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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19
TO AMEND BANKING SYSTEM.
Representative Walker Before the
House Committee.

Ex-Representative James II. Walker
OF Massachusetts, was before the House
Committee on Banking and Currency this
morning and made-an argument 10 favor
Of his bill to make uniform the Obliga-
uons of all banks, TO make certain the
parity OF all kinds OF money, and to Sc
cure to the people In all sections of thu
country an equal opportunity TO freely
use paper money.
Mr.. Walker was chairman OF the Bank
ing and Currency COmmitte in the Fifty
fourth and Ffty-hfth Congresses. The
bill on which he addressed the commit
tee this morning was introduced at his re-
Thayer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19
A Printer Greatly Surprised.

q never was so much surprised IN my life az /
was with the results Of using Chamberlain's Pain
Balm saws Henry 4. Crook. pressmau OF the
AsheviIle az - Gazette Il contracted a SCI
we're case az rheumatism early last winter bv get
ting NY feet wet. ] Bied several things for it
without benefit One day while looking over the
Gazette ] noticed that Pain Balm was positively
guaranteed 20 cure rheuus ISM, SO bought bot
tie Of H. and before using two-thirds Of II my
rheumatism had taken its fight, and have not
had Z rheumatic pain. since Sold by Henry
Evans Wholesale and Retail Druggist, g22-g2s
3 Street northwest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19
transatlantic Mails.

WEDNESDAY-Cc) At g:I5 p. m. for FRANCE,
SWITZERLAND. ITALY. SPAIN. PORTUGAL
IT. RkEN, EGYPT. GREECE. BRITISH INDIA,
and LORENZO MARQJ e. per s. s. Ia Gascogne,
from New York. via Hayre- Mail for other
parts Of EUROPE must be directed Per q 3.
La GasCogne. from Nov York
tc) At lbs p. m for ITALY direct, per s s
Citta ID ToriuO. from New York Nail must Be
directed Per s. s.. Citta di Torino.'
FRIDAY 90 At u-25 p m for NEITHER
LANDS direct. per g. s. Maasdan from New
orb. Man must be directed Per s 5. Mas
dam
tc) At u-25 p. m for EUROPE. per s. s
Minneapolis. from New YORK. via Plymouth
(c) At H. 25 p H. for ITALY direct. per s. S.
Hohenzolleru. from New York Nail must be
directed per I fT0f.arg11Ta-r- -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19
Small Fire on Maryland Avenue.

About . O'Clock this morning an alarm
Of fire was sent in from box G1S for a
blaze in house 600 Maryland Avenue
northeast. occupied by Frank Gaddis and
owned by George Melljs. Of 624 Massachu-
sets Avenue northeast The fire which
was started in the kitchen. was quickly
extinguished by the members Of No. 3
Engine Company. The house was dam
aged 70 the extent of $40
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19
ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTING LIFE.
York Man to Be Tried for Putting Car
tridges in Foundry Flask.

YORK, Pa, March 19.-Charged with
secreting Mauser cartridges in the sand
Of flask in which a cast was about to
be made at the foundry Of the A. B. Far
quhar Company, b. F. Butler. secretary
Of the local iron molders' union. was
held for court II was shown at this
hearing that Butler had purchased Mau-
ser cartridges and a dark lantern from
a York dealer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty-fouI
hours we're reported at the Health De
partment up TO noon today:
Susan Walker. 50 years
Sarah A Holtz. 81 years.
Sarah Stern. ~ years.
Isabella Laws. As years
Laura Poland Sacrey. 48 years.
Washington Carter, 45 years.
AdaIbert A. Friedrich. ~ years.
Joseph A. Neville. 40 years
Mrs Sue BOhrer. IS years.
Ellen Brown 81 years.
Mary lines. I month.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19
Or. Kiimer's swAMP-RooT

Is not recommended for everything but II you
have kidney. liver OF bladder trouble IL Ein b
found just the remedy you need Sold b. drug
sists everywhere in fity cent and dollar sizea-
s. CO may have sample bottle OF this great KID
-ey remedy sent free by mail. also a pamphlet
'e.iinE all about Swamp-ROot and It's great Urea
address Dr. kiimeF = Co.. Binghamton. =. Z.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19
Killed Under wheels of Train.

DHILLIPSBURG. n. J., March 10
Prank Dreamer. workman on the Cen
trail Railroad was struck by a passen-
ger train last night and was pinned fast
until the car was raised. He was SO
badly injured that he died
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19
Washington Stock T-change.

Sales-Washington Loan and Trust: Ia
1891 Capital Traction. 5qI11z- Frank
lin Insurance 65G501z; 25d49lz; 1880.
Washington Gas Z33HSQ. McrganthaIer:
25G1Sf1k, 1ONIS4@ Lanstou- 25ONI4IL-
GRAPHIC pfd.. 84a8 Greene Copper. 50H
20. After CalI-United States reg. As.
$2.S00G1107s-. Capital Traction 1Q1I2.
Greene Copper 5Od2OM
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19
FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON, d. c., POSDOFFICE, NOTICE.
should be read daily, changes may occur
~ any tine.
FOREIGN NAILS arc forwarded 70 the pots
OF sailing daily, and the schedule Of closings is
arranged on the presumption OF their uninter-
rupted overland transit For the week ending
March p. L9O2. the last connecting closes viii
be made from the MAIN OFFICE a. follows:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19
LOANS OF $40

AND UPWARD on FURNITURE AND PIANOS
At lowest TGtcs and on the dLy you apply va
are leaning on the Building and Loan Association
plan, which makes the cost of carrying lrans
much less than you pay elsewhere and allows
you 20 pay ~ On ~ any sized notes you desire
running nom one 90 twelve months. u sou have
a loan with some other company We viii paw 10
on and advance YOU more money % desired.
Rates cheerfully given and no cost 10 you unless
loan is made Gail and get rates Front room.
first floor
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN CO.,
625 81. n "
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19

MONEY TO LOAN at s55 70 per cent ir suyss
q 800 10 $1,000 on T. c real estate; Pay %
: and per cent mortgages and begin aneE- Al
Transactions conducted with economical CONSIDER
tton for borrower VA Il SAUNDERS & Co
1907 at nv
NoNEh 10 LOAN O. approved city real esraus
az 4, IA and per eeat interest Special oTiT-
Aeges with RESPECT &c prior psyments Large
amounts q specially
TYLER & RUTHERFORD. NC
isI9-tf 1907 ; ~ ~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19
WE WILL LEND YOU MONEY

on your furniture, pianos, organs. ETC., and you
can pay it back IN small weekly or monthly pay
ments- ABSOLUTELY no. DELAY.
Our business Is strictly confidential. no en-
oarrassIug questions 20 ask YOU Lowest rates in
the city Private Offices
COLUMBIA GUARANTEE COMPANY
6I3 = Street y "
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19

MONEY TO LOAN on APPROVED COLLAT
ERAI.-N0 DELAY. CHARLES A. BAKER Room
- and a. Metzerott Building. no r st.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY To LOAN on real estate. personal mon
erty, and collateral J. c. DAVIS. sos r 81 M
et.-g
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19
TRULY OUR FORTUNES

Are not made By borrowing money. but We are
iadeed fortunate to be relieved Of an annoying lot
Of small creditors, You can barrow money, with
your Furniture or Piano as security and have
but one payment 10 make each month
DISTRICT LOAN & TRUST co.
sOT ST N
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19
Mails for South and Central America,
West Indies, Etc.

WEDNESDAY-lc) At Has 3. n. for IA
MAlCA- per s. Admiral Schiey from PlIiladel-
p', ~, Af-7l-75 D. m. for CAvpEcHE- cBrAPss
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-19

NATIONAL T Esa. 3 sat at s as5:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-21

We understand the new Methodist min :
lister will not preach here until June, as he
is in college. We wish success to Rev. and
Mrs. McDougall in their new charge, but
we are sorry to lose them.
We are told that letters have been re-
ceived stating that Judge Taylor, who
went to San Diego, CAL, last fall has been
been very sick with grip, and though
better, will not be back until about the
| first of June.
Morgan Center.
d. w. Wark has moved into the Daven-
port house.
M. G. Burbank has bought the Ransom
place in the village.
Drs. Ellie and Kendrick were recently
called in consultation in case of Mrs. Mary
Pillsbury.
Richard MapIesden has returned from
Oregon where he has been for nearly two
years. He will resume his old business of
buying and selling poultry and farm prod
uce.
| Joseph Goddard, who has been stopping
with E. G. Burroughs through the winter,
has returned to his home in Lyndonville.
Mrs. Burton Burroughs and son of Nor
risville are visiting at e. G. Burroughs.
Newport.
Mrs. G. Fl. Brown has been quite i'll the
past week.
Miss Mabel Simpson of Barton Landing
was in town Wednesday.
Geo. L. Macdiarmid has sold his resi-
dence on Prospect ST. to John r. Akin.
Mrs. Albert Beebe and daughter of Bar
ton Landing are visiting Mrs. John Brig
ham.
Mrs. A. N. Burbank of Boston, Mass.
and Mrs. F. Nick of Worcester, Mass, are
visiting at T. G. Gales.
DR.. Mcdonald was called to town Friday
in counsel with DIR. Whitaker for Mrs
Howell, who is critically i'll at this writing
Marshall e. Dodge of Denver, Colo
arrived in town Tuesday to attend tn
funeral of his father in-law, Henry
Chamberlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Horton, who hav
been spending the winter with thei
daughter, Mrs. Charles TarIton, have re
, turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hayes entertained
about thirty-five of their friends at whis
last Wednesday evening. Allreport yer.
pleasant time.
I he selectmen have moved the hos
house from it's site back of the Cong
church to the old school lot to make ROOF
for the new school building.
Chas. Parker Bowles died Saturda
morning, April 18th. Funeral service
were held Monday at the home of his siste
Mrs. D. M. Camp, with whom he had live
for the past few years. The remains wer
taken to Coventry for 1nterment.
, The N. FL. S. dramatic club under the d
rection of Prof. Colburn is preparing I
present Schiller's "Der Neffe ais OnkeP'
p Lanes opera house, May 10Th. This pla
. ranks among the best of German literatur
! and has been translated from the Germa
by Prof. Colburn. 1t will be one of tt
most pleasing events of the season.
, Mrs. Nancy Adeline Flint passed ava
: Sunday night, April ID, and was burie
=, Tuesday from the home OF her son, Fran
Flint, with whom she lived, and who vel
. CoNTIN UED ON EIGHTH PAGE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-04-21

Mrs. E. H. Peavey has been very sick,
but is gaining.
Mrs. George Bartlett has been in Albany
and Barton Landing the past week.
A part of the schools begin Apr. II.
Miss Dutton teaches at the Corner, Miss
Parker at the Gore.
Miss Emma Robbins, who has been at
George Calkins' for some time, has re-
| turned to her home in Derby.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-06-15

shall have the right to sell and dispose of, either at public or private sale, such property as shall have been con yeyed to it by tax deed, and to execute and deliver all necessary or proper conveyaces.
 Passed and approved by the mayor and common council this - day of June, A. D., 1902.
 J. J. MUIRHEAD, Mayor. Attest: w. D. KINSEY, Clerk
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17
A HEALTHIER ARMY.
Report of Surgeon General Shows
That Condition of Troops Ii Bet
ter Than Ever Before.

The report of the surgeon general
of the army for the year ending June
80 last shows a gradual Improvement
in the condition of the health of the
troops, nothwithstand ing many were
subject to exposures of tropical serv-
ice in the Philippines The report
states the admissions to sick report in
1901 constituted 1.791.59 per 900 of the
strength, as compared with 2,311.S1 in
1900 and with 1,502. AT, the mean annual
rate of the previous ten years. The
rate of discharge for disability was
1895 in 1901, as compared with 1880 in
1900 and 1860 for the decade, and the
death rate from all causes was 1894
per 1000 men. as compared with 22.74
and 1191 respectively. Deaths from
disease constituted 9-5s per 1000 of
mean strength, as compared with 1873
in 1900, and deaths from injury 4.36, as
compared with SOS.
During the year the mean strength
of the army consisted of 90, 491 men,
of whom 81, sS5 were regulars and TO-
COG volunteers: The death rate from
all classes was $50 per 1000 of strength
in Cuba; 600 in the United States, 7.S1
in Porto Rico and 1876 in the Pacific
islands and China. The mean strength
of the comma nds were: In Porto Rico,
1,153; in Cuba, 5,276; in the United
States, Co. SIS. and in the Pacific islands
and China, 59,526.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17
IN A BAD WAY.

Night after night with rest and
sleep broken by urinary troubles.
Painful passages, Frequent calls of
nature, Retention, make the day as
miserable as the night.
Man, woman or child with any
wrong condition of the bladder and
kidneys is in a bad way.
Don't delay till dangerous Dia-
betes comes.
Cure the trouble before it settles
into Bright's Disease.
Read how certain are the cures OF
Doan's Kidney Pills and how they
last.
John J. Scharschug, retired
farmer, residing at 474 Concord ST.,
Aurora, Ills, says: "Three years
ago I was a sufferer from backache
and other kidney disorders and for
months exhausted all my knowledge
of medicine in an endeavor to OBJ
tain relief. Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me, and time has not dimin-
ished my estimation of this prepare
tion. Not only did Doan's Kidney
Pills cure me at that time but al
though over three years have elapsed
there has not been a symptom of a
recurrence of the trouble. I con-
slider this preparation to be won,
derful kidney remedy and just as
represented"
A free trial of this great Kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Scharschug
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Address
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y
For sale by all druggists, price SO
cents per box.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17
HOGS ON HALLOWED SITE.
Packing Plant to Be Built Where
Historic Philosopher Once
Dwelt.

Another literary shrine is to be in
vaded by the commercial spirit and
Concord, Mass, is all stirred up. The
scheme is to establish a mammoth
packing plant for hog products on
the shores of Lake Walden, on the
site where Thoreau, the fisherman
philosopher, had his cabin. Thou
sands of hogs will be kept there and
fattened until ready to kill, tho
Fitchburg railroad furnishing the
transportation to and from the place
It is said the road has an interest ir
the deal.
For years Lake Walden has beer
fringed with a beautiful forest, the
retreat in former days of Alcott
Hawthorne, Thoreau and Emerson
but as soon as the packing plant
deal is completed the forest and the
cairn of stones erected by visitors
to Thoreau's memory will be things
of the past.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17
THE NEW BABY.
a new baby sister!

Oh. we've got new baby sister!
Folks act as If she was a queen!
What Rob and I want doesn't matter,
And sometimes it seems kind of mean.
We dress up for regular battles,
With helmets and sabers and all;
IT. pretty exciting, tell you'll
We charge on the foe, and they fall,
And then we hear somebody calling
(Mamma, or Aunt Lou, Aunt jane:
Boys! boys! can't you learn to be quiet?
You're waking the baby again.
She's little. and red, and keeps squealing,
And squints up her eyes, just like this!
And then they all crowd up around her,
And every one gives her kissi
But when Rob andsI play we're wounded,
And fall. with loud groans. to the floor,
Why, no one comes flying to help us.
But while we are ''groaning full sore"
We're sure to hear somebody calling
(Mamma, or Aunt Lou, or Aunt Jane):
Boys! boys! can't you learn to be quiet?
You're waking the baby again!'
Now Rob can play tunes with one finger,
And I've got an awful strong voice.
Rob's fav'rite is "Star-Spangled Banner
But Marching Through Georgia IS my
choice,
So gently we do both together.
It's real hard to keep your own part;
You can't, less you Go it the loudest.
But when we've just got a good start
OF course we hear somebody calling
(Mamma, or Aunt Lou, or Aunt Jane):
Boys. boys! can't you learn to be quiet ?
you're waking the baby aga1n!
But Rob and try to be patient,
For when she's a sensible size,
That baby, we've planned how We'll have
her
A TRAVELLER that's took by surprise
BY robbers, or animals aybe,
All wild! That'll be one of us;
The other will rush to her rescue
With shouts! But they won't make a
fuss.
They'll smile. and they'll say to each other
(Mamma, or Aunt Lou, or Aunt Jane):
Why, we can't expect they'll be quiet;
They're musing that baby againi'
Elizabeth L. Gould. in Youths Com
panion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17
RECOGNIZED RESEMBLANCE.
Father OF Smart Young Man Had
Good Reason to Doubt his Own
Judgment.

Not long ago youth residing in the city
of churches had adopted the pompadour
Their din't like it. The latter had an idea
that there was only one sensible and manly
way to comb the hair, and that was to part
un dudisb and effected N bis 'o ong; I1Se
Only a woman was privileged to take lib
critics with old established methods, relates
the Chicago Chronicle.
Young man. he said, as he looked the
youth over, you look like a FOOL
There was no discussion, and shortly
thereafter an old friend of the family
came in.
Its startling" he said, by way of pleas
ant comment, chow much you resemble your
father"
$50 he's just been telling me-" answered
the youth.
The old gentleman looked hard at his SON
for moment.
Well he conceded at last, 'I guess your
brain hasn't been affected by your fool no.
tons of hairdressing as yet"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

Mackerel are notable as mi gra ITS.
They appear on the middle Atlantic
coast In the spring in poor condition,
bat they work their way north with
the sun, feeding and improving a S they
move.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17
An Indian Combine.

The Omaha and Winnebago Indians
of Nebraska, have learned of the ad
vantage in corner" and have organ
lied themselves into grasping mo-
nopoly for the regulation of traffic in
Indian goods.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

Modern science is making itself felt
in Persia. A traveller from that coun-
try reports that prisoners arrested for
offenses against the state are randed
by means of acids imported tor that
purpose.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17
A DimcuIt Task

Yeast-Do you know any difficult
tricks with matches?
CrimPnbeak-Yes; I've often tried
to light a cigar with my last one
Yonkers Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17
ssIf the Can Eit.-,

Guest-I want to say to you, sir
that the food here isn't fit for hog
Proprietor-Then don't yen eat it,
Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

Mrs. Frances Stafford, of 243 E
ll4th ST., NY. City, adds her tes-
timony to the hundreds of thou
sands on Mrs. Pinkham'S files.
When Lydia E. Pinkham's Rene
dies were first introduced skeptics
all over the country frowned upon
their curative claims, but as year
after year has rolled by and tho
little group of women who had been
cured by the new discovery has
since grown into vast army OF
hundreds of thousands, doubts and
skepticisms have been swept away
as by a mighty flood, until to-day
the great good that Lydia e.
Pinl1ham's Vegetable Compound
and her other medicines are doing
among the women of America Is
attracting the attention of many on
our leading scientists, physicians
and thinking people.
Merit alone could win such fame /;
wise, therefore, is the woman who
for a cure relies upon Lydia e.
Pinkham'sVege Compound.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

"You didn't dig any coal to-day, did you?"
chuckled the striker. NO" replied the
non-union miner, good humoredly. 81
Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color more goods,
per package, than others.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

It's mistake to imagine that itching piles
can't be cured; a mistake to suffer day
longer than you can help. Doan's Ointment
brings instant relief and permanent cure
AT any drug store, 80 cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

A Dose in Time Saves Nine of Hale.
Honey of Horehound and Tar for Coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

loo late to cure cold after consump-
ton has fastened its deadly grip on the
lungs. Take DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
while yet there is time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

One trouble with white lies is that the,
require too much whitewashing.-C hicag
Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumptio
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Tho
Robbins, Norwich, n. Y, Feb. IL, 1900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

The highest exercise of charity is cha
ity towards the charitable.-Buckmil
lister.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

Dyspepsia-bane of human existence. Bur
dock Blood Bitters cures it, promptly, per
manently. Regulates and tones the stomach.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

Is it burn? Use DR.. Thomas Eclectrit
Oil. A cut? Use DR.. Thomas Electric Oil
At your druggists.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

Never monkey with a buzz-saw when it
is busy.@Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

Shelley-The more we study, the NOR
we discover our ignorance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

AS soon as budding genius finds that it
has been noticed it begins to blow itself
Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

One golden day redeems G weary year
Cecil Thaxter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

was writing How to Live on Ten Cents per
Day?',' asked the caller. "He left" re-
sponded the publisher. why" Because
we refused to allow him SO cents for dinner"
philadelphia Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-10-17

To the large number of stories of1tks
'meanest man" which are frequently re
lated, one should be added of certain
Frenchman, famous for his habit of grumb-
ling at everything and on every occasion.
He was attacked by infammatory rheu-
matism. and was carefully nursed by his
wife, who was very devoted to him, in spite
of his fault-fading disposition. His suf.
fering caused her to burst into tears some
times as she sat at his bedside.
One day a friend of the invalid's came
in and asked him how he was getting on.
Badly, badly" he exclaimed; "and it's
all my wife's fault"
"Is it possible?" asked the friend, in sur
prise.
Eyes. The doctor told me that humidity
was bad for me, and there that woman sits
and crieA just to make it moist in the
room!''-Detroit Free Press.