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servant diplomat, the keen politician
will cease to frequent the halls and
rooms of the white house for the pur
pose of consideration of national and
international affairs, and the sacred
precincts Of the presidents home will
not be invaded except upon the invita-
ton of the president and his charm
ing wife, and on the set days for pub
lie functions.
At the present time almost half of
the capacity of the white house is
taken up by the executive offices, and
President Roosevelt and his large
family are crowded into the west
wing of the mansion, with only five
bedrooms. A temporary office build
ing is to be erected on the white house
lot at an expense of $4,000 to accom-
modate the executive department OF
the government, and in this building
will be transacted all the business of
state, and the cabinet meetings held
there. The alterations on the white
house are to cost in the neighborhood
of S165, 900. Practically the entire in
side of the building is to be torn out
and the building remodeled in such a
manner as to supply all the needs of
the president for comfortable, com
modious domestic accommodations
and for social functions BETTING the
exalted position of the nation.
When Mrs. Benjamin Harrison was
mistress of the white house she con-
ceived the idea of magnificent and elc b.
crate changes and additions to tina
mansion, and had the architects pre-
pare plans of the same. A model of the
white house, as it would be with her
ideas carried out, was made at great
expense, and it can now be seen on eX-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-12
9meIIs nf Cities

Sir Philip Burne-Jones insists that
each city has it's own peculiar odor,
that a stranger can smell city.
ssThe great blended odor of the entire
city" There is truth in his remarks.
When a stranger enters Munich there
is smell as of many breweries-a
peculiar, sweetish, yet pungent
odor of malt, not at all unpleasant
to a beer drinker. After a day or
two, the smell is not remarked, but
after the stranger leaves the city the
smell is distinct in his memory; it ex-
erts spell; it urges him to drop his
work, to take the next steamship.
We have not been in Munich for II
years, but that sweet smell haunts
us still. Paris has peculiarly indi-
vidual odor; so has London, so has
Berlin, so has Dresden. Boston, no
doubt, has its own smell, which is
highly respectable, but rather musty,
with a suspicion of old family cock
roaches.-Detroit Free Press.
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Some Facts About ar1rrr1aray
and L. Nixon's Resignation

q rabbi at ten dollars week to SUI
pervise the butchering of animals
which arctic become kosher food The
examinat ton of the animal, in theory
at least, is most minute. When COM
pleted. a certificates given for each
quarter of meat; but the kosher no
longer applies if the meat is kept more
than three days.
These restrictions are costly in
New York, though simple in a village;
so kosher meat has risen in price
more than in proportion to ordinary
stock, and the East side has organized
boycotts upon it until the price comes
down. Picturesque rioting of the
hair-pulling sort has been the conse-
quence, and women of respectab BILE
characters have occupied cells for
"picketing" shops after approved boy
colt methods.
An East side riot is like nothing else
in the world. The queer, long-beard-
ed, palefaced, gesticulating tailors.
with their oriental volubility, puzzle
the police. There's some fun in a
'longshoreman's strike" says a phi
losopher of the force. eff it comes to
scrapping, we know what they're 60
ing to do. At worst, it's clean thump
with a balestick. But these chaps
from Bukowina and Lithuania, who
run out a line of their women folks in
front and get behind 'em and throw
things-well. it takes time to get onto
their curves"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-12

something more than a dinner or two
from the president. He will occupy
the state guest chamber, and will be
made to feel at home.
The presidents present office will be-
come bedchamber, with the warroom
adjoining as boudoir. In like man
ner the cabinet-rOom and the room Oc-
cupied by Secretary Cortelyou will be
changed into bedchambers, and the
telegraph-room become a boudoir
The stairs now leading to the official
quarters are to be taken away and the
space thus made vacant on the second
floor will contain bedroom. The por-
ton of the main corridor hitherto
used as an anteroom for theaccommO
dation of office-seekers and other bust
ness callers will be reclaimed as pri-
vate hallway.
The changes on the first floor will be
less radical The present ceremonial
dining-room, as already indicated, will
become the state guest chamber, and
an anteroom will take the place of the
stairs, while the famous east room will
be transformed into banquet hall,
the use for which it was originally in
tended when the building was first
planned.
No little interest attaches to the pro-
posed alterations in the white house,
inasmuch as it evidently marks the
final disposition of the question of the
evolution of the mansion. Since its
corner stone was laid in 1892 by George
| Washington changes and additions
have marked the history of the white
house. Originally the front door was
on what is now the rear side of the
mansion, Pennsylvania avenue at that
time running south of the white house.
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The Light That Failed.

They sat on the coueh. He gazed
on her with love beaming from his
eyes, while her orbs flashed back an
effulgence that rivaled the electric
light.
you are-you are" he breathed,
rather at a loss for words of affec-
ton, you are the light of my life!
She gave him look of alarm, and
then whispered softly in his ear:
Take care my father does not put
YOU out!"-N. Y. Herald.
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Curiositv satisfied.

The solCier in the weather-beaten
uniform Stepped up to the register Of
the only lotel in Skedunll and wrote
his name
Phillip Philipson, B. A., Manila, P. l."
Excuse me asllin' you, mister"
said the curious Skedunler that was
looking over his shoulder as he wrote,
shut would you mind tellin' me what
the 'B. A stands for?"
''Not at ALL" genially replied the
soldier. "It stands for Benevolent
Assinlilator, if anybody should ask
Chicago Tribune.
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Once upon time {, certain woman,
who had been much pestered by q
dress reformer, WIS shot at by a
frenzied sutton, and was saved from
an untimely death by her corset,
which detected tie bullet.
''Aha!" she exclaimed, turning tri-
umphantly upon the dress reformer.
IF l haG quit wearing corsets, as you
advised me, l should be dead now!"
'Oh, no." replied the dress reform
err. with peri ect serenity. women
who don't ear corsets don't have
frenzied sui>ors, you know!"-Town
ToDicS
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atty. He was born in Virginia. He is
democrat to his marrow bones = a
democrat for principle, not loayes and
fishes. He saw things with states
mans, not a place-hunter's eyes. He
remembered how Tammany had fought
Tilden, had fought Robinson, had
fought Cleveland; how it had twice
raised and twice dashed Bryan's hopes.
He saw the party divided and beaten
in a disastrous local election; he
thought it "man-size" task to bring
the factions together. Men of note
felt his purpose by instinct. In his
brief term he brought David B. Hill
and the cleaner Tammany men to-
gether-with Mclaughlin, the Brook
Ign boss, Hill has ever been friendly.
The character of Edward NJ. Shepard,
the beaten candidate for mayor, was
in his favor.
Don't believe that Nixon resigned
because of a squabble over a petty
wigwam office. Ex-Mayor Van Wyck,
judged by the verdict in last falls cleo
ton, is certainly unfit to act as grand
sachem and distribute the charity of
LIC 1OCd1 uGIlOCIdCy IOSb IO,OOU
votes of men who spoiled their ballots
trying to scratch" the mayor. Now
Croker and the worst element in Tam
many are trying to secure Van Wycll
"vindication" by nominating him
again for a $4,000 judgeship next fall,
when they expect a local democra tic
tidal wave. This would be characteris-
tic of Tammany to secure a fat office
for a court favorite, no matter how
many votes it may cost the party in
the state. That was what Nixon would
not ''stand for" That and a discrep-
ancy of 100000 in the Tammany cam
paign fund which can be traced no
further than the campaign committees
chairman, who "keeps the books" That
chairman was Croker.
Croker is not a shrewd politician.
His idea of leadership is to compel
other men to his iron will. He is like
the Bourbons. He learns nothing; for
gets nothing. Nixon is treasurer of
the national democracy; his tremen-
dous energy is at the party's service.
His books will balance.
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Rich Old Husband-I ADMIT that
you come of famous family, while
| belong to the newly rich; but is
that any reason why you should al
ways be indirectly reminding folks
of that fact?
Charming Young Wife,? How!
'You are forever talking about
your ancestors"
Really, my dear, you do me injus-
tiee. My reason for keeping people
reminded of my great grandfather, IS
to make you seem younger by con-
trast. IN. Y. Weekly
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sort, at home in their libraries; both
abstemious, correct in their habits,
called cool by good fellows" whose
goodness needs stimulus. Shepard is
the younger and has had less expert
ence in practical politics. This is an
advantage. He has fewer things to
forget, and fewer things about him
for others to forget. He has the re-
spect of reform elements in all parties.
Nixon is unlike both. He more re-
sembles Roosevelt, though [ have not
heard the comparison made. They
have the same breezy manner, the same
impetuousness. Nixon is magnetic,
steam engine in trousers for energy,
a mans man. People like him. when
they do not run counter to him. He,
like Croker, has an imperious will,
though he has bent to it circumstances
rather than men. His business career
has been meteOric. From the navy to
the shipyard, he designed the Oregon
and several other great men of war
now at1oat. The battle of Santa go
was fought with Nixon's ships. He
left the navy to establish his own ward.
at first with veteran builder in mart
nership. 1t was as good as a play.
three weeks later, to see the veteran
sitting in his Office smoking a medi-
tative pipe while the tall, powerful
pleasant-faced young fellow with the
strong chin flew about. To any cues
ton it was easier for the old man to
reply: "Mr. Nixon has that in charge"
They were building the Holland sub
marine boat then. Now Nixon has on
the stocks four vessels of the torpedo
boat type. 1t is rumored that he will
move his plant to deeper water, where
he can bid for bigger ships.
Hill, as master of technique and
studious strategy. is Tfden's legiti-
mate successor. Shepard is the most
skillful man in argument to whom I
ever listened, though without mag
netism. He appeals to the head rath-
er than the heart. Nixon is the tvpicaI
business man of the energetic sort:
the kind of man that does things.
" " W
The Trade in 'sKosher Neat.
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

"She's great social light. isn't she?''
'Yes. Twenty thousand diamond pow
er."-Town Topics.
Litigant-''Yo take nine-tenths of
the damages? Outrageous" Lawyer
II furnish the skill and eloquence
and learning for the cause" Litigant
But furnish the cause" Lawyer
"Oh, anybody could do London
Tit-Bits.
First Detective-"The more I think
of it, the more firmly l am convinced
that the man l arrested last night did
not give his right name" Second De-
tective-''What name did he give?'
First Detective-"John Doe.''-Town
and Country.
'There goes great genius!" ex,
claimed the Georgia citizen, as tall
figure slouched by. ''Novelist?" mo,
but he reads all the novels the other
fellows write" "You call that
'genius?'" ''Wen, if it amt exactly
genius, it's the patience of it."-At-
lanta Constitution.
Papa, what do they call the men
who run automobiles ?" asked the
young son of Representative Lands, of
Indiana. "My son, some of the names
they call them would not bear repeat
ing" replied Mr.. Lands, who has had
several narrow escapes. you are too
young to Known. Y. World.
Mrs. Bellairs Ito visitor)-'So sorry
my dear, 1 can't ask you to stay, but
have promised to take Evy for drive
this afternoon" Visitor pleasantly
my dear,-I'm just off. l knowsit
doesn't do to keep the horses standing
about" Evy (small and irrepressible)
-"Oh, mummy, dear, | do hope the bus
Won't be crowded ',=Pnnch
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Mamma-Come, let's go inside and
read the beautiful story in your lit
tie Sunday-school book.
81 don't want to; I'd rather stay
here"
Mamma-Now, don't you want to
hear the story about Heaven-the
beautiful place where we all will go?
Don't you want to know all about
Heaven?"
''Oh, no, mamma; I'd rather be sur
prised. IN. Y. Times
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a triumph. He is
one of the three
men in New York
to whom the ma
tional democracy
is looking. T h e
others are Shep-
ard and Hill. These
two are in many
respects not I'M
like. Both a r e
lawyers of t h e
highest rank; both
Keen, logical speak
ers; both schol-
ars of the Tilden
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A Cynical suggestion.

do you think that people are less
domantic and imaginative after they
are married?"
81 don't know about the romance, .
answered Mr.. Chillins. But if they
are going to try to explain everything
they've got to be more maginatiye. -
Washington Star.
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Hostess-Miss Beautie, Mr.. Good
heart.
Mr.. Goodheart-Miss Beautie and
have met before.
Miss Beautifully, SO we have. l
thought your face seemed familiar.
Mr.. Goodheart-Yes, l am one Of
the men you accepted last summer
Y. Y. Weekly.
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Ii o n a Tres. TIL e
beach resort ac-
quired by Schwab b,
the steel man, is a
case in point.
One of the ia
V o + i t e forms of
midsummer be-
nevolence wi t h
t h e moderately
wealthy is to open
S u M m e r homes
where a few chill
dren or mothers
of the tenements
are maintained as
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The Only Why

Lady-Here's a cent. Now, what
are you going to do with it?
Weary Willie-Ah, mum, I'll hev ter
submit dat question to de board Nv
directors Nv de copper trust" 1t
wouldn't do to dump all dis metal on
ter de market at once widout consid-
erin de probable consequences
Judge.
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An Advantage of Armor

''That medieval armor must have
been very uncomfortable" said Wis.,
itor at the museum.
"Yes," answered the man with
darned clothes; "but there was one
satisfaction about it. A man could
always take down suit of it in en-
tire confidence that the moths hadn't
gotten into t."-Washington Star.
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s. smart Girl.

Clara like a man who smokes.
Dora-I don't They always come to
call with their clothes saturated with
it.
Clara-That's the beatty of it. You
can sniff a little, remark that you
think the lamp is smoling, and then
turn down the light.-N Y. Weekly.
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Resented the Question.

Representative Williams. of Missis-
sippi, has new negro story.
Are you the defendant?" asked a
man in the courtroom, speaking to
an old negro.
''No, boss" was the reply. 81 amt
done nothing to be called names like
that. Use got lawyer here who
does the defensing."
''Then who are you?"
Else the gentleman what stole the
chickens. "-Washingt Post.
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MiSanfhrOnic.

''It is blessing" said the patriot,
''to live under system which makes
imprisonment for debt impossible"
Il don't know about that" an.
swered Mr.. Dunbrowne. cit might
be some satisfaction to a man to feel
that he was safely housed where his
creditors couldn't get at him
WASHINGTON Star.
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Almost a Knockou

Borems-I'm something of a mind
reader.
Miss Hittem-Indeed!
Borem-Yes: l can usually tell at a
glance what person thinks of me.
Miss ACKNOWLEDGMENT But don't
yon find it awfully embarrassing? p
Chicago Daily News.
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In a TremuIouS stnte.

surgeon-There doesn't seem much
wrong with you, my man. What's the
matter?
blackwell, sir, it's like this, sir. I
eats well an l drinks well an sleeps
well, but when sees job of work
there. I'm all of tremble.-Tit-Bits.
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this country to at
tend the unwilling
OF the Rocham-
b e a u statue is
curious.
A certain sec
ton of high So
ciety h a S IN a d e
much of t h e m.
These are the old
er historic fam
lilies who take, or
whose W o m e n
take, a keen inter-
est in antiquarian
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A Modern Need.

81 am looking" said the customer,
@'for burglar-proof safe and refrig-
orator combined"
I'm afraid you won't find such an
article, SIR said the salesman.
'.Then what's q man to keep his meat
in nowadays?" -Town Topics.
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meat was. Now
800 tons of it are
eaten on the East
side every day
when it is eaten at
all-and its sale
h a S b e c o m e a
burning question.
Kosher meat is
simply clean meat.
from the Jewish
ceremonial point
Of view. The ami
NAL must be slain
in a certain way,
and, of course, I'M
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At the Morning Service.

Papa" whispered Johnny, as the
contribution plate was passed around,
docs the man that's playing the or
gan get this money!"
80, no." replied his father.
''Then what's he working SO hard
?"-Chicago Tribune.
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AIwnra I.nnchs

"It's a great mistake" said Willie
Washington, ''to say that women have
no sense of humor."
"What makes you think SOP"
whenever propose to a girl she
seems to see the funny side of the
situation Immediately. Washington
Star
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Things rs Thex Are.

The leopard cannot change it's spots,
Nor can the fool amend his ways,
But neither sits with gloomy thoughts
On that account, through dismal days:
The leopard S glad ii has its spots,
The fools enchanted with his ways.
Chicago RecorG-Herald.
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The Promoters.

LET us make the capital stock
$1,000, 100000" said the first pro-
moter.
"All right said the second, who
was preparing the prospectus on the
typewriter.
"Will it be hard to increase that
capital?" asked the first.
mo, indeed. All / have to do is -
hit this key few more times. -.
Baltimore American.
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sign as ! e a d e r.
These letters pre-
dicted t h a t h c
would either lead
or get out. He is
not the man to be
a figurehea0 o +
stand for" other
mems decisions.
Those who won
der why Nixon ac-
copied the place
might find an an
swer in his person
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Her Finish.

In church she sung the good old songs
Her voice was like a Tyre;
But alas, one day she onions ate
And busted up the choir.
Chicago Daily News
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A Rare Rird.

Smytho-Watkins is remarka bic
man. He hasn't any debts.
Brown--Hasn't he?
Snlythe-No, he doesn't even owe
anybody a letter.-Somerville Jour.
nal.
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guests during the try Place.
heated term. The number taken by
anyone is usually small enough so that
the hostess can have personal ac-
quaintance with her guests. And in
many cases the guests are made to
feel as much at home as if al house
party of her friends. Mrs. Hoe, wife
of the famous maker of printing
presses, has a summer home of this
pleasant character, where usually a
dozen guests are entertained with as
much courtesy as if they did not come
from and return to the poorest tene-
ments; numerous vacation girls
clubs are of the same sort. At some
of these small fee is charged for
board, so that the guest may feel that
she is paying her way. Passengers on
the New Haven road pass every day a
beautifully located summer home for
shop girls, where usually a dozen or
more happy girls are out boating upon
a lovely river. 1t is pretty sight.
Schwab will do the same thing on a
larger scale. He has bought a big
tract of land on Staten island, includ-
ing hotel and a strip of beach Here
he will entertain all summer long not
a dozen, but a thousand or two poor
children, who may be taken from the
heart of the slum district, enjoy a ride
thither on steamboats, chartered for
their exclusive service, and frolic
about to their hearts content.
If l were a guest" it seems to me
that I'd rather go to one of the small
er places, though.
" W "
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His Cnpncity.

"Mrs. Talllington's husband ought
to be a good listener"
s'He is. He can listen to nearly eco
words a minute. Smart Set.
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the pig, the rabbit and the lowly
oyster-are forbidden. At an abat-
toir which caters to the orthodox
Jewish trade it is the custom to hire
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This Is So sudden, ChoIIy.

Cholly-Do you think, Miss Clara
Clara (eagerly)-Why, yes-er-that
is
Cholly-That your sister cares
enough for me
Clara (frowning)-Why don't you
ask her, and
Cholly-To become my
Clara (fiercely)-Wait moment,
I'll call her
Cholly-Sister-inlaw?
Clara-Oh!-T
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The horseless carriage now has solved
A problem often vexed;
We hope somebody can invent
The hogless street car next.
N. Y. Sun.
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Depends.

Cobwigger-Is it safe to marry a
woman with firm chin?
Grimshaw-Not unless you have g
hrme. one yourself.-N. Y. Times.
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An IuCuI.

A tall giraffe l fam would lss,
And then, when food got GGar,
I'd eat the branches off the tree,
And never feel a fear.
Washington Star.
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A somewhat little Sirl
Had a very little curl;
But it's nothing more than just to her to
state
That she divers measures took,
Whereby she made it look,
To casual inspection, something great
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Butcher-Vell, ma'am, vat KNIT of
steak do you vand--porterhouse
steak?
Mrs. Hashley CutAE-No! Board
ing-house steak. - chicago Daily
News