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A Modern Mothers Diary
Detroit Journal.

Detroit Journal.
Tonight Clifford has said ..,,t'
Mamma, are the stars holes IN inc ."
through
| not sleep, such is my agitauon ,;crs4
Clifford is scarcely years Old "H, NM, di n
the best pedagogical authorities Maiun - ~ Crb
this question until he was 7, and hieNan
probability, not until he was g
know not what to think. r,;Ho,d Is tsr'.1
One moment feel assured that .n nOn,ent to "a
unaffected humor, only in the me- e Kidding fs E
notoriety, merely.
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to the executive they happen to
some vexatious questions with them
II the house agrees to this amendment it will but
add another TO the many evidences furnished by this
and the preceding congress OF the rapid decay Of the
spirit of constitutional independence and OF the former
Jealousy of the legislative branch Of the executive and
further demonstrate the alarming pace at which the
president OF the United States is moving to imperial
authority and dominating all other branches of our
government
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He'd Sooner Walk.
London Spare Moments.

London Spare Moments .ftr 7,
At funeral some time ago two oa iced trs,'
cussion on the good qualities OF the 80, Of 81
conversation to the dilapdated y n
which bore the remains of poor eon "a
resting place. . 4. the othe q ~
wonder greatly at Biddy to put hef n.
Ave troth, you're right there Pat wslk il'' Il
ion. absent mindedly. Sure, I'd scohe'
going TO my grave in that ould yoke
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pat Grove as an

Trinity Valley Herald. .;,h rsIrt'8
Suggestion to country newspapers :, dcnt ~ h
linquent subscribers; Dear .;.oo you Y. y
and pay your subscription we will po'J ~ ~
tin can to your cslfs til. woIo .'bl;shssk
We are the Pat Grove editors ana
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HE New Orleans Pcaynuc would the country If
could IN view OF the prospect of lot of administration
iavores simply acquiring supreme command of the army
Tor some time to come. The Piedyane says
II may be accepted certainty that whenever some
great emergency or crisis shall calling real mill
tar chief the genius and the good the American
people will combine to force the the right man or
men 1t was in the of the revolution il was SO in the
civil war and it will always be the where great National
principles arc at stake It, therefore makes little difference
who may command the army in time Of peace When the
emergency shall arise soldier will be there to meet H.
Like Otis IN the Philippines, for example, SKATER
hopping his heated brow Santiago
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May Want to sxtermInate II.


While the people OF Texas exploring hidden treas
under the earth they ALAG searching diligently for the
hidden political bug under the chip.
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Rice Claimants Are Plentiful.

'lUH1des inquirer.
a spring night ''shs UP like grass In |
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1t is gratifying TO note that Alderman Thomas has made
possible for the city council to compel publicity" city
matters This is the THE PosT has contendng
for all along during the before that can
vass Those who favor this policy have two-thrds
vote in the council and conduct they should be
conducted 1t matters little who is mayort is measures
not men that he Posi- has consistently insisted should
the supreme question and fortunately the majority the
council in position and in frame mind where
they and will give of the reformaory measures
that have been badly needed for couple of years past
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The courts could knock awbreakers anywhere if they
only had more self-eonddence and little enthusiasm
in the work
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TRAVELENG AGENTS.: c. S.. E. Holland Travelling
Auditor: Z. r. Holland A. w PALMER and B. B. Throop
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FOREIGN OFFfCES-Eastern business Office az, 4S, 4
and so Tribune building New York (The s. G. Beckwit
Special Agency Western a6o The Rookcry, Chicago 9Th
S. { Beckwith Special Agency.
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decide whether il viii butcher itself foreign
holiday But the Chinese much given spectacular
gaieties OF that kind
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MR BRyAN's enemies 10 nothing of his freuds con
tnue TO give the Comroney extremely profitable notorc
~. Mr. Bryan has place in the politics and
popular interest Of the day where he could be reated
ohscurty he wanted TO be whatever he might do
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Or THE vote cast in the primary Monday only short
OF wothrds cast against the successful candidate And
OF his vote fully third by those his personal
friends who have been opposed to the faction which Endorsed
him. At the time 5000 refrancd from voting
But these facts did the gall some OF his
factiona supporters from claiming his election as ousons
Endorsement OF the aforesaid faction Some people are
funny without knowing it Mr. Wooford doubtless appre
cated this humorous actona exberance as did
the general public.
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Business Department 1856. Editorial Department A5l
SUBSCRIPTION sy MAIL--In ldeanee.

Entered al the Posofcc Second
Matter.
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TIJE killing OF poor woman in one of the Joint" fra
in Kansas is but the old story OF ro,sthe innocent
suffer while the guilty ngeaders generally escape unhurt
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THE people OF this country really very little how
many hrashngs China gets but they don't like TO see our
brilliant diplomacy" TIP a tree every turn
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Correspondence of all description pheher intended fo
the Business Editorial Department should be addressed
"THR HousToN Posi-" and any iadiJidnai and al
checks DRIFTS roTeyordcrs etc. made parable TO IHT
Hou sroN PRINTING COMPANY
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So President Gompers OF the American Federation Of
labor is urging organized labor in defeat the COM
pulsory arbitration bill; 1t will be in order the chi
poyers OF labor to also the defeat OF the bill the
general public continue to be Inconvenience aud dis
tnrbed by bitter and proraced labor troubles The public
longer has any rights that ANYBODY fight respect
The compulsory arbitration law protect the general pub
lie as well as capital and labor.
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Under tc orders giaen BY employees on
the office be recognized and raid or accepted IN payment Of
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OFFICE or PUBLICATION.
Nos. iior 1903, iios io7 and 1909 Franklin Avenue
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MEMBERS of committees OF congress who wish TO anqe
their associates Of the hereafter will moi have e
remember the racial problemN bite last OF the negro
congressman for many year come.
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Oklahoma pulled of "kow convention" at Woodward
th week The kowboys kane great krowds and raise'
great deal Of kommotion-Ciarlsvilie Times.
And lowered many other things of liquid variety.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-23
.sI,m BLOWN Der Crowd,

At the milk stand in Battery park,
where the fluid is dispensed for l cent
glass, four ragged boys were sharing a
single glass between them A man stepped
up and called for a glass for himself.
Observing the boys, he asked them il
they could not manage a glass each. The
dirtiest one of the quartet answered.:
"Sure, but we amt got der price"
"What, only l cent among you all?"
"Sure. We amt millionaires. I'm
BLOWN der crowdw And the little fel-
lows chest swelled out with capitalistic
pride.
Hes BLOWN up" chorused the others.
"But we could stand anudder if we had
it."
And they all buried their smudged
faces in. four glasses after they had
shouted "T anks, mister" to the depart
ing cent philanthropist.
The attendants say that many a man
spends few cents at time in making
these little fellows happy.-New York
Tribune. ..-'---
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-23
The FAvORITE BEATEN
Ia Surprise tor His Backers on the Chi
cago Race Course

Chicago, July 1S.-The Hyde park
stake today produced a surpise in the
defeat of Abe Frank, the supposedly in
|vincible 2-year-old in G. G. Bennet's
Istable. He was beaten by both Sir
lOliver and Memnon. Sir Oliver, the
winner is a true and game running
lyoungster belonging to Clay Brothers.
He has been picked by close observers
as a coming great 3-year-old, but was
hardly expected to beat Abe Frank in
the latter's present form.
Six youngsters started in the Hyde
lpark which with $1,000 added to 13G
nominations is the richest 2-year-old
event of the year in the west.
Memnon was the pace-maker. Charles
w. Meyer ran in second place to the
turn into the stretch, where pullman
brought up Abe Frank. The latter was
running strong and the crowd expected
to see him win in his usual way. but
Il he hung perceptibly before he got on
even terms with the dun gelding. Jusi
as the crowd began to realize that the
great colt had met his defeat, brown
backed jocky on a bay colt came leap
ling along on the outside with an ease
land speed that were amazing. Ii
Iproyed to be Sir oliver. WINFIELD on
lMemnon mad a little up his sleeve, Du'
leven when he brought that into play
lhe was unable to stave OF Sir OllVer
lwho won by a length and half. Wnlie
Memnon beat Abe Frank half a length'
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THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT TAKES
G0GNIzANCE OF THE MATTER
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES NOTIFIED
Investt2ation shows That Two Men
Recently Hanged by a Mob In Missis.
sippi We're Subjects OF aI,-Repre-
sentatives OF Government OF Italy
Preparing Case for Diplomatic Con-
sideration-The Same Points Raised
as In the Lynching In Louisiana.

Washington. July 1.-THE Italian
government has taken cognizance OF a
recent affray at Erwin. Miss. in which
IL is claimed two italians were lynch
ed and a third seriously wounded The
facts have been communicated to the
foreign office at Rome and the Italian
lembassy mere has made representa-
ltions to the state department. At the
same time the Italian authorities are
pursuing an investigation of their own
Through their consul at New Orleans,
and their consular agent at Vicksburg.
Miss, which Is not far from the scene
of the alleged trouble.
Thus far reports received from off,
lcials establish two essential points in
what is considered rather serious con-
ldition of affairs. First. it is reported
positively that the Italians were killed
by lynching, and not through any acci-
dent or chance affray; second. the
Italian authorities nearest TO the scene
of the trouble have established TO their
Isatisfaction that the persons killed are
Italian subjects in the full sense. not
having taken OUT naturalization papers.
Thus far in the inquiry, both on the
part Of the state department and the
Italian authorities, there is every in
ldication that the facts will constitute
an international incident similar to
that with Italy growing out Of the kill
ling Of Italians in louisiana.
The first report Of the trouble at Err
win come in brief press dispatch four
or five days ago. At that time the
italian embassy knew nothing of the
affair. The next day another unoffi-
cial dispatch cast doubt upon the re-
port, and indicated that there had been
no such killing. In the meantime.
however, the Italian consular officers
at New Orleans and VickSburg made
Itelegraphic reports, and these have
been followed by several additional re-
ports as fast as facts could be ascer-
ltained. The italian charge d'affaires,
Mr.. Carignani, took prompt action in
advising MS government, and in laying
the matter before the state department.
THE department has rendered every as
lsistance possible. although this has
Iagain disclosed the difficulties of fed
leral action in the matter occurring with
in the jurisdiction Of state. The gov
ernor of Mississippi, it is reported, will
proceed in person to Erwin to investi-
Igate the matter.
Greenville, Miss, July 17.-At meet
ling Of the citizens of this place a res
olution was passed asking the govern
lor to order q special session Of the cir
cult court of the county to deal with
1.-THE recent assassination Of the two
Italians at Erwin
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Badly Timed Commitment.

Brigadier General James F. Smith Of
San Francisco became colonel of the
First regiment, California national guard,
in 1897, went to the Philippines in 1898,
became the first American governor Of
the island Of Negros in 1899 and is now
a brigadier general of volunteers. His
rapid advancement recalls an incident
that marked the time when he was elect
ed colonel.
The election was held in the evening.
During the day Mr.. Smith. who is law
yer, was engaged in defending 80 China
men charged with gambling. During the
hearing the judge suddenly asked the pros
ecutor to point out certain ones Of the in
dicted Cinnamon, who were supposed to
be standing among the horde of orientals
in the back of the room. The prosecutor
could not and asked Mr.. Smith to do so.
Mr.. Smith declined, the prosecutor in
sisted, and the future general, remaining
defiant, was sent to Jail for contempt Of
court.
He went to Jail late in the afternoon
and that very evening was elected colo
mel. The next morning the newspapers
throughout the state published a brief
dispatch from San Francisco relating the
fact that Mr. James F. Smith had been
elected colonel Of the First regiment.
The fact that he was also in Jail was
omitted. A friend of Mr.: Smith, who
had gone to Napa the day before, saw
the dispatch and Immediately sent the
following congratulatory telegram:
'The right man in the right place."
When the message was delivered to the
new made colonel in Jail, he couldn't see
the humor Of it at first Then he real
lied that his admiring friend did not
know the "place" where the message
found him.-Saturday Evening Post.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-23

Place of Construction to be Submitted
to Congress by the Naval Board

Washington, July 17.-Secretary Long
today gave out the majority report OF
the naval board on construction of the
design of the sea-going battleship OF
which plans are to be submitted to
congress next December. according to
the requirements of the last naval ap-
preparation bill. The report states that
the board has been unable TO reach an
unanimous agreement concerning the
armament and it's disposition, and now
makes this preliminary report In order
that progress may be made upon some
definite designs. The plan OF the battle
ship as submitted is as follows: Length
450 feet. beam 76 feet, mean draft "a
feet, 6 inches displacement Is, $50 tons
This displacement will give a ship con-
siderably larger than any in the pres
ent navy. The hull alone will weigh
about 1000 tong, while the protective
armor Will be about 3.700 tons. The to-
tai coal capacity will be about 1000
tons; total. load displacement 16.900.
deep load draft of 26 feet. 4 inches, 10
knots speed, and an indicated horse
power of 10000.
The battery recommended by the ma
jority is to consist of four l2-inch guns
in two 10-inch armored turrets, twenty
finch guns in casemates and twenty
3-inch guns. Eight of the finch guns
are inclosed in individual armor, four
OIL the upper deck and four on the gun
deck. firing ahead and astern. The re-
naming twelve guns are located on the
gun deck in a central casemate battery.
The machinery is protected by a 10
inch arpnor belt, tapering to four inches
fore and aft, beyond the machinery
space, and the other protection consists
Of armor Z and inches thick, except
on the 12-inch turrets, where IL is 10
inches thick.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-23

Lord Pauncefote Says Negotiations ar,
Progressing satisfactorily

London, July 17.-Lord Pauncefote.
British ambassador to the UEited
States, made the following statement
tonight to a representative OF the Asso-
.riated Press:
II am having conferences with the
Marquis OF Lansdowne. not only about
Nicaragua. but also with regard tc haIs
a dozen treaties pending between Great
Britain and the United States. These
are chiefly concerned with West Indian
reciprocity arrangements"
When asked IL he thought there was
any possibility OF arriving at an agree
ment regarding the Nicaragua canal
before congress re-convened. he replied:
Yes. / sincerely hope so. We are
now in the middle OF the negotiations.
which. although they have not yet
reached any tangible result. show good
promise Naturally. / may not disclose
the details: but may say that. when /
return TO the United States at the end
OF october. / hope TO take with me q
Nicaragua treaty that will meet the
views of both President Mckinley and
the British cabinet 1t goes without
saying that the president has made
himself cognizant OF the opinions OF the
senate and OF the secretary OF state.
There is no use wasting time over
treaties which the senate is likely TO
refuse. l really believe the differences
Of opinion between the two nations are
capable OF settlement in an agreement
fair 10 both. II / could finish my de-
lightful labors in the United States by
accomplishing this end, / should. indeed,
feel gratified; but the only way this can
be attained Is step by step. with propo-
sition followed by counter proposition,
and eventually happy medium. II is
slow. but hope il is sure. II I thought
anything could be done before October.
would return prior TO that date. but
l do not believe that anything would
be gained"
AT this point Lord Pauncefote paid
warm tribute TO the Americans. They
are the most genial people on the face
of the earth" he declared. AT the
first grip OF the hand they take you TO
their hearts. So long as you do not try
TO deal in an underhand way. and so
long as you do not assume superior airs.
they treat you as one of their own, and
no one could say more than this
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children around him and said: "Now, my
lads. have looked all through our family
line. 1 have goae back as far as / can.
and find that all our ancestors were
honest people. There doesn't seem to be
one rogue among them, and you have
good blood Now, my lads, be honest"
Some Plain Questions.
There are hundreds Of young men who
have good blood. Shall I ask three or
-FOUR plain questions? Are your habits
as good as when you left your fathers
house! Have you a pool ticket in your
pocket! Have you q fraudulent docu-
ment? Have you been experimenting 10
see how accurate an imitation you could
make Of your employers signature? Oh,
you have good blood Remember your
fathers prayers. Remember your moth
ers example. Turn not in an evil way.
Have you been going astray! Come
back. Have you ventured out too farl
As stand in pulpits looking over audi
ences sometimes my heart fails me.
There are so many tragedies present, SO
many who have sacrificed their integrity,
so many far away from God. Why, my
brother, there have been too many prayers
offered for you to have you go overheard.
And there are those venturing down into
sin, and my heart aches to call them
back.
AT Brighton Beach or Long Branch you
have seen men 60 down into the surf to
battle, and they waded out farther and
farther, and you got anxious about them.
You said, II wonder il they can swim"
And you then stood and shouted: "Come
back! Come back! You will be drownedw
They waved their hand back, saying,
NO danger" They kept or wading
deeper down and farther out from shore,
until after awhile a great wave with a
strong undertow took them out, their
corpses the next day washed on the
beach. So see men wading down into
sin farther and farther, and I call to
them: "Come back! Come back! You
will be lost! You will be lost" They
wave their hand back, saying, mo dan
ger; no danger" Deeper down and deeper
down, until after awhile a wave sweeps
them out and sweeps them off forever.
Oh, come back! The one farthest away
may come.
"Oh," you say, "you don't know where
l came from; you don't know what my
history has been; you don't know what
through the whole catalogue Of sim" My
tell you this-the door of mercy is wide
open. Though your sins be as scarlet,
they shall be as snow; though they be red
like crimson, they shall be as WOOL"
Though you had been polluted with the
worst Of crimes, though you have been
smitten with the worst of leprosies,
though you have been fred with all evil
passions, this moment on your brow, hot
with iniquitous indulgence, may be set
the flashing coronet Of a Saviour's for
giveness.
Pleased with the news the saints below
In songs their tongues employ;
Beyond the sky the tidings go,
And heaven is filed with joy.
Nor angels can their joy contain,
But kindle with new fire;
The sinner lost is found, they sing,
And strike the sounding Tyre.
tCopyight, 1901, Louis klopsch. N. "
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wouldn't Say It Himself.

Wherever there is q meeting Of eccle-
siastics there is sure to be told some story
Of the late Bishop Williams Of Connect
cut, who was one Of the brightest men Of
his day. At a recent condave ut the
General Theological seminary they told
this tale Of the good bishops wit:
One summer day the bishop went out
fishing with a friend, and. as the day
was warm, they swung bottle Of rare
old burgundy over the side Of rowboat.
When luncheon time came. the bishop
essayed to pull the wine aboard, already
tasting in anticipation the cool, delicious
beverage. Through some mishap the
string slipped from his fingers, and the
bottle sank to the bottom Of the river.
Bishop Williams sat up with q Sigh AMI
raid. with his eyes sparkling:
You say it. Jones: you're . layma1-
New York Times.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-23
A Departure In warship Constructor

Washington, July 18.-The plans now
under consideration for the two new
|armored cruisers authorized by con-
gress contemplate such a new depar-
ture in steaming capacity that these
ships will be able to make voyages
far exceeding any by the ships now in
commission and equaling, il not ex-
|ceeding, the long-distance trips Of any
naval warships afioat. The main fea-
|tures provided for a combination OF
three screws, 30 separated that any
one can work independently. By US
ling all three screws, the ship could de-
|velop great speed, from % to % knots: !:
but all three gcrexs would be used
|only in case OF emergency. and In long
Voyages using one screw ten knots an
hour could be made for 10000 miles
without recoaling.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-07-23

Bites of insects, reptiles, dogs, and
cats,-also the stings of bees and wasps
should be instantly treated with
Pain-Killer, the quickest and surest
remedy for pains, aches and soreness OF
any kind. In use for sixty years, anu
soJd everywhere. Avoid substitutes,
there is but one Pain-Killer, Perry
Davis. Price Csc and SOC.