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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-06

DETECTIVE AGENCY - Trained detectives
furnished for civil and criminal invosiigD-
lions; reasonable rates; correspondence So
lclted. James Mccane, box $780, Houston,
Texas n
WILLIAM W. ANDERSON. attorney at law.
3lOl5 Main street. Houston. S-ls
L o. COTTON Blc.. FIRE lnsuralc.
AsnntS and AdiustsrS ~ N,in street. CO
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WANTED--By a strictly temperate middle
aged man, who thoroughly understands gin
ming, capable Of Keeping machinery IN re-
pair and gin books, situation. Address
A. T. this office
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WANTED--A cabinetmsker who has had ex-
perence In furniture store Apply II. wad-
dell. n
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WANTED--A white woman to do light cook
sing and housekeeping for q family of two.
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SHOE SALEsMAH--l5 years experience; ref
ercss given; wants situation Address sI1x-
perienced, this office,
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HOUSTON HEIGHTs-Lots for sale at low
est prices on installment plan. John a.
Milroy, Agent. go Main street. II
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SITUATION wanted by young salesman. in
general store who has three years exper.-
ence, speaks German and English perfectly;
industrious, honest and attend strictly TO
business; have best Of references Address
Box 525. BRENNAN, Texas.
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FOR SALE--one 16x4 Callahan engine IN
good shape; e0-horse power; one Thomas
cotton press. Jumbo size. pressed 500 bales
good as new; one Goldman 30-inch undef
runner burr mill. one Thomas separator.
new; one portable boiler. 40 steel sheets
6o-horse power Apply T. l.. Brady, Hearne
Texas. ii
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! SITUATION WANTED by German az book
| keeper or assistant; good references have
had nve years experience salesman.
| Ernest Engel, Bluff, Texas
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half day, Address 1862 this ofnce. Z
WHITE GIRL wishes position In small family
for light housework. Please call at 1865
Congress avenue Houston, Texas.
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WANTED--woman to cock and do general
housework for family OF two, Apply l'Ot
Rusk avenue.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

4eHf1H LS AhlE Fun SALE.
hOosIoN HEIGHTS BOULEVARD LOTS.
eeest fronts. opposite old Camp Tom Bail
iust ABOVE Forest PARK, few at extremely
10, To- IA
FOR SALE-At Seabrook, q four room, f,,r-
nisheo cottage. Apply 1917 Mckinney ave
Nv. l1e.
FOR PROMPT ATTENTION and uuIsI SALE
Mst your property with X. G. Gray AZ 10.
3l2 Blns, Houston.
WE HAVE SOME CHOICE LOTS in FIrsi
ana sixth wards; from $3.50 upward WIN.
building. 4,
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wANTED--Cattlo aud hogs to fatten on
shares next winter: also have horses to
trade for goats. Address G. w. Pitts. San
Feline Texas D
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FINE Florlda Ii0-acre fruit farm elegant
improvements oyster bed and for exchange
Tor Texas property. Address li76. this of
fee 10
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MlpDLE-AGED LADY OF refinement aud
education with small income wiahrs TO 90
! houtekecper Tor widower or bachelor; no
| membranes. Address or call Gil Girard
street. city. I
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE--or will exchange for chickens
fox terrier PUPS. Address Pox 1919. this
office, q
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FOR EXCHANGE-T70 Brazos bottom land,
$50 in cultivation; 4 tenant houses, barns
and other improvements for stock dry
goods or general merchandise. Address
W. p, this ofncc. 80
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WILL EXCHANGE any kind OF dental work
for cattle or horse stock. Diamond Dental
On II
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PHONE 1900 is Wilson's hack stand. Capi-
toll hotel IL
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A SETTLED white woman, without any In
oumbranoc. would like to have nos tion
with private family as housekeeper. or
with widower with children no obiectio 4
TO leaving city. No. 7i3 Louisiana aud
Rusk streets. Z
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WANTED-Woman for cooking and general
housework for family OF four; must come
recommended. Mrs, J. e. Lester. l5is
Prairie. III
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BOOKKEEPEk-Con versant With lumber
business to handle the bookkeeping and
collection department for retail yard do
ing business OF $4,000 per year; give age
experience. salary and references. Box No.
1902, this office. II
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BRIGHT BOY. II years old wants sltua-
ton as Office boy messenger or anything
else that he can do. Apply 1867. this
office.
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SITUATION WANTED-Boy, IL yenrs OF age
who has had experience in hotels. saloons
and grocery store. wants ioh; can give
reference II necessary OF eithAs; speahs
English and German. Address IL. a. S.,
this office. z
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JOHN ToLEx DEAD.

FREMONT ARRIVALS.
J. p. Lancaster, waxahachie; 7. II.
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WANTED-Practical all around cleaner,
prosser and dyer; permanent position with
good wages; must havo exceptional refer
ences Address 1925, this office
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
MISUSE OF A WORD.
"Trust" Was Once Used to Convey the Idea of Trusteeship and Is
 Now MisapDrOpFlated.

The name trust, which is popularly applied to all these large aggregatIons of capital, was somewhat accidental in its origin, writes President Hadley, cf Yale, in Scribner's. It has, however, an appropriateness which few persons realize. The managers of every con solidated enterprise, whether based on 2 contract, a trust agreement or an actual consolidation, are exercising powers to benefit or injure the public which are analogous to those of a trus- tee. It has been said that all property is, in it's wider sense, a trust in behalf of the consumer. But where competi. ton is active, the power of using your business methods to impose high prices Is so far limited that the chance for abuse of this trust is greatly lesseneG.
 It is only in the case of large com- hinations, with their discretionary pow CT for good or evil, that the character of the trust reposed by society in the directors of it's business enterprise makes itself really and truly felt. With these trusts, as with every other trust that deserves the name, it is hard to  provide legislative machinery which will absolutely secure its fulfllment. The ability to handle any trust is the result of a long process of legal and moral education. We cannot make a law which shall allow the right exer- else of discretionary power and pro- hibit its wrong exercise. But it is poS- sible to modify the existing law in a great many directions, which will hasten instead of retard the education- al process. Thus far most of our statu- tory regulations have been in the wrong direction. We have attempted to pro- hibit the inevitable and have simply favored the use of underhanded and short-sighted methods of doing things which must be done openly if they are 10 be done well.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24

schools. The elementary princi.
 ples of government are emphasized in tho primary grades. Between the ages of nine and eleven the pu- pil is given a careful and plain ex- planation of government, begin ming with experiences with which the pupil is familiar tho family, tho school, the village; the duties and rights of citizens, compulsory education, suffrage, taxation com ing on soon sfterward. Then tho duties of magistrates, mayors, coun- cilmen, governors, president and the departments of government.
 In tho colleges of the United States the structure of government is studied. Also the study of civ ics and political economy are stud jed in the colleges. But texts of suitable grade should be placed in the hands of the pupils in the pre- paratory schools; for many who attend these schools, never go to college and, hence, never have the of instruction in these branches: as the course of study is now constructed.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
Growth Of Language.

The principle of growth in language, as in all else is variation. And when
 the early races felt that variation had
 been carried far enough within the limits of the vowel language, rich as it was in tone and melody, 2 new direction for growth was unconsciously sought. It was found by adding semivowels to the already existing vowels-that is, by partially closing the lips, or bringing the tongue near the teeth, or palate, or throat, while the vowels were being spoken. This would give words like wawawa or yayaya, and the like, and so with other vowels. Let me give q few words which still survive from this epoch, in Po.ynesian, which are rich in pure vowel words: ahi, aho, hau, hihi, ha, hae, wa, wal, which mean fire, light, wind, ray, breath, envy, expanse, water all elements or elemental emotions. Charles Johnston, in Contemporary.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
TIMELY HINTS FOR FARMERS. NO. l2.
WHITE ALKALI.
BY THE CHEMIST.

White Alkali, notwithstanding it's fair name, is probably guilty of greater crimes against agriculture in Arizona than it's "biack" partner. This is be- cause it is present in our soils in much greater total quantity, although pound for pound it does not do so much damage.
 The chief constituents of white alkali are common salt, and sodium sulphate. better known as Glauber's salt. Chlo- rides and sulphatcs of calcium and mag nesium sometimes also occur. All of these salts result from the weathering of certain rocks, especially those of volcan ic origin, and like all forms of of alkali though soluble in water, remain in the soil because there is not sufficient drain age 10 carry them away. In some parts of Arizona, deposits of rock salt, and of calcium and sodium sulphates, probably formed by the evaporation of ancient salt lakes, are exposed and find their way into our rivers. Through irrigation and evaporation these dissolved salts are carried upon cultivated lands and left ther0. The origin and quality of our irrigation waters is therefore 8 matter of greatest importance.
 The white character If alkaline salts in Southern Arizona is sho VII by twenty analyses of virgin soils from Salt River Valley, which averaged about twice as Iauch of sodium sulphate and chloride as of sodium carbonate. As far as has been observed. the same nolds :rue of the upper Gila Valley. The Salt and Gi- Ia Rivers. also. at most times, carry only the white alkaline salts in their upper courses.
 The quantity of these salts in a soil which may be endured by vegetation varies according to the kind of crop, the variety of soil. drainage and method of cultivation. In general from T to 5 per cent of alkaline salts. according to the kind, is fatal tomost cultivated crops. SuIphate of soda is least harmful, com mon salt next, and carbonate of soda most injurious of the three.
 On this point Dr. Hilgard says that for barley the largest amount oi aikaliue
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24

Many educators are making very earnest efforts favoring the intro duction into our public schools . more comprehensive system of in- structing the youths in the duties of citizenship-a move in the right direction.
 Schools of the present day out side of the cities and high schools give but little attention to the in- structiOn in this branch. As re- suit of this negligence the youth of our land is a mass of ignoramuses as fur as the beauties of self gov ernment, the system established by the Fathers. No interest in these matters having been created in the minds during youth, they grow up into listless, indifferent citizens, a ready prey for the crafty dema- gogue.
 It is not the intention to teach d certain political belief, or partisian- ship. But to instruct in the forms and principles of government, leav ing out all objectionable political features, seems to be the idea.
 In some ofthe high schools q text book, primary in make up, is being used, and has been used for some years, in teaching what is popularIy known as Civil Govern ment." But one objection is, that instruction does not begin early G. nough in the life of the pupil.
 Tn France the "thc manuals of citizenship are taught in all the
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24

Twenty four young men in Now York city, between seventeen and twenty two, were candidates for ap- pointment as cadet at West Point. Last week the examinations were held. Thirteen of the young men failed in spelling. Only eight of the candidates passed the entire examination.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24

A lady from North Dakota made an application to the City School Board for position in the city schools of Tucson. She enclosed Q photograph of herself concluding that it was the strongest argument she could submit in her behalf.- Star.
 As we understand the matter, the letter was not intended for "argu. ment" but for information. It is perfectly proper for any teacher to enclose her photograph in n letter of application to a school board, and the custom prevails through out the United States, excepting Tucson, perhaps. We wonder al- so what text book on business eth ics the school board in Tucson uses as it's authority in determin- ing how to treat an application.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
An English medical journal says

An English medical journal says it is not intellectual work that in jures the brain but emotional ex citement. It is anxiety, disappoint ment, fears, loves and hates that wear out our nervous system and endanger tho brain. The severest thought and study can have no such disastrous effects.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24

Because libraries give nothing for nothing. In order to get help from them a man must help him. self by reading and studying. Of 8 good many otber forms of pub lie benefaction it is impossible truthfully to say IS much. ."-An. drew Carnegie.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24

German students find hospitality at the hotels in tho moutainous re. gions of Germany. One hundred and thirty pubic houses furnish them free entertainment, forty one give them free beds, seventy eight add a breakfast, and eleven give $ free breakfast and supper.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24

4 fund is being gathered in Ge- nevn, Ohio to build public libra ry as q memorial to Platt R. Spen- Ger, the author ofthe Spuncerian system of penmanship, who was native of that town.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24

The students of our country get very few free meals. Those who do, are finding free boarding at the expense of their fathers. and some get handouts" at the backdoors of tho country.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
Irrigation
 Matters.
Popuious Under Irrigation.

Popnious Under Irrigation.
 The effect of this irrigation IS shown by the significant fact that :ho irrigated portion of the prov. iucc of Murcia has population of 1881 per square mile as against on ly 101 per square mile from the en- tire province, while Orihuela has q population of 767 per square mile as against 164 from the whole prov ince. This shows the accomplish ment of irrigation in a humid re- zion. or course in our own territo- ry the difference in population be- tween many irrigated and non,ir. rigated sections is far greater and might be as l to 100 if not 1 to 1000.
 When the great progress being made in irrigation in other coun- tries is considered and it remem- 6ered that the work has scarcely begun in the United States where tens of milli1n of acres lie wait ing for reclamation, it must be ac- knowledged that half the produc. tive capacity of the world has not vet been reached.
 Storage Reservoirs a Success in
 Arid Regions.
 Anywhere in our arid West, where irrigation works can be con- structed it is reasonable to suppose therefore, judging from analogy, that when . sufficient population settle below them, the works will be called upon to supply their full capacity, and if they have been arefully planned and estimated for, economically constructed and administered under 3 proper sys- tenn, they should return fair inter- est on the original outlay.
 It has been in our semi humid region of the United States where there are naturally good crops once in several years that hard times have fallen the hardest, but it is al. so here, judging from Indian ex- perience, that irrigation works would pay least, because they would not be continuously used.
 Irrigated Rice Fields.
 The most productive iice lands are always irrigated, Over butt
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24

 DEPARTMENT.
EDITOR. A. MANN.
There is no vacation in the school # experience.-Chicago News.

The business department of the Agricultural College of New Mexi- co teaches Spanish Stenography. The only institution, it is said, that teaches this branch.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24

The character which. you are constructing is not your own. It is the building material out of which other generations will gath CT to build their temples of life.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
,Y,AsrxD--.sEyERAL BRIGHT AND HonEs

yxyANrED---sEyERAL BRIGHT AND HonEs
 w persons to represent us as Mana gers in this and close by counties. Sal ary $9O0 year and expenses. Straight, bona-fide, no more, nc less salary. Posi- ton permanent. Our references, any bank in any town. It is mainly office work conducted at nome. Reference. Enclose self-addrrssed stamped envel- ope. TIE !IoxIEIoN Company, Dept, 8 |, Chicago.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24

The American idea ofliberty is of liberty protected by law. This principle is carried out in our na- tional government. The power of the general government is given 10 1t in order to secure the blessings of liberty to the people; not to de- stroy that liberty, but to protect it. Under this government we have flourished during this first century as few nations of the world have eyer done. We have also survived the shock of great civil war, that settled the question whether the constitution should be accepted for all it means. We may therefore reasonably hope that our liberty, protected by the strength of our national government, will be hand ed down to a remote posterity.- Wright.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24

dred thousand acres of rice are ir- Irrigated in Louisiana, and the meth
 cd employed by the planters place them at the head of the world in rice culture. Their advantage lies
 in irrigating in such manner that
 they can cut their crops by ma
 chimes instead Of by the ordinary
 method of the hand sickle. Rice
 irrigation contemplates a complete
 flooding of tho field and leaving
 the roots under water, rice being
 an aquatic plant. This being the case the only way left for harvest
 ing is for the negroes to wade into
 the marsh aud cut the grain by
 hand. The Louisiana planters
 however, lay their fields off Ill plats and throw up furrows around them forming little walls or levees. Then at the proper time the water is turned in and the rice grows. When the grain is just about ma tured, these miniature walls are broken down, and the water run of. After several days the land is dry and firm enough to allow the horses to go upon it and harvest it as they would wheat or other grain. This places the rice crop of Louis jana abreast of these other crops whereas under the old method it is a hundred years to the rear. What would next years wheat crop be If it's harvest were dependent on sick les? And yet with the exception of these Louisiana fields, the rice crop of the South.is today irrigat- ed and cut as it was a century be- fore the followers of Brigham Young laid out their first ditch in the wilds of Utah.-Guy E. Mitch
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
Roman and Moorish Works.

Roman and Moorish Works.
 The total irrigated area of Spain is nearly 100000 acres. and some of this comprises systems of great age and of expensive construction In Valencia and Catalonia the wa ter used, IS derived from swift mountain streams whence it is con- veyed by long canals, or AcEQuIAs, along the mountain sides or by lof. ty aqueducts to the fields on which 1t is to be used. Some large stOr- age reservoirs, called PANTos, have been constructed, feeding a dense network of canals distributed over broad pla;ns. Many of the old ir- rigation works, such for example as those of the plains of Taragona, date from the time of the Romans and many others from the Moor ish period, while new ones are be- ing laid out nt the present day.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24

Bacon-"You say your son at college writes a bold hand?" Egbert-''I should say so. He's just written for $50 more."-YonkerS Statesman.
 On the Road,-"And what does the hcal critic say of me?" asked the Ghost. "Oh! he let's you down easy.P replied Hamlet. "He merely says that the Ghost wasn't true to life" Puck.
 Great Cures proved by thousands of testimonials show that Hoods Sar- saparilla possesses power to purify, vitalize and enrich the blood.
 Hoods Pills arc the only pills ea Dc taken with Hoods SaTsapaIilla,
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-24
ST. JOHNS HERALD.

Battered in the Pos,ofice at St. Johns as second
 class matter.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-27
CHAPTER XITI.
THE LOST TRAIL.

So saying, Sturgis settled himself in
his chair and began his narrative.
after leaving you this morning, my
first step was to gain admission to the
Tombs-"
ITO the Tombs?" interrupted Dun
lap.
Yes; the cabman has been remanded
to the Tombs to await trial for compile
ity in the murder OF the unknown man
whose body was found in his cab"
'Arbogasts?
"Yes, Arbogast's. But of course the
police do not know that"
"Wcre you allowed to see the cab
man.
eyes. As reporter of the Tempest.
] was able to obtain an interview with
him. When first arrested, the man.
whose name, by the way, is Reilly, was
incapable of making connected state
ment; the lawyer assigned to defend
him laughed in his face when he heard
his story, and advised him to leave
the rOmancing to a trained lawyer as
his only chance of escaping the electric
chair. Naturally, under the circum-
stances, the poor fellow hesitated to
unbosom himself to a stranger. But
| finally managed to gain his confidence
by showing him that | believed his
story, and that | was trying to find
the men whose scapegoat he now is. 1t
seems that yesterday afternoon, at
about three o'clock, he was stationed
at the cab-stand in front of Madison
square, where he was accosted by
man, answering Chatham's description,
who engaged him to DIR t. him to the
Fulton street ferry. On reaching the
ferry, the man ordered Reilly TO pro-
ceed to low grogshop on South street.
Here he entered, returning in a few
minutes 10 invite the cabman to take
a drink with him. The men seated
themselves at a table upon which Il
bottle and two filled glasses were al
ready placed. Chatham handed one of
these glasses to Reilly. who drank it
and probably many more. At any
events, he remembers nothing further
until he was rudely shaken by Chat
ham, who led him out into the street.