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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16
ODD SHOPS OF CANTON.
Almost Every known Art and In
dustry Represented I'm the
Chinese City.

The merchants alleys are the paradise
Of the stranger who visits Canton, Chi
ma, says a London paper. The shops
have open fronts on either side the mar
row lane, and every art and industry,
the homeliest trade and the most fas-
cinating pursuit thrive in the dark pas
sage. Black swinging signboards pro-
claim the business in characters of red
or gold. Pandemonium triumphs in a
series of yells as the chairmen scream
for pass room. The poles hit the pedes-
trian in the eye, and the mandarin jog
giles the stranger. The native tits his
huge hat sidewise to avoid a crush, and
often the coolies swing aslant in the al
ley, or duck into store, to avoid a
catastrophe.
The Chinese, as a people, are modest
in their dress. The person is rarely ex-
posed. Women wear double-breasted
sacks which fit tight to the. throat, and
men are usually covered. But under
stress of hard labor the man at the forge
is stripped to the waist, and in the foun-
dry nearly nude workman strides the
iron see-saw, like a horse in the tread
mill. The butcher cleaves his flesher on
the block, amid dried. rats, and skins of
fowl stretched taut on the rack Next
door, the gold beaten hammers in his
cave Beyond, the kindling man piles
high his forest of fagots. Near by, the
miller is beating the meal through coarse
sleeves. His neighbor skins fish and
hopes to sell them from the box where
they float under feeble squirt of water
In the adjoining den beautiful embroi-
deries are piled mountain high, with
silks, satins. brocaded taffetas in Won
drous designs of dragons and flowers
Hau Cheung Tai patiently transfers
them by the hundred from shelf to table,
in the hope that some stray bit may
catch the buyers fancy. Feathers are
an important industry, end fans. folding
or open, line the next shop, painted in
every fanciful conception.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16
GRATEFUL, HAPPY WOMEN
Thank Pe-ru-na for Their
Recovery After Years of
Suffering.

Miss Muriel Armitage, SO Green
wood Ave, Detroit, Mich, District
Organizer of the Royal Templars of
temperance, in arecent letter, says:
think that woman naturally
shrinks from making her troubles
public. butrestored health has meant
SO much tome that feel for the sake
OF other suffering women it is my
duty to tell what Peruna has done
for me.
81 suffered for five years with
uterine Irregularities which brought
on hysteria and made me a physical
wreck. tried doctors from the diff
ferent schools of medicine, but with
out any perceptible change in my
condition. In my despair called on
an old nurse, who advised me to try
Peruna, and promised good results If
Iwould persist and take itregularly.
/ thought this was the least could
do and procured a bottle. knew as
soon as began taking it that it was
affecting me differently from any
thing had used before, and so kept
on taking it. l kept this up for six
months, and steadily gained strength
and health, and when I had used
fifteen bottles L considered myself
entirely cured. / am a grateful,
happy woman to-day. Miss Muriel
Armitage
Peruna cures catarrh of the pelvic
organs with the same surety as il
cures catarrh of the head. Peruna
has become renowned as a positive
cure for female ailments simply be-
cause the ailments are mostly due
to catarrh, Catarrh is the cause Of
the trouble. Peruna cures the ca
tarrh. The symptoms disappear.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16
Female Weakness is Pelvic
Catarrh.
Always Half Sick are the Women
Who Have Pelvic Catarrh.

Catarrh of any organ, if allowed to
progress, will affect the whole body.
Catarrh without nervousness is very
rare, E2s pelvic catarrh and nervousness
go hand in hand.
Whatisso distressing sight as poor
half-sick, nervous woman, suffering
from the many almost un bearab BILE symp-
toms of pelvic catarrh ? She does not
consider herself ill enough togo to bed,
but she is far from being able to do her
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16
Capable.

A very launty looking applicant for the
Rosltl3n OF stenogrrapher and typewriter in
told that it would be necessary for her to
have a thorough knowledge of grammar
She gave proof of her entire proficiency by
saying: "WeH, have always knowed how
to spell, and when it comes to grammer 1
dent take no back seat for nobody, don t."
-Woman's Home Companion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16

the traveller is disappointed. Tie far.
famed temples there are outdoae b,
those at Tokyo, about which little has
been written. But no praise can be
too great for the wonderful sceaerg
round about Nikko and Lake Chu-
zenji.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16
Improving.

''Pd like to know" demanded the irate
passenger, why you don't give better se1v-
ice on this line? Here am 40 minutes late
this morning"
1--WE are giving better service" retorted
the railway inspector. Last year this train
was always so minutes late. Tit
Bits
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16

They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from $500
to $500. The i'm
mense sale of w. L.
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name and
price on bottom.
That Douglas uses Cor.
ona Colt proves there is
value in Douglas shoes.
Corona Is the highest
grade Pat.Leather made.
Fast Color. EUelSfs ussf
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16
Practical Poetry.

First Poet-What boastful fellow Pen
holder is getting to be!
Second Poet-Yes. He claims that he has
made enough writing verses on snow during
the summer to hire it shoveled off his side
walk all winter.-Judge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16
Mountains ON Venus.

Great mountains on Venus are sup
posed discovery of Herr Arendt of
Posen. These elevations appear pro-
ject through the clouds from time to
time, and the observations thus far
made tend to prove rapid rotation IL
about % hours.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16

She (romantic)-"Wheny you first saw the
wonderful Niagara falls, didn't you feel as
though you would like to jump I'M" He
NO; L hadn't gotten my hotel bill then
Toledo Blade.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16

He's comparatively rich, isn't hep 81
should say rather that he is relatively so
DE has rich uncle upon whom he bases
MS hopes. Philadelphia Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16
not Accurate Dt.criD.ion

Dumley-Gibbs, l understand that Tom.
kins referred to me yesterday as an old fool.
l don't think that sort of thing is right.
Gibbs-Why, of course, it isn't right, Dunn
ley. You cant be more than 40 at the out
Rde.-Stray Stories.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16

Briggs"What do you consider amono
the greatest temptations? Spriggs-"A
lone and defenseless umbrella. "-BaItimore
American
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16

This is too much-too muchn, she cried.
pale and trembling. "Then III make it
sl4s9 said the millirer very we'll: wrap
It up. And the deed was done..Ohio State
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16

Silence is an excellent remedy for gossip
Chicago Daily News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump
ion has. an equal for coughs and colds-J
f. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind. Feb. 10, 1900
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16
Stops the Cough

and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price IS cents
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16

Any one can dye with Putnam Fadeles
Dye, no experience required.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16

Opium and Liquor Habits Cured.
Book free. B. NJ Woollev. r. D.. Atlanta, Oh
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16

Every man thinks he 10 reasonable
Washington (Ia.) Democrat.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16

w 80 6t Edge Line cannot be eoudIfed at am pYice
shoes by mail. 20 CENTS extra illustrated
Cataiog free. w. L. DOUGLAS Brockfon. Msss.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-16
w. L, DOUGLAS
s.. 20 & 50 SHOES WHY TsS9'

You can save from So to SIS yearly by
wearing w. L. Douglas So so or SIS shoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-27
YOUNG WOMAN Is CAUSE
OF MUCH LITIGATION

Port Huron, Mich, Nov. 27.-Tired
of being bored to death by her step
mother, so she says. little Gertrude
Trent left San Francisco, Cal, IA few
days ago and came unchaperOned to
this city. She is now in the care of her
aunt, Mrs. Josephine Genaw, of 1888
GflIett street When she arrived in
Chicago she telegraphed her uncle in
this city. who went for her.
Few children have been the cause of
so much litigation as Gertrude. The
Detroit courts sent her to st. Vincent's
orphan asylum in that city. Her step
mother, Mrs. Cora Trent, was appoint
ed her guardian after Il fight, and took
her to San Francisco. The girl says she
viii run away if sent back. Gertrude's
aunt has retained Attorney Joseph
Walsh to help her keep the child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-27
.Go-peyiI,, sticIss in a wen.

Monroe, Mich. Noy. 2f.-Three hun
dred people who braved q cold wind to
watch the first attempt at drilling an
oil well by the Monroe Oil company
were disappointed The well is LII
feet down, eighty-tive feet in Trenton
rock. A can of 100 quarts of nitro
glycerine was lowered into the WELL
and 4 ''gO-devil, dropped after this.
The instrument stuck four feet above
the charge and cannot he moved An
other can of explosive will probably be
dropped on top of the ''go-devil'' in an
attempt to explode the first charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-27
RESPONDING TO THE
APPEAL FOR FUNDS
EngIishmen Contribute Assistance
to Joseph ChamberIain's
Cause.

New York, Nov. 21.-There has been
a remarkable response TO Chamber
lain's appeal for funds to help the tar
iff reform campaign. says London dis
patch TO The Times. Hundreds of do
nations ranging from & 1000 to ! shil-
ling have been received. Many work
ing men are contributing small sums.
and writingletters like this: Il am only
a poor working man, but l am sending
you a shilling to help old Joe along"
Five poor clerks in WandswOrth
send Il contribution of 10 shillings, say
ing: Under the guidance of our friend
and champion Mr.. Chamberlain we
have no fear of the dear loaf bogy."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-27
Sanity to be 7
RUSSIA SUSPECTS
ENGLAND'S MOTIVE
Dislike Portent of British Movement
in Thibet-Newspapers
Voice Alarm.

st. Petersburg. Nov. 27.-The news
papers here regard tue British eXpedi-
ton to Thibet as an attempt to stir
UP movement in China under cover
of which the powers will increase their
spheres Of influence, and they appeal
to China not TO permit the empire to
be deprived of Russian Intervention.
which saved it on other occasions.
The NoVoe Vremya in a recent ar
ticle declared that if the British sue.
ceed in carrying out their plans Thibet
will be in their hands. as they will
always be in position to threaten
Lhassa, and if they gain control of the
holy land of Thihet 5O0,0OO.OOO of
Buddhists will regard Great Britain rs
being the most powerful country in the
world.
The Novoe Nremya adds: While it
is impossible for the weak Thibetans
TO prevent the British crossing the
Himalayas it is quite possible for 9th
ers to compel the British to stop, by
creating a slight diversion in some di
rection disa greeable 20 the British poll
ticians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-27
BOUND TO KEEP HIS CONTRACT
Woman Forces Her Husband to support
Her as He Had Promised When
Separating.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. pa woman
can enforce a contractsto support her
that has been signed by her husband,
the appellate court says, in the case
of Levi Patterson against Manorah
Patterson, an appeal from the circuit
court of Moultrie county. When the
marriage relations between Patterson
and his wife were discontinued the
man signed a contract agreeing to pay
the woman $3.50 per annum.
After making few payments Pat
terson defaulted and Mrs. Patterson
instituted proceedings for separate
maintenance. The court granted her
the custody of the children and $25
a month alimony. After the judgment
had been rendered Mrs. Patterson
brought suit to collect thedeferred pay.
ments under her contract and secured
Judgment which the appellate court af-
firms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-27
DISGUSTED OVER
OUTCOME OF FIGHT
Sports Ill Pleased Over Battle in
Which FitZsimmOns Won
From Gardner.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 27.-Local
sports, as well as those who came
from coast cities, are disgusted over
the fasco of a fight Wednesday night
and the poor showing of both Fitz-
simmons and Gardner. Twenty rounds
without a knockout and without eth
er being badly damaged does not
please the mems admirers
There was some excuse for Fitz. as
his wind was poor, and if he had gone
in and fought strongly he wouldn't
have lasted 10 rounds. When he found
he couldn't knock out Gardner he de-
voted himself to scientific stalling.
Gardner's showing was wretched Af-
ter being knocked down in the fourth
round he appeared to lose heart and
never after that did he land a blow
that did any damage.
Eddie Graney, the referee, ascribed
Fits style of fighting to the advice
given him by Billy Delaney. Jeffries'
trainer advised Fitz to fight warily.
as he would easily get the decision
on points, and Fitz followed his coun-
sci to the letter despite the boots
from the gallery.
Although the house looked big
there were so many passes that the
total receipts amounted to only $16,-
435. of which Iitz received Sc. 1853 and
Gardner $2,054. The betting was
heavy, but only in small amounts
John d. Spreekels won $4,000 on Fitz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-27
FIVE FlREMEN LOSE
LIVES IN FLAMES
Four Dead at Omaha-One Killed,
Several Hurt at Gin
cinnati.

Omaha, Nov. 2T.-Four men were
burned to Geath and property loss
amounting to $3O0.OOO is the result of
a fire which broke out in the whole
sale grocery house of Allen Bros, cor
ner of Ninth and Jones street. In ad-
dition to the big five-story building oc-
cupied by the Allen Bros, that Oc-
cupied by the Pacific Storage cOm-
pany. adjoining, was also consumed,
together with most of its contents.
The names of the four firemen killed
We're: Leroy w. Lester, William Bur
meister Lu Goldborough and William
A. Barrett The fire is presumed to
have originated in the furnace room of
the Allen building. The firemen were
working about thirty feet inside the
Allen Bros building when the floor
above Unexpectedly collapsed, catching
the men with no chance of escape and
with no possibility of their comrades
reScuing them. Their bodies were not
even recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-27
MARSHALL KILLED
BY HIS PRISONER
Violence at Fairmount,
Ind.

Fairmoult, Ind, Nov. 27.-James j.
Payne. town marshal, was shot and
killed on the street by Harry c'Red'O
Hooper, whom he had under arrest as
a suspect for i burglary. Hooper also
fired twice at AIonzo Thomas, who had
started to assist the dying marshal as
he lay on the street, but both shots
missed. Hooper, after killing the mar
shall. moved slowly down the street.
holding back the gathering crowd with
his revolver, and reaching the edge of
town started toward Van Buren,, or
dering no one to follow him under pen
atty of death.
News of the tragedy spread swift
ly, and stores were closed that men
might organize the chase, which at
once began. Armed business men
pressed all available vehicles into sery-
ice and started to surround and XIII
Hooper, who was released from tho
penitentiary last Mayafter serving two
years for burglary. Others quietly
prepared for lynching if Hooper
should be brought back. 1t seems Ger
tain that if caught Hooper will die in
his tracks, or by mob law here.
Reports have come in several times
that Hooper had been surrounded, but
had escaped again. Great excitement
prevails here and news of the chase
has been eagerly awaited by the en-
tire population. Marshal Payne lived
but three minutes after being shot. He
and Deputy Armstrong had arrested
Hooper and had walked three squares
toward the jail with him when he
stopped suddenly, jumped back, and
drawing a revolver announced that he
would 20 no farther. The officers re-
treated a few feet, but Marshal Payne
advanced toward Hooper to again ar
rest him, when he was shot in his
tracks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-27
RUSSIAN CAPITAL
SUFFERS FLOOD
Twenty Thousand are Rendered
HOmeIess-FataIites
Few.

st. Petersburg, Nov. %. - A flood
which has caused much damage here
was the biggest since 1924. The in
tense cold is causing much distress
among the homeless and the dwellers
in cellars. IN the factory quarter %,
OO0 persons have been driven into the
streets. many of them losing their all.
The authorities are doing everything
i'll their power to relieve the suffer,
ers, and there have been few fatalitis.
y pathetic case was that of parents,
hurrying home at the sound of warn
ing guns, who found their children
drowned. The strangest freak of the
flood occurred at cemetery. where
collins were washed out of graves and
floated away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-27
LONG ISLAND FARMER HAS
HARD FIGHT WITH WOLF

New York. Nov. 27.-Wounds that
will leave their marks for life bear wit
ness TO Il desperate fight between Her
mann Hundler. Long Island farmer.
and fierce gray wolf. Hundler
proved victor and now has the wolf in
Il steel cage i'll the yard of his home
near Sunnyside. l.. 1. The wolf was in
Hundler's hen house when the farmer
discovered it.
He fired his gun at the wolf, but the
shot went wild. Then he seized a pitch
folk and attempted to fight off the at
tack of the wolf, which bit him severe
ly about the arms and legs. The ami
NAL was firmly pinioned by the pitch
fork to the floor of the hen house and
later chained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-27
Involves Blowing Up of .
Colorado State
House.
TOLD BY GEN. BELL
Gov. Peabody Admits
Having Received Ia
Warning.

Denver. Nov. 27.-Although General
Sherman Bell declares that he has in
formation of plot to blow up the
state house and assaSSinate Governor
Peabody and himself. Governor Pea
body said that lie had not heard of
any threats or plots of that nature.
i am in receipts of anonymous let
ters almost every mail" said the gov
ernor. but have found none of a
threatening nature for some time. The
majority of them tell me that l have
mistaken my calling and ought to va
cate the governors chair. That is my
intention, when my term of office is
over" General Bell would not reveal
the source of his information.
Situation at Cripple Greek.
Cripple Greek. Colo. Nov. 27.-The
military force in this district has been
increased this week to 800 men, and u
close guard is maintained at all the
large mines that are being operated
with non-union men. Nine of the men
who had been confined at Camp Gold
field since last Sunday lave been re-
leased. but several new arrests have
been made and there are still ten pris-
oners in the bull pen" including c.
q. KennisOn, Sherman Parker and w.
+. Davis, members of the Union Stock
company. The excitement Occasioned
by the disaster at the NindicatOr mine
has subsided to a large degree. Union
men generally declare their Willingness
to aid in sitting the matter to the bot
tom.
The Attempted Train Wrecking.
The full facts regarding the attempt
ed wrecking of the suburban Florence
and Cripple Creek train on Nov. II
have been disclosed. 1t appears that
road company was one of the three
a detective in the employ of the rail-
road were i'll hiding with twenty-five
feet of where the crime was being at
tempted. These men were heavily
but did not shoot for fear of
hitting the detective Fosters friends
assert that he will be able to estab-
lish an alibi.
Another Train Wrecking Attempt.
Salt Lake City. Nov. PA special
to The Desert News from Scofield.
Utah says that an attempt was made
by number of striking Italian and
Finn coal miners to roll box a box
car down the railroad tracks leading
through a dep canon through which
a party of railroad and mine officials
We're coming. The attempt was pre-
vented by the military and a number
of arrests were made. One of the sem
tries at the mines near Scofield was
fired upon from Il house from which
a red flag had been displayed until
taken down by the militia. The would
be murdeTers was not caught
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-27
BRYAN IS wArMLY cHEERED
Thanks the British for Not Excluding Him
and Compliments the Ladies.

The company would be edited, said
Choate, continuing, had they heard
Bryan cross-examining the governor of
the Bank of England. The ambassador
said he had aided Bryan to hear As
quith, Chamberlain, Lord Goschen and
Lord Rosebery, all within forty-eight
hours, so that if his views on the fiscal
question were not utterly mixed they
would appreciate at least the quality
of the man they had before them.
The speech of the ambassador was
followed by an ovation to Bryan which
lasted for several minutes. Bryan, in
responding. paid Il graceful tribute to
the British guests of the society. He
said the highest compliment he was
able to pay was that in looking over
the tables he was unable to distin-
guish the English from the American
women present. He thanked tie Brit
ish nation for the kindly forbearance
it had shown in receiving him - the
protectionists for letting him land at
all, and the "gold bugs for not having
deported him imdediately after his ar
rival.
Bryan said he had profited exceed.
ingly by his visit to the Bank of Eng
land He wanted to call attention.
however, to the fact that the murder.
Gus attack by an insane man with
revolver on Kenneth Grahame, the sec
retary of the bank. occurred the day
before he called.
Touching the theme of Thanksgiving
Day Bryan spoke eloquently of the
natural resources and advantages of
the United States, for which the peo-
pie must return thanks to God, and of
the ideals of liberty and progress, for
which they must thank their English
prOgenitors. He urged the necessity
of the present generation bequeathins
to posterity some gift commensurate
with the blessings they had received
from their ancestors, and suggested
that they bequeath the ideal of interna-
tionaI amity. of which The Hague ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-27
HANNA AND HERRTCK CONFER
Senator Makes Hurried Trip to New
York, but Doesn't Talk for
Publication.

New York, Nov. 21-United States
Senator Hanna made hurried trip
to New York He went directly to the
Waldorf Astoria, where Governor
Elect Herrick, of Ohio. has been for
several days. The two men met and
had a long talk. This gave rise to
various stories, among them the revival
one relative to Senator Hanna's candi,
dacy for president.
Neither Senator Hanna nor Govern
or-Elect Herrick would talk for pub
lication, although it was understood
that the visit merely referred to the
fight on General Wood in the senate
and to the Rathbone matter.