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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

During the wait between acts, med
ical student and young woman who
sat together became slightly embar-
rassed for topics of conversation.
Finally and not unnaturally in view of
the nature of the young mans studies
their talk drifted to the subject of dis
agreeable tasting medicines. Among
the horribles they mentioned were cod
liver oil and castor oil.
''Idon't see," mused the young wom-
an, chow any one can bear to eat the
beans that stuff is made off,"
"What kind OF beans do you mean ?"
asked the young man.
"Why, cod liver oil beans, to be sure"
"AreD't you thinking of castor
beans ?" ventured her companion.
"Why, L always thought cod liver oil
was made from BEANS" she said, and
the good breeding of the young man
was shown by the fact that he didn't
even smile, but several of those who
sat near by hadn't equal control over
their features. .-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27
AND
PICKEREL.

ME muskellunge and pickerel
season is at hand. The mus
L kellunge and pickerel cranks
are pretty apt to tell you there
is no sport like the taking of
those willy fellows, and we are half in
clined TO agree with them, tho like the
most of those who spend good deal
of time with the rod and the gun, we
think there is nothing like it while the
season is on and are just as enthusias-
tic about the destinations of the chase
when we are in the act of bringing
down deer. But surely the taking of
these large garefish is exciting busi-
ness, and perhaps more to the mind of
the city chaps and fat fellows who are
fond of recreation Of the sort that does
not require much exertion.
Pickerel, of course. are common to
nearly all the waters of Minnesota, but
in the extreme northern Dart of the
state they seem to reach degree of
perfection, both in size and flavor, sell
dom attained elsewhere They bite well
and are strong fish in the water.
Muskellunge are the great game fish
of northern waters. They have been
taken weighing as high as fifty pounds
or more, but are found IN but few of
the inland lakes of the state. 1t is a
common thing to get them weighing
ten to twenty-five pounds, and on ac-
count of their size they afford the an
gler no end of excitement and fire.
quently narrow escapes. 1t is no fools
errand to handle twenty-five pound
fish of the muskellunge species and
keep right side up in the small boat at
the same time. A good one of the
above sort will require from one to
three hours to land.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27

In the old days peacock was per-
haps the most gorgeous and decorative
dish on the Christmas board. This
was prepared by first carefully remov-
ing the skin without losing the feath-
ers. The fowl was then dressed,
stuffed with all kinds of good things,
roasted and finally sewed into its skin,
still retaining the brilliant plum
age. The beak was gilded, and this
dish, fit for king, was placed upon
the table amid the blare of trumpets
and the rapturous applause of the rev.
elers.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-02-27
WRECKED.

7 SHIPPED from Havre, France, to
Cardiff, Wales. That takes one
down the English channel around
Lands End, into the British
channel to Cardiff. About two
miles off Lands End is the Seven Stone
lightship, and to the southwark and
westward of that lightship lies the
Sicily islands with the whole broad
sweep of the Atlantic to break on
them. 1t was into that narrow chan.
mel between the lighthouse and Lands
End that we sailed with light wind
from the westward, beam swell, and
the barque in ballast towering out of
the water like barn on a Dakota
prairie. l think she was on the own.
ers' books to be lost, for the insurance
was worth more money to them than
the barque.
Such things have happened before
and will happen again. Sailors are
sent to sea in rotten vessels; their ships
their coffins and graves, that rich men
may be richer. This is not poetry, but
it is the truth. Well, to 60 on with my
story. The captain put her into that
narrow channel and onto the rocks OF
Lands End, and the Atlantic swell did
the rest, and did 1T good. 1t would
pick the barque up and slam her down
on those rocks so hard it would make
ones teeth ache, and then it would pick
her up and slam her down again.
The captain had his wife and child, a
little girl of five years, on board, and
that made things worse. 1t was pitch
dark when the masts went by the board.
We were so close in that the head of
the mainmast caught on the cliff, and
Oh that we crawled ashore. But l
am ahead of my yarn: When the mast
went by the board it swept the cap
tain's wife overheard and we thought
the captain too. The boom missed the
child and the mate brought her with
him when he crawled ashore.
AS we climbed the cliff we looked
back; between the flashes of lightning
we could see the barque fast going to
pieces. Excepting few things we
had stored before shipping, all we
owned on earth was in her. And as
we stood there wet and weary, one
sailor said "God rest the captain and
his wife," But, faith, the captain was
no sailor With the broad Atlantic
before him, nothing would do but that
bit of stone.
"Well, come" said the mate at last,
cit is no use to stand here in the rain.
We will look out for some place of
shelter and some dry clothes for this
child. If there is anything left of the
barque the wreckers will get it in the
morning" We saw light some dis
tance away which proved to come from
farmhouse. A women let us in. She
was lady of the first water, we
thought, but ladies don't live on farms
in merry old England-they are not
born that way don'tcberknow!-bu she
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13
COMPLETELY
BLOCK CHINESE ARMY
Foreign-D Drilled Troops Are Hur-
ried to Manning and Black
Flags Are Called Out.

= Canton, April 12-Couriers from Nan
Ming. a city in the Province of Kuang-Si,
nave brought advices to the yiceroy. an
bouncing that the imperial troops are pow
~erless against the rebels, whose numbers
are daily growing.
81 AL trade is at a standstill. and the mis-
Eionaries have been ordered to leave the
1nistrict held by the rebels. Refugees are
nocking to Manning.
q General Ma and General Su are unable to
advance from Lien-Chou and Kao-Chou, in
fhe adjoining Provisce of K~uang-Tung, I'M
f.tin REINFORCED. The Viceroy has tele-
Eraphed to Pekin, and General Yuan-Shih-
Kai, the Governor Of Chill, has ordered
the dispatch of foreign-drilled troops and
~RrtiIlery overland to the scene of the trou-
1bles.
Y tn authorities Of Canton have ordered
n force OF black flags to proceed to Nan
rfNing under Chief Liu, and General Ho has
peen ordered to send gunboats to protect
Wu-Chow, the commercial capital of the
Province Of Kuang-si, and to dispatch
torpedo boats to Manning.
Hong-Kong, April l2.-The latest advices
from Manning say the rebels have cap
ltured Apin-Chou. Heng-Chou and Kin
Y Yuen-Fu. in the Province of Kuang-Si, and
yPing-Yuen, IN the Province ofKwei- Chou.
iAAii the local mandarins in each of the
Tfowns were made prisoners.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13
Mr.. SPRAGUE SAYS
THE second floor of Delicatessen, us Olive
3~ftreet, Is the popular ladies' restaurant.
NINE. REJANE TO
4 TOUR SOUTH AMERICA.

,,fPEGIAL BY 3 TO THE NEW YORK
i HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
I Paris. April n.-(copyright. 1sO2.)-After
per London season. Nine. Rejane starts on
q tour throughout South America, COM
eencing with Buenos Ayres, playing
aLexa "sapThe" and LA Passerelle."
}2vertures have also been made to her for
series OF performances in the United
Iates' put nave not yet been concluded.
I allied as q private enterprise, IT is about to
revived with a subsidy from the Gov
I rnment and moral support from the uni
lereity. Tn new scheme Is Intended es-
Q ecfally 70 enable the students of the yari-
faculties to perfect themselves In Eng
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13
METE0R0L0GIST
AND SCIENTIST DEAD.

II,aERlD AND THE 81. Lofts REFINING.
Paris April I~2-(copyrisht, 1so2.)-M.
1milisn Renou, Dean Of French Meteorolo-
and Director Of the Saint Maur OBJ
F7fvatcry has died at the age OF 81 years.
be was one OF the founders Of the Societe
Ffefeorolog1que de France, In 1852. and has
zen director Of the Saint Meur Observatory
rnce 1878.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13
Peace RefEns at Last.

Looking toward permanent peace in the
lone. nothing enhances that possibility
nore than pleasant surroundings. The hum
vest abode can be made extremely attrac-
prior Enamel. Can be used on walls of
rood or plaster. as well as furniture or
Eic-a-brac. Plat & ~Thornburgh Paint Co..
% Franklin avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

z21EDICAL EXAMINATIoNJrhe Mis-
.ttua State Board Of Health will hold an
.tnm1nation for applicants to practice meai-
ne ax the MISREPRESENTATION Medical
(uDo on April Is. Is and II,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

We've given another order to
the manufacturer for these $s.45
Couches. They're world-beaters
-reliaoiy made on q bed OF
tempered springs and COW
ered In three-tone velour; all
late snaoes; the tufting Is hand
work. and they're worth 30 per
the price Xxx Oh
We
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

A full 100000 frame Couch; Just like
Illustration; made with the new style
hollow head and covered with a war
ra.nted grade OF French velour, in
choice handsome colors. on a bed Of
finest steel-tempered springs: will be
sold during the en- ON TT
tire week A
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

In this department.
we've received from
one OF the foremost
m a q u a c t u rers %
bookcases Just like L.
lustratiou. They're
made OF select oak
and are perfectly ar
ranged. having ad-
Unstable shelves and
improved within z
ompartment-sN.W Is
the actual price-for
this week.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-27
GENERAL PROSPERITY
A Bankers Views on Present condI.
tion of Things.

Indianapolis Sentinel, Mar. 1, 1902:
R. Neptune, prominent banker of
Thorntown, was at the Grand last
night. This has proved very pros
porous year with u.s." said Mr.. Nep-
tune. 1.-The farmers of our county
have enjoyed unusual prosperity.
know from my connection with the
bank that this is so, since we now
have more depositors among them
than ever before in the history of the
county. When the farmers are pros
porous and are enjoying good times
it is safe to say other people are do
ing the same. An example of the diff
ference is shown by the fact that the
price of farm land has advanced in
the last six months anywhere from SIS
to $25 an acre. Land that a year ago
would only have brought $50 an acre
is now worth SIS to $s5 an acre.
81 believe the proposed electric rail-
road from Lafayette to Indianapolis
will be built during the coming year,
and this will prove great boon to
Thorntown, since the line will pass
directly through the town. AS yet it
is only a paper road, but on account
of the prosperity of the farmers1 be-
lieve inducements will be offered the
promoters of the road that will insure
its construction"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-27
MISER STARVES TO DEATH.
Omaha Man With $95,OOO Dies Rather
Than Pay for Food.

OMAHA, Neb., March "a
Frank Moran one of the best
known men about town, died today
from starvation. For years he
has lived in tumbled- down shack
in South Omaha, and has done
odd jobs around the city. The
report has been abroad for years
that he was wealthy, but hid his
money. So stingy was he that
he ate scraps from restaurants,
and would refrain from eating
rather than pay for food. He
was taken sick yesterday ard re-
moved to the county hospital,
where he died today. Physi-
clans report he had starved him
self to death. A search today of
his house brought to light a bank
book showing 5000 on deposit
and records of real estate owned
to the amount of 800, 900. He
has no relatives and the property
will go to the state,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-27
DUE TO THE SYSTEM
The Nations Present Commanding
Position Not Without Reason.

Brookville American: The present
commanding position of the United
States as a nation, the wonderful
achievements of the American people
in naval architecture. their skill in
war, the high record they have made
i'll diplomacy, in Literature. in art, and
all the things that mark the advance
of the nation to the first place in the
world, are the fruits of the grand sys-
tenn of education, from the primary
department to the higher institutions
of learning, which il has been our
policy to foster in the most liberal
manner for a century or more. That
knowledge is power was never more
strikingly illustrated than in the Amer
lean people. This facial these
facts-ought to be an inspiration,
if inspiration were lacking, to our
educators and to the youth of the
land to make the highest and best
use of the opportunities which the lib
erality of the people affords to all.
And a noble characteristic of the
American people, woven into their
fiber through the influence Of our in
stitutions, is that with the advance
of knowledge comes moderation and
a spirit of justice that render them
conspicuous among the nations of the
earth.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-27

was thrust out OF the Office by
Mayor Parker she exclaimed:
THANK God I've done it. I've
horsewhipped you and now 1 am
going to horsewhlp the governor.
Before beginning her horse
whipping Miss Boise gave the
mayor severe scolding and ac-
cused him of beng responsible
for the fact that the joints are
running openly in Topeka and
for the recent murder which was
committed in a saloon. She then
pulled the horsewhlp from the
folds of her dress and struck the
mayor three times across the
head and shoulders. Miss Boise
is nurse by profession.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-27
INDIANA BULLETIN
Remarkable Growth of Manufacturing
Within the Past Ten Years.

Hartford City Daily Times: The
most remarkable growth of manufac-
turing industries of Indiana within the
last decade. In 1890 there were 1884
manufacturing establishments in the
state with total capital of s131, sos, 1866
and paying the total wages annually
of s42,577,25S. In the year 1900 there
were 1S,015 establishments, with total
capital of 1924, ,52S, and paying an
nual wages of s66,S47,317 In Indi-
annapolis the number of establishments
increased from 1,1S9 to 1910, or 60.6
per cent, the number Of wage earn
ers from 16,027 to 25,511, or 59.2 per
cent, and the value of products from
s36,426,S74 to s6S,607,579, or SS.3 per
cent.
In 1900 there were employed in the
manufactures of Indiana 1885 wage
earners as against 110,590 in 1890.
There was an increas in the number
of women employed from 12,315 to 49,
266. The value of the products includ-
ihS NuotOnl WI anu iCpQll lllS Ill LOW
was s37s.12O. .14O. as against s226. $685.
0S2 in 1890.
The bulletin shows that slaughter
ing and meat packing is the most i'm
portant industry in the state. The
sc establishments reported in 1900
gave employment to 3,597 wage earn
ers or 2.3 per cent of the wage earn
esr employed in the state, and the
products were valued at S43,S62, ,273,
or 11.6 per cent of the total value of
the products of the state. II 1890
there were 21 establishments, 2,1O7
wage earners and products valued at
s27,913,433, or ST. per cent.
The manufacture of Touring and
grist mill product ranks second among
the industries of the state, with S97
establishments, 2,124 wage earners
and products valued at $50, 15O,677 In
1890 there were 723 establishments,
2,7S5 wage earners and products val
ued at $31,239,627
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-27
Pluck Of Maid Saves Silver.

KENOSHA, Wis, March 25-
The pluck of housemaid saved
S. G.. Simmons, the well-known
millionaire banker and manufac-
turer of this city, from being the
victim of daring robbery. The
man had opened a window lead
ing into the buffers pantry in
the Simmons residence and was
in the act of carrying off a silver
service of great value when the
girl, thinking the robber was a
rat, went into the room and rush
ing to the window, seized the sill
yer tray from the hands of the
robber. He kept hold of a silver
pitcher valued at $50, but the re-
mainder OF the silverware was
rescued by the maid.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-27

MUNCIE, Ind, March 25-The
many stanch friends of Charles
F. W. Neely in Muncie and vicin-
ity are shocked at the verdict of
the Cuban court in the postal
fraud case. When several of
them were informed of the result
of the trial the greatest surprise
was manifest, the general opIn-
ion having prevailed here that
even if guilty Neely would es-
cape with light punishment. He
always has been regarded as an
exceedingly cautious and smart
man, and business men generally
believed that he would slip out
of the trouble.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-27
and he was generally accounted

and he was generally accounted
a wealthy miser. After the dis
covery of his dead body Sunday
morning a search of his room
disclosed no wealth until his
clothing was examined, and un-
der every patch on the miserable
outfit was a currency note or gold
piece, and from the coat and
trousers were taken 81, 400 in all.
1t is pretty certain that the old
man had a good deal of money
secreted elsewhere. but it has not
yet been found.
Hamel came to Ft. Wayne many
years ago from Peoria, ILL.,, and
among his papers were letters
showing him to have been a vic
tim of an unfortunate love affair
in that city. His real name and
idenity were absolutely unknown
as he never disclosed either.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-27
Wabash Makes New Record.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Mar. %
The Wabash continental limited,
with locomotive COG, one of the
Atlantics, Engineer Charles G.
Whipple and Fireman Gustavson
has made the fastest run on rec
ord on the Wabash road, running
from Tilton to East Decatur,
seventy-one miles in sixty-one
minutes, twice slowing down to
fifteen miles an hour, once at
Bement and once at Sangamon.
For one stretch of twelve miles
the running was at the rate of
eighty miles per hour. The best
run heretofore for the same in
stance was sixty-fOur minutes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-27
MINES RUN BY ELECTRICITY
Cheap Power is Carried Sixty.five Miles
With Very Little Loss.

HELENA, Mont, March a.
What was ten years ago consid-
cred a dream is today a reality.
Electrical power from dam
across the Missouri river twelve
miles north of Helena, is being
transmitted to Butte. a distance
of sixty-five miles, and is taking
the place of steam in operating
the hosting plants of the Boston
and Montana, Butte and Boston,
Anaconda. ST. Lawrence, Never
Sweat, and other mines of the
Amalgamated company. as well
as those of Senator w. A. Clark,
and smaller properties.
Not only does the electricity
thus transmitted furnish the mot
i've power for the Butte mines,
but it is utilized in a number of
other enterprizes. In fact, so
great is the demand for cheap
power, that options have been Sc
cured on adjacent land, and a
second dam will be built this
year five miles below the present
one. 1t is the intention of the
Amalgamated company to extend
the power lines from the second
dam to Anaconda, a distance of
ninety-seven miles, it having
been demonstrated that the act
ual loss in transmission between
the dam site and Butte is slightly
more than six per cent.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-27
DEATH OF A MISER
Large Sum of Money Found in Hi,
Clothing.

FIT. WAYNE, March 24-Jacob
Hamel, one of the most unique
characters in Fort Wayne, was
found dead in his squalid lodg-
ings Sunday morning. He had
lived here for many years and
was known to nearly every per-
son in the city. His figure, ar.
rayed in garments that were a
veritable patchwork. was one of
the familiar sights of the streets
His clothes were of the pattern
affected by the dandies of fifty
years ago, but covered from coat
collar to breeches with patches.
HIS hat was of the ante -bellum
"stove pipe' variety. The most
peculiar characteristic of the
man was his face, which was pos
itively hideous, his nose having
become enlarged by some disease
to three times its normal size.
He was never heard to speak
to anyone save in rare instances
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-27
PROSPECTS OF PEACE.
Boer Leaders Arrive at Pretoria 10 See
General Kitchner.

LONDON, March ga dis
patch to the Central News, sent
from Pretoria this afternoon.
says that Mr.. Schalkburger, the
acting President OF the Trans
vaal with State Secretary Reitz
and Commandants Lucas Meyer
and Krog. arrived at Pretoria
today on special train from
Balmoral, to which place they
came under a flag of Truce. At
ter short stay in Pretoria they
leftfor the Orange River Colony.
The Central News says that
the foregoing news caused ex-
citement in the clubs and other
places where the public gathers.
Mr.. Schalkburger and his COM
panions, according to the Central
News, have gone south, with the
object of meeting General kitch-
ner who is in the field south Of
the Qaal river, operating against
General De Wet and General
Delarey. 1t is taken to mean the
prospects Of peace are brighter
than for many a day.
A special from Brussels SAYS
the Petit Bleu, referring to the
arrival at Pretoria of Messrs.
Schalkburger, Remit and Com
mandants Meyer and Krog says
it believes that Schalkburger's
move is IN response to fresh
British overtures for peace, made
out of gratitude for the release
of General Methuen and predicts
that these overtures will lead to
no result unless Boer indepen-
dence is conceded.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-27
TaImase Dangerously III.

WASHINGTON, March 24-Dr.
T. Dewitt Talmage is danger
ously Ill at his residence on Mas
sachusetts avenue, and the grav-
est fears are entertained for his
recovery. 1t was said today by
a friend of the family that fatal
termination would not be sur
prise.
DR.. Talmage returned from a
trip to Mexico a week ago. He
became i'll with a severe cold on
the way to Washington and has
since been lying in semi-coma-
tose condition.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-27

allowance was to be made. The
Postmaster General had consent
ed to provide a house for Rath-
bone in Havana, but he was
charged with using Cuban funds
to pay for all sorts of personal
expenses. Extravaganza was
alleged on all his official trips,
one item of S29.50 a day for per-
sonal hotel expenses in New York
being cited.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-03-27

BUTTE, Mont, March, "a
News has been received here of
the death of Richard Rock, an
old.time and widely known scout
and frontiersman, at his ranch
near Henry's lake. Rock was
gored to death by a buffalo which
he had raised. Rock was one of
the scouts with the ill-fated
Custer expedition. and is said to
be the man who gave Custer in
formation of the presence of the
Indians under Sitting Bull in the
valley where the crafty chieftain
had encamped. Rock advised
the general to wait for the COM
ing of General Reno before at
tacking.