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The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12
Fish Proverbs.

'I have other fish to fry" one says in
declining a task. "a pretty kittle of
fish, says another in designating a
pretty bad mess. The ''kittle" is the
tackle of the fish boom, which may
easily get into a sad snarl. There are
other fish in the sea- says the rejected
suitor. Mute as fish," Dead as a
herring" ''As uneasy as a fish out Of
water" "To fish for compliments" are
among the best known figurative ex-
pressions referring to the fnny tribe.
VERY like whale" we may refer at
least to Shakespeare time c'Hamlet," :"
iii, p. White as whalebone" was
coined when walrus ivory was taken
for whales bone. THE shark flies the
feather" is a sailors saying, indicating
the fact that this voracious fish will
not touch bird. The use of the term
land shark is not confined to seamen
by any means. Shakespeare makes use
of another nautical expression in
Twelfth Night" i, 8.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12
Dor,t DO 1t ",Juat For Now.


Many young people form habits
which cripple and handicap them for
life by doing things Just for now"
They let things drop wherever they
happen to be 'just for now," thinking
that they will put the book, the tool,
the letter or the article of clothing lat
er where it belongs. When these young
people grow up to manhood and wom-
anh0od, they find that the habit of
putting things down anywhere Just
for now" has become tyrant that fills:
their lives with confusion and disor-
der. 1t takes no more time or effort
to put thing where it belongs in the
first place than it does later, perhaps.
less, and the chances are that if you
do not do SO at the proper time you
never will. Even If it costs you lit
tie Inconvenience at the moment to-
put everything in its proper place, to.
do everything at the proper time, the
orderly and methodical habits which
YOU cultivate in this way will increa Sc
your power and usefulness hundred
fold and may save you much trouble
and modification in the future.-Suc-
cess.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12
Fried Hard.

At trial at Auburn, Pa, one of the
witnesses was green countryman
unused to the ways of the law, but
quick, as it proved, to understand its
principles. After a severe cross exam
ination, says an exchange, the counsel
for the government paused. and then,
putting on a look of severity. ex-
claimed:
mir. wilkins. has not an effort been
made to induce you to tell a different
story?'
"A different story from what l told,
sir?'
THAT is what | mean"
"Yes, sir; several persons have tried
to get me to tell a different story
from what | have told, but they
couldn't"
Now, sir, upon your oath. l wish
to know who those persons areY'
"Well, 1 guess you've tried bout as
hard as any of them"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12
Accurate Delay,

Many stories are told of the lack of
punctuality upon southern railroads.
1t is said that when New England
man found his train, advertised to
leave at II o'clock, starting at exactly
that hour he complimented the con-
ductor.
Just on time, see," he said genial
ly. "An this talk I've heard of the
lateness of your trains is without foun-
dati0n, I've no doubt"
The conductor smiled at him gently.
This train. sir" he said without a
trace of embarrassment, lis not today S
II o'clock train, sir. 1t is yesterdays S
IL o'clock Today's will probably not
get here from way down until tomor-
row, sir. youths Companion.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12
Displayed Some Strength.

> "Par'
"Well, Willie"
"You wouldn't pick sis out for q
strong woman, would you?"
Hardly Your sister is q quiet,
gentle girl"
"Well, that's all you know about it.
She just puts it on. Why, | heard
that big man that's been calling here
tell his chum last night that she threw
him over. don't know what it was.
but If she threw him over anything
she's a bird Chcago Post.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12
A Languid Japanese Lady.
L.

"A L&m&uA0 J9p@nGSS Lady,
In recent address in Tokyo a prom
ment japanese educator said: The in.
dOlence Of japanese ladies is some
thing amazing / know daughter of
certain peer, but brand new one,
and this young lady's Incidence is real
~ beyond the idea of ordinary NOR
tails. She will not even open her mouth
of herself. AS soon as the time to re-
tire to her bed arrives she issues her
order, Now | will retire. and at once
three or four maids spread the under
quilts, help her, or, rather, make her,
for she simply stands like doll, to
change her clothes, and at last the girk
swaddled in her night garment, is put
to bed just like person suffering from
a serious illness, and SO the poor thing
goes to sleep and releases her maids
from their trouble till the morning,
when the daily routine is resumed.
First Of all she issues to the maids
waiting in her anteroom this extraor-
binary order, I shall get up now.' and
then the process exactly the reverse
of that of the night before is forth
with commenced by the girls. Day
after day this routine is gone through.
and the spoiled child of the proud up
start peer forces herself from her mis-
life of an invalid and to cripple the
normal development of her body
Chicago News.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12
Sunday In England.

Few people are aware how strict q
Sabbath is still legally ordained in
England. The Lords day observance
act forbids not only Sunday trading,
but also every possible occupation
walking, riding, rowing or any game
and strictly enjoins upon all subjects
over nine years of age attendance at
church. At the opening of every as
size the royal proclamation for the
preservation of morality is read. Peo-
pie who are then present for the first
time are astoniShed to hear that the
monarch forbids and calls upon the
magistrates to punish absence from di-
vine service on Sundays, any playing
of cards or other games of chance or
haunting of public houses on the same
day. Everybody found in an inn dur
ing service hours is liable to a fine of
80 cents, the landlord to a penalty of
81. 40, and for a successful prosecution
church wardens are entitled to a re-
ward of $40. AS recently as 1864 Isaac
Walton, a manservant, was fined $3.50
for refusing to attend church on Sun
day when ordered there by his mis-
tress. About the same time mother
was prosecuted by her son and actual
ly imprisoned for not attending church.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12
After the Dance.

''I hope you have enjoyed the even
ing, Miss Oliver"
mot excessively, Mr.. Roland. The
men are such wretched dancers.
have had only one really good part
ner.''
''My own experience precisely"
ayes, Mr.. Van Twister is the best
dancer ever saw. There he goes now
with Grace Turner. 1t is pleasure to
watch them, isn't it?"
eyes; he does very nicely-with a
partner like your friend Grace. She
is the one to whom l was referring
just now"
$50 supposed. New York Herald
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12
A coatlx RihRe.

The most costly book in the Royal
library at Stockholm is a Bible. 1t Is
no wonder that it is considered pre-
cious, for there is not another like II
In the world. In weight and size alone
1t is unique. 1t Is said that 160 asses
skins were used for it's parchment
leaves. There are 800 pages of writ
ing, and each page falls but an inch
short of being yard in length. The
width Of the leaves is twenty inches.
The covers are solid planks four inches
thick. ..,...,
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12
No CharRe.

A group of representatives were one
day telling stories Of their experience
in court when one of them contrib
a western newspaper:
Out in one of the border towns a
case was in progress, one of the law
yers being an eastern man who was
new to the country.
"Will you charge the jury, your
honor!' be asked when the evidence
had been submitted
"Oh, no; l guess not" replied the
judge. ~ never charge them anything.
They don't know much anyhow, anu
let 'em have all they can make"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12

monopoly, no matter when or how
they acquired the title to their prop
erty. If a railroad company is a
quasi-public corporation whose affairs
can oe regulated by the people, it
would seem as if the business of mining
anthracite coal was of some concern to
the public as whole and that it was
time the public began to manifest its
appreciation of its rights.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12

1t is said that some of the Republi
cans are in favor of making a still
hunt in Arizona, and are therefore op-
posed to an outwardly aggressive
campaign. Chicken-thief tactics will
not avail them. The people of Ari-
IONA owe the Republicans a drubbing
and will give it to them.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12

American meats sell lower in Eng
land than in the United States. Under
our sacred tariff trusts are formed
that cut prices in proportion to dis
tance. The foreigner is the benefi-
ciary, the domestic consumer the VIC
tim.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12

Secretary Shaw has ruled that tray-
elers can not import Scotch whisky as
wearing apparel. And yet, there is no
doubt it makes a warm and comfort
able lining.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12

If Prince Cupid of Honolulu should
be elected Delegate to Congress from
Hawaii, he should be able to cut a
wide swath at Washington. Cupid
and cupidity often go hand in hand at
the capital city.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12

1t is to hoped that st. Louis will
arrange for an exhibit of its municipal
law makers at the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12
Rolling Them SOFT.

Mrs. NewIywed-These eggs are still
bard. How long did you boil them5
New Cook-Fiye minutes, ma'am.
Mrs. Newlywed-We next time give
them ten minutes.-New York Press.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12

Foot ball practice for the ensuing
fall and winter season has commenced
at the north, and the South American
war casualties will sink into insignifi-
canoe for few months.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12

II it paralyzes a man to nominate
him as the Democratic candidate for
governor of Michigan, what couldn't
happen to him if he should be elected2
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12

An Arkansas man saw snakes in his
boots recently, and, singular as it may
seem, he was greatly relieved when he
found them to be genuine.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12

A circus trust has been organized,
but assurance is given that the small
boys oportunity to carry water to the
elephant will not be curtailed.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12

The situation in Panama is regarded
serious enough to order two warships
to the scene. Bad advertisement for
canal route.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12

The first factory for the manufae'
Aure OF cotton sewing thread was 10
eated at Pawtucket, II. L.. In 1894.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-12
R6QdlTl H6dIth.

During the past fifty years hundreds
of sickly people have been restored to
health by the use of Hostetters Stomach
Bitters, and it will do the same for you
to-day. Try bottle. 1t will be enough
to convince you of it's wonderful value
as cure for Dizziness. Indigestion.
Dyspepsia, Constipation and General
Weakness. The genuine has our Prl-
vate Stamp over the neck of the bottle.
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BlTTERS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
MISS BURNS WEBS
r1ARRIED CHARLES WILDECK
LAST WEEK.
She was Charged with r1urder
Recently; lie Has a Bad
Record.

New York, .28.-It has just
developed that Florence Burns, the
young Brooklyn woman who was
accused, and later exonerated, of
the murder of her swea}heart Wal
ter Brooks at a hotel in this city
some months ago, married last week
to Charles Wildeck. The trial of
Miss Burns was sensational, and at
tracted widespread attention. Will
deck was arrested last April charged
with passing a bad check. He was
accompanied by Mabel Strong, a
wealthy young woman from Cleve-
land, Ohio. Her father camo to New
York to look after his daughter, but
Miss Strong would not leave Will
deck until he was out of prison.
Miss Strong died in hospital of
consumption.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
A JAPANESE CRUSOE
DISCOVERED BY SHIPWRECK-
ED SAILORS.
He Was Cast on an Island Six
Years-Expedition for
His Rescue.

Tacoma, Wis, Nov. 2S.-Two ia
panese fishermen were blown to an
uninhabited island or Korea last
month by one Of the typhoons which
swept over the Japanese coast. On
landing they we're met by strange
figure, who approached and said he
was Japanese who had been ship
wrecked over six years ago. He ask
ed the fishermen to take him home
with them, but they were so badly
frightened by his long hair and I'M
civilized appearance that they hurried
~ returned to their boat and rowed
away for their lives. While they were
embarking the strange looking man
went to fetch them some fruit. A
rich man living at Osaka believes
that this Robinson Crusoe may be his
son, who waspih:: wrecked with three
others six years ago. Only one Of
them was picked up by steamer. A
steamer has been sent from Yokoha-
ma to rescue the missing man.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
Williams for rlinority Leader.

Jackson, Miss, Dec Congress
man John Sharp Williams, of this
district, who has been prominently
mentioned in connection with the
leader of the minority in the next
congress, announces that he will not,
under any circumstances, engage in
a scramble for that place, adding
that ifitis rendered he will accept,
but be does not intend to solicit sup
port from the democratic members.
Mr.. Williams has received large
number OF letters from the most
prominent members of the Demo
cratic side urging him to allow the
use of his name, and giving assur-
ance of their active and energetic
support. The tenor of these letters,
and the prominence Of their writer's.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
REVOLUTION THREATENED.
Gen. Nord Makes Demand
Haytien Government.

Port au Prince, Nov. 18.-Gene
Nord, who was war minister of the
provisional government and who is
at ST. Marie with 10000 men from
Canaives, has sent an ultimatum to
the Government here demanding in
valuation of the election of depu-
ties who are members of the party
headed by NJ. Firmin, the self-ex-.
lied leader of the recent rebellion.
If the Chamber refuses to cancel
the election OF these deputies, the
outbreak of another civil war is
probable. The general opinion is
that the Chamber will reject Gen.
eral Nord's demands. Preparations
are being made to defend the city
from General Nord s possible at
tack.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
THE PANAMACANAL
WORK r1AY BEGIN AT AN
EARLY DATE
Senator CuIlom Thinks Concession
Held by the Company Is All
That Is Necessary

Washington, Nov. 20.-Chairman
Cullom, of the committee on foreign
relations, has discussed with Presi-
dent Roosevelt the expediency OF be-
ginning work on the Panama canal
without obtaining q treaty from Co.
lombia. The Senator has been study
ing the question. He is not salts
fed that the treaty is absolutely es-
sential. and is inclined to believe
that having purchased the property
and secured the concession now
held by the Panama Company, work
can be prosecuted by the United
States without further formalities.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
METHODIST CONFERENCES
Statutory Prohibition Question to
Be Considered.

Tupelo, Miss, Dec. IA large
number of Methodist clergymen and
lay delegates are now enroute to Tu-
pelo to attend the session of the
North Mississippi conference
which convened Wednesday with
Bishop J. S. Key, presiding. The
session will last five or six days,
and Bishop Key will convene the
session of the Mississippi confer
ence at Natchez on the 10th of De-
cember. No subjects Of great i'm
portance, except the statutory pro-
hibition movement, are to be dis
cussed at either session, and the
meetings will be devoted chiefly to
routine business.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
RESPONSIBILITY OF PARENTS.
Address of Northwestern Uni
yerSity Professor.

Chicago, Nov. 28.-"That no man
has right Ito bring into the world
more children than he can properly
support" and "that no parents, how
ever wealthy, have right to bring
children into the world and so train
them that by any possibility they may
become dependent on others" were
Two propositions advanced by Prof.
J. Scott Clark, of Northwestern Uni
versity, in al, address at the First Con.
gregational Church. Evanston, last
night.
The burden of Prof. Clark's address
was the possibility of all men and wo-
men becoming financially independents
He declared that on a salary Of $500
year an unskilled American work
man could keep family in comfort
and save money. He added that this
was not only a possibility, but the duty
of every workman.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
ALL FOR CHARITY
MELBA SINGING TO BUILD A
HOSPITAL.
She Is Now Touring Australia
and Making Immense
Sums of Money.

New York, Nov. 90. When it was
learned at the opening Of the metro
politan grand opera season on last
weex that Nine. Mebal would not re-
turn to I'LL her engagement In the
spring, as had been announced origi-
nally, the great prima donna came in
for no little criticism, 1t being limited
that question Of salary was the
stumbling block. Advices just re.
c0ivad from Australia, whore Nine.
Melba is now appearing in concert.
show that such criticisms did the sim
ger great injustice. Apparently the
question Of pecuniary profit is one that
does not keep her awake nights.
1t appears that the whole OF the
seats for Melba's first series OF con-
erts in Australia were booked at nm
precedented prices before she reached
Australia, hundreds having stayed
up all night in the streets in order to
be in line at the opening OF the sale
Upon her arrival Nine. Melba took
away the breath OF the public in quite
an unexpected way, for she formally
announced her intention to devote the
entire proceeds of her triumphal tour
to the charities of her native country.
She herself started the booking by
taking three boxes at So, 500 eaho. The
proceeds Of her first five ooncret in
Melbourne exceed SO, 000-and that in
country where high price for ticket
are unknown-so that the value of her
municificient offer can be gagged from
this. 1t is proposed to build with her
donation new wing Of the Melbourne
hospital, which will be known as the
Melba wing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
CRIME IN PITTSBURG
Unknown rIan Kills Woman and
Wounds Another

Pittsburg, Dec. IA nan not yet
identified, who few minutes later
fed half-robed, shot and killed Mrs
Lizzie Wilson in a disorderly house,
on Coleweel street at $50 this morn
ing. Rnth Stein, of the same place
probably fatally hurt, is at the Mercy
Hospital. The injured woman S
groans attracted the attention of
passing negro. She notified a police
man and he gave the alarm. but when
the policemen came to the house they
were denied admittance and had to
break in the door The dead woman
ISIS years old; the injured girl 20.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
WOMAN SUFFRA0ISTS

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 29.-The
woman's suffrage advocates in Mis-
sissippi will hold q convention in
jackson ON the 18th Of December for
the purpose of reorganizing the old
forces and establishing new fields Of
work. The official call for the meet
ing has been issued by Mrs. Hala
Hammond Butt, of Clarksdale, the
state president. Notice is given that
the meeting will not lie a public
one, as the sessions will be devoted to
executive matters
The United States geological survey
has undertaken to determine whether
polluted water win purify itself after
flowing q given distance. Experiments
are being made in streams of the Mid
die West. The survey has been prompt
ed to take UP the work by the litiga-
ton between st. Louis and Chicago
which has grown out Of the discharge
of the water of the latter's drainage
canal into the Illinois river.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
DOWN z STORIES
CRANKY LOVER COr1r1ITS
SUICIDE.
COnnirs
Shot q Woman Who Wouldn't
Elope with Him, then Jump
ed ia His Death.

New York, Nov. %. -Believing that
) shot from his revolver killed Mrs.
Julia Gerber who refused to elope
with him, Max Sukawatzky, an Aus
trian. leaped through a window Of her
apartments East 74th street. fell seven
stories to the sidewalk below, was
literally dashed to pieces, and killed
instantly. Before jumping to his
death, the man shot the young woman
through the arm ana shoulder. he
had made violent love to Mrs. Gerber.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
SCARED TO DEATH
Boston Man Had Horrible
Dream and Died.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 28.-" Death
from dreams will be the coroner S
decision relative to Timothy Kell, q
former Boston citizen, awho was
reared in Illinois. Kelly's case is one
Of tie most remarkable known to med
ioal annals. He was 80 years old.
For years he had suffered from hor-
rible dreams. He was found dead on
his knees yesterday at Philadelphia
boarding house in the act apparently
Of duplication. The physician who
was called says fright in dream
caused death.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
MINISTER HUNTER
Tells State Department About His
Sons Killing Affair.

Washington, Nov. S.-Minisvter
Hunter, at Guatemala City, has oabled
the State Department. that his SON
tGodfrey who shot Fitzgerald, Is "a
years Of age, and that he is in bust,
ness on his own account and not un-
der protection of the legation. All
that he asks is that Bailey, Secretary
OF the Legation, be allowed to testify
before the Guatemalan courts. Per.
mission has been granted by the De-
partment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
NEGRO MASONS
Grand Lodge of Mississippi to
Convene at Grenada.


Grenada, Miss, Dec. 1.-The
Grand Lodge of Negro Masons in
Mississippi will convene in regular
annual session at Grenada Tuesday
morning, and the meeting will last
three days. Among the important
subjects to be considered is the err
ection of Masonic Temple some
place in the state yet to be selected.
A fund Of about $l8, 900 has already
been raised for this purpose. Rev.
r. W. Hampton, of Greenville, one of
the best-known negroes in the south,
is the Grand Master.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
RAILROAD WRECK

Broken Rail the CauSe-Ihree
Persons Seriously Hurt.
Indianapolis, Nov. 28.-The st.
Louis flyer on the Big Four was
wrecked at 80 this monring at q
high embankment a half mile west Of
Avona Indiana. Three passengers
were seriously, injured, and dozen
more slightly hurt. A broken rail was
the cause. The New York sleeper,
st rear end, rolled. over twice down
the embankment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
NEW KIND OF COON
Yellow Animals Appear In New
ton County.

ton County.
Jackson, Miss Dec. L. Blant
McAlpin, acitizen of Newton county,
has found new kind of coon that is
quitea curiosity. The animal is of
ordinary size, and in very respect
resembles the ordinary raccoon, ex-
cept that the color of the skin is q
very pale yellow, and at short dis
lance appears almost white. The
tail is marked with shade of yellow
somewhat different from the rest of
his body. The skin of the animal,
when killed, measured AZ inches
from tip to tip.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-12-04
Mont Pelee Again Violent

st. Thomas, Nov. 28.-The steam
err Yare passed Mont Pelle, island
OF Martinique, Wednesday, morning
and reports the volcano then erup-
ting violently.