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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-01-16
SIBERIA IN THE FUTURE.
Colonization Of the Outlying Parts of
-ibna9 the Csar's Empire aoU

lDN4J Nh7 SAat = hmpho .0oIl
r. With regard to the future COLOMBIA
ton Of this, outlying portion Of the
empire of the car, there is no doubt
that an unmistakable gain viii be de-
rived, for the growth Of the popula-
ton in Siberia, where an area Of 49,
100000 square miles is inhabited by
only 100000 souls, and where the
extraordinary wealth in minerals,
woods and arabic land still awaits ex-
ploitation, will certainly proceed with
greater strides than heretofore.
Without giving implicit faith to
Russian official statistical data, it may
fairly be assumed that, owing 20 the
particular care the government has
always taken as to further COLOMBIA
ton, the eminently agricultural Rus
sian will probably avail himself of the
offered facilities, and that the popula-
ton in the hitherto empty lands will
considerably increase. 1t may be OBJ
jected that Russia the most thinly
populated country in Europe, will
hardly find a surplus to provide for
the newly-opened territory; but it
must be borne in mind that the Rus
sian peasant is noted for his migratory
propensities. And, besides, since the
emancipation of serfs in 1861, the ag-
ricultural proletariat having steadily
grown--the annual amount is com
puted to he SOC, 900 men itis almost
certain that it will easily drift in an
eastern and southeastern direction
sugmenting thereby the total of the
population. SO far we readily agree
with the Russian statistics; but we
cannot subscribe to their prophetic:
as to the quickness and extraordinary
high numbers of that growth. The
calculation that in the lapse of the
next hundred years the above-men-
toned area of 1,187000 square kilo-
meters will have population Of co.
100000 or 8O,OO0,O0O is certainly ex-
aggerated, and at all events inconsist-
ent with the increase hitherto noticed
in more favorably situated and more
accessible centers Of western Russia
Even in the most fertile districts Of
southwestern Russia the density Of
population remains far behind that o.
other European countries, for where
as one reckons upon one square kilo
meter in France 71,5, in German,
91.5, in Italy 1865, in England u;
and in Belgium 21O inhabitants, il
southern Russia we find ouly 49.4.-
Pail Mall. ruoH
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Bastard's Mex and examined country

Bastard's Mex and examined country
north of Ridge.
"Gatacre reports no change.
San well on December 20 at MAIZE
king"
Lord Roberts cnigmatical an
nouncement, "No change in the situa-
tion," does nothing to allay public
anxiety or to explain the mystery
surrounding Gen. Buffers movements
on the Tugela; and although there is
a disposition TO regard the dispatch
as disposing of Saturdays adverse ru-
mors, the week has opened in a state
of suspense almost equal to that of
last week, because it is recognized
that failure in Gen. Buffers present
attempt would seal the fate of Lady
smith. tiNii tti3l
Presumably mo change in the sit
uation" refers to previous dispatches
sent &c Tho ssaT- office, which nave not
yet been revealed to the public. Ex-
cept the announcement of the seizure
of Potgieters Drift and of the adj
vance of Gen. Warren, there has been
no news from the Tugela for week.
A ray of hope is in the fact that the
same silence prevails from the Boer
side Thus it may perhaps be fairly
inferred that Gen. Butler has not yet
met a serious check.
If the announcement of Gen. War
ren's movement be correct, it is evil
dent that Gen. Buffers forces are
spread over a very wide front-per-
hans 25 miles-and in the event of a
sudden fan of the river, his opera
tions mig's be full of danger. 1t is
believed that Gen. Butler has no good
survey maps of the district. This will
add to his difficulties. ~
Sir Charles Warren's advance prob
ably means an attempt to seize
Hlangwane Hill, the main post of the
Beers south of the Tugela. Upon the
success or failure of these operations
depends the whole future of the cam
paign. Until the result is known
Lord Roberts will be unable to decide
how to dispose the two divisions and
the Te-enfoI eements now arriving.
The news from other points is of
no great importance. Boer accounts
tell of another sortie from Kimber-
ley on January 9, in the direction of
Kamfers Dam, with a brisk exchange
of firing, butino result. O. heavy de-
donation was heard on January with
in Kimberley. Z AZ 't'''' 'e ''''
A dispatch TO the Daily Mail from
Modder river, dated January 10, gives
rumora that Kimberley was being
bombarded.
Bastards Mex. mentioned in Lord
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-01-16
CURE FOR FoRGETFULNEss
1t Is Lazy Habit and One Which Can
Be Overcome


Be Overcome ---
A successful business man said that
there were t~o things which be
learned whc was Is, and which
were ever altervard Of great use tc
Aim-namely: Never to lose any
thing, and never to forget anything
An old lawyer sent the young man
with an important paper, giving him
definite instructions what to dc
with it. .nh ..aH|
"But," inquired the young man
Suppose that I should happen to lose
it, what shall do then?"
"Youmust not lose it, said the law
yer, frowning. .f
81 don't mean to-" said the young
man, "but suppose l should hap
pen to?"
"But say you must not happen to-
1 shall make no provision for such an
occurrence. You must not lose it."
This put new train Of thought
into the young mans head, and he
found that if he was determined to dc
a thing he could do it. He made such
provision against every contingency
that he never lost anything.
He found this equally true about
forgetting III certain matter Of i'm
portance was to be remembered, he
pinned it down on his mind, fastened
it there and made it stay. He used to
declare:
"When a man tells me that he for
got to do something tell him he
might as well have said; 4 did not
care enough about your business to
take the trouble TO think Of it again.
"1 once had an intelligent young
man in my employ who deemed it suf-
fcient excuse for having neglected an
important task to say: 4 forgot l
told him that would not answer; if
he was sufficiently interested he would
be careful to remember. 1t was be-
cause he did not care enough that he
forgot. drilled him with this truth.
''He worked for me three years, and
during the last year of the three he
was utterly changed in this respect.
He did not forget a thing. His for
getting, he found, had been a lazy and
careless habit of mind, and he cured
it."-Country Gentleman.
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DintIIIerie. 10 Omen.

Lawrenceburg, KY, Jan. 15.--Active
preparations are being made by the
Kentucky Distilleries and Warehouse
Co. to start their houses in this coun-
ty. The big T. B. Ripy distilleries, at
Tyrone, with a capacity of 1000 BUSH
els per day, will run day and night,
MASKING 1000 bushels. The McBrayer
g. Bond and Bond & Lillard houses
will also run. Extensive improvements
have been made by the company at all
of these houses, and they will start as
soon as the necessary papers are re-
ceived from Washington.
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MARKET REPORT.
Cincinnati, Jan. Is.


FLOUR-Spring fancy, $50 S315i
spring family, S2.9O@3; spring patent,
ss.7sC94; winter fancy, $s@es.15: an.
ter family, s2.35@2.7O; winter patent,
s8. s5C0s go; extra, $2@s %; low
grade, 81 .75@1.95.
GRAIN-Wheat - No. winter
me. Corn-No. 2 white, s3%c; No
3 white, 33Ac; No. mixed, 1910
Oats-No. 2 white, csc; No. Mixed
26c
4 TOCK-Cattle = Butchers, extra,
1904 go; good to choice, $4.25@
70; fair to medium, $3.25@4; oxen,
ss04. 65; heifers, extra, $4.50@4 .65;
GOOD to choice, S3.s5@4.35; common to
Choice. 50. 1908 .e5. Calves-Common
and large, s5@6; fair to good light,
e.. 25007; extra, $7.25. Hogs-Select-
n heavy shippers ,s4.6 IS; choice pack
- and butchers, $4 60@4. e5; mixed
vbaclxers. 81. 5000 60; common and
rough heavy packers, $4@4, 40; light
shippers, S4. 5000, SO. Sheep Choice
extra. $4@4e5; fair to good, Sa.5O@
a 90; wethers, 81. 1904 so; yearlings.
"a. 25G4 70. Lambs--Choice to extra.
satas6 20; fair to good, $5.40@5 90;
. .cbmmon, $4.75@5.25.
= Chicago, Jan. Notwithstanding.
64nc; May. 67Ac; July, 6a3he. Corn
JANUARY, sOHc; May, a3%@3sHci
july, s4h@s4Ac. oats-January.
2sKc; May, 24c.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-01-16
'i f''EisniliEd 6 L BREvTTIEs


Felix Morris, ven known character
actor, died in New York city of pnen-
monia.
Three people were burned 10 death
In fire in a dwelling house ~ Caron-
ma, L. I.
Two women are claiming the body
% DR.. Gustaye Maize, who died at Sioux
CITY. Ia.
At sunbur, J.. Isaac Cressinger.
stands guard Z .iy armed, over the
grave of his * = who was hanged ten
days ago.
is reported that April there is
e an advance of between 30 and
sents per ton on bituminous coal
~ ght rates. a8 as
The British government has releas-
90 the American goods on board the
Dutch vessel Maria and they are now
in The Delagoa bay.
Jslia Morrtso.4. the actress who was
recently acquitted oe murder at Chat
tsnooga, Tenn, was unable to obtain
hall in that city to delived lecture.
nhe Irish members of the British
pRrliament will question the conduct
the war as soon as that body meets.
fAuestion of censure will be raised.
!. l.. Dun. Of Quincy. H.. surren-
bred to the sheriff at'Canton, o., and
clQnfessed to having rified mail sack
at Effingham, ILL.,, securing Ss5 ia
meneY
he rolling mill Of the Danville and
Brkemer Steel Co., at Danville, Pa,
- damaged by fire to the extent of
boo. During the fire six men were
Snj6red
Richard French. Tom o. Brien and
Charley Pachow, three Louisville boys,
were playing on a mill pond when the
.>- gave way ana all three we're
drowned e nroaf N
BY premature explosion of blast
en- the 1,700 level of the Mountain Con-
solidated mine. near Butte, Mont,
Peter Sullivan and Thomas Smith were
Instantly killed.
-. Five men attempted to rob the bank
Rushford, at Rushford. Pa. The
6hter door of the safe was blown off
wgfh dynamite, but the thieves only
secured 81, which was in the drawer.
Thirty prisoners in the St. Clair
eeNnty Jail at Belleville, H., attempt
ed to escape and one of them, Ed Rev
er4y, was shot and fatally wounded by
the sheriff. The latter was slightly
wounded. HN HAtu A.A
Another French warship has arrived
al Santo Domingo, but the difficulty
between France and Santo Domingo
has been satisfactorily arranged
through the French admiral and the
officials of the government.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-01-16
sUNDAY,s NEws IN RRIEF.


anilo Garibaldi, a son Of the late
on Garibaldi, died in Italy, at Bord-
VI strong force OF British troops adj
fvanced on the Beers eastern flank and
encamped at siingersfontein. as5
Jacob Shudin, a Swede, murdered
his wife aud then killed himself at
their home in Knoxville, Tenn. Il
- Frank Davies was sentenced to As
years Imprisonment at Carbondale,
a., III. for numbering his wife and child
About 1000 British troops sailed
from London for South Africa. A
great demonstration took place at
their departure.
n. K. Goss, the leading merchant of
Edenburg, o.. surprised three burglars
in his store and was shot and killed
by one of them. They then made their
escape.
z Word reached Manila that a bat
thon of the 10Th infantry encoun-
I sd the Filipinos in the Sudlon
Mountains. The enemy was routed,
four Americans being wounded.
Frederick G. Bonfils and H. II. Tam
men, proprietors of the Denver Even
ing Post, were shot by w. w. Ander-
son, a prominent attorney Of that
city. An article in the Post caused
the shooting. Both men will recover.
The British steamer Edenmoor,
which sailed from Pensacola, Fla,
December s, for Amsterdam, was aban'
doned at sea, the crew being saved by
a passing steamer and landed in Lon
don.
The italian government has made =
request of the state department that
the persons guilty of the lynching Of
He five Italians in New Orleans last
bring be punished. Congress viii ask
transfer jurisdiction from the state
70 the federal courts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-01-16

Roberts dispatch as the locality Of
reconnaissance, is northwesi. of Coles
burg 90 4A~ 2 fAAto ~
Doubts are beginning n be raised
whether it win be possible 10 get to-
gether anything like 10000 yeomanry.
Only q very small percentage of the
applicants satisfy the standard of rid
ing and shooting. q sl8ysu g81biH
h A large number of officers from the
Egyptian army have just left Cairo
for South Africa, to replace those
Killed and wounded. r
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An Active movement begun.

Ladysmith, Jan. ~ (By Heliograph)
The besiegers have been quiet for
two days, but can be seen in active
movement on the distant hills.
We have perceived two small bodies
galloping with two machine guns.
The Boer heavy piece on Rulwana
hill has not been fired for two days.
More Boer dead have been found
at the base of Caesars Camp.
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Pardoned Prisoner Dead.

Lexington, Ky, Jan. 15.-Tom
Waltz, who committed one of the
most horrible of Lexington's long list
of murders, is dead. Ten years ago
Waltzwas a mulatto of great strength.
He became involved IN difficulty with
Lee Smith, young farmer. With one
sweep of a huge knife he almost sew
cred head from body. He was cap
tured in Arizona and given a 19-year
sentence, but was recently pardoned.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-01-16
suit AgaInst me !. & n.

Bowling Green, KY, Jan. 15.-W. W.
Richardson, young man of this city,
has filed suit in the circuit court for
$4,000 damages against the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad Co. The plain
tiff charges that while employed by
the said company he was struck by a
heavy piece of iron, which was caused
by the negligence of the company's
agent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-01-16
Last of the Monitors crew Dead.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Lieut. Samuel
Howard, U. S. N, the pilot and last OF
the officers and crew of Ericsson's
Monitor during her memorable en-
gagement with the confederate IRON
clad Merrimac, died here from conf
cnssion OF the brain, the result of q
fall. He was, 70 years of age, and for
more than so years had travelled the
seas. During the war he also was en-
gagged in patrol service on the lower
Mississippi and on the Atlantic coast.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-01-16
WIZ; Can the Poor Girl po7

Ifa girl refuses an offer of marriage
and becomes a spinster, sic may re-
greet lit; and if. she inarries she may
regret it-so what can the poor girl
dof-Chicago Daily News.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-01-16

Boer Headquarters at Colenso,
Thursday, Jan. II (via Pretoria, via
Lourenzo Marques, Friday, Jan. 12).-
Everything points to a great battle
within the next few days. Ladysmith
for the last two nights has been fir
ing rockets. The object is not known
here .r r
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Lexington, KY, Jan. 15.--J. H. Eek
man has just completed a railway
seven miles long, for Fell & Styles,
from Torrent, on the Lexington 81
Eastern railroad, into LOO acres Of
oak timber land. They will open
stave factories at Ridgewood, KY,
that will employ 300 men.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-01-16
Cntting Over a Womnn.

Lexington, Ky, Jan l5.-Ed Gates
was dangerously cut by Charley King
at the Office OF the Lexington Trans
fer Co. They quarreled over woman.
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THE SCHEDULE.

THE SCHEDULE.
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Ar. Toleds ..S:25 p m 3:55 p IN
AR. Detroit. .. 5 40 D m 6;l5am
Through coaches and parlOr cars on
Day Trains. Through coaches, Wsg-
ner shedding carr Cincinnati to Toledo
and Cincinnati to Detroit on night
trains.
The new service between Cincinns-
ii, Toledo and Detroit is
AS good as our New York line.
AS good as our Chicago line.
AS good as our ST. Louis line.
Buy your ticket through via big
Four" For further information call
on agents or address
....lr p, B. MARTIN
G, Pm 7, A.
z. o. MCCORMICK. ~ ~
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Lnhr.,nith neIiexed.

Durham, Jan. 12.-The entire absence
of news from Chievely or Frere Camp
continues, but there is a persistent
rumor that Ladysmith has been re-
lieved.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-01-16

Gen. Warren Crosses Tugela river,
London, Jan, ia special dispatch
from Cape Town, dated Friday even
ing, January IL, Announces that Gen.
Warren has crossed the Tugela river.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-21
Mich,san Cen,ral STOCK Yards, Detrolt.

Cattle were dull at the Detroit live
Stock Market. Thursday Sept. goth. quality
common; prime steers and heifers $40 % 70 =. w;
handy butchers, 1915 a 3; common, sz 20 =.
BPS; Gamers cows. $50 90 2b0; stockers anu
feeders. dull at %. so "a 400
Mich cows, active at $500 "a 10 calves
active at $500 a 200.
prime iamos, $500. a s5.25; mixed, $3.50 "a 40
culls 1900 a ~ so. ,..
a, Hogs, active: quality, far prime, as a. 40 n
$50 rougns, $500 "a 4.50; stays onethiro on y
Grip pies. 81 On per cwt on. ooso.
Receipts-Cattle, $50; calves,i7S sneep' zooo'
hogs, 800
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-21
Michigan State Fair at Grand KaP'o''
Sept. a4th to aSth.

The Grand Trunk Railway system VIII
sell tickets from all points on us lines ~
Michigan at one fare for the round Trip p.us
90 cents for admission ccupop, tickets W,
ihv sold from September gath to 2e'n, vaao
'" return IN to ind including Sep,em*'
~ The Michigan sts,e Far viii oe pei
yer than ever this year. For iurtne' ,n
nation inquire of oil agents OF the o'"""
trunk Railwa system. ----
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-21

Service Examin atoms.
Intermediate, Grammar and High
School students received.
Private tutoring by an experienced
teacher specially. Apply early to
MRS. l.. e. GOULD,
OWOsSO. MICH, Principal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-21

The Michigan Central will on sept. ~
sell tickets from Owosso to Saginaw anu
Bay City and return al the rate OF oo ~ 20
rents, wood going on special train lo:oo .;
m. anu returning Oh regular train ny ~ anu
l,'cludIoy first train Monday h"'"'"S'
Sept "a.
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For Rent

0oe of the best farms In Sbiawassee
county, can give possession November next
food references required.
J. A. ARMSTRONG,
Ola Grand Ave. OwOssO.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-21
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK

Capital, $So,oo0.o0. DepOsitors'
Guarantee, $Ioo,o 900.
Pays Interest on Savings Accounts and
Certificates of Deposit.
MONEY TO LOAN ON ZEAL ESTATE.
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES TO RENT.
Foreign Exchange and Travellers Letters of
Credit Sold, Good In all Foreign Countries.
I. II. KELLER, President.
Fl. G. FRIEsEKE, Vice President.
G. L. TAYLOR, Cashier
DIRECTORS:
H. G. FRIEsEKE. ALBERT TODD.
W. z. HALL. GEO. L. KELLER
J. w. SIMMONS. NJ. G. DAWES.
n. S. KELLER. I. II. KELLER.
RUDOLPH COLBY.
= Bank open on Saturday evenings.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-20
Like Mr.. Hoar, He Loved Him.

Washington Dispatch to Philadelphia
Press, A member from West Virginia,
in relating some Of his campaign ex-
perlences, told OF a fellow-congressman
who came into the state to assist him in
the campaign by making speeches. This
particular congressman Is known for his
1lowery language and fervid oratory.
The West ylrginian said his friend
spoke for nearly two hours, and never
touched upon the issues Of the cam
paign. but for all that time INDUCED
in oratorlcal pyrotechnics and extraVa-
CANT eulogiums OF the Republican party
and its leaders. As a sample of super
latlve hyperbole the closing sentence of
this orators speech is given as follows:
IF had the arm of an Atlas would
climb the Alpine heights, snatch from
the rocky cliff n giant fir and, dipping
It In the lava Of Vesuvlus, would write
in letters OF living fire across the azure
vault Of heaven these words: Mckinley
love you.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-20
The Hope of Industrial Peace,

The conference on arbitration and
Cancellation which met in Chicago IN
der the patronage Of the Civic Fedora
ton, was characterized In It's closing
hours by q lively passage at arms be-
tween the delegate from New Zealand
and President Gompers. OF the Fedora
tlon OF Labor. The New Zealander took
the same exceptions the Intelligencer
did to Gompers' remarks made on the
opening day, claiming the right Of labor
organizations to strike when they
pleased, why they pleased, or merely
because they pleased" the delegate de-
claring that such contention was not
liberty but license. While not defend
Ing the labor laws OF New Zealand,
which the Intelligencer pointed out
some days ago were entirely unsuitable
to industrial conditions in the, United
States, 1t appears that Mr.. Gompers is
somewhat too radical In his Views. The
colloquy, however. ended without any
definite conclusion being reached.
The Indications are that the confer
ence has been productive of some good,
however remote the results may be. II
has at any rate served the purpose OF
calling attention to the necessity Of
bringing about a better understanding
between employer and employe. In the
resolutions passed It was declared, and,
perhaps wisely. that compulsory arbI-
;ration was not at this time question
Of practical industrial reform, and, that
such systems as are In vogue, notably
that of New Zealand, did not NEE. the
requirements in this country.
The most pertinent and hopeful ex-
preston OF the conference was its stren-
uous ins!sterce that the proper time to
arbitrate Is not after strike or lock-
out has been lnaugurated. but before
1t has begun. That declaration con-
tains the essence of all the wisdom and
discretion that can be summoned either
to the aid OF the employer. or for the
real benefit OF the cmploye. Negotia-
lions on both sides after q strike has
been Instituted are necessarily en,bIt-
tered and hampered by the universal
stubbornness OF human nature. In
Cancellation. not contest, therefore, lies
the best hopes OF an Industrial peace.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-20
A 1oks Also on tho stork.

New York Press: There is material
for any amount of fiction and drama in
the predicament Of the Binghamton wo-
man who, for Joke on her husband,
borrowed two new babies, placed them
with her own. and on the poor mans
return presented to him triplets. The
Joke was q lovely one, but, as jokes
sometimes Will, turned itself inside out
into an alarming tragedy when the
mother discovered that the three ba-
bies, which had been dressed alike for
the hilarious occasion, had got their
several Identities inextrlcably entun-
gled Nobody could tell which from
t'other, and the denouement threw
three women and nurse Of the usual
comic opera intelligence into rapid hys-
terics! :,
This Incident shows the reactionary
and the cumulative power Of O Joke. 1t
began with bright Idea, which
tickled the disabilities of three females,
and ended in q frightful catastrophe
which has engulfed the peace OF three
families. 1t was staged as a playful
farce and develops itself into prob
lem play which sheds gloom four feet
thick 1t was intended rs joke on one
mere, man, and now, by the devilish
ingenuity Of fate, rolls Itself up into
a Joke on his ingenious wife. on two
other women whose uncertainty is just
as appalling, and one fearful nurse, and
on, three mewllng infants with futures
iuf hldeous uncertainty. 1t Is. inciden-
tally. a Joke on the father also, though
the, Joy of the relief from triple respoa-
sibilIties has so far kept him from mem
tai anguish.
Woman's. bump Of humor never falls
to- astonish man In the limitless scope
Of its possibilities. Her Joke contains
more expansive power than a peck OF
dynamite. 1t is fearful thing TO en-
counter. p