Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 154, 18 July 1908 — Page 5

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THE RICHMOND PAIiLADIU3I AND SUN-TE LEG R A 31, SATURDAY, JTTIjY 18, 190S. PAGE FIVE.

DOZEN MEN MAY HAVE BEEN KILLED

Attack Made by Union Miners On Strikebreakers in Alabama. MARSHAL FATALLY HURT. TRAIN WAS RUN INTO AN OPEN SWITCH AND THE MINERS BEGAN TO FIRE, DEPUTIES RETURNING IT. Birmingham, Ala., July IS. Robert Gardner, a deputy marshal, was fatally wounded, and at least a dozen miners were more or less seriously shot as the result of an attack on a train bearing strikebreakers to take the places of striking union miners, at Jefferson near her. The train was in charso of thirteen deputies, and was en route to Adamsvllle. Deputy Gardner, mortally wounded, was brought to Birmingham last night. Deputy George Smith accompanying him, estimates that no less than 1,000 shots were fired by both sides in the attack at Jefferson. According to Smith the engagement was opened when a train, bearing fifty strikebreakers attempted to leave Jefferson for Adamsvilie. Prior to this, a number of union miners had made overtures to the strikebreakers to Join their ranks, threatening at the same time to kill them In case they attempted to work the mines of the operators. Ia this emergency the depu. ties attempted to have the train run out of Jefferson under fire if necessaryAn open, switch, however brought the engine to a stop and in this predicament the deputies and strikebreakers were fired upon. Bullets riddled the train and that many men were not injured and killed Is due to the fact that they fell to the floor and remained there. Thirteen deputies returned, the fire and they declare that at least a dozen miners were either killed or seriously wounded. At this juncture Gardner fell mortally wounded. PRIVATE COINAGE. At One Time It Waa Quite Common In This Country. The history of the issue of coins In this country by private individuals and companies would make a very interesting book. When gold was struck in North Carolina a man named Bechtler started a mint of his own there, which was abolished by law In 1S49. Half eagles, quarter eagles and one dollar pieces Issued by him were largely circulated lu the south -and west. Although of honest gold, they were about 2 per cent under value on an average. About the same time Templeton Held ' coined gold In Georgia. He moved to California in 1S49 and minted eagles and twenty-five dollar pieces on a considerable scale. Many companies and refineries in California and elsewhere made a business of striking gold coins duflng the same period. Naturally there was a great temptation to make these coins under weight and of inferior fineness. The Mormons in Utah issued eagles, half eagles and double eagles which bore on the obverse an eye, with the legend, "Holiness to the Lord." Quantities of twenty-five cent and fifty cent gold pieces were likewise manufactured at San Franclaco, the former containing only about six cents' worth of the metal and the latter twelve cents worth. Years ago a lot of these were taken over to Germany and circulated there, which elicited a formal diplomatic protest from that government The private minting business was finally stopped. A FISH THAT FIGHTS. The AKarreaatve and Irldeaeent Flakat of Slam. So aggressive is the plakat a little fish from Slam, that the entertainment It affords has become a national pas time. The fishes are trained to go through regular battles and are reared artificially for the purpose, while the license to exhibit them to the general public is farmed out and brings a large amount of money Into the royal coffers. They are kept in aquariums built for the purpose and fed upon the larvae of mosquitoes and every possible care taken of them. When the fish is in a quiet state, with the fins at rest, the dull colors are not at all remarkable. But if two are brought together or within sight of each other, or even if one sees its own Image in a looking glass, the little creature becomes suddenly excited. The fins are raised, and the whole body shines with metallic luster and colors of dazzling beauty, while the protecting gill membrane, waving like a black frill round the throat, makes grotesque the general appearance. In this state of Irritation it makes repeated darts at Its real or reflected antagonist If two are placed together In a tank they rush at each other with the utmost fury. The battle is kept on until one is killed or put to flight but not until they are entirely separated does the victor shut bis psndy fins, that, like flags of war. are never lowered until peace has been declared. A NOTRE DAME LADY'S APPEAL. To all knowing sufferers of rheumatism. whetacr muscular or ot the Joints, sciatica, lunsbaeos. backache, rains la the kidneys or neural ria rains, to write to her tor a home treatment which has repeatedly cured all ot these tortures. Fhe feels it her duty to send it to all sufferers FREE. You cure yourself at home as thousands will testify no chane ot climate being necessary. Tnis simple discovery banishes urio acid rrom the blood, loosens the stiffened Joint purines tno blood, and biiphtens the eyes, Riving elasticity and tone to the whole system. It tho above interests you. for proof address Mrs. U. Summers, Box B Nous Dama, Ind,

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Mr. and Mrs. Otto Krone delightfully entertained a company of Richmond peopie at their cottage ""Oak Dale" at Sand Lake, Thursday evening in a most delightful and charming manner. The parlors and dining room were decorated attractively with pond lilies and ferns. The evening was devoted to music and games. A dainty luncheon was served. The hostess was assisted in entertaining by her house guest, Mrs. Ray Longnecker. Those present were Mr. end Mrs. William Qulgg, Mr. and Mrs. James LewIs, Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Shreeve, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Longnecker and Mrs. Charles Flook. Misses Opal and Katharine Quigg, Arline Shreeve, Martha Lincoln, Gladys Longnecker, Masters Dale and Walter Shreeve, Eugene Quigg and Edwin Flook, Mr. Rush Bowman and Mr. Kenneth Flook. 'l Miss Margaret Dixon entertained with a six o'clock dinner recently for Mrs. George Geis of Indianapolis. Places were arranged at the table, including the honor guest for Mrs. Carl Smith, Miss Rose Lawler, " Mr. Luke Bowing, Mr. II. G. Tuterbaugh, of Logansport, and Mr. and Mrs. Hudson of New Castle. 8 The Francis Wlllard Woman's Christian temperance union met yesterday afternoon at the Morrisson Reeves library. This was a very interesting session and was in the nature of a "Peace Meeting." Miss Lavina Bailey, superintendent of the Peace department gave a brief history of the work of this part of the organization. Mrs. S. W. Traum gave a short talk followed by a reading on peace by Mrs. R. E. Haughton. Mrs. S. W. Traum sang a solo entitled "Peace." An jnformal discussion followed which was participated in by nearly all those in attendance. j - Miss Josephine Kirkhoff left this morning for her home in Indianapolis. While in the city she has been the guest of Miss Marguerite Noland and Miss Edna Smith. A number of social functions have been given In her honor. Last week she was the guest at a picnic, lawn party and several informal dinners. Thursday, July sixteenth, she attended a summer dance at Jackson's park given by Misses Noland and Smith. 4,8 Miss Mabel Reller gave a picnic party -at Glen Miller park yesterday afternoon In honor of Miss Agnes Wil liams, who will leave Wednesday for her home in Grand Rapids. Those present were: Miss Ethel Schepman. Miss Ruth Bartel, Miss Mabel Hasemeler and Miss Lucile Mahret tS Mrs. J. O. Campbell gave a picnic party , yesterday afternoon at Glen Miller park for the members of her Sunday school class. The hours were spent in out door amusements. Supper was served in the pavilion on account of the inclement weather. Those present were Miss Lela Longman, Marguerite Little, Juanita Duke, Winifred Little, Francis Kinder, Mary Burrls, Carolyn KIssick, Inow Butler and Katherine Kissick. 55 t& Mrs. Albert Walters and Mrs. John Walters of Cincinnati, who have been the house guests of Mrs. D. W. Walters of South Ninth street, have returned home. They were guests at several informal companies during their stay in this city. a The members of the faculty and Earlham library school, with others who are attending the summer library school at Earlham, went to Dayton this morning on a special car which left the city at eight o'clock. There were about fifty in the party. The members of the library school will visit the Dayton library. They will return this evening. A crowd of young people formed a hay ride party and drove to the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas, where they were pleasantly entertained. Music and games furnished the amusements. Refreshments were served. The party was composed of the following: Misses Marjorie Mulholland, Nettie Erisman, Tressle Neff. Ada Veregge, Ida Hawkins and Myrtle Freeman; Messrs. James Moss, Charles Brieker, Walter O'Conner and Chester Harter, Mr. and Mrs. George Darling, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Harter, Mr. and Mrs. William Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. James Wirts, Mrs. Minnie Thomas, Mrs. Tillie Hodg son, Mrs. Elsie Edsell, Mrs. Irvin Stegal, Mr. Preston Carr, Mr. John Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Henson. J The most important social event for today is the dancing party which will be given this evening at the Country club house. Piano and drums will furnish the music. A large number of the members are expected to attend. . J A reception was given last evening at the home of Mrs. Theresa Kutter on South Ninth street in honor of Mr, and Mrs. Essenmaeher who were mar ried last Wednesday. Dinner was serv ed at six o'clock to about one hundred and fifty guests. The evening was spent in a social manner. A number of beautiful gifts were presented to the young people by their many friends. The out-of-town guests were Mrs. E. N. Martin of Indianapolis, Mrs. C. A. Ludlum ahd little daughter Lillian of Sidney. O. St t w i.7 The following is a list of the oat-of-town guests who attended the dance at Jackson's park Thursday evening Miss Jean Perdue of Greensford. Ind., Miss Patient Reid of New Castle, Ind.. Mss French of Logansport, Ind., Miss Josephine Kirkhoff of Indianapolis ; Miss Hazel Dimond of Ft. Wayne. Ind.. J and Miss Dorothy Kirkpatrick of New Paris., Mr. Robert Mosbaugh, Herman Jones, Bailey Fraunburg, Charles Drls-

chel. Charles Griffen, Harry Hall, Harry Bertsch of Cambridge City; Mr. George Kirkhoff of Indianapolis; Mr. Clyde Darrough of Lexington, Ky. Calloway and Marson of Cambridge City furnished the music. Mrs. Benjamin Hill and Mrs. W. S. Carman entertained in a charming manner recently at the home of the latter, 120 Hunt street. The affair! was in honor of Mrs. Albert Henshaw. The party was composed of members of the Mary F. Thomas W. C. T. U. The hours were spent in a social manner. An elegant luncheon was served by the hostesses. Regrets were received from Mrs. Louisa Murphy. Mrs. Edward Rank, Mrs. Theodore Candler and Mrs. Edward Lamb. Those present were Mrs. J. B. Russell, Mrs. William Myers, Mrs. James Norris, Mrs. C. C. Smith, Mrs. Herbert Carman, Mrs. Conrad Ammon, Mrs. Henry Bullerdick, Miss Hannah Johnson, Mrs. Lawrence of Chester and Mrs. Henshaw of Winchester. $8 6 Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ashley entertained several out-of-town guests to dinner last evening at the Country club house. Places were arranged at the table for seven. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGuire entertained the members of their family and an out-of-town guest at dinner last evening at the Country club house. aC aiS Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martin entertained Rev. and Mrs. Kenna at dinner last evening at their home 120 William street. d& v Mrs. John Schneider left this morning for Hamilton where she will visit relatives and friends for a few days. v j Miss- Olga Pilgrim delightfully entertained a party of girls at her home on South Fifth stret in honor of Miss Eickemeyer, of Marysville, Ohio. The following were present: Misses Marie Rosa, Marie Schneider, Ruth Gatzck, Marie Eickemeyer, Martha Juergens, Alberta Koppe, Clara Bode and Olga Pilgrim. Games were the feature of the evening. The prizes were awarded to Marie Eickemeyer and Marie Schneider. An elaborate luncheon was served. ST. KILDA ISLAND. The Native Have Cold Only When Vlaitetl by Foreigners. There are many places where it is Impossible to catch cold because there is no cold to catch. There is St. Kilda, that lonely rocky island which was visited by Dr. Johnson when he and Boswell were making their famous tour of the Hebrides. There are about a hundred Inhabitants on the island. The coasts are so precipitous that for eight months in the year it is practically inaccessible. Several vessels from the mainland call there during the summer. And, strange to say, whenever a ship reaches the island from the mainland every inhabitant, even to the Infants, is seized with a cold. This fact has been known for more than 200 years and was of great interest to Dr. Johnson, who was skeptical concerning it. The question of this St. Kilda cold long puzzled men, who never dreamed that it was an infectious disease and that without the possibility of Infection it is impossible to catch it, no matter what the exposure may be. That is to say, it is due to a micro organism, and without the presence of this micro organism the disease cannot be contracted. New York Herald. RED AND GRAY SQUIRRELS. The Males of Botb Species Are Incorrigible Fighters. A very quarrelsome disposition has the chickaree, or American red squirrel, and there are continual fights between it and its cousin the gray squirrel. Thes fights seldom end in a decided victory for either side. The males of both species are incorrigible fighters. It is no unusual sight tc see a couple of red or gray squirrels come tumbling from some lofty limb so locked in each other's embrace as to appear almost like one animal. Though the shock of striking the ground separates them, it is for a moment only. They immediately clinch again and continue to roll over and over, lighting fiercely until one breaks away, only to be followed by the other, who keeps up a running fight for some distance until he feels certain that he has so punished the conquered one that he will not dare return. Red squirrels by their greater agility and quickness can worst a gray squirrel every time in a running fight, but let them once come to a clinch and the superior size and weight of the gray squirrel are bound to tell. Chicago News. The "Thin Rice" of the Chinese. The very first thing that a Chinaman takes when he gets up in the morning is a, bowl of hot "congee," or, as he calls it, "thin rice." This is simply rice boiled away to a thinnish drinkable consistency. If allowed to cool it would thicken into paste. Some care is required to make it properly. "If the water is visible and not the rice," says Yuan Mei, "that is not congee. If the rice is visible and not the water, that is not cougw either. The two must be indistingulshably blended before you can call the result congee." Xot Nea-otiable. "Do you ever look back. Blobbs, on the days of your boyhood, the dear faces in the home, the moon shining on the river, the hills, the valleys, the" "No," Interrupted Blobbs brusquely, "it doesn't pay!" "Doesn't pay what?" "Dividends." Chicago Record-Herald. Poi,lt : tloid Medal Flour makes baklnr easv.

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Josie Bond Makes an Assault Upon Her Father and Mother. MAY GET LONG SENTENICE. As a sequel to the whipping recently administered to her by her ex-hus-band, Ed Chestnut, Josie Bond, a nolo- i rious police character, yesterday attempted to go on the war path, her j father and moth? r, Mr. and Mrs. j Charles Gaudings, being the victims. ' She is now under arrest and her hear- j ing In the city court has been set for Monday morning. Ciller Bailey states mat yesterday the Bond woman became verv much fntnvlr.atprt At th ,linnor tuhlo cb became incensed about a trivial matter and immediately started a survival of the fittest. Seizing upon plates, cups, saucers and other crockery she began hurling them about the room. One missile struck her mother in the leg, severely injuring he. When Gauding came to therescue of his wife Josie directed her bombardment toward him, but as her aim was bad she seized a fork and grappled with her father. In the tussle she sucseeded in stabbing him in the arm with her dangerous weapon, inflicting j a deep and very painful wound. After i testing Gauding, the infuriated woman seized upon everything obtainable, throwing crockery and furniture about the room in a lively fashion. After succeeding in making the house look like it had been visited by a Texas cyclone th eBond woman was arrested. It is quite probable that Monday morning she will be given the longest term of imprisonment that it is possible to Inflict in the city court. For years Josie Bond has been a terror to the police. She has been arrested time and time again on various charges. The authorities in several instances have been very lenient with her in an effort to reform her, but this kindness was always wasted. Ed Chestnut, the Bond woman's divorced husband, is credited by the police with being responsible for the ; unfortunate woman's downfall. Prior , to her union with him Josie Bond j was a respectable woman. Several days ago Chestnut visited his former j wife and before departing he gave ! her a severe beating. He is now among the missing. "I hope he never returns to Richmond," said Chief Bailey. Anse Roberts, colored, who cut John Turner on the Fourth of July, is also a fugitive. Richmond is better off by his absence. A penitentiary sentence awaits him if he ever returns here. MEMBER OP TRUTHFUL ANGLERS ORGANIZATION The Rev. Wade Latest to Become a Member. The Rev. R. J. Wade is the latest to become a member of the "Truthful Anglers' Club." which is a very prominent fictitious club of the First M. E. church. Rev. Wade is the minister of the church and will leave next week for a trip to Winona lake and will later go to Wawasee, where he expects to do some fishing. The emblems of the slubare a fishing pole and reel. A note accompanying the gift said: "On behalf of the bunch of suckers whose names are signed, we beg to present you with this rod and reel, and if you don't find any suckers in the lake you can find them in the church. You are requested to make a truthful report of your catches and no fish stories will be allowed: Signed: John Taylor. Samuel Curtis, D. R. Ellabarger, F. A. Brown, C. A. Gaar, John Starr, U.G. B.Uning, C. D. Slifer, S. H. Jones, S. E. Beery, H. C. Thompson. L. E. Turner, B. F. Wehrly and J. O. Barber." FAIRBANKS LEAVES MONDAY TO GREEI PRINCE He Will Go Direct to Quebec, Canada. Tndiananolis .Tnlv 15?.V1ca -Pt-prI-dent Fairbanks, who, as a represents i tive of the United States government! is to deliver an address at the celebration of the three hundredth annlJ versary of the founding of Quebec, will leave Monday morning for Detroit and ! .i. . . . i from that city will proceed to Quebec,1. . . . .. '., .j . T T. Bentley Mott, who has been assigned from the regular army post at Ft. Sheridan. The afternoon of July 22 the vice president is scheduled to pay his respects to the prince of Wales, who will be aboard the battleship Indomitable. CARD OF THANKS. We desire to thank our friends and neighbors for their many kindnesses shown us during the sickness and death of our father, Jackson Hamilton. Andrew P. Hamilton and Children. A CARD OF THANKS. We want to thank our relatives, friends and neighbors for their kindness rendered to our daughter during her illness and death. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hay. PALLADIUM WANT ADS. PAY

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Force of Habit. A physician started a model insane asylum and set apart one ward especially for crazy motorists and chauffeurs. Taking a friend through the building he pointed out with particular pride the automobile ward and called attention to its elegant furnishings and equipment. j "But." said the friend, "the place is empty. I don t see any patients." "Oh. they are all under the cots fixing the slats." HOME. But where to flad that happiest spot below Who can direct when all pretend to know? The shuddrinjr tenant of the frigid zone Boldly proclaims that happiest spot his own. Kxtols the treasures of his stormy seas And his long- nights of revelry and ease, The naked nugro. panting at the line. Boasts of his golden saads and palmy wine, Basks in the glare or stems the tepid wave And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast where'er we roam. His first, best country ever is at home. And yet perhaps if countries we compare And estimato the blessings which they share. Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind. As different good, by art or nature given. To different nations makes their blessing even. Goldsmith. Just Think of It! When the congressman and his wife left the train at Washington on their return from Baltimore his wife discovered that her umbrella, which had been Intrusted to the care of her husband, was missing. "Where's my umbrella?" she demanded. "I'm afraid I've forgotten it, my dear," meekly answered the congressman. "It must still be in the train." "In the train! And to think that the affairs of the nation are Intrusted to a man who doesn't know enough to take care of a woman's umbrella!" Ladles' Home Journal. I Phrases Explained. "Pity is akin to love, And a mighty l poor relation. I "Every man has his price. RTcenting aIway8 those who give themselves away A complication of diseases." What a man dlos 0f when the doctors don't know. "Riches have wings." But the millionalres' sons usually open the cage doors. "Ignorance Is bliss." It must be. judging from the happy expressions of the majority. "Love laughs at locksmiths." With a milliner, grocer and iceman, however, he Is usually serious. "Truth is stranger than fiction," or does it only seem so because we have less chance to get well acquainted with it? Llppincott's. The Meekest Man. "Which of you children can tell me who was the meekest man?" asked a Sunday school teacher. None of them raised a hand. Finally little Johnny Fizzletop raised his hand above his curly head. "There," said the teacher, "you ought all to be ashamed of yourselves. You great big boys have been coming to Sunday school for months and months. and here is little Johnny Fizzletop any advantages and has only been coming to Sunday school for the past two weeks, and yet he knows more about the Bible than all the rest of you. I become perfectly discouraged when I think of it I come here every Sunday and toil for you, and yet you can't answer so simple a question as what is the name of the meekest man In the Bible. Just look at little Johnny there, holding up his hand, while you hang your heads. You're a good little boy, Johnny, and your teacher Is proud of you. Now speak up good and j loud and tell these great big boys who was the meekest man. fepeak up, Johnny." "Please, ma'am, may I go out?" Not Up to Papa's Expectations. Little Betty had been playing quietly on the porch one afternoon unnoticed by her father and a friend, who were discussing the recent panic. When the guest had gone and bedtime had come, Betty knelt to say her Drayers. A pause followed the usual petitions in behalf of "papa an' mamma an' Aunt! Mary an' Uncle Tom an' Rover an' Bridget." Ffnally. with great earnestness, she resumed: "An' now, God, please take great care of yourself, 'cause if anything should happen to you we'd only have Mr. Roosevelt and he hasn't come up to papa's expectations." Everybody's. A Woman's Reason. elel t euson was uoi oniy very I . . a t rt a - 1 l TT a. i IflUl-u 1U 10e wllu -111as Mau "ei"ortuh' but yeTJ aniloUS to her so" I IIe, ad met be5f a seaside resort, i and the time and the place and the ex-! traorHnary f&uty of the young lady , ad doKneh eir 'ataI w?r- ! though he had called several times, he . , , , . , ... ... had never found her alone. It tberefore became necessary for him to j adopt an expedient and one which i would cost as little as possible, for j Teter Penson was extremely cautious In expenditure. Miss Mabel's home was not far from the park. What could be more effective for his purpose than a walk ia that verdant locality? "Will you." he managed to whisper one evening, "take a walk with me in the park tomorrow afternoon? There was something I wanted to say to you, and" "Can't you say it here?" "Hardly. We may be interrupted at any moment." "I tell you what." she said. "Let us take luncheon at the Switzerland. It's quite proper, you know. And tren we might go to the matinee. Let's see. I should so like to see The Bird's Nest.' They say it's fine. You can talk to me between the acts." "Bnt others would hear us." "Very well !in-'W cWebi vraltr

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through the park. It will be 'dusk by that time. And. oh. Mr. Penson, pardon me for speaking of It. but it might rain. In which case 1 should prefer an electric cab." ! Peter that night prayed that it would : be- pleasant the next day. But. alas, j Providence was uot with him. How it rained! Promptly at l'J he and his j electric cab were at Mabel's house. In ; twenty minutes more they were seated j la the front window of the Swltzer- ! land restaurant. Miss Malel took up ; the card, and before Peter had time to breathe she had ordered nearly $20 i worth of unsubstantial food. He paid j the bill, however, and off to the mailI nee they went. Still it rained. "I am afraid." said Peter as they came out, "that we can't have that walk in the park." "What's the matter with the cab?" "You are right." They entered the cab. He turned to her. "Mabel, dear." he said, "I love you. Will you tie mine?" Mabel did not reply till the cab was almost at her door. "1 am sorry, but I never can be yours. Believe me, it is impossible Say no more about it." The cab stopped. They both got out. Peter paid the driver and walked up the steps. "Why won't you have me?" he asked. "Because, Peter, you are altogether too extravagant-" Llppincott's. A Poem of the Moment. One day an acquaintance of Eugene Field's boyhood, a tall, gangling look ing Missourian, came into the author's newspaper office and made himself known. After cordial greetings and a few moments of conversation Mr. Field clapped his hand to his brow, as sumed a wild expression and. speaking sharply to his roommate as if be were an amanuensis, said, "Take this poem down." The amanuensis cleared the deck of his desk for action, and Mr. Field be gan to dictate a poem. It was a beautiful little lyric upon which be had devoted weeks of painstaking work, but he reeled it off as if it had Just popped into his mind and, to increase the wonderment in the mind of hla guest. turned two or three times in the course of the dictation and chatted with him about their boyhood frolics. The eyes of the Missourian stood out in amazement as at the close of the dictation the amanuensis read the charmingly finished poem, and Mr. Field, in a tone of command, said: "Send It up to the printer. Have it put in tomorrow morning's paper." The" next morning the Missourian. proud of his acquaintance with so wonderful a man as Mr. Field had shown himself to be, read the poem and set out to tell everybody who would listen how an inspired genius writes poetry. An Easy Job. A man living in a New England vilthe public square and offered a reward tr. nh... s.,r..,l.l l.lr Kim KnbA half wjtted fellow volunteered to, find the horse, and. sure enough, be , returned in half an hour leading him ! by bis bridle. The owner on passing! the $5 to him asked: "Tell me. how did you find the ! horse?" "Waal, I thought to myself whero would I go If I was a hoss, and I went j tbefe and Qe hadEverybodT.8. Her Revenge. A woman entered a railway train and happened to take a seat in front of a newly married couple. She was hardly, seated before they began making remarks about her, which some of the passengers must have heard. She turned her bead, noticed that the bride was considerably older than the bridegroom and in the smoothest of tones said: "Madam, will you please have your son remove his feet from the back of my chair?" Ladies' Home Journal. Us Royalties." One day while on a hunt with a number of royal guests the old kaiser grew tired and decided to go home quietly. Two of his guests, noticing this, accompanied him. They had walked along the road some distance when a farmer with his wagon overtook them. One of the gentlemen asked him to take them along. The farmer consenti ed- and the climbed Into the wagon. Curiosity soon got the better of the countryman, and turning to one of the gentlemen be asked: "And who might you be?" "I am the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg." "Good!" cried the farmer, laughing. And turning to the second gentleman he asked. "And who are you?" "I am the king of Saxony." "Why. this is getting better." said the farmer. Finally he turned to the third. "Well, and who are you?" "I am William, emperor of Germany." "Well, this beats alir said the countryman. "And now let me introduce myself. I am Frederick the Great! ! And now get slong." he said, hitting his horse. "You must prance a little1 In honor of us royalties:" i A Gift to an Explorer. "Peary." said a geographer of Chicago, "never started on one of bis exploring expeditions without receiving by mall and express all sorts of packages from cranks cowhide underwear, tea tablets, medicated boots and what not "Peary once told me that George Ade, a few days before the start of bis last trip, wired him to expect an Important package by express. "The package came. It was labeled: " 'To be opened at the farthest point north. "Peary opened It at once, however. It was a small keg inscribed: " 'Axle grease for the pole. " A Chinese Advertisement. "At the shop Tae-saing la very good iajj.- fine, to?:, Dfiept shojv areat-

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grandfather, grandfather, fatner ana self make this Ink. Fine and hard. Very hard. Picked with care, selected with attention. I sell very good ink. Prime cost is heavy. This ink is heavy; so is gold. The eye of the dragon glitters and dairies; so does the ink. No one makes iuk like it Others who make ink make it for th sake of accumulating base coin, and cheat, while I make It only for a name, rienty of mandarins know my ink my family never cheated they have always borne a good name. I make ink for the "son of heaven' and all mandarins in the empire. As the roar of the tiger extends to every place, so does the fame of the 'dragon's Jewel. the ink of Tae-shlng." Attractions of a Pastoral Life. A philanthropist sent a child from the New York slum to the country. To this child, raised among slum horrors, all the beauty and poetry of pastoral life was offered. One day the man went to see the little girl. He took her on his kuee, glanced with approbatioa about the quaint old, farm kitchen and said: "And do you find the country very beautiful, my dear?" "Ob, beautiful." the youngster answered. "And what bare you seen during the week's sojourn here?" "I've peen eighty -seven turkeys killed and a man's nose broken In a pumpklj raffle." THE ETERNAL CIRCLE. If thla treat world of Joy and palm Revolve In one sure track; If freedom, set. will rlao agala And virtue, flown, come back. Woe to the purblind crew who fill The heart with each day's care Nor sain fyim past or future akin To boar and to forbear I Words worts. Moral Daring. ne greater part of the courage that Is needed In the world Is not of a heroic kind. Courage may be displayed ia everyday life as well as on historic fields of action. The common need Is for courage to be honest, courage to resist temptation, courage to speak th truth, courage to be what we really, are and not to pretend to be what w aro not. cournge to live honestly within our means and not dishonestly upon the means of others. O. S. Marden. Equal to the Occasion. In a suit tried In a Virginia town young lawyer was addressing the Jury on a point of law when good naturedly. he turned to opposing counsel, a man of much experience, and asked: "That's right, 1 believe. Colonel IIopkinsr Whereupon Hopkins, with a smile of conscious superiority, replied; "Sir. I have an office 1b Richmond wherein I shall bo delighted to enlighten you on any point of law for a consideration." The youthful attorney, not tn th least abashed, took from bis pocket half dollar piece, which he offered Colo- ' nl Hopkins. w 1 ' time ill Ith this remark: like the present Take this, sir, tell us what you know and give me the change." . A.V.W' , Soe,a,,,m- . M,ke and Pat wer two Ir,8n frtnflne da MIke tht Fat had turned Socialist This troubled Mike. who said: "Pat I don't understand ' this socialism. What Is it now? "It means dividing op your property equally." said Pat. "'Tis this way. If I had $2,000,000 I'd give you a million, and keep a million meself see?" "And if you had two farms, Pat what would you do?" "I'd divide op, Mike. I'd giv you wan and I'd keep wan." "And if you bad two pigs, Pat would you share those too?" "Now, Mike, you go to thunder! Toa know I've got two pigs!" A Countermanded Prayer. A devout clergyman had Jut married a couple and. as was bis custom, offered a fervent prayer, invoking the divine blessing upon them. As they teemed to be worthy folk and not over burdened with this world's goods h besought the Lord to prosper the man and greatly to Increase bis business, laying much stress on this point. In filling out the blanks it becaaso necessary to ask the man bis business, and. to the minister's horror, be said. "I keep a saloon." In telling the story to hla wife afterward the clergyman said that as he wrote down the occupation ne whispered. "Lord, you needn't answer that prayer." Ladles' Home JournaL The Aptnsss Was Too Much. A minister, a man of great rigor and vehemence, while preaching one Sunday bent forward and shouted ont with great force the words of his text. "The righteous shall stand, but the wicked shall falL" Just as these words escaped from bis lips the pulpit broke from its fastening, and he fell out and rolled over on the floor before his congregation. Picking himself up, he said: "Brethren. I am not hurt, and I don't mind the fall, bot I do hate tn-4 connection." The Flustered Father. Lincoln Beachey. the Toledo .ere naut was being congratulated on the '$2,000 prize that be won with his i dirigible balloon at St. Louis. "And bow did you feel when yon found yourself the victor?" a young glrl asked. "Why, I felt excited, flustered. I felt Just like my old Toledo friend, John Humphreys, at the time his first baby came. To Jack Humphreys, cowering In his library, the doctor entered. " CongTatulations, Mr. Humphreys: the doctor said. 'A fine twelve pound baby, sir. " 'Glorious f shouted Jack hysterically. 'And rn I .father or a. mother, doc? " Cold Beer drawn from the wood, at the old Schlitz, West Main. DRmrtta: It's what you can do !! tM with 0o4 Medal Flour that counts. Try It. Axgzla-