Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 20, 27 November 1909 — Page 3

THE K ICHMOWD FAUIiAmTrM Airo SCTTTELEGKA3I, SATTTRUAT, NOVEMBER 27, 1909.

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PROTESTANTS ARE DOMIIIGTOGETHER Year's Trial of the Federated . Council's Plan Meets With Success. BENEFIT TO SMALL TOWNS

NEW METHOD REMOVES SURPLUS OF CHURCHES IN COMMUNITIES OF SMALL POPULATION SOME FIGURES OUTLINED. New York, Nov. 27. The last year's work done under the completed plan of the federal council of the Church of Christ in America is pronounced successful. One aim of the federation. to which fully 18,000,000 Protestant church people belong, is to bring to an end the surplus of churches of small villages. In Vermont in four teen towns Methodist, Congregational and Baptist congregations have come together, have closed buildings not needed and have joined in the support of one minister. In some Instances it has been Methodists and Congregationalists who hare united; in others Methodists and Baptists; sometimes all three. In a few instances services are held alternately in the different buildings, but in several instances church buildings have been sold and real federation, has been entered into. Efforts are now under way to extend this work into other parts of New England, into New York and Pennsylvania, and into the older states of the Atlantic coast. United in Some Towns. At Castleton, Vt., the Methodists and Congregational churches are working and worshiping together, with one pastor the Rev. L. L. Garfield, a Congregationalism They are doing the same as Randolph Center, Vt.. the pastor, the Rev. F. A. Wells, being a Methodist. At Randolph the Baptists and Methodists have united, and the pastor, the Rev. H. E. Hinckley, is a Baptist. Recently it was agreed between the home mission committee of the federal council and the home missions council, the latter a union of the home missions boards, that a particular state should be selected for study and experiment. Colorado was chosen as the state and for six weeks past the Rev. O. P. Gardner has been in Denver assisting in the organization of a city and a state federation. Some experiments are to be made with Colorado as a model, and such as prove successful are to be transplanted into the other states in the west. Later eastern states may be taken for a similar study. Work in Colorado. Two lines of work are to be undertaken in Colorado. One is the prevention of overlapping, the other the avoidance of overlooking. It happens often that into some promising center half a dozen religious bodies will go, all within a short time. The result is twice as many churches as are needed. It happens also that some towns, not regarded as strategic or likely to grow are left almost destitute of religious administrations, hundreds of thousands of dollars can be saved it is calculated, and many failures avoid ed by system. John R. Mott, of the student volunteer movement, was elected to head this federal council, but was compell od to decline the office, giving as his reason certain pledges that he had previously made to the student work in Oxford and Cambridge, in England, and to universities in Russia, especially the University of Moscow. The council is now considering the name of another man. Federation Formed. Leaders of the council's work express gratification at the progress made since full organization was. effected one year ago. A state federation has been formed in Nebraska, and city federations In Kansas City. St. Joseph and Omaha. There have also been formed federations in many smaller cities. Older federations, especially those in New England, have been strengthened. Money has been pledged to support a district secretary for what the council calls the department of the interior, with headquarters in Chicago. In Philadelphia a local federation has been formed. Similarly every part of the country is to be organized, and efforts are to be made to carrv on temperance, educational, missionary and other common work of all Protestant bodies, under this co-ordinate plan. From December 7 to 9 the executive committee of the council is to meet in Louisville. This Is Its first meeting, the council itself having come into full power only a year ago. The chairman of it is the Rev. Dr. William H. Roberts, the Presbyterian minister, and the president of the council is Bishop Hendrix, of the Methodist Episcopal church south. $100 Reward, $100 The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to euro in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

News of Surrounding Towns

WILLIAMSBURG, IND. Williamsburg, Ind., Nov. 27. Mrs. John Davis, who has been very low with pneumonia, died Thursday morning. Funeral services will be held Iu Richmond, Saturday afternoon. Burial in Earlbam cemetery. Mrs. John Laughlin and little son Ralph, of Fountain City have been visiting Mrs. Mollie Coggshell. Mr. and Mrs. Chase Mausey and little daughter Emily of Rushville, ara visiting Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Davis. Mr. Paul Lewis is spending Thanksgiving vacation with his pa. ents. Miss Eva King of Richmond visited Miss Edessa Cukendall Thursday. Mr. Wilfred Griffith has gone to hi home in Ghent, Ky., to spend his vacation. Miss Lucile Helm of Rochester, Ind., is spending a few days with her parents. Dr. and Mrs. Helm. Miss Mae Green has gone to her home in Hanover for a few days. Mr. Charles Duke of Muncie, spent the day here Thursday. Mr. Linus Meredith and little daugl) ter Janice of Richmond, were present at the big Thanksgiving dinner here yesterday. Miss Hazel Oler Is home for a few days. The school here closed Wednesday for the Thanksgiving vacation, but will be open again Monday. The Thanksgiving dinner held at the Masonic hall Thursday was quite a success, there being two hundred and five present for dinner and about eighty for supper. Mrs. Louie Hlte, 428 Outlen St., Danville, 111., writes, October 1st: "Foley's Kidney Pills started me on the road to health. I was treated by four doctors and took other kidney remedies but grew worse, and was unable to do my housework, and the doctor told me I only could live from two to six months. I am now so much better that I do all of my own work, and I shall be very glad to tell any one afflicted with kidney or bladder trouble the good results I received from taking Foley's Kidney Pills." Commence today and be well. Do not risk having Bright's Disease or Diabetes. A. G. Luken &. Co. CAMBRIDGE CITY, IND. Cambridge City, Ind., Nov. 27. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Ulrich and daughter Katherine, Mr. and Mrs. Douglass Hallowell, of Cambridge City, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Elliot and son Robert, of New Castle, went to Liberty Wednesday evening to remain until Saturday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Newbern, and Fletcher Highly. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hunt spent Thanksgiving at the home of Mrs. Do ra Haskett of Straughns. Mrs. Christiana Saus, of Dublin, was a visitor in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Beard, Tuesday. The Misses Flossie and Neva Hazelrigg went to Richmond Wednesday evening to see the musical play, "The Time, the Place and the Girl," at the Gennett theater. Michael Barett of Cincinnati, after spending a couple of days with his aunt, Mrs. Mary Barett. went to Richmond Thanksgiving to visit his cousin, John Barett. Mrs. Malinda Leonard of Germantown, visited relatives in this place the first of the week. George Storch of Connersville was the guest of Miss Frieda Storch and other Cambridge City relatives Thursday. Mrs. John Hazelrlgg has gone to Martinsville, where she will spend several days taking treatment for rheumatism. Miss Blanche Bird spent Thursday with friends in Anderson. Mrs. Walter Scott and son, Robert, of St. John's, Mich., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Calloway. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Marson went to Muncie Tuesday to spend several days with Mr. and Mrs. Omar Huddleson. Mrs. Marson attended a party given by Mrs. Ella Oammack Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. Father Oster, well known in Cambridge City and vicinity is critically ill. in the St. Joseph's hospital of Louisville, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. John Starr and daughter Alice, and Miss Eleanor Wood of Richmond, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marson Wednesday. James Barefoot of Cowan, and Attorney J. C. Dodson and family spent Thursday with Mrs. Barbara Barefoot. Mrs. Mary Lester of Connersville spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Lester. Mrs. Max Munte has gone to Connersville for a visit with Prof and Mrs. F. L. Sanders. Mrs. Bridget Shirkey one of the oldest residents of Cambridge City, died at her home Tuesday. The funeral services were held in the St. Elizabeth's church this morning. Mrs Shirkey was a native of Ireland. She emigrated to America in 1S52 and ha? lived in Cambridge City twenty-four years. Four children survive her -Mrs. Maggie Guerly, of Connersville, Mrs. Winifred Gump, of Indianapolis, Mrs. Mary McGriff and Miss Kate Shirkey. Mrs. Flora Hastings of Richmond is spending a few days with relatives in this city. Hon. Henry LT. Johnson, of Richmond, transacted legal business in this place Wednesday. Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Coffin and family were very pleasantly surprised when fifty or more of their friends unexpectedly entered their home Wednesday evening. The time was pleasantly spent with music and general conversation. It was noticed that cs each guest entered a visit was made to the dining room before entering the parlors. A later call to that room revealed the fact that not Only those present, but many others were represented by many substantial packages, in various parts of the room. In the short time that Rev. Coffin has been a resident of Cambridge City, both he and his family have gained a strong hold upon the hearts of the people, not

only among the members of his own congregation, but others, as well. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Joslin of Cleveland, were the guests of Mrs. Catherine Wheelan and family Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. John Combs and Master Russell Strickler spent Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Kirby, north of town. Mrs. Joe Bender was among the guests at a card party given by Mrs. Elmer Weaver, of Milton, Tuesday.

NO CASE ON RECORD. There is no case on record of a cough or cold resulting in pneumonia or consumption after Foley's Honey and Tar has been taken, as it will ptop your cough and break up your cold quickly. Refuse any but the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in a yellow package. Contains no opiates and is safe and sure. A. G. Luken & Co. MILTON. IND. Milton, Ind., Nov. 27. -Mr. and Mrs.Passmore spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Price, at Williamsburg. Miss Cora Bennett was at dinner with Mrs. James Nanier and family. Mr. and Mrs. Klmer McGrew and family, of Hagerstown and Mrs. Mason of Centerville, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Will Bolan and family. Russell Cole, of west of Milton can now beat Ernest Moore's chicken hawk. He killed one in the poultry yard at his home a few days ago that measured 4 feet and S inches from ti; to tip of its wings. Mrs. John Murphy, sooth of town, is sick. Mrs. Elizabeth Atkinson has been at her son's, Charles Atkinson at Richmond. Charles Benner of Richmond, spent a short time, Thanksgiving with Mesdames Sills and G. W. Callaway. Miss Marie Hall and brother Cecil, of Dublin, spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Wiley Cook. Mesdames Will Wallace and Frank Wallace of south of town, made a recent visit with Mr. and Mrs. Mart Potter, near Connersville. Mr. and Mrs. John Baker and family, Indianapolis, spent Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kirlin and Linville Ferguson of the state university were at Charles Ferguson's Thanksgiving near Bentonville. Miss Ollie Castetter is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Castetter near Centerville. Dr. and Mrs. Kinese entertained O. II. Beeson and family, Chas. Davis and family, with other guests. Thanksgiving. Marven Mills, of Straughns, is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ferris. Mrs. Emil Ebert of Cambridge City spent Thanksgiving with her father and brothers, south of town. Misses Margaret Connell, Miss Alice Counell, Mrs. Morris Connell. of Connersville, Mrs. Ed Maley, of Columbus, Ohio and Andrew Kerber spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Connell and family, south of town. Miss Lula Faucett was entertained with Mrs. Chas. Hale, Wednesday evening. Mrs. Chas. Coffman, of Williamsburg, is also visiting her sister, Mrs. Hale. Mrs. John North of Bluffton, is at. her daughter's, Mrs. W. H. Brown. Messrs. and Mesdames Theo Crist and Elmer Weaver were at Richmond in the automobile, yesterday. Christian Slonaker exhibits some fine corn that he raised on his farm north of Cambridge City. A large congregation attended the union religious services at the Christian church, Thursday evening. The Rev. Mr. Pinnick delivered an able sermon from the text "What Shall I Render to God for all His Benefits." The Rev. Mr. Pinnick began with the thanksgivings of the Bible, brought it on up to the Pilgrim Fathers and carried on down to the present and spoke of the future. Our dead are laid away from our sight and we grieve. We should return thanks to God for all the joy and blessings they enjoy. Mesdames Elias Scott, of Cambridge City and Colyer of Indianapolis and Miss Esther Burroughs, of Hagerstown, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Will Scott. Will Morris, of Pendleton spent yesterday with friends, here. Mrs. David Nugent went to Dayton, O., yesterday to attend the funeral of her cousin. Miss Esther Widner. The latter died Thursday night of heart failure, suddenly. She was aged upwards of sixty and well known here. She was principal of one of the largest schools in West Dayton, for over thirty years. She leaves two sisters, Mesdames M. E. McKiernan, of Indianapolis and Mcllhenny of Dayton. The ladies of the M. E. church realized $64 from their Thanksgiving dinner. Sunday services: Sunday school at the Christian, Friends and M. E. churches at 9:15 a. m. Endeavor at the Christian and Epworth league at i the M. E. churches at usual hour. I Junior league at 3 p. m. at the M E. j church. Preaching at the M. E. chruch '' morning and evening, j Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Joslin of Cleve-j land, O., were Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Lindsay. A CARD This is to certiry that all druggists are authorized to refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. It stops the cough, heals the lungs and prevents serious results from a cold, prevents pneumonia and consumption. Contains no opiates. The genuine Is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. A. G. Luken & Co. A Question. "Tour mother-in-law's condition Is more favorable, sir." j "For herself or me?" Exchang. j

ECONOMY, IND. Economy, Ind.. Nov. 27. Mr. and Mrs. Deck Haxton gave a turkey dinner Thanksgiving day to the following: Mr. and Mrs. John Walker and daughter. Miss Bertha Walker and girl friend of Brownsville, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lamb of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Daugherty and son Robert of West River. Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Cnlbertson and

children of Webster ate dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hiatt Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Lamb entertained at dinner Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rakestraw of Losantsville, Mrs. Amanda Lamb and Miss Ida Lamb of Economy, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lamb and children. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mendenhall were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fennimore of Carlos City, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Fennimore entertained at dinner Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Harlie Lontz and children of Hagerstown, Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Fennimore and son Howard and Miss Cora Maioney of Muncie. Mr. and Mi-s. Rufiis Williams served a big turkey dinner Thursday. Those present were Mr. ?nd Mrs. Frank Price and six children, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mullen and three children, all of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Macey of Hartford City, Mrs. Cora Scovill of Ohio, Mrs. Marv Ann Williams of Economy, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Williams and son. .Mr. and Mrs. Macey will return to Hartford City Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fleming served roast duck Thursday to their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dusendschon and three sons of Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Zike of Morristowu were Thursday guests of Rev. and Mrs. M. V. Bartlett. Mr. and Mrs. Newman Mendenhall had as their guests Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. C. Mendenhall. Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of medicine. Cures backache and irregularities that if neglected might result in Bright's disease or diabetes. A. G. Luken & Co. His Suggestion. The impecunious author passed ovei the manuscript with a faltering hand. The aged but truthful editor slightly started. "Er-Mr. Wrightly." he said, with the air of a inuu who has become saddled with a great thought, "did you ever hear that Walter Scott received the suggestion of bis first successful novel while he was washing his hands?" "I I believe I read of it," stammered the impecunious author, slipping bis hands into his pockets. A faraway look came into the eyes of the aged but truthful editor. "I was merely throwing out tbe suggostion," he said softly. Exchange. Very Pol its. "Now, Robby. if you don't want to go to Bessie Hunks' party you must write a note and tell her so, and be sure to let It be polite. Ifou will find some ideas of tbe proper thing In this book of etiquette," said Mrs. Carbart to her little son. Robby struggled with the problem for an hour or more and then presented for his mother's inspection the following truthful but somewhat unconventional effusion: "Mr. Robert Carbart declines with pleasure Miss Bessie Hunks' kind Invitation for the 14th and thanks her extremely for having given him the opportunity of doing so." Liverpool Mercury. Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs quickly, strengthens the lungs and expels colds. Get the genuine in a yellow package. A. G. Luken & Co. Wedding Horses. An old fashioned man who wanted to hire a team for the afternoon saw a nice pair of bays w hich he thought he would like to drive. "Can't let you have them." said the liveryman. "They are wedding horses." "What's that?" asked the innocent pleasure seeker. "Horses that won't shy at old shoes and showers of rice. Some horses seem prejudiced against matrimony. Anyhow they lose their temper if they happen to be hit by any of the good luck emblems that are tired after a bridal couple and run away if they get half a chance. Every livery stable, however, keeps two or more horses that take a more cheerful view of the wedded state. They may be literally pelted with old shoes without resenting It. Those bays are that kind. They are slated to head a wedding procession tonight and are resting up for the job." New York Sun. Bed Good Enough For Him. "Son." called the farmer as the aroma of eggs and ham came up through tbe trapdoor, "why don't you get up?" "What's the use?" yawned the college boy as he turned over for another nap. "Don't believe In early rising." "Don't, eh? Well, how about the early bird?" "Oh. that's a chestnut! The early bird caught the early worm, and the early cat caught the bird, and the early dog caught the cat. and the eariy dog catcher caught the dog. So there you are. What's the use of getting up early? It doesn't pay." Chicago News. Protecting Themselves. Extract from a letter from Bertie to his friend Percy: "Dear Percy The Daunceys. with whom I am staying, are awfully decent and do everything they can to make my visit enjoyable. For Instance, whenever we go shooting they give me the whole field to myself." London Punch. Exactly. "Uncle George, we are studying synonyms In school, and I want to know the difference between cnte and sneaky. "According to your mother, it is the difference between what you do and what Mrs. Joaes' little boy does. Puck. ,

FOSSIL CORKSCREWS

3UEER FREAKS OF NATURE THAT j ABOUND IN NEBRASKA. Claras tie Spirals of Mlaeral loacd So Matheasatleally mm t Re Easily Mistakes at First Glaaaa For Works of Art. Nobody knows with certainty what the so called "devil's corkscrews" real- j ly are. They are found by tens of thou- j lands in Nebraska, most particularly j tn Sioux county, and some of them are j ts much as forty feet in height, without ' counting the gigantic "roots" presently to be described. Quartz is the sub- i (tance of which they are made, but ) how they came to be imbedded, uum- ; bers of them together, in the sandstone i cliffs of that region is more than any- I body can tell, unless, perhaps, one the- i ory, to be mentioned later, is to be ac- j cepted as correct- j You are traveling, let us say, on ! horseback through that part of the , country, and, as often happens, you '. ee. standing out from the face of a sandstone cliff, a gigantic spiral. If. as geologists have proved, the sandstone rock be chiHed away a corkscrew shaped thing of quartz is exposed to view, fashioned so mathematically as to be easily mistaken at first glance for a work of art. The white spiral may be free, as a sculptor would say, or, in other cases, may be twiued about a sort of ails, as a vine would riu around a vertical pole. Somebody awhile ago gave to these spirals the name "devil's corkscrews" i for want of a better and as expressive ' of the mystery of their origin. Scien- i tists discussed them iu vain, and many ; theories were formed in regard to them. ! There were authorities who declared ' they were fossil burrows excavated in tertiary times by gophers of a huge and extinct species. And. to coutirm this notion, the bones of some burrow- ; lng animal were actually found imbed- ; ded in the substance of one of the "screws." This seemed to settle the ; matter for awhile, until the controversy was started again by the discovery of the osseous remains, under like conditions, of a small deer. Nobody couid assert that a deer was ever a burrowing animal, and so that notion had to be abandoned. j Other theorists declared that the "fos- j pil twisters." as some folks called them, . gigantic worms that lived in the very j, long ago. Yet others suggested that ; they were petrified vines, though It was difficult to explain how or why the "poles" on which the alleged vines seemed in many cases to have beeu trained had been so admirably pre served, or, for that matter, originally ; erected. j In the midst of so many contradictory i theories the problem seemed likely to defy solution indefinitely. The one that held out longest and gained most adherents was that of the extinct gophers. It accounted for the "root" a shapeless appendage often nearly as big a9 the "twister" Itself and attached to the lower end of the latter which obviously, as It seemed, had been the nest of the rodent animal, the "corkscrew" representing the spiral hole by which it made Its way to the surface of the ground. What could possibly be more easy to comprehend? Professor E. H. Barbour, however, has declared and his decision is ac cepted provisionally until somebody ' offers a better that the corkscrews are of vegetable origin. They are, he asserts, the fossil remains of ancient water weeds of gigantic size, which grew millions of years ago on the bottom of a vast sheet of water that covered all of Nebraska. These must have been the biggest aquatic plants that ever existed, and when the huge lake that overflowed the region in question dried up the remains of many of the plants were left behind buried in the accumulated detritus at tbe bottom. In the course of time ages after the bottom of the ancient lake had been converted into solid rock rivers plowed their way through the land, cutting this way and that and exposing to the view of the modern traveler on thej faces of the cliffs the fossil casts of the prehistoric water weeds just as they stood when they grew hundreds of thousands and probably millions of years ago. Their tissues were replaced as they decayed by silica from the wa-1 ter, particle by particle, and thus, as if ; by magical means, their likenesses have been preserved for the wonder ; and admiration of the present surviv- I ors on the earth. i Such is the theory now pretty well accepted by scientists in regard to the origin of the "fossil corkscrews." Possibly it is not correct, but if otherwise there is room for the exercise of anybody's imagination in the consideration of this veritable romance of the ancient history of the world. New York Herald. ; PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY.

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PLAYED WITH A LION. A South African Child Who Ran t Meat ths Big "Doggie." The infant .sou of one of the Dutch settlers iu South ..frica bud strayed away. After some time a search party discovered little footprints" leading In the direction of the bush. Following up these, the search party came upon u large open space, at the farther side of which they discovered the object of their search silting bugging a little wooden doll and munching a piece of bread and butter. lief ore they could make their way through tbe thick, tangled undergrowth a large Hon sprang into the clearing. The little boy, far from being frightened, ran to meet tbe lion, holding up bis bread and butter and said. "Take a bite, doggie." The father 6tood powerless to move or speak through fear, expecting each instant to see the child crushed under j tbe lion's paw. but instead of doing j as he dreaded the lion turned himself ' over and lay on his back at tbe child's feet, looking up in his face as a cat would do at play. Watching bis opportunity, the father raised his gun and tired, bitting the lion In tbe leg. The animal sprung up and. leaving the child, rushed on the party, injuring two of the number before it was Anally killed. From this circumstance the child was immediately christened by the settlers "Dan lei." London Family Herald. If you desire a clear complexion, take Foley's Orino Laxative for constipation and liver trouble as it will stimulate these organs and thoroughly cleanse your system, which is what everyone needs in order to feel well. A. G. Luken & Co. Dr. Johnson and Bagpipes. Dr. Johnson's prejudice against the Scots stopped short just where so many Englishmen's toleration ends at the bagpipes. IJosweli records the great man's coufession that be did not like music and had hardly any perception of it. lie knew, he said, "a drum from a trumpet and a bagpipe from a guitar, which was about the extent of his knowledge of musick," and he also said that it seemed to be a "method of employing the mind, without the labor of thinking at all and with some applause from a man's self." But in the highlands be appeared to be distinctly foud of the bagpipes "and used often to stand for some time with bis ear close to the great drone." London Chronicle.

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f LANDES SHEPHERDS. French Peasants Who Are Experts la Walking on Stilts. There Is a vast district in Franc where the entire community goea about and transacts Its business oa stilts. This district is called "Lea Landes." The inhabitants, who are among tbe poorest peasants in France, gain tneii subsistence by fishing, by such llttls agriculture as is possible and by keeping cows and sheep. Tbe shepherds make ase of their stilt for two purposesfirst, because walking la quit Impossible on account of the sage and undergrowth of brush, and, second, because the belgbt of their stilts glvea them a greater range of vision. Tbe stilts generally are about six or seven feet high. Near the top there it a support for tbe foot, which has a strong stirrup and strap, and still nearer tbe top a band of leather fastens the stilt firmly to tbe leg Just below tbe knee. Some stilts, especially those made for fancy walking aud for tricks, are even higher than seven feet, and the man who uses these and be must be an expert can travel as fast as ten wiles an hour. The lower end of this kind of stUt is capied with a sheep bone to prevent its splitting. Some of these Landes shepherds ara wonderfully clever in tbe management of their stilts. They run races, step or jump over brooks, clear fences and walls and are able to keep their balance and equilibrium while stooping to the ground to pick up pebblea or to gather wild flowers. They fail prone upon their faces and assume their perpendicular without an effort and in a single moment after tbey have thus prostrated themselves. Technical World Magazine.

Perseaal Bwty If either man or woman would realist tbe full power of personal beauty It must te by cherishing noble thoughts and hopes and purposes, by having something to do and something to live for that is worthy of humanity and which by expending the caps cities of the soul gives expansion and symmetry to the body which contains it Tpham. Hicks There isn't a man ia town who can keep the conversational ball rolling like our friend Gayrake. Wicks Nonsense: He never says anything worth listening to. Hicks No. but be does a lot of things worth talking about. Philadelphia Ledger.

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