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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-13
AN APPRECIATION OF GENTS

One year ago wireless telegraphy was considered
almost a chimera. Within the twelve months. cor
porations with millions Of capital have been organized
to establish the system. All Of the large steamers are
equipped with the wireless instruments.
Announcement has just been made that the Navy
Department has ordered the equipment for all naval
stations. As fast as the apparatus can be secured. the
stations along the Atlantic Coast will be fitted for
communication with vessels out at sea.
A wonderful record for one short year. Yet the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-13
EPW0RTH LEAGUE CONVENTION
Delegates From Illinois Will Meet
at Nashville This Week.
REPUBLTC sPEcTAL

I'll 'HII| EFEIINLA
Nashville. Ill. July 1.-THE animal S,,,o
Convention OF the Epvorth Le,g,a 80 -
Methodist Episcopal Church win be baI5
In this city July l5-l7 inclusive. Nam
eminent ministers will be present. among
them Doctor W. B. PaImore Of ST. Louis
The Reverend Mr.. NishIkawa and HE Vie
Japcnese. viii entertain the delegates on
the opening evening. Tuesday. with tbe
subject: An Evening In Japan" Tuesday
viii be taken W in receiving delegates ana
providing homes for them.
Delegates are expected from every league
OF the church IN the State. and the LARGEST
meeting In the history OF the league Is
anticipated. Tuesday evening the various
committees to serve during the convention
VIII be named by the chairman. and on
Thursday the business session will be
taken Up
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-13
Thank. for Surviving tn. Fourth.

New Orleans Tines-Democrat.
Tourist Grom Europe: 7 should think you Americans
would observe your Fourth OF July as a day OF thanks
giving instead OF devoting Il to the bursting OF bombs.
cannon crackers and other dangerous explosives and the
burning Of fireworks"
Native American: "oh. but We always have a Thanks
giving day later on"
Tourist: Il see. To give thanks that SO many Of you
have survived your terrible Fourth"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-13

Missouri Republicans should not fail to nominate
their strongest candidates for the State Supreme
Bench when they assemble in convention ut Joplin.
These nominees will not be elected. Of course. but the
party naming them will at least prove that it tried
hard to reach the high standard set by Missouri
Democracy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-13
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY TN ST. LOUIS.

Q From The Republic. July Il. 1871
q Among the residents Of st. Louis I
& whose arrival in Europe was reported I
q vere Edgar Ames. Mr.. and Mrs I
q Juliu F. Grenet. A McHargadine. I
J. W. Morrison. J. L and c. r
a Chambers.G. W. Ffshback. J.. ]. Scan 4
q Ian and family Mr. and Mrs. r. d.
q T~hornburgh and w. A. Thornburgh. (
q Bishop E. NJ. NIorive. Miss Cole. ,
. A. d. Bernays. H. l. Krechmar. Gem I
o craI and Mrs. MacAdaros and Miss
q Boyce.
o At tine Apollo Theater. corner OF /,
o Fourth and Poplar streets, a benent /,
Q vas given to A. C.. De Lorme. q,
. The City Council approved the /,
o bends OF a. ]. Smith. Auditor, and (
o Richard Walsh. City Register. The /,
o hartor boat Zion G.. Smith was or 4
. dercd sold.
. \ hill was passed by the Council 4
. requiring pawnbrokers to give q bond !,
9 TO the ci:y. The license Of real estate 4
= dealers was reduced from 500 to 800 (
. q year. ssaf,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-13
SUNDAY. JULY Is, 1902.
CIRCULATION DURING UNE

Charles v. Knapp. General Manager OF The St Louis
Republic. being duly sworn. ssys that the actual number Of
full an complete copies Of the Daily and Sunday Republic
printed during the month of June. 1892. all in regular edt-
lions. was as per schedule below:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-13
THE MILITARY SCHOOL.

An important Development in the military service
OF the country is marked by the issuance Of the order
from the War Department inviting the Governors Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-13

Der Of copies returned and reported unsold during the
month Of June was I025 per cent.
r ". KNAPP.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this goth day Of
June, 1902.
J. F. PARISH.
Notary Public. City Of st. Louis. No.
Ny term expires April 26, 1906.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-13
~N~~~NN~~

~ Ire s.. Louis carrier foroe Of The Republic
deliver more than $4,000 copies eVery day. This
10 nearly four times as many as any other morn
ing newspaper delivery In St. Louie and more
than twice as many as any morning or evening
delivery.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-08-21

sssao. o'sss 4sfs4 sss's de- sess.s "s as1' f.e
.tasfa. bisuterfa, peletarfa Y efsctos de es-
critorion PIaza Principal.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-08-21

ID pEsbIo, sin dsblIdsdas nj eohAFdEAs Sc par
hG nuF EFudeEFe GnsdfdG.
Est0, sin sxsgsrkci6n sigma E6n loE As-
shoa vRndAls0E Esali=&doE sI domingo por 3
paiiEf&
DA vsrgs sEEa gus 81 I'd pals eulsos bs1o
7ElA 5AndsER r06ayCGA - e01sstsn sEoH desna-
n5E que tTaEtoFnsa al crdan P41iieo Y ab0eh0r-
nan GsEAcEsaitEn Al gaia.
EECE A0m1Fss q d 6 20 ie1A que son tnEfrE-
mantoR de IN p&sbsdo p0iitleo, sen Ca AnicoH
darordsn&doraa ? aIi0s nAda mss g<rza lGs res
pbuE2hiss ds as sTIgsdi&E 1us OEnGrAn an 81
1afs 7uznG0 Is PTuas aei= ss &g3*s = sc@< inpos
gfbls scPcF&sF s&ufa 2&gousllc.
Ls 5uenA F5iaut&d qGs Asns el goolaF1o
de dspuFaF ass Cusrp0, pusds ser ahara danes.
tRAdR para que siryA da provseh0su siampio ,
no ss somesAn los RSropaII0E aus hastA hey
hRn dasdAdo tnpuglsE.
"a 81 G3heTlA40r stems ecEosfmis2to cs
sst9s hsEhGs r sH g. c0n1fK 81 puebie do PAfi-
las EARS qua la lev 1o qasds aAK9psiAds y
cara qus IN !astiGla srtlls Gon soa0s sHs res
rlandnrss,
Renato Darssy.
pafiiIgs, AgaHha IS ia 4 so2
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-08-21
Otro volcan
DESGRACIAS TERRIBLES
Ps0r que eI PsI6e
Psor cue sI PsTse

In T8riRhiEE-EHla de. Ta1or-hxn f.Ffa.
eta0a los hanI8AIlEsS q conasrusnrfs dm = aruY,.
eian ds II vulGAn Gus enyoivf6 an IIanMs as
sindAdss pus5ios Arrasandolo soda.
Ia n0tiC1A de . teFrfhle cgskgtrofa l,rrdu.
&c en 81 Tnusffa IRrar 81 houda eanssaramaf6n
indeserPttsls p2RIco.
LoH iEf0E1es q4s &c Eseihan sesyca lie In
hseatombs soa AorE7roEon
La isis IlriahiEa o1rscs IN ainisrtro &s'
peafo.
Lss eimRa de IaE mcu98gss suzrscau en-.
biREsEs ds tn1lsIEaE LRmRrAugs
De los pusblos Y siudsdea no hgn cusdsdo
yesfigi0S.
CAleGRBs cue sat& eaSkz1rofe IN oesslonat
al triple Is vfGslmk# cue las de- voleAn Pslse
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-08-21
Dc administration :

Nay paagr nasstTor eGE E10rns habxRnoE
GnHnei&dos nls hemoE viEec 81 - pFecision Dc
suspandsr 81 angfo 1sl par!6disa . ciertos pas
btDs "a n ihleA ana ac Ian r=Rpeadtda q 2uaa-
tFas rsiteYsdas FselESuMefoEaA
BAEtAnle ssmos ssPersdos sin asilfdAd A..
glnA.
EzTs amsFsHs Sole ss.scHasaas 4e szs rseRx-
EsE 1ssssitA ee slloss eoE La FegnlaEidRd ma
ess&ris para no szfrir sntoTCssi2lsnsas II par
tniei0s.
Es nsSsEAEi1 1as n1astR1a SEzjg0E s. son
FsaEAn 1ue ao sz Fosiois aoatsasS satA aEpTsEa
sin . secpsEseion 4ssidId@ AuaF&aa IL EndGs.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-08-21

MRER eraIes 7 ca 5. en- c Almscer de
Till provis ones Connpra Y veuta ds tc.
aa eAa-e de frutos del pals. Gale dal
Puen.e dc Eze~ro.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-08-21
La "cosa arde en- FiIipinas
ChaFee nids facuItades


In Al D DspAEtnnsnso Dc in Gasrrs de Waa-
hiDgtOn ss a al Esctbido varfns informes nuy
Rrgsnsea DEL ganaEai ca fss pidisndo Antort-
EACIon para aaEiglr psrsoRRimsnta III RsRqps
formal consEi toE RGr0x da AladRnSo. ,
EnAies con1A fsnGlF 1sntro 1e afgancs mssess
Rc9ERn6oIaa sEl una cAm III EeFtviEina cue I'D
LIS psEnltA Esnrgan1Earse para u defs1sa.
Las omnlm0das
sa han dad0 facu4sAoss amnfanodas s. ga
1srAi Anna &. ChEt=s pAra qas toms ia ofan-
aivA aERq1s en- BaE P0EiEiunsH D ios zorns de
AlnemnR0s
Enyaientonados
Exsos, dssiuo ~ sxE@sIxo n6msrc cue Ia
fonAdo ~ aEmAss - nueEHran nuY snYalsn-
10nK1os AaD1Hnd1 destruIdo - A4gunos cnRY-
tsIes sonsEEA l-os an 20 cltadR is1A 9ur LAR Eo.
BEs n3rBs&EneElcaaaR.
Temores
8sg gEandss tsEnGfss as cue LR rsEoluei6p
Es pro4o. gas per FoaAs IA ia4As aeI Aren1pas-
ago.
SD niegan ! embareaf
ToaoS lBsf 4a-.g=1As Cue fasr0a recEnnados
1Cx gAe sroIAb ECEBe&E1Ez1GA1aR cara seyvtr 4 a
practtcGs en ia parties 11oaEAaaaas 10 Isnda-
nMo, SC hAn Esgaa0 rsEu4sAEnsn1s n amnarear
Buquss trasportss
Ds Manila a4g4en xarpanou hurues ersa
p0rteH con1uElsHao rsfuarEoa provision - u
0oca as guerra.
e general Davis
& 3sT5 ds uparAsionss n@ assignsdo q gs-
nara Geo HF. Davis, aaa slEvIo ar Paarso Rirc.
para asAeAE an SUB poatf4o1s8 ios moron,
cuisines nan nea pa 8Aaos snn mucha AcfiFtnAd.
81 banasEA de a0n5akg p0F E0da i'm Islm.
lsla IOl6
Con Ensivc 1a sxasalr In cgaanciA de cue
el satsan 1s Ja46 pFnae1s "a revolrca6n a. halr.
dAnAos MA aaspnsaho 81 Saplsan gsnaraI dal
Archipelago aae Ina feccioa da - sscuadra
1IOGuss b sEPr@aAoA islA qaa 80 pracsiqaen
EiaasioscH is sgiHsros 81 Aas snoareasionss ane
Axr1oen HuH c0EtAss
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-08-21

q 3sfg ds op=r~sionsa e aasignsdo n gs-
nara Iso. "a IAsIss = Ia siEvIo sa 2aars0 RGEc,
para atAcAar ga sas p0sGEloEsB IoH rnnroR
qE1sEss nAn 1espleg gAaos sna m1chA AnRlvfuxd
So oanasTA de G0n0Akg p0r Ea6m IN IsIm.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-08-21
- = 9 . = ; .

- lin argaro Rivera. Dep6sito de lictFres
8@ EKpendio constante dc nectar regiol.
nal Rafos del Hotel I1allRn0.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

wardrobe; rather than have a strange
man look upon her uncovered face she
will snatch a curtain, counterpane or
her petticOats in her haste to conceal
her features, utterly regardless of 9th
er parts of her anatomy which may
be exposed by the action. This need
not seem so very absurd when we re-
member that it is a part of most ori-
entail religions to keep the women in
exclusion and that MOhammed of bless
ed memory made the command a bind
ing one.
Although the women of Japan. Co
rea and China are more or less seclud-
ed, particularly the women of China,
who live in the zenana. they do not
wear wells. While they go abroad in
closed sedan chairs their heads are
guiltless of bOnnets even. except when
severe cold weather makes some sort
of head covering necessary.
Turkish danes of high degree wear
dainty squares of white illusion coquet-
tishly wound about their heads and
faces. which cover but in no wise con
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

crowned by her comrades and present.
ed with a wedding portion from a fund
left for that purpose by a resident OF
st. Denis who lived many years ago
The idea of lowering the most amiable
and best behaved girl was of course in.
tended to be a reward Of virtue \ girl
good enough to win the dOwry would
naturally be expected to easily find a
husband. But the young men won't
marry possible queens of roses. They
are not sure Of the money until the
queen is crowned. and a queen must
marry the man to whom she is betroth.
ed before her coronation. Thus. if a
young man engages himself to the girl
who in his estimation is worthy Of the
crown Of roses land so Of the dowry
and HIMSELF and some other virtuous
maiden is chosen instead. he is tied 10
portionless maid and this possibility
he will not risk.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16
Not Quick To LIZ

,,;,-' iy II was the first time I'd met
niln, mlnd you' and he actually called
ly! Nins' SURE
TnOliy-1es, Mr.. Jenkins. and I'd
oniy oeen talking to him ten minutes
or So What sort of man is he anr.
way? 10 ne' any
for Sn ona teIl eppreynoh' he's awfuIly slow,
ior one thlng.-Philadelphia Press
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

Yes" l said. ''I should Ike to go''
had had time 10 make all these OBJ
seryations before the owner of the for
eign voice, which I had heard at the
door. came in. At the first glance
knew her TO be a Frenchwoman. Her
black eyes were steady and cold, ami
her general expression one Of watchiul-
ness.
Il have not the honor OF knowing you.
she said politely.
Il come from Ridley's Agency office. ."
] answered. about a situation as Eng
lish teacher in a school in France
1T Is ! great chance" she said. my
friend. Madame Perrier. is very good.
very amiab,e for her teachers She is
ike 8 sister for them. The terms are
very high very high for France; tut
there is absolutely every comfort. I sup
pose you could Introduce few English
pupils"
No" answered u am afraid l could
not am sure ! could not"
That OF course must De considered
in the premium she continued: III you
could have introduced. say. six pupils.
the premium would be low. do not
think my friend would take one penny
less than twenty pounds for the first year.
and ten for the second.
The tears started 70 my eyes. had
felt So sure OF going il would pay ten
pounds, that | was quite uuprepared FOR
JhiS disappointment. There was still my
diamond ring left; bur how TO dispose ot
it. for anything like its value. did NOT
know
What were you prepared to give:'
asked Mrs. Wilkinson. whilst l hesicat-
Ell.
The clerk at Riiley's office told ME
the premium would be ten pounds an
Swered; Il do not see how l can give
more
Well" she said. after musing little.
lit is time this child went. She has been
here 4 month. waiting for somebody 10
take her down To NOireaU. | will agree
with you. and will explain To Madame
Perrier. How soon could you go:'
Il should like To 90 Tomorrow" l r.
piled, feeling that the sooner quilted
London the better Mrs. Wilkinson 5
steady eyes fastened upon me again with
sharp curiosity"
Have you references. miss" she ask
ed.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

ceal their beauty. This style has been
growing smaller and more diapbanous
until now the Turkish woman's face
is less concealed than the European
woman's who clings to the close square
of tulle.
The Algerian women wear wards Of
soft gauze about their heads and sboul-
ders; when coming in contact with Eu.
rOpean men these are gracefully dram
ed SO as to leave but the upper portion
Of the face visible. The tiye.vard
sarong of the Parsee women makes =
dress skirt, covers greater portion of
the body. leaving one arm and sbouI.
der free, and is then most artisricaIl,.
arranged about the head The Naurch
girls who wear the curious nose rinps
and expensive jewels on their feet ana
anklets, make use of the Sarong in
their gliding dances. but they seldom
use them for face covering
Mohammedan women have voria,,.
of face wells, modified by climate and
the country in which they live. Tho
yasmak of the Turkish and Eryntiap
women is unknown to the women NJ
India, who envelop their faces in tbe
folds OF long, narrow gauze wells ar
shroud themselves in their beautifully
embroidered SarongS.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16
Racing Acrnss Enrnne-

The author Of an article ON The
Great Automobile Race" from Paris TO
Berlin thus describes the finish of the
victor, whose time was actually but
10 hours and minutes.
BY 10 a. m. they were already on the
LOOKOUT for the winner. The extraor-
binary pace which Antony had kept up
Tor TWO days, together with the scant
thirty minutes Fournier had won for
hlm' made everything uncertain. Halt
hour passed after half hour, until at
last far down the empty road. the
regulation little cloud of dust was seen:
down 1t thundered on them-the mon.
ster mo. A. of Tournier!
Covered with the dust that had caked
on his face trembling and fit to fall
with excitement and exhaustion. Four
nier pulled of his goggles. laughed
historically, asked the time. and shook
hahuS with the Baron de ZuyIen and
with NJ. MOrS, the owner and construc.
Tor OF his automobile. He had arrived
at AZ a. III.
les yes, have won them-trophies
ana money, too; the Cup Of the Grand
Duke the Emperor's Prize the Presi-
dents Prize, all. all of them, And /
was ahead all the time. Now if sou
please, I'll take rest"
with these words he fell in a dead
faint.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

NO" faltered. my hopes sinking
again before this old difficulty.
1T will be necessary. then" she said.
for you to give the money to me, and
l will forward it to Madame Perrier.
Pardon, miss, but you perceive | could
not send a teacher to them unless | knew
that she could pay the money down"
l did not waver any longer. The pros
pect seemed too promising for me to lose
it by any irresolution. | drew out nv
purse, and laid down two out of the three
fiye-pOund notes left me. She gave me a
formal receipt in the names of Emile and
Louise Perrier, and her sober face wore
an expression of satisfaction.
There. it is done" she said. "You
will take lessons, any lessons you please.
from the professors who attend the
school. 1t is grand chance. miss. a
grand chance. Let US say you go the day
after tomorrow; the child will be quite
ready. She is going for four years to
that splendid place, place for ladies OF
the highest degree"
At that moment an imperious kno k
sounded upon the outer door. and the lit
tie girl ran to answer it. leaving the door
Of our room open. A voice which | knew
well, a voice which made my heart stand
still and my veins curdle, spoke in sharp.
loud tones in the hall.
rs Mr.. Foster come home yet:" were
the words the terrible voice uttered. quite
close to me it seemed; so close that
shrank back shivering, as if every sylla-
bic struck separate blow. All my
senses were awake; | could hear every
sound in the hall, each step that came
nearer and nearer. Was she about to
enter the room where | was sitting:
She stood still for half a minute as if
uncertain what to do
He Is upstairs said the child's
voice. He told me he was i'll when l
opened the door for him"
Where is Mrs. Wilkinson:" she ask
ed.
She is here" said the child, but
there's lady with her"
Then the woman's footsteps went on
up the staircase. listened to them
climbing up one step after another. ing
brain throDbing with each sound. and I
heard a door opened and closed. Mrs
Wilkinson had gone to the door, and
looked out into the hall, as if expecting
other questions to be asked. She had
not seen my panic Of despair. | must
get away before | lost the use of my
senses for | felt giddy and faint.
Ito be continued.l
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16
Wise Moners

When thoughtful person recalls tho
number of marriages within his ov.,,
observation that have resulted in mn
happiness because poverty has antora,,
the door. no provision having haor
made to guard against the coming ~
the grim guest, and reviews tho n,,.
cries of the children of such thriftiaSs
unions, the French custom thot sa~
bids a man TO marry a dowerless ,i.,
seems eminently wise and bnman.
The prudent bachelor argues tbot
has no right to thrust a groun of n
sible paupers upon the world ana d,' rs
II he loves a girl, will not MARI. !, ,el
unless she has dot" in her 90, ner
possession. A pretty festival in tho uu' '..,
lage of st. Denis has sprung rom M W.,
attitude of the men. Every vaar 'nis -,
most virtuous and best beloved gir, e '
the town is chosen as queen OF rosos 10
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

died the FIRE. Then / sat down on my
box before il, thinking.
Yes l must leave London. must take
this situation. the only one open 10 me,
in a school in France. I should at least
be assured ot a home for twelve months;
and a. the clerk had said. | should per-
feet myself in French and gain ref
-ree. l should be earning g character in
fact The sooner | fed from London
again the better. now that l knew my
husband was somewhere in il. | unfold
81 the paper Oh which was written the
name oc The lady To whom I was To ap-
ply. Mrs Wilkinson. 10 Bellringer
street. l ran down 10 the sitting room,
% ask my laHd.aIy where it was. and
told her, in my new hopeiuiness, that |
had heard VI a situation in France. Bell
ringer street was less than a mile away.
I could be- there before seven clock, not
too late perhaps for Mrs. Wilkinson 10
give ME an interview.
No 70 was not difficult to find, and
pulled the bel. handle with a gentle and
quiet pull. \ slight, thin child in rusty
pouring opened it, with the chain
across. and asked in a rimid voice who
Does Mrs. Wilkinson live here:" I
asked.
Yes" said the child.
Who j. there" | heard a voice call
!E- sAr.Ay from WIth!h.
/ am come ABOUT scAoo! IN france,
sail 70 the chItl.
OA' i let YOU H. she answered Gag
erly; sue VIII see you ABOUT that, l m
su-e II 70 90 with you II you go
Sle Ie- DOWN iAe CHAIN, ana opened the
door. 1AeFe was a d!m light burning
IL the hal-' "hIca looked shabby and
poFeE-y stricken. / Aad only time to take
. vague general impression, before the
!Ii'.@ Elf. cJniucted me 10 4 room on the
sFoln- ho'r-
! III % 20 II you 60 she SAID again;
lna, 0a. l 10 50 hope you will agree TO
~
Il think shall" | answered.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16

.coomD.C SOme obituaries are as gushing as all
notouhts net OF weddings are. PeonIe do
OF death. 'uu because
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16
Marriage as Cnndnrteh i'm

marriage as Conducted in Germany.
one seldom hears of elopements in
germany. 1t is impossible for Young
people to marry in that country with
OUT the consent of their parents or le
saI guardians. Certain prescribed
forms must be gone through or the
,narriage IS null and void. When a girl
haS arrived at what is considered a
niarriageable age her parents make a
point OF inviting young men to the
houSe' and usually two or three are
III ''eu III the same time. so that the
"',entloh may not seem too pointed.
no young man, however. is invited
~ tne mousse until after he has called
at ieast once and thus signified his
wish to have social interconrse with
.ne family. In Germany man must
"e d. least Is years old before ne can
iaahe a proposal, but when il is made
ana accepted the proposal is speetlIly
Iolowed by the betrothal. This gener.
any takes place privately shorty after
winch the father of the br5de-as she
IS then called-gives a dinnar or sum-
per TO the most intimate friends Of
ooth families, when the fast Is formal
y announced and shortly aftar he
''''eS " rial'er OF public knayledge.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16
The Doctors Gilemma
By +icsba Stretton
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ana was SAFE from al. pursuit
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no" ''-H' /, W1> ma / l9"o"ed 'o'
directly oul ot I]L.'! > II j ever COME
across --'- - !N Ire. a5i!A / 'AA.. Hh ho"
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u.''- e.a'i IS s'- nave A'aE' Oh III!
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No' ''l''+-' AN'" loo'i! III Lon
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Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16
American SUPREMACY.

First London Burglar-Eh, Jimmy.
wot you doin' around here? Wy amt
you at work.
Second Burglar-Aw, I'm all right.
I'm waitin'.
"Waitin' for what;"
For my new Yankee tools to arrive
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-01-16
Lowest of known Tides.

The lowest tides. where any exist at
all, are at Panama where two feet is
the average rise and fall