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The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-10

republic of Venice, it held the gor-
geous East in fee" To-day the ruins
! of the buried cities of Anuradhapura
: and PollOnarua-more wonderful even
7 than the Egyptian ruins in the valley
! of the Nile-attest the magnificence of
) an empire greater than Babylon or
Nineveh.
The Sinhalese were an Aryan peo-
I pie, who descended from northern
India and conquered Ceylon. In the
golden age of Lanka they founded one
of the greatest of all the ancient civil
izations, spurred on by an intense re-
ligious enthusiasm engendered by the
dawn of Buddhism in its purest and
noblest form.
For centuries they prospered. until
! growing by degrees more and more
; effeminate, they were conquered by
: Tamil invaders from Southern India.
The Tamils enslaved them, and soon
ground all remnants of nobility and
) civilization out of their character.
: Then came the Portuguese and the
Dutch, who made slaves of Tamils
! and Sinhalese alike. Now, under the
) fatherly rule of the British, the Sinha-
: lese are able to indulge. their effemi-
: macy to their hearts content.
/ Their FOndness for Perjury.
1t goes without saying that they are
a very docile people, who give little or
no trouble to their rulers. Their great
| est fault, as citizens, is their ineradica-
BILE fondness for perjury. In Ceylon
a Judge is unable to believe a word
| that nine out of ten of the witnesses
say He starts with the assumption
| that both sides are lying, and then tries
to strike the happy mean.
! The Sinhalese are passionately fond
of litigation, and so keep the judges
| busy. They are absurdly sensitive. A
1 harsh word will lead to an inveterate
| feud between two families, which finds
an outlet in trumped-up charges in
! the courts.
Like most towards, they are bitterly
malicious. Doctors practicing in
Ceylon say that a Sinhalese who has
been treacherously stabbed by an
other will often make UP his mind to
die out of sheer spite. so that his en-
! envy may be hanged for murder. More
I remarkable still, his relatives connive
at his plot. They keep his wound
open, give him improper food, and let
him go without medical attendance.
! They mourn for him, but they think
that he is dying in noble cause.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-10

that it is the proper thing, and nat
urally they look on the ways of other
men as being cruel and brutal. They
all marry very young. and a Sinhalese
woman who has never married is as
rare as a palmtree. in Lapland.
'Women's rights" are never heard
of east of Suez, but the Sinhalese
women have a pretty good time, be-
cause their husbands are so effeminate.
If the men recognize any duty in life
it is ito please the women" as they
say They will make perfect buffoons
of themselves for this end, playing
like children, or capering and grim
acing like monkeys. If they are told
they are silly and undignified they
will reply, TT is to please the women, "
as if that were an all-sufficient eX-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-10

lie as it is TO an ordinary man to eat
when he is hungry. They will tell a
dozen falsehoodS to save themselves
from the slightest scolding, or even TO
please master"
They are complaisant to a degree.
TO 'oblige master" they will profess
Christianity, but without giving up
their own Buddhism. Also to "obnge
master" they will commit perjury by
the hour in a cort of law, if told to do
So
What the Women Think of the Men.
Curious as it may seem. their
women do not despise them for being
so unmanly. Use is everything, and
the Sinhalese women are not used to
their men being anything but woman
ish. They are taught from childhood
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-10

and-silver fish which they have just
caught, and want to sell to the pas
sengers.
What fine-looking women!" pas
senger exclaims. How tall and
graceful they are"
Women" says the old quarter
master scOrnfully. They amt women.
They're the men of this country"
But they look just like women"
We'll. they are just like women. If
you cuss EN-. they'll cry. 1 hit one
aboard ere last wage, an e howled
for twenty minutes. 'Strewth, l felt
bad-just as if I'd been walloping a
gal"
Proud of Their WOmanish Ways.
The strangest thing about the aver
age Sinhalese is that he actually takes
a pride in looking like a woman and
in being as much like a woman in all
his ways as possible. He does not
admire any of the manly virtues. even
from a distance; he regards them as
brutal and detestabe.
The soldier-the man who is hired
to kill and to be killed-is an object of
horror to him. In the early days of
foreign rule, European Conquerors
tried to make native regiments out of
the Sinhalese, but it was no use.
Portuguese, Dutch and English. all
ldlltu III lUdL enterprise. NE Sln-
halese simply would not learn how to
drill or how to use their muskets.
They would throw themselves upon
the ground and weep, until their drill
sergeants, in despair. left them alone.
Prefer the Work of DOmestics.
II is not surprising to find that these
womanish men do not like hard work
They prefer to avoid work altogether
II they can, and live on their parents,
their wives, their children, or their
neighbors. But If they have to work
or starve, they will invariably choose
some light employment.
They are fondest. perhaps of domes-
tic service in an European family liv-
ing in Ceylon. The work is easy. and
the dependent position suits their eff
Terminate natures beautifully-they feel
a comforting sense of protection.
If they enter the service of an Eng
Iishman who is new to Ceylon, they
are apt to have a bad time at first.
Their womanish ways jar upon him.
and he gives them the rough side of
his tongue and the toe of his boot pref
ty often. But after they have wept CO.
piously, he begins to feel like a brute
AMI leaves them alone. Then they are
happy.
They make good servants, on the
whole. except for one great fault. Like
all weak characters, the truth is not
in them. II is as natural to them to
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-10

a pilot-fish or a fowl. either alive or
dead. II avoids seagulls, news.
petrels and every feathered thing.
Such being the case. why do not peo-
pie who battle in shark-infested waters
wea. suit made Of feathers?
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-10

-Passenger-This train is nearly one
hour behind time. is Il not?
Guard-Yes. But that's all right.
Wen get in In the usual time.
Passenger-What time Is that?
Guard-TWo hours late. -ExchanGeA
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-10
For Sale at Livingston Pharmacy Co.,
% BroUghton Street, West.

following a ship It will devour with
out discrimination any article that
may be thrown overheard. such as
eordage. cans, cloth. wood. shoes,
knives, spoons forks. plates. etc, but
sailors declare that it will never touch
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-10
THE FRANTIC SEARCH
FOR MODERN HELENS

Photographers Spend Their Time Looking for Them the
Streets in the Stores. at the TheaterS and Even in the
Churches and When Found They Are lmplored to Turn
Photographic Models for Illustrated Publications and
Advertisements
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The Arizona sentinel., 1903-10-14
An Irrigation Pilgrimage.

] Eastern papers are devOting much space to particulars cOncerneng new religious movement in the central west, affecting the farmers. It passes under the euphOniOus title of ''The Lord s Vineyard" and claims the ultimate evangelization of the world through the profits of irrigation.
 The vineyard" has been located in the Verde valley, Gila county. Arizona, and although the government engineers are unit in pFonouncing the scheme
 both impracticable and impossible the religious enth usiasts, in their literature. have taken no note of physical eOndi- tiOns or mans limitations. In short, it is an interruptions stock selling scheme under the cloak of religion.
 It is said shat hundreds of farmers have already gone from various central states to the valley, and many hundreds more are daily writing for information. The colonization of these farmers in 8
 
 ready exhausted is proceeding at rate that is alarming, The prospectus that has been sent broadcast among the farmers of the central west, telling how it is proposed ito extend the Lords Kingdom" and at the same time make a fortune for everyone Sho becomes associated with the project. is most re- markable. Water rights are offered at S20 an acre, with only p cents payable at the time the subscription is taken. The remainder is to be in annual in- stallments.
 In an effort to combat movement which, in their opinion, will unless checked, result in taking thousands If western farmers to region where there is no available water supply. the government engineers have prepared q stateme Tt intended to show first, that there are no water rights, and second, that if water could be procured, the cost of construction of reservoirs and canals through the land in question would be practically prohibitOry.
 Territorial officials are lending their aid in the attempt to check the mOve- ment, that, originally stock selling 'get-rieh-quick scheme, has developed into an actual movement of enthusiasts that threatens not only the welfare If the misguided and credulOus believers, but jeOpardizes the good name and faith of the territory ar well.
 Allen J. Smith and Joe Men divil, of Picacho, were in Yuma on Monday. Messrs. Smith and are heavy stockholders in the California King Mines Co, and came in to attend meeting of the stockholders of that com pany.
 J. N. Denier returned last week from California, where be has been for several months. Mir. Denier met with sad loss in the death of his wife while in Cali, fornia.
 Councilman Jack Dunn, wife and all the kids returned last night from three weeks visit at Los Angeles with Grandma.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-10-14
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an intiamed con- dition of the mucous lining of the Bus tachian Tube. When this tube is in- famed you have rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. and when it is en- tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to it's normal condition. hearing will be de- stroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an inRamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by ca tarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Care Send for circulars, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & O., Toledo, O.
 Sold by druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-10-14
Investigates Imperial.

Ex-sheriff John NJ. Speese returned on Monday from weeks trip through the Imperial country. where he had sent number of horses and mules for sale. He reports that the advancement of that section is almost beyond belief: that settlers and farm hands are pour ing in on every train from all parts of the United States: that there is an al- most unlimited demand for work ami mals and cattle, there being now above 17,000 cattle alone in the district.
 Altogether he saw much of interest and, by contrast, realizes more fully the possibilities of Yuma, if its inter- ests be wisely administered and prop erly and consistently made known to the world
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-10-14
A Pedagogue's Perilous Desert Trip.

An eastern school teacher left San Diego about a month ago to open the school at Paloverde, San Diego county, Cal. Arriving at Hedges, he disre- garded the advice there given him to wait until nightfall to make the trip of about forty miles across the desert, but started in the morning with Mexican guide.
 Being unused to horse back riding, he was about used up before much over half the distance had been covered. His impatience to start had led to but a small supply of water being taken, and this was soon exhausted. In the end he collapsed: the guide went ahead and secured water for him and finally brought him into Paloverde.
 Report has it that he only remained three weeks with the school, then gave it up. saying the experience had been too much for him.
 It's safe bet that if this pedagogue ever has occasion to make another trip in this country he will allow that there are some other people in the world be- sides school teachers who know thing or two. and will probably be much more receptive to advice regarding travelling in new country.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-10-14
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
Of the Rio Del Monte Gold Mines Co.

The regular yearly meeting of the stockholders of the above company was held On Monday last. at it's office in this city. No business of importance was transacted and the old board of direct Ors was reelected.
 This company has recently secured a patent for it's property, which is sit- uated about halfway between the fam ous Harqua Hala mine, which produced so much bullion in the past and which was sold at one time for one and one quarter million dollars, and the Harris burg Mill.
 The prospects now are that work will soon be resumed on the claims of the company and reduction works erected which will be large one--not less than 80 tons
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-10-14
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
Of the California King Gold Mines Co.

The regular yearly meeting of the stockholders of the California King Gold Mines Company was held Monday October l2, at the office of the company in this city. There was very large personal attendance and the number ot shares of stock represented in person and by proxy comprised over & per cent of all the capitalization.
 A very harmonious meeting was held. The old board of directors was re-elect- ed with one exception. that being one who had disposed of his stock and was, therefore, no longer eligible. Hon. R. J. Bright was elected in his place.
 The present and future working of this huge property was discussed. Ad- ditiOns will be made in the near future of more tanks, and with this improve ment One-quarter more ore will be daily reduced.
 The visiting and local stockholders, besides some of the prominent mining men of Yuma county, were very pleas antly entertained at the Southern Pa cific hotel in the evening. after the meeting, by Messrs. Doan & Cargill. proprietors of that justly popular re- sort. All pronounced the repast a bountiful one retired feeling satisfied and happy.
 The entire party left Tuesday morn ing for their homes.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-10-14
Diamonds in Alaska.

While many prOspectOrs have been confining their search chiefly for gold and copper deposits in Alaska. others have been searching for diamonds, and according to recent reports they have been successful in finding a few valu- able specimens. There are many other persons who have been searching for years for something far more precious than gold or diamonds and that is health. They have tried this medicine and that one in vain hope of finding it, without success. They should try Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters because it is the most successful health maker in the world, and is backed by record of fifty yeas of cures. It will positively cure indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, nervousness, insomnia and malaria, fever and ague. Try it.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-10-14
CAUTION.

This is not gentle wOrd-but when you think how liable you are not to purchase the only remedy universally known and remedy that has had the largest sale of any medicine in the world since 1869 for the cure and treat ment of Consumption and Throat and Lung troubles without losing its great popularity all these years, you will be thankful we called your attention to Boschee's German Syrup. There are so many ordinary cough remedies made by druggists and others that are cheap and good for light colds perhaps, but for severe Coughs, Bronchitis, Croup-and especially for Consump- tioD, where there is difficult expectora- tion and coughing during the nights and mornings, there is nothing like German Syrup. The D cent size has just been introduced this year, Regu- lar size 75 cents. For sale by DeVane & Robinson.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-10-14
Good Suggestions.

Editor Arizona Sentinel:
 note that you mention in your last issue, as a praiseworthy feature of Yuma, it's free reading room and the pleasure it gives to strangers sojourn- ing in the city who have mo place to gO." That is commendable institu- tiOn, and the ladies who inaugurated it are doing a very praiseworthy work. l am glad they have started and are pushing on the good work to it's Iegiti- mate end-a great free hbrary-be- cause it may stimulate the men to do something else equally as laudable: the establishment of places where strangers sojourning in the city" can get a drink of pure, cold water, if he should be addicted to the use of that bev- craze. There are also several hundred farmers and their wives and children who are obliged to visit Yuma on shop ping trips occasionally who, if they do not bring water along in canteens, have to go thirsty. Those who frequent sa- Icons doubtless can get d drink of cold water at any time. The saloon keeper seems to regard it as part of his busi- ness to give glass of cold water to the thirsty; but there are some who do not go into saloons who look in vain for a water-cooler, or even an olla, in the stores in which they trade, or in any other place in town except the court house. Probably the merchants have good reasons for not furnishing water to the general public, but it does seem as though the people of Yuma should have pride enough and public spirit enough to furnish plenty of drinking water to those who make the town by their trade.
 suggest that the city council estab- lisb water stands where anyone at any time may get drink. Let those who do not wish to drink out of the public cup bring their own cups or glasses. Doubtless it is good sanitary precau- tion to never drink from vessel used by another.
 NJ. WINSOR.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-10-14

MT: A. N. Haines will leave in a short time for Point Richmond. Cali. forniar. where he intends to make his permanent home. Mir. Haines came to Arizona about twenty years ago and for the past fourteen years has owned and conducted a barber shop in Yuma. Not only Is he an artist in his line, but an intelligent, well-informed man and has many friends here. The common tradition that barbers talk too much Is not laid up against hIr. Haines by his customers here; as he is going to leave us, all is forgiven on this score and he will be remembered kindly. Joking aside, Mir. Haines has "done well'' here, and, as he comedies, Yuma has treated him right. When he goes to Point Richmond it will be as owner of the best building in that thriving city. This building, just completed, cost its owner $6,O00. IL is designed for hotel. was leased at high rental before it was completed and will give its owner a comfortable income. Mir. Haines is good citizen and the Senti- nel regrets to note his departure.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-10-14
Confessions of a Priest.

Rev. Jno. $. Cox. of Wake, Ark, writes, For F years ! suffered from Yellow Jaundice. I consulted number Of physicians and tried all sorts of med icines, but got no relief. Then began the use of Electric Bitters and feel that 1 am now cured of disease that had me in its grasp for twelve years,' If you want a reliable medicine for Liver and kidney trouble, stomach disorder or general debility, get Electric Bitters. It's guaranteed by all druggists. Only 5Oc
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-10-14
Government Files New Water Claim

Government Files New Water Claim.
 On October 7th another water claim on the waters Os the Colorado river was filed on behalf of the United States, by the Secretary of the Interior. act ing through Engineer k. T. Perkins, of the reclamation service. The papers were filed and recorded at Riverside, California, embracing territory within Riverside county. The document is as 10 lows:
 Notice is hereby given that Edmund T. Perkins, thereuntO duly authorized by the Secretary of the Interior, for and on behalf of the United States of America, and under the provisions of an act of congress approved June IT, 1902, claims at the point where this notice is posted all unappropriated waters of the Colorado river, both sur face and undertiOw, to the extent of loo, 900 cubic second feet-4, 900, 900 min CTS inches. The point where thls no- tice is posted is described as follows; At point of rocks known as Black Point, in California, county of River side, about section !, township , south, range A east, San Bernardino merid- ian, California. This notice is posted in box and nailed to tree.
 ''The said water is claimed for irrig- ation, manufac. uring purposes, water power domestic use and other benefic- ial uses, and the terminus and place of it's intended use is in the valley extend ing from said point along the Colorado river to and below Picacho, Cal, and along the line of the proposed conduit. The water will be diverted by means of d diversion dam and will be conveyed through canals, fumes, wooden, iron, steel and cement pipes to the place of intended use. The size of the canal will be loo feet wide on the bottom and 10 feet deep, or of such dimensions as will give it an equivalent capacity. The size of the conduits are to be such as to give them sufficient capacity to carry the amount of water required.'
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-10-14
An Arizona Decision.

| Not many years ago there 0tficiated in precinct in the TOntO district, Gila county. justice of the peace. Within the same judicial borders there also dwelt very impoverished man with his wife and ten small children depend ent upon him for support.
 At this time the cattle business was supreme; the herd owner and cow-b boy held sway, and but little mercy was ac- corded to the man caught stealing cattle.
 a prominent stockman of the district and the loss was charged to the family man. He was promptly arrested and brought before the justice for trial. At the trial the proof of guilt was very strong, showing among other circum- stances that the hOOfs and hide of the animal had been found beneath the 1 floor of his cabin: while the prisoner offered no defense.
 On the evidence the justice found the prisoner guilty of murder in the first degree;" and passed sentence of imme- diate hanging.
 The cowboys were there and ready to execute the sentence. The rope had been passed over limb of giant mes quite, when it occurred to them that it was rather extreme punishment for 8 calf. and that probably the prisoners family would suffer if deprived of its only bread-winner; they therefore sent committee to the justice to state these facts and endeavor to secure modifi- cation of the sentence.
 The justice listened, and ordered the case continued for one week. At the appointed time court was again called, and announcement was made that the case had been duly considered; that he must still find the prisoner guilty of murder in the first degree; but, as he was poor man with a large family de- pendent upon him for support and the calf was undoubtedly needed for food, he would order an acQuittal on the ground of self-defenSe.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-10-14
Saves Two From Death.

Our little daughter had an almost fatal attack of who0ping cough and bronhcitis," writes Mrs. w. K. Havil- and. of Armonk. N Y. "but we saved her life, when all ot oer remedies failed, with Dr. Kings New Discovery. Our niece. who had Consumption in an ad- vanced stage. also used this wonderful medicine and to-day she is perfectly we'll" Desperate throat and lung dis eases yield to Dr Kings New Discovery as to no other medicine on earth. IT, fallible for Coughs and Colds. J0c and Sl.O0 bottles guaranteed by ali drug gists. Trsai bottles free.
The Arizona sentinel., 1903-10-14
NJ. WINsOR.

Hon. R. F. Pettigrew, ex-United States senator from South Dakota. fa- vored the Sentinel office with visit on Monday. Following the stockhold- CTS meetings of the California King and the Rio Del Monte companies held on that day, in both of which he is heavily interested, he left for week g visit in Los Angeles, intending to then return here to visit Picacho and ar range for an increase of the working force at that camp.