PROGRESS OF GUAM,
One of Our I-hnd Possesions Al
ready Half Civilized.
Wonderful Work Arrompllihrd br
Capt. Lear? Bad Nil Aaaorlatr
Ooncablaaa-e ud Slarrry
Batlrclv Abollahva.
The new year Jaw us uuxpicioiinly
upon our far-away posK-sion. the
Island of Guam. Capt. Lenrv i not
only an ideal governor bin an Ulr.il
reformer. Everything be nt tempts
succeed and every act of hi thus far
baa been on the lines of guori govern
ment, morality, progress and civili
sation. His colonial subjects have
proved apt scholars, ami although hit
administration has involved the com
plete reversal of eentury-old practices
they hove taken to it kindly and even
with a certain sort of enthusiasm.
Capt. Leary. says the Chicago Trib
une, has been nnvnl governor of Guam
for barely a year, but he was no soon
er in his gubernatorial chair than he
entered upon his work of reform
His first slep was to cure his subjects
of laziness, and this he did by notify
Ing them that they must raise vege
tables enough for their own consump
tion and to supply the tables of the
governor and bis garrison also. Not
withstanding they had been lotus ent
ers all their lives and hud lived upon
what nature so lavishly provided, they
took to truck farming with such a
will that now every Cunmite can have
r. Xew England boiled dinner when
ever he wishes it. The (luamitcs had a
way of not paying their debts. He im
pressed them with the sanctity of
.'inancinl obligation. They had never
known the meaning of the word
"taxes," but they soon learned it and
have manifested no opposition to pay
ing them. They have never known
the value of domestic animals. He
stimulated their interest in natural
history by intimating that every head
of a family must have a cow, a donkey
and some hens.
As to the last administrative net Capt.
Leary found a dlffioulty in .executing
CAPT. RICHARD P. LEAHY.
(Naval Governor or the Island of Guam
In the Ladrones.)
it. It was simple enough to ascertain
who was the head of the family, but it
was not so easy to identify the family,
for marital relations had been assumed
and abandoned at will. The most ex
pert genealogist would have had diffi
culty in fixing up the family tree of any
Guamite, so extraordinary were its
ramifications. Capt. Leary solved the
problem by cutting the knot, He issued
at peremptory order that every adult
male iuust pick out one woman, take
out a license, marry her on a given day,
love, honor and protect, if not obey her,
and settle down to housekeeping. The
r, , . . .
juumues mnue no oojeciion even to
this extraordinary proposition. On the
day appointed every mother's son of
them appeared with the woman he had
selected und was legally married to her
and concubinage was at an end In
Guam.
To crown his reforms Capt. Leary
on New Year's day issued his decree
that slavery was abolished in Guam.
The islanders offered no opposition.
They are now launched on the full tide
of civilization and they are making
such satisfactory progress on their new
tines that it may be confidently antici
pated by the time the Inst year of ths
century closes Guam will be the most
advanced of all our new possessions.
At the pace Copt. Leary is going the
first day of the twentieth century may
dswn upon on island with all the es
sentials and some of the luxuries of
modern civilization. It may not be too
much to assume that on January 1,
1901, Guam will have its primaries and
conventions, its policemen and firemen,
its mayors and aldermen, its corpora
tions and tax dodgers, its newspapers,
football teams and automobiles, and
that the one-year-old brides will be en
rolled in women's clubs, studying the
question whether Kipling is a second
or first class writer and working for
dear life to solve the meaning of Brown
ing. As compared with Cuba, Puerto
Rico and the Philippines, Guam tins
fairly plunged bead foremost into civil
isation. Crosses to Mark Oratory.
During the current year the close of
the century will be marked by the
erection on the tops of the tallest moun
tain peaks in Italy of 19 enormous
stone crosses, one of escb of the Chris
tian centuries. Tbe crosses are to be
erected by tbe international commit
tee of the Work of Solemn Homage to
Jesus tbe Redeemer. Two of tbe moun
tains near Rome are already marked
by huge crosses, one of which has a
pious society for its protection. Tbe
19 mountain peaks on which tbe new
crosses are to be bnilt have already
been selected. On each cross will be
carved Iheiinicript ion: Jesu Christ us,
Reus, Homo, Vivet, Regnet, Imperat."
i Jonmsrs of-Daaiass.
raaA rail wit tno-ina will traval
atoat 1-000,000 miles before It wears
HUMOROUS.
Hexes and Notes. "Does your wife
play by note?" "Umei yes. The
piano dealer holds mine for $100."
Colorado Springs Gazette.
Lena- "Fred must be in love with
you." Edith "Why do you think so?"
Lena "He asked me if I didn't think
you were pretty." N. O. Times-Democrat.
Miss Oldgirl "That reminds me of
a story 1 heard when 1 was a little girl."
Miss Youngthing "Oh, do tell it to
uie. I just dote on ancient history."
N. Y. Journal.
Longehump "Did she give any rea
son for refusing you?" Hardit "Rea
son? No, that's the woman of it. Sim
ply said she didn't love me." Philadel
phia North American.
Customer "I don't think that is a
genuine old edition. Too many of the
words are spelled in modern style."
Dealer "Well er that may be a ty
pographical error." Puck.
Bluejacket (in churgc of party of
sightseers) "Here Nelson fell." Old
Lady "An' I don't wonder at it, poor
dear. Nasty, slippery place! I nearly
fell there myself !M Punch,
Nell "Manie is awfully proud of her
good looks. She boasts that her face
is her forlnne." Belle "Yes, but she
doesn't seem to desire any credit for
making it herself." Philadelphia Rec
ord. Customer "How'd do? Have you
any time to spare this morning?"
Tradesman- "Certainly; plenty of it."
Customer "Glad to hear it. I'd like to
have 30 days more on that little bill I
owe you." Richmond Dispatch.
BriggS " thought your doctor for
bade you to smoke?" Griggs "Yess
but I suspected he had ulterior motives.
I have an idea that be wanted me to
save money so that I should be able
to pay his bill."- Boston Transcript.
NOVEL SUSPENSION BRIDGE.
One Tlint Wnx Mnite by Cnrrnni from
ini'i- Tli res HaaUred
ears Kau.
The first suspension bridge that can
lie dignified by that name was thrown
across the Im-jin river in Corea in 1502.
Here ngain dire necessity dictated the
terms. The Japanese In P'yeng-yang,
learning of the defeat of the army of re
enforcement, determined tu withdraw.
China hud begins to bestir herself in
favor of Corea and the, Japanese, driven
from P'yeng-yang by the combined
Chinese und Corean armies, hastened
southward towanl Seoul. When the
pursuers arrived at the Im-jin river the
Chinese general refused to cross and
continue the pursuit unless the Coreans
would build a bridge sufficiently large
ami strong to insure the passage of his
I2U.00O men in safety. The Coreans
were famishing for revenge upon the
Japanese and would be stopped by no
obstacle that human ingenuity could
surmount. Sending parties of men In
all directions, they collected enormous
quantities of chik, a tough, fibrous vine
that often attains a length of 100 yards.
From this eight huge hawsers were
woven. Attaching them to trees or
heavy timbers let into the ground,
the bridge builders carried the other
ends across the stream by bonts und
anchored them in the same way. Of
course the hawsers dragged In the wa
ter In midstream, but the Coreans were
equal to the occasion. Stout oak bars
were Inserted between the strands in
midstream and then the hawsers were
twisted until the torsion brought them
n good ten feet above the surface.
Brushwood was then piled up on the
eight parallel hawsers anil upon the
brushwood elny and gravel were laid.
When the road lied hnd been Packed
down firmly and the bridge had been
tested the Chinese could no longer re
fuse to advance, and so, upon the first
suspension bridge, HO yards long, that
nrniy of 120,000 Chinamen, with nil
their Corean allies, camp equipage and
Impedimenta crossed in safety. This
bridge, like the tortoise-boat, having
served its purpose, was left to fall of
its own weight. -Harper's Magazine.
Pat to the Test.
"Count," she said, "you must give nie
some proof that you do not want me for
my money alone."
He looked ut her silently for a mo
ment, and a subtle sort of sndness
seemed to spread across his features.
Then he spoke slowly, softly, us if he
had been hurt:
"I will do thees thing you ask," he
said; "1 will prove that I want to mar
ry you for yourself only I will do
theese thing on one condition."
Tears of happiness rose to her eyes.
She threw her arms around him und
kissed him, and then she sobbed:
"Ah, darling, I knew you would do so.
I have felt from the first that my noble
llrund was no mere fortune hunter.
What is the condition, dearest?"
"That you will prove you do not mar
ry me only for my title," he replied.
"Oh, well," she said, "let's drop the
subject. Can you be ready by a werk
from Wednesday?"- Chicago Times
Herald. The African I'rodlffal Son.
The cannibal chief stood with his
hand shading his eyes. A solitary fig
ure was timidly creeping toward him
from the jungle. Suddenly the old
chief started. He took a quick step for
ward. "It is," he cried, "it is my son!
lie is coming home again!" Then, with
his eyes still fixed on the slouching fig
ure, he shrilly called to his head hunt
er: "Mbongwa, the prodigal is return
ing! Kill the fatted kuilir!" Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
Trichinosis Epidemic.
The most serious epidemic of trichi
nosis on record happened in 1865. In
the little town of Iledersleben, In Sax
ony, a butcher killed three hoga and
made them into sausages. They were
eaten by a large number of the inhab
itants of tbe little town. Several hun
dred persona fell desperately ill and
over 100 died. N. Y. World.
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads the news
papers Is sure to know of the wonderful
cures made by Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
rr ii is me great meai
!j6 cal triumph of the nine
DhJ teenth century; dls
Jlll covered after years of
scientllic research by
Dr. Kilmer, the eml
nant kidney and blad-
der specialist, and is 1
wonderfully successful In promptly curing !
; lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou
bles and Brlght's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
i Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is not rec
ommended f or everything but If you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
I Just the remedy you need. 1 1 has been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private i
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried It, may have a
sample bottle rent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and f - V"-
send your address to tTSu"
' Dr. Kilmer &. Co..Bing- Ha6r;i
hamton. N. Y. The a
regular fifty cent and tlom.. of swamp-Root,
dollar siics are sold by all good druggists.
THE SHEPHERD DOG.
when Proptrlr Trained, lie la of it
atlmabla Value lo General r'nmi
tri and Slock Raisers,
My way is, firM. to have a pure bred
pup. Dot mongrel. As soon us it is old
enough put ii lo work, if you huve no
I work for him to do you have no busi-
ness with a shepherd dog. They must
' have something to do. Take him with
you among all Kinds of stock, mil he
w ill soon accustomed to the differ
ent duties that belong to him. and he
will become eager and anxious to do it.
If be Is headstrong, or wants to go too
j far, or go to the head instead of heels,
make a close-fitting baiter of wool or
binder twine and have enough string
to let the dog go just as far as you want
him to go and no farther. Muke him
stop at your command, lie promptand
resolute, but never whip or abuse;
chastise, if necessary, by pulling the
ears or cuffing B little, but be careful.
Teach him tu have confidence In you
I ami in himself.
As soon as you make him understand
what you want him to do help him to do
it as near right us possible, and caress
I him, to let him know he has done right.
! Always tell the dog whut you want him
I to do and make him understand, if pos
I sible, before you start him out, and if
I you are careful you can work him Lv
! the motion of the hand if he Is too far
away to hear your voice. The main
thing is to be patient, and, above all,
keep your temper. Have but one boss
for the dog.
I have two as fine bred sluts as there
are in the state, well trained, nud one
dog, but he is too old now for much
good. I can take either of them and
drive more stock with less liilnir and
with less friction than If I hnd six boys
or that many Impatient men nhout. If
you will come and stoy with me one
week and sec whnt n good shepherd dog
can do, and is willing nnd glad to do,
you will be surprised. I can work them
a half mile away if they can see my mo
tions. They mind me at the first bid
ding. If n horse, cow, hog or sheep
gets out of plnce he must get back,
whether I nm nround or not. They
know what is right or wrong almost ns
well as a human being does. A good
deal depends on the breedlngof the dog
and the patience of the owner. The
shepherd dog is given up to be the best
farm or all-around dog that lives. Ohio
Farmer.
CONVENIENT PIG-PEN.
Dalit of Ineh Oak I. amber, with Floor
of Some, Sllahtly Sloping; or
Inclined.
This pen can be made any size to suit.
The one pictured was divided into three
compartments, each provided with a
sliding door in the rear which opened
CONVENIENT PIGPEN.
upon a small yard, as shown. The yard
wos provided with a feed trough, sta
tionary; thus slops, wet, etc., were kept
out of the pen largely. Tbe corn can be
fed in the compartments during wet
weather. The window in front fur
nishes a good ventilator and Is raised or
lowered at pleasure. This pen was built
of Inch oak lumber, with floor of some,
slightly sloping or Inclined. The roof
was furnished with n wooden rain spout
to conduct water from the ysrd. Ohio
Firmer.
THE III S I OF ALL..
for over fifty rrara Mas. Wihhlow's Sooth
iso Sybi i Iibh been uiied by mothers for their
children while teething. Are you disturbed at
nlgiit and btoken of your rest by a nick child
nuffering ami crying with Min of cutting teeth?
If no .end nt once and get a bottle of "Mrs. Win-
alow', toothing Syrup" for Children Teething.
It. value is incalculable. It will relieve the poor
little nufferer immediately. Depend upon It,
mothers, there is no mistake about it. It cures
diarrlxpn. regulates the Stomach and Bowels,
cure. Wind Colic, .often, the Quins, reduce.
Inflammation, and gives tone and energy to the
whole syatem. "Mrs. Wlnslow'i Soothing Sy
rup" for children teething Is pieaeant to the
taste and Is the prescription of one of the old
est and best female physicians and nurses in tbe
United State and Is for sal by all druggist
throughout the world. Price, twenty-five cent
m. bottle. Be lure and get "Mas. Wntsnow's
BooTBiso Hrsur. Vs-ljr.
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THE MODERN SCHOOLBOY.
"Paul. I'm not nt all pleased with the
report you bring home from school!"
"I knew you wouldn't be, pop. and
I told the teacher so, but It didn't seem
to make any difference I "Der Kloh.
Stern Parent (anxious to Impress the
lesson)- Now, my son, tell me why 1
have caned you ?
Tommy (bitterly) Too- on ; there,
you've give nie a good bidln'- boo oo!
an' you don't cen know what you've
done it for! Fun.
Ills Stale of Mind.
"Your bookkeeper is subject to fit
of ill-humor, isn't he?"
"No; he has widely isolated attacks
of amiability." Chicago Record,
tint II Always Don.
Uncle Hot) Lightning never strike
twice in the same place.
Johnny I wish ma's slipper didn't.
N. Y. Journnl.
Their Horseless Carriage.
"I wish wc hud a horseless enrringe,"
said tbe farmer's son.
"We have," replied the farmer, "and
now that you Hfienk of it you might as
well get It and bring a load of potatoes
up to the house." Chicago Post.
PATENTS
OBTAINED.
TEEMS EAST.
Consult or comraunlcute with the Editor
of Mils paper, who will give all needed Infor
mal Inn.
AS. O. UROU8E
ITTOIINK Y AT LAW,
MlllDI.KUl H8, PA.
All business entrusted to bis care
will r.-eeivo nroiupt attention
Veterinary sUrceoN.
SELINSOROVE, PA.
aii professional business entrusted' to my care
will receive prompt tuid careful attention.
WANTED -SBVBBAt PERSONS K(Ui Dig.
IrlotOMc Managers In this state to repres
ent ma in tlieir iwn nml anrr muling Bounties,
Willing lo pay yearly frfinn. payable weekly, Do
Iratile employment with unusual opportun
tie. References exchanged. Enclose self ad
drrascil Ktainunl envelope, (. A. PAKK
M!'i ( axton lliiililhig, Chicago. 1
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CANCER IS DEADLY!
Results Fatally In Nine
Gases Out of Tan
Cure Found at Last.
poison in the blood, circulating throughout the system, and although
the sore or ulcer known as the Cancer may be cut away, the
poison remains in the bltiod, and promptly breaks out afresh, with
renewed violence.
The wonderful suooess of S. S. R. in curing obstinate, dsep-seated
blood diseases which were considered incurable, induced a few de
spairing sufferers to try it for Cuncer, after exhausting the skill of
the physicians without a cure. Much to their delight S. H. 8. proved
equal to tho diseuse and promptly effected a cure. The elaa news
I IJ1.. 1 V 1 . 1
Breau nspiuiVi anu n was soon ucmonsiratcu
beyond doubt that a cure had at last leon
found for deadly Cancer. Evidence has accu
mulated which is incontrovertible, of which
the following is a specimen :
"Cancer is herwliturv in our family, my father, a
aister and an aunt having died frmu tsi's dreadful
distwse. My feelings may lio imagined when the hor
rible diseasn msda its appearance n ray side, It was
a malignant Cancer, eating inwardly in suoti a way as
tocausH Kreut alarm. Tim disease seemed beyond the
skill of the doctors, for their treatment did no good
whatever, thi t SDOOr growing worse all the while.
Numerous remedies were used for it but the Cancer Mas. s. m. idol.
Krew steadily worse, until it seemed that ! was doomed
to follow the others of the family, for I know how deadly Cancer is, especially
when inherited. I was advised to try Swift s Specific (8. 8, S ). which, from thu
first day, forced out the poison. I continued its use until I hud taken eighteen
bottles, when I was cured sound and well, and have had no symptoms of the
dreadful affliction, though many years have elapsed. S. 8. S. is the unlv cure
for Cancer. Mrs 8, M. Idol, Winston, N. C.
Our book on Cancer, containing other testimonials and valuable
information, will lie sent free t any address by the Swift Specific
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Elmer W. Snydor, Agent,
Successor lo tbe late William H. Snyder.
Tho Par-Excellence of Reliable Insurance in represented in the follow
list, of Standard Companies, from which to muke a selection. None
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T1 LOCATION. ASSETS
r IKE Hoy nl, Liverpool, Eng. (including foreign asseU) $48,000,000.00
Hartford, of Hartford, Conn., (oldest American Co.) 8,645,785.63
Phoenix, Bariford, Conn. 5,588,058.07
Continental, New York, 0,754.908 79
tttit, rm,A?eI,0nJ New York, 5,2401lW8.8H
Llr K Mutual Life Ins. Co. New York, t:i!('4,63H,98.(l,(!0
ACCIDENT Employ?' Liability Aasunuioe GorporatteH)
Accident Ins. Co. Subscribed Capital of 18,760,000.00
Fl ,P,' Accident rink accepted lit the lowest possible rate, jusi-
tifaed by a BtrieJ regard to mutual safety. All just claims promptly and
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Read This ! Read This !
MY PRESENT STOCK OF CARPETS
Is lnrKer than ever before; ray PHIC' S LOWER than OTH
ERS for 1 1 e SAME GOODS. My prices on 4.". rollH of carpet I
wish to close out will suit tho pocket book of many find save
others money. D o not think of buying your fall carpets until
you give my stock of carpets your attention and uet the prices
of some of my bnnRains 1 urn offering.
Prices just ritfht
One Word About Pictures.
I am oflering my present stock of pictures at cost, LESS
THAN COST and some for the price of the glass in tho frames.
Don't miss this sale.
I have some pretty things to offer in Furniture, nil new.
Later will surprise you in Styles and Prices,
UNDERTAKING ! UNDERTAKING !
In this branch of my business I am prepared to pive the
public the best serbiee that can be secured bv money, time and
persoual attention. My equippase in this branch of business is
one of the finest in tho state. HEARSES, CARRIAGES nud
UNDERTAKING PARLORS are up to date.
One woril uhout i report Mint my attention bafl he calM to Intel v In regard to
mypnoas. I OUABANTbB tofunilMD tUesamegxiodsal less money than nn.
boose in the Bounty, i GUARANTEE to stw yon i nkier Haymen i tbsn all others,
First-Class Livery Connected with Undertaking Deimrtment.
W. H. KELIX,
Telephone Connection. LKW ISTt )V., PA.
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Liberal Adjustments
REMEMBER
H. HRRVEY SCHDCH,
GENERAL INSfelRANGE AGENCY
SEX.INSGICOVE, PA,
Only the Oldest, Strongest Cash Com panics,
Fire, Life, Accident and Tornado.
Ho Assessments No Premium Notes.
The Aetna Founded A. P., 1819 Assets $11,055,513.88
" Home 44 4 44 1853 44 9,853,628.54
44 American 44 44 44 1810 44 2,409,584.53
The Standard Accident Insurance Co.
The New York Life Insurance Co.
The Fidelity Mutual Life Association.
Tour Patronage Solicited.
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i the breast, too small to attract amy
A notice, until, in many cases, the deadly
disease is fully developed.
Cancer can not be oured by a surgical
operation, beoauso tho disease is a virulent
on these goods
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