Two Things in This World from JOSHISMS
The speaker notes there is no share cure for laziness and mentions a second wife hurrying it. He recalls aleut milk as feed and claims the best thing is the cream. He asserts there are two things in this world.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
2
The speaker notes there is no share cure for laziness and mentions a second wife hurrying it. He recalls aleut milk as feed and claims the best thing is the cream. He asserts there are two things in this world.
A reflective fragment quotes a mix of aphorisms on preparation patience and happiness. It likens the rousketo to good stock and comments on employment pride and deception with rustic humor. The piece ends with a proverb about guessing and lying.
The House empowered the committee on expenditures in the agricultural department to investigate the department. Representative Littlefield of Maine chairs the panel. Mr Williams of Mississippi praised the move as a step toward economy and urged other committees to follow.
New York May 10 W B Horn blotter resigned his position as a trustee of the New York Life Insurance Company.
At Birmingham May 10 the Southern Methodist conference favored all recommendations of the Revisals Committee. Highlights include nonconcurrence with Kentucky uniform representation in district conferences and the Heidt memorial on superannuated fund eligibility. The body urged publishing reforms and paper consolidation and called for Congo Free State rights investigations by an impartial tribunal and U.S. government action.
The Red Men gathered in Waco on May 10 selecting Joseph Ryan of San Antonio as great sachem and naming officers and national council representatives. Grand Sachem Ryan announced new appointments and the council adopted a memorial day for November 30. The group sent a telegram to President Roosevelt urging action for two American fishermen imprisoned in Progreso, Mexico.
Secretary Root informed the house foreign affairs committee that a Progressio Mexico report dated April 22 indicates American fishing crews are cared for and interests safeguarded. The department will seek definite facts on territorial waters and suggests delaying any resolution until information is clearer. The Gregg resolution was reported favorably with table status.
Fort Worth May 10 Judge J P Lightfoot assistant attorney general faced contempt charges in Seventeenth district court. He claimed he took Fort Worth Livestock Exchange books with the secretary's consent, argued they were not under court custody, and that removing them would hinder justice and aid the commissioners. He also argued he is not a citizen of Travis county and should have been sued in Camp county.
Mrs Jefferson Davis widow of the Confederate president is very ill with grippe at her Hotel Gerard apartment in West Forty-fourth Street New York. At nearly eighty the illness is feared to be fatal. Her daughter Mrs J Addison Hayes has reportedly left Colorado Springs to be with her mother.
Former President Cleveland served as presiding officer at the opening meeting of the thirty third National Conference of National Charities and Corrections in Philadelphia. The Academy of Music hosted representatives from charities, corrections, and international groups including Canada and Europe. The audience gave Cleveland an enthusiastic welcome.
Secretary of State Shannon says April receipts in his department set a new Texas record with $129,285 deposited in the treasury. The total includes franchise tax and surpasses the previous April record by about $9,000. Texas express company superintendents met with the railroad commission to discuss the new classification for handling millinery goods, prompting a slight rate increase.
Madrid reports further fierce fighting in Morocco with sultanate forces crossing the Malaya river. The assault surprised the pretender’s troops and about 100 of his followers were killed.
Memphis May 10 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers met behind closed doors with reports from Grand Chief Engineer Stone and other officers presented. The Ladies auxiliary also convened in executive session to hear officers reports.
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