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The general impression OF the masses IL that
Colombia Is small South American Republic.
given to comic-opera warfare. where cock fights
are popular and gambling universal This is
more or less true. but at the same time Il Is
well TO take into consideration that the State OF
Cauca alone. one Of six States IL terr4toriaIiy
nearly large the Empire OF France. The
Idea Of an amalgamat.on OF the Chilean Bra
lillian. Argentine and Peruvian fleets as against
the feet OF the United States would be excellent
food for thought. and there Is not one Latin
American republic. Panama and Cuba included.
which would not sit back and chuckle at the
nrst reverse Of their northern neighbors' arms.
They don't like Us; we are 10 them the canine
Is to the feline. One has only 10 hear the opin-
ions expressed in the cafes and theaters in
RIO and Buenos Ayres. Pernambuco. Lima
and Valparaiso and the thunderoux applause
when the United States is ridiculed By some
hummer TO realize the drift OF public opinion
and feeling.-Charles NJ. Dobson. in the World
To-day.
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but harmonious arrangement of different
general species and varieties On this line
we are further told:
Pleasing effects in shrubbery come also
from massing sorts so as to produce a
floral display each month of the year. A
group which blossoms in May or June and
which produces no additional feature other
than a mass of foliage from June until
autumn. has little merit from a decorative
point of view. Variety is the secret or
pleasing effects in shrubbery groups. Glar-
ing contrasts in habit of growth or in
color Of flowers or foliage are as objection
able in planted groups as in tapestries, but
reasonable and harmonious contrasts only
add beauty and variety TO the landscape.
Not only do the flowers and foliage OF
spring ard summer contribute TO these re-
suits, but autumn colorS add a most de-
sirabe and valuable contribution TO the
seasons panorama Shrubs should be
studied not alone from the standpoint of
the size, color and profusion of the bloom,
but the time of leafing should be noted The
color of the leaf during the summer as well
as in autumn is also important
Not every man can be a landscape gar
dener. but almost any person get some
ideas from these suggestions by one who
understands the subject Mr.. Corbett says
the identifying of lawns is attracting more
and more attention every year and that the
Bureau of Plant Industry is prepared to
offer advice as to the varieties of trees
and shrubbery to plant in any State or
CITY
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One recalls those moving speeches which. as
cardinal. he delivered weeping in the conclave.
setting forth all his imperfections Chis sins.
even. and the disadvantages OF his career from
barefooted boyhood up. but which really secured
him the throne and the stories of him which
everybody knows in Lombardy and Venetia.
Fer no ecclesiastio can have been more widely
known than ne. pulpit orator OF renown from
the very outset Of his priestly career the sought
after panegyrist OF great occasions when bishop
and patriarch. no wonder that he was hailed by
voice in Rome when he took possession OF his
title as cardinal: mo one has spoken well
as this CARDINAL AS country assistant. then
parish priest professor in the Seminary OF Ire
viso canon chancellor Of the diocese. great
hierarch Of Mantua, the successor OF St Mark
every seems 10 know him. ard no one has
any memory that is not pleasant.-March Cen
tury
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Advertising Signs Again.

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
Please add one more protest against the coun-
try advertising sign. I'm on the side OF "A
Knocker'' and the others against the dis
figuring of nature by bilboards This dispatch
from Orange, n. j.. taken from the Chicago
Tribune registers two eminent gentlemen on the
side Of the landscape. even to the use OF the
despised boycott: 1T was proposed by David S.
Plumb the annual dinner of the Orange Cam
era Club last night that the members Of the club
fall in with Governor Murphys idea concerning
billboards and boycott products advertised by
Objectionable methods of billboard display. Mr.
Plumb said: There is a movement now pending
TO eliminate the billboard nuisance, and there is
now before the Legislature measure fathered
by Governor Murphy looking toward the taxa
ton of advertising signs which deface scenery.
I have no hopes it will pass the Legislature, but
it is agitation in favor Of not buying the
goods advertised by these signs. 1 should like
TO say for myself I will not purchase anything
so advertised That's a clever scheme 10
make the Objectionable advertisers pay for the
means of their own boycott. r. T.
INDIANAPOLIS March l.
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Jacob A Riis, in recent discussion OF the
slums Of American cities, said that 1t was dis
honest for rich men to draw huge rents from
squalid and unwholesome tenements.
These men," he said, claim to be honest.
but their honesty reminds me of thief whom
1 knew in my police reporting days.
This thief. a humorist in lis way, was jok-
ing with me one night in the Bowery.
" L tell YOU, he said, honesty is the best
policy. after ALL
Well said I, I'm glad you've found that
out at last. How did you come to discover IT.?
- DO you remember that little pug dog you
saw me with the other day? WE'LL said the
thief, L stole that dog from an old lady 1
tried to sell it everywhere, but there wasn't a
dealer who would offer moren 50 for it. So,
like an honest chap. L returned it to the old
lady L had took it from and she gave me $40
reward New York News.
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Christ Church Chimes.

To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
In the Sunday Journal of Feb. % appeared an
article entitled Christ Church Chimes. and the
Man Who Makes the Music" There are several
Inaccuracies in the article, and L should like to
correct them. Christ Church-the present edihce
was built in 1S57-s-not 1SiO-and the chimes
were placed ir the tower in 1862. They were the
gift of Mrs. Harriet Stewart. Winston Noble and
others. Mrs. Stewart was born in Ohio and
reared IN indianapolis. and daughter of Ed
ward Browning belonged TO a "dyed-in-the-wool'
Republican family and therefore had no South
ern sympathies- The person who wrote the
article has evidently attributed TO Mrs. Stewart
the well-known views held by the Rev Mr..
Stringfellow who rector of Christ Church
during the early years OF the civil 1t is said
of him that he refused TO allow the chimes TO be
''rung for secular purposes when asked TO eel
citrate Union victories in this way.
ELIZA GORDON BROWNING.
Indianapolis, March l.
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fairs on hard than has ever been known before.
and there are silly people. both men and women.
who expect to be admired for useless expendi-
ture Of their nervous and physical energies on
all sorts OF absolutely foolish objects into which
no particle OF intellect enters. Simply 70 be
always busy, always occupied always doing
something. passing restlessly from one piece OF
work to another. to have their hands full never
10 be idle, they say. to be their ideal
OF life.
These precious muddlers. who plume themselves
on never being idle, pass their time doing use
less things under the pretext OF being busy and
they assume credit for a purposeless activity.
The biggest people, those who have really
thought cut their plan Of life. do not make the
mistake OF doing what need not be done. They
have time for everything because they do not
imagine they are ecoaomizing time by occupying
every few spare minutes in being unnecessarily
busy.-Saturday Review
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a japanese woman when abandoned by her
lover takes peculiar and picturesque revenge.
When she no longer has any doubt to his
faithlessness she gets up in the middle of the
night and puts a pleasing dress and wooden
sandals Attached to her headdress she carries
three lighted candles and suspended TO her neck
hangs small mirror. She takes in her left hand
a small straw effigy of the fathless one. and in
her right hammer and nails. Walking gravely
to the sanctuary she selects one of the sacred
trees and nails the effigy securely to the trunk.
She then prays for the death Of the traitor
vowing that if her wish is granted she will
take out the nails which trouble her god, since
they are fastened to sacred tree. Night after
night she comes to the tree. adding two
nails, and repeating her prayers. persuaded that
the god will not hesitate TO sacrifice the man to
save the tree.-London Mail
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Hair Turning Gray.

Tall yarns told from time TO time about
people turning gray in a night from fright or
excessive nervous tension. or possibly reaction
from shock. The only instance Of rapid hair
bleaching from internal excitement that ever
came under my observation was OF a yocngish
man who lost 5000 in Wall street on a bad
tip. He had pinched for fifteen years 20 save
that money. and when IL went in hour some
thing in his blood corpuscIes changed On Mon
day his hair was dark brown: on Saturday IL
was as white as snow.-New York Press.
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Easily Explained.

1t is probably not difficult to explain why the
Russians at Port Arthur sent out only three
cruisers and some torpedo boats to meet the
attack of the Japanese fleet. They had no other
vessels that they could send out. There are
three. and perhaps four. big battleships in serv-
iceable condition. but they are in the inner
harbor and cannot get out when wanted, and II
they did get out they might not be able to get
In again. The channel between the inner and
the outer harbor. supposing the wrecked
japanese hulks and the stranded Retvizan do
not obstruct il. is only twenty feet deep at low
water. and twenty-nine feet at high tide.
Now the Peresviet. Pobieda and Petropaulovsk
draw twenty-six feet of water. Obviously, it is
delicate matter 10 run them through shall
low a channel. II may be recalled that the last
time time they were brought out, just before the
war. 1t took three days TO get the seven battle
ships through. Now, IL the japanese make an
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VIEWS OF JOURNAL READERS.


To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal:
President Smiths official declaration OF the
authority and infallibility OF Mormon revelations
awakens some curious recoilections of what those
revelations have been. For instance. when
was in Salt Lake City some twenty years ago
one of the bishops preached a sermon in the
Tabernacle in which he fortified the hopes OF
the faithful with this miraeulously communicated
prophecy: A child had been born in the city on
Thursday night of that week-so he assured his
trusting audience-who cried out soon as born.
Within three years the United States army
shall be destroyed and the United States govern
lnent overthrown,'' and Immediately EXPIRED
The obvious exactness with which this prophecy
has been fulfilled and the admirable spirit OF 10y
atty to the United States which it breathed do
not need TO be pointed out. OBSERVER
Indianapolis, March 3.
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.vea by Sight of wealth.

A Southern planter employed a negro to work
some of his land during the past year on shares
On account of the high price of cotton the col
ored mans half of the proceeds amounted to
$780, The planter knew that it would ruin any
Afro-American to get such sum of money,
and decided that half of it would be enough. Up
on further reflection the conviction grew upon
him that $500 would ruin any negro in the world,
so he cut the sum in half again, and piling up
four hundred shining silver dollars on his desk
sent for the colored and brother and said
that he was ready to settle. The man came in
and fairly gasped at the amount of wealth in
sight
''Fo' Gawd, boss" he said. sis dat money all
ours?'
yes"
well, den, divide it in two piles and you take
youah half and I'll take mine Minneapolis
Tribune.
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Jack London. the young novelist. in private
life is a punster. This young man Celebrates
and polishes his puns certain playwrights are
said to elaborate and polish their epigrams.
Mr.. London, his last visit to New York, was
introduced in a cafe to a musician
81, too am a musician in small way" the
young man said MY musical talent was once
the means of saving my life
How was that?'' the musician asked.
There was a great flood in our town in my
boyhood." said Mr. London. When the water
struck our house, my father got on a bed and
fioated with the stream till he rescued
'And you?" said the musician.
WELL" said Mr.. London. Il accompanied him
on the piano. New York News.
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A Young Mathematician.

Nathans teacher believed in reducing poetry
to diagram and visible outline. Therefore she
told the class TO make a rough illustration of
the poem, THE Old Oaken Bucket"
Nathan's illustration consisted OF large circle,
three buckets and a bunch of dots.
Nathan" said the teacher II don't under
stand this. What's the circle?'
That's the we'll replied Nathan.
and why have you three buckets?"
lone is the old oaken bucket. is the iron
bound bucket and the other is the moss-cOvered
bucket which hung in the we'll"
''And what all those little dots?''
Those are the loved spots which my infancy
knew.''-Boston Herald.
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sYev for "The.v

Do all young readers know that the word 80
often printed 'ye'' Cas in we olde fashioned
singinge schooleD Is to be pronounced simply
''theT' The is only substitute for an Anglo
Saxon character that was used for the softer
sound OF tn. You may read how the came to
be used by turning 10 the wo-d the in tho
Century Dictionary. where the matter is clearly
explained. And. while looking in the same vol
ume turn over TO the end and glance at the
long list of authorities quoted in making up .
dictionary.-St. Nicholas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06

The Princeton teacher who was compelled
TO watch the brutal logging OF her thirty
little pupils by an angry man will probably
die result of nervous shock Cruelty
sometimes has unexpected results-the little
ones who were beaten will doubtless all
survive. But the principal who made such
q besstly exhibition of his temper should
be made to suffer. nevertheless. He is not
1T to be in authority over a pack OK hounds
much less over a school of little children
Such animals must be weeded out before
our school system is a success.
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Guilty ut AM Cost.

From the first it was apparent that Powers
was to be found guilty at any cost legal
trial he might have but fair trial was beyond
all hope. In the matter OF Goebels Staying
there such thing an impartial view
in all the State. For, at that time, Kentucky
one great political feud. Had conditions
been reversed. had the Republicans held the
state government. and had Powers been tried
under Republican auspices. there would have
been no better chance OF justice No Republican
court would have convicted Caleb Powers.
though his hands had been red with Goebers
blood. An equitable consideration OF the case
was impossible Powers would be tried by his
friends or by his enemies. according as the Re
publicans or pemosrsts were in power, and no
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A Little Sfrategist.

She may have deliberately planned it she
may not; that has bearing on the result
Buy some gum" she urged when she was
out for a stroll with her father.
mo, indeed" he replied.
why not?'' she demanded
do you want TO get the chewing gum face?'
he asked by way Of reply.
Whats THAR? she inquired.
''why. girls who chew gum screw their faces
up into all sorts of grimaces and make dis
agreeable wrinkles
They don't lock pretty" she admitted
''of course not" he returned. pleased with his
easy victory.
Us that the only you don't want to
buy gum she insisted.
Yes" he answered, thoughtlessly.
''AI right" she replied. with unexpected cheer
fulness. I'D rather have candy. anyway"
SO she got her candy. How could he help To-
New York Mail
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A dispatch in yesterdays Journal from
St. Petersburg stated that an imperial or
der had been issued summoning the reserve
subalterns and first-class reserve men of
European Russia to the colors for a six
weeks course OF training. 1t also stated
that similar order had been issued to
the naval reserves. This indicates that
Russia realizes she has big job on her
hands and proposes 10 make adequate prep
srations for IL. The Russian reserves in
clude 1910 officers and $4,000 men which.
In addition 70 her regular standing army
Of $500 officers and 1.S1I,OOO men. would
make one OF the largest armies ever mobil-
tied. IL Is not known what proportion OF
this immense force is destined for the far
East but evidently the design is to over
whelm the japanese The transportation OF
so large force and its supplies several
thousand miles over land is a problem which
Russia has yet 10 solve
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An Object Lesson.

History. biography and fiction abound with
glowing pictures of the great things youth has
done. 1t is not so easy TO find plenty OF inspiring
examples for the midde-aged- Evidence of the
chances still open at sixty is not 50 common
that II can properly be passed by without espe-
cial notice The career of Senator Hanna is a
case in point. 1t was splendid object lesson
for all who have entered the last half of nor
NAL lifetime. It inspiring to the middle
aged, provided only that they retain the cOur-
age and Ambition of NOTWITHSTANDING Leader.
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There is an awful lack Of politeness in your
city," said Southerner the other day. Men do
not respect They forget the respect
that is due 10 somebody else's mother. wife or
sister. L observant man and have spent
ten days In your city. You people are polite IN
one way only"
Indeed said listener, in what way
why" said the Southerner, when fell
lows hat blows off everybody rushes of 20 gst
it"-New York Letter I'm Boston Advertiser.
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A good example Of the way in which
various sects twist and interpret Bible texts
smoot investigation in the Senate the other
day The New Testament" remarked
Senator Hoar, says that a bishop shall
be sober and have one wife" AT least one
wife" interrupted Mr.. Smith. The Journal
Is not certain how the Catholics interpret
the passage. but it can doubtless be made
10 mean no wife at ALL
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STORIES THAT ARE TOLD.
4 Pertinent Question.

A London playgOer, who had drunk deeply al
his dinner. appeared at the box office of one OF
the principal theateTs. and put down sovereign.
asking for the best seat in the house His con-
dition was so evident that the in the box Of
fee politely declined to sell him a ticket.
What's matter?'' demanded the applicant;
whats matter with ne? - ''Well. if you really
want to know" responded the ticket seller.
you're drunk The frankness of the reply had
rather a SOLDERING influence upon the playgoer.
He gathered up the sovereign with dignity. "Ot
course I'm drunk" ne said. cheerfully. he
turned TO go; Il wouldn't come to see this play
if 1 were so0er, would I?''-Minneapolis Tribune
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THE IRREPRESSIBLE CHILDREN
Too Much Devil.

Little Lucille very fond of deviled eggs.
One day the cook got too much mustard in them
for Luciles palate and she made a wry face
as she ate them.
''why, Lucille, what is the natter" asked her
mother.
"Oh, mamma" exclaimed the child as tears
came into her eyes there's too much devil
in these eggsr'-What to Eat.
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The Golden Rule I'm France.

We have just seen a French translation Of one
Of Mr. Roosevelt's books. and IN casually running
through il we came upon most delightful thing.
Mr. Roosevelt had quoted the famous remark
OF Senator ingalls, to the effect that in politics
the golden rule and the ten commandments are
an iridescent dream" To this quotation the
French translator felt II necessary 10 append an
explanatory footnote. which read as follows:
..The Golden Rule-One OF the aphorisms
ascribed 10 Pythaeoras The Bo0kman.
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Pauline, do you wear your diamonds to re-
ceptions in Lent?'
"Of course; 1 can't undertake to deprive all
these other women of their means of discipline"
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II is a significant fact that in the Mis-
sissippi Legislature resolution commend
ing the burning of negroes at the stake
and a bill to change the name Of Lincoln
county to Davis came up on the same day.
In spite OF ali efforts on the part Of the
South to get into the march of civilization
there are always some who would drag her
hack
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06

One Of Russias chief complaints against
Japan is that the latter nation does not
regard promise as sacred. Russia does,
as al know; remember how she promised
TO evacuate Manchuria several months ago,
and how she did it?
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The Atlanta Journal jeers as follows:
perhaps Russia may retaliate in kind by
asking US to respect the integrity of San
Domingo just as we SO to seize the island. -
There will be no trouble about its integ-
he would not make two bites of such a
small cherry
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This Unsympathetic World

Brown-It is waste of breath to talk about a
lost umbrella.
Jones-Of course it only makes a lot of people
start up and tell you about their lost umbrellas.
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President Joseph Smith, of the Mormon
Church. says that il Mormon wife objects
TO her husbands taking unto himself a
second bride. she will be destroyed" Since
this destruction is left TO the Lord, how
ever. 1t is not certain that it invariably
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Russia has nobly indicated herself and
shamed into permanent silence those silly
people who said she hated Jews Two men
convicted of numbering Jews at Kishineff
have been exiled for four years. So there,
n0wl
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