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The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

~ ASPAR M1EHLE was a car
4 penter by trade and an idler
by preference. He came to
Old Town in the boom days
of mining determined to strike it rich,
and after fifteen years of desultory
prospecting, intermittent carpentering
and rather steady loahng around the
Gem saloon he now found himself the
more or less happy possessor Of seven
children, a scolding wife, a tumble
down shop and a general reputation
for all-round wOrthlessness.
Fifteen years of incessant drudgery
is calculated to sour the sweetest tenn
per, but Mrs. Miehle might have toiled
on in weary contentment If her Oldest
son had shown any signs of being a
comfort or a help. But he didn't He
''took after" his father, and even i'm
proved on the latter's constitutional
aversion for work. The boys name
was Jake, and from the time he
learned to walk until he was fourteen
years old his reputation was "ornery."
For six months after he had achieved
the art Of walking he refused to take
a step. When he had mastered the al
phabet and learned TO read his primer
he began TO play hockey, spending
school hours fishing in the creek and
tagging homeward only in time to sit
at the evening meal.
The boy was sturdy of frame, mild
of manner and Quiet as an Indian.
When other boys ran he walked; when
they laughed, he smiled; when tney
talked. he listened The quality OF
'poise" was all over him. He was as
stubborn as a burro, and shared with
that singular beast the characters.
tics that made toll, speed, mirth and
enterprise aDhorrent to them both
Fishing was his chief occupation till
he was thirtean Then he developed a
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11
The POET AND FATE IN ooLLooUY

Fate:
Singers who charmed the earth are dead
Why singest thou to-day?
The Poet:
Because the laughing rose is red
And white the scented may,
And newborn golden light is shed
On silver stream and bay.
Fate:
Thou dwellest mid needless race
They worship naught but gold.
The Poet:
Yet will lift fearless face
Towards beauty, as OF Old.
Her boons of love, her gifts Of grace,
Are won but by the bold.
Fate:
Shelley is dead. and Keats is gone,
And who will lift the late?
The Poet:
Though these be dead, the same strong
sun
Still changes flower to fruit;
The birds hearts waken, one by one;
So why should be mute?
George Barrow.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

A house place in a modern dwelling
Is upholstered in moss green and a
tender gray, the color of lichens and of
granite rock. The walls are covered
with moss green burlap, which ascends
as high as the plate rail" Above this
the wall is covered by a frieze of
gray burlap. The green willow easy
chairs are fitted with moss-green vel.
vet coverel cushions. The window
seat is fitted with lichen, gray and
moss-covered cushions. The rug on
the floor is Of mixed rock-gray and
moss green. These colors blend to.
gether very we'll
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

bodice and skirt. combined with other
harmonizing decorations. Another
attractive item will be the extensive
use of black chenille, often combined
with white lace Cords Of chenille
also, are introduced into guipure Gre
tonne flower applique remains in
vogue, as well as velvet designs in
leaf or flower appliqued and pleated
on silk Chiffon and mousseline are
treated in the same manner, with the
addition Of an outline of fine chenille.
Tatfetas and satin ribbons are orna-
mented or fastened with small buck
les or slides Of gold, pearl steel or
gun metal, Flowered ribbons, metal
and goldthreaded galloons and silk
ruching are used effectively on cloth
gowns.
Laces Of every sort are universally
popular, including real lace, which is
used in large quantities on handsome
toilettes. Woolen laces in the new
coloring are employed with the winter
fabrics Lace medallions, tambour,
hand-embrodered tulle, point d'esprit,
insets of yellow Russian lace are all
used with elaborate effect. Black lace
entre-deux, studded with coral, tur-
quois and pearl. embellish gowns Of
black net overlinings, matching in
color the jewels combined. Enamel
and gold buttons form fitting accom-
noDim ant IN tho Touic pnats Of silk or
velvet.-American Queen.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11
The Sleep of Lions and Tigers.

There is nothing odd or peculiar
about the sleep Of the lions and tigers.
In captivity they show the same in
difference to danger that they mani
fest in the jungle, and by day or
night will slumber through an un-
usual tumult, unmindful or uncon-
scious Of the noise. Their sleep is
commonly heavy and peaceful.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11
Nothing in n Name.

"There is nothing in a name" says
a veteran teacher. ~ have a Sleeper
in my class, and he is so far from
being a sleeper that he keeps me con-
stantly on the alert, and 1 have an
Idler who is really the personihcatlon
Of industry, New York Times.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

Jake-"Cora has an aquiline nose,
hasn't sheT Fake-"How could 1
know? She always turns it up at me-"
Harlem Life.
Mistress-"I am not quite satisfied
with your references" Applicant
"Nayther am 1, mum, but they's the
best l could get."-Puck.
"Ah, old mani I hear you've had an
addition to your family" Eyes, two"
mot twins?' "Oh, no; the baby and
my wife's mother Town Topics.
Thrift is that quality which enables
an Italian to start out with a basket
Of fruit and finish by owning block
Of business houses.-Kansas City Star.
All things may come
To those who wait,
But when they do
They're out of date.
Philadelphia Press.
"You sparrows look gloomy this
morning" remarked the tree toad.
"Why shouldn't we" replied the poor
sparrows in chorus, "our bills are all
over dew."-Philadelphia Press.
Mans inhumanity to man
Fills BARRIERS hearts with woe,
All men they place beneath the ban
Who let their whiskers grow.
Philadelphia Record.
Wigwag-"Oldbach says there is no
reason why every man shouldn't have
a little spending money" Henpeckke
what does Oldbach know about it?
He's never been married d"-Philadel
phia Record.
e. y. One-"And now, sir, having
paid the fee you require, what is your
incompatible method that enables one
to save $50 a weekT" A. Beat-"Get
a job that pays you $50 week, and
don't spend any of it."-Chicago Daily
News.
Mrs. Gaddie-"My husbands SO slip
shod. His buttons are forever coming
off" Mrs. Goode (severely)-"Perhaps
they are not sewed on properly" Mrs.
Gaddie-"That's just it. He's awful
careless about his sewing g"-Philadel-
phia Press.
Don't look so serious, Henry, "she
said, scraping the sugar bowl you
know before our marriage you said
it was love that made the world 60
round" 81 remember" he responded,
gazing from the sparsely filled dishes
to the voracious youngsters; "but /
wish it would also make the bread and
beefsteak go round. philadelphia
Record.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11
Rarlans For stormy weather.

For stormy weather there are rag
lans of waterproof cloths. They come
In different colors, browns and greens
among them, and show an invisible
plaid of red.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

An edict of the Emperor Tiberius
forbade Roman citizens to wear any
garments made in whole or in part Of
silk.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11
The season,s Trimmings.

The predominating note in garniture
will be the continuance Of velvet rib
bon which is so effectively used on
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

Pens are polished with emery pow
der in large revolving drum.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

The national debt of Norway
amounts to about $eO,OO0O00. ---
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-11

ASPAR MIEHLE was a car
penter by trade and an idler
by preference. He came to
Old Town in the boom days
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-10-03

will not buy our goods as freely a
we buy theirs. Therefore we must
cut down our American imports un-
I'll something like equality is estab-
lished- Germany has made some
foolish Determinations against Ca
madam wheat; we must. therefore,
aim TO strike blow at Germany. In
this way the word protection loses its
meaning. What is sought is not tho
protection of our own industries, but
the injury of somebody else's."
This high tariff produces prosper
ity in the United States and low
tariff produces prosperity in Cam
ada. Let well enough alone and
don't touch the high tariff" say our
republican statesmen. LET well
enough alone and don't ouch the
low tariff" say the Canadian states
men.
Verify this Is a queer world and
the tariff Is perplexing question:
Is 4 possible that five years Of good
crops in both these countries and
poor crops in Europe have anything
to do with our prosperity? Is Il
certain that we are prosperous &C
all. outside of the protected trusts
and the farming sections Of the
wrst? VIII not the trusts soon have
yobbled up all Of the surplus pros
oerity even OF these western farm
.rS,
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HUMOROUS.

do you think out the jokes IN ths
funny column" asked the visitor. "So
the reader does that" said the editor
indianapolis News.
Not Altogether Inappropriate
sWhat is the sense in calling a coun.
terfciter's outfit 'plant?" 1T his
way Of raising money. isn't it?'--Chi-
rago Tribune.
With Exorbitant Prices.--"She takes
only boarders who are blue-blooded."
slow does she make sure that they
are?" "She bleeds them."-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
A Clear Gain.-Mrs. Baxter-"Dis
furnace throws out gas" Mr.. Baxter
-"und you complain about dot. init
gas wort two tollars a tousand, und
we gettin' dot furnace gas for not.
tings."-N. Y. Weekly.
There was crash of glassware in the
back pa-t OF the store. The drug
gist's boy had fallen downstairs. Ora
cious me. What's 'hat?" asked the
alarmed customer. That's our new
medicine dropper," said the ready
druggist. This was his little joke. He
then charged up the loss at CT cents a
bottle. This was business.-Indianap-
oils News.
One Of the Social Troubles.-"Tm
dreadfully worried about Jennie" she
said. Why" he asked. well. she's
just learning TO write. and it's i'm
possible whether the round hand.
back hand or the angular style viii be
fashionable when she is ready TO come
ont in society. Indeed. the problems
that beset the modern mother are
more serious than careless man real
izes.-Chicago Post.
A Sure Cure.-Mr Unison "Bingle
has lost money az everything he tried
lately. and his friends are afraid he'll
soon be in state Of chronic melan-
cholia- He hasn't smiled for weeks
Mr.. Jinkson-"Poor fellow. WHY
doesn't he marry?- "What good would
that do?" .Why. then. you know. he
could blame his reverses on his wifc's
extravaganza. and take fresh start
the same as you did.-N. Y. Weekly.
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IL j. considered very unlncky IN
Sweden 10 kill stork. They have 0
legend that the stork fiuttered round
the cross, crying: "Styrke. styrke.
Strengthen We. strengthen vel" and
was ever after called the storL. but
lost its voice. In Germany the storks
fly down from Gods land. bearing the
la bies with them. Such is the story
taught to German children. The red
If the robins breast is produced by
the blood of Christ. Magpics are
birds Of omen; 10 see one means sor-
row. two for JOY. three for n wedding
and four fortell death. The swallow
is sometimes called the bird OF con
ISOLATION" because it dew around the
Saviour on His cross. crying: 'Cheer
up. cheer up."-Nature.
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why Dewet Avoided Hishla.aers.

Dcwct is possessed Of humor, says
South African correspondent. writ
ing to contemporary. One of the
leading camp officials lin a certain
refugee camp) is a Scotsman. who,
during the dinner, took occasion in
offering the general drink TO say he
must have got fair amount of whis-
ky among the captured conveys. De-
wet was very much amused at this,
and on referring to il subsequently
said that before attacking a convoy
he made inquiries IL they were
guarded by Scotsmen. IL this were
SO, he further inquired IL IL contained
any whisky. II the second condition
accompanied the first he always gave
the convoy a wide berth, because he
knew the beggars would fight to the
last man. The Scotsman replied that
he would write home and inform his
of this important ele-
ment in scouting and in defensive
remark which set him in
70 roars Of laughtcr.-St. James Co
sette.
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There was a family reunion ut the
home of little Alicc's mother. Grand.
father. grandmother. uncles, aunts
and cousins had gathered from far
and near. The child was much be
wildered, says Harper's Magazine. and
had great difficulty in remembering
the new names and distinguishing
the strange faces.
They were all anxious to be recog-
nized by the little one, the only child
present, and her mother was proud
ly eager to impress all their names
on her mind. So the poor little girl
was subjected to the tiresome ques-
tons: who Is this. Alice3" "What
is my name?"
At first she gave very vague re-
plies, but soon fell into fearful II.
lence.
In little while Mary. her pref
ty ncxt-door neighbor, came in.
Alice loved Mary, and her face
when she saw the dear
familiar face among so many strange
ones. Mamma told Mary Of Alice's
trouble in remembering her rela-
tives' names.
But Alice knows who I am" said
Mary. confidently. "Tell me. dear,
who am To-
"You amt nobody" said the child.
fondly. with sigh of relief.
Mary was somewhat confused. but
under the circumstances it was the
highest compliment she could have
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ful II ought TO teach them the beauty
OF serenity and happiness. The
nurnur of the waves il caressinglr
gentle. and should show them the
delight Of tender words and caress-
ing whispers. Under the pc.sstrat-
ing gaze OF the stars they should
look upward. and understand each
other. How win il be with them?
compton told me he saw you the
other night?"
"Yes indeed. We chatted for
hours out here. He's such a nice
fellow! He has promised to spend
the winter in -, because I'm TO be
there, and to take the same steamer
we will take to 60 abroad in the
spring. He's awfully good-looling.
and SO nice"
Yes, Compton's q right decent fel-
low. ! knew you'd like him. OF
course, as your plans are all laid out
for the winter and spring, you
wouldn't care to alter them?"
"Why should I alter them? Aren't
they pleasant"
VERY; only some fellow might
proposes little alteration in them
for his benefit. You are sure you
don't care TO make any changer"
oh, quite sure. l can't imagine
any suggestion which would make
me alter my mind just now. Could
you?"
None at all. can't imagine how
they could be improved on. Shall
we stroll down on the beach?"
The sand crab came closer, and
waltzed over the dunes down to the
waters edge in an ecstacy of de-
light.
Il knew how it would be. Now the
breach between them is irrevocable.
They've dug their pit with their own
folly. He'll go back to the city, and
he'll work hard and grow morose
and grabbed and rich, and Maude. she
will go to Paris and become more
worldly, and frivolous and capricious
each year, and the handsome fellow
in the white fannels will be there,
too, while the girl who dresses so
well will stay in New York.
They've mixed it up as usual. It's
too funny.
Hello. They are going back 70
the beach. That's queer. and there's
that COMPOUNDED dog Royal. Why
can't he keep away?
why should you and I. Maud.:, mis-.
understand each other?" Dick said.
slowly. "You know, sweetheart, the
whole world is as nothing"
There was scramble on the beach.
and Royal dashed by in pursuit of .
sand crab.
I'm glad it's safe in it's hole under
the sand. poor little thing" Maude
said, softly, little later, for an
exquisite night like this every human
creature should be sublimely happy"
How remarkable. They've come
TO an understanding" the sand crab
said, peeping out.-N. o. Times-Dem-
ocrat.
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FASTEST BIRD ON WING.
Duck Hawks Have No Equals Whcs
IL Comes to Ranidity Of
Flight.

never see duck hawk but that
my thoughts go back to the times
when this was the most valued birt:
IN the world-the favorite Of kings
"a gift for an emperor, SAYS a writer
in the Boston Herald. And well il
deserves the high place which il held.
for Of the many birds used in the
ancient sport of falconry. the duck
hawk or peregrine falcon was the
swiftest. the most savage and the
most courageous of them all. The
sport is now practically obsolete. but
Tor thousands Of years ii was one
Of the principal amusements of the
better classes throughout Europe end
Asia
Nowhere did IL take deeper root
than in England, where for centuries
IL was conducted on grand scale
and at enormous expense. Some Of
the nobility kept falcons as race
horses are kept to-day, regardless
of cost. paying fabulous prices for
celebrated birds. and maintaining
large STATS of skilled faIconers. Men
carried falcons upon their gioved
wrists in those DAYS as a matter Of
course. and thought no more of III
than they would of carrying walk
ing sticks to-day. and a lady going
over so short journey would be al
most sure TO carry a hawk of some
kind
Froissert tells us that when Ed
ward III. invaded France he "took
80 falconers on horseback. who had
charge Of his hawks, and every day
he either hunted or hawked, as he
was disposed
Until the reign Of King John only
people Of high rank and power were
allowed to indulge in this royal sport.
and many were the laws which pro-
iected the hawks and their nests.
Death was at one time the penalty \
Tor stealing the eggs of the falcon.
Among the important privileges
wrested from John was the forest
charter. by virtue Of which all free
nen We're allowed to fy their own
hawks and keep their own heron.
-ies on the banks Of their own rivers
But still IL remained felony to
teal falcon or its eggs. and free.
nan was liable to imprisonment for
n year and a day. for robbing .
alcon's nest in his own wood~.
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signed the nomination. a very honest
! and sensible thing to do under the cir
cumstances. as his own interests were
at variance with the voters.
Over 100 republican nominees for
congress. If honest should take the
same step. Grosvenor and Others Of
Ohio; Hemenway and Lands and Over
street. Of Indiana; Londenslager and
Others in New Jersey, and so the lists
Of states might be gone through
Nearly every congressman from Iowa.
II honest. would step aside. All these
ard others know that tariff reform
sentiment is overwhelming in the cen
trail and western states. President
Roosevelt also has discovered. even in
New England. that tariff-reform senti-
ment was rampant. but he did not have
the pluck Of Henderson. He looked for
way TO evade the issue that he knew
was right and on the side Of the people.
His conscience told him that he should
boldly champion their cause against
the trusts and corporations. But he
needed il not and called in the chosen
protection advocates. knowing what
their advice would be before he 4
asked IT,
The senatorial junta that controls \
legislation. through their power as
chairmen Of the important commit
tees. decided Of course. that reform of
the tariff must not be an issue. TIE
president must TO TO the western
states and make no promise Of relief
from the real cause u the enormous
prices of the necessaries Of life. Thus
the trusts have the president gagged
his talks 10 the people win be st::led
by the orders Of the senatorial iunta.
The coincidence Of the announcement
~ the retirement Of Henderson at the
very time the senators were persuad-
ing the president 70 foreyo tariff dis
cussions. Is so remarkable that II i
easy TO believe that the trusts are back
OF both these extraordinary announce
menfs.
All the senator's present have been
consistent friends Of the combines and
every vote they have
east. the bills they have smothered. all
prove this. Now when the pinch comes
and an erratic president Is 70 be las
seed. why should they not all Join in
plan ; corral him?
Henderson will soon get his reward.
but will the president reach his am
bifion?
How Hanna and the trust magnates
must he laughing in their sleeves at
the tanning Of the rough rider.
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Canada IL EsJeying Coed 2
Wishost Reserting 20 the Rspl
Iican Method ~ Preeec6ioa.

The United States and Canada M
two great countries with a bolt
line 1900 miles long. Naturallytl
might be supposed that an econoi
system that would benefit one woi .
also benefit the other. Such, hoSv
ever, does not appear to be the case.
II the statesmen in charge are to b
believed.
The republicans who are lit" q
the management of our trust riddon
government are perfectly certaiD
that the prosperity which they tall
so much about Ito make sure that
we have it) is due to our high pro.
lection policy, inaugurated five year
ago. Canada lowered her tariff du,
ties about the time we raised oursA
and the statesmen there are now
crediting their prosperity to these
lower duties. A recent issue of the
Toronto Globe says:
If under any scale of duties III
industries of country are prospect
ing, higher duties cannot be justified
even on grounds Of expediency. IT,
country has now been for FIVE yeau
under tariff very considerably low.
er than that which prevailed in tho
previous IL years. period amply
sufficient to test the efficacy of high
protection. The prosperity Of our
industries under the low tariff has
far exceeded that enjoyed under the
high tariff. The result is that theA
extreme protectionists are forced
back upon the idea Of retaliation
pure and simple The United Statesi
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CAccING rnE PRESIDENT.
sew the Trssss Are Gsiss - Eassre
Tie Csstissasiea Of Fro
secsiss's AID.

Two political events occurred on
Tuesday. September l6, that will have
far-reaching effect on the politics oil
the country. That they happened
simultaneously may have been an acct.
dent but would point to q deep-laid
plan.
On that day President Roosevelt had
called together at Oyster Bay the lead
ers Of his party to consult with them
about the position he should take on
the tariff and the trusts in his political
speeches in the west.
On the same day Speaker Henderson
declined to accept renomina alton to
congress, giving as the reason that "a
great many" republicans in his district
were In favor Of reforming the tariff
by taking of the protection that the
Dingley bill gives TO the trusts.
Both the president and the speaker
OF the house of representatives had
discovered that "a great many" repub-
licans wanted reform. They were tired
OF paying more for the trust made
goods than the same goods were being
sold TO foreigners for. Speaker Hen
derson had through the power of,his
political machine stified the voice of
these independent republicans. and on
the face Of the returns his con vention.
made up Of Office holders and political
strikers, renominated him and made
a platform Of his own choosing of the
patented stripe This happened in
May. He returns to his district in Sep
TENDER and finds the voice of the peo-
pie crying aloud for reform. He re-