Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. XV, No 30. CITY NEWS. (N. B. I you have relatives or friends visiting in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news.-Ed.) Mr. Wm. Waters of Chicago is a holiday visitor in the city. Rav. and Mrs. S. Bates spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Enterprise. Mr. Oscar Glass spent Christmas in St. Joseph, Mo., with the Perry family. Mrs. L. R. Palmer is spending the holidays in Davenport with Mrs. Bright. Mrs. Nina Holden and daughter of Abla spent Xmas eve with Rev. and Mrs. S. Bates. Watch meeting at Maple Street Baptist church Thursday night; after which revival meetings will be started. Mrs. Kenneth Hamilton of St. Paul, arrived in the city last week to spend the holiday with relatives and friends. Remember that now is the best time to subscribe or the Bystander only $1 00 for one year until January 15th 1899. Mrs. Ruth Powell will leave for an extended visit in Coffeville, Kansas, and Strand, Okla., abolt the 23th., inst., Miss V. Olive Bailey, a West High student is spending the holidays with relatives and friends at Charleston, Iowa. Mrs. Dora Williams and little Pauline Walker arrived in the city from Minneapolis, to spend the holidays with relatives. Mrs. John C. Turner arrived home last week from Denver, Col., where she spent eight months with Mr. and Mrs. Lee A. Horn. Mrs. H. T. Randolph and daughter of Hiteman passed through the city Christmas night for Enterprise to visit her brother, Rev. Howlett. Mr. and Mrs. H. Irwin and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cowell entertain Rev. and Mrs. Bates, Holden and daughter and others at a Xmas dinner. Mrs. J. B. Mitchell of 1914 Crocker street who was operated on at Merry Hospital a week ago last Thursday is rapidly improving and will be able to leave the hospital this week. Those who left Monday to attend the Inter-State Literary Ass'n., in Omaha, Neb., were Miss Francis Walker, Miss Mao Lee, Dr. J. H. Williams, S. Joe Brown, Elbert R. Hall, Harrison Gould, Jesse Graves and Henry Warrick. Little Dortha Hughes gave a doll party last Monday to her little friends for each little tot that brought their doll she gave a present, they had a Christmas tree, refreshments were served and the little ones enjoyed the party. Will sell my fine residence in Highland Park, Des Moines to anybody on weekly payments of $2 50 Price $1400 00 Has city water, gas and sewer also barn. Or Lew Arntz. The Intellectual Improvement Club met last Saturday with Mrs. John Woodson and elected the folling officers: Mrs. Martha Leffer, president; Mrs. Chas Cousins, vice president; Mrs. J. B. Rush, secretary; Mrs. John Woodson, assistant secretary; Mrs. J. R. Erickson, treasurer; Mr. W. H. Hughes, critic and instructor; Mrs. W. Waleer assistant critic and instructor. The club w-l will meet next Saturday with Mrs. Jas' Woods. Luther Bledsoe one of our industrious young men who started as an apprentice type seater in the Bystander where he learnt the art at spare times while attending high school, and upon our recommendation he was employed by Kerr & Cousins Printing Co., as the offices boy, here he learned to set type on the linotype machine having become no proficient on the machine the Typographical union asked him to join and he did, he now makes about 50 per week, this is where perseverance and merit won. North Star Lodge Installation. Last Monday the newly elected officers of North Lodge A. F, of A. M, held a installation ceremonies at their hall, a nice crowd of about 40 was present to witness the ceremonies. C. B. Woods was master of ceremonies, and C. B. Tanks marshall, these included were W. M., John L. Thompson; S. W., W. H. Humbard; J. W. B. J. Hack; S. D., James H. Woods; D. B. J. Mitchell, Treasurer, H. Gould; Secretary, H. E. Jacobs; Chaplain, Gus Walkins; S. E. Wm. Jones; J. S. Arbole Michels; Tyler, H. Williams; the installation very nice re- freshments were served in courses, at the table toasts were made by E. T. Banks, subject "Faith," Goo. H. Clegget, subject "Hope," and J. H. Sharp, subject "Charity." Thus ended a very enjoyable evening with the Musons. Mr and Mrs. John L. Woodson entertained a sew friends informally Sunday evening in honor of Mr. Woodson's birth day. Young Boyd Yancy gave a very nice party last Friday evening in honor of his friends James and Emma Graves of Trippet, Mo., it was an enjoyable party and the yousters were elated. The Christmas dinner and supper given by Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Blagburn at their home on W. 12th street. Those present report a lovely time, in the evening a still larger crowd was present Turkey, duck and roast pig were the meats served. This was a day of joy to this merry crowd who enjoyed this full dinner, about 85 were present. Christmas Dinners One of the prettiest 5 o'clock break faasts that has been given for many years was given Christmas morning at the cozy home of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Banks, only 12 were present to take care of the delicious viands. Those who were so fortunate as to be thus invited had a most enjoyable time. The Ioarele club held their last meeting of the year 1908 with Miss Rachel Elliott, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Gould, 1212 Center street. After the regular club work was disposed of the holiday spirit possessed the club members, and surrounded with the pretty yuletide decorations, greeting and numerous gifts were exchanged. The hostess while serving a dainty luncheon gave her guests a pleasant surprise. The out of town guests were Mrs Lillian Greer-Hamilton of Mrs Paul and Mrs. Dora Hogsett-Williams of Minnesota, who is a non-resident Ioarele member. THE IOWA STATE BYSTANDER has opened her annual Christmas rates of only One Dollar for one year if paid in advance, between now and the 20th of January. Those who are in debt for subscription can pay up and take advantage of the special $1.00 rate. No commission allowed on this rate. New Year's Resolutions Good bye old year, good morning new year. 1. Resolve that we pay up our subscript to the Iowa State Brystander. 2. Resolve, That we need more unity, more wealth and more education as a race. 3. Resolve, That lynching, jim crowism and disranchising laws must stop. 4. Resolve, That we must enter all avenues of industrial and commercial worth. 5. Resolve, That we must condemn crime, vice, indolence and immorality among our race. 6. Resolve, That we must pay our honest debt, live more economical and save more of our daily earnings. 7. Resolve, That we cultivate more the friendship and respect of our white neighbors, thus creating an indissoluble link between the two races. 8. Resolve, That we quit spending our money going on excursions or buying fine clothes, but buy a house or improve your property. 9. Resolve, That we will try to live a clean pure life and seek to make others happy and the world better. 10. Dear reader you add the tenth resolution, then endeavor to live up to all of them. 1. We need more real unselfish, hoest, true race leaders. 2. We need more loyal uncompromising white friends 3. We need more and a better educated class of young boys and girls. 4. We need a better standard of Christian ministers and better educated. 5. We need fewer politicians and more business men. 6. We need doers and not talkers or knockers. 7. We need more cradle rockers and less street walkers, more homes and less saloons. 8. We need more farmers and more skilled laborers. 9. We need a more definite line drawn between the good and bad of our race. 10. We need to teach the children more respect for old people and obedience to parents. HOLIDAY RATE For One Year. Farewell O'd Year, Welcome New Year. Last night we bid farewell to the old year of 1908 and this morning we greet the New Year of 1909 and now may it be a year of plenty, a year of peace, a year of prosperity, a year of advancement, a year of development along all lines, while the year just past past has showed great achievements yet this coming year ought to bring forth still greater human achievements, the World's Peace Conference bearing its fruits, the Panama Canal nearing completion, the consolidation of the two America's, the inauguration of William H. Taft, President of the U. S, the crowning of the new Chinese Emporer; and with the various national conferences between the two races last year ought to place the people in a far better position to advance more this new year. With this view in mind we extend a Happy New Year" to our readers. Colored Prize Fighter Champion of the World. Last week the great heavy weight prize fight for a $30,000 purse and Heavyweight championship of the world came off in Sidney, Australia, between R. Burns, the world's champion and Jack Johnson the American Negro from Texas. The Colored man in the 14th., round having completely whipped Mr. Burns. Peter Jackson a few years ago tied the World's Championship with Sullivan, and then Sullivan refused to fight him again drawing the color line therefore Mr. Johnson is the undisputed World's Champion heavy weight fighter. Only give Ethiopia a chance and true merit will win. LABOR LEADERS FOUND GUILTY. Last week the court at Washington, D. C., found Eugene V. Debs, James Mitchell and F. Morrison guilty of contempt of the charge of contempt of court, injunctions in which the Buck Stove Co., has secured an injunction forbidding them using their name and for this violation the court sentenced each to the penitentiary. Those leaders had gone too far, they had violated the majesty of the law and like any other violators should be punished, while the labor union has done much good for the working men yet they have not treated the Colored labor fair or just, they always evaded him, opposed him on joining the union until he became an important factor in the labor world, then they were forced to take him and even now they do not treat him fairly. Uniqism will not or ought not to succeed in getting justice until she herself practices justice to all labor. Ye must first do equity, before you ask equity, treat the black labor fairly then unionism will flourish. SIOUX CITY ITEMS. We the subscribers of the Iowa State Hystander wish the co-workers of said paper "A Happy New Year." The Colored people of city will celebrate Lincoln's Emancipation at the Mt. Zion Baptist church Friday evening evening January 1st 1909. Addresses will be made by a number of able speakers. The A. M. E. and Mt. Zion Baptist churches will hold revival meetings beginning New Years week. Mrs. Yancy sister of Mrs. M. G. Newman after visiting in our city for two weeks depart for her home at L ad City. Tag day which was held at the Mr. Zion Baptist church last Sunday was a good success the sum of $60 was taken in. As the New Year comes in let all tie delinquent subscriber resolve to square up with the Bystander. The birthday dinner given by Mrs. Virginia Newman in honor of her husband's birthday Rev. M. G. Newman was largely attended over thirty were invited. They showed him with many valuable and useful presents. It occurring on Christmas day gave him a double portion of happiness may he live long never forget his 61st fifty-six birthday. Rev. M. G. Newman will have an evangelist from the east to assist in his revivals. Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Morgan entertained a number of friends at dinner Sunday. Miss Nellie Craig of Kansas City arrived in our city Friday morning for a visit of several weeks with her sister Mrs. McFarland. Mrs. Cora Harrison returned home Sunday from Sheibina, Mo., where she has been visiting her mother for six weeks. A surprise party was given Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. McFarland in honor of her sister Miss Nellie Craig of Kansas City. About thirty of her young friends greeted her. The evening was spent in games and music, a nice lunch was served. At a late hour they departed voting Mrs. McFarland a good entertainer. Little Lenora Watkins the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Watkins who was operated on at the St. Vincent hospital last week is getting along nicely. Mrs. J. C Reed left Saturday for Quindarbo to be at the bed side of her son Joseph who has been attending school there and suddenly taken ill with pneumonia. Mrs. C. Lee returned from Yankton Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Marian of Yankton, S. D., were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Addison over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lee entertained a number of their friends at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Charlotte Lee went to Yankton, S. D., Wednesday to attend the funeral of her niece Mrs. Leah Kinney, her death occurred there Tuesday, she has many friends here who extend their sympathy to the family. The Decatur Lodge A. F. of A. M., no, 14 held its installation Monday night after which the ladies of the O. E. S. of Naomi Chapter served a two course lunch to their many friends. MT. PLEASANT NOTES. (Special to Bystander.) Mrs. Olive Pickins died December 14th, 1908, at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Clay, 1108 east Henry street. She was born 32 years ago in this city, her mother died when she was a baby, she was educated in the public schools of this city. She was of a very loveable disposition, making friends everywhere. She was married to Edward Thomas of this city 14 years ago to which union one child was born a girl, Mr. Thomas died 10 years ago. About 6 years ago she was married to Mr. Perkins of Chicago, who survives her, she is also survived by her father, Jamaica Crane and two sisters Mrs. McCabe and Mrs. Stewart Betts of Chicago and her daughter Hellen Mae Thomas of this city. Mrs. Perkins joined the A. M. E. church here when a young girl and died in the faith of Christ. Her funeral was prescheduled by Rev. D. W. Brown assisted by Rev. Rev. Bolling, internment was at Forest Home Cemetery. ALBIA NOTES. Mr. Frank Parker of Des Moines, spent Sunday at the parental home. The Xmas entertainment given by the supt, Mrs. J. H. Bell of the A.M. E. Sunday school and her teacher was very nice, they a good program the children were well trained, a nice Xmas tree with Mr. E. Butler as Santa Claus for the children. Mr. Will Grayson made a visit to Oakalaos Christmas day. There were a number of visitors in Alba Christmas. Mr. Ed. Butler visited in Des Moines Christmas day. The stewardess board gave a sup- per at the A.M. E. church Friday evening. GALENBURG NOTES (Last Week.) Mr. John H. Washington who had his arm seriously injured while at work in the press room is able to be out again, but will not be able to resume work for some time. Miss Mabel Weathers of Monmouth, visited Miss Addie Johnson last week. Mr. G. W. Wood, A. M. F. S. D. lecturer, is in the city for a few days those who heard him lecture enjoyed a grand treat. Mr. Reed the blind musician and his wife are visiting friends here. Mr. Reed has assisted in several entertainments and was the leading feature at the sacred concert Sunday evening at the A. M. E. church. Miss Margaret Payne of Davenport spent last week with Mayme Richardson. The music class of Mrs. Budrescu-Dunaway gave a recital Friday evening at her home. The early part of the evening was taken up by papers and talks on the lives of different composers, after which a length program was given by the pupils, the splendid rendition of each number left no doubt as to the talents of the pupils and the skill of the instructor. THE NEW YORK TIMES GOV ELECT CARROL'S NEW MESSENGER The above cut is Theodore J. Bell of Sioux City who Governor Carrol has appointed to succeed Wm. Coalson, who has so long and faithfully held the messengership. Mr. Bell was born on his fathers farm in Dallas County, Iowa, in 1883 the son of Peter Bell who now lives in our city, his son Theodore lived here with his parents until about six years ago, he went to Sioux City where he has since lived, he was educated in the common and public schools, he was connected with the cloak room of the Senate the last two seasons of the legislature. He has a brother T, W. who is a lawyer in Leavenworth, Kan, and is assist's County Attorney, another Albert Atty., at law in Sheridan, Wyoming. His grand father is Henry Jell of our city and is well known for his remarkable age 99 years, hale and hearty, Miles Bell an uncle who was well known in our city and at one time mail carrier. Mr. Bell is a young man with a bright future we congratulate him and hope for him success in his position. DAVENPOFT ITEMS. The Christmas tree at the A. M. E. church, under the leadership of C. P. Jones, Supt., held at corner of 4th and Gain Thursday night the 24. Quite a lengthy program was rendered and Miss Mamie, spent Xmas with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Hunter. Mrs. Thomas of Highland Park was a visitor in our city Saturday, the guest of Mrs. J. B. Wyckley. Mrs. Dee Oalsley who has been very slick is some better. Mrs. Allie Divers left last week to spend Xmas with her parents in St Louis, Mo. Mrs. Samantha Garrett of Des Moines was a Xmas visitor, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wells. Mrs. Hannah Brent and Mrs. Maude Johnson left last week for Kansas City to spend Xmas with their mother. Mrs. Banks and Master Ira Allen who have been attending school in Des Moines are home spending their Xmas vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allen. The Mt. Olive Baptist church called a council Dec 29 for the ordination of Rev. M, C. Carrington. A very good program was rendered. --- DAVENPOF T ITEMS. The Christmas tree at the A. M. E. church, under the leadership of C. P. Jones, Supt, at corner of 4th and Gain Thursday night the 24. Quite a lengthy program was rendered and well received by the large audience present. The A. M. E. Sunday school will hold their yearly election of officers the second Friday afternoon at the parsonage, 333 W. 11th street. The Third Baptist church held their Christmas tree and rendered a very fine program, Christmas eve, under the leadership of W. L. Baker Supt. Watch meeting will be held at the A. M. E. church night day Dec. 31, to watch the old year out and the new one in. Watch from 10 p. m. to 12 m. Rev. W. W. William, pastor. Messrs. Clarence T. Gamble and Frank Johnson spent Christmas in Chicago with Mr. R. Hughes, returning home Monday. Mrs. E. Sheilton of 611 Harrison street departed for Macomb and Galesburg, Ill., to spend the holidays with her father and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. George Montgomery of 322 E. 5th street, gave a dinner in honor of her friend Saturday evening at 6 o'clock. Mr. Henry McGaw at 935 Brown st., is very poorly at this winter, he is not able to be of his home. Mr. E. M. Miller of Colorado Spring is in the city spending the holidays with her cousin, Mrs. Ben Bright. Mrs L. B. Palmer is a visitor at the residence of Mrs. Bright. 1106 Bripley. residence of Mrs. Bright, 1106 Ripley. Watch meeting will be held at the Third Baptist church Thursday night. Mrs. Ida Calway and daughter of Chicago was in the city last week and stopped over night with Mrs. Geo. Montgomery. They departed for Washington to be at the bed-side of her sister. Mr. Geo. Allen and with left for Kookin last Thursday to spend the holidays with his wife's father and mother. Rev. W. W. William's son of Burlington is in the city to spend the holidays with his parents. The Riverside Elk lodge 118 gave a grand ball Christmas night at Armory hall. Mrs. Maggie Phenix of Moline, Ill., attended the Elk's ball at Davenport Christmas night. Rev. Penn who was called to Rock Island to dill the A. M. E. pulpit arrived last week He called in Davenport on Rev. W. W. Williams. The candy pulling at the A. M. E. church for the Benefit of the trustees was a grand success. Mr. Shepard of Pleasant and Cherry left for home Thursday to spend the holidays with her parents. ENTERPRISE NEWS Mrs. L. Randolph of Hileman, Mrs. Holden of Albia and Mrs. S. Bates of Des Moines were Xmas visitors in our city, the guests of Mrs. A. Jones Mrs. Vina Jones is very sick at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Topson of Des Moines spent Xmas with their daughter, Mrs. Sarah Wella. Mrs Nettle Hunter left Tuesday for Woodburn, Ia., to spend New Years with her daughter, Mrs. Della Wilson Mrs Jimerick and grand daughter, Eyes Tested Free fice a, m, t b, m, t c, m, t d, m, t e, m, t untility, m evening appreciation literacy office office By the Leading Leading Doctor of Update Updates Croftle Street car Room. Phone. 888 By the Des Moines Leading Doctor of Optics Uptown Osteopathic Street Car Washing National Phone 788. Mr. Sew Arnitz Des Moines' Leadin - Doctor of Optics EYES TESTED FREE. Office Uptuins, Upstate Street Car Depot Special Appointments Between Office Hours. LOOKING WELL For One Year ```markdown ``` MAINE GHOST ON HORSEBACK. Peculiar Spook That Has Struck Terror to Farmer Folk. The horseback riding ghost is the very latest variety that has appeared in Bowdinham, and he is a particular spirit, making visitations only at certain times. The hunter's ghost, they call him, and the big man on the big white horse who comes galloping down the Lisbon road on the full o' the moon right up to the side door of Sunny Crest farm strikes terror to the heart of the farmer folk as he raps smartly with his riding whip on the panels of the door. Whenever one appears in the room, the ghost tells the story wheels round and disappears at a gallop, turning into old woods road much used in revolutionary times by the soldiers of that storm period. Ghost of the old Cap'n, they call him, connecting this horseback riding spook with a certain officer of unsavory fame who once haunted the district of Maine. It is on the road where the rides abroad, and nervous people on the Lisbon road are much disturbed by this galloping horseman—Lewiston Journal. A FEW OF LIFE'S PARADOXES. All True, Though at First They Seem to Read Rear Odd. Peace we secure by armaments, liberty by laws and constitutions, simplicity and naturalness are the consummate result of artificial breeding and training; health, strength and wealth are increased only by lavish use, expense and wear. Our mistrust of mistrust engender our commonness and our tolerance of revolutionary utterances is the only way of lessening their danger; our charity has to say no to bagaras in order not to defeat its own desires; the true epicurean has to observe great sobriety; the way to certainly lies through radical doubt; virtue signifies not innocence but the knowledge of sin and its overcoming. The ethical and religious life are full of contradictions held in solution. You hate your enemy?—well forgive him, and thereby heap coal of fire on his head; to realize your self, renounce your desire; to be short, die to live.—Prot. William James, in Hibbert Journals! _____ Ancient Uses of Bloodhounds. Although the use of bloodhounds for tracking criminals still arrives, another ancient use of these dogs seems to have died out. Bloodhounds were at one time often called upon to assist an army in the field, the forces with which the earl of Easle suppressed the Irish rebellion in the time of Eilean Dhomhairn, who being by 800 dogs, in the Scottish clan founds and the wars between England and Scotland bloodhounds were regularly employed in tracking fugitive warriors, and both Wallace and Bruce were hunted in this manner. Wallace is said to have baffled his pursuers by killing a follower and leaving the corpse for the hound to find, while Bruce adopted the less cruel plan of wading some distance down a stream and ascending a tree which overwater the water. Success. "He has achieved success who has lived long, laughed often, and loved much; who has gained the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men, and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth's beauty nor failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given the best he had; whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction."—Bessie A. Stanley. Blindness "There are various degrees, and kinds of blindness, widow. There is the connubial blindness, ma'am, which perhaps you may have observed in the course of your own experience, and which is a kind of willful and self-damaging blindness: There is the blindness of party, ma'am, and public men, which is the blindness of I mad but I mad, and the negligence of foolish clothed in red. There is the blind confidence of youth, which is the blindness of young kittens, whose eyes have not yet opened on the world."—Charles Dickens. Curious Mexican Indians. Buried in the heart of a civilized, powerful and progressive foreign people, a little handful of Indians have lived for 300 years and have contrived to keep during all that time their national characteristics, their traditions and their individuality. If you seek them you will find them in Amatlan de los Reyes, a village in the state of Vera Cruz, Mexico. They are the matriarch. The matriarchs are perhaps the only people in the republic who have succeeded in retaining for themselves what is practically self-government. Willing to Oblige "When you feel any temptations comin' along," said the friend and adviser, "you mus' say: 'Get thee behin' me, Satan." "Da' what I done said," answered Mr. Eratus Pinkley, "an den I'magine I hyuha Satan answer me back; 'Da' all rihkri, 'give me gwine so dif'uces on ane an' it doun so dif'uces to me which kade de obsession." Ngee se teeseete use of “Torie® for Jamo back and rheumatism 1s causing considerable discussion among the Radial fatraliy “1 ls an alot cure when mixed with cer taln other ingredients and taken prop ‘erly, ‘The following formula ts eftes tive: "To onehalt pint of good whiskey add one cunco of Torla Con: pound and one ounce Byrup Sarsapa villa Compound. Take in tablespoon fal’ doses before each meal and be fore retiring.” ‘Torls compound 1s a product of the Jaboratoriew-of the Globe Pharmaces ‘teal Co., Chleago, but it as well as the othier fogredients can to hed from any EVENLY MATCHED. Ze y) ee Magistrate (to witness)—And where were you when this assault occurred? Witness—Just across. the stroct, your honor. ‘Magistrate—Thon why didn't you go to the plaintit's assistance when you saw him attacked? ‘Witness—Falx, I wasn’t sure then that he wouldn't be the defendant, erae bnane” Youthful Confidence. ‘Trero is a period In every child’ ite when ho feels himscit master o ‘some profession. A little boy of thi particolar age—10 years old—was no Heed making great efforts at bis draw fag: “What are you drawing, dear?” his mother asked him? “A pleture of God,” was his read) reply. “But, my dear, no one knows Jus what God looks Iike,’ sald the mother eottly and with an alr of reproach, “They will after they see this,” con fidently answered tis young prodigy. Rug Industry Has Suffered. Persia's rug industry has suffered materially as a result of the closing © fthe bazars at Tabriz and other Per sian cltles, ‘The difficulties of trans portation on the highways of Persia ‘and the lessened American demand for luxuries have contributed {ano small measure to the depressed con ition of the Persian rus trade. Prices have fallen recently by ouethird and Fug exports bave fallex off by one half. Labor there now commands ‘only between five and ten cents a Bayes cues * Sheer white goods, in fact, any Ane wash goods when new, owe much of thelr attractiveness to’ the way they fre Iaundered, this beng done in a manner to enbiance their textile bea $y. Honie laundering would be equal- {fy gatlstactory tf proper attention. was given to starching, the first essential Being ggod Starch, which has sufficient ‘Mrength to stiffen, without thickening the goods Try Defiance Starch and ‘you will be pleasantly surprised at the Ieisroved appearance.of your work. Off for the Woodshed. Great Scott!" snorted the frrltated old gentleman, a3 he dropped his pa per, “whot is all that nolse tn the I brary? “its mo, grandpa,” responded ‘Tom. fy. ‘I'm playing I'am a ship pound {ng ia the sur.” “playing you are a ship, ch? Well young man, f think you need a spank a “And tho next moment grandpa was allpping off bis stinver. tmportant to Mothers. Examing carciully every bottle of GASTONIA a sate and sure remedy fo fnfants and children, and coe that ft Bears the Signature of Gaff ‘Tn Use For Over 30 Years. ‘The Kind You Have Always Bough arcana chia giighen.,1 was leaving town’ last month eld" the soured. traveler Sor unc, Peter Rosy, wan take Gute eos iT hye" cred sata isn” cose rele young Poorman slaw you notice what al isk eutt this is?” With smooth ton sia Donan stareh, you can ieander your abi att ur as ell at bomo. a th Tlenm Tanndty ca wil have th Proper since and fish there Bevleen wear aol tet athe soos fd It wl to's posve pmsure the a stareh tat docs otc to fron. Se 7 wrk ot rk Patlence—And is ho fond of works of art? Patice—Why, sore! He mare antl ronkers Seta We wold wing have ther porte and jet we amen ot ou Sen foute--thomas « Kempt Pee eee i “Ho font much of «baker who ous ‘all the bread he kneads. es = DODDS An tad Ae: F PILLS Wee es ow 8375 “Guar ii: ; oa (Copyright, by Bobbe-Merrit Ca) February fret, to ie I Ny bictuauy...and. 1. exceedingy |eontaual. merry thereat having in divers frends | short It too ‘nd much good wine beside two pas | me Itt neses Mes and moore of all than we could et | owa behalf And drink had we been doubled. 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The applause. belug ‘over | Cet Jokes t ld continue my speech and say that | therein, tn my forties Fad had little tine t0| Me ey ome think’ of aught but my own personal | ay yy affairs, but that now being come to my, : Afties was well disposed to share | September six them and they did all drink to that| , MY wife not And smash their glasses with right | “!8posed towa food cheer prophesying my marriage | *4 complaint ind drinking long life to Her and me. | 88¥ enough fo My mind then a blank but home in |/¥ over ridiy vome shape and the mald did get me | Sl! to my room and what a head this| T° my office morning! Misiiketh me much to be- | Ment over his think: me how 1 dld comport myscl | October twen but a map fs 60 but once. Returned thi ‘To mine ofice where did buy and coast and sell ag usu. though the do February elghth, cncucan To dino with HL. Novi and is wit |< gue und whoa monntrous pleasant dy nnd | November al the dinner good only the wine poor|, MY wife mos and my vest too tight which vastly | "5 Ro peace misiiked me, being loth to grow |tame with La tout and vot all at addy with voy | though uomar Py C cain, Wi a eX * h ‘i Za “nla aa [Os iC bolts, the whlch trying me sadly for | do pay my tailor as many do nét. And the nleee a striking fino girl modest ‘To the Country club for a late supper ‘tho which well-cooked but my ves! uch Ughter and so home and to bed Railway stocks risen two points, Febraary ‘twentieth, Dia take a box at the play and ask 1H, Nev, his wife and niece and a sup er afterwards and pretty to see how miss dkd refuse mine eyes and hardly speak two words, the which greatly t¢ my admiration and after supper did ead her to the coach and press hei band. March nineteenth, Much agitated and gl trembling on lot a cold sweat. The Bord have mercy jand. me all unwitting until in some ftrango way do find myselt today be ftothed tho which I do heartily pray t¢ be for the good of all concerned. No heart for stocks, but the eame rising. april sixteenth, Do find the being betrothed more tc my taste than anticipated and tell H. INovil he oball bo remembered wit pointers when (he market turns agatn. Comes ono Lasselle and makes great talo of a mine and I with no time for him, but do set the office boy te ook him up in Bradstreet, ‘These be busy days with a corner on parsaipe. May tenth. ‘The business of being director fn Laszelle’s mine ended this day and to Jn great dinner that he giveth in my honor and my portrait on all the cards the which pleaseth me mightily and 1 fa complimented and congratulated na sly hints on my approaching mar lage to the which I all smiles for Lord the thing being done one must be ot good courage. Quotations low, boshrew them, rune seventh (the Mountains). Married this day end (o do in a tur moll, wheat being all arage and me forced to go home to dress. before soon. Did searce know where Iwas ith Extras being cried outside the Thuroh window and H. Nevil giving fhe bride away and on (he wrong side of the market by my advice, The bride hystericky in the carriage and &t he station wept so that I was fair be ide myself, Did bethink mo to Kis fer in the train, but small comfort to tither, What will become of my at fairs 1 know not, this place being all without stock reports and I balf ‘mad find with naught to pase the time, JAugust tenth. ‘This do be the hottest summer In many years and lest I forget to set It fown more mad doge than cin well bé handled. My wife very hystericky and Hlorerer in a smock and declareth she fwooid be dead and married life a de fusion, the which opinfon T take small issue with hpving my hands full of business antl Laaseiie forever at my fheety with our affair of the mine not hort fe te ae vas cane short 1a tho month of June. Beshrev tue If I repent not of June on. min own behalf but am determined to liv property and eo have dispatched messenger to my cousin Sarah Bad ‘minton asking that she come to Kee mine house. August tweatieth, Comes Sarah Badminton this éay aud Lord but a plain women, being fa Uke nto a doard from her heels t uate her bead. Last night to the play where comes Lassolle and makes very. merry an telleth soles the which of great amuse ment to my wife while I find no mrt therein, ‘Te miy offce where did buy and scl as ueual. Septomber sixteenth. My wifo not well and strangely tn Aisposed towards me yawning nda) and complaining that life fa dall, ye ga¥ enough for others and of a grea Joy over riding horseback ‘with La selte, ‘To my office and H. Novi) all excite ment over his margine, October twenty-ninth, Returned this day from a trip to th coast and find my wife no better al though the doctor hath been with he each day. Sho saith the doctor advis eth qulet until “spring. November sixth, My wife most nervous and there be Jing no peace with Ner ald discuss the sane with Lesgolle today and at ‘hough unmarried yet ald. sympathlee much and advise for me with a right 00d will telling me of a place tn southern France where he had boe and the samo beyond all else for th nerves only lonely ut that not 0 ba since he proposeth golags there. th Winter himselt and can see after 1) Wife somewbat the yhich greatly t my rellet and go home and did dle course thereon with Mistress admin fon the whitch drew a long faco and plain (0 seo was dead against the pla the which patting me in a fine tempo with what @ woman hath for brains, Wheat rising and A. B. & C. going down comes H. Nevil short to borron the which orowneth my fury bts nlec being so far from making me opps and he being the cause of all, Bu did indorse two notes for hm and a hoiae and to bed with a bad grace ani lad that my wife has botaken Rersel to another room, Decemder ninth. Froi the dock and my wito do be one and now wo may look for som eaco the which ead enough needed. December tenth Comes H. Nevill all distraught to say that ft fs about at tho clubs that m wite will bave a divorce and. marr the doctor, on te which hearing ‘much annoyed and summon Mra, Bad tminton who denyeth the doctor but aasortoth Lasselle : To maine office and D. & B. golng uy comes H. Novil to borrow again. the gall of which doth take me groatiy, January seventeenth, ‘Ami all of a taking for that the pa pers in my wito's divorce do bo fled Into mo this day and grest to do whoa T learn that. the causo sho: declareth ls Ssrah Badminton a woran as Uitle comely as never ‘was and mine own cousin, ‘Verily the ways of a wife be past understanding. April eleventh, Free tha day and being free comes Mrs. Badminton weeping and. declar oth she be rulmod it 1 marry her not nest the whieh doth so overcome mo hat ere T have time to rally she bath klesed mo and called me her's, To my office with a heavy heart having no assurance of how this sec fond marriage will tora out and ltt hope but seeing H. Nevil with a loog face did refuse to give bim any inside {Information tho which Jed to his going under about noon to my great joy for it was ho who did get me in this mar ‘ying hab, Pebruary rat. “My birthday and Lord what eating and driaking the which being good be yond compare my wie staying in the pantry to keep the whole in trim and all my frlends diecoursing on my oy the which is troly great she being 20 plata that a man will never look at her and 40 lgring that sho adoreth me come tmiles come frowns, But that which doth astonish mo much {a that H. evil telleth mo that sh that was once my wite 18 of ex: ceeding content with Lasselle a plece of nows which I" can scarce credit ‘comparing him with myselt. Plant for Cooling Oranges. ‘There 1s an experimental plant for the precooling of oranges in cars at Los Angeles, Cal. It consists of two ‘04nch square insulated duots leading from an ammonia coflroom capable of supplying from 16 to 20 tons of rettis eration In 24 hours. ‘The cold alr ts forced fn elther direction through the car and back to the collroom by a motor fan, In experiments, saya Pop- ular Mechanles, the alr was varied trom 20 degrees F. when frst entering the cars to higher temperatures. ‘The air fs foreed through the cars at dif ferent velocities and tn volume. vary- ing trom 4,500 to 6,000 cuble feet a minute, Enormous Amount Pald in Pensions, ‘The tetal amount of pensions paid by tho United States between 1866 and 1908, inclusive, was $3,664,663,364.42, ‘and ‘the cost, maintenance and ex penses of tho organlzation for the pay: mient of theso pensions duriag the ‘same porlod were $122,674,462.96, a to tal of $3,277,297,838.98, exceoding the amount of money in clreulation tn this country in 1907 by more . than 91,120,000,000.—Army and Navy Lie PROMINEN! PEOPLE QUITS ACTIVE SERVICE Rear Admiral Joba B, Pillsbury, U. 8. N. s who war placed on tho retired llat the otbor a day, baving reached the age limit of 62 years, a" ja one ofthe most popular officers among the rank and fle that ever wore « naval offers’ 3 uniform. Pillsbury fs today the recognized aur om ee}. thority. on hydrographic and geodetic. work, in mA the Vaited States navy, and his. works on cur sg Tents, ete, are #0 thorough and comprehensive A that they are the standard text books on the or subjects the world over, He, too, has the honor <i fof belng one of the few personal appointees of Pg; i We President Lincoln, a N in 1862 President Lincoln, who had boen tn PASE RANA) portuned by the youngster to be permitted to go RIN ween rere ee se to the front, appointed him a midshipman. Hts navy yard, where he remained three years. After three more years on the dafeis sation he wee assigned (o tne work in waich he decane famous ae es ene a A Se EN ete iy ALO Sanne Sat oTN Ese IN, we that branch of naval science won Instant recognition. He continued on by- are a em pe Sn SIRT cas oncg nae om Soe an Dooce be cant Sse ea Saas pre Ser ential In 1905 he became the chief of siaM for Rear Admiral Barker and sub- ounce ay 8 AGC A eet Bae Aa a See a rae ee HOGI Ne AL Stes Sot Se es oe nee eps ae re Si Pn rca sa a Le ae cing ee aos ete ee AIR Paes nse ASUS eT Vp se fe ck Fes a ene ce se 7 en a ae ak a hae eins Ut ak ee Fle eer le Ms orien, re ae cee { GEN. YOUNG RETIRES aa aaa DTS < TS the dashing Mentenant general of the United e~ States army and who retired with that honor, sierra ik oe, y} ] Wyoming. ‘The resignation took etfect January : f | ates ie eeiee oe eae ae TOV at OR beara, ‘of the most brilliant in the history of the United ss States and his success was achieved only by b - , hard work and indomitable courage. He never Lote Z| Know it the word defeat moast, As a tact POA clan tm army mancuvers ho was without a pect, oe | find {t prs for this reason that ho was placed at 7 ZZ the head of the army college. and five months later was captain of the company. A year later he was pro Inoted to the grade of major. ils advancement for meritorious and. brave conduct a action was fast, untll the end of the war, and when ho was mus tered out of the service he held the rank of colonel. He was also brevetted Lrlgadier general for conspicuous gallantry. When the clvil war was over ho entered the regular army, and his Wonderful record on the westorn fron Uer tn equelehing many Indian uprisings with eavalry forces are Dright shin Ing spots in hls briliznt carcer. Upon the outbreak of the Spanish war Col. Young was siven tho rank of brigadier general of volunteers aad aesigned to duty at J.as Guasimas, Cuba, where the frst battle of the Roush Riders took place, and whore President Roosevelt distinguished bfuself. Before the close cf the war, Gen. Young, ad been hovored with the ranie of maior general of volunteers, which rank died with the volunteer army {a 1899. Me was made a brigadior gonerat’in the Fogular army and gent to ie Philippines, Then followed the daring and suecessfal campaign in Luzon, conducted under the direction of Gen. Young, whore cavalry scattered and broke up the Insurgent organizations effectually “Upon Ms return from the Philipines Gen, Young was promoted to major eneral to succced Ges, Nelson A. Miles, and selected by Secretary Root to ‘be the president of the war college. He will make bis home in tho national capital. ; MAYOR OF HONOLULU Toserh James Fem, first mayor of Honolulu aT capital of Hawai, comes of a family that ough! By to delight President Roosevelt’s heart. Ifo. wae iy ce the fourteenth ebild in bis father's family, and y ta he bimeelf, two months ago, becamo the Father i ee Ms ‘of his fourteenth child, Ten of his children sur Se vive—five boys and five girls, His eldest sister - 4s the mother of 16 children, and he has a broth bear | er who fs the father of 15. Including brothore as fend sisters, uncles and aunts and cousins, there 4 are 148 living persons of the Fern blood im the (Ske Mawalian Islands, Ay 2 ‘The patriarch and progenitor of this clan Va scan MY ves Se fern tasinan nto tad out EE EAINMN ana was a veteran of the battle of Waterloo. He jarvsdligvaly heehee Pecan Aan doipinge dias then known, shortly after the death of Kamehameha the Great. He brought With iim medals and trophies won under Wellingten, and héso long re mnained in the family. Mayor Fern bas been for many yrare tn tho operating: departments of steamship companies as payimaater, having entire chargo of the hiring and discharge of the steomshlp and. stevedore forces. The mayor 1s something of a linguist, Tis mother tonguo ts Hawallon, but In addition he speaks English and Portugueso and during the campaign Ke made spoeches in all three languages, For the past (wo years Mayor Fern kas been a membor of tho board of supervisore of Oahu county. The elly and county of Honolulu ts the successor of the county of Oaty, 20 that Mr. Fern docs not come wholly inexperienced to bis new duties. BLUFFED CASTRO GOVERNMENT Thomas P. Metfat, consul of tho United = States at LaGuayra, Venezucla, hes added some eS what to tho provishness of tho late Castro ad Ms a ministration down in that country of comic Fe, ‘opera revolutions by declining to make Uncle RY Exes Sam's consulate a toy of the native administra- OY x fon a} "When We plagueatitcken port of LaGuayra Wing was chut off from she outside world to provent ‘ the spread of the disease, thereby working some Ke Gamage upon the commerelal part of tho city, fo Sai the local board of health proceeded to earry out Ken a plan to ft the embargo, A document. was WORT ZA drawn vp and signed by: the local offelats i ARNE, SE io Bee erste "ated “tat ane KX eatth of naGuayra was perfect” and that tho ‘Beatty ot PAST a wee pertecs: and teat: the should be recorded forthwith, When this precious document was present: ‘ed to the various consular officials located by the different governments at LaGuayra, they promptly signed it, thereby giving thelr official support to a point blank He that was to be spread abrond to the trading’ world outside. All.but Consul Moffatt. He declined to attach bis signature or the seal of his consulate to any such certificate, and he had backbone enough to stick to it, even When he was threatened with the cancellation of his exequator, Up to the present time no order has been issued ordering the young consul tc give up hie job and hurry home, and there are no symptoms that any ‘uch action ig pending. In fact it looks very much as though Mr. Moffatt bad bluffed the governmeut to a standstill. Daring ai ziait, io the Boeth e land, a gentleman was recently met ‘who for the last three years has lived on ono meal a doy, and that meal ceomposed chiefly of apples. Hie stated that the Juices of tho apples supplied him with all the molsture or drink be needed; that, ho claimed, was of the purest ktid, being In reality water dis tilled by. nature, and favored with the pleasant aroma of the apple. He partook of his one mieal about tree S‘clock in the afternoon, catifig what he felt eatisfed im, the meal occHp9- potest cna ee: |. Bend oaks biscec BY i _ oe ees. Ree ir, © A Pay. ge i ~ ways. ve eh gr SSN j GE | Bo GY Kane Ty a a at ‘Dietary of Apples. ing him from twenty minutes to hall ‘an hour. ‘Their Speaking Words. “So Smith and Jonos are on bad terms.” “Yes. It seems each ran afoul of the other's fad.” “How was that?” “Smith made some biting remarks about Jones’ prize show doge, an¢ Joven retallated on Smith's bee’ amo teur enlture with sono stinging re torts." =-Rallimone”Asérinan ’ ; PROOFS OF PROGRESS -—- IN SEATTLE i Faas hog fact 6S Sl Une Vw a Gane El aged pe ee | iheiet kee oe beep leees bs Toone Pes con eee oe : Bank clearings in Scattle for November, 1908, totaled. $38,810,322, a gain of $3,000,000 over November, 1907, Building permits iswed in November, 1908, aggre-' sis 3 eh weno 0%, one Naver 1507 Ol hs aco $160(00 as er Dunne building’ the balance weat into homes, YOU appreciate what home bude ” Nosh beset he soo Ula ro om Ser LY ext simmer, Weis fo.me nowy and let me prepave you, expecially regarding Dat fotenenilen fake Can bamenbetet ee ee FRANK ‘T. HUNTER, President, THE TRUSTEE COMPANY of Seattle, Wash, B \PLEINE 2 tijoca ihe nd au tomar Belen avrin ne ee re ae Rroldte pei caveat date Drake University Des Moines, Iowa A well equipped co-educational school, situated amid healthful sur- extillage is ke cophat Cy of Laver Over ova omiced tanshace' ts | iee'tacdty "execliest courses ts cll depectmenter LOO stadests te I Sasanenet ieet ree Colleges and Schools—Liberal Arts, Bible, Law, Medical, Dental, Education, me Sana Scr Berm Opes datuary aby 1908, is te sadacscissgh At dapsieesl ar shi po os oiren Asa DRAKE UNIVERSITY, © ” ry DES MOINES, [OWA Let Me Send You a Package of with your next order of groceries and I will guarantee i that you will be better satisfied oe with it than with any starch you have ever used, és] I claim that it has no superior WN x for hot or cold starching, and yl \\ ‘8 > twill . /| 4/ Not | \ S 4 oS A Stick Ox ig tothe | GN KF Iron Noo hth DERTANGE STARCH \ pon Youn NOSE than of eay. ANA Shertratt DEFIANCE STARCH costs i YAv0 for a ior, package, and I Ne will refund your money if 1b y Risks io the fon, A G Truly yours Teed } ce ney r SS Ce a Wilt NOT ” Rtg ance. STICK TD Sat B + THE ROH, w “STARCH! ie G : “dU8T A TEST, a a | SS, es | 4 ’ TE fd: b “Goodness, sonny, what's the trouble?” “Nawihin', I Just wanted to see If Thad forgotten how to cry—boo-hoot” PSE ADIL T LAGE YP RI Hore ia a Chinese idea of prosperity mmanation: ‘When the avord ls rely, the pow bright, th prisons expt the franaice fll iho wep of the tonpis trorm dow and hone cf the law outs easegrown, when dostors fo" oot, the batert on Horseback, andthe et of tetors drive in thelr own. cat Magen, thet the entre ly well 9 tee ‘About Right Deiege—Wwhae mikes you (Ink Peterhy wots $5,000 8 year? Grisgs=Well, he told me be got 420,000-New York Hera, ont one snigate gurnine UAE ata ‘over tr Core a Cold TaUne Duy. Se, A now cook may bring the best of cotorencer but 30u eat cat (het Ww seta, GeX® AND RAPS CHEAP Ey Harries Weite treating 40 SIGCHI co iineapeli an For what the mind wiebes, that tt ano bellovenHellodoras pe Alen, ot Sues eee ‘Aaingor dootn’t weigh bla words on ge sneer dope GROOMING COUNTS materi ees wih food soctiiter ae Gap sonnet seat PSP? Winn Wine aa cos Leet faye fair shin Every (j Horse:nan knowa that eee et cee Cee Alf Staci cman, NY wc histo ua is eee sing trang eee gt Ta ee eee eauaet Be ee re Le ener a at ibe thepelc % Lane’s Family 1s sah prepara oc ea rb eae ations Jenni do wlemens eet peoresee rast shin ale SICK HEADAGHE ae these Little Pills. ‘hey alo rllers Dip outro bsp a \} Jaiyeaiton and Tuo Hearty y RR fos the phatncen ace 1S oh A S.. |tcs, ‘Droweinenny Bee i ip Testotn ine Mouth xa, el "Tongt, Puta ee siaer Souris RAVER Tiny rerlote Gee Bowele "Party SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE; SHALL (GARTERS) Genuine Must Bear Fac-Simile Signature (ini | REFUSE SUBSTITUTES, MORE Ia CROPS IN 1908 CSCI | Anat cotta wn Gratrom he Voted rie RN Stuics. New dime Pies abs sensi Aa cilandioenchaete Gllerdiad sotiosecnael homicatond and 160 at f2.00 per acre. * A vast. eb counter ond tntetadaene SPS Ent te ol arta ae ‘Canada, ta August, £008, 008 am napiralion, Many have paid the entire coat of tele farm aod ned'a balance of hom $1000 16 Fat00 por acre ta a neoclt of cea Cope Spring whest, winter wheat oat, ble, ecandeeg ace tea privipal crore wale tho wid! rae bring to pee te. best cate that bave ver buen eed 68 the Chlago market Splendid climate; echoole and churches Insti locates ‘allways touch moe of tho eetied dletict ent Teco for pode irs always good: | Landaa eo be put Gare Hook tellway aod tate ceespenien Estab an Shara? alee apy to sapere firier Grameciie gue ceases ESSA SuleTeetuuas Soveuent arene 2,7. OLMPS, 318 Jacko SS. Pea, Hons SCTSEAHEET. i ew fork lags ee EAT PURITY | “pi MeINTOSH celebrated NATURAL UTERINE USTEMLSE CSA PATENTS Scat SUERTE W. N. U, DES MOINES, NO. 4, 1909, Little Ones Used to Digitize of High Estate. A well known family in Catholic circles, living in Spring Garden street, and blessed with three very small daughters, spent last winter in the city where their daughters were sent to school. The family, being quite hospitably inclined, entertained quite lavishly some of the digitizes of the Vatican. Returning to Philadelphia, they received a hearty welcome, and among others some of their old priest friends called to bid them welcome home. The mother, always proud of her three small daughters, sent for them to brought downstairs to see the father. After awhile they came, the three little golden-haired girls; but they only stood in the doorway of the spacious room and refused to come any further. The mother, much mortified at such behavior, said to the oldest: "Come dear, dear; you need to number good Father, who used to come and see from the cathedral." There they stood, the three little blonde tots, and looking most disapprovingly at good Father —, the eldest spoke: "We like cardinals," is what she said—Philadelphia Public feder. NO WONDER SHE DIDN'T KNOW Woman of Experience Not Hasty in Expressing Opinion. Before he had been in the car three minutes most of the women passengers and some of the men were explaining to their neighbors what they would do with the little imp if he be longed to them, and if that boy had received them and then all the paddings that his critics were aching to administer he certainly would have been well blistered. To the general label of advice and fault-finding, however, there was one woman who contributed nothing. She was a gentle, gray-haired body, who remained unruffled in the midst of the small tempert raging. "If that child was nine," said the determined woman inside her, "I'd make him alive if I had to half kill him. Wondert you." "I don't know," said the little woman mildly, "what I'd do." "You don't!" said the determined woman. "Well, I know. But maybe you are not used to children? Maybe you never had any of your own?" "Oh, yes." "Is that why the woman I know 12. That is why I don't know, what I would do." Cercrete Not Modern. Concrete is a very ancient material for construction, but reinforced concrete is scarcely half a century old it is said to have started in a happy idea that came to a Frenchman who wanted large flower pots for his plants which should not be thick and clumsy. He reinforced them with wire. Nowadays we see glass reinforced in the same way, especially about elevator shafts. Cognet and others developed the reinforcement of concrete for buildings that first merely used buildings like conservatories. As early as 1874 a concrete villa was built on the north shore of Long island sound, but it was many years before the idea "took" here, although in France, Belgium and Germany it was seized upon with avidity - Smith's Magazine. No More Gold Lace for Afghans. The amuer has published an edict, which applies to all parts of Afghanistan, prohibiting the import into the country of all kinds of gold lace, including embroidered kuffer lungis and embroidered shoes. The amuer is evidently actuated by a desire to prevent his subjects from spending their hard earned money on showy dress. It is the poorer classes who are notoriously addicted to this extravagance which his majesty has decided to check. The cost of the Afghan is decidedly handsome, and the amuer has acted wisely in bringing into general use clothing less costly, his majesty's orders will doubtless be received by his subjects with rather mixed feelings. Proper Bestowal of Charity. Dickens: There are not a few whom the disciplineation, who require education, scarcely less excitement than the votaries of pleasure in theirs; and hence it is that diseased sympathy and compassion are every day expended on out-of-the way objects, when only too many demands upon the legitimate exercise of the same virtues in a healthy state are constantly being met, the most unobservant person alive. In short, charity must have its romance, as the novelist or the playwright must have his: Sleeplessness. A good remedy for sleeplessness is to wet, a towel and apply to the back of the neck, pressing it hard up against the base of the brain and fastening over this cloth to prevent too rapid evaporation. The effect will be prompt and pleasant, cooling the brain and inducing a sweet and pearful slumber. It is also useful for the purpose. This remedy will prove useful to people suffering from over-work, excitement or anxiety. He Guzzsed It. Howell-What became of Rowell who was here when I lived here? Rowell-He died of throat trouble Rowell-Well, he hanged. Rowell-That's Phil's dad. Don't Take the Risk. When you have a bad cough or cold do not let it drag along until it becomes a threat to bronchitis or develops into an attack of pneumonia, but give it the attention it deserves. You can help someone with a cough. Remember and you are sure of prompt relief. From a small beginning the sale and use of this preparer on has extended to all parts of the United States and to many other countries. You may also use a dose of cough and cold base won for it this week by repellents on the skin. Sold by all drug TRUE STATUS OF A TRAITOR Well Defined by the Father of Bin Walter Scott. Among the treasures which adored the "den" of Sir Walter Scott was a chin saunter—the memorial according to the author of "Edinburgh Under Sir Walter Scott," of a striking insident in the domestic life of Scott's father and mother. One autumn Mr. Scott, Sr., had a client who came regularly every evening at a cottage in the private home usually long after the family had gone to bed. The little mystery of the unknown visitor excited Mrs. Scott's curiosity, and her husband's vague statements increased it. One night, therefore, although she knew it was against her husband's desire, she entered the room with a salver in her hand, and offered the gentleman "a dish of tea," as used to be called in eighteenth-century French, to which he easily refused it, but the stranger bowed and accepted a cup. Presently he took his leave. Then Mr. Scott seized the empty cup and threw it out on the pavement. His wife was astonished at first, but not when she heard the explanation. "I may admit into my house, on business, persons wholly unworthy to be treated as guests of my wife. Neither lip of me nor nose come after," he murray of Brussels." The client who had called was none other than the traitor. Secretary Murray, who bought off his life and fortune by giving evidence against his gallant Jacobei associates.—Dunce Advertiser. SOME SMALL ENGLISH PARISHES Dozen Inhabitants in One; in Another Only Two Houses. Probably few people know that this country contains a number of parishes so small that their population can be housed under one or two roofs. For Instance, Upper Eldon, near Stockbridge, consists of two houses, which with an eleventh century church and a tiny "Gone's Acre" in the middle of a farmyard adjoining one of the large, computerized the whole parish. Not much larger is the population of Lullington. five miles from Eastbourne, Small as its church is—the interior dimensions are only 16 feet square—it is quite large enough for the inhabitants. In Grove near Lighton Buzzard, there are only about a dozen inhabitants, the parish contains a modern farmhouse, two cottages and a tiny church. At Rhyb, in Pine Tahle, the village contains five cottages and one ship. Until recently there were two licensed houses, one of which still remains—Tit-Bits. Store Carries Old Hotel Name. Away up in Harlem is a sign which reads: "The Old Astor House Store." In reply to an inquiry the proprietor said; "The business was established in the vicinity of the old Astor house when the latter was the big hotel of New York. It on it moved up to Fourteenth street and carried the name of the old hotel with it. Some years after it moved up to Fort-see-ond street and the name went with it. Then it jumped all the way to Harlem and, as the name had become one of the fixtures of the business, it was maintained. The business now is in the hands of the third generation of the family that established it. Just a bit of sentiment."—New York Press. Pleasant Situation Clintonville, this county, had several thrills of nervous apprehension on Tuesday of last week. A driver in the employ of a torpedo firm started off with a load of 40 quairs of nitroglycerine, and when a short distance from the barn stopped, got off his wagon and started an argument with his aystander. The team became frightened and ended up but hurt the wagon until the front wheel of the wagon struck an iron support of a porch at a street corner and the horses stripped themselves from the harness, leaving the wagon, with its load of condensed destruction, standing.—Oil City Derrick. Waterproof Coats of Grass Waterproof Coats or Grass. In the tropics of Mexico, where ternal rains fall a part of each year, raincoats are a very necessary part of man's apparel. Because the in the intense heat which prevails in the summer season the ordinary rubber raincoats cannot be worn. A rainproof coat is made from native grasses, and is worn by the men of the middle and upper classes. The grasses are woven close together and it is impossible for the rain to heat through them, no matter how hard the storm may be. Some of these coats are made with a wood which protects the head as well as the body. Will Found in a Hat Probate has been granted of the will of a peddler who left an estate valued at £11,937. Mr. Harrins Norman, a Polish Jew, of Mill road, Cambridge. The document was found in his silk hat after his death. It was dated January 19, 1903, and by it he left the whole of his property equally between Addenbrooke's hospital, Cambridge, and the London Jewel rooftop pool and needy Jews—London Evening Standard. Flagrant Violator. Mrs. Crawford—What did your husband say when you told him that you and your daughters were going to join an anti-noise club? Mrs. Chatter—He said he hoped it would keep us quiet. Lamo Shoulder Cured. Lame shoulder is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and quickly yields to a few applications of Chamberlain's Pain Balm Mr. F. H. M. Elwee, of Boldstown, New Brunswick, writes; Having been troubled for some time with a pain in my left shoulder, I decided to give Chamberlain's Pain Balm a trial, with the result that I got prompt relief." For sale by all Peculiar Property of Castings. Put to Practical Use. Why should an iron grate bar become warped, twisted and cracked after long use? appears to have been discovered by Alexander E. Outerbridge, Jr., of Philadelphia, who tells in that cast iron when heated and cooled swells so that a bar of it becomes not only longer but thicker, and that this increase in size may continue with subsequent heatings and coolings until the volume of the bar becomes cent. larger than it was originally. Microscopic examination shows that the texture of the swelled bar has become coarser grained. This discovery, which was made about three years ago, is now put to practical use in various ways. For instance, a gas engine piston that had been small was caused to "grow" by this method until it again fitted its cylinder. Again, several tons of steam radiators that had been condensed as too short were successfully treated until they could be used as at first intended. Quite Preposterous in the Light of Present-Day Extremism. Philosophers seldom tire of booming the normal and deprecating the all-round abnormal tendency. They insist that the nurgical life is good for our bodies, and eke for our consciences. But this is absurd. We cannot enjoy ourselves and at the same time be normal. Every pleasure is something which is abnormal to us. Every man and woman at the present day who sets out with the object of achieving distinction, or popularity of any description, must be abnormally good or abnormally bad before it can create an impression. The "normal" theory is a preposterous one. Imagine a woman in normal clothes! At the present moment woman has attained the pinnacle of notority in the opposite direction, and on its top most point is set her hat. Imagine the successful athlete in a normal condition. Imagine the winner of a motor race as a man seeker; and there are others—too much to mention.—Philadelphia Record. Paying the Price. "Is it not some reproach upon the economy of Providence that such a one, who is a mean, dirty fellow, should have amassed wealth enough to buy half a nation?" Not the least. He made himself a mean, dirty fellow for that very end. He had little money to buy a library for it; will you envy him his bargain? Will you hang your head and blush in his presence because he outshines you in equipage and show? Lift up your brow with a noble confidence, and say to yourself: I have not these things, it is true; but it is because I have not sought, because I have not desired them; it is because I possess some things, it is because I possess my money, content and satisfied. Anna Lettle Barhauld. A Restrained Grief. Back in the ridges of Tennessee two mountaineers got into an argument. Words led to blows, and in the fight that followed one of the men was killed. A neighbor rode on ahead to the dead man's cabin to prepare his wife. He found her seated at a table eating apple dumplings. He broke the sad news to her as gently as he could. She listened quietly, with a dumplings poised in the air half way to her mouth. When the neighbor paused she stuffed the dumplings into her mouth and said: "You jest wait 'till I finish this her dumplin' an' then you all 'lil hear hollerin'-"Harper's Monthly. The Truly to Be Pitied Stevenson: Pitful is the case of the blind, who cannot read the face; pitful the case of the deaf, who cannot follow the changes of the voice. And there are others, also, to be pitled, for there are some of an inert and indefolient nature who have been denied all the symbols of communication, have experienced the face of facial expression, nor yet the gift of frank, explanatory speech; people truly made of clay, people tied for life into a bag which no one can undo. They are poorer than the gypsy, for their heart can speak no language under heaven. The "Jim Crow" Law in Heaven. "The JIM Crow" Law in Heaven. Uncle Wash, an aged colored man who is given to seeing visions, was recently regaling a group of brethren and sisters in the church with a dream of heaven that he had had virtually describe. As he went on, he usually described its gold-paved streets, its states of pearl, its hosts of white-robed, fashioned angels playing upon jewelled harps, an old woman interrupted with the query: "See any, nlgghs dah?" "See any biggins dan. 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The mother, much mortified at such behavior, said to the oldest: "Come here, dear; don't you remember good Father, who used to come and see us from the cathedral?" There they stood, the three little blonde tots, and their most displeased mother, and good Father — the oldest spoke: "We said—Philadelphia Public Ledger. NO WONDER SHE DIDN'T KNOW Woman of Experience Not Hasty in Expressing Opinion. Before he had been in the car three minutes most of the women passengers and some of the men were explaining to their neighbors what they would do with the little imp if he belonged to them. Spanking was the popular remedy, and if that boy had received them already all the padrons and curtains were aching to administer he certainly would have been well blistered. To the general label of advice and fault-finding, however, there was one woman who contributed nothing. She was a gentle, gray-haired body, who remained unruffled in the midst of the small tempest raging. "If that child was mine," said the determined woman beside her, "I'd make him mind if I had to half kill him. Woundn't you." "Don't know," said the little woman, "what I'd do." "You don't," said the determined woman, "Well, I know. But maybe you are not used to children? Maybe you never had any of your own?" "Oh, yes," said the little woman. "brought up on me, why I don't understand." I would do. Concrete Not Modern Concrete is a very ancient material for construction, but reinforced concrete is scarcely half a century old. It is said to have started in a happy idea that *cane* to a Frenchman who wanted large flower pots for his plants which should not be thick and clumy. He reinforced them with wire. Nowadays we see glass reinforced in the same way, especially about elevator shafts. Cognet and others developed the reinforcement of concrete for building first, merely useful buildings like conservatories. As early as 1874 a concrete villa was built on the north shore of Long Island sound, but it was many years before the idea "cook" here, although in France, Belgium and Germany it was seized upon with avidity. -Smith's Magazine. No More Gold Lace for Afghans. No More Gold Lace for Afghan. The ameré has published an ebook, which applies to the import inistan, that provides the import into the country of all kinds of gold lace, including embroidered kullas lunges and embroidered shoes. The ameré is evidently actuated by a desire to prevent his subjects from spending their hard earned money on showy dress. It is the poorer classes who are notoriously addicted to this extravagance which his majesty has decided to check. The gold laced coat of the Afghan is decidedly his, though in thought he has acted wisely in bringing into general use clothing less costly, his majesty's orders will doubtless be received by his subjects with father mixed feelings. Bronx Portowal of Charity Property presentation Different things are not a few among the disciples of charity who require in their vocation, scarcely less excitement than the votaries of pleasure in theirs; and hence it is that diseased sympathy and compassion are every day expended on out-of-the way objects, when only too many demands upon the legitimate exercise of the same virtues in a healthy state are constantly met. In the most unobservant person live. In short, charity must have its romance, as the novelist or the playwright must have his: Sleeplessness. A good remedy for sleeplessness is to, wet a towel and apply to the back of the neck, pressing it hard up against the base of the brain and fastening over this cloth to prevent too rapid evaporation. The effect will be prompt and pleasant, cooling the brain and inducing a sweet and peaceful slumber. Warm water soothes than color cooler water. This helps to improve useful to people suffering from over-ork, excitement or anxia. 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One autumn Mr. Scott, Sr. had a client who came regularly every evening at a certain hour to the house, and remained in his private room as a guest once a month to bed. The little mystery of the unknown visitor excited Mrs. Scott's curiosity, and her husband's vague statements increased it. One night, therefore, although she knew it was against her husband's desire, she entered the room with a salver in her hand, and offered the gentleman "a dish of tea," as it used to be called in eightth century parlance. Mr. Scott very coldly accepted it, and accepted a cup. Presently he took his leave. Then Mr. Scott seized the empty cup and threw it out on the pavement. His wife was astonished at first, but not when she heard the explanation. "I may admit into my house, on business, persons wholly unworthy to be treated as guests of my wife. Neither lip of me nor mine comes after Mr. Murray, or brought on's. The man who had called no other than the traitor, Secretary Murray, who bought off his life and fortune by giving evidence against his gallant Jacobe associates.—Dunce Advertiser. SOME SMALL ENGLISH PARISHES. Dozen inhabitants in One; In Another Only Two Houses. Probably few people know that this country contains a number of parishes so small that their population can be housed under one or two rooftops. For instance, Upper Eldon, near Stockbridge, consists of two houses, which with an eleventh century church and a tiny "Gone's Acre" in the middle of a farmyard adjoining one of the dwellings, comprise the whole parish. Not much larger is the population of the farmhouse on Easloun Street or its church is—the interior dimensions are only 16 feet square—it is quite large enough for the inhabitants. In Grove near Lighthouse Buzzard, there are only about a dozen inhabitants, the parish contains a modern farmhouse, two cottages and a tiny church. At Rhyd, in Flintridge, while there are only three adult inhabitants, the parish contains five cottages and one ship. Until recently there were two licensed houses, one of which still remains—Tit-Bits. Store Carries Old Hotel Name. Away up in Harlem is a sign which reads: "The Old Astor House Store." In reply to an inquiry the proprietor sald: "The business was established in the vicinity of the Old Astor house when the latter was the big hotel of the city, and the fourth-fourteenth street and carried the name of the old hotel with it. It some years after it moved up to Forty-second street and the name went with it. Then it jumped all the way to Harlem and, as the name had become one of the fixtures of the business, it was the first hotel in Harlem, the hands of the third generation of the family that established it. Just a bit of sentiment."—New York Press. Pleasant Situation. Clintonville, this county, had several thrills of nervous apprehension on Tuesday of last week. A driver in the employ of a torpedo firm started with a load of 40 quarts of nitrogycerine, and when a short distance from the barn stopped, got off his wagon and started an argument with a bystander. The team became frightened and surrendered to run, but had enough time to win a wheel of the wagon struck an iron support of a poreh at a street corner and the horses stripped themselves from the harness, leaving the wagon, with its load of condensed destruction, standing.—Oil City Derrick. Waterproof Coats of Grass Waterproof Coats or Grass. In the tropics of Mexico, where torrential rains fall a part of each year, raincoats are a very necessary part of man's apparel. Owing to the intense heat which precipitates in the summer season the ordinary rubber raincoat cannot be worn. A rainproof coat is made from native grasses, and is worn by the men of the middle and upper classes. The grasses are woven close together and it is impossible for the rain to beat through them, no matter how hard the storm may be. Some of these coats are made with a wood which protects the head as well as the body. WILL FOUND IN A HAT Prostate has been granted of the will of a peddler who left an estate valued at £1,193.7. He was Mr. Harrius Norman, a Polish Jew, of Mill road, Cambridge. The document was found in his silk hat after his death. It was dated January 15, 1903, and by it he left the whole of his property in Cambridge, England, to Cambridge, Cambridge, and the London Jewiah synagogue for the relief of poor and needy Jews—London Evening Standard. Elagrant Violator. Mrs. Crawford—What did your husband say when you told him that you and your daughters were going to jois an anti-noise club? Mrs. Chatter—He said he hoped it would keep us quiet. Lame shoulder is usually caused by rhombism of the muscles and quickly yields to a few applications of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Mrs. F. H. M. Eiwee, of Boktown, New Brunswick, writes; Having been troubled for some time with a pain in my left shoulder, I decided to give Chamberlain's Pain Balm a trial, with the result that I got prompt relief." For sale by all [REATMENT THAT "GROWS"] IRON Peculiar Property of Castings Put to Practical Use. Why should an iron grate bar be come warped, twisted and cracked after long use? What appears to have been discovered by Alexander E. Outerbridge, Jr. of Philadelphia, who tells is that cast iron when heated and coolled swells so that a bar of it becomes not only longer but thicker, and that this increase in size may continue with subsequent heatings and coolings until the volume of the bar becomes cent. larger than it was originally. Microscopic examination shows that the texture of the swelled bar has become coarser grained. This discovery, which was made about three years ago, is now put to practical use in various ways. For instance, a gas engine piston that has been coarsened was caused to "grow" by its method until it again fitted its cylinder. Again, several tons of steam radiators that had been condensed as too short were successfully treated until they could be used as at first intended. NORMAL THEORY IS DISPROVED. Quite Preposterous in the Light o Present-Day Extremism. Philosophers seldom tire of booming the normal and deprecating the all round abnormal tendency. They insist that the human body is the body, bodies, and cke for our consciences. Imagine a woman in normal clothes. At the present moment woman has attained the pinnacle of notoriously in the opposite direction, and on its top most point is set her hat. Imagine the successful athlete in a normal condition. Imagine the winner of a motor race as a normal person seeker; and there are others—too many to mention—Philadelphia Reo Paying the Price. "Is it not some reproach upon the economy of Providence that such a one, who is a mean, dirty fellow, should have amassed wealth enough to buy half a nation?" Not the least, He made himself a mean, dirty fellow for that very end. He has paid his bills and has given up his life and will you envy him his bargain? Will you hang your head and blush in his presence because he outshines you in equipage and show? Lift up your brow with a noble confidence, and say to yourself: I have not these things, it is true; but it is because I have not sought, because I have not desired them, because I have possessed them better, and I have not understood I am content and satisfied—Anna Lettla Barbauld. A Restrained Grief Back in the ridges of Tennessee two mountaineers got into an argument. Words led to blows, and in the fight that followed one of the men was killed. A neighbor rode on ahead to the dead man's cabin to prepare his wife. He found her seated at a table eating apple dumplings. 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Uncle Wash, an aged colored man who is given to seeing visions, was recently regaling a group of brethren and sisters in the church with a dream of heaven that he had had the night before. As he was graphically describing its gold-paved streets, its gates of pearl and the hosts of white-robed, fair-haired girls playing upon jewels, an old woman interrupted with the query: "See any niggas dah? " "Huh," he snorted, indignantly, "does you $pose I went 'round to do kitchen?" —Philadelphia Ledger. Catching Rats. Do rats drink water? Do they require water? The best way to catch these rodents is to put any animal substance, well perfumed with oil of rhodium, into a trap. This induces them to enter readily, and even draws them from a considerable distance, as they are extremely partial to this oil. An ounce of oil of rhodium will coat, owe it to Cotton oil. Cotton oil like rhodium to a rat. Oil of rhodium is made from a species of bindweed, and is used in perfumery. 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