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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

clined to accept the penalty on the
ground that Alexander Borgia was
wicked man and had been fraudulent
ly elected to the pontificate. Then
a great strife arose between the Fran
ciscans. who sustained the pope, and
the Dominicans, who defended their
brother, and the trial of faith by fire"
was proposed. Fra Dominica, disci-
pie OF Savonarola, who belonged to
one of the noblest families of Italy,
declared that he was willing to walk
through the flames in order to obtain
the judgment of God upon the validity
of Savonarola's accommodation. A
Franciscan monk accepted the chal-
lenge, and on April Z, 1893, the entire
population of Florence assembled in
the Piazza della Signoria, where the
two champions were attended by a
long procession of monks of the rival
orders singing hymns and chanting
prayer. Fra Dominica was ready to
enter the flames, but insisted upon
carrying the blessed sacrament in his
hands. The Franciscans objected.
Fra Dominica then proposed to make
the test with crucifix in his hands,
but the Franciscans insisted that he
should not even wear rosary, and
while the dispute continued a heavy
shower dampened the wood and put
an end to the trial.
The excitement became so intense
that on the following day the enimies
of Savonarola obtained an order for
his arrest Tor defying the pope. he
was put to torture, condemned as Il
hereto and sentenced to be burned
with two of his disciples. Their ash
es were carried to the Vecchio bridge
and thrown into the River Arno.
| There has always been bitter con
troyersy over the assertion that Saw
onarola recanted under torture. The
| reports of his trial as originally pub
lsbed were made by his btteresi
enemies. who undoubtedly misrepre
sented him in order to anticipate any
demonstration among his disciples
and it was publicly stated, and the an
nouncement was posted upon the
walls of Florence and upon the dool
of the cathedral, that he had admitted
himself to be an impostor and con
fessed that he was prompted by van
ity and malicious motives in his cru
sade. But Savonarola's disciple.
have always refused to accept thii
version, and documents have recent,
been discovered which prove conclu
sively that Savonarola only confessed
under torture that he did not posses'
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

announcement that he has surely dis
covered the elixir of life. That he is
able with the aid of a mysterious com
pound. known only to himself. produc-
ed as the result OF the years he has
spent In searching Tor this precious
lifegiving boon, to cure any and every
disease that is known to the human
body There Is no doubt of the doc
tors earnestness in making his claim
and the remarkable cures that he Is
daily effecting seem to bear him out
very strongly. His theory which he
advances Is one OF reason and based
cn sound experience in medical
practice Of many years. 1t costs
nothing to try his remarkable Elixir
of Life" as he calls it. for he sends 1t
free 10 any one who is sufferer In
sufficient quantities to convince of
its ability to cure. SO there is absn-
lutely no risk to run. Some OF the
cures cited are very remarkable. and
but for reliable witnesses would hard
ly be credited. The lame have
thrown away crutches and
walked about after two or three trials
Of the remedy. The sick given up
by home doctors, have been restored
TO their families and friends In per-
feet health. rheumatism. neural
gia, stomach, heart. liver, kidney,
blood and skin diseases and bladder
troubles disappear as by magic.
Headaches. backaches. nervousness
fevers, consumption, coughs, colds.
asthma. catarrh. bronchitis and all
affections OF the throat, lungs or aay
vital organs are easily overcome in
space OF time that is simply marvel
Gus.
Partial paralysis, locomotor ataxia
dropsy, gout. scrofula. and piles are
quickly and permanently removed
1t purifes the entire system, blood
and tissues, restores normal nerve
power and circulation and state OF
perfect health is produced at once.
| To the doctor all systems are alike
and equally affected by this great
Elixir OF Life" Send for the rem
edy today. It Is free to every saf-
ferer. State what you want tc he
cured OF. and the sure remedy for 1t
will be sent you free by return mail.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
IDOL OF FLoRENTINEs.
Savonaroa's Memory Is Cherished by
Residents of the italian City.

FLORENCE, Dec. 10.-(William E.
Curtis in Chicago Herald. y
The other night l saw the Salvation
Army holding meeting upon the
very spot in the Piazzo Signoria
where Savonarola was burned for her
esy by the order of Alexander Borgia,
the wicked pope, on the 23rd day OF
May, 1893. Thus extremes meet in
Florence as elsewhere, stretching over
a gap of 400 years.
War ragged around Savonarola in his
lifetime and has never ceased since
his death. Some people consider him
a saint-the Dominican monks cele-
brate the anniversary of his death
some vain vandal and charlaton. and
others fanatic of unsound mind.
When | asked a prominent prelate of
the Catholic church how Savonarola
was regarded by the unprejudiced
minds OF the church OF this generation
he quoted Pope Pious VII, who said
that when he went to heaven he
should find out the explanation of two
great mysteries which had always.
puzzled him, the immaculate concep-
tion and the character of Savonarola.
The Florentines at least hold his mem
ory sacred, and one of the largest mo-
nasteries in the city has been given
up for a museum in which his relics
are exhibited to the public. There are
three cells in the old Dominican mo-
mastery of San Marco which he occu-
pied when he was prior. One of them
was his little chapel or oratory an
other his cell, and third his study
and business office where he received
visitors, and you can see there the
hair shirt which he wore, his rosary
Bible, with copious marginal notes,
and breviary. the desk and chair
which he used, copies of his sermons
written in microscopic penmanship
his treatise against trial by fire" and
his wooden crucifix, before which he
knelt in prayer many times a day.
Savonarola was 20 years old when
he entered the Dominican order; he
was % when he became famous all
over Europe for his eloquence. and he
was 43 when he went to martyrdom
Savonarola was a political preacher
and his was the first voice raised on
the continent of Europe In favor OF
human liberty. No matter whether
he was q fanatic or a charlatan, his
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

words are immortal, and are as signifi-
cant today as when they were thun-
dered from the pulpit of San Lorenzo,
and his ideas of political, moral and
religious freedom and the liberty of
conscience and thought are as sacred
now as then. He will remain in the
worlds history as an apostle of pro-
gress and Christian morals and a
martyr in his love for his fellow men;
but in the history of the church his
sincerity will always be questioned,
and his name will never be found
among the list of saints.
His sermons attracted so many
hearers that it was necessary for him
to preach in the cathedral, and it is
said that all the mercantile houses in
Florence used to close during his ser
vices because business was entirely
suspended, and crowds of people came
to town from the neighboring country
during the night and slep on the steps
of the cathedral waiting for an oppor-
tunity to hear him. His sermons
were extemporaneous, but many of
them have been transmitted to us by
admirers who took notes during their
delivery. He preached with fierce
ness and vehemence and magnetic
influence which convinced men
against their will, and he must have
had some hypnotic power.
! He began his work at Bologna and
was called to France in 1889 by Lo
renzo de Medici, the magnificent,
b who encouraged genius, learning and
eloquence; but it was not long before
he was the leader of the party oppos
ed TO the De Medicia and denounced
his patron from the pulpit as fiercely
as he denounced the pope. Lorenzo
sent for him. Savonarola refused tc
go, saying that he was serving Goo
and not the De Medicis. Lorenzo
threatened him. Savonarola prophe
sled the death of the duke which hap
pened a few days later. On his death
bed Lorenzo sent for the friar to con
fess him. Savonarola told him thai
three things We're necessary for abso
tion-to have faith, to make restitl
ton for the wrongs he had committe.
and to grant liberty to the Floren
tines. To the first two proposals Lo
renzo assented but when the last wal
made he turned his face to the wal
and died without receiving absolution
When Alexander VI called Savona
rola to Rome and forbade him t.
preach he denounced the pontiff NOR
vehemently than ever. The pope eS
communicated him. Savonarola de
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

all over again. please,"
Then he turned to those about him
and said;
I'm bet the wires are crossed again
This telephone service is getting
worse and worse.
Another fruitless effort, and then
a sudden light broke in upon him:
We'll, that's the limit. Do YOU
know what's the matter with the
wire? The fellow at the other end
that's trying to talk to me suffers.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
Funny Things That Escape.

w. j. Arkell complains that most
really funny things happen outside OF
the comic papers and don't get round
ed up and brought in. One morn
Ing ne was at the telephone in his Off
ce. apparently having trouble of his
own trying to communicate with
somebody:
What? Speak up. Can't under.
stand word, Say, give me that
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
The Remedy Is Free to All Who
Send Name and Address.

After years of patient study and
delving into the dusty record of the
periments in the realms of medical
science, DR.. James w. Kidd, 19i3
First National Bank Building. Fort
Wayne, Indiana. makes the startling
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24
SICK MADE WELL
WEAK MADE STRONG
Marvellous Elixir Of Life Discovered
by Famous Doctor Scientist That
Cures Every Known AiIment.

Wonderful Cures Are Effected That
Seem Like Miracles Performed
The Secret of Long Life Of
Olden Times Revived.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-24

@. O. Taylor whi.ki.s. of r.r. purity.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-04-11
submarine era.

One of the most interesting of new
inventions is camera for taking pho
tographs in the depths of the sea. 1t
consists. more correctly speaking. Of
two cameras. which are SO arranged
as to be focused upon common
point. Each is inclosed in a large
steel bulb to protect it against the
pressure of the water.
In the middle of the apparatus is a
glass fronted chamber which contains
a powerful electric light. When the
light is turned on it shines through
the glass and illuminates the water
for considerable distance.
Thus the object to be photographed
is brightly lighted up. and it only re.
mains to expose the plates, which is
accomplished by the help of electric
wires that run up through rubber
tubes to the surface of the water
above
The Grit-advocate., 1902-04-11

known" Yet, sad as that time in the
sunny south far across the Atlantic
had been. the future that now lay be-
fore her had a drearier aspect. Then
she had been young. and had brave,
sympathetic Barbara to lean upon.
New, Barbara blind and nearly help
less. turned to her for comfort and
support. and she, what could she do?
Il never could do anything but"
and again the thought suggested by
her sisters words returned to her
Could she do it? If not that. what
then? Starvation, the almshouse-
Brushing away her tears she re-
The Grit-advocate., 1902-04-11
ler tears she re-

She paused at the front O. the stage
with little bow.
turred to the room. striving to speak
as usual.
Barbara, I am going out to attend
to some business; wish me good
luck Gear" She was trembling and
as she finished her voice :learly broke.
Quite unconscious of any unusual
agitation III her sisters voice. still
thinking of the past, as those to whom
the future holds no promise often
do Miss Barbara drew down her sis
ters face and kissed her gently. say
ing, you always have my best pray
ers and wishes" and with these words
to cheer her Miss Dorothy hurried
away.
The theater was ablaze with lights
They shone on the fair shoulders of
beautiful women, on the sombre even
ing suits of the men; on young and
old; on rich and poor. The world and
his wife was present, at least that is
what the Duchess of Kew told her
companion, and if the Duchess did
not know, who did?
You know" the Duchess went on,
"it is positively her last appearance.
No one knows exactly why. but it is,
and that is sufficient. why, my dear"
with a patronizing little tap of her
fan, 'she is quite the fashion; could
have been taken up by the very best
people. but she refused to go into So
ciety from the first, and that only
made it want her more. Nowadays, it
seems to me, people only work for
success on the stage that society will
take them up. not through love of
their art at all. No one has ever seen
her off the stage. and they cannot i'm
agine who she is. Though some do
say but, 'sh, there she comes"
and she leaned forward eagerly. Her
companion. poor, old lady, who had
not opened her carmine lips, although
she knew quite as much OF as little
as did the Duchess, followed her exam
pie. The dancer came forward,
slight creature. clad in a scarlet gown.
mantilla on her dark curls, black
mask concealing her features.
"She has always worn it," mur-
INJURED the Duchess, as the orchestra
began Spanish bolero.
With a click of her castanets, a
pointing of tiny foot. the whirl of
diaphanous draperies-, but why try
to describe dancing such as hers?
Poetry-music-a dream!
The Grit-advocate., 1902-04-11


Miss Dorothy looked at Miss Bar
bara and sighed. Miss Barbara
turned in the direction of the sigh and
quickly asked.
Are you sick, Dorothy?"
mo, dear; why?"
Nothing. only that is the third time
you have sighed this morning. and it
is so unusual. | thought you must be
ILL.," and the sightess eyes peered so
searchingly into Miss Dorothy's face
that a flush suffused her withered
cheeks.
Somehow | keep thinking of our
childhood this morning" Miss Bar
bara said, leaning back in her chair
her wrinkled hands letting fall the
knitting with which she had been en-
gagged
DO you remember the school we
attended and the dancing class? l can
see the professor now, his violin
tucked under his arm. his coat-tails
keeping time to his footballs. counting
monotonously, one, two, three. MISS
Barbara paused to indulge in laugh
at the quaint image she had conjured
up, then went on: 81 never will for
get the way father looked the first
time the professor broached the sub
ject of your dancing on the stage. You
had finished some wonderful steps.
and in transport of delight the lit
tie man turned to father, crying you
were an artistic, that you would have
career before you on the stage.
Father stared at him a moment, then
said in his sternest tone, "A Carroll
on the stage-never.'
"It made a picture, father with his
gh-bred face, looking halfscornfully
down on the excited little dancing
master. But | was too frightened to
appreciate it then" and she took up
her needles. while in thought she was
again the slender girl trembling at
her fathers anger.
did he say that, the professor,
mean?" Miss Dorothy asked eagerly.
why, yes indeed; he said you
would grace the stage at fifty! I'M
agine your dancing now, Dorothy"
and Miss Barbara shook with laugh
ter.
Miss Dorothy Joined in feebly, then
said:
II must leave you moment, dear.
and hurrying out she dropped down
on the stairs that led to the bit of
room overhead.
They were poor, these sisters. all
their wealth having been lost in I'M
wise Investments. Miss Dorothy
The Grit-advocate., 1902-04-11

1t ended and she paused at the
front of the stage with a little bow.
the laces at her throat rising and
falling unanimously. There was a
burst of applause. and cries of "en-
core." bravo"
For an instant Mademoiselle Elise
stood with bowed head; then. as if
making a sudden decision, she began
to speak;
Kind friends, it was my intention
to leave you as usual, to retire to pri-
vate life and let the identity Of the
dancer who pleased you for a time
remain a mystery. But you are al
ways so kind, tonight even more than
ever before, so you shall know the
truth" and with a dexterous motion
she removed both mask and wig, re-
vealing not the dashing creature one
supposed her to be, but little, old
lady, with the flaring footlights shin
ing on her silvered hair. With a
gesture full of pathetic pleading she
went on:
81 have done wrong in deceiving
you. l have won your displeasure!
Oh. do not hiss me; anything but that!
Let me steal away in silence
Yet. l am not SO much to blame. we
were SO poor-Barbara was blind-it
was all could dot"
A sob choked her incoherent little
confession, while tears trickled un-
needed down her cheeks. For an in
slant there was a heavy, oppressive
silence. Then, when Mademoiselle
Elise, with bowed head and great
black eyes all blinded by tears, turned
to leave the stage, the spell was broken
and such a hubbub as there was.
Cheer after cheer rang out; men of
the world sprang to their feet, cry
ing. ELISE" "Elise!' their hearts
filled with admiration for the brave
little woman, their eyes blinded by
something other than the lights. Many
who regarded an exhibition of ones
feelings in public as heinous crime
shifted openly. Away off, back in the
pit, someone cried:
God bless the little dancer" and
the theater rang again with the words,
while the orchestra. not knowing what
else to do burst into piaying-"God
Save the Queen"
When quiet was at length restored
Mademoiselle Elise had disappeared
For time she was eagerly sought.
everything possible being done to dis,
cover what had become of her. But
at last the search was abandoned, the
public's tickle fancy having been
caught by a young concerthall singer.
And now only the memory of Mademoi-
selle Elise, who held all London in
her sway, remains.
In quiet little cottage Just outside
quiet little village, live two sisters.
And often when one talks of their gen.
tie birth and stainless honor, the other
drops her face in her hands, wonder
ing if she did do wrong after all. But,
when in the evening they sit hand-in-
hand on the vine-covered porch, lis
calling of the whip-poor-wills while
the perfume of old-fashoned roses
and mignonette is waited to them
from the garden below, Miss Dorothy
thinks not of the labor nor of the
fancied disgrace, but only of present
happiness and so does not regret the
time she was the public's idol and
Mademoiselle Elise.
The Green Forest tribune., 1902-04-26
For New Inauguration Day.

The national committee having in charge the movement to change the date of the inauguration of the president has adopted a resolution expressing the sense of the com mittee that the date should be changed from March to the last Thursday in April.
 As most of the governors of states and territories, together with members of the committee who served on the last inaugural committee at Washington, ac- cepted service on the committee, the resolution may be said to fair ly represent the prevailing pub lie sentiment of the entire country upon this question. The letters received from the governors, which were based upon inquiries among the people of their respec- tive states, showed a general de- sire for change of date. That the change reflects public senti- ment upon this question was still further confirmed by the action of the senate in passing Senator Hoar's resolution fixing the last Thursday in April as the date for inauguration.
 The wisdom of fixing the last Thursday in April as the date of inauguration instead of April 30, as sugg ested by some, is obvious. In this way the day will always come in the middle of the week, and the possibility ofinauguration day falling on Sunday will be avoided. It now remains for the House to ratify this commendable action of the senate and of the na- tional committee, thus assuring an inauguration day at a time when the weather will permit of the widest popular participation in the ceremonies of an event that belongs to the people of the Union.s
The Green Forest tribune., 1902-04-26
The Broken Precedent.

For sixty five years it has been the unbroken custom in this dis trict to keep no man in congress for more than ten years. For the first time in the history of the state tl,at precedent has been broken, and MT. Dinsmore is en- dorsed for a sixth term.
 The question now to be settled is: "What length of term will the people next adopt, or will they set any bounds at all?" will we adopt the customs of some of the aristocratic states of the northeast and tender the posi- ton of some man for life? We will probably be called upon to answer these questions in the primary two years hence.
 MT. Dinsmore can certainly boast of accomplishing that which was beyond the power of any of his predecessors-secure a sixth nomination to congress. Not only so, but he has the distinction of defeating one of the best men in the district.
 As for Mr. Floyd, he is cer- tainly to be complimented upon the clean race he has made. His going to congress is not yet an impossibility, but whether he ever goes or not, he can con- gratulate himself upon havin g come so near it this time.-Clin- ton Democrat.
The Green Forest tribune., 1902-04-26
On a Long Vacation.

Governor Davis left Arkansas Saturday night to be absent un- till about June 1. During his ab- sence State Senator M. P. Hud- dleson of Paragould, by virtue of his position as president pro Jempore of the senate, will be act ing governor of Arkansas.
 Governor Davis is going to take an extended outing. He will be accompanied by his pri- vate secretary, Mr. Chas. Jacob son, and Judge E. o. Mahomey, of Fl Dorado. The trio went first to Washington, D. C., thence to New York. From the nations metropolis they will proceed across the continent to Seattle and spend several weeks in the state of Washington. The gov ernor will be back in ample time for the democratic state conven- tion on June 10.
 The party took along sev- eral of the improved Springfield rifles, j streceived for the state militia from the war department, and the governor will try his aim on some of the elks which roam the western country. Governor Davis has only recently emerged from the ardious political cam campaign, and he will enjoy the prospective vacation and will re- turn refreshed to enter the cam paign prior to the September election.
The Green Forest tribune., 1902-04-26
Prepare for Contingencies.

The number of baseless opin- ions current among farmers, and others, is somewhat surprising, says the Texas Farm and Ranch. One that is not only without foun- dation, but injurious, is the al- most universal opinion often ex- pressed in terms like this: ''Yes, this drought is bad enough, but when 1t commences to rain, you'll want the rain to stop. There's always a great flood after a great drought ; This idea prevails generally, notwithstanding com- mon observation teaches the op- posite. After long-continued drought the rains usually come like milk from a scrub coW-ssa little and quit" Another very similaridea is that very dry year is followed by a very wet one, 'sto even things up." This is totally without foundation. The weather of one year is no indication of what the weather will be any other year, with this exception: Gen. erally there is a series of years two or more-characterized by similar peculiarities. There are oftener two or three very wet, or very dry years following each other than one very dry followed byone very wet. The causes for these variations are not known, and hence they cannot be ac- counted for. But it sreasonably certain that a drought does not indicate flood, nor vice versa. Prudent farmers should now be plotting against drought, as it will do no harm, even if the drought does not materialize. One thing is certain, we frequently have two or more dry seasons in succession. And yet we may have very wet following a dry season, which may be no better than a droughty one, for the rains may not come when needed. It is safer to pre- pare as far as possible for the rains may not come when needed. It is safer to prepare as far as possible for any contingency, and this is best done by farming for d dry season.