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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20
Defense of Rural Editors.
Letter.

| me country editor V rs ably and eio-
quentiy defended in congress by Champ
| Clark OF Missouri and Jerry Simpson O,
Kansas. They opposed that feature Of the
Loud bill relating to paper postage, and
depicted the los it would entail upon all
the editors and proprietors of weekly pa
pers Throughout the county.
very eloquenty Mr.. Clark drew a word
picture OF the country editor, and showed
how much the Nation owes to this partic-
uiar class OF self-sacrificing men, He de-
ciarea mat the country editor who is re-
sponslDie for the making OF half the
statesmen OF The country, has too few
privileges and protested against the Loud
Dill wnioh sought to curtal them
ne Is as faithful to the people as the
needle to the pole" Mr.. Clark said. I'm
the momentous campaign of 1896, when a
vast malority-not ALL mark you but a
Vast majority OF democratic metropolitan
newspapers baEely deserted their colors
ana Went bag and baggage, horse. foot and
uragoons into the camp OF the enemy, the
country weeklies with rare exceptions
s'oou by the cause Of Bryan, democracy
anu humanity with mistaken fidelity. SUI
negaucn. thereby vindicating the patriot
,sp, wisdom and independence OF the
american pres. Upon this same country
eaitor we muct depend largely for honest
COURAGEOUS. patriotic press service In the
aa now pending. as well as that OF
asoo, ana surely upon the democratic side
OF me house we would BIZ acting with un-
mlsuom TO deprive him OF any OF his pre-
opsause'' The Loud bill might Justly be
enuuea An act to diminish the supply
o, OF anti-republican campaign literature
men 1t would be true to Its name. RE-
punlicans having nlne-tcnths OF the great
papers may find some excuse
w supporting measure which will
squeich the country weeklies. but certainly
uemocrats populists and free silver rs-
puuieahs can not afford to do so unless
sie ,neuitating political suicide,
ne 20 the clause which sought to prevent
up circulation. ~ paw
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IN THE WORLD OF SPORT.

a winning gait carly and TO keep 1t up.
however, he complimented the herd OF Buff
faloes and said they were mighty likely
lot--in which remark Mr.. Weber displayed
his good baseball sense.
Former President Heuermann represent
led San Antonio. He thinks Mr.. Welton has
Ia great lot Of Bronchos who will make the
rest OF the clubs play lively ball all around
| the circuit Austin ia, OF course, the first
:. object which greets the eyes Of San An
tonic ball enthusiast. but not any great
amount OF fear Is expressed regarding the
Senators; they are admitted 20 be a good
set OF ball players-but, then SO are the
Bronchos.
President Ward represented no team, Nc
closkey having Fort wcrth's proxy. Mr.
Ward is an enthusiastic admiror OF the
game and has been interested In many
moves intended to put IL on d more secure
foundation In Texas. His efforts have by
no means relaxed, and he is just rs en-
thusiastic--or more, perhaps-than he has
ever been before.
VIII Cowiey OF Galveston was here rep
resenting the official scorers OF the league
Is understood that tho justice OF this was
recognized by every club representative.
However, no official salary was set. ,he
matter being left to the individual clubs
10 arrange for themselves.
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benefit ourselves, but simply to allow Mr..
| Hanlon Ia size us up ana set for nothing
the information 1t would take couple of
weeks OF paid service to obtain Every
one OF us has the facilities for thorough
training either at home. where he could
nave home comforts, or At a college where
he would be earning money for himself
and not for others. The trouble has been
brewing for several seasons, and at last
1t has broken out. Then, again, the
schedule makes us work twenty two more
days than previously. This may look like
mere fun to some people, but it Isn't
II liz good, hard work. These games will
bring INTO the pockets of the club owners
thousands OF dollars. Ii is small thing
then when we ask that our salaries be in
creased by few hundred"
President Andrew Freedman of the New
York Baseball club has signed and for
warded TO President Nick Young at
Washington his acceptance of the anti
yowdy rule passed at the meeting OF tn.
league at st, Louis In an interview Mr.
freedman said The league can pass no
rule tha the New York team can not
abide by. We are for clean baseball and
viii sign any and all agreements looking
toward ~
IL IL salu tnal inc NoaSt Country league
Will be reorgsniled this season. 1t was
quite successful last year and there is no
reason why II should not be this year.
The Port Layaca club won a handsome
cup, representing the amateur champion
ship OF the coast country. Victoria and
Crero also had good clubs.
The third game In the match between the
Y, NJ. c. a. Chess clubs Of Houston and Gal
weston rosulted In victory FOR Houston aftcr
q long. close game OF siNty-three moves This
eves Houston tho match by score of 2 TO l.
Play has been soing on between the two as
soc,ntiops by postal card for nearly year
The last game, which Is the longest in the
series, was commenced November Is. II pre-.
sents very pretty end position and some fno
pawn and knight May, md many OF its varin
tlons are highly interesting and Instructive.
II looked very much like draw up to Blacks
forty-rinth move, when Galveston lost a
pawn. giving White win Mr.. Il. G. AIN
played for Houston aud Mr. " PIX for Gal !
weston.
RUY LOPEZ
Wh.te--Houston--- Blaek--Galveston--
Tx P-ki
} Ekt--BS QKtr-ns
li--Kt5 + -t,Rg
1 B-M Kt-lN
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should occupy the position. AM ~ 4
knows the Workings OF that inst9
under Governor Ross, knows ~
that the school man theory ~
bic. The office of the presidents
ly business matter AMI its rsill
should not he hampered BY rsqulnn
occupant to teech. He has all be g.
to successfully guide and lirect ~
10 the details of the l"ofItings q "
lege.
The college has an a5le faculty, y
of any In the United States, and ni!
rot teacher IL the State. 20 Y
who he is, who can aad any lus're
brilliant aggregation 81 scholarly n NJ
being placed over lbem az Their pf!s.
Time was when the college wa E "
ky chairman of the faculty, w
also a teacher, hut tho wisdom q "
the office OF president, and q eg
from outside the ranks OF professor. /,
Gators statesme level hesda
ness man of known aiid testta en- 81.
ability to preside over this grand ~
stitution IVES fully exemplilsa. Es
ratural that a feeling OF dlssuA *
satisfaction would be engendesn i.
faculty were they placed unaa Y
rection of some school teecncs's ~
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Jonathan come from? The correspondent
makes no inquiry about the term "Brothe,
Jonathan the assumed history OF Il is
IN every dictionary and handbook BIZ,
ne wants TO know about the physical type
OF the man and about his singular cos
tune.
The Listener is not prepared to give an
account OF the first appearance of the pic
lured Jonathan, However the evolution OF
J me hgure seems TO be natural and ex.
| plicable enough, Everybody knows tha,
the typical American is a leaner man than
the typical Englishuan, with a longer
ana thinner face. There are lots of rail-
and lean Englishmen. and lots of short
ana rat Yankees. but the effect Of the
I American climate on the English type has
teen On the whole elongating and desic-
| catins The Hrst requisite of cartoon is
mat 1t shall be funny, and consequently,
| characteristics are always exaggerated In
cartoons. The artist expresses the differ
| ehce between Americans and Englshinen
pV making the American longer and thir-
| ner than he need be, and the Engliehman
| shorter ard latter AS the typical Eng
| lishman is supposed 10 be pig headed and
arrogant. the pictured John Bulls face *
presses these qualities in q high degrnu
AS Tire typical Yankee is supposed 10 he
shrewd and calculating Though KipIins
says he really is notl It is necessary TO
NassesaF 'n.se quai'ies in MS carica-
49,, .ulc. lace' 80 lar, so good. But within
lheSe requirements mere IL a good DIAL
o. litituue' seine earicaturists, no doubt
ai.iiiateu os patriotic motives, try TO HAT
,eI brother Jonathan, and give him no
ne ana sentimental Hountenance. They
only make MIN and themselves ridiculous.
Iney TAKE all the fun and all of the point
on OF the representation. Sometimes
fuhcn makes John Bull similarly and
sfaudiy ridiculous This kind of patriotic
hattery always misses it's mark.
The type OF the incarnated nationality
may change slowly and evolve in years in.
10 something different from its begi ming,
but considerable degree of adherence TO
conventional form is absolutely necessary.
This principle explains the costumes O,
Brother Jonathan and of jain Bull Tn
Practice OF necessarily making pictures az
Brother Jonathan dates only from the tire
when tight trousers. with straps passing
under the hollow of the foat 10 rr,y,nt
them from working up, We're worn; when
rolling coat collars were in vogue, and belt |
crowned. fuzzy tall hats were in fashion
Such was the cut OF the original Jonathln,s |
garments, simply following the fashio, Of |
the time: and such the cut of them remains
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NATIONS IN cARIcATuRE.
"espect In which England ana
America Differ from Others.


A correspondent wants the Listener "a
tel II he can. where the conventional MIC
torial representation OF Brother Jonathan
as ionglegged. lank man. with angular
race came from and why It is adhered To-
Ihe correspondent says he supposes n
came IRON Punch, OF London. but he won
GERS why American cartconists follow for.
ever me mistaken English notion OF Broth.
er Jonathan, with only slight variation
from year to year. He says tina, the con.
senuonai representation Of the people Of
any race usually bears some resemhlsnca
TO the typical person OF that race = John
buii, for instance. being much like an or
oinary stout EnElishman--but that he has
nsNer seen men like the conventional PRO-
New ENGLAND, nor yet In Bos,oa. New
aork or Washington. In short. the auus.
slen Is, Where did the pictured Brother
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NOTES BS MIR. OTTO o. BALLARD
Ia An aggressive though Unusual move
WIN white, queen stationed al Ks il Is ner.
feotly sound 80 pe'
q, Doubling another black pawn pR ne
LOOMS tempting. but Is not az strong as the
seNt move. Whites advantage now ~ anyl
a'nears 70 he In superior pawn position.
would have followed with Pc
~ ,'stlng hshol. advantaeeousiy. II black
TAXES ! ne lases KIP thorough an cxenansc n.
roohs followed by pXKt -
tel Fatal, OF course. Black should haya "a
sssu,im.ffg' hy all means rhey were probably
annid Of the exchange Of kn'khts. which, how,
'' ts' r rnuin ohly have resulted in a draw
" inns move siyes more direct results TIM,
n Ms,hs the pawn. Tho Kt Is very stronsly
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20

Longview, Texas. March II. The recent
NESTING OF the board OF directors Of the
Arrcui'ural and Mechanical college 81
Texas and their failure to select a pres, :
aen' Tor mat institution. has brought out
'ne TACT that there are score or mora
APPLICANTS for Governor Ross shoes. II an
SsaIs also that an idea prevails over the
s's's 'nAt nobody but "schcol man
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20

l Information from Paris Is to the effect
| that the Red River Valley baseball league
is now an assured fact, The organization
was perfected Saturday and includes Sher-
man, Denison, Bonham, Texarkana Nc
| Kinney and Paris. Harry Weber of Sber-
man is president, Frank Leuke of Paris
secretary and c. Il. Bradley of Bonhan
treasurer.
| Requests TO join the league were read
from Shreveport, La, Tyler Marshall. Ter
| rcll, Greonyille aud Gainesville, Texas, and
| Ardniore, !. T.. and were referred 10 a
committee for action. Az least two OF the
| above four will be accepted and given a
franchise In the league. making II an cigh,
on ten-city league. The league was given
the name OF the Red River Valley League.
1t was decided that each club should put
IN guarantee of $50 TO remain In the
league during the season. and to make good
Its guarantee This amount was to be paid
in al the next meeting, which will be
called TO net on other clubs aud to make
up the schedule.
The salary limit was placed at $500. aud
only four professional players allowed 10
each club defining the word "professional'
rs player who had played with aud
drawn SALARY from league club under tho
National association protection. Each man
ager OF club will be member of the
board Of directors and can appoin, proxy.
The president was Instructed to write
President Nick Young of the National as
ISOLATION for protection and TO report on
same at the noxt meeting
While no action was taken on the uues-
ton of guarantee, II was the general op,n
lon that the week day games should BIO ss5
sundays $50. The matter OF umpiros will
be left for each club TO appoint and 10
pay expenses OF same, likewise the scorer,
same to BIO changed II the case demands II,
The amateur clubs are organizing again
and notices of organization are coming In
fast. A slight change in the way tho
scores OF these smaller games are given
to The Post viii be necessary this sea-
son, Tho captains Of both teams will be re-
CURED to sign the score or IL will not be
printed All last season there were kicks
about incorrect scores being given, which
Is a condition that will not he again per
mitted. The Post Will print short accounts
OF the amateur games, but will insist that
they be given In correctly.
And now comes n strike against spring
practice. Six baltimore players have re-
fused to come South with the club unless
their pay begins when they start on their
trip Hugh Jennings. the shortstop, has
given out the following statement: 1T Is
purely a matter of business with all of U.S.
The sentiment is unanimous that we
should not be asked to go to work one
month earlier than necessary--for IL Is
work OF q hard kind--without receiving
nouie pay. we are not asked TO do IL 10
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Keeps the teeth white.
the gums and mouth * I1.I b.
age paid On receipt 81: = 66C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-14

The remains OF Mrs. Rebecca Cole.
mere, 3 former resident Of Rock Isl.
and. who died ut Ter home in ST..
Paul, were inferred at Hampton YES.
serdsy. Mrs. Cole mere was 81 years
OF age.
hrs. Jennie Smith died a. her
home in Port Byron st 10 o'clock
yesterday morning OF kidney and
hesrt trouble, sget SIS years. She
had resided in Port ByrUa the greater
part Of Ter life. The funeral oc.
cured a. ? P. IA. today.
Raymond Francis. S months-o!d
son Of Mr. and Mas. William Weiseu.
buobler, died at 9 o'clock last night
VI eatarrh OF the stomach. The
funeral will be held a. 9 o'clock to.
morrow afternoon from tie residence
Of ihe chi!d's grandparents. Mr.. aad
Mrs. Frank Henrichsen, 1920 Sixth
syeEpc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-14
Dsvsrp,rt aSrs IleslfGI.

Capt. I. c. Da!zsll mas finally. 81.
tsr considerable rush" correspo
dsrcc with the Office OF the al jntani
general c' he state. ailsycd the ex.
citemcrs ths: was caused the other
day by the Davenport Republicans
declaration OF war against Spain.
tie has forwarded copies OF the Dsv.
cnpnr' papsrs, with his own sxplana-
lions. so that tAG hss, .efs s,ocy OF
our excitSblc and generally errst;c
contemporary, g. :he effect that
Company Is. OF ibis city, had received
marching orders, or their equiva-
Lent, may hsvo proper understand.
ing at headquarters. Incidentally
Capt. Daizall has his own opinion Of
the soft Of newspaper enterprise
used by oGr esteemed contemporary,
bat tina. Is 10: available for publica-
ton Davenport Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-14
The ARGUS BOOK WINNER
nj MARY 10 Ii. 43I Ninth Street, 0sts
the frzo.

nj MARY 10 n. 43l Ninth Street, 0sts
thsf rz,.
List weeks book contest, arranged
ny TIE ARGUS. was won by MISS
Mary Roche. OF iSl Ninth street,
hers being tie first nearest correct
answer received. Her reply came in
March 3 at S:25 a. m, and had six
correct ont of possible 10.
The following is the correct lis. fox
last Saturdays confess.
J. RANsER
WHITE PALACE OF SWEETS
YOUNG 6 INCOMES.
ADAMS SHOE STORE
BYNtS |. nYNEs.
lCKEART.
A J SMITH SON.
EG FRAZER
ADAMS WALL PAPER CoMPANV.
WRIGHT & BARBER
Six other guesses were received
with ak correct ais each. but all
came in at o later hour. They we're
as follows:
Lucy May Teska, II. Twelfth street, March
., at 500 y. m.
Harry havanlush. 5i3 Thirty ninth street,
March ., al as p IN
$. j. Russell, 500 Twenty fourth street,
March 9. At G;;5 .. N.
Ms, sarah Flynn. SIS Twen'y-second street,
March 9. at 6 Ia D. IN
Miss rlla Mitchell. 1913 Thi-d avenue, March
10. 6 A. IN
Miss Margaret Roche, 43l Ninth street March
10, ll:3s q. m.
There were in 81 220 replies re-
ceivtd. Oh these, as stated above,
Only seven got six ads right out Of
the possible 10. Fourteen only got
i've right. Inc remainder had two.
three and four correct ones. Only
one reply failed 10 include enc cor
rect al.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-14
1.-THE DEVILS RAILROAD"
Tho Uaiqus Title of Evsngellst rhomp-
son's Saturday Nights Discussion.

Tho Ua'qus Title of Evsngel.st rhomp.
son's Saturday Nights Discussion.
Saturday evening Evangelist
Thompson gave his address on
1.-The DEVILS Railroad" The audi
ence room Of the First Baptist
church was packed to hear the dis.
course. "The train on the road"
said the evangelist, sis made up Of
many coaches. among which are
the parlor dance coach. the pablo
dance coach. psrlor cards coach. and
gambling saloon, high class drama
coach and low down theatre; moder-
ate drinking coach and low down
dives, "etc. Mr.. Thompson graphically
portrayed the scenes in each of these
coaches as pictured. The whole
train was labeled ..Whst Harm is
There in It?' andi it runs to the
junction o: vice where 1. is coupled
on to the through train to perdition.
The discussion was solemn and i'm.
pressive and closed with an appeal
TO all christians 90 abstain from all
appearance OF evil, for while there is
a way that seemeth right unto man
the ways thereof are the ways Of
Csa,h.
Harp Evangelist Thompson
preached to very large audiences at
the First Baptist church yesterday.
The evening sermon on .Makipg
Light Of Christ" was one OF the most
prserful ever delivered on the SUBJ
ject Of triiling with invitations to the
gospel supper. ard made profound
impression. Quite number, and
among them half o dozen men, ex-
pressed desire to begin new life.
Inc whole audience, which com.
p!etely filed the church-sis!es as
well as pews--was deeply moved.
Service vii! be held this evening at
ESQ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-14
STaGs' BOARDING HOUSE.
Leasing af Quarters an Tweati.tn stree,
Practically gseeidv,i u..

Leasing 1f osarters an rweat iptn street
r.setiosIiy g5ecids, o..
The PLAZA Of number OF Rock Isl
an6 young men TO establish al IT,
dependent boarding house. hereto
lore mentioned IN The ARGUS, has
advarced to the point If tho psac,i-
cal selection Of location at sos
Twentieth street, il being the iaten-
ton to occapy the entire second
hoor. There are six rocms which
will be fitted up in royal fashion and
will DC used Tor social purposes as
well as boarding place.
The boys are plsnni1g 20 have the
place in readiness by April /, when
they will hold an opening reception.
They have formed temporary organ.
ization with J.W. Ward as chairman
and Ell Smoo.s as treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-14
Something 20 Know.

J: may be worth something &c
know that the very best medicine :cr
restoring the tired out nervous sys
.nm 10 healthy vigor is Electric
sitters. This medicine is purely
vegetable, acts by giving tone to the
nlrve centers in the stomach. gently
stimulates the Liver and Kidneys,
aru aids these organs in throwing of
Impurities in the blood. Electric
Filters improves the appetite. aids
Digestion, and is pronounced by
taosc who have tried it IS the very
best blood purifier opd nerve tonic.
Try it. Sold for so cents or 81 Der
bottle ct Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-14
MR.. MATTHEW'S RECORD.
Among tie Tor. sat cf Rock Island
County's Educators.

Among tie 1cr.m sat cf Rock Island
Coonty' . Eaucators.
ID. ". Matthews, of Milan, who
announces himself as q candidate for
the democratic nomin alton for county
superintendent Of schools, is one OF
the county's foremost educators. He
is o gentleman Of strong individual
ity and force as an ins.Iuc or, and Of
pleasing address. II selected Cor the
Office he seeks, he would no doubt BE-
a power in the advancement OF the
cause OF education in the county.
Mr.. Matthews was born in Mercer
county, ard in the COS moved with
his fathers family to Rock Island,
where he received his early etuea-
tion. He afte1wsrd moved to Milan,
where he continues to reside. His
father was the late DE-. J. S. Mat.
thews. Mr.. Matthews has had the
advantage Of long experience in the
schoo! room. which, with his social
Qualities and wide acquaintance,
make him q strong man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-14
e.. a. Taylor ksns.

Charles c. Tay lo-, who for many
years hss conducted book and stat
louary store in Rock Island, coaiesso d
judgment in the county court Sa,ur-
dsv evening in favor OF Mrs. Eliza
beth Fisher tcr sSc0.72; George A.
Darling. S5ss.15; r. 4. Murphy,
S2jil1, and the Rock Island Ms
tionai tank, S7S9! The store al
1919 Second avenue wss taken pos.
session CT by Deputy Sheriff Ransom
on az execution issued By Judge
Adams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-14
ANDERSONiS SENTENCED.
Charles Condos slayer to Serve Five
Years tn chs PeListnI,ary

S"nf"S CONDOS eIAyer to Nerve Five
Years ia ;hs seEitsntiary.
Frank Anderson. the slayer Of
Charles Condo, of Moline, was for
uslly sentenced In the circuit court
this morning. by Judge Gest to serve
five years ia the penitentiary, in &C.
cordsncs with the verdict recently
returned in his case by a jury, the
DEFENDANTS attorneys having decided
not to appeal to the supreme court.
Ms. Kate Bayiis, of Moline, has
begun suit for divorce through her
attorney, Z. Il. Marshall. she
charges her husband, Joseph T.
Bay!i,. with cruelty. Judge Gest
issued an injunction restraining
bsyiis from disposipg Of his property
or interfering with his family pend
ing the disposition Of the divorce
suit.
Court was adjourned st noon until
3 o. M. Molday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-14
IAdi.s Gan Near Shnn1

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Aliens Foot-Esse is @ certain cure
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