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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-10
The Farmers Congress at College

The congress of farmers is develop
ing some interesting facts concerning
Texas and her agricultural possibili-
ties. Governor Sayers oponed the con-
gress and talked about his difficulties
and successes in raising short horns
and then spoke of banks, taxes and
railroads, and said Of the stste. Texas
ia the only country in the world
that could erect a Chinese wall around
her borders and produce all that she
need ed for the comfort of her people.
The literary bureau of the Southern
Pacific offered to print the account of
the proceeding of the congress free of
charge and the offer was gladly accept
ed and steuograpt ers were put to work
The A. and II. College VIDE discussed
and mplimenteo and the congress
has talked over everything from
peaches, pecans and figs to short horns,
butter fats and Texas fever. The at
tention has been good and the congress
has proved its value.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-10
Neighbour
hood Notes.
SA|XS
7 EXAS.
Horse 1hieving at Corsicana.
Wr!et.ep especially for ZEE E ERAID.
wv

Navarro county Is being pestere6
with horse thieves. Several valuable
animals have disappeared in the
night.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-10
Arizona a Cham zion Hay Maker.

Arizona's hay average per acre for
1899 is 2 SO tons which figure places
her In the lead in the country for hay
averages. The average value per
acre is S27.22. As q sheep raiser Ariz-
ona has twelfth place among the states
and territories, her figures for 1899
being ,024. 430.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-10

Beer is having tug Of ar with beer
IN Austin with the result that prices
have gone down from S2.75 a keR to
81 so but the brewers are not so merry
over it ss The buyers of the kegs and
sellers of the scEooners are.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-10
Bridegroom Sues For Writ of Hd
bedS Corpus.

Mr.. Msssie and Miss Lucille Lsvipgs-
ten DainPerfeId were scarcely welded
by the priest when the brides father
took possession of her and refused to
let the bridegroom have or see her.
Mr. Massie went to the courts, secured
a writ Of habeas corpus and the courts
gave him poe session of bis lady.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-10
A Rice MIL For Beaumont.

Beaumont keeps up the good work OF
progress by establishing q rice mill:
This mill will not only hull rice and
prepare it for the market, but will
manufat ire breakfast foods and the
differt mt rice food.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-10
An Enormous Real Estate Deal.

S. B. Burnett, of Fort Worth, has
clCsea a deal with the Louisville Land
and Cattle company, by which he pur-
chased 200, 900 acres of land and 1900
head of cattle in King county, Texas.
Mr.. Burnett pays $3.50, 600 for the big
tract. put down S25, 600 guarantee of
good faith and agreed to pay eighty
per cent of the whole amount in
cash.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-11

twenty miles north to southeast Of
Thabz N'Chu. A Boer patrol was
sighted Thursday at ThAbapabchoa
A detachment Of Brabant's h0fle purl
sued the burghefs. who retired after
some fighting. Brabant then took ND
a position on hill. which they are
now holding. There were few caA-
ualties on the British side. Boef
headquarters are at Eden. More
fighting is expected.
Maseru, Basutoland. May 1o.-The
Free staters are concentrating strong
ly in a good position IN Korankabefg
hills, lying eastward on a direct line
from Thaba rChu TO- winburs. Presi.
dent Steyn was with them yesterday,
but is believed to have gone north.
ward after inspiring the burghers
with predictions Of approaching Boer
success through the assistance OF
thousands of foreigners. who, he said,
were pouring into Delag0a bay. Gen.
eral Rundle's division cafnpsd last
evening on the banks Of the little
Liuw River, between ThAba N;Chu
and Ladybrand.
Cape Town, May 11.-Lord Roberts
wires that he is at ventersbnfg, is |
continuously opposed, but Is making /
progress.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-11
! LoDeg lsEara a. war.
Wants the Navy Rullt W quickly;
Says Monroe Doetrlue May
Soon ss Tested.


Washington, May 11---Govesnor
Roosevelt was on the floor Of the sen-.
ate for short time today, and was.
warmly greeted by his friends.
The senate proceeded to the. con-
sideration Of the naval yy.ll. enprphEiaJ5aaaR
Carolina, providing for straight
price of $500 ton for armors and for
an armor plate factory to be built
by the government at q cast not
to exceed $4,OO0s00O. Lodge. OF Mas
sachussetts, opposed the amendment.
To stop the building of all ships uns
til the armor plate could be erected
would, he thought, be a fatal mistake.
my reasons. for desiring more ships, =
said he, "and desiring them quickly,
is my belief that the safety Of the
United States depends upon the
strength of our navy. Our Atlantic
coast is studded with cities from the
Gulf to Northern Maine. For the de-
tense of this great coast line and
these cities we have no adequate fleet.
am by no means sure thai some
European nation tperhaps one whose
navy is now receiving such rapid in
crease,) would not test the Mdhroe
doctrine. believe the way to pre-
serve peace is to have such navy
as no power in the world would care
to encounter"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-11
President of Trades Union Says
That Many SympathIzers
May Strike in St.LouIs.
STRIKE IN KANSAS CITY ALSO
Nominee for Vlce-Pre sIdent, Says
Nominations Were Exam
pies of Unselfishness.
THE cORBETT-JEFFRIEs MILL

. ID
st. Louis, No. May 4l--President
David Kreyling of the Central Trades
and Labor Union, said:
The action of President Whitaker
md Mr.. Baumhoff, in stubbornly re.
fusing to submit to arbitration mere.
ly accentuates the bitterness OF a
fight which is now inevitable. 1t is
the fight of unionism for its very ex-
istence. The fight must be won if it
takes every man in ST. Louis to do II.
Members of the leading unions of st.
Louis say that all are willing to 20
out on a sympathetic strike, and only
await the word of the officers. That
means that 100000 men and women
will lay aside work"
st. Louis, Mo-, May 11.-Cars are
being run on the suburban road
guarded by the police. The Transit
company started two cars on the Lin
dell division which are run without
molestation. Governor Stephens re-
turned to Jefferson City after an in
effectual attempt to arbitrate the
strike matters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-11
American Troops Met Opposition

American Troops Met Opposition.
Manila, May 1.-The Islanders on
Masbete received Colonel Hardin's
expedition differently from those at
Martinique, where he left one com
pany of the 2sth regiment. On ap-
preaching the principal town. Pala-
noe. insurgent trenches appeared oc-
cupied and the gunboat Helena bonn
barded them vigorously. after which
three companies were landed and
took the trenches with little resis-
tance. One of the Filipinos was
killed. Two or three hundred insur-
gents hold the neIghboring towns.
The natives appear unfriendly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-11
TowNE FOR vlcE-psEslDEsr.
The Minnesota Man Nominatsd ~
Peoples Party a. Hrysns
Running Mate.

sioux rails, May 11.-Delegates tc
the populist convention are leavins
Sioux Falls today as fast as the rail
roads can get them away. There Il
some disappointment among leaders
who did not succeed in securing the
endorsement to their policy, but all
announced their purpose to stand
loyalty by the nominations OF BRYAN
and Towne. The meeting Of the new
national committee was held today to
elect officers. a4
There was lively contest over the
chairmanship between the friends OF
former chairman, Senator Marion
Butler, of North Carolina, and George
F. Edminston, chairman Of the Neb-
raska state committee.
After an animated discussion in
which every phase of the coming
campaign was gone over, Senator But
Ter was reelected chairman of the
national committee by a majority
of seven in a total vote of seventy
six.
Chairman Butler will make his.
headquarters in Washington during
b8st0aR~ RRslSin RsslinR oIstlG|v IRetIsF accented @ .e
that a vice-chaf,r,. on conaltion
sist him in the 'sssi work. e This posnsOn
was offered Edmiston. who has 1t un-
der consideration.
Duluth, Mimi, May |11.-Charles A.
Towne today made the following
statement with reference to his nomi- /
nation for the vice-presidency by the
Sioux Falls convention: "It was my
Judgment hat the Sioux Falls conven-
tion should appoint conference COM
mittee to meet a similar committee
of democrats. however, it decided DIFF
ferently. When the conclusion was
reached to nominate a candidate the
unanimity and enthusiasm with which
the convention named me is, OF
course, exceedingly gratifying"
"The endorsement OF such a body
is high compliment and deeply ap-
preciate it. Moreover it sets an ex-
ample of unselfshness at this juno
ture that ought not to be without
good influence. Neither Mr.. Bryan
nor myself belong to the populist
party. To be sure. such eonsidera-
tion may seem important when men
are engaged in great contest
against the same evil tendencies of
government, but names are still some
what powerful in influencing political
conduct, and we must render all
praise to the convention which
thought only of the principles at
stake. Harmony and cooperation
are essential this year among the
1 democratic, peoples and silver repub
| lican parties. To preserve their com
bined strength of 1896 is the first
!. desideratum. Next is to go into tht
camp Of those who then opposed al
4 and get recruits. If the nomination.
of Sioux Falls are placed before tn.
country with all the reform parties
behind them they will, in my opinion
be ratified by the people Of this re
public in November"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-11
l+lbsrnlans EIsct 6lvIe,r,,

Boston, May 1.-THE national con
yentieR Of the ancient order of Hi
berNana elected ofiicers today as FOL.
lows; John T. Heating, Chicago. was
reelected president; John e. BOlan,
of Syracuse, viee-president; John P.
Bree, New Haven, secretary; P. L.
Moran, Washington, treasurer
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-11

weight Is iss corbett. and his ad.
herent, count upon superior -sklIl.
ability and generalship to overcome
the seeming advantage Of the present
holder of the championship honors.
In betting the odds are 2 to ! on
Jeffries.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-11
soldiers' Money Disappear.s

Marion, Ind, May 11.-Charles q.
Webster, chief clerk of the national
home, has been arrested on charge
of embezzlment and grand larceny,
growing out of the mysterious disap-
pearance of $1,7OO from the $225,OOO
pension money sent to the home for
disbursement, and placed in a safe
to which only Webster and the treas
urer had access.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-11
RapIst,s ssnssaes csmmntka..

Washington, May 11.--In the case
Of Private Frank Miller, company /,
Twenty-third Infantry, tried by court
martial and convicted Of rape com
mitted near San Nicholas. Island Of
cebu, and sentenced to be shot, the
president has. upon the. recommenda-
ton Of the major generaIcommanding
the army, commuted the sentence to
confinement at hard labor in the
penItentiary for twenty years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-11
Clark Says He'll Not Reslon.

Washington, May 11.-Senator
Clark, of Montana, today said: "At
present have no thought of resign
ing and | do not anticipate anything
that will change my present inten-
ton"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-11
carmen Strike in Kansas City.

Kansas City, May 11.-Walter Hol-
mes, president of the Metropolitan
street railway company, today refus-
ed to grant the demands of the con-
ductors motormen and gripmen for
the recognition of their union and a
uniform scale of wages. A strike on
all lines in Kansas City, Missouri, and
Kansas City, Kansas, will likely be
ordered late this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-11
5if ohampionship tournament.
Dewey at Jackson's old Home.

Nashville, Tenn, May 11.-Admiral
and Mrs Dewey spent the morning
at Hermitide, the old home of Presi-
dent Andrew Jackson, twelve miles
from the city, as the guests of the
Ladies Hermitide association, and
were entertained at luncheon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-11
Hanna HasnIt seIected viee.Presldent

New York, May 1.-THE Herald"
publishes the following statement by
Senator Hanna: "The selection of a
man for vice-president is open, and
will so continue until the convention
shall have made its choice. Cover
nor Roosevelt has not been discussed
in that connection by party leaders,
or those who might speak for the
administration. The assertions made
here and there that the president
is concerning himself with the choice
of his associate on the ticAet, do him
an Injustice"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-11
three PerIurers Indicted.

San Francisco, Cal, May 1.-THE
EXAMINER says Mrs. Nettie r.
Craven has been indicted by the jury
ON the charge of perjury for her tes-
timony given in relation to her claim
for a widows share of the James
G. Fair estate. George w. Simton,
who swore he had married Fair and
Mrs. Craven and who subsequently
made oath that he lied on the first
afidavit, has also been indicted for
perjury. Adolph sylvia, who boasted
that he engineered the scheme by
which simton was induced to make
his contradictory afidavlts, has been
indicted for subornation of perjury
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-11
A New Amateur GoJf Champion.

London, May 11.-P. H. Hilton, of
the Royal Liverpool golf club, is the
amateur golf champion this year,
having defeated Robb by and z to
slaif aaH dI,ah III mn oianahip s tournament.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-11
The Wool Market.

St. Louis, May 11.-WOol weak: un-
settled. Western and Territorial me
diums. 17Q2O; fine, 1907; coarse,
14@16.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-11

Hotel Help Wanted.
OF all kinds. Apply at the Plaza
hotel 1ss-tf
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-16

A singular story is told Of gallant
cock whose moral influence at criti-
cal moment during the battle Of st.
Vincent helped to save a British man
Ofwar from the hands of the enemy.
The fowl in question formed part of
the live stock of the Marlborough,
vessel which had suffered so severely
that her captain was considering the
advisability of striking his flag. The
ship was entirely 'smasted, while the
chief officers had been carried below
severely wounded, and the crew, with
out anybody to cheer them up, were
beginning to grow sullen under the
heavy fire of the enemy, to which they
were hardly able to respond.
At this emergency a shot struck the
coop in which the fowls were confined.
The only surviving occupant, a cock
| finding himself at liberty, f1uttered up
and perched himself on the stump of
| the mainmast and surveyed the scene
Of carnage around him. Then, tapping
his wings in defiance, he began to crow
vociferously. He was answered by
three hearty and exhilarating cheers
from the crew, who all had a good
laugh, and, with spirits thus renewed,
continued the action with a vigor that
lasted until turn in the battle rescued
them from their tight position.-Wash-
iRgtOu Star.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-16

In early times it was considered that
bad luck would certainly attend any
person who neglected to either burn or
bury the parings of his finger nails.
Among the Hebrews it was the custom
to pare the nails on Friday, and the
operation had to be conducted in GER
tain manner The little finger on the
left hand had first to be operated on,
then the middle finger. followed by the
fourth finger, thumb and forefnger
The nail of the middle finger of the
right hand had next to be cut. Then
came the thumb. then the forefinger
and afterward the fourth and little fin
ger.
When fortune telling was more in
vogue than at present. the shape and
appearance of the finger nails were
looked on as having reference to ones
destiny The nails were first rubbed
over with mixture of wax and SCOT
and after being thus prepared We're hello
so that the sunlight fell full upon them
On the horny, transparent substance
| were supposed to appear signs and char
acters from which the future could bt
| interpreted. Woman Life.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-16

1t is said that Samuel Richardson on
his deathbed told his wife that she
would find among his effects some ex
cellent titles which only needed to have
books written for them to give her an
income There is no question Of the
great importance of well selected
name for book as for person. Some
very wretched books have achieved at
least a profitable sale by means of a
taking title, and, OH the other hand,
many good book has been handicapped
by an awkward or an Insignificant title
Yet it would be unfortunate if authors
should come to regard the title as hav
ing any considerable weight besides the
contents of the book.
Perhaps many people do not know
that one can copyright title without
having written page of the book. We
know a man who never wrote book in
his life. and probably never will, who
has Copyrighted score of titles for
novels which he would like to write.
Some day he will hold an auction and
sell off his titles. kansas City Journal
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-16
aHEN THE GIRLS WORE CALICO.

There vas time, betwixt the days
OF insey, woolsey, straight and prim,
And these when mode, with despot ways,
Leads woman captive at its whim,
Yet not hundred years ago,
When girls wore simple calico.
Within the barn by lantern light,
Through many a reel, with flying feet,
The boys and maidens danced at night
To fddled measures, shrilly sweet,
And merry revels were they, though
The girls were gowneu in calico.
Across the flooring rough and gray
The gold of scattered chaff spread,
And long festoons of clover hay
That struggled from the loft DER head,
Swung scented fringes to and fro
Ger pretty girls in calico.
They used to go a-Maying then
The blossoms of the spring to seek
In sunny glade and sheltered glen,
Unweighed by fashions latest freak,
And Robin fell in love, l know,
With Phyllis in her calico.
A tuck, frill, bias fold,
A hat curved over gypsy wise,
And beads of coral and of gold,
And rosy checks and merry eyes
Made lassies in that long ago
Look charming in their calico.
The modern knight who loves maid
OK gracious air and gentle grace,
And finds her oftentimes arrayed
In shining silk and priceless lace
Would love her just as well, l know,
In pink and lilac calico.
Hattie Whitney in Munseys Magazine.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-16
Sensible Suggestion.


he TEL on MS knePS DeTOTe Her.
81 will do anything to prove my love
for YOU" he said. II will go to the ends
of the earth. if necessary. No task that
you may set me can be too difficult, too
hazardous. Only tell me what l can do
to convince you.
"You might marry me-" she suggested
simply.
Taking everything into consideration.
it finally occurred to him that possibly
the idea was a good one. After all, it Is
not 81 hard to prove ones love a. It
SOM 81 imes seems.-ChicaEo Post.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-16
TIE SOWING.

One wept that his harvest NRs small.
With little of fruit OF grain
While his neighbor, with barns running Ger,
Still followed the full freghted vain
..How much didst thou sow?' | said. "Friend,
A handful OF wheat, less or more"
"And didst thou expect broad acres would berd
To thy sickle from such scauty stoTe2
Who sparingly soweth must look
For little of fruit of grain;
IT'S only the bouEtiful sower can reap
bountifu harvest again.
A lesson" said, 'to the SOUL
For harvest time soon will be here;
Sow with bountiful hands lest thou weep at The
last,
When The Lord of the harvest draws near"
Watch Tower.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-16

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists. in fifty EsE
cent and one dollar <4iHiF:Xk sss::Esss s:: :Eess:s:s
sizes. You may have
sample bottle by mail saslsAslsss$E:3E1s99 @$3
free. also pamphlet tell Home of swampRoot
ing all about it. including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. NY, be sure and
mention this paper.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-16

and cheerfulnesS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that ii is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
ates too often, if the
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-16
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-30

Here's a glittering paragraph. The
steamer Oregon reached Seattle last
Saturday from Nome with l45 passen-
gers 5000 900 in treasure. The Oregon
was compelled. on of n ,evere
storm Just prior to her departure, to
put to sea leaving rs OF her booked
passengers on The beach. Arrange
ments were made to bring them down
on the Centennial, which was to leave
Nome a day or two later. The loss
of the schooner RUDE L. Richardson
on Nov. 2. on a reef below Sinrock
City, is reported by the Oregon's of.
icers. The crew were saved.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-30

II. r. Vaughn, editor aud prophet
or Of the Monitor, MAnkato, Kan,
has i00tacres OF alfalfa, aud during
the last year has cleared aCout $1,000
from his crop. He has been agitsi-
ing the question of raising alfalfa for
the bast ten years, aud was among
the first to experiment in raising 1t.
Now Jewell county has 10 round 6g.
ures 10000 acres Of alfalfa, or 5000
more than any other county In The
state. lie has made q thorough aud
practical test of II, and says II will
pay 10 per cent interest on 500 an
sore. There are other extensive al
fsIfs growers 10 Jewell county, and
the acreage is rapidly increasing.