Bandon recorder., January 25, 1906, Image 3

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thecomiDg test were aliout even Take* I to her place at tbe right spot on th*' man's drop.” and when, about half WOMAN AND FASHION
HER PRECIOUS SPOONS.
A GIANT OCTOPUS.
way down. It broke with a roar he
altogether.
11 m * Midlaud had perhaps u I bills aintli her speed became somethin
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few less miles of track, but it bad more I terrific. Tbe femes seemed to be van knew that there was not another drop
U»r
I «rd 1 b*-m Fur show al l«««*-
m Thirl*' Foot Monster
Tbe
More Thao a Hint nt Summer.
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hills. On tbe western dn ¡»ion it li.nl I isbing into tbe earth, tbe telegraph of water in tbe tank. Tbe glass was a
roa MHU Disastrous Results.
laiur lu lie Captured.
There
la
more
than
a
bint
of
summer
tbe advantage, but on the eastern di­ I poles went by like wisps of straw, th** little more than three quarters tull and tn this white voile with its off trim
♦
Considerable quiet laughter bas been
O ik of tin uio.it interesting objects
vision it was tbe other way. The real trees that Hued the right of way blend five miles to go.
In the Natural History museum in going on among tbe guests at a lunch­
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mlng
in
guipure
of
different
kinds.
Barney
set
bis
teeth
together
a
little
test would come over the middle divi­ I etf together until they resembled a
The loose Eton falls free over the silk Trondhjem, Norway, is a large octo­ eon glveu by u young West Philadel­
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sion. and whoever got into beadquar I moving sheet shaken by tbe wind, an closer us tbe space at tbe top of tbe belt, the guipure
By A. W. WHITtrORD
■
living disposed Lu pus. E. K Kennedy, tbe author of phia bride tbe other day to tbe attend­
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♦ ters first would undoubtedly win the I occashval borne of cow flashed by like recording glass began to leng’ben.
“Thirty Seasons In Scandinavia,” uot ants at ber wedding. There bad teen
race.
I a dancing dot on a moving a rtvn. and Two-thirds, aud over three mill's yet!
only
saw the octopus, but a little later among tbe hostess’ presents at the
Copyright,
itali,
by
A.
W.
W
bite
ford
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t
Half full—three inches! The strain
As tbe appointed day drew near. Bar­ I one town after another was reached
beard tbe story of the capture of tt. as tlmq of ber marriage a particularly
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was
beginning
to
tell.
A
look
of
de
­
ney’s interest increased to such an ex­ and passed like pictures on a revolving
related botjj by tlie fisherman whose beautiful set of spoons, and, while she
spair began to settle on the fireman's
boat it attacked and also by two in­ had no occasion to use them at thia
ITIIIN six hours after tbe new tent that be decided to overcome hi* I panorama. But on the engine there face, but Barney only gripped the throt­
dependent witnesses. The fisherman particular luncheon, abe thought that
general manager issued bls fa- acruplea for once and go down to the was little opportunity to put in any tle a little tighter and leaned a little
waa leisurely rowing on a calm day abe would pvt one beside each cover
moqa "dry” order it was tbe depot with tbe crowd, That the racing time admiring tbe scenery. The fire­ farther forward. Two inches—one and
close to the rock bound shore of one of for—well, just for Instance.
most discussed subject on tbe train would not. atop he was certain. man kept bis place in tbe middle of a half! Only one inch left, and they
tbe
deck
and
only
let
go
of
tbe
shovel
for
be
knew
that
these
clear
track
or
­
Unfortunately, however, there was
tbe fiords situated some fifty miles
division. Tbe first thing tbe men had
were still two miles out! How long
north of Trondhjem. Suddenly a long one stranger in tbe merry little com
to decide was w hy it bad been Issued, ders respect nothing but water tanks long enough to shake a grute or work would the Isiller stand It before burst­
and glistening arm swept over the pany which sat down about the table,
and tbe reasons they advanced were and coal chutes, with perhaps on occa­ an Injector. Tbe brakeman, for once ing? The fireman began to wonder
without kicking, was cracking coal
stern of the boat and remained there. a pretty, outspoken, somewhat "gushy”
almost as varied as tbe men them sional railroad crossing, and as the
mile after mile without so much as flow It would feel to be suddenly lifted
Tbe
fisherman, astonished at this un­ young woman from the west, and It
selves. Nome claimed that It was be­ town possessed none of these bis only
looking up, and, as for Barney, he clear off tlie right of way, and the
wonted apparition, dropped his oars was she who caused all tbe trouble.
cause he bad lost tlie contract for car­ satisfaction would be a glimpse of yel
simply sat tight, one hand on tbe brakeman start«! to edge toward the
low
paint
as
tbe
refrigerators
flashed
As the lunebeou neared its end and
and sprang to his feet. Like magic
rying tbe Consolidated Brewing com­
gangway. In another moment tbe wa­
another hideous looking arm shot over it became apparent that tbe s|NKins
pany's Kansas and Iowa shipments; by, but be considered this much worth throttle, the other fingering tbe brake ter was out of sight In the bottom of
valve and bis eyes glued to tbe strips
the gunwale. The boat canted. The were not for use she kept eying the
others asserted just as positively that the effort
When lie reached the platform, which of steel that seemed to be burled at the glass.
man, realizing that he was attacked one at her place, and finally she burst
It was because be would not believe
Even Barney could uow feel the cold
was already well filled w ith people, he him like two streaks of gray colored
by
some monster against which bls forth with this Hash of inspiration:
the "fog” explanation for tbe last
sweat start out all over him.
“These spoons what perfectly lovely
old fish knife was tbe only available
head-end wreck, in which two of tbe found them all discussing the one sub- lightning.
"Turn your grates. Billy!” he shouted.
I
ject.
Men
who
had
never
set
foot
In
an
“
We
ought
to
catch
sight
of
them
at
weapon, seized bls oars andd'ialiored souvenirs!”
largest compounds on the system bad
"Drop
your
fire
In
the
ash
pan
and
engine
cab
were
busily
engaged
show
­
B.,” be remarked as he looked at bls
The chorus of praise was immediate­
with might and main to get Ids boat
been put out of service, while the bal­
ing Just bow the Midland was going watch. "They’ll have to stop there for shake It out on the track!”
Into a crevice of the rocks, all the time ly taken up by all about tbe board.
ance contented themselves with Bar
Billy
understood
the
other
part
of
the
yelling for his mates, who were not The confused hostess found explana­
castle allusions to bis “prohibition to get beaten, while an equal number water, too, and It's whoever gets away telegraph message now, and he went to
of others, possessed of an equal amount from there first that wins out. At this
far off. He had to strain every nerve tion Impossible, and every guest went
tendencies” and bls "devotion to prin­
of knowledge, were showing how It rate we’ll have that twelve minutes work with a will. In a few seconds
to
drag his hideous cargo after him. away from the bouse with one of those
ciple.” But on one point they all seem­
there was nothing visible In tbe bottom
for the suckers never relaxed. When, precious spoous.—Philadelphia Press.
ed to agree, and that was that it was was Impossible. Some were betting on made up by that time, and if they don't of the fire box but the slowly cooling
the
time
that
would
be
made,
others
get
their
water
first
our
chances
are
ns
half exhausted, he got the bow of bts
entirely too severe.
grate prongs. A mile and a half yet!
craft within reach of willing bands, tt
“To think,” said Barney McDonald on the amount of meat carried, and good as theirs.”
GOING SCOT FREE.
The
steam
gauge
was
beginning
to
still others were telling Just bow much
But as they approach«! tbe town of
took the three men to haul It up a
as lie stood In the midst of a group of tbe
quiver. A few rods farther and It had
lucky
road
would
clear
on
the
con
B.
things
looked
black
for
their
chances.
slight
Incline,
for
tbe
monster
still
The
Souree
From Whlrh This Old
engineers and firemen just outside the
Tbe town was in the midst of a level gone back five pounds.
Sarlo* Emnnnted.
hung on, even over the bare rocks. I
roundhouse office, “we are not even to tract in the next three years.
At tbe mile they were down to nine­
Then they belabored its head with
The origin of the old saying, "Going
be allowed to go Into a saloon. I won- I Barney took no part in any of these stretch where the two roads ran par­ ty, at the half only forty; at the quar­
oars and clubs. Having safely secur­ scot free,” is this: Scot, from the An­
der where he thinks we Intend to get discussions, but stood quietly at one allel and in sight of one another for ter they had scarcely twenty five
edge
of
the
crowd
waiting
patiently
for
more than two miles. The two water
ed it, they sent off to the nearest sta- glo-Saxon "sceot,” a portion, signified
our checks cashed. Maybe be intends
pounds. But the momentum of tbe
IN HH1MM1.KV VO1LK.
tlon and telegraphed concerning their in old law a customary tax or contri-
to furnish a traveling Identifier so as tbe first sound of the train's approach tanks were scarcely more than a bun train was enough. In another moment
In
a
short
time
bls
trained
ear
detected
dred feet apart. As Barney’s engine
prlze. It was at once purchased by button laid on subjects according to
to enable us to walk Into a bank like
revers
style.
The
sic
ve
Is
they
were
in
the
yards,
and
the
race
the museum and carried there after it their ability and embraced all paro-
respectable people and have some the unmistakable rumble, and soon a came into the town limits be could see was won.
from
the
sh
Hilders
to
the
deep
young snipe of a clerk ask us to swear thin column of smoke appeared far tbe Midland standing at the water
They needed a switch engine to sot the latter reaching to the elbow and hnd been photographed. They stretch- cilia) assessments. The conclusion Is
that we are the person named on the down the track, and In another moment tank, the fireman up on tbe back of them In on the siding, but as they saw decorated with a double rutile of lace. ed its arms out before preparing it. obvious—namely, that to escape “scot
tbe
whistle
sounded.
As
tbe
train
came
the engine tank, with bls hands on tbe
check. No, sir,” be continued em­
the new crew take charge, the fresh The skirt is lai 1 in deep plaits stitched The longest were each five alen. or ten free” was to avoid all such payments
phatically, drawing himself up to tbe up by the lower switch be could see spout, ready to throw it free the in- engine coupled on, tbe Ice boxes refilled dowu over tlie hips anil flaring broad­ feet four Inches, in length. Over all. of dues and taxes.
together with the great carpet bag
Before the reform act the right to
full height of his six feet four; "not If that steam was shut off with the evi- stant the tank was full,
por one instant Barney hesitated, and the train off for Chicago fully five ly to the tucked hem. Cleveland Plain body, the monster measured thirty vote for parliamentary and municipal
I know myself. I've had my checks dent Intention of stopping. “That's
Dealer.
minutes before the Midland whistled
feet across.
cashed In saloons for the last twenty queer,” he remarked to himself as be then shut off to make the stop. "Only for town they did not mind being
officers was vested exclusively In pay­
years, and I’ve never been drunk yet. took a step or two nearer the track. | twenty miles in,” he muttered, “and dragged around as a "cripple.” and
ers of “scot and lot” Rastall (1558)
Wullcin* Skirts.
“
I
wonder
what
’
s
wrong.
”
this
stop
means
ten
minutes.
I
guess
and I'll do it again, too. If I feel like it.
speaks of it as u certain tallage for the
BATH
BRIEFS.
they
immediately
set
to
w
T
ork
to
see
Exit
the
short,
plain
walking
skirt,
The
crowd,
too,
had
noticed
by
this
I
we're
up
a
tree.'
.” But the next instant
orders or no orders.”
use of the sheriff or his bailiff, and in
If it must go. but enter the short, elab-
how much damage had been done.
After the first wave of excitement time that something was the matter, he turned to tlie fireman for the first
Never
bathe
when
overheated.
I
Kent
the usual rates paid in Romney
orate
walking
“
Never
even
bulged
the
crown
sheet.
”
sklrt.
Women
are
at
bad passed and tbe obnoxious order bad and they began pushing and scrain- time since they had started.
Never bathe when exhausted and | marsh for repairing sea walls are
said the boilermaker whom Barney last awake to the fact that it Is the
bling
in
a
wild
endeavor
to
reach
the
"Iley,
Billy!
”
he
called
out
sharply.
been accepted as a fact speculation be­
known by the same name.
persuaded to examine the engine’s in­ length, not the elaborateness, which Is feeling ill.
came rife as to who would be tlie first the agent’s window Just as tbe train “Run back and see how much water terior. "It took the lead pretty well out a crime on the street and that a milch
"Scot,” says Camden, "la that which
Do not prolong the bath beyond a
came
to
a
standstill,
with
the
engine
I
we
’
ve
got!
”
Billy
needed
no
second
victim, for it was a generally accepted
from various sources Is gathered into
of the soft plug, but ft won't take long trimmed skirt provided It dears the reasonable time.
even
with
the
depot.
It
took
but
a
mo
bidding,
but
grabbed
the
broom
on
tbe
one heap” — literally that which la
fact that at leaBt the first offender
to fix that. I don't think the boss 'll ground by several inches, elbow sleeves
Walt more than two hours after a
“shot” Into a general fund, from the
would get short shrift for the sake of ment for them to learn wlint was instant, ran back over the coal, jerked say anything about It.”
and nil ornate bodice are correct, even meal before bathing.
example, For the next week or two. wrong. Tbe engineer, overcome with off the manhole plate, reached dowu
Dutch and low German "schot” This
The general manager didn’t say much economical, for certain kinds of wear.
the
heat
and
tbe
strain
of
the
excite-
and
touched
the
bottom
of
the
tank
In
cold
weather
one
should
not
go
therefore, everybody was particularly
may have come to us through tbe old
either. There was no gold watch pres­ Tlie discovery has brought with It a out for Borne time after a hot bath.
ment,
had
given
out
and
was
unable
to
with
the
end
of
tlie
broom
handle,
and
careful as to where bls inclinations led
French "eacot,” diner a escot, to dine
then, holding it up so that Barney entation, no eulogies were, offered and blessed relief, and the woman who
Delicate people had better not bathe at an ordinary where each guest paid
him, and If there was any Imbibing ft go any farther.
no speeches made, but Barney McDon­ feels gaucherle in an elaborate street until several hours after breakfast.
The
conductor
held
a
hurried
consul
could
see
how
much
of
it
was
wet.
he
was done so much on tbe quiet that not
his “shot,” and any one who did not
ald pulls the fast mall today over the gown outside of a carriage Is throwing
The temperature of water for a cold | contribute would be said to get off
a soul could swear to having “seen” tation with tbe agent. “I’m afraid the | called out:
contract’s lost,” he said gloomily. "They
"Only about thirteen inches. We'll middle division and obeys orders strict­ this feeling gleefully to the winds.— bath should range from 32 * to 05 de-1
’
"scot tree.”—Loudon Answers.
anything.
ly. He considers that dry order one of Boston Advertiser.
grees.
The first pay day, however, saw Bar­ told us when we took water at P. that never be able to make it with that.”
the best ever issued.
we
were
just
about
even,
but
here
we
But
Barney
appeared
to
be
satisfied,
If you are chilly and a cold baili
ney true to his threat. With his check
THE WORD HUMBUG.
roimlar Material«.
makes you shiver it is not tbe best sort
in bis hand lie walked straight from the are, laid out. and not an engineer with­ for be turned around, gave the throttle
ENGLISH
RED
TAPE.
in
forty
miles.
I'd
run
her
myself
if
I
___
___
_____
______
a jerk that brought an angry snort
English suitings that give a mannish for you to take.
pay car to the nearest saloon, called up
There Are Vsrloui Plausible Expla­
the house and defiantly threw dowu tbe thought I could make It, but I guess I from the engine, and in another mo- Censure For au Officer Who Saved effect are displayed In many shades
Dry the body quickly, using a dry
nations ot Its Orlsln.
you
might
as
well
tell
headquarters
ment
they
bad
passed
tbe
water
tank
and
are
not
only
serviceable,
but
quite
little piece of paper with the order to
bath brush or a Turkish towel to stim­
Money For the War Office.
The word “humbug” has been traced
we
’
ve
lost
the
beat.
”
and
were
flying
on
through
the
town.
“take It out of that." That the local of­
back to tbe title page of "Tbe Uni­
A zealous young officer in South Af­ handsome, when used for the tailor ulate circulation.
But tbe agent, whose eyes had been leaving the Midland crew gaping at
ficials took no notice of this was proba­
Opinions differ us to tlie relative versal Jester, a choice collection of
rica who had a knowledge and love of made gowns.
wandering
over
tbe
crowd
while
the
them
In
open
mouthed
astonishment,
Voile retains its popularity and is ex­ merits of a cold or u hot bath. Nei­ merry conceits, bonmots and bum­
bly due to the fact that they knew he
farming made his men collect oats
was only bluffing, although it might conductor wns talking, suddenly caught | “How In”- began tbe fireman as lie which fell lavishly by the wayside aB hibited In all evening and street shade's. ther kind will do for all. The Individ­ bugs. by Ferdlnando Kllllgrew, Lon­
got back to the deck, but Barney inter­
The louisine silks bid fair to meet ual constitution must be consulted.
have been better If they had. for with
don, 1735-40.” The following are the
rupted him with: “Here; take her a column after column carrying out hay with favor. They are shown In stripes
him it was but the beginning of tbe
most plausible and possible deriva­
passed
up
country.
He
plowed
some
minute,
and
don
’
t
ease
her
up
either.
old. old story. Flattery was finally the
I nanlmous.
tions:
land, sowed bls oats and eventually and checks at popular prices.
We
’
ve
got
one
chance,
aud
only
one.
means of his undoing. The admiration
The prisouer is led from bls cell into
reaped his harvest. This harvest,
In tbe time of James II. a worthless
and we’re going to take it.”
of bls companions, either real or pre­
the presence of bis seven wives, for coin was minted at Dublin from a soft
Beautiful Embroideries.
which was a heavy one, saved the
As be stepped down from the seat he country at least £2,000. But when his
tended. for tbe boldness lie displayed
having
which
number
he
is
about
to
Finest linens and linen lawns are
mixed metal, which became known as
picked up the coal order book, scrib accounts were sent home the officials most beautiful when band embroider­ answer to the law.
soon had Its effect. Such remarks as I
ulm bog, pronounced Ooombug—1. e.,
bled
hurriedly
on
it
for
a
moment
with
"You’re too good a man. Barney: they
“John,” cries wife No. 1, ' see where |
copper, worthless money.
at the war office could not understand ed. Much of this work, especially
the
stub
of
a
pencil
be
found
in
it.
tore
can't afford to lose you.” turned his
Some see in It a corruption of Ham­
how they had come by something for abroad, is done by the sisters in con­ your folly bas led you.”
out the page and handed it to the fire
bead. From a steady and reliable
In a dazed manner he looked at the burg, from which town so many false
nothing. Such a thing had never hap­ vents, who patiently work and work
man with the remark. “Drop that to
workman he became first careless and
reports came during the wnr of 1799-
pened before. They impugned bls mo­ the fine threads Into designs of such array of women.
the operator at II.” Then he turned,
then reckless.
"IIow dared you?" demands No. 2.
18911 that such news was received
tives and accounts, and the least of the outlined beauty that women will rave
picked up the end gate and coal pick
Nor was this the worst. To every
“
Wretch!
”
shout
No.
3
and
No.
4.
with “Oh, that is a Hamburgl”
charges brought against him in a long over these embroideries and will pay
and
started
back
over
the
coal.
man who openly admired Ills nerve or
"Villain!” exclaim No. 5 and No. 6.
famous prices to the convents for
Others refer it to hum, In the sense
Still at a loss to account for his correspondence was that he bad looted them.
praised him for holding on to his rights
Nervously be clutches the arm of his of hoax, and bug, In the old sense of
the oats. Months passed, and still the
movements,
the fireman glanced at the
be considered himself in duty bound to
guard.
bugliear. Others say It Is merely hum
message he held In his bunds, but It young officer had not been able to
show his daring until it came to a
"Have you no excuse, perfidious buzz, used In combination to signify
Dress Trimmings,
convince
the
war
office
that
he
was
brought no light to his mind. All he
point whose lie never made a trip with­
man?
”
demands
No.
7.
sound without sense. Others, again,
Most of the new short skirts are
could make out was. “Wire beadquar- honest. Then a well known general in­
out taking' a drink. Some of the cooler
Wiping his beaded brow with trem­ think that it was first applied to Hom-
trimmed with graduated bands of sat-
ters to have the south yard section tervened and testified that he himself
headed ones soon saw bow things were
berg. a chemist and an ardent seeker
in, velvet and taffeta. Fancy braid­ bling fingers, he at length stamuiers:
gang on the lookout for fire on the had watched the experiment in farm­
going and tried to drop a word or two
"I—I—I must have been crazy.”
of the philosopher's stone.—Notes and
ing by which the country had been ings are gaining favor among the tai­
track
and
have
the
Ice
house
track
in bls ear, but be quickly advised them
"You certainly were!” agree tbe sev­ Queries.
lors and. with embroideries, will be a
clear, ready to load a ton or two when saved a considerable sum of money.
to tuke as good care of their own busi­
feature of the enrly spring season. en wives, each looking meauingly at
At
last
the
war
office
ended
the
corre
­
we get In.” He was enough of a rail­
ness ns they did of other people's and
Thick, flat, wide military braids will the other six.—Chicago Tribune.
Butter as Medicine.
road man, however, to know how to spondence. Nothing that had been In­
then see how much better off they
be used and are very smart on cloth
sinuated
was
withdrawn,
although
Butter Is bo common a commodity
obey orders, and In far less time than
Magical Effects ot the Sapphire,
would be. It came at last, however.
gowns.
it takes to tell It he had folded tlie nothing was pressed further. The offi­
To the sapphire bas been ascribed that people use it and scarcely ever
After an unusually lively afternoon he
cer Is left with the correspondence on
paper,
weighted
ft
with
a
small
chunk
the following magical properties: That think what wonderful value Ilea at
started out on No. 23. as usual, but lie
The
Lingerie
lint.
bls bands, and any one rending it
their bands in tbe puts of dainty yel-
of coal and turned to watch Barney.
had gone beyond his limit, and the
For the Dew shape in lingerie hat it prevents wicked thoughts; that It is low cream fat But this delicate fat la
As the engineer reached the back end could not hesitate to pronounce it as
such
an
enemy
to
poison
that
if
put
in
motion of tlie engine soon got In its
of the tank be Jerked the lid off tbe being In effect a severe censure.—Man­ white crystalline Is arranged In hand­ a glass with n spider or venomous rep­ as valuable as the dearer cod liver oil
work.
I
kerchief points over the brim, these
for the weakly, thin people, and doc­
manhole and then took the end gate chester Guardian.
When lie ran the Rock Island cross­
being edged with a narrow valenci- tile it will kill it. St Jerome In his tors have frequently recommended the
and
slipped
the
upper
crossbar
over
exposition
of
the
nineteenth
chapter
of
ing. the fireman began to suspect wliat
the brake rod on tbe first car In such
Isaiah says that the sapphire procures eating of many thin slices of bread
THE QUEER MOROS.
was wrong and decided to keep an eye
a manner as to allow the bottom edge
favor with princes, pacifies enemies, thickly spread with butter as a means
on him, but when he tried to make the
This Some of the recniiaritlea of Thli
frees from enchantment and obtains | of pleasantly taking into the bodily
atop at O. and came to a standstill at
With hU check in hU hand.
I ‘°
dlre<,,1ly °Ver ¿he
Left llaiidi-d People.
done, he picked up the coal pick, took o
release from captivity. This gem was tissues one of the purest forms of fat
the pump house, alio lit two and a half
To judge Moros by inflexible
miles down In the hollow, the entire sight of Barney and replied quickly: firm grip on the brake rod, braced his
sacred to Apollo and was worn when It is possible to get. Butter is a car-
dental
standards
of
motives
and
'There
s
Barney
McDonald.
Why
not
f
ee
t
for
an
Instant
on
the
end
gate
Inquiring of the oracle at bis shrine. bon, and all excess of it is stored up
train crew knew that tlie Jig was up.
The conductor was compelled to report I give him a chance? He used to be able and swung himself up on the roof of als is to lose at once the key to the
It was esteemed as a remedy against as fat in the body. It gives energy
and power to work to those who eat
the car. In another moment Billy un- situation. The very structure of tliel’
the occurrence, the investigation was to turn them fast enough.”
fevers.
heartily of it; so it is not economy at
Tbe conductor glanced In Barney's derstood at least a part of the mes- language differentiates them from our­
held the next day. and. as tlie trainmen
table to spare the butter even to the
Sleeping In a Cannon.
put it. “Old Barney gets Ills six months I direction. “It’s worth a try,” be said. sage. He was going to get a water selves. Verbs are In tbe passive voice.
The interior of a cannon is perhaps healthy folk.
twice a year."
[ It took but a moment to call Barney supply from the ice boxes In the refrlg- The man who was slashed and killed
provoked the trouble. The under dog
the last place in the world one would
In a short time Barney and bis fam I to the engine. The conductor hurriedly orator
Finger Nalls and Disease.
associate with a siesta, and yet India
Entirely unassisted and with only the In tbe fight Is always the aggressor.
moved to N., u little town about I explained the situation, winding up by
It is Interesting to watch the history
possesses a gun which is capacious
seventy miles out from headquarters, saying: "Now, get up here and take the coal pick for an ice hook Barney haul­ The thief Is not blamed for “finding”
enough to form a chamber where of­ of a case of disease as recorded upon
where bls wife’s folks lived. Here lie I train In. I'll be responsible for every ed up the l>ig 200 pound cakes out of things lying about at loose ends; the
ficers retire for a siesta during the the finger nails. When we look at the
made his living as best he could, driv- I thing, but I'll guarantee that y<m never tlie Ice box, ran them along the running man who lost the property is the real
heat of the day. This cannon, which patient's nails, we see on each of them
Ing a team, working on the streets or need worry if you only get tffere on board till they reached the end of the criminal—besides, he Is a fool. If lie
is beyond question the largest In the a distinct ridge, showing that the por­
car, then gave them a lick or two with were a sensible man he would have
doing anything in the line of odd Jobs time.” ’
world. In probably ako one of-the old tion of the nail which be« grown since
that he ww able to pick up. He made I Barney's railroad training came to the pick, and down slid ths pieces Into exercised vigilance against the ap­
eat It was east nearly 400 years ago the acute attack Is much thinned out.
no effort to get back on the road, not I the front on the Instant. He know the tank. Although they were run­ proach of the thief. Moros reverse ev
by a famous chief of Abmednugger, if a person has broken bls arm within
even to the extent of circulating a ( pe- | there was no time for haggling or ex ning fully fifty miles an hour, he work­ erythlng. Like all orientals, they ven­
reiülzed
He merely said. "All right: ed just as swiftly as though they were erate the past and their folklore; myths
and came into English possession eighteen months, the ridges on the
tltlon for reinstatement. He
I..............
...... I
when India was conquered.—London nails of the band of the affected arm
that he had made a mistake and was I 1 I’ll do It,” and swung himself up Into standing still. Not a lick was missed, and legends abound In tales not unlike
may be seen, while they will be absent
Standard.
—
honest enough to accept tbe full limit the cab. A gleam of bls old time spirit and not a cake got away from him. those of tbe "Arabian Nights' Enter­
on the other hand. The more acute
of his punishment even to the extent of came to his eye as his feet touched the When the box at one end of the car tainment.”
Glass
Eyes.
the illness the sharper will be the
They turn to the left of the road, ex­
keeping away from tlie depot ns much | deck, and it was with almost childish was emptied he ran to the other end
The earliest notice of artificial eyes ridge. Extreme anxiety and mental
as possible. In order to avoid meeting | ragernos» that he^ picked up an oil can. anti tiegan on tlie second one. When tend the left hand naturally in greet­
A NEW SHAl'B
I am acquainted with occurs In a very depression have the same effect on
the men wlio weut through on tlie jumped down and began * to “oil
* round " that was emptied he climbed down ing, and tbe scribes write from right
rare work by the French surgeon Am­ the nails as physical disease.
The crown Is
trains. Rut his love for the old life He hurried from one side to the other, upon the tnnk, took off the end gate, to left, turning the paper sidewise, as ennes
spreading, a thick ruching of black brose Pare, entitled “I ji Methode Cura­
still continued. Twenty years of con­ feeling ber boxes, touching up ber dropped the lid over the manhole and any left handed man would do.
A witty officer explained that the louislne encircling it, while a spray of tive des Playes et Fractures de la Teste
tinuous service on the road fits a man links, dropping a splash or two on ber came back Into the cab.
Ritfhi and Left Handed.
Ilumalne,” Parts, 1601. Pare gives
guides,
and
In
an
Instant
was
back
In
Into a groove from which lie finds It Im­
“Now shut off your overflow,” he said preference for the left was due to the white camelline Is daintily posed In
It Is curious to notice the vagaries of
a
description
and
figures
of
artificial
the
cab,
and
they
were
started.
front.
A
bandeau
lifts
the
shape
off
possible to extricate himself. He talked
as the fireman yielded up his seat. desire to keep the right hand free In
humanity In cases where no hard and
“She's a bird.” be remarked to him- "Throw your tank valve over and open the event n stranger should need some­ the face and is covered in white tulle eyes to be worn in easw where the fast line bas been already drawn. Al-
but little about railroad matters, but
eyeball
has
given
way
and
all
tbe
hu-
every item was as eagerly devoured I
as they tiegan to leave the town your Injector throttle. We’ve got to get thing done to him. The “explanation” —New York Commercial Advertiser.
quirs have escaped. ' • They are to be though most right handed persons put
and every change as readily noted as behind them, "and brand new. Her steam enough into the tank to melt may not be far from tbe truth.-^Chap­
segments of a hollow sphere, made of on their coats left arm first, a consld
lmar< Little Coats.
though he were still In the service.
drivers must be at least seven feet that fee. I put in fifteen cakes, They're lain C. C. Bateman In Journal of the
erable percentage thrust In the right
Separate coats are named as one of gold, coated with enamel painted in first. Soldiers fire from the right
When the news reached N. that the h|Kh* an<1 ,hat tank holds over 4.000 good for twenty gallons apiece, I guess Military Service Institution.
natural
colors.
With
tbe
exception
of
the
innovations
to
come
in
the
near
Iowa packers were going to make a gallons. We've lost twelve minutes.” that will let ns in. In fact, it's got to.”
shoulder, but sportsmen are found who
future. Some very smart little jackets the gold, they are exactly like tbe eyes prefer the left In working with a
test between Ills old road and the Mid he continued as he booked ber up a he continued as he glanced at the steam
Th« Defiant Drummer,
In
use
at
the
present
time,
which
are
land to decide who should get the Ubl notch and gave ber a little more stenm. gauge, “for we can't spare steam
"It was right funny,” said Uncle and blouses In black silk now shown
made wholly of glass.—Notes and Que­ spade a proportion of right banded
cago shipments he was among the first “but unless I'm mistaken this is Just enough to melt any more.”
Hosea, telling of the orchestral con­ in the shops may be looked upon as ries.
men grasp the spade with the left
forerunaers
of
this
development.
They
to bear It. and no one wish«! more sin <he sort of a mill that will make ft up.
From then on not a word was said. cert. “A smart Aleck lookin' feller set
band and push with the left foot and
are
trimmed
with
lace,
tucks
or
fancy
Fortune
Thronah
Failure.
errely that bls road would win I' v w We've got coal enough, and we've only Barney took his place on the seat box. in the middle, an' all ter oncet tbe lit­
right band, though when using an ax
stitching
and
are
exceedingly
fetching.
to be a great race. Ten cars of meat, got one stop to make for water. It’s a the fireman kept his eye on the water tle man at the end o' the line hit the
"I owe my success In life to politics.” the same individuals would grasp
all loaded In the same make of refrig-1 good seventy miles, but an hour and a glass, and the brakeman looked after big drum a sassy rap. Well, tbe smart
“Why, I didn't know that you had farthest down with the right—Cham­
Coonalilal Rll«a.
erators, were to bo delivered to each half ought to get us there easy.”
Brother—I trust that you are happy ever held office.”
the coal. The steam soon melted the Aleck feller shakes a little stick at the
bers’ Journal.
road nt the western terminus and who-
That he had forgotten nothing of bls ice, and the water ran as free as ever. drummer, an' what does be do but hit with your husband. Maud? Maud —
"I never have, but I ran for office
ever landed them in Chicago first was former skill was soon evident from the Mile after mile rolled by.
once
and
got
so
badly
beaten
that
J
her up ag'ln Jest ter show he was as Oh, yes. as happy as one can expect
How It Happened.
to get tbe contract for the next three way the train was handled. He know
The last twenty miles were soon re­ good as the next man. An’, by Jinks, to be with a man who Is talking of turned from politics In disgust antf
years. The rivalry between the two I every foot of the road from one end of duced to fifteen. The train's spied nev­ he didn't take no back talk—or, rather, himself half the time and of his first took up the line that has brought me a - "t* It true, ma," asked the little rab-
hit, "that pa waa shot by an amateur
roads bad always been of the fiercest the division to the other, and ns each er slackened for an instant. Fourteen no orders—from the smart Aleck man. wife the other half.
fortune.”—Chicago Record Herald.
gunner?”
sort. This was due to the fact that as famllliw landmark was reached and miTes— thirteen! They were using lots because he Just kept a-whackin’ that
"Certainly not,” replied the mother
Too Violent ■■ Innovntlon.
they lay so close together it was no passed bls every move clearly showed of water, but the Injector still worked big drum in spite o' the boss' a shakln’
Hl« Impression.
rabbit "Yoo see, the amateur gunner
trouble for shippers to transfer trade! that he was still the Barney of <*■! smoothly.
"Too
told
me
you
had
an
original
that stick, as if ter say he'd catch it If
•
“Of course you believe that polyga
was shooting st me, while your poor
from one to the other, and the nip and The curves were approached with Just
Twelve—eleven—<en! It was begin­ he didn't quit. Yes, air; I gloried In my Is wrong.” said the man who was Idea in your novel.”
tuck scramble for..the local b'isl*ess enough <*ution to keep her Inside the ning to sue* a little. Nine—eight! It his spunk. If he was little. An' at the discussing the Mormon question.
1 had,” was the reply, "but the pub­ pa sat tiehind him and laughed. Un­
fortunately the gun kicked, and the
kept •Il th* division points at a fevtw I limit; the hollows Were gauged to a *a* hard wof% not* to *< t It to take end o’ the tune he whooped it up on
"My dear air," answered Mr. Meek- lisher discovered it in th* proof sheets man sat down on your pa and killed
beat.
nicety; she was held up at JuW tits bold. ■rven
and
ma<>
me
take
it
out
”
—
Washing-
that
drum
harder
than
ever.
A
little
“
— M! Bilk* fut it ot* this
ton. “it la not only wrong. It's fool­
Mm.”— Philadelphia Press.
As Harney figunsl Ifc the chances In I *rooer Instant on the fills afffl dropped tlkue as they storte* !"•* "Middle- man for nerve every time.”
ton Sta*
hardy.”— Washtsgton Star.
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