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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
George Meredith

Much of MT. George Meredith's liter aryfwork has been done in twd-roomed chalet which stands in his beautiful garden at BoxhiIl. Is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25

in chorus, We know you are the greatest ballCplayer in the world, but We didn't know that you could play a piano so weil."t
 II couldn't until yesterday" re- marked Larry. as he faced the crowd. Ut takes day Or two, you know, to get the hang of one of them piano-playing machines s'4 a'-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25
KID BERRY's JOKE.

{. The following letter from Kid Der " will be of interest to all who have Seen the wonderful little shortstop Hay ball It is characteristic of Kid Fl his many friends will be glad to rn that he is alive and "kicking:n
 (DictateO
 Id:---
 EJust happened to think! The day broke my leg forgot to kick to the mptre;but McAndrews never touched he with that ball and I am not out ct.
 Am as good as new and am looking tor a job. Roger gave me my release last fall, so I am at liberty to go where I want to. 5 1 Have been offered good money to manage a team for a Method. st ehurch in Ireland, but don't think I'll Rake it.
 Yours muchly,
 KID BERRY,
 Per Private Sec. 4i Center St, Ashland, O.. Feb 21, 'O4.
 -Springfeld Union.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25

C A EB T o 7T T As Bears sh. /, Tho Kind You Have AwaJs Bought s's,s'''' < Gx17zzzx
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-25

Fer FTIVaLe sec. fl Center St, Ashland, O., Feb 21, 'O4.
 -Springfield Union.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-24

THE boy who does stunts
Was nearly stumped once
When the circus refused him a pass.
Said he: "They don't know
lean queer their old show
By performing out here onthe grass"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18
WHERE SEA AND RIVER MEET.

The tide goes out. and in its peace serene
The river dreams all through the afternoon
Or. turning drowsiy, begins to Groom
A lullaby along its banks Of green;
And then through rising mist but dmly seen,
There CLEANS a silyered star and crescent moon,
The great deep family chanting prayer and rune
Across the stretch of sand that lies between.
The tide comes in. and. with the passioned flow.
The rivers heart goes out to find the sea,
It's utmost waters moving toward the sun;
And So together Life and Love must go
Where sea and river meet thy love for me
And mine for thee must rise and be as one.
Myrtle Reed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18
srRucK NONE TOO QUICKLY.

The consensus Of opinion, the world around seemed
to that Japan in too big hurry anxious
to get into the fight But dspassonate correlation Of
the situation proves subsequent events Will probably
show Japan appreciated that delay she would
her only chance to GUST Russia.
It seems that the Russian railroad through Manchuria
TO Port Arthur is in grave danger much from Jap
anese troops from swarms Of Manchus and Chinese
who are eager TO do all they trouble the power
which they regard invader of their country aid
the enemies of Russia Some reports have that less
than $4,000 of these irregular fighters are notion look
ing for weak points in the Russian line communication
between Port Arthur and Siberia If Japan had waited
five years no conditions could have existed The
line of the Manchurian railroad would then have been
lined with Russian settlements Russian authority
would have been thoroughly established Manchuria
that local element could have dreamed of shaking it.
Every year would have improved the condition Of the
whole line of railway through Siberia Every year the
number of Russians, all trained military service y-
ing in eastern Siberia Manchura and Korea would
have become greater In many ways Russian power
would have vast and available. Japan
could not have made equal progress.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18

c.p, c,urNeoou The announcement Of the death Of
ur DR.. Carl swensson, the founder
~ and president of Bethany College,
Of Lindsborg, came as a great
shock to very large number Of Kansas people. Swens
son. physically HTas simply a magnificent specimen of
manhood; mentally an He was an orator poet and
musician; persuasive preacher writer hymns and
patron of song. Among with the swedes other
Netherlanders who becoming citizens of the United
States found homes in Kansas, Carl swensson was an
oracle politically and reigiously founded a really
great high grade educational institution in little
land prairie its only advantage nherng in the
that the nationality of its citizens and of the surrounding
country the that of the optimistic enthu
siastic Swensson So admired he by King Oscar Of
Sweden, so esteemed for the work he was dong for
Swedes in America that Sweden's ruler knghted him
Swensson was at home two weeks ago hearty happy
at which time he to San Francisco to dedicate
Swedish church Coming down Los Angeles for few
days visit, he attacked with pneumonia dying Tues
day morning shortly his family had been notified OF
illness before Mrs Swensson could reach him.
In fact she got farther than Newton few miles from
her home where she notified Of what seems more
like tragedy than sequent event
Dr. Swensson, who was but 48 years Old was per
sonal friend of President Roosevelt informed
by wire of Dr. Swenssons death. President Francis Of
the St Louis Worlds Fair had asked him recently to
dedicate fair with prayer. He married in 1880
to Miss Alma Lind Moline H.. who with daugh-
tiers survives him.
DR.. Swensson was born at Sugar Grove, Pa, in 1857.
His parents were Sweden He graduated from
Augustana college Rock Island H. in 1871 and studied
later at the University Upsaa in Sweden He studied
theology and had been pastor in the Lutheran church
since 1879 was president of the general council Of
the Lutheran church North America in 1894 DR..
Swensson was also member Of the Kansas legislature
in 18S9-9O. DR.. Swensson was Republican and
delegate the national convention in St Louis in 1896
He was the author of several books of hymns.
In his sudden demise the mainstay Of Bethany has
been pulled down He will not only be missed by that
institution regretted by the Swedes Of the west but
his death will be deplored by many and Of
Kansas He will be buried at his Lndsborg home.
by the people OF the community that knew and
loved him And in being Kansan he believed in
the state; admrer Of as he 4 partaker in.
the enthusiastic spirit Of its people
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18
THE ORIGIN OF LYNCH LAW.

The New English Dictionary Is progressing well the
letter L having been completed in Vol VI AzQercans
will be interested in the supplied REGARDING
"lyneh law" which VAS time written 'I.ynchs
law" ''I4nch's law
The origin Of the expression has not been deter
mined 1t is often asserted TO have arisen from the pro
ceedings of Charles Lynch justice OF the peace in V
GINA who in 1852 Was indemnfed by an ac Of the vr-
gnia assembly for having Illegally fined and imprisoned
Tories in 17s0 But Mr. Albert Matthews informs Us that
evidence has been addaced show Us that Charles
Lynch ever concerned in acts such as those which
from 1917 onward designated as Iynchs law, It
possible that the perpetrators of these acs may have
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18
CARNEGIE FOR CLEVELAND.

Carnegie disliked Mckinley because Mckinley would
not make him secretary Of the treasury And for some
reason Carnegie distruss President Roosevelt probably
because of Rooseves oftexpressed opinion Of the get
chquck contingent So Mr.. Carnegie has been telling
the great business Of the United States that it is i'm
portant nominate and elect Grover Cleveland He says
that the Sage of Princeton would receive moral and po
cal support from many the important corporate
and Individual interests of the United States, and es
peciaIly of financial New York Some business men have
however reminded Mr. Carnegie that Clevelands Vene
zuea message cost panic that the possible
time when the country in its convaescence after the
troubles of 1S9394.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18

claimed that in the infection punishments not sane
toned by the laws of the country they following the
example of Lynch which mad been justified By the act OF
indemnity; there may have been some other man OF
this name who a ringIeader in such proceedings
Some have cOnectured that the term derived from the
OF ynchs creek South Carolina, which is known
have been 1868 meeting place of the Regulators
band Of whose professed object to supply the
Of regular administration of criminal justice in the
Carolinas who committed many acts Of violence on
those suspected &c Toryism.'"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18
BAU WAYS WILL BE WATCHED.

American railways banking their big earnings, have
been borrowing or in other words bonding immense
sums extensions betterments Railroad earnings
will be watched with interest from For almost
seven years there has been steady increase. Some
months ago a number of the big systems began to show
decreases in their earnings This decrease was the
outgrowth of very large increase operating expenses
Other roads are reporting decrease in gross earn
ings with still striking shrinkage in net earnings
This change significant though it is not Of great i'm
portance unless the figures vastly than they
have been. Still the of the earnings will have
strong influence upon the markets for months to
cOme
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18

Be thodical.-''Method." Cecil said.
lis like packing things in box; good
packer will get in half as much again as
a bad one
-i:l..i:i-
\ handful OF kindness counts more than
does a bushel of Indifference The one
inspires; the other Expresses Notice IN
your passing how chilling the personality
of an Indifferent man. He should be soak
ed in vinegar
O-O-O-0
There are some people so mean and dew
ilish that Satan will put them in an I'M
derground coal mine that they may not
tarnish the character of his regular
boarders-
Cr~.I-l-.D
If a person knows a whole lot. he VIII
never have time 10 be lonesome or i'll
humored.
id
Laugh and you need no tonic. Groan
and you must take pills.
(D-(D-tD
Early TO bed and early TO rise
Makes boys and girls healthy and wise =
This early day nursery rhyme has never
been improved upon in all our later days
learning.
the way of social intercourse lowers your
standing in their opinion. This is why a
prophet has no honor in his own country.
-i-l.-..l-i-
Some people are 50 naturally mean and
egotistical that they wouldn't say good
word about anybody else If they were
offered a prize for so doing. The reason
is that meanness and egotism. when COM
bined. are the two last factors added to-
gether that count downward. and the re-
suit is either idiocy or brutishness.
(:)-(3-(0
Captain Stephanof. who was blown up
in the torpedo boat Yenisei. invented the
system of laying submarine torpedoes.
Here is an illustration of that old saw,
Hoist with his own petard."
Q..i-I..D
IF that man Bohr has his name
changed to BOhn. he and his sons will
literally be Bohn again parenthetically
perpetrated the Pikers' puerile punster.
There is a lad in town addicted to puns.
When he asserted that government bonds
were better than his dad because they
were above par" the old man thought
it time for discipline, and as he raised the
rod the urchin said pleadingly:
Dear pa: No punishment. please
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18
ABOUT THE ORDER OF ELKs.

writer on the New York Press who may also be an
actor tells the public all about the origin and present
status of the Order of Els About lS676S handful OF
actors. mostly from the Bowery held occasional meetings
IN back room and called themselves The Jolly Corks
They were conyiya charitable benevolent In 1865
they formed regular organization and styled themselves
The Elks.' They grew. The Elk germ was dissemn-
ated by travelling Thespans all over the country until
nearly every selfrespectng actor entered The fold BY
and by the bars let down of other profes.
sons and by 1895 there 10000 members of the or
der. Today there are 10000 in round numbers
The Elks are jolly good fellows in the better sense Of
the term There are neither ranks titles nor emolunents
in the order The average dues about Sc year The
initiation fee ranges from SIS TO 500 All Ek have
equal rights under their laws Applicants for member
ship must be in good health years old must believe
In Supreme Being, must be citizen of the United
States and must have some honorable occupation or Wis
ible means Of support Eks are transformations in their
beneacons but give the needy about $4,000 year
Over S25oo90 has been disbursed in charity since the
year of the organization
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES

Could the governor have chosen bet
ter man for that place than Ed Mar
chant?
Claude McCrory, who was reading clerk
in the last legislature, is too smart for
the Illinois gate Srafters. He is, more
over, advertising his experience.
A ball is to be given on Washinston's
birthday ut the El Reno opera house for
the officers ana ladies Of the fort. Okla
noma City's gold braid doesn't weigh so
much.
The FL Reno American declares that
the evening Democratic paper became
angry because the American gave some
Democratic news. The wonder Is, where
did the American set Democratic news?
Since Hamilton. of Michigan. spoke,
Shawnee is almost tempted to begin clear
ing the ground for the state capitol
The Shawnee News editor declares that
he likes REVEALS better than grand juries.
Blackwell had another mad dog scare
Tuesday Blackwell should kill its pres-
ent dog population and begin over again.
Henry lie Breton. of FL Reno. offers 500
to the man or boy who was hired 10 set
fire TO his building, if he will betray his
accomplice. He also promises TO protect
the informant
Bob Crowley. OF Canadian county, is
said to be breeding "a representative bee
in his bonnet.
+. shannon. Of Hobart. has been ar
rested on a charge of emPezzlement. pre-
ferred by his wife. she probably needs
the money
\ car load Of bananas was sold out Of
the car az Ponca City Tuesday. The ship
per was afraid u go farther north, on
account of the weather.
An administrator Of Missouri estate
is looking for James New. in oklahoma.
New is-one OF the heirs.
The trial OF Baker and Mcpherson for
the murder OF Rol!a Williams began yes
terday at Perry.
The OtIahouan declares that a fight
against single statehood row IS fight
against any statehood.
Wesley Kerban. that Bohemian farmer
in Garfield county who hung himself. vas
determined not TO die alone. He com
PEELED his family 10 watch him.
Fort Cobb has enough churches TO war
rant the Record in publishing a direc-
tory.
According n the Corden Sentinel
Hubble Big House x dead. The name Is
very similar to that funny character in
the Chicago Tribune y Bugs HOUSE
Thomas Palmer died al his home In
Canadian county Friday He was one q
,he Confederate soldier old settlers II
the territory
The Progress IS agtatizg the ineorpoTa-
tiou II Mountain View
4 SEQ soda fountain is 10 D. PIT in at
Au,es this summer
They are known as toasoriai artists at
Thomas.
Ava Is eadezvoElaS % have The West
en- r-nioa osFicc moved from The raEroas
station ur ~ the city = petition Is be-
tnr used Tor This psrgscze
shawnee $EEss The Oklahoma CisE
s-,h.- ~ Commerce has beer notified
chat TIE ozark VII lst hEBd 10 that
city mis- SUMMER. ard IL caaseqgesee Is
saving that Z E0at build at a. We
know that the roaG wont - TO 0klaseznz
City. but all lie b1iS - Shzsaee-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18

a railroad man fell down n flight of
stairs at Arkansas City the other night.
| lie must be an employee of that interur-
ban railroad.
The Newton Kansan-Repubncan uses
column TO give the names of the Newton
ians down with the grip.
Harvey county is going to have a fair,
but as yet it has not been decided who
Will have charge Of it.
Wei man, sick man. dead man, stiff.
| Dig EN- up. carve EN- up, what's the diff?''
This isn't an anti-machine motto; only
| a Kansas College yell.
There are two things that the Atchison
Globe says that it would like 10 see set
tied. They are the railroad shops and the
weather.
Anna Eva Fay is coming to Topeka. and
! the town is said 10 be as much excited
over her proposed visit as it is over one
from Carrie.
The Mcpherson Republican reports that
lots Of little chickens are being Matched
now. \ Mahatma must have produced
the eggs.
The Bell Telephone company was order
cd by the council not 10 extend its lines
at Winfield Everybody in Wichita al
ready knows the result.
J. X Hudson. at Topeka is stnl sign
ing his editorials. AID Bill Hackney at
Winfield is still writing en- using fire for
ink. The battle was toe short for these
old war horses.
What crop is to be saved next by the
! newspapers?
Within a week four different Arkansas
City women have lost their watches. It's
a feminine hobby.
Emporia G. a r posts are pushing
Charles Harris for department commander
Of the state.
Emr0ria has sent club woman down
70 Wichita 10 assist in entertaining the
state president. Mrs Lewis. and IL widely
advertising the fact. Just the smell OF
gas swelis that Lyons county town Up.
TIE Barber County Index tells the Old
story u an uHloaded gun. It's too com
mon for repetition
An engine froze up and died at saHna
the other night Who said The corpora
I'd EIoch spoke at Winfield last night.
The editorial 81 ire Winfield FRYE Press
that occupies the whole rage j. headed
4 Plain Statement Of Facts 4 glance
shows that there would - no excuse for
It not being such-
Lent began yesterday The braakfagt
food trust = probably observing the sane
as closely as anyone
Eupcris has iust had revival but =
Is said by its o~H citizens that ~hat the
town NEEDS TO save Il Is the Kansas CitF.
Mexico and Orient railroad
The lola Register gives its editorial page
up 90 a Christian Science Ie-ture- Anc
this e the PAPER. toe. shat uset - much
discretion IN the late Republican uprising
Kansas IS 1efng covered ~uh net
work q telephone systems and railroads
The telephone Iiaes are beng bEiIt
Henry Allea Is raaklaE eaco.-zsi-g
rrDEress sE hts Congressional fight Not
g dsy Eoez - bat that re Is sGvcrflsea
sG czrfoeu-
Groosry store shares on tss soErzs a
rshezai are on tnz decline There are
rr-orx e 8 n@E establishment bag
o7ezed 20 n that sewzra eDzaty ioSa-
Tse Efas.ey sge-uary Is '4uotsax -SsE
Tsse2-ht-- Tfs socsaIasss. hoE~Tsr- ~
fare q sit s xa.Ie hefo-e crf@Ti1E Ehat
asld Senator Dsszuont Szsffh Eiss nFsd a
sez zeeSs ST - e. rs neE rEGrese r.
resd,ness 10 tara ever 70 she govern
ue1-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18
MORE WONDERS OF RApIUM.

What new wonders shall next hear of radium? A
distinguished Russian scientist Prince Tarkhanov now
declares that the problem Of predeterminng the sex OF
children which Prof Schenc failed solve will be
settled by of radium The professor asserts that
he has prevented hydrophoba in dogs inocuated with
rabd virus he showed two patients who had been
cured Of malignant cancers He further vouchsafed the
belief that radium produced sufficient quantities
will revolutonize for powder magazines in forts or
vessels can exploded at long distances by it If radium
should provehe of aboishing the peace soce-
ties would not object
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18
KANSAS HISTORY REVEALS THAT

1856 FoRTY-EaGHT lots
Gasshoppr posHces the state
TI1Rry-EGHr Buringame WOODEN
Ia goten into
crusade Noudre Kansas
DIR r.
Fopuhsts
state with q
IN 1893 FIVE YEARS with
Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18

Topeka is talking about buying her water works for
$65O0o0. Municipal ownership and operation OF public
utilities works gas works electric light plants
street railways and the like all right except for the
taxpayers The nontaxpayer gets concessions. gets
good job and doesn't have to put up If Topeka pays
s65l0ao for those water works she will be compelled,
like Kansas City whack up double the within
q wear or two for rraetieally q new plant
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18
A SENSIBLE CUBAN EDITOR.

The Havana Post supports President Palmas veto of
Cuban national lottery saying that lottery weakens
the foundation OF by leading the intellect along
the old futile notion trying get something for moth
ing" Such sentiment from Spanish source would not
have been expected few years ago There is no doubt
that the influence American life progress and succesa
is having healthul effect on Cuban life Under Spanish
teage and example the Cuban would have retained his
passion for gambling and his leaning lottery rather
than to labor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18
Pills ( AND The PEN.

The new pope evidently revercs the pen rather than
the sword the press rather than the armed A few
days ago he gently took a styographc pen from Prot
estant Journalists hand pronounced benedicton and
returned it. saying: NO has nober mission than the
journalist in today / bless your symbol of Of
fee Ny predecessors consecated the swords and shields
Of Christian warriors choose rather to beg blessings
upon Christian journalists pen"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18

Marcus Hanna probably came to his death to the
physical condition that led his death through the
unceasing pull Of politicians and others who fear the
Roosevetan policy for him consent to become candi
date for president Cnquestionably scheme for captur
ing national Republican convention had been agreed
upon The strain of situation much for
tai strength.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18

Kansas City Missouri can be reconced only by con
gress making an appropriation Of sle5o00oo for the build
ing OF high concrete wall around the packing houses,
railway terminals and other corporate holdings located at
the mouth Of the Kaw and controlled by 3ssourans re
siding in said Kansas City.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18

Reverend Anna Shaw succeeds Carrie Chapman Gait
as president of the National WomaEs Suffrage ass0cia
ten an association whose members suffer much from
their fear Of babies that they may fail Of the chance
to become ward heeIers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18

The east IS undergoing another unprecedented biz
Yard All the billiards. Of the north and east have proved
unprecedented severity if the reports to be be
ieyed. Up 10 this writing South Kansas nor Oklahoma
has had any winter OF any kind to speak Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-18

The Kansas State Temperance Union Is now in ses
Topeka Herald editoraly that it
great force Yes holding up the hands Of Topeka
in its struggle against its fortytwo deadly drug