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The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13

The plutocratic Vanderbilt auto
mobile was knocked into smitherecns
by a common farm wagon loaded with
eabbages the other day. The plain
people still run this country.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13

The Republicans of Arizona will en-
JOY perfect harmony next November.
after the Democratic party has beneyo-
lently assimilated them.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13

When railroad becomes too pros
porous. it never euts down its rarcs.
but it waters its stock until dividends
are reduced 10 normal proportions
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13

Those who like TO see men satis fed
with their condition in this world viii
doubtless be gratitied at Mr.. Brya1s
announcement that ne prefers the
honor of being private citizen" to
being President
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13

1t is awful to have to sweat about
next winters coal in this sort OF
weather but then you would have .
sweat ANYHOW.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13

Perhaps II the public had a voice IN
the matter it would itself pay the
small advance the miners asked for.
rather than the present fancy price for
coal
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13

The poor people have the privilege
Of enjoying the dingy shapelessness of
other peoples Panama hats. Poverty
has its compensations after all
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13

C0nGreve would prepare drama
for the stage in week or ten days,
though four or five times this period
was spent in revision.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13

Few people are dying from appendi-
citis now. King Edward deserves
praise for establishing a fine fashion
able precedent.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-13

A high license tax would he a mod
ern Improvement and a splendid adj
vertisement Of the city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-04
For Night Readers.

Speaking of new things. there Is a
French bedstead which provides for
the individual who reads after going
to bed or during waking hours in the
night.
There are single iron beds, and in the
top of the rather high head Is set
an electric light. A reading desk Is
attached to bar. which crosses the
head of the bedstead and can be raised
above it when not in use and lowered
when required. There are disadvant-
ages to this light, which must shine
in the eyes as we'll as on the book or
paper
Better arrangements are made in
some Of our big hotels. There Is ar
ranged at one side of the bed an arm
with an electric light attached which
can be pulled over the bed at the
will Of the occupant, and is below the
eyes. though quite high enough for
the light to fall upon the book.
The top Of the electric light globe
is covered with n dark green shade.
and none of the light can go up.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-04
IN THE STATE OF GWALlOR.
Brilliant and Just Prince Who Rules
Over 1t L. Modern Solomon.


II ever a prince combined great po-
litical power with great historical as
sociations, striking individuality
with personal charm, it Is the Mahara-
iah Scindhia Of Gwalior. The popu-
lar conception Of an eastern pOtentate
is that Of an autocrat. stern and re-
lentless in his wrath. magnificent and
whimsical in his fits of generosity.
But no eastern prince SO little full
fills that conception as Maharajah
Scindhia. Versatile in his accomplish
ments as a prince, many-sided in ma
lures gifts to him as a man, consist
ent and arduous in his earnest desire
to seek the welfare Of his people, he
combines in himself the two ideals Of
n ruler, the eastern and the western.
And, withal, such is the gracious and
tender disposition of his heart that,
even if he were not prince, he would
vet be great and noble as a man.
In Gwalior he has erected mag
nincent hospital at his own expense, in
which some $4,000 patients are treated
annually, and so keen Is the interest
taken by his highness in its work that,
notwithstanding his numerous other
labors. he has yet found time to go
through the regular course of medi-
cal student.
Once in the course of his frequent
rounds through the hospital. he heard
that q coolie had fallen from q scat
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-04

fold outside and broken his arm: :n-
stead of summoning the house sur
geon. his highness went out himself
and set the limb and bound up the
wound with the utmost care and ten.
derness.
His last public act in this connection
Is still fresh In English memory.
Touched by the possibility Of great
suffering in an arduous campaign, he
fitted out at his own expense splen'
did hospital for the use Of British
troops in the recent China expedi.
ton.
Another conception of an eastern
ruler Is that of supreme Judge. sit
ting upon his throne like Solomon, and
giving daily justice. In this Mahara-
jah SciHdhia fulfills the eastern ideal.
except that by marvellous cOmbina-
ton his justice also partakes Of all
that is best in western Jurisprudence.
for he Is a diligent student Of Austin
and Bentham.
All these. says the London Express.
though he be absolute monarch in a
state as large as Scotland and Wales
combined alike in extent and pOpula-
ton. And by strange coincidence.
the kingdom Of Gwalior Is not unlike
Scotland in its topography.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-04
CAUGHT BULLET IN TEETH.
This Was No Juggler's Trick That
Little Maine Girl Accomplished.

This Was No JuRgler's Trick That
Little Maine Girl Accomplished.
The State Of Maine has presented a
Juvenile wonder of the world, whose
performance is likely to down the lus-
ter which surrounds that Of William
Tell and his brave little son.
Rosa J. Starratt, black-eyed daugh-
ter Of Bath, has been literally shot
into fame by catching bullet in her
teeth that was fired at her from dis
lance of less than two feet out Of a
32-caliber revolver.
But it all happened and Rosa Is alive
to tell it, though it is an uncOmfOrt-
ably thrilling story to hear.
Rosa Is ID years Old and she assists
her mother at light housekeeping when
she Is not at school.
The Starratts had two boarders. who
moved to another part of the town re-
Gently.
Rosa and her 11-yearOld brother,
Royal. went into the room few days
ago and the boy noticed a revolver on
the bureau.
Rosa picked up the weapon, saw
that it was loaded. and replaced it. but
the little brother took it nd moved to
the window to examine 1t.
AS they stood. scarcely two feet
apart, the boy pulled the trigger and
the self-acting revolver was dis
charged.
The bullet entered the right side of
the girls mouth. cutting furrow
nearly an inch in length along the top
Of the lower lip and struck the eye
tooth in the jaw.
The tooth was splintered into fine
pieces, while the next tooth was re-
moved as smoothly and artistically as
1t could have been pulled by the high
est priced dentist.
Two more teeth were knocked from
the jaw, but not completely severed,
and there the bullet stopped.
For an instant neither child realized
what had happened. and then. with a
cry. the girl ran downstairs.
AS she flew along she wrapped her
face, which, from the blaze of the
powder, seemed to her to be on fire. in
the big apron she wore. and reached
her mother, apparently dangerously
wounded and completely disfigured for
life.
A scar where the bullet entered her
lip and the vacancy caused by the loss
Of the four teeth will remain as per-
manent reminders of an accident
which could not be repeated without
fatal results once In a million times.
The bullet is flattened to a ragged
piece Of metal. showing clearly the
marks Of the broken teeth.
But for the remarkable fact that II
struck the jaw exactly in line with
the row Of teeth. says the Philadelphia
Press, and proceeded along that line
so accurately that it struck each sue.
ceeding tooth squarely. and SO did not
swerve to either side. 1t must have
made a terrible wound.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-04
- IR7zzeN@s

the forenen know exactly the work
being accomplished.
Another immense ranch Is the For
sha In Central Kansas. 1t covers g..
600 acres and Is the finest equipped
farm in the United States. Sam For
sha. the owner has been farming in
Central Kansas for twelve years, dur
ing which time he has accumulated a
vast fortune. He has upon the farm
a Touring mill, weather bureau, a
postotfice for the accommodation of
himself and employees, a gas plant.
long-distance telephone and other mod
ern conveniences. His ranch house
contains eighteen rooms, bath rooms
for the men, q billiard room, q library
and ball room
Mr. Forsha has the largest field Of
alfalfa in the United States, 1900 acres
in one tract. He generally cuts three
crops from the field, one ton per cut
ting. The average profit upon alfalfa
is 81 per ton. His profits are immense.
He grinds the wheat from his own
fields into -four, shipping the -four all
over the United States. He also buys
wheat from adjacent farms and makes
that into -four also. The farmers for
a dozen miles around make his place
their headquarters. He keeps a daily
record Of the weather for the govern.
ment. His house is heated by steam
and lighted by gas. He keeps In touch
with the stock market by a daily tele-
phone report from Kansas City, and
ships his cattle when there is a profit
able rise. Unlike most feeders" Mr..
Forsha always keeps one or two car
loads Of steers fattened and ready for
immediate shipment.
John w. Stewart, Of Wellington,
owns 40 farms in Kansas, but they
are all located separately. He as
sumes entire management Of them and
spends his time visiting the farms.
which are situated in different parts
Of the State. Mr.. Stewart is the rich
est citizen Of Kansas, being worth ST.
100000. He made his money in the
last fifteen years upon farming and
farm land.
There are dozens of such ranches in
fact they are the rule in the great
grain belts. 1t Is nothing uncommon
for one farmer to come to an imple-
ment office and buy fifteen harvesters,
dozen plows and dozen corn har-
vesters. Fifty men ut work on one
farm arc the average size harvesting
crew. Farmers who pay taxes on $780,
600 worth Of agricultural land may be
counted by the dozen during the tax
paying time 1t is getting to be an
ordinary event in the freight offices
Of Western railway companies to re-
ceive orders from farmers to place
railway sidings In their farms during
the fall for the shipment Of grain.
These orders are generally recognized
and filled because the grain shipments
are immense.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-04
100 the farmer cultivating 146

600 the farmer cultivating 146
acres. which Is the average size
Of farms In the United States,
the management Of a 5.OOO-acre farm
would seem an enormous task. But In
the Southwest, where farming pays
more probably than in any other part
of the United States, farms ranging
from 1900 to 5000 acres are found.
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Indian Ter
ritory and Nebraska have many such.
One Of the largest farm ranches Is the
famous X. l. T.. In the Panhandle of
Texas. 1t is more cattle ranch than
a farm, although recently about 10000
acres have been sown to forage crops.
This ranch covers 100000 acres. and
Is larger than the whole State of Con-
necticut. 1t Is owned by the Capitol
Syndicate, OF which ex-senator G. B.
Farwell. Of Illinois. Is Mt the head.
This ranch ships from $4,000 to 10000
head Of beef steers to the markets
every year. They raise from 10000 to
10000 acres Of corn and other forage
crops to feed these cattle. Two hun
dred cowboys and fifty farm hands
find employment on the ranch. The
income Of the ranch Is nearly $1,000
COO per year.
Colonel G. G. Slaughter, of Dallas,
Texas, owns 100000 acres Of farm
and ranch land in Texas. Colonel
Slaughter is worth $5,OOO,OOO, and he
is SAID to have made every penny Of it
in the cattle business, starting as a
cowboy Immediately after the Civil
War.
The largest farm in the Southwest
is the "1O1" ranch in Northern Okla
homa. This covers $4,000 acres, Of
which a greater part is cut up into
fields. The expenses Of the ranch are
$4,000 every year. Most of the crops
are given a double sowing-that Is,
each field Is twice utilized during the
growing season. This year the "1O1"
ranch will clear $15O,OOO They have
5000 acres in wheat, 5000 to 5000
acres in corn every year and an equal
amount Of millet and kaffir corn. Two
hundred men work on the ranch In
harvest time and thirty the year
around. Joseph G. Miller, the superin-
tendent, is practical business man,
having once been president Of bank.
Experts are employed In every depart
ment. Eight thousand head of cattle
are shipped from the ranch every
year. None Of the cereals except the
wheat Is sold from this ranch. During
the harvest season 1t Is common
enough to sec fifty binders. one fol-
lowing another. cutting down the RI
pening grain and from $50 to 300 men
at work In one field. Flowing Is done
by steam power, and once commenced
the big engines pull the plows night
and day. This Is the only ranch In
the United States where nights and
Sundays are not observed during the
harvesting seasons. A telephone sys-
TEN connects the entire ranch, and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-04
Our HOrses Are Favored.

That American hOrseflesh is rapidly
growing In favor in foreign markets,
statictics proved. Within the last six
years Great Britain alone spent $780,
100000 in the United States in the pur-
chase Of horses, Independent of the
many millions which she spent for
mules. Last year not less than $4,000
horses We're shipped from this country
to England.
Until 1895 the expectation Of horses
from the United States was not an i'm
portant item, but since then it has
grown into something enormous and
Great Britain is only one of the many
foreign countries whose recognition Of
the superiority Of American horsetlesh
Is attested by large purchases. During
the last six years American shipments
Of horses to other countries have been
as follows: South Africa, 37,465; Can
ada, S,43S; Cuba, 4,436; China, 2,317;
Philippines, 1873: Japan, 1885; British
Columbia, 795; British West Indies,
1919, and others scattering.
Germany, France, Russia and Aus
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-04

money loaned out at interest. His
wealth Is estimated Mt $4,000, all OF
which has been amassed since the civil
war, and which consists principally of
rich farming lands in the vicinity Of
the lakes. The nucleus Of his fortune
was furnished, however, from savings
accumulated during bondage.
Before the war Jackson was the
slave Of Richard H. Stevens, owner Of
plantation Of 500 acres near Creve
Occur Lake. He was made foreman Of
the farm in 1862. AS such he had
supervision over about twenty-five men
and women, and often had charge Of
as many as fifteen or twenty teams in
hauling products of the farm to St.
Louis to market. He was then a
young man and was married to wOm-
an belonging to John Stump. who lived
six miles away. After the war broke
out, Jackson went to Ohio. but while
there wrote to his former master, Mr..
Stevens. saying that his absence was
necessary and that he would soon re-
turn.
Coming back after the war Jackson
continued to work for Mr.. Stevens
during the day, and Mt night, by moon
light. he used to cut corn for the farm
ers in the neighborhood until midnight.
In this way he saved considerable
money. He now owns one tract Of 100
acres and another Of ITO, besides the
sixty acres which he has recently &C.
Quired.
One of his sons Is practicing physi-
clan in st. Louis; another Is a pro-
lessor in Lincoln Institute at Jefferson
City, and still another Is with him on
the farm. Jackson was married Sec
ond time eight years ago to a Miss
Belgcr, sister Of Emanuel Belger of
Clayton. He Is now G3 years old.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-04
Moral Thrashing.

Gentlemen of the old time who In
boyhood knew the pleasure of having
the welts raised by DR.. Birch in the
schoolroom supplemented by a dozen
laid on by the paternal arm in the
wood-shed may be qualified to point out
the superiority Of the present solemn
system of correction, as Motherhood
outlines it.
BLESS me!' said Tommys treat
uncle. DO you mean to say that your
teachers never thrash you?"
Never" replied Tommy. I'VE hare
moral suasion in our school,"
whats that?"
"Oh. we get KEEP in, and stood up in
corners, and locked out and locked in
and made to write one word thousand
times. and scowled at and jawed at;
and that's ALL"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-04
That Man Next Door,

"a revolver" repeated the clerk.
Eyes, sir; siX-shooter?"
"Oh. yes" replied the determined
looking man, "that'll do. If l can't
hit him, or at least ruin his cornet, in
six shots I'll give it up."-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-04

County. has In
creased his real
holdings recently
to II early 400
acres. by the pur-
chase Of q tract
Of land n g a r
We COe u r
Lake. says a st.
Louis paper. He
owns other prop
critic In the
county md has
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-04

tria are likewise included among the
number of foreign purchasers of Amer
lean horsefiesh, but they have just be-
gun to make purchases and have only
invested up to this time in trotters.-
New York Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-04
The Harp that Once Thro' Tara's Halls.

The Harp that Once Thro' Tara's Halls.
The harp that once through Tara's halls
The soul of music shed,
Now hangs as mute on Tara's walls
AS if that soul were fled.
So sleeps the pride of former days,
So glory's thrill is DER.
And hearts that once beat high for praise
Now feel that pulse no more.
No more to chiefs and ladies bright
The harp of Tara swells;
The chord alone that breaks at night
Its tale of ruin tells.
Thus freedom now SO seldom wakes,
The only throb she gives.
Is when some heart indignant breaks,
10 show that still she lives.
Thomas Moore.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-04

When woman boasts that her hus.
band never speaks a cross word, the
other women present think to them.
selves, What Patient man he must
bel
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-04
==OLD==
FAVORITES
Past and Present.

l remember, l remember
The house where l was born,
The little window where the sun
Came peeping il at morn;
He never came a wink too soon
Nor brought too long a day;
But now, l often wish the night
Had borne my breath away.
I remember, l remember
Where was used to swing.
And thought the air must rush as fresh
To swallows on the wing;
My spirit flew in feathers then
That Is so heavy now,
And summer pools could hardly cool
The fever on my brow.
l remember, I. remember
The fir trees dark and high;
used to think their slender tops
Were close against the sky;
1t was n childish ignorance,
But now it's little joy
To know I'm farther off from heaven
Than when l was o boy.
Thomas Hood.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-04

When woman gives party, man
is expected to do his part by paying
the bills and eating down town.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-12-04
THRIFTY NEGRO FARMER.

Henry jackson, colored man OF
exceptional character, and the wealth.
lest member of his race In st. Louis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
THE GRAND JURY
FINDS INDICTMENTS
Reports That taxpayers Of s.
Louis Have Been Fleeced by
Corrupt Officials.
fRv Associated Press }

CT JOI1Is MO-, May S1.-The. grand
i,,rv which has been Investigating mun1cl-
nal corruption, with the assistant Of Dis
tr,ct Attorney Folk, made it's report to-
aov IN nudge Douglas. The report says:
.That while there may have been cor cor
,,+;ontin other cities as great as we
), :, Ia a here, yet in no place in the world
- Tina known to history, has SO much
official corruption been uncovered. Ihese
rave,a lions have been so appalling. as 20
70 res e a,rnost beyond belief. and it WIZ pc
pe a.'i t,ofora fhe extent Of the discoveries
are fully realized ,.ora nc that =
5>i"Jt is in evidence before us en 4,;s :
eo.,, a. collector of the city OF St: LOUIS
{ LII Nc afterwards Mayor received IN
tarest on public funds for MS own prlvate
ac ..Thn secretary Of the late mayor made
10 nc ctica Of selling permits and OF, ex-
torting money for rer1llteoiiee9 - iii1es
in criminal case - 1,,ara 70
late this afternoon indictment were re, .Ie,
al against. the following. VINO na Ld
800, already arrested on Dench warrants arr
and released on BOND -, 8. g
Il red W. zeigenheinl secretaIys e slor.
-, s ssniayor Meigenheim; E!x-speak OF
House Of Delegates Gnarles =, sliy.
Councilman Louis Schnell ana D ese e
s@ Charles Z. Geraght ",
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
MANY Want TO GO
ON THE COMMISSION [:
Messrs. Goodman and Edmunds
Are Strong Candidates.
Mr.. Woodland Out.

AS the time draws near for the app
pointment of the State Corporation Com
missioners by Governor Montague under
the new CONSTITUTIONS, a great many oan-
didates are appearing on the lists, and
the contest gives every promise Of being
spirited. Hon. Clarence A. Woodland,
member Of the House Of Delegates from
the city Of Norfolk, is the latest appli-
cant, having announced his candidacy on
yesterday. Richmond city has a strong
candidate In the person Of Mr. E. S.
Goodman. manager of the Traffic Bureau
Of the Chamber of Commerce, and he Is
being warmly pressed by the business
men here Mr.. Goodman is considered
by his friends as a fine man for one
Of the places.
A number of the convention members
have been mentioned in connection with
the places. but none of them are under
stood to be candidates. The friends OF
Hon. j ohn Goode, of Bedford. believe he
would accept a place on the commission
If rendered him. but he has made no ap-.
plication to the Governor. One of the
first and strongest men in the field for:
a position on the commission Is Mr. IT. r.
lF:dmunds. of Halifax. who Is said to have
the sixth Congressional District practical
~ behind his candidacy General James
e. Hill. present Railroad Commission OF
the state, Is a candidate. and there are
"a great many others. The commission
WILDE composed OF three members. and
will take Office on March i 1903.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01
RAILROAD ELECTION
GOES BY DEFAULT
Small Boy Burning Trash Near a
Stable Causes Costly Fire.
The Farmyi||e Guards.
lspeoial Dlspatch to me rimey.,,

Especial Dispatch to The Ttme5)
FARMV1LLE, VA. May 31.-Fire de-
stroyed the large stable of Mr.. zeb
Johnson last Monday night. near Bruce
VILE, Prince Edward county. The build
ing contained ell his farm implements aid
valuable moving machine The fire
originated by his little son burning trash
near the stable.
Mr. George e. Beach, who has been
living in Farmvil1e for the past six
months left Monday for Europe.
The strawberry and ice-cream festival
which was to have been given on the
lawn Of the Farmville Baptist Church.
Friday night. was postponed until the
night OF June 10th.
Mr.. Earnest French. Of Travis, and
Mrs. Hubbard, OF Rice Depot. were
quietly married at the Metno--st parson-
age at an early hour last Monday, Rev. p.
NJ Potts officiating.
The Young Peoples Missionary Soci-
ETY. gave a forfeit party in the lecture
room Of the Methodist Church thursday
night.
The election which was to have been
held In this county on the 9th instant.
to take the sense OF the qualified voters
as to whether the Board OF Supervisors
should subscribe to stock the old
Orange and Keysville Railway Company
was not held for unknown reasons. There
has been taken In this matter little or
no interest so far a. 1t Is known. and not