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The Washington times., 1902-01-26
JOHN BULL AND UNCLE SAM.
Origin of the Most Famous Nick.
names I'm the World.

The name John Bull has outlived at
least two centuries and has entered on a
third and is as popular today with Eng
lishmen as 1t was once with their enc
nses. There was John Bull in history
musician of great ability. who played
the organ at the royal chapel in London,
but it was not after him that the English
race was ''nicknamed."
The real John Bull died nearly hundred
years before the unreal John came into
existence, in Arbuthnot's satirical his
tory of Europe, a book which leaped into
fame at the beginning of the eighteenth
century. Queen Anne was the Mrs. Bull
OF Arhuthnot's famous book and the pic
ture the author drew of John was that
of "an honest. plain dealing fellOw-chol-
eric, bold and of very inconstant tenn
per. He was very apt to quarrel with his
best friends. If you flattered him you
might lead him as a child
Taking the traditional John at his
worst, the English have little to COM
plain of in comparison with other races.
Arbuthnot appears to have been a sort
of rechristener of Europe, and the names
he found for many European nations have
lived long after him. He it was who
named the Frenchman Lewis Baboon,'
which Arbuthnot preferred to the old
name of johnny Crapaud," suggested by
the three frogs which formed the heraldic
device of the old French kings.
What will the frogs say?" was the
common court phrase at Versailles; the
frogs being the way the courtiers spoke
of the Parisians. Nicholas Frog was
Arbuthnot's name tJr the Dutchmap. and
his name for Germany is quite as bad 1t
is Cousin Nicholl," which, being inter
preted, means Cousin Gourmand," and is
intended to indicate one who is slow,
heavy. and simple.
There are only two nations whose nick
names are commonly used all over the
world. John Bull and Uncle Sam are ia
miliar wherever English is spoken; and
Uncle Sam is, OF course, Brother Jona-
than, too. When Washington was in need
of ammunition he called together coun-
ell of his officers, but with no result, and
as the council broke up without arriving
at decision Washington said. We must
consult Brother Jonathan" meaning
Jonathan Trumbull, the popular Governor
of Connecticut. Jonathan found way
out" and his name has ever since been
honored.
The origin of Uncle sam" is associated
with much more trifiing incident. There
is said to have been a store on the Hudson
River kept by Ebert Anderson and his
uncle, Samuel Wilson, al.G the uncle was
familiarly known as Uncle Sam. The
stores were marked in big letters,
"E. A.--U. s." meaning "Elbert Anderson
United States" but the men at the store
preferred to interpret the letters to stand
for Uncle Sam. 1t was one of the absurd
trifies which sometimes grow and weave
themselves into the humor of a nation,
and in the course of time Uncle Sam grew
to be the commonly accepted nickname of
America as whOle-Chicago News.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
AFTER NUMBER FOURTEEN.
Empire State NOnOgennrian Has E1
tensive Matrimonial Experience.

DR.. James Nicholas Vann, who is look
ing for his fourteenth wife, is so both
cred by lonely women who want to marry
him on the spot that he is becoming
alarmed. He has issued a warning that
undesirable women must keep away.
Any young, nice looking. plump blonde
of sunny disposition may apply. but all
old and wrinkled come at their peril.
"A young and lovely woman" says DR..
Vann, sis the human hearts delight, but
the old. designing woman, who insists on
marrying you whether you are willing or
not. is jackal and a beast of prey.
shall greet them as such"
DR.. Vann was famous hunter at one
time, and devoted years to the capture of
wild animals for Dan Rice, the circus
man.
DR.. Vann was attired as usual In a silk
tile and frock coat today as he stood in
the midst of his preparations to repel in
vaders. He is a little man, wiry, and
nervous, but very nimble despite his
ninety-fou years. His skin is tanned
and darkened by the suns of many sum-
mers.
His armament consists of many deadly
weapons, which he used in his career as
a hunter The gum boots are for wading
through the mud. The doctor thinks his
the old girls.
MY first twelve wives were fair and
lovely women, and are undoubtedly now
with the angels" said Or. Vann. "My
thirteenth wife was not, and her name l
will not mention. She is living today.
The names of the first twelve were Susan
Westbrook, her sister Nancy, and their
aunt Mrs. Kate Wesrbrook. all of Mil
ford. Pa; Miss Mary E. Petton, OF Ding
mans; Addie Graham, of Williamsburg.
Va; Sarah E. Deerpomp, of Philadelphia;
Mary Jane Conkling, of Philadelphia;
Miss Susie Corwin, of Milford, Pa; Miss
Annie Harding, of Philadelphia: Margaret
]. Case, of Denver; Miss Ada Mineholdt,
OF Denver; Miss Julia De Wet, of Indian
apolis; Miss Gertrude Laymont, of In
dianapolis. and the Belle of Orange
County the thirteenth"
Or Vann," he was asked, have you
thought of the reunion which will take
place in the joyous hereafter
Yes indeed" replied the old man; 'if
l were to meet all my deceased wives in
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
What Senator Burrows Got.

Senator Burrows. of Kalamazoo. and
Senator Mcmillan. of Detroit, are not
only colleagues, but also close friends.
They are given to joking each other at
times. A day or two ago Senator Bur-
rows had occasion to go to the Depart
ment of Agriculture in behalf OF con-
stituent. On his way back he met Sena-
tor Mcmillan. who stopped him and said:
Where have you been. my son?'
over to the Agricultural Department, "
replied Senator Burrows.
Did you get anything" asked Senator
Mcmillan.
Nothing but a pretty plant they gave
me for my wife" replied Senator Burrows.
That was the only thing l could find
that was not in the classified service. =
Baltimore News.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
Generous ut Inst,

A man from Dunedin once visited (the
town Of wellington. An Irish friend in
sisted upon the visitor staying at his
house instead of a hotel, and kept him
there for month, playing the host in
detail. even to treating him 10 theatres
md other amusements, paying all the cab
fares. and the rest When the visitor was
returning to Dunedin the Irishman saw
him down to the steamer, and they went
into the saloaG to have parting drink.
.'WhatlI yol have asked the host.
continuing his hospitality to the very last
Now, loo mere, snia e,r 'ne ma man tFom IRON
Dunedin, II II hae nae mar TINS mere
we've been keepln Inc at yer house for a
month an payin' for a the theatres an
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
IN MUSICAL
WASHINGTON
Local Composers Works to
Be Heard.
MISS HOWE'S GO. Ham RECITAL.
WciI-EnoNn Washingtou Singer to
Give . concert at the Wal
dorf-Astoria.

Mrs William T. Reed, the contralto
soloist Of St Michael and All Angels
Church has just been made the subject
of high compliment in having been
chosen as the exponent Of the works of
Max Roger. which viii be brought out in
this city February u, by DR.. Anton
Gloetzner. To these who are familiar
with the music of this composer the
meaning of Mrs. Reeds choice will be
appreciated, for it is said that she has
fully mastered the extremely difficult in
tervals for which they are conspicuous,
and that she surmounts them with ease
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

any other place 1 fear the green-eyed
monster would enter their hearts, but. as
all is happiness over there. shall depart
this life when the final summons comes
without trepidation.
81 know that each OF my deceased wives
would rather have me be happy than
plodding around the world alone.
Therefore l intend to marry again. and
trust my fourteenth wife may be In
form and feature a composite picture of
all the rest and the embodiment OF their
many virtues. Goshen despatch in New
York Herald
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
BEARS HAVE MEMORY.
Curious Illustration of the Fact in
the Cnse of MOOdmnn.

woodsman who was fond of pets
found young cub bear in the woods,
| half frozen aud nearly starved. it's
mother having probably been killed by
hunters.
He took the little orphan home with
him, and it soon became as playful as a
kitten. Every night he had romp with
it en- the floor OF his cabin, and upon his
return from his days work in the woods
the cub would greet him with uncon-
trollahle delight that an affectiOlate dog
displays when his master comes home.
But as the bear grew older its wild
nature began to assert ITSELF in spite
of its fondness for its benefactor. until
finally cne day it disappeared in the
woods and did not return.
The man hunted long and carefully for
bis pet. searching every nook and rayine
for miles about mis- cabin, but without
success.
Two or three years afterward he was
going through II , woods TO his work,
unarmed and with".t even his ak, which
he had left the night before at the place
where he was choppirg. As he was pass
ing through a heavy growth of young
evergreens an enormous female bear rose
up before him. Behind her were two
cubs, and the mother was furious at nav
ing been disturbed. and mad with feal for
the safety OF her young.
the chopper was utterly without means
of defence, and even before he had time
TO realize the extremity Of his position
the bear was upon him. But just as she
reached him a complete change came ever
her. Instead of attack him she began
licking his hand aud rubbing affection
ately against him. She was his lOng-ioSt
pet and had not forgotten him.
when he had recovered from his fright
sufficiently to go on toward his wors the
bear went, too, and for more than a
mile sue followed him. Then, feeling, ap-
parently, that she had done all that ccur-
tesy and her sense of gratitude required,
she left him and went back to her cubs
Home Monthly.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

Having demonstrated to British audi
ences the superior excellence of his great
band and firmly established his own
popularity on the other side, Sousa has
again embarked on another transcon-
tiuental conCer; tour. and will be heard
here at the Columbia Theatre next Sun
day evening. The sOlosists will be Maud
Reese Davies, soprano; Dorothy hOyle,
violiniste; Arthur Pryor. trombonist, and
Walter B. Rogers. cornetist.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

sale of seats is now in progress at the
ticket agency of T. Arthur Smith. at 1927
+ Street.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

Victor H. johnson. director of the La
fayettc Theatre Orchestra, has just COM
pleted the score of The Wyngate
Waltzes." which have heen written for
and dedicated to the popular juvenile of
the Bellows stock company. The compost
tion will soon be published. and will un
doubtedly prove as popular as Mr.. John
sons former composition, The John T.
Sullivan Two-Step." which is now in its
second edition. The latter piece was Of
fered on the musical programme at the
Columbia Theatre last week.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

The following singers rendered uum-
ber of Scotch songs at the Burns enter
tainment at the First Presbyterian Church
yesterday evening: Miss Wilson, daughter
of the Secretary of Agriculture, Miss
Byrne, Mrs Thomas c. Noyes, and Mr..
Jasper Dean McFall.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

The students recital arranged by Mrs.
II. II. Mills has been postponed, OWNS to
the illness of many of her new pupils.
The recitais are proving very popular af-
fairs and form a very delightful after
moons diversion. not only for the par
ticiPants, but for those of the public who
receive cards.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

The programme of music to be rem
deIed by the choir of st. Aloysius
Church today will be as follows: AS
perges Me-" Dessert; Rheinberger mass
in c will be sung for the first time in this
city, and Wiegands Ave Verum' will
form the offertory. The quartette at st.
Aloysius includes Mrs. Blanche Mating
ly-Rogers. soprano; Mrs. Margaret No
Ian Martin, contralto; Mr.. Charles Myers,
tenor. and Mr.. James J. Nolan, bass.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

On Tuesday evening next. an evening of
chamber music will be offered at the Ma
tional Cathedral School The musicale
will be under the direction Of Miss Bangs
and Miss Wilton, who have issued cards
for the event
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

The Misses McReynolds and Koehle will
give third lecture recital next Friday
evening at o'clock in their studio par
lors, 1910 n Street. The subject will be
IAN Evening with Scandinavian Compos-
ers," and the programme will consist of
piano and violin solos and duets with
vocal numbers by Miss Pauline Whit
acker, contralto. The Peer Gynt Suite,
arranged for piano and violin quartette,
will also figure on the programme.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

A feature of the recital which will be
given by the pupils of Miss Katie V. Will
son Tuesday evening, January rs, at the
Washington Club, will be the solos by
Mr.. E. K. Staunton Embrey, who pos
sesses tenor voice of fine quality. Mr..
Embrey has been studying with Miss VIII
son for the past two seasons, and now &C.
cupies the position of tenor soloist at
Christ Church.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-23
MmARrnN CnrNrY.

Louise Cotton is all planted and up;
good stand. Small increase In acreage over
last year, probably 10 per cent No com.
plant about scarcity Of seed. Last year
ciop is about all iu aud sold Tho outlook
for cotton this yenr Is bright, barring posi-.
bic damage hy boil weevil.
Picrcc-n the acreage OF cotton this
year there viii be a decrease Of about ~
per cent from last year; about half Of crop
has been planted. Planting should be com
pleted by May J. There was enough seed
held 10 plant this years crop Between
ipO and $50 bales Of last years crop are
being held Rain not needed at present
Enough fell last sunday and Monday to put
ground In good shape for awhile, Present
outlook for cotton crop this year Is good.
Hurgerf0rd. An excellent and sufficient
rain ZEN here last night Il was accom-
panied hy hail which did only nominal dam
afe TO the tender crops. The excelency OF
the season favored carly planting, the seed
for which was In abundance and most Of
Il in m and already enthuslng the farm
ers AMI merchants with hopes Of another
year Of prosperity. The acreage has been
Increased fully 10 per cent. The recent
good prices are bringing ont the remnants
OF the last crop and the holders are con.
graduating themselves.
Van Week The cotton acreage in this
section Is about the same as last year. The
farmers have all finished planting. Most Of
the crop Is up and doing fine: with plenty
Of moisture In the ground to keep II grow
ing The outlook Is very promising.
Practically no cotton is being held by the
flrmers ia this section
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-23

Mineral Wells There viii bc an Increase
In the acreage of cotton OF about pr
cent over THAI of last year. The farmers
now have about 10 per cent oI the crop
planted and expect To nave the entire crop
i'll hy May 49, There Is plenty OF seed 10
be had iu ease repmntjue would be- ueves-
Sary Enough rain has lahen To- bring tine
cotton crop up ANA prospect Tor good
crop is very uuttclnG 3S tine farmers gem
clHlly have the land well broken ANA in huo
shape.
opruwu. Cotton acreage in The StDwn
county will DE a considerable Increase over
last year because of the Tine prospect tor a
good crop at present. This section mas been
blessed with me rains AK frequent Intervals
ever since early in March, which has put
the ground in an excellent condition lof
planting. About one-third of the crop has
been planted and some cotton is now com
ing up. Scarcely amy Of last years crop
is being held. II repIantlug should he
necessary, seed will be hard to obtain, hut IL
is hardly possible that there will bee any
cause Tor Iaplantiug here Very few grass.
hoppers have appeared here so iar ana u
is the general belief that we will not be
troubled with them this year.
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about 10 per cent compared with last sea.
son About half planted; viii complete
planting IN about ten days There Is
plenty of seed TO replant what little that
will require replantlpg Have recently had
fine rains enough 20 bring cotton up. No
cotton being held either by town or farm
ers, Outlook for cotton now Is good. rs
land Is In good shape, farmers well up with
their work, but lt win require more rain
than usual TO grow crop on account OF the
extreme drouth we have had, aud while
the rains we have Just had put good top
season IN ground It Is still dry beneath.
Grangcr.-'rhc cotton acreage MS com
pared with last year will he increased
about per cent, as there IS decrease
In small grain, hut n slight Increase In
corn; 70 per cent Of the cotton crop has
teen planted, but will not be completed
before May 10, as many farmers prefer
waiting week or two before planting
more and others win pillow up some Of
the small grain which IS uncertain aud
put the land Ia cotton. AS n rule there -
good stand of cotton where up and
plenty season in the ground TO bring Il up
IL planted Within the next ten days n
rcpiauting becomes necessary there will
be scarcity OF seed. There is practi-
caly no cotton being held through the
country--not over per cent OF the crop.
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TARRANT COuNTY.

Fort Worth Thus FAR very few reports
have been received in this ciy as to the
prospects for next years crop Of cotton In
been received indicate that there viii he
an increased acreage planted along the
Denver city road, possibly 10 per cent
has encouraged the farmers particularly in
tins section OF Texas to Increase their cot.
ton planting In some parts of North Tex.
ua the Increase. it Is thought, will reach
f. per cent more than It WAS last season
The crop is about ouc-half planted To this
date ana win be completed iu the course Of
two or three weeks. unless rcpuntng
should develop TO be necessary mtcr ON,
watch does not now seem probable. The
season thus far has been very favorable
for planting aud conditions could hardly
he better up TO this date. Should rcplant-
ing be necessary there viii be- no scarcity
of seed. Conditions hcrcabouts are such
that there Is no need OF rain, the fan hay
ing been opportune and IN great abundance,
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wALKER COUNTY.

Riverside About twothlrds Of the cot.
ton crop tributary to this place has been
planted. Weather conditions continuing
favorable, planting will he completed by
May l. There WIN be an increase OF IL
per cent In acreage to be planted as com
pared with last year. Cotton seed ere
scarce and quantity in country insufficient
In case OF repiantlng. None of last year :
crop being held for market So far sea
sons have been favorable and the outlook
for large WELD can not be cNcellcd, Re
cent rains have retarded planting but
farmers are well up with their work,
Waycrly Fully - per cent OF the cot
ton crop has been planted IN the past two
weeks; the balance will he put In IN the
next ten days The acreage viii he The
same as last year. We had two fine rains
this week which viii insure good stand.
with the exception of holl weevll fears,
the prospects are tinc. No cotton is held in
this section
New Wavery Prospects for good corn
crop Is very promising at this writing,
There is 80 per cent moro Of corn planted
this year than last. and about 50 per cent
less Of cotton The corn Is about all
planted and cotton planting is uudcr head
way IL much replautinC Is necessary,
there will not he sufAcinet seed in the
community TO accommodate all. We are
having good rains.
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POLK COUNTY.

Moscow-Thc cotton crop for TINS yoHI
viii bn nbout the same as last year. The G
has been about threc-ffths OF the crop
planted and planting will he completed
about May 10 If replanting should pc nee
osso,'v there will be a sufhcency OF seed
Rave had nlcntv Of rain There is NO cot
ION being held by merchants or farmers
Farmers are well up with their work.
Corrigan-The acreage Of the coz ron
cron for the present year win he about the
,a,,fo rs last wear. The crop is nearly all
nlsnted; viii be completed by the 25th ~
his month Plenty 81 seed If repinntiug
is necessary. No rain needed FOR planting
,;ii,,,, i,nd moisture None Of last yeal $
crop is held IN farmers or merchants IN,
cotton Is Young indications point TO goV1
cron Tho weather is fine; no hard WINDS
or rain hnYe visited this localIty.
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CONDITIONS IN OTHER STATES.

Following summary Of the weather
IousanaCton planting
wen advanced the northern portion improve
wy NTfS
is nera1 in souese
n
but ON oawas
lands w --""~
In the continues
planting 10
urned ~ II ~
a.-Co wel
tho
trail portions but greatly delayed
CarolnaCotton Is @ re- general
= ~
Florlds-Cotton Is in souese ctons
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co, s ground Is not wet deem. Quito, -.
~. ~, crop Is now very GOOD 'i'OA lor
tbiS fesden.-Ihere viii be- an ,ncro... -
, M. section. About all nlontao increase In
be 's sp fFSS%Ipleted by April g. rher aHS Wl
rspianting is necessary. H ~ .ne county II
the iath Tor planting Had ane N rain ,Sn o
The outlook 'a fnr' another good rain on 18TH
good NVtlou crop this year Is
over iast ', vedt Is a decrease in acreage
rain 1 mere Is plenty of seed Pie Pientv ,'i y,
cron 1aSVp marketed. Outlook for f,itnpo
a. ace cse,,-rAcreage in cotton about thc s,r,,
now IiIa I About 50 per cent is planted
MAN ns n,i Gr April So far no Complain oh onf
6rons Yer. Have plenty Of rain for
br de outlook for cotton crop was never ngre
Emmett.--A decrease in IN, 49,.
"se IA ms vicinity; three-fourtbs Of tba
Mp o si plan 1 and the rest viii he by Nav
~ no seed Tor replanting. Plenty of rain ana
Tue outlook is good No cotton bS SiI anu
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SrEpnrNS cnrNrY

Brcckinridgc The cotton acreage IN this
county will probably be Increased - to -
per cent over last year. Planting is about
half done and will doubtless he compile ed
10y May l. In case of rcpiauting there VIII
be no scarcity Of seed. In the western pog-
tipn OF this tStephens) county rains have
as yet been Insufficient 10 insure good
stands OF corn OF cotton and the most of too
wheat is entirely dead. None Of the last
years crop OF cotton is heing held 10y the
farmers as the crop of this entire county
was very short last year owing TO dcStruc-
ton 10y grasShoppers. In the eastern part
of the county rains have been ahunuant
aud most of the farmers have finished
planting Where the plant Is mp It is look
ing we'll Corn In this section is looking
well with good stands aud wheat is very
promising.
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RnRERTsoN COUNTY.

Wootan Wells.-The outlook for crop, WI, was
~, -osts were planted hut the stand IS nne,
corn is strong and healthy and the stand q m N
very pleasing An immense corn eIOp VIZ
he gathered unless heavy rains, drown n ~ i
~. ~ az .hnst the same. Some farmers nave
decreased the cotton acreage and DINER Iier
Me nlanted more. All ~ the cotton mas
not been planted vet. however. aS ~ H.
,,,ar+crs wore waiting for more promlslRs
ggeason The drouth has been wen nroAfn
now ard ground thoroughly wet 9nu u hv -
eynccfed Ia have all planting finished oy
May / should replanting ne hess''
there arc seed NJ hand sutncient. "a,
'Whosiock Cotton viii he about per
cant Increased. About 80 per cent nAs peeu
eIsnted and 70 per cent n 4 Is up nia ~
Ing viii be completed by NAY ,enhanted
there there Is not sufncent seed. The seasons
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WILSON COUNTY.

Floresvillc.- The outlook for a cotton crop
this year Is bad at present, due to the
fact that there has been a very dry spring
up to few days ago, when we had II
very good rain. but not enough. The acre
age viii be about the same as last year,
however; not more than 10 per cent has
as yet been planted. as # has been too
dry. Farmers are now pushing their work
and almost the entire crop will be planted
by May I unless rcplantlng should he.
come necessary, In which event seed will
become scarce. as the good prices for
seed last fall caused most OF the seed to
be sold, and the same may be said OF the