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ON THE QUI VIVE.

The Mail suggests to those whogeTup benefit performances for local charities hereafter that when the foreign participants take two-thirds of the proceeds the show should be advertised as being for the benefit of the foreigners. When the charity receives two-thirds it might do to use the charity's name as a beneficiary. The one-third usually given to a local charity by wandering showmen is nothing but a fair price for a very good advertisement, and should not be called a contribution to charity. It is very poor business for local people to give three dollars to get back but one dollar.

The editor of the Rockville Tribune can never forgive the people for refusing to be as poor and miserable as he declares them to be. He takes it as a personal insult to himself when they exhibit evidence of being prosperous, when he says they are not. Like Banqoo's ghost, however, he will not down. He has said they are suffering, and suffering they must be. Commenting on The Mail's remark that the people had "rushed" for the new war bonds, he indulges in the following: "The 'rush' was so crushing that we have heard of numerous Instances of working men being crippled for life in the scramble. Here in Rockville several legs and arms were broken. All the day laborers and mechanics who were strong enough to get to the place where the bonds were sold, however, secured a bushel or two each, and are now engaged in clipping the coupons." This is "sarkasm," in its purest form.

The council granted the People's Telephone Company a franchise at the meeting Tuesday night, and the judiciary committee presented a report recognizing the legality of the franchise granted the Citizens' cbmpany several years ago. Both companies claim that they will go ahead with their plans and put in plants. If thtey do this city will have three telephone systems, and telephone rates will be materially reduced from thow at present in vogue. In fact the People'a^oompany advertise in th«k^rospeQ|$s material jpew ductioas f£om* present ftnd hsve jHsVerftl limndwd-jSubscdber* on their hst ^r^y.^^sky they will have their 'slant ready for business by the first of

^Alvtn M.' Biggins, of thlssltj\ announced himself this week as a candidate for the Republican nomination for clerk of the supreme court, one of the most responsible positions in the gift of the people of Indiana. He had been enthusiastically endorsed by the Indiana League of Republican clubs as a candidate for the presidency of the National League at the Omaha meeting next month, but he has withdrawn from that contest and will devote his time and energy to the race before the state convention, which meets some time in August. Mr. Hlggins, who is one of the best known and most capable attorneys at the local bar, has been, ever since locating in this city, in 1887, actively identified with the work of the Republican party. He was active in the organization of the McKlnley Club, was its president during one of its most successful years, was manager .for the old Eighth district for the State Lincoln league, and was for two years president of the Indiana League of Republican Clubs, during which he rendered most efficient service for the party, and made the record of the league a most notable one. His incumbency of that office* and the time he has devoted to its work, have given him a wide acquaintance over the state, and it is safe to say that no candidate for a state office ever began a catnpaign of the state with more close personal friends, or under more favorable auspices. He is a bundle of tireless energy, and the other candidates will have to attend strictly to business unless they desire to be beaten by this hustling young Terre Haute man. who will have the united support of his home county, and for whom most enthusiastic work will be done.

JohuG. McNutt, of this city, was nominated by acclamation for attorney general of the state at the Democratic state convention at Indianapolis this week. It was a deserved tribute to his excellent campaign of the state two years ago, when, despite the fact that he ran far ahead of his ticket, he went down to defeat with the rest of it in the Republican landslide of that year. He is a capable young man, and his standing at the bar is most flattering. There is scarcely a case of importance In which he is not engaged, which is in Itself evidence of his ability and standing. While always an active Democrat, he is not the kind of a politician what makes himself offensive to his opponents, and it is safe to say, that in spite of the fact that a man has to take nearly a day off if he wants to scratch his state ticket, that Mr. McNutt will receive many votes from his Republican townsmen, friends and neighbors.

It is said that there wfllhe some interesting developem«nts In the street railway matter within the next sixty days. Many persons have wondered why Judge Jump should give up his position as receiver of the company to become a candidate tor judge of the superior court, and it Is said by those who profess to know that he did so beeause be realised that a crisis was at hand in the affairs of that orgsnixation. According to Q. V.'s Informant the original bondholders, who hold bonds to the amount of WOJXXK will bring proceed

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and bring about the Bale of the property. It is claimed that these proceedings will take place before election, and the receiver will therefore be out of a job. Judge Jump, who has made a capable receiver, and managed the affairs of the company In a most economical manner, realized this, according to the report, and would therefore prefer to be a candidate now than to wait four years to get a chance at the same office.

According to this story, if the foreclosure proceedings are not brought, and 'in the event of Judge Jump's election as superior judge, Allen H. Donham, expostmaster is booked for the position of receiver to succeed Judge Jump

From the evidences of shooting skill developed by our policemen in the target practice at the bell park, about the safest thing for a criminal to do if he wants to escape, is to invite a shot from an officer. From all indications they couldn't hit a flock of barns at a hundred yards. They shoot like the Spaniards.

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JTHE GLORIOUS FOURTH, 'F

A Notable Celebration at the Fair Grounds on the Country's Natal Day.

Every indication points to a most successful celebration of the Fourth of July at the Fair Grounds under the auspices of the Vigo Agricultural society. In the afternoon there will be an exhibition drill by Terre Haute Co. 8, Uniform Rank, three bicycle races, for prizes aggregating $150, three horse races, a balloon ascension and parachute leap by Prof. Woodall, a cake walk under the direction of the champion of Indiana, Frank Tuller, dancing in the art hall, and various other features of equal interest. In the evening there will be given the finest display of fire works ever witnessed in this city. Over a ton of fire works has been ordered and the designs are very qovel, including portrait in the sky of Admiral Dewey, the hero of Manilla, and a representation of that battle. All together the programme is of great interest, and there should be large crowds thete on that day. Thjs afterhoon admission vjlll he ten cents, the same hthe admiisipn at night. •jM'v .,jy? c:»b.^aces: & mm.'

Thte 0f thef Wabash Cycl&g dub, postponed several' timfcs from the original

oaoes retutyad as follows One mile,2:80 class—Victor Feebhelmer, first Geo. C. Rossell, second Harry Hedges, third.

Mile club chata^ionship—Arthur P. Stone, first Anderson, second Harry Davis, third.

Terre Haute Brewing Co.'s two and one quarter mile handicap—Snyder, first Marshall, second Rossell, third Hedges, fourth.

Half cmile open—Rossell, first Stone, sacond Steinmetz, third. Thorman & Schloss' one and one-eighth handicap—Fechheimer, first Hedges, second Rossell, third Snyder, fourth.

One mile open—Hedges, first Stone, second Steinmetz, third Rossell, fourth. Five and one-quarter mile handicap— Auderson, first Ferguson, second Snyder, third Charles Davis, fourth.

THK Democrats met at Indianapolis on Wednesday, and selected the following candidate for the positions named on the state ticket: Secretary of State Samuel M. Ralston, Boone county Auditor of State, John W. Minor, of Marion county Treasurer of State, Hugh Doherty, of Wells Attorney General, John G. McNutt, of Vigo Clerk Supreme Court Henry Warrum, of Marion Superintendent Public Instruction, W. B. Sinclair, of Starke State Statistician, James S. Guthrie, of Brown State Geologist, Edward Barrett, of Hendricks Judges Supreme Court, Second District, Leonard J. Hackney, of Shelby Third District James McCabe, of Warren Fifth District Timothy E. Howard, of St. Joseph Judges Appellate Court, first District, Edwin Taylor, of Vanderburg Second District C. J. Kolemeyer, of Bartholomew Third District, Edgar A. Brown, of Marion Fourth District William S. Diven, of Madison Fifth District Johanna Kopelke, of Lake. The most notable thing about the meeting was that Judge Hackney was renominated by acclamation for the position of judge of the Supreme oourt, despite the foot that he was a gold Democrat in the 1898 campaign, and is supposed to have voted the Republican ticket in carrying ont his Ideas on the money question.

Mrs. Mary Madrigal Brooks, formerly of this city, but now of New York City, Is connected with many of the prominent families of this city and during her visit here has been the recipient of many soda! attentions. She was entertained at dinner by Mrs. Joseph Strong on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Brooks has been here for several weeks looking after the sate of me property, and will return home to-day or to-morrow. Her husband, who remained in New York on account of his bu4N«s*is connected with the management of the Standard Oil Company.

Will Hanley, a son of John Hanley, the awning manufacturer, wanted to go to war when Co. B. went to the front, but his father objected. Recently the boy went to Cincinnati on an excursion, and did not return when the excursfon time was up* A few days later his father received a letter from him dawd Cincinnati, stating that he had enlisted as a private in

TRINIDAD DE CUBA

VALLEY OF THE HOLY TRINIJY.

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WASHINGTON, D. C., June .21.—Otitside of Cuba one hears little about the vatyeyofc Trinidad yet it is the very garden-spot $1 the island—not only for extraordinary beauty, fertility and perfection of cllmile, but is the place, par excellence, for growling coffee and sugar. I have been to&

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are keeping their operations as, secret possible, to avoid competition. Trinidad city lies at the seaward edg* the valley of the same name, on the south shore of Santa Clara province, about fifty miles east from Cienfuegos. Yon may reach it from Havana going all the way around by water or by railway to Cienfuegos and thence by steamer, or as I did, by rail to Batabano, the southern port of Havana province, and then on a leisurely cruise of 150 miles among innumerable cays and islets. At any rate, you are certain to approach the region of the Holy Trinity by sea, as there is no all-land route from other parts of the island, except dangerous trails over

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the English and American syndicates Whdl £ndsomest c^try home in the valley, is have secured rich concessions in the valhyj

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mountains. The first view of the old town, which Don Deigo de Velazquez chri8tened**is early as 1515, is something to be remembered. Having rounded LaPunta de Jos Negros, the long, narrow point- of land which defines Trinidad bay on the southwest, you see a white-walled city, glisten* ing in the golden light, cuddled up on the mountain side, like a babe asleep on its mother's bosom. Quite appropriately, Trinidad bas a trinity of ports. They ate LaBoca, on- the southeast, where the Tayado. river empties into the sea the mouth of the Rio Mtise and Casllda, a small village at the headQtf an inlet. The. last named'port is now generally used, although Its anchorage.is not of the be*, the water being so shallow that all Vessel* must be Ipafcd by meanB of lighters.

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which 211ns north Weniy,bio^nicannon' connecting seyelal villages and brihgtfljg the product of ridh plantations down for^ shipment. Trinidid city is three miles inland—or perhaps we should say upland— from Casilda. As the trains do not run on schedule time, but only when there are full loads of freight to "be carried—you will do well to avoid a tedious time of waiting in the hot, flea-infested port, by being driven In a volante although the charge therefor is 12.50, while the cars would take you for twenty cents.

Trinidad is one of the oldest towns In Cuba, founded only a year later than Santiago, and 19 years after Santa Domingo, the first on the western hemisphere. Taough so little is heard of it nowadays, the region is not without its stirring and romantic history. Trinidad bay is the famous battle-ground of the three British men-of-war against the Spaniards under Don Luis Bassecourt, in which the English were worsted, after three days of hard fighting. Perhaps the most destructive attack on Trinidad city was that of the English corsair Grant, In 1702. Through two long centuries it suffered almost continually from piratical attacks, and many bloody traditions are connected with the place. Indeed, it is said that the wealthiest families hereabouts are descendantaof the old sea-rdbbers who turned respectable when piracy went out of fashion. They bought land and built casas with their ill-gotten gains, gave a lot of money to the church for absolution, and became substantial, law-abiding citizens.

One who does not mind hard climbing finds Trinidad the most charming place in the world, with views on every band which would drive an artist wild with enthusiasm. Rambling and hUly, with antique casas and palm-shaded gardens, the old town clings to the side of Vijia ("Witch Tower") mountain, six hundred feet above the Caribbean. Exposed to both mountain and ocean breezes, with neither excessive heat nor cold from year to year, its climate is about the most perfect under the sun. Surely this is the heart of that "land wherein It is always afternoon!" Everybody seems to sleep through the hours of sunshine. In a long walk at midday, through the town of 30,000 inhabitants, yon meet only here and there a lacy donkey or a sleeping dog, not a human being except at rare intervals a barefooted servant shuffling along the shady ride of a wall. The only drawback to the place Is its loneliness, and the feeling which posseaaes the foreigner of complete isolation from his kind. There are several meaones and third-class inns, but yon are not obliged to stay in them long, especially if you have letters of introduction. The citiiens are proverbially hospitable, and to them the visit of a foreigner, bringing afresh breath from the far-away world, Is a godsend.

The streets of Trinidad are narrow aa the narrowest in Spanish-America and mostly unpaved but extremely picturesque. with their low walled,, rough tiled houses and hlgh-«oonding names over the doom As in Havana, the bosiMas streets are a realintton of Bellamy's dream of a universal umbrella because of

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stretched across, affording complete shelter from sun and rain. In the aristocratic quarters the houses are mostly •built of stone, and some of them are imposing, with arched entrances and much bestuccoed facades resembling carved marble. They differ from those in Havana in not having any divided walls between the rooms, only the kitchen and sleeping apartments being partitioned to the ceiling. The rest area series of open archesvast, high, ceiling expanses, affording free ^circulation of air and magnificent perspectives of marble floors, rich frescoes,

panels and tasteful furnishings.

One Ot the finest houses in the town, if not in the whole island, Is owned by an American citizen, Mr. Baker by name, but here tendered Senor Bah-quare. Perhaps the

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who has a large plantation and lives like a prince. The war has not yet affected tus part of Cuba to any appreciable extent, and when I visited the place a few weeks ago, things were going on just as ufiual. Nothing short of Shatter's and ^mpson's guns can make the Triniadadians up to a realizing sense of the trae situation. They talk in a sleepy way of Apolitical troubles in the island," but .as of something which does not concern them |k their Arcadian retreat. The nearest approach to life and gaiety in Trinidad is seen on Sunday and Thursday evenings when the "retreta" takes place in the plaza Carillo. The big square in the center of the town, opposite the governor's residence, is a beautiful place and differs in some respects from any others I have seen. In the middle is a large, dome-like arbor, from which stone walks radiate, bordered by flower-beds and shaded, by ornamental shrubbery. Around the outskirts of the park extends a broad, stone "Pasco," or promenade, separated from the main garden by a fanciful iron railing, and from the street by a low stone coping— a profusion of gas lamps affords' brilliant illumination, and have a beautiful effect At night amid the dense green foliage.

The pampo del Matre is another fine, large plaza -at the southeast end of the -town, With barricks and drill grounds for -the gferrfson. But the m'oit attractive resort Of this frlace is.what Is kdown .As the a^ltfatch ToWer), a point otx the adv*L.» •. whicH mAy fee easily

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Are besfc hutsc th6 military hospital aqd the'dJ^mita dejja Pora," and he who has not seen the sup rise above the incomparable vale of. Trinidad and .illumine the heights around it, or sink among the green cays of the western ocean, has lived almost Jn vain. Speaking of American capitalists In this region, time was—and time will be again—when a well located sugar estate in Cu$a was considered as safe and valuable an investment as one could possibly have. Of course the war has greatly depreciated values, but when it is over things will be booming in "the ever faithful isle" as never before. Everybody knows how, during our civil war, sugar attained a phenomenal price in the United States, the best grades reaching twenty cents a pound. This circumstance induced Wm. H. Stewart, the New York millionaire, to purchase the magnificent estate called "La Carolina," in Metanzas province. Its annual yield was about eight million pounds of fine white sugar. He paid eight hundred thousand dollars in gold for the property, and for years it returned to him at least 100 per cent on the original investment. In '88 Moses Taylor, another very rich and influential New Yorker, who had been a large importer of Cuban sugar, purchased a half interest in the famous "San Martine" plantation. It was just the size of the District of Columbia (ten miles square), and was superbly equipped, having a fine old castellated mansion of stone for a family residence. What Mr. Taylor paid for his half was never known but for years the crop was simply marvelous, reaching for one season 13,905,000 pounds. It was said at the time that Taylor received back his purchase money in leu than two years.

The great firm of Ojeiro, Warburg and Co., of New York, Is a heavy owner of sugar property In Santa Clara province. The Welshes, sugar refiners of Philadelphia, are also owners of large Cuban estates. It will be remembered that when President Grant named the eldest of the Welsh brothers to be minister to England, his confirmation was strongly objected to by a faction in the Senate, on the ground that he was the owner of slave-worked estates and profited by their labor. Just after our war, Mr. James McHatton, of East Baton Rouge parish, La., went to Cnba in search of a plantation which limited could buy. He found it, near Metanzas—2,000 acres, of the light colored •oil which in Cnba is called "Mulatto land," and which had been worked so long, solely in sugar cane that it would yield lass than half a crop. At the upper end of the estate Mr. McHatton found a series of deep eaves, which If ever discovered before, had been entirely forgotten and these made his fortune. For ages millions of bats had made this their haant and time and natures chemistry had converted their droppings Into the best fertiliser for worn-out sugar tobacco yet known. Within three years the McHatton place was turning out eight thousand pounds of sugar to the acre, and the shrewd I^mlsisnian found another great fortune In his bat guano, 11M Bishop's family of New coTnscw) o* roama PAOK.]

FROM CAMP ALGER.

Special Correspondence of The Mailt CAMP RUSSELL A. ALOKR, June 19.— Sunday is being observed by the OneHundred and Fifty-Ninth in a quiet manner. No drills. The only ceremonies being the grand march at 1:90 p. m. and dress parade at 6:90 with the usual religious services during the day conducted by our able chaplain, Mr. Weaver.

The prospect of moving is being generally discussed and the latest reports taken in connection with the action of theoffioere and the orders which have been Issued lead to a belief that the start will be made within a short time. For two weaks past It has been understood that the One-Hundred-and-Fifty-Ninth would be moved to Fernandina, Florida. The boys are all anxious to get away from here and to the front.

Assistant surgeon Dr. W. S. Davis and his assistants at the regimental hospital are a busy set these days. There is a noticeable increase In the number who answer sick calls each morning and while only a few can be considered in any way serious. The large number, however, answering the calls dally only demonstrates the fact that we are encamped in an unhealthy locality. Private Vice, of Co. B., was taken to the hospital to-day. Private Oscar Leek is rapidly recovering and will be all O. K. in a few days.

ths MaJor Genara^ commandtag directs tB&£ onoe in each. weHt taH mar^ to the Potomafe Brigades will alternate by divisions,' beginning with the first. "The men will be in heavy marching order, carrying shelter tents and one day'p. cooked rations, the time for marching, to be so regulated that the command will reach its destination in Ample time £0 establish camp and finish- baths' before night, returning the following morning to their permanent camp. [C ,4 "These marches will be conducted "as laid down In the text book, as if in the enemy's country, so far as is practicable without trespassing upon or injury to private property, with advance and rear guards and flankers. "Outposts will be established at night. Attentions as to details is invited to Wagner's service of security and information, and troops in campaigns. Reports of these marches will be made for the Information of the corps commander. Department 'commanders are charged with the execution of this command".

Your correspondent in company with Capt. Biegler spent several days in Washington last week on business and we incidentally "blew ourselves for several square meals." The clerk at the hotel inquired of the captain if he wanted a room with two beds in it. He told him it was immaterial to either of us as we preferred to sleep on the floor. I guess the fellow thought we were in earnest from the expression in his face.

Early the next morning I was awakened by the captain who was sitting up in the bed calling out "never mind the guard." The captain came off duty as officer of the day the afternoon we started for Washington and I suppose he was dreaming of the gaurd.

Every person that can possibly do so should go to Washington if for no other purpose than to see the "congressional library." It Is certainly a triumph of builders' art, being beyond description. For magnificence it has no equal lu the world.

The society at the camp has been augmented within the past week by the arrival of the wives of many of the officers. The grounds are visited each day by members of the officers' families, who have come in many instances hundreds of miles.

Congressman G. W. Fails was a welcome visitor last week. The boys all look forward to his coming with anticipated pksurare. lieutenant Powers, adjutant ot the first battallion, has resigned on account of ill health, and returned to his home in Brazil. From present indications Sergeant Major D. Slocum will succeed Lieutenant Powers.

I went over to Falls Church last week, and the driver of the loose-jointed Virginia hack In which I rode was one of large-headed boys that yon run across in this section. Hs engaged me in eonvsraatlott and finally asked me where I came from. I told him from Indiana.

Hcthen wanted to know if it was as large a town aa Washington. I felt sorry for this ignorant boy until later on, whlle passing a Add In which some small Jersey cattls were grazing, I oommented on the

smallness of the cattle, and he simply said, "That's the kind we get condensed milk from."

During the visit of Governor Hastings to the Sixth Pennsylvania on Wednesday one of the enthusiasts, who was on guard duty that day, instead of calling out the guard, yelled: "Call ont the push here comes the main guy." For this familiarit he as in an iv a a hard labor.

In the future there will be Brigade marches each week. Th* men will commence on Monday, and will throw but both front and rear guards, as though passing through an enemy's country. They have received permission from the propertyholders of the surrounding country to pass through thair places, and will maroh on a line due north until they strike the Potomac River, where they will take a bath and camp for the night, taking another bath in the morning and returning home the next day. Complete maps of the country have been drawn by men detailed from the regiments, and. everything is in readiness for the initiatory move. The order which covers the march Is, as follows: .... ... "In order to exemplify different You can't tell how much business a movements in ihe of infantry-t does by the looka of his ofltoe. taoticS and for tlpi nnrpose of instruction In advancing ap.d' tmdntainlng guard and defenses and also to gfH op

Captain Blegler has received from the Terre Haute Brewing Co. twelve hundred match boxes, whioh he distributed among the members or the regiment. The L!ggett & Myers Tobacco Co., of St. Louis, also distributed a ten-cent plug of their Star tobaeco to the users of the weed. W Next! ^4:.

Major T. C. Stunkard, who has assumed charge of the newly-organized division os pi a ha is a re he a of over 10,000 men.

Bright, new dtiek uniforms will be Issaed in a few days to the One Hundred and Fifty-ninth. The boys are anxiously awaiting the arrival of these uniforms.

Bunker mil Day was appropriately ohserved by the Eighth and Sixth Massachusetts regiments, Friday, June 17th.

Captain Coleman, of New Albany, was presented with a handsome Inlaid sword by the New Albany lodge of Elks, of whioh organisation Captain Coleman is a prominent member, mid is well known to a number of Terre Haute Elks,

I expect in my next letter to give yon something definite about our orders to«fg| move, ROBERT L. HAYMAN. 11" in 1 1 .1 mm

MODERN PHILOSOPHY

No combination on earth cA. be as mean as a church clique. The fire always seeme to burn best after the meal is cooked. i||

A man who cruelly beats his horse Is likely to beat his wife.

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Some people's main delight seems to be sending for catalogues. As sure as a fellbw hair nothing to read he has plenty of time for reading.

No #oman thinks she is slow* getting up a meal. ''A»man thinks they all are.

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People out having their first child's first pictures taken do not look like anybody else •:,

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A man who is always changing his h«ad~ gear is usually fickle in his business affairs.

A man with dirty ears looks worse *hen dressed up than when he wears his old clothes.

One can always tell that a package tied up with a thread was done up by a woman.

Some people's chief business seems to be to get you things to read which you do not want.

One can sit in an audience and tell the women with new waists by the jackets that are off.

When a man gets rattled and can't say what he wishes, he talks loud to hide his embarrassment.

A woman gets as much enjoyment out of selecting wall paper aB she does out of buying anew dress.

A woman with anew waist and anew jacket at the same time has reached about the height of trouble,

A business man carrying a golf stick during business hours may be set down as not much of a pusher.

Some people saying they are sorry for others' misfortune is another way of saying they are glad of it.

Most married people think the only way to live is to be married. Unmarried folks think theirs is the only way.

Nothing makes us feel sillier than to have somebody brag on a brilliant idea of ours which we know we stole. If 3

The trouble is, a man who confesses ignorance on any point always imagines he is so all-fired smart for doing It.

It doesn't make us feel any better for a man who has stopped his paper to tell us he has stopped all he had been taking.

The meanest man we ever heard of is a Washington man who refused to pay the doctor who helped him collect his accident insurance. ALEX. MIZXEB.

Irbe Democratic County Ticket, il After The Mail had gone to press last Saturday, the Democratic nominating convention met at the court bouse and selected the following ticket:

Judge Superior Court—Joshua Jump, Prosecuting Attorney—Fred Beal, city. Treasurer—John L. Walxb, city

township. •ei rge Edmunds. Harrison township.

Representatives—Frank S. Bawley, city, and George EDI

Sheriff—Louis P. Seebnraer, city. Commissioner, Second District—Joseph Crockett. Sugar Creek township.

Commissioner Third District—Nathaniel Donham, Riley township. Coroner—Dr. J. W. Branker, Rfley township.

Surveyor—Frank M. Bacon, city*

Mrs. Edson Kidder and Mrs. Emll Froeb have returned from French Lick. Mrs. Kidder brought with her a cousin. Mm. Clarke, of Indianapolis, as a

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