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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17

Increased his reputation and made his
fame rs critic secure. Volume after
volume rapidly appeared. He was n
prodiglous worker. In addition to his
books he was frequent contributor to
newspapers and periodicals and he soon
became one Of the most popular lec-
turers in England. Ills services to art
were recognized by his appointment MS
lecturer at, Cambridge In 1867 and us
Slade professor of the fine arts ut OK
ford In 1870.
During his long and brilliant career.
says the Chicago Tribune. many sub.
jccts engaged Mr.. Ruskin's attention
besides those pertaining to art In It's
various forms. He utilized the oppor-
tunities Of his lectures before various
worklngmen's societies and on other
public occasions to treat subjects of u
politico.cconomical, philosophical ana
social nature. Though not always Or
thodox In these directions and some-
times impractlcable. the beauty Of his
style, bis glowing imagery, and the elo-
qucnce Of his dlction made his address,
90 singularly attractive. and they wero
read with interest the world over when
they appeared In book form. While HIS
most important contributions to art
were his earliest works. yet some OF
those which followed, notably "Uuto
This Last" "Ethics of the Dust" "Ses-
ame and Lilies" Grown Of Wild
Olive" "The Queen Of tho Air." and
"The Cestus Of Aglaia." will be always
more popular. not alone because they
are less technical but also because they
contain some Of the most exquiistely
finished passages In the whole range Of
modern literature.
Mr.. Ruskin's powers were exhausted
long ago by ovcrwork and the fever Of
production. For some years past ho
has lived In scclusion, hopelessly wreck.
cd In mind and body. but the brilliant
work he accomplished In his primo has
added immeasurably not alone to the
progress Of art but to the wealth OF
English literature. In art he made him
self an authority. TO literature he has
contributed from "thc pure well Of En-.
slish Undecided"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17

MRS. JOS. PULITZER. ond 0O0r. In tho
rear Of which the fire originated. and
when aroused by the smoke and danes
her first thought was for her children.
She rushed to where her daughters.
Edith and Constance. aged ii and II
respectively, were asleep and rouslng
them led them through the sm0ke.dllcd
halls to the street, where they were
taken In charge by others. Then know
Ing that hers -year-old boy. Herbert, was
with his nurse Oh the third floor. Mrs.
Pulitzer fought her way through tho
stlaing smoke to the nurses room. She
arrived in tho nick Of time; for the
nurse, crazed with fear. was about
jumping out Of tho window with the
baby when Mrs. Pulitzer arrived. Mrs.
Pulitzer eagerly seized the little one
and carrying him In her arms guided
the nurse through the binding smoke
to the street.
Unfortunately, however. there per-
ished In the fire two Of the inmates OF
the house-the h0usekeeper. Mrs. Nor
gan Jellett, Of Toronto. Ont, and eliza
beth Montgomery, govcrness. The flnan-
cial loss was 100000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17
WAYS OF CARRYING MONEY.
Methods by Which Men Carry Thcil
Money without Loss.

Money without Loss.
Many men have cranky ideas about
preparing their bills for ready han
ding. one plan Is to fold each bill
separately, keeping the denominations
apart In the various divisions Of their
pocketbooks. This method facilitates
the search for the desired sum when
making n purchase. This. says the
Boston Herald, Is almost sure guard
| against passing out bill OF the wrong
denomination
Then there are men who make n neat
| roll OF all their bills. The first Is roll
| ed by Itself 10 about the size of n lead
pencil, the next Is tapped about It,
| and so on TO the end. Then rubber
band Is placed about the entire lot
When II Il desired to use one of the
bills the rubber Is removed and the
end OF the first bill caught between the
while the roll Is held between the
thumb and forcfingcr of the left hand.
Then the bill Is quickly unwound. none
OF the others being disturbed.
Many men never carry pocketbook
One reason for this Is that weil-worn
purse more easily slips from the pocket
than roll of bills Then. again. the
bulk Of pOcketbook Is annoying; 1t
takes w too much room, especially
where the pantalOOns are made snug
When pOcket5ooks are not carried. a
favorite receptacle IL the watch pocket.
When this is used the bills are made
mp into little. hard bunch. Their
presence is always felt against the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17

body. In n crowd there is no danger
Of losing them. and when travelling
with any considerable sum this IL q
safe depository.
Some men have q fad Of carrying a
lot Of new bills In nm envelope that il
kept In one of the inside pockets. Now
aud then a man II found who keeps a
few bills In every pocket. He goes on
the theory that II he Is robbed OF one
lot. sufficient amount will remain to
last him until he reaches home. lie
starts out feeling that he Is going to
be robbed. and makes provision to
meet every possible emergency. He
usually makes three folds OF his bills
and tucks them away In tho corners Of
his pockets with extreme care. He
does not feel surprised II he finds, upon
making an inventory after arriving
home. that n part Of his funds has dis.
appeared, as hc expected to be robbed.
Any number Of men are found who
keep only little working capital In
their trousers pockets. tho bulk OF
their funds being concealed In broad.
HAT wallets In the inside pocket Of their
waistcOats. These bills are always Of
large denominations and folded once.
When man brings forth his reserve
funds 1t will be found that NIL the bills
have u smooth. bright appearance.
They have been with him NO long that
they are as Hat as u sheet from letter
press.
There are any number OF people who
cannot let go new coin without ex.
periencing Il pang. They will hold on
to Il new half dollar until the last OK
tremlty. Then there are those who
visit the subtreasury every few days
and get n pOcketful Of new lO-cent
pieces. They experience u special de.
light In passing them out. as they feel
that those who receive them will won.
der "who that man is."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17
JOHN Husk,N.
Ensiand's Great Writer snd Authorit,
ON Art.

Gug1andso Great Writer and Auth0rltI
John Ruskin, the foremost Of modern
art critics and one Of the most brilliant
contributors to the pages Of English
literature, who died recently In London,
began his artistic year with efforts in
pictorial art. He was not eminently
successful. however. but his studies and
practice grounded him in the fundamen-
tails and thus thoroughly qualified him
for the splendid work In criticism which
ultimately spread his fame throughout
the world. His, first published work
was his well.known defense of Turner
and modern English landscape painting.
which was subsequently enlarged into
The standard volume known as Modern
Painters" which appeared In 1S43. His
theories were strenuously opposed by
other art critics. and In the second edi-
ton Of Modern Painters" he replied to
them. This work was warmly received
both in Europe and America and estab.
llshed his fame rs q writer. Temporari-
ly leaving the subject Of painting, no
turned his attention to architecture and
his next two volumes. "Seven Lamps Of
Architecture" and "StOnes Of Venice"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17
HOW A CLAIM PAID.

Ono Why Of Getting Money without
PanninR IL Out.
"There arc more ways Of making
money or u claim than panning 1t out"
said an Alaska miner who had some
luck with his pick and shovel. "For
instance, ! knew n man Of means In
the Dawson district who had a claim
which had failed to be as profitable as
expected. and he didn't know Just what
to do with 1t to get his money back. until
he had devoted considerable thought
to 1t. And 1t was simple enough when
he knew how. lie quietly went to the
gold commissioner and announced that
he wished to pay his 10 per cent. roy.
atty on the product Of his claim for a
year. which was $GO,OOO. Tho commits.
sioner accepted the $1,000 royalty and
gave him the usual receipt, stating on
Its face what It was for, with the mum.
ber Of the claim. location. etc. Then
he waited patiently about like Mary's
little lamb. and one day, In the course
Of human events, an Englishman came
along looking for good thing for some
people who had money to spend. He
asked Mr.. Blank, among others. what
he had to sell, and the smooth gent told
him he didn't know exactly, but he
would show him his goods. They looked
over several claims that were practicai.
ly unworked. ana then In u casual way
Mr.. Blank showed the Englishman his
receipt for royalty on claim so and so.
And. you know he said, with a wink,
that man isn't paying royalty on any
more than he can possibly help
THE Engllshman was right on to
that little game, of course, and he
sized up the $4,000 receipt, looked over
the claim In general way. and ended
by buying 1t for $3.50, 0,OOO."--Washing
ton Star.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17
Washington In French Ewes.

Eugene Robert, in the Revue Chre-
tienne, the leading French religious
monthly, has an excellent article on the
life and character OF the great American
who Is not nearly as well known In
France as is Franklin, but whose life
contains many lessons for the French.
The tales he tells of Washington during
the war and Of the simple nature that re-
fused higher office than that of the
President must seem astounding TO his
readers. NJ. Robert says that two grand
sentiments were the soul Of Washington
life, an ardent love for the fatherland,
to which he sacrificed all, and his invaria'
Bile fidelity to duty, in which he was un-
influenced by considerations of friendship
or by he fear Of enemies. The secret
of his character Is found In faith, for he
had faith in his cause, his people, their
future, and in God. That gave him q
confidence that brought him victory In
peace US well Ms In war.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17
NEWS TRAVELLED SLOWLY.
Warrington Was In the Tomb Two Days
Before New York Knew II.

Had George Washington lived and died
at the close Of tho present century In
stead OF tho last bis death wculd have
been known at all four corners of the
globe inside two or three hours, whereas
Il was not known that he had passed
away for several days aftcrwar'L Even
In. Philadelphia, the old capital Of the
United States, where the Sixth Congress
had Just assembled, It was not known
that Washington was dead until Dec. III
two days afterward.
News Travelled slowly In those days;
cilities were an unknown quantity, Gnd
1t took days and weeks to transmit infOr-
nation then, where seconds ant. minutes
figure now In this rapid age Of invention
and improvement.
The Alexandria Times was the first
newspaper to announce Wa shingtOn's =
death, printing on Monday, Icc. III, u
single paragraph obituary, thus: ut Is
our painful duty first to announce TO our
country and to the world thu death Of
Gen. George Washington. Tais mousn-
full event occurred last Saturday evening
about II o'clock. On the precious niaht
he was attacked with violeni intlamna a.
tory afliictiOn in his throat, which In less
than twenty-four hours put 4 period 10
his life"
The New York papers did not get the
news Of Washington's death until Dec.
10. and 1t was four days later when the
Boston papers published Weir first in
formation. President Adams issued a
proclamation advising all citizens to wear
Grape on the left arm for thirty days and
setting apart Feb. %, Washington s
birthday, rs day when special services
In honor OF Washington aaOuld be held.
New York paid its tribute TO the de-
parted President on Dec. 81. No carts,
carriages or horseback. riders were allow
cd In the streets through which the fun
eral procession passed on The way to st.
Pauls Church, where GGv. Morris deliv-
cred the funeral Grafton aUd Bishop sam
uel Provost conducted the religious SER
vices,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17
Laws Against Misc cpgrnasiOn.

Marriages between persons of negro
descent and whites are prohibited and
punishable In Alabama, Arkansas, Cali
fornla, Colorado, Delaware, Florida,
Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky,
Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Ne.
braska, Nevada, North Carolina, Ore
gon, South Carolina. Tennessee, Texas.
Utah, Virginia and West Virginia. Mar
rlages between Indians and white are
void In Arizona, Nevada, North Caro-
lima. Oregon and South Carolina, anu
between whites and Chinese in Arizona
Nevada, Utah and Oregon.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17
Washin-ton's I.syt Words.

Although some statements have been
made by early biographsrs Of Washing
ton to the effect that he vas bled to death
by his attending physician. DR.. Craik,
there was never any foundation for the
accusations.
Washington was only III two days.
having exposed himself 10 the inclsmency
of the weather on Thursday, Dec. ~.
lie became violently III on the following
day and expired between ID and IL
o'clock Saturday night. his death being
directly due to cold In his throat and
lungs. The room In which Washington
died In his Mount Vernon home Is one
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17

Il midsummer day she cut out thirty-two
pairs Of brooches for the men working
on the farm. She had said that she and
the general felt like children just relcas.
cd from school when he left the prcsi-
iency, and she told Of her satisfaction In
settling down again TO the duties of an
Old.fashioncd Virginia housekcepcr.
steady as a clock, busy as Il bee, and
cheerful an Il cricket"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17
! WASHINGTON

ed support for the coinmander-in-chic
Jealousy inspired officers to scheme
against him. Money was often scarce
and sometimes not to be had. His men
were sometimes without food, barefoot.
ed. and half clothed. Through all these
trying years Gen. Washington had TO
rely mainly on himself. His volume Of
correspondence was enormous. Thousands
Of letters did he write. urging Congress.
the governors, the influential men OF the
colonies TO take this or that step, TO
raise men or money. to help on the work.
He was the revolution. Almost always
he had perfect control OF his temper,
which was by no means mild. and over
his passions and his positive, aggressive
spirit. but sometimes the overwhelming
injustice of his treatment by Congress
must have been a sore termination TO
him. And when he watched the intrepid
Hamilton dash on to victory In the re-
doubts Mt Yorktown he must have felt
the weight OF the heavy burden he was
bearing rise from his great heart 80 that
1t beat the faster, for he knew that
should CORVALLIS surrender the war
would probably result VIGOROUSLY for the
American arms.
The same quiet. firm. fnr.secing charac-
ter led him through the years Of his life
after he had laid down his sword. When
he stepped out of the position Of COM
mandcr.in-chicf Of the victorious army.
asking no reward, and quietly returned
to the privacy of his own home. he fore
Swallowed the character of the nation he
had so largely helped to make. II should
be II nation of itself. not dependent Oh
England or any other country under the
globe for Its customs or its policy. 1t
was to embody principles hitherto un-
heard 81 In the annals of history. II was
even In the distant future to take upon
itself the yoke Of burtlencd and OPP
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17
Tho Military Salute.

The war has brought the half MILL
tary salutation into still more popular
ity. Even ladies consider that 1t Is
much moro reverent and popular than
the old custom of the gentlemen lifting
their hats to the women, and many OF
the "sex divine" are now returning and
giving the half military salutation In
stead Of the Old-time formal bows. 1t
is a little awkward at tho start. but
the half military salutatlon IL the most
graceful manner Of greeting friends.
and besides 1t Is much more dighifed
than cld-time "b0wing and scraplng"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17

York World. In
due the saving OF
tho lives Of her
ba by and It's
nurse In q disas-
trous are that
visited the Pu-
liter residence
on u ast Wth
street recently.
Mrs. p ulitS r
slept ON tho Sec
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17
wAsH,MoroN's HEADQUARTERS

New Jersey House Made Famous by
the Father Of His Country.
Four miles from Princeton, n. j.,
stands one OF the historic houses Of the
country. It Is the Berrian farm house,
made famous by the fact that II was nc.
cupied by Washington as his hcadquar-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17

of the most interesting portions Of the
colonial residence of the first President.
Washington's last words spoken to Dr.
Craik were: II am just going. Have me
dccently buried and do not let my body
be put into the vault In less than three
days after I am dead"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17
Wage, In New South Wales.

One dollar and sevcnty-Gvc cents a
day has been adopted by the New
South Wales Government as a mini.
mum wage to railway laborers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17


cupations In which such mortgages or
credits are a primary or incidental
part"
The confidential credit concerns
and chattel mortgage sharks have been
known this very week to take the bed.
ding OF Of a dying man In Chicago.
In another instance they took all the
furniture away from a poor widow
with six children, who had paid the
shark $50 interest on $50 loan and
who was left without even chair to
sit upon by the human devil who held
her note and who still demanded the
original $50 note and $40 interest.
The poor widow was shirt maker
by occupation. occasionally doing wash.
ing TO keep this inhuman wolf from
the door.
oh. the curse that this state Of af-
fairs will bring upon the high city Off
cials and high county officials! The
blood Of the poor will not always be
shed In vain!
Tom Hoods "Song Of the Shirt" Il
more applicable to Chicago to-day than
1t ever was to London. Just read it,
lines and then apply them to the situH
ton in this city
THE SONG OF THE SHIRT.
with fingers weary and worn,
With eyelids heavy and red,
A woman sat, in unwomanly rags,
Plying her needle and thread.
stitch! Stitch! Stitch!
To- aAra~<x, h,,nDap ovnA Atss<
And still with voice Of dolorous pitch
She sang the Song Of the Shirt
Work! Work! Work!
While the cock Is growing aloof,
And work! work! work!
TIL the stars shine through the root
It's oh! to be slave,
Along with the barbarous Turk,
Where woman has never soul to save
II this is Christian Work!
Work! Work! Work!
TIL the brain begins to swim:
Work! Work! Work!
TIL the eyes are heavy and dim.
Seam and gusset and band,
Band ana gusSet ana seam,
TIL over the buttons I fall asleep,
And sew them on in a dream!
20, men, with sisters dear!
., men. with mothers and wives!
II IL not linen you're wearing out,
But human creatures lives!
stitch! stitch! Stitch!
In poverty, hunger and dirt;
Sewing at once, with double thread
A shroud as we'll as a shirt.
Work, Work. Work!
Ny labor never flags;
And what are It's wages? A bed ot
straw,
A crust Of bread, and rags.
That shattered roof, and this naked
floor,
4 table, broken chair;
And wall so blank, my shadow
thank
For sometimes falling there.
"Oh, but 10 breathe the breath
OF the cowslips and primroses sweet.
With the sky above my head,
And the grass beneath my feet
For only one short hour,
70 feel as ! used 20 feel,
BEFORE knew the woes OF want,
And the walk that costs q meal.
"Oh but for one short hour.
A respite however brief!
No blessed leisure for love or hope,
But only time for grief!
\ little weeping would ease my heart,
But In their tiny bed
Ny tears must stop, for every drop
Hnders needle and thread.
"With fingers weary and worn,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17
BRAVE MRS. PULITZER.

Saved at Least Two Lives In Q Bire In
Her Residence.
To the courage and admirable cool
ness Of Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer, wife Of
the editor and proprietor of the New
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17
With eyelids heavy and red,
A woman sat, In unwomanly rags,
Plying her needle and thread.
Stitch! Stitch! Stitch!

In poverty, hunger and dirt;
And still with voice Of dolorous pitch
Would that its tone could reach tht
rich!
She sang this Song OF the Shirt"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17

tcrs during a part Of the revolution. lie
lived there during the time that Con.
gress held its sessions at Princeton aud
here Mrs. Washington entertained the
notables Of the land. The house has re-
Gently been Overhauled by patriotic wom-
en-. II contains many mementos OF the
patriot and Is visited annually by hun
dreds Of persons.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-02-17

One Of the unfortunate things In life
IL that 1t In SO easy for men TO fall In
love with the daughters Of pennIless
man.
People's voice., 1900-09-06
.CountY.
Who is RESPONSIBLE?

A few weeks ago certain postmaster
in this county ordered two papers
stopped because the parties to whom
they were sent refused to take them
from the Office Both parties now de-
clare that they never refused to take the
papers from the office, but on the other
hand called for them every week and
asked why they did not come. This has
happened before. We give fair wanl-
ing, that if it is repeated the names and
evidence will be published and demand
made of the department that the post
master be dismissed. We wish to say
to all subscribers that all papers are dis
tinctly addressed and mailed every Thurs
day forenoon. There are postmasters
partizan enough to hold back papers that
are not Republican. If for any reason
papers are not delivered each week we
want to know of it and will locate the
difficulty.
People's voice., 1900-09-06

nent educator in the Sumner county
schools for the last ten years. He has
had five years experience in the county
schools, two in graded schools and three
in high school work. Besides this he is
a successful institute instructor and ha:
been connected with the superintendent:
Office as associate examiner for fCul
years. Teachers and students will unite
in praise of his efficient work. He has
already begun his campaign and will
push it with virn-until election day.
He deserves the support Of every friend
of education in the county. He is
active, earnest, industrious and capable
and will bring TO the duties Of the Office
an active mind, and a large stock Of
good common sense, health, and a great
capacity for work. Sumner county has
the largest number of school districts Of
any county in the state. The amount Of
work to be done in visiting schools and
in general supervision is limited only by
the capacity of the superintendent. He
grew up in the schools of Sumner
county, has lived in the county for
eighteen years, completed his course in
the State Normal school and knows the
needs of the schools of the county
thoroughly.