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Miss Ritche of Waco is v,s,,,.
friend Miss c. Estele Townsend A''
Mr., Thomas Cakes and dongt,,. a.,
w II Brooks, have returned from a " LIS.
weeks soicurn in San Antonio WV
Mr.. and Mrs. h. Stevenson, ., ".
end. - Towns
,,Dlr- J. w. Harrison and his mo,,.u
NE Ut IL. II Harrison. ST.. hrc Wts ;vr
r hH FAMILY of DR., I. r. Knox in Hs sllits
\ Mrs; Carey Shaw Is visiting sos uor,..
New York CITY, Buffalo on3 n SgE harhor,
NJ interest in the East, i'm connon, pU ,.l,tss
s MTs. Bailey and Miss India BSiIey Of WIN Win
Mrs, John Duncan Is vIsIt,n, no. 49,.
MIS- van Dorm, Of Uvalde. "'' sister,
MT Mt. II A, Townsend left wod,,o.,.
sition to visit the Pan-Anerican cNnnS
Mr.. Walter c. Jones Of co,ro.,os
visited his old home in mis- " au,, mas
Meek md states his Intention 10 tnls
more OF his time here. 70 spend
family o ~ ,t,A W Imnw9lt is visiting tho
NJ and Mrs. A. NJ Wanehi tle"u E,'i
b huhe spent day with their homo 'foIee
Miss Hattie Neal, one Of tho most ,o.
yns yonng ladies' Of this CITY. is tnIi1p~"l
nos graduate course AT the Sam IItNing
norma at Huntsville. sun houston
MT and Mrs. Louis Ilse raw a -,..-.,,-,
picnic on, the cast bridge ruesiaUr' ',,.snt
,uE complimentary to Mrs uec'S ttfI W
iihr John j. Shaw Of Waco vbn ,"iiut''
~ W. n from extended travels thro,,ob
"i"sN"' emma ana the Philippines Jus"
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WHARTON

heX and Lloyd Ellison celebrsted ,bo,r
ninth and seventh birthdays last Nonday
with a party, when they entertained ,h,,n,
twenty small guests Delicious refrc.b,
ments were daintiy served by Misses
Mamie Carnes ana Eva Ellison.
Miss Lillian Lee Of the CITY OF Moxico a.,
'he guest of her friend, Mrs w. S. Brooks.
Major Ladd Of the Matarorda Tribune
accompanied by his daughter Miss ruio,
was In Wharton Friday on route for Vrv,
urie,aans where Miss Ladd will enter ina
public school, '"''' '"N
Mrs NJ. Barrett visited Mcnty this week
y Wnefe sue placed her niece, Miss Bernice
kooWan; In the convent at hat place
Mr.. Il. r. Barclay Of Woodyiile is The
guest of relatives here
MRS > Wootan of Beaumont is visiting
her daughter, Mrs H. A. Cline
non. G. w. Mcknight Is homo agnIn
aIIer three months stay In Austin.
DE- W. d. Cline and wife arrived in
wharton this week and Will locate here
Mr.. T. c. Gordon. Young lawvcr from
the Bayou City, has located in Wharton
Mrs DR.. Bat Smith Of Eagle Lake Wis
lted friends In Wharton this week.
Miss Madeline Norris aud Miss Alice
Armstrong Of Eagle Lake are among th,
Miss Bessie Bozeman le.t yesterdor for
Ramsey Point, where she will take chargs
of school.
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M'KINLEY AS A STATESMAN.

Address delivered at the memorial services
at the First Baptist church of lIearne,
Texas. on the 18th day of September.
1901, in honor Of the distinguished dead
by Hou j. FELTON, Lane Of Hearne,
Texas;
Ladies' and Gentlemen-By the Invitation
of your program committee | am 10 speak
to you upon our martyred president as a
statesman. and with whatever degree Of
dlftidence I approach the task Of discussing
questions Of statecraft and measuring the
abilities Of statesmen before this spiend d
audience would be remIss In my duty
MS an American citizen did | hesitate 10
contribute my humble part to this service
In his honor.
While differed and stlll differ with MIN
on many questions, as do most OF my near
ers. we must all accord to him honesty OK
purpose exalted patriotism and breadth
OF mind which was perhaps not suFp 'sseu
by any Of his contemporaries,
II we agree that man is statesman
OF highest rank It is not necessarily I'M
piled that we agree with him on all ques'
tlons Of governmental policy. In me lor-
nation of this Republic jefferson and Ham
ilton differed on the question Of what pow
ers should be granted to the Fedefai gov
eminent and what powers should pe ~
served to the sovereign states as wiueig
ms The East from the West and thelf an
ferences were perpetuutea ~ 'ue 5aectiveiy
founded. and even today this county, .at
airnost equally divided upon ihose sI
questions, yet the place OF each 10 'ss'~
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BRYAN.

Mrs Joseph Allen Mvres. the popular
president of the Ladies' Reading club Of
the city, rendered her club an elegant re.
ception Friday afternoon, to which she
also Invited the members of all the other
literary clubs in Bryan More than 100
ladies We're present and the AFFAIR was one
season.
Mrs. NJ. W. Sims has gone to Dallas TO
spend week visiting her daughter. Mrs.
). Fred Smith. and also to enjoy the fair
MISS Lula Coulter Is visiting I'm Reagan
Mrs: w. NJ. Foster and children who
have been in San Antonio for the past Ave
months; have returned to Bryan and will
reside here permanently
Mrs James o. Chance and Master George
returned Wednesday night from an extend
ed visit ia Buffalo and New York city.
MISS Jennie Howell left Tuesday for
visit to San Antonio
Miss Birdie Winters Of Pine Bmf Ark.
Is visiting the family Of Mr. and Mrs sam
NJ winters In this city.
Mrs. VIII | Derden has returned to her
nome IN Houston. after n months visit to
Mrs. Lille l.. Chance
Mrs. Busick of Fort Worth is The guest Of
Mrs. j. S. Moorlng
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BEAUMONT.

a.
eiAs opening oil the Kyle opera mouse on
fso.r Il by 1.-THE Gay Mr.. Goldstein"
.n. +ho. l.. -, -
'4 - 'i"' % 'D"hei 'Vi
~ 70 win much pleasure. For years
.trronters have generously patronizcd
.,,,..l smusaments aud tloy No. 80,
.u's' """''''i. ','' ny ""'e iiVle
l's conpiacently submitted to having
n, MAJ J., 40 dr+,, o -.
I.se " Wv uu'' as an opera mouse,
\ Ehlch was better fitted for almost any
'ts else, and they naturally hail the open-
Il W.HHps Tue uneSl opera mouse IN
4 n, WIN great delight;
Misses Irene, Ada and Dolly Lockhart
I4talned a number Of friends Thursday
ny WA a Iogressl W, euchre, AT their home
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NACOGDOCHES.

On Monday night, September 30 Mr. and
Mrs Robert Linsy gave a masquerade box
party, which was unique, ana all present
enjoyed themselves very much Refresh
ments were served after the masks were
removed.
Mrs. Mollle Collins Of san Augustine has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lamar
She returned TO her home in San Augustine
on Friday.
Mrs. Alif Teal of Tennha has been visit
week.
Mrs. II. NJ Terry Of Mlneola is visiting
her mcther. Mrs; Murnh, in this city
,pld Maids Convention was presented
benefit Of the Episcopal church.
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,,o series OF entertain
w,h p has sa given she has sllgnted
!. rhlsh 81 a s The little Tots, the
n Sex irlfnos. onng married frien 3
ssS s. 9 sSS09 sssS az 1b been ant en-
X I'D e aaiIEs ~, married friends This
rs slc,n X siav ana Thursday we're.
\ . Wssasfpefc enjoyable than those
es.als e,sn Wednesday progressive six
ssse on Nt nc game. aud on Thurs
, s.s va d6omia6ss ,5 9p Z ea SSnS gsea
4, faesis nun, M hermit giving the
= qnce az Lutte Gervais and
4. Il All Mrs McCan assisted In
sf9 apd CIV Won Il by Mrs. j. II, Vert
l'.. " ' Ms j9c rIckGrlpIs a@d o0 on
siil nn.ssen. The decorations were
Z g ps' IKE refreshments were de-
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BRENNAN.

- social gayety began Sunday
W. e.,aaula, when there was a large
g ~ hoth the young and older peo-
linI \ concert 10y the Second In
p .l An excellent program was
~ .,,bt there was an enjoyable so
-lp ,siBence Of Or. Joseph Iris
II q lpe "a IN large number OF young
utsu sere ROYALTY entcrtaincd.
D W. night there was dance at
! %, s Ann rooms. and n gay party
Nsle'N rrerpsichure whiled away sew
Iee ,. 10 the sweet strains OF Prot.
\ is oTe .,,sn night at Houston Mr.. John
~. M Miss Essie Battnlle. the FORMER
n 1r,r the latter OF GcorRctowh,
~ IN IN marriage and arrived home
Nv ,a u'' evening at Gcrmanla there
X 'ss.iishtful hop rendered Mr.. and
y ~ 5rrrher. popular members of the
r. I.tt,l.e who were married q few days
.,,h, there was given at Fireman
~ .tn-,sr the last of the series of sum
IN. eoneerts by the second Infantry
IA spendid local talent.
I'M there was to have been q grand
Il n athletic Club hall, complimentary
M. sn9 Mrs. Pier Day. who were mar.
a.. ~ weok ago, bit the death OF
4 'Tyar,burg caused its postponemcnt
ut Thursday night.
stst meeting Of the Fortnlghtly club
I, ss5 Al he public library rooms Thurs.
afternoon. 1t was the first meeting Of
rasr 1lOl02. and was largely a bust
Meeting to hear the report Of the
IAN executive committee and program
ErFipe Handsome programs for the
4, wore distributed. and the report Of
smrlttee on women's building at the
EyarsIty of Texas was heard.
E,sjay, October q, Is German Day, and
I'm be the biggest day. socially. that has
n known in Brenham for some SINE. An
M eood program has been arranged by
Second Infantry band, to he rendered
Gsrnana park, and the festivities will
\ VITA grand bali ut night.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Arrangements for the Wedding Have
Been Completed.
Providence, r. l.. October 4.-The ar
rangements have been completed for the
marriage Of Miss Aadic Green Aldrlch,
daughter Of United States Senator Nelson
w Adrich Of Rhode Island. to John y.
Rockefeller, Jr., son Of John d. Rockefeller
OF Standard oil fame The wedding viii
occur next Wednesday at Senator Aldrich
summer home on Warwick Neck IL WI!
be private There win be no bridesmaids
and no ushers for the wedding service.
Everett Colby, n clGsSmate Of Mr.. Rookie.
Teller at Brown university. will he Mr..
Rockcfeler's best man. j. HaIsey De Wolf,
Lewiston G.. HazHrd. Theodore T., Green
and William l.. Maurnn have been re-
questcd TO serve as ushers at the reception.
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ment that he has surely discovered the
elixir Of life THAT he is able with the
aid of n mysterious compound. known only
to himself, produced az result of the
years he has spent in searching for this
precious h.egylng boon TO cure any and
every disease that Is known to the human
boey. There is no doubt OF the doctor
earneshcss in making his claim and the
remarkable cures that he Is daily cnectng
seem TO bear him out very strongly. HIS
THOR! which he advances Is one nf reasou
ana based on sound experience In Il medical
practice OF many years. II coS.s nothing
20 try his remarkable Elixir OF Life. % ga
he calls II, for he sends " free 10 any onl
who Is n sufferer, IN sufficient uuRn.iteR
70 convince Of Its ability 10 cure, 30 ihete
is absolutely no risk TO run: Some Q, tna
for reliable witnesses would hardly Ia
credited. The lame ha gv brown away
crutches and walled about after tNo N
three trials Of the remedy. The sb'L given
up by hume doctlrs. have been restored 10
their families and friends In perfect health.
rheumatism, neuralgia. stomach heart.
liver kidney. b,o5d and skin DISEASES and
bladder troubles disappear rs b. magic,
Headaches backachcs. nerve lSless. fevcrS,
consumption, coughs, colts. ,sthml, 81,
tarrh, bronchitis and all arr lnlE II tho
throat lungs OF any Vital orgaps am easily
overcome In space OF time that is simply
marvellous
Partial paralysis. locomoto> ataxla.
dropsy, govt, scrofrla and ply are quickly
and permanently removed. 1t purihes the
entire system, blood and tissues restores
normal nerve power circulation and u state
OF perfect health Is produced az once. To
the doctor all systems are alike and equnlly
affected by this great 'Ellxlr OF Life"
every sufferer. state what Won want to ba
cured OF and the sure remedy for 1t win
be sent YOU free by return mall.
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PALESTINE.

E'S Panline Fox has returned from
Nen where she spent the summer with
'lrs and friends.
~ Mamie Patterson Of Gainesville.
sno mas been spending the summer N
ap and oakwods. returned to her
ns' night very much to the regret
sf many friends here
h nonts klub Will give another one of
Il j, e %llny enjoyable entertainments nj
|sli,n, p1mgi9rs next Thursday night and
n, 's s.s ,93ltalr IS anticipated.
4 M IN ~ DIE hrs, George H. Hughes Of TEN.
sT III f,IG,l.esgnC this week visiting their
np rr trends here Mr.. Hughes was
IL inbrno. 81 years chief train Dispatcher
4 Is now IbS niS,nlal and Great Northern,
No'ulhs a similar position on
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\ " W ~ q To u
t h @ ir vitality
aud life. IN
older men II
comes like the
hot, poisonous
b r @ a { h from
an African dcs
ert upon a
Young and ten
der plant. With
erlng and rob
hing II Of It's
IF @. strength
n n 4 vitality.
Electricity ! s
the one cure -
the only cure
for these vital
d is Q n : es Of
men and won
en-. II is safe.
sure, quick and
y @ = m n n cDt.
Electricity as
aDDlipd by
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"MOCk Manhood

DR.. Bennett Says MANY Men Who, at
a First Glance, Look the Picture of
Health Are But Little More Than
Nervous and Debilitated Wrecks-Na-
ture Gave Them Strong Physique,
But Mature Has Been imposed Upon,
and It WIN Not Be Long Until the
World VIII Know Of Their Weakness"
Sexual Weakness aud diseases fustcn
themselves upon mon Ike a vampire, sap
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Texas Banking Matters.

washington, October . The comptroller
Of the currency today approved the ap-
H. F. Garrett, Il " Pegues, D. W.
lie the Western Naiionnl bank Of Mid
land Ieyas. with a capital OF $4,000.
The City National bank u Kansas City
has been designated as, reserve agent for
the states National bank Of Quanah.
Texas
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some road In Temple rbov -,
probably 4 week longer wiz De here
IN MISSES SO Hattie and Allie Cro,ier d.,,.A
San &nteeeeEic = IL crezier have go oaSs 10
scryatory Of Music. whore t bbeStn i,, Con.
postgraduate course 'n'S VIII cake
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Marvellous Elixir of Life Discovered
by Famous DoctOr.ScienVlst that
Cures Every Known Ailment.
Wonderful Cures Are Effected
That Seem Like Miracles Per.
fOrmed--The Secret of Long
Life of 0lden Times Revived.
1hs Remedy Is Free to All Who Send
Name and Address.

AFTER years OF patient study and delying
into the dusty record Of the past as well
MS following modern experiments ia the
realms Of medical science, Or. James w.
KIDD oil First National Bank building, wort
Wayne, Ind makes The startling announce.
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~ is the Nerve and Vital Force of every
human being. When YOU are sick there Is
n wasting Of Electricity. My Belt Is 70
supply thlS lost electricity.
% not neglect 10 send for my new books
today They explain all the wonders OF
Electricity Sent free. postpaid, to any
one MY books concern every niling person.
Dr. Rcnnetts Electric Belt has soft SILK
en- chamoiscovercd sponge. water-ch -
burn fry, blister and cremate the flesh Of
the patient as do the bare metal electrodes
used on all other makes Of belts. These
electrodes are my patent and are used on
no other electric belt Ny Belt can he re-
newcd when burned ont for only Toe: no
other belt eau be renewed for any price
and when burned ont IS worthless Guaran-
tepd one ycur My Electrical suspcusory
for the permanent cure OF the vnri6us pri-
ynte weaknesses or men free 10 every male
patient
and hllsters. or gives no current. or r. not
curative or Is burned out and can not he
renewed. send II "a me as half payment for
one Of mine.
NV Belt viii not cure alone Sexual Weak
ness hut VIII cure Earicoccle. Hydrocele
rheumatism ia every form. Partial phrnly-
SIS. SPINAL Weakness. Constipation Kidney
liver and Bladder Troubles, Dyspepsia. ali
Female Complaints. ere, as well az every
form and guise Of Sexual Weakpess In
either sex.
on Nervo-Nital Ailments and their cure
by Electricity, which are sent free post
pald FOR the asking Books will tell Won
AN about II. Advice and diagnosis without
cost sold only by
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Dad BLOOD,
|AD COMPLEXION.

y. SIN is the seat of an almost end,
4 'sllely OF diseases. They are known
4 n '%.Ous names, but are ali due TO the
k.S' .aSse, acid and other poisons in
I, n.y., n.y. mat lritate and interfere with
pGper action of the skin.
\ ,,1 ~s!e smooth, soft skin, free from
1 jb s.,s,s the blood must be kept pure
FIN s1 w. The many preparations of
i i,cs @ -. potash and the large number
IN powders and lotions generally
/, y .als class of diseases cover up
l,s.. slo'i time, but cannot remove per-
ll;suTyy,,, me ugly blOtches aud the red,
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DR.. Benefits
Electric Belt

] cau assure a
cure In every
case. II can
ct. will not
faI lF,gfrtgi-
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saditon' and healthy and in proper
'rynrosso ;, Perform its part towards
4 Il s az ~ y the impurities from the body.
''A,an rave nave Eczema, letter, Acne, Salt
n n;,,., sorasis, or your skin is rough
q SI;s send for our book on Blood
eaes sbo,,p. Diseases and write our physi-
rior nv AZ. your case. No charge what
'%tclFlc COMPANY, ATLANTA. GA.
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\ '. ! Vigilance Is the ErEc0
oeaIfFFE0F corsrDEoxFors

purihes an d invigo-
rates the old an d
makes new, rich blood
til at nourishes the
body and keeps the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-03

George Ticknor, the historian of
i-.aa msll literature. was once called as
n witness in a cas- in which Rufus
tyynate was engaged, and, being seated
u the eminent counselor, was attract
a. BY the notes which he had made of
6As evidence. After eying them with
taterest, he remarked that the writing
ssrasnded him of W. autograph letters
III his possession-one Of Manuel the
Great Of Portugal dated 1912 and the
94ner Of Gonsalvo de Cordova, the
great captain. written a few years
sarEfer. (Any n who has glanced
pxes these remarkable specimens Of
slaiTography will marvel that 1t was
pesssble to make out q syllable of such
Mesible scrawls.)
These letters" Mr.. Ticknor assured
RE. Choate, "were written $50 years
kss and they strongly resemble your
us4es sf the present trial."
Ghoate instantly replied. Remark
eba< asen, no doubt: they seem to have
teen much in advance Of their time."-
Caroline Ticknor In Truth.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-08-03

Liberty or DEATH As captain OF the
Jericho Guards you'll find me at the
front. and if / don't kill at least seven
invaders a week you kin bounce me
out"
1.-THE seven uncles and seven inyad'
ers is a pint. Noses" says the deacon,
land I'm proud that we both live IN the
I same own. Bill Lapham seems to DE
| oneasv. and III ask him if he has any
thing more to say"
"In the fust place." says Bill, I'D
like to know if everybody is in V
of ~organizin the Jericho Guards"
Everybody swung his hat and yelled
out that he was.
"In the second place, I'd like to know
If everybody wants to be captain"
Everybody swung his hat and yelled
, out that he did.
But everybody can't be-" protested
', Bill. 81 don't want nobody to charge
me with bein selfish or conceited, but
I'm tellin you that this idea Is mine
and that I'm the man to boss the Jer-
icho Guards. I believe I'm the only
IuaU Ill tulS tuWh VIM "ohSSN
TO fight the S%paniards."
"Bill makes a pint, and we can't de-
nv It," says Deacon Spooner. but
when l offered to lead them guards to
! victory or death ] felt that I was the
man to do it. I don't want to crowd
Bill Lapham out of place, but
"Neither do we" yell 40 men.
"But he must see
"Of course he must"
Then thar was yellin and shoutin and
a great uproar, and Bill Lapham said
It was a doggoned crowd, and he could
lick any two Of 'em rolled together.
Deacon Spooner hammered on the
s%tovepipe with his cane till he could be
heard, and then he said:
at appears as If we all want to lead
| the Jericho Guards and die fur our
| country, and it further appears as II
this mectin was gittin mad about sun
| thin. 1 notice Lish Billings over by
the 'lasses bar'ls. Lish, what d'you
think about things? D'you want to be
captain. same as the rest?'
"Noap." replies Lish in his keerless
way.
"Ain't you willin to die fur your
! country"
"Not by n jugful, but If l was thar
wouldn't be any Jericho Guards to
die with. You've all bin wastin your
BREATH"
Flows thatY"
"Thar's jest 90 men In this town."
continues Lish. 'apd when the war
was goin on and thar vas talk that it
might come to a draft the hull crowd
| of us went to the doctors to be eXamin-
ed. We had Dusts and ruptures and
short legs and sprung knees. We had
| consumption and rheumatism and
heart trouble. We vas deaf and nigh
sighted and toothless. Thar wasn't
one blessed critter in the hull 96 who
was fit to jump owe a tow string or
chaw peanuts. and l kinder reckon
we'd better git sunthin soft to eat fur
breakfast and carry each other home"
NJ. QUAD.
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THE PARACHUTE.
Il Monk's Experiments In AR Flight
In the eve Century.

Credible accounts exist Of an English
Tsnedictine monk. Oliver of Malmes-
bury, in the eleventh century having
agipd to fly by precipitating himself
nGvm the height of a tower with the as
gistance Of wings attached to his arms
Xnd his feet. 1t Is said that having
snoe along a little way he fell and
Stroke his legs. He attributed his acct
dent to failure to provide his apparatus
gz~eserye his equilibrium and made his
descent a gentler one.
IN the sixteenth century Leonardo da
Wi1ci first demonstrated that a bird.
which is heavier thar the air. sustains
..lself, advances in the air. by render
a11g the fluid denser where it passes
than where it does not pass" In order
to fly it has to fix it's point Of support
OF the air. It's wings in the descend
alg stroke exert a pressure from above
down, the reaction Of which from be-
s0w up forces the center of gravity OF
Us hcdy to ascend at each instant to
shs height at which the bird wishes to
:NsEatain it, Some sketches which
Nave come down to us prove that Leo
,axrsio occupied himself. like Oliver Of
lHximesbury, with giving man the pow
" 20 fly by the assistance of wings
sutably fixed to the body.
We W to Leonardo also the inven-
fWpo of the parachute, which he de-
swsr,bed in the following terms: "1f q
gxan bad a pavilion each side Of which
wGs 10 braces wide and II braces high,
sia might cast himself from any height
wnateyer without fear Of danger" 1t
Esy be said, too. of Leonardo da Vinci
Nlat he was the first to suggest the
iGna Of the screw propeller.-Apple-
twas' popular Magazine.
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A JERICHO FAILURE,
THE ATTEMPT TO FORM A COMPANY
OF HOME GUARDS.

Pap Perkins. the Postmaster, Tells
How Dill Lnpham Sprung His
Scheme on the Meeting and How
Lish Billings Gave 1t n Black Eye.
copyright, 1900. by c. B. Lewis.l
I was gittin the mail ready to put
into the Tarrytown bag when Bill Lap
ham comes in. Bill runs a goose farm
just out of Jericho and has bin gittin
up In the world like a Eastwood tree.
I've known fur the last year that he
wanted to do sunthin smart to git his
self talked about, and when l seen him
come In with his chin in the air l s'pect-
ed he'd hit it.
"Look here, pap" he whispers, though
we was all alone, "I've struck the big
gest. broadcast, tallest, heftiest idea
ever thought out by mortal man, and
I'm hevin hard work to catch my
breath. I'll be hanged If my head don't
swim and my knees wabble over It."
SIS it how to grow geese feathers on
hensT says l, KNOWN he'd bin ex-
perimentin in that direction.
sid tell you, pap, %quicker'n any 9th
er man in the United States, but !