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The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
MARRIAGE is A LOTTERY.
Peculiar Institution in Russian Prov
ince Of Smolensk.

In the Russian province Of Smol-
ensk there is a most extraordinary
lottery every three months.
The tickets cost about two shil-
lings, and there is only one prize.
This consists of the entire sum made
by the sale Of the tickets, amounting
to about $500, together with a lady
described as Of noble birth.
The tickets are only sold to men,
and the winner of the prize has to
take the lady or forego the money. If
married already he may, however, put
any friend to whom he wishes to do a
good turn in the position of prize win
ner
1t may happen that the winner of
the lottery is willing to marry the
lady, but he does not meet with her
approval. In this case they are per-
mitted to remain in single blessed
ness and to divide the money.
1t is not difficult to imagine that
even in Russia, where old maids are
generally looked down upon, the cho-
sen bride may often decide that the
sum of 5e250 is a more desirable pos
session than lord and master of
whom she knows nothing.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
DEED . JEALOUS YOUNG HUSBAND

~
Jealcusly nervsc Victor Roland
O'Shea 70 XIII his young wife 1t Athe
home q her parents In Chicago last
swesk ara ATTEMPT u take his OWN
life after : vain effort to shoot hes
motsleF The tragedy brought to light
the fAct of . secret marriage over a
year ago and a growing disposition
on the part of the wife to repent of
her choice.
A courtship extending over a year
culnainated July 2. l.01. in the mar
rlage Of young O'Shea and Miss Ame-
liza M. Hogenson at Waukegan with
out the knowledge of their parents.
The young couple returned to Chi
cago and went to their respective
homes. intending to keep the fact
of their marriage until they could
gain the sanction of their parents.
but through the misplacing OF some
papers by the young man his mother,
Mrs. Patrick ]. O'Shea, discovered all
Sept. Z. 1901.
Then began the unhappiness of the
young couple. The brides father OBJ
jected to the union because of the
youth of O'Shea, who is %, and be-
cause he was not in a position to
provide for his wife. The young
mans father, Patrick O'Shea, an at
torney with offices in the Unity build
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
pup,icitv of Eastern Races.

A South Sea islander said of his
race, "As soon as we open our mouths
lie is born" The Chinese acknowl-
edge without shame the same of
themselves. 1t may be true among
western nations that the affairs of
life hinge upon confidence but in
the east, and especially in China. they
hinge upon suspicion. There are few
Chinese who attach any Importance to
keeping an engagement. Most of
them are like the man who, being ac-
cused Of having broken his promise.
replied that it was of no consequence,
as he could make another just as
good. The Chinese say that one
should never refuse a request in an
abrupt manner; on the contrary, ne
should grant it in form. although with
no intention to do so in substance.
Put him Off till tomorrow and then
until another tomorrow. Thus you
comfort his heart" they say.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
Football League Organized.


After a conference between Mana
ger Shettsline of the Philadelpnla
league club and David Berry OF
Greensburg it was announced that
football league, to take in Chicago,
Pittsburg, and two teams from Pnila'
.elphia had been arranged for this
fall
Both the American and National
baseball leagues of Philadelphia will
have teams, and the Pittsburg team
will be backed by Barney Dreyfuss
and handled by Harry Pulliam.
Berry of Greensburg, Pa. will be
at the head of the league. Berry said:
In Chicago and Philadelphia we have
two of the greatest ball cities In the
country and Pittsburg is coming to
the front. In Chicago we have not
yet secured the players, but we nave
the grounds and will soon have one
of the best teams there under well
known Chicago man. We will play
eight games in each city during the
season. Some time ago there was
conference between those owning ball
clubs, and the thing was started"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
Kite Draus eov From Roof.

William Lindman, twelve years of
age, of Hoboken, N. Y, was killed re-
Gently by being dragged by a kite
from the roof of his fathers three
story house during a squall. The
wind caught the kite and the boy
tried to haul it in. He would not let
go, and the neighbors saw him brace
himself to hang on. The strain was
too great, and he was dragged to the
edge and over the roof. His skull
was fractured, both of his legs were
broken, his left arm was broken
at the wrist and above the
elbow, and his right arm was broken
at the wrist. He did not recover from
the terrible effects.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
APPEALS TO THE PRESlDNT.
Lady Florence Dixie Makes Protest
Against Child Labor.

Lady Florence Dixie, who, noted as
England's leading huntswoman, re-
Gently created a sensation by an
nouncing she would never kill another
living thing. and that she hencefor-
ward would do all in her power to
protect birds and other animals, has
addressed a letter of protest to Pres
ident Roosevelt against child labor
in the United States, which she de-
clares to be more repulsive than
the negro slavery ended by the civil
war" Lady Florence asks the
President to use his influence toward
the passage of laws prohibiting child
labor.
Lady Florence is daughter of the
Marquis Of Queensberry. who framed
the prize ring rules. She acted as
war correspondent in the Boer war
of 1880. She learned to hunt in child
hood and hunted every variety OF
game in nearly every country on the
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
AN IDEAL AMERICAN CITY.
Peaceful Life Led by Inhabitants Of
Mount Cory.

Ten miles southwest of Findlay,
Ohio, lies the peaceful hamlet of
Mount Cory. 1t is model utopia of
righteousness, according to the Kan
sas City Star. Seventy-fve houses
compose the village. and seven of
them are occupied by preachers of
the gospel. No saloons are there. In
the winter the residents swap yarns
by the side Of the friendly stove in
the corner grocery, and in summer
they whittle hickory sticks and cut
their initials in the soft pine of the
store. There is mayor. but 70
brawlers are ever brought before him,
and his chief labors are those Of a
notary or uniting two souls whose
lives have flowed into the course of
the other. Years ago there was a
calaboose. but now the hut is used as
village pound.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

ing, Is said to have opposed the mar
riage at first.
Young O'Shea went to the home OF
the Hogensons and asked to see
Amelia, saying to her mother that
he was about to depart for Mexico
and desired a last word with her.
The young woman stepped into the
outer hall and closed the door behind
her. In a few moments Mrs. Hogen-
son heard the report of revolver
and faint scream. Running to the
hall door she opened it and saw her
daughter lying on the floor and the
young man sitting beside her, re-
volver in his hand.
Selling a chair near at hand, Mrs.
Hogenson struck O'Shea over the
head as he pointed the revolver ct
her, telling him to the floor. AS he
fell he turned the revolver against
his chest and fired twice, one bull
let passing through his body and the
other lodging in his lung. He may re.
cover.
The young woman was wounded
twice, one bullet piercing her heart
and the other lodging in her right
side. She died almost instantly. The
young man regained consciousness,
but offered 10 explanation for his
deed,
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

A tragedy growing out of domestic
infelicities and resulting in the fatal
shooting of the wife VINO is alleged
to have been wronged, is the sensa-
ton at Bloomington, III. The prin-
cipals in the tragedy are Mrs. Jo-
seph Leslie, the wife. and Miss
Daisy Carlton, who was accused OF
being on too familiar terms with
the husband Of the dead woman.
The discovery of eight affectionate
letters written by Miss Carlton to
Leslie had fallen into the possession
of Mrs. Leslie. The references to
the wife were anything but compli-
mentary.
After reading these epistles Mrs.
Leslie determined to punish her sup
posed rival, and with that object
in view laid in wait for her on the
street with a horsewhip but she had
struck only few blows when Miss
Carlton drew revolver and shot
her assaiaNt dead. Miss Carlton has
been held for trial.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
Buried Towns.

Italy is not the only country that
can boast of its buried towns and vii
lagos. In Scotland there are the Gull
bin Sands, covering largetTact OF
country, under which many dwellings
lie entombed; while in Ireland there
is the ancient town of BannCn, stu
ated in once fertile tract between
Wexford and Waterford. as effectually
covered with sand as ever Pcmpeii
was with red-hot cinders or Hercula-
neum with lava.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

says such attacks are unjust and un-
called for. The true 400" accord
ing to Miss Biddle, are composed of
men and women of refinement and
culture, who have gained entrance
to the charmed circle by their gen
tility and brains, and among them
there is no lack of morals such as is
attributed to what is called the So
ciety of the east. Miss BIBLES
400" know none where virtue and
intellectually do not constitute the
highest badge of man and woman.
Not even the countries of the old
world" says Miss Biddle," can show
a nobler or finer set"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
Woman's Stranoe Suicide.

A grisly story comes from st. Pet
ersburg. A mad peasant woman at
Aapustino, Russia, discovered a sub
terranean passage leading to a fam
lily vault in the churchyard recently,
and decided to bury herself alive. For
fourteen days she sat in the polluted
atmosphere, surrounded by collins,
without food or drink Her presence
was discovered quite accidentally by
the sexton, who hearing groans and
sighs, dropped his spade in horror
and screamed for help. The woman
lad temporarily lost the power of
speech, and was almost blind. She
survived only few weeks.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
ALUMINIUM GOLD is VALUABLE
New Remarkable Properties Constant
Iy Being Discovered.

New remarkable properties of
aluminium are still being discovered.
Its lightness, ductility and strength
are well understood, but even these
qualities are being constantly devel
oped and enlarged. Mixed with a
small quantity of gold, a beautiful
ruby-tinted metal is produced, that
can be used for decorative art. 1t is
said that a comparatively thin sheet
of the metal will turn a bullet. Wire
has been drawn from it as fine as
and not much heavier than fine
silk fiber. In violins it produces
tone as fine as the most perfect
Stradivarius. The racing shells made
of it are constructed of sheets of only
one-nineteenth Of an inch thick, that
are strong as an inch board, and less
liable to break. 1t does not tarnish
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
Justice in Japan.

A convict in Japan has not paid the
full penalty of his crime even with
death. The Japan Times relates the
following incident: Last Thursday
splendid funeral procession was pro-
ceeding from Hongo to Shitaya in or
der to bury the remains of Taroji Fu-
kazawa, the head of the gambling den
of Hongo and Asakusa, when the po-
licemen of the Hongo police station
stopped the procession and ordered
that the funeral should not take place
in such a splendid manner, as the de-
ceased was a convict, whose term OF
punishment was not yet expired The
accusation was true and the bereaved
family was therefore compelled to car
~ out the burial service in stealthy
wSy
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
EVILS OF SPITE LAWSUITS.
Very Poor Way of Obtaining Salts
faction or Revenge.


One Of the most Improbable. and
in the end most unsatisfactory, pro-
ceedings in which person can en-
gage is to commence lawsuit mere
ly because he is boiling internally
and can think of 70 other safety
valve. 1t is very much cheaper to
buy a punching bag. There may be
certain preliminary satisfaction in
reading notices the plaintiff himself
has caused to be inserted in the news
papers that he has sued his enemy for
round number of thousand dollars.
After time, however, the litigation,
if it has not substantial merits, be-
comes irksome in itself and expen-
sive, and the Humiliation of a spite
suit that ends in a judgment for the
defendant, with a bill of costs, ranks
among the acute forms of human
misery.-New York Law Journal.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
sHowEDs VERY BAD TASTE.
Widow indignant, at a Floral Tribute
at Her Husbands Funeral.


Widow Indignant at a Floral Tribute
at Her Husbands Funeral.
A funeral was recently held at Al
toona, Pa, the corpse prepared by Lac
occasion being that of q foreman who
had been exceedingly popular with his
railroad associates and with the com.
munity generally. Floral tributes
were plentiful and the widow exhibit
ed them with no little pride.
"Yis," she explained to sympathiz-
ing friends, ''thim flowers do be show
in how nanny frinds he had. That
cross comes from the division super
intendent, that pilly is from wan NV
the contractors and the broken col
yum was sint by the mayor himself
At this point she paused for a mo-
ment as her eye lighted on beautiful
anchor, which she grabbed savagely
and flung out of the window. exclaim-
ing as she did SO:
who the divvle had the ba-ad taste
to sind that pick?"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
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manners and beloved of heart-Mean
Shaikh Inayut Ally; may his life be
long. Written on the tenth of the
blessed RamadZan,- Saturday, in the
year 1900 of the hegira of our Proph-
ct, and dispatched at Bearing. Fav-
ing without loss of time paid the post
age and received the letter, you will
read it, and having abstained from
food and drink, considering it forbid
den to you, you will convey yourself
to Juanpoor, and you will know this
to be strict Injunction
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
MAKES DEFENSE OF SOCIETY.
Miss Sarah 6iddIe Eu!ogizes Wealthy
Set of America

Miss Sarah Biddle, a member of
the Philadelphia family of that name
and young woman of social prom
inence in the east, has written a de-
fense of smart society under the ti-
tie, Letters Of an American Con-
cerning Love and Other Subjects" 2"
which will be published in Novem-
ber. Miss Biddle's book is consid-
cred an answer to Henry Watterson's
recent attack on the 400" She
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

average age at death is rising higher
and higher. Our lives are not meas
ured solely by the ''hours on the dial'
and the figures of the mortality lists.
In comfort, in the annihilation of time
and space, in the provision for the
enjoyment of existence, in the variety
of his experiences. the life of the
twentieth century man far outranks
the life of his forebears.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
Argentina Filling Up.

In 1901 Argentina received immi-
grants to the number of 9O,127 per-
sons, who came, 5S,343 from Italy,
1906 from Spain, 2,7SS from France,
2,742 from Austria, 2,159 from Syria,
2,0S6 from Russia, S36 from Germany,
439 from England, All from Rouma-
MIA, 1863 from Switzerland, 175 from
Denmark.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
ST. LOUIS DOODLE COMBINE.
One of the Principals Has Made
Full Confession.

E. E. Murrill. former speaker Of
the house of delegates of the ST.
Louis city council made a full. con-
fession OF his part in the Doodle
combine. He is brother of J. x.
Murrell, who came back from Mexico
to free his mind.
John X. Murrell made the follow
ing statement to several close friends
about his flight from the city and
the causees that led him to come
back.
The penitentiary could not hold as
many terrors for me as being fugitive
from justice. My own mental an
guish and my wife's desperate plight
in ST. Louis, where she was deserted
by those who had promised to aid her
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
Center of Railroad Buildino.

'Drsw circle one hundred miles in
diam"'>I, with Guthrie, O. T., as the
cents, and you will mark the most
active railroad building section in the
world" says a railroad contractor
Within the circle more than 1000
miles of road are now being built"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
Youthful CoIIeue Professor.

Prof. J. Anderson Fitzgerald, who
has just been named by the State
Board of Regents as instructor in
Greek at Marshall College, in Hunt
ington, w. Va, is perhaps the young
est college professor in the United
States. He is but 1S years old.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
Canada Expects ,mmicration.

Over 5000 men are reported to have
left Toronto during three days last
week for the harvest fields of western
Canada. The Canadian press looks
or large immigration from the Unit
ed States next year.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

glooe. Because of her expertness
with the rifle she was called Diana"
Now she is one of the most active
opponents of the sport. and few
months ago secured the cooperation
of Queen Alexandra in campaign
to stop the killing of birds for fash
ions sake.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
lonoer and Easier Lives.

We are living longer than our fore
fathers did, according to recent cen
sus report. This is a fine tribute to
medical and sanitary science, but the
extension of human life is only slight
ly revealed in the statement that the
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
Lono Service as Law Clerk.

Reeves E. Selmes, late law clerk in
the finance department, New York.
held that position so long that he was
a walking ENCYCLOPEDIA of municipal
law and could, at a moments nStice,
recall decisions of the court Of appeals
covering a period of fifty years or
u0EA
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
NEWPORT UP IN ARMS.
6urne-jones' "earbaric Pageant" Sim.
lie Causes Comment in Society.

Sir Philip Burne-Jones' impressions
Of the Newport 400" which has be-
come public property, have caused no
little stir in society there. The fact
that Sir Philip is a famous English
painter has given all the more force
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

William and Victor Emmanuel, ac-
cording to last reports, were seen lug
ging the triple alliance and a kit of
plumbers tools in the direction Of the
woOdshed.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

The society item from Newport to
the eject that the Duchess of Marl-
borough appeared at Mrs. Fish S col
Onial dinner in a pink wreath and
black velvet ribbons" indicates that
either the duchess or the reporter
omitted something
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

The fete champetre which was
given at Newport recently by Mr..
and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt cost
them $21 900. They don't mind a
little thing like that, however. Other
people had to work for the money.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

Three Kentuckians who refused to
70 to work were tied UP by masked
men and lashed. These noble colonels
teach us that the old American spirit
which bids a man to suffer for his
principles is not dead.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

Two girls of Rockford who took ar
senic for their complexion do not
know yet whether they will recover
or not. The quest for beauty should
not be pushed to the extreme OF try
ing to secure q halo.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
Tomb of Precious Stones.

A tomb of lapic lazuli has been dis
covered among several others south of
the Great Pyramid of Gizeh. There
We're many sarcophagi and inscrip-
tions found likewise.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

In France they are pouring oil on
the highways. to stop the automobiles
from raising dust. The hired girl
may yet become the official street
sprinkler.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

The enterprising explorer who can
succeed In harnessing and training
team, OF whales may discover the
north pole some fine day.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

The Sultan of Turkey and the Amer
ican legation are again on speaking
terms, but the renewed friendship is
liable to be rudely shattered when
ever mention shall be made of that
little bill.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

A Massachusetts man has outlived
two doctors to whom he sold his
body. 1t is understood that in each
case he refused treatment
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

A New York Guggenheim has or
dered $4,000 pearl necklace for Mrs.
Guggenheim. Mrs. G. will have no
trouble in keeping the ornament un-
less she should happen to go on the
stage.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

In Petersburg, Va, widow lent her
lover Jewels and money, and then had
him arrested for theft She withdrew
the charge on his agreement to marry
her. This shows to what lengths
some women will go to secure hus'
band.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

A Paris physician has discovered a
new remedy for boils. Nothing, how
ever, can excel Josh Billings plan on
having them on the neck Of the other
fellow.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

II the weather continues favorable
Kansas corn will do it's best to live
up to most astonishing line of corr
stories.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

They are organizing do Right"
clubs in Kansas. This would be an
excellent name for policemen's clubs.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
Liohthouse for Cape Horn.

A lighthouse is to be erected on Cape
Horn. A Chilean expedition has found
on the island suitable site, landing
places, streams of water and plenty OF
firewOod
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

e Pittsburg clubman has been ar
rasted Tor stealing golf balls. Yet
some people have tried to make the
nnklic heljeve 1t is: dying out
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
Chinese Use Railways.

Notwithstanding their theoretical
objections to railways, the Chinese
make much use Of them when built,
and trade is at once improved.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

The story of the damage to the
currant crop in Greece naturally
takes Its place among the current
news.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

Harry de Windts description of his
attempted land trip around the world
does not inspire tourists with wild
desire te follow his route during their
summer vacations.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

Takes the burn out: heals the wound;
cures the pain Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil,
the household remedy.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

The snltAnsof Turkey has made an
other promise. Just SO it wasn't q
payment he is satisfied
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

Mr.. Schwab's firm refusal to be
pried loose from his $1,OO0,O00 salary
should relieve anxiety as 20 his men,
tal condition.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

DR. Mary Walker has written an
article telling how men ought to
ldfess. She never had much success
- getting womankind to dress her
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

A wise wife doesn't attempt 70
manage her husband; she simply feeds !.
him and trusts to luck.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

Bay City claims to have a young
woman who is slowly turning to
stone. Seems hard, doesn't it?
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

II is a relief for a woman to cry
when angry, and the same for man
20 swear.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

The Kansas City incline is equal
In destructive force to a whole cara
van Of automobiles.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27
A Calcutta Pc1

The general postoface Calcutta
has to grapple with some Guasl: ad.
dresses. Here is one which 1t litaH
ally translated from the Persian or
the cover: IF the Almighty pleases,
let this envelope, having arrived at
the city Of Calcutta. in the neighbor-
hood of Calootolah, at the counting
house of Sirajoodeen & Ilahdad, mer-
chants, be offered to and read by the
happy light Of my eyes, of virtuous
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

The man who has seen every presi-
dent since Andrew jackson is begin
ming TO- blow around again.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

Russell sage's nephew is going on
the stage. But Uncle Russ will not
be his 'tangel.'
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

Something should be done to pro-
tect the birthplace Of John Brown in
Connecticut. John was a good fel-
low. =
The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-27

Young man, do not worry. The self
suunorting tendency of the girl OF to
day does not extend to the times
when the best ever is in the parior
teIlfnx her she is his onliest own.