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If a fat girl Is an heiress, you may
be sure she's only called “nice and
plump."
A pet camel recently attacked two
policemen, who immediately got a
hump on themselves.
The demand for chorus girls will al-
ways be met so Jong as young women
have an aversion to housework.
We suspect the man who calls on
the average farmer with nn uplift
movement will have to look out for the
dog.
The famous "Angel Child” picture
of Evelyn has been sold or $16. This
can hardly be regarded as much of a
boost for art.
different Mt w > >r geiwraUou«» women
, L mm 1-evj engaiM in “mixing" relhct-
nnf element* Flour and buttvr.lfl their
hands have combined into flaky bis
cults; and uncongenial cousin* have
made up an agreeable family party. A
woman at the head of a large house­
hold has need to be a good mixer. She
may have three generations under her
roof and dependent upon her care. With
thy children she must l>e as a child;
w»Mi the grandmother she must see the
wisdom of age, even beneath its feeble­
ness; for the wilful son site must min­
gle ready sympathy and firm control
Woman's service in village or church Is
often that of welding together obstinate
and diverse elements. For her there
must be no Democrats or Republicans,
no Methodists or Catholics, when she
has In hand some measure for the com­
mon good. The shade trees in a certain
village are a growing memorial to a
wman who got the S«-ond Adventists
and the Congregatlonalists together,
anti set them In pairs to digging the
same holes, instead of working on op­
posite sides of the stre«»t. She was a
good mixer herself, and like all of that
brotherhood, she was the cause that
good mixing should lie In others. In
this world of strifes and mlsunder
standings and petty frictions, the rarest
and dearest of her sex is the woman
who goes on her way—a smile on her
lips and a gently persuasive spoon in
hand—measuring and mingling contrary
tastes and dispositions and ambitions,
and adding to the combination that
subtle one-knows-not-what of person-
nllty which Is the crowning grace of a
good mixer.
THE MOVEMENT FOB GOOD HOADS.
1535—Cartier left his ship and proceeded
up the St. I*awrence in boats.
1071—Mediators between the colonists
When a 15-year-old boy kills himself
and the Indians met at Plymouth.
for love of a girl two years younger
1710—-An expedition of British and Pro­
the country seems not to be drifting
vincials appeared before Port Royal
in Canada.
somewhere, but to have arrived.
1733—Zenger’s Weekly Journal, the
The meanest man in town gave his
ond ]>aper in New York,
peared.
boj- a ten-cent piece to get him to go
to bed early, and then borrowed it
1758—First legislative assembly
held in Canada met at Halifax.
back before the child woke up.
1768- Hurricane in Havana caused great
Harry Fowler, twlrler for the St.
destruction of life and property,
Williamsville Road, Erie County, New York, Just Out of Williamsville. This Road Was Treated with
Louis Browns, is going to sing in
1776— Tiie new constitution of I’ennsyl- Tarvia in the Fall of 1907.
grand opera. Harry ought to have
vania was formally proclaimed,
no trouble with keeping the pitch.
1777— Congress assembled in York, I’a.,
THE SILENT RULER.
and no other too) than a jaek-1
It Is announced from Washington
hose car Is tills, anyway?" asked
and continued in session there until
No end of tilings. Jimmy had a
that
President
Roosevelt's
commission
Percy, as soon as he got his breath.
A Denver man on his deathbed se­
the following summer... .The Brit­
"He's just a cur." said Percy.
"It's mine," replied Jimmy. "All right,
ish, under Sir Henry Clifton, cap­ We only know he walks with noiseless
lected another husband for his widow, on country or farm life Is fully organ­
"He suits me," said Jimmy.
bet isn’t it? I think It's about the best that
tread.
tured Forts Clinton and Montgomery.
but no one seems to know which one ized and about to take up its work.
you he's smarter than any dog you ever ran on rails myself. Sults me.”
Prof. Bailey, of New York, who has 1780—Major Andre, British army officer, Unresting ever—voiceless as the dead.
of the two he had the grudge against.
know. You ought to see him go
studied agricultural questions deeply
"You're still with the road, then?”
hanged as a spy at Tappan.
We only know he brings us loss or gain. a rabbit. He can do tricks, too.
and
written
luminously
and
Interest
­
said Percy, feebly.
According to the cable, England and
1783—Treaty of' peace between Great The rose of pleasure, or the rue of pain—
show you."
"I own the road." smiled Jimmy.
Britain and the United States pro­
Brazil both have just launched "the ingly about them, has accepted the
“Anything that you've got Is all
chairmanship
of
the
commission,
and
Pretty good little road. too. It Isn't -t
claimed.
largest battle ships.”
Is the whole
Ail changes manifold of life or death.
right.” said Percy, with Intended sar- trunk, but you show me a better man­
world determined to disturb Hobson? we may be sure that the rather short 1787—Ship Columbia sailed from Bos- From a leaf's promise to a dying breath.
casm.
time which he and his associates have
aged one or a better paying one. I'm
ton, Mass., and returned three years
"I’m lucky, that's all." said Jimmy, satisfied with it. Say, we'll eat now.
later, having completed the first trip We only know when this old earth ami
The life of the late Li Hung Chang at their disposal will lie husbanded In
simply, “It just seems to come that Lunch Is Just ready. Don't
around the world.
sky
has been published In Shanghai. As it acordance with the best principles of
you t 11
way.
me that you've eaten, because I've got
is in one hundred volumes,—and also "Intensive cultivation.” It appears from 1790—Force of regulars and militia un­ Pass into nothingness, he cannot die—
"My father says folks that are al- the best cook In this country, You al-
der Gen. Harmer defeated the Indians
in Chinese,—-few Americans will read informal reports that the problem be­
silent ruler with his
ways satisfied with everything don’t ways did think I was easily pleased.
fore the commission has already been
at Miami village, in Ohio.
it all.
glass,
never get anywhere." ” said Percy.
subdivided Into "the following subjects: 1800—United States and France con­
though.”
Our Father Time, who sees the nations
That saying, by the way, made a
Land
supply,
la-bor
supply,
communica
­
cluded a treaty settling long standing
Prof. Hugo Muenster berg'8 latest
“That's right,” assented Percy,
pass—
difficulties between the two countries.
great impression on Percy. He thought think so, but I know now that
contribution to the literature of the tion, education and organization. Each
of it often in after years as he shifted nothing but a bluff.”—Chicago
day is headed. “Can You Tell the of these subjects admits of subdivision, 1803—First Catholic church in Boston, Yet gives no token over land or sea
about from one place to another News.
Mass., dedicated.
Whole Truth'.''' Certainly not. profes- and presumably under communication
Of his new reign—the veiled eternity.
moved by a divine discontent.
sor. We don't want to lose all the the question of social life and amuse­ 1813—Moravian Town, on the Rivet —William Hamilton Hayne.
SODA FOUNTAIN QUICK LUNCH.
It occured to him when he. a clerk
ment on the farm, not only for the
Thames, destroyed by the Americans
friends we have.
under
Gen.
Harrison
........
Jenny
Lind,
in
a
bank,
met
Jimmy
and
found
that
adult but also for the younger people,
I'eople
Are
Glviiiu
I I»
the Old*
famous singer, born. Died Nov. 2,
N\ Jimmy felt not at all abused by fate
Mary Garden, the actress, has a will claim a share of attention. The
ra«lilon<-<| ‘-Stralixbt” Drinkn.
1887.
in
the
lowly
occupation
of
office
boy
In
chance to marry Prince Mavroeordato, possibilities of co-operation in the use
“Double sundae peaches!” said the
a railroad office. He appear«! o M' tall young man.
who is a Russian and worth $5,000,000. of Improved machinery and in market­ 1829—First Sunday school in Texas PR-
tablished at San Felipe,
even proud of it. "A fellow 1ms to be
Mary’s press agent has not deckled, as ing products will doubtless fall under
The man behind the »«la-water
pretty smart and hustle mighty lively fountain dropped two ladlefuls of lee
yet, whether he will permit her to the heading of "organization.” The flip­ 1831—A free trade convention met in
Philadelphia.
to do my work—and do it right." safil cream Into a tall glass and poured a
pant comments of those who profess to
have him or not.
Jimmy. "It's good wages, too, and I've plentiful supply of fruit Juice over it,
see something offensive in the alleged 1838— The Indian chief Blackhawk died
at his camp on the Des Moines river.
Mrs. Corey, formerly Miss Gilman, effort to "uplift” the American farmer
One day a new boy came to the got a dandy boss. I tell you the rail­ says the New York Post.
says New York and Newport society cannot have made much Impression on 1839— Business portion of Aiken, S. C., «eliool, a rather chubby, round-faced, road business is the business to be In."
"Egg and malted milk and ice
I
cream,
destroyed by fire.
The next time Percy saw him Jimmy and shake 'em all up good," 1
is so stupid that she cannot be satis­ anyone who is familiar, first, with the
good-natured looking boy, who wore
quoth the
fied with it and must return to that amount of scientific and practical aid 1841—Santa Anna entered the City of very coarse and clumsy shoes and car­ was a full-fledged clerk In the auditli g next customer. The order sounded
Mexico.
dear Paris. Tills will no doubt come given to farmers, and gladly received
ried his lunch wrapped In a newspaper department of the road and seemed *o oddly, but the creamy product 1 that was
as a severe blow to Mrs. Astor and II. by them, in the shape of publications, 1851—Great damage was done by a and stuff«! Into the side pocket of his have nothing left to ask for. He was pour«l Into the glass looked I both re-
storm which swept over Prince Ed­ skimpy
data from agricultural stations, State
Lehr.
He engaged to the loveliest and sw«>test freshing and palatable.
ward island.
and Federal authorities, and so on, and,
girl that ever happened. Percy wasn't
said his
“Are
these
recently
invented
The world’s worst pessimist lives in s«-ondl.v, with the numtier and variety 1854—Abraham Lincoln challenged Ste­
feeling in a happy frame of mind at
drinks?"
an
interested
observer
asked.
fitted
whose
mother
Percy
Kansas. He has openly declared that of questions relating to rural life and
phen A. Douglas to a joint debate.
the time, having been treated very
"Not specially." was the reply. "We
can waist every day
If a directoire gown were worn In the labor that have barely been considered 1S6O—The Prince of Wales visited Wash him out
shabbily by the manager of the haid-
fill any order they give us here—no
of his life and wouldn't let I him wear
town where he lives his oculist would in the United States. There is plenty
ware house hi; had been working for.
ington, I). C.
matter what the combination Is. Peo­
of
Jimmy
lamed
stockings,
took
notice
be sure to have just put drops In his of room for Improvement In the techni­ 1862—Gen. Nelson shot by Gen. Jeff C.
ple nre getting so they Invent their
for some reason and strolled up
t to him
eyes for the purpose of testing them cal side of agriculture, for example, and
Davis at Louisville.
own drinks tnore’n they used to. The
as he was eating bls lunch, . It was
for glasses.
the distribution of farm help certainly 1S63—The Union troops threw Greek
number that takes an old-fashioned
bread and butter, Just plain bread at.d
leaves much to be desired. In order to
fire into Charleston.
straight soda is growing smaller every
butter.
Senor Nabuco, the Brazilian minister arrest the cityward drift on the part of 1867— Negro riots in Savannah.
day. We have to do some mighty
Percy looked rather disgusted. "Ain’t
to tiie United States, said recently, boys ami girls and to induce more and
1868— Gen. McClellan welcomes in New you got no pie, even?" he asked.
queer mixings here.
“You with your high civilization can more of the educated youth to take up
York upon his return from Europe.
"I think," he continued as he drop­
"Got
er
nappie,
”
said
Jimmy,
with
do no wrong to any nation, Intimate farming as a career, the matter of -o-
1870—President Grant paid a visit to his mouth full. "Want a bite?"
ped a spoonful of ice cream Into a lem­
con tn ct with you will, under any eon- clal Intercourse, play and entertainment
Boston.
onade, “it comes partly because a
Percy shook Ills head. “I just throw
dition, bring only good to you and the in rural communities must be accorded
1874—Engagement of Col. Frederick away a big piece of apple pie," he said,
whole lot of folks get their luncheons
other party." It Is well for the nation more recognition than It has so far re
Dent Grant and Ida Marie Honor»
here during the summer time. A
"and some fried chickun.”
if this Is so. Certainly it Is true that ceived. The commission's report will
announced in Chicago.
straight soda's mostly gas. and it ain't
Jimmy did not seem to t»e at all im­
if the civilization of a country Is high, be preliminary In nature, but a basis
1878—Failure of the City of Glasgow
filling for very long, But when you
pressed. "Pie ain't good for the stum-
the country will not deliberately do for constructive discussion Is exactly
hank. .. .Marquis of Lome appoitfted
add
malted milk or eggs or ice cream
mlck,
”
he
remarked.
"My
father
says
wrong to others.
what the situation demands.
governor general of Canada.
or all three it makes a pretty substan-
«0, an’ It ain't good to eat meat more'll
1S82—Steamboat R. E. Lee, which mad»
ALWAYS DID THINK HE WAS EASILY
tial meal.
A deputy supervisor of spanking has
Congreiialonal Bell Slixnal«.
the fastest time on record between once n day. I like bread an’ butter
PLEASED.
“It ain't only those who patronize
My
mother
made
the
bread
an
’
we
lately been appointed in a New En-
New Orleans and St. Louis, burned
On the floor of th« house the door­
the
dairy lunches that come here, Any
churned
the
butter
ourselves.
It's
gland city to see that the sentences of keeper has his desk, and it is here that
below Vicksburg.
He was rather glad to get away from man who makes himself think he's
a police magistrate are carried out the bells are struck that give notice 1889—Clark university, at Worcester, lickin' good."
“Why don't you carry It in a lunch Jimmy, that round-faced embodiment dieting during hot weather can get
when the judge sends small boys home of the needs of Congress. One bell
Mass., formally opened.
of satisfaction.
here just the sort of a sustaining drink
to be punish«! for stealing apples. The calls for tellers when the house Is in 1800—The Count of Paris arrived in box?” asked Percy.
“He's found his level,” thought Percy
supervisor of spanking prefers to re­ committee of the whole: two bells In­
“I'd sooner have It In paper,” re- when they hail parted. "He'll save his he's looking for. There's one man who
America.
has come here every day for a month,
main in his office. In command of his dicate a call for yeas and nays; three 1893—Dr. William Tjtwrcnce consecrated plied Jimmy, “I'd have to pack the
money and lie'll have the best wife and
forces, while the deputy does the su­ declare a recess; with four Itells the
lunchbox back, When I got through I the neatest little house and the finest and never drinks the same combination
bishop of Massachusetts.
pervising. an arrangement common in red light over the door goes out; five 1S94—David B. Hill, for the third time, can just roll the paper In a wad an' bunch of children and the prize -eg twice. He's ordered some wonderful
mixed drinks, and they always foot tip
other public offices.
accepted the Democratic nomination tiirow it away.”
bells mean a "call of tin* house,” under
etable garden and lie'll Jog along on his to 15 or 2(t cents at least. One healthy
Percy seemed to think there might little salary to the end of Ills days and
for Governor of New York.
which the sergeant at arms is supposed
Every new invention has its baptism to summarily arrest any member on 1898— David J. Hill was appointed As be something in that argument, but he be happy. Well, we aren't nil made looking woman lunches on three ‘sun­
daes' every noon. She takes them in n
depart«!, leaving the ne-w boy content­ alike
sistant Secretary of State.
of blood. But tills will not deter the sight and bring him In, whether on
single order In a high glass, so'» not to
enthusiast from the pursuit of aviation, foot or horseback. Any member who 1899— Naval parade in New York harbor edly munching his bread ami butter,
It was only a part of his prophecy attract attentioh.
while he polish«! the rosy apple on the
in honor of Admiral Dewey.
or whatever the air-cleaving process is not present at a call of the house is
that came true.
"Not more than half of the orders
may by that time be termed.
There subjected to a severe reprimand. Look­ 1901— Duke and Duchess of Cornwall leg of his trousers.
include soda in any si hape,” he added
visited Vancouver, B. C.
must always t»e a few hlde-tiound con­ ing down the corridor, the going out of
A long, long time after that Percy as he pushed a plate of crackers to-
servatives to prefer terra flrma and the red light gives the curious sug­ 1902— Canadian-Australian cable com
The next day one of the other hoys Heffner was waiting at a certain ri.il- ward a
man
who '
was sipping
unbroken bones to the ecstasies of gestion of the tail end of a passenger
pleted from Vancouver to Fanning spoke in derogatory terms of Jimmy's road Junction for a train to take him
from a glass Into which coffee,
island,
a
distance
of
3.455
miles.
flight: but despite catastrophes, fa­ train dashing through a tunnel. While
shoes.
to ills home city anil chafing ts-eause a a n egg and malted
milk had been
talities even, there will always be plen­ the red light burns bright ami clear ft 1903— The British-Canadian case closed
"Them shoes!" cried Jimmy, opening special had delayed it. He was in the
before the Alaska boundary tribunal. his eyes In amazement. "Them shoes Is insurance business then ami the trip poured. “and milk drinks are all
ty of the adventurous not only to fur­ means that Congress is under way, but
the go just now.
That's proof
nish victims, but to push experiment when the light winks and goes out 1906—Kentucky racing commission law made of real cowhide. See here!”
Ie he had taken had not been successful.
that
the customer Is taking his
declared unconstitutional.
and invention to the limit.
went to the wall and rubbed the toes of Presently the special drew up to the
then the visitors understand that the
lunch here. He woiildi n't order a milk
the shoes vigorously against the brick platform and a chubby, round-faced
wheels of legislation have ceased to re-
drink
on top of chlcke en croquettes or
Not So Mnnr Jevrluh Criminal«.
Representative Clark of Missouri, volve.—National Magazine.
and then directed the attention of the man of prosperous apis-ara.iee got ut
before it. No. sir; we serve the cheap­
Police
Commissioner
Bingham
of
New
spectators to the small effect tiie fr •- and walked briskly Into the telegraph
.who is expected to succeed Mr. Wlll-
est sort of quick lunch nt double-quick
York, upon complaints as to the incorrect­ tlon had on the lent her. “Them shoes
Why t
lams as the leader of the Democrata
office. In a few minutes lie came -t
ness of his statement in an article for th« won't never wear out,” he d«»clarfd.
time you can get anywhere In the city.
“
You
must
keep
your
mouth
shut
In the House of Representatives, said,
again and was about to re-enter the
North American Review that half th»
That's why we're so busy."
after returning from the convention in when you’re In the water." said the criminals of New Y’ork City were of th» proudly. “Come an’ feel of ’em.’
car when his quick glance encounter«!
Denver, that the number of delegates nurse, as she gave little Tommy a bath. Hebrew race (mostly Russian), has for­
(ierlle Knew.
Which they did. admiringly. Invlous- Percy's stare and he stopped.
t > such conventions ought to l»e cut “If you don't, you'll swallow some of tnall.v admitted the unreliability of th» iy. Percy went to the wall and rublsxl
"Heffner!” lie
exclaimed. “Why,
Just quit work In a depart-
figures on which his statement was based his toes against It and came back to what In the world! What art you do­
do« n one-half, and that they should It."
nil were waiting for a cnr
"Well, what of It." demanded Tommy. This correction has satisfied the leadinj the group with holes In the thin caps. ing here?”
meet In a hall which will seat not
Main. One of the girls
more than twenty-five hundred per- "There's plenty more In the pipes, ain't Hebrews who protested against Bingham'» One or two others tried the experi­
rom tiie group a little way
"Is It Jimmy Stagg?" asked Percy,
article.
sons, The Idea Is not a new one. It Is there?"—Detroit News-Tribune.
ment. with like results. Percy went limply accepting the proffered hand and
home and ask«! if he couldn't hnve shrinking a little under the slap on his
true, but It Is a good idea. Neverthe-
"Come here, Gertie,” she said, "I
Anketl and Answered.
A Cheerfol goal.
some
awfully
thick
shoes
made
of
real
less, so long as the spectacular and
want
to whisper somethin' to you.”
back.
"I'm
going
to
Chicago
ns
socn
Creditor (determinedly)—5 shall call
"Wlmt kind of a table do you set?"
cowhide.
picturesque features of a nominating
But Gertie shook her head.
as 1 can get a train.”
at your house every week until you pay wrote the city chap to an old farmer
convention appeal so strongly to the
“Can't see you," she repl|«*d. "I've
Jimmy's parents were not well-to-do.
"Here's your train,” said Jimmy,
who had advertised for boarders.
this account, sir.
public as nt present, there Is no pros­
only
got a dime" Kansas City Time».
they
had
but
according
to
their
son
"Jump
aboard
and
we'll
talk,
."bls
'1
"Quarter-oak
extension,"
cams
ths
Debtor (in the blandest of tones) —
pect ef a change.
more deligbtful possessions than any- your baggage? Yes? Hey, George! «•»
”
Then. sir. there seems every probabil­ reply by return mall.
When two members of the same fam­
body else in town. There was the
A porter leaped for Percy’s suitcase
ity of our Acquaintanceship rljtenlng
An Improveinrnt.
cow. There was the tremendous ma i- and Jimmy hoisted bls boyhood friend ily meet In the street, they always seem
The «lang phrase, "a good mixer,” Into friendship.—London Tlt-BIts.
Hubby—Thia pie isn't anything Ilk« gle in the shed that Jimmy, was allowed Into the car. In another minute' the to have something disagreeable tq t k
lia» a portillar meaning when applied
niv
mother used to *.nnke.
to'operate when his mother was rush«! train was sliding out of the Junction about. '
When
a.
woman
has
her
picture
taken,
to a man. It seems'never to have been
Wifie—I'm sorry. dear.
with work. There-was the model ship and Percy was gasping at-Ill's luxurious
The dullest person' in the world tie*
used as desen’ptivè of women. But why ■he wants to show as much as possible
Hubby—I’m not. 'It was her pastry thnt Jimmy's uncle. wdio' had been a surroundings' fronr the d«.-ptUs of a ■<«nncs wonderfully sharp when be be-
•tot ? ionie wom'en might, wear the. title- of her arms and neck.-but a man wants
I'-«» nut me in th* dyspeptic class.
Milor, bad carved With bls own ban is I leather upholstered- chair
comes, suspicious.
AUb 4.si.n< ¡ huí . â'ibougU Ja.*. lit tía tj ahvw hla uc* overcoat..
Jimmy Was Pleased
I