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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
Honor the IAving oOmrades.

Would il not be novel way TO
signalize our sincerity Of profes.
sion of love for the old soldiers
which finds such efferyescent
and profuse expression in flow
ers of the field and of rhetoric on
Decoration day to remember and
honor the living comrades in our
midst before they depart hence?
1t would be such a surprise to
them TO find the orators and those
who arrange the decoration cere.
monies really mean what they
say when they declare with re-
sounding emphasis that we owe
all we are or may be as a nation
10 the boys in blue!
We old fellows have had our
quiet smile over all this mockery
heretofore, taking the sweet
nothings of the orators on this
day of days as meaning no more
than words of sound and fury,
tales told by idiots" or II that
surmise be wrong, and another
guess allowed--a right smart bid
for the soldier vote.
We honor our dead, and the
Grand Army of the Republic al
ways has solemnly and sincerely
observed the day and always will
until the last comrade retires to
his green tent in the quiet valley
of the eternal repose. We hal
low the day, believe in it, mean
all we say about the comrades
that are gone, testify from per
sonal knowledge and our testi-
mony is true and sincere. Liv-
ing, we did not fail them nor neg
lect them, or in anywise degrade
or impoverish them, and we have
no apologies or explanations 10
make for our solemn observance
of the day. But there are
others; can they say as much:
Can they stand by these grand
alters of sacrifice and declare
that they have done their full
duty t0 the dead and to the liy-
ing. II they dared 10 do so, the
fate of Ananias and Sapphira
would be too mild retribution
for the awful lie,
Many and many times have l
listened to the fulsome eulogies
of the gallant men of 81 pro
nounced with much fervor, at
least much noise, on Decoration
day, and yet before the flowers
had withered on our heroes
graves, | have seen these same
Columbian spouters turn their
backs on the living soldiers, de-
grade them and treat them like
dogs.
That il Is the politicians and
not the people who have relegat-
ed that surviving educated sol.
dior to the rear, and treated
them rs II they were criminals
and pauperS, cor at least played
out old men of the chloroform
persuasion, is evidenced by the
fact that i'm many recent elections
the people have chosen soldiers
in preference 90 all oomers, as in
the cases OF Senator'S Foraker,
Hanna, Alger, Warner-a soldier
every time and no question of
age or suggestion OF senile inca.
pacity. To be sure the word Of
promise is still kept to the ear in
all the speeches refer 20, but
unfortunately hpaken iQ the hops
SO far as the political windbags
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08
A WALK TO SAINT NICHOLAS.
An Interesting Letter from the
Pen Of Rev. q g. james.

The morning was one of God s
brightest and best. The season
was the early spring. The route
was through a strip Of Florida's S
fiowery boudior. Here the
great artist walks abroad and in
every foot print grow fiowerlets
beautiful in form, brilliant in
color; where He fingered, a pro
fusion of beauty, the whole pre-
senting natures tapestry, a glo-
rious sheen, like Thomas Moore :
description in his ''The Light of
the Haram,"
"And what - wilderness of flowers,
IL seemed as though from all the
bowers
And falrest fields OF all the year.
The mingled spoil was scattered here.
In short all fiowerets and plants,
From the divine Amrita tree,
That biesses heavens Inhabitants
With fruits OF Immortality,
Down TO the basil tuft that waves
It's fragrant blossoms over graves,
And to the humble rosemary.
Whose sweets so thanklessly are shed
To scent the desert and the dead
But the morn's dew, her roseate Lin,
Filled with the cool, inspiring smell,
The enchantress now begins her spell,
Thus singing as she winds and
weaves
In mysticiorm the gllttering leaves. -
So my soul was filed with ma.
ture's joys. How they exhilerate
the experience of men. walked
and talked with nature. Not a
cloud in heavens dome marred
the beauty of that morn. Every
shy fantastic shape with which
the sky did decorate her ethereal
royal robe, seemed to be in har-
mony with me, smiling on ma
lures beauties all about my path.
Above my head her glories
everywhere were shed. The
wind a soughing through the
trees made the pines to laugh
ingly sing, I'VE know no note of
dread" but clapping their long
slender hands, they said, Grow
straight and heavenward like we;
let your life bee full of glee. "
My heart was cheered as /
walked along with the butterflies,
birds and bees as my gay com
panions. l like Gods love for
field. food, rock and hill, the
shining sand, the running rilL
If He had not loved them so
much, He would not have made
so many.
The Florida East Coast" has
a track over which its Pablo
Beach trains travel. Now a rail
road track is not by any means a
thing of beauty. It's heartless
rails, decsying ties are not pleas
ant sights for any eyes. Some
one has truly said. "The chore
boy of civilization; the stevedore
that carries our burdens from
wharf to wharf. - Yet who
praises a railroad. II you have
not you had better do SO. Down
both sides of the track nature
reyels in great delight filling the
space with beautiful sights.
Around its posts entwined and
blooming, its fragrance rich and
sweet, yet its poisonous petals
always declaring that earthly
joys and beauties have stingS,
the pretty hsSamine grows and
clings. Close to the bottom OF
the grade where grasses green
waved proud heads, l found a
fern so sweet and rare l had to
stop and talk with her. Beauti,
fully was she arrayed, the pride
and boast of natures own fern.
cry. Sir Walter Scott said OF
her,
"And sec ye not that hOnny road
That winds about the ferniebrae.
No wonder It's language TO the
passerby Is fascination and
magic. For he who does not love
the gentle fern is ready for the
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-06-08

/ should rebuke; yet like a seal
II IL that binds me 20 you:
And, Ike the timid bird within the
charm
Perceives the danger Just at hand.
Which it would not avoid for the
harm.
Il sweet to realize. and. and.
My own dear heart, now be true.
or, like the bird fascinated through
spell;
Alistook a Zoe for love and loved too
well,
And loving died.
Her gentle story and influence
call for reality OF life even tho
placed in obscure and unexpect-
ed places. Lucy Larcom sings a
beautiful strain,
I'VE fernIolk with grave whispers
crowd
The solemn wood-gloom.
Or weave over clods our green cloud
OF nebulOus bloom.
Yet the heart Of the human must
grope
Through its nobler despair.
For II can but look upward and hope
AlIits perfection TO share.
And to dream of the sweetness we
miss
Is not wholly In vain:
For the soul can be glad I'm a bliss
II may never attain"
l bade farewell to the lovely
fern and continued my onward
way. The wellzin was ringing
the birds were all singing. The
nonpariel, the cardinal in his
robes Of red, the moeking bird
gaily chirping. Yet l always
feel sad when / hear the mocking
bird trill, for l think of one whose
casl1et mortal is in mother
earth's warm bosom resting.
Septimus Winner pathetically
sang:
Il ana dreaming now OF Halle,
For the thought Of her Is one that
never dies
She's sleeping in the valley.
And the mocking bird Is singing
where she lies.
Listen 10 the mocking bird,
The mocking bird now singing
Ger her grave.
Listen 10 the mocking bird.
still singing where the weeping
willows wave.
When the charms of spring awaken,
And the mOeking bird Is singing on
the bOugh,
feel like one forsaken
For my Halle is no longer with
me now.
Listen 90 the mocking bird.
The knocking bird now singing
DER her grave.
listen 20 the mocking bird,
still singing where tho weeping
willows wave"
My meditations had a rude
awakening by the cav of n black
crow, and | parted company with
the railroad, and walked upon
the shell road. Seeing q big
shell by the roadside l picked il
mp. Beautiful indeed, and plac-
ing il 20 my ear asked that il
might sing the melody of the
sea, The music that WIS Groom.
ed into my ear was aS gentle as
the lullaby sung by mother Ia
her child It's dulcet tones told
20 me of the life OF ceaseless
activity that was lived in the
oceans deeps. IL scuthed and
oomforted as il was carried into
my ear
l walked, looked and listened
as | continued on my way, seeing
here and there a cabbage palm,
etto with It's fan like leaves, the
camphor tree in its glorious ar.
ray, the Spanish hadonet TAN and
slender, capped with pointed
blades. We row descended a
small hin where little stream
ran out to the great Saint John ;
river, A beautiful magnolia, the
king Of an the evergreen trees
that fill this sunny land, burst,
ing buds and blossoms blown,
lading the atmosphere with its
fragrance. l ga1ed about me in
a day dream. I heard the sing
ing streamlet. always have
leisure to spare when nature
sings and speaks Go me l said
to the running streamlei. "Whith,
er are you goingsn She laugh.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-24

The Houston Post of yesterday
contained the statement from
Beaumont that Hon. X. A. John of
that city and Hon. X. B. Seay of
Dallas, after some misunderstood.
ing, have assured each other"
to quote the headlines of the arti-
Gle, they will stay in the race" for
the seat on the court Of crimal ap.
peals bench now held by Judge
Jno. n. Henderson of Bryan, whose
present term expires next year.
In this connection the Eagle
takes pleasure in stating that
Judge Henderson has just return.
ed from west Texas in fine health
and spirits, and will announce his
for reelection in due
time. Friends at home and
throughout the state, appreciating
Judge Henderson's services on the
bench, confidently expect to see
him nominated by the democratic
party to succeed himself.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-24
RECEIVED WITH MUCH FAVOR.
The Press OF Texas on the Election oil
the New President Of the A. and
NJ. College.

The election of Prof. II. II. Har-
rington to the presidency Of the
A. and NJ. College has met with
such general and widespread APP
prevail through the state as to sur
prise even those who were strong
advocates Of his selection for the
place. His long service in the
College and his high standing with
educators, progressive farmers and
stockmen, have doubtless been the
main factors contributing to this
result, and the press of the Texas
nus been singularly unanimous in
giving expression to the feeling.
OF the many articles in many diff
ferent papers that we have noted,
the one subjoined, taken from the
Texas Stockman and Farmer, is an
example. The existence Of this
feeling il gratifying, since il bodies
we'll for the future of the College.
The Stockman and Farmer says:
At a special meeting OF the board
OF directors OF the Texas A. and NJ.
College, held at Dallas last week,
Prof. II. II. Harrington, professor OF
chemistry for many years at that
college, was elected president OF that
institution. The Stockman an d |
Farmer extends congratulations, for |
In our opinion no better choice could 1
have been made. We have known
Prof. Harrington for many years.
He is man OF excellent executive
ability, and In every way thoroughly
qualified 10 ali the high office to
which he has Just been chosen.
Again, Prof. Harrington will play
no favorites. and the College under
his administration, as far as he can
control, will be conducted along
broad lines following as closely as
possible the ideas which brought IL
into existence.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-24

Schloss clothing for men, Royal
Brand" for boys, stand out the
world over--for sale only by Wag-
ner 4 Brandon. 253
We are showing the latest fad.
The Empress Batwing" pleated
skirts in blue aud black. We have
your size IL you call at once. Will
son Il Edge. $50
In white woolens, we have mo-
hair, crepOn, wolfe, bltiste, alba
tross, serge and Henrietta. Wagner
x Brandon. 253
Beautiful fall styles, embroldered
hose. Burlington Make" Wilson
d Edge. $50.
a 75c quality of blue serge for uni.
forms ~ Use per yard at Burt Nor
woods. 253
Norwood is selling n 75c quality Of
blue serge for uniforms at isc per
ward. 2b3
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-24
CENTRAL TEXAS FAIR PRIVILEGES.

Sealed bids will be received until
Monday noon, Oct. ., for all the
privileges at the Central Texas Fair,
1905, with the exception OF rubber
balls, which has been sold. Privi-
leges include:
Confetti,
Cold Drinks, .....
Restaurant.
Merry Go-Round,
Ferris Wheel,
Popcorn and Peanuts,
Tobaccos aid Cigars,
Fruits and Confectioneries,
aud all others. Highest bids To be
accepted; right reserved TO reject
any and all bids for any reason
deemed satisfactory 10 the directors
Address bids to
r. A. Searcy, Secretary,
252 Bryan, Texas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. John McCorquodale
were called 10 Navasota yesterday
by a message announcing that their
grandson, Master John Henry Gooch,
s years old, was run over by train
yesterday afternoon at that place
and had an arm and leg crushed.
Further particulars regarding the
distressing accident have not been
learned. DR.. II. l.. Fountain ac-
companied Mr.. and Mrs. McCorquo-
dale:to Navasota. Later-The Eagle
learned last night that the hand was
cut off by the train at the wrist and
the foot at the ankle.
Il. 7. Wilson invites your patron
age for all kinds OF first class fresh
meats aud market products. Konec-
cny stand, city market building.
Telephone ISL. di05-tf
Ladies', we are showing swell
styles In shoes in vici and patent
colt leather at $500 aud $3.50 and
guarantee every pair. Wilson a
Edge. go
Ladies', please call and examine
our new fall line Of fine shoes at
~ 60, $3.50 and s3.O0--the best fit
tiers, lockers and wearers in Bry-
an. 253
Mrs. A. ID. McConnico and Mrs.
Collins Bradley left yesterday 10
visit in Marlin.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-24

We want every boy and girl In
Bryan to SEQ our new Hamilton
Brown aud Bunker Hill school shoes
before they buy. 263
"Peau de Llnge" silks, waist pat
terms only, are shown at Wilson 4
Edges. go
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-24
n. & T. c. EXCURSION

To Houston and Galveston for
trains passing Bryan $40 p. m. Sat,
Sept. 3Oth, and PAS a. m, Sunday,
Oct. LIST; round trip tickets 10 Hous-
ton, si.95 and Galveston, 81. 10; linn
10 Monday, Oct. I'd.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-09-24

On WEDNESDAY afternoon the beau
tiful home Of Mr.. and Mrs IL. o.
Boatwright was the scene ola mer-
~ gathering OF young boys ane girls
friends OF their little hostess, Ruth,
the nine year old daughter OF the
family, the happy occasion being
the celebration OF her natal day.
From 1850 TO o 80 there was round
OF merriment INDUCED IN. beginning
with a peanut hunt aud other games
on the lawn. aud concluding with
the cutting OF the birthsy cake, In
which contest Misses Louise and
Florine Bate were successful, the
former receiving the ring and the
latter the dime. Ice cream and cake
we're served To about forty little
guests, and each carried away with
them as souvenirs sack OF dainty
bon-bons. The young hostess was
remembered with a number of birth.
day gifts. Mesdames Law and Bate
assisted Mrs. Boatwright and Mrs.
w. &. Davis In entertaining the
children.
The pleasure-loving girls known
as the Bachelorettes held their reg
ular weekly meeting on Tuesday AZ
ternoon with Miss Hattie Ray Har-
bers as hostess. Neat little booklets
tied with red and white ribbon, hay-
Ing the phrase, "The Bacheiorettes
with Miss Hattie Ray Harbers,"
made pretty souvenirs OF the occa-
sion and served 10 Introduce a game
Involving some knowledge OF geog-
raphy. The first prize was captured
by Miss Mamie Lou Belts, who sue
ceeded In naming the greatest num- ,
Der Of American cities whose iui- |
tial letters are contained In Bach |
elorettes." Miss May Herbert Will
son received the consolation prize.
The refreshments CONTESTED Of pep
permint Ice cream aud caramel cake.
The club will be entertained next
Friday by Miss Louise Harris.
Nj. j. Roy Zimmerman OF this
city left last night for Lillian, John
son county, where tonight at 3
o'clock, at the home OF the bried's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. II. Magee.
he will wed Miss Lucia Jerome Ma
gee, Rev. Davis officiating. The
bride Is niece OF Mrs John NJ. Cald-
we'll OF this city and granddaughter
II the late Mr.. Il. II. Collins. They
will arrive in Bryan Monday and
'egin housekeeping In cottage
Tear the courthouse.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-20
Gen. Bartlett Defines the Issues.

I'm speech to democrats at Law
renee Mass, Monday night. Oct. 16,
Gen. Charles w. Bartlett. democratic
candidate for governor, said:
Our platform is known to you all.
There are five issues to be considered
They are along the line Of tariff revis-
ion and they say that the duties should
be taken off hides. coal, lumber. wood
pulp and iron ore, and l propose to
hold our friends on the opposite side
of these issues. 1t is perfectly clear
what we ask. and the other side has
begun to realize it.
Our articles are too plain for them,
and as a result we see what looks like
a split at the head of the republican
ticket. on account of our geograph-
ical position and the position of our
industries, as regards the outer world,
these tariff changes are necessary.
The reciprocity plank in our plat
form is answered by our opponents
like this: That we won't get 1t. and
If we get it 1t will not do us any good.
One of the candidates on the other
side although on stand pat plat
form. says he is in favor of tariff
revision.
As result of such expressions. it is
published that there is split at the
head of the ticket, making necessary
letter of denial signed by the candi-
dates. Such a divided team. my
friends, is a hard one to cross many
streams with.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-20
NUMBER 40
HE WOULDN'T REFUSE.
John MerrifeId Would Be Lieutenant
Governor.

The Hon. John II, Merrifleld, speak
er of the house of representatives In
the legislature of 1904, arrived in
Montpelier last night to attend to-day
the annual meeting OF the Union Mu-
tual Fire Insurance company, OF
which he Is director from Windham
county. When asked II he was In the
field for the office of lieutenant- gov
ernor next year. Mr., Merrifeld said:
Il am not an active candidate for the
position. l have made no canvass for
the office and shall make none. / have
no desire 10 go into scramble for
this or any other office. ! feel that
have had my share from the state
and shall be content to remain in
private life All the state offices |
have ever held have come 10 me un-
sought and / do not propose now to
go into any fight for office. /, at the
same time. appreciate the compliment
tary things my friends of the press
and others have said about me In con-
nection with this office. 1t is only hu-
man nature to have such things
please YOU
When asked by the reporter If the
office came to him unsought If he
would object to or refuse. Mr.. Merri-
field said. with his genial smile. We'll.
hardly anybody would refuse such an
honor If ii were rendered. Barre
Times of Wednesday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-20
Opening of Teachers Convention.

The 56th annual convention OF tne
Vermont State Teachers association
began it's sessions at Montpelier yes
| terday afternoon with an attendance
of about 500 and at least another hun
dred teachers expected. The conven-
ton was called to order in Represen-
tative hall in the state house by Prin-
cipal W. A. Beebe of Morrisville.
president of the association. An ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by
Mayor F. NJ Cory and response
was made by President Beebe. The
president then delivered his annual
address and remarks were made by
Governor Bell. Committees were then
appointed. The closing feature of the
afternoon program was an informal
reception by Governor Bell.
There is large display OF texi
books and school supplies on the front
floor of the high school building while
the upper rooms are devoted to an ex-
cellent exhibition of school work
In the evening an address was de-
Iivered by President William j.
Tucker of Dartmouth college follow
ing which the teachers of Montpelier
rendered reception TO the women
teachers and the annual meeting and
banquet of the Vermont Schoolmas-
ters' club was held at the Pavilion.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-20
State Bible Society Meeting.

The 93d annual meeting of the Yer
mont Bible society was held at Mont
pelier wednesday. Oct. is. when the
following officers were elected: !:
President. Rev. DR.. A. L. Cooper OF
Randolph: vice presidents. Rev. w. A.
Davidson of Burlington and Rev; L.
F. Reed of Montpelier; corresponding
secretary. Rev. L. III. Elliott of Wa
terbury: recording secretary, Rev. j.
O. Sherburne of Bradford: treasurer.
Charles A. Smith of Barre: auditor, ii.
G. Woodruff of Barre.
The report of Rev. l.. III. Elliott OF
Waterbury. corresponding secretary.
was encouraging. The report OF
Charles A. Smith of Barre. the treas
urer. showed that the total receipts
for the past year have been s2.seS-2s-
The society now has balance on
hand of s357.11. II was voted to pub
Iish 1.50O copies of the annual report
The anniversary exercises of the So
ciety will be held at Brattieboro on
Sunday evening. Oct %. when Rev
f. NJ. Fuller of Burlington. field sec
retary of the State Sunday School as
sociation. will address a union meet
ing.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-10-20
Odd Fellows at Bellows Falls.

The annual meeting of district No.
10 l. O. O. f.. was held in odd Fel-
lows hall Tuesday evening. 1t was In
every way a grand success. TWO
hundred visiting brothers were pres
ent and all the surrounding towns were
well represented. A special train car
rying nearly 100 came up from Brat
tleboro. Wantastiquet lodge OF Brat
tleboro conferred the scar-degree in
a manner that elected much praise.
Encouraging reports were read from
the several lodges of the district and
short addresses were made by $. A.
Reed of Windsor, grand representa-
tive. H f. Parker of Bradford, grand
secretary. and A. w. Roel of Brattle-
boro. o. f. Chilson of Burlington,
grand master, exemplified the unwrit-
ten work of the order. The meeting
was in charge of e. w. Trask of Bel
lows Falls. district deputy, who ex-
tended a warm welcome to the visit
ing brothers
At $50 fine supper was served IN
banquet hall to about 225. IL was one
of the satisfying kind with plenty OF
delicious chicken pie and was served
by the local Rebekahs, who broke all
previous records. After the supper
District Deputy Trask raped for or
der and called out DR.. Haven of Ches-
ter the silver-tongued orator OF ,Odd
Fellowship, Grand Master Chilson. A.
W. Roel of Brattleboro, Rev. w. 5.
Nichols OF Walpole. Calvin Endress OF
Remington, grand warden; F. b.
Perry of Brattleboro and j. II. Blak-
ley of Bellows Falls. s. A. Reed OF
Windsor called for rising vote or
thanks to District Deputy Trask for
the fine work he is doing in the DIS
trict Music for the evening was FUR
nished by quartet consisting of j.
r. Blakley. w. f. Stockwell. B. e.
Merriam and f. r. Ball.-Bellows
Falls Times