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The courier., 1902-03-08

great moral question. Look well to
to your offspring. The comma, the
whitley, the CLASSY, the crockery. the
mooney, are being displayed in tempt
ing array in the windows of the drug
and racket stores. 1t will soon be
time for the youngster to turn his dill
gence to the art of shooting with
unerring skill. Even now his hands
are itching for the property on exhibit.
He is feeling about his clothes for
every spare penny and nickel. More
over, and worst of all, he is furnishing
for the marbles of his mates. Least
of the ills of the situation is the pros
pect of bedraggled clothes and pant
knees worn through. Alas for the
moral impetus of the urchin, The in
vidius germ of gambling is planted in
his system. 1t will grow and mature.
What then will become of the promis-
ing stub of humanity? Surely a bunco
steerer he will be If not worse. And
so on.
Why call them 'spider-legged
dudes?" The Atkinson Graphic is out
with a lantern excitedly seeking this
time for information. 1t is a chronic
phrase. says the editor. and why? The
very impudence, Nobody answers.
The editor has made a personal inves-
tigation of the status of dudes, in his
community at least. There are as
limbs as with spider" legs, If not
more, he volunteers. A willy is a willy
wherever you find him, he adds, and
it is not a matter of legs but brains.
Why did not the inventor of smart
terms take that into account? Surely
spider legged dude anyhow? Re-
duced to the last analysis who can tell
what the term signifies? Nebraska
provender develops the physique of a
cholly as uniformly as that of any
other man. Relief, Relief, Give it to
the Graphic soon, The more it ques-
tions, the more violent it's puffy in
dignationi
Credit Norfolk with the latest form
of business enterprise. Clubbing to-
getEer the commercial men have adopt
ed this scheme of materializing wealth.
1t has greatly angered the smaller
business men in nearby counties. Any
man or woman in a surrounding
county who wants to stock up on
necessary merchandise is paid his rail-
road fare into Norfolk. The club does
it and the only requirement is that the
Investment be at least thirty dollars.
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MRS. CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.

The returns are anything but salts
factory to the other dealers. To stem
the tide that is going against them
they advertise that their goods are
cheap enough to offset the inducement
of railroad fare half dozen times.
There is contagion in the habit of
boring for oil. Perhaps the latest ven
ture is at Pawnee City. Nobody pre-
tends to say oil flows about that city
in any quantity whatever. A company
has been organized, however, which
intends to bore to a depth of 1000 feet
1t bears a diverting difference from
other companies. 1t is not dead set
on oil alone, but will be content with
coal, gas or anything else of value"
AS soon as the frost is out enough to
else the machinery will be set to
work.
4 fuel cheaper than coal or wood,
And Nebraska has 1t, 1t burns nobly.
say those who have experimental with
it. s. Ogden Edison of DeadwoOd.
South Dakota, is the inventor. AS he
is the uncle of Thomas Edison 1t is
considered that his achievement is by
no means trivial and insignificant
Chopped hay, straw, grass and even
weeds. make up the composition, all
together or each separate. The knack
is in the compressing. Mr.. Edison has
made a machine and secured a patent
on it. the capability of which is that
of mashing this sort of debris into
sticks of from nine to twelve inches i'm
length. Just the proper extent for
stove. A factory will shortly be built
by the inventor with a capacity of fifty
tons of fuel per day. When the farm
ers of Nebraska begin to find some
thing of value in their weeds there
will be fewer plants and pops, so it is
predicted. 1t is a sorry year indeed in
Nebraska when the weeds fail
Lives there a man with soul so
dead who never to himself hath said:
''D--n that guinea hem" Farmers
in Nebraska are beginning to learn
that, diabolical as is the voice of these
fowls, they are an invaluable adjunct
of his acres. In addition to their voice
they possess an inordinate fondness
for worms and bugs. 1t is their repu-
tation that they alone of all birds will
eat potato bugs. They are native to
warmer climes where they are wont to
travel in fiocks. Unlike chickens they
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are prone to pair OF, rather than lead
polygamous lives. Being OF domineer
ing disposition their relations with the
less noisy birds are not always of the
utmost harmony. But they do like bugs.
They are considered one OF the very
best of projections against insect in
vasions.
Some boys at Hays Center are hold
ing I'm captivity a wondrously beautiful
golden eagle. IL was caught there
abouts In trap recently and Il has
been question whether to save IL for
the Fourth of July and release Il
amidst the huzzas of the multitudes or
let a go now. II eats too much. A
nice fat chicken a day Is none too much
for 1t and eggs are too high now tomake
this promising investment. The
Fourth Is too far remote. Lest the
young men kill the handsome specimen
the papers are exerting themselves
hard to impress them with Its undying
significance.
"A peculiar experience was that Of
Sam Prater Of Falls City. II nearly
killed him. A horse recently had him
by the throat Had the animal SET
his jaws just a trifie harder Il would
have been goodbye Sam. Mr.. Prater WAS
busy in his blacksmith shop. equipping
the horse with new shoes. While at
work. The animal. with ears lying
back, reached its cold nose down To
the face Of Mr.. Prater. He looked up
and the beast took good hold of his
throat Down hard set the teeth and
Sam was likely to perish of stranguIa-
ton. The walls of his windpipe were
pressed tightly together though the
outside skin was very little abraded.
But the horse let loose. IL was several
days before Mr.. Prater recovered from
the shock. and succeeded In breathing
easy again.
Belvidere papers are moralizing. A
stirring evangelist was there a while
ago. After one Of his most eloquent ex-
hortations In which he had his hearers
travelling south he sprung the pledge
tobacco pledge. One by one the men
slapped down their names and tossed
their wads and plugs into the church
stove. Since then the stove will not
burn. 1t will be canonized as a martyr
and new one will be given its old
stand. So aver the papers i'm religious
accents.
x Z Z
ETON-THOMPSON'S REyERsEs
A nice dinner was recently given to
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SETON-THOMPSON REvERSES.
A nice dinner was recently given to
MIR. Ernest Thompson Seton. There
were said to be present Mr.. Glider
Watson-Richard. Mr.. Bacheller-Irving.
DR.. MitchelI-Weir. Mr.. Bangs-Ken-
drick-John, Mr.. Stockton Frank r.,
Mr.. James-Henry. Mr.. Churchili-w Win
ston, Miss Johnston Mary, Mrs.
Phelps-StuartEl Elizabeth. and WASH
ington-T. Booker: not to mention Mr..
Howells-De William and Mr.. Page
Nelson Thomas
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A shudder goes through the state as
the annual sermon on playing marbles
for keeps is dragged out of the musty
pigeon-hole. 1t is rare country
weekly that has nothing to say on this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-21
TALKS ON LIVE TOPICS
FORGOTTEN CHRISTMAS FADS OF A
FEW YEARS AGO.
Belgian Hare Shooting I'm Close PrOx.
unity to the City-HOt Drinks on
the wnne-Other stories.

zone reads a good deal in the papers and
magazines about the things in vogue as
Christmas presents this year, but nobody
seems to give a thought to another inter-
esting subject-the forgotten Christmas
fads of only year or two ago." observed
a clerk in one of the big department stores
yesterday afternoon. "Just look at that
corner; there are samovars of all kinds
and observation-disclosures ones and copper
ones on tall iron stands and tripods, and
all of them covered with dust And there
are those little tea tables which every at
tic in town can boast Of; they are just so
much lumber. Nobody buys them any
more and no housewife would have them in
her parlor now, where but two years ago
home was not complete without one. The
afternoon tea is brought in on a tray now
adays.
'And there are those elegant opera
glasses over there in the show case. They
are poor sellers this year. although they
used to be among the most popular Of all
our holiday things. Opera glasses are no
longer fashionable, you know: and then,
too, believe that people pay more atten-
ton to their eyesight than formerly. You'll
notice such a great number wearing eye
glasses at the theater. Ask that clerk over
In the department across the way and he
will tell you that there is precious little
call for earmuffs and heavy mufflers now,
probably because we are more careful as to
our personal appearance than we used to
be when Indianapolis was known as town
rather than city.
ION the other hand, this year has brought
out of the dust and cobwebs several house.
hold articles that have not been salable for
a long time in indianapolis. We are SELL
ing lots of toy coal buckets and miniature
shovels. from tin to brass. in all styles, and
fire screens for doll houses and tiny hearth
brooms. You see. the prevailing conditions
in big city are always reflected by the
youngsters in their games and pastimes.v
"a few sportsmen of the city have just
caught on to the fact that there is excellent
wild Belgian hare shooting to be had right
near town. said Brightwood man, the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-21
SH0PLIFTING in THIS CITY
MUCH PETTY THIEVING TAKES
PLACE In DEPARTMENT STORES.
Unusual and Curious Methods Pur-
sued by the Thieves-Talk with
a Store Manager.

Despite the watchfulness of the clerks
and foor-walkers in the big department
stores. that peculiar disease known as
''shoplifting'' breaks out afresh with every
busy holiday season, and Indianapolis has
not been immune of the malady during the
last two weeks. A manager of one of the
city's largest retail establishments declare
the other day, after an unusually bold "op-
Grafton" had caused a loss of several dol
lars to the firm, that there had been evil
dence of much petty thieving about the
store ever since the opening of the annual
holiday rush of trade, and that it was only
occasionally that the culprits were detect
ed in the act of borrowing things" as
Mark Twain would put it.
The bold opera ton. which had been so
successfully carried out was something of
a novelty in its way 1t was the first time
on record that job in shoplifting had been
worked through what is known as the
transfer desk" A handsome woman, en-
veloped i'm a long, loose Raglan that was
both stylish and convenient, made a num-
Der of purchases in the dry goods depart
ment She produced a well-filled purse and
paid for all that she had bought and then
told the clerk that, as she intended making
more purchases in other departments to
please send the dry goods back to the
transfer desk, where she would claim them
later" In cases of this kind, when the
purchases are paid for in the department
where they are made, the clerk making the
sale dispatches a cash girl to the transfer
desk, in the rear of the main floor with
the goods and sale check, the latter show
ing that the bill has been settled and that
the purchaser will claim the goods at the
desk.
About ten minutes after the employees at
the transfer desk had received the goods in
question and carefully wrapped them for
delivery the handsome young woman put in
an appearance and asked for her bundle.
81 paid for the things when I bought
them, you know she said.
The clerk smilingly assured her that he
had not overlooked that fact as he handed
her the package.
"And here are some books that I want
you to wrap up for me, too, she said
pleasantly, as she placed four handsomely
bound volumes the counter. The young
man afterward acknowledged that he
couldn't for the life of him tell at the time
where the books came from. as the woman
had appeared to be empty-handed when
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-21

Chicago Tribune.

chicago IrlDuHe.
"In making your Christmas presents"
suggested Mr.. Upjohn, bear in mind what
Emerson said. to the effect that the only
gift worth considering is portion of your
self That is, 1t should be something you
have produced or wrought out. If you can't
embroider a handkerchief or knit a pair of
mittens or something of the kind That
take it, was Emerson's idea, and there is
good sense in Ii as well as philosophy"
Besides" commented Mrs. Upjohn, with
a resentful CLEAN in her eye, lit wouldn I
cost you nearly so much. would it,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-21

Newark On. u News.

A woman postoffice clerk in Washington
has decided to relinqush her husband
rather than give up her job. Women may
be tickle in some things, but when ii comes
right down to solid business they are de-
veloping pertinacity of purpose that even
the sterner sex may envy. Incidentally, too,
her course confirms the opinion that some
jobs are worth heap more than some
husbands.
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she walked up to the desk. IT also settled
for these when l selected Them" she added,
land / told the clerk who waited on me
that would bring them to you myself, as
l had another bundle waiting here at the
aclr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-12
Why Rich Americans Buy Art Works Abroad.
By CARROLL BECKWITH, n. A.

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-12
A COMPARISON.

Of no comparison The same training and
severe coaching are necessary. and re-
suits about equal.
The reception Americans meet with in
England and vice versa need no comment
Such meetings do more to bind nations
together than is generally imagined
Young America and Young Britain recip-
rocaIIy and heartily extend the right hand
Of fellowship.
Football, the game most dear to the
heart Of American youth, is fast assuming
the position OF national game in ENGLAND.
Alas! poor cricket! When football was
originally introduced at Harvard in 1876
Rugby rules were followed, but owing TO
the embarrassing features Of the pack"
the game was made more open.
A similar change has recently been
made by the Northern Union in England
The advantage is Obyious-the spectators
get run for their money. Association
football is not followed here, nor much in
England, by amateurs It is essentially a
professional game.
One word on this subject: English soot-
ball has proved that professionalism and
amateurism must be separate. Let the
captains of the varsity teams see that the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-12

Since intervarsity contests between
teams representing Oxford and Cambridge
and those Of American universities have
become 50 deservedIy popular it is inter
esting 20 make a few comparisons between
the athletics Of the two countries, 50 tar
as universities are ccseerned.
A direct comparison IS in many in
stances difficult, since Americans, prone
to advancement, have materially altered
the previously existing code Of rules.
The branches Of athletics in which the
varsities OF the Uaited States may com
pete on even terms with those Of Eng
land are rowing. athletics proper, and.
shortly. probably, football and cricket
In rowing as oarsmen know the Ameri-
cans adopt the short stroke as opposed
70 the long sweep. As to which style is
the EIore effective. opinions differ; but I
am inclined to cast my vote for the
sweep, which is being gradually adopted
here, with good results.
The reception Of the American crews
at Henley shows that the question eK-
cites great interest in England. and I
venture to think that should the Grand"
come over here they would net begrudFs
the victory. The second branch admits
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-12

As a Government clerk. appointed many
years ago from the register OF the United
States Civil Service Commission, voter
aud legal resident Of a distant State, the
writer thinks he can oaer some sugges-
tions that may be worth consideration,
now that the subject OF the retirement
OF Government CLERKS is being proposed
The strongest argument in favor OF the
retirement Of Government clerks on a
pension is not only the fact that all the
principal Governments Of Europe have
done this thing for years, but the fact
that it gives a motive for the young
clerks who have passed civil service eX-
animation. had thorough training In the
duties Of. and work required. in the va
rious departments. TO remain in the serv-
ice. when they have an assurance that
after years Of work, they will receive an
income sufficient 70 support them in
modest style when old and incapacitated-
This is the motive that induces the vast
number OF officers OF the army and navy
70 remain in the service; many Of them
during some time in their life nave the
opportunity TO leave and go into a bust
ness \ which the compensation was much
larger. and the probability much greater
OF thei= being able to accu-oulate prop
erty enough to give them fair income
during the latter part Of heir life; how
ever, heinz sure OF pension and pro
vision fcr their families they remain in
the service and the Government has the
advantage Of their training and expert
eBce.
With the Government clerk, as the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-12

LEufant went into broken-hearted
retirement. For years Shepherd was
reviled as L'Enfant had been.
The beautiful Washington of today
is the result of Shepherds uncompro-
missing and victorious campaign The
more beautiful Capital of the future
viii be due in a large measure to the
grit and determination of this man
who was so graveIy misunder-
stood.
Therefore, when Ex-Governor Shep-
herd re-enters the portals of the city
the people should give him a welcome
that VIII make him feel at home and
also make amends for the injustice
done in the 7O's.
1t is to be hoped that the leaders
of local action viii take up this idea
at once and develop it as the new
spirit of appreciation and courtesy
dictate.
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English

thin edge Of the wedge is not inserted,
at the same time remembering that many
objections on slender grounds create a
feeling not conducive to the best interests
Of inter-university sport.
Rough play greatly on the increase.
should also be eradicated by stringent
measures. Let sport be sport, and not
brutality.
AS to cricket. this excellent summer
pastime does not meet with American ap-
probation. Philadelphia and other clubs
are leading the way to add one more to
the attractions Of international varsity
matches.
Englishmen play baseball and acknowI-
edge willingly its exceIlencies. Let
Americans reeiproeate. New Workers.
who have visited lords or the oval in Lon
don must remember the picnic scene with
pleasure-a garden party on a large
scale.
look for the Undergraduate who will
organize an inter university cricket
match He would. feel sure. be hailed
with enthusiasm by both past and present
varsity men In America, and as to his
reception in England. I have no misgiy-
ings.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-12

In the early part of the nineteenth cen
fury the mace was entrusted 20 Messrs.
Rundeh & Bridges for repairs; these au-
thorities stated that the coronet was
made OF an alloy not used Al art manu-
factu=e since the Conquest The feurs de
lis ornamenting the cOronet a-e thought
70 have been added about the time when
the Plantagenet kings first set up their
claim to the throne OF France. probably
in the reign OF Richard II. There are four
city swords formerly carried on state oc-
casions-the sword OF state the black
sword, probably made in the reign Of
Charles III. which was carried in Lent on
January 90. as a memento OF the death
Of Charles /; on September ,. In remem-
brance OF the great Ere in london. OF a
death in the royal family. ans on all fast
days when has lordship shou4I go TO St.
Faul's; the Sunday OF pearl sword, named
from the nature Of its ornaments. used
on occasions Of ceremony OF festivity,
and the common sword to go to the ses-
sions, courts Of aldermen, common coun-
Gil, etc.-LondOn Chronicle.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-12
By CHARLES EDWARD LLOYD.

the Stone Of Destiny to his trophies.
Standing on It. he was crowned Kirg Of
the Scots. His last service 10 Westmin-
ster Abbey was 10 place It there in the
chair which now contains ia fragment
Of the world-old Celtic races embedded
in a piece Of PlantaEenet oak" Ed
ward originally intended the chair should
be made OF bronze, and the work was
actually begun by a skilled artihcer named
Adam, but history does not state Why IL
was eventually made Of wood.
The Scots tried hard TO recover the
stone. and, BY terms OF a treaty. sue
ceeded IN securing some 81 the relics Ed
ward had carried on. but the sacred stone
was not permitted 10 leave Westminster
Abbey. It has been taken out Of the Alb
hey but once That was when Cromwell
was Installed Lord Protector in West
Minister Hall On that occasion a pre-
tender and usurper sat on the Stone OF
Scone. or stone Of Scotland" as be
called Il.
Il is a link which unites the throne OF
England with Tara. Iona. and Scone. St
Edward with the ConquerOr. the Celt, the
Saxon. and the Norman.
When James I was crowned. the Scots
believed prophecy said to be inscribed
on the stone had been fulfilled
Bloody Mary refused TO use the corona
tion chair. She believed all virtue had
departed from the Stone Of Destiny either
because OF the heresies Of her father and
brother or more probably because Of the
- Dr-
Ieyn was crowned Queen OF England By
the Archbishop OF Canterbury shortly
after he had pronounced the sentence OF
her (3Iary's) mother. Catherine OF ARA
gon. She used a chair sent BY the Pope
for the purpose. which is now in the
Westminster Cathedral
The coronation OF Queen Anne Boleyn
was most brilliant she was crowned with
St Edwards crown and held his sceptre
seated on the ancient coronation chair
which had been placed on dais in West
Minister Abbey where all London might
see the beautiful young bride Henry VIII
made queen with q ponp and ceremony
almost unparalleled NJ other wife Of
this tickle monarch ever enjoyed such
distinction Queens are human and this
incident must have ranked in Bloody
Mary's mind
The ampuIIa is another accessory TO the
coronation about which there is a legend
Il is in the shape OF a golden eagle II
was given to St Thomas OF Canterbury
during his exile by the Virgin Mary and
by her filed with holy oil with the prom
Use that any Kings Of England anointed
with It would be merciful rulers and
champions Of the church This ampulla
is the only one OF the ancient coronation
relics displayed among the royal en-
bIems In the Wakefield or Record Tower