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The Tupelo journal., 1902-11-28

Clerk-"I should like to get off early, sir,
as my wife wants me to do some odd Jobs
about the house while it is light enough
Manager-s'Can't possibly do it," Clerk
Thank you, sir. You are very kind
London Answers.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-11-28
Il EEM-.

Young Man-So Miss Ella is your oldest
sister! VINO comes after her?
Small Brother-Nobody amt come as
yet; but pa says the first fellow that comes
can have her.-Cleveland Leader.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-11-28

Tommy Backbay-"Mother, is it a sin to
say 'Rubber-neck!'" Madam B~ackbay-
1T is worse than a sin, Thomas; it is vul-
gar."-Harvard Lampoon.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-11-28

He who was often weary can always
give us rest.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-11-28

You cannot be crooked with men and
square with God.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04
THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
Chicago Barkeeper Thinks They
Will Not Return Again.
says Candidates Nowadays Won't
Thaw Out-CalIs Them a Lot of
Cheap Guys and Chicken
Feed Statesmen.

ELECTIONS are getting quieter and
quieter all the time, especially as far
as the saloon business is concerned
said a West side bartender to Chi
cago Tribune reporter, land the
past election was about the quietest
/ eyer saw. A dollar of campaign
money on saloon bar now is nearly
as scarce as q white blackbird.
"No, there's nothin' doin'. It's not
like the old election times at all. Then
a candidate for alderman or any other
political job had to be a good fellow
and spender His way to boost him
self was to go round and paint things
red and make them whoop. When you
saw him and his gang coming down
the street it looked like there was q
riot or revolution. In every saloon
there was congregation of red-eyed
buns waiting to get the glad hand and
their beer from him and from the
ether fellow. The crowd would line
up at the bar and shout for him and
tell him he was the whole thing. Then
he would make his little spiel and jelly
them up and order drinks, and the
same again, and a good cigar for all
hands, and throw down five or g ten
dollar bill, or maybe $40 bill. And
expect any change? Not on your tin
type. And no decent bartender would
ever dream of giving him any. Ret
your life he wouldn't.
"But my, how different now! The
old candidates were princes compared
with some of these fellows. A cheap
sr lot of guys never came over the
pike, and how they have the gall to
look for votes is what gets me. Most
of them seem to be members OF the
w. G. L. U. Soda water and brown pop
is their limit, and they seem to expect
to get it for nothing.
why, the other day a candidate
for something or other, one of these
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04
Manila Has MANY Canals

Manila is covered with network Of
estuaries, or canals, which are very
convenient as means for transport
ing merchandise from one part of the
city to another; yet these canals rem
der it rather awkward. for pedestri-
ans who wish to cross them and have
not the desire or the time to walk half
mile out of their way to do so.
Many and varied are the modes for get
ting across these little canals. There
are few bridges, but they are not at
frequent enough intervals, so at many
places it is necessary to squat into q
narrow banco, or dugout, and be pad
died across. The walled bank on the
other side may be four or five feet
high, but one is left there to get out
the best way he can. Some progress
tive man is running ferry carrying.
passengers, for which he demands
half cent trip, and seems toxhe maxi
ng money, for there can surely be lit
tie expense attached to the enter
prise. Chicago News
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04

cheap statesmen of the new-fangled
stripe of dead game sports save us
all! foated in here with lot of ward
heelers, ordered beers for the round
ers and ginger ale for himself and his
particular grooms, and handed me a
two-dollar bill. His eyes grew like
saucers when I rung up the whole two
dollars on the register.
|Don't I get any change, barten-
der?" he asked, and he figured it out
that owed him 35 cents.
ct don't do business that way
says, mot at election times. If you're
your mother had better keep you at
home. You're a hot proposition for
representative, you are!"
s'He looked so mad that / made 8
break for the bung starter. O, II
gives me the chills. I'd like to have
seen that fellows finish a few years
ago.
"And the skate that is running
against him isn't any improveme mt,
either, although he's an,alderman { nd
a saloon keeper and ought to know
better. A poor welcome he'd have in
his own joint for any political candi-
date who'd leave less than ten bucks
on his greasy old bar. And wha. is
he doing on his glorious campaign?
I'll tell you his little dodge. he puts
a lot Of dimes and nickels in his pock-
ct before he starts out and he slups
a handful of them on the bar with
big bluff at reckless generosity and
says: Come on, old man, I'm feelin'
good to-day; give the boys drink
and have one on me yourself, and take
the price out Of that He tried 1t IN
me, but it didn't work. / scooped up
the measly little pile Of chicken fee 4,
about SLIGO, and swept it into the till.
That's all right, Johnny I says,
but it's a poor way Of doing bushes
during g hot campaign, SEEM that it
cuts no ice for me and puts no slaves
on the house. Get proper and ba a
model candidate says /.
''Then he gets mad, too, and goes
away with his nose III the air.
$50 that's the kind Of thing we
saloon keepers was up against this
fall campaign, and that's the kind cf
staff lot Of these noble new states
men are made OF. They'll give you
plenty Of CUFF, but to get them to loosen
up is like trying to find the north pole
They're goin' round to private houses
Jollyin' the women and coaxin' them
to have their husbands vote for them.
and kissin' the children and maybe
givin' them cent here and there. But
the good old times are gone and the
avs of the saloon campaign are over"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04
LARK ENDS IN TEARS
Young Woman Nurse Masquerades
as a Giddy Youth.
Her Arrest by a Policeman Anglers a
Chicago Crowd and His Copship
Is Threatened with Seri-
GUS Trouble.

Edith Bacon, of Chicago, "a years
old and more than comely, regretted
she wasn't a man, and the more she
turned the matter over in her mind
the more determined she became at
least to pose as one.
So she formed a plan and carried
it out. That is why she was pris-
oner at the Desplaines street sta
ton yesterday, says the Chicago
Tribune, and it also reveals the
cause of an uneasy half hour for Pa
troIman Grant, who made the arrest.
Miss Bacon, clad in male attire,
was marching jauntily along at Mad
/ ism and Canal streets when Police
man Grant saw her. There was
something policeman himself
cannot tell just what-that aroused
his suspicious. Approaching the
masquerader he laid his hand on her
shulder.
Miss Bacon turned, eyed the police
man for second, then propounded
distinctively MASCULINE interroga-
tive that sounded like ttW'at 'ell!"
Grant backed away, rubbed his
chin thoughtfully, then stood like a
man frozen to the sidewalk. He was
,stilI suspicious, but he didn't know
of what. In the meantime a crowd
gathered.
We'll, are you going to arrest me !?
And what for?"
Miss Bacon put the question in
such straightforward way that
they were echoed by the crowd.
1.-THE copper's been drinking" sug-
gested one man.
Eyes, and I'm going to report
him. volunteered another.
Finally the crowd became threaten
ing. and Patrolman Grant decided to
go ahead without respect to the time
honored adage of "Be sure you're
right" He grabbed the supposed
youth by the arm, dragged him" 70
the nearest patrol box, and called
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04

Joyce's eyes that he was in a, SOM
nambulistic state.
Suddenly Joyce struck up a ia
miliar tune. Richer Immediately
recognized it as one he had played
on various festive occasions. Joyce
also rendered other selections, some
of which Richler was familiar with,
while others he never remembered
having heard.
|. The impromptu programme con-
sisted of selections ranging from the
inspiring music of the waltz to the
most difficult classical selection.
The midnight concert was brought
to a sudden close by Richler leaning
too far over in his excitement and
falling out of bed, awakening the
somnambulistic musician.
Joyce was apparently very much as
tonished to find himself in that atti-
tude with the violin in his hands. He
looked to Richler for an explanation.
When informed of what had occurred
he was as much surprised as Richler
G -
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04

the wagon. When it arrived no less
their fists in the suspicious Mr..
Grants face and calling him names
other than his own.
At, the police station Miss Bacon
again propounded her question Of
"Why?"
''Yes, swhy?'' asked Lieut.. O'Con-
nor, turning to Grant.
That individual looked perplexed,
stammered for a moment, then q
white light spread over his face.
give got It'll" he exclaimed. sI've
got it, surei"
Pulling Lieut.. O'Connor to one side
he whispered:
Hes a woman
That was the beginning of the end
of Miss Bacon's masquerade. Under
cross-fre of questions she lost her
defiant air, admitted her identity,
then wept copiously just like any
other woman.
The girl said she was the daughter
of A. G. Bacon, druggist in. Mid.
land, Mich. She was a graduate
nurse, she said, and for three years
was employed in hospital at Mount
Pleasant, Ia. From Mount Pleasant
she wenttto Geneva. Wis, where she
acted as nurse in a sanitarium, and
arrived at the conclusion that her
sex did not have an equal chance
with the men.
$50 I cut off my hair she con
tinued, land bought a suit of mems
clothes, hat. collars. neclstie, and
that sort Of thing. NV other apparel
j left in my trunk. When 7 reached
Chicago It was as Erb Bacon and not
Edith Bacon. I went direct to the
Midland hotel, where I registered
Tuesday night.
''The next day ] started out, look,
ing for work What kind? Oh, any
thing that a man works at. was
not particular, but preferred po-
sition as clerk"
Soon after Miss Racon's arrest a
cousin who is connected with the
Presbyterian hospital called az the
station and secured her release.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04
4 tenement House Tragedy.

III Philadelphia is a big dog, re-
joicing il the name Of Kaiser. He
has all the affection and much of the
intelligence of human being. Early
one morning he discovered the dead
body Of Rebecca Ettleman, the nine
year-old daughter Of his master, ly-
ing at the bottom of an air shaft in
a downtown tenement, into which she
had fallen during the night. No one
heard her fall, and the dog, knowing
that something was wrong, sought
the father, who was sleeping in a
doorway, and, awakening him, led
him to where the body lay. The fam
lily had come from Massachusetts on
a visit. The night was hot, the quar-
tiers close, and all the inmates Of the
house slept on roofs and fre-escapes
and in doorways. This is a typical
tenement house tragedy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04
RIDDLES IN HIS SLEEP.


Harvey Joyce, of Ting1ey, Pa, who
has never had any musical training,
while If somnambulistic state can
play a violin with the skill Of a pro-
fessionaI,
Joyce is a planning hand. His fell
lowworker and roommate Is John
Richler, who plays the violin at
dances and other festivities. A few
nights ago Richler awoke to see
Joyce standing in the middle of the
room with the violin in his hand.
Richler saw by the fixed gaze Of
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04

white man climb tree?" one asked
after a pause.
"Nnn, yes, if 7 have to- said
Gideon.
"Then white man climb tree"
pointing to a Norway pine.
The cruiser climbed. The reds in
sisted that he go way up He did.
Then the Indians smoked and
watched him, with grim enjoyment.
At tho end Of three hours Young's
party overlook the freed man, and
the reds were frightened away.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04

Y. I. Jocelson, one of the explorers
of the American Museum of Natural
History, has arrived al Moscow on his
return to New Mr. Jocelson
has been making A ographical stud
les and collections in the Amur aEi
Yakoust territories for two years. He
was especially fitted for this task by
an earlier residence Of several years
in the Yakoust political settlements.
He returns with valuable folklore and
linguistic materials, notably on the
Ukaghire and the Koriaks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04
In Need of Cultivation

Mrs. Neighborly Mrs. Willowby,
are your new neighbors people whom
you can cultivate?
Mrs. Willowby--W Well, they need it.,
but I don't think shall undertake
-Tit-Bits.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04
dow the Novel, Ended,

Helen Why is it novels always have
q good ending?
Sue-Well, the one read yesterday
didn't have good ending.
1T didn't?'
ssNo; mamma threw it in the fire.
Philadelphia Record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04
wooden Leg Always Moving.

A Brooklyn topper has wooden leg
which travels considerab bly,. He walks
it off to the pawnshop, pledges ii, ind
invests the proceeds in drink. Then
his wife rcdeems it, walks It back
home, and straps 1t to her lord, that
he may toddle of to work. Thus the
wooden leg is almost constantly ON
the move.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04

Pixley Ka Isaaka Seine. the first
Zulu to enter an American university,
has succeeded in passing the severe
entrance examinations at Columbia
and has matriculated for an eight
years course in medicine and surgery.
He has been in this country since 1898
and is 21 years old, His purpose is to
practice medicine D his native land.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04
Lost Rexnecf for Him.

Ronald Darling, only desire to
kiss your hand.
Rosalind II always knew you were
of low ambition.--N, Y. Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04
Habits.

one of two things always happens
regarding habit. You either mas
ter it or it masters u.-Clricago
Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04
Everybody Can't Do Everything

We can't paint picture, or carve a
statue. or make coat, but we can
wash clothes to perfection. We can do
Il because we do nothing elsc--haye
done nothing else for good while-b =
about it, and worked hard as any
PAINTER ever did. 1t requires as much
hard work, and practice, and talent, to
mike q good laundry as to make good
r,icture. Everybody can't paint pic
iure-everybody can't wash clothes per-
fectly. We want you to give us fair
trial, and allow us to prove bur word.
Davis Steam Laundry
~ CANAL STREET
Branch ONCE. az Grand street
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04

During the last 81 years Louisiana
has spent $3o,ooosooo on The leyees OF
The Mississippi.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04
First and Last.

Often a shoemaker's first resort is
his last. Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04
THE CRUISER CLIMBED.
Indians Made White Man Ascend q
Norway Pine and Kept Him
.-.~t There for Hours. Kill

A Chicago Inter Ocean correspon-
dent writes from st. Paul, Mimi, that
Gideon Young, timber cruiser, resi-
dent of Duluth, was accosted by two
drunken Indians near Virginia, on
the Rainy Lake road, in the vicinity
of the international boundary.
white man Finlander?" grunted
one. of the reds.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04
ruts Exterminafe Mira /.

Cats have become so numerous in
Switzerland that the extermina tion
of the birds Is feared.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04
Second Taxation District

second EIaNaLIOn DlSb1cL. f 8
Al. For Water Bond In
terest, I'd Series. .......$ 675 90
4S. For Water Bond In
terest, Sd Series ........ 1900 90
40 For Water Bond In
terest, 4th Series. ....... 5000 90
so. For Water Bond In
terest, 9TH Series. ...... Alp so
81 For Redemption of
Water Bonds. Cd Series. 5000 90
SO. For Redemption Of
water Bonds, I'd Series. 5000 90
SO. For Redemption of
water Bonds, 5th Series 5000 90
81. For Water Bonds,
Sinking Fund, 4th Series 10000 90
SIS. For Sewer Bond In
terest ... 1,4oo 90
sewer Bonds ......:.. 5000 90
81. For Interest on Storm
Water Drainage Bonds. $3.50 90
E5S. For Redemption OF
storm Water Drainage
Bonds ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1910 90
| 50. For Interest, Funding
Bonds ............... 5000 90
GO. For Interest ......... 1,750 co
lG1. For Expense -...... 16,5OO 90
ifa
Total ........:........ slo2 ,3z7 so
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04
ESTIMATES FOR 1908.
To the Honorable Board Of Aldermen
of the City Of Waterbury:

To the Honorable Board Of Aldermen
of the City Of Waterbury:
Gentlemen:-At a meeting of the
Board of Finance, held November IS,
1902, the following vote was passed,
to Wit
Voted, That this Board does hereby
submit to the Board OF Aldermen of
the City of Waterbury, in accordance
with the provisions Of the charter OF
said city and its amendments, the fol-
lowing estimates of the expenses, LA
bilities and resources Of the several
taxation districts of said city, for the
year beginning on the first day Of
January, 1903, and would recommend
that appropriations for the year 1908
be made in accordance with the
amounts set herewith in detail as the
expenses and liabilities of said tax
alton districts:
ESTIMATED RESOURCES FOR
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-04
Department Of Educate,

.
80. For Teachers - Sal
aries .............. .$131 $50 90
SO. For officers .... 5000 90
81. For Furniture and
Janitors' Supplies. .... 2,600 90
So. For Fuel and Lights. 10000 90
&c.. For Text Books and
Library .............. 1880 90
81. For Expense .... $500 90
49, For Maintenance and
Repairs .............. 10000 90
80. Tor Sanitaries at Por-
ter Street and Lincoln
School CONGRATULATIONS. 2,400 90
40. For Redemption of
school Bonds $1,000. 10000 90
Ill. For School Bond In
terest ............. 21.325 90
A. For Stationery and
Supplies ...... 2,7oo 90
40. For Janitors and As
sistants N...... 1900 co
44. For Mulcahy School. 1880 60
45 For Walsh School
Grading and Fencing. 1900 90
46 For Interest ......... $50 90.
Total .............. .S275,435 90
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16
A BEAUTIFUL SERVICE.
Nineteenth Anniversary Of Rev. J. s. Harda
ways Passionate at Oxford.
Especial to News and Observer.

L.
oxford, n. c., Jan. 15.-The services at
the Baptist church on Sunday were of
special interest, it being the nineteenth
anniversary of Rev. ]. S. Hardaway's min
isterial service in this place. He deliv-
seied an impressive sermon suitable TO
tho occasion On Monday evening from
TO Il O'Clock, anniversary services COM
memorative of their . beloved pastors
work. We're hello in the Baptist church.
This sacred edifice had been appropriately
decorated, in rear OF the pulpit over the
figures 1SSS1902. just above these were
the words-Love, Peace, Union. Dr. r. H.
Marsh presided at these exercises which
opened with Praise God from Whom All
blessings Flow" 1t vas sung by he en-
tire congregation. A prayer was then Of
fered by Rev. ]. III. Stradley. then the
fC flowing program was admirably rem
Gered:
Vocal TrioMesdames B. S. Royster and
J. G. Hall and Miss Carrie Hobgood
A paper, written by Mrs. c. p Powell
VAS read by Mrs. p. s. Register.
+, Calvary, solo-Mrs. j. s. Hardaway.
! Our Pastor" poem written by Miss
BETTE Jordan, was recited by Miss Nell
Currin.
Tho City Beautiful. solo--Prof. Buch-
anan.i
"A Merry hne paper, was then read by
Prof. Hobgocd.
Brief addresses were made by several
young men and the officers Of the church
showing the high esteem in which their
pastor is held.
The beloved pastor then arose and made
a beautiful address, showing his apprecia-
ton Of the united efforts of his congrega
tion and spoke most feelingly of the
harmony peace and love that had ex-
listed during his entire ministry After
these exercises the aggregation repaired
TO the Sunday School room. where re-
eeption was held and light refreshments
were served.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16
THE GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.

The visit of Col ". II. Moore to Raj
eigh served to stimulate deep interest in
the Good Roads Convention. which is to
be held in Raleigh early in February.
Colonel Moore is not only an expert in
road construction, but is q man of affairs
"a general, a diplomat. an executive.
He knows all about road building and
how to interest the people in it. His
mission is not merely to build sample
stretches of good road in several towns
and counties. That is but the book out OF
which the lesson in road building is
taught. His mission to show the practi-
cal value of good roads, to show how
they are constructed. 1t was Pestilotzi,
we believe. who said: THE way to learn
how to do thing is to do it, That is
why Colonel Moore. the Good Roads
train and all who are interested in it are
holding kindergarten road schools. They
are doing a great work for the sections
through which they pass. and in Colonel
Moore the movement has the right man
in the right place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16
COL, MOORE GRATIF1ED
AT GOOD ROAD OUTLOOK
a Congress Will be Called for the Whole State,
and a Big Occasion is
Ronked

Col W. H. Moore, who is in charge of
the work of the Good Roads train of the
Southern Railway, said yesterday after
noon lust before he left for Columbus,
Ca. on the $50 train, that all arrange
ments had been completed for the Good
Roads Convention to be held here, be-
ginning on February 10th. He expressed
himself as feeling satisfied that the com
ing meeting next month would be a great
success in every way, as he had found all
the officials he had visited very en-
thusiastic on the subject of good roads
He spoke of his conference in the morn
ing with the committee appointed by the
Chamber of Commerce. consisting or
Mayor Powell, Andrew H. Green. chair
man of the Board of County Commits
sioners, and Frank T. Ward. president
of the Chamber Of Commerce; a. b. An
drews, Jr.. chairman of the Street Com
mittee; w. C. McMackin, Supervisor OF
Roads. and City Engineer Blake, and sew
eral others were also present.
Col Moore was conducted by the COM
mittee over some of the neighboring
roads, to the rock quarry and many
other points. The Governors office was
visited and Col. Moore talked on the
road question with Col. Pearsall.
The work of demonstration will proba-
bly, be on Salisbury street. Today work
at the quarries will begin, to get out ma
terial The city forces will be aided by
the county authorities, Supervisor Nc
Mackin having promised the use of some
of his teams.
This road-lesson here is to be a big
occasion. graced by the presence of
Washington officials. The Governor will
issue proclamation for State Good
Roads Congress to meet here some time
between February 10th and 18th. Dele
gates will be sent by the different coun-
ties, and the Southern Railway will give
a one fare rate for the round trip all
over the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16
KEEPS THEM GU EsSING.

Mr. Roosevelt keeps 'em Sussing lie
turned down Jim Hill, the Republican
negro boss, refused to reappoint white
Republican receiver of public moneys at
Jackson. Miss, and has given the place
to Isaiah Montgomery, negro, who was
once Jefferson Daviss body servant.
Montgomery is the only negro who was
a member of the Mississippi Constitu-
tional Convention that disfranchised
most of the negroes. He made a speech
and voted in favor of the George dis
reimbursement plan, which is part of
the law His appointment has stirred
up the Republican organization negroes
nightly. and they are threatening to
knife the President at the national con-
vcntion.
Mr.. Rowland telegraphs to the Ashe-
Vile Citizen from Washington that the
President consulted Booker Washington
and followed his advice in making the
appointment. 1t seems, therefore, that
has voice in selecting officials in his
own State but is also confidential referee
for Mississippi, too.
What does the appointment of negro,
who favored the Mississippi plan of dis,
franchising his race, mean as to the
Presidents Southern policy? Nothing
at all, The President has no Southern
policy, apparently, but Is moving along
in each individual appointment according
to the view of the person upon whom
he depends in each particular case.
Prof. Booker Washington is apparently
in favor of turning down, the negro
politicians and the President follows his
advice in his section and appoints ne
gro who advocated the Mississippi dis
reimbursement scheme In North Caro-
lima Senator Pritchard wanted negro
politician as Recorder of Deeds and
Dancy was named. SO it goes