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a" fr A' S5JKSK3 "M I '?-. ,? THE SAN ANGELO PRE I :TTnivciwitv VOL 9, NO 35 SAN ANGELO, TOM GREEN COUNTY, TEXAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1905, nntcredlnlhnSnn Ancclo Post Offloo aSooond-cUss mall matter Gko. E. Wkiiij, President. Wm. S. Kema", Vico-Pres. C. II. Poweu,, CuBhior. UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY 3767 The First rfafcioi)a)l J3ai)k SAlV ANGELO, TEXAS. Capital, Surplus arid Profits, - - 320,000.00 Safety Deposit Hoxcs for Kent at tl.bQ per annum. Lsy Alexander & Hagelstein Hgency Managers In Southlvest Texas for... Union Mutual Life Insurance Co,, CJ PORTLAND. . i All forms of up-to-date life Insuranco written. The company wits organized in 1848, is economical and conservative. The policies are free from all restrictions and technicalities. When in In the city call and let us show you what wo have. Ofllco at Landon Hotel, San Angolo, Texas. J J J J 0 j ORIENT NEWS NOTES Opening to San. Sostcncs Postponed Chluuutiim Knlcrprlso Jtuiii Trovino, local mnnagor of the Kunsas City, Mexico & Orient railway, Btated vostorduy tliat the fornml inauguration of the 00 kil ometers of road on the oaBt ex tension between Lub Trillions and San. Sosteneb stations will have to bo poBtponod. Tlio inuugurn tion wub sot down for tomorrow, but as the federal inspector of railroads had not lieon ablo yet to make the legul inspection, nonce tlio postponement. Mr. Trovino still proposes to colobrato the opening with a bar becue at Santa SoBtones, tho eastern torminus. CARNIVAL MEETING Organization Is Perfected and Every thing Starts Off Vcll,-$2,000 Raised. Charles B. Metcalfe is tho now president of tho Carnival Associa tion. To him belongs tho honor of having revived tho Carnivul idea and of making that popular event poBsiblo for 1905. It is just and proper that ho bo hon ored with tho presidency of tho association. It is more. Charlio Motculfo as a leuder is without a peer and he will make a success of tho 1005 carnivul. Besides olecting Mr. Metcalfe president and sotting tho dates for t.liH fnll nnrniviil t.horn was lint ISffln ilmin nf MAtirlm. ,yinrtn ncr'a meeting at tho court house. Mr. Motcalfo announced that J. M. Cox would bo selected chairmun of the committee) on agricultural display, J. B. Murrah chairman of tho committee on live stock show and John Freeland chair man of tho committee on attrac tion. It was decided bv those present that tho Carnival should bo held for five days beginning Tuesday, Nov. M. Tho sum of $2,000 was reported as being available for carrying out tho pluns. Othor details wero eliscussod but. nothing further was done, it being tho se-ntimont of thoBO present tlmt Mr. Metcalfe bo ompoworod to appoint tlio chairmen of various committees. Those chair men together with tho president, vice-president and secrotury-treas-tirer of tho association Bhoutd form an executivo board to whoso good judgement tho arranging of details was vory wisoly loft. J. A. Thomae has boon selected Socrotary of tho Carnival Associ ation. Mr. Thomas is capablo of attending to tho duties of this ofllco and is a wiso selection. The Dooming West. Kt Worth TulcKmm. Reports from WestToxaB indi cates that section is on a regular boom this year. From San An golo comes roDorts of tho largest influx of immigration that section has ever known and lands are changing hands rapidly at vory satisfactory prices. Tho big ranches aro being cut up and sold in Binall tracts to men who uro engaging in stock farming, and tho gonerul opinion is that tho development of tho stock farming idea is going to muko the west tho moBt prosperous portion of tho State. Thoro aro numberless opportunities for tho poor man out in West Texas, but no man need expect to go thoro and gath- or tigs oil ot thistles. Lt is a coun try that has its disadvantages us well as its advantages, and its greatest disadvantage lies in tho uncertainty of its seasons. If a man will go out to that section with the expectation of mooting with soino reverses aim sovere disappointments, but determined to achieve success by sticking to his bueinoss and novorgivo up tho fight, ho will win if ho adapts himself to tho prevailing condi tions. In tho development of the stock farming idoa lies tho hope of West TexaB. That is a fact that has been clearly demon strated by all of tho paBt years of oxporionco. Some years bounti ful crops of almost everything can bo produced, but thoro comes a timo when dry weather ruins the brightost prospects. It is tho best to huvo a little bunch of good stock upon which to lean during Buch un emergoncy, Orient's Tclegruph Line. Chlliualiua KrUerprhc. Fred. Williams, of the Mexican Genoral Supply Company, of this citv, which has tho contract to build 100 kilometers of tolograph line for tho Orient railroad west of Minaoa, camo in from tho work this week. Ho stated that ovor 80 kilomoters of the lino wore up and the work is proceeding very well. Ho loft D. P. Stapp in charge of the work and tho latter will carry it on. The Reconciliation. Farmer Wings and Farmer Wutklns has a falling out. At tlio start they weren't finite certain what 'twas all about Just some little hulT regarding n divi sion fence, Hut tlio tllT, by careful nursing, grew to bo lntun.se. Years rolled on, but neither neighbor sought ti euro tlio strife; Seemed as if they were determined to be foes for llfo. Folks declared 'twas wrong for neigh bors to lie (luarrelling thus, So they tried, but all for nothing, to ullny the fuss. So it went till Farmer Watkins fell so ill one day He was sure his time was Hearing to bo called uwuy; Presently It dawned upon him lie could nover go Leaving here on earth behind him such a bitter foe. Then it was that farmer Watkins called liis neighbor in, And remarked, "It don't seem likely I'll git up ng'in, So i wanted to forgive je all yo've done to mo, An' if I have hurt vour feelin's, cross lt olT," said lie. Tearful Neighbor Wlggs commended Neighbor Watkins1 plans, Then was their now bond of friendship sealed by slinking hands. "Hut," said Neighbor Watkins, "'lowln' I git up onco more, Then tho old llijht'ti on remember, samo as heretofore!". Nixon Waterman in Woman's Homo Companion for September. I A J. SAKER, President '"'Va'W! W. P. VAKER. Ass' Cashier. Alan's Modesty was Shacked. Topoka, Aug. 20. Adj. -Gen. J. W. P. Hughes, of tho Kansas National Guard, was shocked by tho sights at Atlantic City. It was tho military man's first experience of salt water and bath ing suits. IIo started for tho boucli with Gov, Hoch and tlio othor members of tho Governor's stall", but when ho saw a bevy of women at tho Philadelphia and Koading Railway Btation wearing bathing Btiits he halted. "It is actually shocking," said tho hero of many Fort Rilov sham battles, in telling his ex periences today. "Thoro wero those womon, moro than a milo from water and wearing thoso ridiculous clothes. Why, actually, their stocking and their skirts did not moot by soveral inches. I took ono look at them and caught tho first train back." Miss Ohrietino CofTeo who haB boon visiting friends and relatives horo and at Browuwood, loft Thursday morning via Sterling City, for hor homo m Big Springs. Tom Williamson Hurt. Tom Williamson, for many years brakoman on the Santa Fo branch into this oity, roceivoel in juries at Now Orloans Friday which will necessitate tho ampu tation of his right arm. Tlio in jurod man is a son of P. D. Wil liamson, tho popular passongor conductor now filling Asa Wilder's place, Pastures on Fire. On last Wednesday morning about 1300 acres of grass in tho Pulliam Bros, pusturo and 2,500 acres in Gillis' paBturo woro destroyed by fire, supposed to havo been causotl by carelessness of cumpors. Men and wagons wero sent from the difl'oront ranches within sevoral miles to assist in fighting tho firo. After sevoral hours of hard work tlio firo was gotton under control. About 4000 acres of grass waB destroyed last week by firo in tho pasture of tho Llano county school laud, supposed to have been causod by u boy smoking, and dropping the match while it was lighted. Mrs. A. D. West and littlo daughtor, Elgino, uro homo from a lengthy visit with Mrs. R. S. McKay, of Milwaukee, Wis. OfSiaJpiaBaBssaatSC Wimmw lift rliMiri;.wt? 21! II i. rviY4fl Tlk I. I jifl 7 " - . ": ffy-lT" " " .. Are You Going to Remodel? If so, you will do it with the intention of improving upon present conditions. Our part is to interest you in our ability to improve and perfect your V. fanitary equipment. Many families pay out yearly for doctor hills, due to sickness caused by the deadly sewer gases which enter the home on account of poor ami defective plumbing, more man the difference between the cost of the cheapest and the best work. You cannot have too many safeguards for the health and happiness of yourself and family. Of thess safeguards, the sani tary equipment of your home is unquestionably the most important mid can be securely trusted " to us. VH fa Wc do Inn one kind of work the best and use the famous "StnndatsJ" Porcelain Enameled Ware, every piece of which is guar anteed by the manu facturers to be strictly first quality. Let's talk it over. John Findlater, Jr. ?RaS5!5' f. J, BfKE R & GO. BflNKBRS. SfN fNGELO, TEXfS. DEPOSITS SOLICITED LOANS MADE ON CONSERVATIVE BASIS, jpp Fruit Trees for Fall Planting I havo tlio agoncy for tho Browuwood and West TexaB nursory at Bungs, Drown County. Troes sold by this nursory aro adapteei to tlio olimuto of West Toxub. I will bo glad to call and talk about trees with you E. V. Cheatham, i Sfc: Office at Cheatham firocery. 2GI Beauregard. ::ffiJ m miSt . m(VZ?Ci'M A Very blck Boy. I'hllndclplilii Itouord, Mark Twain on hia laBt visit to his birthpluco Hannibal, Mo. told to tho school children a truo story about a schoolboy. "This boy," ho said, "awoko ono morning vory ill. Ilia groans alarmoti tho housohold. Tho doc tor wob sent for and came post haste, "Woll," said tho doctor as ho ontored tlio room, "what is tho trouble?" "A pain in tlio Bido," eaid tho boy. "Any pain in tho bond?" "Yob, sir." "Ib tho right hand stiff?" "A littlo." "How about tho right foot?" "That's stiff, too " "Tho doctor winked at tho boy's mothor. "Woll" ho said, "you're pretty sick. But you'll bo ablo to go to school on Monday. Let mo boo this iB Saturday and" "Is today Saturday?" said tho boy in a vexoel tone. "I thought it was Friday." "Ilulf an hour later tlio boy doclared himself honied and got up. Then they packed him off to Bohool, for it was Friday after all." Itov. V. V. Morgun, ono of tho teachers in tho Training School is the guest of Rev 13. P. Williums and family at Bullinger. Saturday Morning's Fire. A barn on the Peter Jagor property on East Twohig avonuo was destroyed by firo Suturduy at 12:110 p m. Tho origin of tho firo iB not known. The loss to Jagor ostute is small. A family named Adams livos at this placo Thoy lost a consider able amount of feed stuff and a calf which wus fastened up in tho barn burely escaped through the burning walls. Tho firo depart ment did all it could without wator pressure. Tlio roof of tho house caught firo onco or twice but was extinguished with a gar den hoso. Frankness of Manner. Thoro no more delightful trait in the young or old than absoluto frankness and openness of nature, that transparency of character which lots us see the best and tlio worst in them, their strong and their weuk points, without any effort at concealment. Evorybody admires tho open hearted, the people who havo nothing to conceal, and who do not try to cover up their faultB and weakness. Thoy aro, as n rulo, largo hearted and magnani mous. Thoy inspire lovo and confidence, and, by their frank ness and simplicity, invito the Hitmo qualities in others. SocrotneBB repels as lmioh as franknosB attracts. Thoro !b something about tlio vory incli nation to concoal or cover up which arouses suspicion and dis trust Wo can not have tho same confldoneo in pooplo who possosB this trait, no muttor how good thoy may seem to bo, as in f runic, sunny natures. Dealing with these Bocrotivo people is liko traveling on a stagecoach on a dark night. Thoro is alwayB a feeling of uncertainty. Wo may come out all right, but thoro is a lurking four of some pitfall or unknown dangor uhoad of us, but the trouble is that wo uro not sure, and cannot trust them. No mutter how pohto or grucious it secretive porson may bo, wo can never rid ourselves of tho feeling that there is a motive behind his gruciouBiiess, and that he has an ulterior purpose in view. Jlo ib alwayH more or less of enigma, bo causa ho goes through life wour ing a mask. Ho endeavors to hide every trait that h fuvorulo to himself. Never, if we cun help it, do wo got a glimpse of tho teal uiui). Christian Courior. SANTA FE IMPROVEMENTS Imprnvcmci.c Notes. A corps of mon aro at work on tho huBomont and foundation of tlio new Tumor building, Work has been begun on tho foundations of the now Taylor building and within a short timo Sun Angolo pooplo may oxpect to see u huudsnmo threo story brick on that corner f Mrs. W S Veck is making some side walk improvements in front of hor Concho avonuo proporty. March Broa. and W. B Burnet aro following tho loud of Hatcher & Dowty unel F. E. Allen in hav ing cement curbs and bottor side walks miulo. Mrs. It. W, Brown ib at homo from a visit to Coloman. Nussbaumcr Spreads Out. .1. J. NiiBsbaumor, tho success ful florist of San Angolo has a force of mon at work on tho now extension of his groon houso. Thirty feet of glasB houso ia boing added on tho south ond of his establishment. This of course culls for more pipo to heat it and un additional boiler. BosidoB all this a now ofllco room with pit beneath and several additional hot bed" huvo boon put in. Mr. NuBsbaumor condescends to do some of the work himself and when last soon had just boon try ing to catch fulling particles of glass with the usual result. His laimuago at that timo was not tho kind wo hoar at Sunday school. tlrndo Being Raised, Ballasting Put In and Track Othc wise Improved on Branch. Tho Santa Fo Railroad Com pany is doing considerable im proving at present along tho en tire branch lino between Temple and San Angolj. Tho Brown wootl papers tell us of a groat deal of this kind ot work now lining dono between Tomplo and Broivnwood. Near Colo m a n Junction and for several miles on this Hide of that placo gratlo rais ing is going on, heavier rails bo ing put in, tho track bullastod and tho right of way cleaned up. Somo sou in all this a sign thut tlio Santa Ie contemplates ox tending tho . branch to connect with its Now Mexico property and now and then tho old rumor of making this the through lino from tho Quit to tho Pacific is revivod. Everything seems to point that way. Tho truth of tho muttor is that business has for several years been very good on the branch lino and is now getting vory much bettor. This wonderful incroaso of burnt. oils haB mado necessary the running of houvior equipment on this lino, oven to "battle ship" engines. And this heavier equipment calls for hcavior rails, a bettor road bed and lesa gradoR to pull. It is economy. Tho Run tit Fo realizes tho valuo of its Wejst Toxub business and ia making arrangements to stay with whatovor competition that may emtio thia way. Tho dopot facilities will bo onlarged at San Angolo right away. A now dopot will bo built at Vulora. Addi tional truckage room will bo pro vided in tho local yards for tho handling of tho puBsouger couchos and lor freight room. The ware houso at tho dopot will bo on larged. And all this is no pipe droam in which tho object to bo attainod is a Galvoston-Sun Fran cisco short routo, but is simply a mutter of proyidmg proper facil itioB (or tlio' ha'nilliug of u vory satisfactory business. Mace and tlio Snake bliow. Jim Maco is roportod to havo gono to the snake show ono night last weolc. Jim walks in his sloop und about 4:00 o'clock next morning ho awoko to find lumsolf in tlio oacic yam jiibo nnisniuK up tho task of chopping a hundred foot coil of rubber hoso to piocoB with an nxo. -Music Books, Allon. tf Balloon Burned. Tho monkey balloon of tho Brownie Balloon Co., which made four Btiocosaful ascensions in as many days this wook was des troyed by firo Thursday aftor noon. Tho balloon mado as pretty an ascension at about G o'clock Thursday aftomoon aB ono could wish to soo. Tho monkoy mado tho paraohuto iiBconsion perfoctly and hundreds ot pooplo watchotl tho big canvaB as it tardily up turned, fimptiod itsolf of tho gas and fluttored to tho earth. Whnn it was found by tho employees of tlio show tt.wus bumod to ashes. It is not known whothor it bumod as n result of too boated an infla tion, mischievous design or acci dental falling into somo camp firo. -Boet photos at Honry'e, 27-tf i I' c L i i ii Y MiA -