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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-02-20
FACTS IN FEW LINES

The $4,000 conylcts in England cost
$aHoloN1 every year
IHo average American marries at
the age Of twenty-seycn
Crat Britain uses mp nearly eight
tons of cardboard yearly in the form
OF post cards
The United States now holds second
rank among the worlds exporters Of
boots gul shoes.
An agitation has been commenced in
New York for more uniform system
Of tea inspection.
From 25OoO to 10000 letters are
posted every year in Great Britain
without addresses.
Colombia has had seven constitutions,
and the title of the republic has been
changed three times.
The tide of German immigration is
being directed to German steamship
lines as far MS possible.
In America 10000 automobiles will
be placed on the market this year, sup
plying but half the demand.
The production Of beer is now more
than half a barrel for every man, wo-
man aud child in the United States
Over 100000 passengers travel by
bus. train and tram from the suburbs
to London by 1890 every business
morning.
The income of the British postoffice
from money in envelopes having no or
insufficient address is $4,000 or $50
COO day.
The British board of agriculture estl-
mates hat there are 1,SIl.G19 dogs i'm
the country one for every score Of
human beings.
According to London publisher the
society craze for the game Of bridge
.bas caused a great falling Off in the
demand for books.
Il is estimated that S271 ooO is the
difference per auuum of running th.
twenty-five Knot ship compared with
the twenty-five knot ship.
London has at present l15 miles of
street railways and a high authority
says it would need 1000 miles to meet
the needs of the community
The Italian government has adopted
an American system enabling the si
muItaunou- transmission Of ten tclc
grams on one wire to be made
Egyptian fishermen receive $2O per
thousand for ccls caught in Lake Men
aalch. These are salted and packed In
loo MI -.Dt q, TTVUEbfrl,u Win rIrftytn
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-02-20
THE FAULTS OF THE
GIRL OF THE PERIOD

sier E.ack in what should Make the
well Rruughi-ug Young woman
Some OF ihp Eashions in Which she
Wight with profit Initiate she WomHu
of nm Earlier Period. sier Falling
and irJuts'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-02-20

By CHRISTINE TERHuNE HERRWK
tuition Of "Crodie a0d Nuserh fjr>
lid 10 the Young Hoe~tcpoH.
"Homgkcqtag lfadc Ea~g Utat q
Eot, " h Cdy TptS," Eic
Copyright, 1904, 10y Christine Terbuue HyrHgb
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1904-02-20
news FROM
THE CAPITAL

Washington, d c.,
February, 10, 1904.

February, 10, 1904.
Assurances continue to be received
at the White House that there is prac-
ticany no opposition to the nomina-
ton of the Presideu at the Chicago
convention. Ex-senator Manderson
of Nebraska says the entire west Is
for Roosevelt. The same news comes
from the eastern states, and prom
inenu lawyer from Connecticut ID
Washington this week said that IL,
That state Democracy is as dead as
door uail.....O On the 18th Inst. the
President issued a proclamation oi
neutrality towards Russia and Japan,
and announced the law which Iorbias
Americans from entering the service
of either comhatant. The PRESIDENT
has been assured that the Panama
treaty will be ratified in a few days.
ReIying upon this belief he is now
carefully considering the personnel OF
the Canal Commission, and Attorney
General Knox is examining the
Spoouer act t. see if it gives the Pres,
ident full authority to issue bonds to
raise the needed money and appoint
tba Commissions Thus far Admiral
Walker, Gen. w. Davis and lsham
Randolf OF Chicago have been namnC
for the Canal Commission.....lhe
new pension bill eXCites much inter
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-16
London Papers o. Result.

London, Nov. 10 This morning =
newspapers devote considerable space
to the presidential election in the
United States. The editorial arti-
c!es in general express satisfaction
with President f Roosevel!'s success
and express the opinion that with a
mandate from the whole people he
will be better able 10 give effect to
the strength Of his character.
The Daily Telegraph says that
President Roosevelt has before him
q clear field for the more effective
p osecution of bis ideas in naval ad-
ministrat!ou aud foreign efaire, and
makes the prediction that he will
leave some considerable mark upon
bis time
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-16
Was This The Origin Of "Uacle
Sanae'

A curious version Of the origin of
u acle Sam" has bsen discovered in
an Old almanac published in Lexsng-
tor, K7., in 1914 The phrase is ex-
plaiued in the following words:
".UocIe Sam is q scant phrase sig
ni6cant of the United States, as
John Ball is significant of England.
The origin Of it seems to be this: In
the year 1907 there Was authorized
by law the raising cf g regiment
of light dragons. When the
company first sppesred theie
caps bore the letters { S L d., sig
nifying the United States Light ORA
goons. A couutryman, seeing the
company in dress parade, asked a
bvstander what the letters stood fer.
why was the anawer, that means
Uncle Sans Llzv Dogs Sioce that
time the use Of the term has become
general.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-16
Taggart Talks.

New York, Nov. 10-Chairman
Taggars, of the Democratic national
com mittee, arrived here today. Ha
had long conference with VIM. E
Sheehan and Secretary Woodson, and
it was announced that another meet
ing would be held later in the day,
when August Belmont and DeLsn-
cey N,chol are expected to be present.
After the morning conference Mr..
Taggart was asked how be account.
ed for the Roosevelt landslide.
"Ob, there were not enough Dem
ocrats," be replied
"Wl}l the party be reorganjzeo?"
"There is DO need of reorganizing;
what We need is more Democrats"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-16
] After Turkeys Porte.

Constantinople, Nov. 1.-The
American legation here has address
ed a note to the porte demanding
reparation for the recent attack near
Alepho by brigsnds upon a caravan
belonging to an American house of
MacAndrews & Fobes, Of Smyrna.
The raid resulted in the killing of
SIX CT TIE caravans canals and the
carrying tf by the bandits Ct sixty
cemels and considerable sum of
money The legation insists upon
tie arrest and punishment of the
outlaws, restitution Of the camsls
and money and the adoption OF efica.
cious measures for the prevention OF
q recurrence of the outrage.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-16
.ssapphire Waltz"

We have just received a very pretty
little waltz, called Sapphire Waltz,
composed by the popular composer
Charlie Baker, who for years has had
the reputation of writing easy, pretty
and tuneful, teaching pieces for the
million Of piano and organ players in
America. This pretty little waltz can
be used at dances or the parlor.
Price SO cents per copy. Readers of
our paper will receive copy post;
paid by sending IS cents in postage
stamps to The Tneatrical Music Sap.
ply Co., A West 2S.h Street, New
York.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-16
The Lexington Dispatch,
Wednesday, November IS. 1891.
Double Killing.

Colun ola, Nov. z0-News was
received nere last night Of & double
k.l.,ug III Eastover, 10 tne lower part
Of this Guilty, the partlc'cauts b-!rg
D.speDsary Constables Z L I.by
ana S 4. Philips According 10 tie
report received here the two men
ouac:eled ever sn cverccaJ and buth
produced pistols, fsiDg together.
Pnl!ips was INSTANTLY killed aud l'by
lived for about en- hour. B To were
believed to be undsr tne II alelce CT
1T! key.
A. soon as Colef c. >nstable Ham
nes heard of the killing be notified
Coroner Green, who dnected that
the bud:es be taken charge Of by
Magistrate Werlz. who lives in that
reightcrhood. The men had goue
down TO E .s:o7er on their regular
roaud of inspection of the district,
aid thels quarrel was purely per
sonsl ore, IN which the d!spensary
pla. ed 40 part.
Tne tragic part Of :he whole mat
ter is thas S A Philips came from
Esstover srd was killed within few
r.d, Of the home where be was born,
AID dies leaving wife and two chill,
dren. He had been on the force
about Gig hteen months and was ap'
pointed by the Governor after being
highly recommended by leading
citizens of R.chland county.
r L Irby was from Laurena
county and was a nephew Of the late
Senator Irby. He had been on the
constabuisry force about seven years
Chief Hammet said tonight that be
was one Of the bsst disI Iensary con
stables in the State, and the best IL
this district. He Was married and
leaves a wife and one child Caiei
Hammet regrets the tragedy very
much, and said last night that if the
men were drinking 1t was in direct
violation Of the orders issued to the
force.
Irby was originally from Newberry
county, having removed from New
berry to L.urens about Is years ago
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-16

Earle Rochester was convicted at
Walhalla on Tuesday of the murder
OF Walter Mills in May last. Ro-
chester is member of q prominent
family 10 Oconee county, and the
interest in the case hae been little
short of that in the Hoyt Hayes
case. He was sentenced to hang
January 6sh.
The court at Charlottesville, Va,
has denied new trial to ex-Mayor
Sam McCue, convicted of numbering
his wife, and has sentenced him to
hang the 20sh day of January.
A woman in Oakland, CAL, got a
divorce because, at every full OF the
moon, her husband would sit up in
bed and howl, occasionally beating
her and pulling her hair for change:
Married iifa on the average lasts
Is years. or almost half of the IS
which nuke up tie allotted span of
life.
The Japanese correspondent CT a
Toxic paper says the Russian pris-
oners captured at the Ialu are we'll
contented with their lot, especially
since General Kuroki visited them
and gave each man present tqul.
valent to $25.
The man with 8 mission never lsck
for hearers.
The way to keep friend is to be
carsfu! not to get friendly with him.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-16
War Tins Prayers.

The last time I interviewed Gen
eral 0. 0. Howard, it was on the
subject of answers to prayer, and
thought I had him. II bis famous
fight with Stonewall Jackson the
Union forces were defeated. 80 I H.
ouired of General Howard:
You prayed bsfore that battle?
Yes be answered.
AND jackson was praying man.
He prayed also?
Yes" be aseented.
''Then how was it he gained the
victory? Did that mean that the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-16

Acid Iron Mineral cures dyspepsia
and indigestion. II the food you eat
gives you pain and does not d.
gest readily, a dose taken after each
meal will give immediate relief and
if used regularly will permanen- -ly
cure you. Trade AIM mark on
every bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Acid Iron Mineral Co,
3 Columbia, S: G
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-16
Dixie Daughters il New yo7k

NV York, NJ II The organ
iz.'ion If he Dixie Daughters club,
which has for it's object the promo
ton Of social relations among South
e,ners in this city end the study of
Southern literature, was perfected
today at we'll attended meeting
held in the red and white room Of
the new Hotel Astor. Mrs. Jtf-r.
con Davis is the honorary president
# the pew society, ard the active
president is Mrs. Halle Milburn
Dunklin, formerly of Waco, Texas.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-16

The quick results of Acid Iron
Mineral in the cure of dyspepsia, in
digestion and bowel trouble have
struck thousands with wonder Heals
cuts. burns, old sores and all skin
diseases rapidly. Trade A I'M mark
on every bottle. Sold By druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-16
Gathering Of Populists.

Joliet, Ill, NV. l0-Chairman
James II Ferris and Secretary c. @
DsFrance of the national Populisr
committee left this afternoon for
New York to meet with Populist
leaders and discuss future action. An
important conference has been plan
ned for December:
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-16
{ .inu cause 1aS wrong

U"inu cause oas w-ong?'
Very gently The good old General
replied: ''Bhh oar prayers were
answered. Jackson prayed for in
ued;a'e victory and for the ulti-
mate triumph Of our cause. We
both got What we prayed for.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-16

Thou, my friend, would like to know
Why fair twin roses blush and blow
In baby's cheeks? I'll tell thee,
They re nourished by ''Teethina. See!
"'rEETHINA" (Teething Powdecs)
overcomes and counteracts the effects
Of the summers heat, aids digestion
regulates the bowels and relieves much
suffering and dread.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-11-16
70 Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Qainine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E W. Groves sig
nature is on each a box. Price, 2,c
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04
Fellsburg News.

j. D. Rankin made trip to Wichi-
ia asst week.
The recent warm weather has made
the wheat fields look green in spite of
the long dry spell.
Clifford Fisher and w. II. Polling
and their respective families spent
Sunday at Lyman Miller's.
DR.. DeTar was called Sunday to see
KY Elliott, who is seriously i'll. The
doctor made the trip in his auto.
DR.. Mosher, of Kinsley, made two
professional trips to j. r. Fatzer's
last week in attendance on Mrs. Fat
ger. She is better at this writing.
The Mercury correspondent at this
place has gone into temporary retire.
ment, whence we hope she will emerge
unscathed after ''this cruel war is
over"
The band gave concert At Wendell
church last week. A large crowd was
present, and. the entertainment result
ed in quite an addition to the treasury
of the organization.
A large crowd attended the teach
ers' ass ociation at Union schOOlhouse
Friday night. An excellent program
was rendered which was enlivened by
music. Superintendent Bissitt was
present and made an interesting talk
j. G. Gibson's announcement of his
candidacy for the legislature would
doubtless be more favorably received
in certain quarters were it not for his
fatal admission in the first postscript
to the same. The fellows who "run
things In Kansas do not propose to
let any mau get whack at the PEG
pies money unless they have a chance
to get share of it through the medi-
um of the ''gentlemen's game" Has
our brother forgotten that quite re-
Gently a man was appointed to one of
the highest Offices Immediately after
affidavits had been forwarded to
Washington, stating that he INDUCED
in the fascinating game of draw?
Yea, verify. in the light of his an
nouncement that he cannot play
"poker, we consider our brothers
chances on a ''chair and cot exceed
ingly slim.
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Eo#o#o#oKo#o#oKoxoKoKoxoxS

turned Tuesday night. 1t is rumored
that he has been trying his luck on
the board Of trade again.
The party at Ed Huckstep's Friday
evening was we'll attended and a good
time reported.
Peter Ostrander has sold the Fay
Hardy house to Mr.. Corl and bought
the old Bunsy quarter.
Alvin Nelson was home for a few
days. His grandmother died at her
home near Garfield last week.
Bob Mattingly has taken charge OF
Harry Sagerty's barber shop while
Harry is down looking after his
claim.
G. D. Cochran has bought the drug
stock of Brewer & Co. He expects to
move into his new building in about
thirty days.
DR. alexander was called out to see
Mr.. ana Mrs. L. n. Thomas and Mr..
Ed Crafts little girl. The doctor
says they are better.
in district No. 10, had her arm dislo-
Gated last week. DR.. Hestis was
called and set the injury
Harry Angus has sold the Ralph
Angus tract on the west of town for
500 and bought quarter section of
land in Haskell county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Hardy enter
tanned number of young people
Monday evening in honor of their
friend, Mr.. June, who is from New
York.
Charles Sturdevaut, who bought the
Ralph Angus tract, has sold parts of
it to D. G.. Hitler and j. II. Slobohm.
Messrs. Sturdevant and Hitler will
build residences soon.
There were about 100 people at the
Sunday school supper Tuesday even
ing. The supper was fine, consisting
OF chicken. meats, salad, pickles, pie,
cake and many other good things.
The wind-storm Wednesday night
did considerable damage in this To-
cality. A feed rack \pn the B. c.
Smith place blew over, and COW was
killed. Several windows were broken
by the violence of the wind.
The entertainment at BrOwer's hall
Monday evening was good. After the
program a voting contest was given,
Miss Ethel Ray winning the prize rs
H,ir he II T.
McClintotk being the agliest man.
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Lewis Items

Charles Corl is clerking for F. P.
Smith.
A. G. Smith is now with A. Hardy
& Son.
Insure your farm buildings with
w. Fl. Israel.
John McClintock has become quite
popular lately.
r. C. Mershon spent Sunday in
Stafford county.
Mr.. Jeffries has returned home after
Il long absence.
The Methodist Episcopal church is
being repainted.
There are few books to be rented
out of the library.
For new or repair harness work
call on Henry Yuncker.
Mrs. Williamson's house is nearly
ready for the plastering.
James Lesley has grown an inch
since Tuesday evening.
1t is rumored that the Blue Front
livery barn is to change hands.
George Crawford was over from
Larned writing some insurance.
Frank Sturdevant is laying the
foundation of James Malin IS house
A. E. Hardy will soon have lathe
in operation in his blacksmith shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Walker, OF
Kinsley, visited relatives here this
week.
Luther DAYS. has been down to
Kansas City for a few days. He re-
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round is beginning to show quite

ground is beginning to show quite
green.
Most of the stock is coming out of
the winter in fairly good condition.
j. S. Craft has purchased new in
cubator and we hope will be able to
supply all creation with young
chickens.
Simon Shaffer's team ran away
with the road wagon last Saturday.
The last we saw of them they were
headed for kinsley at ii 2:40 gait.
The measles are still raging over in
Kiowa county. but up to the present
time they have not had the courage to
attack any of our Edwards county
people.
Evangelist Cant and daughter, who
have been holding II series of meet
ings at the Free Methodist church at
Crescent. closed their meeting last
Wednesday night and started for
Macksville Thursday to hold y meet
ing at that place.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04
SHEI,IFE,s SALE.

First publication February 5. 1904.
In the District Court of Edwards county.
State OF Kansas.
Il. v. DoDnelI, Plaintiff.
VS..
John Mulholand. Defendant
By virtue of an Order of sale issue, to me.
out of said District Court. in the above-cuti-
tied action. will. oi tuesday the Sth day of
March =. ID. iDOi betwee. two aud four
O'clock p. m. of sal dry. at Tn. front door of
the court house i'm the 'ity of kinsley, in the
County of Edwards. in The state of Kansas.
offer at public Sule, and sell to the highest
and best bidder. for cash in hand. all the fol-
lowing described real estate. to-wit:
The south half eff the southeast quarter of
section thirty one C3D and the southwest
gu srter of the southwest quarter OF section
thirty-twO fS2) all in tpwrship twentv-six C26).
south of range twenty (2O). west OF the sixth
90 p. m, lying AMI situate in the County of
Edwards. in the Sta'e of Kansas.
The above described real estate will be sold
without appraisemeut. TO satisfy said order
of saie. III. MOLETOR.
sheriff of Edwards county, Kans
A. = DYER. Attorney for Plaintiff. 81
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THOSE "PIEcEs OF EIGHT"
Real Value Of Oft-Quoted Spanish
Monetary Unit

Monetary Unit.
A reader of the Times inquiries as
to the value of ninety pieces of
eight" This sum is mentioned several
times in the document filed in the
state library, at the Capitol relating
to the discovery of small part of
Capt. Kidd's treasure which. was
secreted in a house in Stonington by
two of his pirates. The Century Die.
tionary gives the following:
Pieces of eight-The Spanish peso
duro (hard dollar bearing the numer-
al eight, and of the value of eight
reals. The commercial sign for dol
lar go is supposed to have reference
to this eight, the vertical strokes rep
resentjug the pillars of Hercules,
which was formerly stamped on some
dollars.
Under the word dollar" the follow
ing is given:
-Dollar-The name applied to the
large silver coin of Spain, the cele-
brated Spanish dollar or peso. also
called pillar dollar (from its figure
of the Pillar of Hercules) and piece
O: eight. as containing eight reals
The value of the ninety pieces of
eight would therefore have been
equal to the value of riDety Spanish
dollars at the time the document was
drawn up, which was 1907 Hartford
Times.
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"Snch confidence may do very well
30 far as business matters are con-
cerEed, but you had no right to reveal
our friendship to clerk" :
Il love to see you look like that"
said the man. ctIf the music were not
going to blare forth in a minute
should delay my confession half an
hour longer, just for the pleasure of
watching your rage"
What ,now?" impatie1tly.
My typewriter is no clerk"
Il do not care who he is, nothing
can improve the situation.
''Oh. yes, you do care That letter
to which you take such exception. and
which really prided myself was
rather neat job, is the work of the
blushing man you see before your"
You did it?"
81 did it with my little fingers"
"Inrossiblei"
Dearest young woman, nothing is
impossible to one with my talents.
must go now. people are settling
down again. What a bore the music
is: l am coming to call tomorrow
whether you want me or not, and
next time be sure you are right before
you accuse a nice gentleman OF all
sorts of horrible crimes"
Natalie pondered and wondered, and
arrived at nothing but perplexity.
Was it possible, she asked herself