Marshall County Independent, Volume 6, Number 1, Plymouth, Marshall County, 15 December 1899 — Page 2

THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT, i

a YV. METSKER, Tub. and Frop. PLY HO TTTH, - - INDIANA. ! TOPICS OF THE WEEK rtTTTTTTTTT ROBERTS TO TIIK PEOPI-Ii Congressman-elect Roberts, who has I e on denied a seat in the national body because he supports threo wives, has issued an appeal to the people in which ho nays: "I deny the existence of the lawful power of the house to prevent iae from being sworn in on the presentation of the same evidence of priraafacie right upon which others are admitted to membership. I deny the right cf the house of representatives to resolve itself into the justice of the peace court, to try me for a misdenuanor, alleged to have been committal, in order to lind grounds of expulsion or exclusion from the high i. nu-n to which I was elected. I deny its riirht to confer any such power upon its commute"." Ho takes up tho question of his culpability and asks how congress can bar him out when he is exempt from arrest. "American citizen?," he continues, "it is a 'Mormon' who is the object of the popular clamor today. May it not be the Catholic or the Methodist or tho freethinker tomorrow: If the rights of the representative of Utah and of this Ftato cannot be safeguarded by the provisions of tho constitution and the law. from the frenzy of popular fury, ?et on lire by falsehood ami distortion, what guaranty have we that any one's rights are secure? And is it true that this mob law by indirection is to reach within what should be the sacred precinct of the house of representatives itself?" Koberts denies that the Mormon church is supporting him in Iiis tight for a scat in congress, and declares that he "is without a dollar at his e -ommand. except the salary attached to his office." SHIPPING HILL INTRODUCED A(I A IN. Alike in the presidential message r.r.d i:i i ho report of the .secretary of the treasury we lind much stress laid upon the necessity of action to promote American shipping. The United States is enjoying a colossal foreign trade. Secretary Cage directs special attention to the notable characteristics which have marked the commerce of the year a continuation of the phenomenal exports, a moderate increase in imports and a total of exports and imports never before reached in the history of our international trade. But these facts tend to bring into the strongest possible relief the backward condition of our merchant marine. GOLD BRICKS FROM SUNBEAMS. Evidently there are as many fools in the west as in the east. At the time of the exposure of the Franklin syndicate in New York there seemed to be reason to doubt this, but since then a concern in Minneapolis has been discovered that secured more money than it could use on a promise of fabulou3 profits, and now it is learned that there is a company or association in Chicago that has discovered a system of playing the races by which it clears G6 2-o per cent a week on all the money it invests. Think of it! Why, the inventor of this system can make a clear profit of over COO per cent a month, if he lets the money accumulate! RAILROADS AND COUPLERS. With a promptness to which tha public through long custom has become familiarized the representatives of the railroad companies appeared upon the scene at Washington last week to ask the interstate-commerce commission for a further extension of time in which to comply with the law of March 2, requiring them to equip their lines with automatic couplers. Notwithstanding the fact that the law is now nearly six years old and that two years ago the commission granted an extension until Jan. 1, 19.0, the representatives of nearly 100 roada appeared In Washington on Wednesday to ask for another year. ONE-CENT STREET CAR RATES. Worklngmen of Dover. England, will hereafter be able to ride on the electric cars of that city during certain hours of the day at a half-penny (1 cent) fare. At the previous rate of 2 cents the company cleared $10,000 a year on this traflic alone, and It is now, apparently, willing to clear only half as much. In reality, however, it will clear more than half of the $10. 00, as tho reduced rate will still fur ther increase the travel of tho class of passengers to which it applies. The fact that a company can make money by lowering Its rates is one that street car men in the United States are slow to learn. SCOPE OF FEDERAL TRUST LAW The attorney-general. Mr. Griggs adverts In his annual report to the trust prosecutions undertaken by tho föderal government and to tho limita tions imposed by the law. His pre vious explanation failed to dissipate entirely the misapprehension of the subject. This is evidenced by appli cations to the department for the in ftitution of proceedings in the name of thft government against alleged conspiracies or trusts with which the government cannot legally, interfere. TRADE WITH NEW TERRITORY. It is reported from Washington that a great deal of opposition has been or is likely to be excited by the suggestion in the president's message that the tariff wall between Porto Itico and the United States ought to be removed forthwith. The tobacco-growers, tho rice-growers and the. sugar Interests are up In arms against the proposal and intend to fight It with all their might. The sugar Interests of Porto Kico are in the control of British concerns.

LATEST MARKET REPORT. CHICAGO.

Cattle, all grades $1.7." (T? 7. Hogs, common to prime. 2.40 ?T 4. Sheep and lambs 2.00 (Ti5. Wheat. No. 3 red Rye, No. 3 Com. No. 3 white 20U'0N Oats. No. 3 white 21U . Eggs 10 03 50 cr.u 30 2"iU .202 Butter MILWAUKEE. Wheat. Xo. 1 northern.. Corn. No. 3 Oats Rye. No. 1 Barley, No. 2 Butter Eggs Cattle 1 Hogs 2 Sheep and lambs 2 . LOUIS. Oats. No. 2 cash Wheat. No. 2 red Corn. No. 2 cash. Cattle, all grades 2 Hogs JJ Sheep and lambs 2 KANSAS CITY Wheat. No. 3 red , Oats. No. 2 white Corn, ca.--i. Xo. 2 mixed Cattle, all grades 2 Hogs, all grades 3 Sheep and lambs 2 TOLEDO. Wheat. No. 2 cash. Corn, No. 2 mixed'. Oats, No. 2 mixed Rye, No. 2 cash Clovcrsecd, prime cash.. NEW YORK. Wheat. No. 2 red Corn, No. 2 Oats, No. 3 white PEORIA. Oats, Xo. Z white Corn, No. 3 .07 .30 (TT .2 n .: .2..10 Ti 0.00 Y1.30 L' 5.00 .21 .iS;'i 21 .10 7 10 ,00 00 S." 00 r,r, 25 70 00 (T7 5.S5 di 1.0.' r 5.50 Tt .IN (if .2.-1:. ift r.7r ;..:o t 5.25 .21 .51 4.S0 .hvs G? .31 ,20 .23 CASUALTIES. Provinc etown. Mass. The thirteenton fishing sloop Golden Eagle of Tiverton, R. I., was wrecked at the entrance of Provincotown harbor. The crew of Jive men were rescued. Quincy, Mass. Fire in the car sheds of the Quincy & Boston Street Railway company destroyed the sheds, an office building and eighteen box cars. The loss is estimated at $00,000. Salem, lnd. The public school building was totally destroyed by lire. The probable cause was defective heating apparatus. The building was valued at 520.000 and insured. CRIME. Adairsville, Ca. Lucy Carbon and her child in arms were killed here by "Jim" Mayfield. Krank Bird was wounded. The men veie at the wom an's house and quart ?led. The mur derer escaped. Memphis, Tenn. Miss Ida Lindinger, aged 30, living at SO Heal street, was shot and killed in her apartments. Robert Lindinger, her husband, is held by the police, charged with the killing. Hot Springs. Ark. Sheriff Williams and pose of this county have arrested Edward Hastings and a confederate, claimed to be noted horsethieves. El Reno, O. T. Because of family trouble John Curtis shot and killed X. IL Thompson and wounded Henry Smith. Curtis has given himself up. Smith will recover. Appison, Tenn. Frank Green was arrested here on a charge of bigamy. Green comes from Tuscola, 111. He was taken before a justice of the peace and pleaded guilty. MISCELLANEOUS. St. Louis, Mo. The M. C. Wetmore Tobacco company, with a capital stock of $250,000. has been formed to run independently of the tobacco trust. and will be incorporated in a few days. New York. Mrs. Elizabeth Somerville, 83 years old, and her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay, 50 years of age, were found dead in their apartments in West Forty-ninth street. They had been asphyxiated by ga. Trenton, N. J. The New Jersey state grange in session here declared in favor of electing United States senators by the people and for the extension of rural mail delivery. Austin, Texas. There are thirtythree Chinamen now in jail in this federal district awaiting deportation to China for violating the exclusion act. Most of them came from Mexico. Sacramento, Cal. The chamber of commerce has adopted resolutions emphatically protesting against the senate ratifying the Jamaica treaty for reducing the tariff on citius fruits. Richmond, Ya. Thomas Staples Martin was nominated by the joint caucus of the legislature to succeed himself as United States senator. Racine, Wis. Three of the largest foundries in the city closed and will remain so until the trouble between the foundry men and molders is settled. New York Randolph Guggenheimer, president of the council, has a boom for the democratic vice-presidential nomination. London Sir Charles Mitchell, governor of the Straits settlements, is dead. Washington N. E. Dawson, a clerk in tne office of Gen. Miles, has been dropped from the rolls on account of letters he has written to ofllcials of the government reflecting upon the president. Wetumpka, Ala. A counterfeiting outfit was captured in the Alabama penitentiary. The mold was made by taking an impression in wet plaster of paris. Some dollar pieces that were found were well calculated to deceive. Warsaw, lnd. Burglars raided the postollices here and at Sherman, III., securing a considerable amount of money and stamps. Seattle, Wash. Rev. mchard Hassell, a pioneer Congregational minister of Illinois and Wisconsin, died of Fenile decay, aged 79 years. He settled in Illinois in 1812. South Bend, Ind. Daniel W. Houscr, a well-known merchant and lumberman of North Liberty, died, aged Ti years. Death was caused by apoplexy. Boone, Iowa The livery stable of Fayne & Sons burned and forty worses were cremated. Ixss. $20.000. Washington The president has appointed Peter Lieber of Indiana to be consul of the United States at Dussuldorf, Germany.

DEATH OF SENATOR HAYWARD.

Monroe Leland I lay ward was born In Willsboro, Essex county, N. Y., Dee. 22, IS 10. He was educated in the district schools of Essex county and Eifterward attended the Fort Edward Collegiate institute at Fort Edward, N. Y. He wa.-; among the first to anS EN ATO R Born Dec. 22, 1840; swer the call for defenders of the union, enlisting in company I, Twentysecond New York infantry. He was afterward transferred in the Fifth cov lary. He served until December, 1S5,

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GREAT EUROPEAN WAR

A great European war is likely to be the outcome of the present armed conflict in South Africa. This is based on the presumption that England will be able to wipe out the two South Aflican republics. In that case she will want to annex them. Here is where the great war will begin. Strange as it may f em. Russia, the despot among nations, never wants to see republics go to pieces. She will come to the aid of the South African republics in time to save them, and she will have France as an ally. Of course Russia and France are actuated by selfish motives today as in the past. They want to uestroy the sea supremacy of England. This has been their object for more than two hundred years. No Muscovite, however humble, omits it in his daily prayers. It is near to every Frenchman's heart. It is the case of the weaker nations against the strong the same as it was when Spain dominated the high seas. Then England, aided by the continental allies, took the seeptei of world primacy from Spain, and after wielding it for two centuries she is to be asked to give if up. The South African war is the mere opportunity. A French fleet is already near ti.e Cape. Another French fleet is at Alexandria. French warsmen now virtually hold the Suez canal. The flag of the French republic flies over warships in every Indian port. Tho land forces of the czar are massing in southern Europe. A powerful licet of Russian warsmen is gathered on the Black sea. The Sultan of Turkey has been hushed with Muscovite gold. The guns of the Dardenelles .will remain silent to the passage of the Russian fleet. That it will carry terror to the Mediterranean Austria and Italy see new clanger. They must either aid Russia and France or do that which is just as good remain extremely neutral. Russia and France have been arranging these matters for several years. England, on learning the truth, tried to checkmate by an alliance with Germany. So when the first gun is tired it will practically be all Europe, with France and Russia bearing the brunt of battle against Britain and Germany. Plunged into war with two of the strongest nations in Europe, what military and naval force could England put in motion? And what the strength of her antagonists? The following tables show the men and the machines of war the three powers could place Sinn Is rust Hoping l'or. She Glass doors arc placed in some of the new cooking stoves to enable the cook to watch the fool in the oven without opening the door. He It ought to make the bread lighter-Stray Stories. Anticipated. "Is ah Mrs. Fitzsimmons in?" "No, sir, she's not at home." "Oh, pardon me. I just now saw her enter the house." "Yes and she saw you!" Punch. The Vital Point. Jaggles What do you think of this discussion as to doctors intentionally killing off incurable patients? Waggles I don't think it is nearly so important as their unintentionally killing off curable ones. LJfe. Aa Ideal Definition. "How would you define an ideal wlfo, Mrs. Wellweddo?" "I should say an ideal wife is one -who thinks she has an ideal husband." Puck.

wheu he was discharged owing to disabiiitv caused by sickness. He took part in several actions ""..p the Shenandoah valley under Ranks and Pope and saw other active service. In the ?pring of 1S73 he entered the Fort Edwards collegiate institute, graduating

nrvrWMHn cvim.y irtimiTi rifhiir-iT 'iTur-mt 1 1 a'i WA RI). died Dee. 5, lS'.'O. in 1S7C. He went to Whitewater, Wis., where he read law for one year. Upon admission to the bar in 1S77 he went to Nebraska City and formed a ; copartnership with T. B. Stevenson. upon the c hessboard of d'ath almost at once. The figures in the table ot Great Britain's strength do not include her army in India, but do cover the men she has sent to South Africa. Here are the instruments with which the great game of war can be played by Britain. France and Russia: CiKKAT ISKITAIN. NAVAL. First-class battle ships C" Second-class battle ships 7 Third-class battle ships 18 Cruisers ...f 131 Torpedo crafct. 211 Officers and men 10C,ojO MILITARY. Regular army, home and colonial 171,394 Army reserve 83.030 Militia 138,901 Yeomanry 11.891 Volunteers 2G3,9C3 Total F RAN CK. NAVAL. First-class battle ships Cruisers Gunboats and torpedo craft... Men and officers Reserves MILITARY. Total army corps in France... CG1,259 50 2',0 25.000 90,000 nio,."S2

COMPARATIVE SEA STRENGTH OK RUSSIA, GERMANY, FRANCE AND BRITAIN.

Trjluc t l'ieus? Kiiiploye r. Mistress "I am surprise. You say you wer; married six months ago. divorced three months ago, and remarried to your husband last night." Domestic "Yes'm. You see, at the first place he had they wanted a married man, so we got married; hut the next place they wanted a single man, so wo Rot divorced, and I came hero. Now lie's found a place where they want a man for gardening and wife to cook, fo we got married again, and I'm going there with him.Dlinly liiiprrsKecl 11 1 in. Having determined to see the meteoric shower, if it came along pursuant to schedule, Mr. Upjohn Bet his alarm clock for the small hours on the further side of 12 and went to bed. About 1:30 a. m. tho clock spoke up substantially as follows: "Ting-a-ling-a-ling, ling-a-ling, ling-ling-a-ling, tlng-aling, tlng-a-ling, ling-a-ling-a-Hng, llng-a-ling, Hng-a-ling, llng-a-ling-ling!" "Somebody go and answer that blamed telephone!" muttered Mr. Upjohn, turning over and proceeding to snore again. Chicago Tribune.

OF NEBRASKA.

He was a member of the state constitutional convention in 1S75. lie wis a delegate to frequent state conventions, and upon three occasions was elected chairman, first in 1S7S-79. He was married June JO, 1S70, to Miss Jennie Peiton of Putnam county, New York. Fhey have three children. Edwin P., a surgeon in tho United States army; William H.. attorney vX law and cap;.in of company C, Second Nebraska infantry, and Miss Mattie. Ho was president of tne Otoe County National bank. Always a shrewd business man, lie amassed a comfortable fortune, which is invested iu farm lands in Otoe county, Nebraska, and in Kansas, and he himself was personally interested in several farming and stock raising enterprises. Ilayward neve r held public office, except for a bri"f period of a year in lss. when he was appointed to till a vacancv nnon tho district bench, and served out the term, which expired in I SS7. He was actively identified with the state board of agriculture and the Slate Historical society and took a prominent part in various public movements for the advancement etf his home town. Hay ward achieved his principal prominence before the people as tho republican candidate for governor at the 1 S r S election. As head of the republican state ticket lie bore the brunt of the light, losing only by 3,000 votes. Immediately after the election returns disclosed th fact that the legislature would be republican, aUhigh the state ticket had been defeated, Judge Hay ward announced Iiis candidacy for the United States senrte. His canvass was mado chiefly upon the ground of the popular demand for his election, which had been voiced throughout the state by resolutions of various organizations, by petitions and letters to the legislators. From Hie beginning of the contest Judge Ilayward was the strong man, leading all other republican candidates. There n no disputing the fact that Ilayward surprised everyone. He refused all offers of compromise and declared Iiis intentions of going down to defeat if necessary with colors flying. To Senator Ilayward more than all oilier candidates was due the long deadlock. Others were willing to retire and let the state central committee name a dark horse, but Ilayward said: "No, you fellows have got me into this thing and I am here to stay during the entire session." IMMINENT. National guard 2.1,047 Number of men available In active army and reserves. . .2, ."00.000 Total KISNIA. NAVAL. battle ships 14 Cruisers 10 Gunboats 30 Torpedo craft 74 MILITARY. Total war footing 3.500.000 Total peace footing S9G.000 The disproportion between the military forces of Great Britain and her two possible antagonists is due to the system of military liability in the continental countries. In Kussia and France every able-bodied citizen is a soldier. The figures seem overwhelmingly adverse to England. France is a close second to Great Britain in the naval world, but she is by no means a match for Great Britain, whose ships girdle the earth. If war should come it is hard to say how and where the first naval engagements would bo fought, but no doubt Egypt, the Sudan and India would be the earliest battle scenes on the land. Russia can quiekly place her big foot in the Khyber Pass, the gateway to India. An "Attractive" Name. Artist My next picture at the Academy will bo entitled "Driven to Drink." His Friend Ali, some powerful portrayal of battled passion, I suppose? Artist-Oh, no; it's a cab approach ing a water trough. Tit-Bits. lliitl to Work for I ii in. Ella Did you notice how badly Bella's parlor carpet was worn in ono spot? Stella Yes, I suppose she did it standing under tho mistletoe. Time ly tho Forelock. "Ma, can I ro over to Sallie's houso and play a little while?" asks 4-year-obl Polly. "Yes, tlear; I don't care if you do." "Thank you, ma," was tho demuro reply. "I've been." Tid-Bits. Otlierwli Innplrett. "Henry, you said you'd take mo to the opera." "I know I did, Amelia; but I decided I'd rather have a winter overcoat." Chicago Record.

Strict Farty Vote Settles Action on Currency Bill. ONLY FIVE DAYS FOR DEBATE. Vote 1 to lie Trikon "Uonilay, !. 18 Democratic Lender Trident A,-Hlu.t the Short 'I inio Allow for t.'oullor;itiou of t!ie Measure. Velnesl:iy, Iee. O. The senate received nearly S00 bills and resolutions. Tho most important bills weie the finanoo committee's currency reform measure, Mr. Cullom's Hawaiian government measure and the 'i yo substitute for the HannaPayne sin isid bil Mason intro duced a resolution expressing sympathy with the Poers aiii Mr. Rawlins one providing for an investigation into polygamy. The house was not in session. Thursday, Dec. 7. In the houso. Sp-ak' r Henderson lie. med as coir, mit toe cm rules, himself. Messrs. Dalzell of Pennsylvania. (irovenor of Ohio. Richardson of Tenv.essce and IkiiW of Texas. To this was referred a rule submitted by Mr. Overstreet of Indiana providing for begin ning debate on the ienui'li an caucus financial lull next Monday, with a vote at the end of the we; k'. Announcemrnt of the death of Representative CJreene of Nebraska was follow-d by adjournment as a loVn of ros-p. t r. The senate voeeiv. d bill fiom Mr, Chandler to encourage atlih tics at West Point and Annapolis. Sent to committee on contingent expenses Chandler resolution to investigate light of Senators Clark of Montana and Scott of West Virgina to hold their seats. Received resolution from Mr. Berry declaring in favor of election of senators by popular vote. Adjourned until Monday. Dec. 11. Friday. Dee. S. The house adopted a special order for the consideration of the currency bill, beginning Monday. Dee. 11, general debate to b? allowed until the following Frhii'.v, amendments to be offered Saturday and vote to be taken Monday, Dee. LS. Mr. Dalzell presented an amendment to tho rules. creating a committee on insular affairs, to consist of seventeen members, to have jurisdiction over all matters, excepting revenues ami appropriations, of the islands which come to the United States through the treaty with Spain in IM't. ar.d to Cuba. Mr. Robertson announced the death of Representative S. (J. Paird of Louisiana, and after adopting the customary resolutions, at l::t0 o'clock, as a mark of further respect, the house adjourned until Monday. Dec. 11. The senate was not in session. THIRTY-TWO DIE IN A MINE. btory of Heath as a Itexult of an Fx lloioii at Carbonado. Wash. Thirty-two are dead as the result of a mine horror that came upon Carbonado. Wash.. Dec. 9. Between seventy and eighty men were at work in the mine at the time of the accident. The theory of Superintendent Davies is that a small pocket of gas was opened and became ignited. The concussion of gas explosion caused the terrific explosion of dust, which caused all the damage and loss of life. ONE DEAD, MANY INJURED. Panic-stricken Girl In a learning Hosiery Factory at Iteadiiip, Fa. Fire in the big hosiery mill of the Nolde & Horst company, at Reading. Pa., destroyed the plant, caused the death of one person and the injury of nearly sixty employes, all girls. The fire was caused by the explosion of gasoline in the singeingroom. The loss is estimated at about $275.000. on which there is an insurance of $150.000. To Have National Ticket. The union reform party will nominate a presidential ticket in 1900 on the established platform of the party, which consists of a single plank advocating the initiative and referendum method on all legislation, both state and national. Kevolt In Nsros i ni mport h n t. Gen. Otis cables as follows regarding tiu. revolt in Necros: "imormauu" tne revolt in 's'receive d from Negros revolt of minor importance; Byrnes in rapid pursuit of disaffected party; Hushes m mountains Panay, en route Capiz." Death of Filar. Gen. Gregorio del Pilar, commanding Yguinaldo's body-guard, was killed by Major Peyton March's battalion of the Thirty-third infantry in a right Dec. 3. ."Hint Coined SI ucl Money. United States mints coined more money last year than ever before. Director Roberts asks authority to com additional fractional currency. j:ohl-r iet Iure Sum. The office of the Pacific Expre?s company at Cheyenne, Wyo., was robbed of several thousand dollars, reported at from $10,000 toJ25.000. llrlt:1i Tracln Show Increase. The report of the British board of trade for the month of November shows increases of 2,175.T)00,in imports and 4.751.700 in exports. ThonancN Krceive Advance! Wae. Up to Doc. S about 200,000 cotton mill operatives in New England havo been notified of a 10 per cent advance. Immen Trnet In lviiInl. E.ghty-tive per cent of the calico printers of England have formed a trust with a capital of $30.000.000. Financial Mil I Approved. The republican caucus unanimously approved the house financial bill and recommended its immediate consideration and passage. t renrli No,intlron Orilartl Kl.r Tho French northern naval squadron has been ordered to provision for three months and be in readiness for eventualities Hr VstvorM rcnilon Hill. Corrrander-In-Chief of the G. A. H. Shaw favors Senator Cullom's pension bills utently introduced.

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From Tit-P-its: The minister cf a the J rather out-of-the-way parish on i borders of Wab s is no great stickler for any form of eti.pie-tte, and partioi ularly wishes that his visit memhers ot his iioel; shall bo as HI Hi" home ly and informal as possible. Quite re cently he called v.iiexpce t dly on a widow who lives in a cottau" o: tho outskirts cf th" village and surprised I her in the midst of washing a lot cf j clothes. She hurriedly hid behind a clothes-horse and instructed her little. boy to say that sh ? was out. The j youngster opened tho door to tho vis itor's knock. -Weil, Johnny," said the parson, "and where s your mother?" "Mother's not in, sir; please. ! she's gone down the street on an er rand," replied the hid, with questionable promptness. "Indeed!" replied the clergyman, with a glance at the bottom of the screen. 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Agt., 220 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, N. Y. A Che iieninv When Lasher, previous to the chess international tournament, visited Manchester he was opposed in a simultaneous performance by an unknown, player who had obtained permission from the club secretary to take a board against the champion. The player put up quite a fair game, but was finally mated. Then he inquired of Lasker to know where he had erred in the conduct of the play. "Well," said Lasker, "your play has been somewhat peculiar. I notice that yoa have not once moved your knights." "Xo," replied the player; "the fact is, that I have not as yet quite mastered the move of the knights, so I thought it safer not to move them at all." Tho stranger had unconsciously conceded his famous adversary the oelds of two knights, not to mention the handicap of his cramped position. Brooklyn Eagle. Winter In the South. The season approaches when one's thoughts turn toward a place where the inconveniences of a Northern win- , .. , .. . ter may be escaped No section of this country offers such ideal spots as tho Gulf Coast on the line of the Louisvi'.lo & Nashville Railroad between Mobilo and New Orleans. It possesses a niihl climate, pure air, even temperature and facilities for hunting and fishing enjoyed by no other section. Accommodations for visitors are first-class, and can be secured at moderate pi iocs. Tht? L. & N. It. It. is the only line by which it can be reached in through cars from Northern cities. Through car schedules to all points in Florida by this line are also perfect. Wi it" for folders, etc., to J. K. IliJgely. N. W. P. A., Chicago. 111. After the mowing I . Chicago Tribune: Mr. Meeker had stood it longer than usual this time, and he decided to assert himself. "My dear," he said to Mrs. Meeker, as she paused for breath, "if there is any truth in this idea of reincarnation, I know what you wore before you became a human being. You were a powder mill." l uv hm. Mrs. Hc.bbs- She possesses such a versatile mind. Mrs. Nobb How doxi it display itself? Mrs. Hohbs Why, fer instance. I've seen hor plan out a gown, and give her husband tho improsshm that sho was listening to what he said, all at one and the same time. IVtroit Free Press. III i:ylRht (iimtl. Large lidy- Could you see mo across the street, officer? New Policeman Shuro. ma'am: it's tin toirucs th distance Oi could eoe ycz! Chicago News. A man forgives his sweetheart for trumping his ace, but he always reminds her of it after they are married. There would bo a lot less trouble in the world if men could be born married and get old-bachelored.