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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-06

Experiments have been carried out
on the Thames by the Thames con-
servancy board with the marine torch
with conspicuous success. The tubes
containing the calcium carbide ignited
Immediately the substance came into
contact with the water, casting bril-
liant light, which was visible for a
considerable distance. There is every
probability Of this torch being requisi-
toned for the illumination of certain
parts 81 the river by night for the
sa4,.ret Of vessels, etc. The existent
iln:Inn s are inadequate and very
ga. Dry. whereas the ace.vlene
glazing pure whit, hit,
., wide area
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-06
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lie Had Paid For II.

An American had quite an amusing
experience recently while on Il trip
through Switzerland. While standing
up in a moving train his foot slipped.
and he fell against the window. which
caused II 10 break. without the pieces
falling out The conductor Immediate
~ went to him and demanded the usu-
al fine or 3la francs GO cents. which
was paid, a receipt being given.
a few stations beyond where the ac-
cidpnt occurred the crew was changed.
but the American went on as far IA
Basic When he arrived at this terni
nus. he waited until most of the people
had left the car and then he threw Ills
dress suit case with all his force
through the broken window. He was
at once surrounded by the station mas.
ter. his assistants and everybody OF au-
thOrity within the station. but as he
claimed not to understand them there
was much geSticulation and talk until.
Just as the American was about to be
arrested. an interpreter was found. to
whom he showed his receipt. to the as
constituent OF the authorities and the
amusement Of the bystanders.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-06
Loading Cannon with Corn,

Congressman Joe" Cannon, of ILL.,
nois, is man OF strong likes and dis
likes, and never does anything by
halves. In the list of his likings, so
far as culinary matters are concerned,
his fondness for green corn takes first
rank, and on this score he tells good
story at his own expense. After a
long sojourn in Washington he re-
turned home and started out to look
after his political fences in his dis
trict. At a small village hotel. where
he stopped for dinner, scanty plate
Of fine roasting ears was placed before
him as a side dish. Immediately he
abandoned the main bill-of-fare AMI
applied himself exclusively to the
green corn. When the plate was de-
pleted he called for more roasting ears.
and continued his feast until he had
made his entire meal from the staple
product Of the Illinois prairies. The
botel-keeper noticed the array Of cobs
stacked upon the plate OF the tail poll
ticiau, whose identity was unknown to
him, and said; Say, stranger, what
in thunder do You want to board at a
hotel for? The place for you to put up
at is livery stable. Don't you know
green fodder is DUN sight cheaper in
a barn than IN house?" During the
remainder OF the campaign Congress
man Cannon rctailed this story to his
constituents--and turned it 'o good
account among the corn grove Sat-
urday Evening Post.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-19
The A. M. & X.

1t seems to be settled fact that
the new railroad, the Arkansas,
Missouri & Kansas, will be built and
built Just as fast as such an enter
prise can be pushed through. 1t is
reported that the engines and roll
ing stock have been bought and
that work will soon be begun from
different points along the line.
There is much speculation going
on as to what big system is
behind the project. 1t matters but
little to Noosho County, whether
it is the Sante Fe, the Frisco or
some other line so We get hooked
up IN good shape with the great
southern trade at Memphis and
the mineral and timber industries
of Arkansas. We think the road
will be a wonderful benefit and
hope 10 see it completed and in
operation the coming season.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-19

east side of the rear will be work
room fitted up with all the modern
appliances, and we'll lighted from the
rear. But the great feature of the
building is the upper floor, one great
big magnificent room where they
have their line upholstered furniture
displayed.
The only trouble 10 a visit to this
room is you.see so much furniture you
want. In the rear OF this room is
partioned OF private room for Mr..
Koch 10 one corner and in the other a
bath, lavatOry and closet. An eleva-
tor runs from the top floor to the
basement. Chanute has reason to be
proud Of this building and stock of
goods. They are creait to any town
in Kansas.
Congratulations, Messrs. Koch. BY
your industry and frugality you have
built up fine business aud accumu.
lated some money, aud, prompted by
your public spirit and enterprise, YOU
have contributed -FOUR part towards
building up and beautifying Chanute
The Chanute times., 1902-12-19

Venezuela.

England and Germany are Great.
ing quite little furor down on the
South American coast. 1t seems
some subjects ofthese countries have
made investments in Venezuela, the
northern country of South America,
and are little slow about paying
up. The Venezuclans have been
having periodic revolutions in that
country and have been paying more
attention to them than to their debts,
it seems.
President Castro, the ruler of
Venezuela, got a little cranky in
the matter and so England and Ger
many made joint cause against the
little South American republic and
sent their war vessels over to collect
the debt. The money was not forth
coming and they proceeded to bonn
bard couple of forts that guarded
the entrance to the harbor of Puerto
Cabello, after seizing a few ships
belonging to the Venezuelans.
Of course they have created some
what of Juror down in that coun-
try. The two great powers of
Europe should be able to enforce
a demand against this country which
only has about twice the area of
Texas, much of it uninhabited, and
a million less people than the state.
That is if they do not get too OBJ
streperous and transgress the favor
ite Monroe doctrine and stir up
Uncle Sam.
We now have magnificent fleet
under Admiral Dewey maneuvering
around among our newly acquired
possessions, a little north of this
trouble. We presume it was mere
chance that our fleet modified and
went to playing war down in those
waters, but it may be quite handy
to have a few vessels in hailing dis
tance, as it were, in case these big
powers forget where they are at. 1t
seems to us they came near forget
ting when they went to bombarding
those little mud forts.
Some naval officers evidently got
a little hasty and may have good
chance to repent. America courts
no trouble with these powers. She
IS perfectly willing that they should
collect tneir debts, but will not tol
crate any acquisition of territory.
Neither will she tolerate any op-
preston of this people. Our opin
on is, the whole matter will be set
lied automatically, without any
blood shed and the British and Ger
man boats will sail back home glori-
wing themselves over their great
victory.
Should Johnnie Bull and the
Dutchman, however, take the bits in
their teeth and undertake con-
quest, they will find they are not in
South Africa or China.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-19
The Koohs IN Their New Store.

1t Is really a pleasure for a Chanute
man TO drop into the new furniture
rooms of the Kochs and know that
such an institution is part of Cha
2ute. The business OF this firm has
.Swn up from a small beginning
TO the magnificent present proper.
tions, where the firm owns its own
building aud displays the finest line
OF furniture ever shown 10 the city.
The front OF the first floor Is a large
airy and light room devoted to the
display OF general furniture. Back OF
this on the west side is the Office
which is not finished up yet. Just
back nf that comes the undertaking
room. theu the hearse stall, while the
The Chanute times., 1902-12-19
where Mr.. O,Neal s,rnck hio, otnor

where Mr.. O'Neal struck his. other
very fine we'll.
From the reports brought in by the
drillers, this we'll makes the lola mon
sters seem small. Ii any man or COM
pany has been harboring any doubt
ABOUT Chanute'sg supply, all doubts
are now dispelled. Mr.. O'Neal also
brought in the same day,Un the Baird
laud, just east of town, a nice gas well
OF few million feet capacity. Mr..
O'Neal has been very lucky ia this
held and will make large amount OF
money out OF his investments.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-19
n a big machine shop there.

In big machine shop there.
We was an entire stranger but he
had the qualities of which men are
made and understood his business.
He comes back seven months later on
little lay of as foreman of this
shop with a'salary OF four dollars and
a half per day. His company wanted
some special machinery from Kansas
City and Ed was sent TO select it and
see that IL was all right.
Ed says the motive power In the
shops where he works Is electricity.
We are glad to note the success OF a
Kansas boy. Ifgrit and intelligence
will succeed in any enterprise you
can count on the Kansas boy getting
fhpre
The Chanute times., 1902-12-19

The statehood bill in the Senate
is having a hard time of it. 1t is
meeting with very bitter and deter
mined opposition. Oklahoma may
have to stay out in the cold little
while longer on account of the CON-
pany in which she is found.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-19
The Biggest Yet.

Last Wednesday evening Mr.O'Neal
brought in the most wonderful gas
we'll ever struck in the state. The
dtillers came in this morning and re-
port that 1t simply blew the tools en-
tirely out OF the well and is beyond
cOnIrOl. Tue well isUD the Browning
land, just north OF the Smith tract
The Chanute times., 1902-12-19
A Welcom. Visitor.

Last Monday a we'll dressed gentle
manly looking young maR entered
our Office and greeted US pleasantly.
We soon recognized him as Ed Gless-
ner who formerly lived near Leanna.
Ed went to Butte, Mont. about
seven months age, aad went O. work
The Chanute times., 1902-12-19
The Correct Time

is sometimes n matter OF great i'm
portance. A watch that doesn't tell
the correct time is just as bad as 20
watch at all. Ifyour watch shows an
inclination to be eccentric or unsteady
ia its habits, bring it to US and we
will put it 10 shape at a very reason
able cost,
COHKLIN. the Jeweler.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-19

Morton Albaugh, Kansas Bank
Commissioner, had the misfortune
10 fall on the ICY steps of the state
house and break his thigh bone. 1t
is a very serious break and Mr.
Albaugh will be laid up for some
time.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-19
FAvoRIrE FAMILY REMEDY.

Frequently accidents occur in the
household, which cause burns, cuts,
sprains zud bruises; for use in suck
cases, Billiards. Snow LiHiHert has
for many years beer the constant
favorite farilY remedy. 25c, SOC and
500 at Geo. p. Nilder's.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-19

The English and German min
isters to Venezuela showed the stuff
of which they are made by hyking
out Of Caracas in the night like
couple Of chicken thieves instead of
The Chanute times., 1902-12-19
Cushion Tops

AND USHIONS-Hundreds of Cushion Tops at
from l5c to 81 80 each. We also have Baden Feather
and Down Pillows for cushions.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-19

w. E CUTLER. DENTIST. Onice
over Brown Pharmacy. Phone ll3.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-19

acting like the diplomatic represen-
tatives of two of the world powers.
The Chanute times., 1902-12-19
Public Sale.

l will sell at my place, miles south
OF Chanute on
Monday, December 29th
commencing at 10 a. M.
% head of cattle.
II cows, s yearllngs, 6 calves.
4 head of horses.
good farm horses.
drying horse.
4 sows and some pigs.
Also full line OF farm implements.
Usual terms. r. r. YOUNe.
Herbert johnson, aucLIenser.
Dell Kennedy, clerk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-22
POLITICIANS

Nowadays are on the jump; they're just beginning to have that good na, tured smile and pleasant "How do you do?" so characteristic of the foxy poll tician. We'll, politics is a very queer game to run up against. Your very best friend is liable to trip you up' or at least go point blank against you. Say, did you ever hear of Diogenes, the prophet, going around at nlgnt with q lighted lamp in hand looking TOT an honest politician (one who would fulfill all his promises) and when he failed to find such an individual. during the night he lit two brass nickel-plated lamps (the kind we have for sale) ana carving one in each hand all day long from daybreak to sunset, had to sit down and take a rest without finding what he wanted? We are wondering what on earth he'd find nowadays II he should go on a tour through New Haven county. Well, if he couldn't find a politician such as he wanted we know if he came to Waterbury he could find tea store at 42 East Main street, where he could get delicious tasting coffee for 30 cents per pound. and fragant, palate tickling tea at 90 cents per. pound, and to top it all off he'd find butter that is butter at p cents per pound, at
 Phe7an'S T Store
 42 East Main Street. Telephone.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-22

All wire workers are requested to at. tend a meeting in Buffers and Polish ers' hall this evening, for the purpose of forming a union.
 The Sacred Heart and St Cecilia drum corps of this city will leave to- morrow morning for Danbury, where they will attend the drum corps tour nament in Danbury tomorrow, under the auspices of the Bethel drum corps.
 The laundry workers met last night and elected the following officers: President, James Shaunnessey; secre- tary, E. M. Flanagan, treasurer. James Cooney. A meeting will be held next week when Organizer O'Neill will present the charter to the union
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-22
M. .Bergi1a&S Sons UNDERTAKERS. and PRACTICAL
 EMBALMERS.

The best equipped house in Connec- ticut, with everything needed for the business to be shown in warerooms, from the plainest line of goods to the rrost modern. Experienced and gen- tIemanly help to attend to your wants day or night. Modern Hearses In black and white; rubber tired Hacks; rubber tired Ambulance on call. Night calls answered by Thomas F. Bergin. 75 South Elm street, or District office, East Main street, or at residence. 1o2 Walnut street. Telephone at store 6o3-4, at residence 333-2 s
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-22
Mems Furnishings
ALL NE " REASONABLE FRESH GOODS AT JUST HALF PRICE FOR
 SATURDAY.

Mems Ioc Celluloid Collars 4c Mems 1oc Hemstitched H'dk's SC Mems 25c Suspenders I2Hc Mems soc Band Negligee Shirts 25c Boys Band soc Shirts 25c Mems & boys black and white
 stripe Shirts 21c Mems 75c Negligee Shirts,
 white and colored 45c Mems white and colored Neg
 ligee Shirts, from SIPS 6oc Mems Overalls, from soc 35c Mems soc double breasted
 black and white stripe work
 ing Shirts 35c Mems black Jerseys from soc 35c Mems blue Balbriggan Under
 wear, double seated drawers Izc Mems soc black Balbriggan
 Underwear, satin piped,
 from soc 25c Walters and Bartenders Coats,
 from SI.oO Soc
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-22
FURNITURE.

20 per cent discount from our regu- lar low prices on all Summer Rockers, Chairs, etc. We have them painted in red and green, also in natural fin ish. They are good investment at these prices. Just received lot of big, handsome, high grade Morris Chair Frames, all quartered oak and hand polished. We will sell them while they last at $3.95. No jockey ing here-we always sell goods at fair prices. You can absolutely depend on uc
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-22
OUR CARpeT Dep'T
 Always the Best New Goods for the Fall Season NoT In

We buy and sell all kinds and quail ities of Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums and Oil Cloths. If you need a very low priced carpet or rug, we can show you
 an immense variety. If you need
 good medium priced carpet or rug, We
 have them in almost unlimited quan-
 tity. Or, if you wish the best grades
 of carpets or rugs that the market af- lords, we can show you an immense line that will please the most fastid-
 ious. In any of these lines you can
 be positively sure that our prices are lowest bottom prices.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-24
MEN OF MEANS.

Thomas A. Walker, a wealthy Hardin
county, Iowa, stockman, landed in New
York city in 1888 with but "a cents,
and still possesses the identical "a cents,
which he will retain as valuable heir
loom for his children's children.
Alexander Mcdowell, clerk of the
house of representa- ives at Washing
ton, although at present a banker and
capitalist, was at one time a poor
compositor on an Oil City, Pa, weekly.
He is fond of telling how he laid the
founda ton of his fortune.
Senator Warren, although at present
surrounded by all the luxury of the
prosperous man, delights in telling
stories OF the days when his bed was
a pine box filled with hay in an attic
and when he had to get up every morn
ing at three o'clock, feed the cows,
split a lot of wood before breakfast
and then walk three miles to school.
A friend of William C. Whitney the
other day spoke of the latter gentle
mans lavish style of entertainment
Mr.. Whitney said in reply: az have the
money and can afford the expenditure
1t is the duty of every rich man to
spend as much as he can afford, and
that is my way of helping those less
fortunate than myself. Better give
employment than give aims"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-24
Complaint About OIL.

Recently a howl has gone up in
many towns in Tennessee over the
quality of the coal oil being sold by
agents of the Standard Oil Company.
Letters have been pouring into the
Office of Comptroller King at Nashville
making complaints and asserting that
the coal oil inspectors were not doing
their duty. The Comptroller investi-
gated the matter and was informed by
the Standard Oil Company that some
inferior oil had been sent into the
State, but that as soon as the fact was
discovered it was withdrawn. How
ever, some delay was caused by the
failure of the company to secure cars
to haul the stuff out of the State. The
only requirement of the inspection
law is that the oil shall not flash at
less than 120 degrees.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-24
New Depot for Paris.

Hon. c. T. Crawford, representative
from Henry county in the last General
Assembly, and owner of the Partisan,
who has been insisting that the Nash
vile, Chattanooga & st. Louis Rail
road depot at Paris did not conform
to the law, and who preferred charges
before the Railroad Commissioner,
which caused the Sheriff to summons
witnesses to appear before the Com
missioner at Paris, has received tele-
gram from Chairman Baptist announc-
ing that the Commission had received
assurance from President Thomas that
the railroad company would build a
new depot at Paris. Accordingly, no
proof will be taken.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-24
GERMAN INTERESTS.

German companies now have six
steamers plying regularly on the
river Yangtse between Shanghai and
Hankow.
The German peasantry have a curl
Gus instrument called the nagel-
geige or nail violin. 1t is a circular
frame of wood in which are set 60
or 20 iron pins, played with bow.
The custom of writing foolish beg
ging letters to the emperor has be-
come so prevalent in German schools
that warning has been sent out that
it must stop or fines will be inflicted.
The authorities of Aix-la- Chapelle
recently sentenced to two weeks inn
prisOnment a man who carelessly
threw away lighted match in for
est near that city, although no dam
age was caused by the act.
1t is the practice in Berlin when any
poor person dies and leaves no heir to
have the bed disinfected and stamped
by the official stamp of the town coun-
Gil. In this way large number of beds
are collected, and are then lent to the
very poor.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-24
SEEN IN THE STORES.
Mauve and pink furniture is on,

Mauve and pink furniture is one OF
the latest artistic fancies-mauye
wood, pink, satin, brocade and cur.
tains shot with both colors and figured
with flowers.
Pretty nut bowls of wood, decora ted
with burnt woodwork and resting on
three short supports, are not only de,
sirable but seem particularly adapted
to the use intended.
One of the prettiest plants for home
decoration shown by the florists is a
begonia with delicate pale pink blooms
that intermingle with the dark-green
leaves in a way that delights the eye.
The newest side comb is the horse
shoe comb and comes in light and dark
tortoise shell. Then there are combs
with rope-coiled tops and jeweled
evening combs that cost a small for
tune.
Superstitions concerning the opal
have evidently died a natural death, if
one may judge from the many that
are shown. The demand for this lovely
stone is steady, and though the Hun
garian opals are the finest, many of
lesser value are used as settings for
brooches, rings, hatpins and stickpins
AID are much sought.
1t is particularly noticeable in the
china shops that the old-fa shioned
white china with gilt is becoming pop
ular. These sets are almost duplicates
of the old-fashioned "tea sets" of our
grandmothers' early days, and come in
the old-fashioned shapes, made of fine
clear ware. Of course this ware is
costly, and therefore the woman who
has retained as a family heirloom her
grandmother's set is fortunate.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-24
Proposed State Fair.

Committees representing the Ten
nessee Agricultural Association, the
Nashville Chamber of Commerce and
the Elks of that city. held a meeting
at the State capital to discuss the pro.
posed State Fair. There was consid.
cradle diversity of opinion as to the
advisability of holding the fair next
fall. Some of the men present thought
that it would be impossible to hold a
State fair without State aid, and as
the Legislature does not meet until
January next it is impossible to do
anything in that direction in time for
next fall. 1t is thought that $4,000
or $4,000 could be raised by subscrip,
lions for a State fair.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-24

A big corporation, known as the
Tennessee Company, capitalized at
$5,OOO,OOO, with headquarters in Cleve.
land, O., composed of wealthy bankers
and business men of Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania and Michigan, has been formed
to develop coal and timber lands in
Warren, Van Buren,, Sequatchie and
other Tennessee counties. 1t is learned
another corporation has been formed
to acquire a million and a quarter
acres of coal land in East Tennessee
upon which they have an option. Chi
cago people have purchased $4,000
acres of coal land in Van Buren, coun.
ty, at $4,000. All of these lands are
adjacent to the new Tennessee Central
Railroad
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-24
Smallpox Is Spreading.

Secretary ]. A. Albright of the State
Board of Health has gone to Jones'
boro, where he will Investigate reports
regarding smallpox 1t is said the dis
ease has broken out in Jonesboro and
that there is much excitement in con-
sequence. The disease is prevailing in
quite number OF counties, and seems
to be spreading, despite the efforts of
the county and State health authori-
ties
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-24
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
Charged With Being Kuklux.

Asa Tilgham, Tom Pugh, Lick Hun
gerford, Jack Rutledge and Paschall
Bottoms, white citizens of near York
vile, Gibson county, have been ar
rested upon the charge of kukluxing.
Notices have recently been tackled on
the door of every house in the district
occupied by negroes, warning them to
leave. Those owning their homes
were given until fall to depart, but
renters were allowed only ten days.
The preliminary hearing of the men
will occur this week before a justice
of the peace at Dyer. Some of the
best citizens of the community are TAX
ing sides with the negroes in the mat
ter