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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-18
GOLD MEDAL FOR A WOMAN.
Emma G. SickIes HOnOred for Check
ing the Indian War of 1890

CHICAGO. April 1.-THE International
Society of La Savateur of Paris. France,
has awarded Emma c. Sickles, a Chicago
woman. gold medal for exceptional
bravery in checking the Indian war Of 1890 ."
Miss Sickies was the first TO learn of the
plan of attack. the real causes Of the out
break. and at the risk of her life went TO
Chief Little Wounds camp and persuaded
him to come into "A conference and throw
his influence on the side of peace. Miss
Sickless previous position as superintendent
OF a large boarding school at Pine Ridge
gave her the knowledge and friendship OF
the Indians which made this possible: and
she went off from Washington 10 Dakota
authorized by Secretary Proctor. General
Schofield and General Miles 10 use her eff
forts among the discOntented redskins for
the restoration of peace. Her success led
70 the bestowal Of the badge OF honor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-18
Bryan Did Not Go to Lathrop.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April T.-William
Jennings Bryan, who passed through Kan
sas City to-day on lecture tour. said that
he intended to visit the alleged British
remount camp at Lathrop, Mo. but was
unable to make train connections. II
know nothing at all about the camp at
Lathrop," said Mr.. Bryan, 'the camp at
Chalmette, La, is, however, in my opinion,
a British camp, and L know that the Brit
ish have no right to use any camp on
United States soil as a basis for military
operations in another country"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-18
Mr.. TRICKS STEEL STOCK.
Certificate on Which He Draws 500.
COO Annually i'm Dividends.

NEW YORK, April 17.-Henry {. Frick.
the steel magnate, has deposited at the
banking house of ]. p. Morgan & CO. what
is probably one OF the most valuable pieces
OF paper In existence. II is certificate for
100000 shares OF preferred stock in the
United States Steel Corporation. yielding
Mr. Frick dividends OF 200 annually. II
is stated that the deposit was made for the
purpose OF exchanging twO-hfths OF the
preferred stock IL represents into $1,000 900
worth OF bonds OF the proposed new issue
The balance in the deal. 81. 900. Will be re-
paid 20 Mr.. Frick In the shape OF a new
preferred stock certificate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-18
BRITAIN'S ALLEGED CAMPS.
Col. Crowder Almost Ready to Report
on the ChaImette Case.

NEW ORLEANSJ April T.-Colonel
Crowder, the United States army officer,
who has been investigating the matter Of
an alleged British army post at Chalmette
to-day said his Investigations were nearing
a conclusion, and it is believed that his
report will be in Washington by the end
of the week. y complete account of the
loading of transport was the feature of
to-day's evidence along with a sta tement
by General Pearson. Colonel Crowder has
handled the case under three general heads
as follows:
First-Port Chalmette as a possible base
of supplies for the British army and the
collection there of American mules and
food supplies.
Second-The shipping of Americans as
muleteers and their exact relation to the
war being waged; in other words, the log
ical position occupied by a man shipping
as a muleteer on a British transport
Third-The alleged shipments of guns
and ammunition from Port Chalmette that
have not appeared on the outward mani
tests of the ships
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-18
Muncie Friends Are Pleased.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, April 17.-William Nj.
Hoey, who was acquitted at Tucson to-
day, was a steel mill worker before his
appointment and his friends here have re-
fused to believe the charges, but none the
less are delighted over the verdict. Hoey
is a son-in-law of II. c. Darnell we'll
known Muncie travelling salesman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-18
Departure of Palma.

HAMPTON, Va, April 16.-President-elect
Tomas Estrada Palma sailed on the steam
er Admiral Farragut for Cuba to-day. Sew
eral hundred people assembled to bid him
farewell. He will reach Cuba Sunday aft
ernOon.
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guard has mutinied at Schaerbeek. a suburb
OF Brussels
The strikers are receiving money ana as
siStance fIom England and Germany
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"Rid he say why it should be burned7''

The witness also said that neighbor-
ing town containing 1900 people had been
burned. but that ne did not know who had
given the order for its destruction.
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The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
TortoIses climb for erapes.

Tortolses are known to be able to
live for long time without food 1t
was also believed hitherto that they
were rigid teetotalers. This belier.
however. has been rudely dispelled by
the discovery that they are very fond
of grapes. The proprietor of vine
yard in Algiers had noticed for some
time serious depredations going on in
his plantation. The watchman he had
engaged reported that mysterious
noises were heard in the place at
night. and consequently refused to
stop any longer on the spot But the
master determined to inquire into the
matter for himself. and. much to his
surprise, he found large number of
tortoises climbing up the vines with
an alertness of which tortoises ere or
dinarily thought to be incapable, and
making tie most of the good things
which the gods had provided for them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
a Small Tax.

The minimum tax on the smallest
piece OF property owned by q Denver
citizen was paid last week H. Kraub
appeared at the court house and an
nounced that he had come to see
about his taxes. With that he depos-
tied before the astonished clerk 2
cents. Kraub owns piece OF land near
Fourteenth and Market streets, which
is just five feet square. This property
Is included In an East Denver i'm
provement district and is accordingly
assessed. With great accuracy the
property owned by Kraub was defined
by the city engineer. II was carefully
measured and found to be exactly FIVE
feet square, not big enough to build
on. not big enough even to be buried
in, but still quite big enough to be
taxed. In the advertisement Of taxes,
the line which announced that Kraub
must pay a 2-cent tax cost 22 cents.
This leaves the property owner the
winner by 20 cents.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
SAVED A LIFE.

Gratitude promotes publicity. and
its NO wonder people testify when life
is saved.
Every reader with bad back is In
danger, for bad backs are but kidney
ills and neglect may prove fatal.
Neglected backache is quickly fol-
lowed by too frequent urinary dis
charges, retention of the urine. pain
full urination, Diabetes, Bright's dis
ease.
Read how all such troubles can be
cured.
Case No. s4.52o.-Mr. Walter Nc
Laughlln OF 3022 Jacob street. Wheel
ing, w. Va, a machine hand working
at ]. A. Holiday & Sons planning mill.
says: 81 firmly believe had not used
Doan's Kidney Fills when ! did |
would not be alive now. was Ii
terrible condition, and although took
quarts Of medicine and was attended
by doctors, got no better, but worse.
Friends spoke of my bad appearance,
and thousands knew about it. l could
hardly get around and felt and looked
Ike a dead man rather than living
one. Doan's Kidney Pills, procured
at the Logan Drug Co.'S store. were a
blessing to me; half a box relieved
me: three boxes entirely cured me-"
A free trial of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Mclaughlin
viii. be mailed on application to any
Iart OF the United States. Address
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
For sale by all druggists. price so
cents per box
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
Negro Field Hands
With Poetic Names.

Coming lack to the Creole names
to which ! have referred. cannct
find any good reason. or reason Of any
sort, for that matter, for their exist
ence. As a rule. they are made up of
Creole sounds. with n rather delicate
regard for euphony. Many Of them
are fascinatiDgly soft and musical.
Here. for Instance. are the names Of
negro women | have known on some
Of the plantations in southern Louis
lana: Sounee, 'rounon. Cher. Cite,
Bobite Bella. Sogo. and Grigo. while |
nave known men who toiied in the
field. black. ugly. awkward fellows.
who answered to the names Sacata,
Pito, Faloute, Chiron. Papoute. Cheree
and SO on In some of these names
there is Just a suggestion of Spanish.
and some of them. no doubt. owe their
origin to Spanish sounds combined
with certain other sounds peculiar to
the French tongue. The meaning of
these names ! do not know. but they
are Pretty and euphonious. II properly
pronounced. | suppose this is why
they have been selected. for the negro
you know. has an awfully keen ear for
the harmonies. New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
HER KNOWLEDGE WAS POWER.
Familiarity with the Chinese Language
Made Woman Countess.


One of the unmarried women in dip
lomatic circles at Washington Is the
Counters Marguerite Cassini. the nc
complishsd niece of the Russian am-
bassador, who is a countess In her
own right, not by heredity but by the
special grace of the czar, and cuii-
Gus story is told of the manner in
which she won her title 1t was when
Count Cassini had his 'ateful confer
ence with Ii Hung Chang at Pekin.
long before the boxer trouble. The
counts interpreter was away. for LIS
call was unexpected. and as the Chi
nese statesman could not speak Rus
sim and the Russian diplomat did
not understand Chinese the conference
came to a deadlock. The counts
niece. who had picked up something
of the language, stepped into the
breach and the affair was arranged to
the satisfaction of both parties. The
Chinese empress loaded her with pres
ents, the cars government made u
note of the service performed and
when there was a question couple of
years ago of the young lady's prece
lence at Washington, where the count
was then ambassador. the czar himself
co o,founded her rivals by making her a
CO intcss. This was something like
rapid promotion for the lady.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06

Some Of the prettiest names have
ever known are found among the ne
grocs who live on plantations in Louis
iana." SAID an old citizen, "and whera
they get them and what they mean
are questions which | am not pre-
pared to answer. They are Creole
names. or are made up of Creole
sounds. but so far as know they
have no meaning whatever. even in
the patois spoken by a large element
OF the Louisiana population. Negroes
who speak the English language in
the dialect peculiar TO the black man
In the South nre noted for simplicity
in naming their children. aad some of
tbem-frequcntly the uglicst and most
repulsive members imaglnable--wea
the prettiest and most poetic names
known In history, Mary and Ruth be-
ing very common among them. Among
the negroes who congregate In the
larger centers Of population aliases
are very common. and there are really
but very few negroes who do not as
sumo name of some sort. Frequent.
ly II is descriptive of some physical or
other peculiarly. but sometimes It is
a matter of accident. being the result
of Jest or something of that sort.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
Rounding Cape Horn
Test of SeamanShip.

The Isthmian canal will not only
save 10000 miles I'm the voyage be-
tween New York and San Francisco.
but-and this is fact less frequently
dwelt upon-it will avoid some OF the
toughest navigating known to seamen.
To sail a ship round Cape Horn In the
teeth OF the prevailing desperate west
crly gales is the supreme test of sea
manship. and sometimes of human en-
durance.
A Maine shipmaster. who has dou
bled the Cape thirty-two times. re-
Gently told the Boston Seaman's
Friend society that In his sixteen
westerly passages only twice did he
get "a fair slant of wind" and make
a comfortable passage. All the other
times there were weeks OF battling
with adverse gales before the 200
miles between the Atlantic and the Pa
clfic waters were traversed.
A Boston captain whose ship was
driven to and fro off the cape for
twenty-six days, while he was making
desperate fight for his westing. has
plotted the ships course on chart.
The lines are tangled like a cobweb.
To be sure, there is another route.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
SUPERB DINING CAR SERVICE.

Experienced travellers say that the
meals served in the Dining Cars on
the New York Central are the best they
have ever found in the East or West
Our whole country is represented in
the menus. Oranges from Florida. shad
from North Carolina, breakfast food
from Minnesota. potatoes from Utah.
water from the Adirondack Noun
tains. wine from Missouri and Cali
fornia, in addition to the finest i'm
ported wines and cigars from Cuba,
Porto Rico and Manila, representing
variety and excellence of service
that compares favorably with that Of
the best hotels.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
Priceless Relics in
Old English Cottages.

Scme OF the most precious finds that
have ever fallen to the lot of the anti
quarry and collector have been in CON
nection with small cottage homes in
the country. the site of which has
been near old ruined castles, abbeys
and mansions.
As such ..2cient buildings fell into
decay In times long past the materials
of which they were comrosed. and the
very furniture and fittings within
them. were utilized by humble people
for the construction of dwellings, and
in this way relies of the past that are
well-nigh priceless have been frequent
ly found in the walls and woodwork of
laborers' cottages. Some of the most
beautiful colored glass of very early
period known to English collectors was
found in a cottage not far from Ripon.
in Yorkshire. and the very leaden
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06

Nearly century before the Dutch
sailors. lie Marie and Van Schouten.
In 1916 sailed round the cape. Magel-
Ian in 1920 had pushed his way
through the straits bearing his name
and become the first to find west
era way from the Atlantic to the Pa
cifc.
But the straits of Magellan, tortu-
GUS. windy and narrowing in places to
the width of mile or so. involve such
great difficulties that in general only
steam vessels attempt them. The
United States battleshlp Oregon was
brought through those waters in 1898.
on her memorable voyage from the
western coast; but powerful steam
ships are often beaten back and de-
layed by the terrific gales encountered
in the narrow passage.
And in all, the life or the deepwater
sailor will be much easier when he has
no longer to reckon with the straits
ana the cape. Neither of them offers
such a route as man would choose
for a holiday journey.
What kind of cap should a climax
nenr2
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
DANGEROUS KIDNEY DISEASES CURED
Pe-ru-na Creating National Sensation in the
of Chronic Ailments of the Kidneys.

Major T. II. Mars. of the First Wiscon-
sin Cavalry regimI 1t, writes from 1925
Dunning street, Chicago, ILL.,, the fol-
lowing letter:
"For years I suffered with cafarrh of
the kidneys contracted In the army.
Medicine did NOT help me any until a
comrade who had been helped by Pc
runa advised me 10 try H. I bought
some at once. and soon found blessed
relief kept taking IL four months.
and am now well and strong and feel
better fhan have done for the past
twenty years. thanks TO Peruna. "---
T. III. Mars.
Mr.. John Vance, of Hartford City,
Ind, says: my kidney trouble is much
better. l have improved so much that
everybody wants to know what medi-
cine l am using. 1 recommend Peruna
to every ybody and some have commenced
to use it. The folks all say that II Dr.
Hartman's medicine cures me it must
be great. John Vance.
Mr.. J. Brake, of Pefroiea, Ontario,
Canada writes: "Four years ago
had a severe attack of Brighf's disease.
which brought me so low the doctor
said nothing more co1Id be done for
me. began to take Peruna and
Manafin, and In three months was
well man and have continued so
ever since. "---J. Brake.
At the appearance of the first symptom
of kidney trouble, Peruna should
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
Not for Him.

Tom ochiltree relates that while he
was a representative from Texas. and
returning to his home from Washing
ton, he observed large crowd atthe
station. When the train stopped he
stepped upon the platform and started
to address the crowd. He began:
Gentlemen. thank you for this
welcome home.'
WELCOMED, Thunder" interrupted
constituent. Henry Bacon has Just
committed suicide in the station"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
A Story With a Moral.

A Missouri farmer has made seri-
Gus mistake in exposing himself to
the glbes of heartless world. He
saw an advertisement of a "two-dollar
fire escape" and the more he looked
at the advertisement the more he
wanted the fire escape.
81 can't let bargain like that a-one
git away" he murmured through his
tangly whlskers. And then he sat
down and mailed the two-dollar bill.
In due time the fire escape arrived.
II was an inexpensive copy OF the
Bible
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
Telephone to supersede poas.

The dogs of St Bernard. so long
renowned for their wonderful life
saving service. are at last to take a
second place to modern invention. All
the refugees on the mountain side are
shortly to be connected by telephone
with the principal hospital. The num-
ber of travellers, tourists, worlSmen
seeking employment, pilgrims who
cross the st. Bernard at all times OF
the year make this measure highly
necessary
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
The Cowboy Enjoys Himself.

The cowman's idea OF good time is
measured by the amount of money it
costs him. When he goes to Kansas
City with a trainload or stock he gem
orally has good time. A good time
means champagne. Champagne comes
high; IT is unquestionably genteel:
therefore the cowman buys 1t at all
hours. A cowman's breakfast order in
a leading Kansas City hotel cafe was :.
fried catfish and Worlds
Work
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
Hov.s Tb,sr

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure,
F. J. CHENEY s. Co, Props. Toledo, O
We. the undersigned, have known F.. J.
Cheney for the last ID years and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their irm.
West s Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo
o.. Walding. hinnan & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, Ohio.
Hall Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent free Price
s5c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills the best
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chndrsn
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home In New York. Cures
Feserishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over &c, 900 testimonials.
At all druggists. 25c Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06

Peruna stimulates the kidneys to
excrete from the blood the accumu-
lating poison, and thus prevents the
commissions which are sure to follow IL
the poisons are allowed to remain. 1t
gives great vigor to tine hearts action
and digestive system, both of which are
apt to fail rapidly in this disease.
Peruna cures catarrh of the kidneys
simply because it cures catarrh where
ever located.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa, write at once to DIR. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman. President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, q
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
Where Chinese Vote.

Mon War. well-to-do Chinaman of
Honolulu. has been nominated for the
Hawaiian Legislature by the home rule
party. and is making a vigorous can
yass OF his district.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06

while. but at last. to stop the noise,
he offered the young marine 10 cents
for she whistle. and the sale was
made and goods delivered.
Tie boy looked at the two nickels
for ! while with staring eyes. slipped
them into his pocket and was quiet
ard apparently in deep thought for
perhaps ninety seconds. Then he
reached in his pocket and pulled out
another whistle, mate to the first.
end started in where he he'd left off.
with one eye on the old man. After
he had got red and purple and tired
from blowing, he said:
Say, mister, do you want to buy
another one?"
The old man stopped the car and
got on at the next cross road. says
the Philadelphia Record. although
there wasn't house in sight.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
Try One Package.

II Defiance Starch does not please
you, return 1t to your dealer. If it does
you get one-third more for the same
money 1t will give you satisfaction,
and viii not stick to the iron.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06

The Denver Dry Goods Company of
Denver have just issued new Fall and
Winter Catalogue of 100 pages. illus
trated with half-tones, which they
send free on application. This is one
OF the largest dry goods houses in the
United States and thoroughly reliable.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES pro-
duce the brightest and fastest colors.

= loving couple drove through the
streets of Marshall (MissourD in bliss
full ignorance that contagious dis
ease" card was fastened to the back of
their automobile
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06

No chrome or cheap premiums, but
better quality and one-third more of
Defiance Starch for the same price of
other starches.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06

One of Missouri's county papers
in announcing the death of woman
states uniquely that she leaves wild
over and three children"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06

"Dr. August Koenig's Hamburg
Breast Tea" writes Mr.. F. Batsch, of
Horizon. Wis. enabled me to get rid
OF an obstinate cough: we feel very
grateful to the discoverer of this medi-
cine"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06

Your New York buildings begin to
show the softenng appearance of time"
You lose. That's the soft coal appear
ance of our atmosphere"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
HAD WHSLE. - DELL.
crusty Old Man Bought One OF the
Boy 70 suppress Noise.

L was on a Swarthmore trolley car,
an among the passengers were a lot
of youngsters with baskets ana nam
mncks. out for IA days fun. one OF
tn lot was boy about years DID,
drasse in full navy uniform. sus-
pended from his neck was a whistle
that cost perhaps or 2 cents But
the boy hshind the whistle wes
enough to raise the dead. An Old
man sitting opposite stood it for quite
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06
Do Your rect Aohe and BurnY

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06

Energy all gonei Headachef Stomach
out of orderl Simply case of torpid liver.
Burdock Blood Bitters will make new man
or woman of you.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06

Hives are terrible torment to the little
folks, and to some older ones. Easily cured.
Doan's Ointment never fails. Instant re-
lief, permanent cure. At any drug store,
60 cents-
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06

1t is all right for n fast horse to at
tempt to lower his record. but when q
man attempts a similar feat 1t Is all
Mrong.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-11-06

After Herr Kristof. Hungarian po-
lice magistrate, was bitten by a fly.
blood poisoning set in and he died in
excruciating agony.