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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-11-11
SOME TRAITS OF THE CZAk
Represented as Amiabl in One Quar-
ter and Weak and Tickle
In Another.

Much has been written lately con-
corning Nicholas Alexandrovitch. He
is represented as amiab.e and well in
tentioned in one quarter; as weak and
tickle in another; as obstinate and
hysterical in a third. There is a Ger
tain amount of truth in each and all
of these descriptions, says Carl Jou-
bert, in the Nineteenth Century. 4
good deal depends on mis- humor and
the time of day. In the morning he
will arise, full of good mentions and
amiability. An interview with his
chief adviser, the procurator, will en-
tirely alter his outlook, and his good
mentions will be consigned to the
usual destination. An audience given
to another minister will bring out a
fresh trait in his versatile nature.
And so on throughout the day.
l have been blamed for denouncing
the czar in Russia as 1t Really Is
without regard for historical circum-
stances. 1t has been pointed out to
me that the evils which exist in Rus
sia are the creation of centuries. In
that case, reply, surely the time has
arrived for steps to be taken to eradi-
cate some of the more glaring evils.
The state of a nation may be the in
heritance of centuries; but the same
cannot be said of the state Of mind OF
any one individual in the nation, es.
pecially If that individual has had all
the advantages that education, travel
and a worldwide field of vision can
give. For Russia we can only feel
extreme pity But for the man who is
in the possession of absolute power,
and who, by the stroke of pen, could.
but does not, make a beginning, at
least, of a new and happier era for his
country we must feel still more.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-11-11
Origin Of Free Lunch.

A Scotch investigator has discovered
the origin of the American free lunch
in the old Scotch custom of serving
SPEEDING" or dried salt haddock, with
each drink OF ale or whisky, which still
is practiced at the inns and public
houses of Caledonia. The purpose, Of
course, Is to create thirst for more Of
the beverage, and it must be admitted
that the purpose is usually achieved
Even in America there is more than q
suspicion that the ingredients Of the free
lunch are often selected with the same
end ia yiew.-N. Y. Times.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-11-11
Culinary Progress.

Germans have long since accustomed
us to the edible fork, and now, says a
contemporary, English hotel keepers
have started an edible menu card. 1t is
made of biscuit, and not meant to be
eaten, of course, until the end of the
meal A menu card and a glass of wine
will, however 1t is thought, satisfy many
who like quick lunch. If progress ls
made along these lines we shall soon
have edible walters.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-11-11
ROTARY PLATFORM HOUSES
Novel Invention by Which Sunshine
May Be Enjoyed All
Day Long.

DR.. Pellegrin and Architect Petit, OF
Paris, have designed. according to recent
cable dispatches, a method by which
houses, erected on specially constructed.
rotating platforms, can be made to face
any desired direction.
The platform, as planned, is supported
by two concentric walls, and the axis OF
rotation Is occupied by a shaft through
which pass the supply and waste pipes.
A gas engine moves the platform, which
may be harnessed to clockwork. The
clockwork may be so arranged as to
enable the house front to follow the sun
during the day.
The plan has attracted the attention
Of scientists throughout the civilized
world. The curative power OF the suns
rays has been long admitted. Their po-
tentiality as a disease preventative Is
beyond dispute, says the New York
Times.
That New York is the one city able to
construct a whole street of houses on
rotating platforms, or any other kind of
platforms which may prove fad, is
beyond peradventure.
Until the engineering possibilities of
the proposition are demonstrated beyond
a doubt" said Commissioner Thomas
Darlington, of the department of health,
81 question it's feasibility. But If the
rotating houses are possible there can
be no discussion as to their desirability.
''The sun kills disease germs. Its rays
constitute the best disinifectant known
They are the principal factors in increas-
ing the red blood corpuscles. Iron is of
very little value in providing red blood
unless combined with the sun. The Ro-
mans and the ancient peoples knew the
value of the sun, for they constructed
their houses so that they might take sun
baths upon their roofs. The AZtecs and
the dwellers in the southwestern portion
of this continent were formerly survivor
shippers, for they know it's munificent
effects.
"The chief benefits to accrue to people
going to the far west are due to the COM
parative absence Of cloudy days. There
are parts of the United States that enjoy
perpetual sunshine. Sunshine is the
greatest destroyer of mildew and mold.
It is q purifier of water. People who
work during the night are invariably
pallid of face and flabby of muscle. Their
blood is impoverished. They are not
armed for the battle of life
"Above all, sunshine is the one agency
most conducive to cheerfulness. 1t is
he cheapest kind of medicine. Rotating
houses, constructed to point toward the
sun from its rising to its setting. would
be rather expensive, but they would well
repay the cost"
Not to Be Stumped.
A tramp up in Piscataquis county
rang doorbell the other day. and when
the woman of the house. raw-boned,
determined looking person, came to the
door, he asked, thinking it good joke:
Madam, will you marry me?" The
woman unrolled her sleeves, reached for
her hat and jacket and said: well,
we buried four on We. and reckfn /
amt takin' no stump!" The tramp fed.
Telling the story at the village grocery,
ne added: when you go up that way,
vou want to find out whether you're on
Widows avenue or Old Maids row
N. Y. Sun.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-11-11
Some Consolation.

Alas! that there should be only lit
American families who possess the
proper heraldic qualifications for lex
alted rank" in the British dominion.
But IL rank is but the guinea stamp, as
Burns says, the dollar stamp on certain
American escutcheons will probably
continue to pass current at par in titled
circles Of England.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-11-11
Nocturnal Discussions.

The Cleveland Cat club is planning to
hold a cat show In November. This is
probably the subject of the backyard
discussion you hear when you wake up
In the night. remarks the Buffalo Ex.
press.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-11-19
REMARKABLE VICTORY.

The Washington Post of last Friday has the following: "It looks as though that valiant knight. Marcus Aurelius Smith, of Arizona, was one of the few survivors of the democratic wreck" said Mir. J. s. Wheeler, of Los Angeles, Cal, at the New Will lard
 ''The dispatches say that he 6as been elected delegate to congress from his territory by small margin, and as an old friend, hope the news is true. That he should have succeeded in breasting the Roosevelt tidal wave at all is remarkable tribute to his standing at home and his popularity with the voters. There is no other democrat in Arizona that could have turned the trick.''
Bisbee daily review., 1904-11-19
JUST HONESTY

be Chicago Tribune. commenting on ths election of Folk to the governor. ship of Missouri, says this:
 "Just honesty. That's all. A per fectly simple proposition. A child could see it. But it took a big man to work it.
 "Just honesty. Thou shalt not steal. When Moses said ir was already old. When Folk said it it was still new. 1t runs through autocracy, aristocracy, democracy and all other forms of gov ernment, and if it doesn't vivify them they are dead. The election in Mis- sourl went to the ioots of life.
 sJust honesty. Why should a man who believes in it be reviled as revo- lutionist? Because the business men who were advancing their interests in Missouri by bribery regarded any change as revolution. They wanted no change. They were conservative. Folk vented big change. He was a radical. There was no telling how far he might go. If he objected to having business interests control the legislature by bribery he might object to having them control it by discrimi- nation in freight rates. He might get fightier and fiightier till he was as insane as La Toilette.
 Meanwhile he gives no indications of having anything in mind except honesty. Honesty has elected him democratic governor of Missouri"
Bisbee daily review., 1904-11-19
Ho"rs THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
 F. H. CHENEY, Toledo, O. We, the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years and believe him perfectly honest ir alI business transactions and financial ly able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
 WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN. Wolesale Druggists, Toledo. Ohio. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly upon the mucus surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Sold by all druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti patton.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-11-19

The democrats of Cochise county have again been commissioned to administer the affairs of government during the next two years, with the exception of the offices of disrict attorney and school superintendent, both important positions. The demo- crats have the important officers how : ever and the quality of government during the next two years will be chargeable to that party. Of all the offices that of the supervisor is the most important; upon the supervisors must depend the economy exercised in every department of the county gov ernment; the district attorney will be largely responsible also for. economy of criminal prosecutions in the courts, ss his policy will determine whether or not trivial matters shall be allowed to assume the importance of serious crime. entailing heavy expense in their handling. It behoves every demo- cratic official to exert himself in pro- viding for Cocbise county during the next two years an efficient and eco nomical government; if they do this the party will be strong at the next election. Should the county govern ment prove failure. or one of wanton extravaganza. then the party will suffer in the future. as it should. The Internatonal-Americ epxects to see the new officials prove to be all that was claimed for them before the elec- tion and should the reverse happen we should be very soreIy disappointed.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-11-19
SENATOR COCKRELL


 All democrats and many republicans have been hoping that the tide of cleo ton returns would change so that Ser ator Francis NJ. Cockrell might be re- turned ot his fieid of faithful service in Washington. E
 Scarcely a United States senator can be found who does not feel regret that one of the most valuable and re- spected public servants of the genera tion will retire rext March. Senator Cockrell's broad comprehension and devoted attention to government bus;- ness have mado him a rock of relie. bility on which every member of the senate is content u rely outs de of purely party measures. His balanced mind, kindly thoughtfulness and per feet integrity, moral and intellectual. have given him the affect;onate per sonsl regard of all official circles in the capitol city.
 If he is to be defeated, as it seems that he is to be, by the apathy of the most peculiar year in the life O the democracy the sense of loss will extend the breadth of the country - St. Louis Republic.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-11-19

If any of the defeated candidates desire to do so they have perfect right to dle contest and attack the correctness of the vote or count in any ,raoinct, but whefe does Cassidy come in. He is only politician. and on sha face of the returns, very poor one at that
Bisbee daily review., 1904-11-19
ATTENTION, !. Q. R. M.

All members of Cochise Tribe No. and visiting brothers are requested to meet at Pythian Castle Sunday, Nov. 20, at p. m. Special meeting. By order of
 W. J. HAWKINS.
 Sachem
Bisbee daily review., 1904-11-19
NOTICE.

The Greene Cattle Go. horse roundup Will commence at the Fike ranch nu Nov. 11th. All people having horses on our range can obtaiE same by at tending roundup.
 F. B MOSON.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-11-19

J. HARVEY. Q. Q. s.-Ofnces Cs' tral Hotel, Main St Phone 14s.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-11-19
WHEN IN DOUGLAS

Sop al the Colorado House Clean beds and reasonable rates One-half block from depot.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-11-19

coNNoR, THE TAILOR. NEXT
 DOOR TO THE POST OFFICE.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-11-19

Phone 21o for WOOD and COAL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
SAVED GIRLS LIFE
Albert. Bowers of Geneva Given Credit
for an Act Of Heroism.
ASnocfal "a TffneS II MI hlican

Albert. Bowers of Geneva Given Credit
for an Act Of Heroism.
special to Times Republican.
Geneva, May 27.-The remarkable
presence of mind of Albert Bowers.
an ll-year-old boy. saved the life of
Lulu Pearse. school mate, yesterday
afternoon.
The children of the primary room
taught by Miss Minnie Luke, were en-
joying a picnic along the banks of
Mayne's creek. north Of town. A num-
her OF the children had been wading
1fn the shallow water and Lulu Pearse
swas sitting on the bank of the stream
when she lost her balance and fell in
where the water was over her head.
There were no older persons present
and her companions were too much
frightened to lend assistance. Just as
she had gone under the water and
come up Albert Bowers was attracted
to the spot by the cries and seeing her
.predicament seized Q. fish pole and
held it out. Lulu took hold of 1t and
was pulled out by the boy on the
bank. With the exception Of being
very much frightened she was none
the worse for the accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
A JOKE ON soRHER.
Gowrie's Famous Mayor Has an Ex.
citing Experience at Fort Dodge.

GoWrleS Famous mayor t1aS an c6
citing Experience at Fort Dodge.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. May 27.--Mayor Sorber.
of Gowrie, he of matrimonial ordinance
fame, is endeavoring to escape the
taunts Of his fellow townsmen by rea-
son of good joke. which has just been
made known. While sojourning in Fort
Dodge a few evenings ago, he attended
lodge meeting. as is his habit when In
the city. In company with two other
comrades he occupied double room at
the hotel, and altho the hour was late
when they retired for the night. the
mayor adhered to his old-time custom
of rising early in the morning. The
champion Of cupid dressed noisily.
much to the disgust OF his companions,
and went out to greet the dawn and in
hale the bracing air of the morning. He
returned in a short time and proceeded
TO awaken the neighborhood with his
shouts that he had been robbed during
the night, and demanded that his COM
rades turn out forthwith and assist in
experimenting the thief. a closer exam
ination of his losses revealed the fact
that he had appropriated the wearing
apparel of one of his companions.
Boys it's on me this time for sure
What will you take and keep it quiet?"
was his first exclamation when he real
lied his predicament. But it has leaked
out and they are having fun with May
or Sorber.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
A Hard Critic.

A clergyman was rebuked by one Of
the ruling elders for sauntering on the
Sunday along the hillside above the
manse. The clergyman took the re-
buke in good part, but tried to show
the remonstrant that the action Of
which he complained was innocent and
famous example Of Sabbath walk.
with the plucking Of the ears Of corn,
as set forth in the gospels, when he
was interrupted with the remark, lou
aye. sir. ken weei what you mean to
say. but for my part hae nefer thocht
the better O. them for breakin' the
Sawbbath." - Geikie's Scotch Rem
tniscences."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
MISTAKES IN LIFE.
Brooding Over Them IL Useless and
Improbable WORK.


One of the most improbable ways
of spending time is the practice, to
which many persons are addicted, of
brooding over the mistakes one has
made in life and thinking what he
might have been or achieved If he
had not done at certain times just what
he did do. Almost every unsuccessful
man in looking over his past career is
inclined to think that it would have
been wholly different but for certain
slips and blunders-certain hasty, Ill
considered acts into which he was be
trayed almost unconsciously and with
out suspicion Of their consequences.
AS he thinks of all the good thinge
of this world-honor, position. power
and intuence-of which he has been
deprived in some mysterious, fnexplica-
BILE way, he has no patience with him
self, and as it Is painful and humiliat-
ing to dwell long upon ones own fol
lies it is fortunate If he does not i'm
plicate others-friends and relatives
in his disappointments. Perhaps, as
education has never been free from
mistakes mistakes indeed OF every
kind-he imputes the blame to his
early training. in which habits of thor
oughness and accuracy or, again, OF
self reliance and independence Of
thought may not have been implant-
ed Perhaps calling was chosen for
him by his parents without regard TO
his peculiar talents or tastes and pref
erences, or il he was allowed to choose
for himself 1t was when his judgment
was immature and unfit for the respon
sibility. The result was that the square
man got into the round hole or the tri-
or the round man squeezed himself
into the triangular hole.-Success.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
IN A BOYS CLOTHES
Girl Runs Away From Home at Peter.
son and Seeks Work On Farm Near
Cherokee.

Special to Times Republican.
Cherokee, May 27.-Laura klass, a
girl of IA, daughter of George Klass, of
Peterson, was found in the city yes
treday masaueradng in boys clothes.
1t seems that she wanted to go to a
dance at neighbours near her fathers
jected. She insisted and her father in
sisted that she should not. She then
gave UP that project and helped her
mother around the until Tuesday
fore starting she put on a suit of her
brothers clothes, under her dress.
wrapping the coat in macintosh.
She remained at school only short
time when she asked to be excused,
stating she did not feel we'll and want
ed to go home. She then went into the
hall of the school house and completed
her male toilet, leaving her dress and
macintosh behind. She also left
note stating they would find her body
in the Little Sioux river.
Her father ignoring the submarine
theory, found her trail and followed her
to Cherokee, where she arrived yester-
day. When first seen here she was
looking for job on farm. When she
discovered that her father was after
her she did quite a stunt of lodging
around town.
Billy Lee, the barber, into whose
ears the father had poured his tale
of woe in the morning while being
sheaved, spotted the girl across the
street from his shop and kept her until
the father could be found The father
returned home with his daughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
Farmer, Near Hampton, Sued by
Boy For Damages. Loses His
Mental Equilibrium
CASE is A PECULIAR ONE
Orphan Boy Alleged He Was Given In
sufficient Clothing and Froze Feet as
Result-Was Awarded Verdict for
s5o-Now Believed the Prosecution
Was Unjust.
Special to es-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton. May 27.-Emory Merris
who lives on farm west of town be-
came insane over law suit which he
had last spring and was taken to the
asylum at independence Tuesday. Dur
ing the winter he had an orphan boy in
his charge who was sent from one of
the homes in the east. The boy hauled
wood to this place and ON one of the
trips froze his feet quite badly.
Some of the neighbors claimed that
the boy was not properly clothed, and.
it is said, induced him to commence a
suit for $4,000 damage against Merits
In the court Merris showed that the
boy was not strong minded and could
have had proper clothing If he had put
it on. The sympathy of the jury, how
ever. seemed to be with the boy and
he was awarded a verdict for $50 and
costs. The costs of the case were heavy
and as Merits was in very moderate
he was compelled to sell
nearly everything he had
He became respondent, brooding over
his loss and finally became violently in
sane. attempting his life with a BUTCH
er knife.
Mr.. Merits has the sympathy OF
many of his neighbors and 1t is believed
by some that he was unjustly prose-
cuted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
CALLED HIM HUBBY
Sensational Love Letters Read in the
Trial of Dasue Thompson, of Ames,
For Attempted Murder of Pearl
Jones,
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
CEDAR Rapids, May 27.-Tlle trial of
Dague Thompson for the attempted
murder of Pearl Jones at her boarding
place in this city is progressing very
slowly and is proving one o. the most
sensational and salacious ever tried in
this county. The court room is packed
to capacity every session. s.he details
OF the evidence are not fit for publi-
cation. A number of letters contain
Ing sensational statements have been
read in court.
After the jury had been secured
Wednesday afternoon Miss Jones' the
principal witness for the state took the
the stand and her examination lasted
all Wednesday afternoon and nearly
all Thursday morning. She was SUBJ
jected to rigid cross examination by
the attorneys for the defense and made
some very sensational admissions as
to the relations between herself and
the defendant while she was at home at
Ames.
The trial promises to be- one of the
most fiercely contested of the term, and
certainly the most sensational.
The testimony of Miss Jones the
principal witness for the state. contain.
ed admission that she had yielded To
Thompson at various times but that it
was because she feared him because of
threats he had made. To break down
this testimony the defense introduced
very long letter written by Miss
Jones from this city. which began:
My Own Darling Husband:
20, is it always to be this way, or
can / ever have a pleasant moment
again? received your sweet letter of
reproach-but by this time surely you
have received letter. Oh / don't like
it here; my heart aches and yearns
constantly for my boy--ard oh; don't
make it any harder for me by doing
anything / would not like.
Don't ever write and ask me If l
have seen some one l think would'
like better than you-don't please. Al
ways think of me as your wife. and
the one word tells 1t all. Darling you
don't go out at night. do you? Please
don't Darling we must not be coarse
like other people. We love too divine.y
for that"
There were many pages more of the
same tenor and some OF them a great
deal more sensational.