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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-11
DEATH LIST OF A HUNDRED
Awful Underground Railway Disaster In Paris will
Result In Over Hundred Deaths.

1Eghtyu
The
probably will hundred
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-11

q Il
*McDougall out. hit by batted ball
Palace
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
Laborer in Parliament.

Mr.. Crooks. the new member from
Woolwich, whose career has now TAX
en- him from the workhouse to the
House OF Commons, is one of the best.
known labor men In the metropolis,
says the st. James Gazette. He is
not ashamed of the fact that he was
once workhouse boy. my father
died when | was quite a little chap"
he says, leaving my mother with sew
en- of us to provide for. BY dint OF
hard work and some parochial relief
she managed to keep things going un-
til one black day the Poplar guar.
dams ordered US into the workhouse-
my mother. myself. my brother and
my three sisters. two OF the family
staying outside" Mr.. Crooks declares
that he was "everlastingly hungry" in
his unwelcome home. which he was
soon able to leave by obtaining en-
ployment with blacksmith. He has
since presided over the same board
OF guardians which looked after him
In the workhouse. and has been mayor
OF Poplar. During his term of Office,
for which he declined salary, his
wife would be seen cleaning the front
doorstep in the morning, before &C.
companying her husband to bis mayor
reception in the. afternoon. I'VE are
as poor as when we started" Mr..
Crooks said, "and as happy"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
RARE COINS IN IOWA
PHYSICIANS FINE COLLECTION

The Widows Mite-coins From Syria
and Esypt-copper Coins From
Every Nation on the Face Of the
Earth.
Probably the most successful coin
collector in Iowa is DR.. w. H. Vim
cent of this city, says the Red Oak
Express. Ever since he was a boy
about ten years Of age DR.. Vincent
has had his eyes open for rare coins
of all nations. and as a consequence
to-day can show a collection of about
1856 different coins representing every
nation on earth and many specimens
of money that are relics of ancient
nations that thrived over 700 years
ago. One OF the most interesting bits
of money that he can show is a speci-
men of the Oldest as well as the
smallest Syrian coin. and is undoubt-
edly 'the widows mite, spoken OF in
the Bible. 1t is very thin, circular
piece of metal about one-quarter of
an inch in diameter with color some
thing like zinc. On one side is the
very indistinct inscription: Let his
(the Sultan's) victory be exalted"
Among other ancient coins there are
six very small gold Egyptian pieces of
mOuey tnat were cOlneu at CAIRO IN
the year 1928. The largest coin in the
collection is a boer dollar. 1t is of
silver and is about half as large again
as silver dollar of our own United
States money. The smallest coin in
the collection is a tiny gold quarter
coined In San Francisco in 1872.
DIR. Vincent has eleven pieces of pa
per money that are worth considerable
more than their face value. One is
a paper half dollar believed to be one
of the first, If not the very first one,
ever made in the United States. 1t
was issued by the United States gov
ernment during the first month Of the
year 1770 and. according to a recent
communication from the secretary Of
the treasury at Washington, there are
but two Of these paper half dollars in
existence, and as this one is the only
one yet heard from it is probable that
it is the only one that will ever be
found. 1t is valued at $1,000. DR..
Vincent can sell it for that amount,
but prefers to hold 1t for higher fig
ure and is quite certain that It's value
will increase. A silver half dollar Of
the year 1903 is also a very valuable
coin in the doctors collection. DR..
Vincent has representative pieces of
copper coin from every nation on the
globe and silver coins from almost
every country that has such form
of money
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
Rocky Mountain Pie.

II thoroughly enjoyed everything in
the Sportsmen's show last week." said
a clerk in the New York postofice,
because 1t was new to me. l was
born in New England town, and
knew little about such things. But
my wife came almost from the base
of Pixies Peak, and asked mo to take
her. SO / did. AS we were coming out
saw sign outside the restaurant.
Rocky Mountain pie In my opin-
ion, you cannot tell New Highlander
much he doesn't know about pie, SO I
went in and asked for some. My wife
said she did not know what was com
ing, either. Well, sir, 1t was revela-
tiOn. There was thick. rich bottom
crust. with quarters OF apples stick
ing up endwise all over 1t, and the
little valleys in between them filed
chock-a-block with delicious cream. 1t
looked like snow between mountain
ridges. My wife and ate a whole pic
between u.s."
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Two Occasions Which Noted Orators Have Acquitted
Themselves Well Although Obliged TO Do Without
Their Carefully Prepared Periods and Sentences

Detailing Mr.. Gladstone in 1876, we
think 1t was. when he had come down
to the house to make a big speech on
the Bulgarian atrocities" Mr.. Glad
stone was not at that time the leader
Of the opposition-Lord Harrington
was-and the old man only appeared
on rare occasions, with walking stick
and gloves, and sat at the end of the
front bench with his hat on, which he
never wore when leading the house on
either hand of the speaner. No one
who witnessed it can ever forget his
advancing to the box ON that occasion
and the superb gesture with which he
threw back his head and expanded his
chest, while he informed the house, in
a dim and impressive exordium-like
the opening bars of a majestic waltz
that he had left his notes in Harley
street. 1t was one of the finest
speeches ever heard, even from Mr..
Gladstone. and proved that the real
orator is never more truly great thah
when he is not. like the Scotch min
lister, tiled to his paper" AS
Brougham said, the man who writes
much will always speak better when
he Is forced to speak extempore, than
the man who will not, or possibly can
not, write
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
HOPE FOR THE BUFFALO.
American Bison Still Far From BEING
Extinct.

That the American bison is not SO
near extinction as has been generally
supposed has been learned by agents
Of the national government. who made
thorough inquiry recently as to the
number Of pure bloods In existence.
The result of the investigation showed
that there is still some hope OF per-
petuating the species. says the New
York Sun. Careful inquiries brought
out the fact that there are Just 1876
full-blood bison in the world.
The inquiry was extended to Europe,
as 1t was known that some Of our
"buffaloes" had been shipped across
the Atlantic. and 1t was learned that
there are ia Of the animals divided
among seven countries of Europe.
Germany heads the list with 60 and
England comes next with "a. Russia
has three and there are two in Hun
gary. Norway tried to get some, but
succeeded in obtaining only one ny.
brfd. There is a single American bison
In France and Holland has fourteen.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Lord Rosebery. on arriving at Ply
mouth last Saturday by the 4:20 train
to address q mass meeting in the even
ing. found that he had left the notes
OF his speech in London. says the Lon
don Saturday Review. He had about
three hours At the hetel in which to
collect his thoughts. assuming that he
was left alone by the local magnates,
and In which the notes might arrive,
dispatched "post-post-haste" by the
faithful secretary. We gather from
what Lord Rosebery said that the
notes did not arrive. and we must
SUPPOSE that he is above the petty
dbbing OF the ordinary. NJ. p, who as
sures you at . political banquet that
he is down for some toast, he doesn't
know which. or what he will say
at tho very moment that he is trying
to convey his speech from his pocket
to his head. In the circumstances, SO
far as the mere speaking went, Lord
Rosebery did not do badly, for there
are few things more disconcerting.
even to = mature and experienced
speaker-and Lord Rosebery will not
mind our telling the public that he is
between SO and 60 years old-than to
find you have left your notes at home.
We remember a similar accident
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
The Value of Good Clothes,
"SeH Made Merchant" Ldulees in Some Plosophic Re-
marks Concerning the Adzsabiity of Being Well
Dressed-Appearances Go Long Way

hours, and that's pretty considerable
area of the human animal. A dirty
shirt may hide pure heart, but it
seldom covers clean skin. II you
look as IL you had slept in your
clothes, most people will jump to the
conclusion that you have, and you will
never get to know them well enough
to explain that your head is SO full of
noble thoughts that you haven't time
to bother with the dandruff on your
shoulders. And II you wear blue and
white striped pants and a red neck
tie, you will find 1t difficult to get
close enough to deacon to be invited
to say grace at his table. even If you
never play for anything except coffee
or beans.-From Letters from Self
Made Merchant to His Son." by
George Horace Lorimer. BY permis-
sion of Small. Maynard & Co., Pub
fishers, Boston, Mass.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Dear Pierrepont: That order for
carload Of Spotless Snow Leaf from
old Shorter Is the kind of back talk
like. We can stand little more of
the same sort of sassing. have told
the cashier that you will draw thirty
a week after this. and want you to
have nice suit of clothes made and
send the bill to the old man., Get
something that won't keep people
guessing whether you follow the
horses or do buck and wing dancing
for = living. Your taste in clothes
seems to be lasting longer than the
rest of your college education. You
looked like q young widow who had
raised the second crop of daisies over
the deceased when you were in here
last week.
OF course, clothes don't make the
man. but they make all of him except
his hands and face during business
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

parties which performed the enormous
work of tracing a route for the rail-
road through the mountain wilds of
Central and South America carried
out their mission at cost Of $2SS, 900.
of which $245 900 was contributed by
the United States.
The small remainder was supplied
by the South American republics in
terested, excepting Argentina, which
declined to contribute to the expense
of the preliminary survey, but prom
ised to connect her railroad system
with the proposed trunk line at her
northern frontier. This means that
she will extend her railroad between
Buenos Ayres and Jujuy to the border
of Bolivia
No doubt seems to be felt in finan-
cial and commercial circles that this
great enterprise would be large fac
tor in developing for their mutual
benefit the vast potentialities of the
Americas. The project has the ap-
proval of all the governments con-
cerned, and it was indorsed by the
two Pan-American congresses, the
second of which appointed a perma-
nent committee, with headquarters in
Washington, to look after the inter
ests of the enterprise there. Charles
M. Pepper. who is going to confer
with the governments of the South
American republics in regard to car
rying out the plans for the railroad,
will therefore start on his mission un-
der favorable conditions, and is conf
dent of success.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
Line Will Cost Immense Sum,
Projected Pan>An1ercan Railroad Connect Systems o.
North and South An1erica-Sure Be Factor
IN Developing Southern Republics.

About 100000 people live in
America south OF the United States
and s5.00O. 900 OF them live In South
America II the estimates made by
the IntercOntinental Railroad COM
mission in 1899 are correct, it will
cost $1-50 for every person in the
United States and the Latin republics
to build and equip the proposed
trunk line connecting our railroad
ing built from the chief ports Of Chile
and Peru on the west and Buenos
Ayres on the east.
Mexico's railroad system has not
yet been extended north and south be-
yond the city of Oaxaca. which Is
several hundred miles north of the
Guatemalan boundary. The Intercon-
tinental railroad will utilize existing
roads as far as possible between New
York city and Buenos Ayres.
The total length of the alLrail route
from New York to the capital of Ar
gentina will be 1929 miles. OF this
mileage the part yet to be constructed
extends between Oaxaca, Mexico, and
Jujuy. Argentina. distance of 5.456
miles. This is merely the trunk line,
as 1t does. not include the branch
lines which. it is hoped. some day to
construct eastward to existing rail-
roads running to Caracas. Rio de
Janefro and Santos and to Asuncion
and Montevideo.
The Latin republics have not thus
far contributed very much to the pre-
'limtnary expenses. The three survey
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

taking Pcruna grew steadily better. my
nerves grew stronger. my rest was no hong
er fitful. and to-day consider myself IN
perfect health and strength. Ny recovery
was slow but sure. bu, | pcrseuRfed and
was rewarded by perfect health Mis-
Lulu Larmcr.
II you do no, derive prompt and saiisiar-
tory results from the use Of Peruna writ,
at once to DIR. Hartman. giving full kt,e
ment Of your case and he will be pt6ki'
to give you his valuable advice gratis
Address DIR. Hartman. President Of Tss
Hartman Sanitarinm Columpuz Ohio.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Have you got nerves Well. you ought
to have nerves. But they ought to be
strong nerves. good nerves. Does your
hand tremble You are living too fast.
Does your heart fluttcr at times You had
better call halt. Americans live too fast.
They crowd too much into a single day.
They have too little leisure. The hospitals
and insane asylums are filling up The
quiet. pastoral scenes of yore are be-
coming rare. It's time that we quit this
sprt of business
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
How to Oct Strong Nerves.

First. repair the injury already done
to your nerves The way to do this il to
do exactly as did Matte B. Curtis. Sec
retary of Legion of Loyal Women. Hotel
Salem. Boston. Mass. She said in re-
cent letter: Il suffered for over a year
with general weakness and debility man
iiestcd in severe headache and backache.
took four bottles Of Peruna, and for two
months have been entirely free from these
maladies'
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
HOW A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN ESCAPED
SPRING CATARRH BY USE OF PE-RU-NA
Nothing Rotos One Of Strength Like Spri
Gatarrl1--SKorir1g Fever ia Spring Catarrf1.
Nervous Prostration.

Nervous PrOSffdff0n.
Thousands of cases might be quoted in
which Peruna has been used to rescle
people from the perdition of deangsd
nerves. and put them on the good. SOLD
foundation Of health. Tho County Audi
tor of Erie County. New York. Hon. Josn
w. Nef, in a recent letter written AZ
Buffalo. New York. stated: was per-
suaded by friend to try bottle OF your
great nerve tonic. Peruna. and the results
were so gratifying that l am more than
pleased to recommend it.
A Spring Tonic.
Almost everybody needs a tonic in the
Spsing. Something TO brace the nerves'
invigorate the brain and cleanse the blooa.
That Peruna will do this is beyond al
question. Everyone who has tried Ia,
had the same experience as Mrs.
Timberlake. of Lynchburg Va. W 1
recent letter, made use of the following
words: 81 always take a dose OF Pcruni
after business hours. as 1t is a grrHt thins
for the nerves. There is no better sprins
tonic. and have used abou, all OF them
Cafarrh In Spring.
The spring is the best time to treat ca
tarrh. Nature renews herself every spring.
The system is rejuvena,ed by Trns
weather. This renders medicines Ssnots
effec,ive. A short course of Pcruna. assist
ed by the balmy air OF spring. will cure old.
stubborn cases of catarrh that have resisted
treatment for years Everybody should
have a copy of DIR. Hartman's latest BOOK
on caiarrh. Address the Peruna Medicins
Co.. Columbus. Ohio.
Mrs. Lulu Larmer. S,ongh,gn. Wis.
says:
Fer two years I suffered with nervous
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Mother Grny's sweet Powders for ChiIdren.
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness, Bed Stomach,
Ieething Disorders, move and requisite the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over &c, 900 tes-
timoninls. At all druggists, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address A. g. Olmstsd, LeRoy, N. z.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Miss Helen Whitman sosh Grand Milwaukee, Wis.,
"7here Is nothing like Peruna that
ambition for work After Illness
felt unable regain health bottles of Pc
made wonderful change perfect
As long blood good condition
and Per1ns FIJI the veins with pure
thoroughly endorse it." HELEN WHITMAN
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10
Plant Drives Away Mosquitoes.

Leaves Of a plant alleged to drive
away mosquitoes have reached Eng
lish botanists from Africa. The pres
ence of single plant is stated to clear
room OF the pest. and an infusion OF
the leaves has been found an effective
substitute for quinine in the treat
ment of mosquito-conveyed malarial
fever. The plant proves to be kind
of basil
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Humanity is never more beautiful
tiian when praying for forgiveness, or
else forgiving another.-Richter.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

What" asked the would-be funny
sroundhog?' Not much" replied the
snake EDITOR. at whom the query had
peen hred. only in speaking OF you I'd
cut out the ground"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

l., The mildest tobacco that Rrows II used
IN the makeup OF Baxter'a Bullhead E
cent cigar. Try one ana so.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Inc deacon. when he hits his thumb.
never swears. but says. Il snum!"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

usual fiver to enjoy himself with
London correspondence New York
prarc
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-10

Money refunded for each package Of
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES II unsat-
isfactory.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
BESTED THE PARSON.
A Case Where the Wedding Ring
Went on the Right Hand.

A Case Where the Wedding Ring
Went on the Right Hand.
A clerical correspondent Of the Lon
don Express tells Of wedding cere-
mony in which he off1ciated and in his
zeal for rubrical observances laid him
self open to q comical and crushing
retort.
81 was then curate Of a small coun-
try parish in Somersetshire, and one
day a couple presented themselves
after due preliminaries for marriage
in the village church.
"All went we'll until the moment
came when it is directed by the rubric
that the man shall place the ring upon
the fourth finger Of the woman's left
hand, but then trouble began. The
yokel, apparently from nervousness or
ignorance, laid hold Of the right hand
of his expectant bride and placed the
ring there resolutely.
"'No,' 1 said, with quiet firmness,
you must put the ring on her left
hand To this his only reply was a
stolid stare. Thinking he had not un-
derstood me, I repeated my words, but
with no better effect.
with as much warmth and In
sistence as was justified by the occa-
sion I now took firmer ground and
said, If you do not put the ring on
her left hand, I must stop the serv-
ice'
"And then the climax came. With a
complacent smile, that seemed to show
his satisfaction at having for the mo-
ment 'bested' the parson, the bride
groom settled the point for all time
with the words, Please, sir, she amt
GOT nonep"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
How to Lose a Situation.

The boy who cultivates the following
habits is sure to lose his place in short
time and be out on the street looking for
another job:
Get down to business twenty minutes
or half an hour after the rest of the clerks
are there and the work of the day is in
full swing.
When sent on an errand waste as
much time as you can on the way and do
not get back to business again any sooner
than you can help.
Do not take any interest in your work
and never try to do it quickly and neatly
When instructed respecting your duties
by your employer, be rude in your man
ners.
Watch the clock instead of your work
that you may be ready to quit ON the first
stroke of the bell.
When serving customer, let him see
by your attention and careless manner
that YOU do not care whether or not he
makes purchase.
Watch your employer, and when his
back is turned waste your time.
Spend your evenings on the streets and
in saloons rather than in study and self
improvement.
Ask for an advance in wages at the
end of the first month.
Impress the head of the firm with the
fact that you know how to run the busi
ness a great deal better than he does.
If a few of these rules are followed
you will get your discharge at the end OF
three months.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
He Answered Advertisements.

A man who answered advertisements
in cheap "story papers has had some
interesting experiences, says an exchange.
He learned that by sending 81 to il
Yankee he could get a cure for drunken
ness. Sure enough he did. 1t was to
take the pledge and keep it." Later on
he sent 80 2-cent stamps to find out how
to raise turnips successfully. He found
out-"Just take hold of the tops and pull.
Being young, he wished to marry, and
sent "a 1-cent stamps to Chicago firm tor
information as to how to make an I'M
preston. When the answer came 1t read,
'sSit down on pan of dough. 1t was a
little rough, but he was patient man,
and thought he would yet succeed. Next
advertisement he answered read, GLOW
to double your money in six months" ="
He was told to convert his money into
bills, fold them and he would see his
money doubled. Next hesent fortwelve
useful household articles, and he got a
package of needles. He was slow to
learn, so he sent 81 to find ont How to
get rich" "Work like the devil and never
spend a cent" And that stopped him,
but his brother wrote to find out how to
write letter without pen or ink. He
was told to use lead pencil. Hepaid 81
to learn how to live without work, and
was told on a postal card to ''Fish for
SUCKERS as we do"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-19
Blarnney.

In one of the large manufacturing es-
tablishments in this city an lrishman
was employed to watch one of the en-
frances.
One day the superintendent saw the
Irishman was neglecting his duty and
told him to go to the office and get his
money, as his services were no longer
needed.
The superintendent went away on
business that day and was gone about a
week or ten days.
On his return he happened to be pass
ing this same place and was surprised to
find the Irishman he had discharged still
acting as watchman.
He said: II thought I discharged you a
couple of weeks age"
"Sure," says the 1rishman.
"Well. why didn't you get out when
you were told ?"
"Oh, know when got good boss, il
you don't know when you have got a good
man."
Needless to say, he is still there.