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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-13
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Nautical Etiquette

Nautical Etiquette
For I hold that on the seas j.
The expression IF you please
particularly gentlemanlyr tone implants..
Sir Joseph Porter, K. c. B.
Happily this nautical aphorism is. at last
unsalted seas. W.
The good ship Hiawatha, & Tompkins,
master. left Detroit for Milwaukee laden
with nails, sewing machines. anthracite
coal, pianos, ready made, clothing, pig
iron. plug tobacco and other, articles set
down in the manifest but Unnecessary to
De spec1fed here. The sky was clear the
wind from the nor nor west. On the
bridge stood Capt Tomkins: at the
wheel stood Wheelsman Nadeau. The gal
liant vessel headed up the Detroit river.
Fort yer helm, We hubert" shouted
Capt. Tomkins to Wheelsman Nadeau.
Wheelsman Nadeau started glanced re-
proachfully at his commanding officer and
inquired:
IF what?"
If what" returned his captain. why,
If you don't I'll wear a ropes end out on
you and chuck you in the brig. Porti
there, port!
ceptain? persisted Wheelsman Nadeau
The language of Capt Tomkins became
unit for publication. He boxed the OBJ
1urgatory compass for the benefit of his
subordinate and wound up by threatening
to chuck him overheard if he heard arr
more such nonsense from him.
MneelSn1an Nadeau Smothered his re-
sentiment and bided his time AS soon as
the steamer reached Milwaukee the I'M
parliamentary language of Capt. Tomp-
klns was reported to the officers of the
lake Seamen's union, who promptly or
dered the whole crew ashore. The press
dispatch relates the conclusion of the cpl.
sode:.
I'm order to keep his boat in commits
sion the captain called at union head
quarters and declared that he had not
sworn at the wheelsman, but had merely
asked him civilly to keep the helm steady.
The explanation was satisfactory and the
crew was ordered back to- the vessel
1t will thus be seen that the historic
system practised aboard III. NJ S. Pima
fore has finally won it's way into the mer-
camille marine. Capt. Corcoran has found
a worthy, if somewhat unwilling. success
sor In Capt. Tompkins, of the Hiawatha.
The latter mariner viii not only con-
tinue to TASK civilly" when he desires
anything done, but he wilE hereafter care-
fully omit the big, big "D.''-Chicago
Chronicle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-13

that it makes the work continuous and
culminative, keeping the boys who are
most interested in the playground to-
gether and Keeping them loyal to the
ground. Another advantage is that the
same instructors can be kept, which,
as the personal relation is essential in
all work with boys, is an almost con-
elusive consideration Not alb the win
ter work was out of doors. There was
hockey league, which played two in
teresting series ef.games, and no end of
skating. and sliding. One ofthe slides
was allowed to stand and is being used
the year round. In summer the chill
dren slide sometimes on sleds, some
times on boards,-sometimes just slid
ing. An instructor remarks: This in
stitution has not, perhaps, been as pop
ular with the mothers; as 1t has been
with the boys"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-13

up his connections in the East and settle
in Alberta. stasa
AS his remark indicated, he gathered
from the chat of his hotel acquaintance
that raising cattle was easy business.
The way you explain it," he said, "all
man has TO Go is to buy some cattle
and turn them loose on the ranges In the
calves. and in the fall another to pick out
The animals for the market. The rest of
the time he can hunt and fish. He pays
no rent and buys no feed. and he makes
big money. No wonder lots of Americans
have brought their herds over here"
1T amt altogether like that" said one
man. You haven't heard both sides of
1t yet In the first place, it amt easy to
buy your cattle out here, unless maybe
you strike some one as wants to sell out
MS herd; Like as not you'll have to buy
What are 'dogeis? asked the East
erner
We'll. 'dogies' is what they call stock
"'Stockers'? What are they?'
you see. the farmers in Eastern Can
ada haven't the hay to feed all their young
heifers. and steers. So they sell them
when they are yeariings to ranchmen out
here. We bring them West, and in two
or three years more they are ready for
Strengthening.
"Well, you see, if you came from the
East and didn't know much and tried to
put up more or less of a front, the cow
punchers would call you a 'dogie.' It's
something like a tenderfoot, only all ten
derfeet amt 'dogies.' is they, boys?"
The boys assented to this.
Then it amt all like finding money,
either" went on the spokesman. You've
got to count on lot of things. In the
first place, just as soon as you turn your
cattle loose you can mark off 10 per cent
as a dead loss. If you tried to round EN-
up the next week one in ten would be
missing And there's more gone every
roundup No man ever sold eighty-five
out of hundred head he owned It's safe
to count on losing Is per cent before you
get to the cars"
What happens to the cattle?" the ten
derfoot wanted to know. He was wonder
ing also whether he had been set down
as "dogse."
mo one knows. Some of them dies. of
course. Some gets sick and the wolves
into Montana and-other states Perhaps
a few are stolen but you can never prove
it. No thief would sell a steer with an
other mans brand on il. He might
slaughter stray head and use it for
beef.
land you have got to keep your eye on
your cattle more or less all the year
round. You can't let em all run round all
winter. The .dogies, the calves and the
weak stock has got to be looked after.
You must feed -'em and give EN- some
shelter. II you haven't got a homestead
and some hay of your own, you can pay
somebody else SO head for feeding your
critters If you've got land and sheds and
hay, you can take somebody else's cattle
to winter. Sometimes the loss is heavy in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-13
THE cANNIBAL's MENU.

This happened in the days OF yore-
anat is 10 say long years before
Whbe missionaries came to bore.
Chief Copper-Lined Esophagus.
quarrelsome, vindictive cuss,
was smitten on Miss Feather-Fuss
And on a smiling summer day
lie asked Miss Feather Fuss: "Wilsel
Down to old Brolembrown's cafe?"
Sure. Mixer Miss Feather-Fuss replied.
although my chaperon may chide,
A rumbling noise l hear inside"
It seems that just the day before
Some sailors. probably score,
Had been washed up along the shore.
The hungry couple sauntered in,
And Broilembrown began TO grin,
The while he stroked his double chin.
Quoth he: 81 have treat for you.
And you will say. when you get through,
Hereafter in this shack wen chew!'
He gave them each a cushioned chair.
And handed them a bill of fare,
And this Is what they ate, swear:
Some coxswain soup. au Flanagan,
First mate on she'll Ia Mccain,
A little fricassee of man.
Roast leg of captain. caper sauce.
Garnished with water cress and moss;
Baked second mate, au double cross.
Shoulder OF MILDLY served with glue,
Baked boatswain's heart. enough for two,
And able-bodied seaman stew!
Said Copper Lined Esophagus:
Bring me smoke; clear off this muss,
And have a little fiZZ with usi'
This happened in the days Of yore-
That is to say, long years before
White missionaries came to bore.
William f. Kirk in Milwaukee Sentinel.
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urally divide into kings and subjects"
The most effective way to affect the
minds and habits of the boys in the
neighborhood is through "the gang
leaders. The more leaders the more
channels of effect, consequently great
effort has been made to organize teams
for all sorts Of games.
In one of the yards a class in car
pentering was started, and in a short
time the boys built shelter, put a room
under it, and made numerous sleds and
benches.
great effort has been made to find
game other than baseball or football
which Will stay planted" Prisoners
base still requires an instructor to UNI
pire, and duck n-the-rock is just as
bad. One of the workers invented a
new game last year called Hunt the
squirrel" which is fairly popular. He
substituted an onslaught with a light
Volley ball In a bag for the usual meth
Cd of tagging, and the boys promptly
christened the game Jack the Slug
GER
Lack of room brought about a modi-
fication of the game of football last
year, and many games were played on
a field twenty-five yards long and
thirty yards wide, instead of the regu-
lation Ito yards by fifty yards. This
well as a country game, and, therefore,
of far greater social untility to the
young American of the present and the
future. 1t seemed to be more popular
than the regulation game, possibly, be-
cause the goal line was never far
away and the interest at all times was
intense.
The Public Gardens.
1t is great experience for city
child to take home and have cooked
and served up at the family table some
vegetables of his own raising, and
hundreds of Boston children have gar
dens this summer. They take great
care in raising the crop, SD il is pos
sible to tell just how much each little
plot produces, for the children count
the vegetables time and again. Last
summer one garden, a small one pro
duced 200 punches of radishes. 1877
beets, rs heads of lettuce and 80 cab
bages. The only stealing was the loot
ing of the radish patch the night be-
fore July 4, as result Of which two
boys were arrested and thoroughly
frightened. One of the instructors had
a room looking out on the garden. and
by use of megaphone impressed some
OF the smaller boys that the garden
was guarded by more than human
agencies.
For several years the Civic league
mas been carrying on its Fairgrounds
all winter, and the experiment is a
pronounced success. One advantage is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-13

This fortunate youngster sits comfort
ably and prolongs his pleasure because
opposite him. against the wall, stand
many wriggling comrades waiting their
turns.
az spb
Spirit of War Remains; -
There is still a spirit of war in the
small boys, even among those who were
not large enough to take notice of the
recent Spanish trouble There was one
small Italian youth who coaxed his
sitter into lending him her paper SOL
diers. Promptly he pulled their heads
off, crying: Now Use killed 'emi" To
him it was a military triumph, for are
not soldiers made to be killed?
The Massachusetts Civic league has
discovered one of the first principles
of handling boys in that they belong
ito the pre-democratic age, and nat
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-13

~lgary. Alberta.-"This cattle ranching
Is like taking candy from a child" said
the young New Yorker after listening for
an hour or two to the stories of group
of cattlemen in front of the hotel: He had
come to the Northwest Territories of
Canada with the idea of becoming a
ranchman: Considerations of health We're
uppermost, but the glamour of cowboy
life was also strong factor: He had
not expected to make a great deal of
money but the accounts of how fortunes,
snug, and even handsome, had been rolled
UP In few years made him believe that
1t would be no financial sacrifice to give
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-13

ing outfit. Any other firm or Individual
his share of the expenses This cow
puncher Is technically known as a "rep"
that Is, representative. A good RAINY
cattIe are thus returned to their owners
Good steers bring from $40 TO $50 AZ
the cars. "Dogies"' can be landed on the
ranges for about $1S each. so there seems
a falr chance to earn a living And the
New Yorker thinks he'll try the game.
even II ne has got over his FIST frnpres-
sion that its like taking candy from a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-13
Plus ks Facial Resemblance to Plus TX.

In the conclave. immediately after She
election. several of the cardinals com
mented on the new pope's resemblance
TO Plus IN. and the resemblance grew
sun more striking when he appeared
among them for the first time wearing the
white cassack and zucchetto The people
outside at once discerned the same like /
ness when his portrait was published In |
the papers and Papa Sarto began 10 he /
called Plus TX. the Second, "Pio None
Secondo. Tablet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-13
Happy Heaven. ? s

Senator Walker told STORY during re-
commonwealth on the I policy fof white
Australia" "A missionary i'm China was
endeavoring to convert Sneso of the ma
tives. Suppose me Christian, me go to
the missionary. "An right 'fetorted the,
heather, but what for you no let China
man into Australia when you let him into
heaven?" tAh,' said the missionary with
fervor there's no labor party in heaven"
London Daily Chronicle,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-13

Very low rates will be
made on September I, 8,
IS, Oct. 6. Return limit 80
days, via
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-08-06
$40 Given Away
The Louisville Courier-Journal to
Take a Cash DIssrii utio to
Subscribers.

In 1912. the Courier-Journal, OF
Louisville, Ky, inaugurated and car
ried to a successful issue the first
great estimating contest ever con-
Quoted by o newspaper. This contest
vas based on the presidential election
+ 1892, and 81, 400 was distributed to
ne Courier-JoIrnal readers.
N response to numerous requests.
The Courier Journal has decided to
;naugurate another similar contest,
based on the total vote cast for all
candidates for governor of Kentucky
in the election, Nov. 3, 1903. Ten
thousand dollars lin gold, silver or
greenbacks) will be given away to
successful estimators. There will be
single gifts of S 5000, $1,000, 81, 900,
$500, $500, 500, SI50 500, 500 and $50
and 1870 gifts of SO each. In addi-
ton, there will be gifts of $500, $500
and 5000 for the best estimates re-
cieyed before August 1, before Sept
ember L, and before October 1. The
object of this profit sharing l~iberality
on the part of the Courier-JoErna1
is to secure new subscribers for the
daily and Weekly Courier-Journal.
Every person subscribing for the
Weekly Courier-Journal one year.
sending one dollar with the subscrip-
ton, entitled to two gueSses or esti-
mat 8. Every person subscribing for
for the Daily Courier-Journol by mail
one month $50 cents is entitled to
one guess; n year $4,000, twelve
guesses. Renewals count the same as
new subscribers. Write to the Cour-
er-Journal Co to-day for fun parti-
.uJars and bsansss
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-08-06
"THEy SAY

81 believe you have found the
fountain of youth" SAID a lady
OF our town to a grandmother,
.9please give me your receipt for
keeping so young"
"it's very simple. and at every
ones command" replied the
smiling example of perpetual
youth. 81 don't worry. 1t doesn't
do any good, and makes lots OF
wrinkles. | think the best | can
OF everybody, say the best | can
of them, do the best lean to serve
them, and love my Maker and
fellow-men. Try it, if You want
to feel young at heart, and have
your friends tell you how well
you stand the years.
II believe your receipt is all
right, and Tn going to begin a
Thorough trial right now" said
the friend, .'tha only trouble is
to keep it up when everybody
else had rather take a short cut,
or to keep from saying a word
when Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jones
are tearing Miss Browns char
acter to frazzles; or to-but there
Pm not trying the receipt my.
self, and worrying about others
not doing SO. But I'll begin over
and try to persuade my friends to
begin with me. See if don't get
J rid of a decade or two before the
wears out.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-08-06
To Kentucky for Safety.

There's a smile that won'tcome
Off today, and it extends all the
way from Charleston 10 San An
tonic. II is caused by the an
nouncement that the terrified
negroes are FLEEING for safety
from Indiana to Kentucky" We
have had a good deal to say up
here in the North, and with
voices trembling with horror and
Indignation, about the outrage
GUS treatment of negroes down
South, but with the recollection
of the outbreaks in Illinois, Indi-
ana and Delaware, and with the
fact before US that the negroes
are seeking safety among the
very people whom We have re-
garded as their prosecutors it may
be advisable for us to suspend
judgement and let the South
work out the problem in its own
way" We commend the colored
brother to the hospitality of Ken
lucky, and we ask for him an
asylum and a refuge until our hot
Northern blood has cooled suffi-
GENTLY to allow him to return to
Indiana.-Chicago Post.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-08-06
EpisapllS in the Cemetery
of Failure

Worry killed him.
He couldn't say no.
He was too sensitive.
He did not find his place.
A little success paralyzed him.
He did not care how he looked.
He did not guard his weak
points.
He was too proud to take adj
vice.
He did not fall in love with his
work.
He got into a rut and couldn't
get out.
He did not learn to do things
to a finish.
He loved ease; he didn't like
to struggle.
He was the victim of the last
mans advice.
He was loaded down with use
less baggage.
He lacked the faculty of getting
along with others.
He could not transmute his
knowledge into power.
He tried to pick the flowers out
of his occupation.
He knewa good deal, but could
not make it practical.-Success.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-08-06
in MeinOriam.

JOHN P. WILKINSON departed
this life on July Sd, 1903, at Alb
beville, Miss, and was buried by
the Masonic fraternity in the Alb
beville cemetery.
He was born in Poughkeepsie,
Duchess county, New York,
March 18th, 1912, was married
at Abbeville, Miss, June 10th,
1874, to MATTE L. TORRANCE.
He leaves a wife and eight chill
dren to mourn his loss of which
are five girls and three boys.
While they mourn their loss,
its a comfort to know that it is
better further on, for after awhile,
when this fleeting life is over,
may they all meet him on that
happy shore where there shall be
no more good-bye's.
The deceased had been an in
valid for four years, and had
grown to be a lesson of patience
to the whole family. What grew
ed him most of all, was to see his
girls have to go out into the world
to earn their own support and
help to make his own, he had
always been so tender and
thoughtful of them while he was
able to support them, otherwise,
he bore his affections bravely,
but he finally submitted all things
to our Heavenly Father, "who
doeth all things WE'LL"
The deceased had three strokes
of paralysis, the first two were
about twelve months apart, and
it seemed as though he was not
to be taken from us yet awhile,
as the usual time for the last
stroke had passed several months,
but then as before, it come sud-
denly and he did not live 48
hours when death released and
relieved him from all cares and
suffering.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-08-06
THE CAUSE or "
LESSNESS.

That lawlessness in the United.
States is on the increase, is al
apparent. The shocking situation
has called forth a protest from
the press and clergy, but nothing
more. In fact, few understand
the real reason and none have
proposed an intelligent remedy.
In reality, lawlessness COM.
mences with official corruption,
incompetence and neglect. with
the failure of the lawmakers to
enact wise statutes, and of Off
Gals to execute them with firm
ness and impartiality. The
shocking miegovernmento of cities,
the criminals who go wholly un-
punished, also contribute to the
increase of lawlessness.
Many would-be farmers have
proposed to start a general cru
SADIE against lawlessness of every
sort, but the perplexing question
is, where should we begin? First,
in our courts of law. A distin-
guished Chicago editor says:
"The indifference of our judges, the
ineff eetiveness of our jury system,
the evil methods oflawyers ond other
! court officers these breed anarchy.
Our courts very often do not punish
crime with reasonable pronptness or
with a fair degree of certainty. Tech
Gicalities and forced constructions.
new trials and interminabie delays
protect the wrong-doer and embolden
others to follow in his footsteps. Be-
cause of the methods which so often
render court trials a farce crime lie
bold and violent, men in many COM
nlunities administer what they are
pleased to call justice with the rope
and the torch as if they were red In
dams. Our system of local self
government makes of justice aneigh-
borhood affair almost exclusively,
except when Federal laws are viola
ted. We are, in short, a lawless peo-
pie to the extent in which lawlessness
is inspired In us by the uncertainties
of our courts. They are too often
paralytic, confused, dilatory, waver-
ing. From them do not come in a
sufficient degree the influences that
are awakened by prompt and vigo-
rOus action when crime is to be pun
ished. 1t is within the powers OF the
courts to crush out American Iawless-
ness. From lowest to highest they
should laborm more earnestly than they
have labored in the past TO put down
evil practices, to command the re-
spect and confidence of the masses.
Prosecution and defense have become
games of skill rather than determined
efforts to protect innocence and pun
ish guilt, The refinements of court
practice have almost smothered out
the essential elements of prompt and
ulwavering Justice
We might add, that wherever
crime and corruption exist, it is
the fault of the people. They il
was who elected officials, and
they should be responsible
for their administration. The
great trouble is, our people con-
tent themselves with turning the
rascals out of office, and then let
ting the subject drop, whereas,
the rascals are forever at work.
Eternal vigilance is the price OF
good government, and is the only
effectual remedy for lawlessness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-08-06
Wanted to go Back.

The Forrest Register tells the
story that a good man recently
died and Of course went to the
good place. AS he wanted to go
sight seeing the first day, an
angel guide was given him. Be-
fore long he noticed a number of
persons dragging a ball and
chain as they walked. "How is
this" he asked the guide, "Isn't
this heaven, and why are so many
bad men here?" The angel
smiled and said. "These are not
bad men; but they are from Mis-
sissippi and we have to chain
them or they would go back"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-08-06
| aFayette Springs News.

A new belfry is being erected
on the school building, which is
a very material improvement.
Mrs. j. n. Slough returned
home last Saturday, after having
spent a week with relatives and
friends here. We are glad to
know that Mrs. Slough is recover
ing rapidly from her illness.
We are glad to welcome DIR. E.
P. Sneed and wife into our midst.
They moved last week.
Mr.. D. 0. Gilmore and family
are visiting relatives near Tupelo
Miss Sallie Webster, ofOxford,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. DR..
Tom Barry.
MI. J.. E.. Powell and wife are
visiting at Sarepta this week.
Mr.. T. l.. Avent happened to a
very serious accident Friday.
While returning from Toccopola
his horse became frightened and
ran away completely demolish-
ing his buggy. He was thrown
against a tree and su stained seri-
Gus bruises, but we hope he will
soon recover. The horse AN
through a wire fence, after tear
ing from the buggy and was badly
cut by the wire.
Mrs. Ship returned to her
home near Springdale last week,
after quite an exteneed visit in
our town.
Misses Doyle and Quinn Fur,
Of Oxford, and Miss Vera Boone,
roccopola, are visiting Miss
Avent. JOE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-08-06
The Poet.

Mississippi has a negro poet,
or rather parodist. 1t is one S.
w. Olford, of Shelby, Bolivar
County. Following is a speci-
men Of his unique production in
verse:
When ] a read my titles clare,
To mention at the gin,
I bid farewell to cotton and seed
And go to work again.
Should not this earth get SO hard,
To dull all our tools,
Or must / face a brindley pillow,
And smile at frowning mule.