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11 IN THE NATIONAL HALLS OF CONGRESS Saturday, Jiirm 10. W sshlnglnn, June. III. i lui rennte uppnt the entire day debuting Him hill to Incorporate n nli i p citmil cnnm cling lake F.rle with tlm Ohio river, and again adjourned without hII in on It, 'J' I in Mil Waft SMVHgely attacked hy I'nt tersoii a In the Interest of speculation, n hi I was as warmly (Intended l.y Knox nml Nelson. Lalolletlc, offered a num ber of amendments, which vv i n on the table. During a lull In the proceedings tlm president pro teiu announced hi signa ture to the statehood liill. Tim senate, adjourned at 4 :.')() p. m, for want of a j ii or u in . Washington, J n ii H 111. After 40 in I mi ten iluhaltt today th house, hy the vote of 1 2tl to H'J adopted t tin senate resolution ro v ll i iik for th purchase of material nml equipment fur use In the construction of the Panama canal of domestic manufacturer and of tho low. 'Mt responsible bidder, it li Ii fin tin presi dent utml I In nnv caie divin the hiiU or tender therefor to he extortionate or unreasonable. 'I' he adoption of the resolution came nfter a long liw-un limi of purchasing canal material in open market, while the -tiiindry civil I 1 1 1 Win under consideration. The sundry civil hill also was passed. It curried total appropi itit ion of $'!,- f7H,(H(), nearly flirt, OiiO.lMK) of which in for thu c intinnatlon of work on the anal. Friday, Juno 15. asmngiou, .Mine in. v lien mo Meuatn took up the kittrrdg sea level ennui hill today, Senator Teller spoke in support of that plan, lie argued that a thin government had practically prohibited the French government, and later had declined to allow private cor porationn toemhiik in thecannl enter pride, the Fulled State can not afford to lieiiitate on account of the cost in money or time The fact that a sea level cnnal would cimt moie than a lock canal should not deter thin country from giving to the world the hen! poH sidle waterway hut wren thu ocean which limit ntTfHHarily he on the tide level, lie expressed wie opinion mai u it lien level canal could he htiilt for thu eame price a a lock canal, all the en guiem would favor it as the best possi lile canal. Hence he contended that in etandiug for a lock canal Chief Knyi neer K'cvciis discredit himself aa an engineer. Wahington, June 10. The house to lay by a vote of 110 to Htl voted in favor of a ln k cannl across the Isthmus of Panama, the amendment to the sun dry civil hill to thin effiit being pre sented hy Littuuer, of New York. With meuilwrs of congress sitting on the short stepa in the aisles of the lioute, around the space in groups, the galleries tilled, and with Burton, of Ohio, pointer in liand, discussing charts to show the difference between the tea level ami lock canal, the bonne present d every appearance of a clans room. Thursday, June 14. Washington, June 14. The senate to day decided to vote next Thursday on the Panama nea-level canl hill; ac cepted the conference reports on the diplomatic an 1 naval appropriation bill, the former complete and the latter partial; paired a hill limiting the liability that may he HHsumed hy individualn to national hanks; adopted Morgan's re-noluiion relative to the con trol of the I'aiiHmn railroad ; admitted A . W. ISennon an the snccesnor of Hur ton, of Kaunas; received the credentials of Senator elect Dnpont, of Ielawre; lintcncd to a speech l y Dryden in sup port rt a lock cannl ncroHH the iHthmus of 1'aiiama, and bIho punned several Hi'iui-private hills. WashiiiKton, June 14. After elimi nating the appropriation of $100,000 for the fin t her tfauyiiiK of the waters of the United States under the direction of the irenlogifnl eiuvey, the Iioiiho to day Kruw weary of economy and in rreased tho appropriations for further tents of structural materials, litfinten and other coals, although theappropri atiens committee labored tealouHly to lotain them at their original figure. The conference report on the omni bus lighthouse bill was adopted. The report of the conferees of the agricultural appropriation bill was submitted. Wednesday, June 13. Washington, June lS.The senate ..l,...iu.l uMtlimit ttivlainn the conference .fc.i'.v -j. . ........ - - report on the statehood bill at : 2 0 1 For Early Adjournment. Washington, June 12. In an effort to bring an adjournment of congress by July 1 or earlier, Sunator Allison, chairman of the senate Hepublican steering committee, will call the com mittee together Tburpday to consider a program for the remainder of the ses eion. With the statehood question out of the way, it is now believed that the railroad rate conference report and the meat inspection bill are practically the only obstructions It is not likely there can be any agreement this ses sion on the type of the canal. Tillman Seek Information. Washington, June 12. The Tillman Hopkins controversy of a few wuekB ago concerning the status of affairs of the Chicago National bank was revived in the senate today by an inquiry made by Tillman concerning the status of his resolution for an investigation of the course of that bank, of w hich John 11. Wilsh was president. The Inquiry was directed to Aldrich, chairman of the committee on finance, before which the esolution is pending. o'clock thin evening. 'I he report was debated by Korsker, Itailey, Patterson, Money, Imhois, Morgan, Stone, McCiimhnr and others. Ihihoin aiiuouiii ml bis Intention to vote againut the acceptance of the re- port, bcnuine of the nminNioii of the null-polygamy provision inserted by i . .... inn senate, ami In ilotng so he took oc casion to review his own political ex Peril lice in dealinir with lh Mormonn saying that he knew his stand on the qiieniion woiini result in inn enforced retirement from the senate. Tim mm. ale also listened during the day to an argument by Millard in opposition to iqii nea level riuiama canal hllsl. Washington, June 1.1. There was a round of applause from both sides of the chamber when Hamilton, of Michi gan, reported to the house today that the conferees on stated (Kid had agreed reached an agreement and asked that it be printed III the Kecord. The dny was spent on the sundry civil appropriation bill, and, 'kwlth the exception of an hour occupied in con sidering the proposed abolition of re ceive! of laud ofllccH, which measure the house refused to sanction, the en tire day wa-1 taken up with the connid- ration of appropriations for the United States Geological survey, members of the appropriations committee being in severe criticism of tho officials of the survey. Tuesday, June 12. Washington, June 12. Py a vote of ir)4 to 0 the senate today decided to con sider thu bill extending from 2H to 'M bourn the time that livestock may be kept in can without unloading. The passage of the bill was advocated by W urien, who said that under its terms the lime can only be extended on the written application of the owners of the itock, and that olteu unloading is more hani 'nl to the slock than to ex tend for a few hours the time of their confinement. After a lengthy discussion tbe bill was pased. Washington, June 12. With a very large proportion Of the members pres ent, due to the activity of the Republi can and democratic whips, the house today passed n rule sending the railroad rate hill hack to conference as af-ked for by the senate, without even an ex pression of its wishes as to any of the nmendmeutn. The rule win debated for 40 minutes. The leaders partici pated in the discussion, the Democrats taking the position that the time was opportune to concur in ttie sleeping car amendment and instruct the oenferees tan to the anti-pass amendment. Al though the Democrats were aided by eight Itepublicans, they could not com mand votes enough to defeat the rule, which was adopted, 184 to Wt. Representative Sherman, of New York, introduced a bill today providing a passenger rate on all railroads in the United States doing interstate business hall be 2 cents a mile, effective Janua ry 1 next. Monday, June II. Washington, June 11. The senate this evening passed the Mondell bill amending the national irrigation law so as to permit the secretary of the In terior tc reduce the minimum area of farm units in government projerts from 40 acres to 20 acres. The bill was amended in the senate by prescribing regulations for granting an extension of time to settlers under irrigation pro jects for completing entries when delay is caused by failure of the government to complete the project and furnish the water in time to complete entries in the time specified by the land laws. It was amended also by the insertion of a provision authorizing the secretary of the Interior to appraise lots in 1 ley- burn and Knpxrt townsites and sell them tc occupants who have erected permanent buildings thereon not read ily removable. Washington, June 11. After near ly four hours B)ent in the considera tion of legislation affecting the inte rests of the District of Columbia, the house today resumed consideration of the sundry civil bill, and, after an hour and a half spent In its considera tion, adjourned. An amendment was passed, permitting the appointment of retired ofllcera of the United States corps of engineers, U. 8. A., as mem bers of the International Waterways commission, as provided for iu the river and harbor bill creating this com mission. Statehood Compromise. Washington, June 12. The Carter compromise on the statehood bill was agreed upon today by Hepublican lead ers of the house and senate. Nothing now stands in the way of admission of Oklahoma and Indian Territory as a state, and a choice by Arizona and New Mexico as to whether they desire to come in hs another state. It is expect ed that the pending conference report will be recommitted or withdrawn when it coraeB up tomorrow and an amended report returned to both houses embody, lug the compromise. Eight-Hour Law In Islands. wuoi.iniiinn .fnnn 11 In resnonse L.UIIllip.'"" " ...... ... to a complaint by President Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, Kli,.ltrr Charleton. of the Philippine government, has reported to Secretary Taft that the eigni nour law mumiwi in the Philippines ami Is held to apply to all works there provided for by ap propriation of publio money of the United States. As to the employment of Chinese laborers, the solicitor Bays they are now excluded. GEftMANIA TO QUIT. Strong Insurance Company Withdraws From Califoreia. Sin I'rancisco, June DJ. The tier rmwiia Insurance company, of New York, will write no more Insurance in this slate, will close all Its offices and abandon California as an insurance field. Telegraphic instructions have been received from the homo office to that effect and will be followed. Two reasons are given for this action. One, general in its scope, is that of an ultra-conservative company not caring to risk any more of its capital in Cali fornia lossen. The other in more spe cific, and says the decision of the com pany was influenced by the legislature and Insurance Commissioner Wolf. The action of the (iermania company Is the talk of insurance circles. When it wan rciiorted that the Kagle and some of the other smaller companies would quit California, there was little com ment it was expected but when a company like the (iermania declared itself in the same manner Die entire cornineicial community of the city was startled. The iermania is one of the strong companies doing business in California, having assets of $7,000,000, and is pay ing its losses as rapidly as they are ad justed. Among insurance men the (Iermania in noted for its conservatism. It was thought probable that the com pany bad been frightened out of the state by its recent losses. This was not fully admitted at the offices of the company, though it was conceded that the character of the loss and the man ner in which it wan incurred may have hid its effect on the directorate. There is every likelihood that a num ber of companies will follow the exam ple of the (iermania. Smaller com panies see in it a precedtnt under w hich they may claim a reasonable ex cuse for quitting the state, ami on the other hand it may be the pioneer move ment in what may develop into con certed action to secure the repeal of the act at the next session. CYCLONE IN MONTANA. Loss at Havre Placed at $200,000 Rain Accompanied Wind. lUvre, Mont., June 13. Havre and Fort Assiniboine were struck by a hur ricane thin afternoon that did damage estimated at 200,000. iiuildings were toppled over without warning when the cvclone etiuck and not a structure in the path of the terrific wind escaped damage. Several persons were injured, but up to a late hour this evening no fatalities were reported. The fierce wind carried rain with it, which fact precluded the possibility of damage by fire. Men and women were swept from their feet by the hurricane and for several minutes it was courting injury to venture outside. Later the wind subsided somewhat and the work of rescue commenced. A report tonight states that both of the reservoirs at Fort Assiniboine have hurst and that the quarters of the sold iers are being flooded. Four troops of the Second cavalry and four companies of the Second infantry are stationed there. LAWYERS TO BE PAID. Graft on Colville Indians Passed by the House. Washington, June 13. Choosing an opportune moment yesterday, when nobody was looking, Chairman Sher man, of the house Indian committee, called up and secured the approval of the conference report on the Indian bill, which embodies the Colville In dian graft. It had been the intention of Representative Fitzigsrald, of New York, to make a fight on this feature of the report, but he waa not present at the time. Reference to the text of the bill dis closes the fact that it is specifically stated that $150,000 cash appropria tion, the first payment of f 1,500, 000 to the Colvilles for the north half of their reservation, is made "for the use and benefit of the Indians," and yet Senator McCumber, in defending the lawyers' graft, stated in the senate that it was understood in committee that this first appropriation would go to the lawyers, the Indians not to receive any part of it. It is now up to the president to eith er permit this graft to go through or veto the entire Indian appropriation bill. Economy the Cry In China. Pekin, June 13. China is in finan cial straits. The expenses of the gov ernment are multiplying without in creased revenues. The pay of the new army is considerably in arrears, and a great percentage of desertions ia result ing. The dowager empress has issued a long edict, impressing on all officials the necessity for economy. The edict is addressed to the people, and attempts to justify the course of the government. It says that no one appreciates so much aa the throne the Bufferings of the peo ple from the taxation necessary. Steamer Empire Cornered. Washington, June 31. The United States cruiser Marblehead has the American steamer Empire cornered in the harbor of Corinto, Nicaragua, mid the moment the little American vessel attempts to leave the Nicaraguan coast it is believed the warship will seise it and bring it to account for the part played is assisting Guatemalan revolu tionists. The cabinet considered the case today and is believed to have de cided on punishing the American ship. Trembler Cracks Buildings. Nogales, Ariz., June 13. An earth quake occurred at Guaymas Mex. yes- were cracked, but nobody was injured. 1 TROOPS JOIN MOBS Czar Can No Longer Trust Sold iers to Resist Revolution. STRIKE THREATENED AT MOSCOW Governor of Poltava Clamors for Fresh Troops Since Mutiny Court Party Exposed. St. Petersburg, June 14. Ominous of the government's ability to cope with prospective agrarian disorders is the news from Poltava, one of the rich est and most populous farming pro vinces of Itiissia, that tho governor is in daily receipt of requests for troops for the protection of estates from the peasants, who have not the slightest fear of the rural guards. The governor is unable tn comply with these requests, because the local troops, one regiment of which muti nied Sunday, are so infected by the re volutionary propaganda that detach ments sent to the villages immediately fraternize with the peasants. The gov ernor therefore begs the Si. Petersburg authorities to send him fresh troops. Two daily newspaper organs of the Revolutionary Socialists, the Narodny Vestnik (People's Messenger) and the Isvestia (Peasant News) were suppress ed today. The final number of the Narodny Vestnik gives statistics of General Trepoff's reactionary party in the council of the empire, which it says is composed of three princes, four connt, three barons, 24 ex-governors general, governors and other high offi cials, and one metropolitan, who, to gether draw from the government over 1500,000 in salaries. Besides this, all these reactionaries own immense es tates, that of M. Polotseff being 1,500, 000 acies. An industrial tempest seems to be on tha point of breaking at Moscow. whence it may again spread over the empire. A final conference between the employers and printers, whose strike produced the general strike of last October, is being held tonight. If it should be fruitless, the result will be lockout of ttie printers and probably a sympathetic factory strike. INDEPENDENTS ASK FAIR PLAY. Independents in Ohio Ask for Special Legislative Session. Cleveland, June 14. The Leader to day says: An extra session of the Ohio legisla ture is aeked by the independent oil men of the state. A formal request for the issuance of a special call is being prepared for Governor Pattieon, while letters bearing upon this subject are to be sent from Cleveland to every mem ber of the legislature. Should the special session be called, the independent oil men will urge the amendment of two laws which they deem necessary to insure them fair play as against the Standard Oil company. I he first is the anti-discrimnation law now in operation in Kansas and Iowa The second is the maximum freight law, which has enabled the independ ent operators in Kansas to obtain equal rights from the railroads, thus placing them on the same competitive basis aa the vast combine. FORCE ISSUE ON CANAL TYPE. Amendment to Sundry Civil Bill May Come in House. Washington, June 14. An unexpect ed snag was struck today in the move ment for an early adjournment, and it ia possible that the type of the Panama canal nuiet be settled before congress closea ita sessions. Secretary Taft was in conference wit a Speaker Cannon and Chairman Hepburn, of the committee on interstate and foreign commerce. which handles the canal legislation, and there is a disposition to eettle the type of canal before the adjournment of congress. Steamer Empire Is Sold. City of Mexico, June 14. The steam er Empire, now at Corinto, Nicaragua, and said to be assisting the Guatemalan rebels, has been sold to the Nicaraguan government, according to a dispatch re ceived here from Salvador, and cannot now be seized. Tapachula advices report that Ayntla, Guatemala, baa not been retaken by Guatemala regulars. Ocos is said to be still in the possession of the revolutionists. The leaders of the Guatemalan revolution scout the adverse reports sent out from Guatemala City. Terril IGranted Parole. Guthrie, Okla., June 14. Ira N. Terrill, serving 12 years for murder, wos paroled today by Governor Frantz, over the strong opposition of certain persons. As a member of Oklahoma's first legislature he drew up its criminal code and was the first man to bo con victed under its provisions. Terrill gained cjnsiderable notoriety by bring ing suit against President Roosevelt, demanding freedom under the provi sions of the Louisiana purchase treaty. Goosa Lake Land Withdrawn. Washington, June 14. The secre tary of the interior today withdrew from disposition under tSe publio land laws a strip of land extending around Goose lake, in Northern California, and Southwestern Oregon, for uae in con nection with the Pitt river irrigation project. The area covers approximate- ly 40,000 acres. WASP OF THE SENATE. f'hnnrtlrr of "Hntir-llke" Appear nner, but lmri mm Whipcord. Former Senntor Chnndler luii not n very prcrioHWK.Mliig peMonnllty nnd ho would never bo picked out In n crowd of men in one pos sessed of elthf-r strong merifnllty or grent physical en d urn rice. Ho wenrs n scraggy chin whisker something like Undo Knrn In pictured as wear ing, except that It has the appearance w. E. CHA1TIJI.KR. f)f M.n(? Delected. He Is hardly more than five feet high and wears eyeglasses with n black si 11c string that ties them to his coat lapcL In summer time ho I nwh given to tho waring of Ill-flttlng, baguy linen suits and "Rubo-llke" straw hats. Ix;t no one think that hts stature In rllcates Intellectual dry rot Ho Is as sharp as a whipcord and few men ever sat In the Senate who had the gift nt repartee that he posveses. Only In galls of Kansax ever successfully cojied with him, and Ingalls never rellshexl a pimsage-at-anns with the New Hamp shire man. Most jieople call him tho "Wasp of the Senate," and Senator Vest of Missouri, who was not wanting In picturesque language when the occa sion demanded It, once referred to hlrn as the "Monqu!to of the Senate.'' Chandler has been In public life so long that ho has a hardened exterior for the ordinary sensations In which his name becomes Involved. Ho loves a, fight and Li always looking for It He fights for the sake of fighting. He fought with Senator Foraker about the railroad rates nnd Ohio politics when It was no more his business than It waa to regulate the affairs of the man In the moon. As far back a the Hayes ad ministration he had prominent admin istration connections, and, after long and close association with President Hayes, broke with him in a series of letters nnd acrimonious correspondence that equals anything that has developed In connection with tho TlUman-Hoose-velt row. The other day he said that he had first come to Washington In tho Pierce administration nnd had known every President more or less Intimately since that time. He Is engaged In govern mental work. Utlca Globe. Felona. A felon or whitlow Is an lnflamma tlon of the hand or finger, usually of the last Joint of the finger. Its Import ance varies with the seat of It; that Is to say, with the portion of the finger Involved, It may affect the skin only, the tendons or sinews, or the fibrous coverings of the bone the periosteum. A superficial whitlow, where the in flainuiatlon Is confined to the skin, may be extremely puluful, but otherwise It Is not a very 6erious matter; but this cannot be said of the other two forms. In the tendinous whitlow pus forms in the fibrous sheath surrounding the tendon ; nnd unless the Inflammation quickly subsides, or the matter Is lot out by the surgeon's knife, the pus may burrow down through the sheath Into the palm of the hand, nnd result In a permanent crippling of the member. Tue third variety called by physicians the sub-perlosteal Is that lu which mat ter forum beneath the membrane which covers tho bone. As this membrane Is tough uud Inelastic, the tension due to the increasing volume of matter bo- comes very great, and gives rise to a throbbing, maddening pain. The relief afforded by a deep cut Into this In- flamed finger, right down to tho bone, Is magical, although the cut hurts. This Is the only treatment for this form of felon, and the Incision should be made early, for If It Is too long delayed the bone will bo killed, and a discharging sore will remain which will later neces sitate a surgical operation, even If It does not result lu the loss of the last Joint of the finger. The superficial whitlow does not usu ally call for sueTi radical treatment A clay poultice often affords great re lief. This may be made by making a paste of clay previously sterilized by baking In a very hot oven and adding glycerin to prevent too rapid drying ; or tho clay, may be obtained ready pre pared In tho drug store. This protects the finger from Injury, keeps It cool, and If applied early enough, may pre vent tho formation of matter. When onco pus bus formed, however, no mat ter what tho variety of the felon, the safest plan of treatment Is to cut Into the Inflamed finger, nnd give exit to the confined matter nnd relieve tho tension of the parts. Youth's Companion. A Iloiue Thrust. "I hear your newly married daughter is residing In Chicago, Docs she like it?" asked Mrs. Nexdore whose daugh ter bangs tho piano. 'No," replied Miss Pepprey, "she Just hates it" "Ah! too noisy, perhaps?" "I guess that's it I read In a pa per the other day that there are 300, 000 pianos used in Chicago." Cuthollc Standard nnd Times. No bedding ever hung out of a win dow or over a porch railing that looked attractive enough to sleep on. 31 JWr.rirl i i Knlcker Few girls keep up their music after they are married. Docker And yet some persons say that mar riage Is a failure. New York Sun. Ills Wife Have you had a bad day, dear? The Financier Yes, I lost over $2TX),000. And the worst of It Is that nearly $100 of that was my own mon ey! Life. Uncle How do you like your employ er? Tommy I think he's bigoted. Un cle In what way? Tommy Well, he tints dat words oughter be spelt his way all de time. Molly He Is a student at one of the big college. Polly Nonsense! He talked with ns for an hour when he was here yesterday and never used a bit of slang. Somerrllle Journal. "This flower Is strictly up-to-date, said the florist "What do you mean by that?" asked the prospective cus tomer. "Why," he explained, "it waa obtained by grafting." Detroit Free Press. "Is she pretty?" they asked of the young man who was speaking of his fiancee. "Well, I don't want to boast" he replied, "but she always gets a seat In a crowded street car." Stray Stories. If the sweet girl graduate of last Jane hasn't got a school or an engage ment ring yet It is high time for her to study shorthand and hustle around to get a Job at typewriting. Soiner vllle Journal. Ferdy Really, Patrick, I'd rather ride Staggers than take a spin In the touring car. The Groom Sure, tla strange ye fale that way, sor, consider- in that Staggers Is ownly a wan-hoss-power boss. Puck. He claims that he built the first passenger elevators used In this coun try." "Nonsense I The Mississippi steamboats were running and blowing up regularly long before he was born." Philadelphia Press. "No, my little girl, I can't lend your mother any flour or oil or butter or flntirons or lamps or potatoes or any thing else that she 6ent you over for, but go back and te'l her I have a lot of trouble she can borrow." Baltimore American. Mother Come now, Will, If you'll only be good I'll give you a penny. Willie No'm; I won't be good for less'n five cents. Mother Why, you were good yesterday for a penny. Wil lie I know, but yesterday was bargain day. Philadelphia Press. First Girl What are you waiting for? Why don't you finish your letter to Ella? Second Girl I don't know whether to say "Ever yours, with truest love," or simply "Yours affectionately." You see, I can't endure Ella I think she's detestable ! Tit-Bits. "See here!" snapped the landlord, who had responded to the tenant's hur ry call for a plumber, "I thought yoa Bald the water In your cellar was two feet deep. "It's only a few Inches." "Well that's as deep as my two feet" retorted the tenant "and that's too much." Clara Did the papers notice your father at the great banquet? Johnny Yes. Clara Well, mamma said she could not see his name on the list Johnny No; but the list ends up with "and others." That means papa. They always mention him that way. Illus trated Bits. Magistrate and M. P. After mature and careful consideration of your ense. I have come to the conclusion that you are a lazy, good-for-nothing rogue. May I ask if you ever earned a shilling In your life? Prisoner Oh, yes, I have, yer 'onor. I voted fer yer 'onor once. The Sketch. Tom Look at that crowd of women trying to get in that department store. Dick Yes, It's a regular crush. Tom But It's so early. Why, the doors aren't open yet Dick Yes, they're the women who followed the line of advice In the advertisement : "Come early and avoid the rush." Catholic Standard and Times. The desperate man, weary of life. opened an upper window In the sky scraper and threw himself out lie landed on top of a load of mattresses with which a teamster happened to be driving along at the moment "Hang the luck!" he exclaimed, as he rose to him feet, shook himself, and found that he was practically uninjured. "I might have known this would be the result of Jumping from the thirteenth floor!" Mrs. Jenner Lee Ondego had Just re turned from her summer vacation. "My goodness 1" she exclaimed, as she Inspected the alterations that hod been made in the house during her absence. This Isn't the kind of wall paper I wanted. It won t harmonize wltn my complexion at all!" "Well," irritably answered her husband, "you can change your complexion a good deal easier than we can repnper the whole house." Chicago Tribune. A clergyman who had accepted an In vitation to officiate at Sunday services in a neighboring town entrusted his new curate with the performance of his own duties. On returning home he asked bis wife what she thought of the curate's sermon. "It was the poorest one I ever heard," she replied, prompt ly notuing In it at all." Later In the day the clergyman, meeting his curate, asked him how he had got on. "Oh, very well," was the reply. "I didn't have time to prepare anything, so I preached one of your unused seruious.