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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
Treatment of Wall and Floors.

Golfers Weekly.
Besides paper and paint there are an end
less number of other materials used for
the covering of ones walls There are
damask, silk, burlaps, linen, cretonne.
leather, cheese cloth, mating and other
stuffs. Burlaps is dyed and can now be
found in almost any color, but delightful
way of treating it is found by putting 1t up
in its natural color and having painter
go over it with a brush dipped In gold paint
and slightly tinted. Sometimes coffee bags
are used in this way, especially In studios
and dens. and it is surprising to see how
readily they adapt themselves to even cost
ly appointmentS-to carvings and braSses
and old mahogany. When a damask or silk
is used it is put up with small nails. hardly
larger than darning needles. 1t is therefore
easily removed and runs no risk of being
injured by paste. Plain walls without OBJ
trusive figures are necessary when pictures
are to be hung, or else the decoration of
the walls detracts from the pictures. Again,
where many books are to be placed, as in
a library, plain walls are to be desired.
Green has become popular color for libra
ry walls, with green hangings to match in
color at the windows, and for those who
can only afford one room TO be used as liv-
ing room, parlor and library there is moth
ing so satisfactory as dark gIeen-a green
having just enough yellow in 1t TO give 1t
cheerfulness. Green woodwork, either
stained or painted, should accompany this
wall color, especially when the woodwork
is not particularly good, or where too great
an obtrusion of the architectural lines of
the woodwork would be given by the white
paint. in this way tending to distract the
eve and force IL to follow too many ir-
regular and broken white lines around the
room The virtue of green is that il pre-
sents uniform tone and makes good
background for variety of objects intros
duceo in it. and this without detractin6
from the value OF any, as red might do, or
serving to make a tumble of a crowded
room 1t is useu in rooms both large and
small, and when relieved by yellow at the
windows or in the sofa cushions, or by GER
tain shades of rose used in the same way, IL
has all the cheerful qualities that one de-
sires. II Is never gloomy unless a wrong
tone is chosen. or the appointments of
room are somber I'm themselves. But the
beauty of green, and the comfort Of IT, lies
largely in the fact that the moment any
cheerful element Is added to the room, like
a flower for instance. that moment the en-
tire room seems to have tendency to sub
ordinate itself in order to throw out to the
best advantage the color or beauty OF the
new arrival
The floors, IL must be remembered, should
be lower In tone than the walls. light
carpet, or one covered with figures and
flowers Is to be avoided, since IL has
tendency to spring up at you. Keep the
furniture subdued in tone. and get color
from the cushions, flowers and hangings.
Once have ones walls good in color, and
the rest Of the house Is an easy matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
The wider View.

Nay. II your friend should prove
A secret foe.
And where you sowed your love
No should grow;
81 when your hope had end
One smiled thereat.
One promised 20 befrier1
And thee Scrgot-
You may not judge the world by this man or ~
that.
What tho to-day the wayG
Are chill with sleet?
The year has many days.
And sweet
And while the world no less
Within its span
Hath still one heart 10 bless
For that ban.
"a. st. John Aecock-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
The "Less" Age.

Catholic Standard.
"Step up, gentsr' cried the street fakir
with the big telescope. land take view of
the new comet"
That's only a star" Indignantly ex-
claimed a digusted man who had paid his
nickel and hac his peep. 1t hasn't any
tail TO II at all
Certainly not" said the fakir. this Is a
modern tail-less comet"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
"a
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Harry-where are you going. Frank
Frank-Er---round 10 Per-er-er-kins's 70
g-gug-get some t-t-ta-t-tacks-
Harry suddenly has an idea how 10 pay
Frank a grudge he owes him and bolts
round TO Perkins's by another way)-Have
YOU any t-ta-t-t-tacksI
Shopkeeper-Yes, my boy.
Harry-Well s-s-si-sit on them tano
darted for his life).
Frank fentering shop two minutes later)-
Ha-have you any t-t-ta-tacksg
(Scene better imagined than descrtbed)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
Wholly Inadequate.

Chicago Record.
'Of course, Alice. I can't regulate your
spending money; but we ought to be saw
ing for home"
well, Arthur. $40 will buy me a hat, but
you know very well it won't buy house
and lot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
Too Industrious
Ohio St;

Ohio State Journal
First Hen-Pray, what are you cackling
about?
Second Hen-I have laid two eggs.
First Hen--Ill that you are dismissed
from the union Just when we have eggs
up to 80 cents a dozen you have to begin
laying.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
Mugwumpery.
Detroit Journa

Detroit Journal.
His editorials are not so intensely Mug
wump they WERE"
"Oh, not by any means. / haven't seen
the expression 'right-thinking people in
them to exceed a dozen times in the last
six months"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
Bought Them Himself.

Chicago Tribune.
Maria, Maria. why (puff. pufD can't you
(faughD let me buy my own Christmas
cigars?"
II didn't buy any Christmas cigars for
Won this time. John. Those are some or
the cigars you bought TO give 10 your
friends last fall. when you thought You
were a candidate for Office"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

One can then afford TO wait until posses
sions come. and this can be done without
any sense of impatience or unrest More
depends upon the walls, in fact, tnan upon
anything else. When they are good they
educate us and prevent our making bad
mistakes in what We introduce into
house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
A Pair Unnecessary.

jewelers. Weekly.
TOMMY know now why you wear only
one eyeglass.
His Big Sisters Beau-Why?
Tommy-Brother Jack says you ought
to see with half an eye that sister doesn't
care anything about you
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
His FOOlhardiness.

BEG pardon, sir" began the inquisitive
passenger, leaning over the back of the
seat in front of him, but are you mar
ried mann?
mo. SIR" feebly replied the scared and
bandaged passenger. Il incsutiously dis
played a $40 bill at church fair night
before last"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
As to n Client.
Puck.

HE is the most obstinate man ever
saw said the first lawyer.
''Yes?' said his friend.
Eyes; he hates to take advice even when
he pays for it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
Fame.
Chicago Tribune.

STILL" said the old friend who had called
to converse with the venerable sage, lin
your advancing age ii must be a great
comfort to know your fame Is secure"
Yes replied the aged scientist, Il am
told there is a new disease and a scent
cigar named for me"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
superinduced the Gestures.
Catholic Standard.

CATHOLIC STANDARD.
Teacher-Your recitation was extremely
good, Johnny. The gestures were particu-
larly natural. Where did you get them?
Johnny-Git what?
Teacher-The gestures.
JOHNNY amt got the gestoors. It's
hives!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
Cultivation.
Puck.

Miss Blues-Hawkes (of Boston)-Chicago
is such an uncultivated community.
Miss Briskit (of Chicago)-Go on! I'll bet
Chicagos got more acres in Pingree potato
patches than Boston's got, twice over!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
No Apology Need Apply.
Judge.

JUICE.
Charles with the fiowers)-I love you,
but know / am not worthy of you; ! am
only an apology for a man.
Miss Highkik (the soubrette)-No apology
is necessary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
One Kind.
Chicago Times-Herald.

chicago T1meS-FderaId.
PA, what's scapegoat?"
"a man whose wife tells the women she
didn't want at her party that her hus-
band carried their invitations around in
his pocket until it was to late to mail
them"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
HUMOR OF THE DAY,
Fad Ethics.
.Iudge

Madge-Does your minister believe in
Sunday bicycling?
Marjorie-Dear, no! He's much TO fash
ionable for that. He believes only in Sun
day golf.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
lcOpyrisht. 1900. By F. NJ. white.l

Dorothy was quite aware of the fact And
the Honorable Nora had not planned the
present little ruse entirely to save Dorothy
from a loveless marriage. There was an
arriere pensee, and Captain vandeleur was
the inspiration.
In her present capacity Dorothy could
watch without being seen. 1t was very
easy for her TO keep out of the way of the
house party. even had not her cap and
apron ard severely banded hair formed an
efficient disguise. Even Vandeleur was per-
fectly unconscious of the little comedy.
mo use defying Fate" Nora remarked.
sententiously. ut is quite evident to me
that you and Charles are made for one an
other
"I shall never marry" Dorothy inter-
posed.
"Oh, nonsense, Do you suppose that
Charles was at hand to save you when you
had that adventure with the tramp at
Esher for nothing?'
This remark of Noras brought Doro-
thy down to mundane matters again.
1T is very strange you should mention
that affair."" she said. do you know l
have seen my modern Duval this very
EVENING""
"You mean that horrid tramp"
1.-THE same He did not see or hear me,
! which on the whole is good thing for all
parties concerned. This Joseph Baxter was
in the shrubbery engaged in earnest con-
versation with William. the second foot
man."
"A burglary! What fun! Well put the
matter in Charles hands, eh?"
BE serious, Nora. l assure you this is
no laughing matter. Let me tell you there
is a plot on foot to rob the house. Baxter
is coming here on Wednesday night to take
away the presentation plate; door is to
be left open for him. the butler Is TO be
drugged. and all things made very COM
Portable for Baxter"
Nora's eyes cleaned.
What fun" she exclaimed. "We never
lad burglary here"
But 1t is no fun Dorothy replied. THAT
awful Baxter went on fearfully about
Charlie-I mean Captain Vandeleur. He
has sworn to be avenged. If they meet
L know some fearful mischief will be done"
But Nora laughed at Dorothy's fears.
Those people always talk like that"
she said, evidently with lofty knowledge
of burglars and their tortuous ways.
whereas they are the most cowardly of
men. Dorothy. 1 won't say anything about
this to anybody but Charlie. and he shall
/ arrange to catch Tie thief. If other people
here get to hear, it may reach Williams
ears, and the mischief will be DONE"
Dorothy precisely of the same opin-
ion. Only Charles was so very headstrong
"And do urge him to be careful" conclu-
ded Dorothy, "he is so rash. If anything
were to happen to him 1 should never for
give myself"
Again the Hon. Nora's eyes sparkled.
You would remain single for his sake"
she whispered. my dear l would much
rather you married to please him. Good
nightn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

hear you scream and cry for mercy. l want
TO see you kick and struggle till the water
fills your throat and you drown I'd have
given ten years of my life for this"
You are going to murder me. them"
That's about the size of it. One good
turn deserves another, captain. You are
going to die and I'm going to get off with
the plumber. You've got lot of friends
here, captain. Why don't you call for
them?'
Vandeleur shut his teeth hard.
I'm not going to call at all. You will be
denied that luxury
Baxter grinned savagely.
You WILL" he said, when the water be-
gins to rise. shall stay here and see you
drown. 1 shall watch you helpless-quite
helpless"
Bang, There was fash OF light, thun-
dering report echoing amongst the rocks.
at the first sound of which William turned
tail and fed without further ado. Baxter
faced around savagely. The rascal was not
devoid of pluck. He made for the spot with
the agility OF tiger.
Now or never. Dorothy came out and
faced him. In all the course OF her life
Dorothy had never watched a drama SO
forcible and thrilling. On the fate of the
new tableau her very being depended.
Drop that gun or 1t viii be the worse for
ye." Baxter yelled.
Dorothy's only reply was to fire again.
Her heart was hammering against her ribs,
but her hand was steady enough. She
heard the bullet ping and thud. She heard
Baxter scream and saw his left arm drop
helplessly. With a bitter curse Baxter
turned and fled Discretion. under the cir
cumstanccs, was forced upon him; revenge
would have. to keep. Dorothy plunged into
the water,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
CHRISTMAS OBSERVATIONS.

CHRISTMAS is now common festival for all who
dwell in Christendom, even many Jews now join in
the festivities. While the celebration is in honor
of the birth of Christ, Christmas customs
tquarians tell usdo in fact antedate the birth Of
Christ and at the same our Christmas
tide; but before Christianitys time it day
annually observed as a "Festival of the Sum- We
find, too in ancient Rome that Saturn's claim to
notice was honored each December by feast Of
seven days, called Saturnaia, and that the very
Christmas tree itself is but Christianzed part Of
the old Saturnalia. Giftgiving is said to be relic
of Roman customs, now beautifed by Christians in
attributing the gifts to our Saviour whom children
were taught to believe, passed the houses at mid
night and left presents for all good children. The
custom of singing carols at Christmas is accredited
as the natural outcome of the celebrations of the
nights at the Feast of the Sun and of the Saturnala
but by Christs followers the carols made more
sacred.
Christmas is the most sacred day in the year
and should be the happiest, not only because the
glad tidings brought by Jesus this occasion
better received and acted upon more heartily but
also because it tends to recall to memory the many
happy incidents of youth when we too sat
around the old freside with father mother brothers
and sisters by side In this respect, especially
it must bring a sense OF relief to every man here
We then observe thoughtfully how our Saw
Jour and fellow man was made to suffer: the
hunger thirst temptations, betrayal and crucifxion
of One without sin are wildly pictured. Many of
us may see that we not alone the ones that have
suffered injustice, for He like Luther Copernicus
and Galileo, was during his earthly awfully
misunderstood by the rulers of government.
It should be incentive to every to forget
the and wrongs of his past experience and
look cheerfully to the better side of life
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

ACTIVE STEPS are being taken to contrive some
method by which the labor and capital question
may be settled without resortng to the usual custom
of strike. The National Civic federation recently
made it the purpose of special session, and while
they made but little Roadway, many pertinent facts
we're brought to light during the meeting which
will be aid in future efforts. Australia was re-
ferred to proving the good results that may be
accomplished by entrustng the government with au-
thority to solve and arbitrate. We incline to believe
that compulson will never settle such matters, that
only by strong public sentiment and mutual con-
sent to arbitrate will labor hold fair show in the
dispute. Capital has too many opportunities for
artifce, which cannot be offset by labor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

ARCHBISHOP IRELAND in advocating the army
canteen before the senate military affairs committee
has greatly surprised many temperance workers.
From personal experience he convinced that the
army canteen permoted sobriety and morality and
was preferable to the patronage Of saloons as the
consequent alternative
To better understand this matter it is necessary
to know what is meant by the army canteen. 1t is
cooperative store or club which supplies the men
with many things not furnished by the commissary
department, including liquors and tobacco. The
boys are members of the club, fix the prices and
receive the profits.
AS it is an established fact that the canteen has
decreased intoxicaton among the soldiers and that
fewer of the find their way to police courts,
there seems to be little or chance to improve the
situation by legislation, and it would be advisable to
let we'll enough alone. The archbishop is to be
commended on the course he took.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

GIBBONS has declared that every person has
two educations- which he receives from others,
and one which he receives from himself When
observe the large amount of time and the spen-
did opportunities that offer themselves to benefit
it is wanton negligence not to grasp the chance
Who is il that has not at some time or other
reasoned that if he only had the spare time and
ready cash to purchase books he would better him.
self intellectually. No such excuse can stand in
your present situation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
SENTENCED, PENNED
Iii: AND LIBERATED s:
+++++++++ - - +44+4I4IL
BY
MEMBERS OF OUR FRATERNITY

FRATERNITY ffff+++++
DE Wet and Botha must have heard Limerick
The Chinese believe but lovers Of dsnutes
and
20 that might be this waste Of mental effort If
you don't try.
Stick good opinion hold change even
for the preachers
Success don't succeed unless there person behind
it. pushing it along.
the right direction does very we'll
even if made red hot
The New York reform preachers politics like other
people, but they call it religion.
The United Irish League making things hot life as
uncomfortable be for the landlords
One good thing about teaching country
lots Of timber handy when boy needs persuasion.
AS England needs fighting do we'll by annexing
Aghanistan and not let Russia friendly with Afghans
Annexation does not go very SMOOTH but this because the
Americans not used to it It will easy after while
There always shorghted people that it is
impossible that person should as themselves
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

GROVER CLEVELAND is again to the front and is
engaged in wordy battle against the Demo-
cratic party platform and principles. Mr.. Bryan is
also much interested in the affair. Grover Cleve-
land would reorganize the party and 'gve the rank
and file chance" He would advocate the gold
standard, and he finds too much free silver and
populism connected with the party.
Mr.. Bryan views the situation in another light
and while he agrees with Mr.. Cleveland in the rank
and file theory, he further asserts that the who
voted free silver into the platform the rank and
file. Mr.. Bryan lays his defeat to the dinner pail
brigade and to the fact that when satisfac-
torily employed it is difficult to impress upon their
minds the necessity Of making change.
We think that while the Democratic party
enters the struggle relying mostly its skill of
picking flaws in the platform of the opponent, moth
ing but defeat will be the consequence. It must rise
on it's own foundation not at all.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Isslssssssssssssssssussussi

By unanimous vote last night,
the citizens of Sing Sing, n. Y,
voted to petition the Legislature
to change the name of the village
from Sing Sing to Ossining.
$3.50
Paul Kruger is now in Amster-
dam. On his arrival large crowds
lined the route to the town hall,
where the burgomaster made a
speech in which he hoped Mr.. Kru-
ger would succeed in his efforts
to secure honorable peace.
Revolution has broken out in
Venezuela and the situation is de-
cidedly desperate. An urgent ap-
peal to the United States for ships
Of war to protect Americans whose
lives and property are endangered
has been made.
Former Consul Oscar f. Will
liams of Rochester, n. Y, who
represented the United States
in Manila just before and after
the war with Spain, is said to have
entered into a scheme to defraud
the government that succeeded
Spain in the Philippine archi-
pelago.
Captain Howgate Of the British
army is in Kansas City to pur-
chase $4,000 cavalry horses and
mules for the British army in
South Africa.
Every one of the 800 car and
barn employees Of the Scranton
Railway company Of Scranton,
Pa, have gone on a strike.
$3.50
Sixty men of the Ninth United
States cavalry attacked large
body of insurgents last week near
Guinobatan. After the battle IS
dead insurgents were counted to-
gether with many wounded. One
American was wounded.
An awful storm has been raging
off the Virginia capes and Cape
Hatteras. Several schooners and
an ocean steamer are reported
ashore as we'll as a United States
warship.
Smallpox is epidemic through
out the East and the authorities
are carrying on wholesale vacci-
nation crusade. Four thousand
cases are reported in greater New
York and twenty-five thousand be-
tween the Mississippi and Allan
tic. Many families are fleeing
from New York to escape the pest. |
$3.50
Edward Cudahy Jr., fifteen
years old, son of Edward A. Cud- !
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

To CONFORM with the traditional custom perhaps
Christmas number should have been issued the
previous week; but as our Christmas tales and
variations will be of interest to our readers
while men imbued with the Christmas
spirit, (which always continues for several days
after the great day. have chosen this date as
being the propitious time. It occurs at a
period which will permit our men to sit tilted back
in their chairs under incandescent light and read
the paper while enjoying the fragrance of an
Havana without mourning the dangers of collapse
of the bread basket and consequent suncture of
the spinal column. With no evident vacuum or
slack cuticle it will also find readers when they
enjoy the paper better and while impressed with
the feelings Of booded aristocrat. Selah!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27
The recent lynchings which occurred in Ind

The recent lynchings which occurred in Indiana
are to cause the prosecution Of many OF
the leading citizens of Warrick and Spencer counties
Governor Mount, of Indiana, and the attorney gen
eral promise to put check to mob violence and the
practice of lynch law.
It certainly is high time to begin putting stop
to this lawlessness general for it's tolerance
does but tend to create contempt for all law, and
more specially since public officials and prominent
citizens generally the actors in such mob violence
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-12-27

TALENT and tact gifts which possessor
has every to be proud Of and which, to a
great extent, it is within his own power to develop
With some tact is birthright, while with others it
is acquired only by hard work and after many failures
man with talent is possessed of advantage
which generally leads to success, but tact is at
tainment that brings success step closer and with
more certainty. AS Dwight 3. Marvin said: Gle
who has great talent and little tact will be rated at
less than he is, but he who has great tact and little
talent will be accorded place of honor"
Because nature has not bestowed upon you
these gifts of genius is reason why you should
always remain at the bottom rung of the ladder OF
progress or never seek intellectual independence,
for they may be acquired by purpose and diligent
effort.