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The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14
8 TOADS IN FOLKLORE.
9Aeiliaa superntitioa Coneerning the
CEly Little Creatures.

9Aellian superstiti0n C0neernlnw the
Ugly Little Creatures.
The toad has a prominent place In
folklore. We find the ugly little crea-
ture distinguished In popular tradition,
and that in Its most permanent prov
ince. in local worship and belief. The
survival is so strange in itself and so
well fitted to illustrate the primitive
character OF fairy mythology that 1t
may be accorded particular attention.
According to the statements OF DR..
g. Pitre. contained in his excellent ac-
count of Sicilian tradition, the faith of
that island still recognizes supernatu-
raj beings known rs donne di fuora
Qadies from abroad. also entitled pat
ronesses of the house, who have at.
tributes in common with the fairies Of
England Like the latter, during the
nighttime they enter houses where
they expect to find everything in order.
Among mortals they have their favor
ties and enemies. Fortune Is consid-
cred to result from their kindness.
sickness and poverty from their perse-
cution.
1t is peculiar feature of their habits
that they visit the domicile not on any
evening indifferently. but only on
Thursday, making their entrance by
the keyhole or by cracks of doors Ii
day surprises them before they leave
the cottage, they change into toads and
in this state remain until the following
eve. when they are once more at liber
ty to resume their proper shape of
beautiful women. During the interval
the toad is sacred, because it is impos
sible to be sure that any particular
one may not In reality be the lady of
the house.
Legends abound in which is rela ted
the reward or punishment consequent
upon the good or Ill treatment of Fri
day toad. On this day, therefore, the
usually unpopular animal is safe from
abuse and secure of attention, more
especially If it chance TO belong to a
species possessing particular arrange.
ment of the cuticle reminiscent of
ladys head of hair. Any person who
occupies himself with folklore becomes
accustomed to remarkable survivals,
yet 1t does excite aStonishment to find
so perfect an illustration of prehistoric
thought i'll central Europe of the TWEEN
tieth y.-lnternational Monthly.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14
The structure of Ferns.

When Towering plants usually make
seed, that is generally the last effort
for pl,ent life. The seed Is the beginning
of the life of the new plant. Ferns,
however. only produce spores for re-
productive purposes. These spores ger
inmate aud go through the same proc
ess subsequently that flowers go
through in the production Of seeds. The
spores expand when the terminating
time comes and form Il fiat, green MEM
brane. What are then really the flowers
appear ON this membrane. AS general
rule after these fern flowers have ma
tured the membrane dries up and dis
appears. In one family Of ferns. how
ever. natives of New Holland. named
piatycerium, this green blade Is perma-
nent and continues to enlarge, becom-
cng really portion Of the plant. Every
year Il new blade Is formed which
spreads over the old ones. The large
plant is of totally different character,
having the fronds of ordinary ferns
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14
Fielding and ..Tom Jones'"

Notwithstanding the good prices he
Peceived for his books, Fielding was
always more or less in difficulties from
his reckless mode of living. Tom
Jones, however. was nearly being sac
rihced in one of his impc"unious tits
for the sum of f25. The publisher for
tunately asked for day to consider if
he could risk such sum, and Fielding
in the meantime met Thomson, the
poet to whom he told the transaction.
Thomson Scorned the idea of Fielding
parting with his brains for such sum
and offered TO get him better terms,
but Fielding felt himself partly pledg-
ed. Never did author wait more anx-
iously on publisher hoping to be ac-
ccpted than did Fielding hoping to be
refused. He was refused!
,Ioyfully he carried his manuscript to
Thomson to fultill his promise. The
poet introduced Fielding to Andrew
Miller. who handed the book over to
his wife to read. She discerned its
merits and advised her husband to
keep it. over a pleasant dinner given
by Miller to Fielding and Thomson the
bargain was made which secured
Fielding. to his great delight, 600 for
the story. Miller is said to have clear
cd ElS.OUO by Tom JONES'" out of
which he paid Fielding from time to
time various sums to the amount of
$4,000. he1ueathing him also a hand
some legacy
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14
The National Game ,
Gets a Good Boost

Tucson started to play ball last
night. A large and enthusiastic
crowd gathered in the sheriff office to
discuss base ball matters. lhe meet
ing was composed largely of candidates
for the team, but a number of business
men showed their interest in the team
by being among those present also.
Manager Capo went over the work OF
his department and recommended a
reform in base ball matters. Tucson
has practically the only team having
access to inclosed grounds. For this
reason it will be advisable to secure as
many games on the home grounds as
possible. Tucson will be able to fur
nish larger crowds than most of the
towns. and the gate receipts will De
correspondingly large. Then there
are other advantages to inclosed
grounds. A team can not play fast
game of ball where the diamond is in
closed by crowd of spectators. Thera
is continual interference from the out
side.
Manager Capo said hat he was sure
he could arrange a game with Bisbee
for Sunday. the eth. Bisbee, from all
accounts. is not slow aggregation OF
Ian tossers, by any means. They
have buffaloed all the teams at
home, and are now looking for
prey on the outside. They will find
what they are looking for right here in
TIcson. 1t looks as though the Greys
will make them all look like the tradi-
tional thirty cents
1t was thought best at last even
ings meeting to give all of the pros
pective players a voice in the election
Of n captain. The team so far this
season has had no recognized captain.
A vote was taken and milford WinsOr
wa, elected captain Of the Greys for
this season. The boys could not have
made a better choice. Winsor Is
base ball fan at heart and player by
nature. Che team will not suffer from
,acl. of attention while lie is captain.
Perhaps tie most important hap
pening at the meeting was the unan-
1:rLus vote Of all present to practice
eNtry evening. The dust on the dia
mond In Carrillo's Gardens will not be
allowed TO settle. for the next two
weeks at least. The grounds wul DP
iinIn owed as soon a. p' ssible. Trey
are not In first-class condition at pres
ent but this will in no wise hinder
practice The candidate who expects
to make the Greys this year will nave
to work. He will have to prove him
self q bali player from start to finish.
The suits which were ordered some
time ago will arrive this week. There
is going to be some sharp competitlon
to see who will fill them. and It Is
bound to bring out the best men.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14
REVEALS A GREAT SECRET.

1t Is often asked how such startling
cures. that puzzle the best physicians,
are effected by DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. Here's the
secret 1t cuts out the phlegm and
geem-infected mucus. and lets the liie-
giving oxygen enrich and vitalize the
blood. 1t heals the infiamed. cough
worn throat and lungs. Hard colds
and stubborn coughs soon yield to DR..
Kings New Discovery, the most In
fallible remedy for all Throat and
Lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles
so cents and $1.00. Trial bottles free
ct all druggists.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14
The Love of Nature.

A real love of nature Is one OF the
most valuable possessions which you
can have, since 1t will continue TO af-
ford you happiness as long as you live.
But In order to have this love you must
get IL while you are young-while you
still have leisure to give it first place
in your thoughts. Nature must be your
first sweetheart or she will not be your
sweetheart at all.-Woman's Home
Companion.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14

/ Tickets win pe sold for trains ieav-
ing selling stations on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays OF each week
np to and including September SOth'
1902. Return limit on all tickets, Nov
Amber 30th. 1902.
Continuous passage Is required In
each direction between selling station
and Cotton, stopovers will be allowed
west of Cotton.
For further information call on or
address c. NJ. Burkhalter, ID. +. q
P. A.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14
HOLDS UP A CONGRESSMAN.

"At the end of the campaign" writes
Champ Clark. Missouri's brilliant con-
gressman, from overwork, nervous
tension, loss of sleep and constant
speaking had about utterly collapsed
1t seemed that all the organs In my
body were out of order. but three bot
ties of Electric Bitters made me all
right. it's the best all-round medi.
cine ever sold over q druggist's coun-
ter" Overworked. rundown men
and weak, sickly women gain splendid
health and vitality from Electric Bit
ters. Try them. Only Soc. Guar
anteed by all druggists.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14
rnx,,ah AZ .she In spohe."

"William." asked Washingtoa
teacher. why were you absent from
school this morning?' tfTs -
= ''oh. some un stole me coat on me-"
whats that? Stole your coat 'on
your"
He can't talk" said williams broth.
er James He means some I'M stole
mis- coat OF 'im."-Eew York Times.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14
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SLOT MACHINES FOR SALE.

Slot machines. card and trade ma
chimes of every description for sale or
.ented on commission. Out or town
orders given prompt attention. Cor
respondence solicited. Pease Novelty
Co. Office and salesroom 344 South
Myer. Tucson, Arizona. Telephone
22S1.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14

Every one ought to know his Shake
speare, for the plays constitute, on the
whole. the foremost textbook which our
race has given to the world.-Ladics
Home Journal.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14
RAFFLE.
BLACK PADDY.

The great PAGER, with a record OF
I .O5 for half mile at Phoenix; valued
at $500; new rubber tired buggy ana
harness. Chances l cent to $4.zo.
For particulars apply to
r. d. WOODELL.
At Club Stables.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14
DON'T START WRONG.

Don't start the summer with a lin
gering cough or cold. A few doses OF
One Minute Cough Cure will set you
right. Sure cure for coughs, colds
crop, grip, bronchitis, all throat and
lung troubles. Absolutely safe. Acts
at once. s. D. Bell & Son.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14

II this weather keeps up you will
have to hunt up your last spring suit
and have 1t cleaned or buy a new one
from Smith. the leading Tailor.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14

For repairing OF fine watches and
jewellery go to 4. G. Capo's. Every
watch is guaranteed. Only frst-class
work turned out.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14

Two million Americans suffer the
torturing pangs OF dyspepsia. No
need to. ,Burdock Blood Bitters cures
At any drug store. .
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14

You can't BE mean and happy any
more than an apple can be sour aDd
Sweet.-New York Tribune.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14

Oysters at Cafe Goldtree. without an
'r" in, all summer. Served In any
style at the same pricee.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14

Exactly what meat shop should De'
The Palace Meat Market.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14
SEASIDE EXCURSIONS.

Commencing May 1st the Southern
Pacific will sell round trip tickets to
Santa Monica, Long Beach. San Pedro.
Newport Beach. San Buenaventura or
Santa Barbara at the following rates:
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14

A clean shop. with clean counters.
The Palace Meat Market.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14

Do not be bilked: go to reliable
optician to have your eyes properly
tested. DIR. Schell has proven his abil-
ity and that his guarantee is good,
Examination free. Satisfaction guar
anteed. 0-9-.f
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14
The Money Nos Lo.s.

Mr.. Lakeside tgloomily'-The book
keeper has run or with all my money.
and we have to go to the poorhouse.
Mrs. Lakeside-No need OF that. my
dear. Wen get a divorce. and you
marry the woman who got $4,000 out
Of you In that breach of promise suit.
and I'll marry the bookkeeper.-New
York Weekly.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14

Cold storage. Palace Meat Market.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14

Neat and clean. The Palace Meat
Market
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-14
Report OF the Condition of the
Consolidated National Bank
OF TUCSON.

At Tucson. in the Territory of Arizona, at the
close OF business April Goth, 1902
RESOURCES
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09
A QUEER FREAK.

We have a friend who is the owner
at fine farm and in every way
very successful farmer. The fit has
taken him that he would like to sell
his farm and go into the dry goods
business. Men get queer freaks on
business matters sometimes, but not
often as bad a freak as this. If there
is any business on earth which man
needs a special training for it is the
dry goods business, and hardly single
thing which our friend has been learn
ing the past twenty-five years on the
farm would be of any use to him in
the buying and selling of dry goods.
The radical change of employment
from the farm into commercial lines
is hardly ever success, and in all
too many cases men step from the
peace and prosperity Of farm life into
the fret, turmoil and ultimate failure
of mercantile life. This may be said
to be the rule almost without excep-
ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09
MEN AND DOGS.

Most of the people are of the COM
mon sort live commonplace lives and
have to get their living in a common
place manner. The few who make
their mark are those who, dissatisfied
with commonplace conditions. make
new and better ones for themselves.
General incompetency and lack of am
bition are the causes which keep so
many on the commonplace level. AL
most any man could do better, live bet
ter and climb higher if he only would.
The difference in value between Il
trained dog and one which is just SIM
ply dog is anywhere from $50 to
500, the unframed dog instinctively
learning enough to obtain his living
and bay at the moon, while his trained
colleague is of some real use and ben
eft to the world. 1t is with men just
as it is with dogs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

sions on which my regiment was hur-
ried to protect your property against
your own men, and now that you're in
for another strike l thought you'd be
glad to hire men who would stick to
their posts. I can at least handle q
brake or fire an engine as well as the
clerks and typewriters you are sending
out to do it, and Pm more used to
roughing it,"
"D'you drink" asked the official
bluntly, then wished he hadn't, as he
studied the pale, clean cut features,
the clear, unfinching eyes. Emo.
You don't look it."
81 have on few occasions. 1 do not
now"
care you willing to go west of the
Mississippi and take your chances of
being killed as scab and can you go
today?"
'Yes.'
''Hold on minute, Gregory" said
the gentleman who had been pacing
the floor, but now stood an interested
| listener. "Mr.-Langdon, is it? Didn't
hear something of you at Fort Paw
nee? Weren't you in Captain Nathan's
company? I thought SO. We have no
use for you, sir"
| When Eric Langdon reached the
street and the open air, he felt numb
and dizzy. 1t was noon, and he had
had no breakfast save 5 cent cup Of
coffee at a little street stand. Once
upon time the president of this great
corporation had visited the Hygeia and
become the recipient of all the courte-
sizes of the officers club at Fort Mon
roe. On departing he had somewhat
pompously said to Langdon, 'If ever
can serve you in any way, sir, be sure
| to let me know" And Langdon mar
veled that the letter written by the
president in New York did not COM
mand instant recognition at the gencr-
al offices in Chicago. His last dollar
had been spent to take him thither, and
he stood at high noon in the heart OF
this great thronging hive Of trade and
traffic, stranger in strange land,
stunned and wounded, cast out by the
class with which he had foregathered,
faint from lack Of food, knowing not
where to turn for help or comfort,
when strobe toward him through the
hurryng throng, sturdily holding their
own against the human tide that twice
a day sweeps almost resistlessly from
the arched doorways of those towering
business blocks in the wonder of the
western world, two soldiers in the
warm blue overcoats and trim forage
caps of the regular service. The gilt
tering device above the visors danced
before his eyes, the soldierly forms
We're swimming in midair, as he blind
ly staggered toward hem.
"My God, Jimmy said the nearest
as he caught the fainting man in his
brawny arms, "it's-its Lootenant
Langdon"
Ito Be Continued.)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09
posi- THE FARM.

Every year more and more land
owners are posting their farms-that
is, are notifying pot hunters with their
guns and dogs to keep off their prem
Uses in their pursuit of game. We do
not blame any man for so doing. No
other method will preserve even a
small remnant of the wild game of the
country. We would gladly give $40
each for six bevies of qYail if they
could be allowed to live unmolested on
our farm in practical way for their
value as eaters of weed seeds and ex-
terminators of noxious insect life and
in sentimental way because they are
the most engaging and attractive of
any of our birds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09
WHAT ALFALFA WILL DO.

A grower of alfalfa who has been in
the business for twenty years sums up
the merits Of this plant as follows:
First, its feeding value in the form Of
hay is far superior to that of any other
and nearly equal to corn, pound for
pound; second, its yield per acre is
much larger than any other tame
grass; third, it combines excellent pas
turage with its value as hay; fourth, it
is one of the best possible fertilizers Of
the soil; fifth, once established in the
soil it will last indefinitely; sixth, a ton
Of well cured alfalfa hay contains al
most as much protein as ton of wheat
bran and is worth for feeding almost
as much. These facts ought to set men
to thinking and experimenting.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

ly fine soldier, hat in hand. was stand
ing patiently, silently, in the anteroon
OF a great railway superintendent. The
half dozen chairs had Gong been occu-
pied by others as wistful looking as
himself. There were q dozen more 81
lent, shabby dressed men YEARLY
lounging about. They had been wait
ing since s in the morning for an au-
dience, but some matters Of grave I'M
sor: up the road" occupied every mo-
ment of the lnagnate's time. Clerks
We're hurrying in and out. Other Off
Gals, with anxious faces, came and
went. Every now and then some of
the waiting party would slip quietly
out and, returning, hold whispered con-
fercnces With others of their kind.
They We're ALL apparently, men Of
more or less experience in railroading,
and Langdon stood among them an
alien and a stranger. They looked at
him queerly when the clerk came out,
nodded to him and held open the door,
Hat in hand, Langdon passed through
q room where half q dozen men and
women were clicking at typewriters
and was shown into small, sunny
corner apartment. The superintendent
sat at his desk, q stenographer beside
him. A well dressed, handsome man
of so was nervously pacing the floor.
Holding out a note, the superintend-
ent said:
You brought this from-frcm our
president, Mr.-Mr. Langdon. What
do you know about railroading?'
Next to nothing, sir, practically, as
told the president"
"Then can't see why he should send
you to me. What line of work have
you been at?''
Soldering
The superintendent found time to
laugh. ''That's bad preparation for
the work we require of our men. We
have no use for soldiers"
mo-" said Langdon, his pale face
flushing a trifle. Il recall two occa-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09
LOWER PRICES.

1t is not with regret that we note the
falling in prices of some farm prod
ucts Potatoes at over dollar bushel
become luxuries utterly out of the
reach of the poor man. Thousands Of
poor families have been denied the use
of them for the past year. Poor men
depending upon teaming for living
have been put in hard place to keep
their teams because of the high price
of horse feed. The salaried men get
ting from $50 to $50 per month-and
there are lots Of these-have most
keenly felt the past high prices of all
food commodities. While the farmer
has had his innings, and good long
one, the men who have been compelled
to contribute to his good fortune are
ready for change.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09
A STERILE CROSS.

The attempt to produce a hybrid, a
cross between the native buffalo and
our domestic cattle, has proved, a
success so far as the first cross is
concerned, such hybrid possessing
many very valuable qualities; but, as
is quite often the case with hybrids
SO produced, these are infertile, and
this fact necessarily bars the way to
the establishment Of such distinctive
breed of cattle. 1t is the same way
with the cross between the wild Can
ada and domestic goose, the product
being very handsome but sterile
bird.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-09

7 SobO tCttts
mel drank much Of his own champagne
and. talked necessarily in defense OF his
policy, on which point the inspector
and the gunners were automatically
silent, but within a week of the for
mers departure down came a letter
from department headquarters en-
bodying all bis criticisms ana directing
the post commander to take measures
TO correct the matters complained of
without delay. They We're all of the
post commanders devising, and, with
out the ruttling of a feather or the
turning Of hair" as the boys express
ed 1t, without word of alteration or
expostulation, Melville had won the
battle. BE met the colonel with the
same grave, imperturbable courtesy,
with that utterly unimpeachable re-
spect OF manner. Even though the
pest commander was Tuning with
wrath and the consciousness Of de-
l,nl Melville allowed not trace Of
ext alton to be visible, not q word Of
triumph to escape him. He gently,
grayely 'rebuked one or two youngsters
who crowed in their delight and by ut
Ter superiority OF his mental equipoise
rasped the irate colonel infinitely more
than if he had given voice to the sense
of victory. The colonel was forced to
the conclusion that the senior major of
artillery was a bigger man at depart
ment headquarters than he had ever
been, and his jealousy. edopbled. - =