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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02
FARMERS MEETING
Good Attendance at Open
ing of the Institute.
SENATOR CORNWtll PRESIDED
Address of Welcome Delivered by Dr..
S. 8. L. Penrose-Interesting
Lectures.
SENATOR CORNWtll PRESIDED

The farmers institute was opened
this morning at the odd Fellows tenn
ole on Alder street with quite Il large
crowd of farmers of the county in at
tendance
The meeting was called TO order by
State Senator Oliver Cornwell. chair
man of the Commercial club, who ar
ranged for the holding of the institute.
DR.. S b. l.. Penrose. president of
and he delivered a short but very
cordial address of welcome to the Wis
itors
At the conclusion of MI Penrose's
address Prof. f. +. Elliott, agricul
tuIalist of the Washington state eX-
detrimental station. spoke at length on
Aims. Purposes and Methods of the
Work of Farmers Institutes The
gentlemans remarks We're listened to
very attentively by the audience. Prof
Elliott gave a very interesting talk on
the subject and showed what had been
accomplished by the holding of insti
tutes throughout the United States
since they were first started severa!
years ago. He spoke of the great sue
l,,f H,I in
state during the year. Meetings had
been held in 81 out of the 43 counties
in the state. the total number being
1870 sessions. The average attendance
in each county was 299 and the average
attendance at each institute 81.
C. L. Smith. Farmers institute lect-
urer of the agricultural college. follow
ed Prof. Elliott and he gave a most
interesting address on Soil Cultiva-
periences of his own life for the past
AZ years. and gave the farmers many
valuable points about the proper cult
walton of the soil. He advised deep
blowing and constant cultivation.
which he claimed would insure the
continued prevalence of moisture in
the ground. He touched briefly upon
the matter of cultivating the sub-soil
and demonstrated to his hearers the
necessity of changing the depth of
blowing each season. At the close of
his talk he answered numerous uues-
tons put to him by the farmers.
Afternoon Session.
There was Il much larger attend
ance at the afternoon session. a large
number of ladies being present
Truant's orchestra was present and
rendered several selections during the
afternoon.
Rev. r. Walden. one of the most sue
cessful fruit growers in the state of
Washington. and owns Il large fruit
farm near Zillah. in Yakima county.
was the principal speaker. He spoke
at length on The Relation of the
Work ut the State Experimental Sta
ton to the Orchardsts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02
Indiana Farmers Conqress.

INDIANAPOLIS, Iud., Feb. THE
Indiana Farmers Congress began its
annual meeting at the state house to-
day and Will continue in session until
Friday. \ large attendance and an
interesting program of addresses and
most successful meetings ever held I'M
der the auspices of the state organ-
cation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02
NEW BANK OFFICERS.

S. f. Carr, president of the Union
Savings bank which will soon open in
NJ. Hart and G. II. WOOdin who are in
terested in the new institution are in
the city today lending assistance to
Manager Wharton. The new bank VIII
probably be opened by February -.
The first installment of bank furniture
has arrived and has been unpacked.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02
EIGHT WERE SUCCESSFUL.
Small Number of Pupils Pass the Elk.
animation.

only eight out Of the 81 who took
the recent eighth grade examination
successfully passed. They We're Flor
TibbS, Waila Walla: Meredith Bury,
Walla Walla: Clarence Cummings
Touche; Leila Grinstead. Dixie: Fred
Bert Sanders, Dixie.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02
ARE ENJOYING THEMSELVES.
Captain and Mrs. z. K. Straight Are
in California.

In Il private letter to Il friend in
Walla Walla Captain Il. X Straight
who is in California. accompanied by
Mrs. Straight says that they are hav-
ing Il most enjoyable visit and have
just finished seeing the sights of San
Francisco. They will go to San Jose
in a few days. and from that city will
go to Los Angeles. before returning to
Walla Walla. Both are enjoying excel
lent health.
Read the ads IN the Statesman
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02

New staple and fancy groceries at
204 T.. Main street. Phone Main $50.
Special attention given phone orders.
Quick delivery at all times.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RE\T-1-ROOM HOUSE AND
large barn: modern improvements.
Call at 2O2 East Main street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02
Read the ads in the Statesman.

Try an electric light bath at the
Walla Walla Treatment parlors. Spe-
cial attention to ladies. You will feel
like a new person.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02
CLUB RATE.

Weekly Statesman and Hicks Alma
nae ali for $l00. Apply to NJ. NJ
Hart. Palace Hotel
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02

Prompt delivery; reasonable prices
at MUnting3S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02

Read the ads in the Statesman.
Pies. cakes. bread rightly baked at
Alheit's bakery. 2l1 West Main. Phone
Main 1t5.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02

Try an Electric Light Bath and get
the Atbit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02

DR.. Thompson. OsteOpathic physic-
ian, graduate of DR.. Still (founder)
4 ksvili-. Mo. Office over Hock.tts
Phone Main 223.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02

Try Malta Ceres: it's good at Nun
tinga's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02

WANTED-BOY TO CARRY COCN-
try route. Must have pony. For in
formation call this office
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02

Cola Mo coffee; best of all at Nun
tinga's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02
c. l.. Smith spoke on the subject NJ
Tonight's Program.

At the evening session tonight Prot.
F.. r. Elliott will give stereopticon
views illustrating the development of
ture.
Truant's orchestra will be present
and render Il program.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-02

Read the ads in the Statesman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
At the Woman's Club.

Mrs. W. e. Stanard will read a most
Interesting paper before the Womans
Club at 1880 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
Those who arc acquainted with Mrs.
Stanard's unusual ability along all liter
airy and historic lines Will realize the full
measure Of prospective enjoyment cons
yeyed in such an announcement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21

the continent, going as far south as
Rome, and the last time q coaching tour
through the British Isles when they
were accompanied by Mrs. SWanson's
sister, then Miss Lyons, now Mrs Hall,
who is at present visiting her sister. and
assisted at Mrs. Swanson's last afternoon
reception, Tuesday, February 10th.
AS an assistant in social entertainments
Mrs. Swanson Is quite in demand. and
during the season has assisted Mrs. Cor
telyor, wife Of the Secretary OF the De-
partment Of Commerce.; Mrs. Lowry.
wife of Justice Lowry. and many others.
She also entertains often at her own
home her rooms being always filleel
with guests during reception hours at
her afternoon receptions. She has also
given pretty luncheons during the sen
son, one Of them in honor Of Mrs Good
now, wife of the American consnl-gen-
eral at shagfan, and her home presents
frequent scenes Of gayety,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21

Coleman, John Murphy Jr Frank Ree-
gan James #. Disney, and Mrs. Charles Jig Fie
Weathers Bump, OF Baltimore.
Ladies Morning Musicale.
,rhursflay. FEBRUARY 18th. was Menis4
aelsaohn Day Tor tie Ladies' Morning
Musicale. 4, BIZ
a The essay or the composer was pre-!
nared BY Mrs. Adolphus Blair,
Rondo Caprccoso-Opus 14-Mllss
Mary Willie smoot. 5a85 !. +, II
- Trio-,Lift rhine Dyes.Miss LILY.
tIJruuhart, Mrs Call, Miss Agnes Nc
8Carthy, v y. @ 5SJ ], I. !. sa.3
& y a Violin-Ada -E Minor Concerto
Miss Annie Louise Reinhardt. r.
A. song-EIear Ye. Israel ijah- 3 ~ Il
John- Murphy; 7, !. 3 ~. :,
\ g s. Duet-(a> o, Vert Thou in the cauld
III ID i Would That NY Love
Mrs. w. II. Q. AlcGehee, Miss j gig
I. Hunting song-Mrs. II. q Williams :.
g, n Ylolin--C Contemplation M lss q; nnle
Louise Reinlfardt. x. 81
The next meeting will be held at q the
Beethoven Recital.
The theory class. which Mr.. Hair gives
10 his pupils every wednesday, afternoon.
has been dung this session, devoted
mainly to studying the lives and works
Of tho great composers for the piano.
The subject on last "Wednesday was Hee-
tl,oWen, the reading OF whose nle was 1as
a his sonatas, by the moro advanced OF
Mr. Hairs pupils. namely:
sonata Pathetlque--first movement
Miss Ida Beyerdge; second and thru
moyenents--Niss Elise Hodgson,
Sonata, OPP. 26-Theme and lyar1atlons-
Wise: Funeral March and Rondo-Mlss
Moonligl,t sonata. first and second
Observation-Disclosures Martha Robinson; last
Observation-Disclosures Evelyn GaTdnIer. g !,
l"While all of the performers refieotea
great credit on themselves and tnsar
Teacher some of them eying Is 10 81 tech.
lis ual degree OF flnlstl, potll ue - 49, III
1lique and style. si Ii .g
Concerning Mr., Messer.
Mr.. Richard N. Brooke 2, mrit e ~
r. IL the he IpMrsesdept / Of the Richmond At
/ Club in the following compli Y, y
st tan concerning Mr.. Edmund Clarence 4,
/ Megser. WHO Will daliyer g lecture ~ tna
CLUB building, corner Of Madi rs, y d An,'
\ Grace Streets, at S;SQ ~ Pa -
i February 2Sd, A. 1so.ae,,s. frlcnd
and aGmirer ana tie friend Of ART "
VMglnia 10 congratulate 70; Sg4 en- ~ y tnai
selection Of a lecturer. feel sure ,,l,1l
g99u v n, eli CITY to listen 10 discourse
Which they win not only en1oy, In ,n q.
hearing. but which WIN e sohsaln thar tfar
q q s ,,n,,aily Contained In lectures ppor
art topics. u. = 8. ,a,,,, az Anehi.
San artist 4 Ry this. I mean tha1 y
t though ID mature years 10 studied Y 2, g
Paris, he has never fallen nna y -, ~
isinea N ~ broa minded catholictty q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21

Representative and Mrs. Claude a.
Swanson are pleasantly established IN IN
an attractive home on Fifteenth Street.
formerly occupied by different senators s 3
until ii has become somewhat known own as
q, congressional residence during the SEES
sons OF Congress. Mrs. Swanson has
spent much Of her married life IN WASH.
ington, and she could not have spent half
Of that time In any place without making
many warm friends At the 1lme q MEL l,a,l
marriage Representative Swanson had
Just been elected for his second term.
They We're married in Washington, IN
one of its historic homes. the former res
idence Of Justice Lamar, at that Tine
Mrs swanson met her husband in early
life. when she was ut school and he at
Randolph-Macon College, They are fond
Of travel and have spent two summers 'n1t
abroad, first making a partial tour OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
RNAL AND INTERNAL TREATMENT FOR EVERY HuMoUR

taste which enables him to do justice ts
The good In all art and 70 furnish u re ca
son for. so doing. "a
Gas u IL man of literary attainments-
being also Z II poet of decided merlt-hia
Bent has been naturally toward the lee.
sture platfo form. and he has for many
years mas t. become quite widely known
a. LECTURER and an authority III mat
tiers OF art. s
Es"He was for many years tho head o.
Stha art school founded BY the Washing
ton Art. Club. and, after the dissolution
OF the club, became the head OF wash
ingtpE Art Students League, Upon the
resignation of Ar, u. +. Vi Andrews As
principal Of the Gprcoran School OF AT.
Mr. Messer was elected as the logical
candidate for. that honor, which he nov,
enjoys, and, by tho development OF tha
school, fully Just lilies. =3a
g35ai,I know Of no ono In art whose il-
formation upon cognate subjects ts more
general sound and analytica and can.
most heartily recommend him to- any
audience. ~ y ..,tis
C.. M. T.. S. to Meet.
Tho Confederate Memorial Literary Sos
aiety will meet Wednesday February
5tSy 0on tfnued on Seventh Page.) 5tgf5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
Miss Cameron Ho1lored.

Miss 1Ilzabeth Cameron Of Paris, who
is spending the winter with her brother,
Mr.. Alexander Cameron, was the.hono g,
"a guest at RIluncheon recently given by
Mrs. j oseph q. Willard when the de &,
ftions were all in yellow jonquuiis. Th y 2!
who attended the luncheon included, %.
side the hostess and the guest Of honor , On:
Mrs. Alexander Cameron. Mrs. !. = a an ls
Allison, Mrs. ". L. Royal, Mrs George rye
Ben Johnston, Mrs. Charles y. Boiling
and Mrs. Thomas Boiling.
on Valentines Day Mrs Willard had Q
lovely chldren's party. The parlors were
decorated In red hearts andBthe children
were dressed as Valentines, guests pres
getit being 81; Miss Cary valentine !s:n MISS
Mamie Patton, Miss Imogen Warwick,
Miss Anne Keith Royal, Miss Nnily
rutherford Royal, Miss Mary Parrish,
Miss Lindsay, Miss Lettlce Wordswortlll.
Miss Edith Donnan, Miss CIV elltord'
Miss Dorothy Christian, Miss Gay Nom
taguc. Miss Gwendolin rutherford and
others. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21

ar the hoard OF trustees Of the Union
Theological Seminary. All those inter-
ested in the work Of the society are IN
,,itnd. 10 attend this NEE ting. t..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21

What is expected 10 be the most COM
.plete amateur theatrical production ever
put IN The boards ~ ihe Acndens has
been set for the night Of March LIST,
Mrs Jennie Yeamans, so We'll known
atere for her splendid e!pcutionary work
and dramatic teaching, has char3e OF tie
production and reh9arsal Friday night
Showed HAT the yollMs ladies and gem
t,emen who win take tive various parts
are already perfected and capable Of
going on now
There WIIl DO q curtaio raiser entitled,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21

Dannan. Mrs. 6. B. Wall, Mrs. Fred
Peasants, Mrs Walter Hutchins and
Mrs. james WEIGH.
In Honor of Ladies Aid Society.
Mrs Edmund Lee Tompkins gave an
elegant luncheon at her home. 'Farm-
ington,'t Powhatan county, TUESDAY,
February 10th, in honor OF the Ladies'
Aid Society Of st. Lukes Church.
Receiving with the hostess were: Mrs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21

"i)rifted AparF,1 Whlch, WHIsUp N ,n 4
by Lend Me Two ShiliinSs' M. NV VIZ
by THE Obstinate Fam,uss
Tor the plays are as fpiloWs'
THE OBSTINATE FAN i IN
Characters.
Mr. llarwood-raLr icraid iiiss"'s.., An
Mrs llarwood-N ISIS "a f'ei'lo'A
brecher. /, . n, IA = a., III 4
Jessy Hartford ei,is Ylfe) n MISS fioFe q
Jacobs 4, i, =, ~, I, i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
SOME or THOSE WHO WILL TAKE PAR'I

I4ucy "a serYanN-A1lss l2ella TplKeP,
THEN LEND ME FIVE sFIILLINGs.''
~ ~ xii Characters 4 5i,
MIR. Golightly-sMr. Norbert Gaughy
Captain Phnbbs-.Mr. ~ Ben Gay,
Captain snruce--hsr.. Howard flolt,
Sam "a waitero --Mr. John Lundin,
Mrs, Major Phobbs-Miss l1leannora
MIS-. Captain Phobbs-Nlss Della Io 'llS
er. !. 3, ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21

F. ! Is i u ( aF4r I'd i . 4 5 Ii q
or the board Of trustees Of the Union
Theological Seminary. All those inter-
5ested in tile work OF the society are IN
yitcd to attend this meeting.
Euchre Party.
a Miss Maria Louise Jones entertained
the members OF her euchre club last
tuesday evening in her home, on West
Main Street.
warwick, Mr.. and Mrs. William Mar
shall, Misses Jones, Miss Annie Jacobs,
Miss Emma Parkinson. Miss Lyons ME-
James Watson, Mr.. !. Cardoza MIR. Car
ter, Mr.. Peyton Darlington and MI.
Samuel PullIam Mrs. Marshall and Mr..
Cardoza won the first prize. and Mrs.
Warwick the consolation. The next meet
lnv will be held March lst, with Mrs,
William Marshall.
Closing Gayeties Of the Season.
The closing weeks Of the season, which.
ended with the dawn of last "Wednesday,
were very gay indeed. Mrs. Virglnlus
Newton gave three beautiful luncheon
parties OF fourteen each.
At the last OF these table decorations
were in pink, a largo cut-glass DOW or
pink roses resting on handsome CEN
terpiece OF real lace. Silver candle
sticks with pink candles We're capped
with shades formed of tiny pink roses
Those present were: Mrs. Alexander
Cameron, Mrs. George w. Stevens, Mrs
William L. Royal, Mrs o. %, Smith
Mrs. Beirne Blair, Miss Jones, Miss Dol
ling, Mrs. Harry Frazier. Mrs. CrenshaW
Mrs. Isaac Davenport. Mrs, l'arksdal'
ana Mrs. Fred Scott.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
Bridge Whist Club.

The bridge Whist Club that has met,
every Thursday afternoon all winter has
decided TO discontinue playing during
Lent and to reorEanize for lie after
Easter season, The club membership
incll,des: Mrs. Levin Joyncs Mrs. Ned
Myers. Mrs. Henry L, Cnbell, Mrs. W, ~
ROYAL, Mrs, MAILER Morton. Mrs. Allen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21

William Minor 1otnpkii1s anu N'ts 7
liam DabncY Tompkins
4 tnnnr those present were. MIS-. J,IN "
f,ickfeii. Mrs, S. T.. MAYO. Mfs. Dun
Mrs. Winfrees Mrs. Henley MIS- y =
nrd sledd Miss 1{essor MISS lAe " -
Miss Mason, Miss Woodwnf,u N, 4, 8. I'll y.
Up M, Tnfinkins and his charming VIE
bnva ,e6chtiy moved to PowlintHl1i from On
washington, .. c. and have aaaed in i,
to the Social enjoyment 81 Inc liiis ,,ps ~,
hpod iii Which they reside a ny w. ~
they nra extremely popular
a The Surprise Party u,
A ,,,,,,,hc. ior young society girls = II
&t3lcElrpt1dW ninDng whom Wy 49,, - I ",
dlths. the tihdsnys the Davelipoii.s m'u
1he \yhitlocks. formed Tor INC WHY" l :. =,
1ittl. ciiDw lias gwen ~.
of pleasure. The girls cop9ss,ilis
n,,a 5hnvc Il .,s,lrprise party The FIRST q s
,1octing was Ia the home Of MISS l,ea
Addlsoii tie next, given w tna :, MISSES
31,nvc4nreri ,yns at Mrs. Thomas l5olllilhs y.
and Mi we're delightful. for every sort o.
merry game was played, canuS WIS i,it'ue
and pulled and other !, {.
IL out Of tile common order, eti Nt
the young club women
Organ Recital
t. ~ MOI. t
An item copied from the stat IN Dis
patel, of February 18th says, Ine, or ,.....
recital at $,rrlnity episcopal Church w Y!
an artistic affair, and greatly en en-. Sp y
4 /, audience that filled tho church. Mr.l v
RI webb, the orgnnist whose Ideas tHa! were i'
carried out iii the construction , O Wy =
new double organ, rendered numbers !, o. I
varying characteristics, bringing out tt ny
many qualities Of the fine instrument ~ e.
He He has rarely played with more skill.
Miss Lillian Il. Taylor, Of st. rauls
Church, Richmond, who came 70 sta Nh
ton for this recital. sang two SOLOS, t' = ne 9
has a rare voice of great sweetness il1 an e
highly cultured. She sang with VI nucn
sympathy and power. Her presence g here .r
possessed peculiar interest in the !. faet
that 8ler mother, Miss Resale Barnes,
led Trinity choir twenty-five years RS or 80
ago. Her father is Mr.. John p. Taylor OF
at one time merchant in staunt ton. US
Tho well-trained, vested shoir@ OF thirty
voices also rendered several seiectlo {, s.
a largo sum was realized for the =, choir !, !.
fund While In staunton Miss TAYLOR li'
was the guest of Mr.. James R.-'IaSlor,
at his handsome residence on Berkeley g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-21
Currie- -Knevels.

Mrs. Daniel Crommelin Yer Planck
Knevels announces the marriage Of her
daughter, HlIdq Elizabeth, to MI Samuel
Goode Currie on Tuesday, February 10th,
at Saint Marks Church, West Orange,
New Jersey
Mr.. Currie, who is nearly connected
through, his mother with Colonel Thomas
I'm Goode, of 3oydton, N Va, has proml-
neht Virginia connections. many OF Wnom
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Continued on Seventh Pase2
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-07

born, in Idaho, from which 20 report
residence. The comparatively old
State of Illinois, having Chicago, with
ali it's pretensions as a metropolis,
boasts but 532 native-born notables.
the remainder of her 951 resident peo-
pie of fame having been imported.
In fact. the entire West has largely
borrowed, and is still rapidly appro-
priating the brains and culture of the
East and leaving it barren. Out of the
entire number of eminent living men
west Of the Mississippi, and including
Illinois, in number 1884, only 1,511
were born in that territory. The re-
mainder counting out few foreign
born names, amounting to LAB, came
from the East. Reasoned from either
direction, the result is nearly the
same, therefore, and it means that
brains are migrating to the West.
How long will it be before Massa-
chusetts, seeking a really first-class
college for the sons of her effete
sires, will be sending them to Idaho;
before the educated foreigner, having
tarried duly In New York, will only
strike the next seat of culture on the
plains of Kansas?-New York World
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-07

York, the East is fast yielding suprem-
acy, not merely In population (Which
might be only the beggarly question
of few Of the foreign immigrants).
but also and actually in the relative
numerical proportion In the dignified
list of Who's Who"
Not that the East has lost the SUI
premacy yet, but it is plain that the
trend, New York and Florida except
ed. Is such as to show that in a few
years more the West will be the .re.,
gion of surplus brain as we'll as over
topping population.
AS for New York, It appears that
she has the Overwhelming ratio of
more than rs per cent Of the culture
mention brains and culture, as indi-
and eminence of the United States.
TO be specific, out Of collection of
14,500 names Of Americans who have
done something 10 mako n public hiog-
raphy appropriate New York furnishes
8,G75 names II Is not until you leave
New York out of the account that the
East begins to view with alarm" the
showing the West makes, when We
Gated by fitness for Biographical no
tice. And all this develops from the
undeniable fact that brains migrate.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-07
Chance for the Ruzzard.

Lewis Nixon, the New York Demo
cratic politician and ship builder, finds
himself a target for all the men with
new nautical inventions. OF late
there has been a marked run of sub
marine-boat architects. The other
day, after listening for half an hour &c
explanations from man who clearly
savored of the crank, Mr.. Nixon ven
tured to show a lack of faith, which
caused the inventor to gather up his
plans and depart in great indigna
ton.
These submarine fellows are get
ting on my nerves." remarked Mr.
Nixon to a friend.
THAT chap wants to build boa
modelled after an eel. I'm looking fol-
some man to turn up with the plans
of boat using the duck for a pro
totype, which can dive and wrench of
the enemy's hull plates with it's cast
iron bill, and, if caught in shallow
water, can spread its wings and fy
away, uttering loud and defiant quack.
on a steam quacker. Philadelphia
Post.