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Evening journal., 1902-05-22
Gas Works, May q, 1902.

Gas Works, May q, 1902.
My dear Lauray:
Hits only nobel to be good,
Kind hearts is more than claironets,
And pocketbooks, than Regler's blood. -
The poet sings thataway, and these
warm spring dase the sap stirs in my
iints and feel like soarin' and
stretdhin my wings. whats the use
of livin unless you does some good in
the world? Amt the life moren meat,
even if hit has gone up lately?
/ have made up my mind to spend
much of my time doin' mishnery
work. They has been some calls for
me- and | have spoke some at class
meetins, Epworth Leagues, and Y NJ.
c. A. gatherins.
Hit aint the man who shouts the
loudest- that does THE most good.
have saw men who could jump over
benches and have to be held, but on
the streets on eleckshun day they
weren't worth a durn. A man had
ought make the most of hisself, and
the hOllerin should be follered by
gettin' in the votes.
So | talk rite along practical lines.
addressed meetin' the other mite, and
says / What we want is a kind of
religion that is pleasant and that don't
hurt nobOdy's feelins; and that takes
a religion that is purity and that lets
morals alone. Can anybody make
morals for you?" says l.
"They do say that certin parts OF the
Bible is out of date and l guess that
story of Adam is one of them. Like
wise don't take much stock in the
ten commandments. What you want
to do is to glue them pages together,
and read more in them parts where
they tell about the family relashuns,
like 'Nahab begat Nebucamezzer, ="
and so on"
You ort to do one thing at a time
81 you wants to get hit done; you CANT
worship two masters. Now that means
that you must be good on Sundays,
and make a lot of noise, but on. week
days you're busy attendin to uther
matters, and you mustn't neglect biz
ness"
Some folks is allus a-talkin' about
their ideals but they tell me nobody
ever caught up with one, so what's the
use to keep a-chasin 'em? Hits best TO
be practical, cause the dollar in the fist
is worth two at the end of the rane-
bO"
II ain't a-sayin nuthin' agin' bein'
good; hit pays up to a certain pint.
but hit mustn't interfear with busi-
ness.
"They is too much preechin that
hurts mems feelins. We pay the
preacher and nit is his dOoty to be
pleasin' and help us in business and
pollyticks. l don't think no preacher
should ever meddle in politics, and
when he breaches agin vote buyin',
aint he a-meddlin? What rite has he
got a-talldng about honesty about
eleckshun times. when init is calcu-
lated TO take votes away from us?'
81 believe that eddycashun and
Evening journal., 1902-05-22
A CLERICAL PROTEST

A clergyman of Salem. N. j.. last
Sunday took a touching leave of his
congregation; his remarks were so full
of genuine pathos that we give them
space, thinking THAT perhaps some
Wilmington divine may have occasion
in time to unbosom himself in the
same strain. Said he:
Brothers and sisters. / come to say
goodbye. / don't think God loves this
church, because none of you ever die.
! don't think you love each other, be-
cause you have not paid my salary.
Your donations are moldy fruit and
wormy apples. and by their fruits We
shall know them. Brothers,I am GO
ing to a better place. / have been
called to be chaplain of a penitentiary.
I go to prepare a place for you. and
may the Lord have mercy on your
souls. Goodbye.
In this. church people will find pro-
test and a warning. We gather that in
that particular flock funerals were in
frequent, which was not consoling to a
pastor whose salary remained unpaid.
The donations, too, were not up to
Standard evidently there were no en-
broidered slippers. no worked notices
certainly no dollars. 1t was probably
unkind for the preacher to remark
that me was going TO prepare a place
Tor them by becoming chaplain CT a
penitentiary. but should they come un-
der his care We can imagine the loving
consideration they would receive under
his ministratiOns.
Evening journal., 1902-05-22
An Unappreclated Bath

Although it hasn't rained recently. a
bicyclist on West Eighth street re-
ceived shower bath that surprised
as we'll as soaked" him. The unex-
pected bath came as the result of a
practical loker's inventiveness. Seeing
the BOY coming several squares away,
the aforesaid joker seized a sprinkler
which was full of water and began to
cprinkle the street lightly, his object
being to save as much as possible for
the oncoming rider Just as the young
fellow rode by. the joker turned sharp
ly as though he had finished, holding
the sprinkler at arms length. with a
disastrous result. but with eyes, ears
ana a mouth full of water, the en-
RACED rider managed to spout out an
oath. linked with a certain species OF
liar" to the apology beg pardon
I didn't see YOU" much to the amuse-
ment of passing spectators.
Evening journal., 1902-05-22
WAYFARER'S NOTEBOOK
Keep Large Assortment

In some parts of the South, espe-
cially in Florida. the stores keep such
an assortment of goods that it is al
most impossible to ask for an article
which cannot be found in the strangely
assorted stock. In Eustis, Fla. one
firm advertises: Ice chests, wagon ma
torials. bicycle repairs, wickless Oil
lamps and tombstones.
Evening journal., 1902-05-22
DOES IT PAY

To neglect your eyes, ruin
your sight, and to allow dis
ease to gain a foothold? To
avoid such a disaster, upon the
first symptoms of any trouble
with your eyes, consult our
optician.
An accurate examination
free, combined with painstak-
ing adjustment. Prices for
glasses moderate at
Evening journal., 1902-05-22

The piteous letters to relatives and
friends written ON scraps OF envelopes
by the entombed miners of Coal Creek
Tennessee. are an evidence of hero
ism inat is often shown among the
hummost of earths inhabitants. Rude
ly bat plainly their struggles for
breath were depicted, their knowledge
of appIOachisg death and their faith
IN Immortality. These suflOoating men,
cut oil from hope of escape, spent their
last moments in sending messages to
comfort and guide those who were left
behind. AT times the truest note Of
heroism is struck by the most humble
Evening journal., 1902-05-22

When a politician waters stocks in
order to get the wherewithal to whip
the people, it may be regarded as a
new application of the water cure"
Evening journal., 1902-05-22
Lamented His Youth

A good joke is told at the expense
of a Young salesman in leading cloth
ing store who thought he knew the
business from A 10 z. It appears that
a grizzled old farmer sauntered in,
and in answer to the clerks Some
thing ] can show you2" said: 81 want
TO look at some 'garibaldies. " At first
the young fellow was under the inn
preston ne had misunderstood the
article wanted, but was reassured "a
garihaldy' was the desired apparel.
The clerk yanked down a pair of over
alls. thinking that was the brand OF
make. but a sharp look from the old
man convinced him he was "Off his
trolley" and in his desperation, fec
Evening journal., 1902-05-22

Says the Chicago Record-Herald:
MIR. Addicks, of Delaware, rises to de-
clare that where his senatorial barl
has once been opened it shall never be
bunged up" Which reminds MS of the
old couplet that,
while the barl contains the coin,
The vilest sinner may purloin."
Evening journal., 1902-05-22

The Wild West should add to its
features by securing a band of Addicks
hrigands TO so cavorting around with
the gallant Gasinan at their head. and
the bald-headod yazoo of Dover as
ring-master. The Georgetown fakir
could sell pink lemonade and do the
talking.
Evening journal., 1902-05-22
sale Of HousehoId furniture

Stidham & Son, auctioneers, will Of
fer at public sale tomorrow in their
store. No. Ill East Fourth street,
quantity of household furniture. A lot
of good Brussels carpet also will be
offered.
Evening journal., 1902-05-22

In the prosecution Of the beef trust
cases the Government has drawn first
blood II the reports Of violations as
printed in the press are correct, the
meat barons have placed themselves
i'm a position hard to defend. In
handling such intricate matters we
may discover chat it is we'll TO have an
Attorney-General who has had a wide
experience on the legal side of trust
affairs.
Evening journal., 1902-05-22

BEST PAINT is THE CHEAPEST.
FELTON, Sibley & Co. guarantee every
gallon of their paint. Sold by their
agent, T. B. Cartmell, Sixth and Madi-
SON.
Evening journal., 1902-05-22

The Every Evening is getting new
allies for its policy of defamation of
the army every day First it was TIL
man, yesterday it was Senator yelling
ton, TO say nothing Of Corporal O'Brlen.
M our neighbor keeps on the glorious
policy of "scuttle" may be vindicated.
Evening journal., 1902-05-22
THURSDAY. MAY ~, 1907

WEATHER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:
Partly cloudy. Tomorrow: Fair, with
fresh, south winds.
Evening journal., 1902-05-22

to the head clerk with a what in the
world is a gaTibaldy?"
You'll find the knit jackets under
tho counter in those red boxes labeled
cardigan Jackets he said.
II there was any dust on those
boxes it came off in a hurry.
Evening journal., 1902-05-22
G. F. RUDOLPH,

Market and Fourth Sts
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OHicers InataIIed.

Kerrville. Texas January 10.-Ksrryille
lodge No. 1919, knights OF Pythias, in
stalled Its officers Thursday. January 2. as
follows: ]. H. Ward. chancellor command
err: H. " Wilson, vice chancellor: A. r..
Jones. prelate: A. Enderle, master Of
finance: o. Dletert, master OF exchequer;
seal; j. NJ. HankIns, Jr., master at arms
The WOodmen of the World lodge in
stalled officers at a banquet given Janu-
AIRY g.
j h. IOurden has opened q grocery, fruit
aud confectionery store On Mountain street.
The Kerrvile book store has moved back
TO the old stand on Mountain street.
Miss Helen Cook, who had been in
charge Of the millinery department ef G..
Schleiner's store, has returned 20 her
bone In St Louis.
The ladies OF the Presbyterian church
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hearty concentrations. Mr.. Kstner Is t me
foreman of Ae Katy round mouse anu ~ ~,
han * well known here ana . musl 80
n'able lady The First regiment PAM
serenaded the newly married couple i's'
night ,.. pr.,,,or,
"a EIBUsCH WILLIAMSON emu H :;
fexs January s.-Mr. G. W. Welohss'n, ,,r ~
t;rrnham and Miss ola Williamson OF ~
ON trere united in marriage ON Ntuue9
.nuarv s at the residence OF MI; !. ~ ~
armc nm. uncle of the bride, IN Bur 'oil'
he ceremony was performed ny NV -
Massey Of Brenham
ATT EE.FORD.- Liberty Hin Texas Jan,
any sLThis evening at the resldeHe OF
lie brides parents Mr.. /; q. Ford q i, pIis
lace. Mr. Allen Aztec Of bertrAui nlu SiisS
lien Ford were united In mar aze, ~ ~,
.,ucE Bomer officiating. the conuaNlhs
parties are both prominent society Pepp'u
~ this section OF the state
GILL-ROsENTHAL.- Ieas;
January 9.-The marriage OF MISS Epei
Hosenthal OF this city and Mt Joe "llloI
Tyler was solemnized with grtel POM
ana splendor last evening al VvSA Z,
he home Of the brides parehtH w; ~
Mrs W. Rosenthal, on Fast fnhflt s,Iri ~ J,
RahbI Faher Of Tyler sfhdated snd we
~eremonv was after the order o. ne ItN,
Ish church. being strlkingly e'spfaF ana
Impressive,
M'CoWN- THOMPSON --Csmerot TEXAS
January lo.-Yesterdsy at 80 In Pc after
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TEXAS MARRIAGES.

81 foRDIEF. Navasota. Texas, January
S0,-ErneSt Ford and Miss Beetle Ice were
married az the Methodist church last night,
So J NJ. Adams officiating.
Parry 10. MIR. Warren Tavlor and Kiss
Rary Willlrms we're married near Ennis
n yesterday, Rev. V /, Stirman officiating,
"a Sc1MTDT-ZIMMER - Victoria. Tcxas,
january 10, Married, nj the home of the
3Ede. on the colptto, TUESDAY afternoon,
e Mss Sophie thinner and Mr.. Pau Schmidt,
'4sev t. y. Heck officiating.
a ACACLLY FORD Brookshire, Texas.
&2anuary 9,Mr w r. McCauly and Miss
81; ~ vFei IA Ford We're united in marriage at
Hne Methodist Episcopal church last night,
I#NeV' W. Ia. Lindsay officiating
~ sMITH-REED.- Elliott. Texas. January
:4o.-Marrlcd. at the residence of the brides
2Menls Yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
~ Walter Smith and Miss Ellen Reed,
49, W. Stephens officiating.
n A1CkAY-YINES.- Ennis, Texas, January
Mr.. S, W. Mackay aud Miss Maggie
Nus We're married at the hojne of the
III ''uT parents at Ensign yesterday, Rev
ii H. Slaughter of this city officiating.
Il TAYLOR WILLIAMS. Ennis, Texas,
sii srT VII S1-Mr Warren Taylor and Miss
o clhnis were married this afternoon at
81 eiock. Elder V. l. Sunnon offclated.
81 ~ kN-SrEN EMS Hillsboro, Texas ian
2R KIM mir; A. D. Byrn OF Murfresboro,
"a Snn'' aug Miss Ida Stevens were married
at $50 last night by Rev jerome
2.csee, y" 'He g A''
81 mAtLAND ,KANE.-Marshan, Texas, Jan
III III ~ Mr. Wiley Garland OF the Texas
l&nitetdu G IL road and Miss. Edna Kane were
RiSg It. January S, Rev W. II. Seweli Of the
ullsuan church officiating
u VI A1LOR. Edna. Texas, January
fsnd NT'egaay evening Miss Louise Traylor
FLAG nv ~ r. Rev :. Egg T n united in mar mar
~. q Mrs, Ferreii in the presence Of
"A Istatlyes and Intimate friends.
49, XIX CLOVER Mineral Wells.
-1Frf eS January 7;-Mr. Patrick Of Wealth
s feeSa ,9 ana Miss Mand Glover of this city
resde @esF OF 4 ReT Sand9T ey Smt9
~ pGn Niil make Weatherford their home
i;ENl.-Ennis, Trxas. January .,
"a mi" Boon Of Puahlo. Colo, AMI Mis-
II I eVy o. THIS city Were marrir1 Nc.
~ moo m 3 o'clock nj the home
# ;,5,i parents Mr.. and Mrs. L. i.>l'
IA 5S W. i'ehr, Cohen of Galveston onir' t1.
So - ,E'WRlGHT -Rusk Texas, Jan
r6i,s ', VIZ W. II. Wallace ana Ms
III a'@c lght were marrea al the rcsl
'Ia. . Rev. MIR Neal Mr. Waliac
"a &C. promising young merchant Of thu
80 JlshriN,CARoTHERS.-Cameron. Tex
"a sl6,,Hlg y.-lesterday evening al the
4 StsfosSe OF the brides uncle, Hon. T. Z.
be- SsI. UT, Il. 5. Boyhin and Miss MIN
In ~ t,9btIhers two prominent young PEG
hey ms city, were united in marriage
"a = higore officiating.
Erv q ~ R.RAU-S mIthvllle. Texas Janu
AsRsp MI, Henry KiStner and Mrs. LII
,kWsv% this city hled themselves quietly
1pIlr' 70 Taylor yesterday aud were hap
Married al tho hospitable home OF
~ = ~ Spangler or that city AZ .
sHfr.in ihNy arrived home on the as
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opened on the od with ! NJ Moore as pres
ideut and W, r Gnode as cashier reports
fine business,
DR.. James Byars Of Columbus has moved
to Bay CITY and has opened a new drug
store and taken up the practice of his pro
fesslon.
The two Bay city lumber yards report
very large business, mostly TO the new
canals.
j. w. Magil Of Beeville has moved TO
Bay city and gone into the real estate
business with his brother. q. NJ. Magill.
u i TImlIn, master mechanic. with his
stenographcr aud {. r. Scharman, chief en-
giueer Of the Cane Belt. have opened a
Joint office with headquarters In Bay city.
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lease Of county conviots.

Caldwell Texas. January io,--The county
commissioners court met IN special session
10 consider bids for the hiring OF the coun-
" convicts for the year 1902. The con.
tract was awarded 10 G. shelburne. who
takes them at the following rate; $1o75
per month for able bodied men ana boys
oyer II years Of age; $3.50 per month for
able bodies boys under 10 ana $6.T5 per
10 be secured by good and sufficient bond.
The Caldwell broom factory shipped out
40 dozen brooms today. making .0S dozen
In two DAYS
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AusTLlNe BAY CITY.

improvements Plentiful in the Lower
Colorado Valley.
Bay city, Texas, January 1O-J, c. De
Bruin has arrived and taken charge OF the
work as chief engineer for the new canal
that was recently taken over by the Hord
a Ford people. This Is the canal on which
s. A. Robertson Is the contractor,
f. f. Higgins, an attorney OF Houston,
has opened n law office In Bay City He
Will he the local attorney OF the Cane Belt
railroad and win also be associated with
the law firm Of Brown. Lane & Gsrwood
OF Houston and La Grange,
n q. Alexander. representing the Ameri.
ran Bridge company, is here making plans
10 hid on the Colorado river bridge on Jan.
usrv u.
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AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
Wheat Yield Was Better Last Year Than
II Was for Two Previous Years.

II Was for Two Previous Years.
Washington, January 10.-The statistician
OF the department Of agriculture estimates
the average yield per acre OF wheat in the
United States In 1901 at las bushels, as
compared with 1913 bushels in 1900; 1913
bushels In 1893; 1873 bushels in 1895, and
1873 bushels the mean Of the average OF
the last ten years.
The newly seeded area OF winter wheat is
Professionally estimated at 3200O,0OO acres,
an Increase OF So per cent upon the area
estimated to have been sown In the fall
OF 1900. The newly seeded area Of winter
rye is Professionally estimated at l.2dO0Oo
acres. an increase Of . q per ceni upon
the area estimated 10 have been sown IN
tho fan of 1900
The department has No reports as 10 the
condition Of winter wheat later than De
cember /. At that date 1t wss s6.7 per
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cent Of the normal as compared wifi a7.t
In 1900; al in isa9 and a2.B in lTs
The department win not issue anf fur
Their estimate Of the total production AZ any
product of the soil nor Of the NUMBER Of
justments Of its estimates for tho laft two
years as may seem to he required by the
respective reports OF the census based on
an actual farm to farm visitation, now In
course Of publlcan Sn.
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received by the company and a complete
organization effected.
The death Of Colonel Eugene Green,
cashier OF the First National bank Of Lock
hart which occurred In San Marcos ON
Wednesday. has cast shadow Of gloom
over the hearts Of his many friends In
this city
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nooa. at tie First Presbyterian church, sIr
II l.. McCdvn and Miss Mela Thompson
were unl5rd p marriage, Rev G.. G. Weaver
officiating. Both are members of old ami
niunucnt families and are themselves
prominent and popular Many handsome
presents wore rendered them by their Mum
erous friends, accompanied by sincere
wishes for the continuation Of their hnpp-
ness throughout !ife, They left Immediate
~ on a short tour.
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Two New cuisines BUILDINGS.

Weatherford, Texas. January a.-~Dirt has
been broken and the foundations are beiag
put In for two new business houses, one
large three,st story structure for hsrdwafe
house number az new residences ara
under construction.
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viii give tea at the residence Of Mrs. Z.
Is. Haddon this evening
Miss Grace q. Bannou ~ sherman On q.
sunday and has taken the position mace
vacant by the resignation OF Miss Ed.
mondson
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LockHART LOCALS.
The Town Is Clear Of Smallpox, the
Health Officer Declares.

Health Officer Declares.
Lockhart. Texas. January l0.-Dr. Coop
wood, the city health officer Of Lookhart,
has announced the city entirely clear ~
smallpox not single case remaining.
This Is the first time in many months that
the CITY has been free Of the disease.
The I.ockhart creamery started on It's
hrst run WEDNESDAY and everything work
cd ~ the fun satisfaction ~ the contract
ors who erected the building and fur
nished the machinery. The plant has been
Evening journal., 1902-03-01
FEBRUARY A GLOOMY MONTH
Only Eight Clear Days in ihe Last
Four Weeks

More than the usual storminees
came with the month just at end, and.
In fact. there We're only eight clear
days in the twenty-elght. For the
first part Of the month there was more
n fulltodwHDill gaaa hrd idi dddd
cold than usual. and on Washington's
Birthday the accumulated deficiency of
temperature for the twenty-five days
.ot the month was 15S degrees. Since
the 22d of the month an excess Of tenn
Derature has been accommodating. with
yesterday as the record. when II de-
grees was recorded. During the month
there was the greatest variety of
weather. too. with succession OF
freezing and of thawing days, snow
sleet. hail. rain, thunder and lightning
and sunshine.
The lowest temperature for tn,
month was recorded on the 9TH. wher
II degrees was reached. On the 18th q
snowfall of eleven inches was noted
and on five days of the month ther,
were severe storms. Snowfall for the
month is identical with the average foi
February, 1883. but is 16lk inches lesi
than for February. 1899, when ther,
was a fall of 31ib inches. Excess rain
fall for the monh was 2.3 inches, anC
the deficiency in temperature for tn,
month was 107 degrees.
Evening journal., 1902-03-01
LAST FLORIDA TOUR-VIA PENN
SYLVANIA RAILROAD.

The last Pennsylvania railroad tour of
the season to Jacksonville. allowing al
most three months in Florida, will
leave New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, and Washington, March A.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation, Pullman accOmmOda-
.tions lone berth), and meals en- route
while going on the special train, will
be sold at the following rates: New
York. $50; Philadelphia, Harrisburg
Baltimore and Washington, S4S; Pitts
burg. S53. and at proportionate rates
from other points. Returning. passen-
gers will use regular trains until May
81, 1902 Tickets admit of stop-off at
Charleston Exposition on return trip.
For tickets. itineraries, and other in
formation apply to ticket agents, or to
George w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1902-03-01
SMALLPOX PATIENT
FRIGHTENED OFFICIALS

Andrew Cooper colored. who il suffer
ing with smallpox, created CONSERVATION
in the Office of the Street and Sewer De
pariment yesterday afiernon by walking
into the office where the directors were
meeting and asking for the Board of
Health room. After he had been IN the
building for about five minutes ne was
hustled ont by health officers and taken
TO No. 2O6 East Sixteenth street. Today
he was sent to the Emergency Hospital
at harnhurst The quarters OF the Street
ana Sewer Department were fumigated
Clerk ircntiss was writing at hs desb
when the negro entered aud said: Boss
am dis dc Board of HealthY"
Mr.. Prentiss being busy paid little at-
iention 10 the negro, telling him TO 20 t0
the second floor. Instead of leaving tho
room Cooper started toward the room
where the directors We're meeting. lie
was shown out of the room and i'm about
a minute Health Onicer Garvcy came
downstairs and notified those in the
Street and Sewer Department officers
that the colored man had smallpox and
that the building would have 10 bee fumi.
gated
Cooper had no regular home and was
found wandering around the street by
DIR. W. =. Miller. lie gave him note
and directed him TO the health Office. On
the way to the Sixteenth street house
Cooper was compelled to walk i'm the
middle Of the street and was not allowed
to come In contact with anyone.
As precautionary measure the Opera
House was fumigated yesterday.