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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-03
IN THE CITY PARK ZOO.
An Interesting Collection Of Animals Who Afford
Study and Amusement

strange history. II went through the Gal.
weston food with Its owner Mr. l.,
James. who had shell emporium on the
beach, six days after the storm the ami.
NAL was found clinglng TO raft above
Red Fish bar. IL was rescued by Usher.
men and In time returned to the owner.
Mr.. James then presented II to the park
lts hair Is like the bristles OF a scrub
brush. IL has the hind legs OF kauUcroo
aud the pungent odor of the muskrat 1t
always welcomes visitors by sticking its
snout through the bars and begging in the
best way II can for food
One Of the cages is n miniature desert the
bottom being laid with two inches OF hne
sand. II Ia the home Of a pair OF nne arma.
dillos, which were captured In Matagorda
county on the kessler ranch and pr scented
to Mr.. VIII Kcssler OF this city, who placed
them at the park. Visitors PERTAINS stop
longer at this cage than any other The
was ever knight Of King Arthnrs court.
The Texas border Is only the adopted home
OF the armadillo. They swim across the Rio
Grande from Mexico and may be found as
much as $50 miles Inland from that stream
They are night providers and In day time
burrow In the earth to protect their eyes
from light. Their armor is OF hard bone
over the body and long, stubby tail When
attacked IL draws In Its silken ears. tucks
Its feet up. pulls Its pert head In and then
rolls into a hall and Is perfectly safe from
assault of such animals rs dogs and wolves
1t is entirely harmless sui may be handled
with impurdty, T6sre is not tooth 10 its
head end the hard gums are something like
the blll Of a chicken. 1t Is eaten BY the
poems OF Mexico, notwithstanding that they
term IL grave robber," II is said that A
force OF armadillos will depopulate a Gem
etery IN short order.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-03


tegrity and his n.r.,
quite above uuesttpn character were
Then there corn5nan,
of two and two ana \. putting together
Mr.. Hawley,n desira not long before
pointed collector st ny lave burns ap-
clear. FL Paso IL n lon, raso was made
ton and A mas vnk way from Hous.
there wouid no, h a a Federal position
great extent WITH na.r ~ an,erlere to any
this section OF tbs s,atn matters IN
that, man hoId,ns ~ .ate. rurlher than
at Ell Paso could No. pos,uon OF collector
circumstancae ~ uut' under the existing
judicial appoint ent applicant for the
All things considered Sr,ans nsW district
did not hesitate 10 say nio,nis. VI nr. burns
tlonal committeeman had Ia. tns VA
place the former in a nns,,aon eupteu 70
would be out Of the wsy Of IN where e ne
teeman's choice for ths traaasA y, vnilult,
where he would he ah,a 70 ;tansesnip, and
part In the operation Of the n, asrg htue
BURNS IN WASHINGTON
In the meantime ... y. '
OF corr.,. - ~ 'i.ei Tue appointment
r.. one thing which had very i'm
bo5'dht bearing on the present animation
~ nappehed Mr.. Hawley had been .nrn.
90 gu uoWI on the Garrett appointment az we'll
as as on a number of others He had hasn
dn uue 70 see the difference between presi.
SIT, vi. Mchiniey and President McKinlev's
successor successor. He had learned that the rongb
na,,.fH PLesiueht-who, en- PEASANT Mr.
na,oo was strongly opposed to when his
r.ith was nrst mentioned In connection
o,,r one wee presldency-had win of his
oo,,.. anu tnat ne was bent on making the
tbinnss oeneNe tnat ne was going to do
ienosin,. 70 Ine PAD practical politicians by
,sbnorns tneir Endorsements and appointing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-03
Funerals.

Tile funeral Of Ben wihush WIN tax,
place at 10 a. m. today, and the inrermen
VIII be IN the German cemetery, instea
Of the Orthodox Jewish cemetery a. ~
nounced previously
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-03
Rnunolds Case NoIlad

The case OF james Reynolds. charged
with carrying pistol. was called in the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-03

New County Schools.
The trustees Of the twenty-nfth school
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
SAILOR is "MOON-RLINKED
Face Horribly Twisted 1t Is Saia
From Sleeping in Moonliuht.

Strange influences have long been
thought to emanate from the mo6m-
Every one remembers the stories his
nurse told him in childhood as She
drew the curtain against the pretty
silver beams. But there has just come.
to notice curious case that seems to-
bear out what is often thought aIs
"i.uld Wife's tale
Thomas Preston able seaman CIR
the Nova Scotia schooner Sirdair, has
been "moon-blinked." The Sirdair
sailed from Yarmouth, Dec. II, and a.
few days later sprung a leak. Preston
wasat the pumps until nearly exhaust
ed and then fell on the deck load IT,
was Christmas morning and a fula
moon shone on the ship, according to
Preston.
When awakened l discovered T.
had moon-blink," says the able sea-
man. His face is twisted and one
eye is almost blind, due to sleeping
under full moon. Prestons home is
in Auburn, N. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
Demand for Cattle.

In war or peace, it seems, the world
cannot get along without Uncle Sam,
says the Indiana State Sentinel. Just
at the time When the cessation of hos
tilities in south Africa knocks out
the $25 100000 a year expectation Of
horses and mules from American
farms for British military purposes
comes the news Of tne first cargo Of
Texas cattle being Shipped for re.
stocking the wasted welt, and this is
only starter, for it seems pretty
certain that large part of the $751;
100000 which England will appro-
pirate specifically for that purpose
will come here looking for live stock
and farm machinery, not to mention
the untold millions which England has
promised to lend the Beers at 3 per
cent. Therefore, those who looked
for a slump in the price of American
horses and mules and beeves at the
close of the war are likely to be dis
appointed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
Fire Chiefs in Eurorean Cities.

Very few European chiefs of fire
brigades have been trained or have
worked their way up as firemen. In
Paris the chief must be a soldier, and
the department is a regiment of in
fantry, placed at the disposal OF the
city of Paris by the war office. In
Berlin the chief and most of the men
are veteran soldiers, though many are
artisans and mechanics. In London
the chief officer is from tne navy,
and nine-tenths of the men under his
command are sailors, While in Glas-
gov the chief officer is a master me-
chanic by trade, and every fireman
must be skilled worker of some kind
In Nasso, Sweden. the fire department
is made up of $50 women and the
"WaterWorks" are four enormous wa
ter tubs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
Hard on Students.

Young Poles, who happen to be Ger.
man subjects. are not at present much
to be envied. According to the Praca,
a Posen newspaper, which, by the way,
continues to appear regularly, though
all it's editors are imprisoned III Prus-
sian fortresses, all teachers in Polish
schools are compelled by law to I'M
prison for eight hours each week those
among their pupils who refuse to an
swer questions in German. That re
fractory pupils will be imprisoned is
plainly announced in the schedule of
each school. which shows the work
that must be done during the week.
Thus the schedule of Thursday after
noon reads as follows: Two to 3, cate
chism 3 to 4. prison; to ), prison.
And that for Saturday morning reads:
Seven to s. arithmetie; to 9, Ger
man: to 10. natural science; 10 to
II, prison; II to -, prison.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers,

If you have offensive pimples or
eruptions, ulcers on any part OF the
body, aching bones or joints, falling
hair. mucous patches, swollen glands,
shin itches and burns, sore LIS or
gums, eating fostering sores, SHARP.
gnawing pains, then you suffer from
serious blood poisoning or the begin
nings of deadly cancer. You may be
permanently cured by takiag Botanic
Flood Balm (B. r. l. } made especial
" to cure the worst blood ana .Eia
diseases. Heals every sore or ulcer,
even deadly cancer, stops all aches and
,a.ns an reduces al! sWeIlings i,o,an-
ic Blood Balm. cures all malignant
blood troubles, such as eczema, scabs
and scales, pir,% rs running sores
ca,tuncles, scrofu:a. Druggists, s.,
To prove that it cures sample Of blood
bal msent free and prepaid by writing
Rlcoe Balm Co, Atlanta Ga. l.e%tr: he
trouble and free medical advice will
be sent in sealeu lcttc-.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03

WHEN DRINK IN BOSTON,.
Impromptu Poem Will Induce Police
man to be Lenient.

The Boston Post tells the following
story Of a citizen of the classic town:
One of the Common patrolmen
came upon a man on the evening Of
June II who was trying to hold up
Ole Of the big elm trees near the frog
pond At intervals the man wandered
away from the elm to fight over again
the battle of Bunker Hill
Here said the officer, come with
me-
"Ofisher," said tae mai, Il am
descendant of-of tn noble patriots
who fell on Bunker Hill-thash who
am
Come along said the officer
sternly.
81 am alsho "a poet" said the
man.
Yes, you look it," replied the Off
Ger. IF you will make me rhyme on
the spot, III let you 60"
The man struck an Ajax pose,
placed one hand on his heart and the
other behind him, and then delivered
himself to the moon as follows:
Most noble Hector, son of Priam!
Was ever a man so drunk as l ann"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
To Keep Children.

The following amusing recipe for
preserving children,' written by Miss
Misnone Lincoln, aged 16, of New Or
leans, and which won the prize for
the best answer sent to ST Nicholas
Magazine, will be relished by all wom-
Ell, whether mothers or not:
Take enc large, grassy field, one
half dozen children, all sizes; three
small dogs, one long, narrow strip of
brook, pebbly if possible Mix the
children with the dogs, empty them
into the field, stirring continually;
sprinkle with field flowers. Pour
brook gently over the pebbles. Cover
all with deep blue sky. Bake in a
very hot sun. When the children are
we'll Drowned, they may be removed;
will be found right and ready for set
ting away to cool in the bath tub.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
SURE OF HIS POSITION.
Witness Had Right to Be Positive In
Answering Question.

Persifor Frazer, the handwriting ex-
pert, tells of having once been sum-
moned to examine some letters in the
case of hard-grained westerner who
was on trial for having forged an order
for valuable merchandise. The attor-
ney in charge of the prosecution was a
bull-dozing, hammer-and-n examin-
er, and undertook to bluff the defend
ant
Is that your handwriting? he asked,
showing letter.
"No," was the quiet reply.
"Do you, under oath, say it doesn't
resemble your handwrltlng! ~
II do"
'Not in the least? You swear?'''
81 swear"
How dare you," exclaimed the at
torney, dare swear that this doesn't
even slightly resemble your handwrit-
ing when you haven't examined it
closely? How dare you?"
Because | can't write"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
Meaning Of a Red Sunset.

A red sunset is hailed with delight
by people who are gong to take a
holiday the next day. But the reason
why a red sunset should indicate fine
weather the next day is probably con-
sidered by few. 1t is very simple.
Watery vapor in the air affects the
refraction of the light, and ", IRE
there is large amount pc" it
largely cuts off the red rays I,
therefore, the red rays a. !y
transmitted the amount o. =. IRE
does not approach the rain point, and
therefore the chances are strong that
the weather will be fine during the
next twenty-four hours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
Military Stamp Fiend.

One of the most persistent stamp
collectors in the ranks Of philately is
an expert and dashing fighter in the
United States army, Capt. Joseph M.
T. Particle, Fifth infantry, military
governor of the province Of Abra, Lu-
zon. The captain has just started on
his return to Luzon after a short visit
to his home in Washington. His col
lection contains over 10000 stamps,
and as he had not seen it in four
years, the interest with which he
pored over the books was intense
amounting almost to neglect of
spousal and parental duties. His
daughter accompanies him back to the
Philippines. In his sojourn there
since 1898 he did not miss opportuni
ties to pick up a few of che Malabon
issues from the insurrectos, and these
considerably enhance the value of his
collection.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
A Profitable Investment.

When the Chemical Manufacturing
company of New York was reorgan-
lied in 1854 as a free bank" John
David Wolfe invested $4,000 in 200
shares of the stock. When the es-
tate Of the late Catherine Lorillard
Wolfe, his daughter, came to be set
tied and the Chemical bank stock she
had inherited from her father was
sold it was figured that the estate
had received in dividends, increased
price of stock, etc, not less than
s1,755,000 on the original investment
of $4,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
Soldiers as Automstons.

To convert man physically into an
imitation of machine is, we know.
no difficult task. Long distance ath-
letes clearly prove this. Soldiers,
again, afford instances. During tue
last army maneuvres of one country "a
batch of foot soldiers was specially
trained for long distance marching.
After travelling prodigious number
OF miles they were commanded to-
halt and fire. Net one man could
bring his rife to his shoulder and take
aim. Yet at the word "March." all
of them, lettering and unsteady as
they were, started promptly to limp
on again. They could not perform a
fresh action, but their marching had
become utomatic.-Cassell's Saturday
Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

Dr. s. Cohen the welknown
added his heretofore
This
Chronic Rheumatism.
Weak Back Kidney Trouble
cured home without Hot This
profession of the United States
Cohen chronic disease
Somach
Piles
method DR. Cohen graduate
He has had
twenty He has treated 1000
to hundreds OF satisfied happy
after their ailments
fled skill OF physicians
will carefully and tell
not Examination will cost nothing
Eyeglasses scientifically fitted
Offices 2o2 1-2
BLUM, Office hours tc II m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
- a srA1 T z a.
Bears the a The Kind You Have Always Bough.
Signature ss &z@<Zfz2Zzzu
His Reason for Retirement,

The physician of Gov. George p.
Mclean of Connecticut has advised
him that it would be exceedingly i'm
polite for him to remain in public
life after the close of his present term,
and he has accordingly given out word
that he will not be a candidate for a
denomination. Il would run if I
could he lately wrote to friend,
but the good Lord has ordered other.
wise and am content"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
Wan ,d-A Gentleman.

An extre ely ST., goodtemperel
Englls lWoman once contrived to
wedge herself into a gallery seat at
q London theater. The seat would
have accommodated person of or.
binary size, but her avoirdupOis
caused unce1cealed annoyance to a
snlartly DIRE sed youth next to her
Sic began - peel an orange, and the
youth, with q gesture of complaint, re-
moved his lat fussily to a safer posi-
ton. 81 ST. pose said the good-tem-
perel woman, that you'd rather have
had q gentleman sitting by the side
Of you. sir. wouldn't your" Tho
youth repliG snappishly in the af-
firmative. Ali" said the woman,
thoughtfully, so would T.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
Chinese Way With Actors.

The empress dowager of China is
great supporter of the stage, says
he London Express. Since her re-
turn to Pekin she has been the round
of the taeaters and is disappointed
at the talent, so has sent to Shanghai
for Hsiao Chiao.tine, the celestial Sir
Henry Irving If he succeeds in pleas.
ing her majesty he is to be given \
peacock's feather; if he fails he will
be accorded public funeral.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
IN ALL SECTIONS
OF THE STATE COTTON HAS
DETERIORATED.
Many Reports Estimate the r'e'o q.
Half or TWo-Thirds OF
crop.
IN ALL SECTIONS

Following is the government crop
report for the past week
Light scattered showers occurleu
during the week, but the drought is
still practically unbroken. Excessive
w high temperatures prevailed III
many localities. Cotton has deterlo-
rated in all sections, being seriously
damaged by excessive heat, rust anu
boil worms. 1t is opening rapidly ana
prematurely, and picking, though not
general. is progressing and has oeeh
DELAYED by hot weather. There IS
small prospect of top crop. MANY
renorts estimate the yield as only nall
to two-thirds of crop. Late corn
has been damaged by drought IN 'he
northern portion Of the state, anu
There are some complaints OF INJURY
Nv cbinch bugs. Late Irish potatoes,
t1rnips and sweet potatoes SUFFERING
for moisture. Considerable pea-vlne
hay has been cut. The ground IS gen
orally too dry for blowing, and put
little has been done. All but few
late varieties of peaches are gone. Ap-
ples are rotting and the crop Will be
light and OF inferior quality.
Corner Stone. Jefferson county,.
w. Walker; Cotton is being damaged
bv boil worms and sharpshooters, ana
prospects are becoming poorer. Plch-
ing will become general as soon as the
weather moderates.
Cabot. Lonoke county-T. e. Ring
cold: "Cotton is shedding badly on &C
count of continued drought. Rust IS
doing some damage on bottom lanos.
Picking is progressing slowly on ac-
count of hot weather"
Hickory Plains, Prairie county-H.
l.. Heffner: DRY weather continues.
Cotton and peas are badly damaged.
All crops need rain, except early corn,
and that is not so good as expected.
Bryant, Saline county-T. R. Tom
linson: Cotton on uplands is she'd
ding; no top crop; lowland cotton is
good; rain is needed to mature young
bolls; it is opening rapidly and pick
ing is progressing. Potatoes coming
up to poor stands
Luna Landing. Chicot county-H. $.
Beakes: "A few showers during the
week retarded cotton picking and
were detrimental to the further de-
velopment of the crop; it is generally
conceded that it has made all the
forms that can mature; insects are
doing no damage of any consequence. "
Rison, Cleveland county-L. Nc
Lendon: Cotton is opening rapidly
and shedding badly; picking progress
ing: yield will be about two-thirds Of
a crop.
Dumas, Desha county,. H. Ellis:
Cotton is in bad condition. blight and
rust have damaged many fields. the
boil worms are also doing considerable
damage, being worse than ever
known: 65 ner cent of a crop is a
high estimate; it has shed badly dur
ing the past three weeks, and the
bolls that are left are opening pre-
maturely.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
u Riqoted Partisan.

Two emirent Delawareans opposed
in the matter of national politics,
Senator Gray and Gen. James H. Will
son. were at one time fellow mem
bers of the board Of visitors at West
Point Academy An officer of the
academy calling to pay his respects
found the senator, but not the gen.
e1al and inQuiring was told the lat
ter had gone. Gomez" asked the
officer, disappointedly. "Er-gone for
good. seuatCr?" mo, sir!" was the
emphatic re; ~ He has gone to the
republican national convention"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
g - TO RE
Rea,s the n Tie Kind You Have Always Sought
Signature sf z%zzz1<
Employees Want More Beer.

Milwaukee brewers are having trou'
BILE with their employees over the guam
tity of beer each man may be allowed
to drink. The brewers are willing
that each employee should have two
quarts at noon and two more at quit
ting time, but the men declare that
they do not see how anyone can get
day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
What St, Louis Can %.

st. Louis enjoys the distinction of
furnishing French audience when.
ever a Frenchman of eminence visits
that city, who can understand and ap
preciate what he says. New Orleans
and New York are the only other
cities in the United States that can
do it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03

Diptheria, sore throat, Group. In
slant relief, permanent cure. DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil. At any drug
store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03

Terrible plaques. those itching, pest
ering diseases of the skin. Put an
end to the misery. Doan's Ointment
cures. At any drug store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03

Now good digestion waits on appc-
tite, and health on both.
If it doesn't try Burdock Blood Bit
tiers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-09-03
Threatens to Leave america,

Harry Lehr, the Baltimore fashion
plate, threatens that if the newspa.
pers do not leave him a:one ne will
be obliged to leave this country and
live abroad. For says he, Il am a
gentleman" 1t will be remembered
that William Waldorf As.or said the
same thing some years ago. It has
been remarked taat Mr.. Lehr's career
as agent fer a firm of dealers in cham
payne was rot apparently left him en-
tirely invulnera1le to newspaper lam.
pooning.-Chicago Chronicle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-18
1HE SOFTER SIDE OFLlFE.

Several days ago The Times mentioned
tie fact that a widow OF education and
REFINEMENT. with three small children. was
iii destitute circumstances and sadly in
need of help. Yesterday her case was
brought 20 the attention Of a prominent
man of affairs. and although he was Very
busy and deeply engrossed in the press
ing business Of his company, he mani
tested the keenest interest and sympathy
in the pathetic case, AS it was presented
To him. First of all he went into his
pocket and took out a banllnote and asked
that 1t be given to the needy woman.
I:lis was not solicited. but he insisted on
giving it. lie then called up one Of his
assistants and requested him to find
some employment for the woman in the
conlpa;lg,s extensive service, and this the
assistant promised to do, if possible.
Ore touch OF nature makes the whole
world kim
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-18
AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.

AS already mentioned in The Times, it
D probable that conference of the SUI
Scrintendents OF public schools in Iir-
gina will be held iii Richmond or at
somo other convenient point within the
hear future. Several days ago DR.. WAL
lace Buttrck. executive officer OF the
General Education Board. came to Rich
mond and had a conference with Gov
etnor Montague and Superintendent
0sa,hall and asked them if they thought
0uch conference was desirable. They
gave their cordial assen. to the pro-
posal and it is understood that the Cen
eral Education Board wills pay the
travelling expenses OF superintendent
who may attend.
Such q conference was recently held in
~ State Of Georgia at the institution