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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
The rabbit Fired the Gun,

"Brer Rabbit" has been Outdone in
real life, and a West Virginia rabbit
family has hero. The incident Oc-
Cured in this wise, according to the
Chicago Tribune:
Peter Frees and his son Louis went
out rabbit-hunting in the woods near
Parkersburg, West Virginia. Their
dog soon chased a cottontail into pile
of brush, and Louis rushed up to get
him out. He put his gun on the ground.
and taking up long pole, began to
punish in the brush-pile to dislodge the
rabbit.
Finally bunny ran out in an unex-
pected place, straight over the gun,
which was cooked. His hind foot
struck the trigger. sending the charge
of shot into Louis leg. and some of it
into the dog. The boy yelled, the dog
howled, and in the midst of the excite
ment bunny got away.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
swlNoLsR WITH KIND HEART.
Why Detroit Man Was willing to
Bail Ont a Crook.

"By jovel Arrested for swlndllng"
and the man who was reading his pa.
per at table In the annex turned TO
three or four friends. IF I'd been there
I'd have gone bail for him. saw him
do a thing once that showed he had a
big heart and the instincts Of gentle
man. | was on the way to the High
land Park races last summer, and just
ahead Of me sat two gayly dressed
women, and next to them gray-hair-
ed, kindly faced old woman. The
younger ones We're talking about one
Of the runners on which they had a tip,
and said that 1t was just like finding
money to bet on him. They kept 1t up,
and 1t was evident the old woman was
getting excited
"She turned to me and said If she
thought she could double her money on
that horse she would try it, II would
enable her to pay her rent, and she
had received notice. To my right sat
this 'swindler,' showily dressed and out
for a killing
"'Sure thing he replied, before | got
in a word CT me your stuff and I'll
do the betting for you. Take this tick
ct. ! have two
Il wanted to interfere, but he looked
as though he meant 10 be good to her,
so contented myself with resolution
to keep my eye on him. He put her
money on the favorite, and the fayorite
lost. | followed him back to the stand,
where the old woman was In tears and
the dressy women were making game
OF her. He gave them look that
Strengthened their faces, and then
seized the older ones hand
"'Here, grandma, he laughed; 4 was
too smart to put your money on that
skate. Your stuff backed the winner,
four to one, and he slipped two crisp
new tens to her, and told me that was
the happiest lie he ever got off, You
bet I'd have bailed him. Detroit Free
Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
GOT THE DESIRED BABY FOOD.
Father of q Starving Youngster Shows
He Is a DiDiomat,

what shall we do for the baby?'
was often asked in a certain West Side
household recently. And certainly the
baby needed something. 1t was pale
and puny, and seemed half-starved.
The child was at the Intermediary age
when its natural food was insufficient,
and still 1t was too young for beefsteak
and potatoes.
''The child must have some baby
food" said the mother
eyes" said the father, 'he could have
1t If | were rich. 1t would cost So a
week at least to supply him with baby
food, and | get only $40 week.
But, are you going to let him
starvep she returned.
mo, l Will manage some way to get
It." he said. "If you will press my suit,
dear, | will try to get some food to-
morrow"
what has the suit to do with it|
she asked
you will see," he said.
SO next day the father Of the starving
young one went down town. He wore
ljs Sunday suit that had done service
for two years. When he entered one
Of the big drug stores he looked to be
worth at least 5000 year. To clerk
he said:
81 called to see about baby foods.
Our child Is in need of some auxiliary
nourishment, but do not know what to
get for him. My wife says our cook
told the second girl that you probably
might furnish us with some samples of
the various kinds Of foods you carry in
stock. If you can do that We will try
them and then can order supply of
the kind that best agrees with the
child"
Certainly" said the clerk, and a
package containing samples of seven
kinds of baby food was forthcoming.
The quantity was sufficient to last a
month When the supply is exhausted
he will go to another drug store and
tell the clerk what the cook told the
second girl.-Chlcago Inter Ocean.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
HOW A SAILORS PAY GOES.
Jack Tar Usually squln !ers His Wages

Jack Tar Usually Squln !ers His Wages,
Sometimes by roxy.
What do the jack tars in tine navy do
with all their money? has often been
asked, although most people have an
swered the question to their own salts
faction beforehand by deciding lat
they spent it the first chance they got.
Many Of the younger or newer ones do
get rid of their cash at the 1rst Upp0r
tunity, but then they spend it them
selves and get their moneys worth. or
what they think or are made to believe
is their moneys worth. Those who are
really warm In their following seldom
take all their wages from the paymas
ter. They let him keep 1t during the
cruise and draw per cent interest on
it until the cruise Is over. Then. Of
course, some spend 1t all before they
go back to the ship. They have a good
time all in lump and are satisfied to
wait for extravagant days again until
another cruise is over. These are the
men who haveno one except themselves
to care for While on the man-of-war
they need not 60 short of anything and
yet not use their money. Moreover,
they will probably attend to their du-
ties better and have a much finer time
when the cruise is at an end.
Those who have wives or families or
relatives to care for usually send their
money home regularly and faithfully.
Often, however, their confidence is
meanly abused. Married-1men make
up this class. They send their wives
comfortable incomes and that is all
these wives care for them for. these
are the wives who married simply for
what there was in marriage in a money
way. with the additional advantage or
convenience of not having a husband
around much. Unluckily fol- women of
this class, not all jack tars cal Main-
tain wives. Only chief petty officers or
first-rate petty officers can afford the
luxury of marriage, and even they
have to watch out pretty keenly not to
impair the due to their better halves.
Many of these better halves are ad.
venturesses pure and simple, who
make it a business to get acquainted
with naval men, make an impression,
get married and then take the money
sent to them and do what they please
marry someone else at another navy
yard belonging to another ship some-
times. and keep track of the cruises of
the vessels.
The older men seem to fall most
easily before the adventures. And
when they discover their mistake and
have obtained divorces and are free
again usually get back into the same
boat.
Still, many woman Is sailors wife
who has not seen him for years who is
just as good and true and saving as
woman ever was She takes care of
baby while he is away and almost dies
for joy when she can meet him at the
end of a cruise Sailors, too, In many
cases are just as true to their wives.
although sometimes with them only
two months in three years Then,
again, others slave simply that son
or daughter a brother or a sister.
may get an education and will not
have to work as hard as they do, or are
sailors so they can earn enough to keep
an aged parent out of want.-New
YorE Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
An Expensive Luxury.


"Yes,' said the reformed man to an
impecunious friend, why don't you
give up some Of your expensive luxu-
ries? Now, for instance, look at me.
] gave up smoking about year ago.
decided | could do without It. Last
month | made a calculation as to how
much had saved up to date, and 1t
amounted to considerable sum. |
then opened an account in one Of the
many New York savings banks,
and"
Gould you lend me $40 p" broke In
the other impetuously. "Tll pay you
back"
And the bank failed yesterday. Err
you haven't such a thing as cigar
about you, have youT-Judge.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26

Woman of the House-Youve been
here half a dozen times and got moth
Ing You ought to have learned some
thing by this time. What do you keep
on coming for
Tuffold Knutt with impressive dig
nity)-I aln't no common tramp.
ma'am. I'm around studyin' condi-
tlons.-Chicago Tribune.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26

He-I know I'm late. dear You see,
| was detained a couple Of hours by an
old friend who just got back to town
after long absence. had to tell him
all knew. 0
She (snappishly)-I don't see why
that should have kept you so long
Philadelphia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
petrnIenm Cor RneI.

1t is reported that the United States
Bureau of Steam Engineering has ex-
perimented successfully with the use
Of liquid fuel \ ton of oil, it is said.
gives about twice as much heat as a
ton of coal; among the advantages
claimed for 1t are ease of handling,
since it can be run into the tanks and
carried into the furnaces without the
use of hand power.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26

Sharpson-You made $4,000 clear
last year. and yet you're complaining
Of your hard luck
Phlatz-Well, blame 1t, look at that
"13!'-Chicago Tribune.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
Nothino New.

The Hog with paper)-Well! well!
Wonders never cease! Human beings
are now taking mud baths.
The Gobbler (the last of his flock)-
1t isn't at all uncommon for human be-
ings TO make hogs of themselves
Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
Averting a Sarcasm.

"You seem very self-satished today"
said Miss Cayenne.
YES" answered Willie Washington,
"but don't let that influence. Every
body says I've got dreadfully poor
taste" Washington Star.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
The Secret Dixnlrei.

He-But you've known her all your
life; how old is she?
She-I'll tell you, but it's secret,
mind. She is just at the age when one
doesn't look it-Life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26

Uncle Josh-Didn't the President
warn Congress agin' bein' extrava-
CANT?
Uncle Silas-Yes; but he oughtn't to
have let 'em know there was so much
money in the Treasury.-Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
lie RaiseI Them.

That's Gllders. He's made big
pile"
Yes, and there was a time when he
had to depend on my brother Jack to
bring up his children"
Nonsense! When did that happenT
"Often. The kids used to run In pret-
ty frequent to their fathers office,
which was in the buildin' where Jack
was elevator man."-Philadelphia
Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
Behind Her Back.

Nell-Do you think that is all her own
hairI
Belle-No; part Of 1t is her sisters.
At least | saw her sister buying some
just like it-Philadelphia Record.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
Hopeful.


He-Do you suppose we will ever
have enough to get married on?
She-Surely, Why, Jack, we don't
need a million. A couple of hundred
thousand will do to start on.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
A Family Exposure.

Il never see you lounging in the ham
mocks, Mr.. Subbs."
NO; these gay, front-porch ham
mocks are for company and for orna-
ment; the old rope thing the folks let
me swing in is around in the back
yard"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
Wen Recommended.

Mistress-You say you are well rec.
ommended?
Maid-lndeed, ma'am, have thirty
nine excellent references.
Mlstress-And you have been in do
nestle service.
Maid-Two years, ma'am.-Glasgow
Times.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
Lost in the Crowd.

Tess Injecting Jess on the street,
What's the matter?
Jess-rve just lost something, and
can't think just what 1t is.
Tess-It wasn't your
Jess-O! l know now. 1t was that
little Mr. Snipp, who was walking with
me.
Tess-Then it was nothing, after all.
philadelphia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
Automatic Exertion.

Polly-What is It you like so much
about croquet, Dolly?
Dolly--Oh, It is such a lonely, restful
game; the stuplder one feels the better
one can play.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
Exasperating AmiabiIity.

"Amiable people are often so exas-
perating."
Eyes; l wonder if that is what makes
them feel so aniable."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
A Figure of Speech.

Even when a man says that he is hun
CRY enough to eat horse his wife
knows that he will find fault. in nine
cases out of ten. If the dinner isn't all
exactly right.-Somerville Journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
Emergency AhiIitx.

"Women have no originalty-no in
yentive genius"
Nonsense; I've seen my stenograph-
er make memorandum with hat pin
on a cake OF soap when she had no
paper handy."-ChicagO Record-Her-
aid
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26

Throwing an old shoe after bride
and groom means that all ill-feeling is
thus thrown away"
Eyes, but suppose the old shoe should
happen to hit the bride"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
one can pla!

Late again, Jane! You are always
behind time. It's no use talking to you.
l shall have to get another girl"
81 wish you would, mum. There'd be
plenty Of work for the two of usy'--
Punch.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26

Miss Passay says she can never get
any shoes to fit her."
oh pshaw! She just says they don't
because she likes to go to the shoe
store and see young man at her feet"
philadelphia Bulletin.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26

"You are not addicted to any kind Of
athletics, are your
Athletics? Gracious, man, earn a
good living for a family of seven"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26

Bobby-Pa, when does a man get too
old to learn?
Father-When he gets too old to mar
ry, my son.-Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
May MiIIinerx

Harold. how do you like my new
foliage hatg
Harriet, you must hear the truth:
you look like plant stand. detroit
Free Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26

Penelope-I'll just ruin my complex
ion going in bathing so much.
Perdita-I wouldn't care. No one will
notice it.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
Why He Consented.

'Keeter says his wife is doing her
own cooking now"
That accounts for it. He finally let
me write him up life insurance policy
this morning. Philadelphia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26

81 want you to come around and take
a look at that horse you sold me the
other day"
Good heavens, is that animal still
aliveT
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
search for KnoMledge.

Jinks-Hello! Well, l swan! Study
ing a book of etiquette, eh?
Old Gruff-Yep.
Jinks-Want to learn how to treat
folks politely, eh?
Old Gruff-Naw. Want to find out
whether folks are treating me politely.
New York Weekly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
Under Control.

The Count-Your daughter, madam,
says she es pafectly willing to have me.
The Mother-Yes. She is very dutiful.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26

"Skewjaw is quite recluse, isn't
hep
20, yes-considered subjectively. He
plays the clarinet. Chicago Tribune
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
So Sudden.

"That Miss Fortysummers is subject
to falnting fits
"Is shef"
Il started to ask her to join me in a
glass Of soda water the other day, but
when got to the word join she keel
ed right over In my arms. s."-0hio State
Journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26

Nothing that is produced in this
country is ever quite good enough for
Mrs. Willoughby," declared Miss
Frocks. Everything must be import
ed"
"That's true" added Miss Klttish
"She even carried her prejudice against
domestic goods so far as to marry an
imported husband"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM
THE COMIC PAPERS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
World Over Sayings that Are Cheer
full to Old or Young-Funuy selec-
tiOns that Everybody Will Enjoy.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-07-26
Miss Oldley-It is too bad that ii
His Pa ExnIainn.

takes two for wedding!-Meggen-
dorfer Blaetter.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-03-29
THE PUBLIC DOM AIN
$4,000 Acres Of Grazing Land Near
Garden City not Taken

Kansas City, March 26.-State
Senator Frank Vincent speaking of
the government land in the vicinity Of
Garden City, said that it is now being
used as grazing land by cattlemen,
and is all fenced in. There are about
$4,000 acres in that vicinity according
to authentic report.
Senator Vincent said he was not
familiar with the land, but understood
it was mostly under fence. The last
legislature ordered that gates be con-
structed in places frequent enough to
admit OF entrance every mile or so.
A Kansas City real estate dealer,
who handles Kansas lands in large
tracts, said yesterday that the lands
about Garden City could be easily
irrigated with wells.
"They have not far to go forwater, J."
he said, land it is easy sinking. The
man who stays in Kansas will make Il
wise move because he is sure to get a
farm in the former and may get run
over in oklahoma. Kansas farms are
jumping"
Cattemen hesitate TO talk of the
trouble with the government They
admit they have no right to keep the
fences up, thus misleading home
steaders, but are asking for time.
was rumored a month ago that Jerry
Simpson was to go to Washington as
representative for the cattlemen to get
the department of the interior to allow
them another year in which to get of
the range.
1T is shame to fence public
lands" said the real estate dealer
previously quoted. 1.-The homesteader
generally is an ignorant man, or at
least is not familiar with the methods
of locating lands. He roams about
in his prairie schooner, with his fam
lily, and takes it for granted that as
the land is fenced it is owned. In this
way hundreds, if not thousands, have
passed right by these broad acres in
Kansas, ignorant that it was theirs
for the asking and cultivation of ii"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-03-29
Indiana is Already Pushing
him for President
GENERAL EFFORT BEING MADE
Equal to the Work Which
Nominated Mckinley
His Friends are Going to Work
Every State in the Union
in his Behalf

indianapolis, March %. If the eff
forts which Indiana Republicans in
tend to invoke in the coming four
years shall bear expected fruition
United States Senator Fairbanks will
be the Republican presidential candi-
date in the campaign OF 1904. The
plans which are expected to eliminate
in his nomination are already being
discussed by his Indiana constituents,
and it is possible that their further
development will be on scale little
less, if it does not equal, those in
vokcd in behalf of President McKin-
ley's nomination in 1896. Indeed, no
part of the country is to be neglected
by the senator's friends, but the effort
is to be directed North and South and
East and West, and every state will
be invaded by his friends and in
huences eXerted to bring him prom
iently before his party as a candidate.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-03-29
TEXASGUSHER
Second Well Near Beaumont Sends mp
10000 Barrels

Beaumont, Texas, March 26.--An-
other gusher in the Beaumont field
was struck about 8 o'clock this morn
ing. The well "came in" quite uneX-
pectedly, Notwithstanding it was
thought the drill was near the oil
region. The well is fully equal to the
Lucas geyser, but did not spout so
high as the pipe did not blow out.
The oil spurted out through the
three-quarters of an inch space, be-
tween the six inch casing and the
rotary pipe, fifty feet high and many
thousands of barrels OF oil were
spilled on the prairie before a valve
was placed on the pipe The well was
under control by $3.50 O'Clock this
morning. The well is considered to
be a better well than The Lucas he-
cause the casing remained in contact.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-03-29
CLAIM FRAUD
And it is Too Bad About the Maryland
Democrats

BY Scrpps-McRae Press Association.
Washington, March 26.-In the in
vestigation of the alleged fraudulent
census returns, the Democrats claim
to have discovered 6S4 names from
gravestones for the Republican coun-
ties of St. Marys, Charles and Anne
Arundel, Maryland. These names
would have increased the Republican
representation in the legislature by
three under the state constitutional
provision and the Democrats claim if
the scheme had remained uudis-
covered the Republicans would con-
troll tho legislature ulI the nest Gene
sus. The invest "aUou IS proceeding.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-03-29

Hogs In England are given a great
variety Of potatoes, turnips, car
rots, beets, peas, beans, barley and
oats The grain is either steamed or
ground and the vegetables usually
cooked and mixed with swill. Grasses
and cloyers are cut and fed during
summer time. English hogs tend more
to the bacon type than do those raised
in America. If lean meat Is wanted,
we must feed a greater variety and Sc
lect muscle forming foods.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-03-29
AMERICANS In JAIL
Mexico Has 81 American Railroad Men
in Jail.

Topeka, March 90 --Edward King,
an American who has been in the rail-
roal service in Mexico, was in Topeka
to-day on his way to Washington,
where he will try to secure govern
ment aid in releasing the ffty-two
American railroad men who are in
Mexican prisons. Mr.. King says that
the men are unjustly imprisoned an d
that they are kept in Jail without being
given hearing. King himself is out
on parole and must be back in the
City of Mexico by April 10 to stand
trial. When Mr.. King reaches Wash
ington he will call on Chester [. Long
and Charles Curtis, Kansas con-
gressmen and enlist their aid in bring
ing the matter to the attention of the
proper officials At the same time he
will endeavor to interest the national
organizations OF railway employees
association in aiding the imprisoned
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1901-03-29
SELECTING A HORSE.
POINTS FOR GUIDANCE IN CHOOSING
A STALLION.

General Equine characteristics to
he Considered - Concerning the
Head and Ear-QunIity Better Than
Size.
The buyer seeking to provide himself
with horse to breed either to his own
mares or to those of his neighbors for
fees must not rest content with finding
one that is sound or nearly so and large
boned. There are many other points
In which the horse must excel If he is
to prove a satisfactory breeder, says
The Breeders Gazette. \ few of these
points have been mentioned previous
ly, but in closing this series of articles
It win be well to cover some of them
once more.
To begin with. the stallion must look
like stallion. Some really good breed
ing horses have had effeminate necks