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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-04-29
INDIANS GET
A MILLION
The Turtle Mountain Tribe Draw a Rich Price
How Senator Hansbrough Prevented the Re
peal Of the Communication Clause Of the Home
stead Law.

Washington sdyices state sbat the
Indian appropriation bill which passed
the senate and house carried with it
an appropriation Of 81, 900, 900 for the
Turtle Mountain Indians. and $10O, ].
900 for an Indian school at w ahpeton.
The Indian school measure is a
bill introduced BY Senator Cumber
and has for its object the education
Of the young Indians Of the state in
agricultural methods.
The approp, iation for the Turtle
Mountain Indians il for the purpose
Of carrying out the treaty with
the Indians Of that section. This
treaty was made several yeas ago by
a commission Of which Senator Me-
Cumber was a member II
Senator nsbrough by his decided
action asschairman Of the COMMITTEES
on pubn.siands has opposed all pro-
positions looking to the repeal Of the
land act and the Communication clause
Of the homestead act. The eommi fee
lhas been divided on the question Of
repeal, and matters came to Q mead
recently when it met to consider the
Quarles bill. which provides for re-.
peal. Account Of the noses showed
| that majority of the committee
would favor a report on the Quarles
bill, whereupon Mr.. Hans ugh re-
fused to put the question.
The committees labored with him
for some time, but without avail and
then adjourned. When it met {
week later, another motion TO reporl
the Quarles bill was made, and again
Hansbrough refused TO put The i ialnss.
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tige Of long service. It will be time
enough to build up other grea: men in
the state af ter we have strong = en-
trenched the ones we now have to the
front. While indu lying in harm
less mentioning OF popular indivi-
duals for high positions let us not &c
so far as to forget our duty to our
selves, our sJate and the northwest.
In honoring our congressional delega-
tion an1 the republican national COM
mitteemanin in centralizng in them
the power and influence that comes
from our confidence and respect we
best serve our own interests and that
Of the state of North Dakota.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-04-29

.tion. BY this time there was a state
of feeling in the committee resembl-i
ing volcano about to let loose. But
Hansbrough stood his ground, and
finally the committe sgain adjourned.
a compromise was finally effected
through the efforts of Senator Nelson
and a bill repeating ths stone and
timber Law only was allowed to pass
the committee and finally the senate.
LAND LAWS SAFE.
Washington, April 25. For the
second time in the present session of
congress bills to repeal the general
Hand laws have been the cause Of a
heated discussion in the senate com
Imittee On public lands. The Gibson
bill for the repeal Of the communication
clause of the homestead act and the
desert land act was called up, and
after prolongued argument by var
ious members of the committee, Sen
lator Dietrich moved that committee
Of five be appointed to meet during
the recess Of congress and report the
lbin to the next session, which would
meet the approval of western members
Of congress. ss
The motion was put, and resulted ]
Ito 2. a.labsentees being voted with
J the exception of Senator Burton. Sen
ator Newlands then moved that the
Gibson bill be reported favoraDiJ, and
this also failed by vote Of 7 to 2.
With the absence Of Senator Burton
1.-The committee is now evenly divided
on the land question. The leaders Of
the two factions have proxies Of all
u the senators likely to be absent an6
4 aeti6. tkis segsisp ed nnss be. had
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-04-29
FIGURING Mill
A P 0ssibility


$ AS was briefly stated in last week s
Inter Ocean. Devils Lake may soon
have new Touring mill added to its
other important industries, as q result
of the action aud interes. taken in
the matter by the Business Men s
club. The promoters Of this impor
tant enterprise were represented here
during the week by Messrs N. Fried
ricks and a. Geister. Of Wahpeton,
and were accorded several meetings
with the club members From the
latter committee, consisting of Mes.
srs. R. Daeley. Fred Mann. g. a
Dodge, Chas Baker and A. M.
Powell, was appointed for the purp'se
OF assisting the visitors in securing a
suitable site for the erection Of the
mill. as we'll as an elevator and
storage building.
The mill is to be q three story
structure 36x4S. with full eight foot
basement. and will cost about SIG, 600.
a suitable size was found and If
there is no hindrance in its purchase,
the mill will be certainty, work on
the same to be commenced at once.
Messrs. Fredricks and Geister were
VIII impressed with Devils Lake and
the interest shown them BY the buai--
ness men here and left with ayowed
intention Of an early return, pro-
viding the site matter is satisfact-
orily arranged. The proposed mill
will have d 100 barrel per day capas
city.
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FAVoRs "a BIG -FOUR. !.

il Bismarck Tribune. The Tribune
has no information as to the desires Of
our congressional delegation in the.
matter Of delegates to the national
convention at Chicago, but following
the example Of older states we
are in favor Of sending our big four.
if they want to go. IF we expect TO
WELD great power in Washington and
cope with the larger delegations from
other states we must stand by and
build up a few great men men who
from experience and contact with the
political forces Of the day centering
at onr seat Of government Will be able
to gain for this state its full share Of
attention and full measure Of benefits.
There is nothing to be gained by
scattering i we must concentrate
We must show the natian tnat our
delegation in the halls Of cong less re-
present the voice and thought Of our
people. Backed up BY q united senti-
ment pushed to the front on all oc-
casions our delegation in Washing
ton, like the big ones FROM New York,
from Pennsylvania, from OHIO, from
Ind lana and other older states, will
lgrow in influence and power until
North Dakota shall be second to no
state in the union. There is nothing
so vital to the welfare of the people
of this commonwealth as the sinking
of local and personal ambitions and
the encouragement Or q broader states
lmanship that will stand for the prin-
cipal Of continuing ard building up q
tstrong delegation in w Washington. Ia
| dong this we are beneftting the state
far mole than we are honoiing our
congressional delegi tlon. Never in
the history Of new state have two
United States senators forged more
lrapidly to the front, secured more
substantial recognition, more influen-
tial positions on committees and exsr.
jcised gceater influence il the connsels
of our national leaders than have the
senators from North Dakota. and
what is trne Of the senators is ii q
large measnre tue Of the house mem
bers. It should be borne il mind
that their positions are entirely diff
/ ferent from, those Of city, county and
state, a state that changes the per-
sonnel Of its congressional delegation
Ioften will never achieve greatness ii
power. Each state has but two United
Estates senators. Ii stands to reason,
.Itherefore. that the superiority 81
Ilpower and influence of one state over
another comes mainly from the deter
Iminasion Of the people 10 stand by
their delegation on every occasion
and give them all the advantage that
j may come with experience ana pres.
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! IN SAVED HIS Leg.

\ a Danforth Of LaGrange, Ga,
suffered for SIX months with fright
ful running sore on his leg. but
writes chat Bucklen's Arn.ca Salve
wholly cured it 10 ave days For MI
cers and wounds and piles its the
best salve Ia the world cure guaran-
Htesd. only as cents at q W Greene !.
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The Christmas DeIIneator.

The December Delineator, with its
message of good cheer and helpful
mesa, will be welcomed in every
home. The fashion pages are unusual
" attractive, illustrating and describ-
ing the very latest modes in way
to make their construction during the
busy festive season a pleasure instead
Of a task, and the literary and pictorial
features are of rare excellence. A
selection Of Love Songs from the
Wagner Operas, rendered into English
nv Richard de GalIienne and beauti-
fully illustrated In colors BY J. c. Ley
endecker, occupies q prominent place,
snd a chapter in the COMPOSERS Ser
les, relates the Romance OF Wagner
and Cosima, is an interesting supple
ment to the lyrics. A very clever
paper entitled "The Court Circles Of
the Republic" describes some unique
phases Of Washington social life Is
from an unnamed contributor, who is
said to write from the inner circles Of
society. There are some short stories
from the pens Of =. Hopkinson Smith.
Robert Grant Alice Brown. Mary Stew
art Cutting and Elmore Elliott Peake,
and such interesting writer's as Julia
Magruder, L. Frank Baum. and Grace
MacGowan Cooke hold the attention
a the children. Many Christmas sug
gestinns are given in needlework and
the Cookery pages are redolent Of the
Christmas feast In addition. there
are the regular departments Of the
magazine, with many special articles
On topics relating to vomsn's interests
within and without the home.
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THE WAY TO LOOK NEAT.

And Comfortable Il to have yon1
hair nicely combed and put up In
the latest style. II your hair is kinky
and harsh It looks untidy and hurts
when you Try to comb It You can
easily change all that and make your
hair Straight soft, beautiful and easy
to comb By using the Original ozon-
lied OK Marrow. It also gives tasz
healthy glow to the hair 30 mucA
desired. One bottle WIN do It. For
over forty years ladies Of refinement
have been using It with great success.
Warranted harmless, and never fails.
Only 80 cents Q bottle Sold By durg-
dst4 o. send ~ 50 cents for bottle.
We pay Al express charges. Address
osonised OK Marrow Co. rs Wabash
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THE BROAD Ak.

Is for sale at the following news
stands:
The Afro-American News once.
31o4 State Street.
J. c. Campbell, cigars, tobacco and
fancy groceries, 471o State street
A +. TervaIon's Cigar Store and
News Stand, 1s2s State street
Edward Felix's Cigar Store, SIS
soth street, N. z Corner Armour Ave.
T. B. Halls Cigar Store an1
Laundry once. 2s1 3sth St
Turner Williams Cigar and NsWS
Stand, 1908 Armour Ave.
Mrs. B. williams, Cigars. Notions
and News Stand, 4s6h State street.
Frank n. Hart, 354-31st street, e.
CARS, tobacco and Laundry once.
s. K King cigars and news stand.
800 stats St.
3. Davis, cigars, tobacco. and con-
tectionery, sS37 State st
G. J. Chambers and Company. deal
srs In nns Cigars. 1858 stste street.
TIE Stationery. is7s ssats Strsst
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shows the Ffaad OF Il.

How the tariR operates ana n
trusts give our own people the worst OF
Il can hardly be better illustrated than
IN the case Of steel rails sold IN Cam
ada and the United States. There -
a railway which runs along the bord9
between the two countries. somsnmee
IN tn course being On this nde ana
sometimes across the border. u y -
markabie that rails fne ne @ ne
Canadian part Of the railway are sold
for 80 a ton, while those Tor use g
the American side cost the sane roaa
20 a ton. This - the eaBO q ono
road. The New York Central y an
other railway which has = undergo
the same experience nlusHanys q tne
inequalities Of the protectye tatiH
systsm, and bow Il OPERATES eeainst
De veg people II proposes 70 psetss&
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MASONIC NOTES.
Freemasonry in the State Of Massa'
ehusetts.

The Masonic controversy that is now
going on about the legal statues OF
Freemasonry in the State OF Massa-
chusetts, it might be stated that after
a careful investigation of the matter
we find that there are several regular
and genuine Subordinate Lodges OF
Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons
in the Safe Of Massachusetts that hold
their charter of power and authority
from the Most Worshipful Grand
Lodge Of A, F. & A. NJ, of Washing
ton, d. c., and these Lodges in the
State of Massachusetts are the only
legitimate and lawful Masonic Lodges
in the State of Massachusetts. They
have no connection whatever with
that bogus and self-constituted social
ed Prince Hall Grand Lodge Of Massa-
chusetts.
We here give the names of some OF
the prominent Masons and also the
names of the lodges in the State OF
Massachusetts who are regular and
genuine Lodges and Masons.
Excelsior Lodge No. 10, Boston, VIM.
C. Lane, worshipful Master, James Z.
Grant, S. W., C. ]. King, J. W.; Mount
Lebanon Lodge No. IL. Worcester, H
R. Jones, W. NJ. D. G. Gains, S. W.,
d. Douglass, ]. W.; Widow Son Lodge
No. IL, Cambridge, George Short, w.
NJ. Joseph Exum s. W., C. A. Everett,
wv; Eastern Star Lodge No. IA, Bos-
ton, Oscar States, w. NJ, Daniel Trice,
S. W., Isaiah TUFTS, ]. W.; Constan-
tine Lodge No. 81. Boston, Alfred L.
Baker, W. NJ, Albert L. Baker, S. W.,
Daniel McDonals, ]. W.; Aaron Lodge
Boston, VIM. H. Jones, w. NJ, A F.
Wormley, s. W., Henry Smith, ]. W.;
Mount SIM Lodge, Somerville, Homer
B. White, w. NJ. VIM. Frink, s. W.,
Edward Pillsbury, ]. W.
Council Of Deliberation Of the An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite Ma
sons in the Valley Of Massachusetts,
organized on Monday evening, March
21st, 1904. The officers are as follows:
]. H. Voolfolk 80, Commander-in-
Chief; Fred Herbert 80, LIST Lieutenant
Commander; d. G. Gaines 80, Minister
of State; C. ]. King 80, End Lieutenant
Commander; VIM. H. Smith, Grand
Orator; John Franklin 30, Grand
Prior; Simon Ball 80, Grand Chancel-
Tor; David Thrice 80. Grand Treas
urer; VIM. G. Penn 80. Grand Score
tary; DR.. VIM. C. Lane 80, Grand Mas
ter Of Ceremonies; Henry Jarvis 81,
Grand Standard Bearer; J. c. Holmes
80, Grand Captain Of the Guards;
George W. Jenkins 80, Grand Sentinel;
W. II. Nelson 80. Illustrious Deputy
for the Valley Of Massachusetts.
HENRY SEARCHLIGHT.
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Careful German Police.

American tourists returning from Eu-
rope bring back stories of the paternal
Gatch which is kept upon them In Ger
many. One woman was requested BY q
policeman to hold up her gown, which
was a trailing. elaborate AFFAIR OF lace
and chiffon. IL was after dinner and she
was taking a stroll with her husband
through q park whose immaculate walks
seemed to offer no harm to its deiicacy,
30 she let it hang. The policeman was
polite enough. He informed her grayely
that any dress that was allowed to trail
was liable to collect undesirable mat
ter and prove injurious to heath.
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Graham Puhs.

Sift together one and one-half cupfuls
graham flour, one-hah cuprul Of white
flour, two teaspoonfuls OF baking pow
der. and a pinch Of salt; add one pint
Of milk, the beaten yolks Of three eggs
and two tablespoonfuls Of melted but
ter. Beat rapidly for a few moments,
then add the stiff whites and whip tbs
batter. Turn into a well-greased muffin
tin and bake for 80 minutes in a hot oven.
Household.
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Thibetan suosrstition.

A queer bit of Thibetan superstition
anne to light when the much-talked-of
treaty between Thihet aud England
was drawn up. The powers at Lhassa
refused to sign tne first draft Of the
treaty because it covered several sheets
Of paper, so the treaty had to be en-
crossed on one huge sheet. The orien-
tails thought 1t would bring them bad
luck If they put their names to any
thing which covered more than one
page.
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Cleanser for Woodwork.

When the painted woods Of the in
terror of the house are soiled or spotted
get a plate Of very good whiting. 1t
will cost only a few cents. Dip a piece
Of flannel into warm water. squeeze
nearly dry and dip it into the whiting.
Then rub the paint with the whiting
and all the dirt and grease will disap-
pear and the paint will look like new,
no matter how delicate.-Chicago Daily
News.
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Gem Short Cakes.

Make q batter of medium stiffness
from one egg, one cupful sweet milk, one
tablespoonful butter and one-half tea
spoonful of salt. Just before cooking
the batter, add heaping teaspOonful OF
baking powder and beat briskly for d
moment. Bake in hot, buttered gem pans
and when done, split open, butter and
serve with fruit sauce.-Household.
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wouldn,t Betray a Trust.

Employer-You say you would like
to have two weeks salary in advance?
Clerk-Yes, sir.
But suppose you should die to-
night?"
''Sir. l may be poor, but i am too
much Of a gentleman to do thing like
Enquirer.
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willie's Treatise on Girls.

Girls is a human bein' that shreeks
when there's nothin' to squeel at; but
boys is difrunt, for they Just holler.
Girls grow up u wimmin and like dolls,
but boys grow up to men and like balls
and when my pa read that he said.
"Hyballs, s'pose you mean, Willie"
and then he laft, but ma said. For
shame, JOseph!"-Sunset Magazine.
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Sentence for Perjury.

A Judge in New York sent convicted
STRAW" bondsman to prison for IA
years for committing perjury, refusing
clemency on the ground that perjury had
become too common a crime and needed
stern dealing with. A few more such
sentences would have a wholesome eff
feet in any large community.-Baltimore
American.
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P. 8. Hotchkis's Cigars, Notions and
News Stand, 131 W. 51st Street
Woodfolk and Mitchell Cigars, To-
bscco and News Stand, 4So3 State
Street
News items and advertisements bsrI
at these places viii md their way
into the columns Of The Broad An
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Thibetan Bible.

The Kahgyur, the Bible Of the Thib-
etans, consists of 1OS volumes, or 1858
books. The whole consists of 100000
pages printed from wooden blocks.
which are kept in a big row Of houses
at Lhassa- AS many as 1000 oxen have
been traded for one set Of the book.
The broad ax., 1904-11-26
Vigorous Acting.

The Japanese in San Francisco lately
gave a war drama for the benefit OF the
widows and orphans Of the Japanese
army. The audience was Japanese,
large and enthusiastic. A newspaper re-
port of the play says the handling OF
the Russians" in il was fierce" One
Cossack received a three-inch cut on his
arm from a Jap's sword.
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Snail's Nose.

The snaiTs sense of smell has been
located in its horns by some observers,
but authorities quite as good have re-
garded this conclusion as incorrect
NJ. Yong, who has been making expert
ments to settle the matter, now claims
to have proven that the snail's nose
is distributed over the entire body
Nature
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auiana Peanut Fields.

The largest peanut fields in the world
are in Guiana, on the north coast Of Al
rica. Peanuts are grown there by hun
dreds Of tons, but the quality is inferior
to those grown in this country. Most Of
the African peanuts are shipped to
France.
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EMBELLISHMENTS of Fine Clothes

People are afraid Of buying good
clothes, says a well-known tailor, for
fear of having to live up to them. The
man who wears a new 30-shillings over
coat cannot go to the ninepenny gallery
or argue with a waiter about being
charged for bread when he has not had
any.-London Globe.
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svsIIed Head Out Of Style.

Hats for gentlemen are now worn
larger than formerly, so as to come down
farther on the back of the head OF the
wearer. That is the latest authorized
dispensation. On the whole, 1t is better
than the old style of wearing head too
big for ones hat. as the saying goes, 1t
dispenses with the implied swelling
Boston Herald.
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Jap Jackies.

The average age Of the japanese ma
val crews is lower than that Of the
men in any other navy. No one over
20 years old is accepted for enlistment
The average height is five feet four
inches-less than that Of any other
navy.
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Dainty Dish.

Jellied chicken can be made best when
a meat machine is used. The chicken
should not be pressed after being
ground. Lift the meat lightly and lay
into moulds, season with salt and lit
tie pepper. fill the moulds with warm
chicken jelly and set to cool-Boston
Budget.
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Illuminated Slang.

DR.. Wiley, of the department Of agri-
culture, says the bulk of the whisky con-
sumed in America has prune juice as its
base. Hereafter We shall understand
the literal significance Of the hitherto
vague expression. full Of prune juice.
Atlanta Constitution.
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Swimmers Great Feat.

A well-known Belgian swimmer
named Janssens made q wager that he
could stay in the water ten hours, swim
ming the whole time. He won the
wager, performing the feat in the Ant
Werp baths.
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Analogy.

"A public Official is the servant OF
the people," said Senator Sorghum.
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne. "and
sometimes he's the kind Of servant
that cargies a market basket every
time she goes home from her place Of
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Star.
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Greatness in Patience.

Bed sheets are unknown in Japcn, ex-
cept in the hospitals. The introduction
Of white sheets and of white caps and
dresses for nurses was vigorously OBJ
jected to at first because white is In
Japan the color of mourning.
The broad ax., 1904-11-26
Colorado Melons.

The eastern marketmen have paid $780,
000,00 to the melon growers Of Rocky
Ford, Col, since the discovery Of the
famous melons there.
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Georgia Potatoes.

Boil sweet potatoes until nearly done,
pare and slice into a baking dish.
Sprinkle bits of sugar among the slices.
dust with sugar and turn wineglassful
Of sherry over them. Bake until rich
brown.-Home Magazine.
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Poor English Butter.

The real reason why English butter
making is on the decline In that the av-
srage quality Of butter made In Eng
land is about the worst in the world
Country Life.
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What ThenP

Mr.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, my son, II
your enemy smites you on one cheek,
turn the other to him.
Willie-But, supposin' he soals you
on both cheeks at once?-Philadelphia
Press.
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Mammoth Apples.

The. largest apple on record grew In
old Missouri. It is of the Wolf river
variety, weighs two pounds and one
ounce, and probably measures 20
inches in circumference.
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Oath Among Miners.

The death rate among miners from
lung diseases Is heavier than among
any other class Of Eorkmen.
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Culinary Hint.

Remember not to add butter or oil
when browning sailed almonds. They
viii retain enough Of the salt without
Besides the butter makes them indi-
gestible.-Household.
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Tall Buildings in Frisco.

Hitherto San Francisco has prohibit
ed the erection Of buildings to a greater
height than 2o1 feet Now an ordinance
has been passed permitting q height Of
z21 feet.
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Mechanical Wonder.

A recent mechanical wonder is tele-
graphic instrument that sends 1000
words q minute a thousand miles in
length. A human operator can transmit
so words a minute.
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snldiara DON'T Show IL

Chess Is still included in the curri-
culum Of the Russian schools. II
teaches the boys to move when young,
and is q great advantage in times Of
war, says q foreign paper.
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French Fighting Forcs.

France. with a population Of 30 Co.,
900, has Q fighting force Of 1000, 00e
men, able to appear in the fieI1 at very
short notice.
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s. K. KING,
shoes and Furnishing Goods
The Best Goods at the Lowest Prices.
s010 STATE STREET
CHICAGO
s. <. KING,

Mrs. Anna L. Newly.
First class furnished roms for rent
to gentleman, with bath and gas.
2628 Wabash avenue.
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Use Of Nat scraps.

Small bits Of roasts and fried or boiled
meats can be prepared nicely vhen run
through q machine.-Boston Budget
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Earth Too Small.

'Tts q pity that we can't insure our
pipe dreams before they 60 up In
amoke-ChIcago Daily News
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Natural Question.

Hes awonderful runner"
what part Of Russia does he coma
fromf"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.