. lumen. Actual tests show it goes.”-
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Absolutely Pure
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IS POLYGAMY REVIVI NG?
The Presbyterians All; 33 That I: ls, and
the Press husmins Them.
The revival of polygamy in Utah is
a. live question. Religious politicians
are stirred as never since her admis-
o sion to Statehood. Suppressed mut-
terings are heard all over the State.
The Salt Lake Bee says “As to the
existence of polygamy in Utah, no one
doubts it, and that it has increased
since Statehood is known to all who
have opportunities of observation. Not
“ only haveold family relations been re-
sumed, but new marriages have been
contracted and are being contracted
almost daily. Those who protest that
there is no polygamy in Utah assume
‘ that the people of Utah are a class of
chumps. The Church apologists
claim there have been no plural mar-
riages since the manifesto. Maybe
not; but men in the Church who have
had one or more wives have taken
other women to their homes and sup-
ported them as wives. No matter
what it is called, the polygamy ques-
tion is going to get a good stirring up.
,The Church leaders, of course, in the
face of the manifesto, would not ad-
mit that polygamy is now being prac-
tised, and in order to keep out of trou«
ble from man made laws they solemn-
ly deny it. But they justify this de-
ception on the ground that polygamy
is commanded by God.”
And the Springvillc Independent has
this to say: “The arraignment can-
not be safely ignored. It does not
charge, as some of the press seem to
infer, that polygamous marriages are
noisy being solemnized. It does charge
.th t authoriative persons are teach-
ing-that celestial marriages are an es-
sential part of Mormon faith, that
God is a polygamist and that » Jesus
Christ was the husband of three
. wives. Nothing of recent years in re-
ligous matters has succeeded in stir—
ring up such a tremendous excitement,
and it must beme‘t art/answered;
“You may hear a priest comfort the
mourners at the funeral of a young
._man who has died without having en-
tered wedlock, w‘t‘h the promise to
sea-1 a wife to ‘him- in heaven. And
women go‘ to‘the temples and are mar-
ried to dead men.”
BALK-v HORSE CONQUERED.
With No More Foemidable Weapon Than
. a Paddle.
“I have. own-ed and. used many
horses,” said a resident of Lewiston,
“among which were several ba-lky
ones. I once owned a team, the best
one I ever had, that at times were
stubborn and ugly and would not
work. One morning when we were
going out in lthe field with a heavy
load we came to a steep pitch in the
road, the nigh horse, as usual, flared
up and then the other. We tried to
start .them by coaxing and by using
the lash, but it was no use; they re-
fused tO move. At last I became in-
furiated and would have killed the
horses with a good will, but it was of
no avail. I left the team standing
there that morning, went back to the
house and decided to leave them there,
when a thought struck me that
proved successful.
“I took a wide board and, making it
into the 'shape of a paddle, proceeded
to the field. “Once more we tried the
horses, but it was no use; they were
-‘ determined not to move. Taking the
wear-on which I had made, I struck
first one horse, then the other a few
blots. and to my great surprise they
staz'aed at a rapid rate. After that I
nix-says kept the paddle-shaped wea-
pOLr n my wagon and when they re-
fused; duty I merely had to show it to
them. I have tried this same rule on
many other horses and I never knew
it to fall.”
“What is your theory? It Certainly
cannot be the hardness of the blow?”
“My theory is that the animals are
started from fright, caused by the jar
of the b'oard.”—Lewi-ston, Me, Jour-
nal.
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After-the First Quarrel.
“Go!” she exclaimed, “and never
speak to me again!”
» He passed out into the unsympa-
thetic night, but paused when he
reached the sidewalk and drew some-
thing from one of his inside pockets.
AIS 1he did so the beautiful girl, who
was watching him from the vestibule,
.' uttered a shrill scream and ran toward
him.
“Albert!” she cried, “what would
you do? Pray do not kill yourself!
Throw your revolver away and let us
forget our quarrel!”
“It isn’t a revolver,” he replied, as
he caught her in his arms. “It is a
wmonkey wrench I borrowed from you
that day my wheel broke down. I
have been wearing it next to my heart
ever since.” , '
Then they returned, to the parlor
wand took up the thread of love’s'
" young dream where it had been
woken—Chicago Daily News.
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FILIPINO PACT DENIED.
Says Independence Would Result in Dil-
astrous Fighting Between Leaders .
London, Oct. 20.—~The Globe publishes
an interview which a correspondent
had with. Agoncillo, the representative
Of Aguinaldo, before. the former left
Ilong Kong for San Francisco, on his
.Way to \Vashington and Paris.
Agoncillo, in this interview, is quoted
as declaring that the insurgents had
a formal agreement with Rear Admiral
Dewey, whereby absolute freedom was
promised to them in return for their
assistan‘be.
W'hen Agonéillo was asked if the
agreement was in writing he said:
“No; we do not regard the United
States as a. grasping power and felt
that a verbal agreement was suffi-
cient.”
Major General Wesley Merritt, who
has arrived in London from Paris,
where he has been giving the United
States peace commission the benefit of
his observations as commander of the
American forces'at Manila, in an in-
terview discredited the statement at-
tributed to Agoncillo.
The general added: “If the Filipinos
were allowed independence now, it
would result in fighting between the
leaders, which would be more disas-
trous than any revolution-which has
hitherto broken out. Aguinaldo’s fol-
lovving is slim, and if there was an
election to-day I do not believe he
would be president."
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Race Across the Atlantic.
New York, Oct. 20.—-The North Ger-
man Lloyd steamship Kaiser Friedrich
and the White Star liner Teutonic ar-
rived at Quarantine yesterday after-
noon after an exciting race across the
Atlantic. _
The Teutonic left Liverpool on Octo-
ber 12, carrying 437 cabin and 757 steer-
age passeyg‘ers. The Kaiser Friedrich
left Bremen on October 11, and on Oc-
tOb‘er 12 sailed from Southampton with
498 cabin passengers and 519 in the
steerage. .. - . ~~
On Sunday morning the White Star
liner sighted the German vessel dead
ahead about fifteen miles. All steam
was put on in the effort to overtake
her. '
The German recognized her pursuer
and then a. lively trans-Atlantic race
was begun. . '
The seas were rough and the vessels
were buffeted by heavy northwest
gales, but they ploughed. along with
all possible speed.
The Teutonic clung to her rival splen-
didly, and never once let her out of
her sight. She gained slowly on the
German, and when the Kaiser Fried-
rich passed Sandy Hook light the
White Star liner was but five miles
behind her. '
The German vessel made the pas-
sage in six days, fourteen hours and
fifty minutes.
The Teutonic’s trip was made in six
days and three hours.
-The St. Louis Warmly Welcomed
Southampton, Oct. 20.——The American
line steamer St. Louis, Capt. Randle,
which left New York on October 12.
arrived here" yesterday afternoon and
received a very hearty greeting, this
being her first trip across the Atlantic
as a passenger steamer since she en-
tered the service of the United States
government as an auxiliary cruiser on
the outbreak of the war with Spain.
American flags were flying from all
the public buildings here, the church
bells were rung, large crowds assem—
bled on the quays, and the United
States consul, representatives of the
American line and delegations from the
various public bodies of Southampton
met the steamer on board a tender.
One of the delegations was from the
Chamber of Commerce of Southamp-
ton, and its members were the bearers
of a congratulatory address from the
chamber, which was read to Captain
Randle and his officers.
The Riot at Phoebns.
Fort Monroe, Va., 'Oct. 20.—Every-
thing is quiet tO-day at Phoebus, the
riotous soldiers having been dispersed.
The man killed in Tuesday night’s row
was Private John Gorman of Company
E, Fourth artillery.
It is alleged that Pat Eagan, the sa-
loon keeper, shot him as Gorman and
other artillery men were attacking the
saloon.
The more seriopsly wounded are
David Williams, private of Company I,
Sixth artillery, shot through the left
shoulder; Private William FOley, Com—
pany K, Sixth artillery, struck in the
forehead by spent bullet; Joseph Me-
rusky, Company ' B, Third artillery,
shot through jaw and lower maxillary
shattered. All of the men are re--
cruits.
An investigation of the affair is in
progress.
Pittsburg Bank Closed.
Pittsburg, Pa., Oct. 20.—Notwithstan-
ding the rumors that have been afloat
for some time concerning the financial
straits of the German National Bank
of this city, the announcement made
yesterday that the bank had gone into.
voluntary liquidation caused great sur-
prise, and many depositors hurried to
the bank to find the doors closed.
Outside a small crowd had assembled
but there was no excitement.
The suspension of the bank can be
traced directly to two causes, the car-
rying of too many securities of the
Natalie Coal and Coke company and
large loans on insufficient collateral se—
curity.
The German National Bank was or-
ganized in 1864.
GaVe Up Andree to Seek Gold.
Vancouver, B. C., Oct. 20.—The pro-
jected‘trip of the French scientistswho
were to look-for Explorer Andree in a
balloon, starting from Skaguay, will
not'take place.
The eminent scientists’ greed for gold
it is said overcame their ambition to
find Andree. Leaving their balloon in.
the Canadian Pacific sheds, they left
for St. Michaels.
The latest news is that all of them
made good strikes and are returning
rich.
Bhbonic gangue in Vienna.
Vienna, Oct. 20.——The death of a man
from bubonic plague, contracted in the
culture of plague bacillus, has occur-
red at the Central Hospital in this
place.
T H’n , n VEN “I N'G'S’G‘Azn‘r'rn “ ”
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A WOMAN OF HEART-AND HEAD.
The “Daughter of the Confederacy”. Waa
.Loved by All ‘Vho Knew Tiler. g
The death of Winnie "Davis,
“Daughter of the
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'J. WHITCOMB RILEY’S FIR-ST HIT-
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Wrote a Poem “by Poe” and Palmcd It on
the Public. . ' -
James Whitcomb Riley began his
career. in a newspaper oflice in Ander-
Ind., 'by writing humorous
makes two events in her life forever g rhymes as “advertising locals”—“dog-
sacred to her beloved people of the ; gerel” he called them. At the same
South .
time he wrote many rhymes with the
In 1886, when Jefferson Davis made serious intention of having them, if
‘his famous tri-umphal tour through
the Southern States, he was accom‘
pianied by his daughter. It has been
possible, recognized as pcems. But he
could not get them published. Even
compositions whose worth he had test-
said that he was received somewhat. ed—those that “would please people
coldly at first, but that the ineffable when I’d stand up and read ’cm to
charm of Winnie’s personality capti-
them”—wou1d be rturnd promptly
vated the country. She was the sweet : by every magazine to which he' of-
attraction of all his journeyings, and
everywhere there were outpourings,
ovations and welcomes.
At “762st Point, Ga, five thousand
people called for Mr. Davis to appear
and speak. Owing to illness, he was
unable to move. The doctor forbade
any attempt to carry him‘ out of the
car. Still thousands con-tinned clam-
oring for a speech or a word.
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, MISS WINNIE DAVIS.
At this juncture General Gordon,
commander in chief' of the Confed-
erate Veterans, went to the rear plat-
form of the train to persuade the pop-
ulaice to moderate their demonstra-
tions. He found Miss Winnie Davis
at his side, and Observed the tremen-
dous enthusasm that she evoked.
In a moment of inspiration, the
great general clasped the girl around
her shoulders, and in a loud, clear
voice exclaimed: “Fellow countrymen.
your lalte President is unable to greet
you, but here is his daughter, our
daughter, the daughter of the Con-
federavcv.”
Indescribable and prolonged was the
scene. It 'has become history. From
that hour the brave and beautiful
girl was the heroine of every great
gathering in the South and welcomed
. ...
royally as the.Daughter. of the Con-,2,
She. succeeded;_her father}
federacy.
in spirit and in truth, receivingnew'
benedi-c-tions and affection everywhere.
through the South.
“’ater Drinking Beneficial.
When it isconsidered that the body
is made up very. largely of water it
can be readily understood how impor-
tant -to health is a constant supply of
this fluid. Many people have a mo
tion that the drinking of water in
any amount beyond that actually nec-
essary to quench thirst is injurious,
and, acting on this belief, they endea-
vor to drink as little as possible. The
notion, however, is wide of the truth.
Drinking freely of pure water is a
most efficacious means not only of
preserving health, but often of re-
storing it when failing. All the tis-
sues of the body need water, and wa-
ter in abundance is necessary also for
the proper performance of every vital
function. Cleanliness of the tissues
within the body is as necessary to
health and comfort as cleanliness of
the skin, and water tends to insure
the one as truly as it does the other.
It dissolves the waste material which
would otherwise collect in the body,
and removes it in the various excre-
tions. These waste materials are 01'-
ten actual poisons, and many a head-
ache, many rheumatic pains and aches
and many sleepless nights and rest-
less days, and many attacks of the
“blues” are due solely to the circula-
tion .in the blood or deposit in the tis-
sues of these waste matters, which
cannot be got rid of because of» an
insufficient supply of water. \Vater
is accused of making fat, and people
with a tendency to corpulence avoid
it for that reason. But this is not
strictly true. It does undoubtedly of-
ten increase the weight, but it does so
because it improves the digestion and
therefore more of the food eaten is
utilized and turned into fat and flesh.-
But ex-.~essive fat, which we call cor-
pnl-ence, is not a sign of-‘hcalth, but
of faulty digestion and assimilation
and systematic waiter drinking is of-
ten employed as a. means of reducing
the superfluous fat—which it some-
times d-oes with astonishing rapidity.
~—Youth’s Companion.
The Usual Way.
“Time is precious,” remarked the
minister. ~ ‘ .
“It is, indeed,” replied the man of
business, “and I'llave wasted ”lots of
it.”
“By indulging in foolish pleasures, I
suppose?” said the good man. ,
“No, not exactly,” replied the other;
“I lost it by being punctual in keeping
my appointments with others.”—~Chi-
cago News.
Furiune’s ’r avol‘ile,
“What a. lucky fellow Kirby is!”
“Lucky '? If he were cast away on a.
desert island a basket Of groceries and
a box of cigars would wash up after
him.” ' '
“\Vouldn’t
“And owe twice as much as I do
now? Well, I guess.not.l’—Truth.
_‘ ' '1 'r...‘ “W“ "‘ WM
you like to live your life .
over again?” ‘
i
, he immediately got another and a bet-
fered them for publication. The Hoo-
sier dialect was too “low down” for
the average magazine editor.
Finally, in a freak of boyish indlg--
nation—to prove that what editors
really wanted was not originality but
imitation—he devised the scheme of
writing a poem in'imitattion of Poe
and of palming it off on the public asa
real poem of Poe’s recently discovered.
The scheme was very skillfully
planned and very deftly executed and
successful beyond anything the clever
‘ deviser‘of it had ever dreamed. From
one end of the country to the other
.“Leonain-ie” was hailed as a veritable
“find,” a' bit of genius’ most genuine
ore. Riley had his revenge. He had
some trouble, however, in proving
that he was not an intentional forger.
He lost his newspaper position, but
ter one—on. the Indianapolis Journal.
“Come and get pay for your work,”
said Judge Martinda‘le, the editor.
The turn in the tide had come. Soon
appeared (in 1883) “The Old Swimmin'
Hole and ’Leven More Poems.” In-
diana recognized her own. The “Hoo-
sier Poet” was acclaimed by his com-
patriots everywhere. But when in
1886 the volume in prose and verse ap—
peared—“The Boss Girl and Other
S-tories”—James Whitcomb Riley be-
came a name as well known in One
State as in {women—Chicago Record.
A DUTCH WEDDING AN ORDEAL.
Its Curious Features, A Long and Ted-
. ious Ceremony.
A Dutch wedding is a portentious
business. Smart Holland does its de—
votions in barnlike French Protestant
churcres. The wedding service is
mournful to a degree, and lasts two
hours. The bridegroom, in full even-
ing dress. and the bride, in orthodox
white satin, sit upon chairs in front of
the black-robed minister. He delivers
an extempore address fairly bristling
with personalities. Meanwhile rela-
tives sob in pews, until finally every
one who can prove the remotest con-
nection with the bride kisses Iheir.
;Next follows a tremendousl’break-
fast in French style. It is “de rig-
ueur’" (forall the friends of the bride
to send her in :the morning a bouquet
or basket Of white flowers plentifully
rib‘boned. With numbers of these a
very gay effect is produced, though the
Dutch are lamentably behind the
times in table decoration 'and posey-
making. With the advent of the “hors
d’oeuvre” , come speeches. The
bride’sbrother or other delegate first
rings a small handhell. Then, amid a
silence broken by the cheerful click-
ing of knives and forks, alheaith is
proposed. Then comes a quaint post-
script 'to this very ordinary ceremonial.
Ladies and gentlemen must alike rise
from their seats, and, solemnly filling
up to the person toasted, touch his
glass with their own. After a score
of speeches the thing gets monoton-
ous, but it is carried out to the bitter
end. Any person omitted would feel
aggrieved. In Holland it is the fami-
ly before everything. A leadring'bar—
rister was recently compelled to
throw up an important case in order
to attend the birthday dinner party of
an aged father who lived three hours
distant by rail—London Globe.
New Element ii: the Art of War,
Major J. M. J. Sanno, Inspector—
General of the Davartment of the Da-
kotas and the Lakes, has given the
subject of modern implements of war
careful consideration. “The war has
shown one thing,” said he, “and that
is that future warfare will be depend-
ent upon the ear and not upon me
eye. The use of smokeless powder has
placed a-new element in the art of
war. Heretofore the smoke of the
enemy’s guns has been depended upon
to give the location of their forces,
but now that is left entirely to the
ear; This has been most plainly de-
monstraltcd. But the training of the
ear can be accomplished to a very deli-
cate point. Just as a musician’s ear
is trained to distinguish the slightest
changes in tone, so. will that of the
future soldier be trained to accurately
detect just 'how far and from what
direction the enemy is firing. It will
necessitate the introduction of. new
methods of drilling and training, but
it is capable of very high develop-
ment.”~Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Crowning \Vue..
“You don’t seem to thoroughly real-
ize how low you have got,” said the
Court.
The prisoner, a faded, battered spec—
imen of manhood, upon whose hag-
gard face, deeply lined with the marks
of dissipation, there still lingered the
reminders of better days long past,
started as if struck.
"You do me an injustice, your
Honor,” he said, bitterly. “I can
bear the disgrace of arrest for drunk-
enness, the ~m-ortification of being
thrust into a noise-me dungeon, and
the humiliation of a trial in a crowded
and dingy courtroom, but to be sen-
tenced by a Police Magistrate who
splits his infinitives~that is indeed a
crushing blow'.”
And as they led him away he placed
a trembling hand to 'his forehead and
shivered like one in an -ague.———Chica-
go Tribune.
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