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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
DIAMOND CHAIN STOLEN.
Shipped from Washington
to New York Taken from Box,

Jewelry Shipped from Washington
to New York Taken from Box.
A mysterious robbery of a diamond
chain valued at $500, Of which either
the Adams Express Company or shaw
h Berry, a Washington. ID. g.. jewelry
iym which shipped 1t to New York, Is
the victim. occurred some time between
Sunday afternoon and Thursday morn
ing. The jewelry was dispatched from
Washington to Joseph Frankel L. Sons
Of 6S Nassau street, New York. When
delivered there was no evidence that the
seal had been tampered with. and the
package was not opened in New York
until Thursday, when the chain was
found to be missing. The stolen gems
numbered 200 and were set in platinum
lorgnette chain tfty.four inches long.
The package was made up by the Wash
layton firm under the personal supervis-
ion OF the proprictors and duly regis.
tered. Detectives are working on the
case. II is supposed that the package
was opened by some one acquainted with
its contents. the chain removed. and the
package then restored to its original APP
Dea rance
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04

GOV. VAN SAINT. career. ltc euiiDp
ed under President Linc0ln's first call
for 5000 men. but was rejected on &C.
count Of his age, being not quite IL.
Again he tried and was rejected, but
finally was accepted rs a member Of
company A, Ninth Illinois. Before he
was allowed to go to war, however. he
had to have written permit from bic
father.
The Governor was a great favorite
not only In his own company, but
throughout the regiment, and was In
the thick Of many famous battles. AIT.
or the war he studied In New York city
for some time and then went to Gales.
burg and graduated from Knox Col.
lege. Soon after his graduation he
went into business with his father ut
Leclaire, Iowa, and they built one Of
the first raft steamers on the Missls.
slppi.
For a number Of years Gov. Van SAINT
was general manager Of the Van SAINT
& Musser line Of steamboats,. He went
to Winona, MIMI, In 1883 and was
losely identified with the city's best In.
terests and actively assisted In all pub.
lie enterprises. For two years he was
In the council Ms alderman and was the
unanimous nominee Of the Republicans
for the ONCE as Mayor Of Winona In
1883. Later he was sent to the State
Legislature and in 1906 was Speaker
Of the lower house. This 10 bis nrst
term az Governor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
News from All Parts of the World
Carefully Selected from the
Press kilograms.
A Weekly Digest Of the Most important
Facts and Happenings for Busy
Readers.

japanese papers received at Vancouver
by the steamer Athenian tell of what
appeared to be an attempt to assassinate
the Emperor by Emil Thorscn, Sean
dinavian. Thorson. with an ex-member
of the Japanese Parliament. Tanaka
Sjosco. waited for the imperial carriage
after the ceremony Of opening the diet
had taken place. The japanese member
wished TO present n document TO his
majesty and threw Of his coat and hat
TO approach the carriage. AS he rushed
forward Thorson also ran M with n
pistol in his hand. but before he could
do anything was overpowered and dis
armed by the soldiers Of the guard. 1t
is alleged that Thorson had an interest
in the document which the japanese was
attempting to present to the Emperor
and that he brandishcd the weapon mere
ly to impress the japanese with his i'm
portancc. lie Is still in Jail, while the
japanese was Professionally pardoned.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
BUYS UP SMALL RAILROADS.
Everett Moore syndicatePurchase
TW0 inao in nttN

Everett- Moore syndIcatePur
Two Lines In Ohio.
The Everett Moore syndicate has secur-
ed control Of the Toledo and Maumee
Valley and the Toledo. waterville and
Southern Railroads in Ohio by the pur.
both companies. The purchase price Of
the first named company was 100000.
and of the latter 100000. The com.
panies were both rcorganized immediate.
ly and Everett Nioorc men were placed
upon the board Of directors. Rufus Ba.
ker was elected president Of the Toledo
and Maumee Valley road and Il. J. Bech.
tel was elected president Of the Toledo.
Waterville and Southern.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
DEADLY now in CHURCH.
A Religious Meeting Interrupted by
Shooting and Panic.

HeIigiouS meeting interrupted Oy
Shooting and Panic.
Six men were fatally wounded In
general fight at small country church
at Pike postonicc. Ohio. and there was
a panic among the worshipers. A series
Of religious meetings Is being held at
the church. and the building was filled
when Charles and Orrin Day appeared
intoxicated and announced that they had
come to clean out the Legs, family
with which the Days had frequent quar-
rels. A general fight was started. Wom-
en- and children shrieked and sought
safety from rcvolvers and knives by
jumping out Of the windows. Only the
minister, Mr.. Rowe, remained. At the
close six men lay fatally hurt. They
were Orrin and Charles Day. Wesley
Legg. Joseph Williams. John Currant
and Lebanon Williams. Physicians were
called from Pikcton and Idaho to attend
the wounded men and the sheriff was no.
tihdc. Many persons were slightly In
jurcd.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Saves Victim of LockIaw,

One Of the most wonderful rec0yeries
ever witnessed is now taking place ut
Carnegie, Pa. John Corners, a licuten.
ant In the Fourteenth regiment. National
Guard, has been snatched from deaths
door while suffering with lockjaw. His
case was the first human subject upon
whom the antitetanus serum recently dis
covered by DIR. A. Letcvc Of the Mercy
hospital in Pittsburg has been used.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Fortune In JeweIry Stolen.

Edward Kerns, a valet. Is wanted in
New York on the charge Of being con-
cerned in a 100000 jcwery robbery
from Paul g. Thebaud. his employer.
Among the articles taken are a single
pcarl.shnped diamond valued Mt $4,000.
a pearl worth $4,000, and a collection
of 2IJ scarf pins.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Elrn Canaas PnnIo ln Stnre.

Fire starting in show window Of the
department store Of Brandcis X Sons in
Omaha caused a serious panic among
! 900 shoppers, and several women were
injured Prompt work by the stores
hose company and the turning on Of the
automatic sprinklers drenchcd the stock
and eXtinGulshed the flames, making the
loss by fire less than $1,000,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
TO BUILD RAILWAY IN LUzoN.
Former Soldier Forms Company 70
phllloolno I'm s,rovono

Former Soldier Forms Company for
Philippine Improvement.
]. II. Culver Of Alilford, Neb.. who
served in the Thirty. second United States
volunteers In the Philippines and who left
the service last May. arrived at home
from New York, Washington and Detroit
after organizing the Luzon Transporta.
ton and Improvement Company. which
will build the second railroad In Luxon.
The road Is to extend from Manila bay
to Subig bay. a distance Of twenty-four
miles. II will cost 100000. The iron
will be shipped from America. When the
road Is built 1t will cut OF one days time
between Manila and the United States.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Seven Americans Are Killed.

Captain SchOcllcI, with n detachment
Of eighteen men of Company u, Ninth
infantry. at Dapday. Island of Snmar,
was attacked by n. large force of bolo-
men. \ severe hanl'to-hand fight en-
sued. in which sergeant. n corporal and
five priyatcs were killed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Germany Delays Action.

Germany Will postpone n display of
force in Venezuela pending the outcome
Of the revolution, In the event that
Castro is oycrthrown the new head of
government will probably come to salts.
factory terms.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04

Twelve persons were injured, oAc prob
ably fatally, In collision between an
electric car and n freigh, train at the
Forty-scvcnth street crossing of the Chi
cago junction Railway switch tracks into
The Chicago stock yards. Another man,
not passenger, was hurt In the work of
rpspun
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
LoNo-LosT HEIR 10 FOUND.

John Hoover. Once q Resident Of
Chicago. Becomes Rich Man.
John Hoover, formerly Of Philadelphia.
who resided in Chicago up to 1880. being
well known In railroad circles, has been
located In Los Angeles as the long want.
ed heir to vast estate left by IN un-
Gle. Through attorneys Hoover has
been traced, his identity having been re.
vealed by correspondence with the health
department. Hoover, who inherits the
fortune made by John Robinson. Phi!a.
delphia manufacturer. has married In
Los Angeles. and with his family will
start for the East to take possession Of
his inheritance
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Shortage In Stage Fupds,

a shortage In the funds Of the state
health department covering a period of
Two years has been discovered ut Dallas.
Texas. The amount will reach into the
thousands. DIR. l. +. Jones. who was
secretary TO the late health officer, DIR.
Blunt. left the city two weeks ago for
Mexico.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Cuba Elects Palma.

The election returns Indicate that
Tomas Estrada Palma has been elected
president Of Cuba aud that a light vote
has been east throughout the island. In
Havana and in most Of the large cities
the partisans OF Gen. Bartolomc Maso
did NOT vote.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Loan from IN Auto ID Death.

John W. Taylor, chief engineer OF the
Terminal Railroad Association, and VIII
liam Austin Kent, prominent citizen of
Louisville, KY were ground TO death be-
meath the wheels Of switch engine in
North st. Louis in jumping. panic
stricken, from a swiftly moving gasoline
motor car which threatened 10 collide
with the engine.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Children Perish in Flames.

Three children Of Madary Grzela were
burned to death in fire that destroyed
n two.story frame building in Buffalo
They were aged 10, aud 3, The mother
and baby . days old were carried from
the building on mattress.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Fatal Fire at Calvert, Texas.

News Of disastrous fire at Calvert,
Texas, reached Dallas by long-distance
telephone. Two lives were lost and two
men were seriously injured by falling
walls. The property loss will reach
100000 with Insurance of $4,000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Good Listeners Are Popular.

DO not forget that there are always
two parties to every conversation, she
who talks and she who listens. A good
listener is invariably popular, and to
listen well one must pay attention and
be interested in what is said.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Catholic College Destroyed.

The Sacred Heart College attached 20
81, Joscph's Church, Cohocs, y. Y, was
totally destroyed, aud 1t, AIMS convent,
which adjoius IL, was badly damaged by
fire, Mgr. Dugas Of ~. Josephs Church
estimates the total damage at 100000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Inventor EdIson's Sons Safe.

The yacht Ounaniche. on which Is n
pleasure party headed by two sons Of
Thomas \. Edison, the inventor. Is safe
in Beaufort. =. &. Her trip from Nor
folk was made without particular incl
dent. despite the report sent out that she
had been wrecked
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04

In opposition to the
c o n q o lldatlon Of
the Northern Pa.
cifc and the Great
Northern and Bur.
lington Railroads.
q ov. Samuel Il.
Van SAINT Of Min.
who has led
the battle against
the roads, has bad
the support OF, a
number Of other
Governors.
Gov. Van SAINT
has an interesting
e naA
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Stock Broker Kills Hlmself.

Winfield :. AFTER, wcll-known stock
broker of Pittsburg, shot ana killed him
self at his home. AFTER had been de-
spondcnt for several weeks on account,
II Is said. OF being on the wrong side Of
the copper market.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Grief leads TO suicide.

At Grand Island, Neb,, Augustus Hes
sci, aged Is, committed suicide by hang
ing as the result Of broodlng over the
death OF his wife, The old man was
missed by Heighbors, who broke open the
Hessel home and found him hanging TO
a stringer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Three Slain over Land Deal.

Three negroes We're killed near Wilmot'
Ark, a IS the result Of a quarrel over
land sale, Martin Davis and jeff Davis,
cousins, engaged IN fatal duel, James
Thompson, a friend OF one Of the men,
was subsequently shot and killed by Ar
thur Davis, father Of Martin Davis.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Missing Girl Is Dead.

The mystery in the disappearance Of
Miss ella Cropsey was partly cleared up
by the finding of her body in the river
near her home at Elizabeth City, y. O..
The coroner's jury decided she had been
murdered.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
CHICAGO TRAIN is WRECKED.
Four Passengers Hurt and Two
Work. men Killed.

Fog caused wreck on the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton Railroad, in which
four passengers and two trainmen on the
south'bound Chicago express were in
jured. The engineer was unable to see
ahead or the hagman's signal and his
engine and part Of the coaches tore way
through a freight train that was crossing
the track at liartwell. Ohio, While II
wrccklng train was on the way 10 tho
scene the chain Of q crane broke and,
falling upon wOrkmcn, kiIled two and in
jurcl one other
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
HIGH LIVING LEADS TO THEFT.
Philadelphia Bookkee per Robs En- =
blowers and Qlsappears.


Eugene a. Corey, bookkccpcr for
Barnes L. Lonand, auctioncers. has dis
appeared from his home in Philadelphia
aud is alleged to be short in his accounts
to the extent of about $4,000. Two
months ago, 1t Is stated by a member OF
the firm, corcys accounts We're discover
ed to be incorrect. An expert cNamina-
ton of the books was made, which show
ed that the bookkccpcr had falsiiied his
entries continuously for two or three
years. When the deficit was discovered
Corey assigned to his employers his per-
sonal property and real estate. including
his home. which the firm will sell at auc-
ton. The residence Is furnished luxu-
rlously. Members of Corcy's family do
not know of his whereabouts. Corey Is
u prominent member Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic. Ills dcfalcation Is al
legged to be due to high living.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
More Fighting In Formosa.

Accordu. q" adviccs from the Orient,
q party Of 100 coolic. engaged in trans.
porting camphor, was attacked by For,
mosan Insurgents and twenty Of them
were killed. Nineteen were dccapitatcd,
japanese troops anl police We're seat
against the rebels,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
EIL@ 0HI0AQo nAaLn.

twenty-seven companies. whereas II was
originally intended to take In thirty-fve
concerns. The company starts business
with a nominal capital Of $1,000. which,
II Is said, will be increased before great
while to S1O,OOO,OOO
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
is FAIR WITH CHINA.
United States to Cut Its Claim From
100000 to 81 100000.

$25. 100000 to 81 100000.
China will be relieved of the payment
Of $4,000. 900 of the so, 100000 demand
cd by the United States of China rs IN.
demnty for the outrages pcrperated
upon American citizens during the Boxer
revolt of 1900. This action will be taken
because the administration, after consid-
ton Of all the claims filed by Americans
who suffered injury or whose property
was damag and the expenses incurred
by the army and navy. has come to the
conclusion that S7.000,OOO will certainly
cover the American bill
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
First Governor of Guam Dies.

Captain Richard l.. Leary, United
States navy, died at Marine hospital,
Chelsea, Mass. Captain Leary was the
first Governor Of Guam after that island
came into the possession Of the United
States.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
swept Away by Flood,

Twenty japanese are missing from
Stcveston. Il. C., and are supposed TO
have been killed or drowned in the de-
struction OF n Japanese boarding house
between Steyeston and Point Roberts.
The boarding house stood out on piles.
aud not vcstige Of the structure now
romans
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Diamond Medal for schley.

Admiral Schlcy Is the recipient Of n
magnificent liamond-studdcd medal, pre-
scented by a committee on behalf Of the
Maryland councils Of the Junior Order
OF United American Mechanics.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
TraIn Rnns AWAY ON a Hlll.

An OntaHo and Western train Of fifty
coal cars, drawn by 1O0-ton engine, ran
away on the hill between Preston Park
and Starlight, Pa, wrecking the whole
train and killing four of the hands.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Preslcinnt Shnkns Many Hands.

Crowds attending the New Years re-
ccplnn M fhc White House broke all rec
ords President Roosevelt shaking the
hand, of 500 person, AMI showing no
wcariBt~, when his task was over.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
BREAK SAFE AND ARE WOUNDED.
Burglars at Nottingham, Ohio. Re -
sist Citizens and Escape.

At an early hour the other morning
burglars blew the safe in the postofficc
and general store at Nottingham, Ohio. a
suburb of Cleveland. The explosion
awakened Postmaster Roose. who. with
several citizens. opened fire on the cracks
nien as the latter were leaving the build
ing with their booty. The burglars re-
turned the fire. and fully two dozen shots
were exchanged. After a long running
Sight the robbers escaped. A bloody trail
showed that at least one OF their number
had been badly wounded. The value Of
she plumber Is not yet made known.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Wlll Mot Proseoute MaClaY.

Admiral Schley, after conference
with his attorneys, has decided not to be-
gin libel suits against Maclay and the
Appletons.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Saloon Is Blown TO Atoms.

The Blue Goose saloon aud building at
New Hampshire, Ohio, were blown up by
IN the town ana only recently started. No
Que was injured.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Gypsum Combine Is Formed

The United States Gypsum Company,
which has been incorporated under the
laws Of New Jersey, shows some change
in the original plan. 1t embraces only
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Smash saloon at Erin. Tenn.

The leading business men of Erin,
Tenn, organized a raid on the only sa-
loon in the place, and, after destroying
the stock and fixtures, warned the pro-
nrietor 10 leave
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
MorEan Arranges ConobInatIon.

]. +. Morgan has arranged 10000
OOO combination ~ Westinghouse and
General Electric companies, which will
practically control the Industry.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
DIE IN TRAINS CRASH.
Four Dead and Thirty Hurt In Ugly
Collision.

Collision.
A misplaced switch, misconstruction
Of orders. or both, caused the engine Of
Z passenger train on the Northwestern
Railroad to crash into locomotive draw.
ing a string Of freight cars at Malta, iii.
Four persons were killed and thirty more
or less seriously injured either In the
shock or by the scalding steam that Is
sued from broken pipes after the coils.
Ion. The passenger train was derailed
and hurled into mass of wreckagc
against line OF cars on n sidetrack.
where In less than nm hour the debris
burned down to the iron of the trucks.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
One Disadvantage of Riches.

We have a great horror OF becoming
SO rich that we can afford butler who
will laugh ut our way Of pronOuncing
French dlshes.--Atchison Globe.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
CAPITOL Architect Is Chosen.

The Pennsylvania State capitol COM
mission has agreed upon the-selectlon Of
j. NJ. Huston Of Philadelphia as archi-
tect Of the new capitol.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
DEAD WITH MILLIONS NEAR.
Inventor Found Lifeless Just Whom
His Work RrlnRa Reaults.

With fortune estimated ut more than
81. 100000 almost within his grasp, ED.
ward Taylor Bradford, an inventor and
mining engineer, was found dead In his
room In boarding house In New York.
lie was 40 years old and had devoted the
greater part of his professional life to
the perfection Of smcltcr by means OF
which the cost OF reduction of ores could
be greatly reduced.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
Spark From a Doctors Notebook.

II women We're not SO unduly enthu,
siastic over small matters there would
not be so many nervous wrecks.-Mil.
waukee Journal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
REVIVE MUrINY PLOT.
Five Leavenworth Convicts Thwart-
ed In Second Desperate Plan.

ed In Second Desperate Plan.
Richard Mullins. Bob Clark. Turner
Barnes. Red Robinson and Frank
Thompson. the latter,a negro. i've OF the
recapturcd convict mutincers Of Nov. Z.
have been detected and headed of In an.
other desperate move to break out of the
federal pcnitentiary ut Lcnvenworth.
Kan. Their plan this time included the
probable killing OF Deputy Warden
Frank Lemon. 4. q. Brown and other
guards and the capture of the guards
armOry, where many guns IRE stored.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
A F,oHr,No GOVERNOR.

Mianesota Executive Would smash Q
Railroad Combine.
Few fights against combines have
aroused more interest In this country
than the one In the Northwestern states
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04

The great majority of landworkers
In this country are also land owners
as well, and are. therefore, interested
not only in securing large annual re-
turns, but also In making the land bet
ter year by year while they are cult
waiting 1t. In the long run these two
desired results are not incompatible,
observes the American CultivatOr. It
Is hardly possible to get profit from
single crops without leaving more
fertility in the soil than it had before
they We're grown, though part of this
may not be ut once available for fu-
ture crops. The trouble Is that before
this excess of fertility can be made
permanent 1t Is apt to be lost by wash.
ing Of the soil by rains and SHOWS.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04

A number of these South American
wars are not fights at all; merely quar-
rels.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-31

In an article on AN Ideal Nursery"
BY Carrie May Ashton, in the Mothers
Journal, it is urged that children be
made so happy in the nursery that they
will be made happy twenty Year, hence
BY the memory of 1t. A large. light.
sunny room is q perfect delight to most
children and makes them stronger men
tally morally and physically. Simple.
lty should be the keynote here and har.
mony throughout the furnishings. Tint
the walls or Use plain ingram paper
Of soft tan color or sage green. which
makes an admirable background for
pictures. A hardwood floor, with a
large rug, is easy to keep clean and
preferable from sanitary point Of
view. Low bookcases filled with the
children's books should be found here;
also place for their specimens, a writ
Ing desk comfortable couch and plen-
ty Of chairs. There should be an abup-
dance Of cupboard space. with deep
dra wers In closet opening out Of this
room sufficient for each child, where
games. toys and other treasures can be
carefully slowed away.