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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11

statistics. The third part of the book is
devoted to the railways and the public In
GLIDING competition and rate maintaining
associations; pools and traffic assocIa-
tons; monopoly and competition; theory
of rates and fares and rate making in
practice and there is valuable state
nent, in the twenty first chapter. of rail-
way charges in the United States and In
other countries. The fourth part Of the
volume relates to the railways and their
relation to the state in this country and IN
Europe. The first portion of the book is
historical, relating to the origin Of the
American railway; its growth, mechanism
and present mileage and systems. The
volume will be found most convenient for
reference as it Is we'll -indexed. .>
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11

White Earth Indian lands are now bring
on the point of being sold few months
ago for IS an acre, the Indians may ap-
preciate the value of being in the hands of
an agent who looks after their interests.
Secretary Hitchcock Is also entitled to
credit for this protection of Indian inter-
department to shape the regulations so
that the Indians could have been robbed
of their lands.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11
TEACHER BECOMES A CR0EsUs
Former Iowa Man Now Multimil-
lionaire in Korea.

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 11.-Michael
O.Connor has just returned from Korea,
where he said he saw Leigh Hunt, form
erIy a teacher here and later president Of
the state agricultural college. o'Connor
said:
.Hunt is multi millionaire, his
wealth being estimated anywhere from
STE, 000, 900 to $1o0,000,000. His conces-
stons In Korea and eastern China are said
to be princely. He is now engaged IN vast
irrigation schemes In Korea.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11
THE NEW WATCH
Philadelnhia Ledge

Fnl1aueIphla Ledger. 81
Youngman-I got this watch on my
birthday
sharp-so you had birthday this
week % e
Youngman-Yes; but how did you know
1t was only this week.
Sharp notice you still keep the watch
Ia the channels case that came with II. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11
REMOTE KIN

New York Daily News
Kind Lady-How many are there in the
family besides yourself?
Little Amy-F'our-mamma papa, sis
ter. and distant relative
That is only three. The distant rela-
tive is not member of the family
"Oh, yes, he is. He is my brother
Your brother? Then he isn't distant
relative.
es, ma am The IL In this Philippines
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11

a story that the 500 road had incorpo-
rated Well, it has.
President Harper of the University of
Chicago left Constantinople Monday after
having secured valuable concessions from
the sultan in connection with the explora-
ton of the neighborhood of ancient Baby
Ion. The university has now obtained spe-
cial rights to begin excavations in Tel
Ibrah1m, the probable tomb Of Abraham.
There Is also a temple here so ancient that
it was restored in $500 B. G. In this hoary
fame in $50 B. c., Northumberland offered
daily sacrifice. 1t Is evident that Chicago
university needs little antiquity and
proposes to dig for it.
Dozens Of TOWNSHIP companies have been
trying to work off prairie lots in Okla
homa. At a place they call Snider, 100
miles west of Oklahoma City, where two
branches of the Frisco cross, a couple Of
smooth promoters went down in their
own pockets and built fifteen-stan brick
roundhouse, coal chutes and switches,
without any authority from the railroad
Then they took photographs Of the build
ings and exhibited them as prima facie
evidence that the road was going to estab-
lish a division at Snider. When the brass
band excursion soon after followed, the
crowd bit ravenously on town lots at
from $500 to $1,000. The improvements
were then torn down and sold as second
hand material, and the honest plowman,
by next year, will be getting a crop on
the townsite. How easy we are!
Mrs. Langtry's "disrobing scene" in
her play in New York, proved to be a
very mild affair. It was the over-enthu-
siastic press agent who held up the ban
ner Of its awfulness, and, after the man
ner of his kind, exaggerated it somewhat
Farmer Ben, in his Austin, Mimi.
Transcript, deprecates lynching, but ex-
plains why people long for it. He says:
| Why, down in st. Louis the nineteenth Doodle
trial has just resulted in verdict of guilty and
a sentence to the pententiary. These trials com.
menced the early part of last year, nearly eigh.
teen months ago, and in every case settled by a
jury verdict Of guilty has been returned, but
mark you, not one of these convicted and sen.
| fenced boodlers has yet crossed the threshold of
4 the penitentiary door, The lawyers take appeals
4 and then after the next court confirms the sen.
tence the smarty lawyers take another appeal
and so it goes Meanwhile. here's bunch OF
as slippery grafters ands sboodlers as the moon
ever shone and they Mint gettn the Justice
which has been adiudged and adjuried to them
ia like to know If thereSs anything more demon
allzin' to public interesta and to private charac
ter than bribin' public officials Now, wher
you see such mockery and trayesty of common
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11

The Canadian go vernment is planning to
sell some of it's ag ricultural land, instead
Of giving it all awyty. tits hoped In this
way to raise none, enough to pay off all
the obligations of the government. 1t
may succeed In doin that, but as the plan
is to encourage eve, " homesteader to buy
the adjoining quartz r, 1t will tend to make
farms large and pop ulation sparse.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11
he attempts to establish public bal

The attempts to establish public bath
houses in Minneapolis have never been
success. During the past summer
900 baths were taken at the st. Paul
public bathhouse, and only about 10000
were taken at the Minneapolis public
bathhouse. This may be cited by our
envious neighbor as an evidence that
her people are cleaner than ours, but
there is another and better reason why
Minneapolis lighthouses have not been
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11

! Captain Hobson is running for congress
in the seventh Alabama district on a
platform calling for the expenditure OF
$1,000, 100000 on the navy Congressman
Bankhead, the present congressman from
the district, will hardly dare raise that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11
NO ARsoLuTioN
Bishop scanneII Takes Stand Against
Typographical Union.

Omaha, Sept 11.--Bishop Richard Scan
nell of the Omaha diocese Of the Catholic
church, has taken definite stand In the
matter of Catholics becoming members Of
the International Typographical unions
and makes the plain statement that
Catholic cannot belong to the union and
receive absolution from priest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11

A coal man gives us the startling infor-
alton that prices Of coal in the north
west are rather arbitrary.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11
Casually Observed.

One Of George Bernard Shaw's biting
maxims is as follows:
He who does, can; he who cannot,
teaches"
Any man can write book called "How
to Make a Million Dollars" But how few
OF us can make this cheerful sum.
The Cornelius Vanderbilts and the young
Rockefellers are butting into business.
They may succeed, but give us the home
grown, hand-spanked, barefoot boy of the
boundless prairies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11

Lieutenant Peary is planning another
dash for the pole. II we were Mrs. Pea
ry, we would see that he made quick
dash for the lunatic asylum.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11

The Lamberton Star declares that "a
quiet move is on foot to try and induce
Mr.. Eddy to pull out of the contest" The
Star man is for Young for attorney gen
eral, and says the district should unite
on him rather than on Eddy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11

The many friends Of John A. johnson
of st. Peter will rejoice at the news that
he has successfully weathered his third
operation for appendicitis, and hope that
his troubles Of that character are at an
end. Doesn't his appendicitis record re-
move Johnson from the list Of guberna-
torial possibilities Appendicitis is pref
ty high-toned ailment for a democrat to
indulge in.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11

Somebody imposed on a local paper with
a story that the 500 road had incorpo-
rated. Well, it has.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11
THE NONPAREIL MAN

justice and right, do you wonder that folks get
to the limit after waitin' and cussin' for few
years of such delay and so take things IN their
own hand and then there's quick and summary
work.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
Mollie Random.

The Press of last week contain
ed an article from Jack Ram
dom" of rare beauty, delicate
sensibility, exquisite pathos.
Jack tells some of his experiences,
quotes leornedly from the poets ;
and even ESSAYS the role of poet
himself, and with no mean meas
ure of success. Jack has been
II "muchly" talked of parsonage
the past week. Now / know Jack
Random-not the real Jack, who
wrote the article, or rather it is
the real Jack, Ny boy, my way
ward boy. whose thoughts and
feelings, II thousand times ex-
pressed among his mates, and
some times to his old mother who
has followed his ramblings, with
Il thousand tears and heartaches,
have been taken up and woven
into such forms of beauty by the
writer who personated my poor
Jack.
Aas! Why did the stars which
the innocent child thought to be
only holes in the floor of heaven
to ct the glory through, seem to
look so severe on the wayward
night wanderer? The wish ex-
pressed II little further on. that
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07

been made to rejoice in a Savior's
love through the instrumentality
of the preaching of this great
divine, Morehouse. Committee
on mission work stated that a
Sunday school had been organic
ed on West Harris avenue, with
n scholars enrolled. the commit
tee is joyous over their success in
this work, these little children are
not in the habit Of attending
Sunday school, and their rapt at
tention, and earnest little faces,
show they are ready and anxious
to listen to the old, old, story of
a Savior's love, that is always new.
John 2l:l5 Lowest thou me?
Feed my lambs "
The leader of the l.. 7. l.. re-
ported the l.. T. l.. progressing
nicely, with about 50 members,
they contemplate having a temp
france rally, about the last of
January.
Moved and carried that a petit
tion be at once placed before the
Board Of health, asking them tc
nave flags, placurds, or some other
sign, placed in front of houses
where there is scarlet fever, OF
liphtheria, and thus try to keer
others out and prevent the spread
If these diseases; petition was
luly signed, and n committee
appointed to place it before the
t}oard AZ once. w, c. r. u. vii
give an "Old Folks" concert Al
the Turn Vereien on the 18th Of
January, they will be assisted by
the best home talent in San An
cello, and we are sure this concert
will be appreciated by all OF those
that can enjoy good hearty
laugh, the proceeds will go tc
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
w. CRU. Notes.

W. G. T. L. held their regular
meeting at the usual time and
place, after singing and PRAYER,
the president called for report of
committees. Chairman Of jail
committee stated that an abund-
ance Of good things to eat. such
as turkey, cakes. pies, salads and
fruit had been sent in by differ
ent members Of the W. G. r. T..
TO be distributed among the
seven men now confined in the
iail. and that the Xmas. dinner
was gratefully received by the
prisoners, Math. 25:34 ] was a
stranger and you took me In:
Naked, and We clothed me, was
sick and ve visited me: ! was in
prison. and We came unto me. us
often a. ye do it unto the least Of
these. We do it also unto me -
Heb. 1873. Remember them
that are in bonds, ~ bound with
/ Them and them which suffer adj
yersity, rs being yourselves also
in the body"
Some IRE not in sympathy with
our Jail work, but We should re-
member that we are carrying out
our Savior's commands, and this
kind of work has been the means
of bringing about great things.
For instance, noted pickpocket
confined in an English prison, was
visited, and n bible placed in his
hands; having nothing else to do.
he read it, and was converted
and consequently one of the great
est preachers that ever addressed
an English audience was given to
the world, and thousands have
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
SAN ANGELO. TEX JAN 7. 1908.

In w. j. Bryan's Commoner,
late issue, the fact that Col,
Bryan is now real editor is am
ply demonstrated by his wishing
the "Commoner's 100000 or 6O0,-
600 readers" u merry Christmas.
No man can claim to he an up-to
date and in-the-swim editor until
he can claim the entire earth as II
constituency, and Mr.. Bryan )
claims being 80 large that 10O,-
900 difference in the figures used
is too small matter to be worth
considering, places the crown of
IL real editor on his head without
further discussion or considera-
ton. The circulation of The
Press is not so large, we must re-
gretfully acknowledge, that we can
wish II number of readers pros
porous new year SO large that
100, 600 is too small to consider,
bat our list of readers is large
enough that it would cause real
modern circulation liar to claim
double the circulation of anything
mn the field easily without know
iug the faces. However, being
rather modest, we can only relate
al fact that is notorious, locally,
and that is that The Press has Il
circulation that is composed OF
the salt of the earth, aud it
growth for the past year has been
Leyond the proprietors most 81
guine expectations, and to -,
and every reader we extend the
seasons greetings, and many
thanks for their kind considera
ton and support.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07

finish paving for tho water foun-
tain tLat Il, to be placed Oh Chad
bourne street. The temperance
rally at the Methodist church was
a grand success. Rev A. l.. Barr
m .e an interesting address to the
l.. r. l.. Rev. F. NJ Masters
spoke to crowded house on The
LIQUOR Traffic, and the Ballot
Box "he handled the subject we'll,
and spoke Of it in its many
W. G. r. L.
PRESS SUPT.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07

he had Il d in his happy Cinno-
cent? Ioyho2d partly explains.
How fondly ] stroked his golden
bovish curls." and with what
delightful anticipations. looked
for the time, when in full and
noble manhood he should be at
once, my pride, my joy, my re-
fuge from every trouble, and the
comfort of my declining years.
But wandering away from her
who loved him, whose very heart
of hearts was centered all on him,
his wilful feet have strayed into
thorny paths where turks the
baleful serpent.
He wanders back to the saloon
that "sure home to the homeless
devil" home and a welcome
that SAVIOR naught of charity.
Nay verify. They SAVIOR not of
charity. Oh the pathos of it.
Oh, the deviltry of i'll Doesn't
he see that this home and this
welcome and all the glitter and
all the good companionship are
bait? Yes he sees, and more fool
ish than the bird that cuts the
grain all unsuspecting, till at
lengthhe hops upon the trigger
and is lost, he takes the bait know
ingwell its treacherous character.
Or, To use his own figure: He
steps into the ark, Though it be
the barque that bears us to our
eternal destruction" The gaudy
colors of the pitcher plant allure
the fly, that unconscious of dam
ger and looking for the nectar
supposed to be distilled within its
cup lights upon the blossom.
But no sooner do the tiny insects
feet touch the delicate petal than
its nerve like fibers contract, in
closes it within the pitcher and
instead Of the sweet upon which
the poor fly hoped to feed, it
finds an acid fluid that disolves,
eats up the fly itself, and then is.
reabsorbed by the plant, the
plant actually feeding upon the
insects it catches in its trap.
And so with the saloon. 1t feeds
upon its victims, lured thlther by
the glittering lights by the hila-
rious company, hilarius still,
though they know they're dane
ing on their own graves, and dig
ging while they dance. Oh "but
there are no strings. on them"
yes, there are. Why did my poor
Jack turn back from the bridge
to the saloon, which he had left
but a short half hour before
Strong to conquer though his
path was through fire. And the
saddest Of it all is, mothers
: prayers and mothers tears, wife's
pale sad face and faded gown and
eyes so red with weeping, child
ren's ragged clothes. feet bare
and red with faces cold pinched
} and pitiful with hunger have no
power to break the chains that
bind the once beloved son and
! husband and father. B.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
The Secret OF Long Life.

Consists in keeping all the
main organs Of the body i'll
healthy. regular action, and in
quickly destroying deadly disease
germs. Electric Bitters regulate
stomach. Liver and Kidneys,
purify the blood, and give u
splendid appetite. They work
wonders IN curing Kidney
Troubles. Female Complaints
Dyspepsia. and Malaria. NIgor'
ons health and strength Away:
follow their use. Only 0Oc
guaranteed by J. W Harris, drug
uist.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07

Miss Ethel Lowrey, who has
had appendicitis, is reported by
the attending physician, DR.. S. G.
Parsons, as convalescing nicely.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07

Rev. f. M Masters and family
took their departure last Friday,
for Weatherford, their new home.
Mrs. Masters was presented by the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Baptist
church, with handsome cut glass
water set, in token. of. their love,
esteem and appreciation, she hav-
ing served as secretary of the or
ganlzation during her residence
h r, Mr.. Masters, also, was the
recipient of several like tokens.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
Finds Way to Live Long.

The startling announcement of
q Discovery that will suraIv
-. aatLon i;fo - la -. Ill.,
SIrelISVhen liie 10 iiiaue ny e"''or
y. III. Downey, OF ChurubuscO,
Ind. II wish to state he writes.
Hthot DR. KINGS New Discovery
fan Con,,,nt; :, Nv SSt ~
doi Noi's''iiiPCioii Is Vlie iilosV lu-
talllble remedy that have ever
known for Coughs, Colds and
Grin It's involuohle to naonIa
,'Jo.r,'I ~ 9 I
woii''oI '"' ''iou'c'''o ~ oiie ileeu
dread pneumonia or Consumption
It's relief is instant and cure GER
toinn T. w. Uoriis's drug store
nroror+aos ovarv k0o ond e. M
VI" "'''oe1 0toiS ooI "nu CIV
bottle, ana give trial bottles Tree.
NJ. 1-I--I -------,
MISS hthel LoWrey' VINO mas
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
Heads Should Never Ache.

Never endure this trouble. Use
Mt once the remedy that stopped
it for Mrs. n. A. Webster, of
Winnie, Va.-shc writes DIR.
Kings New Life Pills wholly
cured me Of sick headaches had
suffered from for years. u" Cure
Headache, Constipation, Bilious
ness. 25c ut j. W, Harris's drug
sore.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
amended.
The Chronicle is not lacking in

The Chronicle is not lacking in
respect. for the constitution. 1t Is
The product of men as big Of brain
and as big of heart AS any the world
has seen. They wrought with proph-
etic vision. The breadth and depth
of their understandings are still
marvellous and the glory OF every pa
triotic Texan. But to suppose that
they, or any men, could fifty years
ago have provided in basic ,"rms for
every contingency and for all time,
! is to assume that they were super
human. The constitution should not
We lightly amended, Amendments
o the cons Sitution should not be
wade except in imperative cases
This is one of thcm.-Houston
| NrOniclp
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding a
word of comfort for Bucklen' 5
Arnica Salve, 1t kills pain from
Burns. Scalds, Cuts Bruises; con.
quers Ulcers and Fever Sores
cures Eruptions, Salt Rheum
Boils and Felons; removes Corns
and Warts. Best Pile cure on
earth Only 25c at j, W. Har'
ris's drug store,
w. d. Currier, the hustlinl
land man of Miles, was in the
city recently and secured office
room in the front part of the
Spence building, down stairs.
w. G. Locke, the Coke county
ranchman, had business in Sar
Angelo recently
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07

J. l.. Latham ex-sheritf of Ster-
ling county. was in the city last
week accompanied by his family.
). NJ. Farmer the Miles land
agent. was in the city last week.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
Mabry, a PROMINENT young

Y J.. Mabry, a prominent young
merchant, of Sterling City, Bob
>So.ter, the well known stockman
nn>hMr. Allard, a solid stock
farmer, we're in San Angelo last
week. Mr. Mabry made The Press
an agreeable visit.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
THE LEGISLATURE MUST ACT
The Common Interest OF the State
Demands Heroic Measures.

The legislature will be asked dur
ing its next session to make some
provision for a systematic war on
the Mexican boil weevil. The raw
ages of this pest have become so
widespread and serious that the
matter has become one Of vital in.
tcrest to everyone in Texas. Our
prosperity is threatened by it. That
we have not already more acuteIy
felt its effects is due to the fact thai
we have diversified our agriculturo
and made ourselves somewhat indie
pendent Of any one crop.
Ii is hardly conceivable that the
legislature could show any lack Of
appreciation, and the Chronicle feels
sure that it will not: but it is pos
siiic that in the delay over meth
.c1s, much Of the value of prompt
aCss will be lost. There will, per-
haps. be those who will cry paterna!-
ism. and argue that it is undcmo-
ratio to take money from the public
treasury to aid citizens in their pri'
yate cntcrpri es, There will, doubt
less. also he those who will declare,
with more or less ychemcnce, that
il is against the constitution. Such
must be swept aside with as little
ceremony as need be. The saliva
ton of the cotton crop, even by a
state appropriation, is not und"mo-
cratic, nor is It private matter; 1t
is decidedly one of the most pub
lie matters that could be brought
~ for consideration. 1t is doubtful
If, in proper construction, the con-
stitution does in fact forbid such
appropriations for purposes in when
the whole state is interested, but II
II does. the constitution must be
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-03-06
Bad SDelIfHX.

When was the last spelling book pub
1ished? Have our youth outgrown the
use of that once important text book?
It would seem oftentimes, from their
ignorance of the rules of spelling and
their arrangement of the letters in
words, that they disdained the practice
of good orthography. 1t is all very
well to talk about some people being
natural spoilers and some being poor
spoilers. There are faults of ear which
are hard to overcome; but eyes can be
trained to correct these faults; and de-
cent spelling under all circumstances,
at least from every graduate of the
grammar grade, should be demanded.
1t is a fact of observation, explain it
how you will, that pupils who have TAX
en- prizes for scholarship in grammar
schools of good standing cannot write
a letter free of blunders in spelling;S
another fact, that pupils in high
schools, remarkably well read for their
years, are guilty of gross errors in
spelling; still another, that pupils who
have the wit and brains and style to
write a charming letter, misspell abom-
inably; and yet another, that boys
seeking entrance to colleges of first
rank, able to pass examinations in
mathematics and science, spell after
the fashion of switch. ."--Boston Tram
script