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The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Bill Fish of Bear Lake.

Bear lake, an isolated and deep
sheet of water among the highest hills
of Chautauqua county, N. Y, has in
it's depth a curious fish known locally
as the bill fish.
1t is q gar, and is a connecting link.
so naturalists say, between fish as they
are to-day and as they were in prehis-
toric times The bill fish is found in
this state only in this Chautauqua
county water.
1t has a horny coat of mail and
sharp, long bill, full of formidable
looking teeth. The bill fish grows to
weigh 90 pounds and looks ferocious-
New York Sun.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Novel Road-M akinq.

A new road for transport by auto
mobile is being constructed in the
Congo Free State, and at present it
extends $50 kilometres. The method
pursued is simple enough. All that
is done is to drive a herd of forty
elephants three or four times over the
track marked out by surveyors. They
level down distractions as efficiently
as steam roller.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Origin of Monroe Doctorina.

Monroe had just paid his physician
$500 for curing a cold. Thereupon he
laid in supply of quinine, blankets
and whisky thus founding the great
system of Monroe doctoring which has
made America SO healthy that the
other powers tremble.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Caught on the Rebound.

He (at the window)-"It's very
cheerful within but awfully disagree
able without"
She (coyly)-"Without what?"
He (inspired) without you,
darling
And few weeks later a furniture
installment house was called upon to
open new account
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Should Women Work2

Prof. thinner of Berlin, has been In
vestigating the cause of insanity
among women and has come to the
conclusion that if women are ad-
mitted into competition with men
the inevitable result will be a tre-
mendous increase of insanity among
the women. He finds that the percent
age of women teachers who become
insane is almost double that of the
men teachers.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
The BrookIynite.

Ex-Lieut. Gov. Woodruff, at the
Lincoln club, Brooklyn, was asked by
quizzing fellow-member if he knew
the reason why the inhabitants of
their borough were called Brooklyn
ties. TO be sure | do" promptly re-
Piled the genial Tin" with his most
expansive smile. misunderstanding
election daylight is the only time
they are ever there!'-New York
Times.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
The Blind Lover.

The Blind Lover.
They tell me that her eyes are blue.
Her cheeks display "A wild rose hue
What need is there to tell!
The graces of her smiling glance,
The peeping dmples that entrance.
feel their beautys spell;
When first | heard her singing.
How swift the shadows new!
While yet the strain was winSihS
/ felt her heart was true.
cannot view her locks of gold,
Her little ears enticlng mold,
Whereon no gem is hung;
But when her fingers nest IN nine.
What they reveal none can divine
No poet ever sung!
To me a sense is granted
Unknown to other men,
And by Its light enchanted
| see beyond their ken.
Samuel Minturn Peck in Boston IRAN
script
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Hyphens Paid Better,

81 understand young Briefless is
about to marry the daughter of old
Bonds, the millionaire"
yes, so l am told"
will he give up the law business?"
Yes; he will give up the law busi-
ness and go into the son-in-law bust
ness"
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
At a Boarding House..

Stout Man (whose appetite has
been the envy of his fellow boarders)
i declare l have three buttons off
my vest.
Mistress of the House (who has
been aching to give him a hint-You
will probably find them in the dining
room, sir.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Fortunate,

Its fortunate" said the man who is
always looking for the weakness Of
human nature, that calendars are
given away so generously every year. .
81 don't see why it is particularly
lucky"
IF they had to be purchased, some
people are so close fisted that they
would try to do business a whole life
time with the same almanac"
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27

enclosed a drawing of the carriage,
which was published by the editor.
Both reading matter and illustration
were reproduced in the (American)
Mechanics Magazine several weeks
later. young New Yorker whose
interest was aroused by some com
ments of the American editor in re-
gard to the possible effect Which such
an invention might have on the move
ment in favor of better roads in Amer
lea, kept the copy of the paper in
which this pioneer automobile was de-
scribed. The Illustration is the one
originally published in America at
that time.-Philadelph Ledger.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
An Easy One,

But how am l to know when l am
in love?" asked the young debutante.
when you think as much of a man
as you do of yourself" replied the
woman of the world, chat is love"
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
No Fault of His,

eff this woman was violent and
headstrong during the engagement, as
you say" Gueried the Judge of the di.
vorce court, why aid you marry her?"
Il didn't, your honor" replied the
plaintiff. She married me-"
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Power of Birds.

What tremendous power an eagle
exerts when carrying away lamb
that weighs, say. sixty pounds or over!
If you take the weight of the bird al
together rs pounds, then it appears
that an eagle can develop more than
two horsepower, and must put a
strain of over !, 100 pounds on the
muscles of the wings.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Makinq an Effort.

Every man should have a mission
in life,' said the parson.
Sure thing" answered the politi-
clan. I've been trying for the last
two years to get foreign mission
with a good salary attached"
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Way Out of the Difficulty.

Knicker-"Gassolene says he must
cut down expenses. Can't afford to
support a wife and five children and
keep an automobile going any longer"
Bocker-"Can't he get some of his
friends to adopt the children?"
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
EarIy Steam Motor.

In 1888 an Englishman who hid his
identity under the pseudonym of sax
ula," wrote to the London Mechanics
Magazine describing steam motor
carriage, which he had invented ten
years previously. With the article he
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Friendly Advice.

MY father died of water on the
brain" remarked the man from Ohio.
Let it be a warning to you," re-
piled the Kentucky colonel "and stop
drinking the stuff before it is too
late"
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Half Qualified.

I'D like to be a Judge" said the
chronic loafer They amt got nuthin'
ter do but set on the bench all day an
look wise"
We'll" said the grocer, you could
do the settin' on the bench all right"
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Asked and Answered.

He-What makes you smack your
lips in that peculiar manner?
Shelf you don't like the way 1
smack my lips perhaps you had bet
ter smack them yourself.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Fiahtina Grasshopper.Pest.

Tubes of gelatine containing germs
of a disease warranted to kill locusts
and grasshoppers are to be distrib-
uted to American farmers. Several
insects will be inoculated add then
released in order to spread the dis
ease.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
a Prompt lnference

Il just met a man who said he does
not think you are qualified for the
position you hold
Well said Senator Sorghum.
that's easily explained. l have been
compelled to refuse him something.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Quite Another Thinq,

He was unable to meet his bills, l
understand?
"Well. that's where you're wrong.
He couldn't dodge them"
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Better Left Unssid

Mr.. Homer-You can't go home
while it is raining so. Stay and have
dinner with us.
Mr.. Witless-Oh no, thank you. 1t
isn't as bad as all that.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
His Need.

You must have perseverance" said
the young physicians friend.
No" was the reply, what l want is
patients"
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Golden Harvest.

The Druggist-"Did old Bullyon's
case yield to your treatment
The Physician-"It did. | treated
him for six months and his heirs paid
me s1,50O."
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
NEW PHILOSOPHY.

The Chicken Bristle" philosopher
of the Elmo Register has lately come
to the following conclusions:
1.-The man who feels like a king at
night generally feels like the devil in
the morning.
I'VE get our wisdom Cif we have
any by experience. No man ever
wakes up his second baby to see it
laugh.
1t is easy to get your neighbors to
speak well of you. All you have to do
is just to lay down and die.
There are some Irish who are SO
patriotic that they won't drink whisky
made by an English distillery, but
there amt MANY of them
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Much Railroad Property Condemned.

MUCH RaITroad Property Condemned.
Local inspectors of the Wheeling
division of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road have condemned $500 box cars.
flats, etc. as lightweight or light ca.
pacity. The condemned cars will be
burned and the iron sold as scrap.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
THE RIGHT KIND OF PHilAN-
THROPY.
A Liberal Donation to Encourage
Frueality.


On December 90, 1902, the accom-
panying letter, addressed to Mr.. q. Nj.
Johnson, president of the Fidelity Saw
ings Association, Denver. written by
prominent citizen of the same city,
was received and published in the Den
yer daily papers:
MIR. Il. M. Johnson. President the FL
deity Savings Association, Denver,
Colorado:
Dear Sir-Desiring to encourage
frugality among employees and wage
earners generally. | herewith enclose
you my check for $500 as New Years
gift to the public to be equally dis
tributed to the first $50 employees or
members of their families opening saw
ings accounts with you, giving 50 to
each. The conditions l make are as
follows:
"That each of the $50 applicants
man, woman or child-shall deposit
at least SO in addition to the 50 which
l will give them free, at the time Of
opening the account which will give
them start of $5 and that each per-
son taking advantage of this offer
must continue the account with you
for at least year, at the end OF
which period their respective books
must show total deposit of not less
than $50
LAS l make this offer to encourage
saving, the necessity for these condi-
tions is manifest.
Trusting that $50 worthy employees
or members of their families will take
advantage of THIS offer, l remain,
Yours respectfully,
This incentive to frugality was SO
h tuI,I Int fnI hot hn
counts were opened within six days,
and the amount of the liberal gift was
thus early exhausted while applica-
tions continued to pour In, each desir-
ing to open an account under the con-
ditions stated in the communication.
At special meeting of the board Of
directors of the Fidelity Savings AS
sociation it was decided to emulate the
noble example of the donor of the
5000 by contributing 5000 on the same
terms and conditions; adding, how
ever. that deposits must average 81
or more per month, but restricting the
applications to out-of-town depositors.
Three hundred of our readers are
therefore offered the same opportunity
an opportunity of receiving 50 as an
absolute gift.
1t is to encourage banking by mail
that this liberal offer was decided
upon.
The Fidelity Savings Association is
one of Denver's most substantial in
stitutions. The growth of this asso-
citation may be judged by the follow
ing figures.
In 1890 the assets of the Fidelity
Savings Association were 50, 142.74. In
1902 the assets had grown to $1,437,'
10S.49.
AS the offer is limited to 800 new
depositors throughout Colorado, Wyo-
ming and neighboring states, our citi-
zens will have to get up and hustle
to get their share of this 5000
Banking by mail is becoming quite
feature with the Fidelity Savings
Association of Denver which pays five
per cent. on savings deposits, interest
compounded semi-annually.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27

The biggest mistake in the world
is the one the fool makes, in thinking
he is giving an imitation of wisdom.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
Lucky Box.

London's latest fad is carrying
81 Lucky Boxes" which are made of
ebony, with a secret spring holding the
cover. Inside of each is an Egyptian
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27

There is in the past of nearly every
man something that he would hate to
see in print.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27

None of it is as queer as the name
it bears. and nearly all of it is better
than it looks.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27

Now that we do not have to digest
not have to work for it.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
MERE OPINION.

When man begins to pity himself
we may conclude that his case is real
ly pitiable.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27

Some men are so lucky that they
have to travel in order to recover
from the effects of too much resting.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27

And in time it will mean new
chair in the colleges-that of the ap-
piled science OF health foods.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27
DYSPEPTIc THOUGHTS.

Be it baled, boxed or bottled, it is in
demand, and properly.
But the health food-gibes cannot
wither nor jesting stale. its infinite
variety.
None of it is as queer as the name
it bears. and nearly all of it is better
than it looks.
Now that we do not have to digest
our food, speed the day when we will
not have to work for it.
And in time it will mean new
chair in the colleges-that of the ap-
piled science OF health foods.
Bad cooking gives us dyspepsia
and good cooking leads to the gout.
But one may talk just as much about
dyspepsia as he may of the gout, If he
has it.
1t is solving the servant question,
for when Honora strikes, all that need
be done is send to the grocery for an
assortment of cans and boxes and the
storm is weathered.
The health food and the automobile
have taken prestige over the coal
strike and the ice man as subjects of
jokes. 1t is not within the reach of
all to ride in an automobile, but in
this land of the free there is none so
poor that he may not be struck by
one.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27

1t is always well to be on your
guard against the pious looking man
with long white whiskers, who "wants
to lead a movement"
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27

Be it baled, boxed or bottled, it is in
demand, and properly.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27

But the health food-gibes cannot
wither, nor jesting stale, its infinite
variety.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-27

Society is a matter of digestion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25

their votes are needed they will come.
1t is funny, but the ready-to-comers are
spotted by the managers of every can
didate and they are generally despise1.
Stanley had a list of ready-to-comers.
After il was all over, a Curtis man and
a Long man and a Calderhead man We're
all in the writer's room. The crowd got
TO talking about the list OF ready-to-cora-
ers. Then there was show down. 1t
was found that ten men from Curtis were
ready to come 10 Stanley. Long and Cal
derhead; that five of Stanley's men were
ready to come TO Curtis: that fifteen Of
Stanley's men were ready to come 10
Long and Calderhead: that ten OF Cal
deihead's men were ready to co.uc to
Stanley and Long; and that five Of Stan
iey's men were ready 10 come to Curtis.
II is curious but each of the ten men
who were ready 10 come from Curtis 10
STANLEY was marked by Stalleys book
keepers as against Long. and !;y i-.ng's
bcoLkeepers as against Stscicy Five
OF thrse non were from the Fourth con-
sressi9nal district and none was Mr..
Priaele"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25

tender. Frank Ponitus. Of No 5oi West
Forty-foarth street. had given 70 him
the coupons Poniius told the detectives
that man whom he knew as Barney
had accepted nights lodging AID some
whisky for the coupons After a long
search a man who said Re was Barney
Manning was found dig:ng 2 cellar at
Tenth avenue nd Fifth street
Dem Was cigarette tickets" Barney
explained when asked about the coupons.
and ne chuckied as he tod the de.ec-
tives how he had secured a warm bed
and hot Whisky for the bundle. he
told where he toun6 hero While work
ing FOR carpenter II the posto@sce-
Barney was taken 20 che posto1ice and
showed the detectives where he had p.zc-
ed disrnantied partition IL the hese-
r,ent- They screened ise pfis ~ isth
sud mortar and found a bundle OF co1-
pons worth s. SO
The rexistsrsS psekA<s cortaisacd T.S,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
LITTLE BUNDLE OF COUPONS.
Causes Arrest of Much Wanted Mail
RohhAr

New York. Jan. PA little bundle
OF coupons from railroad bonds, valued at
s. 600. and negotiable as Treasury notes
but traded for a nights lodging and
few drinks of Tenth avenue whisky by
homeless man led to the recovery yes
terday by Central Once detectives Of
$500 worth of coupons that were part
OF a $500 mail robbery perpetrated morre
than two years ago. says the World.
Part OF the amount recovered was
found in the basement OF the General
Postofice among the debris OF n parti-
ton which had been removed from the
registry division office Edmund ]. Bel
was a clerk in this Office at the time
OF the robbery Although only nineteen
years old and working for small sal
airy he played the part OF -Elan-abou;-
town" He was arrested Nov 81 iao.
charged with stealing 5000 from a reg
istered lette- for which ne was -on-
victed. He was also charged with ,he
500 robbery. but no case was proved
against MIN.
The officials OF the Corn Exchange
Bank notified the Pinkerton Detecti.--
Agency January Is that Iet, worth Of
Southern f2cirie. northern Faciflc. cana
dian Pacific and Chicago and Northern
bonds had been presented for collection
at its branch bank IL Forty-second street
and Eighth avenue. The coupons were
for interest due in October. 1901. and The
tarei-sess in presentation aroused the
suspicious OF the officials The Fiakerton
Agency notified Capt Laas2n ~ the Cen
trail Office who detailed Def%c''-ss CAT
fe-ty and Samuel Price or the case.
They learned that the c. o0rs had
teen presented by Ralph Na ,;>usaa :
soloon keeper at Tenth avenue ard For
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
Carpenters and
Painters
Are Working Here
Day and Night >.

To make this still more salts
factory store to trade at. AS soon
as they have finished with this
change we will be in much better
shape to serve the vast throng of
Wichitans who have so ably stood
by us since our start in the mercan-
tile business in Wichita, and have
helped to make what the S. & NJ. is
today. Here are five columns of
news which tell the story of deep
price cutting on every day necessi-
ties in order to make a quick clear
ance of them so as to give the car
penters the necessary room they re-
quire We admit that the hum and
drum of the saws and hammers in
convenience us so that we cannot
serve you as we'll as we would like,
but we make up for it in selling you
Desirable Merchandise at prices
that were never offered. We kindly
ask you to bear with us few days
more, when with a new quick car
rier system, a vast bargain balcony
and new daylight dress depart
ment added to our present stock,
we will have system which will
make this Wichita's most cOnven-
lent shopping center.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25

remain in the race they would from their
forces make good any loss he sustained.
| The Curtis forces never had any idea
Of going over in a body to make Stanley
senator. They foolishly believed that
Stanley's forces could be brought TO
them Calderhead believed that both the
Stanley and Curtis forces would come to
him. Neither had any such intention.
But the hour for a dark horse had come.
1t needed a man to suggest a man.
possible 10 have suggested some indi-
vidual upon whom the Stanley Curtis
and Calderhead forces could have agreed.
If the suggestion could have been given
vitality it was only in this hour. Two
hours later the time had passed. 1t did
not exist earlier in the battle.
II is said that Governor Stanley agreed
70 remain in the race if the Curtis and
Calderhead and Bowersock forces would
fill any deficiency brought upon him by
Longs gains. But he must have realized
that the Curtis and Calderhead forces
were not ready at any stage of the game
to make him: that they expected him 20
make them; that II was extremely doubt
full if they would supply him four or five
votes even TO keep his vote up. But he
waited to give them the opportunity. The
three ballots were taken. Apparently IL
was an agreement among all the candi-
dates that only three should be taken
tnat night. The Stanley total slid down
10 %; the Curtis and Calderhead forces
old not make good 10 Stanley the loss It
was settled then. But Curtis did not
rii h..
TO be senator. He passed through the
carpeted hall the night OF the caucus.
and when the caucus had adjourned and
Long stood at ~. he snapped: He can't
get another vote.
Curtis believed that he was 70 be SEN
ator even at that hour when the hotel
was alive with the rumor that the end
of the contest had come. He stayed in
the race after tho Stanley forces had
gone over TO Long. He was in the next
morning al II o'clock. He never learned
the situation until the hand wagon had
run over him and was chueeiug merrily
along IN the next township. The chances
are that he doesn't realize all OF the sit
uaticn yet.
William Allen White. one Of StanIey's
managers. In writing up some Of the fea-
lures OF the contest. and speaking OF
second choice. says in his paper:
There is more or less Bookkeeping
done in connection with the making OF
United States senator. Each candidate
has list OF men who are for him. This
list is divided into those who are known
as wohblers. with their second choice at
tached L each name; those who are solid
column. Then there is a list OF fellows
who are training with other candidates
but who are known as ready 10 come
that is 10 say. these men. though for
Curtis and voting in his caucus. for in
stance. have been 10 Stanley. or Long
or Calderhead. and have said that when
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25

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