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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
INDIANS AND LACROSSE,
The Game Was Once More Akin CO
Warfare Than to Sport.

The present game of lacrosse,
modified and reduced to a science, is
intense enough, but the old lacrosse,
as played by the magnificent
aboriginal warriors of a century ago,
was more akin to warfare than 10
friendly sport.
Months before a tribal match was
due the players would be selected,
and weeks before they would pre-
pare by fasting--in fact, BY going
into rigorous training. On the
night before the day of the match
all the players would assemble round
a great fire, and there would begin
a wild, fierce dance, with mad music
ever rising louder and faster, the
dancers leaping, screaming, shaking
their crosse sticks-un invocation,
this, to the Great Spirit for victory.
On the next day, on the playing
ground, great crowd would assem-
bIe-ancicnt warriors, squaws and
children-and the Young braves who
were to play would gather in the
woods in two parties, INDUCING in
the widest war whoops while they
fcstooncd and painted themselves.
Then, at a signal, when the goals
were set and all was made ready. out
from the trees they would pour,
shouting, lcaping and somcrsaulting,
while their ladylovcs ran forward
to greet and cheer them. The game
director would count the sides, make
a long speech, and give the signal to
play.
Matches might consist of from
twenty to a hundred games, and
were spread over several days, be-
ginning early in the morning and
lasting far into the day. At the
start the ball was generally thrown
high up into the air, and then the
widest scramble would ensue as it
fell, and a score of players would
leap up at it to strike. Wherever
the ball went there the field would
follow with wild yells, and one at
last would pick up the ball in his
stick and make off like deer, twist
ing, ducking, leaping, doubling,
while fort" or fifty braves pursued
at top speed, for there we're no re-
strictions in the way of boundaries,
in a wild and glorious stampede
Parsons.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
THE BILL FAILED.
And the Man Who Killed II Knew
What He Was About.

"When was in the legislature
said a gentleman from Mississippi,
eve sometimes conducted progress
i've legislation under difficulties,
and often a really meritorious meas
ure died a-borning on account of
the cant and sophistry of some gen.
tleman from the Sticks When l
was in the lower branch, some years
ago, | introduced bill cxempting
all money from taxation which was
loaned at rate of interest less than
per cent. The house was strictly
a body of farmers at that time, and
many of them were paying as much
as II per cent for money with which
to make their crop. SO it would
seem to an outsider that my bill
would have a fair chance to pass,
particularly as it was favorably re-
ported by the committee to which it
had been referred.
"But an old farmer from back in
the woods killed it dead as a door
nail. In speech on the subject he
said: What's the use to pass any
fool bill like that? When | wuz
making my canvass, | had to borrow
$50, and ! had to put up two good
mules and a wagon to get it besides
had TO pay II per cent interest.
Now, don't you know, Mr.. Speaker,
nobody amt goin' to lend no money
at 6 per cent while they can get l 1
per cent? | move that we lay that
fool bill on the table and get to
work on something that will do the
people some good And that is ex.
actly what they did.
"Somc time after this | twitted
the old fellow about his opposition
TO my bill. why, durn ct, Teller,
he said in a bantering, laughing
way, if that bill had passed | know
six men in my county who'd Dor.
rowcd money jest to run against me
Don't believe in cncouragin' young
fellcrs in borrowin' money an get
tin mixed up in politics. All Of
which shows how things sometime:
90 in legislative body."-New Or
leans Timcs-Dcmocrat.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29

We learn things sometimes even
from people who do not know them,
but there is not much hope for the
pupils Of possible teacher who,
perhaps, never existed outside the
columns of the Atlanta Constitu-
ton, which tells the story:
Chad, an old negro farmer, has
son who lately tried the civil serv-
ice examination.
"Well, Chad" said friendly gen.
tkman after the trial, did your
boy pass the examination"
"No, subj" replied Chad; "dey
turned him down"
"What was the trouble?"
"Short on 'rithmetic, subj"
Anything else?"
can geography"
"Yes?"
can spcllin'."
Nothing more"
"Nothin' mo-, sub, 'ceptin' gram
mar an history an some other
things"
"Wcll, Chad, what will he do
now?"
"Well, sub, he DIES bout decided
ter teach school,"
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29

There was an opening for but
Ter in the family where Bridget was
cook, and she promptly applied for
the position in behalf Of her broth
er.
81 take it that his reputation
morally is all that could be expect
ed" suggested madam.
"'Nuse me, but would you min
saying that question over ag'in;"
asked Bridget.
81 say" repeated madam, "doubt-
less he is a man Of moral character"
"Sure, mum, sure-but ! don't
know if I'm afther Understanding
you"
Madam Haxed slightly inpatient.
"Oh, is he ii good man, Bridget? ?"
"Good, is it? Sure, he could lick
tn eyes ont of any shpalpeen from
Cork to Kilkennyw was the enthu-
siastic reply.-New York Times.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
AN ANCIENT ISLANDER.
Woman Is No Ponder Than Man Of
Hearing Herself Talk.

The less foundation there is for
SANDER the longer it lives. How
many ideas are in existence today
that have been handed down
through the channels of literature
and verbal tradition and are firmly
believed in by the mass of mankind,
and yet are absolutely erroneous!
For example, take that common idea
of woman's garrulity. From the
prevalence of this mistaken notion
one might imagine that man has
lost the power Of speech and that
woman is the sole medium for verbal
communication, says the Housckecp-
or. The so called comic" papers
teen with jokes in which womnn's
alleged fondncss for words, words,
words" as Hamlet says, is held up
for ridicule. The men who write
cynical paragraphs for the press are
continually harping upon this an
Gent theme of feminine loquacity
with such remarks as this:
"a man in Missouri hasn't spoken
word to his wife for sixteen years.
Perhaps he was unwilling to inter
rupt." Or: 1T was said of GER
tain great man that he could be si-
lent in seven languages. 1t is rarely
that a woman performs onc-scyenth
of this feat" Funny? Perhaps,
but with sting.
Let us see whether verbosity is
purely feminine characteristic.
Preaching and the law may be re-
garded as chief among the talk
alive" professions, and these are
filled almost exclusively by men.
Barbcring, too, which is somewhat
of conversational calling, attracts
many more men than women, and
who ever heard of female auc-
tioncer? The truth is, the power of
speech was given to both men and
women for intelligent use, and one
sex abuses the privilege about as
much as the other. But to lay the
entire burden of criticism upon
woman is the essence of injustice.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
The Worlds Rarest Bird.

To find the rarest bird in exist
ence you must go to the mountains
between Anam and Loas, where
there is certain kind of pheasant.
For many years its existence was
known only by the fact that It's
longest and most splendid plume
was in much request by mandarins
for their headgear. A single skin
is worth 600, and the bird
living would be priceless, for it soon
dies in captivity.--London Tele-
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
Sarcastic Cabby,

81 notice" said the observant lady
to the cabby as she handed him the
strictly legal fare, that your poor
horse has got a large blister on the
side of his neck. Do be careful witt
him, won't you?"
eyes, num-" the cabby replied
ale hurt hissclf turning round SC
often to see if any kind hearted ole
party would give me an extra cop
per or two for an extra good feeC
for him. 1t did happen once, ant
he was so surprised and pleased tha
he wcpt tears of JOY, mum, and
think it must ha' drawn 'em all into
one spot, and they amt subSidec
yet."-I.ondon Tit-Bts.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
A Superlative Expression.

During an attempt to develop
the idea and Use of the superlative
degree of the adjective the follow.
ing conversation took place:
Teacher see pretty girl, and
you see one who is better looking
than the first. Now, how can you
describe the second girl by the use
of the word pretty?
Pupil-The second girl is pref.
tier.
Tcacher-Very good. Now, sup
pose you see girl who is better
looking than either of the others,
what would you call her?
Pupil should call her a daisy.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
The Cat as a Barometer.

The Monroe City (Mo.) News in
forms us that the best, barometer in
the world is an old scratched up,
lop cared, battle Scared cat. "If
he eats grass, it is a sign of rain.
If he stands with his back to the
stove, it means cold weather When
he washes his face, wash yours, for
company is coming. If he is nery-
GUS at the time he is usually sleep
ing, examine your lightning rods,
for a big electrical storm is brewing.
Everything he does is a sign of
something. If you haven't a measly
old cat, you'd better get one at
once"
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
A LAWYERS Advice.

Robert Toombs eyinced the incest
scruples in the practice of his pro-
fession. On one occasion he said to
a client who had stated his case to
him: "YGs, you can recover in this
suit, but you ought not to do so.
This is a case in which law and JUS
tice are on opposite sides" The
client told him he would push the
case anyhow. "Then," replied Mr.,
Toombs, you must hire some one
else to assist you in your rascality."
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29

In one of the public schools of
Brooklyn the teacher of a class was
suggesting to the young pupils
words to be incorporated into SEN
fences.
"Who can tell me something with
man in it," she asked, with an en-
couraging smile.
There was deep silence for a mo-
ment, and then the chubby hand OF
a fat, dull looking boy in back seat
shot up into the air.
81 know, teacher" he declared in
spiredly.
"Well?"
dts pants. New York Times.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
A New Boiled Dinner,

81 have a little niece" said the
raconteur of the sewing circle, "who
is never so happy as when she is al
lowed to visit the kitchen and watch
the servants at work. Fortunately
her mother has good naturcd scrv-
ants who rather enjoy having the
child around, SO many are the
charmed hours which Jessie spends
downstairs making little pies under
the cooks superintendent and pre-
tending she is grown up
"The other day she descended to
the laundry to oversee the family
wash in her busy little way. She
gave one look of utter establishment
as Mary put on the clothes to boil
and then fairly flew upstairs to her
mother, exclaiming:
"'Oh, mamma! What do you
think? Mary's cooking the clothes
for dinnerp New York Times.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
A Scotch Hint,

A man was taken Oh as a laborer
in one of the large shipbuilding
yards on the Clyde. The first job
he had to do was to carry some
rather heavy planks. He had been
about an hour carrying them when
he went up to the foreman and said
"Did All tell you ma name whin
All started?"
"Aye," said the foreman. "You
said it was Tamson."
"Oh, that's a RIGHT" replied the
man, looking over at the pile Of
planks he had yet to carry. "Ah
wis wunnerin' if you thorht All said
it wis Samson" - Liverpool Mer.
curry.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
Longfellow and Holmes.

One afternoon | CHANGED to call
upon Mr.. Longfellow just after he
had received a visit from DR..
Holmes.
"What delightful man he isp'
said he. "But he has left me, as he
generally does, with a headache"
When l inquired the cause he re-
piled, "The movement of his mind
is so much more rapid than mine
that l often find it difficult to follow
him, and II keep up the strain for
a length of time headache is the
penalty"
Every one who knew the Autocrat
must have been impressed by this
trait ascribed to him by Longfellow
the extraordinary rapidity of his
mental processes; not that he talked
fast, but that his turns of thought
were surprisingly bright and quick
and often made with a kind of sci
entific precision agreeably in con-
trast with the looseness of state
ment commonly characterizing those
who speak volubly and think fast
j. L. Trowbridge in Atlantic.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
An Invitation Declined.

A philanthropic company of ac-
tors undertook to amuse the pa
tients of lunatic asylum. The
principal comedian was carrying ev-
erything before him, shaking the
house with laughter and filling the
eyes Of his audience with tears of
joyous hilarity, when a voice from
the back, breaking through the
laughter, plunged the whole play
into tragedy. Said the voice, you'd
better stay here!"-Kansas City In
dependent.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
Cholera Infantum.

This has long been regarded one
of the most dangerous and fatal
diseases to which infants are sub.
iect. 1t can can he cured. how
ever, when properly treated. All
that is necessary is to give Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and castor OH,
as directed with each bottle, and
a cure is certain. For sale by
The Central Drug Store
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
Highest cash prices paid Tor
hides. H. H. Sigman E Co.

Tom Grimes was able to be on
the streets Thursday after an i'll
ness of two weeks.
Chas. Trammel made q busi-
ness trip to Schleicher county
last week,
L. l.. Whitney has been dis
tributing illuminating fluid dur
ing Chas. Trammel's absence in
Schleicher county.
J. A. Wrav will move today to
the Chas. w. Zenker residence,
adjoining Mr., Zenker's house on
the East.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29

Mr.. G.. l.. Gentry, who recently
built a home in north San Angelo,
called Saturday and provided
himself with years supply of
The Press--a most valuable ac-
QUESTION to the household furn-
ishings.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that eyer was made is Dr..
Kings New Life Pills. These
pills change weakness into
strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up
the health. Only 25c per box.
Sold by j. w. Harris, druggist.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
A Couple Of Bulls.

Sir Boyle Roche once said: "Talk
about posterity! What has poster
ity done for us ?"
Another noted Irishman (Mr.
Jeremiah Mccarthy, presiding at
the Hiberan meeting in Cardiff, re-
Gently remarked, ave have only
to look back few weeks hencew
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29

Dollinger when d boy made mis-
takes in his exercises, and these
tried his fathers temper. After u
series of perhaps specially faulty ex-
ercises had been produced the father
threatened him that unless the next
was done without a mistake he
would abandon the attempt to make
a scholar of him and give him the
choice of a trade. The boy never
doubted either that there would be
mistakes or that his father would
keep his word. He lay awake choos-
ing his trade and decided on that
of booEbindcr. But the next ex-
ercise was free from mistakes, and
the bookbinders lost an interesting
.apnrenticn
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29

No man or woman in the state
will hesitate to speak well of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets after once trying them.
They always produce pleasant
movement of the bowels, improve
the appetite and strengthen the
digestion.-For sale by The Cen
trail Drug Store.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29

Ira G.. Yates, solicitor for Greer,
Mills q Co., made business trip
to Sonora last week, returning
Thursday night.
Jessie Cobb was in from the
Edith country Wednesday.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29

Corbin Adams has been very
sick with slow fever for the past
ten days.
P. B. Bradley was in Sonora on
business last week.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
Horses Lost.

Two bay horses, one branded
/ H on left shoulder, the other
branded half circle over B on left
shoulder. $3.50 reward for their
return to J. P. Reynolds at San
Angelo.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29

Mrs. S. r. Covington returned
to Bell county Thursday, after a
pleasant visit to her daughter,
Mrs. G.. CT. Lovelace.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
Grain Thrasher.

If you have grain you desire
thrashed we will do the work for
you promptly on the following
terms: One eighth of oats or a
tenth of wheat, or 5 cents per
bushel for oats, s cents for
wheat. Will thrash any kind of
grain at reasonable price,
PAUL Il DITMoRE,
26-tf San Angelo, Texas.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-07-29
Howard Payne College
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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-07
SeWeII Memorial,

Washington, Feb. 7.-Representative
John J.. Gardner, of New Jersey, has
completed arrangements for, the me-
mortal ceremonies to be held in the
house tomorrow afternoon in com
memoration of the life and public serv-
ices of the late Senator William ].
Sewell. Representative Dalzell, of
Pennsylvania, and other members of
the senate and house who were per-
scnally acquainted with the late sen
ator will deliver addresses setting
forth the long career of the deceased
in the United States senate, and his
valuable work in behalf of his constit-
uents and the government.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-07
AN AGED CITIZEN GONE.
Prominent Member Of Baca Family
Dead at Las VEGAS,

1Nt1 ~ 'e NNSesa
The death OF Hon. Tomas c. de
Baca at 3 o'clock this morning marked
the demise of one of the oldest and
most respected citizens of Las Vegas,
and his death will be regretted by the
whole territory. says the Optic.
Deceased was a lineal d~escendent of
Alvar Nunez CabeZa de Baca, one of
the first Europeans to set foot on New
Mexican soil. and the chronological
history Of his illustrious family dates
back to the twelfth century. San Mi
guel county has been his home since
boyhood and he has served the peo-
pie In positions of trust and respon-
sibility. He leaves a widow and six
sons to mourn his taking off, which
was the more hard to bear from the
fact that he was just convalescent
from a severe attack of typhoid few
er, and hopes were entertained of a
| speedy when paralysis of the
brain set in, causing death almost be-
fore the family were aware Of the re-
lapse.
Six sons remain to continue the
name in American history, they being
Hon. Manuel G. d. Baca, ex-territorial
superintendent o. public instruction;
and a prominept member of the terri
torial bar, F-equiel G.. de Baca, whose
editorial writings have created stirs
in the political armament, and who is
now deputy probate cler.i of San Mi
guel county, and Nicaslo, Daniel, Ora
ciano and Antonino Baca, all of
whom are highly respected and pros
porous citizens.
Mr.. Raca was II years Of age at the
time Of death. The date of the funeral
has not yet been set.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-07
For G.. A. r. Encampment.

San Francisco, Feb. Preparations
for the Grand Army of the Republics
national encampment in this city next
august are rapidly assuming definite
form. The state legislature now in
session is expected to appropriate s25,.
400 towards the expenses of entertain
ing the veterans and this sum viii he
augmented by local subscriptions. Let
tiers of inquiry are being received daily
from all parts OF the country and from
all indications the encampment will be
well attended, despite the great dis
lance some of the veterans will have
to travel.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-07
Skaters in Competition.

Montreal, Quebec, Feb. Fifty of
the fastest skaters of Canada and the
United States took part today in the
opening races for the annual skating
championships of the Amateur Skating
association Of Canada and the Nation.
al Skating Association of America. The
speedy fellows come from New York,
New England, Ontario, Quebec, Mani.
toba, Minnesota and other points.
Among them are Harley Davidson
of Toronto. who holds the worlds rec,
ords from 100 yards to a half mile
Peter Sinnirud, OF New Jersey, holder
of the worlds amateur mile record
De Bellefleur, the Rat Portage skater
who scooped up many prizes at prev.
ious tournaments; Johnny Nelson, OF
Minneapolis; j.. X. Mccullough, OF
Winnipeg, and Pedler Oestland, Of
Norway.
The annual events scheduled for the
tournament are: 220 yards, $50 yards
me mile, three miles, $50 yards (back
ward), 220 yard hurdles, half mile Il:
years and uuder), one mile Us years
and under.)
The professional events comprise
the worlds championships at hal
mile, n mile and three miles. a
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-07
A LEGACY of the Grip.

Is often a rundown system. Weak
ness, nervousness, lac of appetite, en-
ergy and amoition, with disordered
liver and kidneys often follow an at
tack of this wretched disease, The
greatest need then is Electric Bitters,
the splendid tonic, lood purifier and
regulator of stomach. liver and kid.
neys. Thousands have proved thas
they wonderfully strengthen the ner.
YES, build up the system, and restore
to health and good spirits after an at.
tack of grip. If suffering, try them,
Only SOC. Perfect satisfaction guar.
anteed by all druggists.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-07
New Road to Coke Reaions.

Baltimore. Md, Feb. THE report
is confirmed tnat the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad plans the construction of a
cut off road from Wheeling, w, Va,
through Greene county, Pennsylvania,
to the Fayette county coke region. The
new road will mean much to Wheeling,
Waynesburg and the coke manufac-
turers. For years Wheeling has been
clamoring for a short line through to
the coke regions. The new road will
shorten the present route fifty miles.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-07
Skinner comnlains of Rates.

Kansas City, Feb. THE interstate
commerce commission met here today
and listened to the complaint of Gilbert
Barr that the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad company imposes
higher rates on car load shipments
of live stock for the shorter than the
longer distances.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-07
A Motber,s Recommendation

| have used C~hamberlain's Cough
Remedy for a number of years and
have no hesitaney in saying that it is
the best remedy for coughs, colds and
Group | have eve used in my family.
I have not words to express my conf
dence in this remedy.-Mrs. j. A.
Moore. North Star, Mich. For sale by
all druggists.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-07
Rucklcn,s AMIGA Salxe.

The best and most famous com
pound in the world to conquer aches
and kill pains. Cures cuts, heals burns,
and bruises, subdues Inflammation,
masters piles. Millions of boxes sold
yearly. Works wonders in boils, ulcers,
felons, skin eruption. 1t cures or no
pay. 25c at all drug %storess.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-07
OLD CONTRACTOR KILLED.
w. w. Price Accidentally Met Death in
Mercador Tunnel,

Word reached Ell Paso the other
night of the death of w. w. Price, a
contractor well known in that city and
all over Mexico. Mr.. Price met death
a~ccidentlly the early part of this week
in the Mercador tunnel, nov under
construction on the Mexican National