Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 19, Number 40, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 30 March 1889 — Page 1

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Vol. 19.—No. 40.

THE _MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

Notes and Comment.

The mustache is objected to as always being "in the sSup."

Thus far President Harrison has not complained of his right band and arm. He comfta from the land of shakes.

There is a LaIla,candidato for the council in Chicago. Now, let us see whether or not there is anything in a name.

Advice regarding spring politics: A good ticket, and the result will be less doubtful. To secure success, deserve it.

This seems like a political paradox, Francis Murphy is running for Mayor at Vineonnes on the Democratic ticket.

The fellow who gets left for an office can ha\e one consolation, he will not suffer the agonies of seeing his picture iti the papers.

Chief Justice Fuller's mustache will ao longer be the jest of nowspaper paragraphed. His daughters elopement is proving a njore fruitful theme.

It is an American idea that to make love run smooth it is quite proper to run away. Mi«s Fuller adopted this plan and thus far it has proven successful.

Thus far there is otto letter carrier to -whom Postmaster Wiiuumaker's ax has oo terrors. Ho i^ omplojed at Washington, Pa., and has fallen heir to $3,000,000.

Wo are all proud that we live in a state where, there is a free ballot and a fair count. However, it will bo well to watch the voting at the primaries this spring.

St. Louis has a single brewery for which an offer of eight million dollars was refuHod recently. Evidently the beer business is not yet on the down grade in St. Louis.

Indianapolis is to have another siege of temperance evangelical work. The News remarks that it is a sad fact that this is a roform which oan always be urged to good advantage.

New York is making extraordinary preparftfona for the Wa»hingtoo centennial, Among the latest discoveries is a -woman lOtt years old who remembers that she was once kissed by the paternal ancestor of his'Country.

Fat appointments aro not dropping as fast as they might at Washington. Mcanwhilo the expenses of the place hunters are increasing. The political axiom is, hoard bills increase as the distance from an appointment.

Postmaster General Wanamakor has a private wire from Philadelphia to his Washington office. When ho makes appointments from Philadelphia it will argue that ho is in favor of killing oft officials by the latest improved method, •electricity.

Bismarck has publicly censured Knappe, late German Consul at Samoa, for exceeding his authority in making a muddle of international questions and nearly bringing on a war. The count seized him by the Knappe of the neck, HS

it were. ______ President Harrison, it is said, only devotes three minutes to Congressmen ami tive minutes to Senators when they call. Hoosiors need not bo terrified by this announcement. It Is only necessary to give the President a wink or an imitn* taiion of a Wabash valley shake and all is well. _____

There is one mayor who is not to be hooted at. He is a shoemaker by trade and presides over the destinies of aterloo, Iowa. He was elected on the labor ticket aided by factional lights. His election was unexpected but ho modestly assumed the duties of his otliee. The onlv thing against him is his name, which is Hoot.

Peter t'oopor left a fortune of nine bullion dollars bv never going to bed without saving one half of what he had made that day,whet her It was one dollar or a thousand. A good rule for a single man to follow but not so easy for a man with a wife and seven children and working for a dollar a day.

The President of the Hungarian diet isMied orders that no me u5»er should appear in the ebambor with a pistol on hi*

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order. In this country there is a general 1 demand for an invention of some kind or the employment of some method by which legislators may bo prevented from tiring'at eaeh other with their mouths.

11umill far petticoat government! The town of oskaloosa, Kan., elected an entire txwrd of women a year ago, incliMting mayor, and the people are so welt pleaded with the result that they will^ probably try St again. These female law maker* have pushed matters forwatd at a high ptwsure apeed. They have compelled the laws against all sorts of nuisancer to be enforced, have made

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all the public, improvements possible and have benefited the community generally. Before they took hold of town affairs the incompetent elected to office would do nothing and the people become thoroughly disgusted with the way things were going. While we are not prepared to indorse or recommend universally the proposition to resign the administration of municipal affairs to women, there are undoubtedly some other towns besides Oskaloosa where a season of petticoat government would produce good results, and ought to be tried.

There fs a chance for some Washington newspaper man to make a reputation of securing many a "scoop." President Harrison's stenographer is young and pretty. If she is susceptible to the attentions of young men, the devotion of some correspondent or other might open up to him an avenue for information. However, the you ngvlady is said to be a splendid example of a woman who can keep a secret.

Indianapolis is discussing cross-town street car lines. The Capital seems to have been rather cross since the seat of government was removed to Washington,con veying hence much of Indianapolis' glory. Paragraphers have since been so uncomplimentary as to call the city cross roads, etc. If this be true why not speak of a cross-lots street car line? When everything else fails the street car system at Indianapolis is an inexhaustible theme for discussion—almost as much so as the Yerkes lines at Chicago.

Terre Haute is usually very apt to catch up the latest fads, but in the "pigs in clover" puzzle it required several months to awaken interest. An agent came here and could not dispose of any of them to dealers. Now orders cannot be filled rapidly enough to supply the demand. However, it is gratifying to note that everyone was so much occupied with business duties that their attention could not be arrested oven by a puzzle. Porkers are of little interest in this city and there is no clover to speak of. Cows in muddy streets would be a mueh more suitable puzzle for Terre Haute

A Canadain Senator in discussing the Weldon extradition treaty remarked that "It will keep millions of dollars out of the country that now oouae here from the United States, and heaven knows we are not rich enough to refuse to encourage this influx of capital." An honest confession may be good for the soul but when it conveys dishonest principles it is not good for the man. The remarkable statement would not be a strong argumont for the Senator's appointment to a position of great trust. Canadians should keep an eye on this particular Senator. Ho may be contemplating a tnip to this country.

The telegraphic account of the Need-ham-Gilmore light says: "There were about two hundred sports present, and the fight was conducted in orderly manner. Neither man essayed any "ring tricks," wnd each faced the music manfully. It was a good ^ght, hard fought, and the spectators gonerotisly raised a purse, of $40 for the defeated man." If the mill was very orderly certainly the fact is worthy of mention, but tne generosity of the spectators toward a man who was so badly bruised that his friends scarcely recognized him deserves to be handed down in the history of the prize ring. A purse of $-10 will no doubt prove a plaster adequate to cover at least some of Oilmore's bruises.

OUGHT IV HE SUPPRESSED The Mlow who goes to the theatre or musical entertainment and keeps time with his number tens.

The masher who stands on Main street corner's or in front of business places to stare at ladies as they pass.

Fast driving on the principal streets. The crowd of loafers who make a practice of bleeding candidates at each election.

The place hunter who insists upon your signing his petition.

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If the killing of Holden will not lead to another suit against the city? If 200 will include all of the boys who are after office, great or small, In this city.

If the public generally is not very much pleased with the appearance of the new Normal building.

When, oh when, will Main street be cleaned. It The Mail's suggestion regarding a city base ball league will be followed.

How many marriages will take place after Lent. The meaning of all the scheming that has been going on among the Democratic politicians*.

If two years isn't tougher than the course of true love usually runs. If the cooler weather la due to the announcement that JaoaesO*Nell is coming.

If Jotth Hall wis satisfied with hi* management of the fox drive.

ft la said that two young ladies who were intimate friends for years *car~fly speak as they meet, because of Me trouble encountered in the Kirmeew.

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The Rev. James Hollingsworth, of Asbury church, created quite a stir last Sunday morning by taking advanced ground regarding the church social. Acoording to his announcement, if

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Dr. Weinstem is mistaken for the Poo Bah of the profession in this city, much to his annoyance. The doctor is secreretary of the board of health. One of the duties' tacked on to the place for some unaccountable reason, is a requirement that tin* secretary attend to all cases requiriuor medical aid at the county jail. Tills leads many to suppose that the doctor is the county physician. and the careless reportor frequently helpv along the impression by referring to

as snch au official. Dr.

Larkins is tho township physician, appointed by the board of commissioners. Numerous calls are made upon Dr. Weinstein to visit the indigent poor, and no end of requests are made of him because he is secretary of the board of health, many of them beyond his jurisdiction. The duties of secretary are simply to keep the record of deaths, births,"and contageous diseases, and not everything under the sun as many suppose.

There are a number of ba^e-ball clubs organized for the pooling season, and a number of other aggregations are spoken of. The Rockets and Crescents of last season will again be in the field. The Polytechnic has organized a club, and the Sanford Tool Works will soon boast of a nine. The list will not be completed until there are at least a half dozen more clubs. Base-ball interest will be centered in local games this summer. Why would not a city league be the proper thing? It would engender greater rivalry aud greater effort on the part of the clubs, It would be an easy matter to secure a pennant for which the various clubs could compete. The Mail would suggest that the captain of each club meet aud arrange a schedule, besides determining upon all the details of such a league. Aside from the increased interest in the sport, a league would in all probability jSrove more profitable to the clubs. Other cities of less conseauence and fewer good ball players have organized home leagues, and this placeshould not be behind the times.

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opinions are to be followed, the strawberry festival, ice cream social and oyster supper at Asbury will have to go. In making the usual announcements tho pastor referred to asocial which was to be held Thursday night, 'extending an invitation to all to be present and enjoy themselves. After his discourse he said that in making announcements he had neglocted to speak of one matter. He hoped the day was at hand when there would not be such a thing as a social, strawberry, raspberry, ice cream or any other kind of a festival held in his church. He lamented that it was necessary to appeal to men's stomach's in order to procuro money with which to advance the cause of Christ. It reminded him of giving food to the hungry wayfarer if he would saw wood or perform other work. The pastor be lieves that the causo of Christ should bo supported by a free giving of funds without resorting to entertainments where the iuner man is appealed to, rather than his spiritual sentiments. He added that he made the expression of his views on the subject not to discourage Thursday night's social, for that event had been conceiyed and arranged for, before he had arrived at the conclusion that such affairs were not the proper means of raising money to support the church.

Rev. Hollingsworth is fearless in the expression of his opinions. This has been illustrated upon more occasions than one, but the promulgation of his anti-church social belief,will cause more or less discussion in church circles throughout tho city. In nearly all of the churches there are organizations especially for the purpose of giving entertainments, suppers and socials. Through snch efforts considerable money is netted and devoted to improving church property, paying debts, or to other needs. If all such enterprises were abandoned there would no doubt be a decided falling off in the revenues at the end of the year. Church affeirs are usually successes financially, nearly everything being furnish, by the ladies. Aside from the financial point of view, there Is asocial side which is worthy of consideration. In re"i:iytts duties there are times for seriousr- ss but it does not seem necessary to pr-rve thissolerrn ity upon all occasions. Iu fact, it quite necessary that sociniiiity should pervades congregjitionr Mi ich :rch path-! •rinm go fir to it. Tb* -Ht of llollings*announwiut-t will be watched with int.--r.-st.

Digressing from th^ wh&t, there are sever.?! ihi«« -ity abiding their time to become well csublished. The writer is Infonswl that in both -I.ui«es work i* 1 .igdone quiet!y. r^.ru*i»*r» s^.-",red and prepe..uJns ,*n meat of permanent '.d'luarters* Ire* for to thq spirit uah*.mid the advent*

iglfh rheieare many more believers in Spiritualism iu the city than many are aware of. Seances are held at residences of jUiose who have faith in the manifestations of spirits, but no public hall has yigt been founded. When Mrs. Stewart tfas at Pence's hall, the city was known throughout the country as a stronghold fo .spiritualism. Many of the most celabrite'l mediums visited the city. The fat^ke of the city was extending but at Mr*. Stewart's departure it declined. Sitice that time only private seances ha^been held, and it is said thej* are largely attended. A number of disbe-* ]ie$**rs were present at a Seance held not loik since. Before proceedings were ty»/-jaouced those present were given to ud«J(j'rsiartd that what occurred should be^rept secret, so that the newspapers* corfid not publish accounts of it and U»«fe who would riot pledge themselves to«e':recy were invited to retire. The

company

was arranged in a circle^ but

scolfc.* were too numerous tp admit of manifestations. There was too much hilarity by the unbelievers. One young man is said to have extended his toe untillt ested in the lap of a l£dv Sitting opposite him. Owing to the very dim light and the fact that either hand was held by hermeighbor, she was unable to account for the supposed manifestation, Uij til fhe exclaimed: "Some spirit is sittii sjln my lap!" It is thought, ttfat if there were a medium of reputation in tfiis city at present seances would be la gely attended.

A handful of Adventistsare in the city laboring in behalf of their doctrine. The residence portion of the city being canvass&d for subscriptions to a book giving t\ conversation between the devil ajXl the Savior. It "is the intention to establish headquarters for meetings at a house on the North side. The Adventist's are vigorous in some of their teachings. The women do not believe iu fineries and will not wear feathers or other gaudy decorations on their bonn«»js. Thoir food also very plain. O otters cannot be eaten and only several kinds of meat are permitted to puss their lips. Thus far there aio nine women enlisted in the cause. With what succesMhey will meet remains to be seen.

retty howdy-do developed in a catyiHtn circuit court this week. Alex Gr»t|$, a young man, was accused of '8te!L*i*ijLaiK)i frctp his employer, Ferguson, i5f Lockport. Graves went to work for Ferguson some time ago. Ferguson had a pretty daughter aud Graves fell in love with her. He finally mustered up courage and asked for her hand, the request being refused. Ferguson claims that money was missed from his safe and asserts that a key was found in Graves' pocket. The cash drawer was short about $450. He prosecutes the lover of his fair daughter for the larceny of the money. The defense claims that the arrest was caused for the purpose of preventing the marriage of th^ young couple. Miss Ferguson -becanfe of age on the 10th of this month. Graves wat. not accused until ho had asked to marry the daughter. Qe was placed under $200 bonds in January. A letter supposed to have been written by him was produced several weeks ago and his bond was raised to $500. Failing to furnish bail he was sent to jail. Ferguson asserts that the lovers carried on a secret correspondence by placing their billet doux under the corner of an old building. Graves denies the letter, which admits his guilt, saying he cannot write and that he employed a private secretary to do all his official correspondence. Over fifty witnesses were summoned and the case proved interesting as well as complicated. The principal witness was Miss Ferguson, the sweetheart of the defendant. She testified In behalf of the lover, pronouncing the letter a forgery and denying all knowledge of Graves' guilt. Her father narrated the finding of the key in Graves' pocket and it was introduced in evidence.

Young Grave* was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary, much to the surprise of everyone who had been following the case. It is doubted by many that there was sufficient evidence on which to convict the young man. Miss Ferguson stood by her lover throughout her testimony.

The business mens' association held a meeting Thursday night and heard the report of a committee appointed to consider the best plan of reorganization. The committee reported in favor of ti present plan with an addiffnnn! guarantee fund to be nsed in the event tl." board de :ics that it ii» ne -sary to u-i-the fund in inducing manufacturing establishments to locate in this city. Tbe amountto be uT ---ribed 'V,^ f.1 :)t not iem thiri ••",-oo bf th' The report ill before it*meeting for tinril action. Mf-IB*. A. Hen and i. R. Duncan circulated a petition one day only, ai secure numerous of bu«Tn-« tfrrrs a* member* of )te »«.«Mv-jatj' The meet, ifig ad^'.r.r».v«I to m'-ei in annual :on OS A|ril 1st, The finances of the eiation wiii »hOW *1 ai itic© for !h'» f»*t year. Itisth* inteti'.ia

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advertise tkt- bnsin«Mi lutttWs facilities of the city during the coming year.

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fH LETTER FRO&BOMBA Y. Mr. Nat C. Berry is in receipt of a letter from his son, Wm. G. Berry, who is «naking a tour around the world. He has recently traveled through Africa and is now in Asia. The following is an abstract from the letter which was written in Bombay. It contains much interesting information and The Mail publishes it through the kindness of Mr. Berry. ."I arrived Bafely in Bombay last Thursday evening after a very enjoyable run from Aden. My last letter was from Zanzibar so I will take up the thread of the story from that point. We stopped five days at that port so I had amplb time to study the characteristics of tho people. The day before we left the Sultan had four criminals executed in the public square and the bodies exposed to view as an example to his people. There are thirty prisoners altogether and four are to be executed each day until finished, and the square will be running with blood and gore. How do you suppose the beheading is done? The man's bands are tied and he is then laid face downward on the ground. The executioner then lake3 a sword and gives him three cuts across the back of the neck, severing tho head only half from the body. The poor wretch is then allowed to struggle in his death agonies until he has bled to death. Meanwhile all tho remaining prisoners are arranged around him in a circle to view their own fate. "Between Zanzibar and Aden we stopped at-Mambosa and Larnoo. We wont ou shore and spent tin? afternoon in a broiling hot sun shooting quail and gazelles. From Lambo to Aden the weather w.rv? frightful, a strong northeast monsoon blowing all the way up and the sea in great disorder. However, this was compensated, for the run to Bombay was all that could be desired.

As we have now arrived here I may as well give you some ideiji if tho interesting sights to be seen. "The most interesting sights to*me are the native people, their manners, costumes, etc., and the scenory of tho conn try. Leaving aside the modern public buildings (in which I take but little interest) I will endeavor to tell you what interested me most and what will probably interest you most, also. First of all I stroll around the- streets in tho native quarter of the town, notice the people at their various occupations in the bazaars and markets. One of the -great delights of the natives is chewing the'leaves of the bebee nut. The stalls in which they are sold are covered with them. The leaves are spread with lime and the fruit of the palm is wrapped up in them in a compact little bundle which they buy and chew, making the lips and saliva a a bright red and the teeth black. Thore are all sorts of vegetables, poultry, game and live birds (parotts, et^.) and meat for sale and the markots present a very gay and livoly scene, ospeciklly in the morning. "An interesting place is the "Pingra Poe," a hospital for animals. It was founded and is kept up by the Jains They profess an unbounded regard for life and believe that not only should man do no harm to animals but that he is bound to take all possible care of them. Here are to be seen aged and sick cattle, horses, sheep, goats, monkeys, porcupines, rats and dogs in all stages of misfortune,* presenting a strange and unharinonious medley. In the "Bhendi" bazaar are the Arab stables where the finest horses in theeast(from the Persian gulf mostly) are sold from $100 to $800. The "Jamshidge Dharmsala" is a bos pifcil containing some 200 or 300 lepers, covered with blotches, and many with toes and fingers entirely gone. "The temple of "Valkeshwar" on Nalabar hill Is interesting and near it is a small tank of water adorned with a fine flight of steps where tho Hindoos bathe at certain festivals. It is said that Roma once being thirsty, and finding no water shot an arrow into the ground and caused the tank to appear. It is thus called "Vanatirtha," "Arrow tank." Around this pool crowds of Hindoos, male and female, in clothes^ of many colors press and surge. Some plunge in and sprinkle themselves with the sacred fluid while others kneel at the brink and gaze in silent meditation on the water. "Nearer the town is the Hindoo burial ground, above the silent walls of which smoke and bright sparks can be seen rising, indicating the burning of some corp-e. A little beyond the temple are thr so-c3lf**d "towers of silence,'' the last retiiug pl.Tje of the Parsee dead. Ou the trees and on the walls that surround the towers hideous vultures are seen in dozens waiting for the meal. Suddenly they

in the air. A corpse is being

brought up the steps. relatives leave it at the door of the tower. It is taken within by the priests and laid naked upon a rating exposed to the air. The nt tiusf rrt'rr- the vultures swT- .',d tim body of every pa -i« $' .1. .A! »few days bleaching in the sun the bones are removed by the bearers to a central well. Thns the rich tii.»n an! tho j-oor isum rrturn to -.(* fn ,1» ill

the form Of few :li iofeii cruau_i3 into

dust. "This to be a I »ut all of Interest Jin Bombay, as all traces of the native lation*.

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city are gradually giving way to modern improvements. To see the Hindoos in*, their natural element ouo must go farther north to the.sacred cities and thosestill left comparatively unpolluted by the march of modern improvement. Therefore, to-morrow I leave for Ahmed-* abod, Jevpore, Delhi and Lahore, and then

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Calcutta, visiting Agia,

Cawnpore, Luoknow and Benares, (the sacred city of India) on the way.'.'

nABOUT WOMEN.-

Out in Kausas Miss Ratio Riemer carries the mail from Atwood to Seldon, a distance of forty miles.

Mrs. Harrison has sent to tho Art Loan Exhibition at Washington two porcelain plates of her own painting.

Mrs. Humphry Ward's "Robort Elsmere" has acquired undying fame. A. new linen collar has beeu named after it.

Women in England are earning as high as $200 a month by manufacturing tho dainty silk and lace lamp shades now so popular.

In the Santa Clara, California, gold mines there aro womon who woik by the side of men hunting for the glittering nuggets.

It is asserted that Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Burnett and Amelie Rives Chanler have more readers than Mrs. Stowe, CharlotteBronto or George Eliot evor had.

Two young ladies of Pike county*, Georgia, having rented afarm, off which they are supporting themselves and an invalid mother, bosides laying up* money.

The committee in charge of the centennial in New York are perfecting arrangements for a "beauty cotillion," in which 100 of Now York's beauties will participate.

Mrs. Grover Cleveland made her first bow to New York society on Friday and the New York Sun says "she looked handsome, but her costumo was pronounced not up to the metropolitan standard."

Among the literary womon who hayo come out in favor of cremation are Grace1 Greenwood, Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Missi Holley (.losiah Allen's Wife), Rose TerryCooke, Kate FieJd, Celia Thaxter and" Rebecca Harding Davis.

There are said to be fifty diflferent. kinds of cycles manufactured for the use of women. The most popular kind is a1, safety machine, with 30-inch wheels ant|j^pi a goose-necked backbone-to -allow room. ." for the flowing skirt of the ladies "American womon," says Max O'Rell^ "generally enjoy tho second youth which nature bestows also on numbers of Fronch women." Max is a little off it* regard to the youth of American women they rarely ever lose their first youth.

In all the country towns of eastern*. Connecticut smart young ladies arequitting tho piano for the chicken incubator and they find that hatching chickens is not only vastly moro lucrativethan toying with the tinkling keys, but it is more healthful and fascinating. It is also more healthful for tho neigh bora.

General Harrison's pretty stenographer, Miss Sawyer, now rank3 as the"first lady stenographer of the land.**' She is about 20 years old, has large gray eyes, red cheeks and brown hair. She i» said to know more about the President's, private and political business than anyone in Washington excepting himself,, but up to the present time she has not,, divulged a secret or given a hint.

Mrs. Julia Finley, widow of the poet? John Finley, of Richmond, has reached, her ninetieth year, but age has not destroyed her health nor her capacity forenjoyment. She Is still the same woman who taught Indiana's earliest poet todetest a bachelor's existence, concerning, which he wrote: "Hacliclor's hall, whut a quare-looklng pi see

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Allegheny College, in MeadviJle, Pa.r has fifty lady students and about two hundred of the opposite sex. As it* natural, quite a friendly feeling existed between the two, until the president. Dr. Williams, had occasion to remark one day last week that he did not pro* pose to run the college as a matrimonial bureau, and wished that more attention might be given to studies of a more serious nature. Tho next day, to hi* horror, each young lady marched into chapel attired as a nun. The boys yelled, the girls looked demure and the faculty held up their hands in holy horror.

The Brnvmr wT"'iSibor" preached a splendid sermon on the subject of m*rrirr~ last Sunday. He pronounced niarall but a failure, and eloquently extoled the benefit* of happy.marital re-

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Sure, but I think whut aburniii'dUgrnoo Itli»ISiver at all to be gettin' a wife." Chief Justice Fuller and Sir Charge* Russell, the great English lawyer, ought. to form a "Daughter Trust" together. The chief justice has eight, at least he had until one eloped last week, and 8ir Charles Russell ha! thirteen protty daughters, none of whom are yet missing. It takes three pews to hold thenr. when the family attends church, and: the valliant Sir Charles sits in the rear pew and keeps a sharp lookout that none of the family escapes before the service, is over.