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The oasis., 1902-08-16
HIDES AND HORNS.

southern part of Arizona has only had rains in spots, the ranges are generally looking well, and these August rains will make winter feed.
 Tucson Post: On ranges in south ern Arizona that have plenty ot mesquite brush, cattle are now Tn better condition than they were last April and May, when they were supposed to be at their worst.
 Tucson Post: D. 1. Galligher, the well known horse buyer, Is back from an eastern trip and will soon ship out another train load of range horses. The more range horses any one gets out of the country, the better will cattlemen fare, for one $2.50 horse will use more water and tramp down more grass than three $20 COWS will live on. It would be a blessing for the cattle interest if Mir. Gallagher could be induced to take ali the range horses.
 Tucson Post: Zack Vail, the Rincon mountain cattleman, says two good rains have fallen on a strip through his range to width of about three miles, and the grass is fine on this strip. His cattle have all found this part of the range. This week other rains have fallen that will help the balance of the range. Cattle in the Rincons are faring better than is generally supposed. While grass IS poorer there is considerable browse, and this has saved the cattle.
 Democrat: Jack Stewart of Mesa, was in Phoenix yesterday, making preparations to go up to his cattle range in the Four Peaks country. Mir. Stewart has been to Los Ange- les for some time, but came back yesterday, and says that he likes 1t better up in the hills of Arizona, where life is free and happy, and there is plenty of room. MT. Stew art ran a store for over seven years at Gila Crossingn the Gila river re- servation, but being stockman he sold his store and invested in cat tie, and has one of the very best ranges in the territory.
 Graham Bulletin: w. c. Beck was in town Wednesday, having rode across the country from Ben son, where he purchased a fine sad dle horse. He spent a day at Hooker's ranch and found things in the usual fine shape there under the management of the superin- tendent, Ex-Sheriff Wm. Whelan. MT. Beck learned that the report that Col. Hooker was preparing to ship out his cattle and retire from ranching was without foundation. The ranges, howeve yer, are still in bad shape, and unless it materially improves by the 20th of this month, the work of shipping cattle to ranges in Texas will be com menced. Over thousand tons of hay has been fed to the cattle on this ranch to keep them from per ishing. There has been no lack of water for the herds so for.
 All Were Saved.
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The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

Russia keeps closer tab on firearms
than any other nation. The purchaser
of a weapon must first obtain a per-
init from the authorities, The pur-
chaser's name and the number of the
weapon are officially recorded. The
authorities must be notified of any sub
sequent sale or gift of the weapon,
and a record of the transfer is en-
tered. Thus firearm used for assassi.
nation or any unlawful demonstration
is traceable at once, and the person
last recorded in possession is held re-
spOnsible for the crime in which it has
been used. Perhaps no other govern.
ment except that of Russia could en-.
force such law, but it is nevertheless
a good one.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

Suddenly Joe swoopad in a wide cir
Gle from the straight track and skated
slowly back, peering here and there in
the thin snow.
What's up?' Frye yelled. following.
Il saw something queer in the snow
-shone out like a flash. l want to see
what it was"
They slSated slowly about in short
circles, when Frye darted on his knees
and held up something in his hand-a
ring.
WAS It this? 1t flashed
The boys examined tile ring curl
Ously.
IT'S gold. 1t must be worth all of
n dollar" said Joel.
There's something on it shines when
you hold It right That's what flashed.
Hold it in the moonlight"
Il can't get it right Say! What's
the matter with the moonY
They looked up and were awestrick-
ell The moon was passing out Of
sight. A great black shadow was
stealing across it.
Il know cried Frye. Your dad
was talking Of It, but l forgot. It's
an eclipseW
Just then a stray beam kissed the
ring, and a shaft Of light shot from it.
oh! Frye" cried Joel. "Now l
know--it's a diamond. It's diamonds
that fash like that. Golly! bet that
rings worth all of S2!
And then all the light passed away,
and the total eclipse left them in ut
terly complete darkness.
Joel and Frye felt quickly afraid.
Lets go BONE" they said together,
and clasped hands and skated as fast
as they dared in the blackness for the
shore.
They were far out now, nearer the
ocean side Of the bay than their own
home. They skated and skated, but
nothing but blackness surrounded
them.
I'VE ought to be therew Joel cried
in trouble, but | can't see any lights
or anything, and it looks the same all
round. Frye, are you sure we're skat-
ing in the right direction"
"You ought to know bettern me-"
cried Frye, fretfully. You belong
here, and don't"
Joel tried in another direction and
again in another. He saw no lights.
They were lost on the ice in the middle
of the Great South Bay, and the moon
still hid its face. Frye began to cry.
Joel kept peering about into the
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11
WORDS OF. WISDOM.

Vice, after all, is only "habit gone to
seed"
Malice is most bitter when it does
the kicking gun stunt.
Those VINO are greedy of praise prove
that they are poor in merit.
What too many orators want in
dep.n they give you in length.
1t never occurs to fools that merit
and good fortune are closely united.
The mind unlearns with difficulty
what has long been impressed upon it..
All men that are ruined are ruined
on the side of their natural propensi-
ties.
What we hope ever to do with ease
we must learn first to do with dill
gence.
To coach your servants TO lie to call
ers, then chide them for practcHg on
you is most foolish.
The difference between a mediocre
work and masterpiece is measured
and marked by trites.
Never marry rlcn TOOL, Tor IL MS
riches take wings he hasn't the wit to
earn your bread and salt,
Worrying is one Of the greatest draw.
backs to happiness. Most Of it can be
avoided il we only determine not to let
trlhes annoy us, for the largest amount
of worrying is caused by the smallest
trihes.
1t is astonishing how few map theYe'
are at the top. 1t is astonishing how
many men there are who cut no ice at
all. They may drop out by the thou
sands and not stir note OF regret be-
yond a small circle Of friends and rela.
tives who have been intimate acquaint-
ances, and who may know of the mans
concealed and private worth.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

laurel bushes while Joel played a trick
familiar to him. He mounted the
water butt, climbed the spout TO the
top of the kitchen, crept along that
roof and was speedily at his own bed
room window. In trice he was out
with two pairs Of skates, and disdain-
ing the pipe, dropped gently TO the
ground. But the clang Of the steels as
he jumped made n loud noise and the
kitchen window opened. Joel hid in
the shadow Of the wall, breathless and
still.
"Who's thatT his mother called out.
'It's the kids up to some mischief"
fathers voice spoke from the stove.
They're in bed" said Mrs. Harris.
''Then's it's nothing" said her hus.
band. "Shut the window; it's cold"
But Mrs. Harris peered out anx-
iOusly
1T may be themw she said.
"Who's them?"
"The burglars who took Mrs. Van
Schalk's jewels at their dinner hour
from the great house tonight The
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11
New Story Of LINCOLN.

Two men were looking over some
steel engravings in an uptown shop
the other day with a view to purchase.
A portrait to Lincoln suggested to one
of them this story of Honest Abe,
which the narrator says he had from
his father:
Lincoln and his Cabinet were in ses-
sion, but as he had anticipated no dis.
cussions of Importance, the President
left word that he would receive cards.
AS he supposed, the meeting was
wholly social.
While they were gathered about the
table servant brought in two cards,
and Lincoln commanded that the call.
ers be admitted. When they appeared
he found one to be tall, spare man,
the other one much undersized. After
a moments chat they retired,s
There is a remarkable instance of
the providence Of the Creator" re-
marked Lincoln, impressively, as he
turned again to his Ministers. "There
arc two men. God has given one man
extraordinarily long legs and the other
extraordinarily short legs, yet He has
made the legs Of each Of those men so
that they just exactly reach the
groundW-New York Times.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11
LCE'LL do it il you within not
scared"
"I'll go you"

- scared w.
"I'll go you"
The two boys stood on the shore
and bright moonlight shone overhead in
a great star-dotted field of unclouded
blue Before them was q rare and
marvellous sight, one which they had
never seen before, but which their
fathers had described to them as COM
ing very seldom in generations. 1t
had been very severe winter and the
Great South Bay WAS frozen Over-fro-
zen so hard and so thick that men had
crossed that day with wagons. The
scene was very grand and solemn. Alb
solute silence ruled the waters which in
the spring and autumn winds We're so
often boisterous and noisy. No waves
splashed on the beach; no breeze
ruffled the surface. The bay was
dead. For full four miles across to
the other shore the ice enshrouded it,
sprinkled with the daintiest lacing of
snow, which glittered in the moon
beams.
I'll so you" said Joel Harris, stur-
Oily.
"Then," said Frye Gates, let's hurry
up Sor our skates"
They hurried back from the lonely
beach where they stood to Joels house
a little cottage where dwelt the boys
father and mother and where Frye,
from New York, was stopping for a
holiday. The youngsters approached
the house with the caution of tress-
passers and rule breakers for they
knew very well that if their purpose
were discovered their skates would
not be required, although the skate
straps might be unpleasantly en-
ployed. Frye Gates, being a compare.
tive stranger, hid in the gloom OF the
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

The annual mortality lists of men
shot by careless hunters in the Maine
woods are getting very tiresome. This
season twelve men were shot and five
of them died. In the Adirondacks the
case is very much the same. One
trouble is that the invading army of
city sportsmen include many persons
who are not tit to be trusted with any
firearm. Another is that the rifles
commonly used carry much too far.
There is a new law in Maine under
which sportsmen who shoot men may
be prosecuted, but it is not enforced.
Why not make every sportsman from
outside the State put up a bond OF
$4,000, to be forfeited if he hits any.
thing human? queries Life.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11
BIRD WIT.
Parent Plovers Save Their Young by a
Clever Strategem.

Clever Strategem.
Down on the beach among the sand
dunes at Cape Lookout there is a GER
tain small stretch of land where the
sun shines warm and the wind never
strikes except when it whisks in lit
tie eddies around the dunes and blows
the dry sand rattllng among the brok-
en- sea-shells. Here a pair of Will
sons plovers, one summer, had their
home, and, despite the vigil of many
enemies, successfully guarded their
nest in the sand, until two of the
three spotted eggs it contained hatched
out little down-covered balls of peep
ing bird life. These baby birds do
not remain long in the nest, and their
slender legs were soon carrying them
rapidly about after their parents.
One day some men came to the part
Of the beach where the plover family
lived. The little ones were much
frightened, so they sat very close to
the sand and the men did not see
them. Father and Mother Ployer were
quite uneasy however; they flew
near the men and cried, and tried to
get the intruders to follow them away.
The mother bird even pretended to be
lame. When the men saw this, one
Of them said: Look at that bird;
she has a nest Of young ones near
here, or she would not act so. have
seen partridges on the mainland act
In, rrf1,p I
their young"
Then they began to search among
the shells. This alarmed the parents
so much that they determined to try
their last and best trick. The little
mother ran up close to the men, fell
on her side, and futtered and cried as
if she was dying. The father bird
and two other plovcrs, who had a
nest farther up the shore, ran to her
and rubbed her with their bills as if
they were very anxious and so sorry
about her sickness.
Look here" said the man who had
spoken before, that bird really must
be hurt. l have seen many kinds of
birds pretend to be injured, but have
never seen two play different parts
in the same trick" So they started
to catch her.
But Mrs. Plover seemed to get bet
ter, and ran on for fifteen or twenty
yards, and then appeared to fall
again. The other plovers gathered
about as before, and put their bills
under her as IL to rise and help the
sick one. The men went hurrying on;
but the lady bird again recovered
enough to run for a little distance.
The young plovers saw the group pass
off among the dunes, the four birds
in front and the men following after
Twenty minutes later the shrewd old
birds were back with their children,
and the men, entirely outwitted, were
far down the beach toward their boat.
Pretence Of injury or lameness is a
common habit with many species Of
birds to attract a supposed enemy
from the vicinity of their nests.-Our
Dumb Animals.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

Carelessness in letter-writing is q
fault unfortunately as common as it is
serious. 1t is annoying in any rela.
tion, and in business matters it causes
more trouble than anything else ex.
cept dishonesty. One would think that
the most Drained writer would
at least remember to sign his name
plainly and give his address, but bust
ness houses are constantly annoyed by
correspondents who do neither I'VE
have thousands Of calls for cata
logues," says the head Of a firm which
manufactures firearms, yet in many
cases the writer's address is left off
entirely. One such letter came in this
morning" No doubt the writer of
that letter wonders why his request
was not granted, and blames the firm,
A man or boy so careless as he, is
better off without a gun, anyway.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11
AN AD5y[EHV(y[E[E
q n
NTHD&EauEB7T

!. A roar of laughter came from the
stove.
shut the window, old lady" cried
Harris. Burglars who aim for the
Van Schalk diamonds amt likely to
swoop down on your kitchen dresser.
Shut the window; it's cold"
The window was slammed down and
Joel giggled and sped away. In a min
ute the boys were slipping through the
woods at the edge OF the town to the
shore. At the beach they put on their
skates, and in a moment they were off
on the ice, the keen cold reddening
their cheeks and the eXhilarating
knowledge that they were off without
leave adding excitement to their wild
trip.
Il looked at the clock through the
window" said Joel, 'and it's just TO-
Mother thinks we're asleep. We can
cross the bay, call on the coastguard
so that he can swear we've been there,
and be back long before mans awake
Won't the fellows be mad! Dad says
it'll thaw tomorrow and they won't
have a chance. and only us two can
say we've skated across the bay.
Hooray"
1t was distinctly scrumptious-a
word which you win not find in the
dictionaries, but which is readily com
prehensible. The ice was q little rough
in parts, and Of peculiar billowy for
nation, but there were no breaks save
a few cracks-no holes. They forgot
their main object in the delight Of the
solitude and the fairness Of the moon
light. They sung and whooped and
felt that they had cast off the shackles
of their little world and were free
free of school, and chores and all
boys troubles. They were monarchs
OF that immense silent bay.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

Experiments are being made in Eu-
rope with alcohol which have been so
successful that certain enthusiasts de-
clare that it viii be the fuel of the fu-
ture. There is no doubt that means
viii be discovered to make a better
use Of the heat-generating properties
of alcohol than hitherto. If so, we shall
have no cause for complaint, as we
have the power to produce an almost
illimitable supply Of the fluid.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

The average increase in the length Of
railways Throughout the world is about
1000 miles per annum, equal to near
ly 21a per cent of the total lines eX-
listing, which at the beginning of this
century embraced nearly 100000 miles.
OF the increase during the recent years
41O0 miles per annum are added to the
European system, $500 miles per an
mum to the American system, while
the addition iii asia is at the rate of
25O miles, in Africa HOO miles, and in
Australia 100 miles per annum.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11
Sawed Their House in Two.

John and William Arbuckle inherited
house and lot at Elwood jointly from
their parents, but neither was willing
to buy or sell at the price the other
was willing to give; and, after much
dickerlng they became angry and re-
fused longer to hold the property
Jointly. 1t was then agreed to saw the
house in two from roof to basement,
and the work was begun, and at the di.
rection of the two brothers workmen
began on the roof with large crosscut
saws and each wall was sawn through
until the foundation was reached. A
large crowd witnessed the destruc-
tion Of the house, and commented on
the folly of the brothers. A fence
will be run through the middle Of the
lot, each brother taking one side.-New
York Sun.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

A marked increase in pauperism is
reported in London. Last year nearly
$500 more than usual received aid at
the almshouses. No cause is assigned
for it. Perhaps we do not have to look
beyond the South African war for it,
because war always brings poverty
and destitution in their most aggra-
waited form to the thresholds Of the
Door.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

The Indianapolis Journal thinks that
the transportation problem, already a
serious one, is likely to become far
more so in the near future. Consider
ing its relation to the prosperity of the
country and the price Of products,
there is no more important problem
for American craftsmanship and en-
terprise to solve.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

Even worse than usual must have
been the ''music" rendered by that
transforming theatrical company's
brass band on the streets of Clinton,
No., the other day. Scarcely had the
discordant notes Of the first tune" be-
gun to be audible, when a country
horse hitched near by reared up in
agony and fell dead on the pavement.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11
#: SUBURBAN CITIZEN.
WASHINGTON, D. c,

Petrified tropical fruit has been re-
Gently found imbedded in coal mined
in Spitzbergen, an island within the
Arctic circle north of Europe. This
furnishes additional proof that at one
time in the earth's history a tropical
climate existed in the neighborbood Of
the North Pole.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

whole village is astir about 1t and a
rewards offered. Didn't you near as
you came heme? They may-oh! Ho-
sea, my grandmothers old china and
the Apoonsw
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

Portugal is the most illiterate coun.
try in Europe; sjxty.seven per cent. of
its population cannot write.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11
FOR SALE.

Several tracts of land near Brightwood
and Takoma, also Building Lots on
Brightwood Ave, and 14th Street road,
Louis P. Shoemaker. 92O f St., n. W.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11
THE SUBURBAN OfTI

THE SUBURBAN C6TI
ZEN is "A permanent institG-
hon.-a fixture at the Nationaj
Capital. Thousands and thou
sands OF people can testify to
the good work 10 has accom-
pllShrd during the past tivo
years 10 the line Of suburban
Improvements. 10 Ia the only
newspaper In the District OF
Columbia that maintains q
punching bureau, whose duty
u Is 60 punch up the authort-
ties Rnd keep them awake 20
the needs OF bhe suburbs. On
chat account it deserves and ~
receiving substantial encouF
h1AmenA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
EXCHANGE LETTERS.
President Roosevelt and the First As
sistant Postmaster General.

Washington, March 15.-Tbe letter of
resignation of First Assistant Postmas-
ter General Johnson, whose determine
ton to resign was announced some time
ago, is as follows:
Postoffice Department, Washington, D.
c., March 10, 1902.
The President.
Sir: Owing to the condition of my
health and for other personal reasons. 1
deem it desirable to relinquish the Of
flee of first assistant postmaster general
and have the honor to tender you my
resigna ton of that Office to take effect
when my successor shall have quail
fed.
In submitting the same 1 wish to ex-
press my appreciation of the considera-
ton shown me by yourself and by your
predecessor and also by the postmaster
general and his predecessor with both
of whom my official and personal rela-
lions have been most agreeable.
With assurances of my personal re-
gard and best wishes for the success of
your administration. 1 am very respect
fully. WM. NJ. JOHNSON.
First Assistant Postmaster General.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
White House, Washington, D. c. March
Il 1902.
My Dear Mr. johnson: l accept with
regret your resignation Of the position
of first assistant postmaster general.
Your administration of that office has
been in the highest degree satisfactory
and l wish it might have been possible
for you to continue in a post whose
duties you have so well performed.
Hoping that your health may soon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-15
HERE AT HOME
Topeka Citizens Gladly Testify.

1t is testimony like the following
that has placed "the little conqueror"
so far above competitors. When people
right here at home raise their voice
in praise there is no room left for doubt.
Read the public statement of a Topeka
citizen:
Mr. G. H Morns, of 1918 North Madi-
son street, veteran of company K, 10th
Illinois infantry, carpenter by trade,
says: TN 1888 was laid up and could
not do a stroke of work, and ever since
/ have had spells of kidney complaint.
The pains in my back made it impos-
sible to stoop or straighten without ex-
circulating pain, distressing and an
noying weakness of the kidneys greatly
disturbing my rest at night, and 1 arose
in the morning unrefreshed and Ian
guild. Procuring box of Doan's Kid
ney Pills at Rowley & Shows drug
store, 1 commenced to take them ac
cording to directions. The results of
their treatment was entirely satisfac-
tory. L consider them a valuable and
reliable kidney remedy and do not hest
ia te to recommend Them
For sale by all dealers. Price, so
cents Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the L. s.
Remember the name, DoaA's, and take
no substitute.