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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-23
OMAHA MURDER MYSTERY.
Woman Found Choked to Death in a
Hotel

Omaha Jan. 22.-May Bishop was
found dead in a room at the Cambridge
hotel during the day. The condition Of
the womans body indicates thst she
was choked to death
A man who registered as j. c. Bar
rott at the hotel the previous night
.g.s ss>St.sss.~,. .-Aa s&e,"t.s{,. He left
the hotel without seeing the clerk.
The door of the wnman's room was
locked and it was evident that some
person had crawled out of the room
through the transom.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-23
WILL BE A TOTAL LOSS.
Joy Line Steamer Runs Onto the Rocks
During a Fog.

Newport, X. l., Jan. 22.-The steam
er Seaboard of the Joy line, while on
her regular trip from New York to
Boston. put into Dutch Island harbor
during the day owing to thick and
heavy weather and in trying to make
an anchorage. ran upon the rocks on
the south end Of the island. The
steamer was so seriously damaged that
she probably will be total loss. Her
bow lies high out of the water, with
her stern less than thirty feet from
the lighthouse
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-23
Wisconsin G. A. e. Encampment.

Madison. Wis. Jan. 22-The annual
encampment of the Wisconsin depart.
ment of the Grand Army of the Repub.
lie will be held at Chippewa Falls,
June 9 and 10 This was announced
in a communication received during
the day by Colonel Fred A. Bird,
Quartermaster general of the depart.
ment. from Commander James II.
Agen of Superior.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-23
MORE PLAGUE VICTIMS.
Six Persons Die Of the Disease d.
Mazatlan, Mex.

Mazatlan. Mex, Jan. 22.-There
were six deaths from the plague during
the day The house of the chief OF
police sith its furniture has been
burned uSine to the contamination by
the plague There are forty three So
rious cases in the lazaretto. The mum.
Der of houses burned is l41.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-23
KILLED sY A sNoWsLIDE.
Tragic Death of Two Young Men in
Cub River Canyon.

Logan, Utah. Jan 22-Ioseph Moser,
Jr, and Albert Moser, two young men
of Whitney Ida. We're killed by a
snowslide in the Cub river canyon
during the day. The two Mosers, with
three other young men. were getting
ont firewood when the slide came. Al
five were caught in the slide. but three
of them managed TO escape and later
assisted in recovering the bodies Of
the two victims.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-23
Cowboys and Japs Fight.

Havre Mont, Jan. 22.-in a fight be.
tween fifteen Japanese and three COW
boys, X. Misume. Japanese. was
killed. and Tom Corrigan, a COWBOY
mortally wounded There has been
bad feeling between the Japanese and
the cowboys for some time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-23
BASE BALL WAR OVER.
National League Magnatcs Reach an
Acre enent.

Cincinnati Jan. 22.-At 1:30 a. m.
the magnates OF the National league
were still in session and no final result
had been reached.
At a. m. the joint peace az. cement
was unanimously agreed to.
The meeting adjourned, when it was
announced that both the majority and
the minority reports had been disposed
OF and copies of the same placed on
file.
While the vote was unanimous, it
was received without any demonstra.
tion whatever,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-23
MARRIED SEVEN TIMES.
Rev. Marion Lane Convicted OF Big
amy at Port Gibson, Miss.

Port Gibson, Miss, Jan. 22.-The
Jury in the case of Rev Marion Lane.
also known as Jean Skyles. charged
with bigamy. returned verdict Of
guilty during the day. He is one OF
the most learned theologians and
eloquent orators in the state. 1t was
brought out at the trial that Skyles
had been married seven times. The
defense was insanity.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-23
BOTH FATALLY WOUNDED.
Two Men Fight Duel With Pistols at
East ST. Louis, III.

East St Louis, III, Jan. Mathew
4. Cleal!. city clerk. and Richard
Buckley, blacksmith, fought pistol
duel in front Of Cleary's saloon during
the evening. and both are fatally
wounded. Cleary and Buckley had
nmarrelled several times
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-23

Ar Irish editor being unable to obtain
suihciency Of news for his daily pa
per. iuade the following extraordinary
announcement: owing to an unusual
pressure of matter we are today oblc,
ed 20 leave several columns blank"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-23
YELLOW FEVER AT VERA CRUZ.
Five Deaths Occur and Many Cases
Under Treatment.

Vera Cruz. Mex. Jan. 22.--Yellow
fever has made its annual appearance
here. Five deaths. including two Ger
mans have been reported and there
are number of cases under treat
mont.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-23
OPPOSE THE PROPOSITION.

Arizona Legislature Against Admission
With New Mexico as One State.
Phoenix. Ariz.. Jan 22.-The Ari-
Zona legislature during the day passed
concurrent resolution to the effect
that the proposed union of New Mexico
and Arizona and their joint admission
as state is inimical to the interests
of the people Of Arizona and phat-
ically opposing that proposal
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-23
Treaty Siuned.

Washington, Jan. pa treaty be-
tween the United States and Colon
bia for the construction of the Pana-
ma canal by the United States was
signed here today
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-23
Declares Dividend.

New Northern Securities
company declared quarterly dividend
of 1 IA per cent This is an increase
OF l-2 per cent annually.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-23
CHICAG J.
MINI EAPOLIS.
Chicago Markets.

Chicago. Jan. 22.-Hogs-Receipts
$4,000 market sc lower than yester-
day; average left over, 6,577; light,
s5.9 so; mixed S6.20G6.S0; heavy.
$6.3oM629: rough. s630M635. Cattle
Receipts, 1000; market strong.
Sheep - Receipts. 10000; market
steady.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-23
THE MARKETS.
Opening. Range nnd c!oss oi 80 Grsin
Prices at Minnea polls, Chicago and
Duluth
January %. 1868

Furnished by Coc Commission Co.. First
National Bank building, who have direct wires
to Minneapplis, Duluth and Chicago.
In..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-23
Recommended to Pass.

The senate committee recommended
senate Bill No. s. per diem of Jurors.
% pass and the report was adopted
Senate Bill No. IA. time for probat-
ng OF Will was also recommended to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
cub for Night owls.

New York Sun,
Another new club With an old nflhclpr
is soon 20 be opened uptown US opleu'
win Ice 10 provide meeting place Tor IAeh
whose work or inclination Is likely =" kcep
them up late at night Other sympaih'es
viii supposedly cXlst among the inemoets
ciub house before the evening and, nj that.
rather late evening hours. PreFlohs ei-
fnrts IN the same direction nave heth
made. hut have rurrly met With success
Cnt rca sons which nobody quite understood.
Tho purpose that such q club would serve
hns long been understood. and there was
mover any difficulty IA getting the number
Ut members necessary TO the founding o.
such organizations. Trouble showed Itself
usually wucu the administration OF the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

this reason | feel imrclieti tn CORRECT re
port IN The rost. which read as lc MIR.
George Sticm's many boNes of candy for
the little chidlreu's Christmas trcr
were only one box ono hos would probably
hc all right. II ilmt one teN WIS his enough
bot 20 this occasion ilrs StleW's Kindness
extended 20 the little ones in ihc shape OF
prey box icno Tor each cllldl tied with
bright ribbon through which % daiuty spray
OF hollytvas twlned The Z cluh enter
,aiucd nincty-siN children. and busy hands
worked for an cavncst heart IN arranging
hoxes Cor ~ mpuy,
Mrs Berry Ward tump asked tho priyi-
icge ~ sending box @ oranges Tor tho
little folks aH1 IN consequence they Mere
well supplied rs the i.Ndics Parish 3sso.
citation included fruit Va t0c c5ccUeui menu
they served
MIR Settcgast made tie day complete for
the children Of Faith Homo 10y giving
them ride IN his WNg0nettc 10 ana from
Bryan hall
AZ general chairman cf tha chS,ifcus On.
tcrtainment. : want To think those who
aesisted me 10 arranging the trec, and
decorating the tables, aud would Ike the
little folks to know that it mad me- bpl'-
pier than u most favored child. Go hc
given tho privilege III fulhling thcir ca
pressed wishes havc only emo gncvauee
and that Is against Santa Claus, Tor GIVING
m Tic manufacture oi the oldtMe string
Jumping Jack I searched al Snnta's seops
ana moi ono could be fornd. and I want
the little ones who asked for Jumping
Jacks TO understand why they were given
something cisc Instead Mars LNirS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
Why Men Remain seated.

NV YORK Nrcss
Women arc altogether TO blame for mems
rudcucss In public ccuveynuccs In ~.
stance. tho matter Of Winding seal: IN
dances AiiSs Post az Mrs intty Car
crowded ~ Jumps Air Poncit Joining tho
order or Straphnngcrs. Miss Pert on Mrs
Pptty sQrnts IN the vacated niche With or
Without thauhs At The third or fourth
and MIR loggbie slips into the scat Nj
Pollcit res"nts THIS IN his soul and swefxa
bv bis beard that never again VIII he DO
buncocd
rrptiug With gracious condesrcuslon, Mr.
pollciis seat She should regard that scat
az loan, To bc returned to MI polci iu
NIT me- to return Your scat. thank you
very much.' she should sny. ibis would
hcad on Mr. ilogghic aud ticklo Nh Polleit
so that he would cycr after be on rhe qui
viye To Yield his Hquuttcr sovereignty 90 a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
A Polieeman's undoina

Philadelphia Record.
BY paylug Lady Bouutlful 10 lone
and frozen policeman Mrs. Duncan Elicit
has caused him to he fined u weeks pay
Mrs. Elliott, who was Miss Sally Har.
.gous. noted beauty. Is spending the win
Ter at Newport Policeman r. l., Sweeney
patrols Bellevue avenue, which Is GENIE
tcrylikc IN It's bieakncss, and Mrs. Elicit
had bim Invited several titrcs 10 the rear
" her cottage for o cup of tea.
Some one saw Sweeney ana he was
brought before The poiicr commission IL
owned M" and In view 81 bis aood roe
ord aud of the fact that ~ Is strict tee.
totallcr. he was only hGtd Mrs Elliott
says she VIII sec 80 Il that he loses moth.
Ing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

aud receive certain uumbcr OF tickets 90
AL the SoRrop's concerts. The number OF
patrons is limited 10y tho constitutions.
ibcrp are SIN somr vacancies, dud the
cjub Is desiroue 90 hll up the patrons list
ms Snou as possible So. those Interested
In promoting the cause OF high class music
IN this community are requested ;o scud
iu thcir applications for honorary memhcr-
tNlp tn Upy nrijrc wCmhcr or tu he ecrrc
tury or the club Miss Cherry Rpbb,
'lhr lost Of pntrons stands today as roll
lows.
Niesdamcs " n chew. w. n Parker. l..
u Mcu"fcc. q L. HOLT j. A. huston, N"r-
ron lcnau W ti McElroY, Philip Car
sou. ! C. lmrhrsou, I. W House J n,
H. Morse. u s. Lovctt james \. Baker
George Kidd, Sr. T.. y. Gray, Frank Au,
.ircws, Miss AdeUn punoyunt, Mesdames
W S Walt n H. Rico Charles Calhoun,
t. H. Albert R. ~ Collins, A. = Myers
T. r. pumbir. Annie Geraud, J q. Carr
Mr. 4. o. u8mmcU McEdpmcs J NJ Bnr
ton. A. r. Root, Il. Myers W. " raj
mcr. vs.. T. Edmundston, lierhcrt Goodwin.
Mossr, A. u John, {. e. McRac "; u,
rjdd vs. W. WI on. Mrs loFcrh DnW
Saw. pr Munic Na.iur. Mrs. Emanucl Ra
phael Nc-dnuca X. e. Paine, g. W. Eur
FtD. IS g. Swinta-i Beatty llr BruhL
Mr. w r. Nusu Mn s. Rain. Miss Emily
heavens NrSaaInos lIowurh smith, g. ~
oliver Thomas $. fcster $. = CAREER
MI Clluurd Gruncwald Mr. y w, iiWtrMn'
gni Mcsdnmcs G.. \. Eujun. VILE lluiche-
SON W. Mitchell George Price. Mr.. Antnn
trcear W. Y. Il. Wat on, Dr. Nnllen, W.
Il Richardson Mr., Frank ynrglll Ncs
5omc, seabrookc Sydnor Miss IoUenS'
paNpu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
AWAITING Ais oppotunIty.

Mrs. Newlyncbc John. we must reslv
make some move TO get into high society.
Now. how are VIC going 10 do itg
Mr. NeWlyriche Hanged " ] know, Jan9
hut I'm going to pot that question O.
The butler Just as soon ~ can catch HIN
WITH a conndentInl ing on.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

M. tt,,s,,,, ,.,h,str, o,r to Ia, ,,p
0 ''''''" " "''''' 't'
graduated cp having secured the services
of rrpC Anton ploh eos their director.
rbcy bcll ucir usual corc,rsa m Grnc
Nald nan IHN' M"n'"l h'-n' anu su'N'n
uuarutcd Interest in thc work The Vital
s,,ti.y Of ans orchestra Is the group Of
.,.ty,s and Tho IIonat,n orrhcstr, ave de.
''7' '
sNcus OF myrs several mote rloliniSia add
ed to- ihnlr roster NJ musicians.
n ,,iii ia, ..cf,puh,rrt that some lime ago
.,,,,,, n. rro,,sfop pblnorn,nni, s,cic,,
WV" '"' ''"7''" "'D''
,,rius 10 tmnsatlou .ot Mucincs
, 'AtWNo 70 Was 4Envd lhai me IVA "rS9n
iHall"n7 Noulh HiulI,r ~ 'p' WurH. IVY
The yog Sror q" A,gai,y ,yb si YT r b ala
VIZ ''',5 'ii,U"u,"T IA W nr NItrrny
4 aoSn,nnIisbinc
- ''''''' i'''''''s 49,
,r ,..-,,.. ,,r ,,, ,yo,,.,,. rb,,,I
''uh ave gin'llllhEN 'ul 81 on''EF ANU
ambition Mrs INrN"' ur''' ~" gun '''7f
aud hotonEh Ih" i1n.H Ag" nlarli'iu ,Eln ,1
mi c,'0t"ta F'fh" SEA and inc Moop.
49,
nito rbcl fine author ed The new booh
woman. Work In Music by appropriate.
ID. d,Ji,otlng If 20 the womnu's musical
,i,,ls of Nmoric, rlcarly indicates that ho
realizes whore he musical t3roe- al NC IA,
,'n" HF' 40 '''"N i'"'
"."N'' -
tHt Two niue DIS o. HcNA Ntl"N "IN
clipp,d from that excellent little monthly,
ti,, Vi,tIrIsf of .tbbnro,
,t. D. t t,rti,, h,,c "a
h'''"'' '"'NH'" " ~, ~
Is iv,' Intention 10 STUDY wv" yours iHort'
Think Of That. you students who think your.
scl,re .ort.csts' ready fo, concert worl, bee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18


we're occupied each plsycr anxious to curry
on one Of the lovely prizes offered hy Niiss
N st. who proved herself an llenl hostess
prizes we're distributed rs follows Mr. j.
~. McCutcheun the gentlemnn's prize Mrs
ISOLATION fcll to Mr. W = iIu,chisou. These
present were Mr. aud Mrs March Cultnotc. Z
NJ Mr.: ana NJ Mrs ! y Tgendwny. Mr. ana I
Fqpnie. md nlanch Culnorc. Maggie ian
i Iicn, IrtAie Incksen. Ella Knox Mcssrs 4
G '5SnriE 'qpinie9t, J NJ. McCgicheop. Brltton I
lander and Cecil Angel
-
The Ladies Reading club held It's usual
meeting Tuesday, January ~. having Tor
The subject Of .he lesson. Henry w
longfelow.' Mrs {. G. higgins read an
essay rIongfeEow's Rnuk as roet. Mrs
A II Lucas. who had charge of the pro
gram. read an analysis 2 "uiawatha." also
: description ~ the oil -ougfcllow honc.
Mrs. l. y Meyer read the poem. The DaY
Is Done Miss Belle Dickson gave very
interesting description of the horne ~
Evangelne NJ ttannd IRE. " having hccn
her privilege to V5it that place some time
since. Roll call was then answered hy quo.
tations from Longfcllow, which were very
Interesting. rs many OF .thr ladies reciicd
parts Of poems Mrs Fracy CONDUCTED me
parliamentary drill Mrs { 7. BcutcL Us
the clab ts.tic, gave her report
In spite 1T the fact that at present peace
reigus in the land. the Ladies' Shakespeare
club found themselves quite drafcucd wi;b
the diu Of buttlc last Thursday when they
wont backwards several bundccd ycavs io
oppneti,e tbcir forces In a icsprratc ~.
eagclueH Tie lessen brought ny many
nernieNlhS Questions ior disIass'na Gfai
rnsr"d VcZ1 Tb'rsio,. the clvn viii huisa
The 6r.t pnrt of Henry ~ ana .akc up ihc
second mart
49,
nm, ,.,,,.,,.,,. -c,,,,rt .,.,,,,s er,,, Ni,ori,
l'An'' ~ ''f 'e1ou' "'' GIVE ~ "',''u'"
I,''s',' ,.'"V''., 49, ''e- ,., ,io,.,,,',
'',,'.''' ',,.,.', s,r,.. ~. .n.
" ''"',, N.Y. ~ yh,,.,
sung term N'r'' ~. wv ", W n,,',i
. IT, ~ G,Iiil sc..'nd NIL, pr.,
dcnt: KRIS. %GYic wood. recording secretary;
Mrs. ! NJ. Browus"n, corresponding secrre.
,bH;,c y,,l lohrn,,. roc.I 4; '
llrElny anniversary I'm regal style.
49,
ne p"NHns'fs "i 'he An'rit"H "e'o'u
oeh'e "I N's' - : stuart l'r ~, ''''
,,D
Mrs " = MIN vir, nreUident Mrs. y
\. Holland, recording secrctaU Mrs. VI.
II. Foster. corresponding secretary; Mias
AW'ie >orum. treasurer; Mrs. John Me
Mis- & i" Tltni, curator
49,
siueo tho lptorc.t If ,hc pubiic has hpan
accused n, Tho r,.r.,rt Il, -, ,I,cr IA, th..
~. ,,.,, ,,,I -, a., ,,.r., I,.,,.
,''''N u''"' LUZ az '"' 'P''"
BclGiau cellst. Miss Elsa Ruegser, and The
charmlns eontJalt" MlsS ii'nltl IRON, A,i
have been asked MS TO ihc personnel II the
club, and ts putrons. ina the musical col,
and word concerning The work OF The
club.
Inc reception he!h icy iAc memb'fs "L 'h'
calendar Circle OF shcarn church at III" resi-
dcnce OF Mrs j. T. Scott WAS % charming
aitair. The reception was on Friday after
noon. aud Mrs Scott ou Saturday evening
in,ttoI an tbc v,,,p., ,,aot,la of tbr Shnrrf,
church to bc her guests T'hr most rordial
n"sbll"i,t 'har'rI nl'T.S Ali IN. c".r.lln
."rf'I ,lrrlrs ~ R"y Il iiats c"nsri.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

Richard Strauss, tho munchnor al ultra
rodleol iendencics as musical composer
ls certainly worry much 20 tho fore IN the
worlds eye everywhere.
Inst months Atlantic had Az extended
ana able article about him. which made
Most interesting reading 10 laymen as Won
az nrofcsslopnI and Arthur Symons tn the
1877 I,ittetis Is deeply abstTnse IN certain
pnrographs but nbounds In original ideas
and thoughtful suggestions
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

A. ? Lirrr TurirnA
sac o1lplNE. A
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

Ratclltf G. A. Atkinson. q. ]. Hartman.
II. A.. Eyerts. Jennie Hart Robert Brew
ster, G, Il. Wharton, Il. 5. Stephens, r.
NJ. Noraect j 4 Morrow, s +. { ,rter.
/. oueyrouze, knte Montgomery, r. II
keyworth, A. r. Lumm, II. l.. Freeman
G. p Zess and Mrs Mcttenhcimcr of
Austin; also Misses Mary smith, Kate ste.
phens aud Miss Cloud Of Austin
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

The statues Of General sam Houston ana
stephen f. Austin win be unveiled IN tue
capitol at Austif on Monday evening al
o'clock. The Daughters Of the Republic OF
Ta1as memorallzed the legislature 10 SET
This day. the, 10Th, the last day In ofhce OF
Governor saycrs, In recognition OF his great
interest I'm seeing these two grand 3,G
heroes. chiscled iu marble, adofh the cAp'' az
ma thar he may formally accept tntp ~
heItoT of lie state. The legislature hlS
,.rnnted this request aud appoiniea I" ~.
l,itfec frpib the senate aud mousse ~ az
range an appropriate program
For the members and friends OF eAu, a. a..
cinto CHAMBER Daughters ot the RepnnilSg,
special arrangements here have neen i I',,
f'r eoiue 10 Austin hf ther piSSiu,'I y. !,
Mis-. 4 j EAlcIlcevcr lr, They WIZ .,,aGin
ti,r 1o.s0 GAuston and TeAat Lrh rai ti XXI
Wnn5oy A.inng at thc Grand Csn' ti,
.i'n nT' Tign arc reluested 70 iniorn, MT, MY.
t,,lerson .Nstaut general p9ssenIeI as
~ fho HfIe y and Texas tFhtia., N.
III. Inc mi y that VIII 70 ~ sp XXI, r,.Ti
ist foN 49,
on lastk in lAoy evening Miss INA huP1.
ltna " Ne by fuue, vas The hostess .
tbe iclit1 y. ie&iye riub. ard very &c
nrhtfuj ID have tohe gave them Plrs iaole'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-22

tervals OF a few feet. The three main
ropes consist Of long switches Of brush
wood roughly bound together. the two
side strands being kept apart by forked
stakes at intervals Of twenty feet.
Needless to say the crossing Of these
swinging. swaying structures Is not n
very pleasant experience. and intrepid
mountaineers have been known to turn
sick with terror In the middle. although
the native coolies cross most light
heartedly with heavy loads. The bridge
seen In the photo has been described rs
one Of the worst in the Himalayas.-
Wide World Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-22
Want Syaxed Paper Rags.


II should like to get my hands On
the man who began to line the or
dlnary paper bag Of commerce with
waxcd paper" said an uptown grocer.
Women will not have their orders
sent home In anything else now. The
coarse brown paper bags that our
mothers used to get are almost ont OF
business. II n woman wants 10 keep
n thing dry she asks to have II sent
In II waxed paper bag. II she wants
to keep II moist she also wants a waxed
paper bag. Tea and coffee 60 into
waxed paper to keep them dry and
fresh. A nice head Of lettuce calls for
waxcd paper TO keep 1t moist. Cakes,
candles and confectionery OF all sorts
must he put in wax paper bags. Sugar
and -four are about the only things
for which We can use the old-fash'
ioncd bags. 1t was once only fad in
the trade. calculated to please some
what fastIdious customers who wanted
TO carry 4 small parcel home without
soilin. their gloves. Now Ii Is q de-
mand IN the business. even for deliv'
cry orders. New York Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-22
SIDE SLIP PREVENTED.
Nom -Skidding Device For Automobile
Wheels.

An English invention to prevent "side
Slip in an automobile, Is shown In the
accompanying cut. According to the
London Engineer. the device itself. al-
though capable Of construction in NUN.
bcrless ways. consists In its present
form Of two flexible wire hoops. one
ON eitfer side Of the wheel-the hoops
being connected together by steel
chains passing zigzag from one to the
other around the tire. Tie hoop on In
side Of the wheel Is endless. while the
hoop outside has right and left hand
coupling. afforiing means for adjusting
the device to the wheel. The diameter
of the hoops Is such that they cannot
pass over the periphery Of the wheel In
use. and the whole combination centres
itself in running. and cannot come of
even In the case OF Debated tire. The
chains are each separate piece. and
after excessive wear any chain is easily
sliped out and replaced by new one
without disturbing the uon.skidder.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-22
Game IN the Congo.

The natives are not heavy meat
eaters. The domestic fowl-that mar.
velous combination Of skin. bones and
feathers-the old friend Of all African
travellers. and the inevitable bleating
goat, are common to all districts.
There are also some sheep to be had.
But the darling pet Of Congo man is
his pig. You can treat his wife and
children as you like, but II you touch
his Dig, beware! To kill q mans pig
that breaks through your fence aud
digs up your vegetable garden Is to
commit the objectionable sin. and the
owner never forgives you. Hogs flesh
Is equally dear to him. Game In some
parts Is plentiful. but more especiall!
in Zombo. There We have several
kinds of deer. autelopes and wild
hares; the only difficulty Is 10 bag
them. Guinea fowls. partridges and
pigeons abound. and there are some
pheasants: and in the swampy valleys
we find wild ducks and many other
birds. Eagles. yultures and many
other birds Of prey are common and
very annoying. while the wcods are
resplendent with the gorgeous plum.
age Of the birds. Elephants. buffaloes
and leopards are to be found, but must
be sought for in the more sparsely
popullted districts. - Geographical
Journal