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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24

The we'll jointly sunk by the
town council at Pass Christian and
the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road for sprinkling and fountain
purposes was completed Thurs
day. 1t is $40 feet deep, 3 inch
es diameter, and has a flow of
over 200 gallons per minute. At
the council meeting Tuesday night
an ordinance was passed provid-
ing for the issuance of $4,000 of
5 per cent bonds to put in a wa
terworks system.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24
Farm Wanted.

vn sntea a 70 rent with privilege OF purchasing,
se ',se,oa or SIX room house, with about ten acres
bou, a on outskirts OF Bay st. Louis, possession
Il ~ teenth September State terms and all
g4lsculars SAL, P.o. 400. New Orleans. La.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1901-08-24

The wool making season has
opened up on the Gulf coast and
several large export shipments
have recently been made. Biloxi
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01
Ls Speculation.

Less a desire for homes than the
attraction Of free land has been man.
iiested in the throngs that flock to
the FL Reno drawing, Did the appli-
cants really desire homes there Is in
the public domain yet unhomesteaded
about l0O,OOO,OOO acres Of land, much
Of it far better adapted to stock-rais-
ing and agriculture than the Kiowa
country, all Of which lies in the long
itude OF western Kansas and Nebraska.
Some Of this land is being taken up
and where irrigation can be practiced
is proving wonderfully productive
The movement Is, however, SO largely
speculative as scarcely to warrant the
assumption Of desire for homes. lt'
Its working Is interesting as showing
the restlessness Of western farmers
1t is little more than a gambling
fever.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01
That Corn Advice.

Lawrence Journal; One OF the most
valuable pieces Of advice ever given
to the farmers Of the west was 'na'
sent out to them yesterday by the
secretary Of agriculture at Washing.
ton. Secretary Wilson says; I'll
something could be done to induce
farmers in the corn belt to extend
their period Of cultivation about two
weeks this year beyond the usual
limit | would look for big CROP"
1t is seldom that one finds as much
credit as that wrapped up in a single
sentence. Mr.. Wilson shows his
breadth Of knowledge, his intimate
acquaintance with the farm, and bis
deep devotion to the agricultural in
dustries, to say nothing OF his kind
ness Of heart and bis solicitude Tor the
welfare OF the farmer, all in one
breath. In nine cases out Of ten, II
had not occurred to the farmer 70
plow bis corn at all, perhaps. nc
had planted it and gone about MI
business, leaving nature to 40 thf
rest. Mr.. Wilson Is evidently onto
the farmers, and knows that as a rule
they don't plow their corn, hence hl'
fatherly advice to them to plow it.
The Journal humbly suggests tina
II the corn does not perform Its dut.
properly and make big crop in tw'
weeks, two be added for plowing !
more, and II, at the end Of the mont
1t Is found that the corn still fails t
|
respond to the scratchings Of tn
plow, that the farmer weary not i
well doing, but keep 1t up unit
Christmas. He will have nothin
else in particular to do, and possibl
by Christmas time he may be able I
tickle the corn into doing what NJ
Wilson says it will do, and he ca
then go ahead and harvest the "bl
CROP" at the same time thankln
providence and the sage secretary
agriculture ior showing him bis dut..
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

This from the Emporia Gazette ap-
plies right here; The dumb brutss
suffer these days and cannot complain.
They iamish for water md can only
whine. They long for cool shade and
can make no sign. They want to
walk and let their throbbing heads
cool, and thoughtless masters whip
them into . trot.
A mans religion is guagsd BY the
way be treats the dumb creatures
around him. A man who waters an
animal is edging as near heaven as
be who worships in the synagoguei
to drive a horse in a walk Is as sacred
an act as prayer; and he who
thoughtlessly makes bis fellow broth
ers In Gods creation-the horse, the
dog, the COW, the hog or any Of God'i
Ilowly children-suffer unnecessarily
| in this heat has done 9 cardinal sin
Misery should make us kind, shoult
draw all living things into brother
hood. The delivery boy who is gentl'
with his beast is serving God as trul!
as though he we're going on crusade
or praying in the tabernacle. Th'
lesson Of the blighting heat should b
kindness. Be kind and you will b.
happy.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

Republicans can afford to watch
the conflict In the Democratic party
with resignation. They know that
not until the Democracy gets rid Of
the incubus Of free silver does 1t
stand a chance Of having its other
heresies forgotten by the voters and
Of winning a return to power. Sc
when Mr.. Bryan, in answer to the
omission Of the silver plank from the
Ohio platform, calls aloud that he
will not permit this example to be
followed without a fight, he insufes Q
battle royal between the two wings
Of the party that will keep the pas'
mistakes Of the Democracy from be
ing forgotten and will assuredly pre-
vent the Democrats from meddling
effectively with the great colonia
problems whose solution Is now being
worked out by the Republicans
Truly. there seems something provi
dental In this.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

..r announcement OF dinner forced her
to much rubbing with cold water and
eau de cologne In order to get her
swollen lids into anything like their
normal condition.
Her father noticed that something
was amiss and blundered into 1t by
saying: What took Tom of In such
a hurry? He took the afternoon train
to Boston Must have been something
out Of the ordinary.
She managed to murmur something
almost indistinguishable about guess
ing It was SOME business matter" and
the moment dessert was over ran to
her room to argue with her own fears.
"Of course, he was called away sudden
ly-that was 1t. I shall hear from him
tomorrow, explaining all about it"
and she went to sleep that night much
comforted. i.
Nevertheless, five days elapsed and
no word came from the delinquent
lover.
Finally poor little Sue made up her
mind that he had seen her affection for
I}him and had been simply trifing with
her, so she made a mighty effort to put
him out Of her mind entirely.
She tried to 20 about her usual du-
Tie as brayely and cheerfully as here
tofore and a few days after this found
her one afternoon the center Of mer-
ry little group Of friends, sitting
around the pleasant fire chatting cos
ily. One or two Of them had tried put
ting some leading questions to her
about Tom Fielding, but she answered
unconcern that they decided that
them with so fine an assumption Of
there was nothing in that affair af-
ter ALL" Finally when they had con-
aded 10 each other all the secrets they
tnow and rossip languished. Sue sug-
rested to Marjorie Flanders that she
start the kettle going, so that they
might have q cup Of tea. One Of the
other rirls started to expedite opera
t,ons hv nutting the tea in the teapot
hut when she opened the tea caddy-a
vrinnine little mandarin whose head
ssrved as the I'D to the tea caddy, she
d,scovered a little folded whisp Of
naner inside the quaint little figure
shs nnlled Il out. and, without think
,ns he0an N unfold It when suddenly
~ linz of writing in pencil caught hei
sva
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

We should remember that trusts
aud monopolies, quite as powerful
proportlonslly as any Of ssday, were
rife In the sixteenth century, but
we're wiped out eventually because
they didn't pay. The trust evil
which is much less than some people
want Us to think will cure itseli.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01
tWhat the Mandarin Knew +,


'Dear Sue," the letter ran, you
must have guessed long ago what 1t is
that I am going to ask you. Our
friedship is one Of many years stand
ing, and ever since came back from
college last summer that friendship
has come to mean something more.
Sometimes l have left sure that you
guessed my secret, but | have hesiA
tated to tell you, for am so unworthy
Of you and have had SO little to offer
| in return for the great thing l ask for,
81 cannot wait any longer. | must
know where stand. Can you love me,
Sue? Can you consent to be my wife
| love you SO dearly, and II ] get the
appointment spoke Of to you yester-
day we would have enough to start on
at least. Your father says he Is will
ing IL you are. can't ask POLITICALLY,
as some fellows might, but my love Is
sincere and true, and II you can bring
yourself to say yes, you will make me
very, very happy. l shall walt I'M
patiently for an answer"
The letter was signed, "Devotedly
YOURS Tom" Sue was sitting in the
sunny bay-window Of her bedroom as
she read it, and smiles and tears strug-
rled for supremacy on her sweet face
She was q motherless girl, the only
child Of a devoted father, and she
loved this Tom very dearly. Indeed
she could scarcely remember wnel
abe had not loved him, and now a.
least what she had secretly longed fol
, n her dear little maidenly heart hat
, come to pass. Tom wanted her to o'
: As she sat down to write her answe
: her heart sang, but her pen could no
be persuaded to put in glaring blaci
and white the loving thoughts OF tn
> writer. and sitter several unsuccessful
+ bcginnings which were promptly con
sinEeu q the nre, sne wrote:
"Dear Tom--Come and have Gu
of tea with me tomorrow at 4 O'Clock
Yours, SUE
she sent this Of, feeling quite sur
I that Tom would understand that thi
4 meant YES"
!, The next day she was busy all tn
morning with some charity work l
+ which she was interested, but when
d o'clock came she was at home daintil
. powued, trying to look the calmnes
which she did not feel as she waite
Q for her lover. Every sound on tn
G street drew her to the window-sh
q neeped out between the curtains Q
: least dozen times-but 1t was a fals
= alarm every time. Half an hour pass
a ed-three-quarters-still no Tom. He
. heart sank like lead. Perhaps soms
:, thing had happened to him; some a.
= cident. Perhaps-and how the blushs
D. covered her cheeks--perhaps 1t had a
B. been some joke and he didn't reall
o love her. Well, thank goodness 81
y hadn't said much to incriminate hel
: = self in that letter. But, oh, how vi
: she ever going to stand It! And heI
/, the pretty face took refuge In the pocl
= It handkerchief, there to remain y
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

one cozy iltte nome, II your note
meant what hope 1t did. | hoped to
find you at home this morning, but
your stupid housemaid doesn't know
where you are. To make sure that
you get this am going to confde 1t to
the safekeeping of the mandarin, for
l know you will open him to get your
tea. Write to me at once, darling,
care of Blank & Co., Boston, and tell
me in plain English what my answer
is. 1t may be two weeks before | could
hear 1t from your lips. Yours ever,
TOM
"Oh, you wretched little mandarin"
cried Sue, ITO think that you had
known about this all these days and
never so much as winked!" And then.
of course the girls had to be told all
about it, and this Sue did, with many
bushes. Then they all insisted that
she sit right down and write her ans
wer to the letter that very minute.
In the meantime there was an anx-
ious and unhappy young man In Bos-
ton. He watched the mails and yestered
the postman till that worthy crossed
the street whenever he saw Toms
form approaching. Hf
At last his anxiety reached such a
point at the very moment that Sue
was writing her answer a telegram
was brought in saying:
Have you opened the mandarin
lately? Please answer. TOM
How the girls all laughed! The tele-
gram which answered Toms anxious
query has never been made public, but
its general tenor may be guessed by
the fact that 1t was accompanied by
five other kilograms Of congratulation,
each a perfect masterpiece Of veiled
allusl0n.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Fielding have
been living for some months in pref
ty little apartment IN the Back Bay
region In Boston-and II you look in
a little cabinet in which they keep
their dearest treasures you will see,
standing proudly on a carved teak
wood stand. with a most inscrutable
smile on his face, their household fet-
ish, the mandarin.
I paIi came Ends in 1rsgedy.
Guthrie, Ok, July 29.--At the close
of ball game in this city yesterday
afternoon, between mines from Seward
and here, an alteration ensued in
which one of the Seward players
named Brown. was stabbed four
times in the back by negro porter
of this city named jim Lewis. Brown
is in a critical condition and Lewis is
In iail.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01
Cleanliness W. Consumption,

The final report at the tuberculosis
congress indicates the final and COM
plste triumph Of the bacillus theory
Of the cause Of consumption. The
insistence on the idea that "the most
vigorous precautions should be taken
everywhere to prevent splitting on
the sidewalks and streets OF cities
and towns" the admonition that
"health authorities should be advised
Of every case Of tuberculosis and
should vigorously disinfect all tainted
places" the whole plea for cleanli-
ness 1t is now put speaks for the in
iectious character Of the disease and
its spread by disease germs.
All the other supposed causes are
reduced to the minor state OF con-
tributary influences. Hereditary
weakness, constitutional defects,
climate, occupation, predisposing
local Inflammation, may each and
every one Of them prepare the field
for the fatal harvest, but the decree
Of fate Is not issued through them,
and there is such talk Of preven'
ton and cure from physicians OF the
very highest standing as to give ris'
to the hope that the ravages Of th'
greatest enemy to mankind may b
largely checked in the not distan
future.
The revolution in thought on tn
subject during the last fifteen year
or SO since the discovery was an
nounced has been most remarkable
and 1t Is Of the utmost importanc
that what che doctors preach toda
should reach the people, because th
control Of the malady rests largel
with the latter. Actual sufferer
from the disease should be made I
realize their responsibility, and th
watchword Of cleanliness should t
. sent around the globe. Under props
regulations every community ma
establish effective deienses whic
> shall assist materially to diminis
. the possibilities Of infection and
cut down that worlds irightiul mo
tality list Of three millions annual,
Q The promise is an inspiration to a
d humanity, and especially to tho
Q persons who have been brought up
y look upon consumption as their pro
u able Inheritance.
Cleanliness is not only next to 60
h illness; it is synonymous with hcalt
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01
Secretary Wilson says that the dam

Secretary Wilson says that the dam
age done by the hot spell in the West
is almost certainly exaggerated. OF
course it is great, and every day
without radical relief makes 1t morse,
but all the same, be does not believe
that the stories Of utter ruin tele'
graphed from the West are accurate
Let us hope that he Is right.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

This from the lola Register applies
right here in Abilene: Every once in
a while, II you keep track Of things
you will see new proof Of the fact that
one man cannot build himself up by
pulling another man down. 1t has
been tried in this town good many
times, and it Always turns out that
way. The moral oiiti is plain Don't
knock; boost!
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

Mrs. Nations jail sentence at To-
peka was reduced from 2O'days to IL
days by Gov. Stanley yesterday and
the county commissioners consented
to her release on bond promising tt
pay $b per month on her fine ant
costs Of $l4S. No bond has been So
cured and she is in jail. The county
attorney is indignant at the action'
Of both governor and commissioner
and threatens to dismiss the othel
two cases against the smashers.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

The experience Of Hawaii Is not en-
couraging for the advocates Of entire
self government for Porto Rico and
the Philippines, The island is prac-
tically bankrupt, besides being in
volved in numerous disgraceiul rows.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

Grant Sidwell, former Wilson
boy, having served his term Of enlist
ment in the U. S. army In the Philip
pines, instead Of coming back to thu
states married Filipino girl and hal
settled down in business over there
He did well, as the saying goes. Hi
wife is as white as any American
girl, and in addition to her goot
complexion she is reported to b,
worth at least 1880, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

Is the closing Of Democratic ma
tlonal committee headquarters in
Chicago another Ikick at the editor
who is falling down the hill so fast
that be cannot appreciate the scenery
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01
,ou,,vllle CatholIc. PRAY for Rain,

Louisville, KY. July 29.-In all the
Catholic churches Of Louisville yes
terday an official notification from
Bishop McCloskey was read, ordering
that "The Collect Ad Petindam
Putnam" be added in the daily mass
ito obtain from Almighty God the
blessing of rain"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

Gov. Allen says Of Porto Rico
"There is a great future for the is
land. There is much land that has
not been cultivated. The people are
eager to learn and the resources are
great"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

II the present ratio Of renunciations
continues until the Democratic ma
tionsl convention meets there will
not bs enough free silverites left to
bury properly the corpse.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

Mr.. Bryan now realizes that John
ny Mclean goldbricked him in Ohio
and suspects that Artie German has
thu plans laid TO follow suit In Mary
land.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

1t is now possible to send eight
messages at once over one wire, and
II Il hoped that 1t will soon be possi-
bls to report women's conventions
verbatim,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

Pat Grove is said to be in South
Africa. We thought that people
went to Africa for gold instead Of tax
ing 1t there. There is a sort Of
A..Coals to Newcastle" air about the
latter proceeding.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

CLAY Center Times; Abilene has
5000 to spend in boring for natural
gas, and work is to begin right away
Go on, Abby, and IL you strike it,
maybe we will start q hole.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

Edward Atkinson has abandoned
bis amateur politics and taken up
amateur theatricals, Probably he is
wise. AT least he cannot know less
Of the latter than he does Of the for
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

July % was the anniversary Of the
landing Of the first U. $. troops in
Porto Rico, and will hereafter also he
the anniversary Of the establishment
Of free trade between the island and
thu ~ g.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01
Leading Corn Binder Of the World.

HE HORIZONTAL PRINCIPLE Which time has ds%odst1sd IT the
has been retained great Of labor saved by not
eeyng the is necessary with vertical Maehnes The
son acknowledged person. and there
doubt to the unnecessary waste OF power in its elevation
ers made by others who trying to make machines for similar
purposes cannot be rnade for there is comparison.
The Deering is SUPERIOR to any other.
Call and see for yourselves.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

Certainly, Miranda, the fencing fad
for women is good thing. A strong
supple wrist will some day serve well
for spanking small boy.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

Strikes are Injuries that workmen
can seldom afford, except in seasons
Of great prosperity.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

One Of the dreadfullest drouth
stories yet was told this morning
says the lola Register. About six
weeks ago one desperate lola man
wagered another a bottle Of beer that
1t will never rain there any more
Well the man who had the other END
Of the bet, who thought he had snar
at first, gave up yesterday and paid
the debt.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

Who would have thought a few
years ago that ttadesmen in New
York would have been ruined by q
hot wave in Nebraska. Yet such Is
the case. The loss Of ireights knocks
railway profits and ruins people who
depend upon them for their income
and who again are unable to pay thei'
bills to their grocers, etc.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01
THURSDAY, AUG. /, 1901.

Well, II the country is warm, 1t has
Al least also made 1t warm for the
weather bureau.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01

Speaking about hot weather drinks,
the Alma Enterprise says that they
have brand Of whisky in Eskridge'
"two drinks Of which will make
iack.rabbit jump up and spit in .
bull dogs face and dare him to fight.
1t is probably the same brand thai
has driven two iointists Of Solomon
crazy.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01
Drowned while Ba.hInr Near Palmyra.

Palmyra, No., July 29.-Alonzo
Davis, Of Mount View, a young man
20 years of age, was drowned while
bathing in the Mississippi river six
miles east Of this city.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01
| love the nag-the noble flag,

love the 1Iag-the noble nag
Fair emblem Of the free;
And next to that tho cold wave flag,
Is the flag long to see,
Washington Star.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1901-08-01
D. L. P1sLE.
Abilene, Kansas.

Abilene, Kansas.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-05-14
Ri SINESS.

Business is business with the pension
attorneys, and they are rot losing any
time or opportunities. Commissioned
Evans has been booking into their
methods and has found a remarkable
condition of affairs, particularly in San
Francisco where the troops from the
Philippines are held pending muster
out The attorneys have sent their
runners" into she Preside to solicit
business and established system of
spotting about the railroad Offices
where the soldiers apply for trarsporta-
ton. TEe,y have even offered special
inducements to applicants in the way Of
free medical examinations. The great
est abuse has been the filing of claims
before the men were actually dis
charged.
OF course such work as this tends to
discredit the pension system and in
jure worthy veterans, but the pension
attorneys don't care much for that.
They believe in making hay while the
sun shines.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-05-14

guarded by Frank Robinson, big col
ored man, and Charles Wilson, two
more employees of the Pachs.
Go right ahead with your picture,
sinners" the sophomores advised the
under classmen. We're here only to
enjoy the beautiful ozone Of these
hills"
The freshmen went into executive
session Of the committee Of the whole.
with Freshman Within in the chair. AT
the end of five minutes vote was talk
en- and ambassadors were sent to the
sophomoresj bearing in their hands
white handkerchief.
Leave in five minutes, or take the
consequences, the ambassadors said
Neither party retired from its posi-
ton during the time limit set by the
freshmen
The sophomores massed themselves
into one big wedge and awaited the on
set. But the freshmen weren't making
any wedges as the sophs expected they