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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
MARK IHE PERFECT MAN.

That is rather interesting news which comes from Boston. Employed in the rope-walk at the Charlestown navy yard is young mulatto, T. E. White, who is just turning into manhood, and who has been pronounced by Dr. Sar- gent of Harvard College to be the finest living example of physical culture known. Dr. Sargent considers White more perfectly developed in some re- spects than the Apollo Belvidere. His measurements are: Height, feet 8 inches; weight, 151 pounds; chest (nor- maD, S66 inches; chest (expanded), S9S inches; waist, 316 inches; hips, 35.S inches; thigh, 21.6 inches; calf, 15.2 inch es; upper arm, 14.6 inches; forearm, 12S inches. During Dr. Sargent's examina- tion White lifted 1,776 pounds by the leg lift and performed other herculean feats. His duties at the rope-walk have had something to do toward developing thls great amount of strength. His regular diet is hard work, and not the least of this is 1,5O0-pound truck, which he pushes over HOO feet of track eight times a day. H. K. Kitson, the sculptor, is making a study of White with view of modelling great statue from him.
 And so forth and so on. Whats the matter with the negro? He seems to be all right. Brawn distinguishes him in Boston and brains in New Haven. Of course the finest living example of physical culture ought to be young white man, but if it isn't there doesn't seem to be anything to do about it ex- cept to look down on the negro.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
So Runs The World Away

Hear the steady, steady tramp
 or the myriadS of feet, As they batter on the damp
 Stony pavements of the street. Just constant batter, batter, And neyer-endlng chatter,
 As the people who are going and the peo.
 pie who are coming meet;
 Rushing hither, rushing tbither in the dust
 and glare and heat. Rushing here and rushing there, Chasing phantoms In the air,
 Are the worn and weary people who are
 tramptng in the street. Here the gentle plt-a-pat
 Of the little maid of three; Underneath the Leghorn hat,
 Dimpled, rosy cheeks has she; While dozen little others, Little sisters, little brothers, Fresh as mosses over which are coming waters running free. Pink and white and sweet as roses-sweet us any bloom may be, Running here and running there, Chasing phantoms in the air,
 Are the dozen little others and the little maid of three. Here the steady step and slow, And the humming of q song, As the lovers come and go In the tumut of the throng:. And dozen little bubbles Float upon their seas of troubles As the lovers with q method their mean derings prolong. l As the lovers steps are mingled with the
 rapid steps and strong. Still the lovers Ioiter there. Building castles in the air, As the lovers steps are mingled with the l phantom-chasing throng. l Hear the rapid steps and strong, l Hear the steps of widest scope, 1 Which to earnest men belong: Thrilled by fear and thrilled by hope; In the mealstr0m ever busy; l Whirling, swirling, growing dizzy ] Like to seamen in the whirlpool, clinging
 to the knotted rope; | Jostling, jeering, fgnting--fearing neither sinner nor the pope. Fighting here and fighting there,, 1 Chasing phantoms in the air; | Some are winning-others distinguishing everything but hopes
 Hear the step that falters by, | Here the clank!ng of the cane; | Feeble steps and feeble eye,, | Weary heart and weary brain: But all propelling passion. | In this thr0ng and din of fashion
 Keeps the weakened form a-grasping foi the things he cannot gain,, 1 Keeps the weakened muscles rigid, while his hopes are being slain. ] And he totters here and there
 Chasing phantoms In the air, As he chases fleeing phantoms-chasine 1 phantoms with his cane. | Hear the steps of old and young,
 Hear the steps of grave and gay, l Firm and feeble steps among | Others in the passion play,
 Here and there are bands a-playing, Hither thither, footsteps straying,
 All is toll and all Is tumult, disappoint ment holds the sway, l Some are winning, some are loSing--Just SC
 runs the world away.
 All are rushing here and there,
 Chasing phantoms in the air;
 And we say, and say it truly-"Just SC
 runs the world away" -Sousie G. Riddle in the Birmingham Age 1 Herald.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
NOT WHOLLY POPULAR.

If one can judge from the demonstra- ton made in London Saturday the new Education act isn't popular A crowd estimated at from 3OO,OOO to 500,O0O per- sons paraded the streets and concen- trated in Hyde Park. where addresses were made by prominent opponents of the measure. Resolutions were adopted condemning the new law because if destroys the school board, excludes women from election to posi- tions of educational authority and i'm poses religious tests on teachers" The opponents of the Education act com. prise the religious sects in England
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26

"I notice that tine latest absconding bank cashier has a glass eye"
 Has he? What a pleasing moral this conveys to us.''
 Whats the moral?'
 Every man with a glass eye should lead an honest life .''-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
 Rich publisher that"
 Yes; he owns two racehOrses and five uthors!'-Atlanta Constitution. Eustacia-What an intellectual look ing group of men! Are they United States Senators?
 Edmania-senators! That's our ping pong club.-Life.
 Well" said the New Yorker. taunt- ingly, you don't see any grass grow ing in our streets"
 That's so,'' replied the Philadel- phian. clever scheme of yours
 Whats that?"
 '"To keep tearing your streets up so the grass can't grow" Washington Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26

This is the way the Minneapolis Mes senger talks to 'em: ''There is a little matter to which the Messenger begs to call the attention of Some of it's Sub scriber$. We really hate to Speak of it, but Some have Seemingly allowed it to Slip their minds. To us this is a very important issue; in fact, it's nece$$ary in our business. We wont Speak fur ther on the Subject. Perhaps you have already gue$$ed the drift of our. re- marks"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants, Rents, and other small advertisements. One Cent a Word each h. sertion. Five Cents Word for full week tseven timesl.
 Display advertisements. per Inch. one tn' sertion, S1.20; each subsequent insertions 4O cents; one VI eek, SS20: one month, s1o; one year. $40.
 Obituary Notices. in prose or verse. 10 cents per line. Notices of Births, Marri- ages, Deaths. and Funeral. 50 cents each. Local Notices, 15 cents per line.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26

It is related that Pope Leo XIII. since his election to the chair of St. Peter has discharged debt of sentiment which his father as well as himself re- garded as demanding payment. After his conquest of Italy Napoleon ordered the sale of all monastic property, and the Pecci family purchased an Angus tinian monastery at Carpenito. Years after, in receiving a monk of the Au- gust inian order, the pope explained that his father intended that the mo- mastery should be restored and handed the monk the title deeds and 100000 francs for the restoration of the prop erty. The property was restored and re-established as monastery, and one day the monk brought back to the pope So,o0o francs, saying that the work had been done much more cheaply than had been expected The monk was Father Ciaslza, whom the pope afterward made 3 cardinal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
Tailored Gowns
 at Extreme Price Reductions.

The models which this offer embraces have found almost universal favor. In daintiness of elaboration and ingenuity of creation they rival many of the inn ported gowns, not a few of which are included in the assortment The fabrics, such as Voiles, Examines, Cheviots, Poplins. English Twines and Novelty Materials, are adapted for summer ser vice. The gowns have been divided into four classes and are offered at the fol- lowing prices, which have been reduced to the extreme:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26

An owingsville tKentucky) man was greatly troubled in early life because he was constantly being arrested on warrants sworn out against a neighbor who rejoiced in the same name. The man thought that the least he could do for his children was to give them odd yet pleasing names, so he tackled Lon- don Judge and Reputable Kingdom onto his two sons, and his daughters try to smile when they answer to Southern Soil, Hebrew Fashion, China Figure, Avenue Belle and Hell-in-the Kitchen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26

Governor Davis of Arkansas has an- nounced that under the construction which he puts upon the State constitu- tion, about one hundred bills passed by the recent legislature have died because they had not been enrolled and present. ed to the governor within twenty days of the adjournment. This ruling. if it proves correct, will undo nearly half the work of the legislature. And probably then Arkansas will be left with laws enough.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26

Truth is still as strange as fiction. A stranger and a Joplin (Mis- souri) woman of doubtful re- pute started on 8 carouse to- gether the other night. Before they had proceeded farther than the near sst wine room the police ran them in. The next morning they were released m police court at the same time. As they left. the station the man remarked, tIt seems to me I have seen you somewhere before" In the ensuing conversation they were shocked to dis lover that they were brother and sis- Ter. The man, who gave the assumed name of Wilbur, left his home in Shreveport, Louisiana, five years ago, ,trld has since knocked about over a arge part of the globe. Not long af- .erward his sister, who was very young, also ran away, and drifted into he downward path. Both seem to nave been overcome by shame when they learned each of them who the ,ther was, for the man got his sisters promise to return with him to the old nome in Louisiana, where they say hey are going to try to begin life Igain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26

One of the masters in a German school recently addressed the following query to the fathers of twenty-one of his pupils, whose ages range from 14 to 15: 'fWill you allow your son to smoke and drink during the two days gym nastic excursion?" Ten parents replied that on no account were their boys to smoke, while eleven answered that they might do so. In regard to drinking, all but one of the parents replied that they would allow it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
Long-Coat Suit Put Down
 From S25 To Sl7,50

Suit made of mixed greyish green cheviot. Material has genuine elegance and so richly is the suit tailored that ifs workm anship forms it's trimming.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-26
The annual failure of the Delaware peach crop is announced.

According to Commissioner Ware, twenty-two per cent. of the men who enlisted in the war against Spain have already applied for pensions.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19
TO CHECK THE FLOODS.
Mayor of East ST. Louis Would Build q
Great Dixie Along the Mississippi
River at That Place.

ST. Louis, June 1.-THE river is
falling at the rate of about 4 of n
foot in 24 hours. EThis rate will prob
ably be increased by Monday to one
foot in 81 hours and it is predicted
that without floods from above or adj
ditional rainfall the river will have
gone down to the danger line, 80 feet,
by the latter part of next week.
9There is very little change in the
situation in East ST. Louis except
that the falling river has filled the
hearts of flood sufferers with hope of
speedy relief from discomfort and
peril and will soon enable them to re-
turn to their ordinary pursuits and
manner of living. 1t is expected that
the embargo caused by the high wa.
ter will be lifted from the stockyards.
which have been eNtirely suspended
the past few days, early next week.
The proposal to build a flood-proof
dixie of modern construction, to guar
antee East ST. Louis and contiguous
territory against future high water.
is receiving much attention at pres
emit. Mayor Cook has instructed City
Engineer Helm to ascertain the level
reached by the water at its highest
stage in the flooded parts of the city
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19
AN ORDER REVOKED.
President Says Rural Free Delivery
Must Be Pushed.
Postmaster General Payne Wanted to
EcOnomize to Meet an Apparent Def
cheney But the Clamor for More
Routes Was Too Great.

Washington, June 15.-The tenn
porary suspension of the establish
ment of rural free delivery routes
owing to the discovery of deficit in
the appropriation for the present
fiscal year will come to an end this
week. This is by the presidents or
ders, after consultation with the
postmaster general, Mr.. Payne. The
appropriation for this year was ST.
529, 000s to which congress added $780,
600 for deficiency created in the
early part of the year. May 1, ac-
cording to statements furnished the
postmaster general few days later,
the appropriation was exhausted and
deficit of about $4,000 was made.
The establishment of further rural
routes was stopped in order that
there might be no larger deficiency
to take to congress. The postmaster
general said he was determined to
make the service businesslike and to
keep within bounds. He even tried
to wipe out the deficiency of $4,000.
A few days later, however, it was
found that the deficiency was really
1921 900. Since then, it has been be-
lieved, there would be no more new
work done in the line of estab lish-
ing routes until the beginning of the
next fiscal year. 1t has been brought
to the presidents attention from
different parts of the country that
this was a hardship to many impor-
tant lines of business. An appeal
was made by business men of Chi
cago and other western cities that
the order suspending the establish
ment OF routes be revoked notwith-
standing the appropriation ~as eN-
hausted and that the new routes be
charged up to next years business.
The first lot of routes recommended
for installation was sent to the fourth
assistant postmaster general, Joseph
Bristow, from the rural free delivery
division Saturday and will be acted
on this week.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19
BURNED HIM OUT.
Capt. Even. q Witness In the Jett-whits
Case at jackson. KY. Made to Suffer
for Telling the Truth.

Jackson. KY, June 15.-At six
o'clock yesterday morning Joe Red
man.. Waterman at the lumber
yard of Swan & Day, discovered
flames issuing from the roof of
Ewen's hotel, situated in the noun
tain side 800 yards from the depot.
Heroic work on the part of the SOL
diers and citizens saved possibly the
entire south side of the town.
The plan, it is believed, was to as
sassinate Even, as it was conceived
that he would break out of camp
when he learned that his house was
burning and run through the town,
when men, stationed along the route,
could pick him off from the windows
of houses. Even was detained in
camp by the militia. Much has been
told about the assassinations in the
reign of terror in Breathitt county,
but little has been said about the
arson, although this has often cost
life, in one case that of woman.
The fire threw community, uccus-
toned to violence, into unusual eX-
element. Even those who have tried
to be neutral in the Breathitt county
troubles are apprehensive that their
homes may be the next to be fired.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19
"Heap Big Lie, No Longer.

Blue Rapids, Kan, June 15.-No
white man ever saw the Blue river so
high as it was in the recent floods.
Even the traditional high water
marks of the Indians were surpassed.
In the early sos band of Pottawato-
ME Indians camped near the cabin
of Blue Rapids first settler, Judge
William Thompson, and said that
white man had never seen big
water" that they had seen ''blue
water from bluff to bluff" Their
story has always been regarded as
a heap big lie" until its verifcatioa
in the recent flood. Water ran liter
ally from bluff to bluff. The floods
have subsidized, leaving ruin behind,
but where there was no current the
crops have not suffered. North Blue
Rapids, a neck of land in the horse
shoe bend of the Blue, has received
the greatest damage of any place in
the Blue valley. 1t is almost a com
plete wreck, with a chance of more
disaster by reason of the new chaanel
which has cut across the north end,
forming ar island of the village.
Several mills and the water power of
the place are in danger of destruction.
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Two young Farmers Drowned.

Milo, Mo-, June 15.-Earl Woods.
son of T. j. Woods, and John Ander-
son, both young farmers, were
drowned in a pond mile south of
town yesterday afternoon. Woods
fell into the pond and his cries for
help brought Anderson to his assist
ance. Anderson plunged into the
pond and succeeded in reaching
Woods, but the handicap of his
clothes and Woods struggles were
too much for him and both were
drowned.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19
The Parole of Prisoners in Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, June 15.-With the
publication of the statute book law
last week the indeterminate sentence
law which was put through the legis-
latgre by Senator F. Dumont Smith
has become effective. The new law
practically relieves the governor OF
the responsibility and work of at
tending to the parole of prisoners
by vesting the parole power in the
board of prison managers to use only
after the prisoner has served the
minimum sentence fixed by statute
for the crime OF which he was con-
victed.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19
North Topeka a City of Tents.

Topeka, Kan, June 15.-One thou
sand tents have been sent to North
Topeka for use of the flood sufferers.
Hundreds of houses in North Topeka
are as yet uninhabitable. The tent
city will shelter the refugees until
their houses are ready for occupancy.
1t will be weeks yet before the houses
will be cleaned. A conservative esti-
mate of the damage done by the flood
in North Topeka is now placed at
81 100000 Congressman Curtis thinks
the loss will be more than that. His
loss alone will reach $4,000.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19

The big hole at Nineteenth ano
Liberty streets. which rs an acre. II
extent and 40 feet deep, is nearly
pumped dry. The 0receding waters
disclosed four of the largest Santa
Fe engines and two Pullman coaches
at'fhe bottom. 1t will take hundreds
of carloads .S6f material to fill this
enormous pit: IT was caused by. tht
lheetipg.t there of three currents, ont
running 1iezeely-. east tons: ineteents
street: another running nortf
through the. railroad yards and thu
third coming froms the big main OF
the water works.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19
MUST HAVE HELP.
Kansas City. Kan. Appeals to the Whole
Country to Assist Her In Her
Distress.

Kansas City, Kan, June 15.-The
executive committee in charge of the
relief work in Kansas City, Kan, at
meeting yesterday afternoon, is
sued an appeal to the whole country
for aid for the flood sufferers of that
place. 1t said:
kansas City, Kan, an area includ-
ing over $4,000 people, has been swept
by rushing flood of from ten to 80
feet in depth, which carried away
over one-third of the houses in the
district, almost ruined another third
and that in the entire district the
merchandise, household goods and
clothing have been either washed
away or almost totally ruined by
ten days submersion and a deposit
in all buildings of from two to four
feet of mud"
Money and supplies should be sent
to T. B. Gilbert, mayor of Kansas
City, Kan.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19
z.nn,bal Returns RELIEF Money.

Hannibal, Mo-, June 15.-Hannibal
is emerging from the worst flood in
its history. With the starting up OF
the electric light and power plant the
city is out of darkness again and the
street car system is in service. In
dustrial plants have also resumed
operations. Subscriptions for relief
have been received in Hannibal from
surrounding cities, but all money is
being returned, as the city is well
able to take care of all toe suffering.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19
INCIDENTS OF THE RECENT FLOOD.

The Union Pacific had 1876 miles of
track "laid out This road will
have to practically rebuild 165 miles
of it's track between here and Salina.
1t lost rolling stock in mammoth
quantities. Is lost its new bridge
across the Kaw. The Union Pacific
was the heaviest individual loser.
Its right of way stretches along the
river most of the distance between
here and Salina and as it is mostly
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19
Flag Enthusiasm in Porto Rico.

San Juan, P. r., June 15s-The Flag
day celebration here Saturday broke
the record and there was a display
of Americanism throughout Porto
o Rico. Fifteen hundred flags were car
ried in procession by the pupils of
the public schools of San Juan and
there were patriotic exercises at the
theater, which was decorated with
the stars and stripes. All the 9other
cities of the island report similar en-
thusiasm. @
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19
Bottom Lands Replanted at Abilene.

Abilene, Kan, June 15.-The pass
ing of the food waters from the val
lev lands has shown less damage than
was anticipated. Except where the
current ran, or in spots where the
water stood for days,s farmers have
hopes of raising some wheat. Re
ports from the uplands tell of good
promise for a much larger yield than
last year. Hundreds of acres of bot
tom land corn have been replanted
end this work is rushing.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19
Saws Kansas Needs Aid.

Topeka, Kan, June 156-ln pre-
pared statement issued Saturday
night Gov. Bailey expresses his re-
gret that the word has gone forth
that Kansas needs no more aid from
outside for food sufferers. He also
says plainly that he does not indorse
the action of the pension commits
sioner, Eugene Ware, in prohibiting
the collection of relief funds in the
pension bureau.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19
Divorce for vrooman's Wife.

Trenton, Mo-, June 15.-Walter
Vrooman withdrew from the case and
a divorce was granted to Mrs. Vroo-
man here Saturday. Mrs. Vrooman
collapsed and had to take restoratives
before leaving the court room. The
evidence said that Vrooman had de-
clared he would marry the girl men
toned in the petition as correspond
ent.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19

Kansas City, NO., June 15.-It is
impossible at this time to form any
exact estimate of the losses in
Kansas City, Mo-. alone caused
by the late food. From the figures
that are available at present, it APP
pears that the loss in the aggregate
will approximate $10,O0G,000 to $751;
100000. This vast sum is divided up
among thousands of individuals and
corporations, ranging all the way
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19
MODERN wooDMEN TO AID.
Head Camp Asked to Vote Ten Thousand
Dollars for Flood Sufferers in Kan
sas and Missouri.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 15.-The
thirteenth national convention of the
Modern Woodmen of America will
begin here tomorrow morning, Head
Consul w. A. Northcott, lieutenant
governor of Illinois, presiding.
The executive council will ask the
head camp for an appropriation of
not less than $4,000 for the relief
of the Woodmen flood sufferers in
Kansas and Missouri. 90
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-06-19
Seven Dead Bodies from One House.

Topeka, Kan. June 1.-THE bodies
of two more children were discovered
Saturday in the wreckage of the
Shunkweiler home at 1893 Harrison
street, North Topeka. The house,
which was wrecked by the flood, will
have to be blovSnoup with dynamite to
recover the bodies. This makes a
total of seven lives lost in this house.
Two belonged to the Shunkweiler
family. and five to the family of J.
H. Stout.