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BOY'S KING.

My papa, lie's the Rosiest man What ever lived. I bet, And I ain't never seen no one"

As smart as he Is yet. Why, be knows everything almost,", But mamma says that he Ain't never been the president.

And that.surprises me.

Once when he thought I wasn't near He talked to mamma then. And told how he hates to lie

The slave of other men, And bow he wished that he was rich For hor and me—and I Don't know what made me do It* but

I had to go and cry I

And so when I sat on his knee I ast bim: "Is it true That you're a slave and have to toil

When others tell you to? You are so big and good and wise, You surely ought to be The president, instead of just

A slave. It seems to me."

And then the tears come to his eyes, And he hugged me tight and said "Why, no, my dear, I'm not a slave—

What put that in your head? I am a king—the happiest king That ever yet held sway, And only God can take my throne

And my little realm away." —8. E. Klser, in Cleveland Leader.

ON THE QUI VIVE.

When does the twentieth century begin? Ia it after the stroke of midnight on the 81 at of December, 1890, or is it at the corresponding time in December, 1900 who can tell? This question is being argued up and down Main street with a fierceness that causes the tariff question, free silvei and the gold standard, tho latest foot ball or prize fight news to pale into insignificance. If you see two men discussing some question in a spirited manner, as we all do the tariff in campaign years, and both of them grow vehement and shake their fists at each other, it will be safe to say that they are talking about the time the twentieth century begins. It is an old question, but the matt who sprung it anew succeeded in making his escape without detection. Of course the second after the last stroke of midnight on the 81st of December, 1000, is the beginning of the twentieth century, but a great many persons contend that the new century be gins the first day of January of 1000. Q. V. has been appealed to to pivps opinion on the question. Webster's latest edition which may be accepted as a trifle better

{^authority, this toj^yi*1 it* daftMUNsM of century: "Century, in the reckoning of time, although often used in a general way of any series of a hundred consecutive years (as a century of temperance work), usually signifies a division of the

Christian era, consisting of a period of one hundred years, ending with the hundredth year for which it is named, as, the first century, A. D.. 1-100 inclusive, the seventh century, A. 1501-700, the eighteenth century, 1701-1800. With words or phrases connecting it with some other systems of dbrunology, it Is used as of nimilar divisions of those eras, as the first century of Home, A. IJ. C., 1-100."' According to this eminent authority, then, the twentieth century begins on tho first day of January. 11*01, and ends on the thirty-first day of December. 3,W0. It is surprising the number of persons who contend that closes up the nineteenth century, and the discussion of this question has aroused a great deal of interest.

The murder of Alexander Lawrence at the cemetery this week was a most nn fortunate affair. From all the evidence attainable it seems to have been an unproIhvojted murder of an estimable man. and 'investigation of the matter will doubtless nhow that Owens was animated bv a feel'&ng towards Lawrence, growing out of the jwuspioion that Owens was guilty of defac* vtug a tine monument erected by a com* $jHStltor at the new cemetery. There is treason to believe that l«awreneo had connected Owens with the affair, and this led to the latter's feeling towards the poor unfortunate who met with such an untimely jnd. Hut all the same Owens is entitled a fair trial. If guilty it can be easily

Shown, as the difficulty was witnessed by bhree men. Every man is entitled to ft £*how for his white alley, and while to an mprejudiced observer It seems that there ££su*t much show here, let him haw it any •*fvay. The prosecutor will make a serious ^.nistake, however, if he agrees to Owens' slease on bail in any of the Insignificant ^ums that have been quoted. Almost any

I'bau with wealthy relatives, as Owens is hwid to hare, would be willing to furnish tail for or even W.tXW, in order to bet out of jail, with almost certain conviction of murder staring him in the face. Litis rich relative* would no doubt be will-

lg to forfeit #4.000—that it, if he has any ich relative®—to get him out of the ugly iredicament, In which his unfortunate

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.-mi per has placed him. One thing is cetv N^'iln, Judge Piety should not permit the V.rliU of Owen*, whether on information or ^Indictment, to he put off from one term of )urt to another, as ha* been done in oar ourt* in previous year*, until the subject forgotUKi, and the end* of justice de[||4t«d.

The firemen made a handsome sum on beir annual ball this week, and the mount was turned into the pension fund, ^om which dependents on the fund are lwde monthly allowance*. The increase the fund a« the result of the ball, calls '.entiou to the fact that the fund haa In neighborhood of Ave thousand dollar*,

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cause of some silly construction of the law, which makes the chief of the department responsible for the money belonging to the fund if it is in any way placed out of the hands of the trustees. The money could be invested in good building and loan stock and earn five or six per cent, a year for the fund, but instead it earns nothing. It seems foolish that that amount of money should be idle, when there is a chance for it to earn money, and benefit a worthy cans*. If the law is really constructed to prevent the investment of the money it should be amended. If it isn't absolute mandatory that the money be kept in the bank subject to instant call it is a silly notion that prevents its being invested where it could do some good.

The Young Men's Thompson club is no more. It has been changed to the Thompson club, and any Republican can now become a member in good standing by paying the initiation fee and agreeing to pay the monthly dues exacted. The change took place at the meeting of the club on Thursday night, and it is likely to result in much ood. There is a fine field for an enterpristdg Republican club in this city and it is likely that the wide-awake spirit that has made it possible for any Republican to become a member of this club, will result in much good for the cause.

PEOPLE AND THINGS.

One-fourth of the land surface of the globe is occupied by English-speaking people,

Physicians declare that the most nutritious article of diet is butter, and bacon comes next.

Out of 30,000 clerks employed by the government in Washington more than tt,000 are women, with salaries ranging from t*XK) to $1,800 a year.

In the public schools of Chicago it is found that out of 222 pupils in the grammar schools who attained a certain proficiency, only 25 were boys.

Someone declares that in 50 years' time there will not be a single tree in America. Each year it takes 500,000 acres of timber to supply sleepers for the railways.

Cyclometers are in use in cabs in Berlin, Leipsic and Dresden. They record the exact amount of miles traveled and the legal fare of the occupants.

Tamia^ Davis, the Hindoo convert, who is now In .Chicago trying to "Christianize

the Chftafl&ns," lost hU, caste in India

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becoming a saloonkeeper in Ceylon. Admiral James E. Jouett, of Washington, in discussing the possibilies of w, ., said: "The United States, I believe is the only country that could depend upon its own resources in case of war."

Frank Mark, of St. Louis, is the only pensioner in Missouri who is awarded $100

AMUSEMENTS.

5 MODJESKA TO-XIGHT. It is several years since the brilliant artist and fascinating women, Modjeska, appeared in this City and her engagement at the Grand to-night will certainly be anticipated with great pleasure. Mary Stuart, in which she will be seen here is a classic, fit by its literary merits and its dramatic qualities, to take a place beside Shakespeare's immortal works Modjeska's presentation of this play has always enjoyed a great degree of popularity and there is just as great a desire to see her portrayal of the beautiful and unfortunate Queen of Scots as there was when the play was first translated from the German for her especial use. Madame Modjeska's health is now completely restored and her work is declared to be marked by the same ardor, finish, and completeness which have always characterized it. This may be the final opportunity to see the great Polish actress as she has determined to make only very short tours hereafter. In her Company this year is Joseph Haworth, a star himself, and an actor of rare skill and magnetism, besides a number of other experienced and well equipped legitimate players. "THE PRODIGAL FATHER." "The Prodigal Father" will be the attraction at the Grand on Monday night. The play is now in its fifth year of popularity, though new to Terre Haute. The company is capable of extracting enough entertainment of a lively order out of it to keep an audience in good humor for an evening. In addition to the fun contained in the original text and situations, further diversion is provided by the introduction of a number of pleasing specialties. There is a lot of good singing and dancing. The specialties are up to date and exceedingly clever, and new and taking songs are well executed. One of the stars of the company is Rose Melville, a Terre Haute girl, formerly Rose Smock, who has1 made a great hit with this show,

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a month, yet he was in the army only six |v^^es to propose to the woman he loves

teen days and did not fight a battle. He lost both arms in cannon practice. Horses have become so cheap in the neighborhood of Fort Scott, Kan., that a stockman has found it profitable to buy them, slaughter them, and feed the flesh to his hogs. An attempt to stop the practice demonstrated that there is no law which prohibits it.

Mrs. Mclvinley, in spite of her position as "first lady in the land," reU^SB^all the simple habits of her Canton life,aud when entertaining a caller informally in the historic White House drawing room plies her crochet needle or stitches at some piece of needlework.

The average height of women in England is five feet six inches. The average height of American women, according to William Blaikie the expert on physical culture, is five feet four inches. The two inches in favor of the English women are doubtless due to many generations of outdoor life and sports.

Among the pupils in the industrial school for crippled and deformed children in Boston is a boy, born without arms, who is learning use the typewriter, manipulating the keys with his toes. He is a bright little fellow, and declares confidently that, he will soon be able to make enough money to support himself.

The most unlucky day of the week, so far as accidents to human beings are concerned. is not Friday, but Monday—10.74 per cent, of all accidents occur Mondays 15.17 per cent. Tuesdays, 16.31 per cent. Wednesdays, 15.73 per eent. Thursdays, 10.88 per cent., Fridays, the same per cent. Saturdays, and 2.68 per cent. Sundays.

The puniest of all the babies in greater New York is Agnes Powers, two months old, weight one pound 15 ounces, who since last Saturday has occupied an incubator at the Lion institute. She is the offspring of a woman who died of alcholism in Jersey City. Since then the principal nourishment given the child by the father has been beer. An officer found the child wrapped in a horse blanket in a wooden box.

A man who was a physical wonder has recently died in Sullivan county. New

sUu*. because he has lost his fortune and would not th'nk of marriage as a means of relief from his difficulties. The company that is to be seen in the actor's .support is said to be one of the best in the country, and his appearance here should be well attended.

JOHN w. ISHAM'8 FAMOUS OCTOROONS. The above named attraction in all its oriental splendor and stage effect will appear at the Grand on next Thursday and Friday nights. Mr. Isliam has canceled all anterior ideas and replaced them with up-to-date specialties and big acts and only such as will be found with The Octoroons, an organization of only first class artists and singers. Novelty upon novelty will follow in quick succession upon a program which cannot be equalled in fact the whole is a national pageant of beauty and talent. In their "Thirty Min tites Around the Operas" the best operatic selections are offered, which call for unlimited applause. For an evening of rare enjoyment see Isham's Famous Octoroons. "COURTED IS COURT."

York. He was William Soules, who, when standing erect, measured six feet eight ladies. Columbia, represented by inches in height. His back was much Jessie Perdue, will arrive in the opening curved unless*by will power he forced him-1 scene, gorgeously decked as a beautiful self to stand straight. When walking

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i* tying Idle in the bank, drawing wa« a confirmed opium eater, and hisjtbe American Indians and their squaws. O interest* and not making a cent, be- death is said to be due to that habit. *Tfcen the Puritans will appear and sing

The story of "Couted Into Court" which will be given at the Grand next Saturday night, will not tax one to any great extent, it is to say that it is written round the love affairs of a successful actress who is woed and won by the son of a millionaire, his parents objecting to the alliance, finally land the youug couple in the divorce court where it is settled by a conservative judge who convinces the newly married pair that they do not seek a separation. The company which Messrs Rich and Harris have selected for the presentation of "Courted Into Court" is above the average in merit, including as it does the names of those well-known players. Marie Dressier, John C. Rice and Jacques Kruger. Throughout the playing of "Courted Into Court" any quantity of startling specialties, unique situations and musical numbers are interspersed and the fun which the two first acts engenders is said to be carried on at a fast and furious pace throughout the entire performance.

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A remarkable entertainment will be given on the ISth and 14th of this month at the Grand, modeled from the great patriotic play "America," and given under the auspices of the First Baptist church

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stooped until his huge hands almost should bt. On her arrival "Columbia, the touched the ground. His arms were Gem of the Ocean," will he sung by a phenomenally long. He Is said to have I chorus of forty voices. The "Landing of poiwdfor the sketch made by Professor Columbus" will be presented by Allyn Huiley of "the prehistoric num." Soules Adams and his attendants, followed by

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some appropriate song upon their arrival. Suddenly a band of fairies will emerge out of

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darkness and take their places upon the stage,- wielding their authority and revealing Queen, Night and Justice. Many.little Brownies come upon the scene in th^it quaint costumes, aud then follows a floral drill by twenty-four misses, also the Snowdrift and Kindergarten classes. As the stage fills up and all participants have Arrived "America" is sung. The stage\i& then vacated according to the drills,^ leaving Columbia, Queen, Night and

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beauty in view, other attractions appear, such as the Jockey, Garland, Maud Muller, Scarf Fantastics, Merry-makers, and newsboys' drills. "The Dudes" will be a very taking feature of the fete, while the Rainbow drill will be executed by nine young ladies in evening costumes of rainbow'tints, closing with a most beautiful tableau. The curtain will then be lowered and on its raising again the pantomime of 'Star Spangled Banner" will be seen and the familiar battle song will be sung by Columbia and a male quartet assisted by the military company, and closing with an exquisite tableau called "Vision of Peace." The foregoing is an outline in a general way of the "Columbia Fete" as it will be presented. The following is the cast of characters: Columbus

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William H. Crane comes to the Grand next Wednesday night, when his engagement will serve a three-fold purpose It will introduce as an author one of the best known stage directors in the country, Eugene W. Presbrey, and it will give the public an opportunity of renewing the acquaintance of an actor who has done much and Worked hard to give it legitimate entertainments in the past. "A Virginia Courtship" will prove satisfying the oomedian% ^frientls andv"Hcltn1nn'?r fOT" the reason that it will show him in a char acter that fits him like a glove. This ^d'racter, Major Richard Fairfax, is a doughty, pompous, hot-headed .old aristo crat with an exaggerated sense of his honor, and a man who does not hesitate to call another out for the slightest insult, be it real or only fancied. He is proud, aud a pretty tinge of feeling comes when he

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Columbia Miss Jessie Perdue Queen of the City Miss Gertrude Willien Night Miss Nellie Brlggs Woman of War Miss Minnie Slaughter Justice... Mrs. Frank Ball Angel of Peace Miss Ruth Merrlng Indian Chief Will Crook Priest Emory Beauchomp Sailors Robert Johnson and Warner I alge Guards Charles McCabe aud Frank

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Spaniards Fritz Reiman and Robert Craig Uncle Sam Ralph Robinson *. notes. 4?,

Anthony Hope Hawkins' new play, which was written for E. H. Sothern, is called "The Adventure of Lady Ursula." It will be first produced in this country in Philadelphia, Pa.

Some idea of the magnitude of i&ctward E. Rice's superb production, "The Girl From Paris,"' which is to be presented here soon at the Grand, may be obtained when it is known that the company required to produce it numbers some forty or fifty people,

Isaac M. Monk, business manager of the Graul Opera house, has leased the McG#^or theater at Brazil for a term of thrQ$f?ears, and will put A. M. Hickman, of city in a manager, C. O. Schultz, foribfHy

this city, has been conducting

the y^tyBe for two years past. eficSTTtire.'weir-khown tragedian, who will be seen here during the season, will have as his leading support Miss Isabel Pengra, who made such a splendid impression throughout the country with him last year. Miss Pengra is one of the few really beautiful women on the stage, being of the brunette type, with large dark eyes and expressive features. Whether as Juliet, Desdemond or Portia she wins the admiration of the audience, not only by her artistic work but by her beauty and womanly character.

Minnie Maddern Fiske is this season renewing her triumphs of last year in "Tess of the D'Urbervilles. She is creating a most profound sensation wherever she appears, and her forthcoming engagement at the Grand is being looked forward to as an event of the season in local theatricals. From a scenic viewpoint, there are few plays that have presented a more impressive or a more romantically sympathetic picture than that furnished in the last scene of "Tess of the "D'Urbervilles," where an artistic adaption of the drnidical ruin of Stonehenge at dawn furnishes a fitting setting for the climax of the illfated love of "Tess" and "Angel Clare." This picture ht*s a potent effect in the coneluding incident of the dawn.

A Boom for the Elks.

Terre Haute Lodge, No. 86, B. P. O. E., initiated a class of twenty-two at the regular meeting Wednesday evening. The candidate selected for the exemplification of the work being Bud Braman. Following the work an elaborate banquet was enjoyed by the large crowd in attendance. The following were the members of the class: W. P. Ijams, Col. John Beggs, Reuben But*, W. T. Beauchampt Dean McLaughlin, George Maier, Herman Prox, Ed Schomehl, Bud Braman, Hal H. Drouberger. H. T. Thickstun, Ray G. Jenckes, B. G. Hudnut, S. C. Kolsem, H. E. Tune, S. C. Budd, John L. Connelly, H. H. Boudinot, R. G. Cox, Dr. W. O. Jenkins, Captain W. H. Thomas and S. R~ Hamill.

Some thirty members of the lodge went down to Vincennes Thursday afternoon to attend the minstrel entertainment given by the lodge of that city. The drill corps of the local lodge repeated the drill given at the minstrel performance at the Casino last May. Dwight Allen gave his monologue in the olio, and both performances were well received. The new lodge rooms of the Terre Haute lodge in the Grand opera house are rapidly nearing completion, and when furnished will make one of the handsomest lodge rooms in the state.

Joseph D. Young, a Boston engraver, has engraved the Lord's prayer on the head of on ordinary pin. Two weeks ago he began to engrave the words, and found It easy work. The lettering starts on the edge rim of the pin head and circles around fat a spiral until it finishes in the center.

Fraud* Murphy, the temperance advocate. says that electricity and the bicycle an doing much for the cmuk. According to his views, fresh air gained by trolley rides is an incentive to sobriety, while a drunken man cannot ride a bicycle.

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FACTS FEMININE.

In this' world there's too much putting off." says the woman philosopher of the Philadelphia Times. "Sometimes it's due to laziness, sometimes to cowardice, but if we did but know it, we could accomplish at least twice as much, both of work and play, if we would do things right off in the first flush of our enthusiasm instead of waiting for both enthusiasm and intention to grow cold. This is true of all of us, I don't care how busy we may be. Necessity will spur us to many a thing that would have been just as easy and possible without the spur, only we kept pntting it off and evading it. My latest proof of this is personal. As you know, I am a busy woman, with a thousand calls in ten thousand directions, and the consequence is that never since I was married, years ago, have I found time to make a visit to her who was my dearest friend and who lived in a town not more than half a dozen hours distant from Philadelphia. I made the effort, of course, many times, but somehow never accomplished it. There was always something either just over or 'on' or just coming that interfered, or at least I thought it interfered, and I never got off. She used to come to see me now and then in town, but latterly I hadn't even that satisfaction, as, although not in the least what we call 'kouchy,' she refused to visit me unless I would visit her. Her sojourns, therefore, were made at hotels, where I had hurried glimpses of her, and at each hurried glimpse I would vow that before she next came I would pay that long counted-upon visit. Her last trip was last month, and I promised even more emphatically than usual that this time I should come to see her very soon indeed. We even set the date, but I had forgotten another engagement, and, of course, I had to cancel it 1

Titer. But last Saturday what should come but the news of her death. It was a very brief illness, and the end was unexpected to every one. To me, however, the tragic part about it is that I am going to her funeral and upon the very date that I had thought it impossible to leave town. I never found the time to go and see her while she was alive, but now that she is dead I am leaving everything and going. Had I but chosen I could have done the same thing before she died, and given us much mutual pleasure, but I have waited until it can do neither of us any good. And it all comes from that dreadful habit of us humans "putting off." When will we learn that Jjae dem»n^s„of, pleasures are just as important, if not so Inexorable, as those of duty?"

Trifles continually give us away. The things we do with intention we may do well, but the involuntary acts betray our limitations. A perfectly graceful woman is graceful in every move—in the poise of her head, in her walk, the way she sits and uses her hands.

As to sitting, some women fall into their chairs like badly-jointed and spring less dolls. A sensitive, graceful woman sits gently, unbending with a smooth motion until she has settled safely. She can also get up from her chair and reach the door without indulging in any of the jerky and awkward mistakes some women make.

In getting up from a chair, ninety-nine women out of a hundred shift their weight from one foot to the other and rise with the weight on the wrong foot. The proper way is to rest the weight on one foot while sitting, holding the other lightly on the floor. Then press down hard on the foot which already bears the weight and rise, standing for an instant on the same foot, to get the balance before starting off freely and lightly.

If there is a turn in the walk, stop with all the weight on the foot in advance, reHt ing only the toes of the rear foot on the ground, then turn smoothly around by transfessing the weight to the other foot, making the turn entirely upon the balls of the feet, with the heels scarcely touching the floor. This turn is rarely seen practiced, yet it is very easy, and a few minutes' work at it will render one expert.

Are'women morbid Sometine Wfao ha# been collecting statistics in regard to their attentions to Luetgert at the recent trial would seem to prove that they are. Two thousand three hundred and eighty-five women visited Lnetgert in jail 82 women left delicacies to eke out the prison fare 17 left jewelry, 12 clothing, and with most delicate and feminine appreciation 102 left flowers. Two hnndred and thirtytwo women attended the trial 10,000 were turned away from the court room 1,202 women wrote to him, and 88 women proposed marriage to him.^i^,*

In every woman there is a peculiar sen timent which she cannot analyze, yet which she mus$ acknowledge exists. This sentinent, if defined, is nothing more or less than her respect for the man who shows himself to be her master. She may sit up in feminine arrogance and declare that she won't stand this and she won't stand that that she would just like to see any man tell her what she should or shouldn't do, but when the time comes for a clash of wills, unless she finds herself decidedly and ignominiously defeated she isn't satitfled.

Of course, there will be lots of women who read this who will declare it to he rank heresy, but it isn't it Is the truth, awl it is right that it should be so. In every union happiness exists only when the woman has reaaon to respect the man, and she can only possess such an attitude toward when when he haa proved that be will be the dominating power. This is no

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plea for wife-beaters or other similarly brutal men who endeavor to prove their mental superiority by an exhibition of physical power. The strongest men the athletes, the giant framed compounds of might and muscle, are proverbially the gentlest with women, yet their latent strength wins woman's admiration as much because of her own unacknowledged willingness to be the slave, while he is the master, as because of its absolute physical perfection. The more brain a woman has the happier she is to be made to feel her dependence on the strong arm and the masculine judgment of husband or lover. Just as soon as she settles questions, makes plans for him, plays fast and loose with him and generally feels and conducts herself as though she were the mightier atom, then she has lost respect for him and happiness for herself It is all very well to talk of woman's progress, her intellectual advancement, her equality with man and all the other ideas that our rich and rare civilization has engendered, in affairs of intimate heart relationship the woman wants to acknowledge man as her master and isn't really happy when he is willing to be anything else.

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Masonic Elections.

The annual elections of the Masonic bodies of this city, which are held at the stated meetings in December, began Thursday night, with the election in Terre Haute Haute Lodge, No. 19. the largest lodge in the state, as well as the oldest in this part of tho country. The result of the elections was as follows: W. M., Hal H. Dronberger S. W., Frank T. Borgscrom J. W., Ortwin Nurnberger treasurer, Frank Byers secretary, Thos. B. Long S. D., Samuel L. Fenner J. D., Chas. G. Reynold S. S., H. D. Jones J. S. John L. Crawford tylcr, James B. Reynolds.

The regular electiou in Terre Haute Chapter, No. 11, Royal Arch Masons, was held last night, with tho following result:

High Priest—Alonsso C. Duddleston. King—Harry R. Glick. Scribe-Charles H. Trnqnair. Captain of Host— Frodorick W. Shaley. Principal Sojourner—Geo F. Sweeney. -Geo. A. Schaal. laptain— Master Third Veil—Edward E. Bitner.a

Royal Arch Master Thiru veil—-jm.

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Master Second Veil—Win. WurtzebaoE, Master First Veil—Samuel L. Fenner. Treasurer—Uriah Shewmaker. Secretary—James K. Allen. Guard—\Vm. T. The other Masonic bodies will hold their elections next week, with tho exception of Terre Haute Comtnandery, No. 16, which will have Its election two weeks from tonight. rrr=r======s==z a^gJiV Live Our Uw Again*

How many times in life have you heard people say. "If I could just live my life over, what a different course would pursue if I had only known away back yonder what I now know, how many life-long mistakes would I have avoided, and thUH I would be leading an altogether different life, the path of which would bo only flower-strewn no' thorns, no briars to darken the picture of an otherwise bright life. What we now see as mistakes would have been changed into great and glorious acts, noble deeds, attended by plaudits from people whom we deem capable of judging." False and foolish philosophy! Such a process of reasoning only proves that there is more unnecessary worry and discontentment than anything else in existence. If we never made any mistakes if we never took any wrong steps, or did anything to be regretted, there would be an over-supply of heroes and heroines to the extent that they wonld become common, and hence fail to be appreciated. A life that has all joy, unmixed with sorrow, disappointment or care, becomes one dull, hum-drurn affair, the duties of which would be performed merely because they had become habitual.

Elks'Memorial Service. The Elks will hold their annual memorial service tomorrow afternoon at the First Baptist church. The music will be rendered by the choir of St. Stephen's church, composed of Misses Ivans and Hyde and Messrs. Dan and Gabe Davis Miss Charlotte Longman, organist. The musical programme will be as follows: Voluntary—1"Traumercl" —Schumann

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Solo—"Rock of Attes" Mr. Gabo Davis Duet—"Lead. Kindly Light".... —..... Miss Carrie Hyde and Me. Dan Davis. "My Faith Looks Up to Thee" Quartette Recession ate—"Festive March" In I)....

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An address will be delivered by Daniel V. Miller.

"Count Ten,"

That was a wise old adage that advised, "When angry, count ten before you speak." The person who "counts ten" has a tremendous advantage over the person with whom he is in controversy, says Harper's Bazar. When he does speak it will be with a deliberation that will disarm his antagonist, and this deliberation will make his words carry weight, which they would lack were they hastily or angrily uttered. Aud, best of all by holding one's temper and tongue in check one keeps his own self-respect. And that is an advantage not to be despised.

Licensed to Wed.

Wo. 8. Shaefer and Ida Braner. Clifford O. Craig and EHa E. Gray. Joe Carpenter and Harah L. Hamilton. Wo. M. Poe and Emma B. Backner. Ed. W. Nicholson and Elizabeth M. Golden.

The bootblacks of Chicago have finally prevailed upon the shoe dealers to abandon the practice, after Dec. 15. of shining the customers' shoes free of charge. On the evening of Dec. 14 there will be a grand parade of bootblacks in celebration of the the event.

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Nearly every man meeta bis ideal some time or other, but he is not always able to secure an introduction.

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