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Arizona republican., 1903-01-26
KNEW MAX O'RELL
J. A. Porterie Thinks He Met Him
 During the Commune.

Mir. Paul Blouet (Max O'RelD will shortly receive a letter from a Phoe-
 nix man, Deputy United States Mar
 shal J. A. Porterie. Mr. Porterie thinks
 he used to know Mr. Bl0uet Their meeting was informal. brief and at
 tended by many confusing incidents. It
 was also thirty-two years ago in 1871. The latest thing written by NIr. Blouet is descriptive of incidents of the com mune and he particularly describes the fight at the bridge of Dulye. He was on the side of the government or what ever government there was in France at that time and Mr. Porterie was on the side of the commune. The en- counter was short and when it was over MT. Portcrie was in the hands of the enemy. his head having been broken by blow with musket. lie thinks now that the particular party that had charge of him was the small detachment to which MT. Blouet be- longed.
 He was tried by court martial with a lot of other communists and sen fenced to be shot. He was taken to a military camp at Versailles for exc cution. RMany communists were be- ing shot there every day. On the day before the execution of the sen- tence he managed to elude the vigil arco of the guard and hid in a nearby forest until he could exchange his uni form for the dress of a civilian. He then began walking for his health and never stopped until he reached Bel gium. He has never been in France since He wouldn't be afraid to go back now after the lapse of a genera tion but there was not time in the next half dozen years after 1871 when the air of France was sufficiently sal ubrious for him.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-26
"A GUY WHAT NEEDED A JOB."

When Willie K Vanderbilt was at Harvard he was one of the most demo- cratic students there, despite the fact that he had millions at his command. Many say that he carried it too far, and in his dress he was decidedly care less. About this time the writer hap pened to be connected with a local morning paper and published scoop story on the great golf links that Will liam k. Vanderbilt was to have laid out for his private use at Lexington
 The day of the publication of the story there came into the editorial rooms of the paper a young fellow who, in the language of the office boy who had corralled him and wanted to know his business, was a guy what needed job" His trousers bagged at the knee; in fact. his clothes looked as if the person who had them on had slept in them the night before. The indi- vidual in question had an utter disre- gard for the uses of q necktie. for it was running a race around his col lar"
 The office boy notified the city editor of the presence of a visitor anl was tod to usher him in. With his hat m his hand the caller walked up to the city editor. saying: "I am Mir. Van derbilt. and I have come here for tho purpose Of denying a story that you published about me this morning. I want you to make a denial of it in your next issue. l never played golf in my life. and I hope that l never will. That account in your paper is simple rot. and I wish it denied" Without an- other word the young millionaire walked out
 After events in young Nanderbilt's career showed that golf is not strenuous enough for him. Racing automobiles at seventy miles an hour is his favorite pastime, and any man who finds pleas ure in such daring as that would scarcely find golf sufficiently tumultOus -RCstOn Journal.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-26
CONCERNING HALF-LUCK.

There is such a thing as luck-and there is such a thing as half-luck." ;" said a nreside philosopher. Many men are heard to complain because they don't have luck; but I'm fairly well satisfied, for I have had haIf-Iucl, all my days.
 When l was a little shaver about 8 years old my mother sent me on horse back from our farm to the country store at the crossroads to exchange. CT trade as we then said. six eggs for some brown sugar. I carefully placed the eggs three in one pocket and three ln the other. My mother wanted me 10 carry them in a little basket or a bag, but I had my own notions. and wouldn't do It. Well, in trying to make our old horse, Dolly, run at a circus gait-after l got out of sight of the house. was thrown of and broke three of the eggs. When I reached home with a small quantity of sugar and an egg spattered jacket. ! received the two dougnnUts which had been promised me for going after the sugar also lovely switching from my mother for breaking the eggs. That's what l mean by half-luck I had brol- en cnly half Of the eggs, and was both rewarded and punished
 This half-luck has presided over my life throughout; I've made money and lost some of it; good health is mine about half the time; one of my sons is industriCus-the other is not: one daughter married well, and the other one did not. Of my two wives. one ruled me, and the other one I could in fuence. So it has gone-half luck all the way along; but. I'm not complain ing. To. indeed. I'd be afraid to com plain for fear Of worse''-Detroit Free Press
Arizona republican., 1903-01-26
MCKee's Cash Store

HAIR BRUSHES. CLOTHES BRUSHES. TOOTn BRUSHES. NAIL BRUSHES. BATH BRUSHES COMPLEEION BRUSHES.
 The kinds that last, and we are selling them at prices that will in terest you. See the window full of them.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-26
A DIPLOMATIC EXPLANATION.

But ! tell you" said the big hrawny dealer. "coal is very scarce"
 ''Nonseuse," the little man answered, there is coal enough. You fellows only tell us that tO make us pay your price.
 "I'n punch your head if you call me a liar" The dealer started threaten ingly toward him.
 No. no" said the little man. backing away. You don't understand me. [ only meant that out of consideration for our comfort you are giving us hot lir.'-Brookiyn Eagle.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-26
HOBsON's CHOICE.

Time was when Hobson was upon every woman's lips who could get near him; also his name upon the tongues Of women and men not in his presence. Hobson gained. as all will remember
 great renown by taking the hulk Mer-
Arizona republican., 1903-01-26

To Cure Sick Headache. Sour Stomach, Indigestion. Dyspepsia, Constipation. Malaria, Fever and Ague,
 you should take the Bit ters at once. No other rem edy is so efTec- tive CT has such q record Of cures back of it. Give it a trial.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-26
THE BUTCHER COULDN'T SEE IT

Bridget-The butcher won't leave no more meat. he says. until he sees tho color of your money.
 Mir. Hardup-Why-er- him it's invisible grcen.-NcW York Sun.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
FORAKER CONFIDENT.
Believes The omnibus Bill Can Not BE
Defeated.

I
Washington, Dec Ex-senator Fora
ker is confident that the omnibus state
hood bill admitting Oklahoma. Arizona
and New Mexico will pass the senate.
In the absence of Senator Quay, who
left for Florida Immediately upon the
adjournment of congress, Senator For
aker has been looking after the inter
ests of the statehood bill. In discuss
ing the possibility of its passage he
said that there had been no break
in the statehood forces and that
in his Judgment there would be none
of sufficient Importance TO overcome
the majority of fifteen now claimed by
the statehood advocates. The active
support of Senator Foraker has ma
terially strengthened the statehood
bill. Mr.. Foraker. like lir. Quay, has
has been consistent supporter of
President Roosevelt While the presi-
dent protests that in legislation of this
this sort personal interests and friend
ship should not be taken into account,
the friends of the omnibus bill are
confident that he will not use his in
huence against the passage of the
measure to the same extent that he
would if SO many of his personal
friends were not advocating the bill.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
Substitute For Hard Coal.

Elkhart, Ind. Dec. 29.-Charles e.
Hass, a well known tailor of this city,
thinks he has solved the cheap fuel
question in the discovery of a substi-
tute of coal produced by mixing Of
seven different chemicals together and
giving volume and shape to the com.
pound by saturating dirt or mud and
moulding it in the desired form. He
says the weight and bulk are about
the same as those of hard coal, but that
a winters supply will cost about one
half what coal would cost under nor
NAL conditions, when coal is not scarce,
as at present.
Mr.. Haas refuses to divulge the name
of any of the chemicals used, but says
they were discovered and their proper
proportions ascertained by over q
years experimenting based on a
knowledge of chemistry gained through
study during his leisure hours for the
last nine years. The bricks burn prac-
tically like anthracite coal, except that
they last longer than Jumps of coal of
equal size, and the residue is "A fine
ash, with only an occasional lump or
clinker.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
|MlI DEFINITELY SETTLED.
Though HaIf-lnspired Reports
Show That Efforts Continue
TO SECURE ARBITRATION.

Caracas, Dec. 27.-President Castro
has telegraphed from La Victoria his
acceptance of the proposal of submit
tai pending differences to the arbitra-
ton of the Hague tribunal. subject to
certain conditions, which include cessa-
ton of the blockade and the return to
Venezuela of the fleet seized by the
allied powers.
President Castro's acceptance has
been transmitted to the Washington
emauated
Washington. as stated, the sug
gestiou has come from Washington
that the matter should be arbitrated at
was reached at the long conference the
president had with Secretary Hay when
the two officials were together for some
time considering the proposals from the
allies that the president take up the
question of the arbitration.
No matter by whom the matter is ar
bitrated, whether by the president or
by the Hague tribunal, the feeling here
is strong that the United States gov
ernment, if the occasion arises, will in
sist that the existing blockade be called
off, while the arbitration is in pro-
gress. The present blockading fleet
along the Venezuelan coast is sure to
be menace to peaceful conditions, and
difficulties of various kinds may arise
at any time through arbitrary action
of some of the commanders of the ships
of the allied fleet or to the intrcpidity
of some of the shippers who may at
tempt to run the blockade. But the
greatest objection to continuance of
the blockade pending arbitration will
be the loss to American shipping, which
this government does not believe should
be tolerated.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR 1905.
Inadequate Transportation Facili-
ties Restrict Shipments.
FINANCIAL CONDITION GOOD.

New York, Dec. a9.-R. G. Dunn &
Co. IS weekly review says:
Trade and speculation experienced
the customary holiday quiet, except in
Christmas goods, which sold freely,
many packing and shipping depart
ments being still engaged on this class
of work which could not be be accepted
at the specified time. Industrial under
takings are interrupted in many cases
by the taking of Inventories, while
other plants are closed because fuel
cannot be obtained. Orders still come
forward freely and the new year will
open with more business on the books
than ever before. Prices of commod-
tiles are. firmly held by the steady do
nestle demand and there is good ex-
port movement of the leading staples.
In this as in many other instances,
however, there is still the draw back of
inadequate transportation facilities
which restrict shipments to the sea-
board. Financial conditions are salts
factory. Railway earnings thus far
this month surpass last year by per
cent and those of 1900 by 11.6 per cent.
New England shoe factories are in
full operation and have liberal orders
on hand. Quotations are firm, but
without change, as there is little new
business coming forward at this time to
produce fluctuations.
An unexpectedly favorable feature
has appeared in the market for cotton
goods. After long season of stagna-
ton in the export division, the demand
for cotton for China suddenly became
considerable, Notwithstanding the de-
preston in silver and liberal stocks of
cottons in Shanghai. Domestic trade
is limited to immediate requirements as
is SEASONAL BILE.
Wool is strong with further advance
anticipated next year. Failures for the
week numbered 200 in the United States
against ESQ last year and 81 in Canada,
compared with % year ago.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
Federal Court Rever.es Decision

Keolhulk, Ia, Dec. 25.-Judge Nc
Pherson of the federal court handed
down an opinion in the case in which
the express company was indicted FOR
carrying on the business of retail
liquor dealer without having paid the
special tax as required by law, holding
that the express company is only an
agent of the vendors in carrying the
liquors and collecting and returning
money, and was not engaged in the
business of a liquor dealer. The court
has thus over-ridden the decision of
the supreme court of Iowa.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
MIR. AND MRS. ]. o. ATKINsoN INDEPENDENCE, MO.

In letter dated January 1. 1900. Mr..
Atkinson says. after five years experience
with Peruna:
"f will ever continue 30 speak a good
word for Peruna. In my rounds as q
travelling man am a walking sdver-
isemenf for Peruna and have induced
many people during the past year to
use Peruna with the most satisfactory
results. lam still cured Of atarrh. 7"
John o. Atkinson,
Box 222, independence, Mo.
When old age comes on, catarrhal dis
! eases come also. Systemic cat.rrh is almost
universal in old people.
This explains why Peruna has become
SO indispensable to old people Peruna is
their safeguard. Peruna is the only
remedy yet devised that meets these cases
exactly.
Such cases cannot be treated locally:
nothing but an effective systemic remedy
could cure them This is exactly what
Peruna is.
If you do not receive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis
Address DR. Hartman, President of Tho
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
Popular in Iowa.

Grand View, Iowa, Dec. 29th.-The
most complete satisfaction is express
ed in this district over results obtain
ed recently by using Dodd's Kidney
Pills for those complaints resulting
from diseased Kidneys. This satisfac-
ton finds frequent expression in
words. People who have been cured
seem to take pleasure in telling of it.
Take what Mrs. Lydia Parker says
for example:
Il was trouble with Back Ache, -
says Mrs. Parker. And all the time
when l was STOPPING over stitch
would take me in the back, and l
could not straighten up for a while.
II sent and got couple of boxes of
Dodd's Kidney Pills and before I had
finished taking the first, the stitch
had gone and 1t has not been back
since"
Other people here have had similar
experiences with Dodd's Kidney Pills
and their popularity is steadily on the
increase.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
This DecIsion is New,

Winfield, Kas., Dec. 26.-As matters
now stand in the district court the
city of Arkansas City cannot collect
revenue from its joints and disorderly
houses. By decision rendered by
Judge Lawrence, an order was issued
ousting the city from collecting reve-
nue. from such places. Some time ago
the county attorney instituted quo
warranto proceedings for the purpose
of finding ont what right Arkansas
City had to collect said revenue, with
the above result.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
The Blockade Ia On.

La Guaira, Dec. 25.-The allies have
advised the foreign consuls here that
the steamers reaching La Guaira be-
fore December 80 will be allowed to
enter port and discharge their cargoes
during the day, but they will not be
allowed to take cargoes on board. As
there is no export duty on goods
shipped from Venezuela the rule does
not affect this government.
Caracas--The port of Coro, which is
surrounded on the land side by revolu-
tionists, is not blockaded.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
Coal one. mobb.d.

ST. Paul, Dec. ga crowd of sever
al hundred people broke through the
door of the Northwestern Fuel com
pany's Office after remarkable three
hours rush for coal, savagely beating a
clerk who had acted as doorl<eeper, and
admitted only one customer at a time
The company had received a few lsnn-
bred tons of coal, which were disposed
of in single ton lots for cash at ss.7a
After breaking into the office, police
assistance had to be called and order
was restored with difficulty.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
The Santa re Cut-ons.

Topeka, Dec. 29.-When the Santa Fe
has completed all its cut-offs and ex-
tensions now in process of construction
in the southwest it will have a route
to San Francisco 46s miles shorter than
the present one It will then be in a
better position to combat strong COM
petition and will make shorter time
from Chicago to the coast. The main
CUTOFF is across part of Texas and
New Mexico which will take the
Santa Fe trains over different route,
avoiding difficult mountain climbs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
M.ior Blttinrer Coo. BACK.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec a4.-"I have
no thought of resigning from the post
of consul general to Montreal" said
Major John L. Bittinger, when told
that it was rumored that he would
retire at once. SIT is all news to me, :"
lie said. Major Bittinger has been
with his wife in this city for three
week, and will return to his post after
Christmas. to assume his duties as a
representative of his government He
declared he had no intention of aban-
donipg the consular service.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
Eartbouake at Andiion.

Ashlxabad, Turkistan, Dec 29.-The
oscillations of the earth at Ambition
continue. The people are using the
railroad cars to live in. In the Ambition
district $4,000 houses were destroyed.
Until the shocks cease guards will be
kept on the railroads between Ambition
and Fenoheks to watch for assures
along the line. The railroad station
at Ambition threatens to collapse. Bar
racks to be used as dwellings are
being raised and will soon be ready for
occupancy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
Guarded Against Injection.

Washington, Dec. pa committee
from Chicago has been in conference
with Secretary Wilson regarding the
extent of the infection and measures
taken to combat it Secretary Wilson
told them what has been done. and
they expressed confidence that every
practicable step has been taken in safe
guarding the stock interests of the
country. SIN few weeks" said Secre-
tary Wilson. 1--WE will have destroyed
every animal infected with or exposed
to the foot and mouth disease.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
admiral Dewey at San Juan.

San Juan, P. B., Dec. 25.-Admiral
Dewey arrived on board the Mayfiower.
The city and public and private build
ings were decorated with flags and the
forts fired a salute. The admiral was
escorted by artillery, infantry and
mounted police to the palace, where a
reception was held. The palace was
thronged with officers who attended
the big private reception which was
given by Governor Hunt in honor of
the debut of his oldest daughter,
Elizabeth.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
T INDER date of January 10. 1897, DR..
~ Hartman received the following
Lott 4 O.,

| NDER date of January 10. 1897, DR..
~ Hartman received the following
letter:
"My wife had been suffering from a
complication of diseases for the past 25
years.
Her case had bafied the skill of some
of the most noted physicians. One of her
worst troubles was chronic constipation of
several years standing.
She also was passing through that most
critical period in the life of a woman
change of life. In June, 1895. / wrote to
you about her case. You advised a course
of Peruna and Manalin, which we at once
commenced, and have to say it completely
cured her. She firmly believes that she
would have been dead only for these
wonderful remedies.
About the same time 1 wrote you about
my own case of catarrh, which had been of
Is years standing. AT times was almost
past going. commenced to use Peruna
according to your instructions and continued
its use for about year, and it has COM
pletely cured me.
"Your remedies do all that yom CEaiE,
for them, and even more. Cafsrrh
cannot exist where Perura Is taken
according 70 directions. Success TO
you and your remedies.
John o. Atkinson.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
A White Christmas.

New York, Dec. 37.-New York en-
joyed ''white Christmas this year.
Very early in the morning snow began
falling and by the time people were
awake the ground was thiclzly covered.
In all the churches special Christmas
services were held, the music being the
feature in most of them. Bishop Pot
ter preached in Protestant Episcopal
church and consecrated the magnificent
new altar and chancel just completed.
Dinners were given to the sick in hos
pitfalls aud those in prison.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
Veterinarian H.. Epidemic.

Providence, R. l., Dec. 27.-Henry f.
Turner, state cattle commissioner, and
John T. Pollard, state veterinarian.
who have been working to stamp out
the foot and mouth epidemic prevalent
here, have been attacked by the dis
ease. Large blisters have appeared on
their tongues and the other symptoms
have been observed. Neither patient
is confined to his home, and both are
believed to be out of danger. Prices of
milk and beef have advanced within
the past month.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01

Syracuse. n. Y, Dec 27.-James T.
Dolan, of Syracuse. president of the An
cient Order of Hibernians, has signed
final papers whereby the order through
out the world is brought under one
governing board. The ratification of
the agreement of the amalgamation Of
the societies of the United States, Can
ada, Australia and Ireland comes in
the nature of a Christmas greeting from
the president of the organization to his
brothers in the far away countries and
those at home.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
Great Fire In New York.

New York, Dec 24--Fire that started
from an unknown cause in the big
seven-story piano factory of Ernest
Gabler Brothers, in East Twenty-sec-
ond street did damage to the extent of
$3.50, 900. The factory was almost en-
tirely destroyed. The tenants were
driven from adjoining tenement houses
and panic ensued among the inmates
of the New York Truant School in
East Twenty first street directly in the
rear of the factory. The A boys were
removed to place of safety.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
Eight Hour BIZ In Senate.

Washington, Dec. a4.-The eight
nour labor bill as amended by the
senate committee on education and
labor was reported to the senate, ac-
companied by written statement of
the committees reasons for its action.
1t is stated that the bill is substantially
the same as the house bill and that it
is favored by majority of the senate
committee. The report contains a
review of formal federal legislation in
favor of the eight-hour system and also
a summary of state enactments.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-01
Nineteen Below Zero.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 29.-With the
mercury at 10 below during the night
the twin cities are experiencing the
coolest weather of the present winter.
Similar reports are received from all
over the northwest but slightly warmer
weather is promised.
Des Moines, lathe official report
showed seven below. This is the cold
est day of the year. A high wind has
prevailed and much suffering has been
reported owing to the extreme scarcity
of fuel