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EXPANSION.

Husband-Now, dear, just as soon as you arrive you must telegraph Wife--All right. How much siiaA telegraph for?-Town Topics.
 Now, Hiram don't look out the car window or shake hands with strans- e1s.' - ,,
 "All right, Mehitable, an don't you sign any contracts with book agents Indianapolis News.
 Little Elsie-Mamma says you are self-made man, Uncle George Are you?
 Uncle George-Yes, my dear.
 Little Elsie-You must have made yourself in the dark didn't you cago News.
 Clerk-I would like to get off carly sir. as my wife wants me to do some odd jobs around the house while It IS light enough.
 Manager-Can't possibly do it.
 Clerk-Thank you, sir. You are very kind.--Puck.
 CIarice-Katharin is always looking out for more important people; so oe- termined not to notice her at Mrs Chic's reception. Clarence-How did it work?
 Clarice-Oh, she didn't even notice that didn't notice her-Brooklyn Lise Tutcher-You haven't five dollar bill about you, have you? Klutcher-Yes, I have. How did you guess it?
 Tutcher-I thought you might have 1 Klutcher-I just got 1t this morning Here it is. U. Kutcher to A. Taylor Dr., to trousers, $5."-Philadelphla 1 Press.
 You admit that you are tramp, dc you?" said the eminent counsel to the witness.
 Yes, sir"
 "Tel this jury, sir, why you leac such a worse than useless life"
 The explanation is simple. I am toe proud to work and too honest to be come lawyer. .''-Detroit Press.
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LOS NEW NAME.

Amid the ruck of steel towers and airships and mechanical monsters that whirl and leap and roll, or have other modes of activity, and among the varied peoples of the earth, the black, brown, red and yellow visitors to the Fair will be startled by new race which the Bureau of Ethnology at Washington has invented. You can never be sure what a set of men will do when you give them a grand scientific name and institute them in a bureau. A royal society Of antnropolo- gy or a department of ethnology doesn't shrink from Juggling with olu established facts at which a single scientist and savant might hesitate,
 The Bureau of Ethnology has decided that the North American Indian snail no longer be called an Indian, but an "Amerind." With one stroke all the traditions, literature and lore Of the red man is swept away; for we can imagine no poetry, no heroic tales of our early history, no charm, no TO- nance dDOul dll <aiiVii'iN' ~
 iarring as some of these combinations of nomenclature applied to new klno of soap or soda cracker Granting tha' the name Indian had it's origin Ill the mistake of the first navigators, Whc could not tell the difference between the coast of Long Island and the coast o1 Hindoostan, what is in name but lt' associations? We can fasten no idee | on Amerind The Indians themselves those that are left, would spurn tho comic names that when translated 1ntt English. stir the disabilities Of tht white race. In this case he canno
 prevent the whites from making thes'
 illadvised transiations. But haVlns adopted the name Indian" conferred
 on him by his subjugators, made it hi own. converted it into '1njun' to hi
 own satisfaction, he will not discard i
 as readily as his blanket for the nev
 title Amerind. He may wear the whit mans trousers, with certain well
 known notifications, but he cant b
 induced to wear the Bureau O
 Ethnologys nice and pretty name.-Sl
 Louis Globe-D Democrat.
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cONS1IYUTiONAL REFORM.

Constitutional Reform continues 10 drag it's slow length along. The con vention has now been in session about two months, and nobody knows whether 1t has done anything or not. More over, nobody knows that 1t will do any thing. Yesterday the harmonizing com- mittee of twenty-four reported that It was unable to harmonize. Then a mi- nority report providing for House or 215 members was made. This was re- ceived and courteously ordered printed Then there was much talk about the Senate which ended in the adoption or the so-called Warner amendmen1' which provides for Senate or slXtS members.
 There will be another meeting to-day There are some indications that the spirit of compromise is growing, and II if is perhaps it will continue to grow until it finds expression in action which if not satisfactory all around will De accented as the best that can be done
 Meanwhile there will continue to be a heap of talk.
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then considered. that the nature or us organism might be compared to that Of other yertebrates. The most obVlous difference between plrd anu tn@N almost every other vertebrate tne power of flight. The modification oL lHe fore limbs of a bird for flight has super tlcially obliterated their resemelahce to the fore limbs of other vertaprales'
 The lightness of the bones ot plro' especially fitting them for illghb ls oN tained by the spongy nature ot tlie bones and by the absence or hlalio"' and by the existence of air spaces III the larger bones which open into ar saes III the body of the bird. The shape more over, of the birds body is well suited to flight, the breast Is keel-shapea' the wings are attached to the hlghest par of the thorax; the arrangement o1 lhe internal organs by which the lungs anu air spaces are placed high While the heavy digestive organs, the breast bone and it's heavy muscles below, is a natu- ral ballastjne of the freight which the bird has to carry through the air, ana gives the body great stability. Stlli tue natural adaptations of the pro Woul" little avail for forcing 1t thfougn the air if it were not for the teathers-a' once the sail and propeller of the boat. If a single feather is examined it will be seen to consist of stout quill from which two sets of barbs extend, one OH either side These barhs are dlVldeu again into arbules from which eXteno still smaller growths called parplcies and these are furnished again Wlth ilt- tie hooks which serve to hold the par bicles of the two adjacent barbs tight!
 together, and thus present strong, al-
 most ,air-tight, surface Without these hooks flight would be impossible. 1t #
 significant fact that the feathers ol
 ostriches and their kin, all fiightlesF
 birds, lack these barbs.-Boston Even
 ing Transcript
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BIRDS GLORIFIED REPTILES.
Reasons Given by a Naturalist for
 Somewhat Poetical Defination.

Reasons Given by Naturalist for
 Somewhat Poetical Def1nation.
 Ralph Hoffman gave the first of series of six lectures on Saturday after noon in the Walker building. Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology Many children who are interested in the study were present in the audience. In this lecture he went back to the ages before there were birds and studied the grad ual development from the more primi- tive forms. He said in part; Very few of the leading facts of geology nave yet become the common property or the intelligent public. When the great oeds of coal were forming in the region now occupied by the Appalachian Noun tains. the world was still so young that the Appalachian range, though oldef than the vast ranges of the Rockles' had not vet risen from the floor of the sea. The most highly developed animals on the earth were fishes and the lower rentiles and there were no birds and no mammals. The plants were for the | most part relatives of our present ferns' | club moss and horsetails. There were l no conspicious flowers. no bees or put | terfies.
 After the lapse of two more great | periods, but still before the Rockies had risen from the sea, reptiles had reached | a tremendous development, and very ! varied types were living in the sea. on the earth, and in the air. Some swan some walked on two feet and held to | the trees by their fore limbs, still others | t1,o ai IIyr1 Qf brances. stretched between their fin gers They all possessed teeth and the long bony tail which still characterizes a reptile. In the same rocks Tn Whlch the first remains of some of these Varl- ous reptiles are, we find an unusually good portrait of the first bird. It Is a
 bird because it has feathers, but it was at first considered a reptile because il has teeth in each jaw, and a long pony tail to which it's tail feathers are at teached in successive pairs.
 "The discovery of this extremely in-
 teresting fossil made certain the truth
 which Prof. Huxley's anatomical studies had already led him to announce that
 bird is only a glorified reptile. From
 some one branch in the numerous rep tile family a creature had developed
 whose scales had gradually changed
 into feathers, so that he could acquire
 the power of flight. When he became
 clothed with feathers and his foreleg
 were sb modified that he could fly ht
 wae no longer a reptile, but bird
 though he still possessed reptile-ltk
 characteristic, such as teeth and
 bony tail The successive steps b,
 which the birds of the present da.
 were evolved from this primitive blr'
 are little understood. We know Iron
 the discoveries of Prof, March tha teeth persisted after the long bony tai
 disappeared and the force limbs ha
 become greatly modified, and we knoN that just before the glacial period which is put at from twenty-five | fifty thousands years ago, the Worl
 was inhabited by birds which belonge to the same families and often of tn same genus, though differing specifi , cally from those that exist to-day" The structure of the present bird wa
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INDf4,S FAMINE CHILDREN.

This isn't such a hard-hearted world, after all. One of the indications that it isn't is the fact that sixteen thousand famine children are now under the care of American missionaries in Western India. who have assumed the responsi- bility for their support and training-a burden which involves cost of at least $320, 900 year, aside from the industrial plants needed for their education. The Americo-India famine relief commission appeals to American benevolence for the important work The famine is declared to be over, but among it's re- suits there is this great task. The re- lief committee has closed it's accounts so far as the relief of famine is concern ed, but now has to ask for the sum above mentioned. The cost of the sup nort and industrial training of each famine child is calculated to be on an average $20 a year, and l6,0oo chil- dren thus need $3200 000. Large sums for workshops, tools raw materials and ln- dustrial teachers are needed in over 100 centers. Central industrial schools, which are to serve as model schools, | and also for the training of industrial | teachers, are needed in few places These require larger buildings, more i expensive machinery and expert teach CTS, The problem is being earnestly l considered by all in charge of the fam
 inc children, and the industries are De- | ing made the main feature of their edu' | cation. The government is in sympa
 thv. and is giving financial support II the form of grants, but the problem il
 one of large proportions and needs large sum of money each year, as wei
 as many small and a few large endoW
 nents to make the solution a success.
 Tine response to the appeal for fund
 f, carry on this work will doubtless b
 mompt and liberal. Perhaps MT. Car
 neaie will postpone a library or two Il
 order to help in this good work.
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rur GERMAN AGnARIANs.

The German Agrarans are holding their own and some more. The nlnta annual congress Of the Agrarlan League of Germany has just been held at Berlin. It appears that the League has now 250.000 members an increase of 1S.OO0. as compared with last year. No fewer than 217,00o members, or S7 per cent, are described as hoinS con rected with the class of small proprle- tors while 31 ,500, or 1l2 per cent, rep resent proprietors of moderate-slzed estates. These figures. however, in- clude some 40,000 artisans and persons
 \ bo follow other occupations, generally
 in conjunction with agriculture. The number of members who are described as large landed proprietors is 1,3OO, UT 1S per cent. Of the total membership, 115.00o live east of the Elbe and 135.ooo west of that river. The Secretary, Dr. Diederich Hahn. pointed out that the majority of the members are now to
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he found in the western districts ot Germany, so that there is no longer the same justification as there formerly was for calling the Agrarians East Elbians." The principal speakers ln- duleed in some bitter pleasantries about Chancellor von Buelow, whose recent utterances have excited suspicious con- eerning his devotion to true-b blue Agrar- ian principles. One alluded to him as Chancellor Caprivl, and. correcting himself said that the two men were so much alike that 1t was not difficult to mistake one for the other
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RepeBta m co.

The autumn day, with sunset in the west, And violet shadows lingering sollS oi Ends now, and when these two nave Comes the gray twilight, bringing peace
 and rest ..4 4, ,;obt But. oh the wild pain in my heart to-hlght, The pprulshed thoughts of Dygone hours
 bright!
 And I repent.
 For. as the twilight falls and daNlisnt My soul calls out to you across the breacn n n of careless act, or look, or stlnsins
 speech, , oooin And love sobs wildly for it's own nag agaih1 dno,+ All day, beloved, my thoughts h"'e '"e'' All dav regret has whispered loud to me 1A'' u"' Will you relent? ,,.aa A. R, Fauvergne in New ofieans i'"' '-' '- 1
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4 pR4YER TEST IN KANSAS,

An interesting prayer test has Just been made in Fort Scott, Kansas, ana though it didn't work just as it's maker hoped it would perhaps it worked rlght' At least, nobody really knows that u didn't In the court of Justice Mar grave. at Fort Scott, the other day, there was a jury trial which grew out of a disturbance created at religious meeting. When Rev J. A. kring, pas tor of the church, was sworn as Wit ness he asked the justice if he might be permitted to open his testimony Wltn prayer. The justice responded that II the jury had no objection he would have none. Thereupon the preacher walked over to the jury, kneeled down before them and offered up a supplication. lie prayed that the Lord would keep them from all evil and guide them to right understanding, and he prayed that eacn witness would be made to realize that if he swore falsely he would be visited by the wrath of God. When the trial came to a conclusion the church and the preacher lost.
 Now, we suppose, the question is, was the jury guided to right understand ing. or is the Lord christening Brother Kring for his good?
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ADVERTISING RATES

Situations, Wants, Rents. anu 5 oS each iu- su9oASHtc, sertSon Five Gents Word for full weeN Display advertlsements per inch, nnaa,rtlne 9ne 40 sertion, $1.20; each subsequent entb ,H s10; one
 Obituary Notices. in prose or or yersis Msiasrrl, cents per line. Notices of Blrtms,t Ed nanta each, ages, Deaths, and Funerais' oo
 Local Notices. 15 per ljne :, ,.oa +o their
 Yearly advertisers are limited tar sr to be own immediate business Gall matter do Lo not unobjectlonabe) and their contraco9t tc u'
 Include Wants. To Let. For oaie, -.
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NOTICE.

snecial Meeting of the Stockholders of +ha fIppited fpitd States Pin Company will be held the office of Louis 4Sn dtv H BassS a Saw fG Mavsn sgD mnaRea on iRhe h I7th day of March, 1902, at 103g on ,r. une for inc purpose of considering and acting M upon the following vote passed aa,, at special meeting of the h.d for hat or saa on tbe RaaS ioth Ma' of February, 1902, in the words iolv" Voted % to terminate the corporate exist ence of the United states aterad ll1 hv the stat ',te in such case proyided. .o,, - ''T Dated at New Haven. this 18th day or February, 1902. n..
 Fer oiuei o LOUIS H. BRISTOL,
 4. Secretary.
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which to develop German markets Ihe Bagdad railroad which will lead through Apatolia, intersacting the head waters of the Tigrls and Euphrates, to the shores of the Persian Gulf, is an enterprise of vast importance, not oh'y to Germany, as the promoter, and the Turkish empire, but to the world at larpp
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Negus Menelik of Abyssinia IS ouiid- tng telephone lines between his capltai and the Italian settlements in ErVth' req. Italy furnishes the wire and Me- nelik the poles Any one caught cuttihs ,y,res w,l, have his right hand cut orr and his property confiscated to pay TOT the damage.
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Lord Roberts, replying to coiie
 enondent who suggested using corps or veterans for British home defense says he appreciates the patriotism or uie proposal, but is of opinion that soldiers who have served their country may now look to younger men to defend it.
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eds---Mattresses.

Some splendid bargains in odd Beds, handsome Beds, but not all sizes in every styles. Great Mattress Values too.
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DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE oirf 15 CENTS WEEK, 50 CENTS A MONTH ss FOR SIX MONTHS, $6 YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
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The Supreme court of Vermont holus that +he ouestion whether an assault by a. dog was prompted by playfulness or yiciousness will not be considered III cbareine his owner for any resulting injuries. The dog of the defendant III the case at issue jumped against the nIaintiff. throwing him down and break ing his hip.
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Our Sale Of
 Medicinal Goods.

Best opportunity you'll have this veal to replenish your medicine chest Thele's everything in the sale you want at prices seldom quoted even here;
 A complete list of Foreign and Domestic Remedies, in fact all the noted popular pharmaceutical pre- perations, many of which are ab- olutely indisp ensible in the home.
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Reports from two experts have been received in London from different parts of Africa which if borne out by later developments, are likely to have an inn nortant influence on the worlds gold and copper supply. One of the reports comes from Assinie, on the French Ivory Coast, saying that reef or quartz gold eight feet wide and banning from two to eight ounces has been onened up on the Ivory coast, From North Rhodesia the British Chartered South Africa Company has received news of the discovery of copper fleld estimated at forty square miles, It IS situated 150 miles north of Victoria FalIs. and runs thence to the Congo Free State. The Cape to-Cairo railroad will be diverted in order to pass through the field.
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Consular Agent Harris, at Eiben-
 stock. writes to the State department that much of the progress that Pales-
 tine has shown in the past decade IS que to German enterprise, German colo-
 nists, merchants and horticulturists are awakening that part of the LeVant from lethargy of a thousand years Three years ago a German bank was established at Jerusalem, with branch in Yafa, which exchanged $15,OOo'ooO Tn 1901 A direct line of steamers has been onened between Jerusalem and kerak, and German enterprise is preparing to exploit the phosphate fields situated on both sides of the Jordan. For many wears Germany has baen looking to Asa Minor and other countries adjacent to Palestine as suitable territories in
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District of New Haven, ss. Probate Gonrt. tan1 ESrrAT,E of T, ATTWATER BARNES, late
 of New Haven, in said District, de-
 ma Court of Probate for the District of New Haven hath limited and appointed SIX ,,om+hs from the date hereof for the credi- tnrs of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate. Those who naglect flo exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Administrator.
 f25 St By Edw. A. Bowers. Y.-P. District of New Haven, ss. Probate sa Court. ESTATE of NJ. ROBERT REILLY. NJ.
 DAVID REILLY and GEORGE N.
 REILLY, of New Haven, in said Dis
 trct, minors.
 The Guardian having made. written .appli- cotihn for an order authorizing and em- novering him to sell and convey certain real estate of said wards, as by said appli- cation on file in this court more fully Appears, it is ,.o4,
 heard and determined at Court or Fro hate to be held. at New Haven, In said Dis trict on the 27th day of February. 1902, at fen o'clock in the forenoon. and that mblic notice of the pendency of said appli- tion and of the time and place or the haa ring thereon be given by publishing this nrder fhree times in some newspaper having 2 Circulation in said District.
 LIVINGSTON w. CLEAVELAND. f25 St Judge.
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In Esquire Roberts court recently sa va the Fulton (Kentucky) Leader, "a boy was put on the witness stand ana to ascertain if he knew the nature or an oath the justice interviewed him as follows: Do you know the nature ol an oath?' Don't know whether do or not Well, if you should tell a lie do vol, know where you would go when VOL die?' Yes, sir 'Where?' Well, when we moved out here pap said 1T any of us lied he would take us pach to Arkansas, and I reckon he'll be as good as his word "
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Enc store Reliable. HiyOusee ii in our news its hero
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Probably Rain on Wednesday!
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Says a Philadelphia physician: The utter lack of originality in the hurnail mind vexes me. Even the insane are not original in their deluslons ana manias. but they can be divided into classes, and each class has it's one little uniform and unvarying set of aberra- +,ons The insane can not be other than initiative and commonplace
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Six miles of the big tunnel of the llll- nois Telephone and Telegraph company in Chicago have been completed. The underground work prepared for the in +roduction of telephone wires of the new Chicago company now covers the better part of the main main business district, having been constructed since September last with a rapldlty une- oualIed in former large engineering op- erations of the city. More than S3,oo0- GOO has been expended upon the tele- phone tunnel, and $7'oo0,Ooo more re- mains to be expended.
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r,an elected to a local school board in London has sent this letter to the nress defining his policy: "The sclen- tific men are gone I hope we shall nave no more dabbleings With laporltorys and that sort of thing. good sound eleymentary education for our children ia what we want; good reading, good writeing and good arithmetic