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About Bohemia nugget. (Cottage Grove, Or.) 1899-1907 | View Entire Issue (March 29, 1901)
THE 'APPLE-BARREL. 3t' ittt.Wtlii. cellar low nml dim, , J Whero the cobwebs swept nnd swayed, !Iloldhig the store from bough nnd Itmti Z At tlio feet ot autumn Inlil, Aud oft, when tlio dnys were short nml dronr, And tlio nortli wind shrieked nnd ronroil, We clillilreii sought In tho corner, here. And drew on the toothsome honrd. Tor thus through the long, Iohb winter- tlmo ilt nnswrrod niir overr call ."With yjne of tho summer's pqMcn prime 'somen uy, uie'iinnii ui mu. ; iffliolicsf there was of the earth nnd nlr, fiflt rain nnd mm nnd breeze, Changed to n pippin Hweet nnd rnro VBy tho nrt of the faithful trees. tr 2L wonderful barrel was thN, hnd wo , ' ltd message but rljihtly heard, Tilled with tlio talcs of wind nnd bee, . Of cricket nnd moth nnd bird; iltlfo with tho bliss of the fragrant June When skies were soft nnd blue; Thronged with the dreams of n harvest r moon J" O'er fields drenched deep with dew. . Qli, homely barrel. I'd fnln qssay .. j ,,0,111; marvelous skill again; - Tnko me back to the past I prny, As willingly now ns then; Hack to the tender morns nnd eves, Tho noontides. wnriu. and still,. Tho fleecy clouds, nnd the spangled leaves Of the orchnrdiiycr the hljt. "New" Llpplncott. i ' - ' "Quick, my pal. stop her inbuilt, or sho will nlarm tlio house," She quickly exclaimed: "You here. Hut IturtonV" "He unlet, Dick," snld tho young man, for It wiitf Indeed lie, suppressing nil ontli, ns she pulled nt his coinpitulon't sleeve. "Yet, I inn hero, Kitty. Hut what nro you doing up nt this time of night?" "Let tno report the question to you, Hnl?" was tho reply, spoken with some bitterness "I llud .that I have' need to bo up, If I would nut see niy mistress robbed nnd murdered In her own liedl" "Don't bo squeamish, my dear," re turned the niaii, with a posture of Im patience. "You nro altogether too se vere upon us. You know, Kitty" here bis tone became rather more tender- that t would not harm a hair of your head for the whole world. I love you too well for that." "Then why are you here to-nlghO I11L- UKIl UUI-M..1IK ,.ll,l,llll,.llll III III., Kill!. II U MM 1,1 "Believe inc. Kitty. It Is fop your sake I thot wmu ,,0 ,oft 0taw, Cu(mt y Wm. MONEY TO FEED THE BIRDS. CI or, Flower (Invo n 8tnl!o Hoy n Tip nnd He Ik Now Wcnlthy, I,. Sehrclbor oc Sous have tiled suit In tho United Hiatus Circuit Court at Ittvhiiuiud, Vn,, against Lela Moore Newman and her husband, Waller (!. Newman, to collect $ 1,000. alleged to bt- duo them by the Newmans. The story back of tho suit concerns the desire of a man who left a town 111 Virginia a penniless, friendless boy ami returned having money with which to feed the robins. The Newmans live near Somerset, Orange County, and are now building a magiiltlceut country estate. .Mr, New man was the poor boy, and ho Is now spending money In a way that has sur prised all Orange County out of three years' growth. The story of Mr. Newman's success roads like a romance. It was told by one of the lawyers representing the I A FALSE LOVER AM sure we do love each other, nnd will bo very happy togeth or." she said, laying her hand on Ills arm nud looking straight Into his eyes. "Of course wo will, little trembler," lie exclaimed In reply, playfully drop ping his hand over those guileless blue orbs, for their searching gnzc made ltliu uneasy. "Miss Hnrgrave need not fret or fume, for we will show her yet what a cosy couple we will make." And Kitty felt perfectly satisfied with her hnndsome lover, nnd wondered bow she had ever been so foolish as to doubt the 'genuineness of her attach: mcnt for him. When she saw Edward Wyndhani, a little later, and he bad asked In his earnest, sincere wny If the "matter was' all settled nnd she was to marry Hal Burton," she had replied with con siderable warmth that she was, and that ended It between the former lov ers. And so the days sped on, much faster than' Kitty liked, though they were even hastening on her wedding day. One night Hnl had been to visit Kitty, and had remained Inter than usual. When the girl saw how late It was get ting 6he told liltn lie must go, but they stood In the passageway some mo tnents nfterwnrd, Kitty swinging the night key carelessly In her hand. Hal suddenly caught It away from her, darting through the back door and care fully locking It behind him; he then called out playfully: "Good-night, pretty Mlsa Kitty! am locked out, but you are locked In. Nobody will run awny with you before morning, I'll be bound." For a reply Kitty had only laughing ly entreated him to restore the key and go home, at which he had thrown a mocking defiance at her nnd darted down the street On his next visit Kitty asked once more for tho key, but he uow declared that he bad lost It, probably on return . ing borne that night, and had not the remotest Idea where to look for It. And bo the unsuspecting girl was compelled to report to her mistress though she was very crfreful to conceal who the loser had been and another key was purchased. And so the time sped on uutll It was within one week of the time appointed ( for the wedding. . Kitty, was sewing on some of the wed ' ding finery and Miss Hargrave relaxed gradually from the usual severity of her manner to such a degree that she had llnally taken up a needle to assist her maid In the work. They sat rather late over their work, and Kitty finally retired, feeling very much tlnttcred and pleased over Miss Ilnrgrave's graclousness. And so she gradually sank Into an uneasy slum ber. She could not tell how long she had slept, but she finally woke with a sud den start and a suppressed cry. She hnd been troubled with an unpleasant dream nnd awoke restless nnd III nt ease. A presentiment of coming evil seemed to weigh upon her mind, so that sleep was entirely banished, and sho could not close her eyes again. The rain was over and tho moon Just struggling feebly through tho breaking clouds. She did not light tlio lamp, for It was' riot dark enough to requlro It, but crept out upon tho landing nnd down the stairs with only the moon to guldo her way. Tho back door opened Into n jlnssage-wny leading to the kitch en, and Into this she glided, pausing for n moment, her heart beating fast, for she suddenly thought she heard n step just outside. In another moment a key was pushed Into the lock, nud the bolt snapped cautiously and almost noiselessly back. Suppressing n scream of surprlso and nlnrm at this confirma tion of her worst fears, Kitty turned to nrouso tho house, when a voice from the outside fell upon her ear, whisper ing tho words: "All right." Iu another moment the back door was carefully opened. Two men en tered the passage, ns Kitty knew at once, for her hearing seemed awfully acute-Just then. "A woman, by all that's lovely!" ex claimed one, springing forward. nlone that I have come nestly. "I am a poor man uid I could not bear to have my bride endure the miseries of poverty with me. Miss Hargrave is a stupid old inalil, and could spare money enough to make us both happy and never miss It. Wc mean no harm to anybody, only wc must have thejnoncy." Vntl to think, Hnl," she broke out again, "that I should have let yon have that key by which you have broken In to the house! You said you had lost It. How could you have deceived me so!" He only laughed. Hut his compan ion, who had been a quiet witness of this scene, now stepped forward. "This foolishness has gone quite far enough, Hal," he said, resolutely. "We did not come here to parley all night, but for business. What shall we do with this girl, while wo search the house?" O, Kitty will bo quiet She will never peach on us. Go ahead, nnd never mind her, Dick." Hut I shall mind her," Dick return ed, drawing a pistol from the breast pocket of his coat. "Tho least sign of treachery or attempt to betray us, and I will uot answer for the consequence, So show us the way to your mistress' room. He placed the muzzle of the pistol closo to her temple, nnd she dared do nothing else but obey. They paused on the landing just outside the door. 'Miss Hargrave received five hun dred dollars one day Inst week, and is sua in uie nouse, said the man Dick, In a hoarse whisper. "Tell where It Is to be found." Kitty hesitated. "How can I?" she returned. "You must think my mistress has abundant confidence In me. Of course she would not entrust such a secret to a servant' "Not another subterfuge," Interrupt ed the man; "wc nre bound to have this Information, "It !s In, a" safe which Is kept In the cellar," said Ivltty, reluctantly, "And where Is the key?" "My mistress always sleeps with It under her pillow." "You must get It for us, and bring us her watch and purse. But attempt to play us false, and your life and hers shall pay the forfeit." Miss Hargrave was still sleepln soundly, as she knew by her deep and regular breathing, therefore she per formed her errand ns soon as possible, securing the purse, watch and key, and then hastened out again, weak and trembling from emotion. Dick took them without a word Kitty longed unutterably to cry out, oi make some noise that would alarm the house, but she dared not. She could only perform their bidding In silence. hating Hnl with an intense hatred fot all this shame and mortification that he was brnglng upon her. O, If Edward were only there! After whispering a moment apart they gave her the lantern and made her descend the cellar stairs first, llghtln the way for them to follow. The safe stood against the wall, and the two robbers hastened eagerly forward to unlock It and secure their prize, for the moment utterly forgetful of the girl's presence. A sudden thought flashed like light nlng on Kitty's brain a thought that Ood himself must have scut. The Iron door on the safe was furnished with a spring lock a sure, careful movement, and she might yet save them nil! She was still carrying the lantern, and, lift lug It higher In her hands, as If to af ford them better light, sho suddenly dashed It at Dick's head, who was near est to her, nnd sprang through the door, closing It with a loud clang and a snap. as the bolt shoved Into Its socket be hind her! Tho lantern must havo been extin guished when It fell, for Kitty heard them groping for tho door, nt first curs ing and threatening. Hut Kitty only remained long enough to recover from her giddiness, and then sped up stairs, and had soon succeeded In ajarmlng the house. The police were called In and the would-be robbers se cured, Hal Burton entreating the young glrrto save him to the very last Edward Wyndham heard the news early the next morning, and came Im mediately to tho house. At first he seemed at a loss how to address Kitty, and she, observing his embarrassment, went straight to blm and laid her little hand In his broad palm. "I enn read my own heart as It Is to day," sho said, earnestly, "and, Ed ward, I am very glad that all this has happened, for It has saved mo from a lifetime, of misery, I honestly believe that your llttlo finger Is more precious to mo than all Hal Burton's pretended lovol" Thus It came about that a wedding really did take place on the day first ppolntcd, though Edward, aud not Hal, was tho bridegroom. saui inn. mi- .... v, , . ,,,,., ,. I tVI 1Vt IMtltt I tilt MUIIIUIV BtlttriU HWJ . you know. ,, ....... Ill' iiiiiui; ins nuj iu m-n aunt mm found a friend In the Into tlovernoi Flower. It Is a well-known fact that wheu flower was n potent factor In the business of making great fortunes Iu Wall street ho would take imy friend of his who desired It along with hliu on a great money-making venture mid turn ti tin from a poor man Into u rich one. This was Newman's luck, says the story told by the lavyer. He was "put onto a sure thing" In the market by Mr. Flower and gathered In ?lS,tHHI. With this ns a starter he was soon very wealthy. A good part of his money was Invested Iu copper mines In North Car olina, and It has paid well. Then the stable boy went back to Orange Coun ty and bought up a 1,500-acre piece of laud, had lakes constructed In It. streams gurgling music to him, trees nnd flowers aud hills and little dales to delight him. The old-timers gazed nnd stretched their necks nnd declared him a wonder nnd gathered around his wonderful ( place nud watched the mansion and the i handsome stables and servants' quiir-! ters grow under the workmen's hnm-, mers. It Is also said of Newman that he always kept a special tralu walling' for htm and that ho never bothered to ! write letters In the usual way; he tele-1 graphed them. Schrelber & Sons were I contracted with to build an Iron fence 1 with ornamental gates around the prop erty. They uow claim that after pre paring the material their contract was brokeu. There had been some delay. , which the complainants claim was uot on their part, nnd the Newmans de clined to have the work completed. The claim against them Is for $4,000, nnd a lien against the property near Somcr set Is asked. KINO OF ITALY. He In I'oinl f Orettt Will Power nml Mirny Accnmiillnliiiiuiita. From one who was Intlinalely con nected with him In his youth 1 learn that his chief characteristic Is earnest ness, added to Kieiit will power. What ever ho does, no matter now trivial, is nttaekedtl usetliewoid mhlsodly) with such force and such determination that It is Invariably curried to a successful Issue, for Instance, nil tlio world knows or his collection of coins, but few have heard of Its origin. One day when a small boy ho was playing In the garden of the Qlllllnnl, mill found a I'Iim IX. penny, with which he rush ed delighted to Queen Miirgherlln. Shu explained what It was, ami Incidentally told him about others more Important. Prom that moment he began to collect, and he bus now become one of the greatest numismatists Iu tho world, It Is the siime with swimming. Ho learn ed quickly, and reached such perfection that It was his custom to Jump from a iiiaii of-war Into the open sen, have his swim, mid return without belli. Other accomplishments n.ru music and painting. Queen Mnrgherltii. who Is exceptionally fond of music, seeing her husband so Indifferent to It, tie eldeil that her son must play at least the iilaiio. If ho had any talent at all. Masters were procured when ho was a Miiall buy. with the result that ho Is a very fair pianist, and sntlsiles even the critical taste of his mother. Of painting he knows less, but can dash olT a very respectable sketch, showing verve, but a luck of knowledge of color, Hut, above nil and before nil, tho king Is a man of will, nud, try as he may, no one can turn hliu once his mind Is niaile up. Homo Correspou donee I'all Mall Cazette. IIER WEIGHT IN GOLD. BIO RANSOM PAID A URIQAND. MEXICAN ( THE DUKE OF CONNAUQHT. FuccecU Kins 1M vr.inl in Crnu ! Mm ' Icrof thr rrenimon. I King Edwnrd VII. Iiiih censed to be Orand Master of the Order of Freeinn 1 sous, which otllco he held ns the 1 Prince of Wales. This Is In conform 1 Ity with the course adopted by the last Prince of Wales on tils becoming I Itegent mid nfterwnrds (Seorge IV. An ' especial Grand Lodge bus elected the ALI MIHZA. PERSIA'S FUTURE SHAH. Prince Mohammed AH Mlrxi Fnld to' lie Under Itunlnn Influence. England will hardly be pleased nt the news that the futuro Shah of Persia. Prince Mohammed All Mlrza, has ap plied to tho Czar of Hussla for n tutor, nnd that a Russian scholar, S. M. Shap- sal, has been seat from St Petersburg to Teheran, the Per sian capital, to under take the Instruction of the Prluee for the next three years, The placing of the future Shah under Russian Influence Is especially slgnlfl- cant in view of the fact thnt the present bhati is not expected to live ninny years, even If he does not abdicate his throne within the next few months. Several times It has been reported that the Shah had become Insane, but he has so far been able to hold his power with out aerlous dlfllculty. The Crown Prince has sixteen brothers of royal descent, besides others whose mothers are not of the royal clan, nnd ns the law of primogeniture does not neces sarily hold In Persia, It Is possible that he may need some strong outside Influ ence to aid him In securing possession of the throne at the death or abdication of his father. In addition to holding the key to British India, on which Rus sia Is supposed to have designs, tho Shah Is the possessor of a private for tune of moro than ?200,000,000, most of It In the shape of precious stones, which arc kept In glass Jars so that ho may keep close track of It aud cut off a few heads If the Jars lose too much of their contents nt any time. Iio Iilko Papa. A local gentleman of prominence has become famous for his wonderful self- concert. He thinks Mr. Is n llttlo bit nicer nnd brighter nnd more moral than any other mnn In the city. His wife has circulated n story about him that almost breaks his heart Ho was teaching ?ils llttlo boy to pray, nnd the little fellow, pursuant to his father's words, had requested the blessing for everyone. "Prnv for llttlo boys Ilko yourself." said "tho parent. - "Asl: thnt they may grow up llko your papa." And the llttlo boy prayed that nil boys should grow up to bo great men llko his father. Loulsvlllo Commercial. VVKR OF COJJ.YAUOItr. Duke of Couiiaught as his Majesty's successor. It Is Interesting to note thnt only three predecessors have stood between the late Grand Master aud the last Prince of Wales who tilled thnt office, linmely. Lord Rlpoii, who held the po sition from 1870 to 187-1; the Earl of Zetland, who occupied It from 18M to 1870; nnd the Duke of Sussex, 181.1 to 18-13, who succeeded the Prluco Regent, "Mistress of Horsel!'." A man has no moral right to sit on the edge of n tiled hearth and balance a Sevres plate (not to be matched for love or money) on his knees, yet this was what a famous Illustrator did till ho dropped It. "Whnt have I dono?" he asked, al though the proverbial "thousand pieces" were plainly visible nt his feet. ".Merely destroyed a plate which Is quite In a great artist's line," returned his hostess, with n smile that even her husband afterward ndmltted was far too fine for every-day use. A man dislikes attention uutll it Is about to be taken away from him. Ills Prophecy Came True. i'.dwtiru wiggieswortn, "iioius pro fessor of divinity at Cambridge," in a little pamphlet published Iu the porten tous year of 1775, must have had u cor rect Idea of the prosperity of this coun try during thoentury Just closing, as he predicted that the population of the British American colonies" in 1000 would be 80,000,000. Included In this estimate was Nova Scotia, now the Dominion of Canada, which with Its Inst recorded census re sult of 4,800,000 added to tho 70,000,000 of tho United Stntes fulfills almost to the letter the accuracy of the Wiggles worth prophecy. And this somewhat remarkable forecast was not based up on any species of guess work, but upon a well defined and clearly constructed mathematical theory, which, reduced to plnlu words, can be best described In the language of Its author: "The British-Americans have doubled their numbers In every period of twcnty-flve years from their first plantation." Taking this statistical fact as a basis for his calculations the Harvard divin ity professor constructed a system of reckoning tho Increase of a country's population which history has shown to be as correct as his method was simple. Assuming that the 1770 population was 2.500,000 Sir. Wlgglesworth esti mated 5,000,000 for 1800. 10,000,000 for 1825, 20,000,000 for 1850, 40,000,000 for 1875 and 80,000,000 for 1000, and the record of the United States census since Its Initial taking In 1700 shows sub stantially theso figures, ns follows: Census of 1800, 5,808,000; 1825 (1820), 0,033,000; 1850, 23,101,000; 1875 (1870), 38,058,000; 1000, with Canada, 81,000, 000. National Magazine. Mntrimaiiliil Ilariralim. A Customer (In tho complete depart ment store) I notlco so ninny couples taking tho elevator for tho thirteenth floor. Why nre The Ribbon Clerk They nro taking advantage of tho special offer lu the matrimonial department. Rev, Mr. Splicer Is performing ceremonies to-day at half price. Brooklyn LUs. Every man makes tho mistake of thinking he can fool his wlfo as easily as ho used to fool his mother. Love never finds a burden too heavy for ir to tackle. lie Hail Htnlcn the lulnr of n Rich Mnii'j Children unit the Hwcotlicnrt of 1IU Htm A Koiiiunce of tho Mniiiitiiln. I'tniii tho tiiouiitnliiM of Mexico conies n story that rends moro llko u romance, of medieval times tliiin a narration of occurrences In modern lire. Indeed It hardly hcciuh possible that even In Mexico such mi event could occur. One hundred dud twenty pounds of gold nud alongside It 120 pounds of girl! Tlio gold ransomed the girl and tho son of tho mail who paid the rmisom now Is the husband of the girl. Among the Inst lingering bandits of Mexico I.ulgl Cortina still holds place, Ills abode, If It may bo ho culled, being the iiimintiiliiH of Western Chihuahua, whereoll'KlioolsolTtheSlerra MiiiIiom cut uway from tho main range by tho Gulf of Cnllforiilu iilVmil hliu a hiding place. The rural cm have not yet found hliu, nor Is It likely they will, for Cortlnas has Just i-rtlreil from 'business' with the proceeds of his new venture, osti um ted lit $10,000. It Is an Ideal bandit story. Senor Poyerliua. grown rich by Ids mines, realized, when no longer young, that Ids children's education was de fective. Ills friend, La Prance, sug gested that ho send for Loreiia Jiirrctt his niece, and mnko her tho tutor of his children. Loreiiu lived Iu Texas. She wns sent for mid emtio quickly. Sho became moro than n tutor to tho clill ilreii. The sou saw Iu her much to ad mire. They became lovers. Frequently muleteers together In tlio old ilnys liff foro ho grow rich, nml ho knows tun. lie knows my word Is perfectly good, and you need'liiivo no four If you will follow my directions, Cotno with niel" Ho look tho young man iihIiIo nud (hen told blm his pliuiM. They were simple mid brief, In shorl, Cortina remarked that ho wiih mixImiH to abandon his career iih n brlgniiil, but must luivo money enough to live ns n gentleman should, lie then told young Poyeilnm to go In his father and tell til nt Hint tin could rmisom tho girl on paying her weight Iu gold wlilcb," continued Cortina, "Im cheap, as slm Is not very heavy," Then) wiih mi agreement iih to it place mid time for meeting, mid young Poy erliua rode ttway with Ids own horse, leaving MIsn .lurrett to wonder what fate bud Iu stow for her. Young Po.verltna lost no (lino In hur rying homo. Ho Hpeedlly acquainted bis father with the fuels. Ordering tho pack animals lo tlio trout of the hncl ciida, ho loaded two of them with sacks of gold, partly Iu bars mid partly In coin, mid, tho sou leading tho way, tlio party set out to tho hills lo keep Cor Una's appointment. Rencliltig there, they found that u scale had been innilo by balancing n pole over the bough of a tree, mid at one end a hoop of leather thniigsHhowed where thoyoiing woman, who was to be the weight should sit Attheother mi opcii-mntitlifiljoick hung ready to receive Poyerlmn's gold. Miss .larrelt was brought from tho woods ami placed Iu the seat. Him ill must fainted with fear, for she know nothing of the strange ceremony In which sho was taking part although tho presence of the PoyerlnuiH. father mid son, reasurred her. Hut she real Ized her position when the peons began pouring the gold Into the sacli. ilHIOANDS ORDERED THEM TO DISMOUNT. they rode out together Into tho uioun tnlus. It wnsononcof these Joyous, free ride thnt the shadow of Cortina fell upon them. It happened that Miss .larrctt and young Poycrlmn were riding nlong Iu tho foot hills, drinking Iu the scenery mid Htlmuhitt-d by the wlnc-llko atmos phere of niitiimn, when two men step ped from the wood, nnd pointing their rifles nt them ordered them to dis mount. Of courso they compiled. In fact re- slstnnco wns Impossible, nnd they'Offer- cil none. Tho bandits tied the hands of their captives behind them nml ordered them to move on. 'I ho orders were not delivered In most choice language, hut thcro was no misunderstanding them. T..elr horses were ridden by their cap tors; nnd so they slowly clambered tho steep, narrow trail In the hills. At last they reuched a spot that seemed to suit tho views of their cup tors for a stopping place. The camp ing was brief and simple. They were ordered to sit down-on tho ground. They compiled. The captors then went to playing cards, not for amusement, hut to divide tho spoils. Tho winner wns to havo tlio girl la muchncha nnd the loser must content himself with tho boy. It be camo evident beforo they had played very many minutes that neither of them wanted tho boy, nnd thnt which ever got hltn would lose no tlmo Iu shooting him. Whllo tho gnmo wns still In progress, amid much cursing as luck seemed to Ibrnte from one sldo to nnother nud then back, n tall, typical Mexican strode Into tho recess nud looked on. IIo seemed oblivious to tho presenco of the two captives, but very much Inter ested In the game. But, seeing no stnkes. which In Mexico nro always kept lu sight, ho Inquired what the gamo wns for. When tho two players hnd replied tho tnll Mexican with the mustache strodo over to where the two captives were crouched, nnd asked them who they were. Tho very Instant young Poycr lmn hnd tnailo known his Identity he remarked: "I am Cortlnnl' Ills nnmo wiih sufllclent. Young Poy erlnin practically felt Ids doom Healed. But Cortina continued: "I know your father well. Wo wero Just ns tho polo tipped Cortina step ped forward. "Not another peso!" ho cnlled out, grandiloquently. "I said her weight In gold, nml that Is enough," Then she wns given Into tho enro of Poycrlmn. while Cortina, with many nourishes and bows mid ndlos, followed his men buck Into the woods. There wiih n wedding soon after, as might be expected. Mrs. Poyerlma lives with her young husband nt thu marble quarry lu Texas, Just across tho Hue, mid tells tho story only when tho neighbors press her to. Hut the Mex IcniiM call her "La sposa del oro" tho wife of gold. Spanish Titles Ibr Hnle. An agent In Paris Is sending out a circular marked "confidential" to rich but untitled people In Europu offering to sell them titles of Spanish nobility. Somu circulars have been received lu this country, hut havo met with fuw or no responses, When mi American wants to buy a title these days ho Is mighty particular as to tho quality and buys It In thu open market after n care ful examination of the goods. Not so n European, who will take any old tltlu which ho can buy nud ho thankful. The enterprising Paris broker offers tho tltlo of baron, viscount or count nt prices ranging from $500 to ?1,000 nud do clnres that tho letters patent conferring tho tltlo chosen will be attested legully by the Spanish government DUcnu rniceil. "You used to ho something of an al truist," snld tho friend. "Yes," answered Wllllo Wellington. "1 was n Theosophlst for n while, too. Hut I had to glvo up. I'vo tried being n whole lot of things,, hut I never got far enough nlong to find out what the names by which they nro called ncttt ally mount" Washington Star. Horses in l)es .Moines. DesMolnes has moro horses In propor tion to her population than any other city or town In tho United Slates, tho census showing it totnl of (1,031, or ono horse for every ten of tho population. In China. First Statesman Then wo "havo agreed lo the demands of tho powers 1 Second Statesman Yes. Tho next question Is how shall wo uvold comply ing with thctu? Puck.