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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
A Winning Touch.
"Darlingv'

Darling!
The strong, manly voice was low and
intense as the handsome face bent
over the fair, bowed head by the fire.
Darling" he went on eagerly, there
are others here observing us. l must
see you a moment alone"
For an instant the listener was quiet.
and not curl stirred on the lofty
brow. Then the blue eyes We're raised
to the beseeching dark ones.
Eyes. what is it," was the low reply.
"I-well'-
A slight red flush mantled the neck
and cheeks of the speaker. in striking
contrast to the cool. calm dignity dis
played in every movement of the half
reclining figure in the big plush chair.
"The fact is" he went on. mastering
up courage. the first embarrassment
giving place to little more self con
tidence, II have come TO ask you some
thing l never expected would pass my
lips, especially after the last sum
borrowed from you. Darling. will YOU
lend me $10:"
Jack Darling laid aside his paper.
"Of course. old man." he cried hearth
ly. Lets first get drink" And the
two passed out of the clubroom togeth-
er.-San Francisco News Letter.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
BATTLES OF NATURE.
UnceasinG Struggles Which End In
Survival Of Fittest.

Unceasfng Struggles Which End In
Survival of Fittest.
We read the tablets Of long ago
which the geologist has deciphered for
us, and we find them an endless story
Of battles. The successful species
which occupy the great geological
horizons have come out of great tribu-
latiOn. The trilobites and stone lilies
OF the silurian period. the gigantic club
moss and fiuted sigillarians of the coal
age, the enormous ammOnites Of the
jurassic and chalk epochs. the mighty
elephants and majestic deer forms of
the tertiary era are magnates Of the
times and masterpieces OF the struggle.
They have been redeemed at great
price, even of thousand species and
tens of thousands Of individuals who
fell short of the typical fitness and
We're killed out. These magnates. each
In it's turn, We're pioneers of progress.
like the scouts Of great army and
were caught in physiological am
bush.
The pedigree of the horse in the most
recent past has been made out. traced
shall we say, for Il hundred thousand
years before man came on the scene
fOr Lord Kelvin asked the geologist
to hurry up and not be too lavish with
time or we should have said 100000
years before mani. The fleetness, grace
and strength Of the horse are owing to
his ability to walk on one toe, to which
have been correlated the wonderful
instincts by which he has become the
partner of man in his industries and
struggles. He has been derived in
almost a strict graduation from the two
toed, three toed four tOed and five
toed ancestors which fourshed in the
ages which preceded man. Myriads of
individuals and all the species and
varieties died out to make room for the
one toed selection to enable this favor
lite to occupy the ground unthwarted
by crossing or by recurrence to average
forms. He was redeemed at a great
price and has come through great
on.-Contemporary Review.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
BRITA1N'S NEW PEER
LORD MINER GAINS HIS TITLE FOR
SERVICE IN SOUTH AFRICA.

High Commissioner OF the Disturbed
Region Hailed ms "Dritain's Conn
ing Man"-His Brilliant Record az
Scholar. Author and Statesman.
Alfred, Baron Miner of st. James, in
the county Of London. and of Cape
Town, in the colony Of the Cape Of
Good Hope-such is the new title of
the man who is hailed as "EnglanG's
of men still young who are looked upon
as likely to do great things in the fu-
ture-Wyndhan, Balfour, young Cham
berlain and others-but it is to Lord
Miner that all eyes are turning. There
is good reason for the expectation, for
Miner at the age Of AZ has attained a
position reached by few British sub
jects under GO.
Since 1897 Lord Miner has been gov
ernor of the Cape Colony and high COM
missioner of South Africa To him
probably more than to any other man
is due the annexation. final and COM
plete, of the Transvaal and of the Or
ange River Colony to the British en-
pire. II England owes gratitude to any
man for the OUTCOME of the recent
events in unhappy South Africa, it is to
Lord Miner.
Baron Miners career since his boy
hood days has been brilliant, measured
by any one of several standards. His
scholarly attainmcnts may be judged
from the fact that one Of Englands
most eminent educators called Miner
1.-THE finest flower of human culture
reared at Oxford in his generation"
Ills writings are marked by purity Of
diction and excellence of English. Will
liam Il. Stead, the prominent English
editor, author and critic, praises Mil
ner's only book. England In Egypt"
published in 1892, in the highest terms.
His success in politics may be Judged
from his advancement from the post Of
private secretary to Mr.. Goschen, chan
cellor of the eXchequer, in 1887 to his
present eminence in the British empire
in 1901.
The son of an English physician resi-
dent in Germany, Miner was born in
Wurttemberg His education was gain
ed at Stuttgart at Kings college. Lon
don, and at oxford. Even during his
undergraduate days he impressed him.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
Benton.

When Thomas Hart Benton. the not
ed MiSSourian. wrote his famous work,
Thirty Years In the United States
Senate" which every one praises and
no one reads. his publishers. ID. Apple
ton Il CO.. wrote to him asking how
large a first edition should be printed
His reply was:
'Sir. they can ascertain from the
last census how many persons there
are in the United States who can read
sir" And that was the only suggestion
lie would ever condescend to make.
Benton was massive in body and
muscular. No man in public life was
his equal in physical strength. endur
ance and courage. In reference to a
quarrel in the senate he once said: II
never quarrel. sir. | sometimes fight.
sir. and when Benton fights. sir. there
Is always funeral, SIR
Benton was sturdily devoted to the
Union. He broke with many friends
in consequence. He bore the cognO-
men "Old Bullion" because Of his sup
port of bimetallism.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
A Last kPSoE~cc,

A lady was recently reading to her
young son the story of Il little fellow
whose father was taken i'll and died.
after which lie set himself diligently
to work to assist in supporting himself
and his mother. When she had finished
the story. she said:
Nov, Tommy. if pa were to die,
wouldn't you work to keep mammal"
why, no." said the little chap, not
relishing tho idea of work. What for?
Amt we got a good house to live in?"
''Oh, yes. my dear" said the mother.
''but we can't eat the house. you know"
We'll, amt We got plenty of things
in the pantryT. continued the young
hopeful.
Certainly. DEAR" replied the mother,
"but they would not last long. and
what them"
We'll. ma" said the young incorrig.
BILE after thinking a moment. "ain't
there enough to last till you get anoth-
er husbandy
Ma gave it up.-London Answers.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27

LORD MINER.
self on all those wiz. whom he came
in contact as coming man. After
leaving the university Miner made the
first and only real failure of his life.
He read law and became a barrister Of
the Inner Temple. Legal practices
proved most uncongenial to the young
man, and he abandoned the bar for
journalism. From 1882 to 1885 he
wrote for several of the leading Eng
lish periodicals.. notably for The Pail
Mall Gazette. In 1885 Miner made his
first venture in politics. He stood for
parliament, but was defeated.
In 1887 Lord Miner made his first
real entry into the political arena. be-
coming secretary to Mr.. Goschen. Since
then Lord Miners advance has been
constant and rapid. Fror' 1899 to 1892
he was undersecretary for finance in
Egypt and from 1892 to 1897 chairman
Of the board Of inland revenue. virtual
ly England's chief tax collector. Since
1897 Miner has been engaged in adj
mlnistratiye work in South Africa. His
task has been one of the utmost delica-
cy, difficulty and Importance. He has
succeeded in pleasing his king, the
heads of his government and, it seems.
the majority of his countrymen. What
the future holds in store for Miner is
not very hard to prognosticate. Unless
all human indications fail the highest
Offices in the British empire are within
his grasp.
In person Lord Miner is thin and
spare. OF medium height. He gives one
the impression of power, intellectual
and moral. In his manner are united n
perfect courtesy and Il calm, somewha
melancholy reserve. 1t was noted at
his recent return TO England that lie
has aged much during the past few
years of residence in South Africa.
THE graveyard of Engiishmen's repu-
tations' has not hurt Miners but it
has done him somewhat of physical
harm. His hair has grown grizzled.
and he is in need of rest from his ar
duous task of reconciling Dutch and
British interests at the Cape. He is
unmarried.
tAtbe12h Miners ability and intel
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27

''The shay is the LATEST and most stu
pid form of life to be found anywhere
on the globe. 1t is an aquatic fowl,
with big. clumsy looking beal and with
a form something like the dodo, now
extinct" said western man. Il have
spent mach time in watching this fowl,
which is found in some Of the shallow
lakes, and the chief point of interest
to me was the startling stupidity dis
played. They generally squat on
Stumps or logs in the lake and watch
for the smaller fish that play around
the surface Of the water. They are
fairly clever In catching what they
want, ard they throw out their bill
with considerable precision when they
gig for game. But they never get to
eat what they catch until they have fed
at least one and maybe more than one
member OF another kind of water fowl
whenever shag begins to catch
fish. long legged. long necked water
hen will take a place Immediately be-
hind him. When the shay lands fish.
the water hen simply reaches over and
gets it. Without any show of resent
| IllcuL itLN W .illOuL ulIS iTOuuu, tue
shag will continue its watch for fish.
and this is kept up until the water hen
has finished Il meal, and then. if no
other enterprising member of the same
tribe comes along. the shag is permit
ted to enjoy the product of its own
sleepy efforts.
Il have on one occasion seen one shay
feed as many as three water hens be-
fore eating Il single fish. 1t is certain
~ singular display of stupidity. and
after having watched the performance
Il number Of times | am convinced that
the shay Is actually too dull to even
know that the water hen stands be-
hind him to steal the fish out of his
mouth."-New Orleans Times-Demo-
crai.
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rles to lind any or them yu,,,,.

RES to lind any or them sumy.
Even under the most rigorous admin
istration Of Edward III n numerous
band OF them nssailcd the town OF Bos-
ton in 121., at the time of the fair. set
ii on fire and carried off an immense
booty in money and goods. Their lead
er. one Robert Chamberlain. Il gentle
man Of great power and wealth. was
taken. tried and executed. but he could
not be prevailed upon to discover any
OF his nccomplices. AS the other rob-
bers Of this period We're very ,numpr
GUS. so some of them We're very cruel,
and the character which one of their
chiefs wore embroidered upon his coat
In letters Of silver might lie applied to
many others-"l am Captain Warner.
commander Of troop of robbers. an
enemy to God, without pity and with
out remOrse." Nlcury's History Of
Great Britain" book 1. chapter -
Gentleman's Magazine.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
TNrantulas Are Enemies.

TarantulaS are considered deadly foes
to each other and are seldom found in
company. When imprisoned together.
there is fight. one succumbs and is
eaten by the victor, Nature has done
a service in making the tarantula SO
hideous and formidable looking in OBJ
ject. Indeed, it is owing to this repnl-
siven<ss that no greater number Of per
sons are stung. The sight of the great
hairy spider crawling near by viii
cause cold. creeping sensation down
the back OF almost any one.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27

lectual strength are recogniz.u uy TIE
British public. his qualities are not
such as to make of him popular hero.
He has. however. pleased the govern
ment thoroughly by the firmness of his
actions In South Africa. Naturally
enough. the same course has gained for
him the thorough detestation of the
South African Dutch and their support
ers. 1t is said by some that Kruger
considers Miner his most dangerous
ODDOnent.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
They Hadn't Made en-,

well" said he. anxious to patch up
their quarrel of yesterday. aren't you
curious to know what's in the pack
age?"
Not very" his wife. still unrelent-
Ing. replied inditferently.
Its something for the one l love
best In all the world"
"Ah. l suppose it's those suspenders
you said you needed" philadelphia
Press.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
Difficult to Treat.

"Well. what is the matter with your
husband"' the physician asked as h.
laid down his repair kit and removed
his gloves.
Imaginary insomnia" replied Mrs.
FOsdick.
Imaginary insomnia?" repeated the
musician inu,lirn~lv.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
$50 Long,"

l first became familiar with this val
ediction at Malta in the seventies. 1t
was then in common use among the
Maltese of Valetta. but was by them
pronounced "sah-lahng." at that
time took it to be local form Of the
Arabic "salaam." and my surprise was
great when Oh returning to England in
the eighties | found the phrase preva-
lent in London.-Notes and Queries.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
The Bride at Last said "Obey."

The Bride at Last Said "0bey."
In telling about 'Some People Have
Married" IN Ladies' Home Journal the
Rev. d. NJ. Steele says: Being an
Episcopalian, l always use the formal
printed service of the prayer book. In
this hegreatest stickler is obey One
day couple came to me. bringing as
witnesses the parents of both bride and
groom. Everything proceeded smooth
ly to the point love. honor and obey
when the bride refused to say the last.
-onnatAd it and waited. Again she
refused. ana shut W ms DouA.
Then there was u scene. They talk
ed it over, and the more seriously they
argued and discussed the more stub
bornly she refused. The parents be-
came angry. the groom excited ana the
bride hystcricnl. To huu;cr Ecr. he
Joined in the request to have Eie leave
it out. But l liked tie fellow and de-
cided that little stprnness from me
in the present might he IL favor to him
in the future. So told them had no
authority to change it and would not
do so. l tried to show the foolis.lness
of her objection. but it was no use.
"Finally l said to him: We'll. this
household must have head some
where. l will leave it out for her if
you will say it, Then it was his time
to refuse, which he did. He gathered
up his hat and started for the door,
when, presto change. she sprang after
him, led him back by the hand, looked
meekly up at him and said it,
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
A Victims Arg unirn..

"YOu have no nerve at all" said the
disguised dentist to the patient who
was making Il frightful fuss.
NOW listen to that" returned the
patient warmly" blaming me for lack
of nerve when you told me not five
minutes ago that you'd extracted most
of it and intended to kill what was
left. Post.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
Immediately Suspicious.

"Why did you terminate your inter-
view with that professional politician
so abruptly?" asked the confidential
man.
"He made me suspicious at the out
set" said Senator Sorghum. Il don't
care how much prevarication my as
sistants use toward other people. but
want them to be frank and honest with
me. The first thing that man did was
to tell me falsehood. He said he was
working from disinterested motives
and didn't want Washington
Star.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
Would Rather smoke Than Ent.

"One day" writes an American in
Havana, II came across an old Cuban
woman sitting disconsolately on rock
near MORO castle. She told me in
Spanish that for three days she had
had nothing to eat but n loaf of breau
and coffee. She looked it. gave her
Spanish dollar and followed III her
wake. She entered the first cafe she
came to and bought Il drink and eli
gar. couldn't help laughing to see her
as she walked along the street, putting
away ut the weed purchased with my
money. She seemed perfectly content
ed. The Cubans. even the women.
would rather smoke than eat They
take only two meals Il day, breakfast
about 10 o'clock and dinner ut 1 in the
afternoon"
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
A Serious Comploln,.

What made you leave your place wiz
dat gemman" asked Miss Miami
Brown. Didn't he pay you right?"
"ies," answered Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley. HE paid fus' rate. but his clothes
was so out OF style dat | was almost
fohced TO keep out Of society. Wash
ington Star.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27

Most of the dantics of the Georgian
period took as great Il pleasure in see
ing themselves caricatured as our gen
Grafton does in seeing their photographs
in the shop windows.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
An IncOrrigible.

''If there ever was Il terrible child in
this world" remarked the worried
mother. hes one"
What's his particular fault:"
DO what | will, | can't break him of
the habit Of telling the truth right out
when we have mpany."-Philadel-
phia Times.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
Evolution of Corn.

Corn. with its ~ to 30 rows under
cultivation, was once but n coarse
grass, hiding each seed it produced I'M
der a husk. as wheat and oats now do
Brought out to the light and sun, with
a chance TO get ut enough plant food.
it has worked its way up to eight rows
of seeds covering these with one husk.
The farmer and nature together have
added the extra l6 and "a rows.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27

"The echo is much more effective"
said the guide in the Alps, ''if shot
is fired. Has anybody a revolverT'~
81 don't happen to have my gun with
me-" remarked the Chicago man of the
party, ''but here's knife. Exchange.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27

EnRllSh RNhheea

Speaking of the early Plantagenet Pc
riOd, Mr.. Henry, in his History of
Great Britain" remarks that the num-
Judges could not prevail upon the jul
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
He Went.

He-Half past IL. Isn't that clock
fast?
She-I think not.
ue-Well. guess my watch is like
myself-it is slow.
She-But i, is not exactly like you.
He-Indeed?
Shc-No-it gOes.-Earlem Life.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27
A Leading Question.

Hobb-I put $lUO in the bank for my
baby the other day for his ma jority.
Nobb--Thats good. How long are
you going to keep it there?-Harper's
Bazaar.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27

The modest man has everything to
gain and the arrogant man everything
to lose. for modesty has always to
deal with generosity and arrogance
with envy.-RivarOl.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27

Waited For the Appropriations.
'ies. lie has cut loose the dogs OF
war"
What was holding them hack?"
Tile SinewS." Plain Deaf
CT.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27

A man of few words and many deeds
is like a garden of many vegetables
and few weeds.-Chicago News.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-06-27

The refining of sugar was invented in
Antwerp in the sixteenth century.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-03

Home people and visitors alike
will find what they want In the Jew
elry line az John NJ. Caldwell's. Poi
Buy your toilet articles, etc. at
McDOugald's drug store. diff
n YOU want your buggy nade new
take It 10 Miukert a LoGghrl3ge. n
DIR. Joseph DAILY arrived yesterday
from Houston. DR.. Daily viii have a
display 81 optical goods az the fair
and will remain in the city ten days.
Wanted-A fcw boarders. Apply
10 Mrs. f.. 4. Johnson. 2s7
Going calling? n so, take box
Of Huylor's candy. It's the best. dtf
About thirty barrels Of lime for
sale at SOC "a barrel. Geo. Jenkins. :
Rev. r. l.. Shettles requests full
attendance OF the members OF the
Methodist church az the morning
and night services.
Give your orders for refrigerated
meats 10 Franklin Bros during fair
week. They have a sufficient force
Of skilled meat cutters 10 keep up
with the extraordinary demand. 80
Mems rubbers at Coulter's, Doc.
d2s6&spl
Rev. II. VI. Scares Of Austin will
preach at Methodist church tonight.
Regular service by the pastor at II
a. m. to-day.
Taylor a Cox invite one and all 10
call on them for flrst-class wines,
liquors and cigars. 80
Taylor * Cox keep @. II. Mumm's
Extra Dry Champagne and Scupper-
nong wine; also James f. Pepper &
Co.'S Sour Mash Whiskey. No bet
ter distilled. 2s9
b. +. Hawkins the expert piano
tuner, Is In the city. Parties wish
ing first class work on pianos will do
well 20 see him. Leave orders az
Mrs. b. Whites furniture store. d2ss
Williamson Bros. have Just re-
ceiyed large shipment OF buggies,
phaetons, Surveys and road wagons.
Fresh barrel pickles. mixed and
plain, Just received nc Cole Bros. s6
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-03
PROCLAMATION.

! wish 10 urge the citizens Of Bry-
an 10 give their premises a general
cleaning up. The Central Texas fair
will soon be held here and you should
make an effort 10 have our little city
In a thorough sanitary condition.
The street committee and the city
marshal will see that the streets and
sewers are put In good condition and
but they cannot 20 into
your yards and alleys. You will
have 10 look after your private prem
ises and your alleys. You shodld
cut all the weeds and burn them az
once and use lime freely. II you will
cooperate with the city officials you
will be surprised az the splendid re-
suits. Geo. II. Tabor, NJ. d.,
City Health officer.
desire TO join the health officer
ia urging this matter upon all who
have not given II attention. Let US
clean up the town and get ready for
our visitors. j. ;. Mooring,
Mayor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-03
LOCAL NEWS.

Women's rubbers at Coulter's. soc.
d2s6&spl
Fl Col. W. d. Belts, Of Orange, was
b visitor to Bryan yesterday.
Franklin Bros. are the leaders for
refrigerated meats. 80
Mrs. :. J. Balm and children arriy-
81 from Waco yesterday.
For sale-A carriage as good as
now. Apply to Ninkert a Lough-
ridge, over ID. a. Hortman's shop.
II. swcetman and -. +. Hawkins
two well known piano men, are here
Tor tho fair.
See Williamson Bros. new ship
mout Of fine buggics, phaotous, sur
roys and road wagons. 2si
McNutt Bros. are iu tho city ar
ranging a fine display Of Chiekeriug
and Chase pianos at the fair.
Ahen you buy a bottle Of whiskey
from Taylor a Cox you get some
thing good. %
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-11-03
BRYAN PosTOFfIcE.
Most Important Between Houston and
cOrsicana.

Postmaster Haswell informs the
Eagle that the receipts Of the Bryan
postofiice for the year ending Sep
tember a, 1901, aggregate S7s25.l9.
Mr.. Haswell says the reports Of the
postofiice department show that
Bryan's postal receipts are two
thousand dollars IN excess Of those
OF any other point on the II. & r. G.
between Houston and Corsicana.
The receipts for the past year are
only 500 short Of the amount re-
CURED a give Bryan second class
postOfiios, there being no second
class Office at present between Hous-
ton and Corsicana. AT the present
rate Of increase this will be accom-
plished by September 1, 1902. The
receipts for October, 1901. are the
argest in the history Of the Bryan
,fiice, amounting TO $50.