Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 280, 16 August 1909 — Page 7

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGBAM, MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 190b.

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''"''Branch Offices Branch offices are located in every part of the city and county towns. Leave your want ad with the one nearest you. Rates are the same.

For Your Convenience LIST OF AGENCIES. Branch of flees are located In ever jr part of the city, iea.e your WANT ADS with the one nearest you. The rates are the same and you .will Bare a trip to the main office.

South of Main. BRUENWG & EICKHORN, 13th and S. E street. A. W. BLICKWEDEU 8th and S. P. HENRY ROTHERT, 5th and 8. H. North of Main. QtnOLEY DRUG STORE, 821 N. e St CHILES & SON. 18th and N. C St WM. HIEGER, .14th and N. G St JOHN JT. GETZ, 10th and N. H St

.'. RATES f cent per -word 7 days for the price of 5 days. We charge advertisements sent In by phone and collect after Its Insertion.

, WAMTFD position, after Sept. 1. Richmond 1wri :.' r,Um references. Box 133, Rising Sun, WANTED Ten men and women at Indiana. 15-3t the H. C. Bullerdick & Son canning WANTTDponey, must be good and factory. lc-lt cneap; address Poney, care Palladr WANTED Two girls to learn milli- lum. 15-2t nery trade, 35 North 8th St. C. A. WANTED Small flat or house to Brehm. 16'2t rent. Address A. L., care PalladWANTED To make the acquaintance ium. 15-2t , of a lady In Richmond or vicinity in WANTED To trade small property view to Immediate marriage; must ln Muncie for lots of equal value In be honorable; by a man of 4o; a l Rlchmond. 317 s. w. 3rd SL letters returned with answer. Lock io-2t Box 45, Richmond. 16-3t WANfinTo rent 5 room house ln xr r a TTnpTnjTTV good location by good reliable par- yy N Jl EHJ' ty address "Renter," care Palladtum. i5-tt Painters, Monday .Morn WANTED Young men to learn auto- jno. a Qaar Scott & Co. mobile business by mall and pre- a part for positions as chauffeurs and IB Ait, repair men. We make you expert , in ten weeks; assist you to secure WANTED To clean up office by a position. Pay big; work pleasant: competent lady. Address, "Employdemand for men great; reasonable; ment," care Palladium. write for particulars and sample WANTED To rent 4 or 5 room lesson. Empire Automobile Insti- house at once. Address R. C, Paltute, Rochester, N. Y. 15-2t ladium. 11-tf WANTED Situation, drug clerk, 12 &ANTED If it is furniture and caryears' experience, desire permanent pets you want at the cheapest price

NEW YORK STOCK QUOTATIONS. ' (By Carrrell and Thompson. Brokers, Eaton, Ohio.) New York, Aug. 16.

' Open High Low Close L. & N. 161 161 158 158 Great Northern .. .4 156 156 155 156V4 Amalgamated Copper .. .. .. .. ... .. .. 87 87 85 85 American Smelting .. .. .. .. .. .4.. ..102 103 101 101 Northern Pacific .. ' ..158 158 157 158 U.S.Steel... .4. 78 78 76 76 U. S. Steel pfd.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .4 .127 127 125 125 Pennsylvania 4.. .. ..143 143 142 142 St. Paul .. .. .. .4.. .. ..159 160 159 159 B. A O. .................. .4. 119 119 118 118 New York Central .. .4.. .. ..145 146 145 145 Reading :;. 164 166 163 164 Canadian Pacifio .. ..186 186 185 186 Union Pacific ......... ....4 218 219 214 214 Atchison.... ..4 ll9 119 118 119 Southern Pacific ...4 138 139 137 137

Chicago. CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. (By CorrfcU and Tbompsoft, Brokers, Baton O.I Chicago, Aug. 16. Wheat

Open High Low dose Sept 100 100 . 99 99 Dec. ... 97 97 96 96 May . . . 100 100 100 100 ' Corn Opn HifH Low Closs Sept. ... 66 67 65 66 Dec. ... 55 57 65 56 May ... 56 58" 56 57 Oata. Ooo High Low Clos Sept. ... 3S 39 38 38 Dec. ... 38 38 38 38 May ... 41 41 40 40

Indianapolis Market. REPRESENTATIVE SALES.

No. Ar. Dk. Prlco HOGS. 36 103 $6.00 10 82 . 7.25 11 114 .. 7.65 15 170 120 7.75 12 1S5 SO 7.85 85 148 .. 7.90 87 150 200 7.90 78 202 .. 7.90 69 ..160 40 7.95 90 172 240 7.95 116 183 240 7.95 77 ........ 195 .. 7.95 53 210 160 7.95 51 224 240 7.95 160 192 40 8.00 51 204 120 8.00 82 221 8.00 71 23S 40 8.00

INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK. HOGS. test heavies $7.90$8.00 kod to choice lights ..... 7.25 7.95 test pigs. . .. .. .. .. .. 7.25 7.50 :. BEST STEERS, tood to choice steers .... 6.35 7.00 hoice to fancy yearlings 5.35 5.75 STOCK CATTLE, cod to hvy feeding steers 4.50 4.75 Mr to good feeders .... 4.25 4.50 (tartar to tholes ttoektra S.00O 4.50

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Central. QUIGLEY DRUG STORE, 4th and Main. West Richmond. JOHN FOSLER, Richmond Ave. and West 1st. GEO. H. SHOFER, 3rd and W. Main. Fairview. J. J. MULLIGAN, 1093 Sheridan St Report. Common to fair heifers .. 2.50 BUTCH KU CATTLE. Good to choice heifers. ... 5.00 Choice to fancy cows . . . . 3.75 VEAL CALVES. Good to choice veal.. .... 5.50 Fair to heavy calves .... 3.00 SHEEP AND LAMBS. Best yearlings .. .. .. .. 4.50) Good to choice sheep, ... 4.00 Good to choice lambs .... 6.25 3.25 6.00 5.00 8.00 7 "1 4 .ti 4.75 4.23 7.00 Richmond Seed Marfcet. (Runze & co.) Timothy. , .$1.90$2.00 . 5.50 5. SO Clover seed Richmond Hay Market. (Omar O. Whlah.) New timothy hay (loose) $10.00 Timothy hay (baled) $12.00 Mixed hay ....$10.00 New oats. . . .3033c Old oats per bu. 45c. New wheat per b'u. . . , $1.00 Corn .. . ' . . . ...... ,70c Richmond Grain Market. (Richmond Holler Mills) New wheat per bu . . . . $1.00 Corn per bu.. ... .70c Rye, per bu Bran, per ton . . . Middlings, per ton. . . Clover seed, per bu. . . ..50c . .$26.00 . .$2S.O0 ...$5.50 . . . . Richmond. CATTLE. (Paid -by Richmond Abattoir.) Best hogj. average 200 to 250 pounds.. .. .... . .$7.00$7.50 Good to heavy packers . . 7.00 7.50 Common and rough ...... 6.75 7.00 Steers corn fed.. .. .... 4.75 5.25 Heifers ........ ........ 30 4.50 Fat cows .. .. .. .. .. .. 3.50 4.00 Bulls 3.25 3.75 Calves 6.00 7.00 Lambs . C.50 PRICES FOR POULTRY. (Paid by Bee Hive Grocery.l Young chickens, dressed, per lb: . . ISc Old chickens, per lb. ISc COUNTRY PRODUCE. (Paid by Bee Hive.) Creamery butter, ped lb .29c Country butter, per lb ...lSg20c SSS 20e

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call Antique Furniture Co., 519 Main. J . n-tf 1 WANT AD WANTED To hear from owner hav- g-- j, ing a home or building lot for sale; U I f - I i U D3 X II state lowest price and give full par- UaLUU Uluu ILUll tieulars or no attention will be paid. Tne foHowlns ore replies to PallaAddress "Company, ' care Palladium. .,um Want Ada received at this of- , 11 Lt fice. Advertisers will confer a great WANTED Young persons to arrange favor by caJllnr for mail in nnsaer for course in Richmond Business to their ads. Mail at this office up to College. ' Fall term opens Aug. 30. 12 coon today as follows: . 11 tf B.I 4 -Lumberman ..1 WANTED Five energetic men, ages Company.... 1 Owner 3 25 to 35, with selling ability, $18.00 E. B. L. 1 ..Mortgage .... 1 and up, per week. Good opportuni- K. L 5 . ty for advancement. Apply Prnden- Mail will be kent for 30 days only. tial Ins. Co., Kelley Hutchison Bl'k. All mall not. called for within that ll-7t time will be cast out. .. .. WANTED House or building lotfor spot cash or will rent. Address ance porterf:eld, Kelly B!ock. 8th "Owner," care Palladium. 7-tf an( Ma!n. 6-tf I buy watches olcycles. guns, sewing FOR SALE Desk, bookcase, dining rfslh vain "?S -blo. chairs, parlor stand, rockers. broker, bta and Main. 3-lm ' . . , , . . ! fancy parlor lamp, double student WANTED Good girl for general lamp and stand in brass, good sadhousework; call or address 1426 die and bridle, cheap; 215 South Main street. 4-tf xith St 16-lt WANTED By local man, four young FOR SALE OR TRADE 6 room men, married men preferred, having house ce,ar Ehade and frult barn had experience in soliciting adver- horse auto-piano, vacant lot; part tiaing; good money and steady posi- pay 2204 N F or Samuel Geeting. tlons to the right parties, furnishing Bjg RapldS( Mlch. 16.7t reference; call between the hours " of 5 and 7 p. m. 303 North 9 th St. FOR SALE Roof and bridge paint o-tf Guaranteed five years. Retail at . rj wholesale prices. Clendenin & Co.. WANTED If you want money !n . ,.,, place of your city property or farm. 5' ayne Ave. Phone 3L.G go right to Porteifleld's Real E. Apr. 2 frl&mon ate office, Kelley Block. 8th and FOR SALE 10 room brick house, all jjaju j4tf modern, on 52 ft. front by 165 foot . vi.W : ; ,. deep, with 90 foot adjoining on S. WANTED Men to learn the barber ,tlT . . U ,, -r,. . . , . . 13th and C streets. Call Eldorado trade. Thoroughly practical course by free clinic and careful instruc- aunor. io-t tions. Life scholarship; tools glv- fTThlrD 03 M fl II! en board provided. Some money rim rttH" Lll earned before completing. Send " VUUU Viiinllialta , tU3KUT Barber S5 A desirable home off 8 Have your suit pressed once a week ROOHIS, Bath. FUITiaCe, at the rate of $1.00 per month. Rich- Electric Lights, Both Kind mond Dry Cleaning. Phone 1072. Qf Qas and a gOOd Barn. 204 S. 12 16-tf CfD CAI C FOR SALE Beautiful home near rUn OALL. v Earlham at bargain. Chas. W. FOR SALE City property and farms, faeJ' 300 Central Ave. lo-7t merchandise stocks and fire insur- Wait a Minute, fasten your eye on

CINCINNATI LIVESTOCK. " CincinatI, Aug. 16. ' . ,.: Cattle Receipts 100; fair to good shippers $5.50?(5.35; common $2.25 $3.j3. Hogs Receipts l,50j; butchers and shippers $S.05g$8.15; common $0.75 $7.70. Sheep Receipts 6,200 tops $4.50; lambs $7.75. EAST BUFFALO. East Buffalo, Aug. 16. Cattle Receipts 3,800; tops $7. -Calves Receipts .1,000; tops $9.50. Sheep Receipts 9,000; tops $5.10; lambs $7.23. CINCINNATI GRAIN. Cincinati, Aug., 16. Wheat Corn Oats. Rye . .$1.00 . . .71c . ..37c . . ,74c Indianapolis Grain. Indianapolis, Aug. 10. Wheat Corn Oats Rye .$1.0U, . ..72c .. SSM-c . . .76c TOLEDO GRAIN. Toledo, Aug. 10. Wheat Corn Oats Rye.. .... .. . .70V.C ...40C , ..69c PITTSBURG LIVESTOCK. Pittsburg, Aug. 16. Cattle Receipts 150 loads: tops $6.75. Veals Receipts 7X loads; tops $9. Hogs Receipts 30 loads; tops $8.10. Sheep--Receipts light; tops $5; lambs $6.S5. How to Patch a Canoe. There are several different "home made" mctbndx by which to repair a crack or leak in a canoe. Perhaps the most permanent Is varnish or shellac and silk. Put a little varnish over the crack, place nmal! silk patch orer the varnish, letting It dry. then rarnlsh or shellac over the silk. Two coats will be sufficient. If it is a vanished canoe, use white silk, and the patch can hardly be detected, the silk being transparent. This may be put pn both inside and outside if uecessary. White lead and varuish mixed well and put In the crack is also a good permanent repair. If on a cruise in the woods and without the necessary articles to make a permanent repair, get a little spruce grim off the trees, beat and add a little grease and put over the crack. The grease has a tendency to keep tbe gum from getting very hard, and It will not break so easily. Tbe silk and shellac repair is tbe usual remedy Xor a puncture in a canvas covered canoe. Recreation. . - . ? 7 1 PETITION FiLED. A petition for the appointment of a guardian to care for Harriett Fulghum and her estate has been filed in the circuit court by Thomas T. Swain. PALLADIUM WANT ADS. PAY.

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ColMmmis BUSINESS METHUUS. The Necessity of Advertising and the Efficiency ef Salesmen. A man may have several carloads of ability. He may have brains and Ideas ind other desirable things. But all the Ideas ever "Ideated" will not avail to raise a man who neglects that all important item of advertising. Fou simply must get attention. Of course you can get attention by firing off a revolver during office hours or you can do it by wearing loud clothes and proclaiming your kinship in the sporting fraternity. But most men who have risen from the ranks have carefully neglected to use methods of this kind. Every office man must act as his own salesman. He must first prepare himself by increasing his efficiency, e must be able to do the work, for which be is hired. Not only should he do that -for which he is hired, but he must do that work better than it ever was done before. Wben that item has been attended to It is then time tc look about for more work. The wise employee will keep his eye on tbe job ahead or, better still, will look nt a job which does not exist, but which should exist for tbegood of tbe business. The next step Is to think out a selling talk that will get the attention, arouse tbe interest, create a desire and bring about in the mind of tbe employer a desire to do what the live employee desires him to do. Book keeper. " FORGOT HIS OWN LINES. A Quotation That the Poet Campbell Failed to Recognize. That poets, like other folks, sometime forget their -own creations is shown by an incident related by Sir Frederick Pollock. At a dinner where Thomas Campbell and Lord Nugent Were present the conversation drifted from tbe use of Latin words in English to monosyllabic verse. Some one expressed a doubt whether two consecutive lines composed of. words of one syllable could be found in our language. Lord Xujrent at once quoted: "By that dread name We wave the sword on high. And swear for her to live with her to die." Campbell said he did not believe ln the lines and asked where they came from. Lord Nugent said. -From your own 'Pleasures of Hope." "How do you know thatl asked the poet. "I know It all by heart." replied Nugent. -I'll bet you a guinea you can't repeat it." said CampleIL The bet was taken and Nugent started declaiming. The poet soon got tired and said: rl see you know tbe . poem. Don't go any further. The other insisted upon repeating the whole poem or claiming double stakes, and Campbell paid the extra guinea in order to be spared tbe recital of tbe poem which bad made him famous which he had forgottenThe Mother Cloud. A mother cloud, all drersed in gray. Hastened to find her drops at play. Hurried to find and shake them down Over the silent, ihtrsty town. Bui aH those naughty raindrops hid. Xone of them taw when they were bid. She hunted for them low and nica Across the meadows of the sky. And wm she caug-ht. and some she found. And some were in a rainbow boundShe sent them whirling- here and there. She dashed and splashed them through the air. But ere she found the last 'twas hours. Tnave -ay we naa our summer sho .... i-xoutaa

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Feltman's Cigar Store. ' tX Main street. Anything in Cigars. Tobaccos and Pipes. 14-tf FOR-SALE 1 5rt hTadofflne Xngora goats. E. B. Knollenberg. ll-Tt FOR SALE OR REXT-Casoline stoves for Chautauqua use; 1030 Main. Phone 1778. 6-tf FOR SALE Mill woca. C W. Kramer & Co. 29 :f FOR SALE Excellent steamboat accommodations from Baltimore V Bremen. Germany. Hans N. KolL 716 Main St. 20-tf AUTOMOBILE BARGAIN Must Szll at Once. Three passenger Ford in A 1 condition. Address Ford Palladium Office. tf FOR SALE By all dealers the "Hindoo Stogie"; $1.35 per 100. Ed Feltman, Distributor; 609 Main. 27-tf FOR SALE Real estate. Fire Insurance. Agent for i'ox Typewriter. R. L. More, 23 N. 9th St Phone 1316. 21 mo FOR SALE OR TRADE An ideal suburban home suitable for retiring farmer or business man. Phone 3136. 27-tf FOR RENT. FOR RNT House of 6 rooms and bath. South 10th street, call Dr. Walls. 10-tf FOR RENT Furnished rooms. 42 South 10th St 10-7t FOR RENT Y. M. C. A. furnished rooms, cool, light clean, shower baths, $1.25 per week and up. FOR RENT Furnished rooms, heat with bath for gents, at the Grand. feb22tf LOST. LOST Watch and chain; return to 311 North 5th Btreet; reward. 16-lt THE FARMERS' ill Splendid Growth of the Movement In Seven Years. PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION. It Aims to Establish Justice and Systematize Methods of Production and Distribution Brief History of a Great Union. Most people will be surprised to find tbe extent to which organization has been carried by the National Farmers union, although the alliance of the sons of the soil has been growing for years through several national associations. The membership is about 2.000.000. Charles Simon Barrett, president of the Farmers' union, has written a history of the great American organleation of farmers, which has grown to its present proportions since 1902. Mr. Barrett comments upon the difficulties encountered by nil who attempt to organize farmers. -The farmer, to be-' gin with," says Mr. Barrett. "Is not an adept in business of any sort. Centuries of Isolation and oppression have warped his commercial Instincts and narrowed his mental horizon. He has not the genius for co-operation possessed by tbe business man. This be has yet to realize, and be must be made to realize by knockdown and drag-out lessons its indispensable necessity." Tet the impossible is being accomplished. In the little town of Emory. Tex., ln the year 1902 ten men met together at various times and discussed the methods of formulating rules and plans by which the laboring masses might be allowed n voice in the pricing of their farm products. From this meeting of a few plain men the Texas union was formed. Credit as the founder of the Farmers' union is given to Newt Gresham of Texas, an indefatigable worker for the good of farmers, who was long Identified with the Fanners alliance as one of the organizers of that association. From local and state unions the organization has grown to be a national union, holding annnal conventions and gathering into its fftld an aggregation of between 2.000.000 and 8,000,000 members. ; Tbe most striking feature of this great organization Is the fart that Its membership is made up of employers and employees. No line is drawn separating the farm owner, operator or laborer, but all are received ln tbe Farmers union on one broad platform of mutual aims and interests. Recognizing that tbe good of all Is the good of tbe lnflrrMaal. the Farmers union In democratic fashion labors for tbe greatest good for the greatest number. The Farmers union works along the most practical lines. There have been four great national meetings, the first being held in Texarkana In 1905 and the convention of 1906 at the same place. In 190T tbe national meeting was at little Rock. Arku and ln 1908 at Fort Worth. Tex, where President Gompers appeared. Besides the annual meetings of tbe aatloaal union, several important conventions have been' held. One te January. 1907. in Atlanta, Gl. wu called as a grand uatioaai .raUx i At. .UejBata.

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Lost I alt.llinkMlt(i instoreon man St. Return to Palladium 9-tf BUSINESS CLASSIFIED INSURANCE. MOORE 6 OGBORN. Automobile and Fire Inpur.'m. Bonds. Loans and Rentals. Roto 16. L O. O. F. Elds. 13-tf LAUNDRY. Dirty clothes made clean: if you dont believe It try un. Richmond Steam Laundry. Phone 1?51. feb23-tf ART GOODS. Home Baking. Faacy Work and Stamping. Hanors Art Store. S S. 11th. 25tf FOOT DOCTOR. A sure cur for Corns. Prof. H. H KolllBC 20 D. 8th. ' IMf BICYCLES AND MOTOR CYCLES. Bicycle and Motor Cycle Repsirtng; Waking & Co.. 406 Main. Phone! 2006. 23-tf FUNERAL DIRECTORS. WILSON. POHLMEYER A DOWNING. 15 North Tenth. Phone 1335. Private ambulance. 2S-tf FINANCIAL. Money loaned; low rates; favorable terms. Thompson, 710 Main. 10-7t UPHOLSTERING. . J. H. RUSSELL, 16 South 7th Street Phone 1793. Repair work a specialty. 11-tf PLUMBING AND LIGHTING. Repairs ln Plumbing, Heating, Gas and Electric Lighting. Have you seen our electric door bells without batteries? H. H. Meerhoff, 9 South 9th St 13-tf the tihrne Tar a eonr.ntion or r Farmers' union was held for the pnr pose of devisln? ways and means by which the cotton then held by th membership of the noton might be sold advantageously. The purpose and principles of the Farmers' union as enunciated In Its constitution afford material for an Interesting study. It declares the following purposes: "To establish justice.' "To secure equity. To apply the Golden Rule. -To discourage the credit nod mortgage system. To assist members in buying; and selling. "To encourage the agricultural class in scientific farming. "To teach farmers the classification of crops, domestic cconocr and tbe process of marketing. "To systematize methods of prod action and distribution. "To eliminate gambling in farm products by boards of trade, cottoa exchanges and other speculators. "To bring farmers np to the standard of other Industries and business enterprises. "To secure and maintain profitable and uniform prices for grain, cotton, live stock and other products of the farm. "To strive for harmony and good will among all mankind and brotherly love among ourselves. President Barrett. In commenting upon the platform of the great union, declares the purpose to discourage the credit and mortgage system to be the most important of all those announced. He says: "The credit system and farm mortgage usages throughout the conntry nre bnnefnl curses of farm life. Is It any wonder that the farmer feels tbe oppression of his situation and wears the hangdog look even on .Sundays when he goes to church and ought to be happy r lie quotes rme figures giving the decrease of mortgages In states where the nnlon is organized raoutly southern and weMern states showing that in Texas, where the union has been longest in operation, the reduction lo mortgages has been CT per cent; In Oklahoma. 43 per cent; In Arkansas. 40 per cent; ln Tennessee. In organized counties, 89 per rent, and in Alabama and Georgia a like record Is declared to have been made. When Youth Wanes. Old age has many, definition, and middle age more. But you may take It that you are not really an old man so long ns you take an Interest In your personal appearance. There la not a nurse who dw not know the sign of convalesrenre when the patient wants to be shared and put a good appear ance ln tbfs wtirM. And so long as the man nt sixty ran take an Interest In tbe latest tie and tie ft-be te preserving his youth. Itwlon Chronicle. He Had a Reason. "I notice ycu are rery rantlous In what ycu say about people. -res. -Why Is tblsT "TVelU I ain't prominent enough to claim ' 1 was misquoted. LouisTlIle Covrter-Journa L Time Wasted. Boston Lad v Did you learn anythlnr t tho Woman's club? New Tork Lady Abaorutery nothing- wish I hadnt ao. t had sera all tho xowna t fore. New Tork Ltfs

rHE ClOOtlDDUILDER! Mystery of the Great UcnsRsnt Found In This Country.

HEUCS OF A VANISHED RACE Th Stranly Shaped StrwctvrM Ar Thought te Be More Than T Thousand Years Old The Cnifmi ef Thoee Who Reared Them. Scattered through the middle ccd In other parts of tbe United State are more than 10.000 monstrous, odl . rhscd "Dout:dV Some are bulb like tons, others In queer, sharp geometrical figures, other shaped llkt huge ?MiHats. crocodiles, buffaloes turtles, eagles, lizards, dragons wltl ejrs in their mouths, etc. Some ol thte mounds are a mile long, some much smaller. In Newark. O- standi a continuous utound. constructed tn a perfeet trvle. more than 5.000 feet la circumference. Tbe mounds are often covered with trees that are many m turles tn age. These strangely shape) structure are thought to bo mora than 2.000 j ears old. Who built them? Certainly not the North America) Iudiacs, The Indians bar ever bona a lazy, roving race, making their liv . lihond chiefly by hunting and fishing, ectdom remaining long In one neighborhood and uMng tents or the rudest huts as their dwelling- place. The mysterious eople who built tho moulds were uot a race of rovers. An infinitely long time must hart been required for erecting each hug earth shape. Nor were they Ignorant savages, for the mounds show deep knowledge of geometry as well a of astronomy and of the principle of building. Carefnlly laid out military fortifications abound in tho mound builders country. Indicating that tho aborigines had martial lore and engineering t-Llll ai:d that they understood ninny modern principles of at tack and defense. There are also sepulchral mound, some of them sixty feet high. The) contain human bone, skulls, etc, a well as copper utensils and bit of pottery. Tbe bone when exposed to atr crumble at once to dust. A tho bone of European who died twenty centuries ago are often found Intact and strong, many authorities belter tho mound builders date back at least several centuries before tho time of Julius Caesar. Cleverly made pottery and copper or bronze implements of war and are found all through tn Ancient abandoned cornier Balnea the bank of Lake Superior abow that the mound builder wall understood the art of mining. The work see sblp of the copper bracelets, bronze luilraa, etc, prove their skill at tbe forgo. la one of the prehistoric Lake peri or mine ha been found a aaaa of copper weighing eight ton, rcattag on a high platform, ready for removal to the upper earth. This Implle tn of well constructed mlae machinery. Pictures that have been found etched upon copper and Ivory portray maeh artistic skill. Prom all this It seem that la aomo remote age the central part of North America wa Inhabited by a rac of warlike. Industrious, decidedly etvtllaed beings who bad splendid akUl at building, at the art of qMUlnc. -gloeerlng and higher oiatbeasatlca and who flourished apparently durlnT numerous centuries. Tet so long ago did the mound builders cease to exist that In all Indian folklore there 1 no mention, no memory, of them. None know where tbe Indiana tberaV selves came from. Tet tbey apparently settled In America long after the mound builders had vanished. The skulls discovered In the mounds arenot shaped In the leat like skulls of Indians nor even of Europeans. Bota archaeologists ehtlm to find strong resemblance between tbe mound bonders skalls ami those of the indent Egyptians. If there were any coanectlon between the two. who caa explain bow an Egyptian rare chanced to flist Ish In tbe middle west? The fate of the mound builder la as mysterious as the strange poops themselves. After reach Ins so high a. civilization and thriving for t Ions time it seems strange that they should hare lieen completely destroyed. No satisfactory explanation ha ever been offered. Perhaps the mound bunder moved south and became merged with the Mexican Azteca or Peruviana, at some savage race from the north may have swept down and utterly destroyed tbera. or a wholesale pestflenc may have wiped out their nation. The ' weird looking earthen taea ments (the purpose of most of fhtta a puzzle to the best archaeologists) ar the sole remaining proof that tats great lost American rac at ar New Tork World. Hew He Maiwtsi A man In an up state county number of horse and aaaTa great ty motion for skill la tba neatiaeat of them. One day a farmer who wanted some valuable Information approached . tbe horse owner little boy and aaldt -Look here, my tittle man. when one of your father's borse la HI what doe be dor ' Do you mean slightly CI or MiJBae ly llir asked tbe boy cautiously. . "Oh. seriously 111." said the fanner. -Because." said tbe child, -tf abate). I only slightly 111 be give It nssdJ. cine, but if It 1s seriously fil be sella It.- New Tork Irea. - Troubles mast come to all those who are always looking for will bare the largest share. Plana are " under way for tbe electrification of the most Important atata railroads of Sweden. It ' Is expected that the line running from Klrnaa, la the Iron ore Held . of Lapland, to the Norway boundary will be the firat to change from steam to electricity. Tbe change Is made necrsssry by tbe facrease of trade over tbe Use. which can he handled only by Vsabtms tbe track If steam propulsion be atfll adberbd to. It Is hollered that eteetrldcation woald be leal than the tracka.