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HaIabi Mohammed.

electric light? In other words, has the
apex been reached, and are we now
sliding down the hill on the other side
into the abyss of ignorance, vice and
barbarism? l see the fat and dumpy
man in the third row smiling in disdain
at the thought, but before l am through
his smile may fade and his mind be
filled with thoughts for serious re1ec-
ton.
l press the button and extinguish the
electric lights and throw upon the can
vas the picture of Halabi Mchammed,
the founder of a religion which still has
a hundred million believers. l don't
claim that this is from a kodak taken
on the spot, because he was born in
the year $40 and died so years later, but
you can bet two to one hat it's the old
man himself in his every day clothes
and that no damaged stock has been
run in on you. Here was a tallow
candle man. He was hardly six years
old when he began to read by the light
of one. His days were spent in sleep
or thought and his nights in reading
and writing. He became a poet, an
orator and a warrior. He moved the
minds of millions. He changed the re-
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better. If / was you, I'd let him walk
at first. Some folks are dizzy when
they first move Off"
Mr.. Bowser had climbed into the sad
die like a cow climbing over a fence,
but as no one but the boy had seeen
him he didn't feel very bad about it.
He had never been on the back of a
horse three times in his life, and he
was no sooner up than he wished he
was down. The boy got his feet in the
stirrups for him and encouraged him
with quiet words, and after the horse
had walked up and down for five min
utes confidence was restored. Then
the boy said:
This boss is one of the easiest lopers
in the hull state, and if l was you I'd
push him up a bit. When he starts to
lope, you'll think you are in a rocking
Cheer
Mr.. Bowser doubted it; but, looking
over the back fence, he made out Mrs.
Bowser standing at one of the rear
windows. She had referred to
bounce and "joggle,' and he felt that
he was being tested. He drew a long
breath, uttered a silent prayer and
chirped to the horse to strike into a
lope. The horse obeyed. Had the
rider caught the motion it would have
been plain sailing, but he didn't catch
it. There were half a dozen hobs,
three or four clutches at his name, and
Mr.. Bowser rolled sideways out of the
saddle and fell in a heap on a pile of
ashes. 1t was a good boy and a smy-
pathetic boy who had brought the
horse around. He helped Mr.. Bowser
up, insisted that it was an accident
that might have happened to the pest
rider or earth and in various ways en-
couraged him to try again. The fallen
rider kicked at the ash heap and struck
at the fence and was for giving 1t UP,
but the boy soothed him and made
him understand that he would lose
prestige if he failed to mount again.
Il intend 10. OF course" replied Mr.
Bowser in defiant tones as he noticed
Mrs. Bowser still at the window. Il
don't claim to be much Of a rider. but
I'll get the hang OF II in a minute. I
think the horse stubbed his toe the
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A GOOD

yourselves as | asked you, II the apex
has not been reached and il another so
years will not bring us back to the
first signs of savagery. 1t needs but
one thing more to start us on the down
grade. Danish the pumpkin pie with
the candle, and you have it. The can
die has gone to return no more, but
hang to the pie as you would hang to
life. 1t came as civilization burst into
fame, and it has been with us as we
progressed and assembled. Snuff it out
with the candle, and who shall dare
answer for the consequences? My
friends, / will now take up a collection
for the benefit OF mankind, which is
principally myself. and as soon as the
proceeds have been counted and an
nounced the doors will be unlocked,
and you can scatter to your homes to
ponder over the seeds that have been
by the hand Of your humble and
obedient fellow creature.
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Plato.

was wearing knee breeches, and it was
while his father was wondering wheth-
er to make a swine herd or a cowboy
of the lad that he was one night dis
covered trying to read by the light of a
tallow candle. Tallow candles were a
high priced article in his day, and /
don't suppose young Pomp was patted
on the shoulder and told to go ahead,
but the fact remains that he persever-
ed. He not only taught himself to
read, but he wrote poetry for the pa
pers, and it was one of his poems
which brought him the friendship of
dc Socrates. The old mar took Pom
pey under his wing and introduced him
to Euclid, Dionysius, Archytas and the
rest of the crowd, and in time he be-
came the greatest philosopher of the
age. He brought IL new and sartling
ideas, had a fresh theory for every day
in the week, and he boosted the Greek
nation TO the top Of the ladder in lit
erary matters. 1t was Plato who in
vented the theory of Platonic friend
ships and thereby added thousands Of
lawyers to make a living by taking d.
vorce cases.
My friends, Plato is dead. He was
a tallow candle man. All he knew he
learned by the light Of its wick while
the grease Ia stealing gently down
over the empty beer bottle. The kero-
sene lamp and the electric light have
banished the candle and covered 1t
with the mold of o~bscurlty, but has 1t
been for the benefit of progress and
civilization? Where is our modern
Plato? Do you hear OF any young man
sitting under the glare of the electric
light and fitting himself for the high
and lofty place occupied by that his
toric man? Alas, you do not! Ask
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AN EXCELLENT START.

How the Lovely Sardinia Taught
Archie the First Lesson in submim-
sion when the Proposal was
Made.
Vivid flush dyed the cheek OF the
young girl.
Archie Psoft was about to propose.
Sardinia" he said, "may-may-"
Well, Archie?'
"I-I-was going to say. Sardinia
was going to say that"
Eyes, you were going TO say that"
Yes" he broke in eagerly. q was
going to say that THAT l."
why, l was-I was"
Young Mr.. Psoft clutched at his col
lar to loosen it, cleared his throat and
tried it again.
why, the fact is"
THAT him. hint II"
Eyes. You-you-"
"I-Ihave forgotten what / was going
to say"
20, Archie, how could your"
"No. I haven't" said the poor fellow,
desperately. Il remember now, / was
going toto ask"
"yes. Archie. you were going to
ask"
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MR.. BoWsER's TRIBULATIoNs.
He Tries Horseback Exercise to Cure
His Many AiIments


Copyright, 1900, by {. B. Lewis.)
Mrs. Bowser stood looking out of the
window the other evening as Mr.. Bow
ser came home from the Office. There
vas a strange man with him, and they
were in earnest conversation. He had
a half guilty look on his face as he
opened the door, and he seemed to
want to be ques ioned, but the mystery
was left unsolved until after dinner.
Then she quietly asked:
We'll, what have you been buying
this timer"
Nothing at ALL" he replied.
Then you've got some scheme on
foot"
There's no scheme about it. have
simply decided to do what any sensi-
BILE man ought to do. When a man
finds that he is the victim of a dozen
ailments, he ought to go at it and cure
himself, oughtn't hep"
"Of course, but what are your all
1uCnlo NOW anu lutu you nave d
headache, or you get a corn on your
toe, but your general health is excel
lent. 1t was only the other day that
you wer Boosting how rugged you
were.
MY dear woman" he said as he
walked about, you know very well
that am no hand to complain. If I
was dying, | should say nothing about
it till the last moment. l MAJ have
boosted of my health, but is it a hus-
bands place to alarm his wife? You
now force me to tell you that l have a
dozen different ailments at the present
moment, any of which may prove fat
al, but that I am going to make a he
roic effort to live on. If you hadn't
driven me into a corner, l should have
kept my secret"
81 see," she quietly observed as the
family cat came down stairs and cock
ed her eye at Mr.. Bower. rs it a
spring tonic or WHAT"
q have been recommended 70 try
horseback riding and this evening I
make my first experiment"
And you imagine you will joggle
The complaints away? l think I see
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That's it; I was going to ask-sar-
DINA. don't you know what | was GO
ing TO ask"
Il am not a mind reader. Mr.. Psoft."
Don't mock me, Sardinia. Try TO
read my heart.
Il think ! can. Archie" she said.
softly. you want to ask me-"
That's right" he said. encouraging
ly. GO ahead!"
ITO be-"
Yes. yes--to he-go onl Go onl'
ITO be your"
That's right-to be N.Y.
"~Your-your-"
Yes. My-my'-why don't you "a
ahead? You're the bashfullest girl l ever
saw"
IL can't say II, Archer
Yes. you can. TO be ~my'-what's tho
rest OF it?pon't let a little thing like that
iuster you. Be a brave girl. SARDINIA"
II can't say itr'
20. yes you can. Speak II right outf'
You want 20 ask me to DO your wife.
Archie"
THERE he exclaimed in triumph. you
see how easily Il Is done" And he pattcd
her head maJestically. "All you want Is
a little courage"
Was that what you wished TO ask
me?"
"Of course ~ was
Then why didn't you do II. sir7'
"Me7 Great Christopher You know
what r.
Yes. sir. I knew II all the time. I've
known IL for the last six months But
you've got 70 ask IL. Get down on o
knees
why. sardiniai what's the use OF
my"
Down on your kneesl"
lie Topped down. and the imporioUs
young beauty made him repeat after her
the necessary question. She promised 10
take II under AMUSEMENT and give him a
favorable answer II she found upon in
quiry that he had always been good 70 his
mother. And then she permitted him 70
rise. the most thoroughly humbled young
man in America--ChicaBo Tribune.
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come in when it rained, and up to the
age of ten he was looked upon as a
Ounce. Then he was found teaching
himself by the light of a tallow candle.
1t wasn't long before he began to take
an interest in war, and history tells you
his career. He taught himself to read
and write, and by the light of his tai
low candle he moved his toy soldiers
about in battle. Before he had arrived
at the age of 35 his armies had licked
everything in sight five times over and
ended by capturing Jerusalem. Rome
never showered greater honors on a
man. The fact that later on he got in
TO a row with the senate and Caesar
and that his head was cut off and pre-
scented to the latter as a relic for his
parlor cabinet does not initiate against
my theory. The tallow candle made
Pompey what he was, as it also made
Caesar. We have had the electric light
IN place OF the candle for two decades
and more, but have you heard Of anv
Pompeys or Caesars coming to the
front?
Let me cite o another case. You
have all heard of Plato, OF course? He
was born, 429 ears B.. c., and the pic
ture now throw on the canvass is nat
urally somewhat faded. You can't
mistake it for anybody else, however.
Plato had a look Of his own, and even
when anybody met him on a dark
night they couldn't mix him up with
Codrus, Pericles, Scion or any of the
rest OF the crowd. Like Pompey. Plato
didn't pan out to any extent while he
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other time. Look through that knot
hole in the fence, will you, and tell me
what you see in my back yard?"
De kitchen girl is sittin on de
ground and laughin herself to DEATH"
reported the lad after a look.
"She is, Ell? Sent out by my wife to
spy on me! Well, let her giggle. I'll
site kon this time if l have to have my
legs tied under the saddle"
Oats de way to talk. When you git
into de saddle, jest move withdehorse.
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knowledge of the world, with your so
cial standing and with the clothes on
your back. Not only are you satisfied
with the present, but you are looking
ahead with anticipation.
@. Hope ions is not a mar to cast
a shadow over the happiness of a ma
ton, but duty compels me to utter a
word of warning. Are we pushing for
ward up the incline of civilization and
anticipating a more glorious end when
we reach the top, or was the apex
reached twenty years ago, when the
tallow candle was banished from our
daily life and its place taken by the
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recovered his good nature, and 20 min
utes later he was with the boy holding
a horse in the alley. 1t was a soft,
moonlight evening, and the unpaved
alley was clear of vehicles and just the
place for a gallop.
rs this a gentle horse?" asked Mr..
Bowser as he was all ready to get into
the saddle.
Hes like a lamb, sir" replied the
boy. Excuse me, but you are trying
to get up on the wrong side. That's
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@. HOPE JONES.
Was the Acme of Civilization Reach
ed When the Tallow Candle Went

was the Acme of Civilization reach
ed When the Tallow Candle Went
out.
Copyright. 1900, by C. B.. Lewis.l
My Dear Fellows Citizens-I behold
before me this evening a large and Gull
tivated audience of both sexes, with
every countenanee wearing a look of
complacency and good nature. At first
thought n might conclude that this
serenity arises from the fact that ad-
mission is free to all and that it always
puts one at ease with the world to get
something for nothing, but | will not
thus misjudge you. l believe you will
smile just as pleasantly when l have
passed the hat for contributions and
that should any of you drop in a dime
by mistake for a cent nothing will fol-
low to disturb the general harmony Of
the occasion. You are satisfied with
yourselves You are satisfied with
your town Of SQuan Creek, with your
49,.
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NAE. bOVser Fell IN n Heap on n Pile
of Ashes.
you bouncing around in the saddle and
the stirrups flying"
"Joggle! Bounced" he shouted as he
turned on her with a gesture which
scared the cat out of the room. You'd
be sarcastic if / lay dead in the house!
A nice wife you are to encourage a dy-
ing husband! Why should l joggle or
bounce about in the saddle?"
You shouldn't" she answered.
However, if you are going to take
your first ride this evening | hope
you'll stick TO the alley and that the
horse is a gentle one. | haven't the
slightest objection TO your scheme. In
deed, ! hope it viii do you lots Of
good"
She spoke so kindly that Mr.. Bowsor
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weaving a spell.

He-I am rather In favor OF tho
English rather than the American
mode Of spelling.
She-Yes?
He-Yes, indeed. Take "parlour,"
for misunderstanding "a" In It makes
all the difference In the world-Bos-
ton Christian Regulator.
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an phvat lid he dol wid?r
suysdem
Mrs. Hickey-"A suyddet hven ferhdm
Wildly Malone-Yis h e said b. died Of blood pian bt dvu a ahrono 81 - Il,
I bldve he sNanyed at mr.
Daily camera., 1900-05-31
The XQ| Ended
0| P|e|O|||0
THE WARTS ENDED.
Aua tho Fleeing I3osr President 10 Csptur.
ed By His Enemies.

Aua the Fleeing Bosr President - Csptur'
cd by His Enemies.
London, May 3I-London was up late
last night and didn't expect such good
news as comes today. The occupation
of Pretoria and collapse of the Boer gov
ernment was too much and London's
breath is fairly taken away. Indications
are that tonight will see London fairly
beside herself for Joy.
1t was reported at 8 p. m. tonight that
President Kruger, who left Pretoria
hastily Yesterday. had been captured be.
tween that capital and Johannesburg
The report is believed but cannot be con.
irmed. Lord Roberts has sent no word
and there is absolutely nothing official
although nearly all the correspondents
cable that Pretoria has fallen and chaos
reigns at the capital OF President
Kruger.
Pretoria, May 3o-At public meet.
ing called this morning by the burgomaS.
ter OF Pretoria committee was appoint.
ed to keep public order.
British officers are now at Johannes.
burg debating terms of surrender.
The British ADVANCE guard is halt
way between johannesburg and Pretoria.
1t is reported that there is force also
at Hatherly.
All the forces have been dismissed
from the forts around Pretoria.
President Kruger is now at Waterfall.
bowen.
The Anglo Beer war lasted 2I3 days.
Upwards of zoe, 900 men we're put in the
field by Great Britain against a nation
having less population than one of her
average manufacturing towns. Eng.
lands losses will not fall short Of 10000
men and the Boer losses are put at 1000.
1t has cost England upwards of one
hundred million pounds sterling to reach
the city of Pretoria. The Boer budget
could not have exceeded one million
pounds sterling.
Daily camera., 1900-05-31
NOW FOR THE TRUSTS.

Tho Republscsn Party Win Now Proceed
to do Them Up.
Washington, May 3I-The Republi'
can rule. temporarily withdrawn. was
presented and adopted today, providing
for today, tomorrow and Saturday fo'
consideration of the anti trust bill. MI
Richardson scored the Republicans to-
day for waiting from the date Of their
official control. March 1897. until the
last days Of the session to put through
remedial legislation OF this kind. Mr.
Richardson said the effort to fool the
country would not fool the Democratic
party who would vote for this bill it they
couldn't get anything better.
Daily camera., 1900-05-31
Otis has Arrived.

San Francisco, May 3I-General Otis
arrived today. but couldn't land on ac'
count of small pox on his steamer. He
will take the first train for Washington
after being released by the quarantine
officials. General Otis has requested
that there be no demonstration here and
General Shafter has given orders accord
inPly,
Daily camera., 1900-05-31
hOke SMITH SAYS HEARST.

The Atlanta Editor Kindly Launches New
York Editors Boom.
Atlanta, Ga, May 3o-The Evening
Journal will, in its leading editorial this
afternoon, say:
"For second place on the presidential
ticket that will be named at Kansas City
the Journal wishes to present the name
of William Randolph Hearst of New
York. Mr. Hearst is a firm Democrat
and has so firmly stamped his individu.
ality on the community in which he now
lives that we believe he would greatly
aid the ticket. We thing he could carry
the state of New York"
Daily camera., 1900-05-31
BURN CHINATOWN.

ties of San Francisco.
San Francisco, May 3I-The Call,
which has been declaring there was no
buoonic plague here. or suppressing the
bad news, comes out today admitting
the serious condition OF affairs in China
town where bubonic plague undoubtedly
exists, The Call advises the burning Of
Chinatown as the only means Of stamp.
ing out the plague. The health board
today agrees that this is the only effect
i've policy.
Daily camera., 1900-05-31
TESTIMONY!

Said stylish young fellow-one OF our custo-
mers-to us the other day:
My friends ask me where have
my clothes made. When | tell
them that get them at HOL-
STEMS, ready made, they seem
to doubt it until show them
the label.
This gentlemens friends could difference
between his garments and those made BY the best
tailors. Neither you nor anyone else They are
identical in CLOTH tailoring, trimmings and STYLE As
to five leave that to you your friends Bring
back any garment not satisfactory and get your
money.
When it comes to prices we can save you about
half on your tailor's bill.
Suits Here Sc to $40.
At the Tailors $40 to $40.
Our spring styles are all in and it will afford US
prest satisfaction if you will allow the privilege
of showing them to you.
Daily camera., 1900-05-31
THOMAS DEMOCRATS.

The Governor's Boilers Hold Their CoustJ
Convention st Deo~er.
Denver, May 3I-The Thomas faction
of the Democratic party are holding
their county convention today. After
Temporary organization was effected by
the election of Harry O'Bryan as chair
man and Eall Hewitt, secretary. Presi
dent r. w. Speer Of the Fire and Police
board addressed the convention. MI
Speer declared his conviction that th'
delegates chosen today would be seated
by the state convention.
Daily camera., 1900-05-31
GREAT TEXAS FLOODS.

Twenty. y.Three Foot Raise In tho Brazns
River.
Fort Worth, May 3I-The. Brazos riv.
er has risen % feet in the last ~ hours
and is still rising at the rate of SIX inches
and hour. The river is out of its banks
and indications are for more rain. The
Trinity river is, also, beyond its banks.
The cotton crop of Texas has been bad
lv injured,
Daily camera., 1900-05-31
TAYLOR INDICTED.

Late Pretended Governor of kentucky 10
Now wanted.
Frankfort, May CIV. S. Taylor for
mer governor of Kentucky. was indicted
by the grand jury today as accessory to
the murder Of the late William E, Goe'
bel. A bench warrant has been issued
for Taylor. who is now in Indiana,
Daily camera., 1900-05-31
Uncle Som 5 AQId|
Seen l| Chino
GOT OUR HANDS IN.
u.e,. sam Now TAKE. Hand 4. ohln1ss

Unc,s sam Now Takes Hand II Chlnoss
AnAifS,
Pekin. May 3I-The admiral in com.
mand of the United States feet there has
landed one hundred men at Tien Tsin.
All the other nations are landing men
today. Meantime the Boxers are pro.
ceeding toward the capital and state OF
terror reigns.
Daily camera., 1900-05-31
SPECIAL BAR0AINDAYS
Saturday and Monday,
June I'd and 4th at
the PEOPLES Store.

Read this list Of bargains carefully.
Every item is a crowd bringer, every
bargain is a reduction of 4 third to one.
half.
Best quality German prints, dark COL
ors, blues. blacks and fancies, worth INC
yard. put up in 10 yard dress patterns.
60 Saturday and Monday at per dress
pattern. only 4Sc.
Ladies summer vests with long
sleeves, sells for 75c, Saturday and Mon.
day half price. two for age.
Ch,ldren's union suits. fine grade, rib
bed, little short sleeves. worth 63c, 20
the bargain days at 37Hc.
Ladies' and children's laundried sun
bonnets, all colors. best bonnet made,
sells at 3oc, 70 at only Ioc each.
Boys washable suits, blouse and pants.
sells at &c. 60 Saturday and Monday at
half price. only 35c.
Boys crash hats, different styles, our
75c hats, bargain price I5c.
Ladies heavy quality all silk m,tts. all
the stores get 3sc for them; you can
have them Saturday and Monday at lac.
Ladies' corsets, in drab color only.
sells at 6oc. very strong and durable
corset. 60 bargain days At 35c each.
Mems Jersey ribbed underwear, cream
color, best soc garment made, bargain
price is just half-7sc.
Mems low cut shoes, Oxford ties, sells
in every shoe store at $I.75 to s.. you can
have them in black or tan At. per pair.
tI.7o.
A snap in ladies $3.50 shoes, made of
French kid. no better or softer shoes
made, We will sell one pair to customer
At only $685. in tan or black.
The same quality shoes for children,
in black. tan or red. sells everywhere at
81 to $I.75, special price only soc.
Ladies' Oxford ties IN black or tan, as
good shoes IS you ever paid Sl.25 for.
Why pay such prices when you can buy
them here at bargain price, only 78c.
Ladies' summer dressing sacques,
stylishly made Of fine dimities, lace and
insertion. A dollar sacque for SIC.
Ladies' house dresses, not wrappers
but tight fitting waist and skirt combined,
very neat and stylish dresses, worth sI.38
90 Saturday and Monday at only 9Sc.
Misses and childrens' shirt waists,
ages from 8 to IA years, all colors, well
made, special bargain price only 43c
Ladies' white shirt waists, made of
good quality lawn. six tucks, new style
cuffs, our dollar waist 60 bargain days
at &c.
Ladies' sailor hats in white or black,
hne straw, new style. sells at soc and ooc.
60 Saturday and Monday at 25c.
If you need tailor made suit We sell
them Saturday and Monday at rs per
cent discount.
Our great muslin underwear sale still
continues. If you are in need of a night
gown, chemise, drawers or corset covers,
now is the time to buy them and save
fully half.
Ladies' ribbed hose, the best hose to
wear we'll, in black or tan, our 2oc hose
once tried always worn, special price tor
Saturday and Monday, pairs for 25c.
THE PEOPLES STORE,
Boulder's Great Bargain Store.
Daily camera., 1900-05-31

4 paying proposition to mothers Is to
attend Meyer Brothsrs' children's suit sale