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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-05
Onc.Ccnt stores.

When the 1--WE and tcn-cent stores
were established ana proved u success
It was supposed that the lowest limit
had been reached. But the One-cent
store has become IN established institu.
ton. The New York Times thus de.
scribes 1t:
1t might surprise the average person
to see the variety Of useful and orna.
mental articles that can he sold for .
cent. The counters ana windows OF the
One.ccnt stores are literally packed
with goods of every conceivable vari.
ETY., and when neatly spread out they
make a rather tempting display.
Huge signs are displayed on every
side announcing that every article costs
lust one cent. What feast to the eyes
of II boy with only penny to spend!
pennies make the dollars, ana there
IL plenty of profit in the business" ex-
planned u salesgIrl In one Of these small
stores. I'VE take In good many thou.
sand pennies In day, and our store Is
small and expenses light. After school
hours we can't handle the things fast
enough to satisfy our little customers.
"rhc chief thing Is to get variety OF
stock. We do this because manufnc-
turers are catering more ana more to
this small novelty trade. Thousands Of
little novelties can he made OF wood
ana tin to sell ut u cent each. 1t Is be-
coming easier every year to get more
variety of stock. and consequently 1t 10
cnsier to attract trade"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-05
HAD A "STRlKE."

And One Was Enough to Cure Senator
Vest of Liking for larpon Fishing.
In a cottage down OH the east coast
Of Florida. some 80 miles south Of
Jacksonville, Senator Quay Is enjoying
life. His place is about thirty or forty
acres In extent. and except for the cot.
tage In which his son lives he has no
neighbOrs except Florida CRACKERS"
Within u mile Of the house. however.
Is Indian il,vcr hamlet. where the tide
PUSHES In ANA out with the velocity vi
a mill race. and where the tarpon is to
be found In proper season. 1t Is the
tarpon which attracts Senator Quay to
the spot.
No matter who Is his guest for the
time being. Senator Quay goes fishing
by himself. Thus 1t was that one day
Mr.. Quay was of In one boat, while
Senator Vest. who used to make blum
at catching tarpon. was In Il launch. On
this particular afternoon Senator Yes
was seated by the side of the boat, with
the line wrapped around his hand. IL,
uuu Deeu WuitluS loT tNO houtS iot .
strike" and us nothing seemed to b,
doing he had tied the line to his han,
and was quietly doing In the warn
sunshine.
Then something happened. says thu
Washington Post. Mr.. Vest was sud
denly pulled out of his seat. and turn
Ing sOmersault fell In heap on til,
floor of the boat. When the boatmei
went to pick him up the line was run
ming out over the gunwale with tn
speed Of creased lightning.
what was thatY' asked Vest rs b.
slowly righted himself.
"Tarpon." said the guide laconically
"TarponY" repeated Vest. "Tarpon
Well, Ill be -. Ben" he added. ms h
squinted his eye toward the clear heav
ems. 81 think 1t Is going to rain. Let
go home"
And by that time the big fish was
mile out ut sea.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-05
Easily Rellledied.

In the middle Ut the night Mrs. Car
ter smelled gas. She had u habit OF
smelling and hearing things at hours
when most people are peacefully
asleep, says the Baltimore Sun. SO
when she shook her husband and tried
to wake him to the present danger. he
suspected that II was the same old
story, and refused to come out OF his
dreams.
Finally Mrs. Carter herself crept
downstairs to investigate. Returning
with great excitement, she shook her
husband vigorously.
"Whats the mattery no murmured,
sleepily.
"John, there's u leak In the gaspipe
In the kitchen. II 1t isn't fixed We shall
all be asphyxiated."
"Um-m! 'SphyXiated"
"Yes, hurry!
"Leaking much nOw?"
"Not much, but It's dangerous. John,
you're going to sleep again! Go down
and fix It,"
"Oh, put a bucket under 1t and come
to bedw
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-05
Professor Makes u Find.

DIR. Sieglin. professor of ancient his
tory at the University of Berlin. has
discovered. during his recent tour In
southern spain, what is probably the
oldest temple of the ancient lberians,
ut the confluence Of the rivers Odial
and Rio TintO. near iuelva. The tenn
pie was dedicated to the Goddess OF
the Lower World, and Is connected
with two caves, which are filled with
debris.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-05
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- WOMAN IN GRAY
U%X
w ROBERT ESTES DURAND

step or two. On the opposite side, nc.
cOrding to my calculations. there should
have been similar intersection; but in
stead there was an additional door--a
low. broad door. such as might be ex-
pected to give access to an attic or store
room, painted a dull blue, and secured
with rusty bolts and bars. as though to
stand siege.
Beyond that barrier" I said to my
self. thoughtfully. ''lics the heart Of the
mystery of the Spider Farm.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-05
Threads from Tarantulas.

Tarantulas are now bred In Australia
for their webs. the tilaments OF which
are made into thread for balloons.
Each tarantula yields from twenty to
forty yards Of tilament. of which eight
twisted together form single thread
of sufficient stOutness, and 1t Is much
lighter than silk.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-05

When you swear, ever notice how
guilty you feel? II you do not feel
ashamed when you swear, you are not
a decent man. Still, there are men who
swear In the presence of women and
children, and seem to think 1t smart"
Men of this sort never amount to any.
thing; they never learn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-07-05

A woman shouldn't attempt to look
coy after she IL thirty-three W four.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06
NEW KIND OF RAILROAD TIES.
South American Mora Timber to BE
Tried by Pennsylvania Road.

South American Mora Timber to BE
Tried by Pennsylvania Road.
The Pennsylvania Railroad is soon to
begin an experiment with a new kind
of wood for ties. Orders have been
placed and several consignments of the
material are now on the way from
South America, says the Philadelphia
Ledger. AS soon as the vessels arrive
preparations will be made for placing
the ties at points along the main line
and in and around Philadelphia. The
ties are Of Mora wood, and come from
British Guiana. 1t is claimed for them
that they will last fifty years, the tim
Der being exceedingly hard and pos
sessing the quality of durability. The
present ties last from three to ten
years. The purchasing price alone for
each tie Of the Mora wood is 81, and
the delivery price about $1.50. The cost
Of the white oak ties, which the road
has been using, Is about Is cents each.
There have been many experiments
made during the last twenty-five years
to procure some material for ties that
will stand the severe tests from heavy
and fast traffic, but thus far no sue
cessful results have been attained.
Many patent preseryative processes
have been resorted to, such as cnemi-
Gals to preserve the wood, cement en-
cased In steel and steel plates bent
into oval or semi-half moon shape. Just
now TIE Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railway is experimenting on
its main line, near Sandusky, Ohio,
with a design Of steel ties constructed
from old worn out slxty-five-pound
steel rails.
About $60,000,000 is now spent annu-
ally by the railroads of the country for
renewing WORKOUT ties, it being esti-
mated that 112,O00,O00 new ties are
needed each year. The total number Of
ties now in use on the railroads of the
country is calculated at 100000
This demand is SO great and the here
tofore sources Of supply are so nearly
exhausted, says the Black Diamond,
that the International Society of Arbo-
riculture has undertaken to encourage
the growing Of catalpa trees. with spe-
cial reference to the need Of crosstles
for American railways. White oak,
canerack, white cedar, chestnut, pine
and redwood, which have up to this
time been used for ties, are becoming
too costly, If not too scarce, to supply
the demand from this source. The so
ciety suggests that the catalpa be
planted along the right of way of rail
road lines, not only as future source
of supply, but as means Of adding t.
the pleasure and comfort of travellers
Ties from this wood, it is claimed, viii
last thirty-five years.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06
WESTERN MONEY IS DIRTY.

Eastern Cities Grab the New Currency
Issued by Treasury Department.
The bulk of the paper currency in cir
cuIation throughout the West is well
worn and often exceedingly filthy by
reason of its long use. A crisp new
bill is a curiosity in most Western
communities. The currency is kept in
circulation so long that it will hardly
hold together, while it is redolent of
the foulest of smells. That which is
returned to the Treasury Department
from Chicago for replacement is said
to be the worst Of all 1t is so bad that
the employees Of the department stub
bornly try to get assigned to desks
where none of this ragged, filthy cur.
rency is handled. Those who have ia
bles where New York, Boston, Phila-
delphia or Washington money is ham
died are considered very fortunate
From these towns come money for re-
demption which is practically new.
Many banks in the East make 1t rule
to never put out old money. Many of
the bills from Washington have never
been folded
The chief Of the redemption division
explains that New York bank which
would pay out such money as is handed
over the Chicago bank counters could
not do business. Its customers would
not have the soiIed and ragged money.
Many go further and say the filthy
money is dangerous. The facts do not
bear this out. There never has been
a case of contagious sickness in the de.
partment which could be traced to con.
taminated bills.
The reason why the West gets dirty
money and the East gets clean money
rests entirely with the banks. The
Eastern banks supply new CURRENCY
because their customers refuse to han
die the other kind. The Western banks
give out dirty currency because thei
customers do not protest 1t costs th,
banks extra to get new money. l
costs 20 cents per $1,000 to send oil
money to the department for redemp
tion and its costs the same amount t
get the new bills, total cost of 4
cents The Government pays the ex
pressage on silver. The banks say tina
they would be glad to furnish new bill
If the Government would pay the ex
pressage. Unquestlonably they would
| p44f fba Ta cfaFp ho ulyS And - NJ he -
ship and are glad to pay the express
: age to keep the new currency on hant
If all the banks in the country woul
suddenly decide to use only new bill
over their counters the bureau of ei
craving and printing would be unabl
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06
FORTUNE FROM COMIC SONG.
Popularity Of the cOmposltion Means
Money to Composer,

Popularity Of the composltion Means
Money to Composer.
The actors who have made their
fame on one play. the authors whose
reputation rests upon one book. or the
orators whose celebrity Is connected
with one speech. are not nearly so nu-
merous as the singers who have be-
come known through one song. The
recent death of "rhe Great McDer-
mott" who win so down to posterity
as the singer of by lingo, We WilL."
the song which made the term lingo
ISM" a familiar term in the English
language. recalls the story OF many OF
these one-achieved individuals,
THE most tickle and difficult to un-
derstand people in the world" said
theatrical manager few days ago,
"are the comic-song public, Sometimes
sony. with absolutely no merit to rec
ommend il. will go like wildfire. while.
on the other hand. some Of the most
clever and catchy songs ever written
fall as fiat as smoothing iron.
"A song will sometimes be sung by q
muslI-hall singer which will seem to
have in 1t no more of the elements of
popularity than any other song. Yet
suddenly Il will become all the rage.
and will be hummed and whistled by
thousands Of people all over the country
who never heard the name of the sing
er. and perhaps never put their foot in
the music hall. Probably, then. a year
or two later the same singer will ap-
pear with song quite as taking. ap-
parently. as the first one. yet 1t will
fail to create the slightest stir, and will
be n dead letter. except to those who
have heard 1t in music halls"
Instances OF the accuracy of this gen.
eralization abound. 1t was Miss Lot
tie Collins who first sang "Ta-ra-boom-
decay" in q Lonion music hall. Few
thought it was song out of the ordi-
nary. even those who heard it, yet
within few days all London was
humming it. and 1t was not long before
1t had become as familiar as "God
Save the Queen"
1t is said that there are at least
dozen singers of comic songs who are
known In the profession as ''one-song
men" The meaning of the title is. OF
course, that they have sung one song
which completely eclipsed all of their
other performances. For instance.
Charles Coborn, the man who sung
The Man That Broke the Bank at
Monte Carlo" made more money out of
other songs, but for one person who
knows one of his other songs probably
a hundred know this one.
Other familiar instances of the one
song success are Anna Held's Wont
You Come and Play With MeT" and
Ernest Hogan's who Said Chicken In
This Crowd?" Both of these have
sung many another song. but none OF
the others has had such extreme pop
ularity. The authors of Little Annie
Rooney" After the Ball Is Over" and
other equally well-known songs are
almost unknown. yet in many cases
their one song carried them to tempo
rary fame.-New York Times.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06
POLICEMAN REILLY
REScuES A CONNECTICUT WOMAN
FROM nORRIBLEToRTuRE.
Mrs. William cotter, of Hartford. the
Victim, Tells the Story la an In-
terview. A Terrible Experience.

Victim, Tells the Story la an In
terview. A Terrible Experience.
eft was horrible" said Mrs. Cotter.
''I almost wished for death TO relieve
me. But help came in time and l am
very grateful.
''Tell you the storyr Yes, indeed.
never grow tired OF telling it. Sew
eral years ago was taken with neural
gia aud suffered untold misery,
tried a great many doctors and several
remedies with the result that | found
temporary relief but i was not cured
and began 10 fear that Dever would be.
"Then Policeman Reilly, who is Il
neighbor of ours, recommended that |
try DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People and l did so. l thought that
the first box gave me some relief, and
my husband insisted that keep on
taking them. did and can truly
say that these pills are the only medi-
cine that ever permanently benefited
me.
"I used to have to give up entirely
and lie down when the pain came on.
My face would swell up so that my eyes
would close. The pills have cured all
this and l have had no return OF it for
the last three years. keep the pills
constantly on hand as believe they
are wonderful household remedy.
''To DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People l owe all the comfort
have enjoyed for the past three years
in being free from neuralgia and anu
glad to be able TO recommend them"
Many who are now tortured with
neuralgia will read with interest the
above statement which is beyond doubt
as it was given over the signature of
Mrs. William Cotter, whose husband
has been Democratic register of elec-
tions in Hartford, Conn, for over 10
years, and who is we'll known through
out the state.
7 Mrs. Cotter, who lives at No. ~
Windsor street, Hartford, is the mother
of happy family, and is now enjoying
excellent health.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People will not only cure cases similar
to that of Mrs. Cotter, but containing
as they do, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves, they have
proved efficacious in wide range of dis
eases. They are an uniailing specific
for such diseases as locomotor ataxia,
partial paralysis, st. Vitus' dance,
sciatica, neraulgia, rheumatism, nerv-
Gus headache, the after effects of the
grip, of fevers and of other acute dis
eases, palpitation Of the heart, pale and
sallow complexions and all forms of
weakness, either in male or female.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie are sold by all dealers or will be
sent postpaid on receipt of price. fifty
cents a box, six boxes, two dollars
and fifty cents, by addressing DR..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
N. Y.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06

10 supply the extra demand. This Is
the one department of the Government
that runs day aud night with three
different shifts all day except Sundays
and holidays. But If the bankers should
ask for clean money Congress would
be glad to furnish the extra printing.
The reform for clean money proceeds
slowly. One bank nearly always be-
gins Sometimes the banks let It be
known that In their woman's depart
ments only new currency viii be paid
out The innovation is usually intec.
tious The department knows that
when one bank starts others will fol.
low.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06
EruptiOnS

Dry, moist, soaly letter, all forms
Of eczema or salt rheum, pimples
and other cutaneous eruptions pro
ceed from humors, either inher-
tied, or acquired through defective
digestion and assimilation.
TO treat these eruptions with
drying medicines is dangerous.
The thing to do is to help the
system discharge the humors, and
strengthen it against their return.
Hoods Sarsaparilla permanently cured J.
q. Hines. Franks. H.. Of eczema. from which
he had suffered for scue time; and Miss
Alvina wolter. Box az. Algona. Wis. Of PIN
pies on her face and back and chafed skin on
her body. by which she had been greatly
troubled. There are more testimonials In
favor Of this great medicine than can be
uuhlished
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06
The Popular White Skirt.

While the black separate skirt is
quite out of date, the white separate
skirt is just the thing worn with waists
of the faded pinks and blues, white and
biscuit colors now in vogue. The point
to be observed is the blending OF the
one into the other. In this way it is
possible to have variety Of evening
effects with but slight expense. Such
a costume can be worn on all dress oc-
casions where very elaborate toilet is
not necessary.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06
Gulls In London Parks

As the winter advances the gulls
come up the Thames in great numb
ers in search of food. They have al
ready invaded the parks, much 10 the
alarm of the ducks. who find to their
cost that these hungry intruders rob
them numerically. In st. James
Park there are hundreds of these
waits. From the bridge which crosses
the lake they may be seen floating
on the water or circling overhead,
uttering plaintive screams as they
dart about in search of football
Mall Gazette.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06

TCH IS TORTURE

Eczema is caused by an acid humor iE
the blood coming in contact with the
skin and producing great redness and in
aammation little pustular eruptions form
and discharge thin, sticky fluid, which
dries and scales off sometimes the skin is
bard, dry and fssured. Eczema in any
form is tormenting, stubborn disease,
and the itching and burning at times are
almost unbearab1e; the acid burning
humor seems to ooze out and set the skin
on fire. Sa1ves, washes nor other exter-
nal applications do any real good, for as
long as the poison remains in the blood
It will keep the skin irritated. e
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06

It has now become a fad to own
shootings In the South, where this
year it is said that the birds were
never so plentiful. The shootings are
as extensive as those Of Scotland.
and among the owners OF parks Of
this kind in North and South Caro-
lima are many New York millionaires.
Shooting parties are given during the
winter, the guests being taken down
In Snecial cars.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06
A Nsw York Ioks

Gunther K. Ackerman is as bald
as a dishpan, Notwithstanding the fact
that he is yet comparatively young
man. When asked a few days ago
as to the cause of his premature
badness, Secretary Ackerman re-
piled: when | was on the Star, in
John Kelly's time, the politicians who
used to call at the Office were ac-
customed to spinning me around on
my head for drinks"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06

American consNls IN Spain receive
frequent complaints from their coun.
trymen that they have been swindled
by the old buried treasure trick, The
victims are induced 10 advance money
for the purpose OF recovering sup.
posed large sums buried by political
prisoners.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06
srlTE or ONO. CrTr or ToLEDO, !

LUCAS OUUNIf. !
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he Il the
senior parter OF the firm Of F. ]. CHENEY q Co..
doing business in the City OF Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
By the use OF HALLS CArARRH CUBE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 6th day Of December, A. d. 1856.
A.w. GLEASON,
Notary Pubic,
Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06
Stevenson. Neglected Grave.

A New leland paper reports that
Robert Louis Stevenson's grave in
Samoa is overgrown with weeds and
is in some danger of being lost al
together. Many persons used to visit
it, but it is said that the yearly aver
age is now something like six.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06

A London writer claims that the
tall hat induces badness and creates
which Is so universal In what are
called the upper classes. in contrast
to tho halr.eovered scalp Of tho
poorer, Is mainly due to the tall hat.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06
Hoods I0rSGpdriLL0
Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. Don't put of treatment
Buy q bottle of Hoods today.
lnordinate Vanity.

jackson loves to see his name in
print, doesn't he?''
Il should say so. Why the morn
ing after he was married, he got up at
5 o'clock to read the wedding notices
IN the paper. .---Town Topics.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06
uneul Gems.

The fashionable woman seems to
find use for any number OF uncut
gems. It Is one OF the seasons fads
to have u buckle, a brooch, cuT but
tons, pendant, and umbrella handle
to match. and for these, turquoise,
sapphires, amethysts and moonstones
are employed.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06

Frederick villiers, the well-known
war artist and correspondent, tells of
having seen the following sign in a
prominent hotel in an Australian
town where water was scarce;
please don't use soap when wash
ing, as the water is required for tea" :"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06
NlanuIaesurlnS In MIssIsslpOl.

The State OF Mississippi stands
pretty near the lower end of the list
OF manufacturing States, When the
count was taken last year there were
only 26,4SS wage.workers In the
State and the production was valued
at sac, 900, 900.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06
Graduate in Blanket Costume.

Anna Parker Cox. daughter OF
ouannah Parker, the noted Comanehe
Indian statesman, who is married 20
q white man. has donned her blanket
and taken up wild reservation life
again. She is a graduate of the Car
Isle Indian school,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-02-06
Oriental NnS.llI..

Among the novelties are found tiny
Oriental Jugs and vases. decorated In
oolored haracters--proyerb from
the Koran or selections from Omar
Khayam. These are filled with per
fumes. some OF Oriental odor and 9th.
ers violet lily and carnatlon.