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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02

Berlin. The hours are light. ranging
from six to eight Il day.
The highest pay which II woman can
draw in German telephone offices is
S35I. which is said to afford com
Portable living in Germany. but is n
low wage compared to that to he oh
tanned in England. where experienced
telephone clerks get 5000 and chief
supervisors are paid us high as $3.50
In Germany. however. it must he not.
ell that women OH their withdrawal
from active labor after the prescribed
number of years of faithful work ar,
awarded government pension on the
same plane with the men.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
A Hearty Farewell.

The old friends had enjoyed their
three days together, In spite Of the fact
that tact was not conspicuous quail.
ity of either Of them.
you have pretty place here,
John" said the guest. as he took a
final look about him OH the morning of
his departure. quite pretty place,
though 1t looks bit bare as yet"
"Oh. that's because the trees IRE SO
young" said the host, comfortably. Il
hope they'll have grown to good size
before you come again. Then you'll
see how much improved the place will
be-" and they shook hands with mutual
affection and goodwill.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
Just What u Meant,

Unsophisticated Cook-If you please.
mum. the butcher says ! shall get
per cent on oil the orders that ! give
him. What does that men;
Mistress-lt means. Mary, that We
shall have Q new butsher.-Nt.BitA
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02

1t sometimes happens that hand.
some woman hasn't brains enough to
be pretty.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02

No woman likes another woman
whom she has caught casting a sympa.
thetic look ut her husband.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02

Some men have no visible means Of
support when their wives are absent.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02
ITEMS OF INTEREST

For wines and liquors, Heating d
Mahony. the weil.known importers and
wholesale dealers In this line Of goodss
are among the foremost in the country
for value a. well 40 the excellence Of
their goods.
One Of the best.iiked and most pop
MAR business men In Chicago 10 Tom N.
IDonneily. the jeweleE. at ld6 Dearborn
street. Mr.. Donneily enjoys the con.
adence and patronage Of the very best
people In Chicago, and II you want the
hest goods, In watches, o. ~ouds and
jewelry, at reasonable prices, the man
to patronise 10 honest Tom Donnelly. at
as Dearborn street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02

The accounts Of corporations, firms
and individuals respectfully solicited.
o0RuER MONROE and CLARK SIS.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02

OFFICERS.
L. A. GODDARD. President.
CHAe. l.. FARRELL. Vice-President.
NELSON N. LAMPERT. Vice. President.
HENRY r. KENT. Cashier,
DIRECTORS.
Chas w. Huxley. John A. King.
Edward r. Moberly. d. E. Hartwell.
Calvin II. Hill. Richard Fitzgerald.
Walter g. Boyle. Chas. A. Plamondon.
william p. Rend Edward d. Stevens.
John C. Fetxer. L. A. Goddard.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-02

Letters Of credit Issued. Foreign
drafts and specie bought and sold.
Postal remlttsnces and cable transfers
made to all parts OF the world.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-20

"All right" agreed Wallace. bubbling
with excitement. "And then what do
you do-after You get the timber esti-
matedw
s1'll go south and try. quietly. to
raise some money. That viii be diff
cult because, you see. people don't know
me. and | am not in a position TO let
them look over the timber. or course
Il VIII be merely n question OF my
Judgment They can so themselves to
the land office and pay their money.
There won't be any chance of my max
ing way with that. The investors Will
become possessed of certain descrlp-
tons lying in this country, all right
enough. The rub Is, viii they have
enough confidence in me and my judg-
ment to believe the timber to be what
l represent IT,"
IL see" commented Wallace, sudden
ly grave.
Harry" said he that evening, with
q crisp decision new 10 his voice. will
you take a little walk with me down
by the dam? want to talk with
you"
They strolled to the edge of the bank
and stood for moment looking at the
swirling waters.
II want you to tell me all about log
ging" began Wallace. start from the
beginning. Suppose, for instance-what
would be your first mover"
They sat side by side on log, and
Thorpe explained. The excitement of
war was in II. When he had finished,
Wallace drew a deep breath.
"When | am home" said he simply,
IL live In a big house on the Lake
Shore drive. 1t is heated by steam and
lighted by electricity. I touch but
ton or turn n screw and at once l am
lighted and warmed Al certnin hours
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-20

Thorpe's III less than half the time and
was Off hunting before the sun was an
hour high. He was armed with an
old fashioned smooth bore muzzle load
er, and Thorpe was astonished after
he had become better acquainted with
his new companions method to find
that he hunted deer with fine bird shot
The Indian never expected TO kill or
even MORALLY wound his game. but he
would follow for miles the blood drops
caused 10y his little wounds until the
animals in sheer exhaustion allowed
him 20 approach close enough for a
dispatching blow. At ? o'clock he re-
turned with a small buck. tied scientif
ically together for totng with the
waste parts cut away, but every ounce
OF utility retained.
81 show" said the Indian. and he did
Thorpe learned the Indian tan.
The Indian appeared TO intend max
ing the birch knoll his permanent head
quarters. Thorpe was at first little
suspicious of his new companion, but
the man appeared scrupulously honest,
was never intrusive even seemed
genuinely DESTROYS OF teaching the
white little tricks of the woods brought
to their perfection by the Indian alone.
lie ended by liking him. The two rare
ly spoke. They merely sat near each
other and smoked. one evening the In
dian suddenly remarked:
You look um tree
whats that?r cried Thorpe. star
tied.
You no hunter. no trappcr. You look
'um tree for make 'um lumber"
"What makes you think that. Char
leyy he asked.
you good man i'm woods" replied
Injun Charley scntentiously. 81 tell
by way you look at him pine"
Thorpe rumlnuted.
charley" said he, why are you
staying here with meg"
big fricn." replied the Indian
promptly
"Why are you my fricndl What have
ever done for your"
you cot 'um chiefs eye" replied his
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-20

meals are served me. | don't know
how they are cooked or where the ma
terials come from. Since leaving col
lege | have spent little time down
town every day. and then I've played
golf or tennis or ridden n horse in the
park. We do little limitations of the
real thing with blue ribbons tied to
them and think we are camping or
roughing IL. This life of yours Is glo-
rious is vital; it means something in
the march of the world"
The young fellow spoke with unex-
pected swiftness and earnestness.
Thorpe looked at him in surprise.
IL know what you are thinking"
said the boy. flushing. You are sur
prised that can be In earnest about
anything"
Thorpe watched him with sympa-
thetic eyes. but with lips that obsti-
nately refused TO say one word.
IL left college at nineteen because
my father died." Wallace went on. IL
am now just twenty-one. A large es-
tate descended TO me. and have had
TO care for its investment all alone. |
have one sister; that in ALL"
so have Iw cried Thorpe and stop
ped
"'rhe estates have not suffered" went
on the boy simply. IL have done well
with them But" he cried fiercely, IL
hate II! 1t Is petty and mean and wor-
rying and nagging. Now. Harry, l
have proposal to make you. IL Is this:
You need $4,000 10 buy your land. Let
me supply 1t and come In as half part
ner."
An expression OF doubt crossed the
land lockers face.
"Oh, please!' cried the boy. II do
want TO get In something real. II will
be the making OF me-"
"Now. see here" intcrposed Thorpe
suddenly. You don't even know my
name"
81 know you" replied the boy.
"AIy name Is Harry Thorpe" pursued
the other. My father was Henry
Thorpe an embezzler"
Harry" replied Wallace soberly, II
am sorry | made YOU say that do not
care for your name. except perhaps. to
put II In the articles OF partnership.
and have no concern with your an
cestry. | tell you. II Is favor TO let
me in ON this deal | don't know any
thing about numbering. but I've got
eyes. can see that big timber stand
ing NJ thick and tall, and ! know PEG
ple make profits In the business"
10 iNs COM Itusn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-20

so In safety His object now was TO
give his knoll the appearance of a
trapper's camp.
Toward the end OF the week he re-
celved his first visit. Evening was
drawing on. Thorpe was busily en-
gagged in cooking a painful OF trout.
Suddenly he became aware OF pres
ence at his side.
Glow doT greeted the newcomer
gravely.
The man was an Indian. silent. sol
emn, with the straight unwinking
gaze Of his race.
How do?" replied Thorpe.
The Indian without further cere-
mony threw his pack 10 the ground
and, squatting on his heels. watched
the white mans preparations. When
the meal was cooked he coolly pro-
duced knife. selected n clean bit or
hemlock bark and helped himself
Then he lit a pipe and gazed keenly
about him.
what you dof" he inquired after a
long silence, punctuated by the puffs
Of tobacco.
'Hunt. trap. fish," replied Thorpe.
with equal sententiousness.
Good" concluded the Indian after
a ruminative pause.
That night he slept on the ground.
Next day he made better shelter than
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-20

To ascertain what he could ofer. Then
he had to offer It. He would be forced
to interest capital. and that is matter
of persuasion and leisure.
Finally hls shrcwd, intuitlve good
sense dashed the solution on him. He
returned rapidly 10 his pack. assumed
the straps and arrived at the first dam
about dark OF the long summer day.
There he looked carefully about him.
Some fifty feet from the waters edge
a birch knoll supported, besides the
blrches, a single big hemlock With
his belt ax Thorpe cleared away the
little white trees. He stuck the sharp
ened end OF one OF them In the bark of
the shaggy hemlock, fastened the other
end In a crotch eight or ten feet dis
tant, slanted = rest OF the saplings
along one sid6v of this ridgepole and
turned in. after a hasty supper, leaving
the completion of his permanent camp
TO the morrow.
In the morning he matched smooth
the roof OF the shelter using for the
purpose the thick branches OF hemlocks.
placing two green spruce logs side by
side as cooking range. slung his pot on
rod across two forked sticks. cut
and split quantity OF wood. spread
IA blankets aud called himself estab-
Oor some days he made no effort TO
look over the pine, nor did he intend
70 begin until be could be sure of doing
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-20

~lHE young fellow stayed three
weeks and was a constant joy
TO Thorpe Thorpe liked the
boy because he was open heart
ed. free from affectation, assumptive
OF no superiority short, because he
was direct and sincere. Wallace, on
his part. adored in Thorpe the free,
open air life. the adventurous quality
the quiet. hidden power. the resource
fulness and the self sufiiciency of the
pioneer. He did anything ut all. He
accepted Thorpe for what he thought
him 10 be rather than for what he
might think him 10 be.
Little by little the eager questions
OF the youth extracted full statement
OF the situation. lie learned OF the
timber thieves up the river. OF their
present operations and their probable
plans. Of the valuable pine lying still
unclaimed. Of Thorpe's stealthy raid
into the enemy's country.
why. It's great! It's better than any
book | eyer read"
He wanted to know what he could do
10 help.
Nothing except keep quiet" replied
Thorpe You mustn't try TO act hly
different. II the men from up river
come by be just as cordial to them as
you can and don't act mysterious and
important"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-20

Penetrates as no other IinimC nj can penetrate.
Sinks right into the fevered skin and takes out
pain Good for everything that walks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-01
SEALED BIDS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
~ Board Of County Commissioners that on
Monday the 4th day Of January. A u. r9o2-
sealed bids for suitable persons to be overseer.
and repair and work for one year the public
roads and bridges of this county, w1lI be re-
ceived by the board As follows:
District No. I.-One Overseer.
District No. z.-One Overseer Fiemingtou
DIST; one overseer Biitchton, Martel and Cotton
election districts, and one for Heidtsville.
Romeo and DunnellOn election districts.
District No. 5.-Two Overseers.
District No. l. North Of Fl Gates road, one
overseer: south of TT Gates road one Overseer.
District No. 5.-West Of A c. L r. r.. one
overseer; east of A. c. L. r. X, one Oyerseer.
The Board reserves the night to reject any and
all bids
Bend will be required with approved securi-
ties for the faithful performance OF the over
seer's dnty. The Board viii also receive bids for
services Of ferrymen for one wear from January,
1904 at Whites ferry. Shapes ferry, Graham
vile ferry. Eureka ferry and Stokes ferry, and
any other free ferries in the county. said bids
to be delivered to the clerk Of the circuit court
on or before Monday, the 9TH day Of January
A. d. 1904 ;. =. SIS IkONks1
II zS clerk Circuit Court
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-01
Purchased Music Hall.

louisville, Dec. 3l.-1he J. o. Hop
kins Theater Building company, head
ed by J. d. Hopkins, the St Louis
theatrical manager, has purchased the
Music Hall in this city and will con-
vert it into a vaudeville theater. Hap
kins' theater in the old Masonic Tera-
PIE was recently destroyed by fire, and
since then the proprietor and his as
socrates have been looking for a new
Louisville theater. The new theater
will be opened in the fall of 1904,
and unlike its predecessor, will be a
continuous" house.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-01
COPS CLOSE POLICY SHOPS.
Detectives and LookoUts Run Close
Races On Savannah.

Detectives and Lookouts Run Close
Races IN Savannah.
Savannah, Ca, Dec. Sl.-ftaids were
made by the police upon four Of the
policy lottery joints in Savannah.
Many operators and patrons were
taught in the places and they and
the paraphernalia were carted TO the
police station.
Inc police would have raided more
Of the dens had il not been for the
vigilance OF the loOkOUts. These have
been ShsdOwing the movements OF pae
detectives. When the latter move in
the direction OF the policy games. the
IoclcUts. mounted on wheels, start
AS the detectives reached some OF
the places where they had been tipped
OF that policy was running. they met
the loOkOuts. hot and perspiving. re-
turning on their wheels after having
given their warnings.
Also a general scattering Of opera
tors and devOtees Of the game was
noted.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-01
HOPEFUL VIEW TAKEN.
Believed Russia Will Grant Japan's
Request-Eastern Situation.

Believed Russia Will Grant Japsn'I
Request-Eastern Situation.
Berlin, Dec 31.-The foreign Office
continues 10 ensure enquirers that the
German government does not believe
war will issue from the Japanese Rus
sian controversy. This is also the
view Of the press, whether deriveo
from official sources or as independent
opinion.
Il does not appear that Sir Frank
c. LascelIes. the British ambassador
here. as previously cabled. said that
wa is not unlikely unless Russia
yields
The Japanese legation believes and
hopes Russia Will grant Japan's just
requests. Baron Won OSten-Sacken
the Russian ambassador, has been &C.
cepting invitations in unusual mum
bers appearing at breakfasts, recep-
lions. dinners and ball. serene and con-
6dent always taking it as an impOs-
sibiAty that the situation in the Far
East is even grave. Others OF the
diplomatic corps seem to be without
news and express general ideas. the
only safe one being that "hOstilitieS
are quite unlikely" and that each
side is testing its adversary 10 the
breaking point.
Everywhere there is anx;s ty for au-
thoritative news that shall bring the
period OF suspense to an end.
The mobilization OF the Japanese
navy is at least partially attributable.
according 70 a VladivOstOck dispatch
TO the Cologne Gazette, to open acts OF
hostility on the part OF Coreans to-
ward Japanese, probably necessitating
active measures of defense Of japanese
interests in Southern COrea.
The Cologne Gazette considers that
this dispatch is an admission that ia
pan has a good claim to defend her
interests in Southern Corea by force
OF arms and cOntrOverts the rUmors
70 the effect that Russia would re-
gard the landing OF any considerable
japanese force in Southern Corea as a
casus belli.
The paper concludes:
The attitude Of Russia on this ques
ton may. therefore. be regarded as
. further concession on her part"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-01
CUT IN ORCHESTRA SEATS.
Excitement Caused Among Broadway
Theatrical Managers.

Excitement Caused Among Broadway
Theatrical Managers.
New York, Dec. 31-OTchestra seats
previously costing 81 Will be reduced
next Monday to $3.50 by the manage
Tent of the Manhattan theater.
the cut has caused much excite
ment among Broadway theatrical man
ayers, who have chung for several
years to the higher price for choice
seats. Just what effect it will have
IS Problematical, but several confer
ences have been held at which the sit
uatiOr was thoroughly discussed.
In announcing the cut. the proprietor
Of the Manhattan, who is also at the
head Of the independent syndicate,
says he is satisfied that ,the public,
rich and poor, beHevs $3.50 is enough
and that several other managers whom
he has consulted, are Of the same
opinion, but have hesitated at taking
individual action, despite the great
falling off in patronage during the
present season.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-01
WAR CLOUDS LOWER
BUT MAY DISPERSE
Status Of Affairs Between
Russia and Japan.
MORE HOPEFUL VIEW is TAKEN.

In Many Diplomatic Circles II Is Not
Thought Far Eastern War lmmi-
nent-seIieved Russia Will Grant
Jspan's Request.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 31.-The for
eign dispatches received here yester
day afternoon may be reflected to-
day in more pessimistIc editorials.
The NovOe Vremya begins its leader
with:
There is no war today; tomorrow
there may be war"
The paper rather REALISTICALLY dI-
reefs attention TO the fact that war
marked the opening OF the 18th, 1Stn
and 18th centuries.
The NOvOe Vremeya, nevertheless
still processes faith in a peaceful set.
tlement.
We believe Japan Will not place
Russia In a position where to yield
would appear TO be a Remuneration
Of the defense OF her vital interests
in the Far East. Russia does not
desire war; but nobody in Russia will
permit the Japanese or other friends
TO execute a diplomatic dance upon
Russia's peaceful disposition. In firm
consciousness of her power, Russia
will await events"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior, Land Office at
Gainesville, Fla. December II, ieo5.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE
- following named settler has fled notice of
his intention to make Communication uroof in
support OF hrs claim, and that said proof will
be made before Clerk Circuit Court at Ocala.
Fla, on '--'
JdnLGyI goth, 1904,
VIZ: John NJ. Munroe of Heidtville. Fla. Hid
3t.oo9 Tor the southwest quarter of north. least
quarter section g township Is south. range e
east -
He names the following witnesses to prove
ms continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF SAID land, VIZ: J. A. Manuel of Duuuellon
Fla; r. NJ Purner. Of Dunnellou, Fla; S 81
Nloiack, Of DuEnellOu, Fla; D S. Folks of
DunnellOu. Fla,
II IS ". G. ROBINSON Register
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-01
RAILROAD employees
FIGHT WITH TRAMPS
Fiercely Fought Battle Has
Occurred In Louisiana.
ATTEMPT TO HOLD UP TRAIN

Gang of Tramps Attack Train and
Drive Crew Away-Proceeded to
Loot Cars, but Finally Were RepuIs-
ed and Put to Flight.
Chicago, Dec. 31-A dispatch to the
IAter-Ocean for New Orleans says:
ID a dercely fought battle between
railroad employees and negroes, follow
ing an attempt TO hold up a freight
train on the Southern Pacific railroad
Two OF the trainmen have been fatally
wounded. The train was attacked
by a gang Of negro tramps, near Nor
gan city. and captured, after the crew
had been driven OF. A body Of rail-
road employees gathered by the cOnduc-
tor OF the freight train opened FIRE
upon the negroes, who we're lOOting
the cars. After an exchange Of shots,
during which brakemen B. S. Cooper
and F. c. Watcher were shot, the
tramps were driven Off
Several OF them were captured later
and brought to Franklin.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-01
NOTICE.

An Dominance Providing for Gates,
Gusrds or Other Devices to be plae-
ed Adjacent to the Railroad Tracks
Crossing North MagnOliA Street,
and to Prescribe Duties and Penal
ties in Relation Thereto.
DE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY coUN-
ID ell of the City of Oeala:
Section l. II shall be the duty Of the railroad
company owning and using the tracks crossing
North Magnolia street IN the city of Ocais.
Florida, within thirty days after the passage OF
this ordinance to erect, construct, equip and
maintain on each side of said tracks at the
said crossing above mentioned, gates, guard.
or other devices of a similar character that viii
protect aud make the said crossing safe for the
passage OF pedestrians and vehicles along the
said str eet crossing the said railroad tracks.
And in the event OF failure of the said railroad
company using aud owning the said tracks 10
erect, equip and maintain said guards, gates
or other device as provided herein. within the
time specified, and for each day thereafter, the
agent, ssrvent or employee Of SAID company
using or having charge OF said tracks shall be.
upon conviction thereof punished by me Of
not exceeding twenty Eve dollars or imprison-
ment not exceeding thirty days.
Section 2 II shall be the duty of the said rail-
road company TO properly close. open and care
for the said gates, guards or devices. in order
that the safety of the travelling public may BE-
insured against accident IN crossing said tracks
at the point mentioned herein, and II - further
the duty of the agent in charge Of said railroad
tracks to see that said gates are not closed az
any time, except during the passage Of any
tram cars or engine. and then for a period Of
not longer than i've minutes during the passage
of any train, car, or engine over the said tracks
except the regular passenger trains on the
main line entering and leaving said station. In
which event said gates may be closed for q
period of not exceeding en- minutes at any one
time. ANY Waterman. agent servant or en-
ploye of said railroad company having the said
gates guards or other devices IN charge who
shall violate this SECTION of this ordinance shall
be punished, upon conviction, in the mayors
court by 6ne of not exceeding ten dollars. or
imprisoned not exceeding ten days, in the dis
erection Of the court.
Approved November S, 1903.
II 20 & NJ. FISHEL. Mayor.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-01
Greatest Crime Of the Century.

New York, Dec. 3O.-In an address
before the church club of the diocese
Of Long Island Professor g. I. Ladd,
of Yale, has declared that the
greatest curse of this country is the
terrible greed for gold The trade
classes, he declared, are so tightly
drawn at the present time that a break
Is bound to come soon. The worst
and England asserted the professor,
are selt-indulgence and high living,
which will eventually bring ruin to
any powerful nation