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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-12-23
WHY THE BICYCLE WAS
LIKE TEDDY ROOSEVELT

Judge Rhea, of Kentucky, tells
what he called an illustration story.
"There was an old man In my
town." said the Kentucky member,
"who had three sons", each of whom
wanted Il bicycle. He couldn't
afford to buy three Bicycles, so he
decided to buy Que. allowing all the
boys to use 1t, but making II the
property of the one who would select
the best name for the machine.
"When the bicycle arrived he
called the boys into the yard and
told them that each should take a
ride, following which he should
christen the machine. The eldest boy
rode first. and, dismounting at the
water trough, sprinkled the new
wheel. Announcing: Il christen
thee George Washington, the father
of his country
"The old man thought this was
pretty good, but when the second boy
had taken his turn, and had an
nounced, Il christen thee Abraham
Lincoln. who died that men might be
free,' the father was still better
pleased.
"Not much was expected from the
youngest boy, and In fact, he had
considerable trouble with his ride
trial. His legs were so short that he
could hardly reach the pedals and
he wasn't able to steer at all, the
wheel bounced over rocks running
into trees and fences. He was pretty
we'll disguised when he reached the
watering trough, and, seizng a
bucket, he gave the wheel good
soaking, making his announcement
at the time:
81 christen thee Theodore Roose-
velt,' he said, because nobody can
tell in what blamed direction you
are going to CO.
"The youngest boy got the
bicycle" Judge Rhea declared. -
Exchange.
The colored American., 1903-02-07
TEXANS ROYALTY ENTERTAINED.

Mr.. w. NJ. Mcdonald, of Terrell
Texas, and Mr.. J. w. McKenny, Of
Sherman, Of the same state, who have
been in Washington on business for
the past two weeks were royalty enter
tanned last Monday evening, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. VIM. Jennifer, AS End
street, southwest. Both Mr.. Mcdonald
and Mr.. McKenny are influential lead
ers in Texas politics, and were shown
every attention and consideration by
the citizens of the Nations Capital
The reception accorded them, however,
by Mr.. and Mrs. Jennifer, surpassed all
others. The repast was a toothsome
one, including the delicacies of the sea-
son as well as wines and liquors and
choice brands of cigars. The affair
was recherche. Among those present,
besides the guests of honor were: Mrs.
BERTHE Brooks Lewis, Mrs. VIM. Jenni-
fer, Mrs. NJ. L. Mcdonald, Miss JANE
Williams Miss Kate Chase, Miss NJ
A. Stewart, Miss Sadie Edmonds and
Mrs. Matte Fitzhugh. Messrs. Clement
Dorsy, George w. Smallwood, George
S. Newman, H. e. Cuney w. T. Davis,
E. r. James, DR.. J. E. Williams, Dr.
Phil B. Brooks, Editor E. E. Cooper.
The colored American., 1903-02-07

lady personally, in the interest Of any
charitable or educational enterprise,
and we also know why and how fully
justified she is in protecting her pr1-
vacy. But sentinels, secretaries and
guards had no terrors for Prof. Tor
bert. He just calmly brushed them
aside, and succeeded in giving Miss
Gould some moments Of unallOyed en-
joyment by means of his personal
talents and those of the members of
tn party which "companied him. OF
course thi = ed in a magnificent
contribution In Miss Gould, AM u
promise of her continued interest.
Professor Torbert is true product
of the southern soil. He was born IN
the state of Georgia, and has ever
bent his energies to the elevation or
his people in that state.
He is still young man, has rece1V-
ed his training at Atlanta University,
working concurrently to support him.
self, and like most all other self help
full men he won high distinction in his
classes.
Since leaving the University and
while engaged up North in his noble
work for the Fort Valley School, he
has found time to take special courses
in the higher and more polite branch
es, and especially in the languages.
It would see m that Professor Tor
bert was actually educated for the
grand work he is performing, so nicely
| does he meet it's requirements, and
so finely has he sustained his reputa-
| tion as a brilliant wit, humor1st and
| earnest orator.
1t affords great pleasure in saying
these true and pleasant things Of the
| Professor not alone because of his
work, but also because of his genial
| personality and his ready and tren-
| chant pen. We have often recognized
his clear logic, and the swing of his
powerful mind on timely topics in the
Atlanta Constitution, the New York
Evening Post and the New York Tri-
bune, and we have as often been
| soothed and charmed by the beauty
| and lofty thoughts in the many verses
of poetry which have been accredited
to him.
His individuality seems indIssolubly
attached to the fortunes of the Fort
Valley School, and both have our most
earnest wishes for long life and boun-
teouS prosperity.
The colored American., 1903-02-07

rected almost exclusively to the es-
tablishment and maintenance of man
ual training institutions.
The needs of these schools now al
ways get hearing, while higher edu-
cation is cooling its heels in ante
chambers. Tuskegee has many imita-
tors. 1t has planted the seed of a
vigorous movement, and incaIculable
good is being done for the race. These
Industrial schools dot the entire South.
Their mission is a glorious one, though
1t is too early in their career to look
for results of striking character. One
institution which is beginning to make
its influence felt and its needs met,
is the Fort Valley, Georgia, High and
Industrial School, which is doing a
grand work for the race, and deserves
still greater recognition than it has
received.
No matter how ably an institution
may be planted it is we'll known that
the personality of the administrators
of it's facilities make for it all there
is of success or failure.
This school at Fort Valley, Ga, is
fortunate in having as her assistant
principal and financial agent, such a
man as Professor James A. Torbert,
who is himself a fully equipped in
structOr and at the same time a level
headed man of business, a rare COM
bination, indeed.
The school has struggled along for
some little time comparatively un-
known, but pursuing the purposes of
its foundation, and only recently,
through the strenuous efforts Of Prof.
Torbert, it has begun to receive sub
stantial assistance from philanthropic
friends Of the races development.
Prof. Torbert is a very versatile
gentleman. Besides being a scholar,
he is a vocalist of great merit, and
a superb delineator of that dear old
character known as "Befo' the War
Negro" He has addressed large audi
ences in the North and East in the
interest of his school, and when they
have seemed to weary of that method,
be has called to his aid his musical
and histronic ability, and has never
failed by one means or the other to
enlist their sympathy and receive their
generous contributions.
His most notable victory was his
successful appeal to Miss Helen Gould.
every one knows how difficult, how al
most impossible it is to reach this
The colored American., 1903-02-07
THE FORT VALLEY WORK
How ODE Fort Valley. High and
Industrial School won ats way
to Success A Word about Prof.
Torbert 6be Assistant Princi
pal and his Methods,

However people may differ as to
the wisdom of subordinating the high
er education of the Negro to indus
trialism as it is now termed, there
is no doubt that among the generous
wealthy friends of the race in the
North and among their best white
friends in the South, industrial train
ing is held to be of first Importance
for them, and consequently the bene-
factions Of the rich are now being di-
The colored American., 1903-02-07
Bruce Grit Misguided

Ny Dear Mr.. Cooper:
If ] had a son who called himself
printer, and who made as many
egregriCus blunders as the bright
youngster who set my last article for
The American has, think I'd fog
him regularly three times a day for
about three weeks, Or at least until
he had learned how to set type in
manner that would reflect credit on the
art preservative.
I plead not guilty of coming all the
new words credited to me in that
article.
Yours,
BRUCE GRIT.
The colored American., 1903-02-07
BRUCE GRIT.

Four to Eight Dollars q day guar
anteed to every person sending name
and address to the Scott Remedy Co.
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stamped his feet and flung his hands
outward to rouse himself. But the
noise continued. Donald picked himself
up and followed its direction. A dozen
feet forward he stumbled against some
thing hard which reared directly in his
pathway. He touched it, and in the
darkness tried to study It with his eyes.
Then he gave a shout of exultation. 1t
was one Of the small log shelter cabins
he had helped to build for summer
uses when camping in the woods. He
knew that under its sheltering roof and
sides there would be warmth and. pro-
lection from the terrible storm.
But inside the shed-like cabin there
was noise of alarm. AS Donald fioun-
dered through the snow deer rushed
out of the shelter and disappeared in
the storm. 1t was his white deer'-one
Of the bucks he had rescued. Donald
stood silent and amazed. 1t seemed so
like a vision that he was unable to
speak for some time. In the desire to
find shelter from the blizzard the buck
had unconsciously directed him to the
old cabin, where he was safe from the
cold for the night
81 don't think III say anything more
about ungratefulness," Donald re-
fected. THAT deer was the only thing
that saved me from terrible death.
Sometimes Providence works in a
strange way."-New York Times.
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LanroaY In Ernnce,


The revelation that leprosy exists in
France to such an extent rs to call for
the erection Of special hospital has
caused quite scare in Paris. 1t ap-
pears that there are nearly a score Of
cases under treatment in the st. Louis
Hospital, and the Municipal Council
has BEEN asked to. vote $4,000 francs
for the erection Of a special pavilion, so
as to Isolate them from the other pa
tiGnts.
1t appears, however, that leprosy is
not a contagious disease and that the
other patients run no risk Of infection.
The doctor in charge Of the hospital,
however, fears that the lepers may be
attacked by tuberculosis, to which
they are peculiarly subject. AS cases
Of tuberculosis are treated in the same
ward, he thinks it better to erect spe-
cial pavilion for the lepers. This dec
laration as to the non-contagiousness
of leprosy will come: as surprise to
most people, as 1t Is q. popular belief
that the disease Is contagious Ia the
highest degree. AS, however, there Is
not the slightest grounds to doubt these
declarations of men of the eminence of
DR.. Allopean and his. aids, the Paris
ians need not fear the outbreak Of an
epidemic of leprosy.
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Eoy to Start II Bnlky Horse.

A hally horse and q load Of coal
caused considerable excitement at the
railroad station, and by the arrival Of
Garrett Duryca, an experienced horse
man, bystanders were taught practl-
cal lesson in starting cquines with q
had temper. The horse refused to
draw the load and would not move an
inch despite all kind of cndcavors and
suggestions until Duryca arrived and
commenced to apply the whip lightly
to the animals fore legs. Suddenly
the horse started ahead Oh trot for
Uniondalc, where the coal was to be
taken. Duryca walked away uncon-
ccrned with the plaudits of the specta-
tors who witnessed his successful feat.
II never knew that trick to fail in
starting ballly HORSE" lie said. "They
emit stand any whipping on the fore
legs. If you ever have horse that
will not go, just try it."-Brooklyn
Eagle
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near Guilford Courthouse, in 1886. lie
went to Indiana early with his parents,
where he received only common
school education. At fourteen he hircd
out rs clerk in n country store, and
i've years later began the study of law
Deciding that there was not much
honor for prophet in his own country
be concluded to go to Douglas County.
Illinois, to begin his practice. Ihat
first year in his profession, 1858. was
pretty hard pulling for the future
Speaker of the House, and there Is no
denying that he would have come to
actual want II Il friend had not stood
for his board bill. 1t was not In the
young lawyers makeup, however, to
allow difficulties to Gaunt him. BY
hard work and untiring perseverance
each succeeding year saw his influence
broaden and his practice enlarge. With
his Unborn aggressiveness he was soon
identified with his party's politics. and
in 1861 lie was elected States Attor-
ney, position he held until 1865. His
experience rs counsel in cases Of every
conceivable kind. during those fourteen
years before he became member of
Congress In 1872, undoubtedly fitted
him for the useful place he has filled
there.
Mr.. Cannon is one of the oldest and
ablcst veterans In public life-indccd
he will he the oldest man who has ever
occupied the Speakers chair. Through
all Of his long career his hittcrcst enc
mics have never been able to connect
his name in the remotest way with any
scandal. lie Is rough-and-tumhlo
fighter; In debate lie is not choice in
the use Of his adicctivcs, but he has n
keen intellect, unmpcachable honesty,
and character Of sterling worth. He
is well known as one of the most con-
servative members of the House. AS
Chairman of the Appropriations Com
mlttce he has had control Of the supply
bills, and with so jealous care has he
watched thcpropOscd expenditures that
he has fallen heir to the late Mr.. IIol-
mans sobriQuet. "The watch dog Of
the Treasury"
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nineteen by twenty-thrce inches, fold
ed into a cap. This sheet is folded so
as to form a rectangle four and a half
inches by seven inches, in the centre.
rs indicated by the lines AR, CD, EFF
and Gil in the diagram. The sides and
ends are then turned up to form a sort
Of box, to do which it is necessary to
make diagonal creases, as shown. Ms,
for example, being made by bringing
NH I'D to MD-shown by the folded
paper - the triangular projections 1T
the corners being folded up along the
sides of the box. Now, by a little pa
tient manipulation the edges Of this
box arc all turned down outwardly for
about one incll'of the depth. This turn
is then repeated, it being little less
troublesome TO make the second turn.
In this way surprisingly strong cap
Is produced"
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HUMOROUS.

1.-THE fact that some marriages are
happy and others are unhappy" says
the Cynical Bachelor, ',is purely acci-
dental"
Wigg-Old Happygolucky is pretty
well preserved, isn't he? I wonder
how he manages it." Wagg-I sup
pose he keeps out of jars.
Sharpe wonder why women are
not admitted as members in the Stock
Exchange. Whealton-For practical
reasons. If one came in a man would
be; expected to give up his $4,000 seat
to her.
Young man." said the minister.
gravely, you must choose between
the narrow path and the broad road"
Guess I'll take the broad road" re-
piled the rich mans son. 81 own an
automobile"
Am I to understand that you were
discharged from the army for a. mere
breach Of etiquette" queries the inter-
ested friend. Eyes, sir" boldly as
serted Col. Blupher. What was it?"
Turning my back to the enemy"
Son Of the House-Won't you sing
something, Miss Murial? Miss NJ
Oh, I daren't after such good music as
we have been listening to. Son of the
House-But I'd rather listen to your
singing. than to any. amount of good
music.
Jack Ito lady, come out to lunch)-
Are you coming with the guns this af-=
ternoon, Miss Maud? Miss Maud
would, but don't think should like
to see lot of poor birds shot! Jack
Oh, if you go with Fred, your feelings
will be entirely spared.
Merchant-Yes, I've lost my entire
fortune. Our most trusted employe
robbed us Of enough to force my COM
pany into bankruptcy. Friend-But
you surely saved something from the
wreck. Merchant-No. We found the
receiver as bad as the thief.
Reginald she said to a wealthy
un"no dandv who had heen having his
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Prayer Healing Sustained.


BY his decision on the Eva Earl case
in the police court, Judge Dick has es-
tablished the right of persons to en-
gage in the business of praying at the
bedside of sick persons, for certain
fee.
The defendant, Eva Earl, was arrest
ed some time ago on the charge Of
violating the medical laws of the state
by practicing medicine without a Ii
canse. The person was Mrs. Prentiss
of Valley Crossing, now deceased. :
In passing upon the case Judge
Dick said rnA~ whole question hinged
upon the word treatment" as used
in the statutes. He reviewed the testi-
mony in the case, and said that. there
were fees paid the defendant; accord
ing to the testimony she was to receive
SIS for her, first visit and So for subse-
quent visits.
The evidence showed that the only
treatment was that the defendant
kneeled by the bed of the sick person
and prayed; this, while it may not
have done any good for the sick wom-
an, evidently did no harm. The Judge
said he did not believe the law con-
templated restricting prayer, even
though the person doing the prayer re-
ceived a fee; he took it that the law
was meant to apply to persons treat
ing" invalids, where there was no skill
and where an injury might follow.
After dwelling to some length as to
the right Of sick person, or the
friends of sick person, to call in any
one for the purpose of praying, Judge
Dick dismissed the defendant.-Colum.
bus Dispatch.
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Dead Sea Evaporation.

Scientific observation justifes the
estimate that daily average Of $780,
600 tons of water Is received into the
Dead Sea from the Jordan and other
resources during the year. During the
rainy season, says the Chicago Record
Herald. the amount is very much
greater. during the dry season it Is. of
course, very much less, but this aver
age will be maintained year after
year. There is no outlet; and the level
is kept down by evapora ton, only,
which Is very rapid because of the
intense heat, the dry atmosphere, and
the dry winds which. are. constantly
blowing down the gorges between the
mountains. This evaporation causes
a haze or mist to hang over the lake at
all times, and, when 1t is more rapid
than usual, heavy clouds form and
thunderstorms sometimes rage with
great violence in the pocket between
the cliffs, even in the dry season. A
flood of rain often falls upon the sur
face of the sea when the sun is shining,
and the atmosphere is rs dry as bone
half q mile from the shore. The noun
taIns around the Dead Sea are rarely
- ''-4--r--- of thic
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What do you call that?" "'Men Who
Bleu Their Country"
"Tell the truth, pow.. You are pro-
fessional beggar, are yon. not?" said
the keen-faced individuel who had>beonA
braced. II used to think 1 was" re-
piled the weary wayfarer, "but since
13 cents and an exchange ticket are
all have to show for days work
am forced to the conclusion that am
merely an amateur"
Wasn't it terrifying experience"
asked his friend, when you lost your
foothold and went sliding down the
mountainside?' 1T was exciting, but
extremely interesting" said the col
lege professor. 81 could not help no.
ticing all the way down, with what alb
solute accuracy was following along
the line of least resistance"
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STOCK CARS ARRANGED FOR CATTLE.

with this class Of traffic, and the
wagon Illustrated herewith with two
floors is an example Of the style or type
most generally used, although differing
in many details Of design. The upper
floor is raised when the wagon is used
for cattle. and lowered into position
when the two floors are required for
sheep. These wagons are run coupled
together, in trains Of twenty or more
wagons, each wagon containing an
average of POO sheep.
In the present design the loading and
unloading are facilitated by making
the upper as well as the lower floor
continuous throughout the train when
The wagons are standing.
The upper floor consists of four flaps
or sections hinged to the sides of the
wagons. this arrangement being found
20 involve less complication than lifting
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Phanomenn in AnstrnlIa.

A great deal Of interest has been
created in scientific circles here by the
dispatches from Australia telling of an
extraordinary red dust storm that
broke over Melbourne, November IL,
and which afterward became general
\over New South Wales.
One phenomenon in connection with
the storm was the falling of fireballs,
which set fire to several buildings in
Melbourne. At midday the city was in
darkness, people trav.-sing the streets
with lanterns. The superstitious
thought that the end Of the world was
about to come, and scenes of panic are
described in some of the dispatches.
At the same time comes the news
that the Savaii volcano in Samoa is in
violent state of eruption, and that the
villages in the neighborhood are COW
cred with ashes to a depth of two
inches. Sir Norman Lockyer, the as
tronomer, in an interview printed in
The Daily Mail stated that fireballs
were constantly seen at the time of the
recent eruptions in the West Indies,
so that 1t is possible that the phenom-
ena in Australia may have been con-
nected with the volcanic activity in
Samoa.
The fireballs are generally described
as globular lightning. There are rec
ords of much damage having been
caused by them. In 1909 the Warren
Hastings, British warship, was
struck on the masts by three fireballs
in quick succession. In 1881 an cleo
trio ball entered a wooden dwelling in
a village of Auvergne. 1t exploded and
set fire to the house, with the result
that child was burned to death.-For-
eign Correspondence of the New York
Times
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the two found tire..--us--,..-.
many bathing establishments which
even now still survive in the older
quarters Of Paris. Scarcely had the
editor settled himself down to enjoy
his warm hath when he heard Beaude-
laire call out: "Now that you can no
longer defend yourself. dear friend, l
will read you my five-act tragedy" 1t
should be explained that In those days
the taking of bath was. in Paris,
lengthy and important business; the
longer the bather stayed in the warm
water the better it was supposed to be
for his health.
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STOCK CARS ARRANGED FOR snEEP.

or lowering 1t by gearing. as Is some
times DONE The floor is carried on six
bearers of pitch pine, three inches by
four and half inches, strengthened by
wrought iron plates one-righth inch
thick screwed on to one side. When
the lower floor only is used the upper
one Is turned up and safely secured by
pins and cotters, four Of the bearers
being disposed at the sides Of the
wagon underneath the middle rail.
which carries the hinges; but owing
to the width Of the wagon In proper
tion to its length. 1t is impossible to
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Aching md Driving.

To a group Of friends Ellen Terry
once said: Acting is not like drawing.
You make a line. If 1t is wrong, you
rul, it out Mt once and make another.
With acting that Is impossible; there
IS no altering-it must stand. l often
feel as il I must cry to the audience,
oh, that is wrong, not as 1 meant 1t
TO be; let me act that part or sentence
over again. "-San Francisco Argo.
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of having served longer in the lower
legislative chamber than any Of his
thirty-four predecessors. The Eigh-
teenth Congressional District of llli'
nois first sent him to represent 1t at
the National Capital in the year that
General Grant defeated Horace Gree
ley for the Presidency, and he has done
so continuously ever since, with the
one exception Of the Fifty-second ses-
sion, 30 to '92, when he was made to
stay at home by q Democrat named
Busey.
His election to the next highest Office
under the Government will be the real.