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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
APPLE TREE DISEASE.
State Horticulturist Issues Pam.
phlet on Black Spot.

Tacoma. Aug. 24-State Horticul-
turist a. Van Holderbeke is confident
that he has discovered the cause and
cure fort he dreaded black spot, or ap-
Pile tree anthrarnose, the scourge OF or
charis which is commonly supposed 10
De incurable. He has issued pam
phlet to orchardists OF the state dealing
extensively with the disea%a.
Mr.. Van Holderoeke has n'ade 4
close study OF the disease and after
much observation and experiments in
-reating trees injected with it, aud
efeetlug cures, he declares that lis
cause Is an excess OF nitrates. oau-ing
ferment .; the crude sap. which il pro
duced by the tree ls.horing under ad-
verse conditions 80 that il cannot re-
iceve balanced mineral rs'ion iron
the soil. This comes, he claims. from
the following untoward circumstances.
First-Planting the tree too deep.
Second-Soils naturally too rich. or
mde 80 by the excessive application o:
nitric fertilizers
Third-Lack OF lime ard potash.
Fourth - Extreme moisture couii-
tions.
Fiith-Lacs OF soil aeratiun.
>ixth->evere pruning.
Observation-Disclosures srriace -oots
by too deep plowing and cultivaring.
Eishth-Root pressure.
NinIh-A combination OF any Of the
above causes.
Tenth atmospheric conditions i'm
peding proper Leaf action.
All these causes. excepting the lat-
ter, the pamphlet says, lie within
our power OF removal or mobilization.
while the at mentioned one need cause
no serious concern : the trees are in
healthy condition.
Mr.. Holder beke asserts tnst planting
trees too deep Is a common error among
farmers o. Washington. Nature sets
III true example. it being poiicea bic
that the roots OF forest trees OF the
Northwest run along Just b nearh the
surface. \ "a cure for the disease hs
recommends the elimination OF HI
causes enumerated
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
SEATTLE MARKET REPORT.
Purchasing Prices,

The following prices are being Of
Tered 10 the producer by the local deal
ers for delivery in round lots on the
Grain-Oats. 2lQ22 per ton: bar.
ley. 81 per ton; wheat, chicken feed.
So 9 - per ton; bran. 81 per ton !.
shorts. So per ton.
Hay-EaStsrn Washington. s15Q Is
per ION: alfalfa, sl0Qle50 per ton.
Esgs-Strictly fresh ranch, 35Q 96e
per doz.
poultry-Live hens, i3l: Gl+lac per
10; old ROSTERS. Sc per 10; spring chick
ems, s375G AS per doz; ducks, llG
l3c per ID; geese, 20 lQc per ID.
Live stock-Choice beef cattle. cows,
. ic Per ID; steers. 3@sc per III.
sheep, ) &c per 10, hogs. { 4 &c per 10 ;
calves, so, &c per 10; spring lambs,
s9.50G5 per head.
Hides, Pelts and Tallow-Heavy
sated steers, over 90 lbs. Sc: medium.
per 10. &c; light, under 81 lbs, 6lsc;
COWS. all weights. 6.c; salJed kips,
&c; calf Sc: stays and bulls, Sc; green
hides. &c less tan salted: cul,s and
sruhby, lc less: dry hides. IoGl3c
winter deer. dry. l+G zoe; good but,
cher 'allow, "a tl3c; grease. II. Q2c.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
HOLD GREAT POTLATCH.
Takus and Auks, Long at War. Be.
coming Friendly.

Seattle. Aug. - News comes from
the North that one oj the greatest Of
the many Alaskan po'laches between
the native tribes Of the great Northland
is now in progress al Tasu. in the south.
eastern section OF the terrltor~. 1t Is
between the sucicnt AuSs and the 0el
ligerent Takus There are many OF the
participants torts years Of age whose
memory does not date back u the time
when tie tribes were on friendly terms
This is the fret time the present gen
Grafton OF the Auks VAS ever invited to
i Tasu potlaCh. Those who are in 81.
tendance say il is one OF the greatest
events that has taken place in years
amorg thea laskan Indians.
Not i few juneau whites have gone
70 Gaku 10 witness the celebration.
They report that the quaint ceremonies
in progress are most interesting. Smos-
ing the pipe OF peace and other tradi-
tional cu.toms are INDUCED in. and TO
sill appearances = spirit of sincerest
friendship pervseds both tribes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
Executive Commissioners FIR Alas.
ka at the Fair.

Washington, Aug. 24-SeCre,ary
Hitchcock has received telegram
from Assistant Secretary Ryan. VINO is
in Yellowstone park. announcing that
ne had appointed Louis l.. Williams.
OF juneau. and Governor Brady a. CON-
missioners tor Alaska 70 the Louis'ans
purchase exposition. Authority 70
make these appointments WAS delesst.
e,i 10 Mr. Ryan by Secretary Hitchcock.
The appointment OF Mr.. Williams.
though relieved TO &c popular with i
large number of people OF both poli,i-
cal parties in Southeastern Alaska, Is
bound 10 cause hear, burnings, because
Williams Is 5 Democrat. He i, in fact.
the mem Der OF the Democratic con- mit-
tee for Alaska. and protest against
his candida y was lodged with the inte-
rior department some time ago BY sx-
Senstor Carter, OF Montsns, who hap-
pens 10 be the arch-eueuy 0; Secretary
Fl tchcock.
Mr.. Williams will receive salary al
80 800, travelling expenses and s. dsy
Tor subsistence. Governor Brady will
receive only travelling expenses and s.
day for subsistence while euployed
a. comm Ssioner
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
TO RE AT FLAGLER.
Puget Sound Army Headquarters
Virtually Fixed.

Port Townsend, Aug 2+-The head.
qUartes OF the Puget Sound artillery
district OF the United >tstes army is 10
o. permanently located 81 Fort Flasler.
according to the nature OF new con-
>truction worS IN which Major George
+. Penrose. constructing Quarsermss-
ter, will ask bids this week.
Flagler is now the headquarters for
the district, but II has bean thought
tina, with the completion OF buildings
ST Fort Wo'deu .Ae station OF the COM
handing officer would se tran sterred
Worden is si,hing itteeu minutes walk
OF this city, where telegraph AMI tele-
phone commsnitaliou NAV be had. and
where steamers OF sil regular lines stop
daily. Fasler IS across the bay and
Inaccessible except oy local stea mers.
But Major Penrpse, under instructions
from the QuartsrussIer sederal. is
ar7ut 10 invite oiis Oh work which will
include the construction OF held officers
quarters AMI band barracks AZ Flasler.
These buildings dlstincrivsly belong to
4 headquarters post. 80 that the pur-
pose OF The war department 70 uerpetu.
SIC headquarters 3, Fla. ler i practical
y certain. SIX new build ,nss are 70
ce erected s. al expenditure OF 500.
600.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
Is UNCONSrITC rIONAL.
Court Holds Part OF state Insurance
LAW Detective.

seattle. Aug. 25.-Judee Tallman. in
the superior court, sustained the de-
murrer 70 the complaint against the
Frsterual Order OF Knights and Ladies.
The snit WAS brought 10 prevent toe or
saniEation from carrying on an insur-
SuCe business in which. according 70
the complaint, il CHARGES lower NOR
tua-vrtaes than those prescribed by the
irsternsl congress mortality table. BY
Al sct % the legislature OF 1901 this
table Vas EN- bodiei in the insurance
laws ~ the state.
Tne demurrer to the complaint was
sustained on the ground that the act
in question was unconstitutional. Its
uncouS,itutionality, the court heli. con-
si>ts in the fact that i, applies olny 70
CON psnias formed subsequent 10 the
passage Of the AT. and leaves Compa-
MES formed prior to tina. time free 10
charge whatever rates they choose.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
NEWS OF THE DAY
TfMS FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF
THE WORLD
Outside the State OF Washington
Resume of the Less Important.
but Not Less Interesting. Hap
penings of the Past Week In n
Condensed Form.

Mayor Carter Harrison, OF Chicago,
saws he does not desire another term i'll
that office.
James T. Manning. prominent poll
ticisn in Western Montana, WAS acct
dentally killed.
Reports from Tanana say there is no
shortage OF food there. Boats have
brought in plenty.
Menotti Garabald eldest son OF the
Its liam patriot died at Rome saturday.
He was held in high esteem by the ltal.
ian common people.
Col. 4. j. Knight. one of Wiscon-
sins most prominent lumbermen, died
at Watertown, Wis, from an affection
OF the throat. aged rs years.
Eumors are again in circulation Of
the possible ahiication OF Emperor
Francis Joseph As king OF Hungary.
because he is tired OF the continued no.
litical struggle.
Samuel J. Parks, the walking dele
gate Of New York. charged with de-
handing and receiving money under
threats 10 call strikes. has been found
guilty Of extortion.
The contract for an extension 70 the
federal building At Portland. Or, has
been awarded. The amount Of the con-
tract is Sl4o, 900, the work 70 be COM
plated within ~ months.
Two big forest fires are raging above
Hamilton. Mont. One is on Lost Horse
creek and the other on Hughes creek
Reports from those sections are TO the
effect that much damage is oeing done.
Extensive prairie tires north OF Havre,
Mont. have destroyed 200 square miles
Of range pasture, necessltAtlug the re-
moval III several sheep outfits 10 other
winter ranges. The damage is estlmat-
Ell 81 $40. 600.
AZ SartaoSs. y. y, Afrikander beA,
Heno and Watercoy for the Saratoga
Saturday. and in 50 doing made 4 new
record for mile and three-Qusrters
He SCI the marx N 2:5S. the previous
record being > IS 2-5. held by latson
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
TALKS OF INVESTIGA ALTON.
Secretary Hitchcock on Probing of
Land Frauds.

Washington. Aug. 25.->ecretary
Hitchcock states that matters connected
with the investigation ~ the alleged
Indian land frauds are progressing
smoothly. Several officials in the ter
ritory whose actions have been the sub
iecr OF inquiry nave already been dis
charged. out Secretary Hitchcock says
he does NOT feel disposei 70 make pub
llc their names,
l. is stated on good authority that
Secretary Hitchcock has potiteG teder
Al orticehc lders in Indian Territory
VINO, i, Is alleged, are using their posi-
tlons in the government service IS q
vantage ground from which to do bust
re>s in Indian lands. that they mus.
choose between their positions and the
land business
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
To Join Hull Hpuss.

Chicago, Avg. 2+.-Mrs. ". J. Bry-
All and daughter. Miss Ruth Bryan.
have LETT for their homes AT Lincoln
Neb after having spent several days
in this city. One OF the objects Of the
trip was visit to the Hull House set
Element at Halsted and Polk streets. all
institution supported by charities for
the benefit OF the poorer classes, and
eonducied by Miss Jane Adams. the
noted sociologist. 1t is the intention
OF Miss Bryan to take up settlement
work, becoming a member Of the Hull
House staff early in the ia,l.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
RELIANCE WINS
SECOND RACE.

New York. Aug 25.-The second race
OF the America cup series was very
close, but the Reliance won oy min
ute seconds unofficial time. According
10 the bulletins received by wireless
telegraph from the course the Reliance
led all the way. but Was never more
than two minutes ahead. 1t was one
OF tie most exciting Yacht races ever
sailed for this great trophy.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
Tacoma Quotations.

~ --c<i+ oLLcStcLl. S0N. N4AL NEC.
Cattle-Sreers. $500 per cwt; COWS.
$3.50
Shesp-Sc.
Hogs-6Q &c.
Neal-i q sc.
Observation-Disclosures creamery, o6c:
ranch. $50 zoe.
HOrey-Califo-nia comb. 14c: Cali
forria strained. SC: home honey. Itc.
EsgS-FreSh ranch, Esq 26c.
oats-s2s.50Ge4.50 rolled oats, SIS
G.6.
Feed-Barley, whole grain. 5000:
rolled s22.5o: wheat. s2S62S.50:
wheat hay sl4G15; timothy hay.
$3.50 -; blue grass, ST.: corn. $3.50:
Alfalfa. 81 IS; clover. $3.50 GI45Q
B-aR-s.9 80: shorts SIS.
Poulrry-Turkeys. dressed. zoe:
chickens. dressed. l5c: spring. Isc:
ducks. dressed. lie; geese. dressed
-oc. Live-Chickaus. IOGI2lsc: ducks.
llC, ssese. lQc; turkeys, &c.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
Charles c. Bonney Dies.

Chicago, Aug. 2t.-Charles Carroll
bonney. who was president OF the
" orld's Congress Of the Coluu biau ex-
position. died here of paralysis after
an illness OF three years. Mr.. Bonney.
who Was born IT New YORK state -
years ago, was prominent as lawyer.
teacher, author and orator.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
AMERICANS DESTITUTE
Upper Tana-a pr,n>peCto-> Kun Very
SHIRT Of Provisions

Dawson. y Z. Au.. - -i;4r-v
Bra;uo1e-. Northern exorsr. SO
ass l1>t srr,ved here &i.c - exYced.-
zion from NAlde. o-iu.. ness 20:
many Americans A-e destitute ~ ~
Upper Tau4La 81! sre II iuu'rer.
danger G.: >t2rvic: H-strO-e- vsScs--
ssy 'Vmnunlcs,e1 wi'h Capt P-->Ius.
commardl'G Forc Est~-;. AMI rrs~I
upon MIN Tie Necessity - sending
government re.lei sxc~,: ZION - -
country III ne,i A;ely. SrG Capt Pz-.
sins w,-e,i ~ department; :; w4sh-cs
Tor - authority - Sct q ne Sucsa
Bra;I cher estimates ms; trlIy - pS--
sons sre Ia ursen, rev,i - s<s.s,srce.
= !. Hs,;js. q >eSc,'e Wl,.s-,
hruhn. c; New No-S, snG tisu-v Sse-
reu$, az Hai'iIccs. we -eS.cv1: :-,-,
starvation ~ S-stroher &t,e- thew SAD
sGosiscsAi ;o- seventeen DAYS q wi.G
berries, The men gave Ut al :, x
and had lsi1 down - ~ as ce.o-v
tbey were discovered S-s,acbe- savs
thst - ie;c ire northern sc1 ~: ne
N.Eins coCu;ry th-SS sexSs ~. He
and tSO Others y % wsr. tax-S II Nav
StrucS : tair'y rich claim. sr& While
MS partners remained Ae caa,s Crs IT,
provisions. He -vschtG Fairbanks. -
the (UScu. t'Cr Days $50 JeSvi-s
re NsrluS, x r-utxe>isi S><;:a through
the upper valley >; the rsr&n$. ans il
MAS there rs; re toori :he <ss-v;sS
miners. The men hsj N,sneI IL 3
STAN pe>ie IL The Glstl-;3 ~ ;ss Svr1~S
snd hSi .sSsa lusGeQc&ty NM sr,vrl,xs
with them. Daring the 81, IN ga, ~
July there wsr~ 500 po,sy~>-t,,rS III, tNx
1sld. but some .; tatla ~ t;st e tAs
distrlcs oe;ocs tAs rrS><0rv u ts-sire
iorcs1 Others u dsasc; " ,,s,e S,s,,,>:
gold worth pSartuS ss& q, ~S< s..
appointed SuG ouc<rv Ns Nt rsox~<
who started On tte s,s'' es,,r ~vxNSss,,
Lord Roberts CV,,usrS ~ Aa,ert>>s
London. AK = -NExG Nse~s<,
Lord Roberts sod ~ $40 cave e>>,>,N,
passage ~ ,hs >ssSs's- NAy&,,Nw>.
which nil sal, i0,n ,lyv~y>>'. >Ss.vs.
o-r :. ;nr S~s,la
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
SChwab In New Deal.

New YORK, Aug. 2i.-Charles NJ.
Schwab, Si-h c. Il. Mstthieson. is
now in control of the Chicago Pneu-
matte Tube Company. Mr.. Schwab
has obtained control OF the company
by the purchase OF the holdings OF Max
Pam and his friends. Mr.. Schwab. il
is unde-sc ,oi bought from Mr.. Pam
about $500 900 par value Of stock, pay
ing for il SO = share.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
Judge Bldweli Killed.

Hope, Idaho, Aug. 2l-word has
been received from rlarA's Fork that
Judge Henry Bidwell one u the most
prominent men in Idaho, WAS accident
ally killed al ths, place.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
SEIZED BIG TREASURE.
Customs Collectors at Seattle FIND
Much Stolen Ambergris.

Seattle, Aug. 24.-Deputy Collector
Delaney and Inspector Brinker, have
seized eighty pounds of ambergis, al
legged to have been stolen in Victoria
three days ago. which the day before
the seizure had been deposited in box
in the vaults OF the Safe Deposit build
ing on First avenue. Later in the day
they found another twenty pounds more
OF the sane consignment in the sale
OF the Puget Sound Boiler Works on
the South side. The value of the con-
erection is AT Wholesale market list $50
an ounce. making the seizure worth
about SIS. 900. The sloop in which the
valuable cargo VAS brought over from
the Canadian side is II small craft val
ued AZ about $3.50, and was found tied
to the dock Of the fire boat at the foot
Of Madison street. The capture is the
largest OF the kind ever made in this
district, and the federal authority for
acting is that the shipment was brought
into a United States port without a
manifest and on vessel without regis
tration.
Hardly had the officers completed
their work when Capt. Grant. manager
OF the Canadian whaling fleet aud
Capt. Adams, \ master of the fleet.
which has just returned to Victoria al
ter cruise, in which the ambergis was
picked up in mid-ocean, arrived the
city, claiming the property as their
own and charging Charles Todd, sail
or, with the theft.
STUFF Not Dutiable.
There is no import duty on the stuff
ami the only reason that can be assign.
ed for its being brought here in vessel
without register is that, being stolen.
ii the charge is true, it could he easily
traced ii brought by regular steamers
Todd. the man who is alleged TO have
deposited il in the safety vaults and in
the safe at the iron works. is missing
\ warrant. il is said, has been issued
for him on the Canadian side. charging
him with stea ling the ambergs, and
il caught on this side il is the inten-
tion OF the alleged owners to prosecute
him on q cha'ge OF bringing s'olen
goods into the United States. While
this is going on the United States has
the cargo. and there is very little like
lihood OF the ownership changing again
until it has been sold by the govern.
meut 10 the highest bidder
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
DEFENDER WINS
RELIANCE SHOWS CLEAN PAIR OF
HEELS TO SHAMROCK III.
Actual Time Was Nine Minutes and
Elapsed Time Seven Minutes
and Three Seconds Faster Than
Rivals. Racing Conditions Were
Ideal.

twelve TO titteen-knot breeze. over a
wlndward and leeward course OF thirty
miles. the gallant sloop Reliance TODAY
beat the Shamrock III in com manding
style by exactly nine minutes actra
time. or Z minutes seconds, after de-
Quoting the | minute 81 seconds " hieh
the de Gender comedies to Sir Thomas
Upton third cha lenger on account of
the larger sailing plan OF the Reliance
as at present measured.
1t was a royal water fight for the an
cient trophy, which carries with il the
yachting supremacy of the world. and
by strange coincidence the tirst Veto.
v in the series OF 1903 occurred on the
tifty-second anniversary OF the day on
viii the old schooner An erica cap
tured il in her famous race around the
Isle OF Wight. The Reliance beat the
British boat mintes "a seconds in the
thresh To windward. and ; minutes St
seconds in the run down the wind.
The nautical sharps, who had already
made up their minds on Thursday that
the Reliance could take.the measure OF
the challenger in any kind OF weather.
regard today's test as conclusive. al.
though they hardly anticipated 80 over
whelming victory.
The race even dampened the ardor
OF SIR Thomas, Nho insisted. after
THURSDAYS tiuke, that his confidence in
the beautiful craft designed by Fife was
greater tnan ever. still, like true
sportsman. he does not acknowledge de
feat, and hopes for better work next
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27

London. AOS :, Med NSe>s<
Lord Roberts soG A'> sac axvv N>,>,>,
passage III Ire >ssSa's~ NAy&,,Nv-.
which viii sai, i0c@ ,syv-y>>'. >sgsvs.,
b-- :. ;nr Boston
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
faVors the Defender.

The single criticism he and his friends
make OF todays race is that the only
SHIFT OF wind which occurred was 10 the
advantage OF the defender. As this
shift OF the wind occurred on the wind
ward, even granting that il accounted
for the Reliance's lead az the turn. the
time the defender gained on the home
run was more than ample to have CIV.
en- her the race.
1t must be conceded, however, that
the Shamrock showed herse: a wonder
ful boat in beating 10 the vindwari
perhaps the ablest craft in this respect
ever sent across the ocean on cup
hunting expedition. For ,welve miles
the great single-stickers raced like a
team OF horses. and during that portion
OF the duel the patriots made no ST
tempt 10 conceal their nervousness.
The racing conditions today were
ideal. \ thin haze hung over the Jer-
sey coast. but not obstructing the view
OF the spectators assembled on the
ocean race course. The sea was flooded
with sunshine from vault OF heck less
b'ue. \ long swell heaved IN from the
south and a twelve-knot breeze, bresb
and strengthening. blew out OF the
southwest. throwing up tieeting white
caps on the sparkling ocean. The ma.
rine picture was superb.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-08-27
WILLIAMS AND BRADY NAMED

causes enumerated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-03
INDIA LOOKING UP.

India has had trouble enough during the last few years. She has had two fanines, each affecting more than 6O,- 100000 people. Cholera has swept away 100000 persons in the. last decade, while from September, 1896, when it first appeared, to March, 1902, plague was accountable for nearly one million
 deaths. But all the fortune hasn't been bad. A million and half of acres have been added, by irrigation, to the cultivated area in the Punjab, affording relief to congested districts and crops worth $15,000,000 year There has also been an immense increase in the export trade. Railroad mileage has been in- creased from 17,s94 miles to 25,26O miles
 and it is important to note that the railroads-on which the total capital outlay to the end of 1901 was e229 0oo.- OOO--ceased during the decade to be a, burden on the Indian Exchequer. and may henceforth be regarded as a new source of state revenue. Moreover, this railroad extension has simplifed very
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-03

Indeed? Then. you get another
 jump. Detroit Free Press.
 Look at the rakish way that young
 turkey gobbler is strutting around these days,' remarked the duck.
 Yes" replied the wise guinea fowl. its getting near Thanksgiving time, you know
 What has that to do with it?'' Why, you see. he wants to appear tough. Philadelphia Press. The New Way.-''The Koran, trib-
 ute or the sword!" cried the Moslem, with terrible look.
 The dog of an infidel knit his brows Iperplexedly.
 Tt is difficult to choose among alter natives equally attractive" quoth he after a moments thought. Suppose
 We leave it to The Hague tribunal?" The pious Mussulman grumbled some. but he had not the face to decline the suggestion, knowing, as he well did, that the papers would be full of the af- fair next day.-Life. One Preliminary Onnitted.-A man
 who boasts that The knows glass of wine" invited a few select friends to dinner one evening. In the midst of the
 meal his Irish servant brought up a very old-looking bottle of wine. "Ah, John," said the master, you for got to take the cobwebs off this bottle before you brought it up" To his surprise and discomfort John lreplied:
 Sure, sir, thought ye didn't want 'em taken off after putting 'em on so careful! Moments. A pair of frightened horses were dashing madly down the street. The coachman was saving at the reins and the carriage was swaying from side to Iside in dangerous fashion. The oc- cupants of the vehicle, an elderly wo- man, noted for her extreme parsimoni- ousness, and her pretty niece, gave no outward signs of fear, but just as the horses came to standstill the younger women unexpectedly tainted. T wasn't frightened bit," she ex-
 plained afterward, until, just as we rounded that last corner, with three wheels in the air, Aunt Caroline ex- claimed. I'd give. dollar to be out of
 this' I knew the case must be serious If Aunt Caroline was beginning to risk
 dollars in that fashion. n."-Youth's Com panion.