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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-03
Wanted the Lambs Handy.

II want to get tombstone for my
husbands grave" she said, pushing
back her somber veil.
1--WE have all kinds" replied the deal
er. us there any particular style you
wish to get?'
Eyes. l was thinking 1 would like
to have one of those marble blocks
with lambs carved on them"
"But those are generally supposed to
be placed upon the graves Of children -
Eyes, l know-I've noticed that Still,
think it will please him to have one of
them if he can look back here now and
see and understand what we are doing.
You see, he operated in Wall street, and
1t will make him happy to always have
lamb there right within reach.''-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-03
nInnire.l,s Cathedral

The great landmark in Montreal is
the Cathedral of Notre Dame, which,
next to the famous cathedral in the
City of Mexico is the largest church
building in America and has seat
ing capacity of 10000. The church was
built in 1920 and is noted for its mag
niticent chimes, one of the bells Of
which. called lie Gros Bourbon" is
one of the largest suspended bells in
the world and weighs 24,7sO pounds
Four Track News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-03
John Adams Opinion Of Washington

After dinner one night a visitor
stepped into the hall to help Adams put
on his coat. Adams thanked him.
Don't mention it, was the solemn
toady's reply. "No attention is too
of this century have the pleasure Of
taking for the patriots of the Revolu-
tion-for George Washington and your
self, sir" Adams sharp retort was:
Don't mention Washington to me, sir!
Washington was dolt!'-Sanborn'
"Reminiscences Of Emerson"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-03
A Medical Decision In 171s.

In 1715 cellar digger having been
stif1ed at Jena, the medical faculty Of
the university decided that the cause
was not the direct action of the devil.
but deadly gas. Thereupon Professor
Loescher Of the University of Witten-
berg entered a solemn protest, declar-
ing that the decision of the medical
faculty was "only proof of the lam
entable license which has so taken
possession of us, and which If we are
not earnestly on our guard will finally
turn away from us the blessing Of
God"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-03
The SINCERITY Of Advice

Gabber-Are you going to house
keeping?
Benedict-(Answer drowned by pass
ing carr
Gabber-That's right. Nothing like
it, Have your own
Benedict said I wasn't
Gabber-Oh, well; that's where you're
wise. You'll miss, etc. Baltimore
American
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-03
Patience and Patients.

you have not taken the medicine l
left" asked the physician with some
anger. Il declare such actions as that
simply make me lose my patience"
'sWell, DOCTOR" meekly smiled the suf-
fering one, 81 was afraid if continued
to take your medicine you would lose
another of your patients
Realizing that the case was hopeless.
the physician left the house.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-03
Better Than q Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
on the affected parts, is better than q
plaster for lame back and for pains
in the side or chest. Pain Balm has
no superior as linmient for the re-
lief of deep seated, muscular and rheu-
matte pains. For sale by Nick Dof-
fling & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-03
Smart Girl.

DO you know" said Miss Bunting,
mildred Gildersleeve almost coaxed
Mr.. Fillmore to propose to her. That's
how she became engaged"
"Ah, begged the question. did she?"
replied Mr.. Larkin-Detroit Free Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-03
Her Nightly Habit.

The Doctor-Is your wife good
sleeper, Mr.. Stubb?
Stubb-Yes; pretty good.
The Doctor.-Does she go to sleep as
soon as she touches the pillow?
Stubb-Well-el.- goes to sleep as
soon as she touches my vest pocket
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-03
Now, what Did He Meant

He-This is the ladies' gallery. Over
there is the mems gallery Just above
the speakers desk is the press gallery.
She-Oh, yes, and where is the
rogues' gallery?
He-Why-er-the congressman sit
down there on the main floor-Balti-
more Herald
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-03

To live long it is necessary to live
slowly.-Cicero.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-12-03

How easy, is it not, for the strong to
advise the weak, for the we'll to advise
the ck.-Schoolmaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07
Two Squares to Be Chosen.

The location selected for the hail of rec
ords Is the square between 18th and 10Th
and F. and F streets. The building will front
on the south the public space known as
Rawlins Square. which would be cut by
New York avenue If that thoroughfare
were continued at that point. 1t will be
one square west of the Corcoran Art Gal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07

an important part. Incidentally full-1ength
portraits of Thomas Jefferson and Gouver-
neur Morris are painted, and a few great
personages appear from time to time to
make the story atmospheric" and histori-
cal. The writer is not always true to her
best standards of style, being occasionally
bit careless in composition, as when, for
example, she says: after an instant's
silence, during which they had paced slow
ly up and down together
LOvEY MARY. By Alice Hogan Rice author Of
Mrs Wigs of the Cabbage Patch" New
York: The Century Company.
This Is a supplement rather than a Sc
quel to Mrs. Wigs" It perpetuates that
dear woman, though reducing her to a sub
ordinate place and substituting in the role
Of chief interest the orphan asylum girl
who elopes with three-year-old Tommy, son
Of a former inmate Of the Institution. Lovey
Mary and Tommy add certain quality Of
humanity in action to the Cabbage Patch,
whittier they unknowingly flee to their best
advantage when the danger of the child's
removal from the asylum by his wanton
mother becomes known to Mary, his nurse.
Mrs. Wigs preserves her optimism and
Miss Hazy her incompetent gloom. Euro
pena and Asia and the other sprouts OF the
Patch are in evidence, but Lovey Mary
dominates the atmosphere, and when her
reward comes in the form of trip to Mag
ara as guest of Mrs. Redding, whose babe
She has saved previously from choking by
shaking 1t by the heels the reader feels that
virtue triumphs still.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07
AT ATLANTIC CITY.
Hotels Opening Up for the Spring
Season.

Hotels Opening Up for the Spring
Season.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ATLANTIC CITY, March 9. 1903.
The entire week has been one of brilliant
sunshine and clear, crisp air. The tempera-
ture reached the highest point in thirty
years or since the establishment of a
weather bureau. that Of 81 degrees.
Various transportation syndicates are
fighting for franchise to gridiron Atlantic
City with trolley lines.
The appearance Of Prof. Walters, known
to hundreds of thousands of Atlantic City
visitors from throughout the world as the
mayor Of the boardwalk on the prom
enade which he has adopted as the scene
Of his life's work was made the occasion of
a popular demonstration. He was greeted
by hundreds Of his friends, and so hearty
was his welcome that 1t was necessary to
take him home to protect him from being
killed by kindness. The mayor" has been
bedridden throughout the winter, and his
physicians predicted that he would never
live to return to his seif-appointed task of
keeping the boardwalk free from litter.
The Hotel Roman, St. Charles place and
the beach, which Is one of the most hand
been opened for the season.
The Hotel Islesworth has been sold to
MeSSrs. Osborne & Painter for $2S3OOO The
new owners have had a successful career
as hotel managers, and leave the Hotel
Majestic to take possession Of their new
property. The latter hotel has been sold to
A. Salus & Son for 500, O0O and will be con-
Quoted by a new lessee. Messrs. Salus have
also purchased lot on Atlantic avenue for
$45, 900, on which they will erect a seven
story apartment house. The Albemarle Ho-
tel has been greatly improved and enlarged
by its proprietor, ]. P. Cope The Boscobel,
on South Kentucky avenue, has been
opened. The extensive improvements on
the Hotel Rudolf are fast nearing compile
ton. All Of the rooms now ready for occu-
pancy are filled, and the new grotto will be
the finest on the Atlantic coast. The Berk-
shire Inn reopened on Thursday, and the
Clarendon will open its doors today. The
New England will be ready for the recep-
ton of guests on March 20, and the Sothern
will open on the following day. The FIRE.
donia was opened during the week. The
Gladstone which is beautifully located on
the beach, has received many improve
mentS, and will reopen on the 10th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07

in his argument he sent an impatient glance
over his shoulder; when it fell upon the
CORY young mailman he turned sharply and
faced the group.
Alvin was in the mood to suffer torture
with smile. The more outrageous VAL
brand depicted him the better he was
pleased. Left made no comment whatever,
but sat pulling at his long mustaches and
cycling them from under his bushy brows
When the steersman had finished he
asked: "Is Kark slain?'
CHANGING back Valbrand saw the bower
man sitting UP and feeling of his wounds.
Except lump on his head, do not think
he is worse than before" he answered.
80" said Left, with an accent of relief.
II he had been killed his father would have
taken 1t VI, and that would have displeased
Eric ana hurt my mission. 1t would have
become necessary for me to slay this boy
to satisfy them. Now 1t is Of little impor-
tance.
He Strengthened abruptly and waved them
What more Is there to do about it?' he
added. This fellow has been punished and
kark has got one Of the many knocks his
insolence deserves. Let us end this talk
only see to 1t that they do not kill each
other. I do not wish to lose any more
property" He metioned them of and
turned back to Tyrker.
But there was more to 1t. Something
Leifs curtness or Aheftouch of Valbrand's
hand upon his naked shoulder-roused AL
wins madness afresh. Shaking off the
hand. fighting it of. he bearded the chief
himself. yfTc
II will kill him If ever he utters his cur 8
yelp at me again. ZION are blind and sim
pie to think to keep an earl-born man un-
der the feet Of chur1 You are fool to
Keep an accomplished man at work that
any simpleton might do. I will not bear
with your folly. Twill slay the hound the
first chance I get!" Gle ended GREATNESS
and trembling with passion.
Valbrand stood aghast. Leif's brows drew
down SO low that nothing but two fiery
sparks showed of his eyes. Through Alvin
went the same thrill he had felt when the
traders sword point pricked his breast
Yet the lightning did not strike. Alvin
glanced up amazed, While he stared SUBJ
tie change crept over the chief Slowly he
ceased to be the grim court Viking; slowly
he became the nobleman whose stateliness
Ministries celebrated in their songs, and the
king spoke Of with praise. A stiffness
seemed to gather round them. Alvin felt
his anger cooling and sinking within him.
After time Left said with the calmness
OF perfect superiority: 1T may be that 1
have not treated you as honorably as you
deserve. Yet what am ] to think of these
words Of yours? Is It after such fashion
that 1arl-born man with accomplishments
addresses his lord In your country?'
To the blunt old steersman. to the OK
like Oliver. to the half dozen others who
They stared at their master. then at each
other. and finally gave II up as a within
past their understanding. It may be that
Left was curious to see whether it would
be incomprehensible to Alvin as we'll He
sat watching him intently.
! Awin.s eyes TELL before his masters. The
stately Quietness. the noble forbearance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07
IT. YOU WILL WANT TO READ STORY LATER NOW

called up memories of his princess mother,
of her training, of the dignity that had al
ways surrounded her. Suddenly he saw, as
for the first time. the roughness and coarse
ness Of the life about him. and realized how
1t had roughened and coarsened him. A
dull red mounted to his face. Slowly, like
one cropping for a half-forgotten habit, he
bent his knee before the offended chief.
Unconsciously, for the first time in his
thraldom he gave to Northman the title
a Saxon uses to his superior.
Lord, you are right to think me I'M
mannerly. I was mad with anger so that
I did not weigh my words. / will say moth
ing against 1t if you treat me like churl."
To the others this also was inexplicable.
They scratched their heads, and rubbed
their ears, and gaped at one another. Left
smiled grimly as he caught their looks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07

Picking a silver ring from his pouch. he
tossed 1t to Valbrand
Take this to Kark to pay him for his
broken head. and advise him to make less
noise with his mouth in the future" When
signed him to rise You understand Ian
guage that churls do not understand. 1
will try you further. Go dress yourself,
then bring hither the runes you were read
ing to Rolf Erlingsson."
Alvin obeyed in silence, a tumult of long
quiet emotions whirling through his BRAIN
relief and shame and qualification, and,
underneath 1t all, a newborn loyalty.
All the rest of the day, until the sun
dropped like red ball behind the waves,
he sat at the chiefs feet and read to him
from the Saxon book. He read stumbling
ly, haltingly; but he was not blamed for his
blunders. His listener caught at the mean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07

ger, 613 Whitney avenue northwest, sold
for A. Tweedale. lilo Harvard street north
west, $500; for II. N. Halprin, 1922 Uni
versity place. 81. 80: for NJ. NJ. Richardson.
f1fty-foot lot on street. Kalorama Heights;
for G.. Linkins. twenty-five foot lot on Bin
ney street, 81. 900: for A. B. Leet, 9S5 West
minister street: for H. n. Halprin, 2626
University place. $780,
Stone & Fairfax state they have several
large transactions pending, and they ex-
pect this year to be the most active one
for real estate that has been for the past
ten years, owing to the large appropriations
made by Congress for new buildings. They
have recently sold, they add, to several
non-residents, properties for investments.
which is evidence in their opinion that out
siders are looking to Washington as
profitable and safe place in which to invest
their funds
Two New Firms.
Within the past few weeks two new real
estate firms have started in business. The
firm of Barnard & Mark has opened offices
at 1412 G street northwest, and the two
members. Messrs. Clarence Barnard and
LIE Roy Mark, are enterprising young men
who are practically just entering upon their
business careers They have both been
connected with the real estate department
of the Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany.
Messrs Karrick & Metcaif have opened
offices at 1888 u street northwest. James
L. Karrick is the senior member, who has
been identified with several building enter
prises His partner, w. P. Metcalf. Is en-
gagged in the practice of law, especially in
relation to estates.
Mr.. Hines Residence.
Mr. Arthur Heaton has completed plans
for a residence for Mr.. H o. Hine, to be
erected on Highland avenue, Cleveland
Park, opposite the residence of the late
Judge Cox and near the residences Of Judge
MCGOWAN and Mr.. o. T. Crosby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07
The Alaskan Boundary.

From the London Spectator.
The thanks Of the British nation are due
to two eminent public servants, Sir Michael
Herbert and Sir Wilfrid Laurier, for the
skillful and statesmanlike way in which
they have carried out the negotiations that
have ended in the signing Of the treaty to
refer the question Of the Alaskan boundary
to a commission of six members. Three Of
these members are to be American and
three British, and their duty will be to give
the true Interpretation to the clauses Of
the Russian treaty with Britain, which lays
down the line dividing Alaska and British
Columbia. We on this side are naturally
delighted at the prospect Of getting rid of
tiresome and difficult question which has
repeatedly threatened to throw a shadow
over Anglo-American relations; but the sat
isfaction at the prospect of a settlement
should be, and We do not doubt is, no less
real in America. The Americans are Justly
tenacious of their rights, but they are. we
believe, sincerely anxious to get rid Of all
causes of dispute with this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07
No i{66raQ Of
IN 1f$ ;s1!,,'|! S;1 hoss9

reached the ocean. The salt wind smote
their faces; the snowy sail drew In a long
glad breath and swelled out with throb of
exutation, and the world of waters closed
around their little craft.
1t was beautiful world. full Of the shift
ing charms Of color and Of motion, of the
Joy Of sun and wind: but Alvin found 1t a
YEARLY busy world for him. Since he was
not needed at the oars, they gave him the
odds and ends of drudgery about the ship.
He cleared the decks and piled the bailing
scoop. and stood long tedious watches He
helped to tent over the vessels decks at
night. and to stow away the huge canvas
In the morning. He ground grain for the
hungry crew and kept the great mead vat
filled that stood before the mast for the
shipmates to drink from. He prepared the
remnants away again. He was at the beck
and call Of forty rough voices: he was the
one shuttlecock among eighty brawny bat
tledores.
1t was peaceful world. stirred by no
greater excitement than glimpse Of dis
tant sail or the mystery of half-seen
shore; yet things could happen In 1t, Alvin
found. The second. day out. the earl-born
captive for the first time came in direct
contact with the thrall-born Kark.
Kark was not deferential. even toward his
superiors; there was barely enough discre-
ton in his roughness to save him from Of
Tending. Among those of his own station
he dispensed even with discretion. And he
had looked upon Alvin with unfriendly eyes
ever since Lelrs first manifestation Of in
terest in his English property.
1t often happens that the whole Of earth 8
dry land proves too small to hold two un-
congenial spirits peaceably. One can imag-
Inc. then, how 1t Jared when two such OPP
posites were limited to some hundred-odd
feet OF timber in mid-ocean.
fio there. you cook boy" Kark's rough
voice came down to the fore room where
Alvin was working. Get you quickly for
ward and wipe up the beer valbrand has
spilled over his bench"
For a moment Alwin's eyes opened wide
In amusement; then they drew together
into two menacing Sits. and his very cloth
Ing bristled with haughtiness He deigned
no answer Whatsoever.
A pause. and Kark followed his voice.
What now, you cub OF lazy mastin! I
told you. quickly; the beer win get on his
Clothes"
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With immovable calmness Alvin went on
with his grinding. Only after the fourth
round he said coldly: "It would save time
If you would do your work yourself
Kark gasped with Amusement. This to
him, the slave-born son of Eric's free stew
ard, who held the whip hand over all the
thralls at Brattahtld! His chna-blue eyes
snapped spitefully.
Ericsson to do the dirty work of foreign
whelp. If you have the ambition to be
more than
He was interrupted by the sound of ap-
preaching thunder. Valbrand descended
upon them, his new tunic drenched, the
scars on his battered old face showing Ivid
red.
us it likely that will wait all day while
two thralls quarrel over precedence?" he
roared. The Troll take me If do not throw
over! Go instantly
IT am sharpening Leifs blade" Kark
struck in; he had indeed drawn knife and
sharpening stone from his girdle. ut is not
becoming for me to leave the chiefs work
for another task"
The argument was unassailable. To the
unlucky man-of-aIl-work the steersmans
anger naturally reverted.
''Then you, Idle dog that you are! What
is 1t that keeps you? Would you have him
attend on Left and do your work as well
You may choose one Of two conditions-go
Instantly or have your back cut into rib
bons."
II he had not added that 1t is possible that
Alvin would have obeyed. but to yield in
the face of a threat-that was too low for
his stiff necked pride to stoop.
The earl-born answered haughtily. Have
your willard I will have mine''
II he had had any idea that they would
not go so far 1t was quickly dashed out of
him. One moment Of struggle and confu-
sion, and he found himself stripped to the
waist. his hands bound to the mast, a man
standing over him with knotted thong of
walrus hide All Sigurd's furious eloquence
could not restrain the storm Of sickening
blows.
On the other hand. II they had had the
notion that their victims obstinacy would
run from him with his blood they also were
mistaken. The red drops came but no sign
Of weakening. At last. with the subsiding
OF his anger, Valbrand ordered him to be
set free.
The same shall overtake you If you are
disobeddent to me again." was all he said.
Stripped and bloody dizzy with pain and
blind with rage, Alvin staggered forward,
caught at Sigurd to save himself from fall
ing and looked unsteadily about him. When
he found what he sought his wits were
cleared as a foggy night by lightning.
With hoarse cry he caught up fragment
OF broken oar and struck Kark over the
blood reddening his colorless face.
I'm the Trolls name!" Valbrand swore,
after moment Of utter stupefaction.
Alvin laughed between his teeth at 81
gurds despairing glance. and waited to feel
the steersman's knife between his ribs. In
stead he was dragged aft to where the chief
sat on the deck beside the steering oar.
Left was deep In consultation with his
shreWd old foster-father. Without pausing