Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 28, Number 28, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 January 1898 — Page 1

VOL. 28—NO. 28.

ON THE QUI VIVE.

years ago has there been a sensation

equalling

that

of

ex-City

al months in examming the books and ac-

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The editor of A so-tallied Hoosier "country newspaper," published in a town of a few thousand inhabitants, made the hit of a lifetime on the floor of congress this week in a speech on civil service. Charlie "Uandis, editor of the Delphi Journal, and congressman from the Ninth district, held the house, and giUleries spellbound for 'nearly'two

hours7

Not since the shortage of ex-City Treas- from his clutch and the consequences of urer Fitzpatrick was reported several his

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until the transaction which led to this ru mor, and which occurred in February 1894, a few months before Jtiis time expired

low, a uxuui»ii» uciuic^io wiujv in sigai ±uvsuny uiguu wucu

The total amount of the reported short-

the principal items are in the street improvement fund. Mr. Hauck has denied vigorously that there is any shortage in his accounts, and says that he can explain away the apparent discrepancy reported by the experts, who have labored night and day in an effort to explain it for themselves. The entire community, as one man, is slow to bring itself to such a state of mind as will make it appear possible that Wes Hauck is a defaulter. A great big, generous, whole-souled, goodhearted fellow, with a laugh that was infectlbus and a manner that was winning, he has all the accompaniments of a clear conscience. He has been looked up to and admired for his good record, and even his political enemies are anxious and hopeful to see him explain this matter. Mr. Hauck stated to his bondsmen, as he has stated publicly, that he ccukl explain the matter satisfactorily if given proper time. It was decided that he be given three or four weeks in which to go over the books during his term. He explained that if it was found that there was a discrepancy he would make up the shortage himself without calling on his bondsmen. His bondsmen are his father, Gottlieb C. Hauck, Frank McKeen, W. R. McKeen, Henry Robinson, i. Q. Button, David A. Orman, Charles M. Daggett, deceased, L. S. Brig^s, N. Filbeck, Jacob Baur, R. P. Davis and Hon. George W. Faris. The bond is in the sum' of 1400,000.

tistlfting to hisSttack

oiv the present system of civil service, and on every hand the young congressman is being congratulated, even by his oppo nents, for his bright, taking speech. In his stand on the present law he is closer to the people than the other Indiana congressman who defends the entire system—the brainy, brilliant but waspy Henry U. Johnson, of the okl "burnt" district. That speech will make Charley Land is governor of Indiana, possibly a senator from this state, some day. for it shows clearly—what his friends have always known—that he has marked ability, has the power of pleasing in public speech, is a ready debater, and, above all, for an orator who expects to make an impression, has perfect control of his temper. Congresman Johnson never made a speech on the floor of congress but that he lost his temper completely if his statements were questioned closely. The day following Landis

speech Johnson replied to it and used bit-

1st

and malicious. If you wonld save this principle—civil service reform—from absolute extinction, you must rescue it

rapacious

folly you miist

harmony with the

the rumored shortage of close to the hearts of the people. This is

Treasurer Wes Hauck, which was the way to make patriots. We are asked reported on the streets this week. Two to define a patriot I would say that it experts, William H. Duncan and Herbert was he who carried a gun in time of war F- Madison, have been engaged for sever-

ml83i0ners Wlll

never supremely hap­

py unless writing reform phillipicson government stationery with one hand and affixing his signature to the permanent pay roll with the other He assumes that he I* the monopolist of wisdom, the guardian of the conscience and integrity of Christendom, the gentle shepherd of peace and hope and progress. His only argument is sneer. Hts library is the rich and fertile garden in which fads bloom and blossom. To him history is a lamentation. With him public virtue begins and ends. He supremely sorrowful when he thinks that some time the worid will have to get %iong without him. He is unreasonable

bnnK

fV»iA mi_ 1 /min/v fwAtvi

as the railroad, and act accordingly.

ui-iiiB v.. going through the throes of an annual into a passion and said l^andis's dare was election, out of which they got a whole lot "like a pigmy's challenge to a giant, of excitement. Two candidates for presimeatiing, presumably, that Johnson was dent, V. N. Griffith and George M. Crane, the giant and» I^ndis the pigmy. States- made as earnest a campaign as if they had men who leave their impress 011 the leg islation of the nation, as a rule have bet- that Mr. Crane is a candidate for presets control of their tempers than this, cnting attorney, and desired the benefit Johnson's attack will strengthen Landis, that would accrtle politically in being the and the latter's speech will make him a president of the best Democratic club in prominent figure in future political con- the state. He lost, however, Mr. Griffith tests in this state, and they will not be beating him decidedly. The other officers confined to his own congressional district, elected are: First vice president, Joseph There isn't such an overplus of bright, Gfroerer: second vice, Patrick O'Leary, brainy, approachable young men identi- recording secretary, Frank T. Simpson flvnl with politics in this state—Demo- financial secretary, Ortwin Nurnbhrger: ratio or Republican—as to make a fellow treasurer. Gustave A. Conzman attorney of Lwidis's measure take aback seat. His George I. Kisner sergeant at arms, Joseph arraignment of the mugwump civil serv- Roach,

aiuu^iiuicuu vt ioe reformer is about the best of the many directors, Louis Gerhardt and Harry I-F-S *. RNI.. HMFT KIJI) (N HAAAWI. good things that have been expressed on that subject, and they are worthy of reproduction. Here they are: 'The professional civil service reformer, who is responsible for the perversion of the great principle he would so zealously champion, is the child of the Pharisee. Ho would have us believe the public service is a reproach, political ambition an infamy, political success the epitaph of self respect. Yet be is alvrnys holding office himself, and

it in

faith of the fathers and

aQ 11061 ve iafcerest par

itics in time

peace."

counts of the clerk's and treasurer's of- There has been very little trouble in the flees,"beginning with the first Monday in Republican majority of the city council September, 1887. Mr. Hauck's books were for several weeks, and, those who have obfound to be correct in every particular gerved the unusual disposition to be getvfl

ting into hot water were wondering from what direction it would come. It loomed in sight Tuesday night when an attempt

was made

age is in the neighborhood of $13,000, but jj. Simpson. The trouble arose from Mr. UAVMH A«*a in fVia ofroof. 1TY1. n• —1 4-^ 11ni«r 4-VIA AfflAPQ

to retire City Engineer George

The Jackson club members have been

HERE'S HOPIN'l

Year ain't been the very best Purty hard by trouble pressed But the rough way leads ter rest—v,

Here's hopin*!

Maybe craps wuz short the rills Couldn't turn the silent mills But the light's behind the hills—

Here's hopin'!

Where we planted roses sweet Thora^ptne up an' pricked the feet But th^feld world's hard ter beat— iKere's hopin'!

P'r'aps the bulldin' that w.e planned 'Gainst the cyclone couldn't stand But, thank God, we've got the land—

Here's hopin'!

4f|Maybe flowers we hoped ter save—

"-"j^Have been scattered on a grave kV#But

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Simpson's refusal to follow the orders of the street and alley and sewer committees and prepare plans for a continuation of the new sewer system unless he is given extra compensation for it. He claims that the plans will not be used for several years, and when taken up, if prepared now, some other engineer will get the benefit of it. A caucus of the Republicans was held and it is said he would have beeq, discharged but for the fact that two or three members bolted the caucus. The trouble is not ended yet, as the city engineer is firm in his position, while the member^ of the committees named feel equally determined that he must follow their instructions. Of course it will make trouble, but that is to be expected.

The E. & T. H. road is not going to permit Ohio street to be opened across its tracks if all the machinery of law, beginning in the city commissioners' proceedings here and ending, if necessary, in the United States Supreme court at Washington. can be invoked to prevent it. That is, unless the city pays the company what it may fix as its damages for the opening of the street. This may be set down as a fact. All the quips and quibbles, all doubtful constructions of the law and proceedings of the city and commissioners, all the the technicalities that highpriced lawyers can use to prevent the city from attaining its rights, will be employed. Of course, the railroad company has its rights, in which it should be protected, but its opposition to this proposed opening is going to be nasty and mean and ugly. An evidence of this may be gained from the tilt that occurred yesterday in the proceedings before the city commissioners, when two such staid and self-po-' sessed practitioners as R, §tii$&on quafl. Judge I fi: Davfs had warm woittgi ov& the matter. The company insisted that "the notice for the meeting of the commissioners was irregular, and that if benefits and damages were assessed under such proceedings they would have to be gone over again. The city insisted that the proceedings were regular, and the part of the company was simply to postpone action. As a matter of safety the commissioners adjourned until Monday in order to read up the authorities in the matter. Of course there will be delay in the matter. The proceedings mean that if Ohio street is ever opened it will only be after long and expensive litigation. Ohio street should be opened, however, and if the council can set the mouement on foot to open it the people will not object to the money it will cost. One thing is certain, if the city commissioners are going to permit the railroad company's lawyers to construe all the law points for them Ohio street will never be opened. Perhaps the commissioners will take the position that the

wNew

case cue posiciou mtm mo

some

invAflHvH in ».husinur his Indiana col- .• 11 .3 ..«.1 nnnnNitnrrW ter invective in abusing his Indiana col league. The latter resented it, asked a pointed question repeatedly, and when Johnson refused to reply accused him of being afraid of it. 'Then Johnson flew

rights in the matter as well

marshal, Charles Siedentopf

Schloss. The election was held in accord ance with the provisions of the secret ballot law, with a full board of election officers. To-night the club will give its annual banquet- in honor of Jackson Day. This afternoon the rooms of the club will be thrown open for a reception to the ladies. At eight o'clock there will be an illuminated parade, and at half-past ten the banquet will begin. The following will be responses to toasts: John E. Lamb, "Democracy": J.*G. McNutt, "Andrew Jackson" J. C. Sawyer, "Our Club" "Silver Dick" Miller, "The Ivadies'": Chas.

Duffin will be toastmaster. Music will be furnished by the full Ringgold orchestra, afternoon and evening.

The annual election of the wgo Medical society took place at the cfturt house Thursday evening, and resnltedas follows: President, Charles C. Gibbons, Lewis, Ind. vice president, J. H. Willis secretary, M. K. Comtat treasurer, C. M. Smick. On account the death of Dr. Spain, a prominent member of the society, the regular hinqnet was dispensed with.

TERRE HAUTE, INB., SATURDAY EVENING-, JANUARY 8, 1898.

,*

the heart still beatin' brave— Here's hopin'!

yAThat we'll see the mornin' light— ., f: .^That the very darkest night 4 .tiaqZlliide heaven from our sight—

Here's hopin'!

*r —Atlanta Constitution,

A KANSAS ORATOK.

William White, editor of the Emporia (Kan.) Gazette, made himself famous a year or so ago by an editorial in his paper on "What's -the Matter With Kansas" It was written from the standpoint of op? position to populism, and it was so witty that it amused even those it attacked. It was copied far and wide and eairned for its author a national reputation. Not many who write well can talk well, but the Kansas man seems to possess that knack. At a banquet of the Kansas City Commercial club last week he responded to the toast, "Kansas," and it is as clever in its way as the famous editorial. Here is what he said: 'V4

When the Missourian editor, called by the instinct of universal being tr wandpt over the fields in spring, returns from the." festal board of an "old subscriber," or a1 ''constant reader," it is the editorial cus^' torn to repay the host for his salt pork, dock greens and corn bread by publishing" an item in the paper something like this "Last Sunday, while we and our faintly were riding out in Benton township,

WE

dropped in on Colonel Calhoun Morgan and took dinner with him. And such a. banquet as was spread before us! All the,ijand had to take Dr. Mc in ey go cute

delicacies of the season made the table fairly groan with good things, while th colonel and his estimable wife entertaini us with true Kentucky hospitality."

The Ohioan editor, in 'a similar sifci -tioni»*feturns thanks lor an old

England dinner." The Georgia

writer notes that everything was "served in regular Virginia style." The Iowan guest boasts of "the good old York state cooking." But the Kansas editor sits at his desk and dreams of crisp tried chicken garnished with thin slices of alfalfa-made bacon, or mottled slices of corn-fed, white faced roast beef, and home made strawberry short cake, as he takes his pen in hau 1 to write: "Last Sunday the editorial family sat down to a good square Kansas meal at the home or Grant Brown, and "were given a royal Kansas welcome in the most approved Kansas style."

The Kansas man lowers his flag to no other state. He accepts no imported traditions. In the bright lexicon of Kansas. The "Kansas brand" is set and sealed upon the aspects of nature the Kansas sky, the Kansas sunset, the Kansas breeze, the Kansas flood, the Kansas drouth. Kansas has jingle-bobbed the frolicking cyclone of th% prairies, and today, wherever it appears, whether it be by Greenland's icy mountains or way down upon the Suwanee river, the twister is heralded to the world as the Kansas cyclone. Kansas has labeled the grasshopper, and henceforth and forever the grasshopper must be the Kansas grasshopper. The state has stenciled her trade mark upon the dreamer of Utopia, antl when he hands his seat check to St Peter, at the resurrection—no matter what age the dreamer may represent, nor what dialect his tongue may know—the dreamer's little old blue pasteboard slip will read:

ADMIT OSE KANSAS CRANK. .V

Perhaps this tendency of Kansas to claim regency over the earth, the air above and the waters beneath, has been exemplified in too gay a light. For the truth is that this Kansas tendency must command the thoughtful man's respect. The wise men, must see in this grappling power of Kansas, an indication of the people's strength. Here is a youthful community of little more than a million souls, receiving citizens from all over the world—fjom every kindred, every tribe—digesting them, and making them—not ex-Ohioans, not ex-Hoosiers, not Southerners, not Yankees, not Irish, Dutch, French, Russians, Germans, Swedes nor Jews, but Kansans and proud of it: who are, let us hope and believe the best types of Americans.

That there is force in this spirit of Kansas no well informed mind can doubt. The Kansas spirit is full of vigor. The motor one meets in the works of Kansas has virility behind it. It abounds courage. It is like the bridegroom coming from his chamber, rejoicing as a strong man to run a race. The exuberance of Kansas is manifest in the land.

This exuberance sent John Brownout to fight tiie United States army it convinced the world that the solar system was merely a suburban addition of Greater Wichita it persuaded a number of statesmen that a few days of their inspiring presence in Washington would effect a repeal of the laws of gravitation and

put a brown beaver ulster on the openfaced gentleman who for some time has been shivering uncared for in the center of the signs of the zodiac. ^Kansas exuberance has projected a paper railroad from the upper margin of the aurora b'orealis to the extreme southern fringe of the Lodge bill. And yet, for all this, its potency for good has quickened the American nation time and again.

The puissance of Kansas is not in the soil, for since the Pilgrims landed on the "stern and rock-bound coast" no American pioneers have fought more ssubbornly with the elements than the Kansans have fought. This prepollency of Kansas comes not through her commerce, even though her corn may furnish feasts for kingdoms and her steers give meat to principalities and powers.

A true essence of the sway that Kansas has in the world may not be gathered into statistics it

may

not find lodgings in the

clearing house ledger it eludes the pursuer with his avoirdupois scales but it shines forth in the high per centum of literacy and the consequent deep, wholesome morality of the people. They are approaching—even if. from afar off—the ideal of conduct that was always before the fathers who "crossed the sea." Kansas has erected to her god a little white shrine in every township. The high priestess thereof is the schoolma'am, and when she is in her lioly temple—wettmay the nations tremble.

Kansas, by reason of the high standard of intelligence which her people have reached, has become the nation's barometer. The minds of Kansans are responsive to psychological currents. The state's brain seems sensitive to economic progresses arid social evolutions. Timbuctoo is dead to the pulses of the market. Fiji feels no fluctuations of spiritual waves. Only a people of much culture can register approach of a thought, can see the shadow of a coming event. Yet Kansas has this faculty. The Kansas boom broke in 1888 Ibhe national panic occurred five years |later in 1893. And so sure as there were •signs to the prophets in the elder days, just as sure do the Kansan good times of 1897 foretell the coming of an era of national prosperity in 1898. The microbe of despair nestled in the internal structure lf Kansas six long, colicky years before Uncle Sam grew pale around the mouth

JCT11 1 nOVA haafl If

The bacteria of confidence have been in rhe air for a year. Of course, Kansas ught. the confidence first because her Nprganism is delicate. Kansas, among the

ess.

And

Kansas bids yon hope. She

knows not why—maybe her reason is a woman's reason. Kansas, that put on her old brown alpaca dress, and led the world into the valley of the commercial shadow ten years ago—to-day is wearing a $40 hat and a $50 smile, while she holds up her overskirt to show her new silk petticoat and goes switching out along the trail that leads through the land of milk and honey.

So do not puzzle yourselves to account for Kansas. Accept her for what she is— and thank heaven she wasn't born twins. But she will win—because light conquers darkness. For God said: "Let there be light and there was Kansas, f||

Dr. A. W. Spain, for eighteen years one of the most

rominent

physicians in this

city, died at his home on north Seventh street Tuesday afternoon, aged sixty years. He had been sick for several weeks, He was a native of Gibson county, this state, being born near Patoka, November 22,1837.

After graduating as a physician

he was appointed by Governor Morton as assistant surgeon of the 80th Indiana, and nerved in that capacity the remainder of the^var. He#practiced medicine in Posey-' ville, Indiana, from 18ft5 to 1880, when, after a post-graduate course in the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, he located in this city. He served three terms 011 the city board of health and was

Setary of the Vigo county board of health for four years. At the time of his death he was a member of the board of pension examiners of this county, of the Indialfetate Medical society, the iEscu lapian^ibciety of the Wabash Valley and the Vigo County Medical society. Dr. Spain* was married May 22,1866, to Miss Viola Cole, of Noblesville, Ind., who survives him.

Thomas Godsey, formerly a well-known saloon keeper of this city, but who retired from the business and is now engaged in farming over the river, three or four years ago secured by his testimony the conviction of his son, James, on the charge of forgery, and the boy was sentenced to the penitentiary. The father had suffered a great deal on account of the son, and when the latter went to the penitentiary said he would have nothing more to do with him. This week the son came back, and blood proved to be thicker than water. The father took him back, gave him a place on the farm and will give him another show. Godsey is wealthy.

The effort that has been made to discredit Coroner Payne's inquests, which he maintains are held in strict accordance with the law, and that the charges are right, has come to the point that a protest was filed this week with the commissioners against allowing his fees for an inquest that was held some time ago at Seeley vQle on the body of a little child that was burned to death. The commissioners have »done the only thing they could do, refused to allow his bill, and the coroner will appeal to the circuit court in the matter. If the allowances are right It will pat the seal of the court on them.

AMUSEMENTS.

DANIEI, SULLY.

Daniel Sully one of the cleverest Irish comedians on the stage, is meeting with great success with his new play, "O'Brien, the Contractor„" which he will present at the Grand to-night. It is filled with striking situations, and is presented by an unusually strong company. The scenic effects in this play are out of the ordinary. It is likely there will be a good crowd at the Grand to-night, ii.

SHANTY TOWN.

Nothing lives longer than humor of character. Plots grow pale and situations become tame, but character endures forever. A man who strikes a great character on the Stage projects alive wire down through the ages. He is remembered because he has set forth a truth. But art goes upward—nothing can stop it. Tom Nawn is becoming known as the immortal Irishman. There have been other Irishmen, sentimental and funny, heroic and even philosophical, but no Irish comedian has ever drawn unto himself so many of the elements that go to make up a character truth. In his work, there is none of the cheap trickery that many men have employed to raise a laugh. He does not ask for merriment—his art compels it. His new play, "Shanty Town" has been pronounced one of the brightest comedies ever written. Into it, Opie Read, the novelist, has put his brightest fancies. The play is essentially Irish, but there is none of the elements of cheap farce. It is bright from beginning to end with no false situations but with hun^dir, pathos— and truth. "Shanty Town," carries all the special scenery and effects required for its production, and the cast is composed of artists of acknowledged ability, and will be seen at the Grand on next Monday night.

IN GAY NKW YORK.

"In Gay New York" the big review from the New York Casino comes to the Grand on next Tuesday night. It has seventyfive people in its ranks and its list of comedians includes Eddie Foy, Lee Harrison, Gilbert Gregory, Gus. Yorke, Nick Adams, Peter Curley, Arthur V. Gibson, E. S. Tarr, James V. Peakes, Wm. Sellery, Jas. A. Furey, Harry Watson and others Among its two score of pretty girls are Jeanette Bageard, Gertrude Zella, Etta Gilroy, AliJe Veazie, Josephine Stanton, Winnie Sennett, Jessie Haines, Rene Egan and -Heloise Dupont. The conspicuous success,, of ..the pieceuJast season gavp it permanence as an attractiou and Klaw & Erlanger send it out again with the assurance that no burlesque so bright and lively has ever before been seen.

NANSEN.

What

to

TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR

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The great Arctic explorer Nansen will appear at the Grand opera house January 12. The advance sale of seats, which began this morning, indicates that he will have a large audience to greet him. He will give his lecture on "Farthest North," which is illustrated by a large number of most excellent views taken by Nansen himself. 'TIIK GEISIIA. I "The Geisha," (which rhymes with Asia) will be produced at the Grand on next Friday night. "The Geisha" is a story of a tea-house in far away Japan. The words are by Owen Hall, the music by Sidney Jones, and the lyries by Harry Creenbank. These are three of the cleverest men in London—the very cleverest, barring Gilbert and Sullivan^ "The Geisha" is the original production from London, and Daly's theater, New York. The cast comprises Mark Smith as the Marquis Imari Henry Ganson as Lieutenant Katata Charles W. Swain as Wun Hi, Laura Millard as O. NimosaSan, John Park, Reginald Fairfax. The others in the cast are adequate in the production. Mark Swain is known wherever the Engligh language is sung Linda da Costa is one of New York's few operatic favorites. "The Geisha" is no catchpenny affair. It is a legitimate musical comedy. It takes the tired and brain-wary man and mother out of everyday life, and wafts them away from carping cares and sorrows into a finer and purer spiritual and moral atmosphere. It takes one back to boy and girlhoods golden days. It uplifts it brightens it purifies and it takes us ont of the sordid present into the porcelain past, when all our ways were paved with golden gravel, and banked with primrose^ and wild thyme. -hSta

Teach a Girl. »,

Teach her that 100 cents make onedollarl' Teach her to make the neatest room in the house.

Teach her to wear a calico dress, and to wear it like a queen. Teach her to say "No" and stick "to it, or "Yes" and mean it.

Teach her to cultivate, flowers and to keep the kitchen garden. Teach her to arrange the bedrooms as well as the parlor or library.

Teach her to dress for health and comfort, as well as for appearances. Teach her how to d^rn stockings, sew on a button and to mend a j?love.

Teach her to have nothing td do with intemperate or dissolute young men. Teach her to observe the old rule—"A place for everything, and everything in its place."

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Teach her to regard the morals and habits, and not money, in selecting her associates.

Teach her that a good, steady, honest Teach her to embrace every opportunity for reading, and to select such books as will give her the most useful and instructive information, in order to make the best

progress in early as well as in later home and school life. farmer, mechanic or clerk without a cent is worth more than forty loafers.

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Teach her that the more she lives within her income the more she will save and the farther from the almhouse she will live.

Teach her that music, drawing and painting are real accomplishments in the house, and not to be neglected if there is time and money for their use.

PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Minnesota has established state schools of agriculture for girls. The governor of Idaho, Frank Stennenbug, never wears a necktie.

Wages in Dawson City have been reduced from $15 to $10 a day. The use of the long-distance telephone is said to be diminishing travel on the railroads.

A German scientist is of the opinion that women will have beards some time in the remote future..

Of the twenty thousand Washington government clerks nearly one-third are women, who receive from $600 to $1,800 yearly.

The largest telegraph office in the world is in the general postoffice building, London, over three thousand operators being employed.

The Crystal Palace, Sydenham, accommodates more people than any other build" ing in the world. It will hold one hundred thousand peopln. 't

There seems to be a scarcity of perfect models of the feminine form. M. Mercie, who is at work on a monument to be erected in honor of Gounod, says that it is next to impossible to find women whose physical personalities and facial expression fit them to serve as models of Sappho, Marguerite and Juliette, by whose effigies the composer's bust is to be surrounded.

It is being questioned whether a type writer may be used in writing a love letter. .. Why not? The pen may be mightier thanthe sword, but it sometimes works badly, and few will prefer it to an instrument that always writes legibly. Sensible lovers, if there are any, must prefer the clear, letters, neat lines and nice punctuation of 4 the typewriter to an unintelligible scrawl. Tender regard, warm interest, ardent affection, consuming love and burning passion come off the cold types as well as they do off a steel pen. It is a poor lover'84': thaf cannot click his sentiments into a ,rr machine with undisturbed equanimity. But convention requires him to give him-, self away by signing his name frankly with a pen. The signature shows bona fides. The love letter without that may be only a malicious friend's evil joke,

THE DEATH ROLL.

The following is the list of interments as reported by Superintendent Bain for. the month of December: -^T"

WOODI.AWN.

Dec. 8. Jacob W. Hall, 71 yours, batrurul diseases of the heart city. 11. Infant Easter. 21 months. Inanition city. 18. W. L. Moddy. (W years, carcinoma Poor Farm. 14. Anna Kraft, 70 years, appoplexy (20 south S)xth street. 22. Louise Pucett, 41 years, syphilis poor farm. 25. John Heltman, cerebral apoplexy Voorbees and Fourth streets.

HIGHLAND I,AWN.

Dec. 3. Jennie Smith, endo cardit is: Water and Mulberry. 4. Alexander G. Lawrence, 4!) years fracture of skull. 5. Anna Greenliolz, (19 years, consumption city. 5. Augustu Schwab. 22 years, consumption 1224 south Thirteenth.

S.Alfred Wliltecar, 2 years, inanition south Thirteenth and One-naif. 7. Luther Stark. 80 years, neurgllec of heftrt 22 Swan.

B. Pearl Hlcklln. marasmus Pearl street. 11. Richard M. Curl,59years,cystltus north of city. 11. James McAfee. 45 years, peritonitis 114 south First. 11. .I. 8. Hunt.63years, softenirKof brain 1105 south Center. 15. John Helrnetetler. 72 years, carcinoma of stomach poor farm. 17. Louis Maencli, 1 j*ear, pneumonia. 1820 south Fifteenth. 19. Infant Waldln, pneumonia 133* Main. 19. Percy Purctll, 5 years, typhoid fever Twelfth and Collet avenue. 21. Mary A. Noblet, 62 years, uremlca Fourteenth and Locust. 26. John Schneider, 72years, apoplexy 1118 Sycamore. 26. Elizabeth Borgman, 2 years, croup 2000 north Third. 26. John Roberts, 64 years, paralysis 913 south Fifteenth. 27. Ross Ileughs. 10 years, dlabetls Vigo county. 28. 1.avid Ramdall, 40years, consumption 208 south Tenth and One-half. 31. Infant Gloyd. Imperfect circulation city. .JEWISH CEMETBUV.

Dec. 19. Solomon Arcell, 31 years, phthisis: city. Woodlawn 6. Highland Lawn ..21Jewish 1 Total 28

Ironical Ifs.

If a man cultivates bad habits he is apt td reap earthly miseries. If a man tries to act smart be always^ succeeds in making a fool of himself.

If the eyes are windows to the

HOUI,

the

mouth must be the door to the intellect. If you betray your secrets to another you surrender your liberty into his kee( ing.

If you have a horshoe over the door and it doesn't fall on your head you are lucky. If a girl is over-anxious to get married she seldom succeeds in capinring a good husband.

If it wasn't for the weather a great many loafers would have no excuse for remaining in the business.

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If some men possessed clear titles to mansions in the skies the first thing th£y woe Id try to do would be to mortgage them.