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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-16

As a simple Yet Effective Remedy for
Throat Affections Browns bronchial Tro-
ches stand first in public favor. They are az
solu;eiy unrivaled for the alienation OF all Throat
irr.tations caused by Cold or use of the voice.
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Frank Byers's Divorce Complaint.

Yesterday afternoon Frank Byers filed
suit for divorce from his wife Martha, al
leging statutory grounds. They were mar
ried in May, 1893, in Cincinnati, and in De-
cember, 1894. it is alleged. while the plaintiff
was sick at the City Hos pital. the defend
ant admitted to their home Harry G..
Green, with whom she bad improper rela-
tions. 1t is also alleged that this condition
had continued, and that now the defendant
is an inmate of a low house CO this city, on
North Noble street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-16

1t took fifty ballots yesterday for the IN
diana College Athletic Association to de-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-16
COLLEGE FIELD DAY.

Ii VIII BE Held mt Rose Polytechnic
on May ~.
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The following is a verbatim report of a
conversation between a reporter and Die
tator Herrick, of the Board of Safety:
'What is going to be done with the
charges made last week by Captain Rit-
ter?'
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SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Sediments, or stratified rocks, are
invariably those which have been laid
down under water. They are always
recognizable as such, because divided
into these layers, which the action OF
the water always produces.
One of the small varieties of buckle
berry is fortified by bee, which,
coming underneath the flowers and fill.
ing his proboscis up in order to get the
honey, the flower throws a shower OF
pollen in his face, to be carried to the
next host.
An experimental race was recently
made in French Office between skill
full typewriter and an expert penman,
the test being the number of times
phrase of eight words could be repro
duced in five minutes. The typewriter
scored 81 and the penman %.
The long, unduiating folds in which
the Appalachians were produced when
first thrown up are characteristic. of
mountain ranges the world over. The
Alps, the Pyrenees, the Caucasus, Him.
alayas, Andes and Rockies are built in
just that way. They are enormously
thick beds or masses, and they are all
ridged up into these folds.
The flowers of all the pumpkins are
Notwithstanding the stamens and
pistils in distinct flowers, but both
growing upon the same individual
plant; they also bear perfect flowers
containing both organs. Nevertheless,
the pistils and stamens not developing
at the same time, it is impossible for the
flowers to- fertilize themselves. This
same necessity for insect aid in the fer
tilization of flowers is well known in
Australia, with both the red clover and
the apple.
The bats pass the winter in caves,
the attics of houses and barns, or in
hollow trees, hanging downward by
their hind claws, eating nothing and
moving not. All the carnivora, or flesh
eaters, as the mink, skunk, opossum,
fox and wolf, are in winter active and
voracious, needing much food to supply
the necessary animal heat of the body.
Hence they are much more bold than
in summer, and the henyard or sheep
pen of the farmer is too frequently
called upon to supply this extra de-
mand.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-29

: The ease with which fire may be
started and the apparently inexplicable
causes which may produce one are both
emphasized by a happening in an up.
town house. The mistress of the house
was seated in the extension parlor in
the afternoon alone and perfectly quiet,
when, without warning, a hanging book
shelf broke from its fastenings and
slipped to the floor. On it's way il
struck small table standing beneath
it, and knocked over box of matches
igniting two or three of them. These
flew off, one touching the light gauze
scarf which had hung from the table.
which fell blazing against the curtain
near by. The frightened screams of the
mistress brought servant, and it took
energetic measures on the part of the
two women to extinguish the rapidly
spreading fire. Had the room been I'M
tenanted, as il had been all the morn
ing and would have been again is mir.
utes later, it would have been case OF
fire department succor to have saved
the house.-N. Y. Post.
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omciaI Corrnption in china,

A striking picture of the official cor
ruption that prevails in China is afford
ed by some diplomatic reports submit
ted by the English foreign Office to the
houses of parliament at Westminster
Among other things it is shown that
so great is the stealing that, were the
imperial government to abolish the rice
tribute from the provinces of Kingsu
and Chekiang alone, it would effect an
economy of more than 100000. which
is the sum that its collection now costs
ever and above the revenue that IT
yields.-N. Y. Tribune,
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BIRDS AND KITES.
Feathered Creatures Cannot Under
stand the Strange Flyers.

Feathered Creatures Cannot Under
stand the Strange Flyers.
Many amusing experiences have been
the lot of the scientists who have been
manipulating kites for scientific pur-
poses. Large birds are always inter-
ested in the strange devices floating in
the air and cannot quite make out what
they are. Prompted by sharp curios-
ity they hover around the floating kites
and subject themselves to the danger
of becoming entangled in the silken
string and being dragged down to
earth.
No bird, however, has ever alightcd
On a kite or attacked one. While one
scientist was flying train of five kites
a couple of years ago large silver
tipped eagle came suddenly out of the
higher air and swuoped round and
round the first kite, looking against the
sunset sky like huge silver ball. AS
the train of kites was pulled in the
eagle followed, visiting one kite and
then another, seeming uncertain just
what to DO. IL a few minutes, when
he seemed to have decided that they
were not good to eat, and he knew moth
ing about them, anyway, he indignant
~ few off and was lost to view.
Another experience was had with
storl< that came from the New Jersey
side of the Hudson and flew straight for
the queer object in the air. He appar-
emily had made up his mind to go
straight through it, but changed and
dove underneath. He went around AMI
above it, and through glass it could
be seen that he cooked his eye at the
intruder in most comical manner. He
started away few hundred feet,
changed his mind, and came swooping
back. He finally reluctantly went
away, mystified over this queer addi-
ton to the inhabitants of the air.
While kites were high in the air one
March foc1s of geese flying in the B.
wedge flew over. They invariably
stopped, broke up, lowered above the
queer object, and, at last, slowly re-
formed and flew away. While the larger
birds all come from heights above the
kites, the small birds of the air will
alight on the string holding the kite
and sway TO and fro.-Chicago News.
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the BEooAR TAUGHT THE KING.

One day king. in irrftated mood.
Grew angry at his minister of state,
And spoke and acted In a way quite rude
And not at all becoming one SO great.
The minister was vexed, yet was afraid
To vent his passion on the ill-bred king:
But afterward, to ease his mind. he made
His secretary wroth at some sharp fling
The secretary cooled his temper by
Berating one who served about the house;
The servant, angered. dared not make re-
ply,
And took the scolding quiet as mouse.
But raved and swore a moment later when
He found a beggar at the palace gate.
s'Be Off," he cried, land don't you dare
again
Come here. or you Will meet sorry fate!'
The beggar smiled, but not an angry
smile
A smile TRANSPORTING his careworn face;
The servant, softened, stood and unused
And marveled at the mans forgiving
grace.
When next the secretary sharply spoke
The servant met him In better mood,
And in the secretary's breast awoke
The consciousness that he was harsh and
rude.
And 50. in turn. he answered pleasantly
When next the minister INDUCED q sheer;
The minister was quick his fault to see.
1, And frankly owned 1t, like a noble peer.
And then the king. sour-tempered and still
vexed,
Rebuked once more his minister of state,
The latters unoffended mien perplexed
And sobered OF the royal potentate.
He thanked the statesman for the lesson
taught,
And vowed that 1t should last him for
awhile;
But neither king nor statesman ever
thought
They'd learned their lesson through a
beggar's smile!
flames Raymond Perry, in N Y Inde-
pendent.
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But the n;nmentary fear passed AWAY.

But the momentary fear passed away.
and as he emerged frcm the woods he
began to really enjoy his ride. He was
perspiring freely, and some of the up
grades made. him puff, but at this he
smiled as he thought of his rivals high
gear.
At last the lights of Valley Stream
cleaned ahead, and Jack wheeled into
the yard of the appointed Ioadhouse
Just as Vic was mounting to return.
''Good-by, jack" that worthy shout
ed. "S'pose III see you later at the
club"
"Just ring when you get there" Jack
responded, 'I'll let you in"
CHANGING at the clock as he entered,
Jack noted that it was 9:35. The pro-
prietor of the place knew both boys
and had heard of the race from Vic. He
chatted pleasantly until two wheel
men, apparently well-to-do business
men of middle age, entered, inquiring
their way. They laughed and joked
about their predicament in being out
night like that, having missed the
last train to the city.
Right after them came another BIZ
cyclist, who impressed Jack rather I'M
favorably. He darted quick glance
at a roll of bills one of the gentlemen
displayed in paying his bill. But
while the boy was taking critical
survey of his wheel outside, the man
came out, got his machine, and rode IF.
Jack purposely delayed starting a
little, as he didn't want the man for a
travelling companion. When he did
get off he was six minutes behind Vic,
but he had faith that he could eventual
ly catch up.
Jack now began to work in earnest
He bent over on his wheel andk ped
allied swiftly along the old Merriclroad,
though the wind was now in is'teeth
and the light of his lantern fickered
fitfully.
Past Springfield he flew, and shortly
turned into Locust avenue, without
catching sight of Vic or the rough
looking stranger. He heard nothing
now but the whirr of his wheel and his
own hard breathing. He was bent on
winning the race.
Bump!
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PUNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

-She-"I think you had better send
up another rat trap, john" He-"But
1 bought one only the other day" She
~ know, but there is rat in that
one."-Tid-Bits.
-Professor-'I there any new prop.
erty in water after it falls below tenn
perature of 80 dcgrees?" Pupil-"Oh,
yes, the property of the ice trust
Detroit journal.
-"Belinda, how do you treat stupid
man who admires you?" Really,
don't know; when a man admiIes me l
never do myself the injustice to con-
slider him stupid. Chicago Record.
One Way of Doing. -Friend-"Now
tell me the truth, Edith. Don't you find
it rather hard to love, honor and obey ?"
Mrs. Giddily-"Well, no. love my hus-
bands money, honor the family plate,
and obey my own wishes."-Life.
-''My dear, am surprised that you
should accuse me of being intoxicated
last night. Did l not sit up an hour
after 1 got home, smoking and read
ing?" asked he. "Yes, and do you
know what you were smoking? 1t was
one of my hair-curling kids" -Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
"A Scotchman once hired himself to
q Cheshire farmer, and one of the IA
nous cheeses of the county was set
before him. His master said to him:
SANDY, you take long time to your
breakfast" ''Troth, MASTER" replied
the Scot, "a cheese o. this size is nae so
soon eaten as We may hink."-House-
hold Words.
Love and Science.-"You say you
have brought'me here to propose to me,
but why do you want to go through it
SO deliberately" swell, You see, I've
got a friend in the kaleidoscope line over
there behind that tree, and promised
him to make the movements slow and
distinct. Now, all dy!"-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
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Then he rentured to stand up. A t,yi9

Then he ventured to stand up. A t,vig
cracking under his foot seemed to hiIh
as loud as "a rifle report. There was
moment of terrible suspense, and then
Jack heard something moving stealth,
lily toward him in the bushes.
That settled it.
His nerves tingling, the lad grasped
his wheel and half lifted, half pushed it
into the roadway. AS he sprang into
the saddle missile of some kind whis-
tied by his ear. Then he pedalled des-
perately back along the road.
lie heard long-drawn, peculiar cry
at his back-a signal of danger to the
man ahead. Jack bent desperately to
his work. lie saw the lights of the APP
preaching wheelmen, uttered a warm
ing cry, and the next moment some
thing fell with dull thud in front of
his wheel There was crash; Jack
felt himself hurting through space;
then he struck the ground and rolled
over.
Dazed, he raised himself to his knee
in time to see dark figure leap toward
him with appraised hand. Instructive
ly the boy raised his arm to protect his
head, and thereby warded off blow
from some instrument much like
sandbag.
The wheelmen were now on the spot;
the highwayman sprang into the
woods and disappeared. Jack explained
things hurriedly, his arm hanging limp
at his side.
'dy poor boy" said one, "you're bad
ly hurt, 1 fear"
'No, twas glancing blow" said
Jack, though his face twitched with the
pain of it.
"Well, Lad, we owe you much-you
risked your life for strangers. But,
come. we must get out of this
As the gentlemen were warned and
were armed with pistols, they felt no
further fear of an attack jacks whee!
was picked up, somewhat twisted, but
he found that he could ride it, holding
on by one hand; so the trio proceeded
cautiously on their way. The highway
men had undoubtedly fled, for they Ell.
countered no opposition.
Meanwhile, worn out, but happy, Vic
wheeled into the club grounds as the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-29
Commercial Geography of Europe.

1t is interesting to observe the geo
graphical reasons for the distribution
of manufacturing industries. Cotton
spinning and weaving are confined in
Great Britain to few places in the
west because there is the district of
cheapest coal and also specially moist
atmosphere owing to the effect of high
ground upon the misunderstanding
winds fresh from the sea; and for spin
ming and weaving cotton a moist
climate is very important. The French
coal fields are so widely dispersed aud
comparatively unimportant that the
mills and factories are distributed, not
with regard to them, but with view to
the convenience of obtaining local and
foreign supplies of raw material. The
wooden mills, for instance, are in the
north where most of the sheep are
grown and where it is easiest to bring
in the large amount of Argentine wool
that France consumes.-Cyrus C. Adj
ans, in Chautauquan.
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Jack uttered an angry ejaculation. In
had been Jared out.
"Well, I've got no time to light it
now," he muttered and worked the
faster.
Now he caught sight of faint light
ahead. "That must be Vic-I'm over
hauling him!" he thought, joyfully.
"The man had no light"
lie was approaching the point where
the Rockaway road intersects when
the chain on his wheel jerked and
creaked ominously.
"Fate's against mel" growled Jack.
ut needs graphite"
He sprang lightly to the ground,
pushed his wheel over against tree,
the trunk of which was hidden among
the bushes, and bent down to apply the
lubricant. He was busily engaged when
he was startled by hearing low voices
proceeding from around the bend, and
presently a man came cautiously into
view
After gazing anxiously down the
road the man uttered to his concealed
companions:
'That other kid ought to be along.
We don't want him around when we
hold up those fellows"
''Well, how're we goin' to know who's
who?" was the gruff return.
"I'll tell yer. I'm goin' down the
road bit. If the gents pass first I'll
signal yer with my dark lantern an
you do the trick. If the kid is first
I'll do nothin' an you do likewise
see?''
"All right. Hurry up; there's couple
of lights comm up now"
The man approached and Jacks
heart beat wildly. Discovery seemed
almost certain, but he held his breath
in an agony of uncertainty. So close
did the highwayman pass, his eyes bent
keenly down the road, that the boy
easily recognized him in the gloom as
the suspicious character he had seen in
the tavern.
But he passed on, and as his footsteps
died away there was silence, broken
only by the soughing of the wind
through the treetops.
Jack was in fever of excitement.
Turn either way and he would be con-
fronted by one or the other of the
midnight marauders. "Yet / can't
stay here and see two fellows muir.
aered.' He shuddered at the thought.
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In the Lake Regions of Wisconsin, North
ern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and South
waukee & st. Paul Railway, are hundreds oi
charming localities prominently fitted for
summer homes, nearly all of which are To-
Gated on or near lakes which have not been
fished out These resorts range in variety
from the full dress for dinner" to the fan.
mel shirt costume for every meal. Among
the list are names familiar to many OF our
readers as the perfection of Northern sum.
mer resorts Nearly all of the Wisconsin
points of interest are within short distance
from Chicago or Milwaukee, and none Of
them are SO far away from the "busy marts
of civilization" that they cannot be reached
in few hours of travel, by frequent trains,
over the finest road in the Korthwest-the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway.
Send a two cent stamp for copy of ''Vaca-
ton Days." giving description of the prin-
cipal resorts, and list of summer hotels
and boarding houses, and rates for board,
to Geo. II. Heafford, G. p. A., Chicago, III.
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Female Fircmen.

In the little town of Nasso, in Sweden,
the firemen happen to be women, how
ever parodoxical that sounds. The
place is only little village, and four
enormous tubs constitute the "water.
works." One hundred and fifty women
make up the fire department, and one
Of their duties consists in always keep
Ing the tubs filed with water. The
sgomen are fine workers, it is said, and
know how to handle fire with as lit
tie confusion as possible. Chicago
Chyopicle,
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TOO MANY PRESENTS.
Mckinley Has Received Enough
DOGS. Wooden Chafps. Etc

Mckinley Has Received Enough
Dogs, Wooden Chains, Etc.
If the donation of useless and cum
bersome articles which has already be-
gun, continues for any length of time,
the president will have to ask congress
for an appropriation to build an adj.
dition to the white house to store them
in. He now has big dog, model
of a boat, and recently he received a
long wooden cable chain with an anchor
attached, which an admiring country
man of his had whitfield out of pine and
presented as token of esteem.
The dog Moscow, whose advent at the
white house was chronicled some days
ego, was really welcome gift. He is
splendid specimen of his race, the
ST. Bernard, and is highly priced by all
the members of the presidents family.
Secretary Porter, however, is particu-
larry DESTROYS that the impression shall
not get abroad that the president is a
dog fancier. He explains that the
presidents love FOR the canine race is
easily satisfied with one specimen, and
Moscow, who weighs nearly $50 pounds,
entirely fills the chief executives long
ing in that direction. Mr.. Porter has been
trembling in his boots ever since the
arrival of Moscow for fear that the
other owners of fine animals would I'M
dertake to emulate the donor of the st.
Bernard, and the white house lot be
turned into a sort of canine menagerie of
terriers, hounds, pugs and bull pups. RI
valing the famous aggregation owned
by President Grant.
The boat model was presented by ex-
Gov. Pinchback, of Louisiana, and a
delegation. including State Senator
DE Mas. 1t is the handiwork of COL
ored cabinetmaker named Samuel E.
Davis, of New Orleans, and is very
creditable evidence of his skill. 1t is
about four feet over all, and was
brought up to the white house in glass
case by four stalwart colored men. Al
though the donor expressly stated, in
his letter accompanying the gift, that
he is not candidate for Office, Secre-
tary Porter feels that the administra-
ton has no pressing need for any more
boats.
Gen. Grosvenor lugged the wooden
chain up to the executive mansion re-
Gently, and presented it on behalf of
the maker, N. C. Cook, of Meigs county.
o. Gen. Grosvenor explained that
Mr.. Cook was valiant soldier during
the war, but was not able to guarantee
that he was not an applicant for Office,
being an Ohio man. Of this, as of the
ether gifts, Secretary Porter feels that
the presidential longing for chains is
entirely satisfied, and he will be able
TO worry along for several years yet
without any addition to his stock on
hand.-Washingto Post.
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clock was striking II. He was given an
ovation.
'I've beaten him out of his boots!"
he cried.
But as time went on the members
grew worried about Jack, and finally
resolved to go in search of him.
Anxious parents thronged the club
house at midnight, wondering what de.
tanned their sons. Just as a relief party
was about to sally forth a shout was
heard and Jack rode slowly up.
To volley of questions he answered
simply and little sullenly that he'd
fallen over log in the road, his light
being out. The crowd got nothing fur
Their from him and dispersed, Disguised
at having lost SO much sleep for MOTH
ing.
Il feel sorry for him." Vic said, sbut
doesn't he feel sore over his defeat!'
Some people opened their eyes when
they got their papers the next MORN
ing. There was full account of the
dastardly attempt to hold up two
prominent business men of New York
WINE "heeilng on lonely Long Island
road, and how brave Brooklyn boy
named Jack Roberts frustrated the
highwaymen.
The club members waited on Jack in
body that day, and Vic was their
spokesman.
About week later an express
wagon stopped in front of Jacks
house and big, boxed-up affair was
left at the door. 1t was wheel of the
latest make, with every improvement
and attachment that mans ingenuity
could devise. On little card was writ
ten: Presented to brave Jack Roberts
as slight testimonial from two wheel
mel for whom he risked his life"
1t wasn't long after this event that
Jack administered crushing defeat to
his rival, Vic.
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of M,~.cnI Education.

Advantage of "a Musical Education.
"The fact that Twas good musician"
said the lady from Johnstown, "was the
means of saving my life during the
flood in our town few years ago"
slow was that?" asked the young
lady who sang.
when the water struck our house my
husband got on the folding bed and
hoated down the stream until he was
rescued"
And what did you doos'
We'll. ] accompanied him Epon the
piauo,"~-N. Y. Journal.
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Sunday School Teacher .-"Who was
Noah! 2" Pupil "He was a weather proph-
ct When he said it was going to rain, mo-
body believed him."
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