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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-30
The spruceness of Mayor Mccarthy

Inc Spruceness OF Mayor Mccarthy.
Mayor MCCARTHY Of Richmond seems
to have scratched the thin skin Of Jeffer-
sonian simplicity of living. He holds,
very properly from the unjeffersonian
point Of view, that the Mayor Of a hand
some city should himself be handsome.
At least, the Mayor Of clean city should
himself be clean. There is nothing of
the soft Campanian in his apologize for
the candor of his shirt and for his swept
and garnished aspect:
Tho Mayor ought at all times. to wear clean,
decent. respectable clothes. He should keep his
hair trimmed. his shoes shined. his linen clean.
and his clothes generally should be OF proper ap
pearance. Like an army oficer. he should ever be
ready 10 meet and greet those who come. and make
a proper showing. expect TO keep this matter
In mind and challenge any man to say that in
forty years he has ever known me to make any
attempt at dressing"
BY dressing his Honor means elabo-
rate and DOrsayish apparel, not that he
has been going about for forty years
in state of primitive Jeffersonian SIM
pliCity.
II seems little strange that he should
have to defend himself from the fanatical
Jeffersonians Is 1t unconstitutional to
have your hair cut? Is clean shirt i'm
perialistic? Is Mayor who wears good
clothes" guilty Of official extravaganza
Evidently.
The Ne,gpo-' NeDs Times-H erGld jeers
at the splendor OF Richmond and Nc
CARTHY:
Virginia has long needed Just this thing. and IL
was the business Of Richmond to produce IT, At
the horse show last year comment was made upon
the variegated and various tailor made garments
disported by the men. Snk hats and short coats
Tuxadores and white ties, Prince Aiberts and riding
boots will not longer be the thing The coat Of
MCCARTHY will be the rage and tho four-creased
trousers and white spa,s will dazzle the city hail
habitues from Justice JOHN to Judge GERMAN:
while Governor MONTAGUE who gained fame In
New York for superior pants, will look through the
fence to get a glimpse of MCCARTHY dress
parade.
Then take on your hats to MoCARTHY.
Your duke and your banker and blost:
He's nrst at the wake and the party,
But don't tread on the tail Of his coat"
The evil case Of sartorial philosophy
in Newport News is seen in the use of
the abominable phrase prince Alberts,
but there is rich rolling Spanish sound
to "Tuxadores. The Newport Neus
Times Herald is as unjust to Governor
MONTAGUE as 1t is to Mayor MCCARTHY.
The Governor of Virginia never did and
never win wear pants Let US hope
that after this cruel campaign is over
the Jeffersonian enthusiasts will initiate
Mayor MCCARTHY. Nice and clean" will
make an excellent successor to safe and
sane
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-30
The n" In Dudkeen.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sUS-.Sfr: From your
editorial page this morning / learn with surprise
that for many years have been smoking "du.
dheeni" Where In h did you get the "h"f
VIII you please give me an explanation 10 nut In
my "dudeen- 10 smoker InisH,
HARTFORD. Conn. Sept. 20
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-30
A Hard .Iah

Adam was naming the animals
Yes" he admitted. 1T Is a tough job: you see
there are no political heroes 10 name the pets for
Finishing the prerodactyi he continued hi, WAY
through the alphabet with Quagga.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-30
Keep right on smoking your dudeer

Keep right on smoking your dudeen. If
any one wants to adorn II with an III
the Standard and Webster will justify his
choice. One OF the wisest men now living
contends that there should be an III" after
the first ID" But so long as your dudbeen
draws free and smokes we'll. what do you care
how II IN spelledy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-30

II our friends pho fdror Us nth mhnu'erfpfs foT
puhscaon ,rtsh TO hdps rejected articles reurntd, fhev
ma n IN an cases send stamps for that purpose.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27
IS A oAmE FIGHTER.
9seeary Seems to Have No Fear In
His Makeuc.

?ceeary Seems to Have No Fear In
His Makeup.
The common peccary OF Brazil Ia by
no means large animal. It seldom
weighs more than from thirty-fve to
forty pounds. although there Is an
other species occasionally met with
which reaches twice that size. Pee
carries lack. too. the sharp outGrowing
tusks which make the old-world bears
such formidable opponents. Yet the
peccary is one Of the gamest creatures
imaginable Given fair chance, he
will make q hard fight for hts life
against any number of odds. Both the
panther and the jaguar are very fond
of peccary meat They will follow a
herd for weeks and months together
on the chance of picking up straggler
now and then. But the peccaries are
such fierce fighters that the big cats
are afraid to attack them In the open
or when two or more are together. The
jaguar keeps watch among the
branches Of tree until careless pee
cary strays from the drove. Then
with sudden spring the taguar leaps
out upon its prey, kills 1t with one
blow from its powerful Jaw and is on
before the rest of the drove knows
what has happened.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27
Insect Foes Of Mankind.

When 1t comes to actual facts and
figures of the financial losses caused
by insect pests the published papers
and reports of expert investigators
connected with our agricultural de
partment at Washington and our agri-
cultural stations elsewhere furnish the
chief and largest resource. The fig
ures given here are truly staggering
in their immensely Thus we have it
on the authority Of DR.. Howard that
the actual money loss occasioned by
insect pests in this country every year
is not less than S35 ,OOO. 900. Accord
ing to DR.. Howard the grasshopper
pest which visited large areas Of the
West in 1874-76 destroyed farm crops
to the value OF 800. 00O, 900 in single
season.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27

Alas. that vows should broken be.
And hearts diSdafnful grow,
That love should from the cottage fee,
Or bitter winds should blow;
''e' Whips whip ANU
And he should never see
The winning smile on tiny lips
OF children on his knee.
But years of youth are all too ieet.
The fires of love grow cold.
And winter with It's snowy sleet
Bedtms the summers gold.
The raven locks are streaked with gray,
And brows are scanned with care
o, thou whose heart Is changing. pray
Think once of springtime fair.
What though the years have left their
And sorrows thick and fast ~
Have clouded thy once beaming face?
Life's storms will soon he past.
What though thy load seenx hard y
and s.;l. ssy ssts.sy stse .ssr,
OF burden bears with you.
Recall the half-forsotten tunes
That once she used to sing;
Remember now the dear. dead June1
When life was blossomInE.
Let no days sun set on thy wrath
Each hour with kindness MI:
Twill smooth the end of iife's rough path
When those dear hands are still.
Remember now the wicket gate
Where purple iilacs grew;
The robin chose his russell mate
HeSwon thy love from you.
And thou. in all thy manly pride.
Thy youth renew again.
Recall the days of hfe's spring-tide-
Be sweethearts now as then.
George N. Lowe in the Bookman
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27

IACkayeb onoo lAlk.
The wife of Wilton Lackaye Is ever
anxious that her husband should be
satisfied with her purchases. Conse.
quently, when she wished to buy .
new winter hat just before leaving
New York this fall, she hauled the
protesting Wilton with her to the mill
liners.
The milliner being engaged, an as.
sistant showed Mrs. Lackaye some
hats and quoted their prices. Then
the millIner herself took the custom.
er in charge, and more minute In
spection of her wares ensued, while
Mr.. Lackaye looked on as helplessly
as any other man in the same circum.
stances.
Finally It came to a choice between
two hats, and Mrs. Lackaye said:
Let me see-what is the price Of
this one?"
That is ss5. madame" replied the
milliner.
why, your assistant told me the
price was $780," remarked Mrs. Lack
aye with some surprise.
We'll, some one was absent from
rehearsal" explained Mr.. Lackaye to
his wife, in soto voice.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27
FUN IN RECRUITING OFFICE.

Unconscious Humor Of Applicants
Seeking to Enter Navy.
Prospective recruits for the United
States navy are furnished with cir
cular mentioning the different trades
desired In the navy and the pay for
competent workmen at these callings.
Quite frequently the recruiting once
receives letters from young men who
wish to enlist and pursue work that
Is not mentioned In the catalogue.
Last week several humorous notes
were received. One young man, who
stated his height to he feet wished
to enlist as cavalier" Whether
he intended to Join the horse ma.
rines, who became famous from being
connected with Capt. links. he did not
say. Another letter was received in
which the applicant. explained that
he was a competent undertaken. and
still another wished to be employed
az a candy maker.
These applications are always pre-
served. and the collection which can
be found in any recruiting office would
make interesting reading for anyone
who can appreciate unconscious
humor.-Buffalo Enquirer.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27
In. 1r.n..slb.rl.n Road.

In 1857 an American named Collins
first proposed railway from the
Amur to the village of Tchita. Later.
several plans were formulated, but II
was not until March IT. 1881. that the
Trans-Siberian railway was definitely
determined on and projected by an
imperial order. On May 10. 1891. the
first stone was LAID. The line covers
1862 miles in Russian territory and L.
604 miles in Chinese territory. In ten
and one-half years 5,166 miles Of rails
were laid. In the Canadian Pacific.
constructed under similar conditions.
it took ten years to lay 1921 miles of
rails.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27
Mis-. Muffet,, Ambition.

Irene Cromwell is the feminine
featherweight In the Babes in Toy
land" company, and doubles in those
interesting character. Little Mise
Muffet and the smallest of the French
dolls. But Miss Cromwell is ambi.
tious out of all proportion to her
weight. which Is eighty-nine pounds
net. and her height, which is feet
IL inches.
Recently she confessed to Librettist
McDonough that she wished to do
something worth while; she wanted
TO play strong scene and have a
chance to display her talent. McDon-
ough wore studied expression for q
moment. Then he replied:
Eureka! I have an idea that will
At you"
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27
Acation that when the curtain went
down she wept and would not be com
Corted.


It will be recalled that John Barry
more, the third of the Barrymore chill
dren, recently made an appearance as
an actor in the company supporting
Nance O'Neil in "Magda." John is an
artist by profession and preference,
and paints very good pictures, but he
recently made up his mind to act. and
his appearance here was the result.
To Lionel Barrymore, the brother.
the incident has recalled his own first
experience on the stage. He, too.
made the plunge with . company man
aged by Mckee Rankin. And he was
also the juvenile. THE position was
not arduous," says he. Edwin Holt
was playing the leads. and I was not
intrusted with anything more serious
than Richard Hare In East Lynne.
IL never had any illusions about my
romantic ability. and ind mucn more
pleasure in playing the hard-headed
old burgher than any young heroes.
'One day Rankin put up the ball
cony scene in Romeo and Juliet for
. curtain raiser.
II went straight to his hotel.
look here said, I'm not kick
q, and don't want you to regard RE as
an insubordinate, but here's where
quit. understand that you have put
up Romeo and Juliet won't play
Romeo
That's right said Rankin. What
Il IT,
"'Simply this. want to know
whether you have cast me in the
0tsce!
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27
BRIGHT SCHEME THAT FAILED


Young Physician Who Tried to Fool
NeIohbors 4 Wiser Man.
Bristling with ambition, a young
physician who has limited practice
recently thought of scheme which
he felt would be a money maker for
him. His idea was to fool his neigh
bors into the belief that he was over
run with business. This he attempt.
ed to do by inducing all the charity
patients he treated at the dispensary
with which he is connected to come
to his ONCE, telling them 1t would be
a convenience for him and that 1t
would cost them nothing. But the re-
suit was not all he anticipated. While
his once was always crowded. the
number of his paying patients did not
increase. and at the end Of the month
he had made visible impression on
but one person. His landlady raised
his rent because she was sure he had
acquired an extensive and prosperous
practice.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27
Ludierous Tongue Slips.

AuotCFouo on3ue oiPe,
Players are as much part Of the
Wellregulated human family in which
accidents are bound to occur as any
one else. and the frequent and often
times ludicrous slips in dialogue dur
Ing the presentation of q play are
proof of the fact.
It is told of an amateur in West
ern city. playing part in temper
ance drama, that he had the line:
And l promise never to drink another
drop" But the young man, becoming
\ bit Mustered. declared with conf
dence and distinctness: "And prom.
ise never to drop another drink"
Blanche Weaver. an actress in the
company supporting Mr.. Sothern in
1.-The Lady of Lyons" on one occasion,
had the line which runs: mo divorce
can separate mother from her son"
But what Miss Weaver said was, mo
divorce can separate Sothern from
his men" Mr.. Sothern was himself
on the stage in that scene. He saw
the topsy-turvy sentence coming
something intuitive warned him of it.
and he hastened to cover up the lines
with his next speech. But he was not
quick enough to conceal the blunder
from the people in the foremos. rows.
and q laugh went up that interrupted
the action of the play and caused won
der in the rear of the house. where
the error had not been detected. Miss
Weaver was 10 overcome with mort.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27

One of the most notable of old Iol-
don signs. THE Dogs Head In the
Iron Pot" had its beginning In the
early years of the reign Of that same
blum King Hal, says st. Nicholas. Il
stands out, lonely figure on Black
friars road At the corner Of Charlotte
street, the sign of a Wholesale iron
monger's establishment. The dog IL
In the act Of eating out Of three
legged iron pot which it has over
turned. There were also The Black
Dog" and THE Dog and Duck" THE
White Greyhound" was the sign Of
JOHN Harrison in st. Paul's church
yard, bookseller who published some
of Shakespeare's early works.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27

Dr. Benjamin Ward Richardson
found, after long experiments and
practice. that "a deg. Fair. is the best
temperature in which to conduct men
tai labor. II the temperature falls
below this the mind becomes drowsy
and inactive; and II 1t rises much
above there il = relaxed state of the
body and mind which soon leads to
fatigue and exhaustion. It Is impor-
tant that the temperature be the same
in all parts Of the room. and that II IL
steadily maintained.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27
CID CUSTOMS THAT SURVIVE.
Preparing Bulgarian Bridegroom for
Wedding Ceremony.

preparing S0sH0ys1s S''SSAs ~S''
Wedding Ceremony.
The shaving of the bridegroom on
his wedding day is Bulgarian GUS
tom which, handed down from pre-
Christian days, is still observed with
due formality, especially In country
districts. While the. barber is at his
task dancing crowd of young folks
surrounds him AID the bridegroom.
As the latter's hair is cut the snip
pings ere carefully collected by some
of the girls for preservation in one OF
the brides chests. The barber when
his work is done. receives small
white linen cloth as present. and
also a trifiing sum OF money from
each person there. Then the bride
groom kisses the hands Of all the
girls. washes his face and dons his
wedding dress. which must first be
carefully weighed three times by one
of the boys.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27
New Use for Waste Paper.

Waste paper is used as the basis OF
= new composition which is said to
be harder than many kinds of stone.
The secret is that Of a Yonkers IN.
" man, who has given 1t the name
of pollardite. AS thin veneer placed
ON iron, wood, stone or brick, 1t 10
said to offer protection against IRE.
water. acids or rust. resisting the eff
fects OF extremes of high and low
temperatures. 1t Is composed chiefly
Of waste paper pulped and nodded
into form, and presents the appear
ance of q stone in color and consist
ency.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27
snaks-catehsr's Record.

"Bushey" Mills. the well-known
New Forest snake-catcher. is troubled
because the nat has gone forth that
he must quit the hut which for TWEEN
ty years has been his solitary home in
the forest. says an English exchange.
His record of catches this season Ia
ninety-three adders and twelve
snakes, making . grand total during
his professional career OF 29,4Os
snakes and 4,124 adders-33,526 in all
He is now 63 years Of age.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27

An enterprising tradesman In the
east end Of London makes a special
feature Of dealing in pawn tickets.
He always has large variety o. these
in stock, and at his establishment You
can pick up pawn ticket for any
thing from q diamond ring to . pair
Of socks. Those who find themselves
unable to redeem an article in pledge
have no dificulty in disposing Of the
tickets to this enkerprising dealer.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27

An eminent Berlin nerve specialist.
who had his attention attracted to the
chronic nervousness of many pianists.
has been studying the piano from the
pathological point Of view. Out OF
1000 young girls whom he examined.
each of whom had begun to study the
piano under IA years OF age. no less
than 500 had some nervous malady.
while out of 1000 who had never stud
led the instrument only 100 were at
ficted. The specialist. therefore. has
promulgated the theory that no child
should be allowed to learn the piano
before the age of 16.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27
Counsel.

Friend. when your heart /. heavy
And you know not whe1S to turn,
When the years lie dark behind you
and their blisterins meme ries burn,
Arise, and fling them from you
The thoughts that hat poison sleep;
Around you ward to keep.
Nay, dwell not with the 'sorrow
Or the Ruthless might have-been:
Nor waste In vain repinings, -
The strength to fight with sim
Arise. and march straight forward.
And face the years to be,
And pray the Lord of angels
To send you victory.
-,Margarset e. ,sansster. in Every
where. for September.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27
A Handsome Series of
New and Useful Publications.

The Southern Pacific Company
following books and folders which
ehc xent r. Goodman
you apply by mail enclose stamp publication.
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full
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Outing camping retreats
that large and growing class popular
outing ffff
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describes the itself
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semitic Hotel Del Monte
about the places named of
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The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27

What is it," inquired the pleasant
little girl.
II will arrange fierce quarrel be.
tween you and canary bird" replied
McDonough.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27

Eugene Du Bots has become .
member of the stock company at the
Bowdoin Square theater. Boston.
Jack Barrymore, brother of Ethel
Barrymore. has been engaged to play
in Clyde Fitchs new play, Glad Of
It,"
Blanche Hall has been engaged b,
Edward c. White to take Mildred Hol.
lands role in THE Power Behind the
Throne"
Adelaide Warren has Joined the
New Park Theater stock company. in
Providence. and opened in Woman
Against Woman" making a hit.
Pauline Fletcher and John p. Lock.
ney. now featured in "A Hidden
Crime" will star next season in a new
play under the management of j. M
Ward. -. 60.
The musical comedy, "McAdam and
Eve" by Oliver HEREFORD and Henry
Waller. has been accepted BY Henry
W. Savage and will be produced after
the holidays.
Christie MacDonald is to have the
principal singing part in Weber and
Fields production of IAN English
Daisy" The comedians are to be
Charles Bigelow and John C. Rice,
Theodore Roberts, late with James
X. Hackett, has beea engaged by Ed.
ward C. White for = prominent role
in the new drama, THE Triumph 81
an Empress" in which NildrsA Bol
land x.p star.
The Meeker herald., 1904-02-27

have, said Rankin.
"'Then quit I'll be shot II play
Romeo.
~ deserve to be shot II allowed
YOU Mr. Rankin answered. give your
self no uneasiness. You will do tho
voices outside"
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-18
Shooting Afray
 At Globe
DIXIE CARNIVAL NEGRO SHOOTS A RARkEEPER AND SERi-
 oUSlY WOUNDS HIM.

Early Friday morning, at Globe, Al Eaton. one of the proprietOrs of the Turf saloon, was shot near the right groin by a negro belonging to the Dix ie Carnival company.
 A short time before the shooting the negro had been playing craps in the Turf, and quarrelet with young Eaton over two-bits. After some words the negro left the saloon, and returning in a few minutes with a Winchester un- der his oyercoat he advanced into the saloon demanding his money. and re- ceiving no satisfaction, he uncovered his gun and pointed it toward the crowd, at the same time backing to- ward the CoOr The barkeeper cover ed the negro with a six-shooter, and ing to where the barkeeper stood. i took the six-shooter out of his hand and aGvarced toward the negro, talk ing to him and trying to persuade him to drop his gun. The negro continued to back out Of the house until he reached the sidewalk. when he fired at Eaton. the shot taking effect as stated. Eaton was not stopped by the shot, but continued to advance i upon the negro, and some say fired upon him. When in front of Our House saloon the negro backed into the saloon, and Eaten fell to the side walk. Officers Andy Mayes and Bert Pratt were on the scene and arrested the negro immediately after the shoot ing.
 There was a good deal of delay in getting doctors, but finally Drs. Wight
 man and Fox arrived and they had
 Eaton removed to his home A cur sory examination. made at the saloon, 1 of the wound, showed that the ball
 missed the groin and lodged in the fieshy part of the hip. Several per sons who were present say that four or five shots were fired.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-18

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Insurance Company
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BALTIMORE FIRE WAS THE CAUSE, AND UNABLE TO PAY
 POLICY HOLDERS.

Baltimore, Feb. 17.-Application was made today for the appointment of a receiver for the Old Town Insurance company of Baltimore.
 The bill of complaint alleges that the company is insolyent, and unable to pay claims against it by reason of the fire. The company is said to have assets Of s124,s7O, and liabilities Of $254.970.
 Receiver Richard B. Post. of the Peabody Fire Insurance Company. of Baltimore, stated today that the com pany will pay policy holders in the burned district forty cents on the dol lar Other policies of the company have been taken over by an out of town company.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-18
LECTUR E AND ENTERTAINMENT

The AngoAmercan Doctors will give three lectures in the Bisbee Opera House Friday, Feb. Ie, 7:3o p m Men and Women Saturday, Feb 20, p. m., upper hall Women only Saturday, Feb 20, 73o D. in upper hall, to Men only. The Worlds Unparalleled Attraction LIFE'S GREATEST OPPORTUNITY TO WITNESS MARVELS Go and behold Searchgh of Science thrown on the Mystery of Mans Makeup. A Unique Entertainment Both and Racy, Refreshingy Rich but Refined Puz zling, Yet Pleasing and Profound Among will exhibited
 
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