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About The news=record. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1907-1910 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 8, 1909)
OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST WOOL SEASON GOOD. Yield Is targe and Prices High and Growers Satisfied. Portland The Oregon wool season of 1909, which has now been brought to a close, has been one of the most successful in the history of the state. The yield was large and the price high, and the growers are entirely satisfied with the result. It has also been a profitable year, so far as it has gone, for the dealers. The wool clip of Oregon this year netted the farmers of the state about $4,000,000. They have also received vera pood Drices for their mutton, han and lambs, and are altogether in as prosperous a condition as the farm ers in other parts oi tne state wno heav devoted their energies to raising grain. It has been an ideal year for the Ore gon sheep men with the weather right at every season to produce tne Deat re sults. As a consequence, the output was larger than it has been in recent vears and the Quality was better. At the same time there was. a sharper de mand from buyers and prices were higher. The quality of the wool was excel lent. It was of better staple than last year, though of heavier shrinkage, ow ing to the dry spring. The average weight of the fleeces was placed at 96 pounds, the heaviest average ever known in the state. The wool sheared fully one pound to the fleece more than it did last year. The highest price paid during the season in Eastern Oregon was 23 cents, which was realized on a part of one clip at Shaniko. The larger part of the best grades sold between 20 and 22 cents. Some scouring wools went at 13 cents, and other coarse grades mov ed at prices up to 17 cents. For the clip, as a whole, the average price was abpout 19 cents. CLEARING UP LAND TITLES. Special Agents Making Visit to Kla math County. Klamath Falls H. P. Jones, a spe cial agent of the general land office, and Peter Ogden Applegate, state land agent, have arrived from Salem to in spect some lands about the lakes the titles of which are in question between thestate and the United States. The greater part of the lands in this section have long since been classified either as government or as belonging to the state under the swamp land grant of March 12, 1860, but there are some odds and ends still undetermined. The classification of these becomes very important, since the Klamath basin is now coming into its own and the rich alluvial lands about the lakes will soon be in great demand. Messrs. Applegate and Jones went up the Klamath lake by launch to be gin their examination of the low lands at the head of the lake and will prob ably spend several days in their inves tigations. Remove Government Dredge. Marshfield Captain Peters, who has had charge of the government dredge Oregon at work in Coos bay, has re turned from Portland and announces that the dredge is to be removed in a week and taken to the Columbia river for repairs. The work started here is as yet uncompleted, but the efforts of the people to keep the dredge here were fruitless. It 1b quite likely now that the port commissioners will build a dredge of their own. Complains of Late Trains. Salem A. F. Will, of Aurora, has complained to the railroad commission of poor train service maintained by the Southern Pacific at Aurora. The train due to arrive at 9 :25 o'clock in the morning is from two to four hours late regularly, says Mr. Will, and that city had about as well not have any train as far as it ia an accommodation to pas sengers and shippers. Government to Build Dredge. Pendleton The government has com menced advertising for bids for a $10, 000 bridge across the Umatilla river at Cayuse station. The appropriation for the structure was made last winter. The bridge will have a carrying capa city of 20 tons. The building of the bridge will form an important link in the construction of the proposed road to Wenaha springs. Governor Benson Invited. Salem There has been received at the governor's office a copy of the offi cial call for the fourth annual session of the Dry Farming congress at Bil lings, Mont, October 26, 27 and 28. A feature of the congress will be gov ernors' day, when the governor of a number of the Western states will be present Apple Fair for Hood River. Hood River The apple growers of Hood river valley held a rousing meet ing at the Coommerclal club rooms last week for the purpose of forming a per manent organisation, and to lay plans for an annual apple fair. C. D. Thompson was elected chairman and W. H. Walton secretary. Coos Plans Own Dredge. Marshfield Now that positive an nouncement has been made that the government dredge Oregon is to be re moved from this harbor, the port com mission will probably at once begin construction of a larger and better dredge to be oaed permanently for im provements on Cooa bay. CROPS IN GRANT HEAVY. Wheat and Fruit Will Bring Farmers Good Prices. Prairie City For the first time in the history of the John Day valley- the products of the soil will be thrown up on the market. With the coming of the railroad this fall the fruit and grain raisers will be able to send their sup plies to Baker City and all railroad points. According to reports received here there is a short fruit crop in many sec tions of Eastern Oregon. Grant coun ty never had a better yield of all kinds of fruits and grains than this year, Heretofore apples have been fed to the hogs and fruit could be had for the picking. This summer contractors' are buying the fruit in the orchards. It will be boxed and shipped to ra'lroad points. The flour mills of the John Day val ley are paying $1 a bushel for wheat Although the yield is much in advance of previous years, there will not be enough wheat to supply local demands, The people of Grant county have inv mense tracts oi land that have never been cultivated, and now that the land is contingent to the railroad the wheat yield should be very materially ia creased. Wheat of Grant county compares fa vorably with wheat raised in the lower counties. In fact, the Blue mountain wheat is of superior quality, especially where it has been irrigated. , Umatilla-Morrow Fair. Pendleton The annual Umatilla and Morrow counties' fair which will' oc cur here this month is causing consid earble interest and activity. Prepara tions are being made for agricultural exhibits which will eclipse anything ever seen in this section of the state. Special features are being arranged for the entertainment of the crowds, the latest being a "broncho busting" contest for which a local firm has put up a handsome saddle as a prize. It is expected that the best riders in this section will be here. Conserve Waste Water. Arlington The John Day Power company, composed of Oregon and Washington irrigation enthusiasts, . is preparing to develop the immense wa ter power of John Day river, about 14 miles west of Arlington. The energy of this water, which has been idling away its strength for ages, will be converted into electricity and distrib uted over three or four counties. The company hopes to be ready by next spring to furnish Arlington and neigh boring towns with electricity for lights and power. Kozer Returns from East. Salem Insurance Commissioner S. A. Kozer has returned home from his trio of investigation in the East While in San Francisco Mr. Kozer spent sev eral days with Govereor Benson, who, he reports, is in better health than for some time. While in the East Mr. Kozer attended the national convention of insurance commissioners and also looked into the methods employed by the insurance commissioners of the Middle Western states. PORTLAND MARKETS. Wheat Bluestem. 95c. club. Me ted Russian, 85c; valley, 90c; Fife, 87c; Turkey red, 87c; fortyfold, 89c. Barley Feed, $26.50 per ton; brew ing, $27.50. Hay Timothv. Willamette vallnv. $1216 per ton; Eastern Oregon, $17((fi 18: mixed. $15.5016.50: alfalfa' $13.50; clover, $1113; cheat $13 14.50. Butter City creamery, extras. 34c per pound; fancy outside creamery. 29 (fi33c: store. 21(tf22c. Butter fat prices average lc per pound under regular butter prices. Eggs Oregon ranch, candled. 30c per dozen. Poultry Hens. 16 kc Der nound: springs, 17c; roosters, 910c; ducks, young, 14c; geese, young, 10c; tur keys, 20; squabs, $1.75(rt2 per dozen. rork fancy, 1 Infill J4e per pound. Veal Extra, 9C)10c per pound. Fruits Apples, $1(3:2 25 per box; pears, $1.25g2; peaches, 60c($$1.10 per crate; cantaloupes, $1.502; plums, 85(?90c per box ; watermelons, ll&c per pound: eraDes. 50crtfS1.75 per crate; casabas, $1.50(a,2 per dozen. Potatoes $1 per sack; sweet pota toes, 3c per pound. Onions $1.25 per sack. Vegetables Beans. 4(S 5c ner nnunri cabbage, leil'c; cauliflower, 76c $1.20 per dozen; celery, 60c(f$l; corn, 16(i20c; cucumbers, 1025c; onions, 12i.(iil5c: Deas. 7c Der nound; pers. 6fiJ10c: radishes. 15c ner dozen; spinach, 6c per pound; squash, 5c; to matoes, bU(i75c per box. Hops 1909 contracts, nominal: 190R crop, 1416c; 1907 crop, 11c; 1906 crop, 8c. Wool Eastern Oresron. 16i23c ner pound; valley, 23tf25c; mohair, choice, 24(r25c Cattle Steers. toD. 4.E0rT4.fin? fair to good, $4(;i;4.25; common, $3.75fJ4; cows, top, $3.403.65; fair to good, $3(3.25; common to medium, $2.50$ 2.76; calves, top, $55.60; heavy, $3.604; bulla and stags, $2.7(J3.25; common, $2(82.60. Sheep Top wethers, $4; fair to good, $3.603.76; ewes, c lees on all grades; yearlings, best $4; fair to good, $3.50(i(3.76; spring lambs, $5.25 (&6.60. . Hogs Best $8.75; fair to good, $8 (38.60; tockera, $67; China fata, $7.608. SUGGESTIONS FROM FARMERS. Census Director Durand Invites Their Practical Co-operation. Washington, Sept 6. The farmers of the United States are naturally very much interested in the census of agri culture and farms that will be taken April 15, 1910, as one of the subjects to be covered by the thirteenth decen nial census. Many are showing their Interest by writing to the census bu reau for the purpose of making com ments upon census information regard ing agriculture as presented in the past The director of the census wel comes all such suggestions and gives them careful consideration, as he is anxious to have the results of the com ing census correspond as nearly as may be to the desires of the people most in terested. ' In addition to studying carefully these suggestions, the dirctor has on his own initiative requested certain professors of economics and agricul ture of the more important universi ties of the country, and other persons who have specialized in agricultural matters, to come to Washnigton for a short time for the purpose of studying carefully and criticising plans now un der way. Especially is it desired to obtain their opinion relative to the questions to be asked and their form, as the results to be obtained will so largely depend upon the character of the schedule and the manner in which the questions are propounded. These suggestions, coming from outside ex perts, are proving to be of great value. and it is believed that in consequence of this preliminary study more valua ble and accurate data will be obtained than could otherwise be secured. Af ter these special students and experts have made their preliminary studies. formal conferences are held in the office, in which the whole matter of the character of the Bhedules and the best methods of securing the information are thoroughly gone over. The department is a I bo seeking to secure the advice and co-operation, as far as possible, of the officers and ex perts of the department of agriculture, of the state agricultural colleges, farmers societies and like organiza tions. SANTA FE STIRS UP RIVALS. Officials Call Hasty Conferences on Schedules. Chicago, Sept. 6. The manager of the Santa Fe road has made a definite proposition to the Postoffice depart ment to put on a new mail and express train between Kansas City and Los Angeles that will reduce the present running time by ten hours. This will require a trip of over 1,800 miles to be made in 50 hours, or at the rate of over 37 miles an hour, including stops. When it became definitely known to day that the Santa Fe had agreed to take ten hours oft the latest schedule between Kansas City and Los Angeles, consternation reigned in the official ranks of the Western roads. Confer ences were held on all sides, agents of competing lines were dispatched to Washington with instructions to learn at all cost the position the government is likely to take in the matter, and or ders were hastily issued by the Rock Island and Southern Pacific for time card meetings. NATURAL BRIDGE FOUND. Rock Span 274 Feet Long Discov ered In Utah. Salt Lake, Utah, Sept 6. With a span of 274 feet and more than 300 feet high, a natural bridge, said to be the largest known, has been discovered by members of the Utah Archaeological society, who have returned from'an ex pedition along the Colorado river, in Northern Arizona and Southern Utah. The bridge is located four miles north of the Arizona line in the state of Utah, six miles east of the Colorado river. On its top were found imbeded several fossils of remarkable size, in dicating the presence in earlier times of giant animal life. The party brought back photographs as well as a collection of rare pottery and baskets used by the cliff dwellers centuries ago. Decisive Battle Is Expected. Pera, Sept 6. The culmination of the border affrays between Turkish troops and the Montenegrins occurreed near CuBink, a city in Turikish terri tory, where a pitched battle was fought according to advices received here today. There were heavy losses on both Bides and a number of casual ties reported. Among those injured were five Turkish women. The Mon tenegrins fired upon the Turks, accord ing to the dispatches. Armed forces are now facing each other on the fron tier, and a decisive battle ia expected. Open Road to Promotion. Omaha, Sept 6. D. C. Buell and G. W. Sievers, appointed at the in stance of E. H. Harriman to conduct a technical school for instruction of Union Pacific railway employes, opened the institution today. More than 100 applicants were on hand, ranging from section hands to draughtsmen in the engineering department The school is designed to fit employes of the road for better positions and is open to them without expense. Many Lost In Java Flood. Batavia. Java. Rant, fi It la !. mated that 600 natives have perished in the floods in Southeastern Java. The damage to property and crops has been enormous. f The Main Chance BY Meredith Nicholson Copyright W03 Tbb Bobbb-Mbkrill Con faht CHAPTER XVI. (Continued.) Barton, standing with Fenton In the dark hall, referred to his watch again. "Shall we go In?" he asked. The lawyer dropped the knob of the door and drew back out of the way. "It's too bad It's glass," said Saiton, petting his shoulder against the wooden frame over the lock. The lock held, but the door bent away from it. He braced his feet and drove his shoulder harder Into the corner, at the same time press ing his hip against the lock. It refused to yield, but the glass cracked, and final ly half of It fell with a crash to the floor within. "Don't hurry yourselves, gentlemen," said Fenton, coolly, speaking through the ragged edges of broken glass. Saxton thrust his hand In to the catch and open ed the door. "Why, it's only Fenton," called Mar grave In a pleasant home to his as sociates, who had effected their exits safe ly into a rear room. "It's only Fenton," continued the law yer, stepping Inside, "but I'll have to trouble you to wait a few minutes." "Oh, the meeting's adjourned, If that's what you want," said Margrave. "That won't go down," said Fenton, placing his package on the table. "You're old enough to know, Margrave, that one man can't hold a stockholders' meeting behind locked doors." "The meeting was held regular, at the hour and place advertised," said Mar grave, with dignity. "A majority of the stockholders were represented." "By you, I suppose," said Fenton, who hnd walked Into the room followed by Saxton. "By me," eald Margrave. "How many shares have you?" asked the lawyer. "I suppose you think I'm working a bluff, but ITe really got the stuff this time. To be real decent with you I don't mind telling yoii that I've got exactly twenty-five hundred and ninety-seven shares of this stock. I guess that's a majority all right. Now one good turn deserves another) how much has Porter got? I don't care, but I'd just like to know." He stood by the table and osten tatiously played with his certificates to maks Fenton's humiliation all the keener. Margrave's associates stood at the back of the room and watched him admiring ly. Fenton's bundle still lay on the ta ble, and Saiton stood with his hands in his pockets watching events. There had been no chance for him to explain to Fen ton his reasons for seeking the offices of the Traction Company and It had pleased Margrave to ignore hi presence; Fenton paid no further attention to him. He wondered at Fenton's forbearance, and expected the lawyer to demolish Mar grave, but Fenton said: "You are quite right, Margrave. I hold for Mr. Porter exactly twenty-tbree hundred and fifty shares." Margrave nodded patronizingly. "Just a little under the mark." "You may make that twenty-four hun dred even," said Saxton, "If It will do you good." "I'm still shy," s&ld Fenton. "Our friend clearly has the advantage." "I suppose If you'd known how near you'd come, you'd have hustled pretty hard for the others," said Margrave, syb pathetlcally. ' "Oh, I don't know I" said Fenton, with the taunting inflection which gives slang to the phrase. He did not seem greatly disturbed. Saxton expected him to try to make terms; but the lawyer yawned In a preoccupied way, before he said : "So long as the margin's so small, you'd better be decent and hold your stockhold ers' meeting according to law and let us in. I'm sure Mr. Saxton and I would be of great assistance wise counsel and all that" "You're a pretty good fellow, Fenton, and I'm sorry we can't do business to gether.". "Oh, well, If you won't, you won't." Fenton took up his bundle and turned to the door. "I suppose you've got large chunks of Traction bonds, too, Margrave. There's nothing like going In deep In these things." "I've been hearing for four years that Traction bondholders were going to tear up tne eartn, but 1 guess those old frosts down In New England won't foreclose on me. I'll pay 'em their interest as soon as I get to going. And say I" he ejaculated, suddenly, "if Porter's got any of those bonds don't you got gay with 'em. It'm big thing lor the town to have a practical railroad man like me running the street car lines ; and If I can't make 'em pay noDoay can. ' "You're not conceited or anvthlne. are you, Margrave?" "By the way, young man" said Mar grave, addressing Saxton for the first time, "we won t charge you anythlh for breakage to-day, but don't let It happen again." Margrave lingered to reassure and In struct his associate a to the adjourned meetlug, ana Saxton went out with Fen ton. "That wa rather tame," said John, aa be and Fenton reached the street togeth er. - "I hoped there would be some fun. These shares belong to a Boston friend aud they're for sale." "I wonde-r how Torter came to mis them," said Fenton, grimly. "You'd bet ter keep them as souvenirs of the -- slon. The engraving Isn't bad. I turn ud VI- n 11 ... 1 - - mi iut-jr uam me corner, lie still carried his bundle and he drew from his pocket now a number of docu ments Id nianila jacket. "I have a little errand at the Federal Court The fact la, that Mr. Porter owns all of the bonds of the Traction Oom pany." Saxton nodded. He understood now why the tockholders' meeting had not disturbed Fenton. "This Is an ugly mess," the lawyer con tinued. "It would have "suited me better to control the company through the stock so long as we had so much, but we didn't quite make it. You're friendly to Mr. Forter, aren't you?" "Yes ; I don't know how he feels toward "We can't ask him Just now, so we'll take It for granted. The court will un questionably appoint a receiver, Independ ent of this morning's proceedings, and if you don't mind, I'll ask to have you" put In temporarily, or until we can learn Mr. Porter's wlshus." "But there are other and better men "Very likely; but I particularly wish this." "There's Mr. Wheaton Isn't he the natural man In the bank and all that?" urged Saxton. "Mr. Wheaton has a very exacting po sition and it would be unfair to add to his duties," said the lawyer. "Will you keep where I can find you the rest of the day?" "Yes," said John; "I'll be at my of fice. But you can -do better," he called after Fenton, who. was walking rapidly toward the postoffice building. Wheaton sat at his desk all the morn ing hoping that Fenton would drop in to give him the result of the Traction meet ing ; but the lawyer did not appear at tho bank. A dumb terror possessed him as he reflected upon the events of the past day. It might be that the shares which Margrave had forced from him would car ry the balance of power. He went to the telephone and called Evelyn to ask her how her father was and to report his de livery of the papers In her father's box to Mr. Fenton, as Instructed. Evelyn spoke hopefully of her father's Illness; there were no unfavorable symptoms, and every thing pointed to his recovery. It was very sweet to hear her voice in this way ; and he went to his desk comforted. CHAPTER XVII. A week had passed since Saxton's ap pointment to the receivership and Whea ton went to and from bis work with many misgivings. Several of Wheaton' friends had confided to him their belief that he ought to have been appointer receiver in stead of Saxton, and there was little that he could say to this, except that he had no time for It. He had become nervous and distraught, and was Irritable under the jesting of his associates at The Bach elors'. There was a good deal of Joking at their table for several days after Sax ton's appointment over Margrave's dis comfiture, to which Wheaton contributed little. He felt decidedly ill at ease under It. Thompson, the cashier, had come home, and Wheaton found, his presence Irksome. He had seen Margrave several times at the club since their last Interview at the bank and Margrave had nodded distantly, as If he hardly remembered Wheaton. Wheaton assumed that sooner or later Margrave would offer to pay him for his shares of Traction stock. But while the loss of hi own certificate, under all the circumstance, did not trouble him, Mar grave's appropriation of Evelyn Porter's shares was an unpleasant fact that haunt ed all hi waking hours. One evening, a week after the receiver ship incident, he resolved to go to Mar grave and demand the return of Evelyn's certificate. The Idea seized firm hold up on him, and he set out at once for Mar grave's house. He Inquired for Margrave at the door, and the maid asked him to go into the library. They were entertaining at dinner, she told him, and he said he would wait. He walked nervously up and down In the well-appointed library. He heard the hum of voice faintly from the dining-room. Margrave came in pres ently, fat and ugly In his evening clothes. He welcomed Wheaton noisily and Intro duced him to his guests, two directors of the Transcontinental and their wives, who were passing through town on their way to California. Mrs. Margrave and Mabel greeted Wheaton cordially. Mabel was dressed to Impress the ladies from New York, and was succeeding. Mr. Margrave was op pressed by the presence In her home of so many millions and so much social dis tinction a her guests represented, and she contributed only murmurs of assent to the conversation which Mabel led with ease, discoursing of yacht races, horse show and like matters of metropolitan interest. Wheaton wa glad now that he had come ; Margrave's guests were people worth meeting. A soon a Wheaton felt that he could go decently, he rose and hook hands with the visiting gentlemen and bowed to the ladies. Margrave took him by the arm with an air of great Inti macy and affection and walked with him to the hall, where he made much of help ing Wheaton Into his overcoat. "I wanted to see you on a business matter, W heaton began, In a low tone. "Oh, yes," said Margrave loudly, "I forgot to mall you that check. I've been terribly rushed lately; but in time, mv boy, In time!" ' "Oh, not that I I mean that other cer tificate." Wheaton was trying to drop the conversation to a whispering basis as he drew on his gloves. Margrave had again taken hi arm and wa walking with him toward the front door, talkinir gustily all the while. He swung the door open and followed Wheaton out upon the front step. "A glorlou night I glorlou!" he ejacu lated, puffing from hi walk. HI hand wandered up Wheaton' arm until It reached hi collar, and after he had al owed hU finger, to grasp til. lingerlng ly, n gave W heaton a sudden push for ward, still holding hi. collar, then raised his fat leg and kicked him from the step. i "Cm! a1alD: 3mr he Plsant "J.M backed wIthln th OM and closed It to return to hi. guest. Wheaton reached hi. room, filled wltn righteous Indignation. He might have known that a coarse fellow like Margrave cared only for people whom he could con trol; and h. decided after a night of re flec Ion that he had acted handsomer ta saving Porter', package of securities from Margrave the night of the encounter at the bank. The more he thought of It. the more certain he grew that he could. If It became necessary to protect himself In Slnl 5'arT scoundrel In his thoughts and was half persuaded to go at once to Fenton and explain wh, Margrave had been at th. bank on th. night t Fenton had found htm there. Wheaton continued to call at th. Por. ters' daily to make Inquiry for the head of the house. On some of these occa sions he saw Evelyn, but Mrs. Whipple was always there; and he had not seen Evelyn alone since she gave him her fath-' er's key. Other young men, friends of Evelyn, called, he found, just as he did, to make Inquiry about Mr. Porter. Mrs! Whipple had a way of saying very art lessly, and with a little sigh that carried weight that Mr. Raridan was so very kind. Wheaton wanted to be very kind himself, but he never happened to be about when the servants were busy and there were important prescription to be filled at the apothecary's. On the whole he was very miserable and when, one morning, while Porter's condition was still precarious, he re ceived a letter from Snyder, postmarked Spokane, declaring that money was Imme diately required to support, him until he could find work, he closed that Issue final ly In a brief letter fhlch was not couch ed In diplomatic language. The four days that were necessary for the delivery of this letter had hardly passed before Wheaton received a telegram sharply de manding a remittance by wire. This Wheaton did not answer ; he had done all that he Intended to do for William Sny der, who was well out of the way, and much more safely so if he had no money. The correspondence was not at an end, however, for a threatening letter in Sny der's eccentric orthography followed, and this, too, Wheaton dropped into his waste basket and dismissed from his mind. (To be continued.) DANCING AND FIGHTING. In Moattntgro They Hut Their Owa War of Doing- Each. The national dance of Montenegro la the kolo, somewhat similar to the horo of Burgarla. Both sexes take part, crossing hands and forming an unjoin, ed circle. The music they supply them selves, each end of the horn alternate ly singing a verse in honor of the prince and his warlike deeds. The kolo Is always danced at any great national festival and the effect of the sonorous voices and swaying ring is very fine. Then there is an other dance performed by four or five, usually youths, to the accompaniment of a fiddle, the leader setting a lot of intricate quick steps which the rest imitate at once. It is really a sort of jig and makes the spectator's head swim If he watches it for long. "I never saw any dances in North ern Albania," says a writer in the Wide World, "though certain Slav ar tists love to .depict wonderful sword dances, with beauteous maidens sway ing gracefully after the style of nautch girls. A casual observer who has seen the Albanians come into Montenegro markets or to their great weekly gath ering in the bazaar at Scutari could never picture these stern men dancing or at play. "They never smile and they look the life they lead, each clan ever ready for war with its neighbor and abso lutely pitiless In the vendetta- When fighting the Turks the Montenegrins evince a heroism and utter fearlessness that is remarkable. The strongest men carry bombs, or rather hand grenades -things the Turkish soldier particu larly abominates. "I was once told how a certain man whom I knew well saved his band from destruction. They were fairly cornered and the Turks closing in, when the bomb thrower stood up amid the hall of bullets, lit the fuse with his cigarette, and ruBhed toward the soldiers, who, seeing his intention, promptly made tracks. "It was, of course, lucky that the Mohammedan soldier, who does not much mind being sent to paradise with a bullet, thinks his chance of eternal bllBs very doubtful if he Is blown up with dynamite. The nerve required to be a bomb thrower Is worthy of a lit tle reflection. He must absolutely ex pose himself and as the fuse is very short the Ignition must be coolly con sidered. "If premature it means the destruc tion of himself and comrades, and when It Is fairly alight the bomb must he thrown with mathematical exacti tude. In other words, the man must leave his cover and charge an over whelming force alone and not throw till he is close up to it" Turning- tbe Tables. "Here," said Johnson, entering the dealer's shop In a rage, "I thought you guaranteed that parrot I bought two days ago to be quite free of .ob jectionable habits. Why, it has done nothing but swear since I got it" "Ah! sir! It's wonderful how soon them birds get corrupted In new quarters. I should ha' been more careful who I sold him to. I didn't think yotl were that sort o' a gent." and Johnson found himself outside, feeling like a culprit before be quite understood what happened. Answers, Helping- Him Along-. "See here," said Blank to the al leged humorist of the village weekly, "what do you mean by using my name so often in connection with your Jokes Blank says this and Blank saya that etc.r "My dear boy," replied the party of the funny part, "I do that because it attract! attention. Nearly all ur readers know you, and when they read those Jokes they invariably sayt 'Well, that's certainly a brilliant re mark for Blank.'" an Sensation. "Were you ever surrounded by wolves?" "No; but I used to open the dining room doors at a summer hotel." Kan saa City Journal. Itat Dope. She Do you believe in love In a cot tage? He Do you believe in SanU ClausJ Wisconsin Sphinx , - v