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ASTCRIl PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. r TODY WtATHH, f Th ASTORIAM has th larsst! LOCAt & cift.ltllt IMHrgMt GI.NfcHALclrtuU- . Dm, tt UrgMt TOTAL clrcnltUs rf tlH wn tsAliiiw hi Aliens. W W W W W A ftnriit ff WuMsftM 11)4 Otsfs. r J rtln, tnnHa!i t cut). i EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. ASTORIA, OREGON, 'JWBSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 13, 115. fc NO. 37. VOL XLV. The Time and Place. Iff lit "y-yn"n 1 IPV'' if",rr5:ra!"l!T The One Price Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers. 1. L. OSGOOD, Manager. 106 and 08 COMMERCIAL 8TUKKT. ASTORIA, OR. VALENTINES VALENTINES Ajp VALENTINES All of Very Latest Styles, Comic, Sentimental, Cupid's Darts, Hit 'Em Hard and Otherwise. From 1 Cent to $5. Griffin & Reed, City Book Store. THREE LOTS. In a desirable locatitm, 2 blockn from Ilih School. A BARGAIN. CHOICE LOTS IN 1III-LS FIUST ADDITION. Ob new lip. Lin Boulevard -J ant Uie place fur rlitwp borne. A Klock IN ALDER BROOK. 8TRF.ET CAR LINE will t i leaded thi. inramM U within 6 tuiuutc walk of this property Will tell at decided bargain. ACREAGE. In 6 or 10 an' lrtrt iusi.U tb nil limit, also adjoining Klavsl, GBOKGE 1 1 ILL.--471 Bond St.. Occident Work, H'LI 'S MEAL ESTATE EXCHANGE. COPELAND Standard Makes Lowest Prices Ask your grocer for HflMOND it i urMild in Cure (not H A MSNatural Flavor, Tender and Juicy. Tlie time in now, and the place in SOU nrnl .108 Commer cial mi reel, at tho Trustee's Sale, Of Men's and Boys' Cloth ing:, Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoos. Trunks, Valises. Umbrel las, Etc., where you will save money, whether you need tlu-m now or at some future time. Fit Wear Finish Style & THORSEN 'C HAMS, J RAfTUV BACON, salty) I Ann LAKLI canned heats. JAPAN AND HER SILVER WOES The Island Kingdom Suffering I'rom the Continued Depreciation of Her Currency. HARD TIMES ARE UEINfi FELT Lcssass lo tie leaned Fro Jipii k Ike Hlherites it Viski.at.-9Uflet ot taployes fltve Reel Doifcled 7 in .Meet EipciMi. Nw York. Kl. 12. -Col. John A. Cock rlll, .ptwlal Jauannw corrrapondont of th. Ilrrald. unJ.r data of January 14th, write, hi. paper a. follow, from Tokyo: "I havi. am-n of lalo floating around In th new.paiwra of iho waatern part of the I'nlieil Htatea pome able artlolea torch ing the lieatltudo of Japan under her all very ayati-m of nnanc. Theae art Idea are chiefly baaed upon ml.lnformatlon acnt out from here laat aummer by cur- aory tiewapaper correapondenta. Tha faulty material thua provided la oeinc dl.irlliiite.1 and employed to encourage th. allverltea of the Boulh and Weal. Having no prejudlcra on tha financial queatlon. 1 wl.h lo atale a few facta. Japan la not happy In her Onancea. I know that Count Okuina and other flnan ri.ra of hla arhool love to talk about tha wealth that Japan la accumulating Ihroiiith liuylnir for gold and eelllng fur .liver, but the fuel. d not warrant their claim. Jauin. by force of clrcum.tancca tMlonit. to th chop dollar alalerhood of A.m. Hume rive yeara ago, when ahe maintained her silver yen at something like par, ahe went along smoothly and ahe enjoyed fair proaperlty. WITh the gradual decline of the yen her buaineaa has been demorallid, and ahe la now en tering upon, It I. very generally agreed, a season of depression and hard limes. "11 has taken the people and the busi ness world her quite a time to rradl ist themselves, but they are at It now with a vengcam-e. The penalty of a depreciated currency Is now being paid. For the last four months there haa been a steady de mand upon the part of salaried men for an Increase of pay which would enable them to live comfortably. A. the pur chasing power of money haa grown leaa th. price, of commodities and the necea- sarlea of life have steadily Increased. The government led off recently by doubling the salarlea of all Ita foretzn employee. Thla haa been followed by a number of big corporations. Among tha corpora tions doubling th salaries of their agenta and employee may be mentioned the Mitsui liueean Kalsha, the Nippon Te- tendo Kalsha. the Nippon Yusen Kajjha, the Mitsui llushl Uoshl Kalsha, Japan Brewing Company, First and Third Na tional banks, and th Nautal Yotatau Kalsha. These are representative con cerns In Ihe mercantile, manufacturing and banking department, of tha country. I'eople who know Japan will aee at a glance what Ihey aland tor. They have yielded to the demanda of their people after the usual struggle, and thla la the lcKlnnlng. Wages are everywhere being pushed up, and In all branchea where skill la required. Men are lying down on their contracta and begging for conces sions, bankruptcy stare thouaanda of honorable buslnesa men In Ihe fact. Thla depression I. not due In any sense to the war with China. Everybody knowa that Japan made money during her war. The government la richer than It ever ass. The decline In silver haa upset everything, and great uncertainty attenda all buslnesa enterprise. The flrat thing that a buslnesa man does In the morning la lo look at the value of the fluctuating dollar. It may be worth fifty-three cents or II may be worth forty-nine. Exchange tlutters and shifts and considerable suma are lot to commercial men every day If they have forelsn trade relations. Jnpin could not Ko to a gold basis no mutter how mtith she trie-1. That wojI I mean universal bankruptcy. "Her geiiernl finance, are deplorable and the condition must grow worse until business Is aettlrd down lo the basis of a tUty-ccnt dollar. Nut a buslnesa con cern In Japan will escape the effect ot this curtailment of profit Incident to a III t y per cent Increase In salurl-a and wuris. The mini who cncournoM a sli ver basis for the people of the Vnlted Htutes by pointing to Japan as a glorloua example I- .'Imply deceiving hlms-lf and his rountiymrn. He Mhould he dlsrour aged at once. It la unfortunate that lust as th husimss element of Jnnnn are adjusting themselves to the debased currency, the government Is preparing to lay an additional tax upon auk I and to bacco and Impose a registry tax which will materially mid to the burden, of tin IHwple," , THE COMPOSER PKAD. Tarls. Feb. 12-Anibrols Thomas, the composer, la dead. KOR HIS LIFE. Union, Or.. Feb. It The work of em fnnelllng a Jury lo try Kclsny Porter. charged with the murder of Muche. hla wire nnu son, was commenced In the clr-1 cult ivnrt ttils morning. At noon .even out of twelve Jurors had been secured. The regular panel being exhausted, the court ordered a special venire of fifteen persons to serve aa Jurors. Porter haa had his beard trimmed and dresses neat ly and presents a dignified and reserved epticnrance as he alts before the tribunal lliut is to try him tor hla life. MEETING OF WHEELMEN. rtnltlmore, Feb. 12. All classes hereto fore recognised by the League of Amer ican Wheelmen were abolished at today's session of the national convention, and cycle riders are now In exactly the same category as are all other athletes and sportsmen. In th future the league will recognlie no grades ot amateurs and any rider who does not live strictly up to the rules governing non-professional sport will be placed In the ranks of profession als. The result waa reached by the re peal of all clauses of the constitution governing classes A and H and defining the status of the men who formerly be longed to them. Tha convention took thla radical stand this afternoon whllo considering a large number of amendments to the constitu tion proposed by the racing board and designed to further regulate and define Ihe posltlona of Class B men. There were a dosen or more of hese amendments and several of them had been adopted slim Mott, of thla city, offered an amend ment abolishing Class B entirely. It was carried altnoit without a dis senting vote, and the chairman announc ed that It was unanimous. A resolution wns adopted tlmt all members of the league who are ol thl limp In Clan. U, Ihall In future b treated amateur. Imllnr In vry respect 10 Class A mm, and that ail other. shall, b deemed pro fessional. Th penalty for any art of profesalon all.m will, therefor. Im future Im prac tically expulsion from th leagu. The result cava the pest of aaslsfar. tlon. Other Important elops of I he day wr the offer and acceptance of a prop osition from Con.ul Potter, of New York, lo submit lo arbitration hi. lawsuit against lh. I.. A. W., growing out of Ihe publication of the Bulletin, which ha. Ion born pending In th Nn, York court, anil th. rrfuul Of the Imku. to aii.mion control of raclnc CINCINNATI'S BK.NBATION. Cincinnati, Feb. 11 Th eorono'r'. Jury In the case of i'earl liryan today found that the headless body found at Fort Thomas, Ky I. that of Pearl Bryan, or Greenea.tle, Ind. ; that cocoalna had been administered to Pearl liryan for pur pose unknown. It further finds that I decapitation was performed while there wa. life In the body, and at the point where the body wa. found. From the . evidence presented, they And that Pearl liryan, Hcott Jackson and Alonio Walling were last seen together on Friday, Jan uary 11, between Ihe hours of and 7 o'clock p. m., and that they drove away In a carriage together. The striking polnis made In th verdict are that Pearl liryan had been drugged' with cocaine and that ahe wa. murdered where the body was found. ANOTlihlt A8PIKANT. Washington, Feb. n-t ha been de termined that Senator Quay's name ahall be presented to th Republican National Convention at St. Iouls.for the presi dency. This determination was reached today at a conference of thi friend, of Mr. Quay. DRIVEN TO gUU'UIITKR. Barcelona. Spain. Feb. U-Relnforce-menta to th number of 1M0 troops sailed for Cuba today: 2.M men will sail to morrow and ISO additional troops will sail later. ITVIIT m LINCOLN Commemoration of the Great States-man-Soldier's Birth Fittingly Celebrated at Chicago. Vllliii KcKiiler. Vko His rresideatia! Aspiration. Declares BiaMlf rolit Ical fjatstlots ot Vital laporua.ee A Large Citkcriij. Chicago. Feb. 1' -When William Mo ri in Icy rose to speak tonight at the ban quet In the auditorium given by the Mar quette Club In commemoration of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, UU0 men cheer ed the Ohloan with a vehemence of en thusiastic admiration. It was the tenth annual banquet given by the club, and It waa Intended that there should be 1.0O0 guests. More than that number by WO came, and an overflow banquet waa ne cessary. The guest of honor was Mr. Mckinley. He spoke to the toast, "Abra ham Lincoln." After giving a compre hensive sketch and tribute to Lincoln, Major McKlnley devoted himself to the consideration of current political ques tions aa exemplified by the speeches and writings of Lincoln. He aaid: "Profound common sense I the best genius for statesmanship, and there Is no substitute for It. Lincoln la cer tainly the most aagacloua and far-seeing atateaman In the annala of American history." Turning to the tariff, McKinloy said: "The question of the continuance or abandonment of our protective system haa liven the one great, overshadowing, vital question In American politics ever since Mr. Cleveland opened the contest In December, 1SS., to which the lamented Jamea O. Ulalne made awlft reply from across the sea: and It will continue the Issue until a truly American policy, for the good ot America, Is firmly established and perpetuated." In conclusion he aaid: "We have but lo paint on our banners the sentiment the people have everywhere expnsed at every election during the last throe years. 'Patriotism, protection and prosperity,' to win another most glorious and decisive "atlonal victory." Or. Depew, Senator Thurston, of Ne Lrnska, Senator Foraker, of Ohio, and oltuix delivered addresses. REV. MRS. LEASE. Wichita. Kan., Feb. It-Next Sunday morning Mrs. Lease will make her debut Into the ministerial profession, and hence forth her literary prefix will be Reverend Instead of Colonel. Her recent sickness was the Immediate cause ot her mind taking a divine turn She promised the Master that, If ahe got well, she would consecrate her life to Him, and she Is keeping her promise. Next 8unday she will preach In the Cen tral Church of Christ, and It Is thought she will be offered the pastorate, which Is vacant at present. CELEBRATED IN PORTLAND. . Portland, Feb. 1!. The Multorpor Club, of thla city, tonight celebrated the tiTtn anniversary of Lincoln's birth by a ban quet at the Hotel Portland. One hundred and fifty leading Republicans of Oregon, Washington and Idaho were present. Ex Unlted States Attorney General Williams made the principal address of the even ing. tlovcrtior Lord, Governor MoConnell, of Idaho. ex-Senator Dolph, Hon. C. W. Ful ton, of Astoria, and others responded to toasts. THE MARKETS. Liverpool, Feb. IS. Wheat, spot, steady: demand, poor: No. 2 red winter, 5s 8id; No. t hard Manitoba, Ss Gd: No. 1 Cal ifornia, usWjd. Portland, Feb. 11 Wheat Valley, (0: Walla Walla, 60c. SHE WAS WARM. Darling," said Mr. MoBrlde, solicit ously, "I am afraid you are not dressed warmly enough." "Do I look stylish, dear?" asked hit wife. "Yes: perfectly atunnlng." "Then I am very comfortable, thank you." Having Hoa Caka Boap in your kitchen or bath once means always. EFFORTS MADE TO STOPJTIIE FIGHT Authorities of Mexico and Texas De clare Their Intention of Pre venting the Mill. NEWSPAPER MEN NOT EXEMPT Da I lets Liable to riad Lod'jmeat in Re porters tad Spectators Air RcsixttBg Arrest Will De Tired L'pua Vith at Dikcrinisatioi. El Paso, Tex. Feb. It The governor Is still bringing troops Into Juarez, Mexico, and by tomorrow night he will have U. He declared today that under no circum stances would he allow the fight to ta&e place In Mexico. He said: "I will prevent It by force If necejsary. but I hop It will not come to tha', but If It does, I shall use force." "Will you shoot men down?" "If men come Into Mexico and Intend to break the law they will be arrested, and If they resist they will be shot." The kovernor added that newspaper correspondents and other spectators would "be rarded aa prlxc-flghtera," and that bullets might strike the news paer fraternity as well as other spec tators. Fltislmmons Is In the best of condi tion: lie has eased up a little In his work and la only taking enough exer cise to keep himself In good condition. He weighed VZ pound today and will probably enter the ring very close to that ngure. Reports from Las Cruces are that Maher haa completed his training and Is also In most excellent shape. Ijite this afternoon Adjutant-General Mabrey told Fitzslmmons that If he at tempted to hkht on Texas soil, the Rang ers would at once open tire and pay the principals In the light the honor of trying to kill them first. Fltxslmmons at once hurried over to Kl Paso and declared his antipathy to being shot, and demanded absolute protection, without which he would not nght at all. He and Stuart held a long conversation and at Its close Flixslmmons mounted his wh,l, and w th an apparently easy mind, started back, saying he was tatlstled to take his chances, Eugene Mallfurt, surveyor of the state of Chihuahua, has a large force of men at work establishing the line between New Mexico and Mexico. In that region there la a stretch of territory which is In dispute between the United States and Mexico. The line ia for the benefit of the Mexican sollders. Governor Ahmuda declared that while Vnlted States offi cials were welcome to cross the line, his forces should stop at the line, since they were national troops, and in cross ing the line even thcuch officials on this tide made no objection, such a course might result In complications. The line being established by MaiKurt will bt recognised by both Mexicans and Amer icana Phoenix. Aril.. Feb. 12. Major Lewis, commanding the second battalion of the National Guards of Arlxona, wires from Bowie that he has positive Information that the Maher-Kltzsimmons tight Is to be brought off tonleht or tomorrow wth in the Arlxona lines. This morning Gov ernor Hughes ordered to Eastern Arlsona three companies of militia, two from Tuc son and one from Yuma. They will be held at Bowie or San Simon, whore com missary positions ate available. The companies at Nogales. l hoenlx, Tempe and Mesa were also Instructed to prepare for active service at once. TWO MOONS. N. V. Herald. And so the newspapers were all wrong when they declared that there hasn't been a month for many centuries In which there were two full moons. And the scientific fellows were so quick In their motions that they caught the state ment by the coattails. so to speak, and forced It to apologise for Itself. In com mon with others. I Indulged In the lux ury of that misinformation, and have been sadly punished as a consequence. Not much less than a bushel of letters, pressed down to Insure good measure, have been sent to me, and at the present moment I am pretty n?arly knee deep In them. I extend my congratulations tc the moon, for I wouldn't or worlds say anything derogatory to her ladyship. She will hereafter get "full" as often as she chooses, and I will not lisp a word. Still I really did think that If she regularly got full once a month It was about as much aa a person of her capacity could stand. A SCORE OF EVENINGS. Snow Hill (Md.) Messenger. The two girls were walking along Woodward avenue talking about their best young man, of course. At least, one of them was. "Charley was up to see me last nipht," he said, with a twitter. "That's twice In a week. Isn't it?" In quired the other. "Yes," and she blushed and giKKled. "I suppose he'll come three times In the next week?" "I suppose so." "And four times the next?" "That's what my brother says." "And five times the next?" "That's what my sister says." "And six times the nex?" "That's what auntie says." "And seven times the next?" "That's what papa says." "And then what?" "Then we'll get married: that's what everybody says." "And then what?" "Then I won't see him any more of an evening; that's what mamma rays." DOl'BTFl'L. Judge. Willie Pa, did C;csir practice poly gamy? Father No, my boy. What made ycu Ihlnk so? Willie Because today my teacher said that Calphurnla was Ctesar's wife, and also that when he got to the Rhine he proposed to Bridget. AT LONELY WOOD. 'ndge. Mrs. Commuter I don't think much of 'hose new neighbors of ours. Ferdinand." Mr. Coramcctr Well, my dear. It Isn't necessary for you to be on more than irrowhur terms with them unless you euro to." Be-t Washing Powder on earth. Large tse, 10 cents. 8oap Foam. TO ARBITRATE CLAIMS. Proposed Convention Considered by the Commltte on Foreign Relations. Washington, Feb. 12. The proposed con vention botween the government of the I'nltid Statea and that of Great Britain for the arbitration for claims for dam ag made on account of Retiring Se-i sealing vessels seizure was considered by the committee on foreign relations todiy. The treaty provides for the refer ence of claims to two commissioners, one to be appointed by the United 8'ates, and the other by Oreat Britain, who. In case of failure to agree, are to be author ized to select a third commissioner. If not able to agree upon a man for this ofllce, the matter Is to be referred to the president of the Swiss republic, with a request that he name a third man, which he has consented to do. The treaty only provides for the payment of dam age by the I'nlted Bute for vessels engaged In seal catching ' belonging to citizens of Great Britain, but the disposi tion has already manifested Itself In the committee to amend It so as to provide for the arbitration of claims which may arise on the part of citizens of th Unit ed states for seizures of American vessels made by Orrst Britain. OFFICIALLY- ANNOUNCED. Washington, Feb. 12. Ambassador Bay ard haa briefly Informed Secretary Ol ney by cable that the British government has acceded to the request of the Venez uela commission to supply any Informa tion on the boundary line between Venes uela and British Guiana. Touching the report that Venezuela Is about to send a representative to London to negotiate di rectly on the question, nothing official can be learned here. TO ARBITRATE THE BOUNDARY. Special to th? Astorlajl. London, Feb. 12. It Is announced on authority that, following the advice ot the I'nlted Btates, Venezuela has practi cally decided to send a representative to London, with power to open direct ne gotiations with the government of Great Britain for a settlement of tho boundary In dispute. OTHER VIEWS ON THE DEPOT One Kay to Settle the Matter Sug gested by a Prominent rhy siciaa of the City. Dr. Jay Tattle Says Tkit at AdrMttgtoat Trade .light Be Made, kit Tkat It Terkaps Caiaot De Accoa plisked at Otce. That there are different opinions con cerntng the method of settlement of the iipot questicn, was evident yesterday. There are not a few business men who believe that the question of location is not one of such gremt moment: and that, in fact. It makes little difference where the depot Is so Ions; as there ia on some where in the city. Not a few others are of the opinion that the site at Alder brook would be far superior, both for tha merchants and property owners at large. In conversation with an Astorian rep resentative yesterday. Dr. Jay Tuttle said that he had been strongly In favor of the Scow Bay site, but that recently, sine studying up on the matter, he was pretty well convinced that Alderbrook waa the better place to put tho station. "I do not think that it will Injure the general business of the city or impair the value of property centrally located. If tho depot Is placed in Alderbrook. The Immediate vicinity of any railroad station la not desirable for anything othr than ware houses, and I think that it would be round that Astoria will do Just a well If Its principal station was located some distance from town. "There Is a way, however, in which 1 think the Scow Bay alte might be se cured, although I have not the authority to speak positively upon the subject From what I have learned I am satis fled that If the property owners at Alder brook would make a preposition to th Clatsop Mill Company similar to thit which was made by the Taylor estate, of fering them ample room on deep- water near Tongue point for a mill site, tha' ihey would accept it and vacate the pres ent site In favor of the railroad com pany. I believe this solution of th problem has not before been broached, and as I have said, it is not certain that it would succeed, but It Is worth trying. If this trade was made, the other holders of Scow Bay property could soon be ar ranged with, and the central location for for the depot could be secured without tMffleulty." IN THE HALLWAY. Judtje. "Notice This umbrella belongs to John L. Sullivan, who will return In ten min utes." When the owner of the umbrella re turned. In place of the "bluff," he found the following: "P. S.-Thls umbrella was taken by the "hamplon pedestrian of the United States Will return in ten years." WELL PLEASED. JudK'. Parke (earnestlv) T toll vmi wfv am a perfect gem of a servant the best one we ever'had. Ijine How long h ive you had her? Parke She came this morning. THEIR VALUE. Chlcaso Post. "Don't you think that the absence of titles in this country puts American men at a great disadvantage In the strug gle for existence?" "Why. no, I ctn't see that it does. Why should It?" "Well, we have practically nothing to trade for wives with money." Highest of all in Leavening Power Latest U. S. Gov't Report iw.MI "" 'w5 ABSOLUTELY PUCE THAT IGNORANCE IS DENSE Concerning Astoria Was One. of tbev Pacts Learned by E. J. Smith While East. MUCH GOOD WORK DONE To Citigktet tke Teople Coseeraiorj Astoria Systenatic Advertiseaett Seeded .Hatiticttrcrs literested lid Vill livestigate This Locil ty. "Dense Ignorance," were the words with which Mr. E. J. Smith greeted an Aato- rlan representative yesterday upon his return from an extended Eastern trip. He had refernc to the knowledge ot Eastern people of Astoria's-geographical situation. Mr. Smith has been traveling throughout the East In the Interest ot this city, having visited Omaha, Chicago, Milwaukee, and a large number ot manu facturing towns in that territory- PEOPLE INTERESTED. "While In th East I paid especial attention- to manufacturers. I did not ko to New York, as waa first contemplited. because of the convention of manufac turers held In Chicago, at which was present over J0 delegates from all parts ot tho country, representing all lines of manufacture, and capital amounting to taO.000.000. I thought 1 could do more good by attending this convention. There I met a great many members and talked Astoria to them from morning till night. I soon found that they Invariably needed educating as to the geographical location of Astoria. While they knew ot Astoria as a salmon center, some of them thought that It was located on Puget Sound, oth ers were of tha opinion that Portland was at tha mouth of th Columbia, and were much surprised when told that It was on hundred and ten miles Inland. All this convinced m that Astorian could do nothing better than to systematically advertise their city." BUSINESS IN THE EAST. If r. Smith stated that he found business very quiet In most of the Eastern cities, and that be waa told by prominent pro moters, that millions of dollars were ly ing Idle awaiting profitable Investment, but that the people did not know where to go. The erase for Investment in toe. South Is dying out, and capitalists are again looking to . the .West. The mines nf -Colorado and Utah, are attract lfur much attention, and many visitors and emigrants wiU surely be out upon tho coast this season. Now is the time for Astoria and Oregon to let these peo ple know what we have here, and the work of properly advertising this city ought to commence at once. Mr. Smith further said: "A large man ufacturer of Nebraska accompanied me on much of my trip. Wo held meetings in Milwaukee, Racine. Burlington. Wis consin, and many other points with large fianufacturers of different kinds of goods, and succeeded In Inducing very many of them to agree to send representative to Astoria this season to Investigate the sit uation here. We arranged in Chicago. Milwaukee, Omaha and Salt Lake, with responsible firms for the distribution of whatever advertising; matter Astortans might wish to send to those points. These gentlemen have agreed to aid In promot ing enterprises here, and are willing to take their chances of profits If they are successful. All through the middle states thousands of people want to come West. They have tried the South and returned from there disgusted." It would seem reasonable and a most common sense like proceeding if other business men or the chamber of corn Tierce would adopt the method inaugu rated by Mr. Smith and arrange with rep resentatives throughout the .middle west who would distribute advertising matter and assist In the work of getting Eastern people to Investigate this locality. Intel ligent work persisted in on these lines i-ould not help but produce the very best results. WORSE THAN POKER. Exchange. "I could sit down and have a good cry." It was Just daybreak. ' She stood at the .'oot of the bed with, her husband's trousers in her hand. "And to think I believed him when he ald he would never gamble again!" she went on. "How angry I became when all my friends laughed at me. for think ing a man could swear off .such, a vice! I suspected he was at it again when he tressed up last evening and went out for what he caleld a little walk. ' He had S33 In his pocket then now there's ' only jeven ceits " "Hullo!" interrupted her husband, sud denly waklnk up. "What foolishness are you at now?" "You may well call it foolishness." she snapped out "I was looking through your pockets for money." "Well, my dear, you chose the wrong time." he replied, with a sad smile. "I should say I did," she returned.. "I never knew you to lose more than ten dollars In a night before, but this time It's thirty." "That's your blame," he replied. "My blame?" she echoed. "How can you say so. I've done all I could to reform you." "That's the very reason," he returned. "I felt a little religious last evening and dropped Into one of your church fairs." AN ORDINARY ECONOMY. Clalrmont( N. H.) Eagle. "What Is this?" said the young hus band, referring to the memorandum she hsd given him. "One dozen eggs, a pound of raisins, a bottle of lemon ex tract, can ot condensed milk, a dime's worth of ground cinnamon and half a dollars' worth of sugar. What do you want of all these things, Belinda?" "I've got a dry losfdf baker's bread." replied the young wife, "that I'm going to save by working up Into a berad pud ding. I never let anything go to waste. Henry." R jrv u Ah 11 iWTlS. "W-e-a Tm ' ff n it in i MM