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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-03-15
LETTER LIST.

Following Is the list Of letters re-
u:called for in the postuiflce
M Albud1 rquc. New Mexico. for the
week ending March Is. 1909.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02
A Sporting Parson.

Miss Mary Louise Boyle, who count
ed Dickens, Lever, Browning, Lowell
and Tennyson among her friends, re-
cords In her Book" a story about q
sporting parson she knew, the Rev
Lorraine Smith, who hunted in purple
instead Of pink because the former
was the correct episcopal color:
"His reverence was always well
mounted and was keen sportsman
He had pretty living and a good
church in the neighborhood, but he sur.
prised his parishioners very much by
altering the whole disposition Of the
tombstones. He thought they looked
awkward and untidy In their actual po
sition, so he had them all taken up and
rearranged according to his fancy in
lines, crosses, squares, etc. One Sun
day morning, very cold winters day
he had performed the service to Q
scanty congregation. and on going uI
into his pulpit. instead of opening his
sermon book, he pronounced the fol
lowing address: My dear friends, II
you require it l will preach you the
sermon which l have brought with me
but if you are as cold and hungry a.
l am l think you will prefer goinl
with me to the rectory, where you vii
find some cold beef and some goot
ale"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02
Men of Few Words.

A traveller in the Bolivian Andes says
that at one time, while his cart was
making its progress through passes and
over dizzy heights, he had a chance to
learn how two taciturn persons may
show their satisfaction at meeting in
other than the conventional way.
1t was midday, and under the glarinG
vertical sun drowsiness had invaded us
We slept until we were awakened by
the approach of the mail cart coming
In the opposite direction, the first civ
ilized vehicle we had encountered. Botf
drivers stopped and gazed at each Other
long in silence.
They were evidently pleased to meet
but had nothing whatever to say. Al
last one inquired:
"What news"
Nothing" replied the other.
"What did he sayT' asked the first
doubtless continuing conversation
fortnight old.
Nothing"
"Goodr And they drove on.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02
The Antiquity Of the OrGan.

The organ is the most magnificent
and comprehensive Of all musical In
struments. While the pipes Of Pan.
aside from that mythical parsonage,
indicate very ancient use Of pipes as
means of producing musical sounds,
the water organ Of the ancients" fur
nishes to the student of organ history
the first tangible clew regarding the re-
mote evolution Of the instrument. In
the second century the magripha, an
organ Of ten pipes with a crude key
board, is said to have existed, but &C
counts of this instrument are involved
in much obscurity. 1t is averred that
an organ. the gift Of Constantine, was
in the possession of King Pepin OF
France in 757. but Aldhelm, monk.
makes mention of an organ with gilt
pipes" as far back as the year TOO.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02
A FAIR
BACKSLIDER'
By James Arthur Cook
Copyright, 1901, by
A. S. Richardson
By James Arthur Cook

1t was Saturday afternoon, and Miss
Meeson, the good looking schoolteacher
of district No. 4, was at the school
house to secure a book she had left
the day before. She was sitting down
to rest after her walk of a mile or
more when a shadow darkened the
open door and she looked up to lind a
tramp on the threshold. There was no
mistaking his avocation; he was lean
and ragged and hungry looking; he
was sunburned and tough. 1t was half
mile to the nearest farmhouse, and
vet after the first thrill of alarm the
schoolma'am was not frightened. On
the contrary, she saw the opportunity
to read fellow being a moral lesson
and she was rather pleased. Miss
Meeson had ideas. They were Puri-
tanical and more. If she had been the
governor of Connecticut she would
have vigorously enforced all the blue
laws on the statute books and sought
to enact a dozen more.
"Come In here and sit down." she
said to the tramp, to show him she was
not afraid.
"Yes'm," he humbly replied as he
timidly advanced and took seat.
"Now, then" she continued after
looking him over, ''you are lazy good
for nothing and wouldn't work if work
was offered"
"K'rect, MISS" he answered.
"You go tramping up and down the
country, and you do not hesitate to
steal as well as beg"
"Perfeckly true, miss"
"You've probably been in jail?"
"a dozen times"
81 thought so. You have a red nose,
and I've no doubt you drink"
'Like q fish, miss, when l can get
it."
"a pretty specimen of a man you
arer' she continued as she warmed to
her subject. "a vagrant, a beggar, a
thief and a drunkard! You are also a
jailbird and don't suppose you ever
speak the truth except by accident"
"You've hit it, miss" replied the
tramp, with a feeting smile.
"Cast in the mold of man, yet wit
ness the degradation sighed the
schoolma'am. "As if you hadn't got
low enough, you have been fighting.
No doubt you also used profane
wordsr
81 did, miss-I did. You see, 1t was
this way: / meets weary down here
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02
The Tall Grass of Yucatan.

The sisal grass Of Yucatan is one Of
the most remarkable vegetable prod
ucts known. 1t grows In long blades,
sometimes to the length of four or five
feet, and when dry the blade curls up
from side to side, making cord which
Is stronger than any cotton string Of
equal size that has ever been manu-
featured. 1t is in great demand among
florists and among manufacturers Of
various Kinds of grass goods, but as
soon as it's valuable properties become
known it will have q thousand uses
which are now undreamed of. Ropes,
cords, lines Of any description and any
size may be manufactured Of 1t, and a
ships cable Of sisal grass is one Of the
possibilities of the future. 1t is almost
impervious to the action Of salt water
and is not readily decayed or disinte-
grated by moisture and heat and will
in time prove one OF the most valuable
productions of Central America.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02
The Turquoise.

The turquoise, although not credited
with either remedial or protective prop
critics, so far as disease was concerned,
was nevertheless regarded as a kind
Of sympathetic indicator. the intensity
Of its color being supposed to fiuctuate
with the health Of the wearer.
The latter, however. by virtue of the
stone he carried, could, 1t was said,
fall from any height with impunity.
The Marquis Of vflena's fool. however,
was somewhat nearer the truth when
he reversed the popular superstition in
his assertion that the wearer Of tur-
quoise might fall from the top of a
high tower and be dashed to pieces
without breaking the stone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02
The Success of De Blowit..

The secret Of the marvellous success
OF NJ. de Blowitz as Paris correspond
ent of the London Times Is said to
have been due to the absolute and COM
plete confidence with which he inspir-
ed the statesmen, the politicians and
the diplomats with whom he was
brought in contact and which he never
betrayed. They all felt that they could
depend absolutely on his discretion. no
matter how great the temptation from
journalistic point of view to do other
wise.
When the Duke Decazes while play
ing billiards at the Quai dOrsay after
dinner one evening suddenly received
the news Of the purchase by the Brit
ish government Of the khedive's stock
in the Suez Canal company and. wild
with rage, broke forth into frantic
threats against the English govern
ment, charging NJ. de Blowitz to make
known his indignation and the fact
that he was bent on retaliation, the
correspondent of The Times. who had
been one Of the party present, although
he saw the value Of the news, made
no use Of it.
The next day he met the duke, who
had recovered his senses and who,
grasping him by both hands, excIaim-
have done for us. You have sacrificed
journalistic success to your sense Of
duty and to the cause Of peace"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02
"And you'll never fight or swear
againT'
"Never, so help me JOINER"

againY
"Never, so help me joiner"
snow l have some hopes Of you,"
said the schoOlma'am in more friendly
tones. II hope you'll take a bath and
wash up as soon as opportunity &C.
ours, and If you will call at Farmer
Nelson's In day or two I'll coax him
to give you work. He is my father,
and you will be directly under my in
huence shall do my best to regener-
ate you. l am hopeful that my in
fluence'-
She was interrupted by the entrance
of three more tramps, each one of
whom out-toughed the first caller. 1t
was clear from the first that their in
tentions were evil, and as they stood
grinning and winking at each other
the schoolma'am moved back in alarm
and her convert followed and put him.
self in front of her.
"Are-are they wicked" she asked
in whisper.
"a bad lot, MISS" he answered, while
one of the trio demanded kiss all
around.
ooh, but hear them! They mean me
harmr'
81 expect they do, miss, and you see
how 1t is with me. You made me
promise not to swear any more, and
how can l blast their blooming eyes
without swearing?"
The trio began dancing about, and
the girl grew white faced as she said:
'But l guess you may swear If you
think it will do any good"
"And me dukes, miss. / promised
not to put 'em up again. I can't fight
three wearies with me nose"
"Oh, don't fight" she walled; "but If
you must, then put up your dukes, or
whatever they are! See! They are
tearing the seats OUT"
"And one thing MORE" continued the
convert. 1--WE got to take a drink of
whisky to brace me up. It's one to
three, and I'll need bracer"
'Then take it-take itv' she eXclaim-
ed as the trio began to crowd closer.
"And can leave out the bath and
wash up and work."
Yes, yes! Protect mev'
"I'll do it, miss, and here goes"
Her tramp reached for his bottle and
took a hearty swig, and as he restored
it to his pocket he opened on the enemy
at the rate of seventy-five swear words
minute. He swore and swore till
the schoolma'am held her hands
over her ears. Then he pushed up his
greasy sleeves, put up his dukes" and
while Miss Meeson prayed he sailed
in and slam banged. He got many a
bang in return before victory perched
upon his banner, but his cause was
just and he finally put the last one to
sleep and stood over his body and told
the half dead girl that the way was
open. She hurried to the door, but
paused there to turn and say:
81 think IL backslid."
You did, miss" he replied.
"And you'll continue to swear and
fight and drink whisky and
Il think I'd better, ma'am-for the
cause Of eddecashun. Pears to beat
| the other way all holler."
And as the schoolma'am hurried
down the road with her heart in hel
mouth she couldn't help but think the
same thing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02
Curiosity.

81 wish l could hit on some scheme"
said the merchant, ''to make people
stop in front Of my store as they pass.
II only for moment. think it would
help business"
1--WE got it," put in his friend, "Put
up sign Look Out For Paint and
I'll bet my salary against penny
cruller ninety nine men out of hun
dred will stop to see if it's dry" BAL
timore News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02
Genesis of the Horseshoe.

1t Is known that the hoofs OF horses
were protected by boots Of leather at a
very early period in the worlds history
at time which at least antedates
Pliny and Aristotle, both of whom
make mention of the fact. These leath-
er boots We're sometimes studded with
metal nails. but more usually worn
without extra trimming. the cheapness
Of that commodity making it possible
for the owner of the steed to 'reboot''
him at any time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02

AFTER WHAT'S IN THE BOTTLE is GONE.
a mile or so and he has four turnips
under his arm. begs for one, but he
turns me down. Then l tells him to
60 to the bad place. He sasses back
and l puts up me dukes and lets fly.
He gives me a black eye. but / knocks
blazes out of him."
"Stop! exclaimed Miss Meeson as
she held up both hands. Il cannot
listen to any such language. If my
own father should talk that way I'd
disown himr'
"But | had to tell you how l put up
me dukes, ma'am," he protested.
Dukes? Dukes? What do / know
Of dukes? l never heard such awful
language in my life. You seem to have
bottle in your pocket Is 1t possible
that you carry the soul destroying
liquid around your
Its to keep off the chills, miss" he
explained as he exhibited pint bottle
half full of whisky.
"And men can sink so low as this! /
wouldn't have believed it. There is nc
" SoiipdIc Will grtN' Nv ~
think it possible that there is one little
spark OF goodness left in your soul!
II wouldn't bet on it, miss" ruefully
replied the man as he gazed ut his
wayworn shoes.
perhaps there is. Do you want to
reform?"
"Of course"
"If you made me promise would
you keep ity'
"Td try me hardest"
"Then there is some faint hope.
want you to begin by repeating tn,
Lords Prayer after me-"
He humbly repeated it, and when 4
was finished he seemed considerably
affected. Miss Meeson took this as al
encouraging sign and went on:
snow promise me that you won't lii
or steal again as long as you live"
II promise"
"And you'll let whisky alone from
this time on"
"After what's In the bottle Is gone"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02
No woman Wrote Them.

"Why did the court refuse to accept
that woman's letters as evidenceT'
at was decided that they We're mol
genuine"
didn't the handwriting experts de
clare that she wrote themT
"Yes, but there was evidence to the
contrary"
"What was it?"
1.-THE letters contained no post
scripts."-New York Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02
what worried Her.

Mrs. O'Brien-Good marnin', Mrs.
McCabe. An phwat makes yez look so
bad?
Mrs. McCabe-Shure, Dennis was
stint to the penitentiary fer six months.
Mrs. O'Brien-Well. Shure. don't
wurry. Six months will soon pass.
Mrs. McCabe-Shure, that's what's
wurries me.-Leslie's Weekly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02

"A beautiful line of artistic photo
graphs on exhibition at Spurr's Studio;
don't have your picture taken until
you have looked up Spur. 200 Water
street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02

To be constantly pulling up the seeds
Of hfe to see If theg have sprouted is a
serious menace to the health Of the
plants. Ladies' Home Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02
All In the Family.

Adams-Do you believe 1t is sign
of good luck TO find horseshoe on the
road?
Johnson-Of course. 1t is sign Of
good luck for some blacksmith.-De-
troit Free Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02

Only half of an hour is required
to dye goods with Putnam Fadeless
Dyes. They are quick and sure. Sold
by druggists, 10c. package. 27-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-02
Hts First Yenr of Law.

Young Physician-What is your prac-
tice mostly!
Young Lawyer-Domestic economy
| Chicago News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-11
BEN HILLS MAsTERLY sPEECH.
The News and Observers Editorial Worth Its
Weight in Diamonds

One of the first lawyers in Eastern
North Carolina, in a private letter. has
the following which is quoted here:
81 write to commend you and to thank
you for publishing, at this particular and
appropriate time, that mastery speech
of Senator Hill, in which he so adroitly
uncovered and then unmasked Malone,
of Virginia; and especially do l wish to
thank you for your able editorial in the
same paper--"A Lesson and a Warning"
81 read Hills speech with more inter
est than when it first came before the
public, because, l suppose, of it's double
application, and it ought to be preserved
as one of the masterpieces of English
prose, not only because of it's clearness
and force, but also because of its high
sense of honor, and it's lofty ideal in the
sincerity, fidelity and integrity of pub
lie men.
For the same reasons, your editorial
is worth it's weight in diamonds.
''When in our State and national poll
tics there is so much bare-faced insin-
certify, treachery and hypocrisy, it is
well to hold up before the people the
proper ideals of hfe.''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-11
sUMATRA TOBACCO FOR N. C.
Commissioner Patterson and DR. Kilgore in
Washington to Interest Sec Wilson.

Commissioner s. l.. Patterson and
State Chemist B. w. Kilgore have been
in Washington for the past two days,
trying to interest Secretary Wilson, of
the Department of Agriculture, in the
cultivation of Sumatra iand other fine
tobaccos in North Carolina. The gov
eminent has undertaken the experiment
of the cultivation of ,Sumatra tobacco in
Connecticut, Pennsylvania and otner
States. These experiments have been
eminently successful. The soil surveys
made in North Carolina last year show
that in the western and eastern sections
the soil is of the character of that on
which experiments were successfully
made in Connecticut. The department
has four experts in that State showing
the people how to cultivate Sumatra to-
bacco. DR.. Kilgore believes it can be
grown equally as successfully in North
Carolina and will begin experimenting
on the test farm. Mr.. Patterson is anx-
ious to get an expert from the govern
ment to superintend the cultivation, but
it is very doubtful if this can be done
unlecs the bill giving the department an
increased appropriation is passed by
Congress-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-11
The Burgomaster.

That merry musical comedy success,
"The Burgomaster" is announced for
Tuesday night at the Academy of Music.
This jolly melange, seems to have hit
the press and public as just right, mas
much as ii has been presented in every
city of note in the United States to phe-
nomenal business.
1t is a cheering conglomOration of
gaiety, girls, music and fun, and al
though it contains an original score of
twenty-four members and borders on
light opera, it admits of many high class
and costly specialties, and is presented
by mammoth organization of eighty
people.
OF the authors, well, Frank Pixley is
a wit everybody in the west knows that
and there are few things in the best of
librettos neater than some Of his quips
about the kiss. But not SO many have
known before of his peculiar felicity in
the evolution of musical and tripping
verse. OF Mr.. I.uders' music everybody
has good word to say. 1t is fluent.
graceful, melodic, without being OF the
class catalogued as thinking" Like
the Kentucky mint julep. it has strength
as well as sweetness.
Seats now on sale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-11
HOODS Pills
And you'll be all right in the morning.

Mrs. Mills table was in white and gold.
Prince Henry sat at her right and Mrs
Clarence Mackey was at the right of the
Prince. Among the others at the table
We're:
Ambassador Won Holleben, Admiral Won
Tirpitz. General Won Plessen, Admiral
Won Eisendecker, Admiral Won Secken-
dorff, Captain Won Muller Count Quadt,
Commander Rebeur- Paschkitz, Luten-
ant Commander Won Egidy.. Count Won
Seckendorff, Assistant Secretary of State
Hill, Major General Corbn, Admiral
Evans, Colonel Bingham, Commander
Cowles, Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard Cutting Mr.
and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs.
Clarence Mackey, Miss Bishop, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. d. Sloane. Mrs. Royal Phelps
Carroll Miss Babcock, Miss Iselin, Mrs.
Gambrille, Miss Jay, Mrs. Cooper Hew-
lit, Mrs. Alfred Vanderbilt, Miss Thayer,
Miss Gerry, Miss Sands, Mrs. Parsons,
Mrs. Livingston, Mrs. Egerton Winthrop,
Mrs. Corbin, Mrs. Rhinelander. Mrs.
jennings, ]. Pierpont Morgan, Edgerton
Winthrop, Creighton Webb, stephen Oln,
Heber Bishop and Edward o. Wolcott.
Calve and the others who sang were
heard in the ball room of the Mills
home, where the reception was held.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-11
HOUSE TO LET.

2-7-room dwelling, N. BloodwoIth St.
1-6-room dwelling, all modern conven-
fences, N. Person st.
1-10-room house, all modern conven-
fences, n. East st.
3-5-room cottages, all modern conven-
fences, West St.
1-S-room dwelling, all modern conven-
fences. Newbern Ave.
1-S-room dwelling, all modern conVen-
fences, w. jones St.
Is room dwelling, N. Bloodworth st.
1-5-room dwelling, s. Person St.
-4.room dwelling, s. Person St.
1-4-room dwelling, Blount street, near
Hargett street.
1-5-room dwelling N. East street, half
square street car line.
1-S-room dwelling, Salisbury street,
two squares from capitol.
1-4-room dwelling, Johnson street.
If you cannot conveniently call, phone
us or write and we will call to see you.
Raleigh Real Estate and Trust Co
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-11
Comment at Berlin.

(By the Associated Press.)
Berlin. March S.-Summing up the re-
suits of the journey, not one Of the
papers assumes that 1t will have great
political consequences, but nearly all of
them agree that it will cause a per-
manent and a more kindly feeling be-
tween the two peoples. Some of the old
enemies of the United States
find it difficult to restrain themselves
amidst this festive period. The Kreuz
Zeitung, grants that the demonstrations
are immense and that America never
does anything in small way; but, the
paper adds, everything runs into the
gigantic. Nothing more is really de-
manded. Caring nothing for the in
trinsic character of the achievements
the only requisite is to strike the eye
and make imposing appearances. No
deeper examination is made"
progressive newspaper that usually
is not a particular admirer OF the mon
archy, finds compliments for the way in
which Prince Henry of Prussia has
pleased the Americans. DR.. Barth, edi-
tor of the Nation. says:
HE has acted as a free, modern man
among free men, without trace of that
narrow souled haughtiness which junk
etdom regards as the indispensable ETH
quette of rank"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-11
A Reception to the Prince.
by the Associated Press

New York, March S.--The Prince of
Prussia breakfasted at the Waldorf
Astoria at nine o'clock this morning
After breakfast the Prince sent Lieuten-
ant Commander Won Egidy of his suite to
Grants tomb to place a wreath on the
dead Presidents sarcophagus. His Roy
al Highness felt the need of rest and
said he would remain in his apartments
during the morning.
The wreath sent to Grants tomb by
the Prince was nearly nine feet in cir
conference, was made almost entirely of
laurel and was tied with broad purple
ribbon.
Ambassador Won Holleben, Admiral Won
Seckendorff, Admiral Won Tirpitz, Cap
tain Won Mueller, Captain Won Rebeur-
Paschwitz and Consul General Buenz Wis
tied Columbia University today as rep
resentatives of Prince Henry, who was
unable to make the visit in person.
Mrs. Ogden Mills gave a luncheon and
reception today in honor of Prince Henry
at her home, 2 East 18th street. Sixty
persons attended the luncheon, which
began at one o'clock, ami about 100 at
the reception which followed Calve, De
Marchie and Gilbert, of the Metropoli-
tan Opera Company, sang; Franz Which,
eek. yiolinist, played, and Isalor Luck
stone, pianist, accompanied the singers.