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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-05
Fred p. spraul.

Last September Fred P. spraul
came from ST. Louis, with his wife, and
located at Ralston He had the ad-
vantage of a thorough business train
ing in modern city stores, and this, in
addition to a large reserve fund of
energy and enterprise. enabled him
TO start in as a newcomer and in a
very short <fne have trade that a
man Of less ability would be years in
building up Mr.. Sprauls store is
known as the Busy Bee, and con-
tains large new stocks of dry goods,
clothing boots and shoes. groceries,
fancy goods. etc. He buys in the st.
Louis market where on account Of
his former business connections. he
has exceptional facilities for purchas-
ing goods at prices that enable him to
sell them cheaper than merchants who
do not have this advantage He has
up TO date ideas about business and
conducting store. and runs one OF
the best establishments in town He
studies the wants OF the people, and
by selling goods that they like at the
lowest possible prices, has succeeded
in making his store a popular place
Tor everybody MI spraul's business
Is constantly growing, and IL is freely
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12
Same Old Trouble.

II was frequent custom with Lin.
coin. that of carrying his children ON
his shoulders. says the Literary Di-
gest. He rarely went dOwnstreet that
he did not have one of his younger
boys mounted on his shoulder, while
another hung to the tail of his long
coat. The antics of the boys with their
father, and the species Of tyranny they
exercised over him, are stlll subjects
of talk In Springfield. Mr.. Roland
Dlllcr, who was nelghbor of Mr.. Lin
coin. tells one of the best of the stories.
He was called to the door one day by
hearing a great noise of chlldren, and
there was Mr.. Lincoln striding by with
the boys, both of whom were wailing
aloud. "Why, Mr., Lincoln, what's the
matter with the boys;' he asked. "Just
what's the matter with the whole
world" Lincoln replied. i've got
three walnuts, ana each wants two"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12

A professor who Is given to great de.
Liberation OF speech, and has never
been known to Increase its speed UNI
der the most compelling circumstances,
had this amusing experience in a res
taurant not long ago:
The waiter had brought him raw
oysters. and to his dlsmay he saw that
the professor had apparently no inten-
ton of tasting them.
~ cannot eat these oysters" said the
professor slowly, without raising his
eyes to the anxious waiter. The man
seized the plate and bore 1t out of sight
in an instant. He was new waiter,
and It was with much trepIdation that
he laid the second supply Of oysters be-
fore his discriminating patron.
IL cannot eat these oysters" said the
professor, after one glance at the plate
which had been set before him,
IL think you'd find them all right
sir" faltered the waiter, II don't think
there's anything wrong about them
sir"
IL cannot eat these oysters" an
nounced the professor for the third
time, because as yet you have given
me no fork
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12
Chinese <eryclessness.

4 North China paper is responsible
for the statement that the quality of
nervelessness distinguishes the China
man from the European. The China
man can write all day, work all day,
stand in one position all day, weave,
beat gold. carve ivory, do Infinitely te-
dious jobs for ever and ever, and dis.
cover no more WEAKNESS ana irritation
than II he We're a machine. This dual
ity appears In early life. The China
man can do without exercise also.
sport and play seem to him so much
waste labor, lie can sleep anywhere,
amid rafting machinery and dcafcnInI
uproar. He can sleep on the ground
on the floor, on a chair, or in any po'
sitlon.-New York Ledger.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12
PECULIAR DREAM STORY.
Lady Sees visions Of House and Is Her.
self Facsimile of Ghost Seen There.


Horace q. Hutchinson. who has been
discoursing on Dreams" in 1.ongnan's
Magazine. gives the following peculiar
instance:
A certain lady dreamed frequently
of a certain house until it had become
exceedingly familiar to her; she knew
all its rooms. its furniture: it was as
well known to her as that in which she
lived her waking life. and. like good
wife who has no secrets from her hus.
band. she often talked over all the de.
tails with nina very pleasant fancy.
One day they-husband and wife-went
into the country to view house that
they thought of taking for the summer
months. They had not seen 1t, but the
account in the house agents list had
attracted them. When they arrived
before 1t they gave a simultaneous ex-
clamation of surprise. why said
the husband. "it is your dream house,
1t was. The coincidence attracted
them. They took the house.
In the course of their occupancy they
learned that the house had the reputa-
ton of being haunted: that several peo-
pie before them had taken 1t for short
terms. but had senior fancied they
had seem something" and had left
before their term of tenancy expired.
Had these new tenants not brought
their own old servants with them. 1t Is
Likely that they would have had some
difficulty In whipping up a domestic
staff. so uncanny was the reputation
Of their apparently reputable house.
The new tenants dwelt In the
house with all satisfaction and peace
through the summer months until their
term of tenancy came to an end. On
leaving. husband and wife expressed
their satisfaction to the local agent.
"The only thing" said the wife. that
we were disappointed in Is that We new.
er saw the ghost
"Oh. no." said the agent. I'VE knew
you would not see the ghost"
what do you mean?" asked the
wife. rather ncttlcd.
| oh" the agent repeated, eve knew
you would not zee the ghost! You arc
the ghost that people have always seer
here"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12
ReljCa of Manila.

On the mantel In Assistant Secretary
Of State Cridler's office at the State
Department are several interesting rel.
the shape Of fragments Of shell from
one OF Admiral Dewey's six.inch guns
and several large shells captured ut
Cavite arsenal after the defeat of Mon.
tejo. These relics were presented to
Secretary Cridler by Consul Wildman,
and their history Is inscribed upon
them. The fragment Of the six-inch
shell. which IL rusty from exposure to
rain. smashed the spanish command
ants house at Cavite. destroyed &c.,
900 worth Of property and killed five
Spaniards. The shells. from which the
charges have been removed, are unlike
any that are In use In the service Of
this government. They are about eight
inches long. one inch In diameter. anu
the bullet Is made Of steel instead Of
lead. Around the bullet Is a baud OF
brass. which shows beyond question
that the Spaniayds We're using ammu-
milton which Is prescribed by civilized
nations. Although Secretary Cridler
receives relies from cOnsuls In all parts
Of the world, he prizes none so highly
as he does the piece Of prOjectile which
did such effective execution In the first
foreign war In which this country has
been involved since the war with Mex.
leo. and which was the means Of rails.
Ing American gunners in the eyes Of
all the nations Of the Notwithstanding.
ton correspondence St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12

n. N. DELAfiELp. actual serv ices
commensurate with salary of SoooO
year Is really beyond the understand.
ing of the average toiler whose stipend
Is 81 or SO day. Nevertheless. In
this matter-of.fact age there are prob.
ably very few persons receiving pro-
digious pay who do not earn every dol
lar of It, Some months ago Secretary
Gage told an assemblage of bank
clerks In Denver that he could place at
least 70 young men. II they had the
ability. In financial institutions of the
country at a salary of $4,000 a year
each. His remark doubtless was in
tended to lay stress upon the fact that
score of young men worth $4,000
each could not easily be found.
some High. saiaricd Men.
Some months ago, when Charles
Counselman was elected President of
the American Fisheries Company, n
concern that has control of many Of
the canning factories In the state of
Washington and along the shores OF
Alaska. IL was announced that his sal.
AIRY was to be $4,000 a year. Mr..
Counselman Is Chicagoan. and he has
had long and successful experience
as a grain merchant on the Board Of
Trade. an owner of grain elevators. a
builder Of skyscrapers, a dealer in real
estate and u man of large business In.
terests generally. liz began with lit.
tie or nothing, aud such education rs
he possesses he acquired In the school
OF experience. lie Is to-day a man of
large fortune and great commercial &c.
tivity. still In the prime of life.
There Is another Chicago man vino ID
said to be receiving a yearly salary SO
big that many would consider 1t fai,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12


bllltles OF its executive head had he.
come so great that he we'll deserved a
salary only $4,000 less than that re-
ceiyed by the chief executive Of the
nation. As the custodian Of $4,000, 600,
10 be successfully handled In such
financial operations as are open Ia na.
tiunal banks, his responsibilities are
tremendous. Mr.. Delafield begin his
business career as clerk In a mcrcan.
tile house on a salary Of 81 a week.
There has been much talk about the
salary Of Charles NJ Schwab, President
al the United states Steel Corporation,
II Is pretty well settled now that be re-
cclvcs 100000 as annual salary, and
an additional $4,000 as contingent
fee
a little more than two years ago,
Ebert II. Gary, who at that time re-
sided at Wheaton, H., suburb OF
Chicago, was elected President of the
Federal Steel Company, which Is now
an Integral part Of the steel cOmblna'
ton, and his salary was fixed at $780,
BOO a year. Having previously been at
torney for the Illinois Steel Company,
he had mastered the legal side of the
great industry before he was able to
command such high wages. He spe-
cialized his knowledge, and thus was
able TO attract the attention Of the cap
italists In control Of the vast en- 'r-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12
MONKEYS DISLIKE NEGROES.
Apparent simian Antipathy to the
Coiored Race of Humans.

Apparent SIVtuu Auttputuy INC
Colorcd Race of Humans.
Monkeys seem to have a prejudice
against negroes" said thoughtful cit.
izen who lives uptown. land have
had occasion to observe the fact several
time of late. For some time up to last
and found a great deal Of pleasure In
the many curious antics of the little
fellow. He was white-faced monkey,
but Of course this face had nothing to
do with the prejudice the creature had
against members of the African race.
"The first time had occasion to no.
tice the prejudice was in a rather Wig.
orous protest which the monkey made
against the vegetable boy. small.
coal black negro. with an oblong head.
Whenever the boy went near the mon
keys cage the little fellow would begin
to raise Cain. In more ways than one.
He would make the fiercest grimaces
imaginable, and would beat on the bars
of the cage with his hands and cut other
curious capers. He left no doubt IN
my mind with reference to the state Of
his feelings. lie did not like the veg
etable boy and did not want him to
come near his cage. He resorted to a
sort of chattering and IL was some
what different from the usual chatter
OF the monkey. and am certain he was
INDUCING all the profanity to be found
in his swearing vocabulary. This thing
happened every time the vegetable boy
went near the monkeys cage.
I'VE have little colored girl at our
house. The monkey always made a
mild protest when she went near his
cage. but he was not rs loud and lusty
in his kick as he was in the case Of the
vegetable boy. 1t was this fact. sup.
pose. that disarmed the girl. for she
never seemed to pay much attention to
the little manifestation Of displeasure
on the part of the monkey. One day,
several weeks before the monkey died,
she walked up to the cage and leaned
her head against the bars. The mon.
key could not stand this familiarity.
He leaped from the top of his cage on
the opposite side. and rs nearly as he
could under the restricted conditions,
landed on the girls hair and began to
pull and howl with yigor The girl was
frightened. and she developed the full
capacity Of her lungs in crying for hep
The monkey released her before assist
ance could arrive. and from that time
on up to the day the monkey died she
never went near the cage. I observed
many manifestations Of prejudice In
the monkeys nature against persons be
longing to the black race. and am con
WINGED that this Is one Of the percullari
ties OF the monkey tribe."-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12
z o'u1,Ss1s1eu Gucsts.

Many insects migrate from one quar-
ter of the globe to another by means of
the vessels which ply between distant
ports. Indeed. the spread of nearly all
kinds Of living creatures has been de.
pendent upon the ships of civilized ma
tons. Winged pests and blessings have
been steadily carried to new countries
by this means, and the invasion of our
land by insects, bugs. and crawling
things In recent years has caused not
q little talk Of legislation against the
admission of tropical fruits and seeds
until they have been examined and
quarantined. Not long ago a ship from
one of the tropical countries was fol.
lowed by n flock of butterflies. which
persistently circled around the rigging
of the vessel until the shores had faded
in the distance. Then the Insects alight
ed on the innsts and deck. "A few dis.
appeared In the night and were destroy.
ed In the water or reached shore In
safety. Some of the others crawled
away in the cabins and hold Of the
ship. After a trip of thirty days the
vessel reached New York, and from
their hiding place in the ship n few Of
these butterflies emerged and flew
ashore. Thus an entire new species Of
butterflies was introduced into this
country. This authentic instance of the
migration of butterflies IL but a single
illustration Of how sometimes ships
bring into the harbor desirable and un.
desirable immigrants whose names are
never entered OH the books of the com.
puNy,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12
Fortunes Bottled Beer.

The Fortune Brewing Company has
added to its large plant magnificent
bottling establishment. The new works
adjoin the brewery on Van Buren,
street, west Of Desplaines, and are 1T.
ted up with the latest and most i'm.
proved machinery. Their capacity Is very
great, and the quality Of the goods turn.
ed out Of the .ery best. One Of the
features Of the plant Is the arrange.
ment for cooling the beer. Not only
has the latest cooling machinery been
introduced, but the building In which
the bottling 10 done IL adjoined BY an.
other building In which freezing ap.
paratus Is placed. This keeps the tenn.
perature Of the very walls at freezing
point all the time, The Fortune Brew.
cry produces q beer which IL famous
the world over. Now that its boiling
works are completed, no residence
should be without It. Telephone Mon
zoe 40"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12

priscs. As chairman of the Executive
Committee of the great steel trust. he
probably receives fully as much as he
drew when President.
The two highest paid men In the
American pulpit are Bishop Potter. of
New York. and Rabbi Emil q. Hrsch,
OF Chicago. each of whom draws $l5,.
600 annually.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12

President Eliot of Harvard In his ad.
dress comforting the degree Of doctor
Of laws on Prince Henry spoke Of the
venerable American union" and the
"young German empire" and thus
wisely called attention to fact hitl.
ertO Mnrecognlzed In Europe. that the
American republic II not on trial. but
has proven itself worthy to live by l25
years Of glorious history In war and
peace.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12
The Iron Man.

A story writer who catered for the
boys Of fifteen or twenty years ago
built up many thrilling tales about q
mechanical continuance In the form Of
a man. Such n machine-"Hercules.
the Iron Man"-was actually OH exhi.
billion last summer In an American
park. about which he perambulated In
the following undesired and inconven.
lent fashion:
He was eight feet high. and when
the oil fre inside him was lighted. ana
steam generated. he walked about
pushing sort Of iron.wheeled cart.
He wore a tall hat and hideOus grin,
ana pulled exhaust steam through mis-
nOstrlls.
Late one night some Of the campers
at the park lighted the fire In Hercules
after the resort was closed and the
owner Of the figure had gone away.
The valve had been left open when the
fire was put out, and when steam was
generated again the man began to walk
about the pix. For n little while he
surpassed Frankenstein's monster.
No one knew how to stop him. and
he walked all over the park, through
the lake and the camping ground.
sleepers In his path had to be awak-
ened to get them out of the way, for
1t was impossible to control the steam
mans movements. Inequalities In the
| ground. trees, and other Instructions
turned him aside. but did not stop him.
He terrorlzed the park for an hour,
but. like many human being. came
to grief Mt the gate. He marched up
to It, bumped against 1t, toppled over
and alighted on his head. Thus he
remained. kicking his feet In the air
until his steam went down.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12
I.iicrnrN Al. In 1910.

This powerful novel contain twelve
errors In grammar: and each reader OF
the book Is invited to submit II list of
these, indicating the order in which he
thinks they rank ms to their enormity.
"rhe person whose list comes nearest
the choice of the majority of those sub
hitting lists will be awarded prize of
5000 in gold,
"Guesslng coupon and full informa'
ton In each book.-Life.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12

ington TO become
President of the
uited state $
Trust Company. at
a salary said to be
100000 per year.
Z ertain business
men In Chicago ex.
pressed a doubt of
his ability to earn
that nor IN o u $
amount. That any
man shosld render
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12

fortune after a life.
time Of industrious
effort. This II Con.
rad II. Matthieson.
President OF the
Chicago Sugar Re.
Hning Company.
some times called
the Glucose Trust.
lie Is now abou,
IS. and his annual
salary has been VA.
riously stated rs
3GJ. OM md S150OD.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12
Highest Building.

The Alpine Clubhouse on Mont Rosa
In the Alps, is probably at greater
altitude than any other building In the
world. Its foundation stones are ex
actly 1900 feet above the sea level.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12
Deaths from ConsuMption.

In 1894, of every 10000 persons in this
country, 2i5 died Of consumption; In
1900 the figure had fallen TO 100.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12

At any rate. II Is big enough to be high
ly exceptional. 1t Is but fifteen years
since he left college, and at first he
worked ten hours a day, carried his
lunch with him. and earned ST. a
week.
, Step by step he mastered every de-
tail OF the business and rose to be
manager. Then crisis arose. calling
for the highest executive ability, and
he was equal to the emergency. His
company was In rate.cutting pool and
It's profits had disappeared. Upon his
aggressive initiative It withdrew from
the pool, inauguratcd fight OF Its
own and within two years was paying
80 per cent dividends. This triumph
inspired In Mr., Matthieson an ambition
to control the entire field, and this was
accomplished under his direction. Most
Of the concerns absorbed by his com.
pany were losing money, but under the
combine which he organized their
stocks were transmitted into gold. This
Young man earns his princely salary
10y successfully handling S40,OOO,OOO of
combined capital and conducting the
glucose business, comprising some 20
departments, In such a systematic and
prosperous way that the shareholders
are well satisfied. lie says that hard
work Is a tonic to him aud he keeps at
1t early and late, never asking subor.
dlnate TO do more than he does him.
self. lie knows no other secret Of sue.
cess,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12
A Rag-Tine Com ment.

The refrain" we said to our neigh
Dor at the vaudeville performance.
while the popular ballad was being ren,
dered, lis prettier than the verses
Yes" he agreed. Il wish lie would
refrain altogether. Ameri.
can
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12

$4,000, early last
year, 1t was said
that no other bank
President In the
United States re.
ceived such big
pay for his sery.
Ices. The reason
given for this In.
crease was that the
banks business had
expanded so much
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12

BILLY" Rice, the minstrel who was
buried at the expense Of II charitable
institution the other day, drew u snl.
ary of $1,000 a week In his palmy days.
Evidently BILLY" didn't discover until
too late that back Of every joke there
Ii u touch Of pnthos.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12
ERA OF BIG SALARIES
MEN WHOSE ABILITY COMMANDS
GREAT PAY.
Heads of Large Corporations Who
Draw Annually in the Neighborhood
Of soO.OOO for Their ser> ices some
Conspicuous Examples.

The present seems to be the era Of
high salaries. When Lyman j. Gage
left his $1,000 cabinet place In Wash.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12

Capital In Texas Rice Fields.
Capital TO the amount OF $2O,OOO.OO0
IL In Texas invested VI the rice zelda
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12

RED EYES Immediately restored 70 their
natural brllliancy by two drops Of Murine.
Murine will prevent eye troubles OF SCHOOL
CHILDREN and strengthen their eyes II
weak. PROFESSIONAL MEN and students
hnd II friend In Murine.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS AND OPT
CLANS.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12

Many girls distant manner may
be traced 10 the fact that she had on
ions for dinner.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12

A little guying judiciousiy admins
tered often makes q weak man strong.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12
HerIiu's Criminal Book.

Berlin's Black Book, the criminal rec.
ord kept by the police, now consists Of
thirty-seyen volumes, containing u 900
photographs Of criminals Of all classes.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-12
Bank Presidents $4,000 salary.

When Richard Delateld, President of
the National Park Bank Of New York.
had his salary raised from $4,000 to
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-18
BISHOP CO.. BANKERS
ESTABLISHED IN 1858.

Banking Department.
Transact business In all departments
Of banking.
Collections carefully attended to.
Exchange bought and sold.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-18
Trust Department..

Act as trustees under mortgages.
Manage estates, real and personal
Collect rents and dividends.
Valuable papers, wills, bonds, etc
received for safe keeping.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-18
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Jonah Kumalae. S. M. Kanakanui,
J. NJ. Kea.

The above Company will buy, lease
or sell lands in all parts of the Ha-
waiian Islands. and also has houses IN
the City of Honolulu for rent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-18
Accountant Department.

Auditors for corporations and pri-
vRte firms.
Books examiE 4 and reported on.
Statements Of affairs prepared.
Trustees on bankrupt or inselvent es-
tates.
ONCE. s24 Bethel street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-18

Commercial and Travellers Letters OF
Credit issued on the Bank OF California
and ". N. Rothschild & Sons, London.
Correspondents: The Bank Of CaIifor-
mia, Commercial Banking Co. of sgd
ney, Ltd, London.