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The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
WATER RIGHTS lNvIoLATE.
springs and Wells In Palestine Are
Protected by Severe Laws.

Protected by Severe Laws.
Water is the most precious thing In
Palestine, and the laws which protect
springs and wells are very severe
Most Of the Nt:iis are artificial. Rich
men at very great expense have CHS
eled basins and reservoirs out of the
rocks to receive the flow from springs.
and in many places where no springs
could be found they have drilled
through the limestone hundred feet
and sometimes twice that distance to
the artesian basin.
None but very rich sheiks can afford
such an expenditure. Nevertheless,
they have not only been the greatest
Denefactors Of their fellow men, but
those who have sunk wells and. built
fountains have erected monuments to
their fame more enduring than palaces
or temples or shafts of granite.
The temple of Solomon has vanished
forever, but the pools which he walled
I'D with masonry and filled with water
still remain. The wells that Abraham
and Jacob drilled in the rock as acts
Of piety as well as power are as iEo-
mortal as their names and will live for
ever as long rs men feel thirst.
According to just custom of the
country, water rights could never be
forfeited No man who owned we'll
might refuse his neighbor water for
his family or his flocks, but the lord
Of the spring was inviolate. No cred
itor or enemy could take his wates
rights away from him. To injure or
Gil up a well was an objectionable
crime. When the Philistines threw
earth and stones into the well of Abra.
ham, they intended to challenge hira
to war OF determination. These Gus.
toms and regulations remain today
Chicago Record Herald.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
old london street Names.

A writer in the London Argus gives
the following peculiar old street names
with the modern substituted:
Adam a digging yard - st. Peter
street.
Aggat's passage - Cutler street
Houndsditch.
Alphabet court-Clare Market.
Baalzephon street--Long lame, Ber
mondsey.
Bully Rag row Bethnal Green.
Jealous row-St. George 's-in-the- East
Antigallican age-Temple Bar.
Lally Pot lane-Foster lane.
The deRivations of these names. con
tinues the writer. would be an inter
esting study. but | think it would bG
found that in large number Of in
stances the love of eccentricity had lee
to the selection.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
Quick Juntice at Ascot.

Not only the horses, but the powers
of the law, Says the London Chronic1n,
are swift at Ascot, for the course has
q special tribunal for the punishment
OF eyildoers. No sooner is the pick.
pocket, welsher or ticket snatcher ar
rested than he is standing in little
room in the royal stand, where tAe
evidence is heard and the verdict and
sentence pronounced before the offend.
er fully realizes that he is caught. No
where else does punishment SO swiftly
follow crime as at this court, which is
decreed by clause 81 OF the indictable
0ffenses act of 1913.
This race course tribunal arose Gu
riously in the eighteenth century from
an assault upon a royal parsonage. In
his Indignation at the impossibility OF
instant punishment Of the assailant he
ordered that in future magistrate
should always attend the royal race
meeting. This has ever since been
done, and by the above mentioned act
the chief magistrate of Bow street was
constituted ex officio a justice. of the
peace of the county of Berks in order
to enable him to hold this court at
Ascot.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
' aannsvspaa asr10egroonlA.
SIMON YmOUA.

a French gentleman. rescued from y
ducking in the river and taken TO an
adjacent tavern, was advised to drink
a tumbler Of very hot brandy and wa
ter and thus addressed the waiter whe
was mixing it:
"sir, shall thank you not to make
it a fortnight"
"a fortnight replied Joe. Hadn't
you better take it directly?"
ooh, yes" said monsieur. directly.
to be sure, but not fortnight-not
two week boys of the Empire.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
pneouraee the Happine.s Habst.


The art of laughter should surely be
cultivated-in fact, all and everything
that leads to joy. The wish to be
happy, the love of gladness and beau
ty, is. / am sure, a thing to be desired.
Consequently it Is worth little cult.
vation. Play Is as essential factos
In men's lives as work. Philosophers
tell us that no man lives his own life
until he plays. Work comes from the
exigencies of life from the ''musts'' OF
this world, which often push mayl
along very different paths from those
he would choose TO travel by from in
,clination or capacity. Play is. how
ever, his recreation, and here at his
leisure time comes out his whole soul
his power of and choice of play. his
greater or lesser necessity for 1t, to re
cuperate mind and body from the
strain of daily work.-Chaperone.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
His Conscience.

First Bohemian Ito second ditto)-Y
can't for the life of me think why yon
wasted allr>that time haggling witt
that tailor chap and beating him down
when you know. old chap. you won't
be able TO pay him at all.
Second Bohemian--Ah. that's It!
have a conscience. want the poor
chap TO lcse Us little US possible!-.
Punch.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
Second Thought.

''Dear Mr.. Hicks she wrote, II am
very sorry that what you ask / cannot
grant. l cannot become your wife
Yours sincerely, Ethel Barrows." Then
she added: "P. Son second thoughts.
dear George, think will marry you.
@O come up tonight and see your own
true Ethel"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
Origin of "a Popular Myth.

People are expected to believe his
tory when such things as this happens.
In 1892 a man living on a small farm
east of Wichita ran out OF coal one
evening. He was getting supper. and
he took an armful Of corn and dumped
it in the stove Corn was 10 cents a
bushel, and the Wichita reporter fired
the story out over the country that
Kansas farmers We're burning corn.
The corn burning story has passed
into history as fact, If Julius Caesar
had no better foundation than the
corn story ne never existed at ALL.
Wichita Eagle,
MunirSpal 1tr10eErO0nlA.
An amusing story is told OF tha
crowning Of rose queen of a country
district near Paris. The selected
queen. as one of the formalitieS of
awarding their dover, WAS asked by
the mayor for the name of her tiance,
~ have none" she replied. Notified
that Il sweetheart was Indispensable,
the young lady added timidly, II
thought the municipality provided
everything necessary" Straightway a
young swain presented himself as an
aspirant. and. being as promptly ac'
cepted, all things became regular and
In order.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
Doubtful Comulsraent.

Mrs. Newed-Just think of it, dear:
i made every bit of this cake with my
own hands.
Newed-Is it possible? j never sus-
pected there wus SO much strength in
those fair, soft hands.-Chicago News
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
ASecret Disease

Of all human diseases, that known as
contagious blood poison, or the Bad
Disease, has caused more misery and suf-
fering and ruined more lives than all
Others combined 1t not only wrecks the
hopes and aspirations of the one who
contracts it, but often the innocent are
made to share the humiliation and dis
grace Of this most loathsome and hateful
form of blood poison. Children inherit
it from parents, and thousands of the
purest men and women have been con-
taminated and ruined simply through
handling the clothing of one infected
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20

Samples of the artificial flowers and
designs to be used in the grand flower
parade during the carnival are on ex-
hibition at 156 Congress street, and
open for inspection of the public. The
flower parade, headed by the queen of
the carnival, will be one OF the most
attractive features OF the street fair,
with the queen riding on most mag
niflcent float The queens dress will
be her selection, purchased by the
Eagles.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20
THE INNOCENT
SUFFER WITH
THE GUILTY.

real nature of the trouble is known, many
prefer to suffer in silence or leave the
disease to do its worst rather than make
known their condition.
Through our Medical Department we
offer advice and help. Write us freely
about your case, as nothing You say will
ever go beyond our office. Let us help
you to get rid of this fearful disease, for
which some one else no doubt is to blame.
1t matters not how long the poison has
been lurking in your system, S. S. S. will
purify land build up your blood, and
eliminate every atom of the deadly virus
from the system and make a complete
and permanent cure.
S. S. S. is the only antidote for Conta-
gious Blood Poison and has been curing it
for fifty years. 1t contains no mercury,
potash or other HARM
800 - 800 ful mineral ingredi-
ANASA~ cnt, but is a purely
- - - vegetable remedy that
cures without leaving
any bad after effects.
Our special Home Treatment book,
gives all the symptoms OF this disease.
We will mail you copy free.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20

If you are bilious a"d seeking advisers,
Take DeWitt's i.;i'ln Early Risers,
Just bsiore going tn bed.
You will flnG on the morrow,
You are rid OF your sorrow
That's all; just enough said.
These famous pills do not grippe, but
move the bowels gently and easily,
cleansing the liver. Bells Pharmacy.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-20

with this awful
rrlalady, or drink
ing from the
same vessel and
using the sa nre
toilet articles.
And when the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-06-07

sible FOR the tormer OF these changes,
but hardly ~ fairness could he be held
responsible for the latter. Tf any one
more thar another was 10 be blamed
for the rise OF intolerance in the VII.
lage, that man was Geordle Crawford.
He bad his Zines" from the Estab-
lishcd Kirk OF Scotland, and when Mr.
Craig announced his intention OF hav-
ing the sacrament OF the Lords supper
observed Gcordie produced his lines
and handed them In. AS no other man
in the village was equipped with like
spiritual credentials. Geordie constitut-
ed himself a kind Of kirk session.
charged with the double duty OF guard
ing the entrance TO the Lords table
and Of keeping an eye upon the theo-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-06-07

see, 81 meekly answered:
"Well. l hope Mr.. Craig won't be too
strict with the boys"
Geordie shot a suspicious glance AT
me- but kept my face Ike a summer
morn. and he replied cautiously;
AYE. he's no that street, but he
maun EXERCISE DIFFERENTIATION"
GeordIe was none the less determin-
cd, however. that Billy should come
forrit." but as 10 the manager. who
was member OF the English church.
and some others who had been con.
firmed years ago and had forgotten
much and denied more. he was ex
tremely doubtful and expressed him
self in very decided words TO the min
lister:
"Ye'll no be askin' forrit the Epees-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-06-07

Sacred cows often dehle Indian tenn
plems but worse yet is body that's
polluted by constipation. Don't permit
it. Cleanse your system with Dr.
Kings New Life Pills and avoid untold
misery. They give lively livers, active
bowels good digestion fine appetite.
Only e5 cent at J. @. Wilkinon Druggist
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-06-07
CHAPTER VI.

BLACK ROCK RELIGION.
IVAYIHEN | grow weary with the
wv conventions OF religion and
lrs5s,syys-I sick IN my soul from feeding
lz@2AJ upon husks that the churches
too often offer me In the shape OF elab-
crate service and eloquent discourses,
SO that in my sickness | doubt and
doubt, then / go back to the commun-
ION In Block Rock and the days pre-
cedlng It, and the fever and the weari-
ness leave me, and l grow humble and
strong. The simplicity and rugged
grandeur OF the faith, the humble graf
itude OF the rough men see about the
table and the calm radiance OF one
sanity face rest and recall me.
Not It's most enthusiastic apologist
would call Black Rock a religious com
munity, but IL possessed I'm marked
degree that eminent Christian virtue
OF tolerance All creeds. all shades Of
religious opinion, were allowed, and II
was generally conceded that one was
as good MS another ~ Is fair 10 say,
however. that Black Rookie cathoiicity
was negative rather than positive The
only religion Objectionable was that in.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-06-07

We are now ready To serve lunch at
All hours Of the day. All home made
goods at Mrs E. N. Bergs Lunch
room and Confectionery.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-06-07

h, Geordle," | demonstrated, che
know anything or the doctrines.
I believe he could give US the
md OF man
wha's tae blame for that" said
e, with fine indignation. AN
you remember the prood Phari-
Y the puir wumman that cam
4 In nhint the MASTER"
mingled tenderness and indigna.
Geordie,s face were beautiful 90
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-15
MAKING BIG IMPROVEMENTS.
Norfolk and Western Let's Contract
for Constructing New Lines.

Roanoke. Va, August 1.-THE Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company has
given contracts for the construction Of
new lines, double-tracking and other
work which will necessitate the expendi-
ture of several millions Of dollars.
Among the most important work is the
line on the Big Sandy river. West vir-
ginia, which is being pushed since the
coal miners strike has subsidized This
road will be about eighty miles long and
shortens the distance between Wayne
and Kenova about twenty-five miles.
The contract to complete the Cripple
Creek extension from Ivanhoe. Va. to
Speedwell w. Va. distance of twelve
miles. has been let and work will COM
mence at once. This line will open up
large mineral deposits that are owned by
the Virginia Iron. Coal and Coke Com
pany In that section.
Contracts are out for 24ooo tons of steel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-15
PRATT CITY
John Davis Shoots and Fatally Wounds
Isaac Wood.

Pratt City. August 14.-(SpeciaD-John
Davis shot and fatally wounded Isaac
Wood about $3.50 today The negroes be-
came involved in a quarrel. 1t is said,
about woman under the trestle OF the
Birmingham Southern railroad near the
Nolan commissary 1t is alleged that
Wood was advancing on Davis with a
knife when the latter produced a revolver
and fired four shots. two of which took
effect near the left lung of Wood Wood
was taken to Dr. Browns office where his
wounds were dressed but died before
reaching home. After the shooting Davis
made his escape.
The Knights of Pythias held an inter
esting meeting last night and initiated
several new members. All members of
the third degree team are requested to
come early on next Wednesday evening
for practice.
The Granolithic Stone Co., of Birming
ham has the contract for paving the
sidewalks.
Susan Lemma, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Gulledge, died this
morning at 5 o'clock at their home on
North Highlands, age 2 years and Q
months, The parents of the child will
leave with the remains tomorrow morn
ing at 6 o'clock for Alexander City, where
the interment will occur on Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock in Concord GEM
etery.
The Butchers Union met last night and
transacted some important business. A
committee on arrangement for Labor
Day was appointed of which ]. w. Bear
field was made chairman. Mr.. Bearfield
was also made chairman of a commit
tee to confer with the Birmingham butch
ers with reference to organizing a To-
cal.
The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company brought In about one hundred
negroes from Tennessee today to work at
the coke ovens at this place, slope No. 8
and shaft No. 1.
Mrs. Sam Foley is quite Ill at her
home on First street.
Allen Altman has returned from q ten
days visit In Georgia.
Mrs. Annie Chestnut OF Birmingham
grand chaplain for Alabama of the
Knights and Ladies' of Honor, is in the
city, the guest of Mrs. William KAN
plain.
Ed Powell of Tuxedo and Miss Maude
Scott of Ensley attempted to run away
last night with matrimonial intentions but
when they reached Pratt City they were
thwarted In their flight by PARENTAL au-
thority.
The Misses Delaney, the Misses Kirk
and several others will enjoy an outing
at Lake Baxter tomorrow evening.
Miss Idene Kew of WOOdla Wn ia the
guest of the family of Mr.. Job Going.
Mrs. Liddon and Mrs. Wood of Brming-
ham were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Jeffries today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-15
Communicated
JOHNSTON HEADQUARTERS.
Some Fresh Notes of the GubernatoriaI
Campaign.

It is still being asserted by those who
sneak In the interest of Governor Jelks
that Captain Johnston was opposed to the
Acknowledgement of the negro. This false
statement has been nailed so often that
1t is heard at headquarters with little
surprise that Mr.. Underwood made use
of the statement In his speech to the
miners at Wylam Wednesday night. Moth
ing so proves the unspotted record of
public man as the fact that his enemies
are forced to find this sort of material
for attacks.
Hon. Jesse f. Stalings' speech at Troy
on the 18th was well received by good
crowd. Pike county is safe. Troy and
Brundidge will give Johnston matorities
and this insures the county by a good
margin The result has never been doubt
full in Choctaw and Washington.
The speech of Governor Johnston at
Cullman had the effect of making his
friends there more aggressive and they
are racing with Henry and Tallapoosa
counties to see which will give the banner
majorities outside of Jefferson, Marshall
and Jackson.
The Jelks committee In Jefferson did
not have man In several of the country
beats to put up for a manager of cleo
ton. That's all right. Mr.. Thompson the
Johnston men will give you square deal.
The JelkS' AID society, OtnerWlSe Known
as the State Democratic Executive COM
mittee, has called for a new deal. The
appointment of Jelks' managers in john
ston counties will have no effect except
In solidizing the vote against such I'M
democratic methods. Senator Morgan
said in 1895 that the state committee was
not to be the judge Of mans demo-
cracy and any attempt to take the deci-
sion as to his right to vote from the
judgment of his neighbors was blow at
local self-government, undemocratic and
reprehensible. In 1896 Hon. John B. Knox
said that the democratic party was not
like the church which refused admis-
sion to an applicant on the ground that
Its rolls were filled" The national plat
form of the democratic party are no less
emphatic.
The Johnston men are enjoying the
little drama In Hale. That county Is
safe for Johnston, but interest is being
held up a little 10 see who will receive
the appointment to the unexpired term
of Sheriff Webster. who died recently. 1t
is quite well understood who is to be
the appointee but in all probability this
will not be made known until sometime
In September.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-15
MUST PAY TAXES ON
UNDIVIDED PROFITS
COMMISSIONER YERKEs OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE DEPART
MENT MAKES AN IMPORTANT
RULING, INVOLVING 100000.

Washington, August Accommodations
Yerkes OF the internal revenue bureau
has decided that immediate steps be
taken for the collection Of taxes on profit
and loss accounts Of undivided profits ac-
counts of banks, trust companies or pri-
vate banks under the war revenue act Of
June l. 1898. The amount to be collected
will approximate. 1t is said, 100000.
Under an opinion OF the department of
justice the tax only has been collected
on the capital and surplus of banks, but
the commissioner ruled last January that
the undivided profit, or profit and loss
accounts of banks are part of the surplus
and thereby subject to the tax. After
this ruling was made by request of rep
resentatives of banks the commissioner
agreed on January q last to withhold
collection pending decision by the Unit
ed States circuit court in a suit to be
brought to test the question. This suit
was brought in the southern district of
New York by the Leather Bank of New
York and was decided a few weeks ago
adversely to the bank, the court sustain
ing the position taken by the commits
sioner.
MT. james torBan, president OF the
First National Bank of Chicago, was the
chairman of the committee representing
the banks that called upon the commits
sioner last January protesting against the
collecting of this tax. On January q
last the commissioner wrote him that
while he would require the banks trust
companies and others interested to make
returns to the department showing their
undivided profits or profit and loss ac-
counts, he would withhold collection un-
til a decision was secured in the United
States circuit court, but said distinctly
in this letter If the court held that. under
the law, undivided profits are a proper
subject for taxation-then payment of the
tax would be enforced Notwithstanding
an appeal might be taken by the banks
to the supreme court. This tax was re-
pealed by the last congress the repeal
to take effect July 1, 1902, so that there
is at present no internal revenue tax on
capital, surplus or undivided profits of
banks. The tax to be collected will be
for the year ended July /, 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-15
REPUBLICANS In
TROUBLE AGAIN
TWO MEETINGS HELD IN MONT
GOMERY AND MANNING FEARED
PERSONAL VIOLENCE THE
ATRE CLOSED TO THEM.

Montgomery, August 14.-(speciaL)-As
a result of the call of ]. C. Manning, re-
publican postmaster at Alexander City,
there were two meetings of republicans
here today, large humber came to town
but Manning claimed that the office hold
ing element of the party opposed his
movement for organizing clubs and that
personal violence was threatened.
For fear Of a rumpus the Mcdonald
theatre was closed on the meeting and
it was held at a hotel, resulting in the
organization of the Alabama league of
republican clubs. with Charles II. Scott
as president, ]. H. Porter first vice pres
ident, W. F. Aldrich second vice presi-
dent, ]. o. Thomasson third vice presi-
dent, ]. ]. Curtis secretary and j. @.
Hubbard treasurer.
The other meeting which had in it
most Of the leading office holders, scout
ed the idea that Manning was in any
danger. After speeches and resolutions,
steps were taken to push forward the
organization of republican clubs through
out the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-15
KENNEDY.
Reunion of the Alabama Regiment
Was Largely Attended.

Kennedy, August 14-(Special.) 1.-The
annual reunion of the Twenty-sixth Ala
bama regiment was held here yesterday
and today. More than hundred old SOL
diers were present, and there were over
1000 people on the ground. A public din
ner was spread, the old soldiers forming
a line and marching to the side of the
table reserved for them. There were sew
eral recitations and addresses by Capt
]. D. McCluskey, ]. C. Miner and Cecil
A. Beasley.
As a souvenir Of the occasion. C. A.
Beasley presented each old soldier a pic
ture of the flag Of the Invent y-sixth Ala
bama regiment.
Millport and Kennedy crossed bats to-
day, the score standing Kennedy IA. Mill
port g. Batteries-Kennedy, Graham and
Harris; Millport, Miller and Logan.
T. L. Long and Attorney Powell spoke
to crowd Of about 200 citizens last night
in joint debate.