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The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-30

help us out of tight place. I used
10 wonder at his success in holding
onto his money. but as his wife made
Dig salary, as salaries went. and as
ms earnings as clown almost eoualed
my two-thirds of the profits. it wasn't
so uRaccounta bie that he should al
ways have ready money. His wife
was perfectly devoted to him, and no
doubt they pooled their savings.
The only serious trouble we had at
nrst was in keeping our troupe to-
Sether- SIM was everlastingly firing
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-30

Foser-''Which nation do you think
loves America the most?" Bighead-
1.-The one that needs her the most
Town Topics.
Mrs. PATTERSON What! You've had
fourteen cooks i'll three months" Mrs.
Catterson-"Yes. And ] 5hin't please
any of them."Lifa
She-"They consider themselves
among our best people. He-"Of
course. They don't know any better"
Town and Country.
She sat with him at midnight;
She called him Mr.. Brown"
I-er father came from realms above.
And promptly called rundown.
Philadelphia Record.
Teacher-"Torlmy. if you gave Your
little brother nine sticks of candy and
then took away seven. what would
that make" Tommy-''It would make
him yell. "-Tit-Bits.
That was an ideal course the Auto
mobile Club selected for its race"
Think so:' Yes: there was a black
smith shop and pharmacy every half
mile. Chicago News.
How hard 1t Is to CHASTITY
All outlines blend and shrk;
Some work lssport; aad, then-Oh, my!
some sport Is downright work!
X
"Gooaness"' cxclaimed the bay to
the river. ut the height of the spring
| floods, how big Your mouth has
| grown Yes" replied the river
that's because my heads so swollen"
| Philadelphia Press.
! NO man with an sense At all would
! approve CT your action" said the angry
| husband, 'But, my dear calmly in
! CURED his better half. how do you
| know what a ulan With any sense
| would Go?"-Tit-Bits. g.
! Mother-''There We're two apples in
| the cupboard. Tommy, now there is
only one. How's that?" Tommy
| who sees no way CT escape)-"WelI,
| ma, it was so dark in there 1 didn't see
| the other ''-Glasgow Times.
HE calls his poems the children Of
think the horrid critics ought to be
I taken in hand by the Society for the
Prevention CT Cruelty to Children
| Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. -.a
"Peoplc used to think he was a Won
DER we said, referring to the village
| prodigy. YES" answered the dis
cerning Individual; but come to find
out about it, he was merely II bad
| guess. '-Baltinaore American.
Neli-"You ought to have seen the
pleased expression on Toms face when
| | accepted him" Bess-''YeS 1t must
have been so very different from tie
panied expression on his face when L
refused hin last fall. "-Chicago News.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-30

~ ALEB SIMPSON is an old man
4 now. and it is with something
y of se1f-depreciatiOu that he
SOm.t INES spins a yarn of the
Holbrook argus., 1902-07-19
BIG POWER PLANT
One of the Largest Plants for the
 Generation of Electricity

One of the largest plants for the generation of electricity for power and light, is tliat of the McCloud River Electrical Power Company, with head quarters in Bedding. This gigantic scheme comprises the putting in of plant of sufficient capacity to generate electricity for sufficient horse power to supply not only the great mines, and kindred industries of Shasta county with power, but a-pole line will be extended eventually as far south as Saramento.
 Work on the big plant has already been commenced. A wagon road has been built from the Southern Pacific road at Baird Spur, distance of twelve miles to the site of the power house on McCloud. Contracts are now being let for the erection of large dam across the river, twelve-mile canal and power-house. Over $30, ,000 worth of machinery is ready in Bedding, awaiting the erection of buildings for it's proper installation. The company has the cream of the water rights on McCloud River, and the enterprise means much for the advancement, not only of Shatsa county, but of entire Northern California.
 A. F. Jones, at present in San Fran cisco, is director and general manager. c. Wybro, superintendent of construc- tion arrived in Bedding Thursday, and began the work of pushing the in stallation of the plant. The plant will cost $500. 900, and will be in operation February l.
Holbrook argus., 1902-07-19

that they came through corridors sheeted in flame, and that they left the mine afire behind them. There is no certainty that all of the explosive gas caught in the first crash, and if there remain other reservoirs of it, the fire may at any time reach them and kill all who are now alive.
 The most conservative estimates give the number of dead at two hundred 1; but even the mine officials who give these are guessing that the conditions are at their best
 Nobody knows what fired the explo- sive gas. Its presence has been sus- pected for a long time, and the men were all warned to be carful. As long as their lights were kept within their safety lamps they were safe, but it is known that some of the foreigners have been testing with naked lights to watch the flashes that blaze along the roofs of tunnels when small acumula- tions of fire damp are discharged. This fire might at any time have reached the main body of gas, and that is sup posed to be what happened.
 The explosion occurred about II o'clock. According to the men that got out, there was terrible shock underground, rush of flame and stifing gas, falling of walls, and then d steady, deadly advance of in- visible, almost odorless choke damp. before which the men silently went down to death.
Holbrook argus., 1902-07-19
Washington Notes

United States Consul McWade at Canton, has cabled the State Depart ment that cholera is raging in all towns along the Kweilen River in Kwan-Si province. The consul says that 300 persons have died in Pinglok, and 10,000 in Kweilen.
 The Bolivian government has appeai- ed to Secretary Hay to intervene it it's interest in the triangular contest be- tween Bolivia, Peru and Brazil for possession of the territory of Acre, which lies at the point where the three countries named touch.
 Secretary Root has received a cable gram from Acting Gov. Wright in the Philippines making general denial of the charge of proselyting by teachers among Catholic students in the Philip pines schools. The cablegram shows complete investigation was made of the allegations.
 The commission consisting of the four assistant postmaster generals appointed by Postmaster-G General Payne to consider the establishment of re- turn postal card system with postage to be paid upon the return of the card has concluded it's labors, and will soon unite on report favorable to the plan.
 On the recommendation O. Rear Admiral Endicott, chief of the bureau of yards and docks, Secretary Moody has authorized Commander Sebree, naval commander at Tutuila, Samoa, to proceed with the purchase of the
Holbrook argus., 1902-07-19
Citrus Fruits in the East

Auction sales of California deciduous fruit in New York last week amounted to 43 cars. This is considerably less than the corresponding week last sea- son, when 63 cars were handled. Offer ings were light Monday and Tuesday, cars being delayed by washouts in the western part of the State. Cherries have been very steady, with prefer ence for black varieties, Bings selling up to $2.75. Apricots continue to arrive in ripe condition. but held their own, and brought as high as s2. .25 for fancy fruit. Plums were in active demand, as well as peaches, the latter showing noticeable advance, good Alexander and Triumph peaches realizing $1.25 to $1.75. Dealers look for well sustained market, and in- creasing demand next week.
 In citrus fruits thirteen cars were disposed of last week, including one car of grape fruit. The offerings were principally of Valencias, strictly fancy fruit being well taken, some large sizes on Monday realizing the top price of the season, $S to $S.10. Some lots, however, were very ordi- nary quality, and lacked color, and on this grade some heaviness was evident, particularly in small sizes. -Sultry weather the past week has injected some life into the lemon market, and sharp advances were noted at earlier sales.
 Auction sales of Sicily lemons last week were 106,0 poxes. Though this is heavy, the percentage of fruit suita- ble for shipping purposes was so small as to keep.brokers on the lookout to fill orders.
Holbrook argus., 1902-07-19

lands authorized to be bought by the new naval bill to enlarge the present naval establishment there.
 The receipts of the Los Angeles post office for the month of June footed up $30, ,664, which is an increase of 26.9 per cent. over the same month last year. There were only two or three cities in the United States showing greater percentage of increase than this last months which is the usual story for Los Angeles. Dayton, O., holds the record for the percentage of the increase last month, making an in- crease of 40 per cent.
 Secretary of War Root has made an apportionment of $650, ,250 for the con- struction of barracks and quarters for troops out of appropriations made by the last congress, amounting in all to $3, ,250, ,000. The apportionment is divided among the following posts: For necessary buildings and accom- modatlons, Vancouver Barracks, Wash, for one full regiment of infantry and two batteries of field artillery, $l42 ,000; for buildings and headquarters at Fort Lawton, Wash., for one battalion of infantry, $l05,500 for one bat talion, Fort Wright, Wash, $27 ,OOO; for buildings, Madison barracks, and Fort Ontario, N. Y., to provide for one regiment of infantry, Madison Barracks being already prepared to accommodate headquarters band and two battalions infantry, $lS0, 75O; to establish cantonment for depot recruit instruction, San Francisco, with the understanding that most of the con- struction work is to be done by troops, $75, ,000; to carry on work of rehabili- tating the post at Whipple Barracks, Ariz.. $l20, ,000.
Holbrook argus., 1902-07-19
FEARFUL MINE EXPLOSION
J0HNST0WN, PA, IS AGAIN VISITED
 BY AN APPALLING DISASTER
Thirty-five Persons were Drowned-Killed in a Runaway-Religious Orders Must be 0deyed -0ne of the Largest Electrical Plants for the Generation of Electricity

Emperor William exchanged visits with the former French Premier, M. Waldeck- Rousseau, at Odde, Friday.
 George Rowan, northwestern mana ger of the California Packing Company at Missoulla, Mont, was killed Tn a runaway there Friday.
 A rumor is in circulation in Lisbon that Germany has offered to purchase from Portugal portion of the depen- dency of Macao, in China, for e1 ,O00,- GOO.
 Thirty-five persons were drowned and house was destroyed on the estate of Claudio Vicuna, at Las Palmas, Chilli, as result of the recent burst. ing of reservoir there.
 Residents of Callao declare, says a Lima, Peru, dispatch, that the DOT traits of the Humberts, who fled re- cent;y from Paris, in the illustrated papers, are extraordinary likenesses of an unknown couple who appeared in Callao recently.
 The Frencch Premier, M. Combes, has instructed the projects of all the departments 10 notify the religious orders who have not complied with the law of associations, that unless they are dissolved within week, their establishments will be forcibly closed. Two thousand establishments are in- yolved.
Holbrook argus., 1902-07-19
THE OLD TIME DERBY.
And How It Differs From the Meet of
 These Rushing Days.

It is strange, indeed, to look back up- on the manners and customs of the rac- ing world in the year of the first Derby and contrast them with the new meth ods. In 17S0 there was the journey down to the little Surrey town, and coachman thought himself lucky if he could force his way from Westminster to Epson in twelve or fourteen hours without disodgng a wheel en route. None but the richest class could afford to drive there at all for those were days when tradesmen thought, like John Gilpin, an outing once in two years as much as they could afford.
 In those days, too, q visit to Epson meant making week of it. Lodgings had to be taken in the town by those who were not fortunate enough to be invited to share the hospitality of some local magnate. Racing began about Il q. m., and after witnessing one or two heats the company would retire to the town to dine, returning later to witness the conclusion of the sport.
 Nowadays the man of fashion for the most part elects to travel to and fro by rail. He gets his Derby, as it were, while he waits. It is quite possible for him to partake of an early luncheon in Pail Mall, witness the great race with out acquiring wrinkle in his collar or disturbing the nap of his box hat and land back at his club in time for 5 o'clock tea and the special editions of the evening papers.-"The Classic Eng fish Derby" by Edward Spencer, in Outing.
Holbrook argus., 1902-07-19
Drowned at Long Beach

The undertow at Long Beach claimed the lives of two more surf-bathers Sunday afternoon-Hjalmar Sundberg, aged 17, and Elmer Bloom, aged 17. A third, William Bloom, father of Elmer, was rescued after long delay by gasoline launch. Had tho. launch arrived three minutes later the elder Bloom would have perished by the same waters that took the life of the son. Sundays double tragedy brings the total number of surf-bathers drowned in the Long Beach undertow up to nine in the last three years. Most, if not all, of these unfortunates were the victims as much of the lack of life-saving precautions at Long Beach as of the dangerous undertow that exists there.
Holbrook argus., 1902-07-19
LORD SALISBURY RET|RES
HE IS SUCCEEDED AS PRIMER BY
 ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR
Washington Notes-Complete Investigation Made Return Postal Card System-Large Receipts in Los Angeles POstoffiee Receipts Cholera is Raging
Lord Salisbury Retires

The fact of the resignation of the premiership of Great Britain by Lord Salisbury, as foreshadowed in the dispatches of the Associated Press, was officially given out Sunday even- ing. The prime minister laid down the responsibility of his office July Il.
 Within twenty-four hours his majesty elevated Mir. Balfour, the governments chief representative in the house of commons to the position of premier.
 While it was said in political circles that Lord Salisbury s retirement would be coincident with the coronation of King Edward, it was scarcely looked for prior to that event. Consequently, about the only surprise expressed as the news spread through London con- cerned the date, rather than the fact of the resignation. The real interest was not so much in reference to Lord Salisbury's withdrawal as it was in the appointment of his successor.
 The liveliest speculation is rife as to the personnel of the new cabinet The most discussed feature of the pend- ing charges is the position of Mr. who in many quarters has been regard ed as the most promising candidate for the premiership.
 A representative of the Associated Press learns that before the acceptance of his new office Mir. Balfour first had an interview with Mir. Chamberlain and then counselled with his other cabinet assistants. This is regarded as assurance that the future relative positions of Messrs. Balfonr and Chamberlain will be satisfactory to both. Mir. Chamberlain's friends say he recognizes the revision of the premiership to be Mir. Balfour's right as government leader in the house of commons.
 As to Lord Salisbury's withdrawal, the main reason is considered by prac- tically all the best informed persons on the part of man advanced in years, whose activities have been un- usual and whose scientific tastes predis- pose him to study and seclusion. That the retiring premier's health has failed to some extent is undeniable, but this is not more than perhaps is to be expected in man of his years, and the close of the war in South Africa, and the return of the com manding general is considered to be appropriate to his withdrawal.
Holbrook argus., 1902-07-19
Switchman Crushed by Cars

Thomas Frances Carroll, switch man, was crushed between two freight cars in Sacramento Saturday afternoon, and instantly killed. He leaves a widow and two children.
Holbrook argus., 1902-07-19
Fearful Mine Explosion

Johnstown, Pa.-Fire damp, the specter of all coal mines, claimed hundreds of victims in the Rolling Mill Mine of the Cambria Steel Com pany, near here Thursday afternoon. The dead may number 450.
 Nobody knows, or will know, until the gas is cleared from the under ground corridors, if these men were torn to pieces by terrific explosion :; if they escaped this to die by the eauallly fatal choke damp that is the product of an explosion, or if they are still alive, walled in in burning corridors, beyond the hope of present rescue, behind banks of deadly vapors that are too dense to admit the pas sage of hundreds who are anxious to endanger their own lives in an effort at rescue of the entombed miners.
 The survivors who came gasping to the surface out of the shafts, miles from the main entrance to the rolling mills, say they passed at least fifty dead.
 WOULD-BE RESCURERS DEAD.
 The first daring spirits who ventured into the foul pit on mission of res- cue are also known to be dead. These include Mine Foreman Harry Rodgers, Assistant Mine Foreman William Blanch and Fire Bosses John Whitney and John Thomas. The 15-year-old son of Foreman Rodgers, who was among those who escaped after the ex- plosion, plunged back into the death- laden -vapors when he heard of his fathers plight, and was dragged to the surface again, insensible and almost dead.
 All the mines in the locality have stopped work, and their crews have gathered about the rolling mill, volun- teering for the desperate work of ex- ploration. The women and children of the entombed miners are crowding about the entrance, waiting and shrieking and praying.
 Somewhere, down in the coal seams, two bodies of devoted men are fighting their way, inch by inch, toward the Klondyke drift, where most of the missing men were working. They are protected to some extent by canvass shields and curtains and blast of air.
 STATEMENTS OF SURVIVORS.
 From some of the men who struggled out of the death pit, it was learned
The Princeton union., 1902-12-25

{ II believe the boy. is starving" and
he stopped the hack in front of a res
taurant and ordered glass of milk,
glass of sherry and some brandy
and water, the only things he could
think of just them 1a-E se#&r.- T..
The hackman said, dryly:
'That amt no fitten stuff fur folks
whut's starvin'! The milk'll do, but
bread and meats whut he needs
u ''Well, bring them,' and a generous
supply was brought forth.
& A slow smile dawned on the face
of the gentleman as the child ate.
''Ah, what a remarkable appetite!
I feel surfeited myself just watching
YOU
Harry's appetite appeased, they
proceeded.
Mr.. Mayo scanned the addresses on
the letters which he had taken.
"Mary sounds familiar,
somehow"
They arrived at the mean tenement,
and Harry asked Mr.. Mayo upstairs.
For mother will want to thank
! You," he said.
The Princeton union., 1902-12-25
Animal Omens.

The actions and voices of domestic.
animals on New Years Day are per-
haps considered in some countries,
more significant than any other
omens. A dogs cheerful bark in the.
morning is most auspicious sign,.
while his howl is very unfayora BILE.
To meet cat on the morn of the
New Year is considered by peo-s
pie in the Latin countries as sign.
that they will change their residence,
and it also betokens i'll for the fu-
ture. Throughout southern Europe:
it is regarded as most fortunate.
sign to see a pig, signifying plenty
for the coming twelvemonth. The
sight of snake is the worst con-,
ceiyable omen, for it means death by
violence. To see jackdaw, magpie.
or crow is a sign that. the beholder.
will be cheated on all sides during
the following year.
The Princeton union., 1902-12-25
OUR PERSONAL INTERESTS.
we should En!eavOr to Benefit from
the Lesson That Experience Has
Taught Us in the PaSt

| Ibis assurance of the eternal veri-
| ties of life and character is something
to be truly thankful for. but it is not
enough to be thankful-here is some
| thing to be eagerly embraced as a
step IN our own onward progress,
writes D. H. R. Goodale, in Country
Gentleman. Shall we give our whole
lives to the cares of the body, how
ever needful? Shall we not take more
thought for the spiritual and intel
lectuaf life, in ourselves and in all
those with whom we have to do? Will
not the New Year give opportunities
for a fuller and wider usefulness
happier and more generous activities?
These are the things that make life
better worth living. In true SYM
pathy, in practical exertion for others
as occasion offers, in self denial-for
we are called upon to lend our voices,
our hands and our purses when re-
quired- shall we not in the coming IL
months reach out more freely and eX-
tend the use of whatever gifts we
possess? Can we not do better than
ever before? Have we learned nothing
in the past year or years? Have we
neither made mistakes by which we
can take warning nor gained clews
which will serve to guide us?
A, year that promises personal ad-
vance in the inward gains of expert
ence-a year of earnest effort toward
the best that we know, the highest
truth that we are able clearly to per-
ceive-cannot fail to be a good year..
And it is never too late to take up
threads that have been dropped, inter-
ests that have been crowded out in
the hurry and amid the thronging
duties of busy life. 1t is a good time
to think of them now-to recall the
friend or relative or. alas! the friend-
less one whom we might perhaps have
helped, but whom we have lost sight
of among a host of pre-occupations
Who cannot recall some neglected or
forgotten opportunities? 1t may be
the golden hour is not quite gone;
Will it not be real good fortune if
the New Year repairs the omission of
the old?. Better still if there are no.
palpable omissions to repair, but even
in that case there may be room for
many good deed before unthought
of. Every year may have it's blessed
beginnings.
The Princeton union., 1902-12-25


nants of it's pristine beauty as the
light of stray sunbeam shone
through its ruby depths. A long
stemmed, withered rose which it held
was doubtless reminder of some
happier hour. The occupants Of the
room. were a mother and her three
children, a puny babe, little girl,
perhaps three years Of age, and a
boy about seven years her senior.
There was nothing about the room
to suggest that the family had ever
heen comfortably placed as regards
this worlds goods, save the broken
Venetian vase, but the face of the
mother as she bent over her wailing
babe, trying to soothe and still it's
cries, bore the traces of what had
once. been the most refined type of
beauty. ~ :s
Only short year ago, Mary Der
went and her little family had been
living in comparative comfort, but
suddenly her husband lost his posi-
tion as head clerk in a large estab-
lishment, which, owing to the pres