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HAPPENINGS FROM AROUND OREGON
HISTORIC RELICS FOUND.
SIX SPRAYINGS NEEDED.
Corvallis Man Gives Program for Up-to-Dste
Orchardists.
Portland Professor John C. Brid
well, head of the department of en
tomology at the Oregon Agricultural
college, speaking before the Apple
' Culture club on the subject of "The
Insect Pests of Young Orchards,"
dwelt on the different pests which in
fect the orchards of the Willamette
- valley and outlined means for their ex
termination. The peculiarities and habits of the
following pests were described : San
Jose scale, wooly aphis, apple and
wheat aphis, brown apple aphis, apple
tree borers, grasshoppers and climbing
cut worms. In telling of the proper
sprays to be used in the battle against
fruit tree pests, he said :
"The summer strength lime spray
should be diluted 24 times and the win
ter strength 12 times. Lead arsenate
should be used in the proportion of two
pounds to every 50 gallons of material.
"A regular routine of six sprays is
almost necessary to prevent the rav
ages of pests in the Willamette valley.
The first spray for the scab should be
applied when the petals begin to show
color; the second spray for codlin moth
and scab after the petals have fallen;
the third spray of lime sulphur for
scab alone two weeks after the sec
ond spray; the fourth spray of lead
arsenate about July 1 for the codlin
moth; the fifth spray should be used
in winter strength, after the fruit is
picked.
"The apple tree borers found in
healthy trees are round-headed. Flat
headed borers are found only in un
healthy trees. The best way to pre
vent the work of the borer is to wrap
newspapers around the trunks of the
trees.
"In order to keep the San Jose scale
from spreading, all young stock sold
should bear a certificate of inspection,
and all stock not inspected should be
rejected and not planted."
Will Develop Coal Deposits in Coos
North Bend G. Gilbertson has sold
his ranch of 83 acres on Kentuck inlet
to W. B. Wright, a coal mine operator,
formerly of Canada, for $30,000.
There are 20 acres of the ranch,' ac
cording to Mr. Gilbertson's estimate,
which cover veins of coal. It is the
intention of Mr. Wright to develop the
mine, the former owner only having
prospected the place. Mr. Gilbertson
states that he has found an 11 foot
vein with nine feet of good coal. . It
is of fair quality, not as good as the
Beaver Hill coal, but better than the
Libby coal, according to investigations
made. It is estimated that there are
about 240.000 tons of coal which can
be mined, on the place.
Adjoining the Gilbertson ranch is
the big Glasgow tract, ownd by Sen
ator Bourne, the Ladd interests of
Portland and others. This is a very
large coal area and Mr. Gilbertson says
that the coal bn his land ia the edge of
the big field on the Galsgow tract,
which has not been opened.
Kentuck inlet is opposite North
Bend. It will be necessary to trans
, port the coal in scows from the mine
to the city where it can be placed in
bunkers. Should a market warrant,
the mine could produce, when develop
ed, as high as 160 tons of coal a day.
Higher Education Gains Ground.
University of Oregon, Eugene The
annual report of President Campbell
shows that the total registration in all
departments of the university is now
1,170 students, of whom 620 are en
rolled in the colleges of liberal arts
and engineering. Every county in
Oregon, with three exceptions, is
represented Multnomah leading with
171 students. The Freshmen class in
arts and engineering numbers 225,
representing practically every four
year high school and academy in the
state. Among the freshmen are also
graduates of 39 high schools and acad
emies located outside of the state of
Oregon, an indication of the large im
. migration into Oregon during the past
year.
Eagle Valley to Be Reclaimed.
Development ox Eagle valley, con
taining 80,000 acres of land in Baker
county, is projected by the Eastern
Oregon Irriagtion company. The re
clamation will be accomplished in ac
cordance with the terms of the Carey
' act. The tract will produce the finest
fruit in the northwest. Cantaloupes
' and water melons grow with great pro
ductiveness. Strawberries, peaches
and other small fruits are equally prof
itable.
Another Million Acres for Oregon.
Washington Senator Bourne has
introduced a bill to give Oregon an
; other million acres of land to be dis
posed of under the Carey irrigation
act. Idaho has got such a bill through.
It is believed this bill will pass at
this session. The passage of a bill for
a government business commission to
devise means of economy in expend!
tures is a victory for .Bourne in the
senate. It was his original project.
He hopes to get it through the house.
SPEAK ON APPLE CULTURE.
Dr. Robinson telling why Oregon
apples bring the highest prices in the
markets of the world said in part
You in Oregon are being taught to
underestimate your competitors. There divine providence, I cannot be insensi-
are a number oi sections wnicn you
must take into account. Canada, along
the St Lawrence river and around the
Great Lakes, Nova Scotia and a few
other sections are as productive as the
Pacific Northwest and while the apples the welfare and happiness of the coun- and assailed me with blows, ana wen not add muon welghtf and wood
Letters of Martha Washington and
Mrs. Lincoln Come to Light.
Washington, March 7. In an un-
lighted corner of the attic of the house
of representatives, the committee on
accounts has rescued a large number
of letters and documents of the early
days of the republic. ' Among them
are letters from Washington, Jeffer
son, Lafayette, Jay and Monro?.
To two of them a peculiar sentimen
tal interest attaches. These are let
ters written by Martha Washington
and Mary Todd Lincoln, the former
concerning the proposed removal of the
body of her husband from Mount Ver
non to a crypt in the capitol, . and the
Dr. S. A. Robinson, of Old Virginia,
Praises Oregon Apples.
Portland Members of the Portland
Apple Growers club were afforded an
opportunity to listen to two addresses
at the regular meeting at the Y. M. C.
A. recently. M. O. Lownsdale, of La
fayette, owner of one of the largest
apple orchards in the Willamette val- 0ther applying to the government for
lev and haviner 30 vears' experience in a pension. Both are addressed to the
raisin? aoDles. was the first speaker, speaker of the house.
He was followed by an address by Dr.
A. Robinson, vice-president of the
State Horticultural society of Virginia,
and a member of the Royal society of
England.
The house to
day voted an appropriation of $2,500
to have these historic papers cared for
and deposited in the library of con
gress as "the house of representatives
collection." The two letters are as
follows :
'To the Honorable Speaker of the
House, Sir: While I feel the keenest
anguish over the late dispensation of
JULES VERNE.
ble of the mournful tributes, respect
and veneration which are paid the
memory of my dear deceased husband,
And as his best services and most anx-
ious wishes were always devoted to
CHAPTER. IL
"Shandon was impatient to be off.
and fixed the 22d of February for
starting. The sledge and the boat were
packed as closely as possible with pro
visions and spirits, and heaps or wood,
to obtain which they had hewed the
brig down to her water line. The last
day the men ran riot They complete
ly sacked the ship, and In a drunken
paroxysm Pen and two or three others
et It on Are. I fought and struggled
against them, but they threw me down
the Ice, with provisions and combustl
cles In abundance on board.
Altamont and his crew had left her
two months previously, taking the long
boat with them on a sledge. They In
tended to get to Smith's sound and
reach some whaler that would take
them back to America; but one after
another succumbed to fatigue and Ill
ness, tlH only Altamont remained alive.
'Why had the Porpoise come so far
north?" Hatteras asked.
She. was Irresistibly driven there by
the Ice," Altamont replied, feebly.
Hatteras looked grim but said noth
ing moras
"Well." said the doctor, "It strikes
me that. Instead of trying to get to
Bafflns bay, our best plan would be to
go In search of the Porpoise. It's .a
third nearer, and stocked with every
thing necessary for winter quarters.'
"I see no other course open to us,'
replied Hatteras.
'If we start to-morrow," said the
doctor, "we must reach the Porpoise by
the 16th of March, unless we mean to
die of starvation.
No time was lost In getting ready to
start A couch was laid on the sledge
for the American. The provisions did
these sections do not compare with
the first and second pack of Oregon
they are a good commercial apple. But
your apples are the best and it is be
cause they are the best that they draw
the great prices,
The production of strictly fancy
apples will never be overdone. They
will always meet a demand command
ing a high price, both because of the
small area fitted for such apples and
on account of the increasing popula
tion which is -demanding the highest
priced apples. In New York City a
few years ago I saw apples piled on
the docks, simply glutting the market
and with a greater quantity Bent in
than ever before. They were being
sold good commercial apples for 75
cents a barrel. Two trainloads of ap
ples were left standing unopened. But
with this glutted market Oregon ap
ples were being held at $3.50 to $4.00
bushel box and the dealers were glad
to get them at that price. That shows
the way Oregon apples are thought of
in the East and what will be paid for
the very best.
Now, I am from virignia, where
We can grow a very high' grade of ap
ple. But there is no fear of Virginia
being a competitor of yours for a gen
eration at least. The reason I would
give as hereditary inertia although
there are some who may dub it 'hook
worm.' At any rate, they win not
develop their land and the proprietors
of the soil, the sons and grandsons of
slaveowners, have such a great amount
of personal individuality that they
cannot be made to co-operate, and co
operation such as you have at Hood
River is an absolute essential to the
success of the apple industry."
try, to know that they were truly ap
preciated and gratefully remembered
affords me no inconsiderable consola
Taught by the greatest example,
which I had so long before me. never
to oppose my private wishes to the
public will, I must consent to the re
quest made by congress which you have
the good wishes to transmit to me, and
in doing this I need not can notsay
what a sacrifice of individual feeling I
make to a sense of public duty.
With grateful acknowledgment and
unfeigned thanks for the personal . re
spect and evidences of condolence ex
pressed by congress and yourself. I
remain very respectfully sir, your most
obedient servant, r
MARTHA WASHINGTON,
Mount Vernon, Va., 1779."
The letter from Mrs. Lincoln is as
follows :
"To the Honorable Speaker of the
House of Represnetatives, Sir: I here
with most respectfully present to the
honorable house of representativs an
application for a pension. I am a wid
ow of a president of the United States,
whose life was sacriticeed in his coun
try's service. That sad calamity has
very greatly impaired my health and,
by the advice of my physician, I have
come over to Germany to try the min
eral waters and during the winter to
go to Italy. .
But my financial means do not - per
mit me to take advantage of the urgent
advice given me, nor can I live in a
style becoming a widow of the chief
magistrate of a nation, although 1 live
as economically as I possibly can.
In consideration of the great services
my dearly beloved husband has ren
dered to the United States, and of the
Interest In Gold Mine Sold. fearful loss I have sustained by his un-
PpnrllptnTniTi Avp of thin citv timely aeatn, his martyrdom, i may
recently announced one of the biggest 8ay. respectfully submit to your non-
mining deals in the history of eastern ""y " iwuoii, huFib m.
Oreeon. The deal renresents about yearly pension may be granted me so
$750,000 and includes the controlling that 1 may have ,e8a Pecuniary care,
interest in the Gold Coin mine in Baker
county, one of the richest mines in
that section. Nearly all of the stock
heretofore has been owned by local peo
ple. Avers has sold out his entire in
terest, and many of the smaller holders
are also disposing of their stock.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
Wallowa Ships 68 Car of Hay.
Wallows January was a record
breaker in hay shipments from Wal
lowa, there being no less than 69 car
loads shipped out, aggregating more
than 650 tons. Besides this one car of
cattle and two of lumber were sent out,
making a total of 612 cars of products
shipped during the poorest month in
the year. ' This makes a good increase
over the corresponding month for last
year.
Wheat - Track prices Bluestem,
$1.12(3)1.14: club, $L04fti)1.06; red
Russian, $1.04; valley, $1.50; 40-fold,
$1.10.
Barley Feeding, brewing, $28 ton.
Corn Whole, $35; cracked, $36 ton.
Oats No. 1 white, $31(ii)31.50 ton.
Hay Traek prices Timothy: Wil
lamette valley, $20Ci;21 per ton; East
ern Oregon, $22r()23; alfalfa, $1718;
California alfalfa, $16(iH17; clover, $15
fi)16; grain hay, $17(i!l8.
Fresh Fruits Apples, $1.25(3)3 box;
pears, -l.oU(fil.7o per box; cranber
ries, $8f(ij9 per barrel.
Potatoes Carload buying prices :
Oregon, 60(u)75c per hundred; Bweet
potatoes, 8c pound.
Onions Oregon, $1.50(1.75 per
hundred.
Vegetables Turnips, $1.25 pr sack;
rutabagas, $1(1.25; carrots, $1; beets,
$1.25; parsnips, $1.
Butter City creamery, extras, 27
29c per pound; fancy outside creamery,
8Mi:S9c; store, 20di!23c. Butter fat
prices average 1 1-2 c per pound under
regular butter prices.
Eggs Fresh Oregon ranch, 2526c.
Cheese Full cream, twins, 20c per
pound; Young Americas, 21c
Pork Fancy, 12W13c per pound.
Veal Fancy, 2dvZ l-2c pound.
Poultry Hens, 17fil8c per pound;
springs, 1718c; ducks, 18c; geese,
14c; turkeys, live, 22(D24c; dressed,
25(ii)27c; squabs, $3 per dozen.
Cattle Best steers, $5.50(i5.75;
fair to good, $4.50(ii,5; strictly good
cows, $4.50((i4.75; fair to good; $4(i
4.50; light calves, $5.50i.6; heavy
calves, $4(35; bulls, $3.751,4.25; stags,
$3fi!4.50.
Hogs Top, $9.75(310.10; fair to
good, $9(?f 9.50.
Sheep Best wethers, $66.50; fair
to good, $5.50i5.75; good ewes, $6;
lambs, $7.75.
Hope 1909'crop, prime and choice,
20((? 21c per pound; 1908s, 17c; 1907s,
lie.
Wool Eastern Oregon, 16l20c
pound; valley, 22(24c per pound; mo
hair, choice, 25c
Cascara bark, 4t5c per pound.
Hides Dry hides, 17(18c pound;
dry kip, 17(U8c; dry calfskin, 18r5
20c; salted hides, 9(ftl0c; salted calf
skins, 14c; green, le less.
I remain very respectfully,
MRS. A. LINCOLN.
Frankfort, Germany."
Mrs. Lincolon was granted a pension
of $5,000 a year.
Major Richardson Exonerated.
Washington, March 7. Major W,
H. Richardson, the army officer ac
cused by Delegate Wickersham of lob
bying in connection with congressional
consideration of railroad matters in
Alaska, was exonerated yesterday by
Secretary Dickinson, of the War de
partment. Secretary Dickinson, in
letter made public, said the judge
advocate general, reported that in his
judgment Major Richardson- was not
put so much upon the defensive as to
justify him in recommending further
investigation.
i -Zeppelin
Will Seek Pole,
Hamburg, March 7. The Zeppelin
North Pole exploration committee met
here today under the direction of
Prince Henry, of Prussia. Count Zep
pelin was present The summer will
be devoted to a primary expedition for
the purpose of studying the ice condi
tions. The expedition will start for
Spitsbergen July 1. A Norwegian ice
steamer win be used lor the purpose
of forcing an entrance into the polar
ice and the expedition will return at
the end of August. . An airship will
be taken for summer use.
Chamorro Is President?
Managua, March 7. The govern
ment authorities today published a ca
blegram from Panama in which it was
announced that General Chamorro had
imprisoned General Estrada, the pro
visional president, and had proclaimed
himself president. Deserters from the
insurgent forces say the Bluefields gar
rison has been reduced to 25 men.
They also declare that General Estrada
never leaves the town and that his
wife gives all campaign orders.
Puter Trying to Protect Clients.
Washington, Mar. 7. S. A. D. Pu
ter is here trying to get recognition
from the genera land office of prefer
ence rights to locate certain claims
which by contesting he assisted the
government in cancelling. The law
gives a successful contestant a SO
days' preference right to locate.
Farman Breaks Record.
Mourmelon, France, March 7.
Henry Farman today established a new
world's record for aeroplane flight
with two passengers, remaining in the
air for one hour and ten minutes.
the wrltches, headed by Shandon, went
off towards the east and were soon
out of sight
"I found myself alone on the burning
ship, and what could I do? The fire
hole was completely blocked up with
Ice. I had not a single drop of water T
For two days the Forward struggled
with the flames, and you know the
rest"
A long silence followed the gloomy
recital, broken at length by Hatteras,
who said:
Johnson, I thank you: you did all
you could to save my sHIp, but single
handed you could not resist Again I
thank you, and now let the subject be
dropped. Let us unit efforts for our
common salvation. There are four of
us, four companion's, four friends, and
all our lives are eaually precious.
"We are all devoted to you," said
the doctor; "and your words come from
our hearts. But what do you think we
should do?"
"My opinion might appear Interest
ed." said Hatteras. sadly. "Let me
hear all yours first" - .
"Captain," said Johnson, "before pro
aounclng on such an Important matter,
t wish to ask you a question."
"Ask it then, Johnson."
Tou went out yesterday to aacer
tain our exact position: well. Is the
field drifting or stationary?"
Perfectly stationary. It had not
moved since the last reckoning was
made."
A discussion opened at once about
what to da Hatteras wanted stlu to
try to reach the pole, as retreat seemed
squally impossible.
"W may find rich hunting grounds,'
he urged. "We know the route back la
barren." '
The other three wouldn't listen to
uch a proposal and Hatteras was de
daring he would start for the pole
alone, when he felt a light touch on his
arm. It was Altamont the American,
who had crawled out of bed and man
iged to yet on his knees. He was try
Ing to speak, but his swollen lips could
icarcely make a sound. Hatteras went
towards him, and watched him so at
tentlvely that In a few minutes he
mads out a word that sounded like
Porpoise. Stooping over him he asked:
"Is It the Porpoise?"
Altamont made a sign In the affirm
ative, and Hatteras went on with his
queries, now that he had found a clew.
"In these seas?'
The affirmative gesture was repeated.
"Is she in the north?"
"Yea"
"Do you know her position T.
"Yea."
"Exactly?"
"Yes."
For a -minute or so nothing more was
said, and the onlookers waited with
palpitating hearts. ,
Then Hatteras spoke again.
"Listen to me. We must know the
exact position of our vessel. I will
count the degrees aloud, and you will
stop me when I come to the right one.'
The American assented by a motion
of the head, and Hatteras began:
"We'll take the longitude first One
hundred and five degrees. No? 106 de
trees, 107 degrees? It ia to the west. I
suppose?" "
"Yes." replied Altamont
"Let us go on. then: 109 degrees, 110
degrees, lit degrees, 11 degrees, lit
degrees, lit degrees, ltO degrees."
"Yes," interrupted the sick man.1
"One hundred and twenty degrees of
longitude, and how many minutest I
will count"
Hatteras began at No. 1, and when
he got to 15. Altamont made a sign to
stop.
"Very good." saia Hatteras; "no-
for the latitude. Are you listening?
Eighty degrees, II degrees. It degrees,'
It degrees."
Acaln the sign to atop was made.
"Now for the minutes: Five minutes,
10 minutes. II minutes. 10 minutes, ts
minutes. 10 minutes, is minutes. -
Altamont stopped nun once more.
and smiled feebly.
"You say, then, that the Porpoise ia
In longitude iiu negroes is minute,
and latitude It degrees and II min
ute?"
Yea," signed tne American, ana fell
back motionless in the doctor's arms,
oompletely overpowered by the effort
he had made.
"Friends 1" exclaimed Hatteras; "yxm
a i -vraa right Our salvation Ilea in-
died la the north, always in the north.
We shall be saved!
But the Joyous, exulting words had
hardly escaped bis Upsh before a sud
den thought made his countenance
change.
Xhe serpent of Jealousy had stung
him, for his stranger waa aa American,
and he had reached three degrees near
er the pole than the ill-fated Forward.
By farther patient questioning after
a rest, the doctor soon ascertained that
the Porpoise waa a three-mast Assert
eaa ahlp, from New York, wrecked en
was piled up on top.
The doctor calculated with three-
quarter rations to each man and full
rations to the dogs, they might hold
out for three weeks. .
By 8 in the afternoon everything was
ready for the start
It was almost dark, for, though the
sun had reappeared above the horizon
since the Slat of January, its light was
feeble and of short duration. ' The
moon would rise about half-past 6.
Tne days wore on. Progress was
slow. Blinding snow storms held them
back. Moreover, the men, in spite of
their iron will, began to show signs
of fatigue. Halts became more fre
quent and yet every hour waa pre
cious, for the provisions were rapidly
coming to an end.
On the 14th of March, after sixteen
days' march, the little party found
themselves only yet In the eighty-sec
ond latitude.. Their strength waa ex
hausted, and they had a hundred miles
more to go. nations had to be still
further reduced. Each man must be
content with a fourth part to Ulow
the dogs their full quantity.
ball to send after him I" said tne doe-
or.
"He Is reckoning on a good feed of
human flesh!" cried Johnson, his brain
giving way. "He is sure enough of hla
meal!" continued the poor fellow. "He
.nuat be hungry,' and I do not see why
we should keep him waiting."
"Johnson, calm yourself."
"No, Mr. Clawbonny, since we must
die, why prolong the suffering of the
poor beast? He Is Tarnished like our
selves. There are no seals for him to
eat and 'heaven sends him men! Bo
much the better for him, that's all I"
Johnson was fast going mad. The
situation was desperate. "Johnson,"
said the doctor, "I shall kill that bear
to-morrow I" "
"To-morrow!" said Johnson, aa If
waking up from some bad dream.
"Yes, to-morrow." ,
"You have no bullets.'
"I'll make one."
"You have no lead!"
; "No, but I have mercury."
So saying, he took the thermometer
which stood at 60 degrees above sera,
went outside and laid It on-a block of
Ice. At dawn they rushed out to look
at it All the mercury had frozen into
a hard piece of metal ready for use.
Just then Hatteras made his appear
ance, and the doctor told him his pro
ject and Bhowed him the mercury.
The captain grasped his hand silent
ly and the three went off in quest of
their game.
They soon Blghted him, about 300
yards distant
- "Friends, this is no idle sport" said
Hatteras. "We must act prudently.
"Yes," replied the doctor, "we have
but the one shot We must not miss.
He would outstrip a hare In fleetnessl"
"We must go right up to him," said
Hatteras. "I have a plan."
"What Is it?" asked the doctor.
"Well, you-kept the skin of the seal
you killed, didn't you?" "
"It is on the sledge."
"All right! We'll get it Leave
Johnson here to watch It"
At the snow hut Hatteras slipped
into the seal skin.
"Now, give me the gun," he said.
"Courage, Hatteras!" said the doc
tor, handing him the weapon, which he
had loaded with the mercury bullet v
Soon a seal. was making Its way to
ward the bear. It was a perfect imi
tation. The bear, greedy-eyed, waited.
- When the seal was ten paces away
the monster sprang forward with a
HATTERAS FIRED AND TUB BEAR ROLLED
' OVER THE ICS.
Worst . of all there were only seven
charges of powder left and six balls.
A little game was shot but quickly
devoured. The weary men could hard
ly drag themselves along by now. The
dogs had began to gnaw their traces.
Their last meal, on the Sunday even
ing, was a very sad one unless help
came, their doom was sealed.
The next morning Johnson saw a
bear of huge dimensions. The old sailor
took it into his head that heaven had
sent this bear specially for him to kill;
and wlthing waking his comrades, he
seized the doctor's gun, and waa soon
in pursuit ,
On reaching the right distance he'
took aim; but Just aa his finger touch
ed the trigger, he felt his arm tremble.
His thick gloves hampered him, .' he
threw them off. But what a cry of
agony escaped htm! - The skin of his
fingers "stuck to the gun as If It had
been red-hot ahd he was forced to let
it drop.- The sudden fall made it go
off, and the ball wis discharged in the
air. ,
It waa the last bullet
Dr. Clawbonny came out and saw
what had happened. He dragged the
poo fellow into the tent where he
made him plunge hla han into a bowl
of water. Johnson's hands had hardly
touched It before it froze Immediately.
"You are Just In time; I should have
had to amputate soon," said the doc
tor. .
CHAPTER m.
That morning they had no breakfast
Pemmlcan and salt beef were both
gone. Not a crumb of biscuit remaln-
l They were obliged to content
themselves with half a cup of hot cof
fee and start off again.
They scarcely went three miles be
fore iney were compeuea to give up
the day. They had no supper but cof
fee, ana tne cogs were so ravenous
that they were almost devouring each
other.
- Another day thirty-four hour since
they had tasted food. Yet they contin
ued their march, sustained by their su
perhuman energy .of purpose. They
had to push the sledge themselves, for
the dogs could no longer draw It -
Then Johnson drew haggard-eyed
and wild. He caught the doctor's arm
that night .
"That bear ts following us." he cried,
hoarsely.
-A near following us?"
"Yea. for the last two days."
. ."Have you seen him?"
"Tea. about a mile leeward.1
-Terrible. And w haveat a single
tremendous bound, but stopped short,
stupefied and frightened when Hatter
as threw off his disguise, knelt on one
Knee and aimed straight at the bear's
heart He fired and the huge monster
rolled back on the ice.
- (To bo continued.)
Hi Favorite Novel.
If the girl hereinafter mentioned
was silly, the man was mean. Let It
be a lesson to girls not to pretend.
In order that mean men may not hava
the chance to make fun of them!
The New York Times prints tlie story.
fane was young. This may account
for it Besides that, her companion,
was well read, so she naturally tried
to show fter own reading 'Qualities
and quantities.
"You've read Dumas?" he asked.
"Oh, yes," she replied. 'Ain't ha
grand!"
"And Hugo?" .'-.
"Yes; he's fine!"
"Dickens?" ...
"I think he's Just glorious! "
"How about Scott?"
"De-llcious!"
He regarded her keenly for a mo
ment "Which of his works do yon
like best, 'Ivanhoe.' or" .
"Oh, 'Ivanhoe,' by all means!" aha)
exclaimed with fervor.
He smiled. "Of course." he said, de
liberately, "you've read Scott's 'EmuV
BloaT
"Of course," Bhe replied. Indignant
that he should ask such a onaaUnn.
"But," she added, "1 don't think lt'a
as good as 'Ivanhoe.' "
What he thought of it he did not
say. He simply put the question to
the girl on the other side of him, and
she tittered.
Mistake IdHr.
"I always did enjoy that scene la
which Hamlet comes out and solilo
quizes," said Mr. Cumrox. '
"My dear," replied his wife, "you
are confused again: You have goo
ten Hamlet mixed up with that vaude
ville person who come ont and
throws his voice." Washington Star.
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The -Sunday school class waa alna
tag "I want to be an angeL" wh
dont you sing loudarBobbyr "I'm
singing as loud as 1 feel," explained.
Bobby. The Delineator.
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No race la safe from cholera. It ft,
deadliest to negroes. '
China has Un cities with
tlons'ot over half a million.
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