Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 94, 9 February 1910 — Page 6

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THE RICHMOND PALI AI I C 31 AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1910.

News of Surrounding Towns

HOLLA NSBURG, 0. Hollansburg, O., Feb. 9. Mrs. Bertha Anderson of Indianapolis, Ind., is visiting relatives at this place. Miss Rae Thomas was able to resume her duties in the school room Monday morning after a few days' illness, during which her sister Miss Mae substituted for her. Mrs. Laura Forbes and daughter Corena of New Paris, O., visited from Friday till Monday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Payne. There was a business meeting at the Christian church Monday afternoon to consider the question of securing a minister to hold a protracted meeting as the regular pastor. Rev. C. V. Hoeffcr has gone to Florida to regain his strength, after a severe illness. Mrs. Mary White was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Anson, at Union City, Ind., over Sunday. Orle lrelan, editor of the News, made a business trip to Greenville Monday. Mrs. Ann Tillson, who fell and sustained a fracture of the right limb, a few weeks ago, is recovering nicely. Mr. and Mrs. George Skinner and family were guests of B. E. Whiteman and family Sunday. Elsie Skinner, who has been studying telegraphy, passed the necessary examination recently and was assigned to a position immediately at Crescentville, O., a suburb of Cincinnati. Miss Olga Jones, who has been teaching at Palestine, O., for the last two years, has severed her connection with the school at that place to accept the position of assistant principal of the High school at Union City, Ohio. Out of the Gloom Many a Gloomy Countenance in Richmond Now Lightens With Happiness. A bad back makes you gloomy. Can't be happy with continual backache. The aches and pains of a bad back Are mostly due to sick kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick Kidneys. They have made many a happy home In Richmond. Read what a grateful citizen says: Mrs. James Henry Brokamp, 02 Sherman street, Richmond, Ind., says: "Doan's Kidney Pills have been used in my family off and on for at least six years and they have brought such good results that we always keep a supply on hand. Whenever an attack of backache or any other symptom of kidney complaint appears, Doan's Kidney Pills are used, and they never fail to bring relief. I have no hesitation in recommending this remedy." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other. HAGERSTOWN. IND. Hagerstown, Ind., Feb. 9. Mr. aud Mrs. Jeff Yoke and family, were entertained at Mahlon Leonard's Sunday. Miss Sadie Raffe has returned to Indianapolis after a visit with her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Raffe, east of town. Henry Keagy was at Indianapolis on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Addington visited with her parents near .Richmond, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strickler entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. George Fouts, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rine hart and son. Mrs. P. H. Davis entertained Mrs. Wm. Waltz on Tuesday. J. C. Feely, engineer on the Big Four

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was taken very ill Monday night with pneumonia. Mrs. George Monroe was called to the bedside of her half Bister, Mrs. Geo. Ulrich, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia. Mrs. George Beeson and daughter, Mary Katherine, are spending two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Parsons, at Atlanta, Ind. Eugene, the little son of Mr. .and Mrs. Milton Lester, has the whooping cough. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Wisehart and grand daughter, Martha Wisehart. visited Sunday with their son, Dave Wisehart, and family. Mrs. Aaron Woolard, who has been ill with pneumonia for several days, has taken a relapse and it is doubtful whether she will recover. Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt entertained at dinner Tuesday, Mrs. A. E. Jones of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Fritz, Mrs. Sara Bell and Miss Florence Bell. Mrs. Martha Scott of Cambridge City has been the guest of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Cordelia Scott. Several from this place attended a concert at Richmond Tuesday evening. George Beeson was at New Ca3tle Monday.

MILTON, IND. Milton, Ind., Feb. 0. Leonard Fifer of Anderson, visited Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Revelee this week. Miss Abbie Wissler was at dinner with Mrs. Jas. Kellam Monday. Mesdames J. L. Wike and Carrie Boyer were visitors of Mrs. E. B. Newman yesterday. A. crowd from here attended the Hobson meeting at Cambridge City last evening. J. A. Armacast of New Lisbon, was In town on business yesterday. Messrs. Geo. Kelsey, Joe Clevenger, O. H. Beeson, W. E. Williams, Omer Kirlin, Omer Hurst, Chas. Ferguson, and Warren Munger, have returned from Texas, much delighted with their trip. George Kelsey bought 10 acres of orange grove land near Galveston for which he paid $75 an acre. They tell a funny joke on O. H. Beeson. As they were crossing Galveston bay, the wind carried off his hat. He saw it sink into the bubbling waters and that was all. He went into Galveston bearheaded with a cold "norther" getting in Its work on his head. Mrs. Jos. Baker was calling on friends at Cambridge City yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crawford of Connersville, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Knipes. Alonzo Wallace was greeting friends here yesterday. He was enroute from his daughter's, Mrs. Emmet Crowe, of Richmond, to Connersville. Miss Selena Hale of Dublin and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hale of Cambridge City visited their aunt, Mrs. Harden, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Rauthe, of south of town, were treated to a surprise Monday evening, by a number of their friends. The occasion was Mr. Rauthe's birthday. Cards furnished amusement. Mrs. Rob Patterson left yesterday for Reynoldsville, 111. M. E. Hubbell's sister, Lizzie, near Lyons station, is gradually growing weaker. She has a cancer in her mouth. Misses Amelia Knauf and Effie Hubbell, with others from here, attended the funeral of Miss Tina Ritchie, at Cambridge City yesterday. Carl Cooney was home from Indianapolis Sunday. Mrs. F. M. Jones is suffering from inflammatory rheumatism. Miss Cora Bennett has secured employment at the overall factory. Remember the opening and introductory for the Teachers' Training class to be held tomorrow evening at the Christian church. Interesting talks will be made on the value of becoming nr. Patrick J. Quirke, Before tie Started to Use Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, Weighed 147 Pounds. Now He Tips the .Scales at 240 Pounds, and Feels as Healthy and Lively as He Did When He Was a boy. He writes as follows: "In this communication I wish to state facts which are facts. I was born in Ireland, and at the early age of 18 I was accidentally unhorsed at a hunt, receiving internal injuries, which I never overcame, though the best physicians on both sides of the ocean were sought to discover my ailment, but without success, until some eight years ago a friend gave me, for a trial, half a bottle of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey (which he was then using himself for a general broken down complaint, as he called it), and the results accomplished by it were such that I continued to use it to the grand satisfaction of not only myself, but of my friends and acquaintances. "Rfore its Hip T M-'eicrVtl nnlv

PITIFUL CASE OF SKIN DISEASE

When Two Months Old, Baby had Pimples Spread All Over Body Broke and Left Skin Like .a Scald An Awful Sight Doctor Afraid to Put His Hands on the Child. CURED AT SLIGHT COST BY CUTICURA REMEDIES " Our baby when two months old was suffering with terrible eczema from head to loot, an over her body. The baby looked just like a skinned rabbit. We were unable to put clothes on her. At first it smtd vA-. - ' to be a few mat-T'N-r -.TTi! : tered pimples. :S: -fLjsy They would V-' -n-: break the skin t -.. .;.'-.' ana peei on jeav--5-----. 7 irie ine unuerneath Ekin red as though it were ncalda. Then a few more pimples would appear and spread all over the body leaving the baby all raw without skin from head to foot. On top of her head there appeared a heavy scab a quarter of an inch thick. It was awful to see so small a baby look as she did. Imagine! The doctor was afraid to put his hands to the child. We tried several doctors' remedies but all failed. "Then we decided to try Cuticura. By using the Cuticura Ointment wo softened the scab and it came off. Under this, where the real matter was, by washing with the Cuticura Soap and applying the Cuticura Ointment, a new skin soon appeared. We also gave baby four drops of the Cuticura Resolvent three times daily. After three days you could see the body gaining a little skin which would peel off and heal underneath. Now the baby is four months old. She is a fine picture of a fat little baby and all is well. We only used one cake of Cuticura Soap, two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and one bottle of Cuticura Resolvent. If people would know what Cuticura is there would bo few suffering with eczema. Mrs. Joseph Kossmann, 7 St. John's Place, Ridewood Heights, L. I., N. Y., Apr. 30 and May 4. 1909." Cuttrura Soai r2.Vv. Cutlcurs Olntmnt (SOc. and Cuticura Resolvent fSOO. or 1b the form of Chocolate Coated Piila. 25c. per vial of 60) are sold throughout the world. Potter Drug A Chem. Corp, Role Props., 135 Columbun At.. Boston, Mam. mr Mailed tree. 32-pf e Cuticura Book, an Author, ftjr oa the Treatment of Skin and Hair Trouble. teachers for Bible school. Everyone is invited. Mrs. Rhoda Hunt has returned from Richmond. Mrs. Elizabeth Wallace writes from En Gallie, Florida, that her arm, broken some months ago, is not yet entirely well. She also writes of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jas. Shortrldge, of Kansas. Mrs. Jas. Coons spent Monday with Messrs. and Mesdames Will Stahl, Harry Coons and John Deitz at Richmond. W. E. Booth is decorating the interior of several houses at Connersville. The Cary club will meet with Mrs. D. N. Warren tomorrow. Henry Phillpott is better. Mrs. Phillpott does not improve much. Cyrus Phillpott fell one night recently while tarrying wood. He was severely hurt, but gave it no heed. It now proves that he broke three of his ribs and is unable to work. Otto Crownover attended the horse sales at Connersville yesterday. Mrs. Crownover and children spent the day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Williams. Mrs. Flanagan has returned from Alexandria. Arlon Doll made a business trip to Indianapolis. Chas. Callaway. Dr. and Mrs. Gentle heard the Welsh singers at Richmond. Mesdames Carrie Johnson, O. H. Beeson and Chas. Davis, were among the guests at the euchre club with Mrs. Chas. Kneise of Cambridge City Monday afternoon. NEW PARIS, OHIO. New Paris, Ohio, Feb. 9. Mrs. Usula Larrison visited friends in Richmond Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kessler spent Sunday with their son Clifford, of Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barr had for their Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. James A. King, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Stambach, Mr. and Mrs. John Barney and Miss Pearl Barr. Mrs. Bloom spent Sunday in New Madison. Mrs. George Crane returned home Monday morning after several days' visit with her parents at Eldorado. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hoover have returned after being in Dayton for a few days. Mrs. John Auld spent Sunday in New Madison. Mr. Raymond Souers was a guest of Mr. Leslie Sawyer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jones entertained at Sunday dinner, Mrs. Mary Young and family. Miss Julia Canny of Dayton spent Sunday here with relatives. Mr. A. Canny of Dayton was here Saturday. Mrs. ColHns of Muneie spent Saturday and Sunday here with Mr. James Leary who's condition is about the same. Miss Gertrude Horrigan of Camden spent the latter part of the week here with Miss Dorothy Kirkpatrick. Miss Lucile Carney of Richmond was in town Saturday. Mr. Verling Mqrrison spent Saturday and Sunday with Willie Ried of Richmond. Mrs. T. J. Canny and son Leo. were guests in Dayton Saturday. Miss Edith Reid spent from Friday until Monday with friends in Dayton. Mrs. Hecathorn is visiting at New Castle this week. Miss Grace and Ruth Murray entertained Miss Ethel Murray at Sunday dinner. Particular. "He's a very particnlar man." "Yes. If the doctor told him that he was going to die he would want to telephone ahead for a good room." New York Press.

CAMBRIDGE CITY, IND. Cambridge City, Ind., Feb. 9. Charles Wheeler went to Chicago, Monday night, to be gone several days on a business trip. Miss Ethel Bertsch entertained a few friends Monday afternoon in honor of her guest. Mrs. Carpenter, of Anderson. The afternoon was pleasantly spent at needlework. A choice lunch was served. Miss Olive Hiatt, of Indianapolis, was in attendance at the funeral of Miss Tennie Rchey, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Barbara Barefoot and Mrs. Martha Barefoot went to Cowan, Monday, on account of an accident which had befallen the former's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Elam Barefoot. C. E. Darnell of Milwaukee, was the guest of Miss Bess Van Meter, Sunday. The Lone Hand Euchre Club met with Mrs. Charles Kniese, Monday afternoon. There were guests at four tables. Among them were Mrs. Oliver Beeson, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Johnson of Milton. The hostess was assisted in the serving of dainty refreshments, by her sister. Miss Lor a Beeson, of Milton. The regular services incident to Ash Wednesday were observed by the congregation of the St. Elizabeth's church this morning. Miss Myrtle Van Meter of Indianapolis, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Van Meter. Edward Bertsch and Claud Kitterman went to Chicago, Monday night, where they will spend several days looking after business interests. Mrs. Victoria Lichty and Mrs. Malinda Leonard of Germantown, were visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Beard, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gray have returned after a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Frank Stahr, of Elkhart Miss Gertrude Kirkwood of Indianapolis, spent last Sunday with Miss Gertrude Edwards.

COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE. LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine, the world wide Cold and Grip remedy, removes cause. Call for full name. Look for signature E. W. GROVE. 25c. Yankee Conductor Blamed for Robbery of Trains by His Workers. HAS BEEN REFUSED BOND PROSECUTOR HAS ASKED THE JUDGE TO IMPOSE SENTENCE, BUT THE CASE IS STILL HELD IN ADVISEMENT. Guadalajara, Mexico, Feb. 9. The prosecuting attorney in the case of Conductor James A. Cook, an American, has recommended to the judge that the prisoner be sentenced to a term in the penitentiary. The judge still holds the case under advisement. The prosecutor charges that the American was guilty of criminal negligence, if not actually implicated In the robbery of a freight train in his charge. Extends Back for Months. The history of the Cook case extends back many months and has to do with the extensive robbery of freight trains on the Guadalajara division of the National railways. As a result of these robberies, the railroad was compelled to pay heavy claims made by merchants. Arrests were made, but few convictions resulted and the division officials finally laid the whole matter before the general officials in the City of Mexico with the request that federal officers be asked to urge on the Guadalajara authorities the necessity of putting an end to the railroad robberies. Federal assistance was obtained, and shortly after the local authorities launched an energetic campaign against the car thieves. This campaign resulted in showing that Mexican brakemen composing Cook's train crew, were systematically robbing freight cars, throwing off merchandise while the trains were pulling into Guaralajara at night, and that the merchandise was picked up by confederates and later sold to local merchants. Fourteen arrests were made, including three merchants two Frenchmen and a Spaniard in whose possession goods stolen from Cook's trains were found. The Mexican court does not accuse Cook of participating in the robberies but held him on a charge of "contributory negligence," which means that it is assumed that negligence on his part in the care of his trains made it possible for the brakement to rob the cars. He was called to the Third Criminal court on Aug. St last, presumably as a witness, and after some questioning was committed to the penitentiary, where he has since remained. The railroad officials do not connect Cook with the robberies. Refused Bond for American. A feature of the case that aroused great feeling was the refusal of Judge Palafox to accept bond for the American conductor while accepting bond for the three foreign merchants in whose possession the stolen goods were found. Cook came to Guadalajara from the Panhandle of Texas more than two years ago. His home is in Fort Scott, Kas., where his parents reside. His wife, who accompanied him to this city died of smallpox a few months after their arrival.

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HEARTY GREETING FOR THE COLONEL WHEN HE ARRIVES

First Steps Have Been Taken to Give the Glad Hand to the Mighty Hunter When He Arrives Here. STEWART IS LOOKING TO ROOSEVELT'S AID To Reorganize the Republican Party in the Empire StateReception Plans Are Told to President Taft. Washington. February O.-Plans for a rousing reception to former President Roosevelt upon his return to the United States next June are under way. Arrangements are being made for one of the greatest demonstrations in the history of the country in the city of New York, and President Taft already has indicated his desire to be present. John A. Stewart of New York, president of the Republican league of clubs of the Empire State, came to Wash ington yesterday to apprise the president of the purport of a cable message he received from Colonel Roosevelt. Last month Stewart cabled an invi tation to him to accept a welcome home, and the former president's acceptance has just been received. Stewart said tonight: "About five week6 ago I called at the White House to tell President Taft that acting for a proposed committee from the Republican Club as well as for those who, aboard ship, had asked President Roosevelt to assent to a reception being given a cablegram was about to be sent to the former president, asking him to permit us to arrange for a national reception to take place in New York city on the date of his return. Taft Was "In the Know." "President Taft was the only person, outside of one or two others directly interested, who knew that such a cable was to be sent, and he was the first person to whom it was made known that a favorable reply had been received. "Upon the occasion of my first visit to the president, he told me to go ahead by all means and to 'count on him.' Just before cabling I received a letter from Colonel Roosevelt, and his cable informed me that he had written at length with regard to the matter of his reception, which he wished to take place the very first day of his arrival. "No arrangements have, of course, as yet been perfected, and I have only a vague notion of just what sort of a program will be arranged. At noon tomorrow I expect to have a talk with President Taft. The Republican club will defer to the wishes of President Taft. "In a general way I should say that the welcome will be simple and dignified, and no attempt will be made at elaborate display, but rather to afford an opportunity for the country to welcome a former president. "Full details of the reception will, as Colonel Roosevelt requests, be forwarded to him at Khartoum, and it is likely a special committee will meet him in London and perfect arrangements. "It is expected that Colonel Roosevelt will arrive on some date between June 15 and June '21. The reception will be national in its scope and entirely nonpolitical. Nothing Doing Politically. "Just before he left for his African hunting trip. Colonel Roosevelt told me that he would not be a candidate for United States Senator from New York; that he would not think of becoming a candidate for Mayor of New York, and would not accept the office; that he would not be a candidate for President in 1912. "Unless he has changed his mind in the last four weeks, he is as strongly j in favor of the re-nomination of Pres ident Taft. His friendship for the president is as close and cordial now as at any time. There never was any coolness between the president and Colonel Roosevelt. "The former president's only ambition is to become a useful, private citizen, and to exercise the inestimable privilege as such to speak his opinions and voice his convictions. As a former president, he will, of course, have greater influence in his party than any other private citizen, and he will be a bigger factor in politics than any other man. But he does not aspire to any public office, and I do not believe he could be induced to accept any ofHow often do you eat this food? A short time ago there appeared in the columns of one of the prominent magazines an article on building brain and muscle by the proper selection of the foods you'eat. A good many people were surprised to find oatmeal placed at the top of the list of foods recommended; but if the article had appeared in an English or Scotch paper every reader would have expected to see first place given to good oatmeal. As a matter of fact Great Britian and Europe come to us for tremendous quantities of Quaker Oats because it represents to them perfect food, being the richest in flavor and best in cleanliness and purity, of all oatmeals. Convenience and economy are served by the way it is packed regular packages 10c. and in hermetically sealed tins for hot rJitnatn. 55

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fice. Certainly he would not think of running for congress with a view to becoming speaker of the house. Great Demand for Him. "It is not to be doubted that there will be a great demand that Colonel Roosevelt, on his return, shall use his influence to reorganize the republican party of New York state, which, without question, is sadly in need of reorganization. "Roosevelt is the only citizen of New York to whom the republican leaders of New York will defer. He can reorganize the party so that it will be placed in a position to win the next gubernatorial election, and he Is the only man. perhaps, who can do it easily. "If the Democrats of New York get together, as they are trying to; if they eliminate Charles Murphy, as they are trying to, and nominate a strong man for governor, then the republican party will have a fierce fight on its hands." Sham Wisdom. The Sophists were a body of teachers in ancient Athens during the fourth and fifth centuries B. C, who gave instruction in any or all the higher branches of learning. Although they were not a philosophic sect and held no doctrines in common, the Sophists were nevertheless skeptics and maintained a belief of uncertainty of all particnlar knowledge and, in fact, in the impossibility of all truth. Their two leading representatives were Protagoras and Gorgias. The Sophists were charged with bringing reasoning into contempt by casting uncertainty over the most obvious truths and in consequence were ridiculed and denounced by Aristophanes, Socrates and Plato. Aristotle defined a Sophist as "a man who makes money by sham wisdom." A Remarkable Banquet Party. One of the most notorious Hungarian duelists fought bis thirty-fifth duel in 18S6 and celebrated the event by a banquet, to which only those who could prove that they bad participated lu at least six duels were invited. There was a room full of such warriors, some with faces seamed with scars, others minus an ear, an eye or with two or three fingers missing. The most marked of all was a "Frenchman who had lost bis nose in an encounter with Count Andrassy. the statesman. There was only one relaxation of the rule, and that was made in favor of a lady who had killed her man. Protecting Himself. "Prisoner at the bar." said the portly, pompous and florid magistrate, according to the Ixtndon News. "you are charged with stealing a pig, a very serious offense in this district. There has been a great deal of pig stealing, and I shall make an example of you or none of us will be safe. Midnight Messages. The hour grew late. "Do you believe ia mental telepathy?" asked the first clubman. - "I do," answered the second clubman. "I know what my wife Is thinking right now." Washington Herald. Judge of a man by his questions rather than by his answers. Voltaire. Pretty Summer Ruga. Effective rugs for the summer cot tage or bungalow or for porch use come In bine and white, old rose and white, green and white, with landscape border In Japanese style. The border consists of several gnarled eld trees or of wave effects in contrasting color woven into a white bacTs ground- The rags, are very lnaxpeav

THE SILK SPECIAL.

Past Train That Carries the Raw MaW terial Across the Continent. When a fast mail steamer from Toko hama, Shanghai or Canton, the great silk ports of the orient, docks at Vanroarer, Tacoma, Seattle or San Francisco a special train stands ready on the pier awaiting her arrival. It is not the private conveyance of some transportation king or mnlUmllllonaire or of any of the passengers who throng the decks, nor does It tarry for the sacks of letters from the far east. Its coaches do not shine with the refulgence of varnish and plate glass. Their paint is dull, and they are windowless. like express cars. The side doors toward the ship are open. This special Is the emperor of trains. It Is reserved for the cosUiest of all freight raw silk. When It starts eastward Its lading will be worth a fortune a million and a half, perhaps two millions, of dollars. A giant locomotive, built for speed, with driving wheels greater In diameter than the height of a tall man. backs down and Is coupled on to thai ears, now sealed and locked and ready. With clanging bell and hissing team the train glides out and, with a burst of speed that seems almost exultant, takes the main line rails for the long journey. The silk most be landed In New York in five days. Even that United States mails will Dot travel faster across the continent. Day and night the silk train rushes eastward over mountains and plains, across deserts and through great cities. It never stops except to change engines. Then it halts only for a moment. Another giant locomotive, oiled and groomed and fit, is always waiting to take up the race. The silk train Is ran as a special. If a limited loses time and gets iu the way the limited has to fret on a siding while the silk train roars by In a whirlwind of dust. The silk special runs on no schedule except that of th greatest speed consistent with safety. The chief dispatcher of each division listens watchfully to the news of Its progress coming In over the wires from one signal tower and station after another. While the silk train is yet & thousand miles awsy it Is being prepared for. The capabilities of engineers and engines are thoughtfully discussed by division dispatchers and trainmasters, and the men and machines with the highest capacity for speed are picked. Tracks are cleared and a thousand details arranged so that there shall be no delay In hurl' lng this huge projectile across the continent. Harper's Weekly. Tantalizing Ownership. In a French Tillage a citizen had upon his land a part of an old building containing two very beautiful wlnIdows. He was In debt and embarrassed and eagerly closed with the offer of a rich archaeologist, who bought mem. 1 nereupon cne government: inspector, bearing of the bargain, arrived just In time to stop the masons from dislodging the windows. "You cannot," he said to the villager, "sell antiquities, my man. "But. excellency. I have used the money and paid my creditors." The villager was In despair, but the official was untouched. "That's all right." he said. -The money is safe. The windows are no longer yours. But the buyer can't move a stone of them. He can, bow ever, come with camp stool and sif down and look at his property as arach) as he likes. Oar chef say GoM-lIedal Flour .