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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-30
The aaha nau gxeIe aaeduesdau gorins aaare

promiscuously together on the dumping
grounds adjacent to every city and town.
1t is also a revelation to the uniform
cd to learn what a variety Of valuable
things find their way to these places
for them and put to some commercial
use.
Besides the usual bone. scrap iron, rag
and paper pickers to be seen frequenting
the dumping grounds or wandering up
and down the streets. turning over the
contents of boxes and cans, are the old
er and poorer men and women who
search for coal among the ashes and
make way with everything in the nature
of kindling wood that comes within their
ken.
Then there is another class of persons,
whose existence is barely suspected by
many, who turn over the dirt and rub
fish with fverish haste. shake out the
Lifts of rags and newspapers, turn the en-
yelopes upside down and scan every hid
Gen receptacle for Nancy, valuable pa
pers, jewelry and other articles that
might have bee ntossed among the waste
and found their way there.
Not long ago a New York woman lost
costly solitaire diamond ring. Suspicion
fell upon a servant employed in the
household, and she was arrested and
put through severe course of question
ing at the police station. She was in
Mysteries when she was finally released,
believed to be guilty by her mistress and
the police captain, but given her liberty
only because there was not sufficient evil
dence upon which to hold her.
7 her ing was never stolen. but had fall
en- into a waste paper basket, which stood
at one side Of the woman's dressing ia
BILE. The contents of the basket were
burned in the furnace, but did not in
Jure the stone which was carried away
in the ashes an dthrown upon some low
ground on the outskirts of the city. An
eagle-eyed German spied the stone, and
having read in the newspaper an ac
count of the wOman's loss. carried the
diamond to the address given in the
paper and was handsomely rewarded.
That happened to be an honest man.
Another searcher found three fifty dol
lar bills in an envelope that was cast
aside, and only a few days ago the loss
of two one-hundred bills were prevented
by the promptness of a clerk in an in
surance Office
The two bills were received in an en-
velope along with an insurance policy
that was to be altered. The clerk was
not aware of their presence, and the
woman who came in wit hthe envelope
had forgotten about them. They were
thrown into the waste basket along with
the envelope.
Whe nthe woman discovered her loss
several hours afterward she hurried to
the insurance Office and accused the clerk
of having stolen the money. Although
he was entirely innocent, it was imposs-
bic to convince the irate owner, for she
was so excited that she would not listen
to reason. Fortunately the waste paper
was traced to the. shanty of an Italian
cleaner, who had taken the contents a
few minutes before the second appear
ance of the woman, and nasty examin-
alton of the rubbish brought the bills
to light intact.-New York Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-30
ONCE UPON A TIME.

once there was a young cir! who was
madly in love with beautiful girl. After
he had called on her a few times her IA
Their went to the young man. saying:
Il should like to have few minutes
private conversation with you on a little
matter of business.
The young mans heart began to beat
violently. and his face turned very red
I assure you. Mr.. Miggleham," he
said. that my intentions are strictly
honorable, and that"
Il beg your pardon for interrupting. -
said the girls father. but before We
proceed any farther I should like TO ask
you a few questions. What are your re-
sources? De you own any property
Have you any money in the bank? Have
you any paying Investments
oh. replied the young man. becoming
enthusiastic. 4 think I can reassure you
on these points very quickly. In the first
place. 1 inherited So COO from nv grand
mother. This Is invested in gilt-edced
stock which is paying annual dividends
Of = per cent. ! have for several years
held a lucrative position. and I've been
careful in using my money. l have in
vested Sl2.0oo in house and lot. which
I rent for SIS a month. and have money
scattered around in various banks II II
became necessary could raise $4,000 in
cash tomorrow, and have no reason 70
doubt that l shall continue TO advance
here. 50 taht-
Very we'll the old man replied.
Much obliged. I've Just been appoint
ed 3 member Of the board Of equalization
and I notice that you are down on the
list for $425 worth Of personal property,
while your SI2,ao house is listed as be-
ing worth So Good morning
When the young man revived an hour
later. it was found that his reason was
gone. perhaps forever.-Chicago Record
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-30
PROFESSION OF FINDING THINGS

Only ar observant person realizes what
a number Of people gain living through
the, sale OF articles found among The
waste paper and other rubbish aeposised
il ash boxes and garbage caAs. or thrown
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-30
E. E. HAMILTON, M. q.

lbs East Douglas avenue (Bitting block.
third foorl. Take elevator at Market
street entrance
Practice limited to Eye, Ear. Nose and
Throat
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-05-21
Snappy Clothing

The Young man likes ginger" in
his apparel He cannot be accused
OF conservatism in dress His ideas
will show his fondness for "swag-
ger " The clothes handled by The
Leader are made by the Schloss Bros.
& Co., who have established repu-
tation for making the best young
mems clothing now on the market
The youngster who has got to keep
his eye on bis pocket book is the man
who keenly appreciates the economy
of buying Schloss Clothing.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-05-21
YazOO & Mississippi
Valley Railroad. Special Rates.

General assembly c m b e r a d
Pres byterian Church, Dallas Texas
One fare plus S? 90 for the round trip
Tickets on sale May Is to Is, 1904. BY
deposting ticket with joint agent aud
paying scot fee tickets will be extended
10 days.
slll5 St. Louis and return-Coach
Excursion. Tickets or sale May 10,
final limit for return May Is, 1874.
$5.05 Natchez and return Tickets
on sale May 10 add 20, hEal limit for
returnsMay 2? 1904
Sll 90 Mobile, Ala, aud return.
Tickets on sale May II and Is, final
limit for return June p 1904,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-05-21
NOT A SICK DAY SINCE.

9 was taken sick with kidney trou-
bic. tried all sorts of medicines, none
of which relieved me- One day | saw
an ad. of your Electric Bitters and de-
termined to try that. After taking a
few doses felt relieved and soon there
after was entil ely cured, and have not
seen sick day since. Neighbors of
mine have been cured of Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Liver d:Kidney troubles
and General Debility" This is what
r. F. Bass of Fremont, n c., writes.
Only SOC at B. D. Finlay & Co s drug
store
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-05-21
A Unsuitable Murder.

Would to kitlallyour old sergb .t,,,
ana a1 raise fine. thorough-bfsd .tC...
we can start you right by ,elfirg ,',,
Eggs from the Very best f0w : ~ G''
nad at easy prices. FRY se,t.n.' " ~
OF eggs from oar prize wiannT u
Silver Laced Wyadorte-
Golden Laced Wyandolte.
Silver Seabright Bantams
Golden Scabright Bantams
Barred Plymouth Rocks
standard markings. "eis ~ and
NDIANoLA POULTRY YARDS
lndiaPola, Miss
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-05-21
DR.. P. KORNBLUA
DISASTR( Us WRECKS

Carelessness Is responsible for many
a railway wreck and the same causes
are making wrecks of sufferers from
Throat and .nng Troubles, But since
the advent Of DR.. King. New Discov-
cry for Consumption. Coughs aud Colds
even the worst cases can be cured, aud
hopeless resignation Is no longer nee.
essary. Mrs Lois Gregg of DOrches-
ter, Mass. is one Of many whose life
was saved ny Dr Kings New p'scuv
cry TGis great remedy i guaranteed
for all throat and lnng diseases by B,
D. Firlly & co rfic 81, and Sl.G0.
Trial bottles free.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-05-21

ne n, !" re 3 often pa.sGe. ne ovrl-'-l a-i
he ,i.i e examine of the p,.ic prints
are not the @nIy great wealth. BGt ,o1,9dan
bsd somaehe. ms Who are alc ,'l99nai r,
fer hTe f T9mgat among , sef bso an 5a
thty Tg[se thin these pjRiie, and theysuf-
like Green nSsm pa o tan Sd9SIFIs qnles.
iayorite hole-b9, lover which bas fbg ssa
SEtT s, for over tii,t,9 ay for an stomacb
and 16Tgs Io1ses the liver. {bn nEe years Angus
vitalizes ~ ertest digestion 'aI,ng appetite
worth IiylSSe - so system and m 'opes and
Trial bottle &C. matter ps6 what your As ss,in lle
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-05-21
CLIMATIC OuRs

he induence u climatic - =,
cure of consumption is very
The poor patient, and the w
can do much better q HON
.oin to food digestion, 81
Getman syrup. Free eXpes.'','.
ningis made sertain by GfiN
good mis- ITS rest and w
weakening cough and debiiil.s..
RESTLESS night and eXhaa,
ng, the create St danger shy
sumptlve, can be pregenllsss1, IN.
aking German syrup ll0PIr
Should you be able 20 Y
you viii Ind that Of ne
sumPtiyes there, are few w. w..
leghin their strength. afs -
man Syrup. Trial b ste,
Al all drug gists
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-05-21
s1,EAYED be SrOLEN

One darl; bay pony mare with white
nee ard one whits foot, or 10 ytars
III. lag hands high. viii pay liberal
ward tor any Information or tue re-
lrh { this marc. Isaac Aderspn,
.e.d-. Miss. 5-2l, If
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-05-21
RnoMS ANn ROARp

Furnished flon ADD noard for two
gentleuea nau ana vie Appt =
NJ Wa.nB -tfo'i 2-lh %
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-05-21
ALLEN & JORDAN

ALLEN & JORDAN
are ready to meet
your needs in Furni-
5ure after the Spring
Opening, at prices no
catalogue house can
undersell. Come
and make your selec-
tons from our large
and select stock.
We are the people.
We treat you right.
We give you values.
we do the business,
Phone 2O2.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-05-21

For sale by sli soda foup'
stores aud bars Heplol split.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-03-05
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF SANTA FEE PACIFIC DEVELOP MENT COMPANY.

We, whose names are hereunto affixed, do hereby certify: that we have associated ourselves to- gether for the purpose of form ing corporation under and pur- suant to the provisions of Divi- sion 1, Part 4, of the Civil Code of the State of California
 NAME
 That the name assumed to dis tinguish such corporation, and to be used in all it's dealings is SANTA FEE PACIFIC DE- VELOPMENT COMPANY"
 PURPOSE
 That said corporation is form ed for the following purposes, namely:
 First: TO acquire, hold. i'm prove, lease, and sell timber, farming, grazing, mineral, and other lands, and the products thereof.
 Second: To build, construct,
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-03-05

WANTED -~EVERALINDUS- tr ouS persons in each state to travel for house established eleven years and with a large capital, to call upon merchants and agents for successful and profitable line Permanent en- gagement Weekly cash salary of S24 and all travelling expenses and hotel bills advanced in cash each week. Experience not es-
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-03-05

The many friends of John Blount will be pleased to learn that he has entirely recovered from his attack of rheumatism. Chanberlian'S Pain Balm cured hln after he best doctors in the town (Monon, Ind, had failed to give him relief The prompt relief form pain which this inl- ment affords is alone worth many times it's cost. For sale by St. Johns Drug Co.,
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-03-05
NAN IND

Special Representative in this county and adjoining territories, to represent and advertise an old established business hOuSe of solid financial standing. Sal ary S2l weekly, with expenses paid each Monday by check direct from headquarters. Ex- penses advanced; position per manent. We furnish every thing Address, The Columbia, 63O, Monon Bldg, Chicago, III.
 S. 3
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-03-05

senlial. Mention reference and enclose Self-addreSSed envelope.
 THE NATIONAL. 332 Dear
 born St, Chicago 6-18
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-03-05

WANTTED-A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLEM N or lady in each county to manage business for an old established house Of solid financial standing A straight bona hde weekly salary
 of SIS 00 paid by check each Monday with all expenses direct from headquarters. Money ad- vanced for expenses. Enclose addressed envel- ope. Manager, 36o CaXton Bldg. Chicago. 4o-l@
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-03-05

lOphones superior to all others Our ha ndesructi
 of material controlled exclusively by They
 nd most brilliant records heard Until you listen to curae idea of the progress that has been de ill bringing lt of perfection. Their excellence fully equalled by
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-01
THE ROAD TO eRuMeLETown.

IT'S quite a straight and easy road
That leads to Grumbletown,
And those who wish can always md
A chance to journey down.
It's customary for the trip
To choose a rainy day
When weather's fine ones not 50 apt
To care to go that way.
Just keep down Fretful Lane until
You come to Sulky Stile,
Where travellers often like to rest
In silence for awhile.
And then cross over Pouting Bridge,
Where Don't Care Brook. flows down
And just little way beyond
You come to Grumbletown.
From what l learn, this Grumbletown
Is not a pleasant place;
One never hears a cheerful word,
Or sees a smiling face;
The children there are badly spoiled
And sure to fret and tease.
And all the grown-up people. too
Seem cross and hard to please.
The weather rarely Is just right
In this peculiar spot;
It's either raining all the time,
Or else too cold, or hot.
The books are stupid as can be;
The games are dull and old;
There's nothing new and nothing nice
In Grumbletown, I'm told.
And so I've taken pains, my dears
The easiest road to show,
That you may all be very sure
You never, never go!
ELLEN Manly. in St. Nicholas.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-01

ship to Manila, and follow the lines of
travel to Hongkong, to Singapore, to
Canton, TO Toxic, to Vladivostok, to ST.
Petersburg, to Vienna, to London, to
South Africa, and finally to South
America, touching on the way at sew
eral Pacific and South Atlantic islands,
and thence back to his starting point
he could travel a distance several times
greater than the circumference of the
globe. If he ordered his mail forward
ed to him, and left correct addresses at
each place, the letters would dutifully
follow him and finally be delivered to
him in New York few days after his
own arrival there. All that he would
have to pay extra for this remarkable
journey of his mail would be dollar or
two in tolls, which would represent the
charges for forwarding exacted by some
of the countries through which il
passed. There is in the post Office de-
partment at Washington the envelope
of a letter which travelled in this way
10000 miles, and another which came
safely through trip of 125,000 miles
Both are marked and stamped in way
to battle any except a very expert de
cipherer of puzzles.-St. Nicholas.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-01
UNCLE SANS MAILS.
They Can Follow a Traveller All the
Way Around the World and
Back Again.

The United States mails are carried
everywhere. 1t would be almost phys
.ical impossibility for a man to hide
himself in. any remote corner of the
world without being discovered at last
by some insignificant agent of a world
wide service, the machinery of which
operates quietly and with clock-like
regularity. If bird's-eye view of the
different railroad and steamship lines
which carry the mails could be taken
the giant spiders web thus formed
would appear woven in pattern so in
tricate that the mind would balk at
the mere suggestion of unraveling 1t.
And besides the regular steamship and
railroad threads of this maze would APP
pear tens of thousands of cross-lines,
representing pony routes, dog-and-sled
tracks, swift courier and runner
trails" and even reindeer, whaling
ship and canoe lines. Every sort of We
hicle and beast of burden, and nearly
every invention of man for quick trans,
portatiOn, have been pressed into the.
postal service, and it is possible for a
letter to go around the world under
conditions so strange that the mere his
tory of its journey would form a story
of thrilling interest.
If a man should start from New York
and travel northward to Alaska, then
down tbs coast to California and take
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-01
TRICK WITH A SLATE
when CIeverly Performed. Aceordi.s
to Instructions Given, 1t Af-
fOrds Lots of Fun.

An ordinary slate, such as childre,
write on, is shown to the audience; te
prove that nothing is written upon it
both sides are rubbed with wet sponge
A chair is brought to the foreground.
the seat of which is covered with a
black cloth. Then the performer asks
any girl in the audience to be kind
enough; to give her first name and offers
to let the slate guess the date of her
birth. After the name is given the per-
former places the slate on the chair and
lays piece of chalk upon it. After
making few motions over the slate to
indicate that the writing is going on
the performer lifts up the slate and be-
holdi One side of the slate shows the
correct name and date of birth.
This seems to be trick hard to ex-
plain. but nevertheless it is a very
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-01
SLATE TRICK ILLUSTRATED.

simple one. Take plain slate. on one
side of which the name and the date is
previously written. A friend of the per-
former is instructed to call the name
so quickly that no one else can get
ahead of him. All that is left to do is
to secrete the name and date on the
slate until it is time for 1t to appear
To do this you will have to get piece
of cardboard, fitting exactly over the
black part of the slate, both sides of
which are covered smoothly with black
slate paper. Sheet b is laid over the
side of the slate with the writing on
it (a). Place the slate with the sheet
over it face down on the chair. When
you are going to show the secret writ
ing to the audience lift the slate'in such
a way that the sheet of paper stays upon
the black cloth, where it (being black
too,) cannot be discerned.-Cincinna
Enquirer.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-01
rHE WORLD RUNS ON.

70 many good people find fault with God.
Though admitting He's doing the best He
Bat still they consider 1t somewhat odd
That He doesn't consult them Concerning
His plan.
BUT the sun sinks down and the sun climbs
back,
Ind the world runs round and round its
track
>r they say God doesn't precisely steer
This world in the way they think IS best
Ind If He would listen to them, He'd veer
A hair to the SOU sou'west by west.
But the world sails on and 1t never turns
back
Ind the Mariner makes never tack.
Dr. the same folk pray: 30, II Thou please,
Dear God, be a little more circumspect:
fhou knowest Thy worm who is on MS
knees
Would not willingly charge Thee with
neglect
sut o, if indeed Thou knowest all things,
Why httest Thou not Thy worm with
wings?'
10 many good people are quite inclined
To favor God with their best advices,
And cons der they're something more than
kind
In helping Him out of critical crises.
SUIT the world runs on, as 1t ran before,
and eternally shall run evermore.
70 many good people. like you and me,
Are deeply concerned for the sins of 9TH
e.s
md conceive it their duty that God should
be
Appraised of the lack in erring brothers.
Ind the myriad sun-stars seed the skies
md, look at US out of their calm, clear
eyes.
Edmund Vance Cooke. In N. Y. indie
pendent
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-01
Crocodile.s Mixed Menu.

all sorts of articles is matched by that
of the crocodile, if the list given below
is fair sample: The stomach of a re-
Gently killed Indian crocodile contained,
besides a half-digested calf, human
skull. silver bangle. some gold orna-
ments, a tobacco box made of tin, lime
case, a nutcracker, railway ticket, a
horn case containing some 20 copper
coins and soda water bottle containing
some. mustard. The foregoing list of
articles is sufficient to convince students
of natural history that crocodiies are
passionately fond of bric-a-brac of sub
stantial nature-Boston Herald.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-01
STORIES ABOUT EAGLES.
They Show That the Big Birds Are
Not Afraid to Tackle Even the
Strongest Antagonist.

Some years ago Sir Charles Mordaunt
witnessed in Scotland strange battle
between an eagle and stag, which COM
pletely dispels any theory that the orni-
biologist may put forward as to eagles
rot attacking large animals, says the
Chicago Journal. The bird singled out
from herd one particular buck, which
it succeeded in driving from the rest.
1t struck the animal repeatedly with it's
powerful wings, knocked it down and
finally killed it.
Baron Schroeder witnessed still more
remarkable spectacle. An eagle at
tackled fawn which was one of herd
in the highlands. The cries of the little
one were answered by its dam, which
sprang upon the eagle and struck it re-
peatedly with it's fore feet Fawn, deer
and eagle rolled headlong down a decliv-
ity, and the bird was dislodged from it's
hold and the fawn rescued.
But Sir Kenneth Mackenzie knows a
more thrilling story than either of these,
for, according to report, an eagle was
rent in twain during battle in his for
est of Gairloch. Fixing its talons in the
quarters of a roe, the bird was dashed
against a tree, to a branch of which 1t
endeavored to hold to stay the flight of
it's captive. The bird was halved in an
instant.
Many traditions are extant as to
eagles having carried off and devoured
children. In the north of England the
legend is perpetuated by the name of
many an inn, the sign THE Eagle and the
Child" being common. The most recent
case bearing close scrutiny appears to
be one which occurred in South Africa.
A Boer farmer, living on the veldt just
beyond Barberton, whose stock had been
harried by eagles, lay in ambush for the
aerial robbers, and saw one of them de-
scend and carry OFF the fiye-year-old
child of one OF his Kaff1r servants. He
shot the bird. which. with the child stI.l
clutched in its grip, fell into thorn
bush The bird was dead when picked
up, but the babe was little hurt. The
eagle measured nine fest from tip TO tip
of its wings.
Two eagles will stalk covert in con-
cert While one conceals himself the
other beats about the bushes with great
screaming, driving out its quarry for the
hidden eagle to swoop down ard make
an end of it. An even more insiGious
method has been observed, when an
eagle. detecting a sheep on the edge of
precipice. screamed shriliy. and with
forceful beat of wing hurried it into the
valley below. where ii could Gevour it at
its leisure.
There is good reason for believing.
after all, the ancient legend as TO the
manner in which Eschylus. the Greek
poet, met his death II is said that an
eagle dropped turtle on his bald head.
Algerian travellers are familiar with the
sight of eagles carrying turtles and tor
toises to height and dropping them
upon rocks to break the creatures shells
and render the flesh accessible.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-01-01
uow ne Worked.

I'm afraid that boy OF mine will
kill himself by everwork."
"Overwork! l didn't know ne ever
worked"
"Oh, I refer to mental, and not ply
steal, work. He overworks his brain
trying to find excuses for not doing
anything worth while.-Chicago Post