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a WOMEN ARE GROWING TALLER. baft upon the public lands In their bor ders ua the possession of their citizens They are. anxfous to have the tracts divided and given to settlers, so that the population may be Increased and the resources of the states developed. BANDON................. ..... OMÛ0N But the public lands ure peculiarly the possession of the nation and must be Busybodies are really never busy. safeguarded as an important national asset. The time Is past when they may Keep your own counsel and you’ll be given to settlers by the thousand need no lawyer. acres, fenced in by cattle kings and ap propriated by railroads. Stricter land Money Is the golden net In which laws and strict re-enforcement of them suckers are caught. are evidences of the government's In The hopeful man usually has the tention to protect its lands and hold them In the Interest of all the people. least cause for encouragement. Do you develop your strength. In One actress has dono her part In ele crease your reasoning power, your will vating the stage by going up In a bal power, your power of Initiative? Do loon. you not only elevate yourself and hold This country should have better yourself up, but also have strength to roads, with fewer Jumplng-oft places help others? Are you a lifter? Or do you, like the senseless lobster, re for automobiles. main high and dry on the sand or 1522--Tunstall, Bishop of Durham, It takes two to make a bargain, dnd Among the rocks, waiting for someone priuted the first work on arithmetic usually one of these has his suspicions to carry you to the sea, or for the sen in England. to eome to you, when by your own about Its being one. 1535—Jacques Cartier discovered th« native energy you should boldly plunge Saguenay, A Pennsylvania man Is going to quit in and ride the waves triumphantly? A HUNDRED YEARS EROM NOW A HUNDRED YEARS AGO. 1620 — The English Pilgrims sailed from Do you. In considering every undertak smoking at nlnety-slx. lie deslrea to Plymouth in the Mayflower. Investigations conducted by a number of English phy Mero Man. Similarly, according to statisticians who deal ing, look hesitatingly to the right or live to a ripe old age. 1651—Cromwell defeated Charles II. at sicians go to show that women as a class are growing with Europeans, man has fallen by at least three-fourths left for some advice, some support, Worcester. taller, and the statement Is seriously made that a hun of an inch within the past 100 years; nor are there any Two years' savings has enabled a some prop to loan on? It has been signs that there Is an upward tendency among the males. dred years from now, at the present rate of increase, 1675 — The Indans under King Philip at> said that for every self-made man there couple to return to Hungary and settle tacked the town of Deerfield, Mass. On the contrary, the average man of the future will ap women will be not only taller than their sisters of to are ten self-ruined ones. It Is a safe down for the rest of their lives. Serve pear squat. If not stunted, beside his Junonian sister. guess that nine of the ten are leaner». day, but they will be able literally to look down upon 1082 — Delaware was granted to William them right. Penn by the Duke of York. The ranks of mediocrity—of the half- Chauncey Depew says over-eating successful—are crowded with people of shivering In her evening dress, but too her eyes sparkled with happiness as 1700-—Tho I-’rench defeated by Prince AUTUMN. Eugene at Turin. has killed more persons than drinking flno natural abilities who never rise hysterical with grief and fear to notice she accepted. Mr. Pearson made no 1724—Sir Guy Carleton, who was cotn- too much. But even If true, Isn't over above inferior stations because they difficulty. the cold. never act Independently. They are Tis now that spiders in the casement mander-in-chief of the British forces eating a slower process? “I’m not looking for money with my “Oh, thank you!” she cried; “thank weave, in America, born in Ireland. Died nfrald to take the initiative In anything girl," he said heartily. "She has enough you ! I should never have got through Or launch their silken airships on the in England, Nov. 10, 1808. Lovers will never admit that poverty —to depend upon their own Judgment but for you.” for two. I’ll see that you are comfort 1720 Beauharnois appointed governor of breeze; justifies desertion, firmly believing that and resources—and so let opportunity ’Tis now that honey ripeness feeds the Mr. Nash stared at her a moment, able; and I daresay even a solicitor can Canada. two can live on the same income that after opiwrtunity pnss them by. They bees unable to realize the extent of his good find a use for a little extra capital. make fine plans, but leave them to bo Where vine-born amber sweets their fortune. He had fled in panic and had I'm glad to know that my daughter Is 1752 First play performed in America supports one In single blessedness. by a regular company of players, at carried out by others; and then their prison cleave, passing Into tlie hands of a brave matt earned the reputation of a hero. Williamsburgli, Ya. A Los Angeles widow has, by marry only consolation is in saying: “I And golden spheres their leafy heavens "That gentleman who was with you?" That Is enough for me.” 1755—British defeated the French and leave. ing again, given up her chance to In thought of It first.” Half a hundred Mrs. I’earson said the same, and Indians in battle of Lake George.... The same wind whispers through the he queried. herit $500,000. Think not of her cour claim to have been the first to Invent She pointed horror-struck to the blaz kissed him. Sir Charles Hardy arrived at New orchard trees age but of that which her new husband tho railway airbrake. Only one had At the wedding breakfast, Mr. Nash Y’ork to succeed De Lancey as gov That blew our swallows over southern ing theater. the nerve to demonstrate Its practi must possess. “Oh, go back for him!” she cried. made the customary speech. ernor of the province.... Public an seas, cability. Thousands talked about an And stole the robin's vesper from our eve. “Go back and save him! You are nouncement was made of the exile "This Is an occasion for presence ot Dr. Wiley, the government chemist, Atlantic cable, until one came forward The spirit of the year, like bacchant brave; and I will thank you and pray of the Acadians from Nova Scotia. mind, ” he remarked humorously. “ OT believes better bread would reduce tlto and laid It. He lost a big fortune by crowned, for you all the days of my life.” all qualities, it Is the most to be de 1763—Indian battle at Bloody Ridge, number of divorces. If this Is the case failing at first, but made a bigger one With lighted torch goes careless on bl» Mich. Mr. Nash’s heroism received a nasty sired. I cannot forget that it is to better bread will not be welcomed In by succeeding at last. In every walk way ; 1765 — The subject of medicine first shock. He looked about him desper presence of mind that I owe my present And soon bursts into flame the maple's theatrical circles. of life are earnest, conscientious peo taught In America at the College of ately. But ory-e again fortune be happy position.” The guests applauded. ■pray, ple who are disappointed that they do Philadelphia. friended him, and he saw the very man, Lucy understood and looked at him New Jersey has an official dog catch not got on better and who wax eloquent And vines are running fire along the 1767 — Charles Townshend, the British though much singed nnd blackened, with shining eyes. ground. er who has been bitten 3,000 times by over the Injustice that confines them statesman whose bill taxing tea and coming toward him. But softly I on October ’ s blazing bound Surely Mr. Nnsh should be a happy dogs of different breeds. Nobody to Inferior grades, while others with other commodities brought about the How laugh the violet eyes of tender "Thank heaven you are safe!” said man. He and Ills young wife are very seeinB to have taken the trouble to find no more natural ability’ are constantly American Revolution, died in Eng May 1 the newcomer with emotion. fond of one another, and he knows that out what the effect on the dogs may advanced over their heads. Analyze —Edith M. Thomas. land. “ Yes, yes ! ” she cried. "Thank hea her love Is based on respect for his have been. these people and you find their real 1774 — First Continental Congress assem ven ! And thank this gentleman, too. heroic qualities. But there Is n fly In trouble lies In their lack of Independ bled in Carpenter’s hall, Philadel He saved me. He got me out of the the ointment. Deep within him, a still, During the past year a $7,000,000 In ent action. They dare not make the phia. building.” small voice tells him at times of the crease of money order business has slightest move without help or advice 1777—Washington completed the de The young man shook hands with panic in which he fled from that thea been noted In Boston. Evidently the from some outside source. They lack fenses of his army at Wilmington Nash warmly. ter, nnd he knows, though he tries to Del. Boston folks who started out to see confidence in themselves. They do not “ Sir, ” he said, “ we must know more fight the knowledge, that should sim 1781—Washington and Roebambeau re the world have been writing home for trust their own powers. They have of each other; my sister owes you her ilar circumstances occur and should his more money. ceived in Philadelphia.... Americans never learned to stand squarely on life. My father and mother will be wife wish to take advantage of his victorious in battle of Eutaw Springs. their own feet, think their own r anxious to thnnk you themselves. I was presence of mind, she will have to do An Indiana Judge thinks tho people thoughts and make their own decisions. The curtain had fallen upon the first knocked down In the first rush. I be so by keeping a tight hand on ills shoul 1783—Peace made between Great Britain of this country have no right to be The price that must be paid for this nnd the United States by the treaty act, and Thomas Nash, whose attep- lieve that my being so saved my life; ders.—J. Sackvllle Martin In the of Versailles. shocked by the dfrectolre gown as long shifting of responsibility Is a heavy tlon had been divided between the for I crawled under the seats and got Sketch. as women continue to lift their skirts one—the loss of a kingdom. We volun 1792 — French republicans slaughtered 160 stage and the girl who sat next to over into the pit, and so out that way. persons in the military prison of when It rains. Another Daniel has tarily abdicate the throne of personal all his atten- This is a terrible business. Let us get him, was able to devote BETTER THAN BERRIES. Albaye, near Paris. come to Judgment. ity. resign the priceless privilege con tlon to the latter. That, be It under away at once and find a cab." 1804 — Nineteen Dominican missions es ferred upon every human being In this They hurried down a side street and llnrrlet Hosmer** Delight When She tablished along the California coast Americans are creating ths real civilized land—the right to think and stood, as far as he dared; for she was First Finds Modelin* Clay. from San Francisco to San Diego. sensation In the airship line In Europe speak and decide and act for himself. a complete stranger to him. He could found a four-wheeler not 100 yards An old school friend of the late Har not speak to her, but was forced to away, As Mr. Nash sat In the cab op ....American squadron under Com Just now, and everybody Is recognizing riet Hosmer, the sculptress, has recent content himself with little surreptitious poslte to hfs new-found friend, he be modore Preble made its sixth attack it. There are something Intensely The Prayer of Cyrus Brown, glances aside, each of which gave him came calm enough to realize the ex- ly related some Interesting anecdotes on Tripoli... .The American ship In practical about an American Inventor “The proper way for a man to pray,1 of her childhood. Her first modeling, trepid blown up in the harbor of eome further detail of her profile ; her tent of his good fortune, The young It appears, came about through a blue when he gets busy, which makes all the Tripoli. Said Deacon Bamuel Keyes, blue eyes, her slightly retrousse nose, man Introduced himself William world attentive. berrying expedition. “Hattie,” as she 1812—United States troops repulsed the “And the only proper attitude her arched lips, and the whiteness of I Is down upon his knees." was always called, had gone to the ber Indians in battle at Fort Harrison. her neck and shoulders. There was a The fashionable wedding Journey for ry pastures with her foster brother 1814— -The British sloop of war Avon man with her, a man with a brown British Columbia couples Is a tour of “No, I should say the way to pray," Alfred. sunk by the American sloop Wasp. mustache, which Mr. Nash character •Said the Rev. Dr. Wise, the coast. The Canadian I'lVlfic rail "They had tramped farther than 1829— A grand fete given In Lyons, But for thd ized unjustly as scrubby, way has Just added to its steamship “Is standing straight, with outstretdhed usual, when all of a sudden Hattie France, in honor of Gen. Lafayette. girl herself, he had nothing but appre- arms, service a "honeymoon boat" which has stumbled upon a big clay bank. It was 1837—An extra session of the United And rapt and upturned eyea. ” elation. three hundred "honeymoon staterooms.'* Just ns if she’d been looking for it al! States Congress convened to devise The orchestra was about to com- There are only thirty second class "Oh. no! no, no,” said Elder Slow, her life. Out went all the berries from measures to relieve the financial em fl man In mence the entr'acte, when berths on the steamer, since, of course, her nearly full pall, and Into the pail "Such posture Is too proud; barrassments of the country. no bridegroom would accept Inferior A man should pray with eves fast close/ evening dress stepped before the foot went big double handfuls of the soft 1854 — Grand opera first produced in Cas lights and spoke to the audience In a accommodations. Bachelors may use And head contritely bowed.” clay. tle Garden, New York. I voice which cracked a little in his ef the cheaper quarters. “Then she fairly rushed home, sat 1856—The first Hebrew temple in the fort to suppress anxiety. “It seems to me his hands should bs I down on the back doorstep, and there Mississippi valley consecrated in St. "Ladles and gentlemen, ” he said. “ I Austerely clasped In front, President G. Stanley Hall, In an ar Louis. I modeled her first figure, a representa ticle In the American Magazine, gives With both thumbs pointing toward the should feel much obliged If you would tion of the little, shaggy yellow dog 1863— Forts Wagner nnd Gregg, neat ground, ” all leave the theater at once and quiet American fathers something to think Charleston, bombarded by Gen. Gil : who was at that time her chlefest Baid the Rev. Dr. Blunt. ly. There Is no danger, but you must about Writing of "the awkward age" more. treasure. After that she never forgot leave at once. ” He motioned to the of the boy. he says that In the period “Last yenr 1 fell in Hodgkin's well EVEBYWUEKE MEN AND WOMEN STOOD UP. the clay bank. 1864 — President Lincoln issued a proc leader of the orchestra to play. between twelve and sixteen the boy lamation of thanksgiving because of Head first," said Cyrus Brown, “IVhy, when she was at boarding Everywhere men and women stood Pearson, a name which Mr. Nash knew grows away from his mother, and needs “With both my heels a-stickln’ up, the successes of Farragut at Mobil« up, quick anxiety In their faces, vague well as associated with one of the big school with the rest of us she made My head a-pintin' down. and Sherman at Atlanta. tho wise, guiding hand of the father. questionings In their eyes. In that mo Industries of the city. He Introduced cants of all our hands, and they were 1868-“No Papery" riots in Manchester, The father then lias great opportunity beautiful. She did one of Mrs. Sedg ment Mr. Nnsh looked at his neighbor, also his sister Lucy, and Mr. Nash re i England.... Steamer I Iip|*ocatnipu« to mold the hoy's flexible, undeveloped "An' I prayed a prayer right then and there — and she did not hesitate to speak to sponded by giving his name and men wick's, I know she was our head mln foundered in I-ake Michigan, with character. Doctor Hall thinks the tress — and I remember that Mrs. Sedg- Best prayer I ever said. him. lose of thirty-eight lives. tioning modestly the fact that he waa wick said It was ‘truly exquisite,’ and American father is not doing this, but The pray ingest prayer I ever prayed, "What Is it? ” she said under her a aollcltor. They dropped him at bls 1883 — Last spike driven in the Northern shifts the responsibility to school teach wound It all over with the soft, smooth A-standing on my head.’’ Pacific railroad, near Gold Creek, rooms with further thanks, an address, silver paper she used for her finest breath. “Fire?” ers and others. The proper brlnglng- —Quebec Chronicle. Mont. “I suppose so,” he answered non and a warm Invitation to call upon the laces." up of the boy Is the finest work a man 1894 One hundred and thirty-four uni chalantly, with the wish to pose as a following day. Financial Poetry. can do for himself and the state, and In a day when the athletic, outdoor dentified dead, victims of the fon-wt The I’eareons lived in a large house girl was yet unknown, llnrrlet Hosmer, An unusual album was presented to hero In her eyes. "But don't be afraid President Hall’s comments probe the fires, buried at Hinkley, Minn. underpinnings of home and nation. Willis Clark, brother of Lewis Gaylord There Is nothing to fear. I will help j in the fashionable quarter of the town. against all convention, nt the Impern- 1854 lyflbor day observed for the first you if necessary. I have been In a On presenting himself at the door, Mr. Clark, a poet, on one occasion, with five call of a free nnture, rode, swam, time as a legal holiday throughout theater fire before," he continued. Ding I Nash was ushered into the drawing PAddled, hunted, fished, climbed, tramp- Because some boys In bathing on the a request for "somo rhymes." the United States. Atlantic coast had appealed for help Mr. Clark was at the house of a ing truth to the winds. "The great i room, which was filled with people, al) ed, and studied nature—to the horror and then laughed at those who came farmer, and the man’s daughter had thing Is to keep one's presence of talking excitedly. It was Mrs. Pear and dismay of the excellent housewives 1004— -Telegraphic signals sent around th« world in honor of the opening of th« son's at-home day, and the tragedy of of her town. to the rescue, another boy at the same turned an old account book into an mind.” International Geogratthical Congress And then the curtain bulged forward, the previous evening had formed an ab bathing beach, taken with cramps a autograph album In which were In “You should have seen her collec in Washington. little wlille later, called vainly for as scribed the names of her various a vast sheet of flame swept from Its sorbing subject of conversation. He be- tions,” said her old friend. “She had sistance untl he went down the third friends and relatives below appropriate under edge, and the man before the cume the center of attraction. Mr. bugs and beetles, squirrels, rabbitsand 1006— President Roosevelt ordered re formed spelling to be given a thor footlights threw up his arms and fell Pearson, a stout man with a gray beard blids, and even an old fat woodchuck time. Then some spectators saw that sentiments. ough test by the public printer.... and honest eyes, came forward and writhing before thnt scorching blast. he waS not Joking, and with great diffi Mr. Clark saw his opportunity, and that she had shot nnd wounded herself. Senator Heyburn attacked the for culty got him out of the water uncon after turning over the leaves for a mo- Mr. Nash forgot his heroism, forgot I shook him warmly by the hand. Mrs. We girls could never see how she could estry policy of President Roosevelt the girl, forgot everything save the Pearson was voluble and enthusflistlc. scious and saved his life. Other boys ment or two he took a pen and wrote in the irrigation congress at Boise, do It—the things are no—ao smelly— necessity of reaching the doors as soon Lucy, hxikltig pale from the effects of and unplea an nt.” In other parts of the country have not the following verse : Idaho. been so fortunate, and the newspapers s. d as possible and at any cost. He turned the shock, smiled wanly and made him Even when her study of her art had 1907 -Anti-Japanege riots occurred la and fought his way through the crowd, alt beside her. Her brother recounted taken her to Rome, among fellow ar have several times this summer report This world's a scene as dark Vancouver, B. C.... Seven person* striking men In the face, flinging wo his exploit. All the guests poured tists and great folk who praised her Styx, ed that the bather was drowned, as killed and many injured in a Cana 3 e men on one side, his infnd a panic fear. questions u|s>n him and were eager in and made much of her, she yet kept those who heard the calls for help Where hope is scarce worth dian Pacific railway accident, near Joys ars born ao fleeting Our He felt two hands gripping his shoul their praises. In the midst of this adu one relic of these happy days, oddly thought they were only In fun. It Is Caledon, Ontario. hence ders, but they scarcely retarded him, lation Mr. Nash did ills best to bear tucked In amid the clay and tools «nd the old story of the boy who called, That they are dear at 18 and he had more formidable obftacies himself with becoming modesty. In « “Wolf! wolf!" when there was no wolf. And yet to stay here many are Add* 7.r*t. glistening marbles of her studio. It to contend with. Cursing and thrust pause In the buzz of prnise, he smiled was an old, dilapidated crow’s nest, the How long will It take the boys, and the "Honest, now, do you really enjoy willing, ing, trampling upon the bodies of those and spoke. men, for that matter, to learu the les Although they may not have 1 prize of a daring climb, reduced to dec eompetltlon ?” who had fAllen, he forced his way "I'm really very much obliged to you orous service as a darning basket son?" "Yea, indeed. You see. I adrertlae, —T«ondon Graphic. through, until nt length he met the all," he said ; "I don't deserve half the and I'm getting about all the biz.”— Think Sot A Literal Youth. A great portion of the public domain cool rush of air thnt was streaming In kind things you have said about me. Washington Herald. “Why, Johnny.” said Mrs. Muggins, Is poor land, worthless for farming pur- from the night outside, and found him All thnt was needed was a little pres- We know what Sherman said of war. 1 know a clerk "what are you doing here? Is Wlllie'r p scs; but. on the other hand, there are self safe In the crowd on the op[«>slte ence of mind." Different Viewpoint*. Who claims that saying is by far -Ide of the street, panting and shaken, large deposits of coal, oil and other Mattel There goes thnt young doctot Mr. Nash became n frequent and wel- party over?” More true of work. ■mazed and horrified nt himself. “Nome," blubbered Johnny. "But the In his automobile. 'Isn't he Just too kill minerals of Immense value and vast come visitor nt the Pearson's house. forests that wIII furnish tlmtier for gen —St. Paul Pioneer Press. A sobbing voice near him called him He came to.be looked upon as a clone minute I got inside tlx* ho.ua« Willie's Ing'for anything? erations to tvune. Naturally, such Hardly any man Is clever enough to to his senses. He looked round and friend of the faintly; and when the day father told me to make myself -gt Stella—Oh, I don't Know. Tlx».y lag saw the girl to whom he had spoken, came when be;asked her tb marry him, | home, and I came." Slat« a as M<*ut«ua. Idaho ai d Nevada know how. Important be Isn't h« batft't an» oragflce to' s|>eak of. a BINDON RECORDER Presence of Mind s s • • • • • ft * « s e
