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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-17
DIsFRANcHIsED BY NATURE

DIsFRANcHIsED BY NATURE
 Danme Nature is evidently an inn perialist Of the worst type. She has just been taking 6eOOO0 acres of land from the United States and handing this territory with it's inhabitants over to Mexico by the simple process of shifting the course of the RioGrande, which forms the natural boundry be- tween the two countries, a considerable distance northward. The principle of government by the consent of the governed was never more 1agantly violated than in the case of the 15,000 inhabitnts of Brownsville who went to bed one night Texans and Americans citizens, living on the north bank Of the Rio Grande, and woke up next morning to find themselves trans- formed, without their knowledge or consent, into Mexicans, living on the south bank of tile Rio Grande and sub ject to the Mexican government.
 Of course this transformation is rather fanciful than. real. It is not in the least likely that the mere shift ing of a landmark by misehieyous Ma ture is going to be constructed as ltranferring a known and settled boundary. Everybody knows where the boundary line is, and it may all most be taken for granted that the United States Mexico international water boundary commission will decide without regard to the capers of the Rio Grande, that territory north of the known line, formerly marked by the river, is still, as formerly, American. But 1t cannot be quite taken for granated and, as the decision is not I likely to be reached before November s next the question arises whether 1t will be entirely safe and proper to allow the citizens of Brownsville to vote at the coming election. If they are all 1 lowed to vote and it is afterwards de- cided that the Rio Grande, wherever it may see fit to locate it self, is the true boundary between the two coun- tries, some thousands of illegal votes will have been cast and counted in a presidential election Local political conditions in Texas are such that there
 Is no real possibility that these votes Will affect the result, But that is q Fl 11SAoSiAbss T ilSYg 1llsty GetSlly SAG- termine some local result. Moreover, as a matter oE principle and to avoid 1 establishing a dangerous precedent, inotoriously illegal votes, ought not to l be cast and counted in a. presidential
 election. Of course, the electors of
 Brownsville can show many reasons
 why they should not be disfranchsed by a freak of nature.
 What s the legal status of the people I of the debatable land now lying be- | tween the Rio Grande and the former
 course of that river? Are they resi- dents of the United States? Are they residents of Mexico? Are they citi-
 zens Of the United State temporarily
 residing abraod? Are they citizens of
 Mexico? Will they have to be natura.
 lzed before they can become citizens ol
 Mexico? Can they safely be allowed I to vote at any Mexican election, or al lany United States election, or at any
 Texas elections are authoritatively set
 tied ?-RochesteE Democrat and
 Chronicle. l
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4 NATION or BKsn EN

f The man behind the gun must know
 how to shoot if he is going to be use- fu1 in war, the object in war being to put holes through as many of ''the
 enemy as possible. At this time in perhaps the most peaceful political
 campaign this country has ever seen there are no indications that our good shooters will soon be called on to riddle other more or less good shooters. But the scene may change, and even before another Peace congress can assemble we may be obliged to fight somebody.
 The national rifle association has the uncertainty of things in mind, and it
 plans to ask congress this winter for an appropriation of $1,o00oOO a; year for five years for the maintenance of free rifle ranges throughout the country. It
 is stated by the organ of the associa-
 tion that these ranges should be open
 to use by civilians on every holiday land Saturday, and at other times, of course under appropriate regulations.
 As an inducement for rifle practice in 1.-the schools the board proposes State
 championship badges and a national
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SOME R RKMARKS.

Several things were said at the Rock River Conference Of the Methodist Church last week. For instance, the Rev. M. B. williams told his brethren that flirting in church is better than not being there. Perhaps Brother Will Hams had not thought as deeply about flirting and what it leads to as Dr. Charles R. Henderson, of the Universt- ty Of Chicago, had. Brother Tender son felt moved to thus say: Falling in love is immoral and vicious, and should be rigidly guarded against. Love can be cultivated or repelled at will. The young man or woman who allows him self or herself to fall In love without due thought and investigation is acting unWisely, and in many instances Is sowing the seed of divorce" Then pr Wadel Ward. a native of Palestine gave his notion about some things. He recommended child marriage as a rem. edy for the divorce evil. His owr brother, the reverend gentleman said
 had been married at eight, and he him. self had espoused a lady of sixteen Dr. Ward further recommended strict parental supervision over the newly welded. Tn Palestine" he said, iii either husband or wife offends, pun,
 ishment may be administered by tht parents. I was whipped by my fathei when was twenty-six years old
 Oh, dear! Whither are we drifting Guess we shall have to have another study" added to the school system.
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CHANG fS.

A slow demand for money is reported by the banks, Drop in any day and ask for handful Puck.
 He-I understand that Frank kissed you last night at the reception. she Humpht Not much. .Exchange
 Tn Spite of Leaks Russia must have a big sinking fund. 'Why?'' q see. she's been buying three of four new Warships. chicago-Reeord Herald.
 ''How delightful that will be! You're going to take your wedding trip in an automobile?'' stWhy-ah yes: we're going to make the start in one Chi cago Tribune.
 "I'm afraid, Johnny" said the Sunday school teacher, rather sadly, that I shall never meet you in the better land" Why? What have you been .doin' now ?"--Pick- -Me-Up.
 Gyer-''My brother has been greatly benefited by patent medicines" Myer .-"So? What kind did he take?' Oyer ."oh, he didn't take any. He's a drug gist.,, .,,'-Chicago Daily News.
 Amy good things about that new burlesque show"
 ''Yes," answered the man who seldom smiles. "The packer must be a good thing. ng.'-Washington Star.
 Jenny-Tfeir engagement has been broken by mutual consent" Kate Isn't that tantalizing! I'll never be satisfied until find out which one broke ."-Novennber Smart Set.
 Church" Science is a great thing. I see they have a method for changing the shape of a mans nose" Gotham "oh, we'll, a good, warm game of foot ball could nearly always do that"'-- Yonkers Statesman. ,
 Hoax-"My wife went out to shop to- day and lost a pecketbook containing $2O." Joax-"Did she lose 1t going to the stores or coming back?" Hoax Going; said there was money in it, didn't I?"-Philadelphia Record.
 My daughter has developed per feet passion for music" said the wom- an next door. "Yes?" replied Mrs. Snappe. "I'll bet it isn't a circum- stance to the passion your daughters music arouses in my husband. '--Phila- delphia Ledger. '.
 The Poor Missionary.-''No my child said the cannibal mother to her young est hopeful, T want you to be on your good behavior and not make pig of yourself" What for?" demanded the young savage. Because you're going to have that new minister for dinner.'' Philadelphia Press. '.. Mary Ann-''I thought ye wor wurkin' for Mrs. McBlrff at $5 the week. Bridget-"No. Shure, hoy a nice | job now wid Mrs. Jenkins at $4 the week" Mary Ann--"But a s4 job ain't as good at a $d wan.' .... *, Bridget-"F Faith, 'tis better if ye get the s4, s4,"-Philadelph Press. ,.e
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-17
THE COLD QUESTION.

The gold question is becoming almost as interesting as the silver question used to be, although no great "crime'' against gold has yet been committed by any political party. Still, there may. be one by and by. The increase in the production of gold is something to think about and talk about. The Director of the United States Mint puts the worlds production Of gold in the calen- dar year 1903 at s325, 100000, an increase of $29, 900 Over 1902. The output for 1904 is estimated by the London Econo- mist at s35O 00O, 900. the Transvaal, with an output of s75 100000, having largely recovered it's productiveness. Tn 1905 and 1906 there Will be further gains, owing to the introduction of Chinese
 labor. After a time South Africa will contribute to the worlds supply, the Economist thinks, as much as $150, ,000,-
 900 a year Australasia took the lead
 in 1903, with ss9,21O,Ooo, the United
 States holding second place, with $73,- 5a1 900. and Africa third place, with $67,- 99s, 900. The worlds output of silver
 was worth $92,0ss, sss, the United States
 producing $29, ,322, ,00o worth of the white
 metal and Mexico $sS,O7o,OOo worth,
 while Australia produced but $5,22S, ,Ooo worth.
 Perhaps the production of gold will begin to decrease soon. There is talk that the mines of the United States, Australasia and Canada begin to show signs of exhaustion. If there should be
 a rapid decrease in the production of gold there would be an interesting sit uation in many places, including the New York stock market.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-17

school trophy. recommending an annual appropriation of $500 for the former and s2O.O00 for the national trophy.
 4 nation of marksnen would be a dangerous nation to attack, if the marksmen had the right guns. We have the money to buy those with, and the idea of having many people ready to use them will commend itself to many who are not Quakers or easy Op- timists.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-17

twenty-five degrees out q plumb. so that the spire pointed in northwest erly direction. and it was feared that it would fall. When the next morning men were engaged in straightening it the wind veered around and blew 1t back to it's original position. Of course it was necessary for the men to strengthen it and its supports, but the winds freak made their work much easier sr r-g-z
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WHEN A GIRL IS ENGAGED.
No Danger of Not Taking It se-
 riousIy.

No Danger of Not Taking It se-
 .-E. riousIy.
 The wise girls need no advice as to how he shall bear herself during the period of her engagement. There is no danger that she will not take it seri- Iously The risk in her case is that she will be So much burdened down with her new duties that she will lose sight .of the lighter and more pIeasurable side of it. That is not the happiest en- gagement which is conducted to the refrain of the Dead March in saul. j, 4 man may think it very charming, for while, to see his f1nancee take al- most a religious view of the new re- lationship, but it will not De long be- fore he will crave the eyery-dayness that takes fun as well as solemnity in to account.
 Fewer girls Of this type, however are found than of the other. There are girls who consider all love affairs more or less as jokes. even those that lead to marriage. Their point of view is
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-17
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ADVERTISING RATES.

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For State Senators.
.Diats

Dists.
 S--Eli Whitney. of New Haven. 9Minotte E. ChatfieId, of New Haven 10-John Whitaker, of New Haven. I1-Edward J. Maroney, of New Haven.
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tablishing their use and gradually get a number of people accustomed to handling them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-17

We are still feeding the world, but 1t Is perhaps worth noticing that two new meat companies have begun operations in Argentina during the past year and their refrigerating departments have 3 large capacity. There are now five large meat concerns in Argentina and they have capacity of 100000 cattle and 100000 sheep q year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-17

All the good men aren't dead. Fred srick shaff, president of the Lancaster D York Furnace Railway company of Lancaster, Penn, who owns chestnut orchard of three hundred acres, in which are planted seventy thousand chestnut trees, for three days this week will throw the orchard open to all the school children of the county, and will supply guides to show the youngsters where to find the chestnuts
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For Ranresentat

For RepresentatIVes, John 0. Tilson and Frederick |. Lellr, of New Haven.
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For Representatives in Congress.

TOT REPRESENTATIVES IT -SUIIsE Dists.
 1-E. Stevens Henry, of Vernon. Nehemiah D. Sperry, of New Haven. Frank B. Brandegee, of New London
 Ebenezer J. Hill, of Norwalk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-17

The following story is told of the late Leo XIII: A number of English la dies obtained an audience. When the Pope came into the room, every one knelt down except an extremely tall young lady Of pronounced Protestant uroclivities. The pontiff turned to his secretary and said, Tt is only too true that my power is diminishing. There is a new statue in the Vatican and no one has told me"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-17
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For President,

For President. THEODORE ROOSEVELT, Of New York.
 For Vice-President, CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS,
 Of Indiana. r.
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x For Judge of Probate,
 LIVINGSTON w. CLEAVELAND.
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The Corean minister at St. Peters, burg is in sore straits. His govern ment, or what is left of it, has recalled him, but he has not money enough to get home. Since the outbreak of the war in the East his salary has failed to reach him, for some reason or other, and now he is in debt for $23,OOO. No government seems willing to pay his salary, and he cannot jump St. Peters, burg without paying his bills, so he must stay there until some one or something goes to his rescue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-17

The two-headed eagle, which is the emblem of Russia, has an ancient orig in in symbolism, if not in natural his tory. It is traceable to primitive Baby lonia, and is found on Hittite monu- ments of Cappadocia; it was adopted by Turkoman princes, and also brought to Europe by crusaders in the four teenth century. Apparently the Ger man Emperors got it from crusaders and passed it on to Russia and Austria.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-17

The wind bloweth where it listeth. The other day in an English town, the wind blew the steeple of a church
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-17

For Governor, HENRY ROBERTS,
 Of Hartford. For Lieutenant Governor, RoLLIN S. WOODRUFF, Of New Haven. For Secretary of State, THEODORE BoDENWEIN, Of New London.
 For Treasurer, JAMES F. WALSH, Of Greenwich.
 For Comptroller. AsAHEL w. MITCHELL, Of Woodbury. For Representative Large, GEORGE U. LILLEY, Of Waterbury.
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For Presidential Electors.
 At-Large. Francis T. Maxwell. of Vernon. Rutherford Trowbridge, of New Haven Harvey |. Roberts, of Winchester.
 District. Philip Corbin, of New Britain. Frank E. Weeks, of MiddletoWn. Floyd Cranska, of Plainfield. Isaac w. Birdseye, of Bridgeport.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-26
WHY THE DI j. + E,RENCEs


There are now fourteen creameries
in, the three counties west Of the river.
comprising what is known as the
Big Bend country. The question
is frequently asked 'why are there
30 many successful creamery enter
prises west of the Missouri, and so
few in other parts Of the state!'' The
only proper solution Of the question is
thar the population in the western
portion is largely foreign people
who have been in the habit Of utiliz.
ing every possible reso rec who are
willing to work the year around, and
the, result is shown in the superior
farm improvements in that secti IN
where the creamer:es have been in
operation longest It requires work to
milk and properly care for cows, but
the reward is ever in the increased
plethora Of the farmer 9 pocket book,
ard the enhance of farm values in the
section where these creameries are
the most literally patronized. Bis
marck Tribune.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-26

The Commercial West of February
90, devotes page article to 'sFort
Totten Lands in Prospect and liter.
ally quotes the Inter- Ocean write-upoi
the reservation. It adds:
There has been an enormous in.
crease in land values in North Dakota
duling the past year and yet there
is still great profit in buying Moth
Dakota land for an investment, for
there is certain to be still further
great increase in values. The early
settlers of North Dakota found it nee
essary to wait till the second year pe.
fore they could expect any returns
from their labor. This was a great
advance over the early settled portions
CT our country, where it required a
life time to open up farm of 100
acres. Even now, on tie Pacific coast
even by 6ynamiting the stumps, it
costs $50 an acre to put those lands in
the condition God left those of North
Dakota for the thrifty husbandman.
Since the cultivation of fax has COM
menced in Moth Dakota, a profit of
$40 or more an acre is made the first
year over and above the cost of break
ing. seed, seeding, harvesting and
marketing. And yet land that will
do this ale still free in some parts of
the state, and in others are sold at
from 81 to $40 an acre Quarter sec-
tiops which sold from $500 only a
snort while ago are now worth s., :
900 or more.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-26

Some Minot republicans, who are
said to be prominent in Ward county
politics, have set pace for some oth.
er counties to go by. They recently
held a meeting for the purpose Of per-
fecting an organization for the better
NEXT Of the present corruptne ID and
to relegate to the rear some Of the
gang who are alleged to be on the
"band wagon, and holding the rib
bons. =
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-26
FRIDAY. FEB. 26, 1904.
HOW ABOUT FREE WHEAT?

It was waste of time on the part
of Cover or Cummings Of Iowa t. gu
to Minneapolis to convince the mil
lers of that city that the duty on
wheat should be removed, but the
fact that he did go there and make a
free trade speech will prove of benefit
to the farmers of the northwest, who
will now discuss the subject among
themselves and seek to arrive at
a correct conclusion.
The Minneapolis mi]lers are al
ready convinced. They know that the
removal of the wheat duty, with the
result of bringing the Canadian crop
to them, would put down the yrice of
all wheat coming to their rolls for
con version into -four. As the matter
now staLds, these millers find it i'm
possible to get all the hard wheat they
want, and they are obliged to buy
of the soft wheat states of Nebraska,
Kansas and Iowa. This situation
makes demand for the hard wheat
of the Dakotas and Minnesota and
naturally keeps up the price. Admit
the Canadian product, thus satisfying
the demand for the hard variety, and
the price would fall, not only in the
northwest, but in Governor Cummings
own state, for then the Minneapolis
millers would not be obliged to 90 to
Iowa for raw material.
1t will be observed that the agita-
ton in favor Of free wheat comes
chief y from those cities where large
mills are located. Gov. Cummings
pari in the play may or may not be
that of man who wants to go to the
Omitted States Senate. but we ven
ture the prediction that in selecting
senators and members, the wheat
growing states of the west and north
west will continue to take all the
economic facts into account.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-26

SOCIETY NOTES
Especial Correspondence. J

One of the most artistic ami large.
ly attended, functions OF the winter
was the musical tea given by Mrs.
Fred bennett, Feb. 18th, compliment
airy to Mrs. Hogg, wife of the reprs-
sentative from Colorado, Mrs. Su-
same O.dberg of Washington, D. G.
and Mrs. Spalding, wife of the repre-
sentative from North Dakota.
The musical tea, which is looked
forward to by the music lovers as an
annual event, was originated 5y Mrs.
bennett. The musical artists were
Mrs. susanne Oldoerg, assisted by
Miss DAILY, Miss Veitch, Miss ciardi-
ner, Mrs. McHarg, Mr.. Campbell aud
Mr.. Clabaugh, the program being en-
tirely vocal.
Mrs. bennett was gowned in an
embroidered satin crepe; Mrs. Hoee
wore white crepe; Mrs. spalding blue
silk; Mrs. Oldberg, blue and white
chiffon over white silk.
The parlors were in pink and green,
the decorations being orchids. camel
las, Has, ferns, smilax, palms and
blooming plants, together with the
numerous pink-yeiled candelabra.
making most beautiful setting for
the receiving party. The centre piece
on the dining table was a nest of spun
sugar with pink moss rose buds and
smilax and was much admired.
Mrs. bennett was assisted in enter
tanning her guests by the Mesdames
Browne, Edwards, Robinson, syme.
Marian end the Misses Redway,
Helm, Dappray, North. The guests
included representatives Of the cabi-
net. congressional army and navy
and resident society
Among the quest present were the
following Dakotans accompanied by
their wives; Senator Hapsbrough.
Senator McCumbe--, Congressman Mar.
shall Congressman spalding, General
Allen, Major Hamit.n, Judge Ben.
nett, Mr.. McHarg, Mr.. Farrar, Those
gentleman unaccompanied by ladies
were Hon. Alexander Mckenzie, Col
onel Melville Gr1sby, Theo. Elton,
Sidney Adams, Fred Mclean and Mr..
Fowler. /. 4 u s5 q. 4
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-26

Senator Hansbrough has introduced
a bill row ling that in cases where
forest reserves are created including
tracts of land covered by an upper.
fected bona fde claim settler, he may,
# he so desires, relinquish the tract to
the government, in which case he is
to be paid such sum as may be agreed
upon between the secretary of the in
terror and the party relinquishing.
The bill further provides that no for.
est reservation shall be created cover
ing any lands within the limits OF
any railroad grant and that in OK.
change any lands which may be sur
rendered within the forest reserve
shall be allowed only for LANDS OF
like character whether such exchange
is made the medium of the land
script right If selection or otherwise.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-26

Now that Sena tol Hanna Is no more
it will be interesting to know who the
republican will De to coin the phrases
that have carried the republican party
to victory IN the past two campaigns.
-Plaindelaer NJ n
1t will no doubt, be good one
one who will be able to continue the
good work which is So generously at
tributed by our democratic contem-
porary to the greatly lamented late
Ohio senator.