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MARRIED % YEARS
AND NEVER SAW WIFE
Chew Ting's Father Bought Her fot
S. in China.

CHICAGO Jan. 26-Chew Ting. a
well-to-do Chinaman. who came to Chi
cago twenty years ago. was arrested
last week. charged with being in the
United States unIawfuily. having SNUG
gled his way here through Canada. He
could escape deportation BY martin
an American girl
Before leaving the city in CUSTODY OF
the marshal. Chew Ting declared that
he was married twenty-five years ago.
but had never seen his wife She W. :
bought for him by his father. and tn {
latter was saving her for Chew TIM,
as by doing so she could surprise him
The vie he is now to mset in China
cost him s. and Ting thinks the money
well invested.
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Important Conference.

General Passenger Agents Hardwick.
of the Southern. and Fuller, of the
Chesapeake and Ohio. will go to St.
Louis today 20 attend q meeting which
is 10 be held on January Is. OF all the
passenger agents of railroads which ere
to participate in the passenger business
of the exposition. 1t Is expected that
every railroad of any Importance in
the country win have its passenger
agent present. The purpose Of the meet
ing is TO fix rates from various parts
of the country to the fair. 1t is ex-
pected that rates similar to those in
effect at the time OF the Chicago
Worlds Fair will be adopted. The rate
from Washington was one and One-third
fare for the round trip The railroads
expect a great rush to the fair from all
parts Of the world, and they intend
to increase the traffic II they can do so
by lowering rates. II is expected the
meeting at St Louis viii be in session
for several days.
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proved. and after the third bottle was
entirely rid of the cough and soon be-
gan to gain in strength and flesh. You
are entirely welcome TO use my name.
viii be ready at any moment to rec
ommend Your medicine to any person
tSigned) Edward NJ. Clifford Cures
cclds or money back No alcohol or
weakening stimulants
The Washington times., 1904-01-26
WASHINGTON MEDALS RECEIVED

Alexander ]. NVedderburn, secretary Of
the Washington Monument Association.
has received the first lot OF the bronze
medals, which are TO be sold TO raise
funds for the building OF a monument
to the Father Of His Country. in this
city. The medals were ordered to be
made by Congress and are very hand
some. on the face of the medal Is the
bust OF Washington and there are four
different kinds of backs: representing
Washington as a Mason. fireman, sur
veyor and farmer
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Seeking Settlers.

The Nashville. Chattanooga and St
Louis. the Louisville and Nashville, and
the Frisco system have announced.
through the Memphis Passenger Bureau,
homeseekers and settlers rates from
Memphis to all points on their lines In
the Southeast. The rates are a dupli-
cate OF those named by the Western
lines for securing EMIGRATION from the
as a check 10 the steady outflow OF peo-
pie from the Southeast TO the West and
Southwest. The tickets will be placed
on sale on the 1st and 18th of each
month until April l.
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MAYORS COURT CASES.

Mayor George L. Simpson was busy
this morning trying assault and bat
terry cases.
The hrst case swas that of Rozier Pref
lyman, arrested by Policeman Belts
charged with assaulting Lee GEM
berger. GenZberger,s who is a private
watchman. swore that Prettyman as
saulted him last night tearing his coat
and severely hurting him. Prettyman
was fined $50
Wilton Shelton. a negNp. was tried for
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ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

assaulting and beating Sallie Beckham.
He was fined SO. Shelton was arrested
by Policemen Ticer and Allen.
The next case was that Of boy
charged with assaulting another boy.
The mayor disposed OF this case by
filming the aSsailaut S.
Samuel Otis arrested by Policemen
Smith and Allen on suspicion of assault
ing and robbing Wesley Kennedy. was
next tried. No evidence appearing 70
convict OTIS. be was dismissed.
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MRS. DoHERTY's FUNERAL.

The funeral Of the late Mrs Martha
Doherty took place from WheatIsy's
undertaking rooms at 10 o'clock this
morning and was attended by many
friends OF the dead woman. The Rev
Father II. J. Cutler. OF St Mary's
Church. conducted the funeral servi ces.
and the interment was made in ST.
Mary's Cemetery
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ASBESTOS FACTORY BURNED.

CHICAGO. Ill. Jan. 28.-rhe intense
cold that prevails here could not keep
the asbestos factory OF the Sail Noun
tain Company from burning last night.
and 80 was hot blaze despite the fact
that asbestos is supposed to be fireproof
Several fire1nen were badly hurt by fall
ing from icy ladders.
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Rock Island Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Rock ISL
and Railroad was held yesterday in Jer-
sey City All the directors were re
elected. and the extension plans Of the
officers were approved The meeting
was without incident. The matter of
extending the lines of the company into
the Southeastern States was not dis
cussed.
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NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.

V-F7--IaI % Tt " lsI-IllEI7I IIII-Is-I
ROCKVILLE. Nd. Jan. GAN
nouncemeut has seen made here of the
marriage Of Evelyn Talbot. youngest
daughter OF ex-State's Attorney Henry
Maurice Talbot Of this place, and
Josephine Glascott. also of Rockville. in
Baltimore. Md. on January Is. last
This announcement is a surprise to the
relatives and friends OF the couple.
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CHARGED WITH MURDER.

In the county court. Judge ]. NJ. Love
presiding. yesterday the grand jury re-
turned an indictment against John
Williams, a negro for tie alleged muir
The trial OF Williams was set for to-
day.
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PREVENTED PNEUMONIA
E. M. Clifford, of Buffalo, Tells of His Cure
by Father Johns Medicine

Mr.. Edward clifford, of 49, Sandusky
Street, Buffalo, " Y, writes: For the
benefit of others most cheerfully rec
ommend Father Johns Medicine as a
body builder and sure cure to any per-
son troubled with colds or cough / was
troubled with a bad cold and was
threatened with pneumonia. After the
Hrst bottle 1 found myself much Inn
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FELIX DE NEMEGYEI DEAD

Report was received here today Of the
death in Charlestown. w. Va, OF Coz
Felix de Nemegyei. native OF Hungary.
whose wife was formerly a resident OF
Washington.
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Grading Begun.

Grading begun on the line of the Old
Dominion at Aqueduct Bridge yseter-
day. Contractor Oliver put the first of
his zen 70 work. There will be no ces-
sation of the work now until the line
reaches Great Falls
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Inspecting Lines.

President Loree. Of the Rock Island.
has begun his inspection OF the lines
OF the Rock Island system. Yesterday.
accompanied by a number of subordl-
nate officers, he made a trip over the
Eastern Illinois line. and today he be-
gan a trip over the new Chicago and
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Cspecial- % nc washlngton TImes.l

Special 10 The Washington Times.)
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Tan. 26.-George
H. Norris. son OF Mark Norris. died very
suddenly at his home. 1123 Prince Street.
last night. Mr.. Norris was seized with
a fit OF coughing and was unable 10
stop. and soon expired. NJ. Norris was
just twenty-one years of age. The ar
rangements for his funeral have not yet
been made
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VISITING HER MOTHER.

Mrs. J. V. Davis has as her guest her
daughter, Hrs. Winchell. wife of Lieu
tenant Commander w. p. Wfnchen.
u. s. N
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ROYAL Blue BOOK.

The January number. Book of re
Royal Blue" has started the year with
new feature. Each number for the en-
suing year will contain two cages OF
the characteristic work OF two of the
most prominent American press humor-
lists. and consequently its readers may
look forward to a variety of entertain
ing literature OF this character in the
future.
1t Is also the endeavor Of the publish
ers to present some beautiful picture on
the line OF the Baltimore g. Ohio Rail
road. each month as a frontispiece. with
a descriptive poem Of some well known
author
st. Louis are the best detailed descrip-
tons published. The February NUMBER
especially. will be devoted to the beau
ties OF the exposition from an archl-
tectural standpoint
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NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

ST Louis branch Every foot of the
big Rock Island system Is TO be in
spected.
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Baby Mine

mother should DC of Joy ALL suffering and
danger incident to the ordeal makes its anticipation one of misery
haotners FRIEND the remedy which
pain and danger of maternity this hour which as
evere tna not only made painless but all the danger
by ITS Those who this remedy
gloomy; DISTRESSING arc
the system is made ready for the coming and the
The Washington times., 1904-01-26

Every mother feels =
great dread of the pain
and danger attendant upon
the most critical period
of her life RecOminn
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FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON. .. c., POSTOFFICE NOTICE
should be read daily, as changes may occur
at any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched to the ports
Of sailing daily, and the schedule Of closings IL
arranged On the presumption Of their uninter-
rupted overland transit. For the week ending
January 80, 1904, the last connecting closes will
be made from the MAIN OFFICE as follows
Transatlantic Mails.
TUEsDAY-(e) At Has pm. for EUROPE,
per IS Cedric. from New York via Queenstown
Mail for FRANCE. SWITZERLAND, ITALY,
SPAIN, PORTUGAL TURKEY. EGYPT,
GREECE. and BRITISH II OLA must be directed
per Cedric"
wEDNEsDAY-Cc) 1t 1880 pm. for FRANCE,
SWITZERLAND, THY, SPAIN, PORTUGAL,
TURKEY, EGYPT, GREECE, and BRITISH
INDIA, per S. Ia TOtraine from New York
via Havre- Mail for other parts 81 EUROPE
must be directed "Per IS La Touraine'i
THURsDAY-(c) At HAS NJ Cor azores
ISLANDS. per SIS. Canopic. frCz, Boston
FRIDAY-(a) AT 7:l5 pm. 'or EUROPE, per
SIS. Philadelphia, from New Iok. via Plymouth
and Cherbourg Mail FOR IRE LAND must be
directed per SIS Philadelphia
(c) AZ 11:45 pm. for BELGIUM direct, per
IS Iceland from New York. Mail must be
directed Per SIS iceland
(c) AT HAS pm. for ITALY direct, per "a
Necksr. from New York. Nail must be directed
"Per IS. Neckar.'
6c) At lI:45 pm for SCOTLAND direct, per
SIS Ethiopia, from New York. Mail must be
directed 'Per SIS. Ethiopia
(c) At II: AS pm. for EUROPE, per SIS Sax
onia, from New York, via Queenstown
The Washington times., 1904-01-26


hour are obviated by. the use of Mothers
Friend "h is worth its weight in gold,''
says many who have used it. $500 per
bottle at dug stores. Book containing
valuable information of interest to all women,
be sent to any address free upon application
ERADFTEL1 REGULATOR co., Atlanta.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-03

suaded to do 30. after visit to New
York and again took up the work with
little or no thought 0 anything but the
business In hand.
Recently my attention again turned
to the subject. with the result stated. !.
The organization Of which ] have had
charge is now in very good shape; the
relations between the company and
men are generally Of the best. With
the awakening Of the public sentiment
which insists upon justice and equal
rights for all, with the passage Of the
laws enacted at the special session OF
the Legislature. designed to insure fair
trials to all litigants; with the favor
able decision In the Macginnis case
the most important crisis In the histroy
Of Amaigamated affairs In Montana
has been successfully passed. feel
that can consistently retire"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-03
i<USSIA'S DELAY CAUSES
RESTLESSNESS IN JAPAN
May Assume Threatening Attitude il
Reply Is Not Forthcoming.

Toxic, Feb. 1.-The Russian lote ID
still undelivered and the government
and people Of japan do not possess ary
definite information concerning the
time OF its arrival or its contents. Rus
sia's delay, coupled with the announce
ment Of the continued movement Of re-
Inducements into Manchuria. increase
the strain OF the tension. while It
tilminishes the already slim prospects
for peace. The government has been
urged to dispatch q preemptory note 70
st. Petersburg. threatening to declare
war II refused immediate satisfaction In
the way Of reply to It's previous note.
but still the government is patiently
waiting, although It is manifest II the
delay is much more prolonged It will
act energeticaliy. Even this viii move
rapidly when the note Is finally re-
ceiyed II 1t is materially unsatisfactory.
and the prospects for additional nego-
tiations is slight although japan win
probably dispatch an ultimatum before
striking.
The Japanese show remarkable OUT
ward calm and no scenes similar to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-03

those in America and England before
recent wars are witnessed. There are
occasional demonstrations and OUT
groupings Of popular feeling. but the
casual visitor to the larger cities can
see but little out OF the ordinary In the
disposition and behavior Of the people.
There is, however, an undercurrent Of
desperate determination running the
nations length and breadth, more im-
posing in many ways than demon-
strative motion. The people have
counted the cost and made final rrera-
rations 20 that II forced 70 fight they
are capable Of waging and sustaining
war in manner that win surprise the
world.
.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-03

North Yakima, Feb. BY order Of
the Prophet" the book that is Just now
receiving great deal Of attention by
he investigating committee in the Reed
Smoot case before the United States
senate. was written by Rev. Alfred H.
Henry. OF the Methodist church
Of this city Mr.. Henry spent five years
Salt Lake City. Utah, and while there
gathered the material FOR the book
Is now being considered by the senate
committee with a view Of ascertainine
some of the foundations on which pol
ygamy is based. In an interview Mr.,
Henry said:
Il know Reed Smoot we'll am ac-
quainted with his wife. He is good
fellow and she is good woman. His
case is different from that Of Roberts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-03
Accused Of melting Mob.

New Castle. Del. Feb. 2.--The New
Castle Presbytery convened here TO-DAY
to try Rev. Robert A. Elwood, Of the
olIyet Presbyterian church Of Whining
ton, for sermon preached by him on
the topic: "should the Murderer Of
Miss bishop Be LynchedT The night
after the sermon was delivered George
white, the negro assaiiant Of Miss
bishop, was burned at the stake. The
proceedings are behind closed doors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-03
RETIREMENT
IS POSITIVE
Once Before William ScaIIon Ten.
dered Resignation But he
Withdrew II.
FEELS NOW IS THE TINE
Amaigamated Company on Good
Footing, He Says, 80 His
Present Action Is
Consistent.
FEELS NOW IS THE TINE

Butte, Mont, Feb. 2.--wiiliam Seal
Ions telegraphed statement Of his re-
signation from the managers OF the
Amalgamated Copper company's Mon
tana interests 10 as follows: 7 have
resigned the presidency Of the Ana
conda Copper Mining Company and am
withdrawing from the service Of the
Amaigamated Company to engage in
business on my own account. Once
before / took steps toward retirement
but the matter was not at that time fol-
lowed up. On June IL. 1908, wrote
from Butte to Mr.. II. II. Rogers, ten
dering my resignation and asking to be
relieved. Mr. Rogers declined to ac-
cept my resignation and very kindly In
sisted on my remaining ] felt per-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-03
Cotton Takes Bic slump.

New York. Feb. 1.-The sensational
advance in cotton which resulted in the
highest prices since 1875. eliminated
today in slump Of ss to IS per bale.
The collapse was precipitated by re-
port that Daniel J. sully. reputed lead
er of the bull movement, was to take a
vacation. For the time generalization
ruled the pit, Price fluctuations. rep
resenting millions of dollars loss, fol-
lowed. The transactions for the day
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-03
CUTICURA SOAP
The Worlds Greatest
Skin Soap.
The Worlds Sweetest
Toilet Soap.
Sale GrSSter than The Worlds PT1inGt
Of Other Skin Soaps.
Sold Wherever Civilization Has
Penetrated.

Millions Of the worlds best people
use Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura
Ointment, the great skin cure, for pre-
serving, purifying and identifying the
skin. for cleansing the scalp Of crusts,
scales and dandruif, and the stopping
of falling hair, for softening, whiten-
ing and soothing red, rough and sore
hands, for baby rashes, itchings and
channgs, for annoying irritations. or
too free or offensive perspiration, for
ulcerative weaknesses, and many sana-
tive, antiseptic purposes which readily
suggest themselves to women, espe-
Cially mothers, as well IS for all the
purposes Of the toilet, bath andnursery.
Cuticura Soap combines delicate
emoIlient properties derived from Cuti-
cura, the great skin cure, with the
purest Of cleansing ingredients and the
most refreshing of flower odours. No
other medicated soap ever compounded
Is to be compared with 1t for preserv.
ing, purifying and 5eautifying the skin,
scalp, hair and hands. Noother foreign
or domestic toilet soap, however
expensive, Is to be compared with 1t FOR
all the purposes of the toilet, bath and
nursery. Thus 1t combines In one soap
at one price the most effective skin and
complexion soap, and the purest ana
sweetest toilet, bath and nursery soap.
IN foTa of Chocolate Coatsd rs sc. per vial Of eo
Ointment Nr-, Soap, So Depohi London, 81 Charter
houas Sat- Pugs, Rue de q Peiz boaloR, 19 Colses
- ssnd icr How in cnFa RVsry hnmoaE.n
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-03
Hoodoo NName for School.

Avon. Idaho. Feb. 1.-The Parks
school house. near this town. was re-
Gently destroyed by fire. The fire was
discovered by one Of the students, who
gave the alarm. The teacher in charge
Of the school had the children remove
their books, and then the seats and
other furniture.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-03
Fleet Ready For War.

st. Petersburg, Feb. IA dispatch
from vladi1ostock to a semi-oficiai
agency says the Russian feet has been
fully equipped for immediate service
and prepared for sea. All the wood Mt
tings Of the ships were removed yes
terday. The harbor is being kept open
by icebreakers. The feet consists Of
four cruisers and transport.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-03
High omes Again Filled.

Berlin. Feb. 2.-The highest Office in
the court Of Prussia, that Of chief mar
shall. has again been filled after an al
most continuous vacancy Of IS years,
The new appointment is Prince Max
|imilian Egon Won Fuerstenberg.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-03
colomhian. and indians Meet.

Panama, Feb. 2.-A report has
reached the isthmus that Colombian
troops are fghtssg with Indians on the
san Bias coast. which is In Panama
territory. 1t is impossible, however, 70
obtain reliable confirmation Of this
tale.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-03
Mxsssrious Circumstances.

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the dif
ference? She who is blushing with
health uses DIR. Kings New Life Plllt
TO maintain II. BY gently aroustng the
lazy organs they compel good diges
tion and head off constipation. Try
them. Only 25 cents at Charles Rogers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-03

are estimated to be 100000 bales. The
bull support finally checked the break
! and rally followed. The close was
about steady.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-03
SMOOTIISHOULD HAVE, SAME
PRIVILEGES AS METHODISTS

Roberts was admittedly polyganiist
while Reed Smoot is not know that
great many ministers Of the country
have opposed him taking his seat IN
the United States senate. and many
OF the churches Of this state have pc
titIoned Senators Foster and Ankney
to vote against his admission I could
not join in this movement myself II
I had been In Utah at the time he was
candidate for the ofiice should have
opposed his election. but now that ne
is elected he is legally entitled to his
seat. In my belief there is on better
reason why man who believes in the
Mormon religion should be excluded
from the senate than there would be for
the exclusion OF Methodist. I have
in mind merely the legal aspect Of the
matter"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-03
RHEUMATISM
&
NOT a SKIN DISEASE.

Is natural to rub the spot that hurts and when rheumatic
pains shooting through the joints and muscles and they are
nhamed and the sufferer turn niments and pasters
for eef and while such treatment may quiet the pain temporarily
amount rubbing bstering cure because
skin disease the blood and all through the system
and every time you exposed the conditions that caused
the first attack going to have another and Rheumatism
will long the poison in the blood matter what
you apply externally Too much acid in the blood of
Rheumatism stomach troubles bad digestion, weak kidneys and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-03
NORTHERN PACIFIC
Time Gard OF Trains
PORTLAND

PORTLAND
Leaves Arrives
Puget Sound Limited.7:ss q m e:tS . m
Kansas City-SL Louis
Special ...........li:1o o m e:tb p N
North Coast Limited $50 . m T:0o Q M
Tacoma and Seattle Night
Express !. .......u:4b pm 800 n
Take Puget Sound Limited or North
Coast Limited for 0ray's Harbor points
Take Puget Sound Limited for olym'
pia direct. 9
Take Puget Sound Limited or Kan.
sas City-St. Louis Special for pOinta
on South Bend branch.
Double daily train service on 0ray's
Harbor branch.
Four trains daily between Portland.
Tacoma and Seattle
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torpid liver are other causes
which bring on this painful dis
ease, because the blood becomes
tainted with the poisonous mat
ter which these organs fail to
carry out of the system. Ger
tain secret diseases will produce
Rheumatism, and of all forms
this is the most stubborn and
severe, for it seems to affect
every bone and muscle in the
body. The blood is the medium
by which the poisons and acids
are carried through the system,
Rheumatism you have, it must /
can never get permanently rid o
bles S. S. S. has never been equa
and ruin the digestion like Pota
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UNABLE TO SLEEP AT MIGHT.
Gadnav. Ohio. Au9uMt 00. 1909,

UNABLE TO HLEEP AT MIGHT
Sidney, ohios August 20, 100S.
a few months ago was feeling weak
and run down and unable to get sleep a4i
night. felt extremely bad, and AlBc haol
rheumatic pains In my joints and mupsI
temporary relief ct beat; 90 seeing B. 3 81
h1ghly recommended for suoh txO1sl
bles, I began it's use, and altar taking W.
for some time was well pleased with the
pains, gave rpe refreshing sleep ana
bulls mp my general SYSTEM giving mel
strength and energv. It 10 good medtsl
cine, without e doubt, and ! take pleAss,
ure IN endorsing IL.
RID. MOI. 8. 9. BoUeHToE. /
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-28
The RlsmIIlah ceremnnv

A little Moslem when she is four
years four months old gees through
the "Name-ofGod," or Bismillah, cere-
which begins her real life. She
is dressed in clothof-gold, with a veil
and wreath of flowers: and friends are
invited to salute the little queen. She
sits on a gold cushion. which must be
borrowed if she hasn't one, and all
the rest sit on the floor Then an cid
mullah recites very slowly certain
verse from the Koran, which Is also
written in saffron on a silver plate
Bib holds in her hand She runs her
fingers over the words, and stammers
them after him. Say 1t not, Bib: be
a good girl. then you shall see your
presents" Soon they all cry. sha.
bash! Shabash' Wah. Wah," and the
ceremony of the little girls first les
son in reading. writing and religion is
over. She salaams mamma, then
shows her presents to her sahens
(girl frlends) Edmund Russell. In
EYerybody's Magazine.