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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-07
government for the benefit of the people

government for the benefit Of the people
as a whole.
Again and again in the republics of
ancient Greece in those of medieval Italy
and medieval Flanders, this tendency
was shown, and wherever the tendency
became habit it invariably and inevi-
tably proved fatal to the state. In the
final result it mattered not one whit
whether the movement was in favor of
one class or Of another, The outcome was
equally fatal. whether the country fell
into the hands Of wealthy oligarchy
which exploited the poor or whether it
fell under the domination Of turbulent
mob which plundered the rich. In both
cases there resulted violent alterations
between tyranny and disorder, and final
complete loss of liberty to all citizens
destruction In the end evertaking the
class which had for the moment been
victorious as well as that which had mo-
mentarily been defeated. The death knell
of the republic had rung as soon as the
active power became lodged in the hands
of those who sought, not to do justice
to all citizens rich and poor alike, but
to stand for one special class and for
Its interests as opposed to the interests
of others
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-07

In the history Of mankind many re-
less or greater time and then have fallen
because their citizens lost the power Of
governing themselves and thereby of gov
ernfng their state; and i'm no way has this
loss of power been so often and so clear
y shown as frE the tendency to turn the
government into government primarily.
for the benefit of one class instead Of q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

train distance OF about one thousand miles is In
progress Mr. Longyear makes his temporary home
In Boston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

not an unusual sight along the river, and at in
tervas can abandoned caTgoes rotting on
the banks
In seasons of high water ordinary steamers make
the trip from Barranquilla to Honda in from seven
to nine DAYS. Already we have been seventeen
days on the river, the greater part OF the time
from destination. and congratuatng ourselves
on reaching 1t before nghtfaI, when, 10 our dis
gust, the familiar tremor is felt and the familiar
grating heard, and we are stuck fast again Inc
character OF the river has changed, as has the
surrounding country. High green hills take the
place of the dead level of forest expanses and the
water is clearer and cooler. Near where we
were stranded is the wreck OF the Caro- which
had been abandoned a month before. This Vessel
had formerly been the Ohio River, where she
was known MS the Highland Mary.
While wondering what can do to reach Honda.
n boat with n Frenchman in the stern. comes
alongside rope is rugged between the steamer
and a tree on shore. on this, and by means OF a
pulley a running ferry is arranged, on which the
passengers are carried TO the shore. The baggage
is brought up on lighters the following day when
all landed, we start off on a trail through tne
forest, and after hot walk reached the welcome
railroad that runs from Puerto Barrfo to Honda
We are finally placed on the relief train, ana
with cheer. start off through the foothills Tor
Honda. We reach our destination in an hour ana
half each feeling that for the presen,t, at eas.
he has had enough of voyaging on the Magdalena
Here we will take to the mules that viii carry
US 10 BOgota and overland trip VIII De de-
scribed in another letter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

own. but we succeed In getting her 70 understand
purpose She has only kind Of drink on
nand. the invariable aguardiente. try this stun
for the first and last time. The natives drink 1t In
great quantities, and this account are not good
life insurance risks.
The sixth day out n tremor suddenly runs through
El Mexico a grating sound fills our ears, and the
next instant we are bar. We struggle TIL
dark to get of, and then impatiently await day
light. We remain this bar. continually trying
better position, but apparently getting deep
er into the sand for four days. We are near a
large fat bush covered island. and here some or
US 20 In a canoe for the shooting; but the birds
are so abundant that the principal element OF sport
is lacking. and we give II up. The alhsators
seem to have made this Island their headquarters
/ am surprised to see of them get up on their
awkward legs and run like dogs. and almost as
fast. As In Florida, stories are frequent mere, OF
people being killed and devoured by allgators, nut
j am unable TO verify any of these disasters IN
deed our little barefoot Indian stewards never
hesitate TO plunge into the river.
After the fourth day on the bar the captain mas mas
all freight transferred to the shoTe anu the
vessel thus lghtened. is dragged over the snalo%s
by means OF heavy anchor dropped BEYOND tne
bar. The cargo is then returned and we resume sI,
our voyage after the most intolerably not Tour
days any passenger ever endured TWO days . later
we render eectual aid to another boat in distress
We find this vessel sunk above her second ddec i
The passengers camping out on the top ueck.
surrounded by such of the baggage ana irelgn AZ
as had been saved. 1 told that such incidents
are not uncommon. Indeed wrecked steamers are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

that may have frowned over the Office desk or the
OF contentnent.
The annual dinner Of a club or society should
come with much the same associations. However
much member may have fumed throughout the
year with complaints about extra assessments, he
should come to the annual dinner with smiling
and cheerful face He should be ready to laugh
and to make laugh, whatever his mood at other
times.
With the opening OF the annual dinner season
every organization prepares to applaud its pur
poses and eulogfze the genius of it's members
Whether 1t has formed to Increase the COM
naerce of the port decrease the number OF vacci
nations, it must celebrate its existence.
Few men, however. who attend public dinners
appreciate the labors OF those who prepare the
feasts. Unless something goes wrong. unless a man
has been seated beside some personal enemy, he
hnds that the speaker he most wanted to hear only
telegraphs his regrets, he generally dismisses the
whole subject with the expression:
Everything went of fine"
The task of the dinner maker" as he IS called
is nevertheless. arduous HIS cares and re-
sponsbllities often extend through an entire year
and he must meet the exigencies Of the final even
ing with unlimited resourcefuness for the dinner
maker is not the caterer. He not only sees that
the tables are spread with viands. he provides
the wit and wisdom of the guest table On his
foresight and perseverance the enjOyability Of the
occasion depend. He is not always the secretary of
the society or the chairman Of the dinner commit
tee. He is simply the who does all the work
For such dinners those OF the Chamber OF
Commerce, the Ohio Society. the New-EngIand So
ciety or the St Nicholas Society the dinner
maker must begin hts labors a year ahead His
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
A poMEsTIcATEo EAGLE.

Havana Mason County. has one OF the greatest
curiosities in America. II not in the world MT
Damarn. County Treasurer. has a pet golden easie'
one that stays in the courthouse park without De-
ing Gagged. lie is at liberty to when and "heIs
he pleases Mr.. Damarin feeds his pet twice
day He can go up to him and stroke hinl' JUST
as he would a cat dog. When the street caInf
val in Havana last week the eagle was 'i''
greatest attra ction there. v,-,,a,,
This is the history of the bird a son OF t - ~
Smith, who lives about eight miles sOuthHsSt -
Mason City. the SangamOn bOttors sn1t , ail1
crippled him las fall and took him nome anu 49, 49,
him until spring. when his son Berry DrOusnl "4in
to Havana and ut him in a squirrel cage. but' a.
that too small and he could not ltSrH ~ + 1iy
of his wings had been shot SInlth 49,
the business and county officers donate en1u 81
TO build a cage about twelve feet square, anu Le
was kept in that about six weeks MI DaihtttH
fed and tanned him. He had stump o. NJ. ~
put In the large cage and the eagle stays on tndt
tree all the time when not flying or walking IN me
park AS the cage still not large enough 70
lei him fly they took the cage away 10 give MN
his liberty. But the bird won't leave he eats
fresh beef kidneys liver or live rabbis-Nf'loo-
ington (Il.) Paragraph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
LITTLE OLD NEW-YORR.
Some Odd Phases of Her March to
Greatness.


The history OF education IN New YORK dates
from 1929. when the West Indies Company IN
der whose charge the first Dutch colonists came
to the city. enacted law which required the
establishment OF schools Four years later the
first school opened. and in 1862 the first
public school came into being and was estab-
Iished in the City Hall After the English OBJ
tanned possession OF the colony education suf-
fered for few years because Of the conflict in
languages. the Dutch adhering 70 the language
of their mother country The English estab-
nshed many schools. and church and state united
in their support No charge was made directly
for tuition. In 17O4 a society for the propaga-
ton Of the Gospel began the work OF establish
ing schools in the English language. and IN 1892
an act was passed to establish a public school
in the city. Early in HIS two schools were
erected, one by Trinity, in Rector-st. and an
other by the Dutch Reformed Church. in what
is now Exchange Place. Many private edUc2-
tIonal institutions existed, some of them under
the Jurisdiction of religious bodies and depend
ing on them for support. 1t may be stated"
says authority, chat, so far from retrograd-
ing toward barbarisTu. the people OF the colonies
previous to their independence were securing
for their children more educa ton than the peO-
pie of any other contemporaneous country. ard
this was exceptionally true OF New-Enslard.
whose population was better educated Their than
any other in the world" In educational force
New-England anteGated New-YOrk by nine
years as the first act OF the Plymouth colo0ists
to provide meeting house for religious
purposes and schoo!house for the children In
1854 Kings College. now Columbia University.
was founded
New York at first encouraged private schools.
and when the Board of Regents OF the Cniver-
sity of New-YOrk was created, in 1IS4. its chief
function for many years was to encourage acad-
emies and colleges. 1t is to the credit os that
board. however. that it presented 20 the legis-
lature many propositions for the founding OF
school system which would tend to the es-
adjustment Of common schools. In 1898 Gov
ernOr Clinton urged the creation Of The New
England type of common schools and through
the legislature fund was created for the sue
cessfUl carrying out OF the scheme In 1877 free
schools were established in the state
The progress OF the free school movement
toward New-York City was slow. however, and
old ideas OF teaching only children whose par
ents were affiliated with the different religious
bodies caused the education OF many OF them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
PHARAOH'S CORN a FAKE.
Crop Proves to Have Come from Seed Boy
Planted.

Some time ago there wonderful story In the
European journals about certain grains of ancient
Egyptian which had been planted in Germany
and had come to life.
The grains they said had been found In an
Egyptian sarcophagus and had been planted by a
Dresden florist Some days later the corn appeared
above ground, much to the surprise Of scientists
who did not suppose that there was any life IN
grains which from 4OO0 TO 5000 years
old. The corn however, was certainly growing
and even the most incredulous among them soon
became convinced that grains have lease OF life to
which there is practically no limit
Alas! boy employed by the Dresden florist has
now confessed that he planted some other grains
in the same place where his master had planted the
Egyptian ones. and only few hours after the flor
Ist COMPLETED his work This sad news for the
scientists and for the numerous journalists who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

Dinner is served" At the end Of day OF labor
the announcement OF the evening meal should ap-
peal only the stomach. but also to the SOUL
1t should inspire feeling OF thankfClness Faces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

the completion OF the house. Work upon the
outside walls has now about reached the level Of
the second story.
Some idea of the cost OF the undertaking may be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

had written enthusiastically about the miraculsous
qualities of the ancient grains OF corn.-tSuHS 9'O
rtes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06

gathered from the fact that the total charges
for transportation alone estimated about
$1,000 While the work of transporting his house by
Smyrna times., 1903-06-24
Why the State of Virginia Loves Lee.

1t would be a mistake to assume
that the Virginian devotion to the
memory of Robert E. Lee, which
amounts almost to idolatry, is wholly
or chiefly political in it's nature or
motive. 1t is not so much that Lee
personates a movement or cause, for
he was not an original promoter or
advocate of the secession movement.
His place in the hearts of the men who
knew him, and of their descendants,
has to dc with his personality and
character. The tradition of Lee is
that of the Christian gentleman of
such rare blending of personal cour-
age and genius for leadership with the
most beautiful qualities of tempera.
ament and private character as to
make him the very flower of American
manhood, as the ultimate and final
personal expression of the highest and
finest ideals of public and private life
that two centuries of Virginia civil
izatlon had evolved.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-24
STRAWBERRIES POISON A
NUMBER OF EPICUREANS
GROWER ON EASTERN SHORE HAD TO SEND
HIS BOY AWAY DURING SEASON.
Acid of Strawberry is Peculiarly UuwhOIe-
some TO Some Constitutions, Especially
Those of Rheumatic Tendencies.

In spite of the strawberry's CEN
turies of popularity, it is by no means
a wholesome fruit for everybody. 1t
is not easily digested raw and the doc
tors usually forbid it to children un-
der 6. Its acid is peculiarly unwhole'
some for persons of rheumatic ten
dency, and the fruit is little less than
poison to some constitutions. The
doctors book does not set down straw
berries among vegetable poisons, but
what is popularity known as straw
berry poison is very common this
season of the year, and probably every
doctor in town has had at least one
case.
Some persons are much more sub
ject to it than others. One strawberry
grower up in the edge of Worcester
county, Nd, has to send his little son
away as soon as the berries begin to
ripen, because the child is taken SER
iOusly Ill if he eats even a few, and it
is found almost impossible to keep him
out of the strawberry patch.
Marked cases of strawberry poison
ing are attending with fever, lassitude
and other disagreeable symptoms. In
some cases the face and body are
marked with large areas of strong red,
suggesting at first scarlet fever.
These areas run into odd-lOoking
patches, and in some instances be-
come almost purple.
The usual remedy is to quit eating
strawberries, but sometimes the
patient requires corrective medicines.
Many who have had the disease, if
such it should be called, are able after
a cure to eat the berries in moderation
Some however, can never again eat so
many as half a dozen strawberries
with safety. A lucky few contracted
a strong dislike for the berries after
such an attack, and have no difficulty
in leaving them off their bill of fare.
Some who cannot eat strawberries in
its natural condition, can eatit cooked,
and the doctors recommend the cook
ing of this and other berries for chill
dren. In fact, the doctors are no
means so warm in their recommends
tiOn of fruits in their natural condi-
ditiOns as they were a few years ago,
and some have taken the attitude that
most fruits, especially when not grown
practically under the eye of the con-
sumner, are more wholesome cooked
than raw.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-24
Try Second Marriage.

Statistics gathered by the New York
board of health show that widowers of
all races, colors and creeds take less
kindly to a second dose of single
blessedness than do widows. OF the
total number of persons seeking the
marital state in the standard year the
bereaved ones of both sexes make up
oDe-tenth of the list and the widowers
outside the widows to the number of
$50. Since the reports of the board
deal solely with indisputable facts and
leave debatable theories to the specu-
lative mind the inquirer has to look
elsewhere for the explanation of the
disparity of figures. He finds it in
various sources, but the authorities
consulted disagree. However, the
the preponderance of testimony indi-
Gates that woman, by the sweetness of
her disposition, contributes more ma
terially to mans happiness than he
does hers, and that having lost one
spouse, he is never satisfied until he
finds somebody else like her.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-24
No Resurrection of the Body.

At the Methodist preachers meeting
held in New York recently, addresses
were made in memory of the late
Bishop John R. Foster and the late
Bishop John f. Hurst. DIR. J. M.
Buckley made quite stir among the
ministers by his address, in the course
of which he said that in the life to
come he expected to meet and to know
Bishop Foster and Bishop Hurst, but
he did not expect to see any bodily
form which he could recognize. Chow
do you know?" quickly asked a men,
ber, while the others looked expec-
tant. From the New Testament, -
responded DR.. Buckley, 81 shall rec
ognize some manifestation of soul, but
1 shall not see their physical bodies
resurrected."
Smyrna times., 1903-06-24
Reduced Rates to Boston.

VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, ACCOUNT
MEETING FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SCIENTISTS.
On account of the meeting of the
First Church of Christ, Scientists, at
Boston, Mass, on June % to July /,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets to Boston
from all points on it's lines on June
26, 27, % and 30, good going on those
dates and good to return between June
% and Jnly 2, inclusive, at the rate
of single fare for the round trip, plus
$1.O0. BY depositing ticket with J oint
Agent at Boston, before July and 4,
inclusive, and payment of fee of fifty
cents, extension of return limit may
be obtained to August 1. For stop
over privileges and further informs
ton consult nearest ticket agent.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-24
DOVER OPERA HOUSE COMMENCED.
Long Talked of Place of Amusement an AS
sured Fact and Contractors Begin Work.

Work has been commenced on
Dover's rev opera house. Messrs.
Collins & Cohee, the contractors, put
a force of men on last week tearing
down the old Culbreth mansion and in
a short time the new structure will
begin to rise.
The building will be a brick struc-
ture, and will have a frontage of 54
feet, height of 80 feet and a depth
of 944 feet, with a seating capacity of
600. George A. Mlllington, Hon.
Richard R. Kenney, William Denney,
John B. Wharton, Walter Morris and
James H. Hughes will superintend its
erection. A. B. Magee has been au-
thorized to collect subscriptions and
J. 7. Hoffecker, John B, Wharton
and R. j. Campbell have been ap-
pointed a committee to purchase
chairs.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-24
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY HEROICALLY AvERrEO
Agility and Presence Of Mind Of Editor Ash.
more Prevent Wreck.

What might have been terrible dis
aster in the City of Brotherly Love,
was only prevented by the agility
which Editor Monroe Ashmore, of the
Delaware State Ne,Os, possesses as a
result of his early gymnastic training
in the wild and woody West.
Editor Ashmore was Philadelphia
visitor on Wednesday, and while cross
ing Market street the hail of friend
stopped him right in the centre of one
of the electric car tracks. Just as he
turned to salute his friend the clang of
trolley gong warned him that he was
blocking the track. In the millionth
part of a second he decided to give that
car the right of way, and flying leap
that was a recOrd-breaker did it.
The car was saved, its passengers
ditto, and thus once more the ability
of Delaware journalist to prevent
disaster was proven. n.-DOUer Della
9UGreGn.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-24

The most significant feature of the
Servian revolution, from a political
standpoint, is that where heretofore
Great Britain, Germany and Russia
have stood practically sponsors for the
Servian government, hereafter the af-
fairs of the little kingdom will fall to
the supervision of Germany, Austria
Hungary and Russia, leaving Great
Britain out of the equation.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-24
PRETTY PUBLIC PARK FOR MILFORD.
Town Buys a Lovely Spot Near the Lake
Opposite the Delaware Railroad.

The acquiring and maintaining of
public park has long been the dream
of the people of Milford, but nothing
has ever been accomplished in this di-
rectiOn, until recently the town author
tiles took the matter into consideration
and decided that such a resort would
be stroke in the line of progress, and
also an absolute benefit to the general
public, and IN pursuance to majority
vote of the Town Board in favor of
such a public improvement, they Sc
lected a site on Lake Avenue, nearly
opposite the residence of Mr.. Thornton
Vaules and adjacent to Silver Lake
where the people may enjoy an hour
or two in a social way. 1t is expected
that those in authority will begin at
once to prepare the grounds for the re-
ception of the people and make the
place ready for use this season. AS to
the possibility of the site being made
as lovely as some other parks in the
lower part of the State, it is safe to say,
that when the work is all completed as
has been planned, that the grounds
and furnishings of the park will COM
pare favorably with any of the parks
south of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1903-06-24
Reese-COnner Nuptials at Harrington.

u
Reese-COnner Nuptials at Harrington.
The social event of the Harrington
summer season took place Wednesday
when Miss Helen Booth Conner, daugh-
ter of Mrs. James A. Moore, became
the bride of j. Percy Reese, of Del
mar. The ceremony was one of the
prettiest seen here in many years.
Great care had been expended in the
decorations, and the Methodist Epis-
cOpal Church, where the affair took
place was converted into a bower of
potted plants and cut flowers. Red
roses and daisies predominated. Miss
Margaret Harper, of Dover, was maid
of honor, and Misses Augusta Fried
man and Bertha Boggs, of Dover, and
Miss Elva Reese, of Harrington, were
bridesmaids. Marvin H. Reese,
brother of the groom, was best man.
The ushers were N. Ellwood Thomson,
of Laurel; Harry r. Jacobs, of Will
mington; F. Leslie Barker, ofDelmar,
and William W. Sharp, of Harrington.
The Rev. j. d. Reese, father of the
groom, of Houston, assisted by the
Rev. E. G. Atkins, of Harrington, per-
formed the ceremony. The bridal
party entered the church to the bridal
chorus from Lohengrin, sung by a
quartet choir, and Miss Lucretia
Stevenson, of FELTON,, played during
the ceremony.
The bride was gowned in lace over
white silk. The maid of honor wore
white organdie over pink silk, and the
bridesmaids were all dressed in pink.
Following the ceremony, a wedding
breakfast was served at the brides
home, and the party left on an after
noon train for Niagara, Buffalo, Pitts.
burg and Washington. There were
many out of town guests at the we'd
ding drawn by the social prominence
of the couple, who are we'll known
throughout lower Delaware. Mr.
Reese is a popular and successful rail.
road man, having been in the employ
of the Pennsylvania Railroad severa
years.