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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-28

side. taking pride In their new postal
facilities. are eager to contribute mon.
cy out Of their own pockets for the
purchase Of uniform and appropriate
wagon for the governments messcn.
ger. Hitherto they have paid about
500 apiece for the mall boxes. Of pat
terms prescribed by the POstOfiice DE.
partment. but the recep'aclcs will cost
them nothing when the pan Of owner.
ship by Uncle Sam goes Into effect.
The carrier leaves the town post.
office after the arrival OF the morning
, mail, and returns In time for the even
Ing mail Not only does he drop let.
| ters, etc. into the farm boxes. and col
lect from them, hut he carries Stamps
| for sale. and atfiNes the necessary post.
age when money for the purpose has
been put into the box. lie registers
and delivers registered letters. and
gives receipts for money orders. In
short. he Is himself n vcrilablc travel.
Ing pOstOftice, performing all OF the
| functions of such an institution. even
to canceling the stamps on the matter
he collects.
In 1894 Congress made its first ap-
preparation, $4,000, for rural free de-
livery. but the experimental such
1t was regardcd-was not actually
tried until 1896, when 10000 was
placed for the purpose at the disposal
OF the Postmaster General. The appro.
| prlatlOn for the present fiscal year Is
| $7,529.5OO. In 1897 there was forty
| four routes In operation; to-day IL $50
routes are covered by carriers every
day. and the system has been extended
even to the mining districts of the
West. which are held to be technically
rural. because nOn-urban.
New routes are being started as fast
as they can be laid out, and 100000
petitions for additional ones are now
under consideration by the Postotiice
Department A route must be from
twenty TO twenty-five miles in length,
must feed" at least 100 dwellings, and
must be so planned that the carrier
shall go out by one road and come
back by another. To obtain rural de-
livery, the farmers Of neighborhood
must forward to Washington. through
their Congressman, Il petition. with
diagram Of the proposed route. Then
a special agent will he sent to looI;
into the matter and, II his report IL
favorable. the route will be estab
lished.
The rural free delivery system fol
some years TO come will considerably
augment the annual deficit Of The
Postotfice Department; but In the lonl
run It will be source of profit to the
government, through the increased use
of the mails which it will bring about
Already it has done away with large
numbers Of fOurth-class pOstoffices
and with numerous star routes II
Out-Of-the-way parts Of the country
Its value to the people, however, Is be
yond estimate IN money, and the farm
folks into whose lives 1t has brOugh
so much that helps to make then
worth living, have every reason I,
bless this new and benevolent enter
prise Of Cucle Sam's.-Detroit Free
Press.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-28
The RuroI ...x "a
M0tl Carrier NM1 y
CT NEW DRZNCH QA
TIT P0S7XL .XERV7LEWY I'M
TINT Is Il GREAT B01W HFA
TO ZyzE X<4RTER 4 .~4'%Nsk

out. with his ncighbors, and omen a
track for trafiic-a work Of enterprise
that does good two ways. inasmuch
as It enables the towns to get their
regular supplies of fresh country pro.
duce. which would otherwise be cut
OF.
AS for the farmers wife. she benefits
not less than her husband by the rural
free delivery. The old.time isolation
weighed upon her even more than
upon him. but now she Is n woman Of
the world: she takes In the newest
periodical literature. and enjoys nc.
Quaintance with the latest fashions.
1t Is her own fault II she Is more than
sixty days behind Paris In the pattern
Of her frocks. and her opinions on the
topics Of the day las expressed over a
cup Of tea Mt the ''neighborhood So
cialJ are based no longer upon CLEAN
lngs from the gossip OF the corner gro
Gerry. but upon the latest news dis.
patches and editorials published In the
daily press.
Ordinarily the mail box stands fast.
ened to Its post. by the roadside near
the farmers door. hut. where there
il n crossroad. there Is apt to be an
assemblagc OF boxes. each represent.
Ing a dwelling In the neighborhood ana
bearing the name Of the owner. In
this way the work OF the carrier Ia
made easier. and It Is no trouble for
the children to come once day to
deposit letters. and to collect whatever
the pOstman may have brought. No
wonder that the folks Of the country.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-28

The Deer Lick Mineral Water Ii In
reality a more efficient Alternative and
eliminant than any Of these celebrated
waters. Besides, 1t has valuable con.
stituents which they do not possess,
and which indicate its use In numer.
GUS cases In which they are inert.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-28
NOW READY.
The MANY ADVENTURES OF
Foxy Grandpa!
Including all the merry pictures
contained In the two volumes.
entitled Adventures Of Foxy
Grandpa" and "Further Adven'
lures Of Foxy Gradpa."

Mr.. Schultze said to me one day mt
lunch: "What do you think Of series
Of comic drawings dealing with a
grandfather and his two grandsOnsT"
LET the grandfather be the clever
one of the trio. In most Of the other
cases the young folk have been smart.
or than the old people upon whom they
played their jokes. Let's reverse It,"
ThesneXt morning he came to my Of
fee with sketches for half a dozen
series, and with the name Foxy
Grandpa" In his head
The success Of the series In the New
York Herald was instantaneous, for
who has not heard OF Foxy Grandpa
and Bunny?
The jolly old gentleman, dear to
grown people as well as children,
might almost be called the Mr.. Pick
wick of comic pictures.
EDWARD MARSHALL.
To Grandfathers Who Are And
To Those Who Are To BE.
Merrily Dedicate This Book.
BUNNY"
Sent postage paid on receipt of ONE
DOLLAR In currency or postal order;
no checks received.
L. r. HamersIy Co.,
~ Wall Street. NEW YORK.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-28

from robbers as when deposited In re-
ceptacles on urban street corners.
Another new departure Is likely to
be the employment Of women more ex.
tensivel! as carriers on rural routes.
Already n few mail carriers Of the
gentler sex are In the service at the
customary $50 month. and they have
been found very satisfactory. The
work they are obliged to do Is not Sc.
we're or arduous, except occasionally
In stormy weather. and the official
uniform Of light gray cloth. cut TO fit
the figure neatly, is noticeably bccom-
Ing. Thus attIrcd the postwoman. with
her pack Of letters and newspapers. Is
= most cheerful and attractive object.
1t was not intended at the outset that
women should bc employed a. rural
mail carriers. but a number were EN-.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-28

ploycd without their sex being known
TO the government. and rs they per-
formed their duties just rs well rs the
men they have been retained.
A De,irabie POSI- ton.
The rural delivery boxes are so ar
ranged-being neatly painted and fas-
tened to posts at u height OF five feet
above the ground-that 1t Is not neces-
sary for the carrier to dismount from
his horse. or from the little wagon
which he more commonly employs In
his business. lie Is obliged to furnish
both horse and wagon at his own ex-
pensc, but he Is permitted to transport
passengers. rs well as to carry unmail-
able packages and other odds and
ends. so that he earns n good deal OF
extra money. incidentally. he Is news
agent and newspaper distributor and
thus. with multiplied activities. he de-
ryes an income from quite Il variety
OF sources.
The rural carrier Is likely to he Just
about the most popular person In the
neighborhoOd. All the world loves the
postman. OF course. but In the country
districts II Is out OF the question for
anybody to get the job Of transporting
the mails unless he Is liked by the
neighbOrs. That Is the first require.
ment made by the Postotiice Depart
ment. In addition, the applicant for
such place must be sober, able
bodied. and able tn read and write.
His age may be anywhere between II
and %.
Just think. II you please, that up TO
within the last four or five years every
farmer In the United States was
obliged, whenever he wanted To mail
a letter or expected to receive one. to
90 from two to twelve miles to the
nearest postofiice. Usually he had to
perform this task once or twice a
week. and. II he was subscriber tC
a newspaper or n magazine, he hat
no other means of obtaining the lltera
ture In question. But now, thanks Il
the introduction OF the rural free de
livery system. the situation Is who'll,
changed. The agriculturist. far from
the throng Of towns, is In touch witt
all the WOrlu.
Extending the Privilege.
Six million farm people already en-
Joy this comprehensive privilege
which has so marvelously enlarged
the horizon OF their lives. The same
privilege Is to be extended TO 5000. OOt
additional rural residents within tn,
next three years, bringing more thar
100000 square miles within the scop'
of the system. There are now 1853
rural routes In actual operation. GOV
erIng 100000 square miles. The sys
TEN three years hence will cover NOR
than Onefourth Of the total area of tn,
United States, exclusive Of Alaska
md will require the services OF 4O.OO'
employees with an annual appropria
ton OF 81 100000.
Incidentally, the new contact will
the outside world brings 10 the farm
or more knowledge. He acquires fresl
ideas, which enables him to rails
larger and better crops. To facilitate
the carriers trips, he Is inspired to i'm
prove the roads, and, when there 4
Z snow blockade. hc IL eager to turn
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-28
ITEMS OF INTEREST

The finest livery stables In Chicago
are those of the Erie Livery, 100 to POI
Erie street. and 16S to 10 Ontario
street. The proprietor, Mr.. william A.
Hinkins. Is one of the best known and
best liked horsemen In the country.
He has recently purchased and has
subject to call the finest imperials
French leather heads. victorias and
landau carriages In Chicago.
His broughams, coupes and hanson
cabs are the best.
His horses are first.class. with rub.
Der shoes: they never slip.
His drivers are well dressed, sober,
courteous and reliable.
Telephone 1916 North.
The finest carriages. most stylish
turnouts and most careful drivers can
be ordered by telephone from ]. II.
Birren's elegant stable. PAT and PAS
Webster avenue.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-28

The telegraph manual issued By the
Western Electric Company will teach
any one the art Of telegraphy. To &c,
. copy address Department 9 q. West
eru Electric Company. 242 South JET
terson street, Chicago. and inclose q
cents.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-28

Joseph Grein's restaurant and buffet,
60 East Randolph street, Is one of tn,
most popular resorts for political lead,
ers, as well as for the general public
In the city.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-28

The posto nj &C
Department ha s
decided to furnish,
every farmer with.
out expense an Off.
cial letter box.
which. being the
property OF I h G
government. W Ill
be prote c { e d
against theft by
the lawful author.
ity of the Federal
law. Thus. In fu-
turc. on the rural
free delivery
routes. mail matter
will be rs safe
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-28

Charles j.. Hyde & Co, southeast cor
nor Clark and Monroe streets, Is an
other firm where policemen and fire.
men could obtain material of the very
best quality for their uniforms and
have them made In the very best style
ut most reasonable prices.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-28

No wonder the business of the Brand
Brewing Company. mt 1851 Elston ave
n,ic. increased over 100 per cent during
1902. Their famous Extra" brew has
Il worldwide reputation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-28

them are perfectly safe IN their hands,
and sure of efficient services and hon.
Orable treatment.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-28

The great furniture house of Alexan.
der Rcvcll northeast corner Wabash
avenue ana Adams street, was one Of
the busiest marts of trade during the
Christmas season. Some magnificent
works OF art in hOuse-furnishing line
were on view, while In the line of bust.
ness furniture, such as desks. office
fittings ana the like, most reasonable
rates ana excellent value Were offered.
Hannah n IIogg's excellent brand of
whisky known AS the McBrcyer Cedar
Brook Is the real thing for the hOli.
days. The new establishment of this
firm carries n large consignment of this
and other fancy brands of cXcellent
WHISTLES, wines and liquors. 1t IL 10
Gated on Wabash avenue, opposite the
Auditorium.
For wines and liquors, Heating &
Mahony, the well-known importers and
wholesale dealers In this line Of goods
are among the foremost In the country
for value as We'll as the excellence oil
their goods,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-28

Murray 4 Company. who lead 10 the
awning business, and who were located
on Randolph street for eleven years, In
vite you to call at their new mammoth
establishment, $50 to 388 South Canal
street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-28

Man wants but little here below,
But. lie II UNDERWOOD,
No matter whether high or low,
That little must be good;
Which may explain why men Of taste.
Who always get the best,
Their heads by Newton's hats are
graced
When they would be well dressed;
For Newton blocks. the critics tell.
In style and texture all excel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
EDITOR SWANN'S PASS.
The Trouble a Friend of His Had with
1t on the Train.
Washington Post.

washington 1OSt.
my original coming to Washington was
attended with some difficulty" remarked an
old Southerner the other day now in the
employ of the Government Printing Office
at the capital IT left my home down in
Dixie right on the heels of the panic of 1873,
and started North; and the hardships of
that journey until 1 reached Richmond 1
could fondly hope to forget. / had letter
of introduction to Mr.. Swami chat is near
enough to his name( the editor of the Wig
tthat is near enough, too, but he was I'M
able to give me employment. 1 then asked
him for transportation to Washington.
90 I'll tell you what I'll do, Dalton" he
said. I have a pass to Washington for my
self. If any one else uses it it will be taken
up. If you Will impersonate me, swear I'M
der every and all circumstances that you
are Swami, the editor of the Richmond Wig
and send the pass back from Washington,
will lend ii to you
81 gladly consented to his terms. and
swore that wild horses could not tear the
secret from my bosom.
Remember. now he cautioned me addi-
tionally, you are Swami. of the Wig, come
what will. F"
The fortune hunter then related how he
received the pass, registered a second oath
and boarded the train. There his troubles be-
gan soon enough. The conductor came along
and the editor handed him up the pass
haughtily for that officials inspection. The
passenger didn't have any of the points of
a great editor about him-still he was con-
scious that very few of the craft do carry a
w
ductor looked hard and long at the pass.
Mr.. Swami, of the Richmond Wig?"
asked the conductor.
Mr.. Swami said I, of the Richmond
Wig .
"'Ahr said he. and moved on apparently
unsatisfied Presently he returned.
Did you say that you are Mr.. Swami? p
he asked.
"'Mr. Swami, yes. sir; am Mr.. Swami,
l answered freezingly.
Mr.. Swami, of the Richmond Wig?
Mr.. Swami, of the Richmond Wig,
said impatiently
"'Ah, yes, Mr.. Swami, of the Richmond
Wig and he again left me.
"He repeated his visits about every five
minutes, it seemed TO me. each time ap-
pearing impertinently curious as to my
identity, but leaving me undisturbed until
we were almost in Alexandria, when he
again approached me and said
Mr.. Swami believe you said you are
Mr.. Swami
az said that am Mr. Swami said,
crushingly.
of the Richmond Wig?
Mr.. Swami, of the Richmond Wig"
Mr.. Swami, of the Richmond Wig said
he, there's a gentleman in the next car who
would like TO speak TO you. / told him YOU
were aboard, and ne asked me to bring you
back
II arose and went back with him to the
next car, and there was that scoundrel
Swami. laughing as though ii was funny.
He had been sending the conductor TO wor-
ry me, and the pair of them were enjoying
my annoyance the whole trip
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
HECK SHOWS THIS WEEK
SEVEN DAYS OF AMUSEMENT ON
wAsHINGTON-STREE GROUNDS.
There VIII BE a Combination Circus,
Theater and Carnival and Dog
and Pony Show.

There will be one week of amusement for
Indianapolis people on the West Washing
ton-street show grounds this week. The
Heck shows, a combination of circus, thea
ter and carnival, the biggest aggregation
Of its kind on the road, will give it's first
performance tomorrow evening, and matt
ness will be given every day, commencing
on Tuesday.
The mammoth company, carrying four
hundred people. will arrive over the l.. E.
& W. road in its special train of twenty
specially built and ornamented baggage
cars, day coaches and sleepers some time
tonight The shows come to Indianapolis
from Akron, o., and because of the distance
to be Travelled it would be impossible to get
the shows here and in readiness for a matt
nee on the opening day.
Local preparations for the weeks amuse-
ment have been completed. The frame
structures for the big fronts have been
built, and 1t will require only few hours
tomorrow to finish what work there is left
TO be done on the main entrance. The
grounds have been wired for scores of cleo
trio lamps and thousands of incandescent
lights.
There will be fourteen shows on the
ground, including hundreds of special at
fractions. Some of the most important at
fractions are the old-fashioned one-ring
circus, Woodford's dog, pony and monkey
circus. Bostock's wild-animal arena, the
Streets of Cairo and others.
Hecks shows carry the most expensive
free attractions of any show on the road
One of the best of the acts to be seen free
every afternoon and evening is the perform.
ance of the Weitzmans on the high wire
The exciting cycle dazzle is another of the
slide down long wire, hanging only by
her teeth, at every performance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

more in value If not In quantity than any
other district. The first years crop Is best.
not only because the plants are young and
vigorous but because the mint is then free
of bitter pungent weed which springs up
later.
In the manufacture of creme de menthe
at least five Installations are necessary.
This is an ancient liqueur. dating back 10
the early ages, where IL was used by the
ancients for medicinal purposes and as a
stimulant. The menthol sold in the Jap
anese and Chinese stores is also a prepara-
ton of peppermint used for centuries by the
Chinese.
The mint julep beloved by virginiaus. is
one Of the most refreshing OF summer
drinks. Only the fresh. tender sprigs of
garden mint should be used. A good plan
Is To keep bunch of mint washed and laid
away on the ice ready for use at short no.
tice. When needed, crush half glassful OF
the leaves with wooden mueller potato
masher. Add a tablespoonful each OF sugar,
pineapple and orange juices and seltzer
water. Fill the glass up with brandy and
shaved ice insert a sprig or two or mint,
lay In a few berries or bits of fruit, put Ina
a straw and serve cold.
A temperance mint cordial. without the
brandy, is made by crushing a bunch OF
mint. rubbing each leaf with the wooden
mueller or masheT, then soaking for half
hour In the strained juice OF two lemons
with the carefully grated yellow rind OF
one Cook together a pint OF water and a
pound Of graduated sugar until the syrup
''spins a thread" Take from the IRE and
stir into II the lemon and Mat, the juice o.
an orange and the same quantity OF pins
apple juice Strain and put on the fee ant
cold then serve in wine glasses.
In drying any OF the mint family for win
ters use. pick before they. bloom. hang
heads down in the garnet. or sOread on
sheets of paper When quite idry, put IN
paper bags. again heads down. fasten
tightly and suspend from the garnet beam
for future reference
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

crime Osterman, who has often appeared at
the Grand in vaudeville sketches, Is 10
star In the last-named piece Miss Oster-
man Is one OF the most popular women IN
the profession. and all of her theatrical
friends wishing her success in her new
undertaking. while Hen Ziegler. the Gin
cinnah theatrical manager and racehorse
owner. and also one of the managers OF
the Grand in this city. has just named
promising young thoroughbred Miss Pet
ticoats-
Apropos of the coming American tour Of
the famous English actor. Forbes Robert
son. J. Redfern Mason writes in the The
alter Magazine for August the following en-
thusiastic appreciation:
when Mr.. Robertson played Bucking-
ham to Irving's Richard. people cried out
that he was born TO play Hamlet. and, mad
he followed the advice of his admirers, lie
would have gratified them by an early APP
pearance in the part. But John Forbes
Robertson Is an artist through and through.
He loved Hamlet too well to attempt TO
realize him until his art had reached its
ripest maturity. So he waited, waited long
years. and when at last he dared the task
which many have tried and failed in
he rose magnificently to the height or his
great argument. and all England believed
except old playgoers who would not enter
tain the idea of rivalry with the gods CT
their youth-that here was Hamlet TO vie
with the great ones of the past. 1t was as
Dunstan Renshaw in Pineros 'Prohi8ate'
that the writer first saw Mr.. Robertson.
John Hare was the Lord Dungars, Miss
Kate Rorke played Leslie Brudenell and Int
tie Olga NetherSOle was weeping her prem
tice tears as Janet Preece. She has wept
copiously since then, many times and oft,
until her tearfulneSs has become aggressive
TO the point of mOnomanias Mr.. Robert
sons Dunstan was study in SUFFICIENTLY
and fine suggestion. In the great Deny It
scene, when Renshaws prOfiigacy Is re-
vealed, he stands picture of penitence and
Ghruffd ring fnor hot N fflrr
gettable one Another Pinero character,
Lucas Cleve showed Mr.. Robertson's sense
of half-tones of character. He was deli
cately syoaritic, a study in artistic selfish
ness. A romanticist par excellence. nr.
Robertson shares John Hare's admira-
ton for the steel-engraving fnesse of the
French school. Educated in France, Mr..
Robertson was passionate admirer of
Mounet-Sully From him he learned to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
THE GLORIOUS MINT.
1t is of Great value i'm Preparing
Cooling Drinks.

Washington Star.
In fields ard waste places, in old-fash-
toned gardens and along the banks of wind
ing streams the mint family rise. clean,
erect. punEent and odorous. Every MEM
Der carries little medicine chest tucked In
its green leaves.
At some of the florists and grocers little
pots Of mint planted like chives appeal 20
the housewife who sees in them possible
ties for tasteful sauce. an appetizing bit
OF green or the seductive cocktail always
ready TO hand.
During hot weather especially the thera-
peutic value of the mint can scarcely be
overestimated. Spearmint. or its cousin,
German peppermint. bound across the fore
head will give relief in violent headache.
Prepared In tea. with half water and
half wine. cupful taken daily will remove
PAD prsath ~ it comes from a olsOs uei 81
stomach; while essence OF mint mixed with
cream and sugar or creme de menthe-the
French preparation of peppermint-with
plenty OF cracked ice, affords relief for the
pain or lassitude caused by the excessive
heat or fatigue. In collie and summer COM
plants also this preparation proves a sooth-
Ing and invigorating assistant.
IL Is not a generally known fact that the
United States furnishes two-thirds OF the
peppermint OF the world. The greater part
of the supply is grown In New York and
Michigan. that from New York producing