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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
THE CLOCK WAS IN ERROR

There Is clock face on the Pennsylvania
avenue side Of the National Hotel, the
pointers of which have for years denoted
The time at 9:33. Guests Of the St James,
VINO have front rooms. not infrequently de-
pend upon this superannuated timepiece to
guide their movements, sometimes to their
great discontinue. Not a few appoint
ments have been declared off because of
that clock.
There came near being bloodshed at the
st. James few mornings ago. One of the
guests, whose appearance denoted that he
had dressed himself In the space of a min
ute, came laundering down stairs. not wait
Ing for the elevator, and rushed over to the
counter. back of which was the clerk, who
was trying to snatch an hours sleep in the
early morning.
I'D like to know why in the mischief 1
was not awakened at 8 o'clock he de-
manded.
The clerk attempted to reply, but the
guest was too mad to listen to anything
that might suggest an apology.
This is a pretty hotel" he continued.
Il have stopped here for years. but / will
never come here again. Make out my bill
now
Don't be in a hui"
Il will be in hurry. You exasperase
me. Tell me not to hurry. And here 1t is
awakened at s."
The clerk tried to get in a word. but it
was useless.
Get out your register. and see If did
not leave an order for g." the guest per-
sisted.
The register was brought forth, and. sure
enough, there was the order for call at 3.
There, what did 1 tell you? Now see
what you have done for me. 1 have miss
ed my train and probably a big order. l
have a good notion to sue the proprietor"
The clerks ire began to rise.
What train did you wish to maker" he
asked in sarcastic tone.
1.-The S:35."
well, you go back to bed. and I will
see that you are called in plenty of time"
Come, no Joking. What do you mean?'
Just what l wanted to tell you some
time ago. 1t Is now a quarter of T."
A madden man than this guest was never
seen in the ST. James. And when he was
told that the National clock was not run
ming, and had not been for years, his anger
knew no bounds.
He apologized to the clerk, and went
away swearing vengeance on that clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
Detected q Similarity.

We'll" remarked the man who is always
full OF adventure in his conversation. but
who never leaves home. I'm going
'"WhereZ" inquired his next door neigh
Dor.
ITO the Klondike. Pm going next SPRING"
Are you?'
Yes You can stand back and assume
an attitude of indifference now II you like.
But the time'll come when you'll wish that
my efforts to fire you with enthusiasm and
ed"
Maybe 1 will"
The trouble is th;.t you haven't taken
pains to hook into the thing You have
gotten so completely into a rut that YOU
are afraid To step out and do something
that will require you to face a change OF
conditions"
How do You know it will he any change
of coEditions?"
Haven't you read the reports? Haven't
you seen the accounts from responsible
people of the strange and picturesque
scenes and adventures and the vicissitudcs
OF fortune To be met with there?'
POSSIBLY you're right in looking at the
subject that way. But 1 have read every
thing about Alaska I could get hold of As
far as | can make il all out, some peopIe
are having enough to eat and some ar.
gong hungry, some are working for what
they get and others are trying to obtain IL
by all kinds of skin games: some are going
TO Stuck II out where they are and others
are going to move along and see II they
can't lind some place that will DE NOR.
comfortable. Some are getting rich fast.
others are going ahead and saying nothing
about failure, and some are laying down
ana giving up completely. Maybe it's all
story"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
THE RIGHT KIND OF A HOME.
A Mnn of w5eanlt H. Give. Some New and
Interektins 1Domentic nntu.

Interesting Domestic Data.
Il saw something in the newspapers the
other day. remarked a well-dressed, COM
fortable-looking man. about George Van.
derbilt giving up that great house of his
down there at Asheville, and 1 wonder
that he has worried with it as long as he
has, not to mention the tremendous amount
of money he has spent on it. Now, l am
not 80 rich as Mr.. Vanderbilt, but I have
something for a rainy day, and / have
more for that pul pose by not spending it
all on palace. l presume l might have
put much as scJO,OOO into a home for
myself and family, but instead of doing
that. bought a tract of land finely locat-
ed in New York state, for which I gave
$1,000 There was quite a lake on it and
some pretty sharp hills, which made it
cheap land and got plenty for my money,
but 1t was what 1 wanted. 1t was con
Venlently located within three hours of
the city and was not far from two or three
coed country towns and mile from the
railroad.
Here built what you might call a sum-
mer hotel. 1t was house of frame cost.
ing. furnished in a plain substantial vay
$25,0OO and had forty rooms in it. includ
ing Office, ball room aud the usual simili
tudes of summer hotels in all of their ap-
pointments. with electric light. water,
sewerage, &c. On the lake l put n small
launch and lot of small boats: 1 built
and equipped a, stable accommOda ting a
dozen horses and vehicles and l added
bowling alley, tennis court, golf links and
all that sort Then l secured q good small
hotel manager and a force of servants
sufficient to run my hotel in pleasant
and comfortable way, without any frills
and my family and l moved in
MY wife lived exactly as If she were in
a hotel, except that the manager conferred
with her when she wished any changes.
and she took none of the worry of house.
keeping upon herself. My sons and daugh.
tiers had their apartments as in any other
hotel, and ] made no exactions except that
tho entire family should dine together
every day when we were all at home. OF
course we entertained and still entertain
our friends, but there isn't any worry
about them. We all live together as in
one hotel, and everything we have is for
tfem as much as for US, and the manager
in charge Of US all.
ut Is the ideal way of living, and on an
outlay of $4,000 for the place and an eX.
pense of less than $4,000 year, we live
better and have ten times as much good
out of life as most of our rich contempo-
raries get out Of 100000 year or more
1 may add that in winter the force Is cut
down, and we live in town, but the house Is
always ready for any of us who may want
to go there"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

than culture. and before he thought he had
taken his gloved finger and rubbed a round
spot through which he could look with one
eye. His mother fairly gaspcd with indig-
nation.
Henri she exclaimed
yes, mann
You bad child! How can you do such
things?"
He made no reply, but penitently turned
his back upon the mental luxury with
which he had hoped to provide himself
But his mother evidently prided herself
upon her achievements as domestic dis
cipinarian. In loud voice she continued:
Now, you sit there perfectly quiet, and
remember what / tell you. If you do any
thing like that again"
AS she paused to consider her threat the
child gazed into her face with tense appre-
hension.
"I'll open that window and toss you out
and let the car run over you, so that all
the wheels will cut you up in little bits of
p:eces"'
His eyes grew big with dread. and in
tones of mingled incredibly and dismay he
exclaimed:
Mamma! In my new brown suit?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

Written for The Evening Star.
The Wind.
The wind sings high and the wind sings
low
And never a thought gives he
To the melody in its changcful flow.
But the whole world pauses his mood TO
know
And his voice is strong and free.
The lover hears in his note a sigh
And the soldier battle call;
lis a dlrge to the mourner with misty eye
While the roysterer joins In its revel cry,
For the wind has songs for all.
Oh. dainty joiner of well-piped lays
Though you toll from sun to sun,
Men will not listen nor feel nor praise
Till your heart is free and has found the
phrase
or the wind that sings for none.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
LION TAMER'S AMBITION,
4 Frenchman Escapes Being Eaten
and Wants to Be a Deputy.

Frenchman Escapes Being Eaten
and Wants to Be a Deputy.
London Standards Paris Telegram
The lion tanner Letort was last night
nearly killed in the presence Of the numer-
GUS spectators who alwas fill NJ. Pezon's
menagerie. 1t was the last performance at
the fair, held at the Place de rItalie. The
lion tanner, who was seriously mauled, has
nevertheless been bible to give description
of what occHtred,, He said he had almost
finished putting ht7 lions through their ex-
ercises, when hes noticed one Of them,
named Meneiek, 'crouching on the ground
refusing to 6heya him. Knowing he was a
dangerous apfmaLr, Letort struck him vIo-
lently with Ms whip. Roaring ferociously,
the lion sprang asthim tore his chest with
his claws and seized his left arm between
his Formidable teeth. The enraged animal
still mauling,and shaking him, pushed him
backward tosths Eurther end of the cage.
The horror-strichen audience had by this
time for the ffncsto part fled, but the serv-
ants Of the menagerie now came with pitch
forks iron bars. etc. Letort added:
fst xn As ste
shouted to them hot to touch the lion, be-
cause feared THAI their blows would only
excite Menelek al the more against me.
My only hope was to free myself from him
alone. l succeeded at last in seizing the
lion by the throat, and sought to drag him
to the other extremity of the cage, where
my long steel fork was lying on'the ground.
II I had slipped or fallen it would have
been all over for me- l do not even know
now how at length got the steel fork into
my hand. but /. did. and thrust it half down
Meneleks throat. was saved. and could
leave the cage. for the lion had sunk back
vanQuished." 49,
NJ. Adrien Pezoa.s being seriously i'll, Le-
tort Is the only man who dares to enter the
lions cage. In connection with this acci-
dent 1t Is interesting to note that NJ. Adrien
Pezon is not content with the notoriety he
enjoys as Hon tanner and owner of "a large
menagerie; he is- ambitious of becoming q
ruler of men, and has decided to become a
candidate at the general election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
"SoIOmOn in All His Glory"

From the Pittsburg News.
We have recently read a description of q
donation party given to a good country
clergyman, in part payment of his small
salary, the principal result being twenty
seven bushels of beans and a large variety
of secondhand clothing for his five chill
dren. The patience of the clergyman's wife
gave out. On the next Sunday she dressed
all her five children in the donated second
hand clothing, and under her direction they
marched up the aisle just as the good pas
tor was reading that beautiful passage,
"Yet Solomon in all his glory was not ar
rayed like one of these" We need not add
that the next donation party was of an en-
tirely different character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

About the year 1913 bull belonging to
farmer Of Noisy killed a man, whereupon
Charles Count of Valois ordered it's arrest
and trial, which took place accordingly, and
the animal was condemned to be hanged.
But the order of the Hospitallers claimed
Jurisdiction over the village, and appealed
to the parliament against the judgment
The latter confirmed the verdict but de-
clal ed at the same time that the Count of
Valois had no Jurisdiction over the terri
tory of Noisy The bull was hanged In
due course. The council of Worms de.
creed that, in a case where a child was
stlng to death by bees. the whole hive
and its contents must be burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
Two Peculiar Things.

Inc Ih1cHRO
At New England society dinner some
years ago Mark Twain had just finished
a piquant address when Mr.. Evarts arose,
showed both of his hands down into his
trousers pockets. as was his habit, and
laughingly remarked: Doesn't it strike
this company as a little unusual that a
professional humorist should be funny? ?"
Mark Twain waited until the laughter ex-
cited by his sally had subsidized. and then
drawled out: Doesn't it strike this COM
pany as a little unusual that a lawyer
should have his hands in his own pock-
ets?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

1t rains on an average 3OS days I'm the
year In Ireland, about 100 In England; at
kezan about ninety days and In Siberia
orly sixty days.
The longest stretch OF straight railroad
line In America Is on the Lake Shore rail-
way. beginning at point three miles west
of Toledo. Ohio, ard running sixty mine
miles without curve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
ntrOspectiOn.

on ought to reaQ
more. Mr.. Wishing
ton," remarked Miss
Cayenne. You real
ly ought. You don't
keep posted on cur
rent fiction"
II suppose I ought"
replied Willie, hum
bly,. But the trou-
BILE is that 1 get &c
thinking about what
l read"
wv hich is very
stupid of YOU"
But 1 can't help
it. It's discourage
ippv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
A Good Excuse.
From Figaro.

Bridget, how did 1t happen that when
we came in last night after the theater
there was a policeman in the kitchen?'
Sure mum. OF don't know; but Oh think
the theater didn't last as long as usual"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

In Japan every child is taught to write
With beth haLda
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

my personal vanity. and 1 am about salts
fed To stick tn the nineteenth and twcns
ueth centuries and the newspapers."-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

IN an investigation covering over 1900
cases in relation to the hour of death"
said we!i-known physician who has been
himself a student of the question, II, has
been ascertained that the greatest number
die between, and o. clock in the morning.
when the death ratei over 40 per cent
above the average: the next, during the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-30
Improved Tram Service.

For the accommodation of those de-
string to visit the Trans Mississippi
and Observation-Disclosures the NORTH
Western Line has further improved It's
excellent service by adding another
train (No. n between Cedar Rapids a,,.
Omaha. 1t leaves the former city dai \
except Sunday, 900 Z. M. and and ar
rives Omaha 6:55 A. M. 1t stops at all
intermediate points. Return train No.
~ leaves Omaha daily except Satur-
day, 900 2. NJ, and arrives Cedar Rap
ids $40 A. NJ These two new trains
will run until the close of the EXPOSE
ton. Round trip tickets are sold at
very favorable Rates. For particulars
apply to agents.
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a Bath In Wine.

Take wine bath. Such, we are as.
sured, is the gist Of circular which
has just been issued in one of the de
partments. A sojourn of 20 minutes in
tub into which 100 liters of naive
sic have been poured is described as the
most invigorating process that can be
imagined, it being added that the oper-
alton can be repeated with the same
wine 100 times. "You empty the whole
hectoliter on each occasion into the
bath, and when you have had your dip
you put the wine back into the cask. -
So the same malvesie does duty
and over again, fact which at least
ought to weigh with persons who are
not of an extravagant turn of mind.
But this is not all. The wineis not lost
even now. 1t can be drunk. "For,"
concludes the circular, latter the 100
baths the malvesie is distilled, and the
result is a delicious brandy" which, it
is to be devoutly hoped, is at least to be
kept by the patient for his own person
al consumption. These wine baths, if
they become fashionable, open out such
vista Of awful possibilities as to in
duce nervous or squeamish people to es-
chew malvesie and cognac for the re-
mainder of their days, or for that mat
ter to become teetotalers outright. But
after all the majority may still be ex-
pected to act on the blissful ignorance
principle. = Paris Cor. London Tele-
fyranh
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None. o. Probate of win.

Crawford County, M r"'a'e'
In the District Court of Iowa. in and for
Crawford County. Notice of the Reading
and Probate of Will.
To whom it may concern:
You and each of you are hereby notified to
appear at the court house in Denison Cr;w-
ford County Iowa. on the twelfth day of DC
there attend the probate Of an instrument in
writing purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of Claus Sievers, late OF said
county, deceased. at which time and place
you will appear and show cause if any you
know, why said Win should not be admitted
to probate.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the
lL.S.] seal of the District Court this 18th day
of September, 1898.
H3t. EMIL KRUGER. Clerk.
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"Well, don't knolp that mind nlucll,''
aD1tiSpcrcd Priscilla.

"Wcll, don't knolD that / mind n,ucl,,o
whispered Priscilla.
tone which held no small element of
awe and reverence. His hands were
clasping her shoulders. Presently one
Of them crept up to the rounded chin
and turned the dearest little face in the
world toward the tender, searching eyes
that loved it better than life
She is SO poor" exclaimed Priscil-
la, "she could not pay her critics.
There was no other way. Besides, 1
wished to teach both you and him
lesson
eff you love me, % whispered Storm
mouth irrelevantly, with pardonable
audacity under the circumstances, ''you
will. of your own accord, teach me
something l have longed to know all
my life" His brilliant eyes held q com
Polling, masterful look which made
Priscilla tremble.
"Yes!" answered Priscilla, and then
she managed to calculate. And what
is that?''
The lesson a woman teaches the man
she loves with all her soul when she
lays her lips OH his and tells him in
that kiss she will be his wife.
Is there no other way?'' demanded a
remarkably subdued, shaky little girlish
voice obviously.
"No."
"Well, I don't know that mind
much" whispered Priscilla.
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CHAPTER XIV.

"The Rat exhibited, in the confron-
tation with his assailant before the JUICE
de paix, memory which made him IA
nous. 1t held pigeonholed facts as a
honeycomb holds honey. Indeed he
proved himself SO valuable an aid in
emphasizing Desmoulins' just retribu-
ton that he received an otfer-as soon
as shook off the coils of French admin
istrative methodist the position of
head detective in private force which
proved itself later to be possessed of
rare excellence and undeniable original
ity in ways and means hitherto un-
dreamed of in the business.
Desmoulins, accused of collision in
many cases Of fraud concealed until
now, was sent to Mazas for period of
two years. The Rat" smiled grimly as
he was marched off to prison between
two gendarmes. The exuberance returned
to his countenance and the light to his
eyes as he administered his own medi-
cine to the individual who had sought
for so long to suppress him.
De Lacaze skunk off toward the Midi,
having been informed by his employers
Of the Figaro that his services were no
longer required.
The affair caused an immense stir in
Paris. 1t was deemed wise that it's per-
petrators should be forgotten.
For three years Constance Brilla pur-
sued her vocal career. Then she retired
from the stage. In those three years she
learned how sad q struggle women born
to private life assume when they elect
to cast in their lot with those ungodly
and lowborn creatures with whom the
foreign stage almost invariably over
flows.
Doxie returned to America with his
honest heart fred with new zeal now
that he had her pgplnise to work upon.
Constance's loneliness was profound.
Friends she had none. Jealousy and
venom cap sheafed any possible con-
t;ngepcy in that delightful direction.
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Cheap Excursions to Hot Springs.
South Dakota,

September q, October 4, IL, Is, %. the
Fremont, Elkhorn Il Missouri Valley
R'y will sell tickets from Omaha, Mis-
souri, Valley. Sioux City and all points
on the f. E. & NJ. V. and S. C. & r. r.
II. at one fare for the round trip, good
or 30 days. Rate from Omaha, sic. 40;
Rate from Missouri Valley, 1865; Rate
from Sioux City, Sl4 so. This is de-
lightful time of the year to visit this
famous resort. A trip to the Wind
Cave, the top of Battle Mountain, or tie
Cascade Springs. and a swim in thu
large Plunge Bath, the fine scenery. etc.
will more than repay you for your time
and trouble and small outlay. You
will never regret having taken this trip.
Remember the dates. For sleeping car
reservation and further particulars, call
on or write
j. r.. BUCHANAN.
Gen'l Pass. Agt., F. E. y M. V. R'y
Omaha, Neb.
j. IL. GABLE,
L. z. A, f. E. u nj. V. R'y.
Denison, Iowa.
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qulsned head forth from the window OF
the fiacre which Stornmouth had hired
for him to convey him to the JUICE de
paix with Desmoulins (the latter hav-
ing been handed over to two sergents
de vile who had OPPORTUNITY made
their appearance at this moment) and
gave vent to some memorable words.
Twas he," he said solemnly, with a
knowing wink, mindful of the promised
sum for constituting himself witness,
"Desmoulins of the Eclair Eft je IN zen
fche du reste. I"
The count had SUNK away when
Stornmouth returned to the library. In
deed the room was vacant, with the ex-
ception Of slight figure which stood
beside the mantelpiece gravely gazing
into the fire-a little figure in pink
gown, with a pale face and shaking,
nervous hands.
Priscilla, - said Stornmouth, show
we'll, how very we'll, you know what
love is! Who taught you?"
A man," answered the sweet voice,
''a man who misunderstood me''-the
voice grew firmer as it continued, as
though gathering courage as its owner
became strengthened by what the words
struhg on it contained-'sa man who
dared to think
"Dared?" Stornmouth quoted re-
proachfully.
Fes, dared, . said Priscilla. "You
thought, +" she said, ooh, my dear, my
very dear !''-her hands were in Storm
mouths hands by this time and she
was speaking very fast-"you thought
I played fast and loose with you-with
you'll TWAS for Constance-all for Con-
stance. / wished to pull her through. ;"
And you sacrificed yourself thus for
herr" Stornmouth spoke huskily, in a
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THE END.
Other Years, other Titles.

Daughter, who is this Mr.. Eugene
Wadsworth Darlington that is calling
on you so often?"
Why, papa, he's the boy we used to
call Buster when he lived next door. "
Chicago Record.
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DENISON -FRATERNITIES.

DowDALL LODGE NO. 80, KNIGHTS OF
PYTHIAS. Meets every Monday evening at 8
o'clock, McHenry hall. Visiting members al
ways cordially welcome.
HUGO GEBERT, j. F. GLENN,
&C. X. r. d S.
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Services every Sunday at l0:3Oand Wednesday
evening at s O'Clock. Services in McKim Hall
heading , room in connection. Open from 3 to
quaint themselves with the teachings of Chris
tan Science
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To the above named Defendant:
You are hereby notified that there is now on
file in the office of the Clerk of the District
Court of Crawford county. Iowa, petition by
the plaintiff, Stone Il Temple. partnership,
claiming of you the sum of s9l.OO, with interest
thereon at s per cent from March 25th, 1885, and
statutory attorney fees and cost of suit upon one
promissory note given by you to the plaintiff.
which petition further asks an attachment
against your property.
For particulars see petition when on file.
before noon of the second day of the next Term
of said Court commencing at Denison. Crawford
county, Iowa, on the tenth day of October, A. ID.
1898, default will be entered against you and
Judgment rendered as prayed.
j. r. CONNER,
Attorney for plaintiff.