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The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
Nnr,llv Accnrnte.

She had returned with all MD. IRON
a university after her name, and had
been elected TO the chair Of English lit
cra!ure in a small local college On the
day before the session opened the prcsi-
dent was explaining to her the duties
ol her place In addition to your work
in English literature" he said, with
apologize hesitation Il should like you
to take the junior and senior classes in
slocution and also assume charge OF the
physical culture"
rs there no teacher OF elocution?'
asked Miss Jones.
We'll no, not at present"
And who has charge Of the physical
training?"
TO tell the truth, we have no teacher
as yet. You perhaps noticed in the
catalogue that those two departments
were 70 be supplied
And | was elected to the chair of
Eiglish literature
Yes the president answered gloom
ily
But he was reassured by her winning
smile - will take the work and do
what ! can with it, Dr. Smith" she said
brightly; but why didn't you write me
at first that the chair was a scttee?'
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
Hot Petroleum For Road Mnl,ing


California has discovered a new
method of making good roads 1t is in
the use of hot. crude petroleum as a
cementing material.
The art OF road making is proba.
bly, more important than any
other enc of mans accomplish
ments. 1t is only in recent years that
Americans, outside of a few of the
older settlements, have begun to an.
preciate the full commercial and So
cial advantages of good roads, and to
encourage their building through lib.
eral appropriations Of public money
from State, county and township
treasures.
No sooner was such work begun
than there arose serious questions in
many localities as to what material
was best for the local production of
good roads.
Where stone was cheap and plenti-
full 1t naturally became the accepted
road-making material, but even in
such sections q stone road is not al
ways the most satisfactory. Earth
roads, made Of sand or gravel, which
contain good cementing material, such
as proper admixtures Of loan, clay or
iron ores, make roads much smoother
and more pleasant to drive over while
not so likely to be unpleasant from
dust.
Such roads are much cheaper to
build, for hardly u locality can be
found which does not contain some
handy bed of fair road-making ma
terial. In many sections the natural
soil is all that is needed to make good
roads for fair weather use. Such roads,
however, are sure to suffer under the
stress of winter rains and frosts and
summer droughts, and break up badly.
Such was the situation in Fresno
when the working of Californias new
oil find made petroleum cheap and
suggested its use on the roads. The
idea probably came from the use Of
petroleum refuse on railroad tracks to
keep down dust. Using the petroleum
hot is new idea.
The hot oil cements the sand loan,
clay and gravel and makes the road
bed both dustless and waterproof 1t
makes the roadbed material pack un-
der a heavy GSe and its qualities inn
prove as the doses of oil are repeated.
Reports from San Bernardino Coun-
ty say that 1S0 barrels Of oil a year
are used per mile of road, and that
even at S1.10 a barrel the oil is found
cheaper than sprinkling with water
for keeping down the dust while all its
other advantages are, as it were,
thrown in.-New York Journal.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
Hoard His own rnnernl orn1ion

A few weeks ago at meeting of the
Agricultural Society Of the Depart
ment of the Pas-de-C Calais, France, ono
of the members was astoundcd to hear
his own funeral grafton pronounced by
the president.
an. lie Presidentr he exclaimed,
starting to his feet, II beg your pard-
on, but 1 think there is some mistake.
l am the dead manw
When the roars of laughter that fol-
lowed this announcement had SUBJ
sided the President, with many apollo
gies, explained that the mistake had
arisen through the annual report OF
their proceedings that had been for
wSrded to the man having, through
some error Of the postofiice been re-
turned with the word Deceased"
marked on 1t, ---.- -s-,..--.-.,
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
Ginseng Farms in wisconsin.

Before the days of the triumph Of
the buzz saw in Wisconsin, the woods
abounded In ginseng, but with the
cutting away of the forest the source
of the supply diminished Not only is
this true in Wisconsin, but in all other
States as well. In order to meet the
increasing demand which has come
with the decreasing supply several
ginseng farms have been established
in Wisconsin, the most celebrated of
which is that of Emanuel Lewis, at
HemlOck, as well as those Of H. S.
Seymour at Richland Centre, and w.
G. Palmer, of BoydtOn Mr.. Lewis
was the first man in the State to con
ceiye the idea Of propagating the root
and now has over $4,000 healthy
plants. The product brings over four
dollars a pound at the present time.
There are others who desire to engage
in the ginseng culture. but find 1t diff
cult to obtain either the plants or seed
at a reasonable price The unabated
demand for the root in the Orient
keeps the price at such n mark that it
would be Improbable to use the roots
in starting n farm, and the seeds are
so rare that they sell for one dollar
per ounce. The root is almost eX-
clusively used by the Chinese for near
ly every ailment.-New York Sun.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
PeeuliarItles Of Some a. streots.

Pennsylvania avenue, rfashington,
is said to be the longest b- ut in the
world, extending, as it G3es, for sew
enteen and One-half miles. The
shortest street is the Rue Bic, Paris
which is thirty feet long. Havana
has the narrowest street in the world
in the Via Sol, which is only three and
a half feet wide. Main street, Denver,
is believed to be the highest street and
Main street, Georgetown, Demerara,
the lowest street. The most crowded
street is probably the Rua do Ouvidor,
in Rio de Janeiro. This narrow thor
oughfare is as crowded at all times as
Nassau street in the busiest portion
of the day, and no animal or wheeled
vehicle is allowed to enter It. 1t is
lined with houses painted white, blue,
pink, yellow and other colors, and
opening off the street are the shops of
the dealers in diamonds and other
precious stones, the workers in silver
and gold and the beautiful shops of the
feather workers, who manufacture the
most exquisite feather flowers and
fans.
For crooked streets it would be hard
to find one to beat Pearl street, which
beginning at State street, which prac-
tically is Broadway, wanders aimless-
ly about the iower portion Of the city,
TO end again in Broadway.-New York
Press.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

tons. The Roman city Of Urisonium,
BeaulieU Abbey and various other
ruins in England have been buried
through this agency alone. The worms
find their way through cracks in CON
crete, disintegrating It, and have been
known to destroy both bricks and
tiles. While they are responsible for
landslides, they also heap ridges which
are the beginnings Of ledges on the
hlllsides.
Darwin's volume on "The Forma-
tion Of Vegetable Mold" is devoted to
the work and private character Of
these modest members of creation.
Any boy or girl may find out the same
facts by inducing a colony Of earth
worms to make home in a glass fruit
jar. They will plow, dig, bury and
carry to the surface any leaves, twigs
and bits Of gravel given them.-Chi-
cdgo Post
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
Lonrn.v In ana rnlted stntns


Investigation has been going on Mt
Washington for several months, with
a view to learning the extent Of leprosy
in mis- country. 1t reveals that there
are about 275 cases in the United
States. 1t is thought probable that the
real number may be nearer a thou
sand. Seyenty-four Of the known
cases. are in New Orleans, chiefly
among the italian population. There
are twenty-three in Minnesota, mostly
Scandinavians in the rural settle
ments. There are fifteen cases In
North and two in South Dakota.
Chicago has FIVE cases and New York
six. 1t is noteworthy that nearly all
the reported victims seem to be for
eigners. The Scandinavians seem
peculiarly susceptible. They either
had it when they landed in America
or contracted it shortly afterward.
Every one Of the cases in the Dakotcs
and Minnesota is located in the coun-
try, in localities rather remote even
from small towns. The disease seems
to be spreading most rapidly in Louisi-
ana and for several years there has
been an agitation there in favor Of
efficient supervision and control of all
leprous patients, either by the State
or by he general Government.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
A Poorly Matched Team.

In their zeal for automobile pro.
gress or for good roads ardent auto
moblists and good roads advocates,
as we all should be, are constantly
coupling two movements of very une-
qual natural speed. The tortoise and
the hare are harnessed under the same
yoke, in the hope that the good roads
tortoise, built for slow progress, may
be accelerated somewhat by its more
rapid companion. The Improvement
of roads is pronounced absolutely es-
sential for automobile Advancement.
a dictum to which the American auto
mobile builder and user will not sub
scribe. Though obvious, it seems to
be overlooked that spry automobilism
endowed with a natural energy 20
overcome all obstacles by its own in
herent vitality must needs suffer un-
der the drag of running mate which
is destined to crawl slowly over preju-
dice, financial Instructions and official
Observation-Disclosures Topics
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
COURAGE Of swoRuFlsH.
VIII Attack Anything, From a Man Shark
TO n Ships Hull.

WIN AAANNAh ANJtuAukf FROM u wan oiAiNh
TO Ships HUI.
"They say said Commercial
street fish dealer, that New York
will buy any kind Of fish that is
offered for sale. You know people
around here, with few exceptions,
don't pretend TO eat founders, yet inn
mense quantities of them are sold to
the New York markets Yes, it's a
great fish town, but I'll tell you one
thing that they haven't yet been edu-
Gated up to. It's eating swordhsn.
Somehow they can't seem to believe
that the flesh is good to cat. In Bos-
ton on the other hand, they can't get
enough Of them during the season,
and, in fact, all through Massachusetts
and Maine sWorddsh Is considered al
most equal to lalibut. The fish are
usually most plentiful around Block
Island and Vineyard Sound, although
a good many are taken all along the
Maine coast.
"It is an easy matter to locate the
sharp-nosed prowlcr of the sea, for,
like the pirate that he is, he carries a
warning with him in the shape of a
big black fin that rises above the sur
face Of the water as he plows along
in search of something upon which to
use his sword. He is afraid Of Moth
ing. and when enraged will attack
anything from a man-eating shark to
whale or the bottom Of big
schooner.
"The force of his thrust is terrible.
Weighing as the fish frequently do.
400 to 600 and 700 pounds, and
equipped in the head with a sharp
sword OF bone three feet long, some
of these monsters can penetrate the
thick planking of vessels. Many such
instances are recorded. An English
bark arrived at Valparaiso some years
ago leaking badly. They had been
startled when out a few days from
Valparaiso at feeling a sudden shock,
as though the vessel had struck on
a sunlen wreck.
"They found that whatever had
struck them clung to the bottom of
the ship and shook her so that it was
with difficulty she could be steered.
After three days Of tugging and twist
ing, the incubus, whatever it was,
cleared itself and the ship Gteered as
well as ever. On arrival at Nalpar-
also the vessel was dOcllcd ana an
examination showed that the gar
board strakc, in this case n fvo-inch
oak plank, had been pierced vertically
by the sword Of a swordiish, with
nearly foot OF it inside and about
the same or a little more outside.
When the sword had run through the
space between the bottom timbers it
met with resistance from the sister
keels on a heavy piece Of oak timber
about nine inches thick. When strik
ing that the force of the fish was
probably spent. The plank, under
stand, with the sword still sticking in
it, is now on exhibition in the British
Museum.
Il could tell you lots Of cases Of an
equally interesting nature. Some of
them the fishermen have related to
me here at the wharf, and others l
have read about Take it all around,
the swordish is a dangerous sort of
thing to play with when he is in his
native element The swords can be
polished so they will CLEAN like ivory,
and there Is always "A ready market
for them. m."-POrtland (Mane) Express.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
ro raI.e the nrenth Awny.

Cadley-Tm awfully fond of beefsteak
and fried onions, but l dare not eat
them because it makes ones breath disa-
.greeable.
Wadley-Tll tell you how you can
manage that all right enough.
Cadley-Well how?
Wadley-Just go to that new fash
ionablc restaurant that has been started
and order becfsteak and onions, and
they will bring you something to take
your breath away.
Cadley-What is it?
Wadey-The bill.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
Hrother wnIlnm, ON arrouble. -

Ei dis wor' is a worl' er trouble, I
notice dat mighty few people is willn'
ter sell out
De end er der righteous is peace, but
he amt in a hurry ter fin peace ef he
so. ter leave dis worp without iust
sendin'. fer de doctor
De rich man got ter go ter heaven
thoo' dc eye er needle; but dc po man
hez got ter git in whatever he kin fin
a crack in dc fence.
Il hcarn tell said the coored dca-
con, dat las night Br'er Johnson lef'
dis worl fer dc mex one, but 9encc he
didn't sen fer me ter wait on him 70 he
lcf, ! can't say fer sartin des where en-
how he landed.'
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
Beware OF Ointments for Gatarrh
That Contnin MorcurY.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
'mell and completely derango the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
urfaces Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
icians, as the damage they will do is ten fold
% the good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J.
Cheney Il o., Toledo, o.. contains no mer-
cury, and is taken internally acting directly
upon the blood and muc )us surfaces OF the
'ystem. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure to get the genuine Ii is taken internal
~ and is mado in Toledo. Ohio, by F j
Cheney q Co. Testimonials free
~ Sold by Dru ygists price, 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, You will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscARErs help nature.
cure you without a grippe or pain, produce
cents to start getting your health back CAS-
cARETs Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up
in metal boxes, every tablet has G. c.
stamped on it, Beware of limitations
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
The Custom OF Saying Grace.

Grace at meat is not Il modern OBJ
servance 1t existed among the Jews
and classical ancients. The latter
also made an Offering to the gods.
Hence the saying, always leave some
for manners" .-.-.--..--...-,- ,-----.---.-.--.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

The home consumption Of petroleum
was ! 300, 900 gallons; the exports were
l,OSl 100000 gallons.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r. u. KLINE. Ltd. g91 Arch ST.. Phila. Pa
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

A French company Of Alpine rihemen
with full war equipment, recently cliqmbed
to the top of Mont Blanc from Chamounix
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

In spite of its capacity for hard work
the elephant seldom, if ever, sleeps more
than four, or occasionally FIVE, hours.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

Thirty minutes is all tho time required to
iye with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold by
all druggists.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

Mrs. Misunderstanding Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces inaamma-
tion, ,allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c a bottle
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

To maintain the public schools of the
country costs every man, woman aad child
a little more than 80.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

Queensland's principal paper currency
treasury notes now all but supersede the
ordinary bank notes
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicinefor coughs and colds W. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove, N, j., Feb. II, 1900
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

Lots OF men are no richer for the gift of
CAB.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

The greatest bell is that long famous as
the giant of the Kremlin, in Moscow. Its
weight is 443,732 pounds.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
Rest Tor INC I1n,vnl..

It's a cold day when Cupid meets with
A frost
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

We want intelligent Men aud Women az
Travelling Representatives CT Local Managers
salary 5000 TO $500 a year and all expenses,
according TO experience and ability. We also
want local representatives salary So to SIS a
week and com mission depending upon the time
devoted. Send stamp for full particulars aud
aate position preferred Address, Dept b.
THE BELL, COMPANY, Philadelphia, Pa.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

See adyt of sMIrnDEAI's BUSINESS COLLEGE
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31
Wills PILLS-BIGsEST OFFER EVER MADE

nn0RCN NEW DISCOVERY; Eivss
DKOF@ - quick rslisl aud cures Wor,
sasas BOOK OF tsstimonials and 10 days Geatment
Frse. Or. H. n. GRRKN Sons, BSK ,. Atlanta. ea.
The suburban citizen., 1901-08-31

tsub. fdTi 80 QnhlEc OF every description sat
FDs4yrI liNsH OuALEo isfaction Cinarantsed
kBllRA1 ttslAk Write for prices JESSE AIARDEN
l4t'--ranAAAp~-a 100 3 Charles St .BALrIHoRE. Mn.
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MARRIED SECRETLY.
Wife Hcpentcd. but Married Same
Husband a second Time.

cnicaEo. January PA dispatch to the
Times Herald from carbondale H. says;
vita. one OF the twin daughters Of former
supreme Judge Nulkey. OF Metropolis. has
ADDED another Interesting hapter 20 her ro-
mantle marriage to Edward Passow last Au
gust Miss Muikey. while visiting about a
year ago in Texas formed the squaDtauce
Of this wealthy sancher and the friendship
formed soon ripened INTO love. II was agreed
ma, the Two snould De MARI ed secretly ald
Mr.. Fas5ow aud Miss Muikey visited Ken
lucky. where the nuptial knot was tied.
ny. Fassow went 9ack 10 his ranch and
us wife, returning TO Metropolis, continued
Preparations for public wedding. Only
lew days before the date hXed for the event
sne puDfcly announ ed her wedding aud said
l1aS she was sorry for the step sac nad taken.
She freely told her friends that she had no
affection for Mr. Passow, and 3, was expected
that dvorce proceedings would soon BE be-
gun. Mr. PassoW learned OF the hanged cor
dlons and took no further steps 10 claim
his bride
he found It necessary 10 g.sit CA.caso
during the holidays owing 10 the settlement
Of the estate OF MS father. and his We,
learning Of MS presence IN that e.ty, sought
an Interview. The couple met A reconcil5a-
t'on was affected and a second wedding took
place IN a Chicago cnurch. This fact has
JUS. transplred. Mr.. and Mrs Passuw VIII
maze their home In Texas n be near future.
Both families are we'll known 10 Illinois.
The passows are Chicago manufacturers. aad
Judge Mukey is one Of the ablest jursts Of
.1c STATE.
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TLAGRANr GRAIN FIELDS.
Food that Takes One Back 10 Child.
ho0l.

The delicious odor that comes when
you pour hot milk or cream over Crane
Nuts, takes one lack to childhood and
the wide, golden harvest hel.s when tSc
wind blew in your face the scent n
rlpened grain. and made you, oh 50 hun
cry,
vi all the appetizing foods, Crane
Nuts food is the chief i was led n
ehanse my diet and take up Grape Nuts.
trcm the fact that had a yerv seriors
lo9s standing case OF constitution. watch
originated from coffee drinking en-
st,ht headaches, backache9. and a ston-
an that felt like lead. was the conditi,n
wnle the mind was allied with misgiyings
o. All sorts, and verify be4sve / would
nave gone insane II il had MT bes, To-
she temporary relief from various cnres
Tor constipation, but there seem. - he
mo uS permanent relief except in good food
lhis food is the same to a veal sAo,
sch as KIND words and gentle ,o,,cs
an aeplng heart. All my ioubt and
80 euu distress q mind disappeared as
ss 49,, as i found food thar | co,ld digsst
snl "hioh relieved my dirdcultias 1.iss
became brighter and better ana 49, -
- st nome have proved conrI,-
1917 mat the food is really nredi-
sestea and that it is a great nor,e ma
suereS builder OF course / 81, ha, All.
my gratitude for the relief !
No hau' Emma Kaufman. Bismark
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CITY BREVITIes.

Tho lily council VIII meet this afternoon
IN regular session.
There Is an undogyered telegram at the
Postal Telegraph office. iis MAN street, for
G. W Tuggie.
nue nre called the IRE department about
J IN. yes,STday 20 the corner OF Lamar
and San Jacinto, house owned by Major e
damage,
Rev, MI Hay. pastor OF Shearn Methodist
saarch delivered a very interesting address
before the mems meeting at the Young Men S
Christian Association hall at o'clock yestor-
day evening
The remains ot Mrs Pauline Harris, who
died al San Antonio on Friday, will reach the
olty this morning and the funeral Will occur
at 10 o'clock irem the Lawlor hotel Rev.
Barnste.n officiating. The interment will be
in tne lewlsh cemetery,
Harry p, Mills. whose death occurred Fri
day night At 81, loseph's nhrmary, was
buried at o'clock yesterday afternoon from
the Church OF the Annunclat.on, with inter
ment 10 the Catholic cemetery The Bar
bers' union, 81 which tho deceased was a
member attended the funeral In body.
The Roosrt f. Lee chapter. Daughters Of
tae confederacY VIII observe tho birthday
" General Roher, l.. Lee next Saturday a. 3
o'clock ut the parish house, short pro-
graminc suitable 10 the occasion viii be ar
ranged. Mrs Franklin, Mrs Seabrook sgd
4 nor, Mrs. J, A. Huston and Mrs. A. Z. sgd
nor Will have thO matter IN charge The
observance VIII be In the nature OF a recep-
ton,
! uaverlys NIastodon Ministries arrived las,
nght IN two private ears over the Southern
Parlh ana VIII appear az matinee THIS
afternoon and tonight At the opera house
/ Heading the organization "a thai pOpul "
minstrel comedian. George Wilson. who was
met ar the depot hy large number OF old
friends and admirers who wero glad to see
MIN again There viii be u street parade
ioday shortly before noon and band roncerI
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onornAr1nN rAy Nnr1rr

All persons engaged in business upoE
which an occupition license is due will
please take notice to the following arti-
cles:
Article 5s5. Section - Of the Revised
Code OF Ordinances OF the city OF Hous-
ton reads as follows: II shall H. TIE
duty OF every person, arm or corpora ion
or association pursuing A business, Ire
fession, occupation or calling, within the
limits of the city of Houston. upon
which there IS or may be levied an oc-
cupat'cn license tax by the city council
before commencing or engaging l., u, h
business or profession or other taxas le
calling or vocation. to procure a lsAase
from the assessor and collector u tLAes
OF said city 10 pursue the same, aud s,r
any failure, neglect or refusal 20 procure
said license shall be deemed guilty. OF IN
onense Any person so offending must be
arrested and fned in the sum OF ten col.
lars for each and every day such Violation
OF said ordinance may have or may Ners-
after be continued
Section a. 1t shall be the du.y OF the
city marshal and city assessor apd CO..
lec1or to see that the provisions Of thIs
eAaPler relating 10 occupation taxes a, &
strictly complied with, aud fortaw,.u TO
present to the mayor Cor recorder) any
person violating the same.
James P. welsh.
city Assessor and Collector.