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with irritation, didn't Oh call yer attn
ton only tn other day till the fact thot
Gineral Moiles wor out iy the country.
How cu'd We how onythin' regular in the
way av war wild him away"
What's he doing? ?"
He's gatherin information in Europe
about foightin
do yez name ty say he's gone clane ty
Europe ty git learnin' an the subject av
foightin'!"
..Havin' at me command only the two
languages, English an the brogue, OF
can't put ii no palmer than Oi did the
first tonne. He's gatherin' information in
Europe about fo;ghtin'. Is there onythin'
unra ysonable in thot?
"Ivry mon till is thrade, replied Raj
ferty. 'Misther Moiles nivver undertook
ty offer me ony hints about brick -layin' an
Orn not set up ty give him instructions
about generalin'. But i do say ty you, in
private Dolan thot he's made a long thrip
an missed some fone opportunities close
Inv Onless Owe been desayyed the
Injins out wesht how been doin some shin
dyin' thot would be worth observation.
Moind yez, Oh don't pretind ty say it's
ginuine article av war, wild the thrade-
mark an it. But Orve lived amongst 'em.
an OF kin give it We fur q fact thot an
Injin will show more novelty an invintion
in a foight than the hull iv Europe kin
perjuce in a cinchery. An thin. agin, II do
be related thot Gineral Woiler hoy learnt
lot o. new thricks from the inimy
since he wint ty Cuba which might be use
full II he could only be persuaded ty give
lessons. An shtill closer ty home, what's
the matther wild watchin' some Nv the rip
risintatives an some Nv the sinators whln
they gifts their backs up? There amt no
blows shtruck; but there's a terrible lot Nv
STRATEGY. Dim foindin' no fault, Dolan;
but Oh can't help falin' hurt ty notice how
people puts little value an anythin'. from
tobaccy pipes to mil thary Information,
unless it's brought on a ship from some
where else"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
Heard q Baby Cry Three Hundred
Miles.
From the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record.
"About the funniest thing I've seem" said
Mr.. Brooks. the local manager. occurred
here one evening last summer. A big port
ly. smiling but excited man rushed in and
asked II he could reach Evansville, Ind.
by phone. He was assured that he could.
and in about two minutes he disappeared
in q booth to talk to his wife. Well, he
talke1 about fifteen minutes.
FINALLY he bounced out Of the box. slap
ping his thigh. They're on me, gentle.
men, he said. III be right back
He darted out. and In two minutes was
back with q box Of AZ good cigars as I
ever smoked.
It's boy!' he exclaimed, and he's rot
about as good lungs as I ever heard ct
close range!
Then he told the story He had to be alb
sent from home. and a telegram had just
come. notifying him of the new arrival,
He had rushed into the Office. called IN
his residence ana insisted that the nurse
bring the baby to the phone and make
u laugh or cry. It cried, and he had heard
1t three hundred miles away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19

Suhh INTO MS soul.
The weeds which had
burst into bloom by
the roadside as we'll
as the trellised roses
all proclaimed that
natures pre-emiIent
object is to be beau
tiful. and Mike was
doing his best to con-
tribute his share. He
paused on the garden
walk to change the
contented expression
Of his face, before
saluting the woman
who was getting
breakfast.
"It strikes me you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19

MI. Rafferty, sat down in respectful ST.
lence, to wait until Mr.. Dolan had finished
the paper. With studied oblivion to his
friends presence. Mr.. Dolan kept his spec
tacles focused on the current news, and
now and then moved his lips, as he maud
IDLY strove with the pronunciation Of q
word from a foreign language. In a little
while h. folded the paper carefully, put 1t
in his breast pocket. removed his spec
tacles. and settled himself like q placid
reservoir Of Information. waiting to be
TAPPED.
Are yez trough readin'?' queried Mr..
Rafferty,.
"Oi don't say there's no more left In the
paper" was the reply. But Dim not so
wrapped up in 1t as not to be able ty take
little tonne fur sociability."
''Oi didn't want ty shtop yez, fur fear It
motght be just at tonne whin We were
comm till the answer ty the question
thot's botherin' me-"
AN what's the question:
Whats becem fv the arbitration
threaty?"
They're doin. nothin' wild it now"
IAN why not?"
EUR the rayson thot arbitration IN ty
prevint foightin' an that's somethin' thot
nobody looks fur"
AN why not?
Rafferty,. OF nivver knew iv but wan
ting thot asked as many fool questions as
you do. an thot wor a book Nv riddles'
But there's nivver any tellin' whin
evlnts Is goin' ty make 1t necessary fur the
most peaceable- minded man ty take down
is blackthorn an 70 lookin' fur q fr'ind
ty give Inn q rap. An OF take It it's
much the same bechune nations"
Listen ty me now" said Mr.. Dolan,
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for a man who is out Of work." she COM
mented.
Eye can't allus jedge by appearances"
I look"
"Well If you're not, see no reason why
you shouldn't be. You haven't a care in
the world; you don't have to get up at 6
o'clock in the morning to work"
Amt UP early dis mornin'?"
Yes, but in your case 1t simply shows
that you don't do enough to make you need
rest"
Lady. you've opened me eyes. 1 see
DOW why 1t Is dat SO many people acks
scornful toward me. Dey're jealous. How
little dey knows de real truth! If you
could only look into me heart an see wot
Is wrote dere, you would understand, lady,
dat dis gay exterior is mostly bluff.
tells yer wot 1t Is, lady; de joys Of de pres
ent kin never blot out de recollection of q
wasted past" And having looked in vain
for handkerchief. he pulled a leaf OF
the grapevine and wiped his eyes, Excuse
desc tears, won't We. lady!'
"Pocr man. she exclaimed, as she pro-
ceeded to carve thick slice Of bread you
were happier, then. in days gone by?"
Il should say I wasl I only wisht I
could begin me life over agin"
'Remorse is indeed a bitter thing" she
commented, as she finished spreading the
butter and reached for the preserve Jar
1T is. lady, 1t Is. I does me best ter bear
up an be a man." he added as he received
the breakfast; "but I can't help cryin'
whenever think of de way I didn't appre-
ciate me opportunities when I was a babv
wit nottin' ter do but lie in a cradle an be
rocked ter sleep!
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He gifts around. no matter II it's cloudy or
it's clear.
He's better dan OIL Sanity Claus. who comes
but oncet . year.
Youse high-toned folks dat measures by Dc
mount o. money spent
Don't know what you are missin', cause
dis only costs a cent,
An you eats your chilly vittles wit q fork,
l understand,
An lose de benefit OF all de GOODNESS on yer
hand!
OF course. you has yer pleasure. but you
never, never can
Know de satisfaction furnished BY Dc
hokey-pokey man.
out In de street,
An lets de moisture trickle from yer face
down to yer feet
An when We swallow some. ye amt afruid
e ye're goin' ter drown:
You shets yer eyes an thinks Of paradise
while Il slides down.
I'd RAIDER hear his call dan Melba singiu'
any day,
Or hear his wagon squeak dan dis here
Paddy Rooster play.
De landlords an de railroad men fur sum-
mer Joys will plan.
But dey'u never give quick action like Dc
hokey-pokey man.
II you want anything. try an al IN rhs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
A Gamfn's COnsOla ton.

Perhaps you never thought Of 1t, in all Dc
glare an heat,
But it's summer in de alley, jes' de Same
as in de street.
An when de warmness finds a lot Of people
gone away.
1t jis' turns in an takes 1t out on dem ~
has ter stay.
But don't suppose dere amt no luxury fur
folks like me;
Dey couldn't take 1t all on ter de noun
tains an de sea
Talk of universal fay'rights-he's de pet Of
every clan
He couldn't git along widout de hockey
pokey man!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19

Written Exclueively for The Evening Star.
The Authenticated Girls Prophecy.
The young man with an enthusiastic
| temperament was talking about modern
progress.
Everything is being revolutionized,1 he
| said. Inventive genius is changing our
methods Of thought and Is Transforming
| the aspect of physical nature. There is no
place that Is now accessible which does
not yield its pristine silence to the rattle
Of the cars and where the landscape Is not
clouded every now and then with the
smoke from the locomotive"
what you say" responded the smart
girl with the red hair, ''is true to a certain
extent"
81 fail to see where you are going to fix
the limit" responded the young man.
seeming a controversy.
Habit is a very memorable thing"
But mechanics is more so. When a new
machine comes into existence no amount
Of opposition Is sufficient to prevent it from
assuming its place in industrial affairs.
Yes; but it doesn't obliterate the things
that came before"
ITO all practical purposes it does. Look
at the horse. Sea how rapid systems of
transportation have driven him out Of the
field In which he was formerly supreme"
Il was about to cite the horse in support
OF my opinion" she remarked, with quiet
assurance.
"Of course there are horses to be seen
in great numbers But wait until the In
ventions for propellng vehicles by storage
power are perfected and cheapened. Then
you'll see what becomes Of the horsev'
To all interts and purposes he is very
likely to go out Of existence"
Exactly"
But these vehicles will be painted all
colors."
"Unquestionably."
and that is where human natures i'm
mutability will assert itself haven't the
slightest doubt that at such a time when
ever go out shopping will see people who
| mink they are clever looking up and down
the street Tor white horseless carriage"
X +
A Musical Protest.
DIS setttn' grief ter music's mighty common.
but tain right:
Hit allus struck mer mind as sumpin' pow'
full impo!ite
Fob ter hor a pusson down
By de sweetness OBJ de SCUM
An make i'm listen ter de tales Oh trou-
BILE gwine around.
When yoh stahts ter lif' yoh voice, yoh
orter let de notes be gay,
Case de worr will like yer better for
a-singin dat-a-way
Dat melancholy song
Am mos scandalously wrong,
An 1t nebber was invented till de white
man come along.
Oar ism any reason In de melody OATS
sad;
De homes. nachurl way is fob ter let de
chune be glad.
DE bull frog an de bee,
An de bird up in de tree
Ain nebber learnt no music In a mo'nfuI
minor key.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19

oas Point OF Similarity.
From Odds and Endk9
The visitor. tvisHins the now bsby,e"Do
you think he Mgoins to resemble his
fatherf'
Tho mothst-"It shouldn't b. .urpr,..a
He keeps ms mp Svery night
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Wanted Her Moneys Worth.


Any one who had not seen he woman
with an angry eye wobble just before she
dismounted from her wheel would have
taken her for an experienced rider; a
heroine of century runs. She strobe with
majestic confidence through the store and
so impressed another woman that she for
got herself and let the newcomer be wait
ed on first.
II suppose" she said to the clerk, that
1 looked rather new at bicycling. and you
thought that there wasn't very much use
of bothering about me, because 1 wouldn't
know the difference anyhow"
The clerk assured her TO the contrary.
and said he was sure there WAS some mis-
understanding.
There was a misunderstanding" she
answered. Il understood that when
bought this repair kit was getting all that
a repair kit ought to contain"
Certainly" he answered. isn't it all
right?"
Didn't you expressly state that 1t con-
tanned everything that would be required
for repairs in an ordinary accident?"
Yes"
And ! bought 1t with that implied guar
antee. didn't I?'
"Undeniably, You did"
And if things didn't turn out just as you
represented them it's your business to
make good the deficiency"
II suppose So"
'All right. There's your repair kit. You
can either put in paper of pins and some
sticking plaster. or else give me back my
money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
The Cosy Flat Reception Room.

From Puck.
Mrs. Fiatleigh examining their new
piano resretfully)-"oh, Reginald. the
agent didn't give US any piano stooIw
Mr. Flatleigh (phiiosophicalIy)-"Ne
mind. dear. You can sit on the sofa on
the opposite side Of the room and play nice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
A Quandan.

There Is literary young man of this city
who has a strong practical element In his
nature. This is shown by the fact that he
Is not literary during the usual business
hours. combining his attentions to the
muses. to the time which most people are
applying to diversion. He looked DOWN
cast when he appeared at his desk the
other morning. His detection was 30 ap-
parent that close friend made bold to
inquire whether he. was feeling well.
my health Is all right" he answered,
but must confess that mentally I am
very much disturbed"
something happened to annoy your
mo. I'm not worried about anything
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
A Pang of Rexret.

"A large hollyhock. which he had plucked
from across some fence. adorned Meander-
ing Mikes coat lapel. The spirit of June had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19

want" ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19

''want'' ads. IN The star pay because
they bring answers s
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that has already happened. nor about any
thing that feel sure Is going to happen,
for that matter. It's about something that
may happen. II I'm not careful. There's
only one way to avoid It."
What do you mean?'
I've got to give up my cherished am
bition. Lots of people have told me that I
can write a novel;
Yes" was the sympathetic response:
they always say tina. to anybody who has
never tried
Il know 1t. But I had always meant to
try until l sat down last night and read
several volumes of literary criticism by
various authors"
well. you shouldn't let that discourage
book, you know"
No; but / guess 1t would be well not
to give them chance. can foresee what
Don't you think you can make the book
There's just the trouble II 1 make it
interesting they'll say it isn't true to
nature"
Why don't you make it true to nature
them"
Il don't dare. If 1 make it true to nature
they'll say 1t isn't interesting
State Secret,
Great successes often depend upon small
considerations. and the wife Of a member
OF Congress, statesman to whom his con-
stituents are wont to point as a man Of
the people whom fattery cannot divert
from his old custom and associations, fully
realizes this fact. A school friend who
had not seen her since girlhood surprised
and delighted her with visit not long
since.
How Industrious you arew exclaimed
the visitor.
In what way?'
Il don't know. I suppose 1t IL fancy
work. know that you used to have a
great aversion to plain sewing. But you
must be very diligent indeed to have your
work basket in this room.''
Would you like to know what am at
work on?'
Certainly"
You shall see for yourself Here It is''
ana she held up to view a half-knit sock
of old fashioned blue yarn.
You-you don't mean to say that your
husband wears things like thatr'
'Oh, no. He wouldn't think Of wearing
them. l have a whole lot that will give
away to anybody who will use Them
DO you do this for pleasuTe?
'.No. 1t isn't at all for pleasure It's
way except when it is absolutely necessary.
But l always keep the work handy and
whenever one of the old-fashioned, rural
voters of my husbands district comes to
make MIN a call-and you have no idea how
many honor us with that attention. get II
out and knit away for dear life. 1t is
good deal of bother, but It's worth it, for
themr'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19
A Happy Traasformatso..

When Johnny Green to colles. vs.t.
His friends rejoiced the change to ecaf
He entered Il q d. Phi, - =
And left It a. Q Phi. D.
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n you want anything. try an ad. IN rhs
win get IN answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19

The success Of the Sunday afternoon
opening Ct the corcoran Art Gallery has
done more" said a member of the commit
tee on public buildings and grounds of the
Senate TO a Star reporter. ito hasten the
Sunday opening movement along than the
years that the question has been agitated,
and / am Convinced that the next sundry
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-13
Notice OF Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, default exists in the conditions OF q
certain mortgage dated December /, 1892, and
executed December q, 1892, ny Solomon Ander
con ard Anna b. Anderson, husband and wife,
OF Lake county. y. D., mortgagors, to Northwest
ern Loan and Bankipg Company, mortgage, on
the noNhwcst quarter (nwl4) Of section four az
township one hundred six lO6), north OF ran ~
nifty four, (54}. west OF the 9th Principal Merid-
ian in Lake County, =. ID. given to secure the
pay mcnt Of certain 1 stallnent note OF even
date herewith, for S75 90, with interest at IL per
cent from date on all unpaid installments oil
SAID note, said mortgage having been hled for
record In the office CT the register OF deeds ~
Lake county, $. d.. December q, 1892 at 4:45
o'clock p. m nnd recorded in hook II OF mort
cages on page 6!5: the said default consist. In
the rai,ure Of the mortgagors to pay the install.
ments due on the said note Dec, mher !, 1895,
June ], 1896, December !, 1896, and there ~ now
Gained to he due on said note and mortgage the
sum of S55 "a, principal aud interes', and the
further sum OF $50 % attorneys fees, stipulated
III said mortgag 81 in Gaze Of foreclosures: and
whereas, there has been n proceedings at law or
Otherwise for the I'll vctinn Of the amount due
on aaid note and mortgage. Therefore, the sher-
II OF said Lake ccu;tr, =. ID will cell the said
premises cescrihed in said mortgage at the
front door of the court house Il. the city Of Hadi-
SOD, LAX" county, $. d ,on the 10th day Of Feb
ruary, 1891 at , O'Clock p. m. l." the higheet bud
der for cash to pay said debt, attorney fees and
costs OF salc. .
Dated Madison, :. d., January s, 1897.
NORTHWESTERN LOAN Il BANKING CO..
MortQagee.
in. WILLIAMSON,
Attorney for Mortgagee.
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Milbank Advance, 8: The publication
last week in this paper Of the reported
compromise effected between the at
torneys of &. NJ. Clark and Brown and
company the principal prosecuting wit.
ness In the Clark forgery cases, created
considerable Indignation among people
generally that such a thing could be
possibly brought about. However PEG.
pie may regret the loss sustained by the
New York firm and would desire to see
them regain the moneys out OF which
they have been defrauded, the prop1-
sttion that this should be accomplished
by the defeat OF Justice is looked upon
with adherence by the people OF the
county who have been to an enormous
expense in hunting down and bringing
Clark I ON Mexico, and keeping him for
trial. For the good name OF the county
and the protection Of society the law.
ab ding people demand that the law be
allowed to take it's course.
We understand that MIR. Wilson, of
the New York firm has during the past
week sent word that he would be here
TO attend the trial, but had not arrived
in the city yesterday. although court
should have convened two weeks ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-13
Mortgage Sale.

t"~N
Whereas, default has been made in the pays
mentQfthe Interest on the money secured by .
mortgage dated the 10;h DAY OF November A. D.
1892 executed by Bertha A. Wood and Thomas I.
Wood, husband ard wife OF the county Of Lake
and State OF South Dakota, gOrs to James
A. Trow Of the county OF Lake and state OF
South Dakota and which mortgage was recorded
in the Office Of the register 81 deeds Of the coun--
ty Of Lake state Of South Dakota In book 8 OF
mortgages on PAGE 22s on end day Of December
1892 at II O'Clock o. m. and whereas. no action or
proceed ,ngs at law or otherwise have been IN
~stitu,eo TO recover the debt secured by said
mortgage or any part thereof, whereas, 1t was
stipulated in said mortgage that II default would
be made In the payment OF any portion of the
principahor interest promptly at the time the
same should become due, orif default be made
In the payment OF the taxes assessed or II be
assessed ON sain premises before the same shall
become delinquent, then the whole sum both
principal and Interest, at once become due,
whereas, default has been made in the payment
Of 5000 interest due thereon december let, 1896,
whereas. on the s,h day Of September, 1893 said
mortgage with the note secured thereby,
wac duly assigned by the said MORTGAGE To
David Malumby In the state OF Iowa which as
signment was duly recorded IN the office OF the
register IF deeds Of the said county OF Lake, =. D..
on the 9th day Of September 1893, In book Ii Of
mortgages on page % at 10: 30 a. M, whereas, the
whole amount of principal and Interest has be.
come due by reason OF such default, and whereas.
the amount claimed to be due upon said mort
gage at the date Of this notice 10 the cum of one
thousand seventy. nine dollars l$1,U9) to-wit;
$1,000 principal, and SO interest and ten dol .ars
IeRhl attorney q ICtt. NOW, tuSESlOICs uOtICo u
hereby given that by virtue Of the power Of sale
contained In said mortgage, and duly recorded as
aforesaid, and in pursuance OF the statutes in
such case made and provided, the said mortgage
will be foreclosed by a sale Of the mortgaged
premises therein described at public auction at
the front door OF the court house In the city of
Madison and county of Lake and state Of South
Dakota, on the 9th day OF February, 1891, at one
O'Clock In the afternoon Of that day BY the sheriff
Of Lake county, 5. d. The mortgaged premisee
are situated In the caunty OF Lake In the eta,e OF
South Dakota, and are described ~ follows to-
wit: The eouth half OF southwest qnar:er (eh
swA) and southwest quarter OF northwest quar-
ter (swh nwL) and northeast quarter Of south.
west quarter (neA swA Of section focr (D in
township one hundred and eight (lOS) north Of
range afty-four (54) containing l6O acres more or
less.
Dated at Madison, $. D. this 18th day Of Janu-
airy A. d. 1857. DAVID MALUMBY,
Assignee Of Mortgage.
D d. HOLDRIDGE & son,
Attorneys for Assignee OF Mortgage.
D. A. MCtiILLIVRAY i, Sheriff.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-13

Pierre dispatches OF the llth inst.
credit Mr.. Loucks with being in the
lead IN the senatorial race although the
real situation will not be known unit,
after ]caucusing and prob IDLY rot then as
all may not 60 into the caucus. There
is a division as to whether the Causus
should decide by Il bare maj >rity or q
twO-thirds majority. aud tins may spoI'
the effect OF the preliminary b~alloting
The republicans are also badly broken
up, Alex. Johnson, the railroad lobbyist
being said to have corralled fifteen OF the
republican votes and is carrying them
around in his pocket looking for 6
chance to trade them off to some one
who wants to be United States Senator
in return for aid to kill railroad legisla.
ton. This now is said to be railroad
tactics and 10 badly demorailzing the re,
publicans. This prevents a caucus fol
which Major PIckler is very anxious
but there 10 danger Of the major being
throwu bodily out Of the window # he
becomes too eager for the empty honor OF
a nominations. Two members OF each
house have been appointed to settle the
difficulty between the gov 'rnor and
state treasurer.