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The oasis., 1903-10-17
On Marrying Poor.
From the Mexican Hersldl

The following conversation be-
 tween two young women was over
 heard on one of the suburban cars
 recently:
 II am so tiredw said the girl in
 the blue shirtwaist and natty
 white hat. "I was up at 6 o'clock
 this morning, prepared breakfast,
 dressed the three children and
 sent them to school, acted cham
 bermaid, got everything ready that
 I could for lunch and dinner,
 dressed, went to the San Juan
 plaza, bought the vegetables for
 to-day and sent them home by a cargador, left an order at the
 butchers and grocer's, did lot of shopping for mother and the chil- dren. Now am going home to get lunch for them (mother is sewing for them and cannot stop); {; this afternoon 1 am going to card party, then I am going home and cook the rest of the dinner"
 What an industrious girlr' ex- claimed the other, admiringly. You put me to shame. What a a good wife you would make poor man. I'll tell the boys"
 Excuse mew with hasty em- phasis. Il am not marrying a poor man. The life l lead every day at home convinces me of the sinful folly of poor people marry ing. Out of respect for my par ents 1 usually keep silent; but l tell you confidentially that 1 think it a shame that people should marry on a salary that will barely support one, and then expect the oldest son and daughter to share the self-imposed burdens of the parents, and help support and take care of the family. 1 know that we are commanded to honor our father and mother, but l hardly see how we can be called upon to honor such inconceivable stupidity and selfishness as this"
 But" objected the other girl, with kind of frightened look in her eyes, i've should not criticize our parents.
 "Then they should do nothing to call it forth" half defiantly. Your father may be a drunken, lazy brute, your mother disagreeable. loud-mouthed shrew, abhorred by all refined people, but because you are their child you are to hold them in high reverence! l say, most emphatically, that children owe their parents nothing but what those parents deserve. Why should 1 respect my father if he is a drunken brute, thief or loafer just because he is my father? On the contrary. because he is my father and his disgraceful conduct ieueCtS upOli hlo' "oulu aDAiol him. Why should 1 honor my mother if I have to blush for her and her conduct? My parents com mitted the fatal blunder of marry ing too young, and upon too meagre salary. My father, who is ! a good and honest man and a gentleman, does his best. But what can an honest man do who l has to support family ofseven on a salary sufficient for one? My mother is lady, refined, educated, frugal. but with five children, how can she do better? My brother, poor boy, will never be able to or to make money. for he
The oasis., 1903-10-17

afford him those little luxuries
 dear to a mans heart. Yes, I know father took care of him until he was old enough to work, but who, pray, should do it if not his father? It is his fathers duty, his self imposed duty, to do it. But it is not my brothers duty to help support the family That's rather an odd perversion of "honor thy father" For my part, had to leave school because the younger children had to begin to climb the steps of knowledge. I have no accomplishments. 1 have a good voice. but it cannot be cultivated. 1 love art and have decided tal- ent for drawing, but could not buy @ paint brush. love pretty, stylish clothes, but 1 must make my own gowns-and have few at that. 1 have to help make the children's clothes, do most of the drudgery about the house because mother is delicate Brother and 1 have to bear the brunt of the folly of our parents early and indis- erect marriage. You may call it "honoring" our parents, but 1. who am competent to speak, callit state of bondage"
 T never heard any one talk so-" feebly began the other.
 "Of course not" with a disdain- ful shrug. If your father was to object to your marriage to Jack Blank we wonld see how much you would regard"
 That is another matter" hastily interposed the other.
 "In a way it is distinction with out difference. 1 object to my parents marrying without sufficient means to support family in the ! social stratum in which we were born. You object to your fathers | not letting you have your own sweet will. I have heard-have ! always been taught by my un- selfish selfish mother-that it is a heinous sin to marry a man for his money; but when MT. Richman comes along he will be so gilded | that whatever he does will be the correct thing in my sight-even to eating with his knife. And like the of Israel, l will be ready to fall down and worship the golden calf. Here is our station."
The oasis., 1903-10-17

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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-22
The vaior Of Private Howell.

During the Indian mutiny, says a
London Journal, Il was sometimes In
battle almost impossible 20 tell our
loyal native allies from the rcvoltcd
enemy. AZ The relief OF Lucknow Pri-
yate Howell was near a loyal native
regiment that had. through too great
impetuoslty aud miscuuc,ption OF or
ders, got 10 a position where Il was
mistaken for the enemy, and the whole
advance Of the British army. amid the
smoke. poured into 1t an awful lire.
killing great numbers Of men. At this
moment Howell, who saw that the mon
exposed were paralyzed with aston
ishment and fear. rushed forward some
thirty yards In advance OF their line
and, throwing up his left hand warn
ingly. waved his helmet at the point
Of his musket with bis right Hun
drcds OF bullets from his own com
rades whizzed past him, two OF them
cutting his right arm. but the daring
deed served his purpose, for the Brit.
ish officers saw what was intended.
No sooner had the Cease firer sound.
ed than the men, TO be the moment aft.
er again In the throes OF battle, sent
up n magnificent cheer for Howell
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-22
J. w. Bats
REAL ESTATE
a G { N 7

Have ln:orice the only set OF Abstract Boots OF
Biatos County Land ritlea
FOR SALE.
Groom house and two lots Of
ground located In $. T.. part Of town.
improvements new. Price tiuOO.
About OF q and one-quarter acres
aear schoS. house In southeast part
)f town. Snail .-,~ cottage, tenant
house and yell on premises. Price
I75O.
Six room house and two lots Of
round located four blocks from
hain street. Brick cistern on pre-.
misses. Price 1880.
One half OF n block near Allen
academy. Price $500 10.
About i3 acres OF land ON south
Side of town, good new f-rOOm house
with well, cistern and Uut-houses.
Price $1,000.
l-room house, with pantry, hall
aud two galleries. Tub cistern, bor-
ed we'll, stable and garden. Locat-
ed blocks from Courthouse. Rents
for $3.50 per month. Price s65O.OO.
The Joe u Reed home place; one
quarter block Of ground and . room
two-story frame dwelling si250
One half block Of ground adjoin-
ing the ID & DeMaret place Price
$500
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-22

-,s, ng morning received letter from
him which In its contents was some.
what out OF the usual run OF his epis-
tlfs. II ended with this pleasing state
Hcnt:
I am coming homo for n short vacation
4 nd what do you good people thlnkf l
y all not come alone. II IL my purpose TO
bring with me one OF the most charming
girls In this wide world. a young person
who tomorrow viii become my bride My
trip 20 Far Hills will be a wedding trip
Expec, US In the evening OF the ID
Hhskins and his bride started from
the far country where they belonged
and purchased tickets for his native
place. All along the way young Has
kins rhgaled his bride with stories OF
his youth. She listened with delight.
for at that early stage in the game
anythingl that Hasklns said went
Haskln4 and his bride were due NJ
the old home somewhat early in the
evening. They would arrive at Just
about dusk Hasklns. suddenly aroused
by some OF his old rccollections, sug-
gested a romantic scheme. lie pro.
posed that they should alight from the
train at the little station shed at East
Far Hills on this side Of the gully and
should walk across the trestle. There
was hut one thing that made Haskins
young bride consent. and that was that
n lonely walk nj that hour Of the night
with Hasklns would not be amiss. She
suggested the question OF danger, as In
duty bound TO do. but the suggestion
only made Haskins all the more deter
mined. And. above all. he wanted TO
show his bride just where he hung on
that eventful night 80 very long ago.
II happened therefore that at East
Far Hills they alighed. And then.
stepping out upon the track In the wake
OF the recedlng train. they walked
along the trestie In the near distance
the lights OF Far Hills CLEANED. 70
the right the moon. large red ball OF
FIRE. was just beginning TO rise. Final
~ they reached the middle Of the
bridge. Haskins halted.
This" he exclaimed. lis the very
spot where hung for dear llfc | was
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-22

travelling In the opposite direction. and
when ! reached this very spot heard
n terrific whistling OF an engine aud
saw the headlight there. down toward
East Far Hills
He stopped suddenly. for suddenly
upon the still night air he heard the
terrific whistllng OF an engine. and he
saw a headlight down toward East Fur
Hills. Another train was running them
down IIaskns looked wildly around
them for a place OF shelter. There was
none. lie knew then that there was
but one thing TO do. Grasping his bride
In .lis arms he half slid. half lowered
? elf and her down between the ties.
vas hard work. for he had grown
C)to a man. while the space between
the ties had held Its own. One thing
was lucky-Ilaskins' bride was snail
and slight lie directed her briefly TO
cling TO him with both hands round his
neck. She did so. With his two hands
be chung to the ties above. They had
barely adjusted themselves when the
train was upon them. Haskins whis.
percd TO his bride that IL would soon
be over. and they would again be safe.
But Haskins had reckoned without his
host. for the train was a frelghter and
was moving with the rapidity OF a
snail Besides, II had 10 wait till the
passenger train ahead had moved
along. Car after car bumped slowly
over the ties. and Haskins held on tlll
his arms. with double weight upon
them. seemed starting from the sockets.
Suddenly nc bTssthsd n sigh OF relief.
for his trained ear acquainted him
with the fact that the last car was ap
preaching. II did approach. but Il did
not reach them. for suddenly the train
began 10 back toward East Far Hills
more slowly than IL had proceeded.
Hasklns groaned. The strain was be
coming unbearable. Il can't stand II
much longer" he muttered. grit,Ing his
teeth. lie shut his eyes and held on
tight.
And then the train stopped. Has
kins yelled for aid The whistle
drowned his voice. Then the freight
began 10 move again. and this time Il
moved forward.
Kitty" exclaimed IIaskins wildly, !
kiss me for the last time! I-we'ye
got 10 drop. can't hold on can't
do anything. Goodby until
And then they dropped. They didn't
drop very far. They dropped about .
foot or NO. not more. For in the long
ten years that Haskins was away the
road had filled up the old gully, and
they had been hanging In the dark for
Later they reached the house /
Of Haskins' parents As they stepped
into the light his bride gave a strange /
start. Then she smiled. Your gray
hair" she whispered TO Haskins. rs an
on the red
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-22

cold, all within this beautiful home
was genial with warm cordially.
About thirty ladies'. including men,
bers Of the Club, were present. Five
tables were prepared for progressive
finch, aud the contest ended In tie
between Mrs. X. q. Allen and Mrs.
Jas. II. Webb, who cut for first hon
ors, which went TO Mrs. Allen. No.
prizes for games are glve1 by the
rules Of the Club, but handsome
vase was presented AS n guest prize
10 Mrs. Charles Heard Of Mckinney,
by Mrs. w. II. Oliver. Misses
Lsvenia McConnico aud Elma Hair
beers assisted the hostess In serving
the refreshments. Hot punch aud
grapes were served during the
games and afterwards u salad course
Including chicken salad In apples
with mayonnaise dressing, olives,
crackers, sailed almonds, waters,
coffee. Tne Club meets on Friday
next with Mrs. Il. II. Bate.
-
Miss Jennie Howell was hostess tn
the Shakespeare Club Thursday
afternoon and profitable time WINS
spent with the lesson from the latter
part OF Scene I. Act III Of Julius
Caesar. Roll call answered by quo
tations revealed the absence Of only
two members. one of who.a was out
Of town. Mrs. II. A. Burger read an
excellent paper on Had Caesar any
Premonition % His Death? Com
pared to Duncan In Macbeth" Two
new members, Misses Matte Tabor
and Sallie Johnson, were elected at
the meeting. The Club meets next
on Saturday after Thanksgiving with
Mrs. w. n. Oliver.
-
The Entire Nous Club met Friday
afternoon with Miss Bessie Buch-
anan. A full attendance Of the mem
beers answered roll call with quota
iions from Tennyson. The game NJ
Stock Exchange was closely con
tested. Miss Judy McConnico was
the most successful player aud has
the honor of wearing the Club pin for
the week. The Club meets next with
Miss Ollie Goodwin at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Ben ;. Read.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-22
COCIAL
~ and Club Matters

With Che exception Of two mem
bers. one Of wnOm, Mrs. =. q. Harri-
son, Is spending the autumn IN
the nations capital. the entire MEM
bership of the NJ. 4. e. responded 70
roll call last Wednesday aud enjoy
ed the excellent program oil the da. .
SO fine "A reputation have Mrs. Me-
Innis and Mrs. Mcqueen established
for themselves by the care with
which they prepare all work ass gu
ed 10 them that whenever their
names are chronicled 10 be called on
the club expects great things OF
them-and la this instance AS ia
others, IL was not disappointed
"The United Kingdom and
David" were the titles Of papers
presented by the ladies respectively.
Mrs. w. ID Lawrence read paper
left over from last week on samuel
aud Saul" the besuty OF which was
greatly added to by her graceful
rendition.
These old, yet ever new and
sweetest stories ever told oil the
Old Testament, prove as entertain
ing now In this, our st. Martin s
Summer, burdened with ''lifes stern
realities" as In "childhOOd's happy
hours when we ran wild among the
flowers" We who In the pursuit OF
the pleasures Of life Its flesting fame,
II unsatIsfying riches, have ye lost
the capacity for weeping? then read
again the story OF David OF Old, !"
hear the cry from his broken heart
TOR his best beloved, the pathetic
Absalom, Absalom, my son, A DsalOml
and we'll warrant that the hot tears
Of sympathy will spring TO your eyes.
Mrs. Mcqueen will represent the
MAC. at.the great Federation next
ben "lorthwsrd the course OF
= S.ln will take its flight, "
ger meeting together Of
npSnbership. the great
AIRS.
N
custo
stake
e. be
the ermii &C
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-22

that rom OFT the WihuIStk q north
will come forth one OF gentle mien
and soft sweet voice TO have domin-
ION over tls&m. Who can tell what
prophecy will come to passG But
one can affirm with truth that who
ever is selected from the band OF
great-hearted women. be- she the
noblest Texan OF them all, she will
be called upon 10 exert her every
faculty and capacity to serve TO be
worthy successor 10 Mrs. Penny
hacker. REPORTER.
81
The West End Social Club recep-
ton, given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. q. NJ. Brandon 10 the ladies OF
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-22

Have ln.orace the only set OF Abstract Boots Of
Biaxos County Land ritleA
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-22

Tho social events Of the week
opened auspiciously Tuesday with "a
dinner given by Mrs. Fred Pryor, the
president. 10 the members Of the
Ne die Work Club. Chrysantho-
NUNS were the floral adornments Of
the receiving rooms, aud la France
roses added their beauty and fresh
ness to the charm Of the dining room.
The table was richly served. Dis
pensing with the usual needlework,
the guests were ushered into the
dining room. Each found at her
plate - dainty heart-shaped menu
card with som special needle.
wuik pen ana INK sketch, no
two being alike, aud all artistically
done by Miss Cora Griffin. Other
dainty fayors were also iu evidence,
and a lest was added % the occasion
by an anecdote contest I'm which the
honors We're carried OIL by Mrs. =. ;.
Tilson.
MENU.
Creme "a la Asparagus
Celery Sailed Almonds Olives
Fish Outlets, Tartar Sauce
Potato PuiI- Cold Slaw
Chicken Croquettes
Waldorf salad Peas
Orange Ice
Turkey Cranberry Jelly Asparagus
Angelfood Parfait
Cake Waters Coffee
The club meets on Tuesday next
with Mrs. II. X. Lawrence.
20
The Chatting Dish Club met Friday
afternoon with Mrs. q. II. Astin, N IL
while all without was cheerless
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-11-22

One OF the distinguished features OF
the little village OF Far Hills was the
deep gully that lay upon one side OF e.
This gully was never ending source
OF fear TO the inhabitants. Mott VI
Bisbee daily review., 1903-08-30
NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS AND
 CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids, accompanied by plans and spec i ifications for the cree. ion of an ad dltion to the Court House and Jail l to consist of a two-story brick ex tension to the south wing of tie i Court House in the city of Tomb | stone, to contain a court room, a | trial jury room, a grand jury room judges chambers an1 United States Marshal room: these apart ments 10 be on second floor. the present part of the old building 70 furnish part of the space. the addi- tion to complete them
 The first floor to be an extension of the present jail part of the space to he occupied by the old cell. six teen new modern steel cells. one iii- sane cell one female cell. bath room l and closets on both floors.
 One twOsto-y vault to be attached | 10 old building at the junction of north and west wings of the Court House. This vault to be a modern substantial safety vault, with neces- sarv iron rock work. cement. etc.
 The contractor 10 do all necessary eXcavating, furnish all materials and complete the building and improve ments in a workmanlike manner, subject 1o the approval of the Board of Supervisors.
 Such bids VII be received at the office of the Board of Supervisors of Cochise County. Arizona, until 12 o'clock m. of the 31st day of August. 1903.
 The maximum amount authorized by the Bo.rd for the total cost of such building is the sUm of S20 900
 Each bid shall be accompanied by plans and specifications iu detail the price for which the bidder will un- lertake to perlorm the work accord ing to such ! ans and specifications and also a gCod and sufficient bon with two sufficient sureties there,C in the penal s1m of s5OOO 10 be annrovn bv the Board of Su- Dervisors of Cochire County. con ii- toned taat within sixty days such bidder will on preseutment 10 him. enter into a contract containing such prov isiCrs as may he required by the Board Of Supervisors; and also conditioned that such bidder will give such further bond to secure the faithful performance of such contract with such further sureties as may he required of him. in the event the Board of Supervisors of Cochise County should. within said sixty Jays require such bidder to enter into such contract to perform such woIk according to his plans and specified tions and for the price named in his bid.
 A premium of five per cent will % awarded to the person or persons whose bid plans and specifications shall be adopted by the Board upon such bidder furnishing the bond herein mentioned.
 Each bid, together with the plans and specifications must be enclosed and sealed an envelope ard filed with the Clerk of the Board of Super visors on or before the date above given; at which time or soon there after. all bids will be opened.
 The Board reserves the right to re iect any and all bids, plans and specifications so filed.
 J. J. Bowen Chairman.
 J. N. GAINES, Clerk.
 S-2O-1Ot
Bisbee daily review., 1903-08-30
NEWS FROM THE SHELTER CITY  x
 oN
in Douglas on business.

rIluay m DouglaS on business. I Thomas Collins and a party of Calu- met& Arizona directors are in Doug. las looking over the workings of the Calumet sNel.er.
 A. Ei5hWald 2 tra. cling man from Fl Paso. is in Douglas on business for his company.
 Chester Lincoln is running engine No. 19 on the Benson run in place of Jim Baker, who is laying off sick.
 Amos Kindred. machinist employed at the Calumet smelter rf1d at one time alderman iE Bisbee. left for the big mining camp this evening.
 Charles Parsons is in Sonora looking after the transfer of the San Antonio ranch. which he purchased from the Iribolet estate some time ago. The ranch is one of the best m Sonora and has large amount of agricultural land in the tract 4 fine shooting pre- serve is also included in the tract and this will be improved by MT. Parsons and no doubt will be the scene of a good many hutning parties this com. ing winter.
 During the heavy rainstorm last night a house occupied by a family named Williams was struck bv light. nlng- The chimney was split in two and a hole about a fca. souare was burnt around the east side of the chimney and lot of shingles ripped otf, No one in the house was injured and the heavy rain doubtless pre-. vented the house from taking fire
Bisbee daily review., 1903-08-30
YOU CAN LEAVE DOUGLAS

For Bisbee, Naco, Benson and Can anea at 600 a n.
 For Bisbee. Naco, Benson, Fair bank, Tombstone and the west al $40 ?. n.
 For Hachita, Lordsburg, Clifton and Morenci and Fl Paso at 10:10 $. n
 For Nacozari at 11:30 on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-08-30
NOT OVERWiS

There is ar old ailegorical picture of a girl scared at a grass-hopper, but in the act of heedlessly treadins on a snake. This is parallelel by the man who S1ends a large sum of money building cyclone cellar, but neglects to provide his family with bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Di- arrhoea Remedy as a safe guard against bowel complaints, whose vic tins outnumber those of the cyclone a hundred to one. This remedy is everywhere recogni7ed as the most avsapJ and roiIavI~ -1eoIriue in dse yr tsese diseases. For s4le by si. ir-lEyicts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
A Fool or q Eakir,

A man claims to have made the passage
through the deadly whirlpool rapids of the
Niagara river without the aid Of any appa-
ratus and come out alive. He is certainly
alive today. for he makes his claims with
strenuous emphasis wholly incompatible
with any other theory. But his narrative,
while not lacking in apparently confirma-
tory detail. is little shy on the elements
which make for public acceptance. 1t is
vouched for by Others of course. No sane
man would expect the public to believe his
unsupported story Of such an achievement,
hitherto regarded as impossible. But these
corroborative witnesses are all his friends
The swim was made without the prepara-
tons for later authorization which ordi-
narily accompany these enterprises. The
swimmer. he says. had to dodge a police
man in order to reach the river bank
There is. no doubt. an official prejudice In
the vicinity of Niagara against permitting
the notoriety seeker to utilize that great
natural attraction for advertising purposes
and some repugnance exists in the minds
of those in authority to grant the venture
some and foolhardy free and unlimited &C.
cess to the currents. So that 1t is alto
gether likely that a policeman would be
tempted to stop any young man clad in
bathing trunks headed for that part of the
river which is dedicated to the memory Of
the unfortunate Captain Webb. If this
new bidder for so-called fame thinks he has
startled the world by his claim he Is great
ly mistaken. Even if he did accomplish
the feat. in undertaking which Webb lost
his life, he will be regarded today as more
of fool than a hero.