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New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
SHORT STORIES ABOUT MEN AND THINGS.
HIS TOPIC WAS PICKED OUT FOR
HIN WITH WONDERFUL
PROMPTNESS.

You tell what kind of shot you're
going get from the crowd when you're cam
paigning." said Jake" Kemple. veteran spell
binder at the Fifth Avenue Hotel the other night
THE State Committee sent a kid speaker along
with me in Stanton-st. last october. 1t was
trying process for the youngster. a student in
Columbia and the of rich lawyer Just for
fun. call him Slimkins. Slimkns wore a long
Prince Albert coat. and that light short, fall
overcoat that lacked about inches of cover
collar pair of light colored tan gloves and plug
hat, and you have line on Slimkins's getup. Ihe
chairman of the tail meeting knew me, and as
hove in sight with Slimkins he got hold
of me said:
a. Say, Jake. wot's dis yer springin on us? If de
gang gifts after dis pctur plate wunst dey'll make
him look like tirty cents
81 said guessed the young fellow wouldn't make
any bad break. but the chairman looked appre-
hensively at him and his fine clothes 1t was
chairman, who made good short talk. When
Slimkins got up he badly ratified, but ne re-
moved his overcoat, tossed his gloves into his tan
hat and said
Fellow Citizens and Republicans of the XVIII
Assembly District: The-aw-issues of the cam
w-have-aw-been fully promulgated
aw-by the gentleman who has just spoken-aw-
aw-that I-aw-aw-hardly know what to talk
about
=" Talk about a half minute m set down. an let
the fat lobster spake his piece. said hoarse
THAT settled Slimkns," added Mr.. Kemple. He
seemed TO shrive up. Soon his short light oVercoat
faded away in the darkness toward the Bowery;
The fat lobster referred to was myself, ana mao
mittee about II afterward and slimkins was
scratched off the speakers list
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14

were prohibited under orders of the surgeon-gen-
eral creek bathing being considered particularly
unhealthy and conducive to malaria, especially at
low tide. The bathhouse was subsequently en-
larged, until it contains sixty baths. and has
proved from the first wonderful benebt TO the
health of the camp The water is heated to a tenn,
perature determined upon by the post surgeon, and
the bathhouse is continuously open from O'Clock
in the morning until 1890 at night.
The new map shows also wonderful Improvements prov e,
In the sewerage system. which the plentiful supply
of water has made more perfect. Nearly every
part of camp is reached and the sewage is LED on
through a main that finds its outlet far out IN
Annsville Creek, below the lowest tide level. IN
addition surface water sewers and drains carry on
of the water accommodating during a rain
storm, while sandy soil of the plateau quickly
absorbs the remainder
Among the camp buildings there have been a
number of additions. The one appealing most TO
the comfort of the troops is, of course the flne
messhal the plans of which were followed when
the messha on Governors Island was built.
The new map of the rifle range tract attempts
little beyond the graphic representation of the
metes and bounds of the property. No particular
improvements have been needed at this end of the
reservation.
There is still for further improvements. al
though the camp has already reached wonderfu
degree of sanitary perfection through the JudCous
handling of State appropriations by General rag, E
time. and the making of them will be greatly "a
cilitated by the excellent set of maps now IN the
Adjutant- Generals Department.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
THE KNIGHTS or PYTHIAs AFFAIRS.
HINsEY ASKED TO RESIGN FROM KNIGHTS OF
KHoRASsAN BRANCH-FoRMAL STATE
MENT BY SUPREME LODGE

Chicago. July 13.-John A Hinsey who as a re-
suit OF an investigation of the affairs of the en-
dowment rank of the knights OF Pythias recently
was permitted to resign from the board of control
was again under fire here today. officers of the
knights of Khorassan, the pleasure seeking branch
OF the order, of which Hnsey imperial prince
held secret session at which II decided to ask
him to resign. 1t was also decided to call for an
examination % the books. Although Hnsey was n
prime mover in founding this branch of the Knights
OF Pythias, he not allowed TO attend the meet
ing to-day.
Under a resolution adopted by the Supreme Lodge
knights of Pythias directing the supreme chan
cellor, supreme vice-chancelor and the president
of the board of control of the endowment rank TO
prepare address to the order, an address has
ings OF the special convention of the Supreme
address covers substantially the same facts that
of the result of the examination by the insranc nce
departments of Illinois and Connecticut as given in
the address, show that June /. 1901 the gross
assets upon the books s625, 239, OF which the
of S290,SS3 not admitted leaving net assets
of 1894 S56 The actual liabilities for the same ata
S56O,143 thus leaving a deficit of S225 267
The address formally pledges the order TO protect
every beneficial certificate issued by and In force
in the endowment rank of the Knights OF Pythias
and full and prompt payment of all claims due
thereon. NAS
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
WATER WORKS.
CURIOUS TALE OF STOLEN WATCH

Writers OF fiction. no matter how sensational
obliged avoid working into their stories any
situation appears improbable. Writers of fact
are not thus handicapped The following is
ration OF occurrence that, wonderful and i'm
probable It may seem, nevertheless happened in
this city.
One of the large pawnbrokerage houses engages
expert accountant TO go over fits books once a
month. This accountant, who lives in Brooklyn
went the pawnbrokers office direct from his
home recently go the concerns books He
reached the Bowery on car and walked the rest
OF the way. stopping on the road. When he
got 10 the Office. instead OF passing through the
loans are made. AS he entering the shop he
rushed out through the swinging doors: Inside he
Of the clerks laughing and holding some
thing in his hand.
What IS the matter?' he asked.
''Why, that fellow who just rushed out so wildly
brought this watch and wanted $40 on IL. He said
thought he had stolen IL, and told him TO wait
minute and 4 would call up the police and find
out where he got il for that money. You saw how
he waited" And he laughed again.
Let IT," said the accountant.
The watch was gold repeater and stop watch
So the accountant cast his eyes the
timepiece ne put his hand in his pocket where he
usually carries MS watch. IL was empty.
That's my watch" ne said, and opening the case
OF the back of the watch he showed an inscription
which his father had engraved there when he pre-
sented IL 10 him. The thief had stolen IL from him
while he IN the car. and had reached the pawn
brokers' only a few minutes before him, and before
he himself had discovered his loss.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
THE MONKEY HAS FUN WITH
THE BOARDERS IN HIS
OWNERS HOUSE.

On recent Saturday night the seepers In Mar
ket-st. were awakened by combined barking and
caterwauling of large q volume that II gave rise
70 the conjecture that a mighty battle was being
waged between al the dogs and all the c4ts for
miles around. Windows thrown open and
heads thrust
Sitting in semi-circle before Mrs. Clausens
boarding house at No. 81 Market-st were a score
of and dogs with heads lifted up into the
night and tongues giving vent to meows and bow
wow-wows in untiring. unquavering, admirably
sustained chorus. There a mournful cadence
about the cries. accompanied by sounds as of tears
splashed upon the sidewalk
Mrs. Clausen's household awakened with the
The star boarder. at loss for an ex-
PLANTATION, and authority Tame Animals L
Have Met" told them all about IT,
IT'S the friends Of dogs and cats come
around to bid them goodby" he said. Mrs. Clau-
and her three dogs and four cats must move
because the lessee of the house TO occupy it
himself Our animals have made themselves popu-
lar in this ward, and Mrs. Clausen was never known
10 turn away hungry cat or dog. Therefore this
outburst. this grand farewell Our cats and dogs
spread the news that they were going to leave
this neighborhood and this is their send-off."
Many stories told of the amusing tricks
done by Mrs. Clausen's pets. Once when a sailor
came to the house. Jack. the monkey. was allowed
on his clothes and placed them on chair by the
into the yard. where tub fun Of water was in
readiness for the washing, on the following day.
clothes out and placed them clothesline in the
yard His careful watching or the washerwoman g
work not wasted
Jack has often taken the watch of one boarder
and put it into the pocket of another. and as for
money he seems TO have d great liking for II. 1t
is not unusual for boarders TO get up in the morn
ing and find their change transferred from their
pockets to the coalbox hidden in other parts of
the room.
Niger is dog Mrs Clausen has had for more
than thirteen years. When Mr.. Clausen goes out
and does not return when expected all one has to
say to Niger is: Bring home your master Mig
ger" and sure enough he does
Another RattuS for few
months One Sunday he went down to Catherine
Market with his mistress. and when she returned
home with the dog the servant girls attention
called 10 the animal. who tearing paper in the
parlor When she went 10 stop him she found that
he tearing a and dollar bill which he
had picked mp in the street. They rescued
from him and the pieces were pasted together.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
BUILDING GOOD ROADS.
STATE ENGINEER BOND ENTHUSIASTIC OVER
| THE WORK.

Albany. July 13 (SpeciaD.-State Engineer Bond is
the executive head OF the good roads movement
1t involves vast amount of hard work, but he is
Interested In 1t personally to snch degree that
the labor Of travelling about tho State inspect
ing the roads under Improvement of drawing
up the plans for improving the roads here In AL
bany is done with pleasure and
'The good road. the trolley the automobile the
bicycle and the locomobile." he said few days
ago. will destroy the anarchist party, for they
win take the workingman out OF the city into the
country and give him pleasant home. Those
blocks of ter, tenement houses in New York. we shall
all hope VIII In time be superseded by the man
ufactory and other business concerns. and
the underground road. the troleys automobiles
the good roads and the bicycles VIII enable the
workngman TO live five miles In the country
"W you expend the $4,000 appropriated by the
legislature this year for good roads?' Mr. Bond
asked.
YES every penny of It. I have just been down
to Newburg to have chat with Governor Odell
concerning the improvement of the roads and other
subjects relative to the work of this department..
The Road Improvement Company organized by
Edward H. Hartman. which has the contract for
ready expended $4,000 road Improvement ma
chinery. We are building improved dirt road
for fourteen miles west OF Newburg. I told the
Governor IL was an experiment. / don't know
whether such road will last Where can we
put gravel on such road. The cost OF the Orange
County roads Will not be over sl.5oo mile"
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
NAUGHTY STREET MERCHANTS.
THEY WOULD NOT BOTHER TO SELL A
FIVE CENT LOT OF CHERRIES.

FIVE CENT LOT OF CHERRIES.
There are many stores in this city where nickel
is not a welcome medium of exchange, because
nothing cheap is sold. but 1t is hard to believe
that there is street stand which would not well
come five cent purchase. If any one is curious
in this regard let him go of the fruit stands
in Cortlandt-st., the Pennsylvania Railroad
ferry, and try TO make such purchase.
Let have five cents worth of cherries, said
a the other day. pointing to loose pile OF the
little red fruit.
LAS much as all THAR exclaimed the street mer-
chant and not for a single minute did he cease
busting bunch of bananas
The intending purchaser waited a moment, then
crossed the and repeated his request at an
other stand.
We'll you're a cheap oner' exclaimed the
vender. You want to spend a whole nickel, do
your" He did not stop sorting oranges.
The man who longed for cherries tried a third
stand.
I'VE can't sell you less than a dimes worth of
anything at these stands replied the man in
charge. You'll find an italian up the street who
will take the lead money
The cheap man decided he didn't want cher
res after all. and, going into cigar store, bought
a whole bunch of cigarettes with the money.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
AR a HE1 NJ i.
BROADWAY & NINTH STREET.

sionary work always interests women. and this
particularly interesting sort of missionary
work
Promise us that YOU will always be Repubi-
cans In the future" they insisted when the young
men had capituated and were ready TO make tuturs
engagements.
The men promised. but il is doubtful II their
cession will change the result because tho youths
who were cut out insist that they will oeeors
Democrats
There was some complaint when it was an
nounced that there was 10 be no speaking and tne
crowd insisted that they have a memorial poem. or
course. there only poet Mr.. Gruber. and
he was soon captured. The capto-s seated him on
the lawn and provided pencil and paper. He had
finished two verses when the leaving whistle blew
and the rest Is to come later The finished verses
follow:
To-day live in Gladville.
Where nothing counts but fun;
No fearful eve e'er sees the place.
And only right Is done
But none may stay in Gladville
Unless they sing and smile
II pays you well TO live there.
IL Is ever worth your while
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
OPPOSE CLASS LEGISLATION IN yrBGJyya

Richmond, July 13.-It took the Virginia Const,,u-
tionai Convention less than half hour to trans
act the business before it to-day and the proceed
ings practically devoid of public interest The
feature of the session was the introduction of a
resolution by ID. c. OFlaherty (Dem.), decla ring
that the adoption of any franchise clause making
the right 20 vote dependent upon ancestry or mill
tary service was CLASS legislation and in violation
OF the virginia Bill OF rights as we'll as In violation
of both the letter and spirit of the United States
Constitution. The resolution further recites that
such a clause would create an hereditary govern
ing class and be fmprovident unnecessary unwise
and irnpracticabe. 1t was referred to conmittea
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
RETIRED MERCHANT DIES ON A PIER

James McGrath, said TO be wealthy retired
merchant, who hfty-eight years Of age and
lived In Park-ave., Hoboken. n. j.. died suddenly
yesterday morning the pier at West Twelfth
St Mr.. McGrsth came UP from Long Branch on the
steamer Elberon accompanied by his son-in-law.
Albert Corby Of No. les Bauer-st, Jersey City. He
was walking down the pier, when he suddenly put
his hand 10 his chest and said he felt very weak
Corby half carried him 10 seat, and called a
policeman When DR. Curran, OF st. Vincent 9
HOSPITAL arrived Mr. McGra-h was dead. Heart
disease IS supposed TO have caused death. Tho
Sudy was taken the Caaries-st. station.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
FAMILIES SUPPLIED.

One might be led to think that ships were drug
on the market if he construed literally the sign
which appears on the window of Third-ave trunk
store:
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
AMBIGUOUS SIGNS.
REACHING AFTER BREVITY OFTEN PRO
DUCES ODD RESULTS

DDNI-S DIJJ
New-York. like every other big city has its fair
share Of oddly named firms. whose business signs
attract the eyes and impress themselves upon the
memories Of the passerby. But many firms which
have not odd display odd signs at times
though the ocdity is not intentional being the
effect generally of struggle for brevity and con-
densation on the part of the sign writer. For in
stance. sign which might appropriately be posted
up orphan asylum. but never is and which
is often seen in grocery stores. reads thus:
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14

Our Remnant Sale is adding a new
list of friends daily. Can we induce you
to be among them'
Choice of suit to order S14. trousers
81, regardless of their former prices. We
half-line these goods with Alpaca, tailor
them in the snarteSt manner, and guar
antee the fronts of our coats not to
break, which so few tailors have accom-
plished.
We know we are giving more than
double value-money back if you think
otherwise
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
WE SELL STEAMERS FROM 50 UP.

Surely only those who wear black socks
could possibly have any for those shoeblacks
who cold rainy days hang upon their chairs
In front Of saloons this familiar legend:
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14

naturally suggests the question what the charge is
for cutting second class hair
A hobo is generally SUP posed to despse water
both for drinking and bathing purposes. How
greatly his distaste for the fluid be increased
when he comes a sign like this:
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
SHOES BLAcKED INSIDE.

a sign which often causes speculation 10 what
the interior Of the little tailor shop that bears it
must look like when business is good says:
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14

raises doubt if il is really worth while to stop for
the purpose of getting only one hair cut. Why not
wait until some day when you have time TO get all
the hairs your head cut at one sitting?
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14

FIRST CLASS HAIR CUT FOR Is CENTS.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-14

seems imply that it does not tier whether you
wipe your shoes the doormat
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-16
MERE.M EHTl0H.

Ht is announced from London that
ing a message 200 miles by wireless
telegraphy. There is more or less
difference of opinion among the various
camps of Confederate veterans as to
whether President Mckinley should be
invited to the reunion at Memphis.
The river and harbor bill to be passed
by the present session Of congress, car
ries s7s.OOO,OOO. 80. Since September
last the American forces have captured
from the Filipinos 1S cannon, 1900 ri
les, thousands of bolos, and 10000 car
tridges.. Former King Milan, Of
Servia, died last Sunday. The bu-
bonic plague is reported to be epidemic
at Cape Town. ...EThe coronation of
King Edward, VII is to take place on
July "a. = There is an uprising in
Spain against the Jesuits and a revo-
luton is anticipated. The Tennes-
see congressional delegation has asked
that one of the new warships be named
Tennessee. "A London dispatch says
that AZ Russians were killed in re-
cent battle with the Chinese at Kao-
Chaid. a fight between Russian
and German sailors at Keil. last Tues
day, one German sailor was mortally
wounded "A bill has been introduced
in the New Jersey house of representa-
tives to prohibit the chartering of cor
porat.ons with a capital of more than
500 100000, except railroad corpora
tionS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-16
HOOSIER CORN PLANTERS.

THE HOOSIER CORN PLANTER
L has been on the market for more
than 80 years, and it's popularity grows
as the years go by. It is made by the
same people who manufacture the cele-
brated Hoosier Grain Drill, and Is just
as far ahead Of other makes Of plant
ers, as the drill Is ahead Of all makes
of drills. Farmers who have used the
drill, as well as others, will appreciate
the force of our claim. We sold the
planter last season for the first time,
and guarantee it Internationally, on
the strength Of the reputation Of the
manufacturers. Read what farmers
who have bought it, have to say:
We have thoroughly tested the Hoo
sier Corn Planter with fertilizer attach
ment, and say unhesitatingly that 1t
does everything claimed for 1t. It does
the work we'll and accurately. It Is
simple and strong in construction, cas-
lily and quickly adjusted to drop corn
any desired distance apart, and to put
down any desired quantity Of fertil-
izer. It is a great time and labor saw
er and can be handled with ease by
anyone who has sufficient intelligence
to manage an ordinary one-horse plow.
We recommend 1t to the craft" as a
time saver and money maker.
JOHN F. GORDON, Co. Supervisor.
G. G.. ORMAND.
J. D. CLARK.
Mr.. Ormand authorizes US to say that
now that he has tried the Hoosier
Corn Planter he would not dispense
with 1t on his farm for three times Its
cost. YORK IMPLEMENT co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-16

eruption was not smallpox. The Ne
gro was released, whereupon he went
his way. From the ordinance publish
ed in another column, it appears that
the town council is putting itself in a
position to deal effectually with sus-
picious cases. Arrangements have been
made to secure a tent for use as a
pest house." in case such an institu-
tion should become necessary.
Mr.. w. J. Jones showed in THE EN-
oUIRER Office on Thursday, some old
table knives, forks and spoons that he
had plated according to new process.
Some of hSarticles had been left part
ly in the original condition to show the
difference before and after treatment.
The work was we'll done, and the ap-
pearance was altogether as good as sill
yer. Mr.. Jones says the durability of
the plating is guaranteed by the COM
pany he is representing, and in our ad-
vertising columns he offers his services
to the public. He will be in Yorkville
next Monday and Tuesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-16
THE COTTON MARKET.

The condition of the cotton market is
not as satisfactory as many people
were hoping a few weeks ago that 1t
would be at this time. The tendency of
the price, which had been ranging
around 81 cents for a month, has been
downward rather than upward, during
the past ten days, and the present situ-
ton does not seem to afford great
deal of encouragement.
The cotton sales on the local market
during January were very light. 1t Is
understood that there is still quite
quantity in the hands OF producers
throughout this section; but in the be-
lief that they ought to get at least 10
cents, they have been loath to part
with their holdings at a less figure.
During the past ten days some of them
have sold small lots at as low as 90.
Opinion differs among the local cot
ton dealers. Some are in hopes that
prices will improve shortly, while 9TH
ers see but little encouragement. This
latter class is reasoning that because
of the shutting down of night work in
many of the mills on account Of the low
price of yarn, the demand for cotton
will be reduced and about the only
hope for an advance is an advance in
the price Of yarn.
The conditions affecting the cotton
market are numerous, and the argu-
ments on one side seem to be about as
strong as on the other. 1t is pretty
generally conceded, however, that with
the restoration of peace in South Afri-
ca, and the settlement of the Chinese
question, prices ought to improve.
There are many who do not see much
promise Of improvement until these
conditions come to pass.