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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-30
WOULD CALL US "USANs."
Britisher Thinks Americans" Not =
Definite Enough Name.

~
Definite Enough Name.
A correspondent of the Westminster
Gazette considers that 1t takes too
much exertion and ink to speak aud
write the rcitizens OF the United
States OF America" and he suggests,
inasmuch as in manuscript IL is cns-
tomary for brevity to print three le..
tiers, ~. s, A." for the Omitted
States Of America" that the republic
be called "Usa" and its Inhabitants
"Usans." He argues that there are
twenty separate nations or govern.
ments in America, the same number
us there are in Europe, and that it is
as absurd to call citizens Of the United
States exclusively Americans" as to
have the word Europeans" apply
solely to Spaniards, The correspond
ent concludes by saying that 'if one
or two of the daily papers would make
use of the word "Usa" when alluding
to that part of America which is COM
prised in the United States, the word
'Usa' would be found so convenient
that it would very quickly be gener-
ally adopted"
This is not the first time that the
question has been raised as to n more
fitting name for the inhabitants of the
United States, and the proposition to
call us Columbians has been more or
less favored; but really there does not
appear to be any necessity for
new name. Technically, to be sure,
Americans is not distinctly graphic,
as there are other Americans outside
of the United States, but custom has
settled upon giving our people the dis.
tinctive title of Americans, and ii
answers all practical purposes. Il
certainly is to be preferred to "Usans'
--Phpbus what namel and orr
people have come to like 1t. They
won't give it up willingly or without
a struggle. AS for "Usans"-rish !
better "Weeuns There is some
thing TINT smacks Of the soil in that,
though perhaps you.uns on the other
side might not be able to appreciate
its fittingness.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-30
Wait-a-While Protested.

On the railway between Berrigan
and Finley there is q station named
Wait.a- While. The railway autori-
ties in Sydney have long regarded
this appellstion as fearful satire on
their operations. And they intimated
to the residents OF the district a de-
sire to alter the name. This proposal
resnlted in violent protests from Wuit.
awhile. The parties have been in
severe conflict for some time, but III.
timately the commissioners have given
way, aud the romantic cognomen will
stand. Sydney Telegraph.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-30
A LAY OF THE GOLF LINKS.

It's up and away from our work today,
For the breeze sweeps over the down;
And It's hey for game where the e rse
blossoms hame,
And the bracken is bronzlng TO brown
With the turf meath our tread and the blue
overhead,
And the song of the lark In tho whin
There's the hag and tho green, with the
bunkers between
Now will you be over or In?
The doctor may come and wcll teach him
to know
A tee where no tannn can Turk;
The soldier may come, and we'll promise to
Some hazards soldier may shirk
The statesman may joke, as he tops every
stroke,
That at last he Is high In his aims;
And the clublnan will stand with u club 10
That Is worth every club In st. James,
The palm and the leather come rarely to.
gether.
Gripping the drivers hatt
And It's good to feel the Jar OF the stcc.
And the spring OF the hickory shaft.
Why trouble or seek for tho praise OF
clique
A clcek here IL common to ALL
And the lie that might sting is u very small
thing
When compared with the lie OF the ball.
Come youth and come age, from the study
or stage.
From bar or from bcnch-high or low
A green you must use as cure tor tho
blues
You drive them away rs you go.
We're outward bound on n long, hong round,
And It's time to be up and away;
LII WORRY md SORROW come hack with tho
morrow,
At least We'll be happy today.
From A.Conan Doyles "Songs OF Action"
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-30
How to Open n New Book.

''Hold the book with its back on q
smooth or covered table; let the front
board down, then the other, holding
the leaves in one hand while you open
q few leaves at the back, then few
at the front, aud so go on, alternately
opening back and front, gently press
ing open the sections till you reach
the centre OF the volume. Do this
two or three times and you will obtain
the best results. Open the volume
violently or carelessly in any one
place you will likely break the back
and cause a start in the leaves. Never
force the back; if ii does not yield to
gentle opening, rely upon it the back
is too tightly or strongly bound.
"a connoisseur many years ago, an
excellent customer Of mine, who
thought he knew perfectly how to
handle books, came into my Office
when / had an expensive binding
just brought from the bindery ready
to be sent home; he, before my eyes,
took hold of the volume aud tightly
holding the leaves in each hand, in.
stead of allowing them free play,
violently opened it in the centre and
exclaimed: How beautifully your
bindings open' 1 almost tainted. He
had broken the back of the volume,
and it had to be rebound Modern
Bookbinding practically Considered, "
by William Matthews.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-30


longed than had expected. To pass
the time glanced over the evening
paper, but found it dull after my
friends sprightly conversation.
1t began to grow late, and the
waiter approached with the bill.
"My friend will settle it, L said;
che has just stepped out, but will be
back in moment.
"You and he can arrange that after
ward" replied the waiter, ''but it's
our time for closing"
felt rather embarrassed The bill
was forty eight dollars and fraction,
and l had but little over that amount
with me. However, 1 felt confident
that the captain would make it all
right. Though he had not given me
his address, he knew at what hotel l
was stopping.
laid the ffty-dollar note 1 had re-
ceiyed from the captain on the salver
on which the bill had been presented,
and waited for the servant TO bring
back the change. Instead of bringing
1t, he returned with request that /
would please step to the cashiers
desk.
"This note is counterfeit" said
that functionary.
"That can scarcely be, IT answered.
81 got it from friend with whom /
dined here this evening"
"Then your friend will doubt
less make it right with You. The bill
is certainly counterfeit, and we, of
course, can look only TO you"
But II haven't enough of other
money about me-" stammered.
"Then this gentleman must do his
duty" returned the other, rs bluff
looking person--the house detective,
as / afterward learned-approached
and laid his hand on my shoulder;and
without further ceremony 1 was
marched off to the station house.
/ couldn't believe the captain had
played me false. He had probably
been himself deceived in the note,
aud had put it of on me innocently.
His failure to return promptly had
likely been occasioned by the neces-
sity of discussing some benevolent
project with his missionary friend.
He would he sure to come to my relief
as soon as he learned the unpleasant
predicament was in.
And sure enough, when / was taken
to the police court next morning the
first man / saw there was the captain,
waiting my. arrival, no doubt. He
and his reverend friend were in the
midst of an Unlocking crowd, on
which the latter, 1 thought, might
have bestowed his missionary labors
with profit.
was overioyed to find my estimate
Of the captain verefed, and fastened
forward to take his hand.
. was surprised that he should turn
aside his head without speaking. He
was overcome by his emotion APP
parently. A second look revealed
another cause. He and the missionary
were handcuffed together.
A few words from a keen-looking
detective explained matters. He knew
the captain to be noted "shover" Of
the "queer;" had Witnessed his meet
ing with me; had followed in our
wake the whole evening; h.1 sat at
an adjacent table when We dined; had
seen me victimized with the false note,
and had followed and arrested the
captain and his accomplice, on which
he had found plenty more of the
"stuf."
I was released, OF course, and left
New York resolved, if 1 ever returned,
to be more careful OF making friends
at first sight; and above all, OF accept.
ing invitations to dine with the fas-
cinating friends of judges and
generals.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-30
The Last One as Usual,

A California man was standing neef
a hencoop in San Francisco market
when-a hon pecked his diamond pin
from his scarf aud swallowed il. There
were Ave hens in the coor, and rs he
could not identify the miscreant the
owner killed them all. the pin being
found in the last one executed.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-30
~. Louis Duck Hunters.

There are number OF men in St
Louis who go duck hunting without
guns. They own Irish settlers or
spaniels that retrieve from water. and
they sometimes secure as many rs four
dozen ducks in a day which have been
killed or crippled by hunters who
failed to find tnem.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-30
Ills Only Chance.

Mrs. Peck-Henry, wish you
would break yourself of the habit OF
talking in your sleep. It's very an
noying.
Mr.. But, my dear, you sure
ly wouldn't deprive me OF my only OPP
portunity, would you? - Chicago
News.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-30
HUMOROUS.

Smith--It is the unexpected that
always happens, Horrigan --Yis; un-
less we are lookin' for 1t.
Quizzer---Is be so very intelligent?
Guyer--Yes, indeed. They refused
to let him serve on jury.
"Do you own your own house,
Tweedles?' "No; we've had tho
same cook for seven years"
Uncle George-So you really think
you love the girl? Harry--Loye her?
Why, ] actually enjoy her mothers
company.
Tommy Paw, how did lead get it's
name2 Mr.. Figg They tried to make
nails of it, but found that it could not
be driven.
The wind a,ross my chimney
Wakes no depth Of Joy In lne
For know that Its Wild singing
Makes my coal bills bigger DO.
''No; l never carry my business
into my home" "What is your bust
nessP" II am the proprietor OF an
intelligence Office"
He Idon't believe you can tell who
is to be my wife. She (blnshingly)--
You haven't asked me yet. And
what is more he didn't.
~ hear that you have got n job at
last, Billy" II have secured posi-
ton, Jim" GLOW much pay do you
get day?' "My salary is 1925 per
diem"
"The Chuzzletops beat the world in
economy" "What do they do?'
"When Chuzzletop has cold ho
doesn't get his prescription filed until
his wife gets n cold, too.
"Mr. Yabsley, may / ask why you
always dip your knife in your glass of
water before cutting your steakY' at
Is little trick learned from fellow
who worked in rubber factory"
wherlmen are fast, but in wit they are slow,
Although | can't say they're sodate
A tack In the road Il joke, YOU know,
But they don't see the point I'll too late.
81 would die thousand deaths for
you," said the villain in his most
silken tones. ~ fear Inc much, said
the heroine, whose angels love was
growing cold, that tho piece will not
run that long"
81 say" said Fuddles, who some
times thinks he is smart, what sort
Of fruit can you raise on All electric
plant?" But Paddles, who also thinks
he is smart occasionally, promptly re-
piled, Currents.
Two ministerial candidates named
Adam and Low recently preached in q
Scottish church. Mr.. Low preached
in the morning, and took for his text,
"Adam, where art thonP" he made
most ev"elleut discourse, aud tho
congregation was much edited. In
the evening Mr.. Adam preached, and
took for his text, $50 here am.
A recent advertisement contains the
following; III the gentleman who
keeps the shoe-store with rod head
will return the umbrella OF a young
lady with wlalebone ribs and an iron.
handle to the slats.roofed grocer's
shop, he will hear OF something to his
advantage, as the same is the gift OF
a deceased mother now no more with
tLe name enprayel mon H. :"
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-30
WHEN THE COLD DAYS COME.

X Ehen the cold days come, and the snow
falls in the night,
henit good to be by fires that food the
room with light;
care not then for sunshine Ger the
broad hills streaming bright,
Then the cold days come, and the snow falls
~ in the night.
When the cold days come, there Is pleasure
still In store--
Though we do not reap the roses, or the
daisies any more;
But the feet OF Love fall lightly where the
fireliyht lecks the floor
And there's pleasure In full measure, aud
wealth OF 1t Ia store!
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-30

An international exhibition Of postal
cards was held in Zurich, Switzerland,
during September, 1893. More than
two thousand different cards with
.iews Of Switzerland were exhibited.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
THE QUEENS TIRMNEss.
S+;Rens the Backbone of SaGasta
md His Cabinet.

StinenS the DAcAUOuO
md His Cabinet.
Madrid. April 5.-Despite the efforts
of the press to work up patriotic en-
thusiasm, the public seems Indifferent
to the situation. Excepting among of
fcials and officers it is rarely dis
cussed. Apparently the people are
chiefly interested in the result of big
lottery just announced and IN the
preparations for an extraordinary bull
fight on Easter Sunday at which cele-
brated toreadors from all parts OF
Spain will perform.
The queen regent is taking very
active part in the negotiations, and
has thoroughly identified herself with
the war section of the cabinet Her at
titude is much approved by the offi-
Gals in the army, and has undouoted-
ly strengthened the dynasty for the
time being. Her majesty is reported
to have told Senior Sagasta: Il re-
ceived from my husband heritage for
our son, and will never agree to have
that heritage curtailed." Senior Sa-
gasta said to friend after Thursday
council at the palace: I'VE went IN,
seven men to see one woman, and
emerged seven women, leaving the
man inside" meaning that they went
in disposed to yield, but that the
queens patriotism and flrmness in
spired them. At the same time 1t is
reported that the queen regent is doing
much to avoid rupture.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

The person who made Milwaukee
famous is soon to leave the city. The
First Methodist church of Asbury Park.
n. j., has called Rev. Wesley A. Huns
berger and under the rules he regards
the call as summons to be needed.
The loss to Milwaukee involved in the
permanent departure of this clergy
man will be felt by the hotel-keepers,
the lake and rail transportation COM
panies, by fugitive and other varieties
of foolish lovers in two states. and by
quite a number of hack drivers. The
newspapers, also. must confess sense
OF loss in being deprived OF a source
of much mystery and OF some sensa-
tional news A preacher who has re-
ceived for period of several years
greater amount of money in the form
of fees for marriages. many OF the
clandestine sort. than he derived In sal
ary as pastor of the flock Of one OF the
prominent city churches cannot go
without being promiscuously missed.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

For many years there has been no
time when pure food bill was not be-
fore the legislature of some state. The
urgency of legislating on the subject is
hnmorously stated by Hartford man
who liked some raspberry jam SO we'll
that he asked his grocer to get him the
recipe. The grocer wrote to Boston,
and the Boston wholesaler wrote to
Kalamazoo, and the manufacturers in
Kalamazoo, being assured that the in
formation was for domestic purposes
only. replied that the body Of the jam
was tomatoes, the coloring was secured
by aniline dyes, and the seed was hay
seed!
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
LET THE CURANs DECIDE.

Foreign Powers Propose That the
Problem BE Left to the Cubans.
Paris, April "a report current that
France and other powers, including
England, propose that the Cuban peo-
pie themselves shall decide the Cuban
problem by a plebiscite, Cuba being a
civilized country. In this connection
it may be noted that one Of the chief
arguments in SPANS answer to the
American demands is the solution of
some of these questions belonging to
the Cuban people who cannot decide
upon them until the Cuban parliament
meets on May 4. If Spain replied for
them, the government argues, she
would undoubtedly usurp rights grant
ed to Cuba by recent legislation.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
THEY LOOK FOR WAR.
Madrid Newspapers Arc Very BelIi-
cCse in Tone.

Madrid Newspapers Arc very beIn-
cCse in Tone.
Madrid, April 5. The majority of
the newspapers here regard war as in
evitable. They think Gen. Woodrord
has communicated final answer to
the government. The Liberal says:
ct is clear that no concession will sat
isfy the United states except the indie
pendence of Cuba, and we had better
Immediately end the uncertainty" The
whole article on the subject is billicose
in tone.
The Pals asserts that great uneasi-
ness prevails at Washington concern
ing the attitude of the Southern States
in case of war with Spain, and also be-
cause the Spaniards are organizing in
Mexico to invade the states vilely
wrested from the Mexican republic"
In conclusion the Pals asserts that 1T
will not be all beer and skittles for the
United States"
Much excitement was caused during
the day by the receipt Of a dispatch
saying it is expected that the pass
ports of the Spanish minister at Wash
ington will be handed to him on Tues
day.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

The most selfish act witnessed. may
be trifling matter, expressive of pro-
found disregard of the convenience and
comfort of others. Thus in London
fog two companions found much as
sistance in making their way because
a couple in front Of them had Ian
tern. Suddenly a voice exclaimed,
Hide the lantern; there are some peo-
pie behind us actually making use Of
our light" In your way through the
do you show or hide your light?
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

What mighty drama is unfolded in
the development of the Russian en-
pire! The whole world watches it with
absorbing interest. But there is a
tragedy in progress in the empire A
Russian journal says that the lower
classes in the tsar's domains have one
.kird less to eat than their grandpar-
ents had. The lack of proper nourish-
ment in uncounted homes is a shadow
which dims the splendors of imperial
ism. m
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

From the day our flag was unfurled,
to the present hour" said President
Me- Kinley in his speech on Washing
toA's birthday, mo stain of just obli-
gacion violated has yet furnished the
American name" Unfortunately this
is not true of our emblem itself, else
a new society would not have been
founded for the prevention Of desecra-
tion of the stars and stripes by adyer-
tisers.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

Chicago, April 5. The roof and
sixth story of the Central Union block
at Madison and Market streets were
destroyed by fire. The building, which
is owned by G. T. Wheeler and Chief
Justice Fuller, was damaged to the
amount of $4,000. Two hundred
manufacturing concerns in the build
ing suffered loss of 5000; fully in
Sured.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05

Mrs. Hanaford says we never would
have had civil war if the women of
the country had had their rightful in
fluence. The women of the south were
quite as bitter as the men. and it has
taken them longer to recover from ii;
and within three months there have
been half dozen women's conventions
tho members. of which quarreled them
selves half to death and separated in
a state of irreparable enmity. Let
when she is out of tobacco.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
PaDaI Mediation.

Rome, April 5.-The Vatican circles
announce that Archbishop Kean, bish-
op assistant at the pontifcal throne, i'll
the name of the pope, has sent to
Archbishop Ireland the expression Of
the earnest desire Of his holiness that
Archbishop Ireland use his influence
with President Mckinley in favor of
a pacificatory attitude in the Cuban
question 1t is explained that Arch
bishop Ireland was asked to do this
because of his friendship with the
president.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-04-05
HAVANA WANTS WAX.
Expected by Some Hopefully, by
Many FearfuIly.

Expected by Some Hopefully, by
Many FearfuIIy.
st. Paul, April 5. - The New York
Herald's special cable to the Pianeer
Press from Havana says:
War is expected by all here now-ex-
pected by some hopefully, by many
fearfully 1t is in the air. There is n
new and sprightly note in the music to
which the soldiers of Spain march this
morning. Their step has new spring
to it. Rockets and saluting guns, to
which no one gave a second thought
two days ago, have caused inquiring
words and glances for the last forty
three hours. The palace expects war.
The censor told me it was inevitable,
the United States having forced Spain
to the wall, and Spain, with her back
to it would give the enemy his fill OF
fighting The cenSor's idea of it is
that of the Spaniard, military and
civil The wires flashed to Madrid
last evening the news that three
American vessels had been seen off
Havana harbor, and, though Amerl-
cans knew the story was due to smoke
seen afar, many in the city accepted
it as an evidence of the
Approach of the Squadron
from Key West which was lying
within striking distance of Havana,
waiting for orders to blockade the
port. This news lent new interest to
the movements of the ViZcaya and
Oquendo which sailed, it is believed,
for Porto Rico to join the torpedo
squadron. Inquiries at the palace re-
garding the object in sending the twin
cruisers to sea at this time met with
uplifted brOWS, and polite refuSal TO
reply. 1t was given out that the cruis-
ers were going to Mexico This, OF
course, is nonsense, and the only rea-
sonable conclusion is that the Ameri-
cans are expected to intercept the tor
pedo squadron and the ViZcaya and
OquandO were hurried off to Porto
Rico to Join the smaller vessels and
give battle for them if necessary. 1t
is difficult to describe the growth OF
the war scare here. AS yet there has
been no violence or even threats, but
realization of the
Gravity of the Situation.
has come to all. The guard around
the American consulate was again
doubled and Gen. Lee is assured by
Capt Gen. Blanco that every possible
effort will be made to protect him and
other Americans.
Consul General Lee now KNOWS the
full details of the situation but seems
not to expect hOstilities on Monday or
Tuesday, as many do, thinking it more
probable that no encounter will occur
before April Is. Gen. Lee goes to and
from his office as usual. He feels the
full gravity of the situation, but is
calm and cheerful as of old, believing
that if negotiations are suspended
suddenly between Washington and
Madrid he and other Americans re-
naming will
Go Away in Safety.
under the protection of the Spanish au-
thorities. The Fern, with the Stars
and stripes above her, lies in the har-
bora ship of refuge i'll case of ex-
tremity. Gen. Lee had an informal
conference with British Consul Gullon
and came to an understanding regard
ing the Englishman's course in case
the demonstration against Americans
reached open violence and threatened
a massacre. No doubt the consuls will
stand together in case of an emerg
ency.