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
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