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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
Toronto Opera House Burned.

Toronto. On;a:io Special The Tor
onto Opera House was burned. The IS
;imatcd loss is $4,000. The fire is sup
posed 10 nave originated from clectr
wires i'll the box oiticc Carctakcr Cha,
pion occupied rooms on the third III
with his wife and three children. ri
narrowly escaped >;it:c cation. Sulliv
Harris < Woo..S. rropric;orS Of
King OF Detectives" Company. los,
the scenery and costumes. They
.ieir loss at SIo.ooo % $I.ooo.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
Higher PAY on Coast Line.

Savannah. Ga. (SneciaD.-I; was an
rounccd at Waycross that General Man.
ager ]. r. Kenly. of the Atlantic Coast
Line. has agreed to an increase in the pay
of the engineers and fircmcn OF the sys-
TEN of to 10 per cent. Committees of
the first and second division engineers
and fremen had been in consultation
with Mr. kcnly and General Superintcn-
dent Denham since Monday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
One Fircmen Killed and Three Injured.

Pittsburg. Pa. (Specian .-While an
swering fire call one fireman was kill
cd and thrce others badly injured Their
names are: Robert H. Wilson. driver
OF the hose carriage. killed almost in
s,antly: Capt. Sanford Thompson. back
spraincd: Lieut.. Harry Weaver. bruised
lace and leg injured; Adam Rupert.
serious wound on head and back Sprain-
cd. The hrcmcn were ON the hose car
riagc going at 4 high speed. when a
wagon turned into the street ahead oi
il at the corner OF Park avenue Viii
son was unable To check his team in
time to prevent collision. and all OF
the iircmcn were thrown To the ground.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
Mitchell SECS Presid mt.

Washington. ID. {. (SpcciaD.-John
Mitchell, presidcn; oi the United Mine
Workers; S. C. Burdctt OF Charleston.
w. Va, attorney for the Yves, Vir-
ginia MineWorkcrs. and Christopher
Evans. ".e 81 The nine lcadc-, ,lir
with the President regarding the
recent shooting o. ,,rin, i. ...u..
'rshals al Stamford. ". Va. he ).
~~Iaested that a very thorough inyes-
iigation be made OF the affair. The
President took the mater under adj
. ytec,,euf
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
Minister Shoots Himself.

Altoona. Pa (SpeciaD.-Rcv. John c.
Grimes. OF Ncscopeck. Pa. who has been
attending the Central Pennsylvania
Methodist Conference here. shot himself
twice in the face He is in serious con-
dtion at a hospital Mr.. Grimes said he
intended to Kill himself. He is said 20
have been suffering with melancholia. and
wandered to the Wopsononock Railroad
rorndhouse and there attempted suicide.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
Serious Enrape-cn.

Cape Hayticn. Ha:,i CSpccial).-A
serious engagement took place Sa.u.-
Jay between the Dominican govc~a-
sneni troops AMI ,hr revolutionary
forces at San Juan Cslvo. near tie
toxin OF Dajaboa. The Jos g. on ,.c
government side were twca:y-scvcr
killed ant iorty-thrcc wounded. while
the revolr:iomaries los. five kilicd AID
eleven wounded. The telegraph me Is
interrupted beyond Coi..l /. IS ru-
nored here that the government troops
have surrounded the capital. Santo Do
mingo, and that battle is imminent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
N. r. Fairbanks Dead.

Chicago (SpeciaD.-N. X. Fairbanks.
millionaire manufacturer and director
in several banks and manufacturing
concerns. died at his home here. aged
- years. He had been i'll but shor,
time. NJ Fairbanks was active in
charitable works He was born in So
dus. Wayne county ~ v. in 1920. but
lived i'll Chicago Tor nearly half cen
fury He is survived by seven chill
dren.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
Natives Whipped 10 Death.

The War Department is investigat
ing charges filed against Lieut.. Col.
Robert l.. Howe. who was in COM
rand OF post i'll Northern Luzon in
1890.
The charges relate To cruel;ics TO
Filipinos. allegations being made that
Colonel Howe was cognizant OF the
fact that two natives were whipped to
death and that no punishment OF the
offenders was ordered
1t is stated at the War Department
that so ia- as investigated ii appears
that the alleged outrage was perpetrat-
ed by native officers while Colonel
Howe was absent after hostile Fill
pinoS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
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A Warrant for $1,000. 600.

The Treasury Department mailed to
the Guaranty Trust Company OF New
York. as the representative OF the Phil
ippine Government. a warran; Tor So
100000. which amornt was appropriate
ed by Congress for the relief oil distress
in the Philippine islands. The money
becomes immediately available.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
San Miguel Killed BIZ Scouts.

Manila (By Cable).-Two companies
oi Macabcbc SCOUTS defeated the main
body oil San Migucl's forces of insur-
gents. 1t is believed San Miguel was
killed. Lieutenant Reese was seriously
wounded The scouts lost three men
killed and had II men wounded.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
Blizzard in Michigan.

Detroit, Mich. (SpeciaD.-'
dispatches from Western Mich.
port that one oi the worst blizz
the winter is raging in that
with the temperature below
Much lear is icl; Tor small ir
peaches. Damage has been
the wind. The big store OF II
& Co. at the principal cornc
ton Harbor. is wrecked by
There is a tremendous sea RI
Lake Michigan and navigati
pended.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
Anthracite Found in Montana.

Havrc. Mont (SpeciaD.-A iour-ioot
vein OF anthracite coal has been dis
covered about 10 miles south oi here.
4 specimen sent to chemical abora.
tory has been pronounced to be oi :
superior grade
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
Open Switch Causes Wreck.

Bloomington. III. (SpcciaD.-.A pas
senger train on the Peoria and East
ern Branch OF the Big Four collided
with freight At fremont. because of
an open switch. Both engines were
demolished and eight persons injured
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
Mail Robbery on the Wabash.

Springfield. ILL., (SpeciaD Local post
Office officials. directed by Inspector I. B.
Laughin. OF Chicago. are investigating d
mail robbery which occurred on the mi gin,
OF March l., at Springfield Junction.
few miles south OF this city.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-04-04
CLUE IN BURDICK CAS-
Story Told By Bartender OF a New
Hotel.
THE INQUEST Is TO BE RENEW

Says Pencil. While Drinking at tie Bar OF
Hotel. Said He Would Kill Burd.ek Rather
Than Have the Divorce Case Cone 10 Trial
Mrs Bnrj;ck Was Stopping a: th= Hotel
at the Sam, Time
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
HERE AND THERE.

III r.a-.-r ,,,arF -sa ~ ,y
vre@ are '-s.1e. ,t me ra-.-
-s@,ea. a1e sr.-g uzz IN
'z<aa ~ g.re az AID ..1 za- ~ ~.
sr,v.ag 'tas
IL ge1 Ta..e nc $40. 5rsts~ ~
ars1 ,o.c...e1 u4s- BE- reD- ~ sea5
rsrs. 10 ne EI.'s- u#. have ~
21ts u tas.- ao.. raz. e5r.1z
-5.2sr-czaa grgss a.-asy .a Ea-
soer lDslz.5s 51ma negro farmers
show ans experiment pzfe1es taa ~
aoa- 5ous ezg The juicy czas-sfzlz
may 5s offered o. mzrzef Ie.rz,g.
Handle the snseD tezzsasslg often
80 one Gza fe.I Lg MIXING a 2 sheep
whether &. &. poor d, a. u nay INK
plump and seem fzt and ge, b. ltt.s
more than z sks.s'1a.
With oetrsr r1Dllr islsg.D1s
connection and fres r.rz. nzI dsH9srg
the tide aowiax ..tg .as elez ffo.a
the ,D1atry oaz1t y, BE- fsse.sec E.fa-
Ing ran comgzrs vii. ,ve,fsy ~ 2 i
caD ~ Afsa u rlNIrf'
one n TIE oazl rs8gas By lee2 ~
lamha growing ahsn pastures get short
is mixture IT sg5ai parts r Drlt snd
gfoIH1 az. ~ sa.gs * 4l1sl orr
tenth o.Imezi
Many ulqlzn1 farmers h2ys nj
grated N ne git .pza ~ grpa rGe
Success has III Deeg Dor w ~. 10
variable T. "a egceat me faaJ0rly
If the rics-gfDwefE .1gsi a9n5Iae 9th
er agricultural pursuits IN orIef "
thrive.
In Kcua1or. GogH 4mer,s ne
days and nights are VI uniformly y
hours The temperature, be ycaf
round ~ about " 4egrees 1ats tcm
perature quits he vD'sto, an9. e.
result the finest sweet potafDes n tbs
world are grown there
Mr. jim bailey, a prominent tsfn-
er In south Georgia. h,tG gfeat fgceesS.
raising hogs and lost noae ~ cbol-
era. He accounted fE his free1om
from cholera ~ saying that BE- slYaYs
fed his hogs On up " 4 pie N saw
dust, and thought the lBrDen inc pre-
vented the disease.
-Macaroni Wheat, NJ The variety
known az tho Wild Goose ana Import
ed varieties, has this year pro1rted q
very fine crop In Te1ag ana he Ia
kotas. This Is well. ziuce the imports
Of mscaroni, yamlcel8. etc, during
the Y months ending with June, fe)s.
9els yalael .. ile i41Deetss.s ggs..
Of sl,l7l,922.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
THE CHEMISTRY or SOILS.
An InfestiEntiOn OF the CbemIstry
Of soils ~ Related to the
Yields Of Crops.

The secretary Of agriculture an.
rouace8 that the bureau Of soils has
Just finished IN exhaustive Ingestlgs-
lion oi the chemistry Of soils a. relat.
cd 10 the yield Of crops. The results
indicate that practically all soils have
sufficient available plant food for nor
mai crop yields, and that this SUNNY ia
constantly maintained through natural
agencies in the soils disgolYlng the ma
terial OF the soil grains The differ
ence in yield Is dependent upon the
condition and kind Of cultivation and
rotation Of crops, maintaining certain
necessary physical conditions in the
SOIL, under which this plant food can be
used by the crop. A bulletin has inst
gone to press giving the details Of the
investigation, and discussing the in
nuence OF climate, texture Of soil, ro-
tation, fertilizers, and soil management
upon the yield Of crops. The work Ig
based upon analyses by new and OK
ceedingly sensitive methods, by which
the amount of plant food in the soil
moisture itself, which is the great nu-
tritive solution for the support Of
crops, has been determined. and not
by digesting the soils in acids which AT.
tacA the inert mineral matter Of the
soils.
While the conclusions appear to be
In conflict with the opinions held for
60 many years by agricultural chemists
they are in strict conformity With The
experience Of good farmers In all coun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
JOY in HARD LABOR.
nan 'annot Do Worse Service to HI,
Fellow Than TO Deprive
Him Of 1t.

no one who comes in contact with
affairs eal ta. 20 notice. however. as
s--- RI ..-o.arr .J the enervation
which comes -J me-. of wealth through
.-Il-E. AZ increasing .axtty Of view
s-r-z H.-s.lzua- concerning labor.
2 tendency 70 regard The daily task as
something graz..y 70 be regretted and
hastily g. BE- escape. from. says an arti-
III n The Cant About Hard Work %
u Century IL some minds an air OF
.=-..-=1ta..sm pervaIes the whole la.
-r- problem as though the millennium
e-.T waited upon larger wages and
shorter hours The o.d-.ima love for
ones work and ,Ee o'5-.tme pride In it
Is C-ss bas; reason for existence have
g-. 70 find any widespread and active
Propaganda 10 the conventions Of labor
50 izr as We have observed. no labor
.eztzr azs taken upon himself the con-
.erTs-.Ta Off 81 preaching 10 his fol-
lowers the virtue 1t good work well
done rot only a. a duty 10 his employer
5-. - service and Inspiration to the
rockingham himself The theories
e7el r. chose who lead most wisely aim
?. the elevation ol the individual
'aro-g, The class rather than the
reverse The general trend Of the work.
l1gmz1 seems 10 be away from hard
Torz ard good york II is time that
there was .ass preaching Of rights and
more ~ duties Perhaps it would be
EASIER 10 get The rights by a little more
~,asei-Gti1Ia devotion 10 the duties.
A. matter Of fact. and not Of theory.
no man ran 10 worse service to another.
zoetaer rich Or poor. than TO deprive
him oi the absolutely healthfuI JOY which
there is In hard work Woe to him who
DOS not Ike bis daily work; for if one
cannot have the work he likes, he would
better learn to Ike the work be has.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
uIuher Edncntion m sih.,,a

The University Of Tomsk is well sun
piled with buildings including YER,
large one for clinics. The museum /,
amply stocked in every department be.
Ing specially rich In it's archaeological
relics and its anatomical specimens. The
library, Of over 100 900 volumes, received
at the outset a most valuable collection
Of books, engrayings and original de.
signs and sketches, contributed by Count
stroganof Some of these volume.
would be counted rare treasurers in any
European capital. The chemical and
physical laboratories are specially fitted
up 70 meet the demands of the numerous
mining industries Of the region, while the
botanical garden is scarcely excelled in
Europe In the variety and completeness
Of Its .-Chautauquan.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
Richards Title.

The use Of titles Is becoming more anc
more common In the transaction Of cor
porat.on business. One man of affairs
had this brought 10 his notice the othel
Gay In an unusual manner
He found on his desk a memorandum
that q certain man had called to see him
and had left word that he would return
later The information was signed,
Richard Emerson, o. b."
who IL Richard Emerson?" asked tn,
gentleman Of his clerk.
Richard Emerson? Richard Emerson
Why us Dlcki"
And what does .. B. stand for?"
-"Office boy. Electrical Review.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24

In a downtown church, as the stor,
goes, there was introduced new hymn
last Sunday, aud, after the disposal Of til,
services, the organ blower found his va!
to the players bench and asked in meel
voice How did the music for that new
hymn 60 this evening"
oh, very well, very we'll indeed" re
piled the organist; but why do you ask 2
well. said the blower, "l'lI tell you
the truth ! was bit nervous and bi
worried about it, for you see, he wen
on explaining, 81 never blowed for thai
hymn before Philadelphia Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24

Pare rpe Deachsg ami rub Trough a
eD.anesf To TWO cgpf4lg N the Dglo
IN ne yoIkg n THREE eg1a 8eafen veil
aS. me c3D'8. VI milk vim one-half
e-oi.l u s.Ssr mrfe 9f 'ess. according
~ ne quality ri he pe5crea poIrlnto
D.,tsfso baking diah and INK in a
n>offzte p7el Cooi and coysr with a
fofr121s maze tram the whites If tie
tofes err am ak lsgsl isbiegponfillg
u Dpafefe1 sugar. Detroit Free Press
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24

6oestE II m1slc Whlch have beeou 9
fsggec - tae s1geg of solIsd nav be
rflgYeh&'e1 ~ neatly trimming The
ecSfs sDo eieaHihg the rolled places vim
coSaopls pf india fgDber n the tttls
2ags hss &eggifec IN gnsighty look re-
pare ~ pyyef u thin drawing paper
neatly lettefec win ne name II The com
Dositloa &p1 the comDoseg Brooklyn
Lzzie
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
III Opnnrlnnifv

Wei" saiq ne bosrder who was
fono n quoting things, Opportunity
knoeks once ~ every mans door"
Hunt" snofted Gl0pay "an oppor.
unity ~ psy ny board bill knocked at
my door four times to-day. PhiJadel-
yhia Ledger
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
lirfghi LiifIe chnn.

cawker-When DO babies begin to
think7
Walker-Well, mils began 10 think
that ! ought 70 walk The floor with
him me second night he was in tho
house
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24

A Catching Advertisement Ida-"Ger.
trude inserted an advertisement that she
would like TO meet gentleman who was
fond Of outdoor lte." Belle-"Who an
sweredF lda-"Sixteen tramps "-Phila-
delphia Record
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24

Our Artist-"What a lovely view YOU
have here, my good lady Old Lady (who
has lived there all her hfe)-"Ah, so |
hear from all sides Punch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24

Old Gentleman-"Waiter, this meat ia
Ike leather. Yes, sir Saddle Of NUT
ton, sir.'-Punch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24

A man is apt to feel put out when he il
taken in.-Chicago Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24

A wreath d green 10 worn On eIabo-
rate coittures.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24

The average small change Of gossip
works small change for good.-Ran's
Horn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-24
W Mrs. Anderson, a prominent soci
woman Of Jacksonville, Fla, daugb
Recorder of Deeds, West, who wit,
her signature to the following letter, I
Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Conn.,

"DEAR Mrs PINKHAM: There are but few wives and 80,
have not at times endured agones and such pain as on
wish such women knew the value of Lydia t. Pinbam,s
Compound 1t Is remarkable medicine different in action
| ever knew and thoroughly reliable "@'''l
81 have where women docored for years -
nent benefit who cured in less than three months ar
Vegetable Compound, while others who chronic and
came out cured happy and in perfect health after thoro
with this medicine have never used myself without o
benefit few doses restores my strength and appetite nd
fully endorse t"-MEs r. A. ANDERSON, 225 WashingtmI
sonyle Fla
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26

at some point on Lake Superior where
the fishing is good. A member want
ing to fish would simply telegraph to
the camp that he was coming. He
would find all the comfort of camp
life waiting for him. He would have
the use of a club tent and boats, or
of his own private tent and boats, if
he preferred. He wouldn't be both
cred about details. He would be sure
of every facility for catching trout or
great lake fish. Later in the spring
the camp could be moved to interior
lakes for bass fishing, and further
south for the opening Of the chicken
season, out to a lake again for duck
hunting, and back to the woods for
deer and moose.
'tAs the autumn advanced, the camp
would get further and further south.
It might stay during the winter in
Arkansas, where deer and turkey are
there's an open season the year round.
shipped down to the gulf coast, in
time to catch the tarpon fishing and
the quail shooting.
1'By taking turns in supervision Of
the club, the members would have
even less personal responsibility, I
think, than the house committee of a
social club. At the moderate cost of
5000 the first and 500 a year there
after, a business man could enjoy
an ideal opportunity to hunt or fish
any time that he could take a few
days leisure; and he could get bet
ter sport by far than the luckiest lord
can secure in England for fifty times
the same amount Of money
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
2. H. Moulton Banker, Outlines Most Original and
Attractive Plan for Peripatetic Sportsmens Club
Sport All the Year Round.

Business men fond Of the gun and
rod will be interested in the sugges-
ton of E. H. Moulton, secretary and
treasurer Of the Farmers and Me-
chanics' Savings bank, that western
sportsmen organize an all-the-year
hunting and fishing club.
Most business men," says Mr..
Moulton, haven't the time or the
facilities to secure from a hunting
or fishing trip anything like results
proportionate to the time and trouble
expended. A busy man has to trust
to railway or hotel advertisements or
the gossip of friends to find a place
to go to, and is frequently disap-
pointed in the amount or quality Of
fishing or hunting. Next, he can sell
dom get dogs properly trained or in
good condition. If he has his own
dogs. he must keep them in town the
greater part Of the year, where they
fail to obtain the proper food and
exercise. They are no more fit to
take to the field than boys loafng
about the house all summer would
be ready to enter football game on
twenty-four hours notice. An ordi-
nary hunting dog will run 100 miles
day, ranging back and forth in the
field; a better dog will go $50 miles
a day. For such exercise as that
animals must be trained down. Then,
if he has the right place and the
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
Venice Budget
A Million for Santa Claus,
Tho Peal Saint Nicholas
journal Special Service.

A Million for Santa Claus,
The Real Saint Nicholas.
Venice, Dec. 26.-The higher clergy
protests against the contention of the
Rari cathedral that 1t has the real
Santa. Claus for sale. The real Santa
Nicholas lies buried in Venice, say the
clerical authorities.
The church that can prove possess
sion of the real bones of the real Santa
Claus can get million from General
Dogdanowitsch of Russia, who desires
to bring the relics to Moscow and ex-
hibtt them for the benefit Of Greek
Catholics.
Your correspondents telegram to
following information regarding the
relics from a member of; the cathedral
at one time bishop OF Mira. He lives
In history under the ~ name Of the
miracle worker.
tThe bones Of Santa Claus were
found in the cathedral of Mira in the
year HOO, together with those Of San
Theodore, the martyr.
.'It must be admitted, tho, that the
Identification of the bones is not above
question, because some of the chroni-
clers ascribe them to another N1cho-
las who was an uncle Of the miracle
worker
Your correspondents telegram to
the cathedral chapel of Bari was an
swered as follows:
1--WE havesthe real Santa Claus, who
was buried in the city of Bari in the
year 1897, when the crusaders brought
the bones home from Mira. General
Rogdanowitsch has offered million
for these bones and may get them"
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26

right dogs, a man can seldom make
convenient arrangements at a coun-
try town. Should the hotel employees
consent to wake him up early enough,
they won't give him any breakfast,
and he must usually wait until or
8 o'clock befbre the team is ready
to start. He may reach the hunting
grounds by g. O'Clock. Yet the best
hunting is from daylight until 10
a. m. =. -
.All these difficulties there
are usually several Of them in COM
bination whenever you go hunting
could be avoided by d club.e It might
be started by fifty men from the twin
cities, Duluth, Chicago, st. Louis, Kan
sas City, and some Of the southern
cities. A member would pay an en-
trance fee of 800, and annual dues
Of the same amount. That would
provide $4,000 with which to fit out
the club with frst-rate dogs, with a
small launch or two, boats, wagons,
tents and complete equipage for a
cosy, homelike camp. Horses could
better be hired. Then the annual in
come of $4,000 would pay the salary
of a good cook, driver, and a
'gamekeeper,' SO to speak. The game
keeper would train and care for the
dogs, and keep track of good places
in Which to hunt and fish.
The camp might start along in May
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
Madrid Budget
Journal Special Service.
Don Quixote VIII Be 800
Years Old in May, 1905.

Madrid, Dec. 26.-In May, 1905,
Don Quixote, the book which has the
largest circulation after the Bible,
will be 800 years old. Madrid will
celebrate the event by a family fes-
tival of the Latin nations" to which
all the Spanish American states and
governments will be hidden. Prizes
will be offered for the best literary
and artistic works by Spanish and
Spanish-American authors and artists.
The Madrid Academy will issue a
beautiful illuminated reprint Of the
original book. ~
There will be two weeks of merry
making for the people and the ,aris-
tocracy. The latter are asked to get
up a tournament such as Don Quixote
engaged in, or at least thought he en-
gagged in.
Sir Henry Irving will be asked to
play Don Quixote in Madrid and In
other "Cervantes towns" Sevillia,
Barcelona, Toledo, Valladolid, etc.