davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28
TELEeRAPH,c sREvITIEs.

Northeast Harbor. Me-. Aug. N.-The
rumor that Bishop VIM. o. Doane. of
Albany, is critically i'll at his summer
ten days ago. and under the care of a
nurse, but his condition was not con-
sidered critical at any time
Washington. Aug. I.-Public Printer
Palmer today made the statement that
/ the order for the taking of the oath of
allegiance by all employees of the govern
ment printing office was neither directly
nor indirectly the result of the contro-
versy between the Bookbinders' union
and Assistant Foreman Miller.
Washington. Aug 27.-Assistant Secre-
tary Robert B. Armstrong. OF the treas
ury department. left here tonight for
Chicago. where he will be joined by Ham
,ton Fish, assistant treasurer of the
United States. at New York, and Mr..
Stranahan, collector of customs. for a
months vacation trip to the Pacific
coast.
Langley arrived at his airship house boat
of here today. A launching of the big
sixty-foot aerodroms would have been
attempted today but for the strong wind.
The inventor is expected TO remain I'M
I'll tomorrow, when with god weather con-
ditions an experiment is probable.
st. Paul. MIMI. Aug. H.-wiiliarn c.
Magelson, vice consul at Beirut, Syria,
who was assassinated Sunday, is a young
man and is a brother-in-law of Consul
Rainsdal. who appointed him about two
years ago.
Georgetown, KY, Aug. 27.-The entire
day in the Caleb Powers case was given
over to argument of counsel.
Marshalltown. Iowa, Aug. IA terrific
storm did much damage south of here in
Casper and Poweshiek counties Near
Searsboro the corn crop is practically
ruined. Roofs were blown from box cars
and outbuildings overturned. Railroad
traffic is badly interfered with, owing to
washouts.
Shanghai Aug. 27.-Chinese reports from
Pekin assert that the banished Prince
Tuan is there incognito and that he has
had several secret conferences with the
dowager empress while the emperor was
asleep.
Los Angeles. Cal, Aug H.-The Herald
says CihbcN cNdtco OChdtOi 1ifOtLoS ~
Bard will not be a candidate for reelec-
ton to the United States senate. adding:
Nearly a year ago. shortly after his
illness, he made up his mind that under
no consideration whatever would he con-
sent to serve a second term in the senate"
TienTsin. Aug. 27.-It is learned that
the Chinese desire to sell the new Chwang
AS a commercial speculation IT
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28
FINE GAS WELL.
Heavy Pressure Marks Flow at
Caney

Caney Kan, Aug. 27.-The best gas
well west of the Mississippi has just been
finished on the Edwards farm. two and
one-nalf miles east of Caney Gas was
struck at depth of 1880 feet. 1t has a
pressure of 200 pounds to the square inch.
and the well has daily f1owage capac-
ity of between 100000 and 10000 900 cubic
feet. When the first attempt was made
TO case the hole, the tubing was blown
twenty-five or thirty feet into the air.
1t was only with greatest difficulty and
with the aid Of machinery that the casing
was finally put in.
This is the second big well completed
here within the month.
First class pictures at reduced prices
July and August at Baldwin's Gallery. 11g
T. Douglas avenue. 4Tu-F- Su-24t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28

during the great June food. Farmers
continue to move their stock and house
hold effects to higher places Several
small washouts are reported on the Union
Pacific east OF Manhattan.
a seven-foot rise in the rivers at Kan
sas City may be the climax of the present
high water, but the conditions favor more
rain in this section.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids for erection Of a Masonic
hall will be received by the building COM
mittee up to 2 O'Clock p. M, September
10. 1903. Plans and specifications for said
building can be seen at the store of NJ.
OTban. Jr, Towanda, Kan. Each bid
must be accompanied by certified check
for ~ per cent of the amount of pro-
posal as a guarantee of same. The sue
cessful bidder viii be required TO furnish
a bond for the full amount of the bid.
Committee reserves the right of reject
ing any or all bids.
S6-4t A J. RALSTON, Chairman.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28
Resolution 70 Curb.

Wichita, Kansas. Aug. y. l9o1
The mayor and councilmen Of the City
OF Wichita have by resolution declared
it to be public necessity % construct a
permanent curb on the north and south
sides Of Second street from Washington
to Hydraulic avenue.
s2-6t J. l. LELAND. City Clerk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28

Children's pictures our specially; take
advantage of our cut prices for August
and September. Every sitting viii have
my personal attention. Pottenger's, Jog
L. Douglas. = S7-5t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28

Special 80 prices on our best finish pho
tos for August and September. Every
sitting VIII have my personsl attention
Pottenger. l0s E. Douglas Ss-5t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28

Attend Wichita Business College and
Shorthand Institute. 1t is open always
to persons of both sexes. Fazel, Adams,
Hibarger and Price 114-116 North Mar
ket street, Wichita, Kansas. 67-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28

is hopeless In July the road earned
$50. 900, while the mortgage interest alone
amounted 70 nearly $1,000 without
counting the working expenses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28

Big reductions in prices on our photos
July and August. Baldwin Photo, lis e.
Douglas avenue. 4S-Tu-F-SU-24t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28

The best photos at reduced prices at
Pottonger Gallery Parlors. ios + Douglas.
S7-5t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28
No Typhoid in CRYSTAL Water.

Call up The Holland Yeast Co. Phones
new 1921, old 91S Hard Water Kills"
65-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28
HIT BY A TROLLEY.

Kansas City. Aug. 27.-While running
to a fire in the West Bottoms today a
hook and ladder truck was struck by a
trolley car. Three fremen and two pas
sengers were hurt. The injuries Of the
passengers were slight. The hremen.
Frank O'Riley. face cut and side injured:
John ]. Redmond, back sprsined; Bryant
Fitzgerald, arm sprained and cut.
Now is the time 10 get cheap pictures.
10 TO 40 per cent of on ali first class work.
Fred Baldwin. Leading Photo.
4S-Tu-F- Su-24t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28

Daily Eagle. Delivered. 1oe Per Week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28
; Days Sale
Belts, Etc.

Black Satin Ribbon Belt
Dutch silver ornaments and
dip buckle; 75c Or.
value. Sale EOC
Remnants Ribbons, Laces,
Neilings and EmbrOideries,
Bargain Friday only
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28
Drug Sundries

Two gallons assorted OdOrs,
good Perfumes, IL
DuDtt wv
Bring botGe-Eo more Or isas than one
ounce sod e. any customer
Packers Tar Soap, CUticura
Soap, Woodbury. Facial
and No. All Glycer- IT,
inc. Sale, cake ... iOL
National Bond Writing Paper,
sheets. sale, pound zoe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28
Fans midland
kerchiefs

500 japanese Fans, worth up
TO and include pc E
grades. Sale .... "
Silk Gauze Fans, white and
colored; 35c grades tOo
All Austrian Fans, worth csc
and SOC each, viii b. IN
Guided IN the sale These
are 81 the prettily spangled
and mounted variety. Dr.
Sale ...O OC
One Lot Pure Linen Handker. .
chiefs, embroidered corners.
narrow hemsiitched, 5 BE
and Zoe grades. E.
S1ie W
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28

3 Days Wash
Goods Sale

Lotus Lawns-not a great
many, but out they go. o.
Sale, yard w
Lace Striped Swisses and Fig
ured Batistes; 25c o.
values. Sale W
One Small Lot Figured Dimi-
ties, worth up to 123c. o.
Sale, yard ...........O W
Ten Bolts Imperial Batistes
and Tissues, satin striped
and printed designs; worth
regularly SOC to 75c. Or
Sale .EOO
Mercerized Madras Novelty
quite wide, pure white; Boo
always. Sale, TO-
yard ................i OV
15c Lace Striped White a.
Goods. Sale ......... VC
One Line Colored Organizes.
good for children's summer
dresses; the seasons first
price 25c yard. D
Sale, yard W
Ten Pieces Satin Striped rhal-
lies, S5c regular. On.
Three Days Sale -. OOC
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28
Remnants
One-Half Price

All Remnants
Shirtings,
Crashes,
Calicoes.
Ginghams,
At one-half marked prices to-
day-one day only.
Small Lot Mems Sample Un-
derwear, 25c TO Soc IN.
qualities. Sale 49,. f0C
Mems soc Balbriggan Under.
wear, shirts and draw-OEo
erS. Sale OUC
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28
Lace Curtains
Third Floor

Three days of unusually low
prices. Are you ready?
65c Nottingham Lace IN.
Curtains. Sale .......UOC
75c Nottingham Lace G0c
Curtains. Sale 49,. UOC
$1.00 Nottingham Lace Tn
Curtains. Sale w
S1.25 Nottingham Lace Cf00
Curtains. Sale .Ql
Above are full regular sizes.
This one extra large size, so
inches wide by 81 yards
long; good value at C1o0
$3.50. Sale ........UI
$3.50 Nottingham Lace Q1Q5
Curtains. Sale -. .Wi
$500 Nottingham Lace Qo1o
Curtains. Sale .0O'S
$500 Nottingham LaceC 400
Curtains. Sale Or
5000 Nottingham Lace CATS
Curtains. Sale UT
$50 Nottingham Lace q ZOO
Curtains. Sale w
$3.50 Nottingham Lace Uo85
Curtains. Sale DO
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28
ANUS MENT5.
An American Gentleman

Doors open 1880: curtain rises s:15.
sale at Howe's jewelry store.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28
Linen and
Domestic Dept

Washable Dresser Scarfs, Pill
low Shams, Stand Covers,
etc, assorted styles in hem
stitched, 'scalloped or open
work; soc values. Or
Sale ................EOO
Remnants Table Damask, all
kinds from one to four yards,
all marked greatly to your
advantage.
Pillow Cases-Fifty dozen
bleached, full size, in widths
So, 40 and ~ inches; 3-inch
hens at top. 10c
Sale, each .iOO
Bic ach d or Unbleached
Sheets, 72x9O inches, free
from starch; 60c reg OOc
ular. Sale ...... wv
Big $50 Bed Spreads, heavy
weight; a great wear 0f15
resister. Sale ......Vt
Fancy Dress Ginghams, as
sorted styles, good designs;
a ssIe regular SIC
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28
All 25c and Soc Wash
Copdc SaIa

100 Umbrellas, twilled silk
cover; s125 regular. 0Qo
sale WV
Every Plain and Fancy Para
sol, all marked in plain fig
ures. Three Days Sale
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-28

Ladies Stylish Oxfords, all
sizes and lasts; worth $3.50,
$500 and $500. conn
sale W.
Ladies $3.50 and $500 Oxfords
in many very pretty CO00
styles. Sale .0Zoo
All s, $50" onford", $3.50
Boys OXfords, in all feathers;
s ss 6S regular sgIa up to $3.50
One Lot Odds and Ends of
Ladies and Misses Ok
fords, worth UP to Coz
$3.50. Sale. OOC
Babies Soft Sole Shoes, all
colOrs; sizes 3 and 4; 50ct0.
regular. Sale ........lJC
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-11-28

Gus exception has been made in their
case. While they have special bar
racks fitted up for them In COnstan-
tinople, they are permitted in times OF
peace to remain in their own noun
tains, where they are authorized to
act as police. The effect of this is to
give them absolutely unlimited op-
portunity to plumber with the result
of bringing into bold relief the worst
elements in the Kurdish character.
While the Kurds are MOslemS in re-
ligion, and largely under the influence
of dervishes, no sense Of religious duty
or patriotism animates them in their
guerilla warfare.
They go forth to battle simply as To-
Gusts to devour the spoil. OF this fact
the Turkish Government is thoroughly
cognizant. and when the Government,
at its own expense. armed and trans
ported these fiends in to Macedonia
their very presence gave the lie to the
promised reforms. To-day finds the
Bashi- -BazOuk in his element. Licensed
by the Sultan, furnished for the first
time with the uniform of the regular
army. provided with the latest military
equipment and protected by the Turk.
ish soIdiery. he has already begun his
carnival Of loot, license and bloodshed,
looking to the utter determination OF
the Christians. who. driven to despera-
ton. have at last turned against the
iron heel of the oppressor.-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-11-28

sions, the nOmads, lawless and brutal,
to which belong the Bashi-BazOuks,
meaning literally crazy heads and
the serfs or subject KurGs, who are
merely stolid. stupid peasants, content
with tilling the soil in the most rudi-
mentary way, but displaying wonder
full skill in weaving rugs.
Tho nomadic Kurds never work. but
depend upon the Armenians, as para
site does upon plant. When not
upon the actual warpath, and nothing
more than ordinary brigandage IS
going on, the chief of each tribe comes
down from the mountains every spring
at the head of his men to collect tribute
CT the Armenian villages in sheep.
mules, rugs. stockings, or anything else
that takes his fancy. All of their
wheat and grain they get from the
Armenians, who are forced to support
themselves and the Kurds. and at the
same time pay taxes to the Turkish
Government.
They are all very fond Of finery. and
never hesitate to avail themselves of
any opportunity for adding to their
store. They seem to know by intui-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-11-28
Horrible Crimes
Perpetrated BY the
Sultan's S bashi-
Baz0uks~s.-

There Is no political turmoil in Tur-
key In which the Bashi-Bazouks are
not permitted and encouraged to take
| the star role in the bloody drama Of
anairs. So thoroughly Is this recog-
n1zed that their name has come to be
synonymous with b!oodshed, their
presence the grUesome forcrunncr of
q certain harvest Of death. Even
among the Turks themselves their com
mon designation has come lc be
BLACK Mora" devil Of the night, and
me most obduratc and refractory child
Quails and becomes obedlcnt at the
mere whisper Of that awful name.
Although known as irregular sol
diers or guerlllas, and paid solely by
tne plunder they are always sure to
get. they are the Sultan's chosen In
struments when 1t becomes his i'm
per1al pleasure to wreak wholesale ven
geance upon any Of his Christian sub
jects. 1t was the Bashi- -Bazouks let
loose upon the Greeks ut Scio in 1922
that reduced that fair island of gar
dens to ashes, while $4,000 people met
death in single day and 10000 women
and children were carried off and sold
as slaves. to the scandal Of Christen-
dom. .
In the Turkish war with Russia in
1877 thousands Of Bashi- -Bazouks were
transported from their homes in the
highlands Of Asia and turned upon
the helpless Christian population of
southern Bulgaria. massacring over
10000 Of them in the month Of June
alone, It was at this time that whole
large school Of children We're killed at
once and the bodies of the victims, to-
sether with the school house, burned
oy the destroyers.
1t was the Rashi.Eazouks. armed
with Martini rifles by command of the
sultan, though in defiance Of the Ber-
I'm treaty, who began the awful Ar
nensan massacrcS at Sassoun in 1884. |
Tor twenty-three days the work Of car
mage was permitted to so on In that
single district, village after village
being wiped out Of existence, while
lOOOO peOple-men, women and little
,hildren-were put to, death with every
conceivable torture. In one village all
The young men were tied hand and
foot, laid in row. covered with brush
wood and burned alive. Others were
seized and hacked to pieces; little chill
dren were cut in two and mutilated
and young girls outraged in the pres
spce Of their families. On the last day
~ August, the anniversary Of the Sui
th's accession to the throne q speech |
was made to these ensangiined butch
srs by Zekki Pasha, the Turkish gen
eral, urging them to redouble the T,
slaughter in honor of the day. SO well |
lid they act on this suggestion that |
after the war many Of them boasted
of having killed hundred Christians
apiece. The Bashi-Bazouk, indeed, |
takes pride in his prowess and Of the
part he plays In the determination Of |
The Christians. In an interview with |
q. ]. Dillon, the war correspondent, a
notorious Bashi-Bazouk, after narrat- |
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-11-28
G |NR'IM Il,!I|T |NHIV|N q

the Territories Of Assiniboia, Alberta
and Saskatchewan-270, 100000 acres
in ALL The shaded square. B B. shows
the area of land good for farming
35,OOO,OOO acres; while the black
square, A, is the land at present under
cultivation-4,OO ,OOOOOO acres. The black
centre Of cultivated land is but dot
on the great expanse Of land suitable
for tilIage. From that little black dot
over a million bushels of various sorts
of grain were reaped last year. What
will the harvest be when the whole
area comes under the plow7
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-11-28

"AI arrenians orc liars, The Eurdi
are The Stlitan's warriors. To 10 thlf
is their right" The only time thai
these crazy heads" are ever pun
ishol IS when they are ihdjscree'
enough to hold up some wealthy Turi
or insult a Turkish woman.
1t is from among these men that the
Sultan has drawn his notorious Hami
Girl Cavalry. called by his own name
and provided with uniforms and arms
While the unyarying rule Of the Turk
iah Government has been to send its
soldiers far away from their owu
homes for active service, q cOnspicu
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-11-28

and women. and robbed travellers.
Daring anh c"cdt were onr deeds. and
tIe mouths of men were full of them"
Who are these BaslIi-BaZouks who
pride themselves on being such miglty
nen Of yalor, calling themselves Lords
of the IIili@E'
They are Kurdish noma1s. descend
ants probably Of the ancient Fardu-
Chi who occupied the mountainous
tn.tern border of tho Assyrian Empire
In the time OF its glory.
While there are many different tribes
or clans among the kurds. they may
be divided roughly in two general diyi-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-11-28

ton when an Armenian girl is getting
her wedding finery together. and often
appear at the last moment to snatch
her wedding garments, fashioned with
such Icing care; jhen off to the hills
with their il.-gotten booty. If the
Armcnians ever dare to make COM
plant they are oftenec than not thrust
into prison themselves with the words.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-11-28
THE NEW CANADA

This illustration, says London An.
swers. tells more convincingly than
would many columns Of letterpress
why the eyes of the land-hungry all
over the world are turned to the Cana
dian West.
The square, G c, represents the total
area of the Province of Manitoba, and
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-11-28

Ing several adventures Of his, in the
course Of which he dishonored Chris
tan women, killed Armenian villagers.
robbed and looted from right and left,
went on to say: 1--WE did great deeds
after that, deeds that would astonish
the twelve powers to hear told. We
attacked villages, killed people. gutted
hsaseA taking money, carpets. sheep
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-11-28

The error Of an astronomical chron-
ometer is rarely greater than two one.
luudredths Of a second.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-11-28

Loafing is really never luxury ex-
cept when you have lot Of work to
do.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-11-28

John A. O'Niell Treasurer
Ohas. Pecot, Marshal and Tax Co.
i leetor.
Hasfy Delahoussays. Deputy Marshal
and Tax Collector.
lfFIllll Jevann Of THE PARISH:
-. MARY BANNER.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-11-28
DIR cot RY.

SuD ooHo11aGso0AA DISTRICA
NsnSse of osnsre~. Robert J.
Broussard,
XIkvBaCH eENAToHIAn DIDTRYoA
State Senator. .... Lastis Broussard
1wsN1T .EHIRD JUDICIAL DrsTn1c1,
Jud0e. 80. ........ "A. y. Allen
District Atternsy......W. X. Wilson
PARISH 81 sT. NABY.
Representatives J. Y. Sanders and
Henry jacobs.
Sheriff and Tax Collector, John B.
Sanders.
Osrk and Recorder. Wilbur Erams q
AssessoH -. W. I. Jones
Ncrones ..Ds. A. J. Smith
Treasurer "A. r. stirling
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-12
Healing the Sick.

A citizen of Roswell says, 81 never
saw in all my life the business that
Prof. J. M. Newman is doing treat
ing the sick He begins his work at
9 a. m. and his patients are coming
and going until about 6 D.. m. If Prof.
Newman stays in Roswell and con
tinues treating the sick and curing
them as he is doing now l. am
here to say that there will not be
one drug doctor. one drug store nor
undertaken left in Roswell inside of
twelve months"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-12


These all come under his trained eye
and so he is introduced to all the
delicious intrigues of the town. and
If he should make known what he
knows, it would disrupt society in
his little place.
"But seriously. I contend that our
postal service lis the most magnif-
cent organization that there is in
the world and l defy any nation on
the globe to show an equal number
of employees so well selected and SO
well organized, whose efficiency is
equal to the American p~ostofice.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-12

The RECORD job department has
just turned out for DR.. C. E. Lukens
of this city a 62 page pamphlet con
tanning the minutes of the Synod of
New Mexico at its recent meeting
at Santa Fe. The book is a credit to
its compiler, DR.. Lukens, and is fill
ed with statistics and information
as to the progress of the Presbyter-
ian church in New Mexico. Some of
the facts contained in the pages of
this book are indeed surprising to
the layman. For example, this
church alone during the past year
has spent in New Mexico more than
1927, 900 for evangelical purposes.
Only those who keep close account
OF the progress of church work, real
ize the amount of money hat is
spent each year in the territory in
this work.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-12
H POSTMASTER.

Postmaster j. B. Mathews and his
assistant Geo. L. WHY'S are of the
opinion that Hon. Joseph Quarles,
U. S. Senator. understands the pc
culiar combination that it takes to
make a postmaster. In a speech a
short time ago. among other things,
Senator Quarles said:
at requires a peculiar combination
to make a postmaster. In the first
place he must be a paragon of pa
thence. He becomes Familiarity &C
quainted with all classes. and kinds
of human nature. He sees every side
Of character. He knows the grabbed
man. the disgruntled man, the sniv-
cling woman. the rogue. the rowdy,
the sneak with a skin game who is
rryings to use the facilities of Uncle
Sam to- promote his fraud. He must
deal with them all. The profane mar
goes to the postofice to swear; the
old woman goes to the postofice TO
cry. The postmaster must be a reg
ular bureau Of information. He must
listen to the woes and troubles of
the town; he must comfort the dis
consulate, soothe the disappointed
and appease the angry. He must re-
member the whole roster OF Smiths
and Joneses. also the little Smiths
and Joneses. and the middle letter
OF zach. And through it all. wear
that sleek smile. that same bland
smile. although he may feel like uos-
sing the patron to Kingdom come.
4The postmaster must be a dis
Greet man. because involuntarily he
cones the possessor OF the secrets
Or Ne town. He sees little perfumed
notes dropped into boxes that have
been rented under fictitious names.