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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Emperor Nicholas DispIeased.

:
ST. Petersburg, July 22-Emper- :
or Nicholas in an interview with =
Count Lamsdorff, the foreign min 3
lister, expressed his dispIeasure >
at the turn events had taken, and =
at the possibility of complications
with Great Britain arising out of =
the detention of British ships by =
*.the Russian volunteer fleet steam =
ers in the Red sea. .
This pacific attitude, if the re- =
ports be correct, will doubtless =
lead to an immediate amicable ad- =
justment of the difficulties.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Dying of Cholera.

Baku, Russia, July 2O.-Refugees
from Teheran tell horrible tales Of
the ravages of cholera. They say
that on some days the mortality
reached 900. The Europeans are
abandoning their property and are
fleeing to a camp in the mountains.
There is pitiful condition of af-
fairs at the quarantine stations,
which are almost without food. The
Russian government has ordered the
closing of the frontier for the pur-
pose of preventing the introduction
of the disease.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Brothers Fioht with Pistols

St Joseph, Mo, July 2G-Robert
Moore and his brother, Edward, grad
ing contractors on the Burlington, fif-
teen miles north of St Joseph, quar-
relied over a division of money and
fought it out with pistols. Edward
Moore lost his left arm and is sup
posed to be fatally injured.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Italians Bind Panuri.

A further find of papyri has reward
ed the excavations undertaken by the
Italians at Hermopolis, in Egypt, I'M
der the direction of Breccia. In addi-
ton to a number of official documents.
it includes portion of an unknown
epic, and one or two other literary
fragments of interest.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
strong Guard Sent

Tangier, July 21.-The isolated resi-
dence Of an Englishman named Levi
son at Bubana, two miles outside of
Tangier, was fired on Intellectually by
Moors. Mohammed ell Torres, the for
eign minister, has sent strong guard
to protect Mr.. Levison.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Cotton Mill Workers strike.

Fall River, Mass, July 26.-The cot
ton manufacturers unanimously voted
to refuse the request of a postpone
ment for two weeks of the cut down
at 1919 per cent in wages. This means
that the operators will strike.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Hosnital Flowers.

Berlin are regularly supplied with
fresh flowers from the public gardens
while twice week each of the ma
tional schools receives from 100 to.
$50 specimens of four different kinds
of plants for use at botany lessons.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
MANY peputies sworn In.

st. Joseph, Mo-, July 2G.-Fifty
special policemen were sworn in to
preserve order in the packing house
district. Nearly 100 deputy sheriffs
are on duty there. The plants are
being operated about the same as.
during the first period of the strike.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Million Dollar BRIDGE.

Vancouver, B. c.. July 26.-The for
NAL opening of the new 100000
steel bridge across the Frazer river at
New Westminster was made the oc-
casion of a celebration. The new
bridge is of international importance,
as it will enable the American rail-
ways to get direct entry into Van
couver and New Westminster.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Plncushion swallowed UP Needles.

A lady in this city reading that a
pincushion that had been in use for
some time, on being opened developed
about $50 needles, had the curiosity
to pull apart a pincushion that she
had been using for about twenty-five
years. She found by actual count 40
needles.-Hartford Courant.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Together On Several Points

Pittsbupg, Kan, July 26.-Repre-
sentatives Of miners and operators of
the Southwest district, in joint con-
ference, are together on several i'm
portant points and it is expected
that an agreement will be reached
within two or three days. Concessions
have been made by both sides.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Propaaatlon of tomatoes.

IN the great majority of cases, new
varieties of tomatoes, as of other
fruits, are not produced" they are
rather discovered, says a writer in
Country Life in America One finds
a new form in his garden and propa-
gates it. Some of the new forms will
not propagate themselves readily from
seed, whereas others will come true"
to a greater or less extent.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Russia is Firm.

London, July pa dispatch from
st. Petersburg states that the Russian
government has firmly decided not to
yield to England in the seizure Of
English ships, and is thus especially
resolved in the case Of the liner Ma
lacca.
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Little Yellow Fever In Mexico

Mexico City, July 26.-There are
but eight cases of yellow fever in this
country, confined to Vera Cruz and
Merida. The superior board of health
believes it will stamp out the yellow
fever in this country.
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ETzEL's KIN WANTED MORE.
Not Satisfied With The $4,000 Offered
by China.

by China.
Washington, July 25.-Heirs of
Louis Etzel, killed by Chinese sol
diers near New Chwang, are dissatis-
fed with the amount Of indemnity
($25, 900 Mexican) paid by the Chinese
government on account of the affair,
and have complained to the state de-
partment. The department has re-
piled that, in view of the facts in the
case, the unprecedented character of
the killing and the general practice
of the American and other govern
ments in fixing indemnities on &C
count of death, particularly in allow
ing for foreigners killed in this coun-
try, the indemnity in this case is re-
garded as sufficient. The promptness
of the Chinese government in set
Ting the case without any pressure is
officially commended.
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lnsufhclent ore supply.

Florence, Colo, July 25.-The Union
mill was closed down because OF in
sufficient ore supply from Cripple
Greek. One hundred men were thrown
out of employment.
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Medical Director Dies.

New York. July 21.-Dr. Edward w.
Lambert, chief medical director of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
from the day Of its organization until
January I, 1904, when ne retired on
account of his health, died in his
18th year.
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No Order For Release.

st. Petersburg, July 26.-The for
eign Office says that no order has been
issued for the release of the steamer
Malacca. A report of the captain of
the steamer Smo1enks on the incidents
in the Red sea has not as yet been re-
cofved
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Miners Buried Under Ore.

Wallace, Idaho, July 26.-Two men
were killed and several others met
with narrow escape from death by
a cave-in at the Morning mine, near
Mullan. The dead miners are Oscar
Olsen and Charles Johnson. They
were buried under an immense amount
of ore and their bodies were not re-
covered for several hours.
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Ancient Adah Found.

Chicago, July 21.-Udnunh, the an
cient Adab, perhaps the oldest city
in the world. has been discovered
by the University OF Chicago exca-
waiting expedition in BabyIonia- This
city has for many years been the OBJ
iect of search by Orientalists.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Critics Jump Kuroki.

st. Petersburg, July 25.-The mill
tary critic of the Russ thinks General
Kuroki has delayed too long to be
able to strike an effective blow at
Lao Yang where General Kuropat-
kin is now too strong.
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London Has No Word.

London, July 25.-Just before the
adjournment of the House of Com
mons, Premier Balfour stated that the
government had. received no confirma-
ton OF the release of the MaIacca.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

There is no compulsory attendance
at schools in Japan for the reason
that none is needed, both parents
and children being eager for all the
educational advantages they can get
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Makes Good Time.

New York. July 25.-The torpedo
boat destroyer Blakely. which is being
given her official trial on this harbor,
exceeded her contract speed over the
measured mile course.
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Resignation Accepted.

New York, July 26.-The directors
Of the American Steel oundries COM
pany have accepted the resignation
of Charles M. Schwab who recently
disposed of his stock in the company.
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Drowned Under Wrecked Buggy.

Hiawatha, Kan, July 2G-Two little
sons of c. z. Fletcher, a farmer liv-
ing near Morrill,, were driving blind
horse to town. The horse fell into
ditch in which there was a few inches
of water. The smaller boy was pinned
under the wrecked buggy and drowned
before his brother could get assist
ancP
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Ends The Walters strike.

st. Louis, July 26.-At a meeting
OF the executive committee of the
walters, the strike of the walters at
the worlds fair, inaugurated July 4,
was declared off.
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Died OF Broken Heart.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 21.-Mrs Ida
Haertel, widow of Theodore Haertel,
died of a broken heart at her resi-
dence in Allegheny.
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Kansas Woman Resigns.

Washington, July 26.-Miss Cora B.
Dilley, of Kansas, has resigned a
1000 clerkship in the general land
office at Washington.
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LEWIS Ioin Russians.

ST. Petersburg, July 25.-Rabbi
Drabkin, in an interview asserted that
there were 10000 Jews fighting in
the Russian army in Manchuria-
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female teachers s35 month.
Change In Pastorate-The position
of pastor of the First Congregational
church of Topeka has been offered to
DR.. F. S. Estey, of Salina, at a salary
of S2,700 a year. He has the offer
under consideration.
Rock Islands Loss.-Rock Island Of
ficials estimate their loss as a re-
suit OF the flood at about $4,000. The
damage to this road was along tia
Kaw and Arkansas rivers. A large
stretch of track was washed out com
pletely at Wichita near the Union
stock yards.
sas Gas Protective association has is
sued a second pamphlet in its efforts
to prevent outside companies from
piping gas from Kansas wells to cities
and towns beyond the borders of the
state.
Unable To Estir1ate.-Accounta
on the Rock Island, Santa Fe, Union
Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads
are still figuring on the damage done
to the different reads by the last
food. and it viii be some time be
fore the actual damage in dollars and
cents can be known.
Santa Re Heaviest Loser-The San
ia Fe is the heaviest loser by the
food. This is because the part OF
the state in which the flood was worst
is completely covered with a network
of Santa Ee branches This road'e
total loss is estimated at $4,000
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-02-03
Tribute to Capt. Jones,

MIR. Editor Capt. William Nj
Jones died at his home near Loopers
s. O., on Wednesday, January Goth
and was buried the day following a
the Jones burying ground near his
residence amid large concourse OF
relatives and friends, the funeral ger
wees being conducted by Rev. j. E.
Foster, from 1st Corinthians, 42.43
Al 1916 and 47th verses. His wife
preceded him to the grave nearly
seven years. Bro. Foster conducted
the funeral services, and we might
say that only those that are acquaint.
ed with Bro. Foster know how we'll
he is qualified to conduct funeral ser.
vices.
Mr.. Jones was 88 years. 3 months
and 2 days old, having been born
October 18th, 1915. Mr.. Jones leaves
throo daughters to mourn his loss
Mrs. A. X. Edens, of Table Noun.
tain; Mrs. j. $. Williams, of Looper
and Mrs. G. II. Hendricks, of Oigo'
besides a number of grandchildren
and great grandchildren.
His occupation all his life has been
farming, having accumulated q good
amount OF property which we sup.
pose is clear Of debt, as he was a
man that believed in living on q cash
basis. He united with the Baptist
church some few years ago, under
the preaching of the late G.. w.
Mace and was baptized by Rev. M.
Il. Jones, nov Of North Carolina.
A Friend
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-02-03
Cabba0e Culture

a prominent truck farmer of th,
South Carolina coast gives the fol
loving directions for the cultivation
OF cabbage for market
Lands should be plowcd deep bar
rowed and marked out in rows two
and half feet apart. A very necos
sary precaution is to tholoupbl,
ditch the land 50 that at no time wa.
ter will stand on it.
a liberal application of fertilizer
IS ncccs@@"Y. say fifteen hundred
pounds to the acre. This fertilizer
should consist of n high grade fertiI
lzer, aualyzing 8 per cent ammonia
I per cent phosphoric acid and s per
cent potash. 1t is applied in the
marks laid off for the rows and n
scooter or buIltonguo plow run
through 1T, so as to thoroughly mix
1t with the soil Two furrows are
then thrown tngether to make me
dun sized bed, which is then rolled
TO hFm tho ground, and plants set
out on the rows eighteen to twenty
inches apart. AS soon as the plants
are started growing, the field is har.
rowod with an iron age barrow and
dressing OF five hundred pounds Of
fertilizer to the aero is applied in
every other row, followed with cub.
'oil or somo other pIow which will
thoroughly break the beds until Won
;an see the cracks extending across
he same. In about ten DAYS the
'thor furrow is treated ia exactly the
iome way. After that the land is
'ept open by constant work using
blow, harrow, cultivator or some like
ool that will not break the soil deep.
r than two inches. Cultivation
hould occur every week or ten days
ntll the cabages are headed, or the
oiiago comnletelHrepvers the ground.
Jhder ordiIF onditions crops
,orked in this eld an aeYrage
ono huad of cabbages
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-02-03
On a LarQe Scale.

Eyes, sir, resumed Dakota fnr-
mer as the crowd of agriculturists
seated themselves round little ta-
ble --"yes, sir We do things on
rather n sizable scale. I've seen
man on one of our big farms start
out in the spring and plow q straight
furrow until autumn. Then he
turned round ana harvested back.
We have some big farms up there,
gentlemen. A friend Of mine owned
one which he had to give mortgage
on, and I pledge you my word the
mortgage was due at one end before
they could get it recorded at the
other. You see it was laid out in
counties. And the worst OF it is it
breaks up families so. Two years
ago saw whole family Frustrated
with grief-women yelling, children
bowling and dogs barking. One OF
my men had his camp truck packed
on seven four-mule teams, and he
was going round bidding everybody
goodby."
"Where was he going?"
He was gong half way across the
farm to feed the pigs" replied the
Dakota man.
"Did he ever get back to his fSpi
ly?"
cit isn't time for him vet. TTr
there we send young w.ions,
out to milk the. Cullom, Editor Of Il
rem brjma, lrex) News, has written lett
+ Ot congratulations to the manufacture
OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as fc
lows: "Sixteen years ago when our fir
9 child was baby he was subject to crou,
II spells and we would be very uneai
e about him. We began using Chambe
g ialn's Cough Remedy in 1887. and fin
+ ing it such reliable remedy for col,
T and Group, we have never been witho,
:, 1T IN the house since that time. We ba,
nve children and have given it to all
3 them with good results. One good fea
ure of this remedy is that it is not dis
@ greeable to take and our babies real
like it. Another is that it is not dal
: gerous, and there is no risk from givin
an overdose. [ congratulate you upo
, the success of your remedy" For 50
by Pickens Drug Co.; Earle's Dru
Store; Hunter & Pickens, Liberty,
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-02-03
A Prisoner on Her own Uousc

Mrs, W. II. Layha, of 1901 Agnes
Ave-, Kansas City, Mo, has for several
years been troubled with severe hoarse.
ness and at times n hard cough, which
She says, would keep me in doors for
days. was prescribed for by physi-
cans with no noticeable results. A
irIend gave me part Of bottle of Cham.
berlaln's Cough Remedy with instruc-
nouS to closely follow the directions and
J wish t" state that after the first day I
could notice a decided change for The
better, and at this time after using it for
Two weeks, have no hesitation in saving
realize that am entirely cured" This
remedy is for sale by Pickens Drug Co :.
Liberty.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-02-03

Soldiers of the army are getting
tired of the dieting experiment that
nre being tried at several points. At
a Western post, an experimenting of
icer has found that he can feed a
squad of ten men ut an average cost
per man OF S cents meal. Some
what similar experiments are going
on at New Haven; but tho Now Haven
soldiers are so dissatisfied that there
may be break in the program
They say they are not getting enough
to eat, and three of then. have de-
serted, to escape from "the man with
| n theory"
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-02-03

a despondent Philadelphia young
man the other night attempted to
commit suicide by shooting. He held
the pistol to his check, but at wrong
angle, so that instead Of burying it..
self in his head and in0icting lothal
wound, the bullet glanced on the
cheek bone and clipped off the end Of
his nose. The young man is now
sorry he tried to kill himself and will
not repeat the attempt; but his facial
symmetry is forever spoiled.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-02-03
4 YcrY Close Call.

81 stuck to my engine, although every
joint ached and every nerve was rncked
with pain" writes G. w. Bellamy, 10
comotive fireman, of Burlington, Iowa.
81 was weak and pale, without any ap
petite and all run down. AS [ was about
to give up, got bottle of Electric Bit
ters, and after taking it, I felt rs we'll as
l ever did in my life" Weak, sickly
run down people always gain new life
strength and vigor from their use. Try
them. Satisfaction guaranteed by Pick
ems Drug Co. Price so cents.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-02-03

Human life, according to the de-
cision of Philadelphia Judge, has
pecuniary value of variable quantity,
greater in some persons than in
others. "Tne life of rich man." he
says, ''is worth more than that of a
pooi man, and the physician has a
right to charge the million aire more
tor his services than he does the la.
borer." While, we believe, it is the
custom for physicians to have a
standard of prices to he charged for
,ervices, yet it is similarly the Gus
tom for them to suit the bill to the
condi' ion of the purse of the patient
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-02-03

1t seems that there still exists in
Washington, boom for Gen. Miles
for the Democratic nominalion for
President; but it is hard to find any
body Of importance who will talk
about it for publication. 1t is, Of
course, hard to NY WHO will be the
nominee, but it is perfectly safe to
make the assertion that tho South
doesn't want jefferson Davis taller
who fastened irons upon feeble,
broken old man.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-02-03

The goose.bone weather propkot
who predicted that the current n
ter would bo an exceptionally long
and severe one struck it about riybt
Still, in the delightful climate ofRick.
ems, we have nothing to- kicki about
Think OF the unfortunotoA&ho live in
Minnesota, whore 38 bel&y zero has
been common during u past few
weeka.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-02-03
Notice OF Final settlement.

l will apply to j. b. Newbery, Probate
Judge Tor Pickens county, on the 3D. day
OF March, 1904, for final settlement Of
the estate of Reese Bowen, deceased.
and ask to be dismissed as administrator,
II. A. Bowen,
rep. q, l0O4 4t. Administrator.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-02-03

Tne way in&Which he came to eX-
press this opinion is as follows 1t
seems that John D. Rockefeller has
given $G6,666 to the Nebraska State
University on condition that it's
friends would raise $33,333, the
money to be used for building, Some
of the State papers and a number Of
influential citizens object to receiving
any of Mr.. Rockefeller's money, be.
cause of the belief that it is the prod
uct Of monopoly.
Chancellor Andrews, in defending
Mr.. Rockefeller, said that the latter
should not be held responsible for
everything done by the corp p)ration
! of which he is the head. Besides,
Mr.. Rockefeller never crushed out a
competitor, according to Chancellor
Andrews, without Offering him lib
eral price for his plant. 1t was inevi
table that the competitor would have
~ - t'te Will SOOueC OF ldleI
the weaker would have to yield
stronger. Mr.. Rockefeller only
Ged the going of his competitors
nd he did this SO that they would
fare better by going at once than by
waiting. Some one interrupted the
Chancellor and suggested: "Like
taking up an ailing child and wiring
ing it's neck" To the suggest udor
Chancellor responded: ,ou sugges
eyes, the analogy i,erred to a com
I believe | skilleo physicians and
more e-.ecide that the life is wrocl
sop.G recovery is impossible, on thei
Saeclslon the sufferer will be merc
, fully put to death"
Chancellor Andrews was such q
advanced thinker and teacher tha
Brown University was displease,
with him, ana he went to the publ
schools of Chicago, and now it seem
he is at the head of the State Uni
Versity in Mr.. Bryans State. L
there not danger that he will moi
prove acceptable there? Mr. Rockc
l1poney seems to have hypno
ed him. The doctrine that people
arc weaklings or ore afflicted
incurable diseases 50 that they
burden should be put out OF
way will hardly be acceptable in
day and generation, not even to
"a way for the acceptance of
rockefeller money by colleges and
Universities. AmA.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-02-03
Notice Of Final sa.tl0man.

| will apply to J. b. Newbery, Pro.
pate Judge for Pckens county, on the
1th day of March, 1904, for q final set.
tlement of the estate of w, l.. Priebard.
de ceased, and ask to be dismissed AZ nd.
mlnistratrix. Mary A. PricborJ
Feb. 3, 1904 At. Administratrix
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-02-03
Notice Of Final settlement.

! will apply to j. B. Newbery, Judge
OF Probate for Pickens county on the 4th
day of March, 1904, for n final settle.
ment of the estate of Carter Durham
deceHsed, and ask to be dismissed as adj.
m'hiStrator Thomas Durham,
~, ,oo Administrator.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-02-03

days ago in Philadelphia, Il
clety woman, the bride of n
lied and was buried from q
phe church funeral of one
been 80 prominent socially
scene q mob of morbid
women, who pushed
Csitions from which
ne into the church.
The worst; when the
Fought out of the edilico
tned to the hearse tie
6bbed it and stole nearly
wers with which it had
7. The police were com
ove the women by force
q their clubs before the
Aproceed.