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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-01

Egypt follows the lead of China
Japan. India, Russia. Finland. and
indeed. most other countries in or
dering fifteen American locomotives,
which viii. be speedily turned out.
and which In no long time will fly
screaming along the Egyptian state
railway. waking Memnonian echoes
along the slumberous Nile loud
enough to rouse its mummied Pharaohs
and awaken the bellowings of Osiris.
suspended without date some thou
sands of years ago. The American can
now travel all over the world with
the patriotic consciousness that he is
being drawn by the iron horses of his
own native land and that there are
none to outpace or outstay them. and
no likelihood of any in the future.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
j.. Il. ANDERSON,
Secretary,
Dated March 4th. 1895.

Notice is hereby given that special
meeting of the stockholders OF the
Crown Point Mining Company is mere,
by called for Saturday, the 9th gay "
Aprii. 1895. at 2 o'clock pm. at the Of
flee Of said company, room ia Atlas
Block, Salt Lake city, Utah, f9r ths
purpose of amending the articles q
incorporation of said company as ioi,
lows: BY increasing the number o1
the Board OF Directors OF said com
pany from seven to nine. said meet,
ing is also called for the purpose
electing officers and new boaru =,
directors of said company, and TOT .ls
purpose of transacting such oiher
business as may properly come peio'e
the meeting.
BY order of the Board OF Directors
of the Crown Point Mining SoinpA"''
PAT. RYAN. President
S. p. PARMLY. Secretary, ~,
Room 2l4 Atlas Block, Salt Lake S6S
Dated this 10th day of March. lsss'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-01

The Holiday Coal Co.. corpora.
ton: principal place of business,
Salt Lake City.

Notice is hereby given that at
meeting OF the board of directors held
on Feb, 20, 1898. an assessment of V
cent per share was levied on the
capital stock of the corporation, pay
able on March 10, 1898, to the treasurer
of the company. at the office OF the
company, 10 So. Main St, Salt Lake
City, Utah.
Any stock upon which this ASSESS
ment may remain unpaid on March is.
1898, will be delinquent on April Q, 1898,
and advertised for sale at public auc-
ton, and unless payment is made be-
fore, will be sold on April 90. 1898, at 3
D. M. 10 pay the delinquent assess
nent. together with cost OF advertising
and expense OF sale. BY order of the
board OF directors
II. S. CAMPBELL. Secretary.
Dated Salt Lake City. Utah. March
]. 1895
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-01

,Andin acceptance with law ana an o,' sI' y
The Board OF Directors made on the ak a! u
OF october. a. ID 1877, 20 many shares os.uuTH
parcel of stock as may be necesssry ri e,aeh
sold at Room III Atlas block. In the ~. "
SALT Lake and state of Utah ON the II" o.
OF January, A. D. ,s9s, at the hour AZ w
O'CLOCK IN me afternoon OF sad day. 10 nav
the delinquent assessment thereon, toe,thgs!
with the costs OF advertising and exps esesew :,
sale. >. l. PARNfy'csd
secretary Crown Polnt Mining Conns,,
Ko9m "a Atlas Block, Salt Lake OK
Dated this slst day Of December. lss,
The sale OF delinquent stock as above .,
vertised Is adjourned to Wednesday. Fsb,r,s,
gth, at o'clock p M, at Room sH Ata, bIas!
SAT- Lake City,by order OF the board OF Dirs..
Secretary Grown Point Mnin,c.
Room 2it Atlas block. salt LAKE Citv' it,h
Dated, January 81, isss S'H'
Tho sale Of delinquent siocf a. sboss,.,
vertsed is Adjourned TO Wedne sday, NJ.
md, 1898. at2 O'Clock p. M. at Room II, Al.
bloc, - ssi h, LAKE City Utah BY order oa
Secretary Crown Point Mining con,,u,
Room 2lt Atlas block, Salt Lake Uiiy ui,h
Dated February 9Th; iss1 !,
The sale of delinquent stock As ssov.a
yertlsed is adjourned TO Tuesday. Narca III
isgs. at 2 o'elocs p m. at Room IA i1a
slScs - , Lake City, Utah BY order oia.
b0aIe Je ssown poni Ms Pse sSIS,
Room eli Atlas block. salt Lake CITY, TIKI
PAT Ryan, Presideri
Dated March 2nd, is9s.
The sale Of delinquent stock as above ID.
vertised Is adjourned 70 Tuesday, April II,
lsys, at 2 O'Clock p. m, at room 7li Ali,
block, SAT- Lake City. Utah, by order Of Ihs
Hoard of Directors.
secretary Crown Poin. Mining rA o.. room II,
AtlaB block, salt Lake City. Utah,
Dated. March 90. 1893
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NOTICE.

To the Stockholders of the Cleveland
Mining and Milling Company,
a Corporation.
You arc hereby notified that the reg
ular annual meeting of the stockholders
of said corporation will be held at 6s
and 50 Commercial Block, Salt
Lake City. Utah. on Saturday. the 23rd
day of April, 1898, at the hour of l
o'clock p. m, for the purpose OF elect
ing officers for the ensuing year. and
for the transaction of such other busl-
ness as may properly come before the
meeting.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
]. U. ELDREDGE. Secretary.
Salt Lake City. March 10, 1898.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Wasatch Asphaltum Company
will be held Mt the office Of the COM
pany, 4 Culmer Block. Salt Lake City,
Utah. on Tuesday, April 18th, 1898, at
3 p. m. for the election OF officers and
the transaction of other business.
II. l.. A. CULMER, Secretary.
Salt Lake City. March 18th, 1898.
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NOTICE.
In the Matter of the Estate of Petel
G. Anderson, Deceased.


In the Matter of the Estate of Peter
G. Anderson. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance to an order of sale, made and
entered by the district court of Salt
Lake county. State of Utah, on the
goth Gay of October, 1897, in the matter
of the estate OF Peter G. Anderson,
deceased. the undersigned administra-
trix of said estate will sell at public
auction, subject to confirmation by
said Court, the following described
real and personal property. to wit:
Part of Lot threa go lin Block seventy
G0), as plated in Plat a. Salt Lake
City Survey, commencing at a point
one hundred and twenty-five q22) feet
north from the southwest corner of
Commercial Street, running thence
west ninety-five (gO feet; thence north
thirty 800 feet; thence east ninety-fve
ts5) feet; thence south thirty 800 feet,
to the place of beginning; together
with right of way in the alley west
of said Lot or premises. subject to a
mortgage incumbrance thereon of
$4,000. and interest thereon,
Also one suit clothing, No. 1; one N
do. No. q; one az Pistol; one "a Silver
Watch; two t2) Shirts; one q) pair
old Shoes; one ~ Straw Hat: three
I'D suits Underwear: three t3) pairs
Socks; two (2) Neckties. and Books.
Said sale will be made on the 9Th
day of April. 1893, at IL o'clock am.
at the west front door OF the City and
County Building. in said County and
State; terms of sale, Cash.
MARTHA LARSON,
Administrators of the Estate of Peter
G. Anderson. Deceased.
II. A. SMITH.
C. NJ. NIELSEN,
Attorneys for Administrative.
Dated at Salt Lake City this 2sth
day of March. 1898.
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The SEWER Mining and Milling Com
pany, Corporation, Principal place
of Business. Salt Lake
CITY, Utah.

Notice is hereby given that OF n spe-
cial meeting of the Board of ,rectors
of the said corporation. called for that
purpose by the President, and held at
Wey hotel, Salt Lake City, Uta,i. on
the eighth day of March, A. u. 1893,
an assessment of two cents per phare
was levied upon the capital stock of the
corporation, pay able Immediately to the
undersigned Secretary, at the of'ce of
the Company, corner Fifth South and
Tenth East Street, in Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment may remain unpaid on April 18th,
A. ID. 1898. shall be delinquent, and ad-
vertlsed for sale at public auction; and
unless payment be made befor., will
be sold on April S0th. at 10 clock a. m.
at the aforesaid office of the Company,
to pay the delinquent assessment TO-
gether with the costs Of adve, Using
and expense of sale.
Location of mine and works of said
Corporation. Gold Mountain, @iute
County. Utah.
By order Of the Board.
p. L. MCKINNEY. Secretary.
Corner Tenth East and Fifth South
Streets. Salt Lake City, Utaa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-01

And in accordance with law and the
order OF the Board Of Directors made
on February cath. 1898, so many shares
of each parcel of the above stock as
may be necessary will be sold at nuc-
ton at the office OF the company, Num-
bers "A and 40 Central Block. west. Sec
ond South Street, Salt Lake City, at
IL o'clock noon, on Monday. the elev.
enth day OF April. 1895. TO pay the de-
linquent assessment thereon, togethe.
with costs Of advertising and the ex-
pense OF sale.
JOHN r MIDDLEMIss,
Secretary.
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ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the Horse Shoe Mining AM
Milling Company will be held at til
office of the company, 1856 B Stree,
Salt Lake City, Utah, on Monday
April 4th. 1898. O'Clock p. m. fG
the purpose Of electing five 80 Diree.
tors for the ensuing year, and also y
amend Article Six of the Articles o.
Incorporation of said company. so that
when said article is amended It shall
make the capital stock assessable, and
also to hear the report of the President,
Secretary and Treasurer, and to trans
act all other business that may law
fully come before the meeting.
n. CHRISTENSEN.
President
j. e. ANDERSON.
Secretary.
Dated March 4th. 1895.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting o, the stock
holders OF the Utah Sugar company
VIII be held at the company'B office,
No. 90 Main Btreet, Sal, Lake city,
Utah, on Wednesday. April 9Th. at 4:3O
o'clock .. m The purpose OF said meet
Ing Is 10 elect a board of directors to
ssrye for ihe ensuing year, and to
transact any such other business as
may legally come before it.
HORACE g. WHITNEY. Secretary.
Salt Lake City, March 20. 1893.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-01
NOTICE.
Estate of Mary crowther. deceased

Estate OF Mary CroWther, deceased.
The undersigned will sell at
public auction the following described
personal property. to-wit: Feather
bed, bed-lounge. rug. washbench, wash
stand. looking-glass. hardwood table.
deal table. two rocking chairs, Z kitchen
chairs. lamp, carpet bag, pictures and
frames, cupboard, lot of old carpets, 2
books, lot OF dishes and vases, 3 pic
lures. large boxes bread pan, gasoline
lamp, pillows. pairs window cur
tains, wood box. lot of ladies' wearing
apparel. 5 pillow slips. 3 tides pair I'M
bleached sheets. table cloths, bed
spread. bedstead, bureau. 2 mattresses,
small rocker and Il cook stove at ii
o'clock am. on the 9TH day of April. A.
ID. 1898. at the late residence aid
deceased, at No. 500 south. Seconu East
street, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake
county, State Of Utah. for cash.
ISAAC NJ. WADDELL,
Executor of the estate of Mary Crow
Their, deceased.
Dated this goth day of March. A. d.
1898.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate OF Emmelinc Christine Larson,
Dccensed.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
estate OF En,meline Christine Inraon. dc.
ceased. to the creditors OF and all persons
having claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publication
OF this notice. to the said administrator, at 81,
Fourth kast street. In the City and County of
SAT- Lake, Utah
Dated December 90, 1901
LARS FRANKLIN BRANTINa.
istrator.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of Samuel II Parker. Deceased

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
~ undersigned, administrators of the
eNhiDtt them with the necessary vouchers
within ten months after the first publication
their rcsidence at Tayiorsvilie, In the County
Of salt Lake, Utah.
Dated December II, 1898.
WILLIAM PARKER,
WILLIAM PARKER.
Administrators Of the Estate of samuel II.
Parker, Deceased
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-01

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stom ach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA RIO SYRUP co.
SAN fRAsciaco. CAL.
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Seldom. Deceased.
The petition of Thomas p. Seldom
and Emily J. Condie, administrators of
the estate of Caroline Seldom, deceased.
praying for the settlement of final ac-
count OF said Thomas z. Seldom and
Emily ]. Condie, administrators, and
for the distribution and partition of the
residue OF said estate to the persons en-
titled, and for discharge of admin
lstrators. has been set for hearing on
Wednesday. the 30th day of March, A.
d. 1898, at $3.50 O'Clock am. at the
county court house. in the court room
of said court. in Salt Lake City, Salt
Lake County. Utah.
Witness the clerk of said court with
the seal thereof affixed, this
(Seal.) 18th day Of March A. d.
1898. rs
DAVID C, DUNBAR. Clerk.
BY ALBERT SPENCER. Deputy
Clerk.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-01

Morgan Robertson in Harper's.l
In the dim and misty ages of the
past, when wandering bands OF ape
their tribal customs to the level OF
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JAMES II. BACON.
Trustee as Aforesaid.


The annual meeting of the Stock
holders OF the Bonneville Mining COM
pany will be held at the company's Of
flee, No. IS North Main Street. on Mon
day, April 4th. 1898. at ~ noon.
JOHN WELLS Secretary
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-01
DELINQUENT NOTICE.
Pride of Utah Mining Company.
Location of works and mines, Sheep
Canyon Willow Springs Mining
District, Tooele County,
State of Utah.

NOTICE. There are delinquent on
the following described stock on ac-
cd on the cath day of February, 1898,
the several amounts set opposite to
the names Of the respective stockhold-
ers. as follows:
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DELlNous MI ko1ln-
Grown Point Miniuu flomn...
staie ot i,, q Atlas BLOCK. CITY Of nschal

Location OF works and mir.
ing District Park ui,y, m uintlh Min.
N oo on he ,cIId,tiEE.. Axe ptLlyouv,.
count OF Assessment IA t1I ,a,d stock On a.
uay ol october A. D. 1897 iii. scv, On The seA
hoiSers os'e Inc namcs of the saaouns
nry 9th, ls9s: SUI corrected Fehru
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-01
NOTICE OF LEVY OF ASSESSMENT
Star Gold and Silver Mining Company.
Location OF Principal Place of Business
Salt Lake City, Utah.

Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the directors held on the
21st day of March, 1885, and ASSESS
ment of two (2) cents per share was
levied on the capital stock OF the cor
poration, payable on or before the 25th
day OF April, 1898, to John Il. Daley,
treasurer.at room $40 Progress building,
Salt Lake City, Utah. Any stock upon
which this assessment may remain I'M
paid on the 25th day OF April. 1898, will
be delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction, and unless payment Is
made before, will be sold on the 10th
day OF May, 1898. to pay the delinquent
assessment, together with the costs of
advertising and expenses Of sale.
THOMAS KANE,
Secretary, Room $40 Progress Building,
Salt Lake City. Utah.
Dated March 20, 1898.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-01

In the District Court. Probate Division, Third
Judicial District. In ana for salt Lake
County, state of Utah.
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PROBATE AND GuARDrANsuup
NOTICES.
consult County Clerk or the Respective Sign.
ers for Further Information.
LEGAL y oTtcs.

consult County Cltrk or the Respective Sign.
era for Further Information.
LEGAL oTfCs.
In the District Court. trobate Division. Third
Judicial District. In ana for salt Lake
County, state of Utah.
In the matter OF tho Estate Of Robert Dausie.
Deceased. IT
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
Az robert Dansie and James w Dansie,
administrators OF the estate Of Robert
Dansie. deceased, have rendered for
settlement. and filed in said Cont their
maj account of their admin stration Of
SAID estato and petition for: fina dis,ribu.
ton OF the residue OF SAIL csiate amony tho
persons entitled thereto, aud that sstur.
day the 18th day OF January, A. b. isgs' at
$50 o'c lock u. m. at the Court Room of said
Court, In the County court House, salt Lase
CITY ana County Utah, has been duly m
pointed by the Judge OF said Court, for tho
settlement ofsnid account ana hearing said
petition Tor distribution. at which time ami
place any prrson Interested In said estate
may appear and show cause, II any there b..
why said account should not be settled and
approved and hnal distribution made "a
PRAYED for
Dated December 10, 1901
DAVID q. DUNBAR, Clerk
~ GEO y. BLAIR. deputy CLERK.
NJ rhANk finncr, Attorney for Administrators
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LEGAL NOTICE.
In the District Court, Probate Division,
in and for Salt Lake County,
State OF Utah.

In the matter of the estate of Caroline
Seldom. Deceased,
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

SIDStltuteu trustee
First publication March "a. 1898.
Last publication April %. 1898.
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The announcement that Anthony
Hopes novel, Rupert of Hentzau."
now running In McClure's Magazine,
is soon to appear in book form is an
error. 1t can not appear until 1t has
concluded in McClure's. and this will
not be until midsummer at least.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-01

Why Sc0TI'S EMULSION CURES
v weak throatt, weak lungs
makes rich blood, and strength
Gus phny aud delicate children is
becausr al its parts are mixed in
30 ,cientihe a manner that the
feeblest digestion can deal with i.
This experiences has only come by
doing oSp IHisG forss years. fur
sale by all druggists sos and 81.
Book on the subject sent free.
VIM. Chemists. New York.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-09-22
THE OFF ICIAL TIME.
Il Was Carried BY the General ana
Had to he Recognized
~ Such.

The necessity thatth shall be only one
man who has the say" in military com
mand is thoroughly recognized in3the United
States army. A story is told Of Gen. Shat
ter, commander. Of the American expeditions
airy force for the invasion Of Cuba, which IL
Illustrates the pnnctilio of the regulars in this
regard. .
At ia certain frontier post at which Shafter,
who then held an inferior rank, was COM
mander many. years ago, discussion arose
among several officers as to the exact time
Of day. A captain, with his watch in his
hand, said:
IT is now exactly three o'clock"
"Oh, nc" said lieutenant, "by my time
it's eight minutes past three"
A third officer drew his watch out of his
pocket. 81 know my time is exactly right, "
he said, "and my watch says two minutes
past three" s.a
At this juncture Maj. Shafter looked at
his silver watch s = = -" g
Il don't know what your watches say" he
remarked, "but 1 wish you to understand
that in this command it is five minutes past
three"
Then the young officers remembered that
the authority Of the commanding officer ex.
tended even to the time of day.-Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-09-22
IMPROVED PERCHEs.

fort and labor to keep poultry houses
clean and free from lice by the old
method as by the new one here de-
scribed. It is possible that in extreme
cases the lice may travel up and down
the wires, but do not know that it has
been done. To prevent such contin-
gency, place a touch of tar on each
wire, or occasionally rub same with
oil or grease.
. A, A, perches; B, B, perch supports;
c, C. G, C, notches in B, B, to hold
perches. D, D, D, D, wire hung from
ceiling or side walls.
Make perch poles shorter than the
building is wide, and hang the sup
ports so that neither perches nor cross
pieces touch the building at any point.
Use as many poles as desired. Make
the supports of one by four-inch stuff,
and long enough to accommodate your
required number of poles. Cut notches
in the supports one inch deep for the
poles to rest in. Fasten wire to each
end of support and attach by staples to
ceiling or side walls in such manner
that the wires may be unlocked and
removed for cleaning. Hang the
perches level. Occasionally rub them
with kerosene oil and there will be few
lice.-Homer w. Jackson, in Agricul-
tural Epitomist.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-09-22
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Use plenty of lime about the stable.
Nobody ever saw successful farmer
who had inferior stock.
Try to hire brains when you hire a
farmland. Brains pay everywhere.
Use light tools in working on the
farm and always have them in good
order.
Blue grass has strong roots, and
hence will stand good deal of dry
weather.
Cut the burd.ck off just below the
crown and it will be the last of the bur-
dock. ...s- -'...-- ....~. .... ..-.
Parsnips are a good vegetable, al
though some people do not seem to
realize it. y
Do not throw slops about the house.
If you do disease germs will likely de-
velop.
On clay soil, we would say to an in
quirer, either lime or raw bones will
make good fertilizer.
Farmers near our large cities are
engaged more and more in the bust
ness of wintering city horses. 1tpays.
E Do not buy costly machine when
the pocketbook or acreage cultivated
does not warrant the expenditure.
When the pig is in good health it's
tail curls; when sick it droops. Hence
the saying: The curl in pigs tail is
worth q dollar
Cows are apt to shrink their milk for
q time when changed from one food
to another, although the latter food
may be the best. Why, we do not
knUw.--W estern Plowman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-09-22
WELL-NIGH BRUTAL.
But the Stern Parent Was Not Wholly
Without Cause for His
Unkindness.

He was a well meaning young man.
He had a way, however, of standing by
the side of piano and rolling his eyes at the
chandelier while unsweet noises gurgled
from his throat. Friends were too kind to
suggest to him that his efforts were other
than melodious. Such is the patient charity
of this much maligned world.
The man with iron gray side whiskers and
an eagle eye showed signs of overtested en-.
durance. It was his daughter who was play
ing accomplishments, and it was his gas they
were burning.
"Did understand you were going to sing
"On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away"
Eyes,"
"When?"
"Why, right away y
said:
''Well, I'm afraid you haven't much time
to spare. The next train for the west goes
in less than three-quarters Of an hour, and
right away, if you're going to sing there be-
fore the week is out. .Good:by, I hate to
have you cut your visit short, but I wouldn't
have those folks on the Wabash, far away,
disappointed for anything!"- Washington
Star =