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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
Adroit BURGLAR.

Hoo. Tex. oct 9-Tbc safe at-th5
nouhleday-Rauow lumber company
office vas rurElarlzet miiabout SEQ
Was fouUt missing Thursday NOM
ing. The -.ie vas uniquely cuteEel
Tor it was locked as usual That morn
ing The burglar apparently went iu
~ a"v indov. worked ille cohrhInado
relieved the cash drawer closed n ul
and made bis escape.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
state Sues Hill.

Dallas. Usw @ r Su,t pas nlel IN. toe
Foriy-fourth district court by Attor-
ney Geusfal Bell. ana Assistant Gem
eul II. s. Reese against W. n. G.
hilL formerly hnancI1l Jsc0t OF. tbe
stat penA,nlIry az Rtsk mf ED:
OF his hOnismcn. The suit is nlgd Tor
debt which ~ alleged 20 bc ssl3O67,
Shirh, npouht IL said to bc due the
stale by \. $. pUsby. formerly assist
am financial agent ot Che Rusk peni-
tent,Wy under ST. Fnp
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10

Dallas. Grt 9--I,hn J. cabcn I.s'
AT bis resid.sac m Wost Dallas ~.
WIS the spu 90 General ". h.. C1brf
aEe brother 90 Ben E CDbeII mayor
OF she aty Ue died after bref n.
nofs a. C1be1 was wen brown a.I
over rhs state.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
Fourth Publication

Nh.ovaochcs Tex. oct tn.
'Nacosdpches Sentinel published lueS
BerEer's official proclamation af IN
proNs!tion eleciiou' for m fourth
Ime. ss godu,tod w lsW and prbhihI-
iion Wiz ~" lvto e4rrt in -the pre-
Aerlhc1 umc ln inls ,oumty.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
BRYAN. TEXAS. OCT. 10 1908,

Plans for the textile school
building at the a. NJ College have
been adopted and advertising for
bids will be done az once.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10

Thiriy.siN inch black silk Pau dc
Sole, sl.5O value fnr - 49,
Thirty.siN inch black taifota sl.25
value for sSc
Twonty-sevens i~ch Pau de- Sole,
II. - value. Ut ~.
fifty-twn nch broad cloth. sL25
value. az Siun.
Fifty-iour iuch broad cloth patterns,
Si.65 value. 10 tlI5
26t Wilson 4 Edge.
Constable &. l.. Baker was out
yesterday after several days Illness.
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For Sale Cheap.

Splendid place about 50 acres, one
mile north Of town. Suited for cot
ton, dairy or truck farm. Terms
easy. Apply Ia n. q. Rhodes or
Mrs. W. r. Rhodes d27S-w53
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Lsek Of sIa-Nu,IL, ca,,,.

Cmckasha l. r.. Oct -rhc p6s,
onice dopa rtn'"Bt ' has nefcmptorily
turned aowu ChickashaN application
for free mail deiIvsfy Lack " side
walks was The principal reason. IN
people could nave pat In make shin
sidewalks. which would have answered
the purpose hut they refused 10 dc
90 and there was only one eourve Ief,
speu~ 10 rho department r
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10
LARGE RANCH DEAL.
censiderssIon Amounts to One Hun.
sslsrss rhOu.snti Dollars.

Nuihah TEX. oct ID. Richards
Of Ouauah sold to Luther clark $4,000
ssss- 'a-ssas1, -eert of ,he- - - rsnrir
Yni taking lu the east epd and head,
Tai the rarn,h% J'he ,dddll6df-
alton. II Is learned here. was S2.5O per
~~T~--t~---tH-s- isncs .ssrd' .sts '-urr 81
per head for the cows. the deal In
Npldns IN ths neIghborhood OF siOo,
co. N ti II
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10

San ,v'u0io. oct o Not "A street
ear moved n gan Nitorio Thursd
Tile f"-rn rv trt s'trEc of tha local
union or ro'orm 0nI conlu.t1rs
was ."ru'r-,.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-10-10

The Texas plumbers met in an
nual session at Dallas and decided
TO end avor to increase the meme
bership. Glad it wasn't the
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For Rent.

Mice room Residence with hall
font and back galleries, repaired re,
painted and papared. Known rs thp
Oswald place adjoining r, .Netters,
Has cistorn aud wen water, story
barn aud buggy house, hen house,
good garden lot, large roomy yard
newly fenced, nice new side walk,
si2 per month Also corner store
building q story on Main street at
reasonable rate. O.. q. Parsons. 2g5
All colors In 80 inch btoRdcloth
Sc at Wagner & Brandon's, 2d3
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and he wiped his eyes very hard when no
one was looking, and was soon as merry as
the others.
Ladies first" said Uncle Alec, as they
went out on the lawn; and Robby laughed
with the rest at the day fireworks as the
queer cats and pigs and funny mandarias
went floating up and way They pulled
the crackers, and every one had a gay cap
TO wear. and the very incest OF candy came
from the boxes that looked just like fire.
crackers.
Then came Robby's turn. How the tor
pedoes and the pistols snapped. and the
firecrackers roared. and the great. great
ones doomed like c%annons, Marjory sat
on Uncle Alec's knee, and never cried at
all, but laughed and shouted, Wasn't that
a fine one Robby? And nobody but Uncle
Alec knew how she trembled, and how
very brave she was.
When the dark came Robby shot of his
fireworks. Finally there was just one thing
left-the biggest, reddest cracker OF them
all-and Marjory said in a faint little voice.
Let me light it,"
You wouldn't dare" said Robby.
II don't dare, but I'm going to-" said
Marjory, and she grasped Robby's hand. oh,
so tightly, and ran. and lighted IL, and was
back in an instant on Uncle Alec's knee.
"Bravo!" they all cried, n "BOOMr'
said the big cracker. and Fourth Of July
was over.
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LOU DILLON in 2:O3 IL
WORLDS RECORD FOR TROTTING
MARES BROKEN AT CLEVELAND.
First Quarter in 81 Ii Seconds, the
Half in 4 yO1 3-4, and the Three
Quarters In 1;32 La.

CLEVELAND, o., July n.-Before a
crowd Of 1900 persons, Lou Dillon to-day
broke the worlds record for trotting mares
by one-fourth of a second, going the mile
in 2:03h. 1t was the second fastest mile
ever trotted, Cresceus alone having a better
mark.
1t was nearly 6 o'clock when Lou Dillon
appeared for her trial of a mile against
Alix's record Of 2:O3A. The track was in
excellent condition. outside of a slight
breeze blowing down the home stretch. Mil
lard Sanders was in the sulky and two run
ners accompanied the little mare around
the track. Lou got away at the first trial,
stepping like a whirlwind. At no time did
she falter. She reached the first quarter in
BIN, the half in 1:01A. three-quarters in
1:32A and finished the mile in 2:O31z. amid
tremendous cheering.
Lou Dillon is owned by c. K. G. Billings,
of Chicago.
= The Monk, in a trial to wagon to beat
2:06. went the mile in 2:05&, lowering his
own previous record one-fourth of a Sec
ond.
Greenline. the pacing gelding. recently
added to the Billings stable, paced a half
mile in $50 3-5 seconds.
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BAD DAY FOR FAvORITEs.
Only Two Won at D~elmar-Judge
Cantrell, 20 to 1, a Surprise.

ST. LOUIS, July 1.-THE talent was hit
hard at Delmar Park to-day. Only two IA
vorites out OF seven races were successful.
Judge Cantrill was the surprise of the day.
He won the Gasconade stakes for three
year-olds at one mile by four lengths. Light
Opera came second and Dottie Shute third.
Judge Cantrill got away fourth and the
heavily-played odds-on favorite Porquoi
Pas in front. Pourquoi Pas led to the three
quarters. Judge Cantrill was still fourth,
but before the stretch was reached he had
passed all but Light Opera. which led by a
length and a half. This lead was easily
overcome down the stretch, and before they
passed under the wire Judge Cantrill was
four lengths in front. Track fast. Sum-
maries:
First Race-six furlongs: Dolly Hayman.
(Shea), s to /, second; Grantor; 100 (BelD.
8 to ], third. Time, 1:l5&.
~Second-Five and one-half furlongs: Tom
los Cd. AUSTIN. 6 to !, second; Magnolin.
1O7 CTroxler). 3 to 8. third. Time, 1:0s%.
Third-Mile and seventy yards: Lasso. 107
&C. Bonner). $ to 5. won; Olentz, la (Otis).
S to /. second: Chandoo, 17 (Fauntleroy).
z to /. third. Time. 1:4s1l1.
Fourth-One mile: Judge Cantrill. 80 &c.
SMITH. 20 to !. won: Light Opera, ll &C.
(Higgins). IL to /, third. Time. 1:42%.
Fifth-Six furlongs-Malster, 1O7 CHig-
gins, 2 to i, won; Stand Pat, 80 Cd. Austin).
5 to /, second: Two Lick. 100 (Scully), Q to
5, third. Time, 1:15%.
Sixth-Mile and one-sixteenth: Kenova.
81 BridwelD, 4 to, l. won; Jordan. ITO Cd.
Austin. I to /. second: Eda Riley. 81 Of.
Smith, 4 to /, third. Time. 1:&91a.
Seventh-Mile and t-hree-sixteenths: Josie
F., 50 OF. Smith), even. won; Bucclouth, s.
q. Spencer). Is to l,. second; Satin Coat. 1C
(Sinclair), 10 to /, third. Time, 2:04.
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IN. Milos. Blue Satin. Susie Letcher. Incl
dental. Clipsetta. Little Gem. Bona Bella,
Herodes and Ora Ma Chree also ran.
Fifth - Three-year-olds and upwards;
purse; six f%urlOngs: Offset. 80 (Sullivanl,
open 3 to 2. close 2 TO 1, first: Myra Morel-
10, 104 (Ellis), 10 to !, second; Patchwork l4
tBurlingame), open s to !, close 4 to l.
third. Time. lis. BluInist, Governor Sayres,
Ohio King and Gibraltar also ran.
Sixth-Naidens three years old and up
wards; purse; seven-eighths mile: Form,
1O7 CwaIdo). open PA to 1. close 3 to 1. first;
Craven, us (AbsherD. open 31z to i, close :
TO 1. second: Claristina. 90 (Timms), 10 TO i.
third. Time. 1:29I4. Bonnalie. Fracas W.,
W. G.. John. Lola Home. Susie X, Beau
caire. Francis NJ, Jim Mullen and The Rab-
bitt also ran.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and upwards;
purse: one and one-quarter mile; hurdles
handicap: Phosphorus. 100 CWinkneldl,
open 3 to 2. close 2 to I, first; Spurs, l33
Gohnson). open 3 to 2. close 4 10 8. second;
Judge Pettus. 80 (Ferguson), open 3 TO /.
close 3 to 2. third. Time, 2:16. Mike Shell
ley, The Geezer and Learoyd also ram
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-12
A VIRGINIA MEMORIAL.
Gift from Sir Moses Ezekiel, the Cin-
cfnnatf Sculptor.
Cincinnati Times-Star.

CINCINNATI 1lIHes-Stdi.
Boys i'm years, but more than men in
valor, the memory Of the heroic cadets OK
the Virginia Military Institute. who sac
rihced themselves so magnihcentiy at tho
battle of Newmarket, Va, May 10, 1854,
was commemorate Tuesday during the
commencement exercises OF the institute
Sir Moses Ezekiel, the famous Cincinnati
sculptor. now a resident OF Rome. Italy.
and a former student Of the institute, has
contributed a beautiful monument IN
bronze, which has been erected on the
grounds of the institute at Lexington. Va
This group In bronze Is said TO be one OF
Mr.. Ezekiel's masterpieces and has been
beautifully executed by HIS own hands and
presented TO the institute Mr. Ezekiel
himself was present during the battle OF
Newmarket. at which. among other cadets
who lost their lives. young Thomas Jeffer-
son, a great-grandson OF the author OF the
Declaration of independence and a room
mate Of the sculptor, was stricken down
and He'd in his arms. Many OF his other
classmates were shot down around him.
but he came through the battle ~unscathed.
And now that this son or the Virginia Mil
itary Institute has climbed up 10 his
pedestal" he has given OF his highest self
TO his alma mater. Virginia Mourning
Her Dead needs no interpreter. Majestic
in her woe, she speaks through her pathos
TO those who. living or dead. are immor-
tai. who to-day, and for always. are her
crown and her great glory" The institute
authorities made great preparations for
the reception of the members OF the V.
NJ. i. alumni at the unwilling OF the monu-
ment. An ADDRESS Dy zen. Joseph X. An
derson. president OF the alumni association.
has been sent. together with an invitation
to attend, TO all OF the ex-cadets now living
who graduated from the institute. IL was
therefore a reunion OF the cadets OF the
years from 1888 TO 1903. The Year Book5
of the ". NJ. L. for 1903 is to be dedicated
TO Sir Moses Ezekiel, and besides his bioe-
raphy, written by Prof. r. A. MARI, OF
Lexington. IL will also contain the portrait
OF the sculptor and reproductions from
many OF the most important works, none OF
which will awaken more interest than the
beautiful allegcrical figure OF Virginia
Mourning Her Dead"
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j. Cumming Smith, Of Indianapolis,
Defeated by a Mere Boy.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, July ia team of
Indianapolis golf players composed of
Messrs. Smith, Stanley. Townley, Sharpe,
Thompson and Sattley this afternoon met
defeat al the hands Of the team of the
Richmond Country Gu on the links of
that organization. The Richmond team out
played the visitors all around, winning by a
score of 6 up. The defeat of the Rev. ].
Cumming Smith, of indianapolis, counted
the best player in the State, by Dudley Ell
mer. a mere boy, was the surprise Of the
afternoon. The closeness of the contest is
sufficiently indicated by the score, which
was one up In favor Of Elmer. The scores
were as follows:
Elmer, Richmond, defeated Smith. / up.
Stanley, indianapolis, defeated Strattan,
2 w.
Hibberd. Richmond. defeated Townley,
4 UP.
Poundstone. Richmond. defeated Sharpe,
3 up.
A. Dill. Richmond. defeated Thompson,
3 up.
Sattley. Indianapolis. defeated Comstock,
3 up.
There was quite a large crowd out to see
the playing and every courtesy was shown
the visitors. The grounds were nicely deco
rated and a band concert was given this
evening. Lunch was served. The affair
was one of the most pleasant the Country
Club has ever had.
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HARDING WINS AT GOLF
CAPTURES HANDICAP TOURNAMENT
AT RIVERSIDE, ONE UP.
Defeated E. w. BarrOws, a New
ity-Smith Defeated 1t Richmond.

William N. Harding, by defeating E. w.
Barrows yesterday at Riverside in the
finals for the handicap cup offered by Saks
& Co., proved to be the same player as
he was when he established the amateur
record for the course last season. Harding
played one Of the most interesting and ex-
citing contests in indianapolis this season.
His opponent deserved great credit for the
nerve and steadiness he displayed. The
morning play was decidedly in favor of
Barrows. Harding appeared to be very
cratic in his driving. The feature of
Harding's play was his long driving. Bar
rows's strong point was his short game. 1t
was a game Of a long driver pitted against
a great putter.
At no time during the match was 1t pos
sible to pick a winner; first one would lead
and then the other. Barrows had a handi-
cap of five holes, while Harding had a han
dicap of three. AT the end Of the first nine
holes of the first round Barrows led Hard
ing by five up, but at this point Harding
gradually improved, finishing the morning S
play three down..
Promptly at 2:9O the second half of the
match was continued. For the first few
struck his gait and gradually overhauled
the lead which his opponent held. At the
end of the twenty-seventh hole the match
was again all square. Both men played
~ - 0O8SA ~ N
question of nerve and steadiness. Barrows,
by q streak Of putting, took the two follow
ing holes. At hat point Harding steadied
and drove the thirtieth green, winning the
hole. On the thirty-irst hole Harding
topped his ball badly. while Barrows got
away well down the course and won the
hole in four, Harding taking five. Both
men played good golf on the thirty-second
hole, halving the hole in four.
AT the thirty-third hole Barrows drove to
the edge of the green; Harding's drive went
over. This was Barrows's chance to win
the match, but he experienced his first fall
on the green and the best he could do was
TO halve the hole in four. Both players be-
gan to show the effect of the strain. Bar
rows sliced his ball into the long grass,
while Harding got a good drive straight for
the green. Barrows topped his three fol-
lowing shots on this hole and lost in seven
to his opponents six.
On the thirty-fifth hole Harding was de-
termined to overcome the lead of one up
which his opponent held over him and
played good golf.
Harding had the honor at the thirty-sixth
hole and made one Of the longest drives of
rows, by pressing, sliced his ball into the
long grass. but recovered very we'll on his
second shot. Harding played his second
shot to the edge of the green, Barrows
following on his third shot. Barro VS. played
the odd and fell short on his approach.
Harding played for the hole and the match,
but was unable to run his putt down., al
lowing Barrows to have one more chance
to halve the hole. Harding played n
won the hole and the match.
ra1rnc
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MERRIMENT WAS FIRST.
Landed the Feature of the Closing
Day at Highland Park.

DETROIT, July 11.-Merriment, one Of
the outsiders in the betting, and ridden by
Castro, won the feature event of the clos
ing days card of the Highland Park sum-
mer meeting this afternoon. The race was
worth 81 200 net to the winner Merriment
trailed along in the rear until well into the
final furlong, when she came with a rush
and got up in the last few strides. Five ia
vorites won during the afternoon, the sue
cessful choices being S~carfell, Tom Kings
ley, Glenwood, Grand Marais and Lord
Farandole. Jockey Munro carried off the
riding. honors. winning with two Of his
mounts. A special train comprising twenty
carloads of thoroughbreds leaves for the
Fort Erie track tomorrow. where a thirty
e~ight-day meeting will commence on Tues
day next. Weather hot; track fast. Sum-
maries:
First Race-Seven furlongs: Kiwasa, 100
Oh. Gilmore), s to /, won; Savond, 103 (Don-
ovan), to 5, second; Taps. liz Gdunro), s to
/. third. Time, 1:29.
~Second-Five furlongs: Scarfell, los Mum
ro), 4 TO 5. won; Lyrist, 15 q. Conley), 4 to
/, second: Sky Blue. 100 Oh. Gilmore). s to
Third-Six furlongs: Tom Kingsley, 104
lStevens), even, won; Binehelio, 100 ~. Con-
ley), Is to l. second; Plum Tart. 100 q.
Fourth-One mile: Highland Park sell
ing stake: value, 81, 500: Merriment, ia (Cas-
tro), 8 to /. won; Easy Street, LOG 81. Con-
ley), 4 to /, second; Soothsayer. 100 Dono-
van), 9 to 5. third. Time, 1:40A.
Fifth-Mile and three-sixteenths: Glen
wood. los QDonovan), even. won; Lelare,
107 (Munro). 8 TO l, second: Butterscotch,
1O1 q. Walsh, 21a to 1, third. Time. 2:O0A.
Sixth-SiX furlongS. Grand Marais, los
Munro), even, won; Rosewater, IS 81.
Boyd, 4 TO /. second: Dynasty, 107 (Castro),
3 to 1. third. Time. 1:14h.
Seventh-Steeplechase; short course: Lord
Farandole. 40 (Gaylor), Z to 5, won; Arius.
40 (BraZil). 2e to l., second: Provost, 135
(Pemberton). 6 20 /. third. Time, 3:371a.
Delmar Park entries for Monday:
First Race-Four and one-half furlongs:
purse: BUSTER. Tom Rowe, 107: Dale, In
golthrift, Port Warden, Dusty Miller, Fee
MAN, AID Smith. Buck Wynne, Lammont,
Glen Esther. Potter, ITO.
S~econd-Six furlongs; selling: Cressida,
80: Lou Beach, Dolly Gray, 9S: Mint Leaf,
103: Leila May, so. Impetuous, SO; Lady
Charlotte, Blue Grass Girl, 106; Magboni.
100; Emma Meyer. Molly Hayman. Mis,ie,
Kittie Cut-a-Dash. 95.
Third-Five N one-half furlongs: purse:
Bride Jehane. l05: Council, Forehand, los:
Orient. 112: Leech. Wigwam. 101: Major
Pelham. lis.
Fourth-Mile and seventy yards: purse:
Bias dor. 100; Taby Tosa. l07; Maud Come,
los.
~Fifth-Seven furlongs: selling: Nabock-
lish. 109; Jake, 105; Bengal, 10l: Miss Co.
lightly. 80; Jimalong. III: Orleans. IO4;
Duela, Quicksilver Sue, Doeskin. 81; Miss
Mae Day, 10l.
Sixth-MiIe and one-sixteenth: selling:
Sardian. SO: Orpheum. IS; Montana Peer
ess, >s, Pirateer. 80: Murmur, 81: The Mes
sengei. 1O4; Virgie Do 1oS; Pyrrho. 101.
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Glencoe Handicap Weights.

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE weights for
the Glencove handicap, at six furlongs for
fve-year-olds, to be run at Brighton Beach
on Tuesday, July IA, are as follows: Golden
Maxim, 127; Artois. Platter, 122; Spencer
Reiff, 100; Eugenia Burch, III; Astaritua,
112; Wild Thyme, III; Sovereign. ia; Flo
~carline, Ill; Ada May, 100; Minotaur. ITO;
Waxcandle, liz; Stromont, Gold Money,
10: Rightful. 10s: The Dalles. 10; w. F.
Condor, Sir Voorhees,, John A. Scott, 10S;
st. Daniel 107; Jane Way, Lady Josephine,
Cinquevalle. LOG; Black Hussar, Invincible,
Royal Summons, Captain Billie Lee, los;
Sidney C. Love, The Guardsman, Virgin
Soil, 1O6; Parisienne. Irascible. 105; Merry
Shore, Bob Mclean, Gravina, 103; Tam
O'Shanter, 102; King Gold, 81; Monte Carlo.
104; Brigand, The Guide, Milady Love, 100;
Foxy Kane, IS: Harry, Profitable. 81; Gen
eral Prig, Earl of Warwick, Sentinel, So;
Orloff. SC; M~ennonfield, 80.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-12
"sTATERoOM.v
Consressman AIdrich Tells How the
Word Originated.
Washington Post.

NdSuineiOn IOSl
Did you ever hear OF the origin OF the
name 'stateroom?'" asked Representative
Aldrich. Of Alabama. There probably ~
not one person In ten thousand who ever
heard how the name so common was first
sprung. This is the way II happened:
Down in Louisiana Is the thriving city OF
Shreveport. The man after whom the city
was named was old Captain Shreve, who
used 20 run some OF the finest craft that
ever carried the travelling public up and
down the Mississippi river. Captain Shreye
was a progressive sort OF old fellow, and
he believed in giving the passengers the
best possible appointments. and his boats
were the most luxurious that were ever pi-
loted On the famous water thoroughfare
There used 10 be ordinary hunks on the
line, the crudest kind OF berths. Shrevs
made up his mind that something better
was demanded. and that the more luxurious
night travel was made the more trafho
there would be on his lines So he had q
number OF rooms built on his boats for
night travellers. Then the idea suggested
itself 10 him that. instead OF numbering
the rooms, he would give each OF them a
name. This was done forthwith. He was
a patriotic soul. and he named mis- rooms
after the great commonwealth through
which the Father OF Waters Travelled.
There, OF instance. was the Mississippi
room. the Arkansas room. the Louisiana
room, and 20 on down the list OF States.
In booking these names for passengers ne
called them 'statercomss' hence the nov
universal expyesntoA