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be heart, weakness of the limbs and back
: of memory, pinples on the face, coughs,
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Skin Diseases, Nervous
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
REVIVED AFTER THIRTY YEARS.
Couple In Kansas Marry After Thre
Decades Separatiop.

Couple In Kansas Marry After Three
Decades Separation.
ID. w. Thurston was married the other
day in Fort Scott. Kan. to Mrs. Sarah
Maycumber. his first wife, from whom
he had been separated for more than thir-
ty years. Thurston lived very happily
with his first wife for many years. Then
a misunderstanding came up and they
separated. She secured divorce aud
married. Thurston also took another
wife. Fourteen years ago the second
Mrs. Thurston died and Mrs. Nraycum-
her became a widow. Last fall Thurs.
ton learned that his former wife was
living alone at the old home near Che
boygan. Mich. Prompted by memories
OF happy days and love that had never
died, he wrote to her asking her to re.
turn to him. She consented and a date
was fixed for their rcmarriagc. Mrs
Maycumber postponed the date of the
wedding and Thurston became melau-
choly. Several months ago his miud
showed symptoms of arrangement and
recently he was adjudgcd insane. lie
was brought to Fort Scott preliminary to
being taken TO the State insane asylum,
when his former wife unexpectedly an.
peared. The sight of her Immediately re-.
stored his reason. lie was pronounced
perfectly sane and released. Their mar.
riage followed. They will make their
home at Girard. Kan.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
QUEER WAYS OF THE MARTeN,
a Peculiar Habit that Has Saved tn,
Animal from Extinction.

~ Peculiar Habit that Has Saved the
Animal from Extinction.
1.-THE Hudson Bay marten. the little
fur.bearer whose skin Is ever popular
and at times exceedingly valuable, Il
still plentiful In that region Of fur.
bearers" said W. B. Salmon, one time
a trapper for the Hudson Bay Com.
pany, "but believe 1t would have been
virtually extinct there long ago IL Il
were not for habit 1t has Of making
periodical disappearance, Of which
never heard any satisfactory explana.
ton.
"These disappearances occur every
ten years. Where the animals 60 no one
knows. No dead ones are ever found,
and no one has yet discovered any evi.
dence Of their migration to any other
region. A few martens. Of course, re,
main on their old feeding grounds. but
during the season Of the disappearance
Of their fellows none Of them will touch
the bait In trap and consequently
none is caught. The next year the mar.
tens are back again In their old haunts
as numerous as ever, and for ten years
more submit to being caught.
1.-THE Hudson Bay martens seem to
be the only ones of the species that
have this strange habit. The Lake Su.
perior martens don't waste any of their
time in disappearing voluntarily. but
are found ut the old stand year In and
year out, housing themselves In hollow
trees In the deepest woods and making
life a perpetual burden to birds, SPUR.
rels. rabbits and other small game on
which they prey.
"The Lake Superior marteh has one
prediction Of the palate In which he
resembles the bear, That Is a passion
for honey. He will line wild bee 20 its
home with the precision of the most
expert bee hunter. and the hidden
sweets Of that bee colony will have to
be in most inaccessible place II the
marten doesn't soon revel in them. Like
the male mink, the male marten has an
OyerpOwering love for his own off,
spring. but for the offspring Of his fcl-
low martens-such peculiar love, In
deed. that II 1t wasn't for the instinct
and shrewdness Of the mother martens
the race Of martens would have been
unknown long ago. The male marten Is
SO fond Of his young that he will eat
them up whenever he happens to find
them. The mother, therefore, bears her
young In some secret hiding place, and
keeps them hidden until they are half
grown and able to defy the cannibal-
istic love Of their sire. The female mink
exercises the same instinct with her
progeny for the father OF them, as fond
as he is of trout and other fish, will
leave his fishing any time to dine on
his interesting little famlly."-Bostop
Evening Transcript
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Wagner and His Dog Pens.

Richard Wagner. the composer. was
devoted to dogs, and Pops had become
Wagner's property during his stay Ut
Riga. He had belonged In the FIRST
place. says Our Animal Friends. to nm
English merchant, but became passion.
ately attached to Wagner and followed
him everywhere, lying on his doorstep
at night. The original owner found II
useless to attempt to keep him.
On the way to rehearsal the dog was
In the habit Of taking daily bath In
the canal. Being a Russian dog. 1t Is
recorded Of him that he kept up this
habit even In winter. provided no could
find hole In the ice.
Pops was one Of the great composers
most famous dogs. Wagner always In
sisted that Pops helped him to compose
"Tannhauser."
When ut the piano singing, the dog.
whose constant place was at his feet.
would occasionally leap to the table.
peer into his face and howl piteously.
Then Wagner would address his clio.
quent critic with:
what. 1t does not suit your"
Then, shaking the animals paw. he
would say, paraphrasing Shakespeare:
well, will do thy bidding gently"
Pops Is frequently mentioned In bis
correspondence. II Wagner remained
too long ut his work Pops would re-
mind him 1t was time to walk.
II am done up. and must get into the
open air" he writes once. "Peps won't
leave me In peace any longer"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11


selected. Following the sinking Of the
Merrlmac, the capture OF the daring
party Of American sailors and their
subsequent release by the Spaniards,
President Mckinley was anxious to re-
ward each Of the young heroes. Deig.
nan was personally complimented by
the President and offered q cadetship
In the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
but It was found that he was ineligible.
Then he was appointed a boatswain
In the United States navy and his mp.
polntment as a warrant officer was
made April 8 Of this year.
He had served but day or two
when lie was ordered on the sick list.
After a serious illness 1t was found that
his mind was affected, and recently no
was taken to Ukiah, Cal. and placed
In the Ukiah Hospital for the Insane.
1t Is believed that his affection is only
temporary, ana that his stay In the hos.
pltal will be short.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
LAND BOOM SWEEPS NORTHWEST
William Preston Harrison Returns
and Tells of Prosperity.

william Preston Harrison Returns
and Tells of Prosperity.
William Preston Harrison, son of the
late Carter II. Harrison of Chicago, has
just returned to his home in that city
from ten weeks tour of the Northwest,
in which he travelled more than 10000
miles. What impressed me most Of ALL"
said Mr.. Harrison. was the tremendous
influx of population. On the 500 Rail-
way. northwest from Minneapolis. the ho-
tells were all overcrowded. The boom was
on. Lands worth year ago So and SO
an acre were selling for S1o and $40 and
go is prophesicd. Americans are, many
or them. selling their farms In Iowa for
$40 an acre and moving into the North
west to reinvest. The tide of new set
tiers there is tremendous. 1t is crossing
the line also into Canada"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
News from All Parts Of the World
Carefully Selected from the
Press kilograms.
A Weekly Digest Of the Most important
Facts and Happenings for Busy
Readers.

Four burglars broke into the grocery
store Of NJ. Hcitcncn u Son at Fairport,
Ohio, and blew open the safe with dyna-
mite. The charge was so heavy that the
safe. which contained nothing of value.
was blown to fragments. and the build
ing was partly demolished. \ night
Waterman appeared just as the burglars
were departing and called upon them to
surrender. They answered him with pis.
tol shots. He jumped behind telegraph
pole. which was riddled with bullets. Sew.
eral pierced exposed parts Of his cloth
ing and one sho, made slight wound on
his foot. The marauders then fled
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11

Jan Kubellk Is a mere boy. but the
violins master. In Carnegie Hall. New
York. he played 90 minutes and re.
ceived $1,000 for his work. Jan Ku.
belik was eight years ago getting up
winter mornings In the garnet of the
house of his father. who Is Bohemian
vegetable gardener. and waking up the
raving family by playing Beethoven
and Bach on the violin made Of wire
drawn over cigar-box for sounding.
board. Now he has come to this coun.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Colorado State Bank Closed.

The Colorado State Bank. one Of the
oldest institutions in Grand Junction.
Colo, has closed its doors. Some time
ago the bank secured a loan of 100000
from the Hanover National Bank of New
York for the Colorado Sugar Company
NJ Grand Junction. The New York bank
recently forced the collection of the loan.
thus compelling the local bank to sus-
pend. Il is stated thar the bank within
three or four weeks will resume business.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Woman Artist a Suicide,

In her little studio at 06 Fifth avenue.
New York. the walls of which We're pro.
fusely hung with her unsold paintings.
Miss Hannah Coggin. an artist, was
found dead. Weary OF her lonely battle
with the world and heartbrokcn by re-
peated failures, the woman stretched her.
self on Turkish couch and with long
rubber tube attached to n gas jet inhaled
the fumes that ended her life.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11

No boy need ever regret that he was
born In the country and reared on q
farm, says former Secretary Of Agrl.
culture j. Sterling Morton in the Con.
sentative. He may lack the keenness
and polish Of his city coAsin. He may
be embarrassed by his own awkward.
ness and feel that he Is at a hopeless
disadvantage In the race, but the coun.
try boy has the advantage of wider
range OF practical ideas. From the very
first his little services are in demand.
He becomes at once part Of the force
that Is making for home comfort and
prosperity and feels the independence
OF one who Is helping to support him.
self and add to the general store.
The country boy Is likely to regard
his life as one Of drudgery, and such It
may be IL lie loses interest in his sur.
roundings or Is pressed with a contin.
ued round Of duty.
There Is something heroic in the
country boys struggle with the Gle.
ments. Rain and snow and sleet only
brace his courage. The garnering Of the
crops, the housing and feeding Of the
domestic animals, the gathering and
preparation Of the winter fuel, give q
purpose and zest to his toll.
Then there Is the long tramp, some
times OF miles, to the district school;
lessons learned before asd after long
hours OF labor. Is 1t any wonder there
IRE keen wits developing all outside Of
graded systems and In defiance Of peda.
Sogical order? 1t is the intensity Of
purpose with which the mind acts I'M
der the influence Of vigorous health
and the conscious value Of time that nc.
counts for these results. So from the
farms Is being supplied stream Of nc.
tive world workers--men not afraid to
do their duty and bubblng over with
energy and ambition.
From the little red schoolhouses come
into our colleges and schools Of higher
grade aspiring youth. Some IRE seek.
Ing an education as u means Of eman.
cipation from the drudgery Of labor.
Others come with true thirst for
knowledge. They find their way into
the professions and business world. but
few go back to the farm.
What an ideal thing It would be for
the young men trained In science and
holding the key to natures mysteries
and beauties to 60 back to live. broad,
cultured and quiet lives in the midst Of
the most delightful environment in
which God has ever placed man!
Touch the country-bred boy, now the
merchant prince or the successful pro.
fessi0nal man. and how responsive he
becomes to every suggestion Of rural
life. The same cannot be said Of boys
reared In the midst Of any other sur.
roundings. 1t Is the contact with nature
that makes the indellble impression
upon his life. No greater gain could
come to the country at large than to
promote the love and appreciation OF
rural life. Health. happiness, purity
and peace are the natural Inheritance
Of those who dwell surrounded by fresh
air, beautiful scenes, bright skies and
pure social influences.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Trolley Line for Pilgrims.

Mohammcdans will hereafter make
their pilgrimage to Mecca By cleo
tric railway. il the plans Of the United
States Construction Company. which is
seeking concessions from the Sultan Of
Turkey. are realized. The project Is to
construct lines from Cairo, Egypt. 20
Mount Sinai and along the coast Of the
Red sea to Mecca. with branch from
Mount Sinai to Damascus.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11

try. under the management Of Hugo
Goerlitz and Daniel rrohman, to play
to the tune Of 100000 for the trip.
When he played In Rome the Pope,
upon the advice Of the Senior Cardi.
nal. sent for him and told him that he
had heard the soul Of Paganlnl was
new born. and he decorated the boy
with the Order Of st. Gregory. rarely
bestowed. In Vienna the Archduchess
Theresa sat In her box while he played
eight encores. and nfterwnrd sent him
a scarfpin made of her crest In dia.
monds. All over Europe he has been
sought,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
BIG STRIKE IS SETTLED.
Machinists VIII Go Back to Allis-
Chalmers Plant.

The Chicago machinists' strike, which
has been iercely fought since May 81 of
last year, has been settled. The eighty
strikers-all that remain of the 1000 who
left the shops and FORCES seven mouths
ngo in struggle for the ninc-hour day
and an increase In wages-will so back to
work in the plants OF the Allis-Chalmers
Company. The men claim it is a great
victory for their principles. The company
has agreed TO grant the ninc'hour day
and will grant an increase Of "a per cent
over the old wages. which run from :.la
cents to 32la cents an hour.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
SUES AN OLD SWEETHEART.
An Ohio Stockman Wants $4,000
from Wife Of Successful Rival.

Lawyers Morey. Andrews Il Morey
hav" fled an action IN the Hamilton
County, Ohio. courts. claimiS; $1,000
damages for their client. Henry Krcckler.
stockman Of West Elkton. from Mrs.
Cora Swan Shawan. the wife Of Alden q.
Shawan Of the Cincinnati Traction Com.
pnny. The suit is based on the unusual
ground Of alleged breach of promise TO
marry on the part of the woman. In his
complaint Krecklcr rccites that he loved
Miss Swan from youth. but she early
married John Turner. Ten years later
she secured a divorce and a second time
promised to marry him. In October. 1901.
they fixed the date for Christmas. but on
Dec. IL She married Shawan.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
SAYS PLANS WERE STOLEN,
st. Louis Mechanic Claims He II
Vanfad thu irt<

st. Louis Mechanic Claims He In
vented the Diriglble Craft.
j. Il. Green of 1OO6 Brooklyn street,
St Louis, presented Director Of Works
Taylor of the worlds fair the plans and
specifications for an airship, the original
drawings of which he claims were stolen
from him nearly ten years ago by n
Frenchmnn and taken to France. whore
he now claims they have been reproduced
In the dirigible air craft made famous by
NJ. Santos-Dumont. Mr. Green. who has
been resident of st. Louis for many
years. says he is the inventor Of the prin.
ciple which has been used by the daring
Brazilian in his fights around the Eiifcl
Tower
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Alaska Steamer Wrecked.

The biz steamer Bristol was wrecked
pn the coast of Green Island. half way
between Vancouver and Skaguay. on the
night OF Jan. =. aud Captain Mcintyre
and six of the crew were lost. Three
boats carrying seven men each got away
safely. but the captains boat, which was
the last to leave the steamer. was smash.
Cd against the collier and all on board
Vrnnf lnwn
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Alaska Swindlers Convicted.

Judge Arthur II. Noyes OF Alaska was
hned $1,000 by the United States Couri
Of Appeals in San Francisco for con
tempt in a conspiracy 10 obtain mining
claims by unjust rcceivership proceed
ings. Joseph X. Wood. district attorney
and G. A. $. Frost, his assistant, wer,
sent 10 prison for terms of four months
and one year respectively.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Banker Attempts Suicide

Smith Diller. cashier of the First Ma.
tional Bank Of Diller, Neb., In whose
honor that town was named, cut his
throat with suicidal intent ut Liberty,
Neb. Although badly injured, he prob.
ably will recover. OILERS child died
from accidental poisoning a few months
ago, and since then he had been mentally
deranged,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Victim of Trade Trouble.

Henry {. Tatum. secretary and treas
urer of the Commercial Travellers Asso-
citation, was found dead in bed at his
residence in st. Louis. Death is suppos-
ed to have resulted from dose of poi
son which he took before retiring. The
decedent who had been i'll for SOME time,
told his brother that lie had business diff.
cultes
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
lronmaster 10 Murdered,

John q. Sadlicr, the superintendent
and general manager of the Springfield
Foundry Company and the indianapolis
Frog and Switch Company, was shot and
instantly killed at Springfield, Ohio, by
IN employe who had recently been dis.
charged. The murderer. John W. Ken
ney, molder, is now in the hands of the
nnlioo
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Body of Man In shark,

The other day CarnarvOn man, who
Is engaged on the Liverpool steamship
Canada, writing home to his relatives.
referred to the capture Of big shark
ut East London. South Africa. When
ripped open, the monster, which meas.
ured eighteen feet long, was found to
have quite recently swallowed soldier
bodily. The mans body and uniform
were intact save for small portion of
one shoulder which had been cut off,.
London Globe.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Traction Ordinance Passed.

The 3-cent street railroad fare ordi-
nance recently introduced in the Cleve-
land City Council Mt the instigation Of
Mayor johnson has been passed by that
body. The next step will be to bid for
the new lines. which, il the program is
carried through, will add number of
new street car routes TO the city's sys-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Fight with Russian Sailors.

Three clashes between American sail.
ors and Russian soldiers have occurred al
New Chwang, China. One Russian has
been wounded. Advices to this effect have
been received by the State Department
from Minister Conger, who said thai
complaint had been made to him by the
Russian minister in Pekin.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Attack by NihlIlsts

a dispatch from kiev, European Rus-
sia, says bomb was exploded under the
balcony of the palace of the Grand Duke
Constantine. a great panic followed;
but nobody was injured. Nlhilist stu.
dents are suspected of committing the
outrage.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
woRsHIPERs NEAR DEATH.
Explosion at Sacred Heart Institute,
Duluth, During Devotions.

Explosion at Sacred Heart Institute.
Duluth. During Devotlons.
Seventy inmates of the Sacred Heart
Institute at Duluth. Mimi. narrowly cs.
capped death in a boiler explosion which
occurred while the evening devotiOns
were In progress. Bishop James Nc.
Golick was just pronouncing the benedic.
ton when the explosion occurred. Frag.
ments Of the boiler came up through the
hoor, and every window In the structure
was shattered. To add to the peril of
the situation the woodwork took IRE
above the boiler room. and the prompt
arrival OF the department doubtless pre-.
vented many casualties. As 1t was, not
one was killed or injured. 1t Is sus'
pectcd that the boilers had been tam.
pered with. as one Of he valves was
found to have been completely closed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Favors Panama Route.

\ Washington correspondent produces
comparative tables, showing the superb
GRITTY Of the Panama over the Nicaraguan
canal route, lie says ii is shorter less
expensive aud less dangerous.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Bold Robbery In New Mexico,

News has come of the robbery OF a
store and postoiice at Rueyelto, \. NJ,
by four men, armed with Winchesters
and with faces painted black. They Sc
cured $500 in checks, currency ana post
age stamps from the safe and then load
ed what goods they wanted on their
horses.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Farmers Store the Wheat.

With 4O,OU,OOU DushrIS OF wht0t IN
the twenty counties surrounding Wichita,
Kan. the mills OF that city are now idle,
The farmers will not sell their wheat at
any price and are determined to keep 1t
for six weeks longer, or until the pros
poets Of the growing crop are better de-
termined. Practically all the mills in
southern Kansas are idle.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Cashier is Short sac. 900.

Harry III. Townsend. cashier Of the
Bristol County National Bank, Taunton
Mass, is reported to be $4,000 short in
his accounts, the deficit having been
found by Bank Examiner Ever. The
deficit Is due TO speculation in cotton
futures.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Nineteen Drown In Collision.

The British steamer Alfonso and the
Spanish steamer Nilelya, both loaded
with coal, collided off Ayeiro, Portugal
Both vessels sunk, Eighteen men Of the
Alfonso and one man belonging to the
Nilelya were drowned.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Three Children Burned to Death.

Three children were burned TO death
IN the suburbs OF Springfield, Va. Their
mother, a colored cook, locked them in q
room with IRE and went 10 her work.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11

girl named Lucy Below there drinking
beer. The scene angered him and he
threw lighted lamp at his wife, which
struck her. exploded and then glanced of,
hitting the girl. The burning oil set the
clothing of both women on fire. The
women were probably fatally burned and
Bayes Is under arrest.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Not What He Intended to Say.

"My dear, do you suppose this Mrs.
Sairy Grand, who is always roasting
the men so numerically, is mother"
~ don't know. What OF it,"
"Nothin', my love. Don't get huffy.
All wanted to say Is that she'd make
a Grand mother. all right. "--Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-11
Starving Texas Cattle Killed.

On account of the almost total failure
of grass and the high price of fcedstuifs
In that section of Texas, over 100 head
of horses and COWS have been killed in
San Antonio during the last sixty DAYS
to prevent them from dying of starvation,
their owners being unable to buy feed.