches were all acceptable. That
ended the ransaction--eXcept that the
kavass nearly came to blows with
Nicko because the latter wouldn't fee
him for his trouble in carrying the
money.--The Era.
The suburban citizen., 1902-02-08

The New York Independent observes
that life insurance has proved one of
the worlds most powerful agencies in
decreasing poverty and distributing the
community's wealth in the hands
which most need it, The billions Of
dolla-s which American life insurance
corporations have contracted to pay in
The future are simply so much guaran-
teeing against crushing poverty, a bur-
den alike to the individual and to the
community.
The suburban citizen., 1902-02-08

Hole-In-The-Wall, in Wyoming, may
have some resemblance to Doone Val
ley, so picturesquely described by
BlackmOre in Lorna Doone." The
Wyoming cleft in the hills, like the vale
in Devon, was for long time the ref
uge of outlaws, and the entrance is to
be blasted out to afford more ready ac-
cess to the valley. Readers Of John
Ridd's stirring account Of the attack
upon the stronghold Of the British
freebcoters will look with interest for
the details Of the explosions at Hole
In-Thc- Wall
The suburban citizen., 1902-02-08

In speaking to the editor OF the Citi-
zen the other day Mr.. Louis P. Shoe
maker, president of the Brightwood
Citizens Association, said:
YOUR PAPER IS CERTAINLY
DOING GOOD WORK FOR FHE
SUBURBS AND SUBURBAN PEO-
PIE. 1T IS A GREAT PITY THE
OTHER PAPERS, TOO, DON'T
DEVOTE SOME SPACE TO OUR
INTERESTS"
The suburban citizen., 1902-02-08
Finding a Grave with am Egg.

The Miau-tsze, a tribe in Asia, will
not bury a man until they have first
tested the ground with an egg.
This operation Is curious. While the
body is being prepared for burial, a
number Of Miau-tsze, including the
male relatives Of the deceased, go out
to the appointed spot bearing a large
basket Of eggs.
Stocping down, one Of the natives
lets an egg drop softly on the ground.
It's breaking is considered an i'll omen,
and another spot is selected In this
way the party often wander about for
hours, dropping eggs until one strikes
a place where the shell does not crack.
The suburban citizen., 1902-02-08

The tendency in the industrial or.
ganizations where many men are en-
ployed is to weed out men who are
addicted to the use Of Intoxicating
liquors. Active mcn in good health
need no stimuants. Young men who
say that they need the strength and
comfort Of stimulating drinks put
themselves in the same class with old
men and invalids who are advised by
their physicians to assist their failins
nerves and shrinking bloodyessela by
recourse to the aid and comfort given
by stiinulants, remarks the Christian
Register.
The suburban citizen., 1902-02-08

"A JSSrAaI dsvoesd 10 aAs FNtSrsstS Of As
Residents Sf the Suburbs Of WasAi"ston
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
Wit of Wall Street.

William R. Travers. in his day the
wit of Wall street, once summed up
the whole stock market situation in
one inspired stutter. He was cruis-
ing along the coast in his steam yacht
when he ran into fleet of other fine
private yachts. The owners Of these,
recognizing Travers' yacht, put out in
their launches to pay him visit. AS
they came up the side, one by one,
Travers welcomed them in silence,
recognizing each as fellow broker or
banker in Wall street. When they
had all gathered beside him ST the
rail he looked out over the blue wa
ters where the trim yacht of each
rode at anchor-and there were no
other boats besides.
Travers pointed to the fleet.
"T-t-ell me-" he said. mournfully,
are-the c-c-cus-
toners yachts?"
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
HON. GEORGE II. WHITE.

Congressman George Henry White, of
Tarboro, N. c., writes the following
letter to DIR. Hartman in regard to the
merits of the great catarrh cure, Peruna:
House of Representatives,
Washington, Feb. 4, 1899.
The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus o.:
0enfiemen-'I am more than salts.
fled with Peruna, and find 1t SO be an
excellent remedy for the grip and ca-
farrh. Ihave used IL In my family
and they all join me in recommending
1t as an excellent remedy"
Very respectfully,
George II. White.
Peruna is an internal, scientific, sys-
temic remedy for catarrh. 1t is no
palliative or temporary remedy; it is
thorough in it's work, and in cleansing
the diseased mucous membranes cures
the catarrh.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
Stranger Than Fiction.

A curious case of telepathy is re-
ported from Athens. M. Lazare Ly-
rites, Greek sculptor. was quietly
talking to his wife when suddenly he
became greatly excited and began ut
tering incomprehensible phrases.
When HIS excitement had subsidized
somewhat he told his wife that he
had heard a voice saying that his
brothers wife was dead. The sculp-
tor and his wife noted the date and
hour of this strange occurrence and
some days later letter was received
announcing that the lady in question
had died exactly at this time at a
place COO miles distant.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
corneIl's Well Curb.

A curious Egyptian well curb has
been given to Cornell University by
Ambassador White. The curb is
hewn from solid rock in an elabo-
rate manner. The diameter is two
and a half feet, the height about the
same, while the sides are six inches
thick. The inner surface of the curb
ing is worn smooth by constant usage.
The stone IS Of reddish hue, and is
said to be species of granite.
The relic weighs about a ton and
half, and four men had difficulty in
removing 1t from the freight van to
the university library. Ambassador
White has not yet stated his desire
in regard to the placing of the stone,
but it is thought that place will be
found for it near the main entrance to
the university library.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
Political Amenities 100 Years Aqo

After the late election for Norwich,
Mr.. Windham happening to meet one
of the electors, was told by him his
reasons for not voting for him. In
the first place, he did not like him;
and in the second, his aversion arose
from his being turn-coat. and many
more observations equally affronting
Mr.. Windhams replied very coldly:
You do this sir, to put me of my
guard; but am collected, and though
the laws of courtesy bid me knock
you down, yet. as you have before
voted for me, and as think it may
teach you how to behave in future,
shall only pull your nose," which he
did. by wringing it well.-London
Times of 1902.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
Electric Plant In india.

A power plant is now in operation
utilizing the water from the Cauvery
falls Of India. The current is being
carried ninety miles away and there
made use of in gold mining. The diff
ficulties attending the erection of this
plant and the transmission line were
enormous, nearly all the material be-
ing conveyed to the point by trained
elephants or on the backs of mules and
bulls. A path had to be cut through
a jungle infested by fierce animals,
serpents and dangerous insects. One
of the most serious difficulties to over
come. notwithstanding these terrors,
was the superstitions of the natives,
who regarded the river as sacred and
with great difficulty could be induced
to work on the project.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
Motor Cloaks.

The motor mama has led to the
fashioning of coats out Of various
skins never before pressed into femi-
nine fashion. and this fall fur motor
cloaks will multiply surprisingly. says
the Pittsburg Times. The smooth
hair furs are, OF course. the only ones
practicable for the purpose. and the
latest innovation is the use of the
Russian pony skin. 1t is SO tough
that there is no wearing 1t out. is i'm
pervious to cold. defies all weathers,
is easily worked. and with its soft
brown hue is decidedly becoming.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
Sad Ending to Romance.

A pretty romance that had its be-
ginning some years back in a western
university eliminated with a sad
finale a short time ago in Manila, P. l.
Miss Jeanette Williams of Denver
travelled across the Pacific to join her
fiance. Rudolph Zunstein. who was en-
gagged as teacher in Narcalang Sa-
guna. Guided by his friends in Ma
nila. she hastened to his house and
found him in a dying condition. A
clergyman was summoned at once and
the wedding ceremony was performed,
the young schoolmaster hardly whis-
pering the replies to the ritual. With
in few hours he was dead, the dis
ease being diagnosed as Asiatic chol-
era.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
SHOWING THE WAY.

Most of our readers know all about
the aches and pains Of bad back.
very lew people are free from sick
kidneys, as the kidneys are the most
over-worked organs OF the body and
"go wrong" at times no matter how
we'll the general health may be. The
trouble is SO few understand the in
dications Of kidney trouble. You are
nervous, tired out and weary, have
stitches, twinges and witches of
backache palms, but lay it to other
causes; finally the annoyance and
suffering attendant with urinary dis
orders. retention Of the urine. too fire.
Quent urination makes you realize the
seriousness of it. At any stage
you should take remedy that will
not only relieve but cure you. Read
the following and profit by the lesson
it teaches:
G. j. McMurray, resident Of Free
port, ILL.,. address Al Iroquois St..
says: Il have greater faith in Doan's
Kidney Pills to-day than had in the
fall of 1897, when l first took that
remedy and it cured me of an acute
pain across the back and imperfect
action of the kidneys. Since l made
. public statement of these facts and
recommended Doan's Kidney Pills to
my friends and accuaintances. thor
oughly believing as l did both from
observation and experience that they
would do just as they were represent
ed TO do. l am still pleased to re-
indorse my statement given to the
public shortly after l first began to
use the remedy"
A FREE TRIAL of this great Kid
ney medicine. which cured Mr.. Nc
Murray, will be mailed on application
to any part of the United States. Ad-
dress Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
N. Y. For sale by all druggists, price
so cents per box.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
ALL IN A MUTTON PIE.
Investigation Showed Extraordinary
Things Contained Therein.

DIR. Klein, one of the experts of the
local government board has been in
vestigating pies on behalf of the de-
partment. From an ordinary ham
and beef shop on two different occa-
sions," he says in the report just pre-
sented to parliament, two eight
penny pies and two tuppeny pies were
bought and analyzed. None contained
bacillus coli, or other coli-like mi
crobes, and none contained the spores
of any pathogenic anaerobe. But all
contained the spores of anaerobic
non-pathogenic bacillus batyricus.
Also all contained the spores of ba-
cillus mesentericus vulgatus, and sta
phylococcus alhus of at least two diff
ferent kinds; both non-liquefylng
and non-pathogenic." And this is not
the worst for there was isolated from
one of the tuppeny pies bacillus
which, in morphological respects re-
sembled the xerosls or pseudodiphthe-
ria bacillus"
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
HOW 70 LIVE Loko.
Woman Centenarian Gives Advice to
All Concerned.


All Concerned.
Another centerarian, Mrs. Frank
Young of Worcester, has given to the
world her recipe for living to be 100
years old. The regimen she pre-
scribes is very different from that
prescribed by some others: Get up
early in the morning, eat breakfast
soon after dressing; do not have oat-
meal, but eggs and cup of strong
coffee with cream and sugar in it;
work hard all the forenoon; eat din
ner at IL o'clock, with soup and such
vegetables and meats as you like, with
fruit, but without pies or sweet
things; work hard in the afternoon;
eat hearty supper at night. with
soup, meat and vegetables; enjoy
yourself in the evening and before
going early to bed drink cup Of tea
and eat a slice of bread; do not
smoke, drink intoxicating liquors or
lead an immoral or fast life. She
advises girls not to go to dances and
theaters often, but to go to church
regularly, and, if married, to have
large families. She herself has been
the mother of eight children, two Of
whom are alive.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
ALL JOINED IN THE CHORUS.
Yaehtsmen with Mesaphones logged
Messengers Memory.


The wife of New York yacht own
er was sending man ashore from
the craft as it lay off Shelter island
the other afternoon. AS Davies says,
1T was cocktail hour and all was
STILL When the boat rowed by the
messenger was a dozen lengths away
from the yacht a woman's voice
hailed him: "Peter, Peter, don't for
get the cheese CRATER" But Peter
neither heard nor ceased to row. The
woman rushed to the megaphone and
presently the loungers on the piaAzas
of the Manhansett house, half mile
away, heard: Peter, Peter, don't for
get the cheese CRATER" A moments
pause, again the woman's voice
through the megaphone, more stac-
cato than ever now: peter, Peter,
don't forget the cheese CRATER" Just
about this time close observer
might have noticed signs of action
on the decks of all the other yachts.
Shadowy forms, more or less pajama
clad, stole on tiptoe from below, and
then from Hanhansetr to Prospect
there went up mighty chorus from a
hundred megaphones: peter, Peter.
For heavens sake, Peter, don't forget
the cheese grater!"-New. York Sun
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
Mother Love and seIfishness.

Hair-splitting psychologists and eth
icists, who analyze emotions as chem
lists analyze nostrums, reducing them
to their primal elements, tell us that a
mothers love for her children is the
Quintessence of selfishness.
The mother loves her child. not be-
cause her child is more lovable than
other children are, but because it is
ner own.
The child is a reproduction and a
perpetuation of herself.
So her love for the child is in a
sense self-love.
And. then, too, the child takes on a
Thousand and one of the mothers own
little ways Of thought and act and
speech.
Thus the mother loves through her
own conceit.-St. Louis Chronicle.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
NECESSARY TO THE HOME.
ter from Congressman White, OF North Carolina
is A HOUSEHOLD
SAFEGUARD.
No Family Should Be Without It.

No Family Should Be Without 1t.
DERUNA is q great family medicine.
- The women praise it as we'll as the
men; it is just the thing for the
many little catarrhal ailments Of child
hood.
The following testimonials from
thankful men and women tell in direct,
sincere language what their success has
been in the use of Peruna in their fam
lilies:
Louis j.. Scherrinsky, 103 Locust
street, Atlantic, Iowa, writes:
II will tell you briefly what Peruna
has done for me. l took severe cold
which gave me a hard cough. All doc
tors medicines failed to cure it. l took
one bottle of Peruna and was well.
"Then my two children had bad
coughs accompanied by gagging. My
wife had stomach trouble for years.
She took Peruna and now she is well.
II cannot express my thanks in words,
but recommend your remedy at every
opportunity, for can conscientiously
say that there is no medicine like Peru
ma. Nearly everyone in this town knew
about the sickness of myself and fam
lily, and they have seen with astonish-
ment what Peruna has done for us.
Many followed our example, and the
result was health. Thanking you
heartily, AMI. j. Sherrinsky.
Mrs. Mamie Wallace, Tulare, Cal.
President of the Western Baptist Mis-
sionary Society, writes:
81 consider Peruna an indispensable
article in my medicine chest. 1t is
twenty medicines in one, and has SO far
cured every sickness that has been in
my home for five years. l Iconsider it of
special value to weakly women, as it
builds up the general health, drives out
disease and keeps you in the best of
health. Mrs. Mamie Wallace.
Peruna protects the family against
coughs, colds, catarrh, bronchitis, ca
tarrh of the stomach, liver and kidneys
1t is just as sure to cure a case of catarrh
of the bowels as it is case of catarrh
Of the head.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
Essay on Men Of Leisure.

Nothing is too good for loafer II
he can get 1t without working. A
loafer has no fairness, no decency, no
respect for industry. or honesty. A
loafer would ride free horse to death
every hour II he had the chance. An
Industrious, worthy man has some
modesty, some respect for those who
accomplish results, but a loafer hasn't.
Give him chance to climb into a
band wagon, and he will throw the
players out, and announce himself as
the best musician the world has ever
known.-Atchison Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
THE PERIODS OF GROWTH.
Some Scientific Data as to the Human
Body,

Children born between September
and February are, some authorities
state, MT so tail as those born in the
summer and spring months, and the
growth of children is much more
rapid from March till August. The
extremities grow rapidly up to the six
teenth year, then there is slow
growth till the thirtieth year. The
legs chiefly grow between the tenth
and seventeenth years. Comparing
the general results, it appears that
there are six periods of growth. The
first extends up to the sixth or eighth
year, and is one of very rapid growth;
the second period, from eleven to
fourteen years, growth is low; the
third period, from sixteen to seven
teen; the fourth period shows slow
growth up to the age OF thirty for
fifth period is one of rest, from thirty
to fifty years; the sixth period is
characterized by a decrease in all
dimensions of the body.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
Chinese Cure for Cholera.

There have been SO many deaths
from cholera at Chenanfu that 1t was
decided the other night to try the ef-
feet Of pretending to begin a new year
with the next day. the first of the sixth
moon. Accordingly there was consid.
erable firing of of fire crackers during
the night. the idea being TO fool the
deities who are supposed to control
the pestilence into believing that be-
ing New Year time 1t was too cold TO
have cholera.-North China Herald,
Shanghai.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
Wanted to Know.

The lecturer on philosophy had con-
cluded his long and able address and
stood looking at the audience.
"If there is any question:" he said,
that any Of you would like to ask
me before l sit down should be
pleased to answer It,"
Amid the deep silence that followed
this remark an earnest-looking man
near the door rose up and said:-
'I'd like to know, professor. II any.
body has ever yet discovered relia.
ble and certain cure for wa ts"
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
Coal Is Precious.

Genuine black diamond stickpins"
have been placed on sale in Chicago at
Is cents each. The "black diamonds"
are Jumps of anthracite coal fastened
to gold-washed pins, and they find a
ready sale on the streets and in some
of the stores.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
Story Of an Indian Hoy.

DR.. Eastman, full-blooded Sioux
Indian and at present a government
physician in Dakota, has written a
book called Indian Boyhood," in
which he tells in a simple fashion OF
the woodcraft and love of animals
which he learned in his youth.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09
Mother Gray,s Sweet Powder. for Chndren

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home In New York. Cures
feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over &c, 900 testimonials.
At all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen 8. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09

What's the matter dea'r?" asked the
goat 3d.i Ct his l., wife. oh, dear replied
found in the back yard this morning and
1t doesn't set WELL"
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09

has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN
BoYER, Trinity Springs, Ind. Feb. Is. 1900
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09

Bullhead scent cigar. If you have
smoked one you know how good they
are. II you have not. try one.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09

Handsome is as handsome does-and
pleases.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09

The self-made man is usually so busy
boasting of his handiwork after It
reaches certain stage that he has no
time to finish the job.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09

No such thing as summer complaint"
where DR., Fowler's Extract of Wild straw
berry is kept handy. Natures remedy for
looseness OF the bowels
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09

It's because of their true merit that
head scent cigar.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09

To Cure a Gold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09

What the singers call melody is some
times. characterized by the audience as
q malady
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes pure
blood. Tones and invigorates the whole
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09

Every dog has his day-and wise Is the
dog that knows when he's having it,
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09

If smoking interferes with your work.
''quit working'-and smoke Baxters 8
Bullhead-5-cent cigar.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09

Ca'rrie-I hear you won your breach oi
promise suit. Did you get all of the $40.
600? Edith-Sure; married my lawyer.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09

If a man loves girl more than tongu
can tell. he should show her his pocket
book
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-09

A cynical bachelor says that grass Wild
ows are not as green as their name