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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1908)
IS? : Aunt Diana i e The Sunshine of the Family CUAl'TKIt II. (rontlnued.) "Alt, nil! very good. That Is 90 like you, Miss Dlnnn. suppose Sunny rends Grovillc's letter lo you. The Intl !m In high spirits ; In !s cnptnln now, nnd lie is full of his matches nnd the splendid team they hnvo got. He declares-Queen's will beat half the other college." "Oommeniorntlon will bo here direct ly." observed Mfos CarrhiRton. "Yes, but he fii not comluK home for nuother live weeks, at least to stay; his tutor has written me this morning-,' and I have given my consent to Qreville's join ing li is rending party to Keswick; the Ind Is a good lad, but he Is young and a bit idle; at least, his love of fun carries him away, and I am afraid he has not vorked quite hard enough." "Mr. Urevllle Is not fond of putting n!de his own duckweed," put In Alison, mischievously, for there was nothing she loved better than to tease the old man about his grandson, who was literally the apple of his ye. lie roused up directly at her irony. "Come now. that Is too bad to say that of the lad when he fights all your bat tles for you, and never lets any one say a "vord against you." "She does not mean it, Mr. Moore," In terposed Miss Harrington, quickly. "Xow, Aunt please doa't Interfere. I do mean that Mr. (5reville Moore will never kill himself with overwork, unless he dies from too mudi cricket or lawn ennis." "You naughty child." but there was no mistaking the fun in his voice now. "I shall report all your hard speeches to Orevillc when I see him; do you think II fine young man is to slave and toil nil his best years away? A little harmless fun will not hurt him ; he is strengthen ing his mind and his muscles at the name J me." Alison and her mint exchanged amused glances at this. They both thought highly of the young man, who was indeed n sweet tempered, honest fellow, with plen ty of good in hi in. though hardly up to Miss Carrington's idea of "thorough;" in deed, he wsr a favorite with most people; but it was droll and at the same time almost touching lo s-e Mr, Moore's im plicit faith in his grandson, who was ver ily the old man's Hcnoni and Benjamin "the son of his sorrow" as well as the "son of his right hand." OIIAPTEK III. Teople said Miss Carrington's Wednes days were nlways fine, that she had bet ter fortuue in that respect than other folk, and certainly the weather favored her on this occasion, for it was the very perfection of u June afternoon, with plen ty of sunshine and freshness to mitigate he heat. These Wednesdays were very popular In the neighborhood. Miss Carrington was a charming hostess; she had just the right knack of entertaining people; she welcomed them heartily, put them at their case with themselves and other Tieople. then left them to be as free as her own butterflies. The little wicket gate between Moss-side and Fernleigh was al ways set open on these occasions; Miss Carrington's lawn was devoted to lawn tennis ; when they had finished their game the young people were welcome to stroll through Mr. Moore's garden, and make themselves nt home in the cozy nooks and nhady seats with which it abounded. As a general rule, Mr. Moore seldom mingled with the guests: his habits were those of the recluse. A few of his old friends who were sure of their welcome, and one or two of his younger favorites, would sometimes cross the threshold and keep him company in the cool shaded room. To these he would speak of his boy, recounting endless anecdotes of his prow ess nnd courage, and often making men tion of his pupil Alison, or as he called her. Sunny, for the young girl had been a veritable sunbeam to her old tutor, mak ing his darkened hours pass more quick ly by tier ready sympathy and aptitude 'or learning. On this afternoon he was not nlone. A young man in a light gray summer suit, witli a sunburnt, handsome face, was standing by the window looking at the knots of people already gathering on Miss Carrington's lawn, with a humor ous, half-vexed expression In his wide open blue eyes. "What a lot of people!" he grumbled. "I believe all Kiverston is there; there are three boats full, and two sets of lawn tennis forming, and I do not know how many more; tliere goes Miss Merle Miss Alison, I mean. What a bore, grand father, that I forgot all about Miss Car rington's Wednesday, and I shall have to go up to London to-morrow,' "Why, the more the merrier." Is not that the opinion of young folk like you?" returned Mr. Moore, smiling. "Xow, 'If I said that I wanted you all to myself for this one day you have spared me that would only be an old man's selfishness, nnd I should be ashamed of myself for giving It utterance. But you are not generally bo unsociable, Greville." "Tliere is a regular crowd," returned the young fellow, still more pettishly. "I shall not be able to speak to Miss Carrington, pr to Miss Alison either ; and you forgot, grandfather, that I shall be off to Keswick the day after to-morrow for six weeks at least." "I am not likely to forget that, my boy. Well, It is a pity if you ure not pleased, for tihey are going to keep it up unusu ally late; there is to be music on the lawn. Sunny has been telling me all about It. The moonlight Is so clear that Miss Diana has given in to the notion, and young Hepworth has brought his cornet. If I were you, lad, I would Just make the best of U, and join In merrily Ith the rest," "And leave you sitting here alone, grandfather? And I thought we should have just ono of our old evenings on the river, and I should row you and Miss Carrington, and ber niece to the Long . Island." "Nay. lad, I am not likely to be long nlone; tho vicar will be In by arid by for chat, nnd most likely Mrs. Ilendrlik nnd one or two others. Miss Dlnua will drop In, Just to tell me how things pro- fre. citnl .Qiuint- frtr elm tioi'Al tin?l0nf me. Come, come, it Is not like you to ; sulk, boy t I want to hear you laugh with the others; It will make me feel young myself. And, Orevllle," with n sudden tenderness In his voice, "we have shaken hands, but until I feel you 1 shall not beliovo my boy Is really with me." Tho young man's cloudy face cleared In a moment, he left his placo nt once, and dropped down on one kneo beside his grandfather's chair, and a sort of laugh ing light came In his eyes. "You foolish old granddad," he said; "yon have not grown a bit wiser." And then he knelt patiently while the thin, wrinkled hand passed softly over the merry face, and felt the broad, stalwart shoulders, and then rested llngcrlngly on his head. "Heaven bless you, lad, you are strong and broad-shouldered like Gerard; you nra every Inch ns fine d man as your father. Grow like him, my boy. Though he was my own son, I will nlways say there are not many liko him; there, 1 must not keep you from the young folkt to listen to an old man's maunderiugs. Tell Sunny that she Is to be good to you, as you have not many hours at home. Oh, there's Mrs. Ileudrick's step on the gravel ; she has stolen a march on the vicar. Now you can leavo me with an easy conscience." It was evident Greville needed no fur ther bidding. He rose to his feet at once nnd strolled out Into the veranda, cast ing comprehensive glances over both gar dens; then, satisfying himself that n cer tain broad-brimmed hat belonged to the person for whom he was In search, he went leisurely through the little gate and tracked it by sundry winding pnths to the river bank. A little group of girls was gathered round a boat. They were evidently play ing at hide-and-seek with their would-be escort, to the mischievous glee of a young Etonian of tender nge, as befitted jackets nnd turn-down collnrs. "Come along, girls." he shouted. "Let tie and Dora, why don't you jump iul And, Miss Alison, you promised to steer. Quick, quick!" "Not so fast. Jack ; wherc's the hur ry?" called out a fresh voice ; and at tin merry tones Alison turned round with a sudden start. "Oh. Mr. Greville!" nnd her bright face looked brighter still at the unex pected sight of her old friend. "What does this mean? Mr. Moore never hinted nt your coming. I do not believe Aunt Diana knows, either." "I thought I would just run down nnd have a look at you all before I started for Keswick," returned the young man with, assumed carelessness. "I forgot all about Miss Carrington's Wednesday Pop ulars; never mind, I have just arrived in time for the fun. How do you do. Miss Dora? Miss Lettice, I should hardly have known you ; you have so grown. Well, what's the matter, Jack?" for the boy was grumbling audibly. "Only Fortescue and that other fellow will be down upon us directly, nnd the girls made me promise to get undr way before they came to spoil everything. Let tie nnd Dora want to pick forget-me-nots on the Long Island there are quanti ties on the east side, where we had our picnic last year." "All right, I'm your man. Miss Ali son, if you will be good enough to steer. Jack and I will soon row you across." And suiting his actions to bis words. Greville assisted the girls into the boat; and promptly taking an oar, they were soon gliding down the river. Now and then tiiey passed other boats with which they exchanged greetings, and once, as they came to a reedy island, a swan came out with ruffled plumage and angry and stretched neck, and would have pursued them, ouly Jack threatened her with his oar. "I "suppose tliere nre some young ones in there," observed Greville, thoughtful ly; and then he let them drift a moment as lie contemplated the scene. The broad gleaming river flowing so smoothly be tween Its banks; the meadow land dotted with groups of cattle worthy of the brush of Vicat Cole; the girls' happy faces faces tli at had been familiar to him from boyhood, for Dora and Lettice Morville had been old playfellows of his; their simple summer dresses all made up the adjuncts of a pleasant picture that he might carry away and remember. In a few minutes they had landed, and Jack, who was the hero of the hour, for It was he, who had planned this little excursion, was leading them proudly to the little sheltered island, where the ground was blue with the tiny flowers! and in another moment they were all busily at work. In the Intervals of his labor, Greville found time for a sentence or two with Alison ; and by and by he Induced her to rest for a moment on a mossy log, that had lain there for years. "I suppose we must be going back now," observed Alison, regretfully, ns she watched the otters' busy movements. "Aunt Diana will want me to assist her with the tea. She knew we were com ing, for Jack was put in charge of us; but she told us not to be long. Dora and I have been wanting to come here for days." "It is a bore going back to the other people," returned Greville, lazily; "there is a host of things I wanted to consult you about. I have an Idea ! I will get Miss Dora to take my oar, and I know Miss Lettice loves steering, and then we can manage to get a little conversation." And as things were arranged after this fashion, Greville was soon engaged in an animated account of his last term's do ings. Their return was hailed with delight by the young people, who were gathered on the lawn. While Do 'a put their treasured forget-me-nots in the water, Lettice and Alison hurried into the stu dio, where they knew Miss Carrington would be busy over the tea table; and Greville, after exchanging greetings with his friends, followed them more leisurely. "Well, girls," observed Miss Carring ton, brightly, "you see you have your work before you ; all these good folk .to servo with tea and strawberries. By the bye, Allle, a little bird tells me that Greville has put In an appearance. Why, bless the lad, there he is," as Grevllle's amused face suddenly confronted her, and her hands were grasped, and then de tained. ' "Miss Carrington, I mean to hare a good look at you. I hare not seen py ono so worth looking nt since I left liotne.' "Go away, you foolish boy," was Miss Carrington's response to this. "I nm too busy to listen to your flattery;" but her gray eyes softened as they rested on the young man's handsome face. She lmd known him from boyhood. It was she who had closed his dead mother's eyes, In whoso loving arms the little fellow lind often nestled In those first snd days when tho atricken household were too much engaged to caro for the lonely child ; when he would follow his dear Clara, ns ho called her, nil over the house, with un certain, toddling footsteps, to mend some broken toy, or help him out of some tiny difficulty; and he was dear to her now, dearer even than Alison. "I nn going to stop nnd help you," rt turned Greville, with gay defiance of her mandate. "Is that cup of ten for Mrs. Morville? She is sitting so cozlly in the honeysuckle nrbor with old Miss Kfflngham, that It seems a pity to disturb them." "Old Miss Effingham, Indeed!" ejacu lated Miss Carrington. "you disrespect ful boy, when you know she is my con temporary,". ' "Miss Carrington, you will never be old In my eyes," wns the gallant reply. "I think you grow younger every time I see you." "Humph, I hope not. I should be sorrj to live forever In this sort of world, un less you young people improve It very much. Now. Greville, you know our rules for these. Wednesdays. This Is Liberty Hall; if the ladies like their mtnl nl tresco, there are plenty of gentlemen ser vitors to gratify their whims. Now. take tills tray of tea and striwborrWto tho honeysucklo nrbor, nnd I will get rrndy nnother for your grandfather nnd Mrs. Hendrlck. Jnck, whnt have ynu done with your sister Dora? We want nil hnnds just now." After ten the tennis nets were Inker, down nnd tho notes of a cornet began to mnke Itself heard; then singing began in earnest, and Miss Carrington nnd her elder guests joined in the irt song. Gre ville nnd Alison had been singing togeth er, and when Alison wns tired they stroll ed down one of the pnths In his grand father's garden. Just now It was de serted, and they had It to themselves ; this was the opportunity Alison wanted, for she begnn nt once: , "Mr. Greville. I do hope you mean tt. work when you nre at Keswick: Aunt Diana said the other day that she knew how disappointed Mr. Moore would be if you failed to take your degree. And I am afraid" hesitating, ns though she fenred to give him pain "I am afraid, from what you told us in the bont, that you have not done much this term." Greville bit his lip, nnd a cloud came over his face. "What makes you think so?" he asked, rather shortly. "Your own words," she returned, so softly that his man's pride could not take alarm. "Please do not be offended with me; we have always spoken the truth to each other: but nil this cricket, tennis, boating nnd riding nbout must have hin dered work. Aunt Diana says may I go on?" a little- timidly. "Yes, yes," rather Impatiently. ' "Aunt Diana says and you know bow wise she is that though your grandfath er tins set his heart on your taking a good degree, he will never tell you so, or let you know if you disappoint him. It is just because he is so kirrtl and gener ous, and gives you full liberty that. she says, you owe him a grand return that your work and all you do must be for his sake." "I see, I sec." returned the young man hastily. He had flushed a little over her words, as though they had gone home to his conscience. "Ves, grandfather Is far too good to me. I do not half deserve to belong to the dear old man. I'll make a clean breast of It. Miss Alison. I hav not worked as I ought, nnd that is tht truth and the whole truth." "Oh, Mr. Greville. what a pity!" fell still more softly from Alison's lips. "Yes," he returned a little gloomllj, "it is a pity; but I will promise you one thing" his manner changing into earn estness "I will work this summer. I will turn over a new leaf nnd try and make up for lost time. When 1 come back In August you shall not have to find fault with me." Ah, he did not know that when Augusi came he should no longer find Alison there. (To be continued.) STUDIES SPEED OP ANIMALS. European ICnuliieer Given Surjirlnliitf IlenullM of I.oiiK Obxervntlun. For fifteen yearn Joseph Olshuusen, u European engineer, linn been study ing the speeds or many kind of anltnals. Man reaches remarkable velocities, but only by artificial aids, a good pedes trlan's rate being a sixteenth of a mile In twelve seconds, , while a German soldier marches three miles an hour and live miles quickstep. The greatest speed of an athlete thus far noted is the initial velocity of 393 Inches a sec ond of a broad Juniper. The averager swimmer's rate Is thlr ty-iilue inches a second, the oarsman's In an eight-oared barge is 107 inches and the skater's Is nine to ten yards, wiille the runner on skis has made twenty-four yards a second nnd the Jumper on skis has reached almost forty yards. The record on a bicycle is sixty-six yards a second. Tho horso iuakes long gallops at six miles an hour, the fustest dog tho Husslun wolf hound shows seventy-tlvo feet a second and the gazelle attains eighty feet a second. Aided by, winds tho ostrlcii Is the fastest runner, sometimes making nine-ty-clgjjt feet a second. In measured flights tho Virginia rnlnplper Imp n record of 7,500 yards n minute and Uiu European swallow has exceeded 8,000 yards. Tho slowest creatures nro snails and certain small beetles, a healthy snail's highest speed being flvo nnd one-half Inches an hour. For fractions of a second certain small crcnturcs have almost Incredible .speeds, a mouse of tho African descrlp- tlon Jumping ten root at tho rate or 800 feet a second, while the common flea Jumps with an Initial velocity of 850 feet, or ten miles a minute. Attend the lilltnte. The runners' lustituto season ! nt hnnd. Now, Mr. Farmer, theso meet ings nro for yon. They nre held for tho puriKiso of bringing you unit your neigh bors together to discuss the fundamen tal principles nnd facts concerning your great business. Rtato speakers will ho on hnnd to Instruct nnd lead tho dis cussions, but you must bo there to get any benefit from the meetings. It Is your duty to yourself nnd your neigh bors to attend and tnko part In tho fanners' Institute when It Is held In your county or township. Do not go In n critical mood, but go with n deslro to learn more nbout farmlng-niid If you have some problem that Is worrying you, tell nbout It and may ho someone can help you out. lVrhnjw your experi ences will bo of direct vnluo to some other man who Is having a hard time. Tho farmers' Institutes were estab lished for the snme purpose ns our ag ricultural colleges and experiment sta tions; for tho purpose of furthering the cause of agricultural education; of helping the man on tho farm better un derstand his business nnd-thereby nmko n greater success. The State speakers are all thoroughly practical men nnd women who have had experience In whnt they talk about and nro willing to give help nnd Information whenever they can. But the success of any farm ers' Institute meeting will depend upon the farmers themselves whether they will uttend nnd take part in the pro grams. Enthusiasm Is generally mark ed by numbers nnd when an enthusi astic body of men got together, there In sure to be some good come of It. ''armor's Guldo. The So-CnIIcd AlnUn" When!. The Bureau of Plant Industry has prepared tho following statement In anticipation of inquiries concerning "Alaska" wheat: A variety of wheat under the nnmo of "Alaska" Is being widely advertised ns capable of yielding at the rate of 200 bushels to the ncre 'tinder ordinary soil conditions" nnd even better "under extra conditions." It Is stated that this variety wns found growing wild in Alaska, nnd clnlms of the most ex travagant nature are mnde for It In consequence of this notoriety the de partment Is receiving many requests for seed. This type of wheat hns been known for mnny years both In this country nnd In Europe. It hns been tried nt several state experiment stations In the west ern part or tho United States during Hip past fifteen yenrs, but nowhere have the yields been high enough to merit attention. Tho wheat hns been grown to a very limited extent on certain heavy undralncd soils In France for many yenrs. In such locations It Is snld to yield rather better than ordin ary wheat, but ns It Is one of tho pocr cst wheats known for making flour. It Is never grown where ordinary varieties f 'wheat will thrive. Homrtnnile Peed Cotter, An old lawn mower can bo arranged to make a fairly satisfactory straw or feed cutter. One must rig up n hopper, as shown In the sketch, nnd attach the mower to the lower end of It so that the straw or grain will Just strike the knives where, the grass usually comes Into the mower. A crank and a belt arrangement makes It easy for one man to feed nnd turn the tho cutter. This Is n good uso for a lawn mower In the winter time when It Is not working outdoors. Farm and Home. KeepliiK Milk Street, In some of the milk studies made at tho New York Agricultural Experiment Station (Geneva), It was observed that carbonic add gas In the milk tended to prevent Its souring. This seemed worthy of further Investigation and a series of tests was conducted In which tho gas was combined with tho milk under vurylng pressures, using tho ordinary soda water charges and seal ing tho bottles to retain tho gas nnd extiudo the nlr. With tho hlgh'jr pressures of gas, souring of tho milk was - delayed indefinitely ; ns bottles charged under pressure of 175 pounds to tho Inch remained sweet for flvo months. Tho milk thus treated unkes nn agreeable drink, and It Is believed that tho process will be valuable for preserving milk for uso on sea-going vessels, In hospitals, and clsowherc. Full details of tho tests nro 'given in Bulletin No. 21)2 of the station, which may bo obtained on application. I'ralrle liar nml Corn, As tho result of some experiments In fattening cattle, It was shown that when prairie hny was fed with corn alone It gavo small, unsatisfactory gains and very little profit, ' WOIIKINO THE IJIWN 1IOWKU. 1,000 Weed, It has been found by Government exerts that' tho poisonous action of tho loco weed Is duo to barium. Investiga tions Imvo been In progress for tho past few years to determine t.ho causo of this condition of mugo stock, which has como to by known ns "locoed." Tho reason tho weed Is so poisonous In somo sections and not In others Is that on some soils It contains no barium. Tho Bureau of Plant Industry, In a recont bulletin, says that It Is possible to kill out tho weeds If tho pastures nro fenced, as tho weeds grow In pntelns. Thero Is no feasible way of ridding ranges of tho weeds, however. It wns found that locoed cattle can In most cases ho cured by. n courso of treatment with strychnine, whllo locoed horses can generally bo cured by a courso of treatment with" Fowler's solutions. Tho animals under treat ment must not bo nllowed to cat tho loco weed nnd should bo given only nutrlous food, but ns far as posslblo fowl with laxative properties. To this end magnesium sulphate wan ndtulnli tered to correct tho constipation, which Is almost, universal among loeood ani mals. It should he noted, too, that magnesium sulphate may servo to somo extent as an antidote to tho poison. DlPIilutf' Fowl tor 1. 1 cr. To treat a number of fowls Individ (tally with loiiHO powder In a tedious, unpleasant tnslc. An easier nnd equally successful plan Is to dip the fowls In a reliable brand of sheet) Hp Hold the fowls by tho legs, heads down, with one hand supporting their heads. Let thc-solntlon cover every part of tho body from the toes up, ex cept the head nnd eyes of the hen. lie serve thin part until Inst, ns tho hens gnnp and struggle when their heads go under. Pull the fowls to nnd fro sev eral times In the tub, which Insures the solution percolating through (he feath ers and reaching nil sections of the body. Keep each fowl In the solution not less than one full minute, and two min utes Is often better. Dipping should be performed only on warm, clear days so the fowls can afterwards dry them selves In the sun and will not catch colds. Agricultural Epltomlst. f.rnft anil Stock. The question of the Influeuco of the stock on tho graft nnd vlco versa has been much discussed. The experiments recorded by M. L. Gulgnnrd In the Comptcs Itendus were mnde with it view of discovering whether thero Is any migration of chemical substances from the one to the other. Plants rich In compounds of hydrocyanic acid wero chosen., as this Is easy to detect. It was found that when a plant coutnlnlng a hydrocyanic glucoslde Is grafted on ono destitute of It, or Invented, there Is no passage of this substance rom the ono to the other. Tho genernl conclusion seems to be that grafting In n sort of artificial symbiosis In which each spe cies retains Its Individuality. Not a Care-All. A great many hnvo had an Idea that pasteurization was going to solvo nil of the difficulties regarding our milk supply, but after n close study of tho matter we believe that It In often used as a cure-all for milk and cream that Is not fit for human consumption. It has been proven that the pasteuriza tion given In the usual commercial way kills only the lactic acid germs which nature placed In the milk as a pro tection, while the pathological germs which nre the real menace to health nro left In an alkaline Instead of nu acid medium nil ready. to multiply when other conditions nro favorable. Ilrenklnj; n Colt. Every farmer's boy should break , colt to ride and drive before, ho can call his education complete. It will bo nn experience that the hoy will ho proud of ami which will do hlni much good. Three things must bo taught every colt to make It useful. They nro courage, obedience and good workman ship. The first is necessary to prevent horses becoming frightened at unusual things; the second is required In order that It may ho of good service, and In the third ease tho horse's value depends upon the neatness and consistency with which it performs Its work. Mold and Farm. Oooil I'cnrii Wire Splicer. Thero aro not many people who know how to mnko a good neat wlro spllco. In tho plcluro llguro A shows tho llrst movement and flguro it tho ends after they hnvo finally been secured. Vnluo of a Cor, A Denver dealer In dairy cows places tho valuation of an nnlmnl by fixing tho prlco at tho rnto of $12 a gallon of milk given dally rich enough to show per cent of fat. To this prlco ho adds or subtracts $1 toi every ono fourth of ono per cent, By this ruio a cow Is bought entirely on her merit j N Mm I.. ' ' ' H "maim H,rU c Patrons of (UniS Immho Indulged in n mil J !S" wmblo this .uornhig 1 2""' 'inan ity f ymm Win, , for tho Kansas City Hontl W Ke Comimnv. s,.v. 11 7,,"uhfn lUOt. Thon, were ,CX k posed of, Including pllI1Pr . eases and trunks.' ' unn,lb4. tolt in ...t ' "i ino p eces wero dilapidated, The unuK nf T lt" touts was kept secret J J" era experienced the r nl t'm ofhuy... plginnpX ?t tiers wore guided largely & !, m m to the vnluo of ftSiljl would frequently cf.' fhlon for. n snmu jmS l'W n offer could bo swured ?0r Wd" 0110 of similar appearance "di3 con.o In small package- ,va ,,, fj miwthnt seemed to bo In tho m! 0' n nmjorlty of lc J" "Oh-h-l Hero n , . KH'Hllo," cried the iwlgftfr peeking carefully Intn n , J tho oiivc oping p,)or Vnmm red, too." " 11 Tills bit of Information w intlt!nM tho Imagination of ft stout coIonTT an that she bid -10 cctils offer mid wns awarded thcPrl Jl Hho had a chance to cIhuiro he, Z Tho package coutnlned a kmZ "bandanna" handkerchief. Well-tralned employes pawed untk. various objects to tho nlatr,,!. which tho auctioneer held forth ul hags, "telescojies" and trunltiwrek borlonsly hojsted up, the Mm link ing and groaning in an alTctUtlojtf bone wrenching effort. The Instaut 1 snlo was concluded the object wMm. ceremoniously slapis-d off tho platform, usually giving out n hollow lightly struck the floor. A (trntitlcgm. ployo tugged desperately t a top cloth ''telescope" and slummed It don with n crash on the platform. "There you nro!" exclaimed the !. tfltllOlll f HlttllMllimtlir im.AU 1. valine full of gold nuggcU lost t; 1 miner returning from the Klondike. How much nm I offered V 'Eighty cents wn bid and icctptd, Pushed from the platform, t.d ! hcoio" fell with n sound that smalt takably proved It empty. Tht awl roared with laughter. A largo crowd nttended the sate t&l tho bidding was spirited, though tt advances In offers seldom exceeded i cents nt n time. Wit of the Youngsters Tommy Where linve you been. Wil lie? Willie Been fUhln' Tomaj- Catch anything? Willie Not yet; bot I will when I get home. Teacher Whnt Is nn engineer, loa my? Tommy A umu that workt it engine. Teacher That's fljbt Sm Iiilinnv u-hiit Ik n nlnncerl Jobtffil- A woman that works n plana vmv fiiul" Mid the EasdJl tmlinit tixmlior. "whnt tan fOU tell Et ....... .a . ., t..M4 HVAthlrtf" ifr 11IHJI1L Slllillll Illll. illVI -"' O' ' 1 imiiitii't tntk nbout noonlebeblad their backs." IIil-lllH,'in ,..."- I I. la tiriivor M fOU0! vr viihiiii? 1 uh I am." "Tho Hlble wij-s U'ere will to wn rvlnir in heaven," u!d small llarrf- j wonder If that Is truer i mniiMi his llltlo sister. -iwwp .' tur re tho women marry win." 11w.11 in Hut nlnee?" Hmall Harold una nnsp a picture of a horse on his itote , ,o .picrled, "enn Qod w J . . i f a nn .......nt. .,ii,.,m 1 in mid. in""- will laugh when itoimMiW . .. Illnholr. Obtain a piece of blnctorif ' . 1.. 1. ..-nil n nMdl!11 tatirn 1 rifiu 111 il - - - . . for place a very mmm V-a d Insert-on lhC .11 nlllT"BJIJI ' Pl or gm to a strip ""ilV: lnel.fron.lt. liimu.r will -I II lenr .,. lumn .lH "'J.,,, sudden!10 UlVfl. II. I1U11VM M " " . t-l t ...il 1 inter 11 mi urnw uiu '" i.i.n.. obfect. tho latter will He ' ut l " ' 1- .1.,. uin-iiiikeii ejv- , reilHim in nm.- . ncjj, 1 ,rd'witht.,l.oieS to approach with .""'; 1. ... n tl.T II II niUl.v. - , not only well, but, m s hotter tliim with tup times don. n.i.. 11 1 ir lit A , .... , -.AIR ... ..nil Hlllll I . ... "I assure ji'i - 1 nHHiiro voUi BB1U ifoi su.totlmt Mvn ot - ni.swer,1 ..you needn't," w'm 'I'll Bay 'yes' Hi""' 0110 w "..you needn't," rej.i ea - , tl .( DIV II A .wl lllllt IS . ,lnM "just UHlt mo 1. i ' MflBlttf to marry ymt unuw .v Philadelphia I'rrt II . - " . r. I iipra -., Aspinmi. .i mec"- nrofessor. Now Vj um lt li niuk w..... .naSOr c" adapted for. Tim on y Ul" Ihtf their wives' rn them Into a earn- -