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|DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
OF the Past Seven Days In This
and All Foreign Lands.
Given n THE PRESS DIsPATCHEs
IRON WASHINGTON.

Various sections Of the corn belt send
reports which indicate that the crop
will be harvested before killing frosts
come and that the yield will be consid-
erabiy in excess Of 1000 100000 bushels
In his report Mai Gen. Corbin urge
the adoption Of rule that no army ON
Ger be permitted to marry until he has
satisfied the secretary of war he Is able
financially to support a family.
The sovereign grand lodge of Odd Eel
lows win hold its next session in Wash
ington on the third Monday in Septem-
Der, 1905.
The letter of Senator Charles w. Fair
banks, accepting the republican nom
nation for vice president, discusses his
party's record and lauds President
Rooseyelt's administration.
Emperor William has conferred on
President Harper, of the Chicago uni
yersity, the order of the Red Eagle Of
the second class.
BY new vote taken the sovereign
grand lodge of Odd Fellows decided tc
meet next year 1T Philadelphia instead
of Washington.
It is said that J. Pierpont Morgan will
relinquish active management of his
vast business to his son, who assumes
control the beginning of the year.
The vacation of President Roosevelt
and his family has ended and they have
returned to Washington, D. c., from
Oyster Bay A short delay on the way
was caused by an accident to the loco
motive.
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vEsUvIUs GROWING VIOLENT
stone ThOwn out That weighed Two
Tons--severaI Earthquake
shocks Felt.

Naples, Sept 26.-The eruption Of
Mount vesuyius continues to increase
in force, and is now more violent than
at any time since 1872. Red hot stones
are hurled to a height of 1000 feet,
falling down the TANKS of the noun
tain with a deafening sound. The III
rector of the observatory says that be-
tween five o'clock Sunday morning and
six o'clock in the afternoon his instru-
ments registered 1874 violent explo-
sions, and that one stone thrown out
weighed two tons. Lava flowing from
the crater has melted the metal of the
Funicular railway, destroying the up
per station and burning the wooden
huts in which guides live. All vege-
tation within radius of one mile of
the crater has disappeared.
Several earthquake shocks were felt
Sunday Some of the people In the
surrounding villages have left their
homes and are camped in the open air.
The curiosity of tourists to approach
the volcano is such that large num-
Der of carbineer guards have been de.
tailed to prevent them crossing pre-
scribed limits.
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TIE EAST.

Hon. William l.. Learned former SUI
preme justice, and for years the pre-
siding justice of the general term for
the Third New York judicial district,
was found dead at his desk in his law
Office in Albany, N. Y.
Republicans Of the Second New
Hampshire congressional district re-
nominated Congressman Frank D. Cur
rier by reclamation for third term.
At its session in San Francisco the
sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows
elected Robert E. Wright, of Allentown,
Pa, grand sire.
Former State Senator Edward C.
Stokes, of Cumberland county, was
nominated for the governorsh1p by
New Jersey republicans.
The cold storage plant of Swindell &
Brothers, at Plymouth, Md, was de-
stroyed by fire, together with 100000
dozen of eggs. The loss on the building
is estimated at SIS, 1000.
When the academic year at Brown
university, Providence, r. l., opened.
President Faunce announced a gift of
$4,000 from John D. Rockefeller, Jr., '97.
Cyrus A. Sulloway was unanimously
renominated for a sixth term in con-
gress by the republicans of the First
New Hampshire congressional district
An order has been received by -four
ing mill at Portland, Ore, for ten car
loads of flour, to be shipped overland to
Boston, Mass. This is the first order of
the kind, so far as known, for the ship
ment of flour east.
The New York democratic state con-
vention nominated Judge D. Cady Her
rick, of Albany, for governor
Ten persons were killed and many
injured when a Boston trolley car
was blown up in the suburb of Mel
rose by dynamite accidentally dropped
on the track from a wagon.
The democratic candidate for gov
ernor of New York, Judge D.. Cady Her
rick, will resign from the supreme court
bench as soon as he can finish the legal
work now before him.
The Admiral Fourichon, French
steamer, arrived at New Orleans from
Santos, via Rio Janeiro, with 81, 597 bags
of coffee, valued at 81 100000.
At the conclusion of his address H. M.
Magill, of Cincinnati, o., former pres
ident Of the Western Union of Upder-
writer's, dropped dead at a banquet at
Frontenac, N. Y
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REAR-ADMIRAL GILMORE DEAD
Death the Result of Brights Disease,
Contracted While Campaigning
in the Philippines.

New York, Sept. .-Rear-Admiral
Fernando P. Gilmore died here Sun.
day of Bright's disease, which he con-
tracted during active campaigning in
the Philippines, and because of which
he was retired from active duty two
years ago. He went abroad for his
health last summer, and with Mrs.
Gilmore, remained at AK Les Bains.
While visiting at Paris, lately, he be-
came very i'll, and it was decided to
return to the United States. He ar.
rived here on Wednesday last.
Rear-Admiral Gilmore was born Au.
gust Is, 1847. and at the age of Is en-.
tered the naval academy at Annapolis.
He was graduated at the age of 10,
and saw much service in the civil
war.
During the Spanish-American war
he commanded the Monitor Monad-
mock, and later was in charge of the
supply ship Glacier.
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WEST AND soUTH.

The American Baseball association
closed its season with the st. Paul club
as winner of the championship.
On the Ashland division of the Omaha
road freight trains collided at Superior
Junction, Wis, killing Fireman Sund-
berg, of St. Paul, and fatally injuring
Engineer John Whitman, of Altoona.
After short Illness Robert S. Scott,
of the Chicago dry goods firm Of Car
son, Prize, Scott & Co.. died at his home
in Lakeside. H.
The vicinity of Grand Forks, N. d.,
was visited by killing frost Uncut
corn is killed and a large quantity OF
fax. There is still some green wheat,
and this will be good for nothing but
feed.
At Sedalia. Mo-, Charles E. Bliss
staked life on a game of cards with q
woman, lost and committed suicide by
swallowing acid
Fire destroyed the plant Of the Pacific
Starch company in Jackson, Mich.
Loss, about $4,000.
The Society of the Army Of the Cum
berland, at its session in Indianapolis,
reelected Gen. H. v. Boynton president.
At the age of 81 George Washington
Bradley, said to have been the Oldest
confederate veteran, died in ST Louis
while on visit to the worlds fair. Mr..
Bradley lived in Houston, Tex
Welcoming death, TWO women, sisters,
laid down on the Ohio Central tracks
near Bucyrus, o.. and were killed.
For the third time Alva a. Adams, 81
Pueblo, has been nominated for gov
ern0r by the Colorado state democratic
convention.
The populist candidate for president,
Thomas 3. Watson, win open his cam
paign in Illinois October 10, with a
speech in Chicago.
Oakley, Kan, little town on the
Union Pacific railroad. has been entire
II destroyed by IRE. Sixteen business
buildings were burned. only one store
being left standing Loss $4,000.
John q. Bird, of Adrian, has been
chosen BY the Michigan republican state
central committee as the republican
candidate for attorney general This
action was made necessary BY the re-
cent nomination Of Charles a Blair, Of
Jackson, for supreme justice, as MIR.
Blair was the party's candidate for at.
torney general.
The Eighteenth Illinois congression~
al district democrats nominated Colson
v. McCicnathans OF Danville. TO oppose
Speaker ] G. Cannon in the coming
election
Near Grove. |. g. an accident occurred
il which three men were killed CUT
right. three men fatally and 1--WE serious
u injured bs che falling Of see ifela WoFis
Qa erlqge
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FRENCH WORKMEN ARRIVE


New York, Sept. PA delegation
Of French workmen sent at the ex-
pense of the French government to
the St Louis exposition. arrived here
Sunday, ON board the French line
steamer La Bretagne, from Havre. The
industries represented are the manu-
facture of musical instruments, cot
ton, shoes, hats, machinery tools and
railroad supplies. There are also rep
resentatives of national trades and ex-
perts in mail distribution. Metin Al
bert, professor at the French colonial
and naval cadet school. heads the dele
CATION Of workmen.
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CLAIMS He is AN EMBEzzLER
John n. BIaney Tells Police He is
wanted at HoIyoke, Mass, For
EmbezxIing $4,000.

San Francisco, Sept. PA man Civ.
ing the name of John R. Blaney has
given himself up to the police, saying
that he was wanted for the embezzle.
ment of $4,000 in Holyoke, Mass. The
police placed him on the detention
book, and telegraphed to Holyoke to
ascertain if the man was wanted there.
Blaney says that he was the secre.
tary and treasurer OF the Wire Weav-
ers' union of HolYoke. and two months
ago, after his populations had reached
the sum of $4,000, fed from that city.
He says he was indicted by the grand
jury shortly after his escape.
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LADY CURZON NAY RECOVER
Noted Improvement in Strength Con.
tinues After the Operation.
Doctors say IL strength Can Ne
Maintained Daring Next Two
Days she May Recover.

London, Sept. 26.-Lady Curzon Of
Kedleston, passed q quiet night, Sat
urday, but her condition is still very
grave.
It Ii understood that she was not so
well during Sunday afternoon, but .
bulletin issued at 1880 o'clock Sunday
evening says:
Lady Curzon's con Iition remains
much the same, but her strength has
been fairly maintained during the
day"
In a news agency dispatch which has
not been confirmed, it is said that her
ladyship's condition Is so grave that
certain preparations for sustaining life
was ordered by special train from Lon
don
A dispatch from Walmer castle, at
ten o'clock Sunday night, says:
THE improvement in Lady Curzon's
condition continues, and the doctors
state that If her strength can be main
tanned during the next two days there
viii be hopes of her recovery.
According to the Daily Mail, oxygen
was administered, and anti-streptoco-
Gus serum was injected hypodermic-
ally as an antidote to the blood-poison-
ing. These remedies were hurriedly
fetched from London by a special train
to Walmer castle, ordinary traffic be-
ing meanwhile held up to allow the
special to pass.
Sir Thomas Barlow, in reply to late
inquiries, said: 'Peritonitis has been
considerably localized, and the pa
tents condition is as comfortable as
could be expected"
A London specialist has informed
the Daily Mail that Sir Thomas Bar
low and Dr. William Watson Cheyne
formed an ideal combination for fight
ing such terrible disease as septic
peritonitis.
Lord Curzon's brother, F. Curzon,
has arrived at Walmer castle.
King Edward, who is frequent In
quirer, and receives constant informa-
ton, made another sympathetic in
quiry regarding the condition of Lady
Curzon Sunday night.
The leader., 1904-10-01

1t is certain that the schools are Pc
culiarly the victims of the faddists. A
few years ago all our educational au-
thorities went daft on the subject of
vertical handwriting. 1t never oc-
CURED to them to find out whether the
merchants who hire bookkeepers APP
proved of this style of writing. There
was no thought of the individuality Of
the child of which ordinarily the hand
writing is supposed to be, the express
sion. So the vertical style was adopt
ed. Now we are informed that it IL
being abandoned because the men with
jobs to give will not tolerate it.
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SAYS CONFESSION is FALSE
sheriff Bell of Cripple Creek says
Confession of Edward Romaine
is Full of Discrepancies,

Cripple Creek, Col, Sept. 26.-Sher-
i'll Bell has concluded that the alleged
confession of Edward Romano, a
prisoner at Topeka, Kas., duplicating
union miners who formerly lived in
this district in the indicator mine
and independence depot murders, is
entirely false.
II found many discrepancies in Ro-
mains story" said Sheriff Bell, who
has just returned from Topeka, land
many of his statements were easily
disproved. He was in La Junta on the
day of the independence depot explo-
sion"
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INDIAN TRIBES WILL GATHER
whole week to BE Devoted to Feasts
ing, Dancing and BaiIotang Fer
New Chief of Mex Perces.

Lewiston, Idaho, Sept 26.-Indians
from all over the northwest have been
summoned to gather at North Lapwai,
on the Nez Perces Indian reservation,
in order to celebrate with feast and
war dance in memory of their late
leader, Chief Joseph. At the same
time successor will be chosen to
rule the tribe. Summons by mail and
messenger have been sent to all the
wandering bands, including Mes
Perces. Lapwais, Blackfoot. Spokanes,
Colviiles and other tribes. Five thou
sand Indians will be invited. The date
for the affair will be fixed later by the
sub-chiefs.
A week will be devoted to feasting,
dancing and balloting for new chief
The leader., 1904-10-01

The great weakness of the conserva-
tive influences in Italy lies in the gem
eral poverty of the people and in the
fact that there is almost no substan-
tial bourgeois middle class, firmly
Joined against dangerous social indus
trial experiments. In the south, a
wretched agricultural peasantry, with
no chance to get the true value Of the
soil save as virtual serfs, stands ready
to join itself with the Iazzaroni Of Ma
pies and other southern cities and the
discontinued industrial proletariat Of
the whole north. These elements
promise i'll in case Of a general strike.
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A German correspondent at Toxic
writes that while the japanese as rule
are true to their national custom Of not
betraying their emotions, whether the
news from the seat OF war be favorable
or unfayorable. there are limits to this
reserve. When It became known that
the Russians had sunk three transports
at Ikishima and that Admiral Kamimura
had not succeeded in capturing the ylad-
ivostok fleet, mob started for the adj
mirai's house IN the shiba park, and
the police barely succeeded ii saving II
from demolition. N. Y Post
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THE EUROPEAN SQUADRON
vessels VIII Proceed to the
Mediterranean.

London, Sept. % The cruisers
Olympia, Cleveland and Des Moines, of
the United States European squadron.
have arrived at Gravesend. The Olym-
pia will remain three weeks and the
Des Moines and Cleveland two weeks,
all the vessels, after their stay, pro-
ceeding for the Mediterranean, to take
part In the maneuvers there.
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Chicago, Sept. 25.- Canadian volun-
teers-the Twenty-frst Essex Fusi-
Tiers, from Windsor, Ont. wearing the
red tunics and white helmets of the
British army. have arrived in Chicago
from the St Louis exposition, and have
gone into quarters at the regiment
armory Illinois national guard. The
Fusiliers are 400 strong, with 81 OFF,
GERS, and are commanded by Lieut.
Col. Bartlett. The visitors were met
and welcomed by a company of the
First regiment.
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Nothing develops a more pro-
nounced type of "crank" than a diet
airy fad. In itself harmless and wholly
inoffensive when practiced in the Sc
clusion of ones home, which Others
will be careful to avoid, it attains the
proportions of public nuisance the
moment the faddist discovers that his
mission in life is to convert others to
his way.
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Meeks Why don't you Jry DR..
Quackem's elixir Of life? A friend Of
mine who took a bottle Of 1t praises 1t
to the skies.
Weeks-Yes, and friend of mine
who took three bottles of the stun is
now up there somewhere. Chicago
Daily News.
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It has long been debatabie question
whether heredity or environment is re-
sponsible for the deprayity and degen-
eracy of children. In either case it is
the parent and not the child upon whom
the responsibility must rest. Il the
juvenile court law will compel parents
to look after their children better. in
stead Of haling them into court on the
least prcvocation and asking that they
be sent TO jail or the reform school. it
will have done such a great and good
work that all the omissions Of the legis-
iators ID the framing OF the law, viii BE
forgiven and forgotten.
The leader., 1904-10-01

Any man, democrat or republican, who
is elected to public Office by the vote of
the people has right to respect and
honor. The fact that we have no press
censor or penalty for lese-majesty
should not expose our public officials to
unwarranted attacks upon private char
acter.
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AHnbrUlloYYn

And So Won like Miss Learned.
Louise? z"
Yes indeed, replied the enthusiast
tic Louise, who had just returned from
an autograph hunting expedition, and
you can't tell by talking to her that
she has d bit Of sense, auntie. = N. o.
Picayune.
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sTARVEs HIMSELF TO DEATH
Boston Man Refuses to Accept Any
Food mt GaIesburg, Ill, and
Death Results.

Galesburg, Ill, Sept. 26.-Despite all
entreaty, John Jennes, of Boston,
travelling salesman for Stearns & Co.
for the past week has refused to take
food. He did Sunday of voluntary
starvation.
Once before he nearly died of star
walton, and was practically compelled
to accept nutrition by the doctors
called, Notwithstanding his opposition.
1t is said he is connected highly in
Boston.
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III Paso, Tex Sept 25 Recent
Hoods in Chihuahua completely de-
stroyed the town Of Cusihuiarlachia. 4
mining town In the interior of the
state. Every house was swept away
but no lives were lost An ore train
from that camp, that took two weeks
to reach Chihuahua, on account Of the
high water. brought the first news Of
the destruction of the town.
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Charged with Embezxlement.

Springfield, Mo-, Sept 25.-Mack,
Sallings. postmaster at South Green
field, was brought here by a deputy
United States marshal, charged with
embezzling money-order funds to the
amount of about $500.
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Lives 81 The literary

Poor old veraely died last night.
'sIndeed?''
Yes, he TUNED over and died with-
out struggle I"
We'll, he died easier than he lived,
them. o. Picayune.
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a Mean Sian.

Miss Oldun (coyly) When he pros
posed I kept him in suspense for at least
ten minutes.
Miss Critic Oh, | guess not. sup-
pose it merely seemed that long to you
st. Louis Republic.
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Ynst ~ : mnnna,,

BiggsI see that Kansas man has
just married spinster who owned 900
chickens.
DiggsThat's just like woman; &c
she can't get q husband by fair means
she will BY fowl Chicago Daily News.
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The unnnira,s r,,,.,,

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins at the baseball game, doesn't
that man in the blue clothes run, too?''
Not till after the game is over.
Then he runs and hides. Washing
ton Star.
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TO Try Kratn case.

Butter, Mo-, Sept. 26.The case of
the state against Charles Kratz will be
called in the circuit court of Bates
county Monday at a. m. Although
it is thought to be almost certain that
the case will not be tried. every prep
aration has been made for the hear
ing.
The leader., 1904-10-01

The United States can we'll afford to
stand before the world for peace, in
stead of war. Strong, prosperous, adj
vancing, leading the world in civiliza-
ton, as well as in trade and commerce,
America stands for peace and the arts
of peace.
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nenth 81 Louin FleIael.mnnn

New York, Sept. 26.-Louls Fqeisch-
mann, the millionaire baker and phi.
lanthropist died here Sunday at his
home in West Seventy-seventh street.
Of paralysis, Mr. Fleischmann was
born in 1886, near Olmutz, Moravia.
The leader., 1904-10-01

Leadville. Sept. rs. The LeadvilIe
District Mining association, which
takes in every mine manager in the
district, has decided to issue working
cards for the purpose Of carrying on
the fight against the Western Fedora
ton of Miners,
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Albany. N. Y, Sept. 25,-Gov. Oden
and his military stan will depart for
St Louis on October 2 70 participate
IN the New York state day exercises at
the Louisiana Purchase exposition,
which viii be held on October 4.
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San Francisco, Sept 25.-Announce-
ment Of the winners Of the cash prize
drills OF cantons attending the soyer-
eign grand lodge, /. o. y. F., was
made Friday night. The first prize
Of $1,000 was won by the Washington
I'D. CT canton.
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Maine supplies 80 per cent of the
wooden toothpicks of the country.
Here is a fact everybody can cnew on
at his leisure.
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RectprocitY.


He-It's ridiculous for you women
to talk Of intuition and all that
She Not as ridiculous as to talk OF
mans common sense, for any sort of
sense in man would be most uncom-
mon. Philadelphia Press
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Chienro 1Tam suiefa1es 5a Araronn

Prescott, Ariz,s Sept. 26 Ben Hull,
who arrived here few months ago
from Chicago, committed suicide Sat
urday night by shooting himself
through the head. He left note
saying that on account OF bad luck and
poor health he had decided to XII: him.
self
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Clinton. Mo-, Sept "a rhe safe n
the Frisco depot here was blown opon
during the night. but not over $40 was
secured By The cfaeksmen. This "a
the fourth time the door 81 this 1amo
stfs has bSst tlo7p
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tsFeeI,, = rore1

Judges Of coral say there is a .feel''
to the genuine article that the imita-
ton lacks. Real coral has waxy
feeling. while the imitation is as hard
AS marble to the touch. N. X Post.
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Washington, Sept 25. Arrange
ments have been made whereby the
Augustinian friars IN the Philippines
can secure the money in payment for
their lands in London, as they desire,
instead of Manila.
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Chances are that the price of meat
will come down about the time the
price of coal goes up so high that the
average householder could not afford
to cook steak of he had 1t.
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Prescott, Ariz., Sept. &c. An explo.
sion of molten Stag has caused the to.
tai destruction Of the valverde smell.
or, 20 miles east 0f Press.
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Recognized His style.

Mrs. Newrich-And who is this by?
Picture Dealer That is a chrome.
madam.
"0h, yes; OF course it is. Now that
you mention it, recognize his style. -
Detroit Free Press.
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The United Brotherhood of Carpen-
tiers is in session in Milwaukee. They
like the town so well that they have de-
termined to proIong the meeting for
three weeks.
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Boston, Sept Is. ST Augustine's pa
roochial school, in South Boston. 4
brick structure. caught fire. and was
destroyed It being Saturday. few per-
sons were In the building, Several
IRENE nwere injured
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When the woman who has been away
for the summer calls on the one who
hasn't, even q weary man can tell who
does the listening Somerville Jour
nal.
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At this season of the year it is only
proper to expect the Mad. Mullah to
come forth at any moment with an
other of his justly celebrated out
breaks.
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Those autoboatists who are about to
cross the ocean should be notified that
cheaper methods of committing suicide
are now in vogue.
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When the inexperienced 81 travel
Ang they take along guide book: the
experienced check book. M 4.
Press.
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Nashville, Ill, Sept. 25.-An appar-
ent epidemic Of black leg has made its
appearance in Nashville and vicinity,
and many losses Of cattle and hogs
have been reported by farmers and
sfnekmen.
The leader., 1904-10-01

Chicago is said to be less smoky than
some of the eastern cities. Perhaps
some of the eastern cities have more
coated board concerns than Chicago has.
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Elijah the Restorer has been succeeded
by John Alexander l. Dowie has shown
that he is greater than kings. They have
to die to be succeeded.
The leader., 1904-10-01

Russia probably understands that It
is to use this side Of the Pacific for
pacific purposes only.
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The Russian war office blames Alex
Jeff for the defeat at Liaoyang. What
the matter with shifting some of it
onto the Japs?