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Had One Rad Traft.

call for a minister was about TO be issued
In Champ Clarks home town in Missouri. II
was made, and when the minister arrived the
church committee found the minister and Rep
resentative Clark were old schoomates. They
went to him and asked him about the new min
lister.
Hes good man." said Mr. Clark. HE
will infuse new life into the church and is one
of the most sociable fellows ever met. He IL
eloquent. tells good story of the right kind
and will be quite an addition to town.
The committee started to leave feeling very
good over having made such an excellent selec
ton, when Clark called them back saying:
"Oh. forgot to tell you that DR.. Blank II
fierce when he gets drunk. There's no handling
him when he drinks. New York World.
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sellers have been making practice of sell
ing these works indiscriminately to pruri-
ent-minded boys and inquisitive and ire
sponsible schoolgirls they should be admon-
ished; but there Is class of literature to
which the 'unco' guid' of the society might
better turn their attention. There are yei-
low-backed novels sold at 5 and 10 cents
each which are infinitely worse in their
purpose and effect than the innocent indie
cencies of early literature. The high prices
at which the translated classics are sold
are generally prohibitive to young people.
If the society really wishes to accomplish
any good 1t will endeavor to remove the
books that are really implanting vice in
the minds of youth-the tales that are
starting many a boy bandit" on career
OF crime that leads to the scaffold.
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BOsTON,s PRUDERY.

Four prominent booksellers in the city Of
Boston have been arrested on the charge
of keeping obscene literature for sale. And
Boston-the literary hub of the universe
is stirred from center to circumference over
the circumstance. The arrests were made
on the complaint of an organization known
as 1.-The Watch and Ward Society,"" and the
books so sternly characterized are Boccac-
clos "Decameron,' the "Heptameron' of
Master Francis Rabelais.
The decision of the courts I'm this case
will be eagerly awaited, not only by Bos-
ton lovers of literature, but by bookish
people in all parts of the country. Not
that the judges opinion of the matter is
likely in any way to influence their own
but merely to see what the legal status of
certain great literary works shall be in the
literary city of Boston. These books have
a recognized high position in the world of
letters. They are classics-works of a far
different nature from those with which the
good people of the Watch and Ward So
ciety are supposed to concern themselves.
Boccaccio. the father of novelists, the in
SEPARATION of Chaucer; his imitator and
worthy pupil, the Queen of Navarro, and
the great Frenchman who created Gargan-
tua and Pantagruel-are their works fit to
be exposed for sale in Boston book shops
Certainly. there are things in these books
which would not make them proper read
ing for young girls and boys. and yet an
| indianapolis woman said the other day:
81 keep Boccaccio on the high shelf. OF
| course, but If 1 had to make a choice /
would rather put the 'Decameron into my
| daughters hands than such and such q
book"-and she named two of the popular
novels of the day. The ''Decameron" has
other things than Italian intrigues as the
subjects of its stories; there are tales O;
noble character and intense human inter-
est-tales which have been the inspira ton
for many a monumental work of literature
| Shall we Danish Chaucer. too? Logically
we must do so IL we exile Boccaccio, fol
the father of English poetry took many OF
| the Italians stories-and he did not choose
the most delicate of them. either. He picked
one two of the most daring, and he
! clothed them in bold Saxon which would
have shocked the author of the originalsF
The Watch and Ward Society has un
doubtedly made a serious mistake, and one
which may have the effect of vitiating the
organizations future usefulness. 1t will b.
easy for the defense to show that If thes.
accepted monuments of literature are to b,
condemned, Shakespeare. Balzac, lola, Wal
| Whitman. Swinburne. Tolstoy and the Eng
lish Bible must go also.
OF course. there may be circumstances
which would render 1t advisable to limi
the sale OF certain books. II the book
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
An Objection to Washington.

Representative Bowie. of Alabama. has a little
daughter to whom life in the national capital
has been a disappointment. In her Alabama
home she has as her playground expansive lawns
and fields filed with flowers, and her freedom
loving spirit rebels against the asphalt streets
and granolithic sidewalks of Washington.
few days ago she approached her father
with disgust and WEAKNESS written all over her
tiny features.
Papa" she said. lets get out of Congress
and go back to Alabama to live"
Why daughter" exclaimed Mr.. Bowie,
don't you like Washington? 1t is the most
beautiful city in the land"
.''Tain't," responded the small girl. with
conviction; tits horrid place. Why. papa,
she continued. the light of triumphant argument
in her eye there isn't mud enough IN all
washington to make single pie. Washington
Post.
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you make the draft. and IL the bank honors
1t viii give you the money"
'I can't wait that long. wilkins replied
'T want the money now
Identify yourself" said the banker. Mr..
wilkins showed the banker his name IS presi-
dent OF the Ohio bank In the bank directory
and produced some letters.
That's all right" said the banker. but
can't let you have the money on such iden-
tification.''
Wilkins argued. The banker obdurate.
Finally. after half hours talk the banker
softened and said: Let me the tag on your
shirt II the initials are right I'll cash the
draft" Wilkins opened his waistcoat The
letters ~. p. B." doomed red and distinct on
the tag.
he had on one of half a dozen shirts his
shirtmaker had sold to him for cost because
the man for whom they made didn't take
them.-Philadelphia Post
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Brigadier General Jack Hayes was an aid
on the staff of General Fitzpatrick during the
civil war.
When hand-organ began playing Dixie
the other night he left his seat in front of q
local hotel and went into the house.
why don't you like .Dxie?'" asked a
friend.
ION our march to the sea- said General
Hayes. 1--WE We're tearing up railroad, build
ing bonfires Of the ties and laying the rails
across them until heated redhot and then
twisting them about trees and telegraph poles.
bunch Of Confederates attacked U.S. General
Fitzpatrick ordered me to take out three bands
and begin playing. hoping to delay the main
attack until we had destroyed railroad COM
municaton.
1T deployed the bands and they gave the
Rebs the finest lire of music they ever heard.
Finally all Of them stopped
Play more patriotic airs ordered.
I'VE don't know. any more, said the three
bankmasters in concert.
"'weIl. give 'em Dixie said.
1.-THE bands played Dixie and those Confed-
crates let out the rebel yell and started for US
and gave us the worst licking we got on the
march to the sea. That's why don't seem to
like Dixie New York World.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

Delinquent youngsters in Denver are having
a fine time of it. The Juvenile Court law per-
mits the judge to hold parents responsible for
the behavior of their children, and the result
is that frequently the parent is fined or other
wise punished instead of the child. There Is
a certain amount of justice in this. but what
IL the child has inherited his sin not from his
parent, but from remote ancestor over
whom the parent had control? 1t is hoped
in such cases the judge will not be too severe.
Some children have inherited their propensities
straight from Adam-Chicago Chronicle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

John Roberts. ssitizen ard land owner. has
not exceeded his rights in refusing to make
. deed for his land for the proposed army
post north of she city. John has rights
which the Unit2d States is bound to re-
spect. and he VIII not be deprived of them
without due process of law But ii looks
~ II John were trying to get the advantage
Of the United states. and that he cannot
do. He viii fms. In the last analysis. tina,
the right OF eminent domain is superior tc
private rights sad that when the govern.
ment requires 3 piece OF land for public
purposes the lasV provides way of gettins
Il. John had better get of the track.
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The Masterpiece.

Ny mother cut it out for me.
And started il so 1 could see;
And then she turned some edges in
And let me take IL to begin.
1 made it. But did not know
How very hard II is TO sew
1 took long time for that stitch.
And now it's there, don't know which
Is better: but not one is small.
And they are not alike at all.
That side was very hard 10 fix:
And then the needle always pricks.
And you must hold II and take care,
Because the point is always there.
And knots keep coming. by and by;
And then, no matter how you try.
The thread comes out of it's old eye;
But somehow. now I have 1t done.
think 1t is a pretty one.
Josephine Preston Peabody. in Harpers Ma,
zine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

II certain Lonlon newspapers become too
bitter In their statements about American
heiresses lowering the tone of London So
ciety. 1t is easy TO retahate. A mention of
the name Of tfe Countess of Euston, who
died the other Say. should silence even the
editor Of the London Truth. The countess
was once meraber OF the derni-monde. and
u she had lived a few weeks longer she
would have beer a duchess. Lord Euston's
father. the Duke of Grafton, is more than
eighty years old and in very i'll health. Had
his daughter-if>law outlived him, Britain
would have had to accept this person as a
duchess OF the realm. II really appears as
IL American girls are too good to be allowed
to marry into = society where such things
are possib2a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
For Christmas.

Now doth the woman who Is wise
Her Christmas gifts prepare.
Lest Christmas come before she wots
And take her unawares.
She lays aside five dollars. and
With that she plans to buy
Gifts for her family and friends.
And kinsmen far and nigh.
Then saves she up. for she is wise.
And crafty Is her look.
A twenty to provide small
Remembrance for the cook
Washington Post.
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Not Contemporaries.

Crittick-Yes. / took in the opening perform
ance OF Gagleys comic opera at the Comedia
last night.
Jenkins-Yes? Nothing new there. 1 sup
pose.
Crittck-o, yes. OF the people in the
audience seemed 10 be quite They laughed
at the jok ss.-Catholic Standard
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

Henry" said Mrs Wattles, when will the
election come back?'
The election? What election?
why the last you attended"
'It'll never come back. When an election
is over that's the end OF it; it never returns
Then why do you men when talking together
so often say the election returns kansas
City Journal.
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An uptown physician tells the following story
at the expense of a patient whose name, for OBJ
yious reasons he withholds:
she is highly intelligent woman, and called
to consult me for a cold. which. while severe
in character. was easily prescribed for. 1 made
the selection Of sugar-coated pellets which
placed in a small bottle. Before inserting the
cork 1 poured six of the pellets in the palm OF
my left hand, which extended. saying:
You might well take these now
She grasped my hand. and. much to my sur
prise, raised 1t to her mouth. and, slightly
bending. licked the pellets from my palm. AS
you can readily imagine, 1t was done so quickly
and withal SO neatly that had not the oppor-
tunity to withdraw my hand in protest, even
had been so disposed to do" The NJ. d. added:
1T is surprising what really laughable
breaks some really clever people make
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

A scientist" has announced his belief that
religion Is disease. II that is really the
ease. Indianapolis ISN'T going to quarantine
against 1t. An epidemic of that kind
wouldn't do anybody any particular harm.
It Is never fatal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
Feigned Hard Work.

1t was away up to the Bronx that delivery
wagon from big department store sent
with a scent bottle of vaseline. The Irish
driver backed the team of horses to the Curb,
got out the skids and deliberately slid the
small bottle down them to the sidewalk. He
rolled it to the basement door and, handing IT
to the servant. asked her IL she knew of
strong man who would help him carry a lamp
wick customer around the corner.-New
York Press
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

League OF Bosto.l continues to exploit itself
b. demanding f-om the United States gov
sEnment ian Immediate. definite. official
promise of entire independence for the Fill
pinos." AS the Fflipinos themselves have
the kind and are happy and prosperous I'M
der American rae, it looks little as If the
league were oveysactinc its part.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

The revelations OF municipal corruption
IN Grand Rapids Mich. are as bad in their
way a. anything that has occurred. Grand
Rapids IL not a sarge city, but in its sphere
q IL q representative one. Are we becoming
. nation of boodlsrs and thieves. or is there
xox chance for reform?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

Biologists have made certain discoveries
in Kansas which lead them to believe that
man was here prior to the carboniferous
epoch. There was time, then, when some
body got ahead of the coal dealers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
THE HUMORISTS.
UnnOtfced.

''You say you saw my sister at q recent we'd
ding?'
'Yes 1t wasn't very long ago."
but / don't remember that she mentioned
seeing you
VERY likely. i was only the groom"-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
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Five-cent noveiists are already at work
on thrilling histories of the lives of the
Chicago boy bandits. These books will
encourage others TO go and do likewise, and
thus VIII be kept ND the endless chain of
crime and gloriacation of crime.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

Jules Levy. who died last Saturday, was
at one time considered the greatest living
cornetist. He made his first hit in this coun-
try with Parepa Rosa, but for the last fif-
teen years has rarely appeared in public
performances. He was we'll known in this
State, having for a number of years given
instruction to pupils in Elkhart.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

Grand Rapids talks OF a change of venue
for its citizens WAC are implicated in the
water scandal Is IL impossible to find
twelve men for a Jury in the Michigan city
who are not involved In the trouble?
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A BATCH OF LITTLE STORIES
E0nIed the JUDGE.

A Maine farmer who had gone to law with a
neghbor suggested to his lawyer that he send
the magistrate a couple of fine ducks Not
ON your lfe' said the attorney. IF you do
You'll lose the case" The case came on and
was tried and judgment given in his favor.
Then he turned to the lawyer and gleefuy
exclaimed: II sent the ducks Astonishment
ON the lawyers part led the client to continue
but sent them in my opponents name
Chfca on News.
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but the boarders not suspicious some
times? Did they not seem to act as IL they
doubted that the veal stew was turkey?' asked
the cleaner.
'Ah, but took precautions" replied the
stirred clearinghouse keeper. 81 always stirred
in a few feathers. Judge.
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between Colombie and Panama. OF course.
that means on the basis of Panamaian in
dependence. which has been already recog-
nized.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

Washington dispatches ip5.cate clearly
the ground tie administration will take
relative to General Reyes's mission for the
settlement OF the Colombian-Panama af-
fair. 1t VIII not talk war nor discuss any
war propositions. but viii offer the assist
ance OF this government in bringing about
psaceabls settlement and understanding
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

Count Tolstoy has written an unfriendly
criticism on Shakespeare. Even the truly
great have their moments of weakness,
and the Russian novelist has now exposed
his. When the gods have gone, the half
gods take on airs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

The New York Central Railroad has or
dered thirty electric locomotives. And thus
begins the fulhllment of the prophecy that
supplanter Of steam would come some
day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

In Minnesota they understand the worth
Of trees. bounty is paid for the plant
Ing, which last year amounted to slS,42s.
Since the law wens into effect bounties have
been paid amounting to 100000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat makes a
grievous though natural mistake in suppos-
ing that the first name of the AbysSinian
general Ras Makonnen, is an undignified
and familiar abbreviation for Erastus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
EnIfghtened.

Hungry Mlke-Any free lunches in Boston?
Wise WILLIAMSBURG. dey is; but yer don't
want ter look for no signs readin': Free
lunch"
Hungry Mike-Geel Don't they have no signs
out?
Wise WILLIAMSBURG, dey do; but in Boston
dey read: Luncheon Gratis. Puck.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

Novelist James Lane Allen is reported to
have made a fortune by investments in oil.
1t was probably the midnight variety which
writer's are always understood to use.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

It r. doubtful IL the people of the United
States viii take kindly to having their poll
tics cut out for them in London by Boss
Croker and William ]. BRYAN
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After mixing So freely with the aristoc-
Sacy OF England. Colonel Bryan can hardly
hope to be the same with his old Populist
(rfends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02
Delay. Are Dangerous.

Lover-And so yo"r mother does not believe
In long engagements? I am delighted
Miss De Broker-Yes. mamma says ever so
uaans girls fathers have failed during long en-
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Indians polls, Ind.

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a twelve-p page papes 1-cent stamp; a six
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All communication sIntended for publication in
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writer.
Rejected MANUSCRIPTS viii not be returned un-
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Entered as second-caass matter at Indianapolis.
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Twas turkey yesterday, forsooth.
And tasted mighty we'll:
But what twill be the next few days
Served up in countless nauseous ways
Where is the man can tell?
baltimore American.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

A newspaper reporter in Washington has
discovered that in the roster of names Of
the congressman there is only one Solo
mon. He is alone in all his glory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-02

Malice" says Perry s. Heath, animated
the Bristow report" Well, IT is not certain
whether that was what did it. but 1T was
surely animated.
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Colombia will not give up Panama" is
the latest announcement. OF course she
won't-she hasn't any Panama to give UP.
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It IL said that Russia is playing for time
IN the far East. Il begins to look as If she
were playing for eternity.
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1t begins to look as If Santa Claus would
have ample opportunity to use his sleigh
this wear
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gagements. and the poor things never got mar
ried at alL-New York Weekly.
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DENVER. Californian Il Jackson. Fifteenth
and Lawrence streets. and A. Smith, 1861
Champa street.
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