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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25

Eagan was one Of the first to be shot
during the fight that FOLLOWED. and, hap
pening to be near him, l was able to
reach his side in time to prevent him
from falling from his horse. l man
aged to get him on my horse, in front
Of me, and made a dash for camp,
which we reached safely. After recov-
ering from his wound Captain Eagan
laughingly called me Calamity Jane,
the heroine Of the plains and the name
has stuck to me through life.''
Mrs. Burk was born in Princeton,
Mo-, in 1852. Her father. J. Canary.
was lured to Montana in 1865 by the
hope Of striking it rich" In the new
gold fields. During the FIVE months
trip overland Martha became an expert
rife shot and daring rider. Shortly
after the family reached Montana the
mother died, and the father, being dis
appointed, decided to return to Mis-
souri,. At Salt Lake City he too died,
leaving four younger children to the
care Of. Martha, then but Is years old.
Employment was found for her at Fort
Bridge, WyO., and she continued to ride
and shoot until her reputation became
widespread.
Her association with the soldiers
filed her with longing to go on the
warpath against the Indians, and when
General Custer was ordered in 1870 to
make a campaign against the Apaches
IN Arizona she decided to put desper-
ate plan into execution. She put on the
suit Of cowboy, clipped little Off the
end OF her hair. rode to Fort Russell
Wyo., and boldly asked to be enga sed
as scout. She was accepted and
though her sex was soon discovered
General Custer let her off with a scold
ing. She pleaded to be retained, and
as she had proved her ability, she was
retained in the service and continued
to wear mans clothing.
1t was thrilling campaign, in which
she performed a number of daring mis-
sions and had several narrow escapes
Only once did she despair of her life
She had been trapped by two Indians
but her Workmanship enabled her to
kill one of them and escape. From the
Apache campaign she went back 70
wyoming to join the expedition under
Custer. Miles and Crook. She fouyht in
the campaign against the Neg Perces
In 1873. and was in various minor en-.
gagements in Montana and Wyominp
during the following year. She accom-.
panied General Crook as a scout in
1875 in the expedition to the Black
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25
MUST BE A HEALTHY PLACE,
Warrington Mans Wife Spoiled His
Chances Of Sinking Duty.

Washington Mans Wife Spoiled His
Chances Of Sinking Dnty.
A young Wes.erner who nailed job
In one of the departments about year
ago got into the habit from the jump of
putting in a time slip pretty frequently,
explaining each time to the chief Of his
division that his wife was very delicate
and that she had sent for him. TheIl
the young man would repair to his IA
vorite maison de lush and put in cou-
pie of extra hours Of enjoyment or cross
the river ON the electric cars to that
large shed where even money, and even
money only, is given against race
horses that are 3 to l at the track, or
otherwise toy with the blithesome
hours.
During the past summer the young
Westerner tore one hour of the daily
stunt every day. leaving the Office at
O'Clock, and put in slip, informing
the chief Of his division that his invalid
wife was staying out in the country,
near small Virginia town. and that
II he didn't catch the 3:15 train he'd
have to remain in Washington over
night.
About 12:45 on last pay day a splen-
did buxom woman, who would prob
ably have tipped the beam easily at 175
pounds and whose cheeks were like wild
roses, walked into the office of this
chief of division and sweetly asked IL
she could see her husband. She was
the young Westerner's wife. The chief
told her that her husband was out at
lunch. She said she wouldn't wait, and
swept out, regal, handsome, the very
model and picture Of robust physical
health.
"Say," said the chief OF division
who is malarious, dyspeptic and ema-
ciated-to the young Westerner when
the latter returned from his lunch,
"where did you say your wife spent last
summer"
The young Westerner named the
place, not without wondering il any
thing had happened to put his chief
''next."
"Well," said the chief, "that must be
a rafting healthy place. and blamed il
I don't believe I'll move down there
with my family. Your wife was in here
a while ago."
stalking about feeling like a nickel.s
worth o. strawberries in the middle O.
winters" remarked the young Western
err afterward. In telling the story upon
washington Post.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25

The honor of being made an Earl
cost Lord Roberts, as 1t costs every
new-made peer Of high degree, thou
sands OF dollars In fees. Nevertheless,
hosts OF Englishmen. and probably not
2 few plain American citizens who es-
TEEN themselves-while not under
temptation-good Republicans, would
gladly pay the price.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25

after dinner. On some systems, I'M
doubtedly, coffee may act as a poison,
and such pers is, Of course, should not
drink 1t. The average grown person in
normal health may use it moderately
without harm.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25

In the woods In the Pennsylvania
mountains bear tackled Jacob Brad.
shaw and would have broken him in
1w0 had not Jacob expectorat ted about
gill or tobacco juice into bruins eye.
This attracted the bears attention and
Jacob got away. Moral
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25

The girl who lcaped for the bride Of
= runaway horse and stopped him,
when lot Of men were thinking only
OF saving their own lives, deserves to
get a gold medal from some society in
addition to having her picture printed
In the papers.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25

Nearly all available Government land
mas been homesteaded and even the
supply of Indian brides with-Aomestead
attachments is running short.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25

In the electric cars and railway wait
ng-rooms Of many cities, the boards
OF health have posted notices, forbid
ding, under heavy penalties, the un-
wholesome and nauseous practice Of
splitting on the floors. But have the
authorities ever looked into smoking
car?
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25
Franks Football Fatality
667T might be wotse, Frank, dearv'

667T might be wotse, Frank, deary'
c0nsoled the rosy little aunt.
1T mightv' admitted Frank,
gloomily.
IT'S a pleasant street to look out ON,
II 1t IL quiet" she added.
1t was a pleasant street they were
looking out on then from the window
Of the little old-fashioned house with
Ito fluttering dimity curtains and bright
brass doorbell. 1t is tucked away on
the West Side. 1t Is not more than two
blocks in length. The houses are de-
tached and have quite an air Of exclu-
siveness. Two long green grass plats
run down the center of the street, and
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25

Mrs. Nations paper, the Smasher's
9lail. has been issued at Topeka. 1t Is
said that great many railroad bag.
gagemen have subscribed for It simply
on impulse.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25
God and Coal in sp,txberpeu

News has reached Antwerp of the
success of Norwegian expedition to
Spitzbergen. At this northerly point
very rich gold mines have been discov-
cred, and the explorers have brought
back fossils Of ferns. tropical plants.
and fruits. 1t is reported that the coal
deposit Is very rich.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25

Nobody knows who killed Cock Robin
or who struck Billy Patterson, but SEN
ator Carter killed the river and harbor
Dill. He did It with his little tongue.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25
Oil In Fishing Boats.

The fishermen Of Iceland now regular
ly carry oil in their boats to smooth the
waves, which enables them to continue
at work in weather that before they
would not have dared to face.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25

That man who fancied taking his
wife's hat would keep her ut home
must have failed to notice what little
use hat really Is to q woman.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25

Turkey wants to borrow money, but
Uncle Sam probably knows of certain
party that needn't be applied to.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25

Some one should compose song en-
titled, You Promised Me-" to be SUNG
after marriage.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25

A piece OF poetry about shattered
idoi seems to appeal particularly b
every married woman
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25

Take an honest invoice of yourself
at least once year; no man ever helped
himself by Over-estimating his ability.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25

Beggars are taxed In China. There,
evidently. the financial possibilities of
the profession are frankly recognized.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25
Observation-Disclosures.
. TIMELY TOPlCS.S
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Everything comes to the man who
waits, especially rust and cobwebs.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25

A polite bachelor Away, s1ves m h.s
seat IN CROWDED car - = Wtkrs Of
long standinG
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25

The woman whose husband claims to
De henpecked is generally deserving OF
pity.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-04-25
CALAMITY JANE"
ONE OF THE REMARKABLE WO.
MEN OF THE WEST.

Female in Sex, but Man in Employ
ment and Association-Noted Shar'
acter Will End Her Eays In Mon
tana POOrhouse.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18
REVENUES OF TEXAS.
Oil Companies Will Materially In
crease the Receipts.
THE TAX Is RAISED.
Legislature Passed Bill Changing
the Amount Paid by Corpora.
tons The Educational Bill
Has Been Signed.

Austin. April 1.-THE franchise tax
on all corporations doing business IN
Texas, foreign and domestic. falls due
not later than May |. Asa result OF
the approach Of the last day of grace
the secretary Of state is receiving heavy
daily payments Of this tax and il will
amount 10 greater sum this year than
ever before.
Formerly the annual franchise tar
was $40 for each corporation. but the
Twenty.fifth Legislature amended the
law and increased It 20 $40 for corpora.
tons having a capital stock Of less than
$4,000. $50 for corporations having a
capital stock OF Sl0.OO0 and under 800.
600. $50 for those with capital stock
over 100000 and under 500. 900. and
$50 for those having a capital stock over
t20O. 600.
With the prosperous year and the
great number Of oil and other charters
filed the state will receive an immense
amount Of revenue from this source.
The corporations recently chartered in
the oil fields will have to pay franchise
tax again on MAY /.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18
BRYAN PROPERTY.

New frame t.room house IN northern part OF
~ city, 10 block % ground, fnr SO on
vacant block. with Is oak trees for $1,000
In southern part 81 city on College road. o
ots nice Q omy house orchard stables hen
house and other improvements price $3.50 a.
.tblock, 7-room house galleries. pantry,
bathroom, barn. waterwoTkA electric ught-,
we'll, orchard etc. sl30oo
Broom house two closets . galleries with
sheds, cisiefn and ots forsl0Ol0.
LARGE boarding house will accommodate 10
people will rent fcf 500 OF s5lO year viii sell
heap
~ lots Joining IsG Franklin. will cell for
500 on.
slots near Allen Academy for $50 On.
ala acres of land. near Oh mill with t~o
houses. one has ave ruoms the other three.
will exchange for country property. OF sell for
$1,000
cabins blJcks south OIL & q. y depot
will sell all for -'co0V. Jump al that Il 4 a
bargain.
i5-room house han. galleries. closets good
barn cistenL waiefworks, garden. etc Ia very
swell part ~ city for $4,000
Good broom house, vel ~ ffeestone water,
sheds, etc. will rent for $40 uDa month. Come
quick | am Offering atsiiAoO.
one neat newly finished cottage IN southern
part Of city good I'll, plenty room for gardens,
E C., on high ground with ,piesdid view, for
5000
block In western part Of city. known A. city
park, beautiful oaks on each block, will sell
cheap.
one half block ground. o room house. 2 halls
wants house, big barn and all other modern
conyenleuccs, IN bon ton part ~ city will sell
cheap
several negro houses for sale very cheap.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18
THE PLANET EROS.
Astronomers TryiaE 10 seise the VARY
Ing Light ~ Produces.

Boston. April i6.-Erus. the little
planet that has been watched 50 closely
by astronomers lately ON account OF its
nearness 10 the earth. has recently taken
an additional interest Until within u
short time Eros has lsen observed sim
ply ON account Of It's position, by means
Of which it is hoped % determine moro
closely the distance between the earth
aud the sun. This spring the planet has
shown marked changes IN light and is
the first Of the asteroids in which varia.
ton Of light has been firmly established.
IL has been found by the Harvard OBJ.
servers that intensity Of light changes
sometimes two or three times in a.
many hours. This accounted for IN tive
ways; Some astronomers think that one
side of the plant is dark and the other
light and that AS IL revolves first the
light and then the dark side is present
ell TO the watchers ON earth; other OBJ
servers and especially those in Europe,
believe that the planet is double and
that the two spheres ~ revolving around
zone another first present their combined
light and then only the light Of one.
Ahe planet is believed TO revolye in five
hours.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18

Little Rock, April l6.-Eastern par.
ties have secured oil leases covering
nearly the entire valley In which 81.
Joe is situated. in consequence Of an
experts investigation. Machinery for
sinking wells will be put in at once.
There are a number Of springs in
Searcy and neighboring counties where
the oil has been forced up through
crevices, running the water for drinking
purposes In one place the oil is "a, /.
cred in pool and is used by residents
as curative for sprains and rheuma.
tism The oil field is about IA miles
south Of Yellyille.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18
tn. strike stiiI On.

Pittsburg, April l6.-The strike at
W. Devices plant Of the American
Sheet Steel company at McKeesport is
still on. The mill il being operated in
q crippled condition. The strikers are
patrolling the streets for the purpose Of
inducing the workmen TO remain away
from the mill, but are keeping of the
company's property and no trouble has
occurred. President Schaffer OF the
AmalgamAted association said he prob
ably would call the national advisory
together to consider tho extreme action
of calling out the men in the other mills
in the United Steel corporation. Sam
uel J. Cooper. general manager Of tho
Wood plant. declared that the company
would never recognize the Amalgamated
association.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18
COUNTY, PROPERTY.

262 acres Of land on wirou creek. iO0 acres IN
cultivation, with two sets Of houses, balsnce ia
timber aud pasture, price - per scrc, on easy
terms. 220 aires ON MAdisonvlle road. par in
Madison, balance In Grimes county; will sell
cheap.
70 ncrcs. miles west Of bryan, 10 IN euiuya.
ton, ,u in pasture, for $40 ~
iOacres near Morgan.s gin. will sell cheap, on
easy terms
one OF he best improved truck farms In the
state, " acres, Just outside the suburbs, for
sigum
2Ooarrcs TO the len on jacksonville road. on
WiHou creek, luO In cultivation. balance in pas.
tnrn VIII trade for city property OF soil ON easy
smA
unc of the prciuesi places IN Hrnso. county.
mile north uf bryan o. ncfrs. good BROOM
house, well, cistrrn, barns Sheds stables, etc
on very high hill, Tor sN0u0.
326 acres " nue black prairie land, near Edge
100 acres iu cultivation The only huo prairie
Tor sale 10 This county viii sell cheap enough,
on easy terms
A. kuricn one good broom house. worth
siNn. one sturuhuuse worth SUI. cribs, well
hen house, 2 acres uf land. The place h worth
nj least .l0u,, viii sell for -Ipl.
AZ Wclblfn-2 good store houses aud iplen.
did dwelling will sell cheap enough.
AZ Calvert Z good, new houses, with other
good improvements, viii sell cheap, or OK
change Tor Hryuu property
A. Eunis-i 90 acres, good harm, orchard
well, IN city limits, only blocks from center of
city will sol for 10000 or exchange for Bry'
an property.
Ia the city ~ Llano, IN Llano comfy ToHas
I have three acres, only three blocks from the
courthouse, aud same distant OF city school,
| will sell or trade
n You don see what you want In the above
! list call on or write me, have Il Ia my private
memoranda Remember my time during the
day and dreams nc night are devoted ~ real
estate exclusively Come 10 see me.
MONROE EDGE, Land Agent.
Ofiice ut Webb Bros.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18
rIl,r.r.la,. oLl.hsma celony.

indianapolis, April i6.-The arrange.
ments for the location Of n colony in
Oklahoma, promoted by p. II. Htzger.
aid OF this city. are advancing rapidly.
Part Of the land will be thrown open %
the colonists by June /. and all Of il
will be- available by next October. The
location OF the land is in the eastern
part Of the territory where the ground
is said 10 be fertile and we'll adapted 10
fruit growing. Eighty thousand acres
will be- purchased A city will BE- To-
Gated on the Big Canadian river. Mr..
Fitzgerald says that he will take %, O0C
people into the territory.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18

San Francisco, April l6.-The trans.
port Thomas has arrived here bringing
from the Philippines the headquarters
aud the First aud Third battalions II
the Thirty. fifth volunteer regiment aud
all Of the Twenty.eighth volunteer reg.
iment The remainder of the Thirty.
fifth regiment is ON the transport Rose.
Grams, due here in In a few days. Moth
ing was seen Of the transport GarOone
by the Thomas, although the Garoous
left Nagasaki five days ahead Of her
with tho Twenty regiment Oh
hoard
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18

Mckinney, Tex. April l7.-Prof. F.
f. Thweatt. who was shot at Lebanon,
died Of his wounds T. J Campbell, a
merchant Of Lebanon, and his stepson,
Sam johnson, are in Jail here charged
with the shooting. Thweatt's death
was caused by the firing Of a shotgun
loaded with buckshot. John Butts, a
brother.in.law Of the deceased, was shot
in the legs, arm and back, but It is
thought he will recover The occur.
renco has caused much excitement in
and around Lebanon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18
OolnE Baek Again.

Topeka, April l6.-Mrs. Carrie Ma.
ton, who is here, when asked regard.
ing her experience in Kansas City said;
"Oh, I'm going back 10 Kansas City
week after next TO speak at the MCGEE
mission. OF course they think | Won't
dare come back, but they cannot do
anything ~ long Ms no trouble is caused.
i had good time in Kansas City and
will go there again"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18
Crushed Undar a wall.

Paris, Tex, April l7-Whilo work.
men were engaged in wrecking the ].
W. Rodgers building ON Bonham street
TO give place TO history structure, w.
A. Summers, a housemouer. from Kan.
sas City, was buried under falling
wall II was being thrown with jack,
screws and fell backward. He died in
two minutes after being uncovered. An,
other workman named Barton was Grip
pied.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18
NIesly.sl. on camn.nI...

Houston, April 20 Since the Lucas
petroleum gcyser was struck at Beau.
mont oG oil companies have been char.
tered in Texas and fsur in other states
o. develop the oil resources of Texas,
principally in the Beaumont field These
100 companies have an aggregate CAPT
tai Of s2s, j31 900 and others are being
organized
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18
stat. EdueatIossI Rapport.

Austin, April 1.-THE twelfth bien.
niRl report Of the state educational de-
partment has been received from the
state printers, II contains 800 pages
and is especially attractive ON account
Of the illustrations The features Of
the report have been published from
time 10 time as they were prepared.
The illustrations include splendid pic.
lures Of the leading state cducAtions.
institutions and u number Of high
schools.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18
Thirty Thousand Dollar Flrs.

Texarkana, Tex, April H. Bequeen.
thriving little city ON the Kansas City
Southern, about 20 miles north Of here.
had disastrous ire Sunday night. Tho
total loss is estimated ut about $50. 900.
about one-third insured. 1t has beon
only about six months since the place
had fire which practically destroyed
all the business portion, but it has since
been repaired..
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18
killing Near Center.

Center, Tex, April i7-Anderson
Harrison was shot and instantly killed
at the home Of his brother, Eli Harri.
son, about two miles north Of town.
There had been some .trouble between
the parties Of private nature Dalton,
son Of Eli Harrison, gave bond for his
appearance before the justice for an Oh.
aiming trial
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18

Pittsburg, April l6.-At meeting Of
the directors Of the Carnegie company
hero for the purpose of transferring the
great Pittshurg company over 20 tho
United Steel Corporation, the most i'm.
portant action taken was the election Of
William 5. Corey ~ president of the
local concern to succeed President
SchMAh
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18

Waco, Tex, April l1.-Prof. Gustav
+ Schaus was found Tuesday in his
room ON Spright street, gmsping in his
hand razor with which he had gashed
himself, scvering tho jugular vein and
causing speedy death lie WAS ono Of
the most distinguished musicians in the
southwest.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18
Was Twio. Cut.

Roby. Tex, April IA difficulty
occurred in pool hall in which w. X.
Hester received two severe wounds made
with some sharp instrument One of
the wounds is in the left side, the other
one in the right shoulder Neither OF
the wounds is regarded as dangerous
John r Moore has been arrested oharg.
ed with the otfense.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18

Fort Worth, Tex. April 1.-THE
Fort Worth aud Rio Gnnde Railway
company's line is TO bo extended so
miles. The route has not been agreed
on rs yet, but the improvement is TO bo
made by the international Equipment
company. l.. W Caswcll has been On.
gagged as civil engineer
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18

Gallipolis, o., April lG.-A train on
the kanawa and Michigan road went
through a temporary trostle building ut
Point Pleasant, W. Va The engine and
fye ears went down aud were consumed
by ire Engineer John Pennock wrs
killed aud three others injured
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18

Austin. April 1.-THE governor has
approved the bill passed by the Twenty.
seventh Legislature which add TO the
branches Of study in the public schools
the following; Texas history. United
States history and government and men
tai arithmetic.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18
MONROE EDGE LAND Z RENTAL AGENT

Writes at least half the deeds re-
corded in Brazos County. Below
is u list Of property to be- sold In 90
days II you expect 10 buy or sell
land Monroe Ldge is the man to
talk TO.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18

Alto, Tex, April l7-This school
district voted ON special school tax
proposition Saturday. The tax was
voted by q two.thirds majority. The
election was holly contested by the
ants.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-04-18
Ten New Compau,s. Chartered.

Austin, April i7.-Ten new oil com.
panies filed charters at Austin Tuesday
The combined capital stock is 81 1850, 900.