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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22
scHooLTEAcH1NG1N IN PORTO RIG

sCHOOLTEACHINGIN IN PORTO RICO
 There seemed at first impossible bar
 riers between the teacher and scholars.
 First, there was the language, and, sec
 ond, the difference of habits and cus-
 toms, and the absence of any interpre-
 ter or intermediary to bring the two to-
 gether. The children could all say
 American" and Americana" which
 they thought would please the vanity of the teacher and they repeated 1t of
 ten, It was a difficult matter to take q school of forty or fifty shoeless little Spanlsh-speaking mulattos, white and half white children, ranging from two and three years to fifteen years of age, and teach them English.
 But the quick wit of most of the American novices came to their aid, and before they left their schools last summer, to return in the fall to take up their work again, they could in most instances understand the words of their little wards. It was a case of where you teach me and I'll teach you;' and the fact that the teaching was not all on one side amused and pleased the children. They went home and report ed that they were teaching their teach CT how to talk. But in the process the children learned more than the teachers for that was what the schools were for.
 The rural schools were poor specimens of architecture, an one was only thank full for the holes and crevices in them, because they provided ventilation which the builders had otherwise totally over- looked. The school supplies were al- most nil. There was a blackboard, but no chalk. There were seats but no desks. There were no books or slate, for the new board of education was not then fairly in working order and the Spanish had evidently let their educa- tional system outside of the cities die natural death. At least it showed signs of rust and decay.-Chrlstian Endaayar.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22
CONCERT IN ARION HALL

By the Arion Society and Dorscht
 Lodge.
 The Arion Singing society and Dorscht lodge gave concert at Arion hall last night, the Concordia society of Bridgeport and the German society of Norwalk taking part. G. Diehl was di- rector and there were sixty singers in the chorus. Mallon's orchestra furnish ed the instrumental music Two solos by Louis Lautenbach were received with applause.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22
HADLEY ADDRESSES THE CONNECTICUT ENGINEERS.

II1Il QUINN ECIlCOI GI1NGlNEIIIINso'
 President Hadley, of Yale. addressed the meeting of the Connecticut Engin- eers' association, held in North Sheffield hall, Saturday, extending welcome to the forty members present, and saying that he was glad to have societies of this sort meet at the university because the presentation of practical affairs would be good for the students. The lesson of the benefit of consolidation of business interests has been learned, he said, but we have yet to fully ap- preciate that the same idea applies In other directions. Addresses on techni- cal subjects were given by Watson Merrill. of New York and w. H. Bar ley, of Boston. J. Edmund Manson, of New York, gave an illustrated talk on the transmission. of electrical power at Niagara. A banquet was discussed in the afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22

This dress Of Saxe colored cloth, very soft. The corsagc ta in two parts; q pleated yoke opening over white mus lin waistcoat crossed by a lace up of black velvet and a blouse incrusted with guipure. The skirt is trimmed with deep frilled founce.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22
Have You Eczema :?

Have you any skin disease or eruptions- Are you subject to chading or scnldlng?- Dr. Agnew's Ointment prevents and cures any and all of these. and cures Itching Bleeding, and Blind Piles besides. One application brings relief in ten minutes and cases cured in three to six nights 35 cts. Sold by W. H. Hull, F. Hewitt X Co.-38.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22
HOuSe-CIeaning Time.

After sickness and during Spring house. cleaning, Platt's Chorides should be sprin- kled freely over the floors and allowed to dry before carpets are relaid. As each board retains some Chlorides, lasting pu- rlfying effect Is obtained and the rayages of insects prevented. Dlsinfect the waste plpes sinks, closets, storerooms, and the cellar according to directions on the bottle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22
YALE BEAT OXFORD.

The Cheney Team Beaten by the Large
 Score of 35 to T.
 The Yale golf team had no trouble in defeating the Orferd team of South Manchester Saturday, afternoon in South Manchester The score was 35 to ', and the superior driving and better general all round play won for the visitors
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22
BASKETBALL TONIGHT.

The basketball team of the State Nor mai school and the Ansonia high school will meet tonight in Anderson gymnasium and good game is expect ed. The young ladies of the Normal school are confident that their represen- tatives will win, as they have not lost a game this year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22
GREAT SALE OF CARPETS

Remarkable Slaughter of Prices at the H. B. Armstrong & Co.'S Store.
 The special feature of the great sale at the H. B. Armstrong & Co.'S store this week will be the sale of carpets. Last week the special feature was in laces, tapestries, etc., and the big pile
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22
How to Tell the Genuine.

The signature of E. w. Grove appears
 l on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo-Quinine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets. 25c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-22

The White Rat Vaudeville Show, whose bright particular star is James J. Corbett, will appear at the Hyperion next Saturday, matinee and night. Cor bett has been a great success in his
The Florida star., 1901-06-21
Hn,x II. Cared the Bell.

The late Father Boyle. who for years
was one OF the most prominent ana
pOpuIar Catholic priests In Washing
ton. had a great reputation. as a wit.
Some OF his most intimate friends were
Protestants and members OF the Prot
astant clergy. A few months before
his death he erected a missionary chap
el down by the navy yard and bought
at a tunkshop an old bell which had
been discarded by one or the Protes-
tant churches. He sent the bell TO
foundry In Georgetown and had sew
araI inches OF metal pared on the rim.
Having thus got rid OF a crack the
harsh and discordant tones or the Dell
hecame soft and sweet Meeting
presbyterian minister not long aIter'
Father Boyle called his attention 10 tne
ohonga and the latter could scarcely
believe II was the same bell
"What in the world did you DO 10
chat hell" inquired the Presbyterian
Nastor ..to cause such change III the
toner ,,...o1 4, and
,,ossed n until we got the Presbyterian
SavII out of it," retOrted Father boy,e'
u u, than II sounded all right.
washington Star.
The Florida star., 1901-06-21
VOL. XXI.


mere was a certain Major Y wbo
nad Tor some years enjoyed the rennta.
uon OF being one OF the widest men In
India Making a call on one occas,on
on mess. he found Captain a.. whom
ne wanted, ont, but the mess waiter As.
sured him that the latter would soon
return. wherefore he waited In the an.
teroom.
A few minutes later the mess ser.
seant happening to pass the window.
noticed TO his surprise that Major Y.
had passed into the messroom beyond
ana was applying a tape measure to
the mess table. Naturally considering
this an odd proceeding, he mentioned
IL later on In the day to Captain H.. who
took counsel and then begged a favor
or the colonel which was to allow an
inch TO be sawed of the table legs. In
due course Major Y. was invited to din.
ner, and the mess was there to a man.
AS was expected. during dessert he
cOntrived TO lead the conversation ON to
guessing heights, and from that to Of
fering TO bet on the present mahogany
was but a step. They took him on. from
colonel down TO the youngest sub. Even
the chaplain could not resist the temp
tation 10 chastise the unrighteous and
Ventured his mite. The challenger bet
first, just an eighth or an inch beyond
the old height, and then the mess, In ro-
tatlOn, guessed exactly the same. and
all guessed exactly right. He was done
completely.-LOndOn Free Lance.
The Florida star., 1901-06-21
NIi.a Cnu.tie Cauxht.

The wit is more to be dreaded than
your worst enemy. Witty people have
q way OF slapping a title on you which
sticks for life. These things bubble up
on their lips. and woe to the victim. He
or she Is ruined and made a public
laughing stock. Even your best friend
will giggle on the sly. One society girl
here. a really nice girl. has the habit.
however. OF sitting in Judgment ON the
family standing OF other people. She
Will make some dlsparaging remark
and conclude with. "Oh. well. you know
and / know they are really not to the
manner born"
Now this girl does not come or aristO-
cratic blood on her maternal side. Her
ancestors were simple. honest trades
men who never pretended to style or
had any ambition 20 pose rs aristO-
Gratis. They were in the shoe business.
One day the girl was talking much as
usual. The wit, alas. was on deck load
ed with back number facts. "Oh," said
Miss Critic. with a toss OF her head. as
she mentioned a debutante. 'Of course
she is not to the manner born. | always
like TO express myself In quotations"
$50 do l." said the wit softly and
wickedly. my favOrite Is let not the
shoemaker go beyond his last Lou
isVille Times.
The Florida star., 1901-06-21
. Confidence Between Mem Des'

- understand" said one member OF
,ne legislature. that the senator whom nom
tne .',e rscently elected was beset 9y r00'-
"sd. and robbed In Paris. mann.
pan "noa- me" answered the other mem
Den. - LEGISLATURE. Those French
men have such a brutal anu, anu u amav
ns.hod neI Of getting a mans money a"aS
Lne II' him Washington Star
The Florida star., 1901-06-21

The ordinary beer glass :: regulated
nv law in Bavaria and must nCia ,"nths eha 81
~ ~ haIr m a liter or nearly nlne-ten'nS oi
a mint.
The Florida star., 1901-06-21

m d,rsrence between a eountts ~
The onH = city youth is that the the
youth al" Hopts to know EVERYTHING ys,;n~ anu
the latter thinks he KNOW"
chicago News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-12

ham county than ever before About
the long grass county instead of short
grass, the name given US by our east
ern Kansas neighbors.
Kaffir corn this year is doing nicely.
The forty acre field of Sam Coolers, ad-
joining Hill City, is worth going a long
distance to see Thousands of head of
stock will be fed and pastured in Ora
ham county this winter on her tall
grasses, alfalfa, Kaffir corn, and other
kinds of feed which we have in great
abundance.
Among the big alfalfa raisers in Ora
ham county are Jerome Shoup, who has
over 100 acres; A. ]. Rice, who put out
200 acres year ago and 300 acres last
spring, and the Baker ranch Of several
hundred acres in the north part Of the
county. Besides hundreds of the far
mers of Graham county have smaller
fields. There has never been a time
when the farmers of Graham county
made SO much money as they are now.
Their deposits in the two banks in Hill
City will bear this out.
A large acreage Of wheat has already
been sown. and our farmers are still
planting it. The acreage will be larger
than q year ago. Representatives from
two big nursery firms are here. and the
amount of travel they are doing looks
as though Graham county will be an
orchard. The new elevator and cream
cry have proved good and safe invest
ments. An era of prosperity has struck
Hill City and Graham county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-12

Topeka. and a Santa Fe detective, is
shot and instantly killed by unknown
men at Winfield.
Plans are being made for the erection
of new addition to Central Congrega-
tional church
c. E. Holcraft dies of paralysis of the
brain He was a well known Topeka
contractor.
The annual convention of the indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows assem-
bled in Topeka this week.
The city street force buries the Vine
wood Park railway tracks ON East
Ninth street with dirt.
Senator Burton recommends J. T.
Bradley of Sedan for the position made
vacant by the resignation of Bank Elk
aminer Jobes.
The Commercial club decides to begin
a campaign to secure the passage of the
II mill levy for the purpose of repairing
the fair grounds.
Harry L. Johnson, Topeka young
man, inventS device to do away with
hello girls in the use of telephones.
Rev. George A. Gates of Iowa college,
Grinnell, Iowa, is elected president of
Washburn college.
Proceedings are begun to GUST the
Ancient Order of Pyramids from the
state of Kansas and prevent the order
from doing business here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-12
BANKS WILL COOPERATE.
Many Ways in Which the State Assoc
citation Is Used by Bankers

Abilene, Kas., Oct 1.-THE Kansas
bankers are working along cooperative
lines with as much spirit as the farm
erS. Thornton Cooke, secretary of the
State Bankers association says that it
is only a matter of time when all the
the surety companies through the as
ISOLATION, which means that they will
cooperate in securing insurance.
I'VE have now" said he today
about $50 banks insured through my
office against burglary Then there are
70 that carry in this way fidelity bonds
for officers, and others are added as old
insurance expires. More than half of
the state banks that carry surety bonds
are now getting their insurance this
way. Depository bonds are also COM
ing into favor for the security of coun-
ty and city funds, and these are taken
through the association. The associa-
OF registered mail, doing it more cheap
ly than the express companies, and
many banks are taking advantage of
it One bank last month moved $780,
600, all insured by the association. The
cost is only is to 20 cents for 81 COO.
The association has also adopted an in
Interchangeable system for cashinG
nished, on request, with q stamp.
which, when placed on one of these
drafts, makes the paper cashable at the
desk of any other member of the aSsO-
citation Each year the association is
acting more and more IN unison on
matters affecting the banking interests.
1.-THE banks are all complaining of too
large deposits but there seems no way
to help it, The farmers are selling
stock and grain and putting the money
in the banks The large deposits will
continue until next spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-12
TO INCREASE WHEAT YIELD.
A Kansas Experiment In Drilling Fer
tilizer in With the Seed.

Abilene. Kan, Oct. 12-The wheat
growers of central Kansas are interest
ed in an experiment being carried on
wheat. w. H. Wycoff, a miller, is ex-
perimenting on the farm of William
Monroe by setting apart thirty acres
and drilling fertilizer with the seed
wheat. He has had a special drill made
for the work and drills 100 to 125 pounds
of the fertilizer into every acre. The
fertilizer costs only SIS ton and comes
from the packing houses. AS a ton Will
a trifie compared with the results prom
Used.
1t is believed the up1ands can be thus
made to produce as much as the best of
the bottom lands. The experiments are
being made with various kinds of grain
to determine the one best adapted to be
used with the fertilizer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-12
athletics simply because he loves rough

athletics simply because he loves rough
sport.
It is asserted Nacfad neither drinks
nor smokes, and, as prime evidence OF
his possession of great wealth, it Is
whispered he lunches at the Waldorf
Astoria. Whether he takes any addi-
tional meals at that hostelry is not on
record. However, if Nachad can wrestie
as well as Yousouf Nourolah or Pons,
he will be forgiven for his wealth, his
education and his expensive tastes.
The highest delight of the preceding
Turks was to sit crosslegged in a
Turkish restaurant, smoke pounds of
strong cigarettes and drink quarts of
black coffee.
Nachad stands six feet tall. weighs
220 pounds. He lacks the bulk of his
predecessors, but says he will be
pleased to meet any man in the world
on the wrestling pad. Antoine Demetre
brought this latest phenomenon from
Constantinople, and awaits some signs
of life on the part of jenkins, Mcleod,
Piening, Roeber or any Of the other
champions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-12
MATHEwsoN THE MAGNET.
New York Pitcher Made National
League Fully 100000.

New York, Oct. 12.-Christie Mathew
son was the greatest drawing card
baseball ever knew. By close figures 1t
is estimated that the twirling wonder
of the Giants was worth fully 500, 900
to the National league this year. When
.Matty" pitched at home the attend
ance was nearly always doubled, and
thus it was that the New York club
had an average attendance of 5000 for
the year The attendance in all the
when Mathewson pitched as it was on
other days, as all fandom was anxious
to see this pitching marvel. Thus did
MathewSon prove to be not only
money-maker for New York, but also
for the other seven clubs.
Mathewson left here for Albuquerque,
n. NJ. where ne will play with a team
all winter. He was entertained at a
given theater party before leaving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-12
oREsoEUs LOWERS RECORD.
Lowers Worlds Half Mile Track Time
at Toledo

Toledo, o., Oct. 12.-Cresceus lowered
the worlds trotting record on half
mile track one-Quarter of a second Fri
day afternoon. The record was prev
iously held by himself, having been
made on the Toledo track one year ago.
1t was 2:09a<.
The famous stallion was given two
trial trips around the track early in the
afternoon for the purpose of warming
up. and he showed in such fine form
that Ketcham felt confident he would
lower his record by at least a second,
but the animal got very slow start,
and Mike the Tramp, the running mate,
led CresceuS to the first turn when he
pulled out, and Creceus swung in the
trail With the runner at the wheel
Cresceus buckled down to the work in
hand On they went in the same re1a-
tive position, and they passed the quar-
ter in 3212 seconds. AS he made the
turn into the home stretch for the first
half mile there was a deafening APP
plause from the throng, but Cresceus
only increased his speed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-12
ACCUSED OF BOOTLEGGING.
Mcpherson Man Fined $63 and Sent
to Jail-Victim Pleads Innocence.

Mcpherson. Oct 12.-In police court
a vexed case has been tried Charles
Beebe had received by express one gal
lon of whisky, in four quart bottles,
which was consigned to himself. He
sold one dollars worth to J. NJ. Jones,
who received his portion when the
package was separated at the rear of
the Wells Fargo Express company's Of
fee. 1t was here that D. Daniel, who is
deputised as special police, found the
gentlemen and on this charge brought
them to the hearing.
Beebe was fined $50 and costs, amount
ing to $G3 go. This he could not pay and
was committed to Jail.
Charles Beebe is a man who hereto
fore has not been of q doubtful charac-
ter and is Intelligent and is working
man. He claims that he was not selling
liquor, but that he and his friends just
Clipped in to buy it together. Never
theless, it was q technical violation OF
the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-12
Presbvterians at II. Scott.

Fort Scott, Oct. 1.-THE Kansas
Presbyterian synod, which is in session
here, elected James WEIGH of the Os-
born presbytery as moderator. The
honor was given him because of his I'M
usual faithfulness to Presbyterianism
in Kansas, where he has lived for
many years on the frontier, 30 miles
from his nearest brother Presbyterian
minister. He has never missed meet
ing of the presbytery and only one or
two meetings of the synod. He Travelled
500 miles by rail and 40 miles by wagon
to attend the present meeting. The
Rev. William Westwood of Dodge City
and Elder William Morrow of Kansas
City were elected temporary clerks.
Friday reports were heard from the
committees on home missions, Sabbath
observance, Omaha Theological college
and Sabbath schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-12
OXFORD BOY AHEAD.
Captures Two Year-Old Trotting Flu
turity at Lexington.

Lexington, KY, Oct. 12.-Lawson's OK
ford Boy won the 2 year old trotting
futurity today after a hard struggle
with Grace Eldred, Charles Marvin's
entry. The pace set was too swift for
the majority of the youngsters and at
the finish of the third heat there were
only two left. Accordingly the son Of
Red Clute took first, third and fourth
money. live, Cheslzo and Baron Wilkes
had not crossed the danger line at the
finish of the first heat and Pattie Nc,
winner of the first heat, and Gail Ham
ilton suffered a similar fate in the
third. Grace Eldred was $50, field $40
in the first heat. In the second heat
Eldred sold at $50, field $50. She finish
ed second in the first two heats. Ok
ford Boy won the second heat with such
ease that he became favorite at $50.
field $25. Grace Eldred took the third
heat in 2:17, record time for the stake.
Eldred again was favorite at $50, OK
ford Boy $25. A large sum of money
went into the pool box before the last
heat. In the second attempt they were
sent off abreast for the deciding heat.
Grace Eldred took the lead by a length
and maintained it all the way around
to the stretch. Hard pressed, she broke
at the distance pole and Oxford Boy
won without squirt in 2:20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-12
~HOLD UPn AT DANVILLE.
Robbers Loot a Store but Overlook
$165 in the Drawer.

Wellington, Kan. Oct 1.-TWO masked
men entered Fisher & Shireman's general
store at Danville, west of here, last night
about oclock and with drawn revolvers
held up and robbed A W. Gleason, the
son-in-law of Mr.. Fisher. who was a clerk
in the store
They secured gold watch and $13 in
money from Gleason, but overlooked $165
robbery was in progress James Shields
and a young woman drove up in front of
the store Shields entered to get some
candy. He was robbed of SO and a watch
The young woman, upon seeing her COM
paniOn at the point of a revolver, drove
away to give the alarm. The robbers then
made their escape They. stole horse
and buggy from a nearby farm house and
came east Gleason followed them as far
as Perth, this county. where he lost the
trail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-12
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, Oct. 12.-These pensions
were granted today for Kansans: In
crease, Seth Stoughton. Sherwin juno
ton, IS; VIM. Austen, Coffeyville, SO;
John Welty, Lyons. $12; Lawrence Dav-
export, Leavenworth IS; Thomas O'Neal,
Cawker City, IS; Robert Hottie, May
field, s12; Andrew Fellers, Kingman, 81 !;
Lewis Satzler, Burlingame. $40; Chas.
English, Westphalia, IS; Calvin Creek,
Pontiac, SIC; Thomas Rathbone, Her
ington, $24; Charles Hobbs, Spring Hill,
SO; Thona as Cusiclx, Leavenworth, SO;
Edison Crawford, ST. Paul, $12. Widows.
Rizpah Grandy, Garfield, $12;Arte Mod
son, Emporia, IS; minor of John Gas
away, Emporia, $40; Sarah Winans.
Osawkie So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-12
Nebraska .RootersD Numerous.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 12.-Football has
never had such a boom at the Univer-
sity of Nebraska as the present week,
when the lions of the gridiron have
been the heroes of the city and when
L 700 partfsans accompanied or followed
them to Minneapolis to cheer them on
their game against the Gophers. The
hardest period of practice of the sea-
son closed Thursday morning, and on
the same evening the varsity eleven.
with eight substitutes, coaches, man
ager and trainer, left for the north.
On their return the nAen will be given
a little time for real rest after their
bruising contest, but it viii last only
q few DAYS.