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WILL BE KNIGHTED
Many PythIans to Attain knightfood 8
International Auditorium,

The special meeting Of Unity lodge K.
Of P. to be held in the International audi
forum hall, Saturday night, May 81,
promises to be the grandest affair in
Pyhian circles that has taken place in this
city for many years. Distinguished Pyth-
ians from all over the country will be pres
ent to witness the famous lola degree
team confer the rank of knight on a class
Of at least 100 members.
Unity band, under the leadership Of
Byron Ayers, tried the new electric light
attachments for use in the evening pa.
rades last Monday evening. The inven-
ton is Mr.. Ayers, and the band made &
very creditable appearance as it marched
down Nicollet avenue on the way to the
K of P. hall, corner Of Fifth street an(
Central avenue.
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SWEDEN rs READY
Critics of the Navy Answered by Min
lister Palander.

The Swedish admiralty denies that
the navy is inefficient as has been
charged. Nine armored vessels are
now ready for active service, and three
others, two of them new, including the
powerful Oscar H., will soon. be added
to the sea-ging navy. Then there are
five torpedo boat destroyers, twelve
first-class torpedo boats, with six more
to be ready very soon, and several ef-
fective auxiliary vessels.
The riksdag has granted the re-
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Monument for sverdrup.

Attention is called to the fact that no
monument has yet been raised to the
memory Of Joilan Sverdrup tho his body
has now lain in Its grave for twelve years.
Sverdrup was the greatest man that Nor
wegian politics produced in the nine
teenth century and took q, leading part in
his country's political development. He
has at least earned a worthy monument.
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Dedication of Illinois Monument Shi-
lob Battlefield, Tenn, May II and
10 1Qld

For this occasion the Chicago Great
Western railway will on May IA, Is
and 16 sell round trip tickets to Cairo,
ILL.,, or Paducah, KY, at the rate of one
fare, good returning until May %.
For further information apply to L. G.
Rains, Gen. Agt. corner Nicollet ave-
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Aalesund Staanant.

AaIesund is not improving as many ex-5
pected. The fisheries for the district al
most failed causing another heavy blow
to the unfortunate city. The demand that
the big warehouses shall be constructed Of
brick or stone has restricted the construc-
tioE Of permanent buildings and the dis
pute over the manner Of dividing the
relief fund has also restricted activity
along different lines. Many Of the people
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Captain Unoe Dead.

Captain Eric Adolf Mauretz Unge, Swe-
denis most daring aeronaut, died a fort
night ago at the age of 6S years. He made
several long trips with his famous balloon
.'Svenske. :" Once it exploded in midair,
but Captain Unge and his companions
reached the earth in safety. His skill and
daring won him much fame in France.
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are said to be too willing to rely on the
fund for support
Brutal OFFICER Imprisoned.

Captain Baron Fl. Won Essen Of the
mounted life guards at Stockholm has
been sentenced to thirty days detention
under guard for his brutalities toward
five men in his troop. One was corporal.
several more officers may be likewise pun
ished as, there have been numerous
complaints Of a similar character and pub
lie sentiment is greatly aroused.
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warshlp from Pennies.

For several years the school children
have been collecting funds for new war
ship. It is to be called Wilhelm Won
Schwerin in honor Of the young officer
who was immortalized by Runeberg, and
who lost his life in the Finnish war. The
vessel will be armored.
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/ Sweden,s Costly Army.
Sweden is said to be trying to in

Sweden is said to be trying to initiate
In 1893 the appropriations for the army
and navy aggregated 34,667,50O kr, but
in 1903 the joint expenses were 81,649, 900
kr., an increase Of nearly $50 per- cent.
Where is all this leading to?'' ask many
Of the people. The new military law, now
daily.
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Norwegian Emiqration.

The emigration figures for Norway dur
ing the first quarter Of 1904 show that
S,760 persons sailed away, as compared
with 5,S57 for the first quarter Of 1903.
While the emigration will be large, there
are indications that the record figures for
last year will not be repeated.
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Nansen Admired Makaroff.

DR.. F'ridtjof NaEsen was a personal
friend Of the late Admiral Makaroff and
deplores his untimely death as a great loss
to the world. Makaroff ranked high as a
scientist. He built the famous icebreaker
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who feel weak and discouraged, viii
receive both mental and bodily vigor
by using Carriers Iron Pills, which are
made for the blood, nerves and COM
n1exion
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the north pole with this powerful vessel.
DR.. Nansen predicted failures, but, never
theless, Makarof contributed much that
was valuable to modern exploration by
sea,
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cipally because the scientific qualif-
cations Of the applicant cannot be as
certained with sufficient exactness."
Nordenskjold, before starting on his
expedition, was a lecturer at the uni
versity
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Mrs E. o. Cosman entertained at
luncheon last week at her home, 958
Twenty fourth avenue NE. The guests
of honor were Mrs. F. L.. Fairchild and
Mrs Charles S. Gold. Mrs. Cosman was
assisted by Mrs. Henry Steinhauser.
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The Ladies' Aid society Of All Souls
church will give May party at Mrs.
Mobiles hall on Fourteenth avenue Sc to-
morrow evening. The party will be en-
joyed by old and young, as variety of
dances has been provided, including the
| '.lanciers'' and other quadrilles such as
were in vogue quarter Of a century ago.
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Mrs. Frank j. Flautt Of 1922 Pierce
street NE entertained the Friday club
last week, it being her birthday.
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SOCIAL AFFAIRS

DR.. Frederick A. Kiehle. son Of DR.. and
Mrs. David L. Kehle of the university,
will be married to Miss Rose e. Stevens
in st. Louis next Thursday. The bridal
couple will make their home at West
Jordan, Utah, where Mr.. Kiehle has been
Miss jeanette Armstrong Hastings and
Carl George Walton were married last
Wednesday evening at the home of the
brides parents, 400 Sixth street Sc, in
the presence Of about fifty guests. Rev.
Thomas J. McCrossan read the service.
The rooms were decorated with palms,
carnations, fernssand red roses. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walton will be at home after June
Is at 4137 Third avenue s.
This evening Dean and Mrs. W. S.
Pattee will entertain the senior law class
at their home 1919 Fifth street s. Mr..
and Mrs. Pattee will be assisted in re-
ceiving by Judge Hickman, Professor and
Mrs. James Paige, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry j.
Fletcher and Mr.. Hills.
Some Of the East Side younger set held
a rainy day picnic at Lake Harriet last
Saturday afternoon, spending the evening
at the home Of w. H. Knowlton, 1905
Fifth street Sc. Dancing was INDUCED in.
The silver wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Hortenbach Of sol Fourth avenue
NE was celebrated yesterday evening by
reception given them in St. Anthony
Turner hall by Central lodge, No. 81, Sons
of Herman, and Evergreen lodge, No. g.
Sisters of Herman. A large company was
present, and the occasion proved very
happy one.
The Drifters gave May party last
| evening at Mrs. Mobiles hall, Fourteenth
| avenue Sc. Miss Cecilia Mcclellan acted
| as mistress of ceremonies.
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sCANDINAvIANs AGREE
Triparite Neutrality Treaty Has
Been Prepared.

The negotiations between Sweden,
Norway and Denmark for joint neu-
trality treaty are reported to have
been closed with satisfactory results.
The terms have not, however, been
made public.
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The Drifters gave a May party last
evening at Mrs. Mobiles hall, Fourteenth
avenue Sc. Miss Cecilia Mcclellan acted
as mistress of ceremonies.
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This evening the Eta Gammas Of the
East high will give a dancing party at
Mrs. Mobiles hall on Fourteenth avenue
Sc in honor of the u. L. d. girls OF
the Central high. Next week Thursday
evening the ~. L. d. girls will return
the compliment at the same place.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-06
SATURDAY -. :. AUGUST 6, 1904
EEe1|iAz{E;5|I))5l]||'l
-SM -
THE PRICE OF A FATHER
Two Little Girls and the BARGAIN Thew
Tried to Drive with the
Saloonkeeper.

An idle group of men sat drinking IL
Bill Henry's barroom, when the doc,
was pushed open and two little figures
Juggling at big basket made theiI
way into the room, writes Julia f
Deane in Union Signal.
Are you the salesman" Barbara
caught her breath with a quick gasp as
she asked the question. I'm Barbara
Dabney- James Beecher Dabney, he's
my father, and this is Joan, my little
sister. We've come over to see you
about buying back our father. you
know. We haven't so very much money
In all in our banks. Get em, Joan ;
Joan dived into the bottom of the
basket and produced two iron banks
that ratified with their wealth of COP
per coin. Here they are. This is
mine and this ones Joans-she saves
more'n do. And if that's not enough
there's lot of other things in here"
barbara added quite out of breath.
queer look passed over the mans
lace. The men in the room had stopped
their talking and laughing to listen.
+ What is it all about7" the man
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NOTES AFIELD.

A glass OF Prevention is better than
q barrel of Cure.-National Advocate.
The number of teetotal mayors in
England and Wales is ascertained Ia
be over so.
Internal revenue figures show that
during the past year Minnesota bought
beer stamps representing almost a
million barrels of beer.
The Total Abstinence society of
Denmark has decided TO open up a
temperance hotel in Copenhagen, and
piece of property has been bought
for that purpose at a cost of $4,000.
Twelve hundred working permits
have been ISSUED for children between
the ages of IA and is years by parents
In Milwaukee, in almost every instance
on account OF the fathers being ad-
dicted to the use of intoxicants
Abstinence is well-known char
acterisuc OF the Jewish immigrant.
and it formed one of the complaints
against him, lodged with the Allen
commission appointed in England by
the members of parliament, namely.
that In the quarters in which they had
settled in large numbers, many pot
houses long established, closed for
want of custom
The $4,000 saloons of New York city
claim to give away each year ST., OOO,-
600 worth of lunches. IF that is sou
says the Brooklyn Eagle, the saloons
cut larger figure in the relief of pow
erty than do most of the charity
societies. Still that is not why they
exist" Hardly" remarks the New
York Times. The Times is correct
Free lunches are not furnished to re-
lieve poverty, but to increase business.
The saloons would not provide free
food if it did not increase the profits
on expensive drinks.-Chicago Ad-
vance
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HENRY GRADY ON RUM.
Arrangement of the Deadly Stuff by
the Late Eloquent South
ern Editor

Tonight it enters a humble home &c
strike the roses from a woman's cheek
and tomorrow it challenbes this repub-
lie in the halls of congress.
To-day ii strikes a crust from the
lips OF a starving child, and tomorrow
levies tribute from the government it.
self.
There is no cottage humble enough tc
escape 1t, no palace strong enough to
shut it out.
1t defies the lawn whe il cannot coerce
suffrage
1t is flexible to cajole, but merciless in
victory.
II is the mortal enemy of peace and
order, the despoiler of men and terror
OF women, the cloud that shadows the
race OF children, the demon that has dug
more graves and sent more souls un-
shrived to judgment than all the pes
thence that have wasted life since God
sent the plaques to Egypt, and all the
wars since Joshua stood beyond Jeri-
cho.
IL comes to ruin, and it shall profit
mainly by the ruin of your sons and
mine
II comes to mislead human souls
ana TO crush human hearts under its
rumbling wheels
IL comes to bring gray-haired moth
ers down in shame and sorrow to
their graves.
1t comes to change the wife's love
into despair and her pride into shame.
IL comes to still the laughter on the
lips OF little children.
1t comes to stife all the music OF
the home and fill it with silence and
desolation.
IL comes to ruin your body and
mind, to wreck your home, and it
knows 1t must measure its prosperity
by the swiftness and certainty with
which it wrecks this world.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-06
WHY TIE FARM BOY WINS.
Him Responsive TO Every
Moral Suggestion.

NO boy need ever regret that he was
born in the country and reared on a farm
Tie may lack the heenness and polish OF
fhe city cousin. he may be embarrassed
ey his own awkwardness, and feel that
ne is at hopeless disadvantage in the
race, but the country boy has wider
range of practical IDEAS. From the very
first his little seIssces are in demand
he becomes at once a part of the force
that is mailing for home comfort and
prosperity, and feels the independence
Of one who is helping to support him
self and add to the general store The
farm boy is likely to regard his life as
one OF drudsery, and such il may be,
IL he loses interest in his surroundings
or is pressed with continual round of
DUTY There is something heroic in
the country boys struggle with the ele-
menus. Rain. STOW and sleet only brace
his courage. The Earrering of the crops
the housing and feeding of the do
nestle animals, the gathering and prep
aration of the winter fuel give a purpose
and zeal to his toll. Then there is the
long tramp, sometimes of miles. to the
district school, lessons learned before and
after long hours of labor. Is it any
wonder there are keen wits developing
all outside of graded systems and in de-
hance of pedagogical order? 1t is the
intensity of purpose with which the
mind acts under the influence OF vigor-
Gus health and the conscious value of
time that accounts for these results So
from the farm is being supplied stream
OF active worldworkers. men not afraid
to DO their duty. and bubbling over with
energy and ambition. Touch the coun-
try-bfed boy, now the merchant prince
or the successful professional man. and
how responsive he becomes to every
suggestion of moral lifel The same
canont be said of boys reared in the
midst of other surroundings 1t is the
contact with nature that makes the in
delible impression upon life. No great
er gain can come to the country at large
than that which comes from the promo
ton of the love and appreciation of
rural life. Health, happiness. purity
and peace are the natural inheritance
OF those who dwell surrounded by fresh
air, beautiful scenes. bright skies and
pure social NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Epitomist
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asked grufly. What is it you want
for all this trash?"
faint trash" said Barbara with
spirit. Then more mildly: Its this
way. We want our papa back as he
used to be. Folks they say that he
owed you something, and then TO pay
1t he 1es' sold hisself to you, and now
you get all his money and everything
and his brains, too. That's what
they said. amt it?" And she turned
to Joan. Joan nodded a solemn Eyes"
Tain't far from wrong, either" 1t
was mans voice from the other side
or the room that spoke.
The saloon keeper scowled. you've
got it mixed some way" he said. u
don't own your pa. and il he comes in
mere Tor drink now and then, faint
my fault, and | can't help it. That's
Just business"
Here he is now" The voice from
the other side of the room exclaimed
And there stood James Dabney look
Ing with amazement at the two small
girls. The voice broke the silence that
followed his appearance:
They're your'n all right, Jim. It's
no vision you're seeing They're come
TO make bargain with Billy here for
you, and TO give up all they're got to
buy you back-what there is left of
you-but Billy here, he says he don't
own you. Now's your time to speak
up like man. Say, is Billy right?
Don't he own you?"
Jim Dabneys face flushed. Then it
grew pale and stern, as the whole Sit
uation flashed upon him.
NO." he almost Numbered, "he don't
own me nor does any other man." and
glaring about him defiantly, he hurried
the two little girls out of the door.
grasping in strong hand the big bas-
ket
That very night Jim Dabney stood
on his feet in gospel temperance
meeting, and repeated the words in
manly voice
NO, sir, that saloon keeper doesn't
own me any more. nor does any other
man. l learned something this after
noon from my two blessed lassies.
amt my own to sell for beer or
whisky. I've been bought with a
price, and | aint no business to sell
myself or give myself away for moth
Ing. After this, if the Father UP
there"-he raised his hand toward
Heaven-''will help me, I'm goin' to
count on being owned first by Him,
and then by those two blessed young
sters and their mother"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-06
Value of Mammoth Clover.

Men of experience say that mammoth
clover will produce twice as much pas
turage for stock as the medium red, il
1t is kept well grazed. When heavily
stocked, the amount of feed produced
by an acre of land is enormous. Ii the
clover is not kept short, the growth is
too coarse and is not relished as we'll
as the medium red 1t is the common
experience of stockmen that the bloat-
ing of cattle on clover may be prevent
ed by having some timothy mixed with
the clover. There may be exceptions
to this rule. but | have heard many
cattlemen say they have never known of
any.-St Louis Republic.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-06
Hospitals for Inebriates.

The Iowa legislature has passed a
law appropriating 100000 for the es-
adjustment of state hospital for the
care and control of inebriates. The
work will begin Immediately. One Sec
ton of the law makes it a misdemean-
or. to be punished by fine of $500 and
not less than six months imprison-
ment, to furnish any patient spirits or
drugs except by order of the physician
Also the same fine and Imprisonment
to anyone who sells or gives any dis
charged patient spirits or drugs. Pa
ients are to be let out on parole and
be returned at any time should they
relapse.
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CLERICAL INVESTORS.
Many Clergymen of Great Britain Are
Shareholders in Breweries and
Distilleries.

The churches of Great Britain are
generally supposed to be in sympathy
with the temperance movement. hence
1t is surprising to learn that in the
registers of England, Scotland and Ire
land, LIZA clergymen are sharehoId-
ers in the liquor trade. OF these. $40
are clergymen of the Church of Eng
land; Church of Scotland, 16; Non
Conformists, 9: Roman Catholic, 1O4:
and others, denominations not given,
IS. In addition TO these personal hold
ings, there are Sic who hold as trus-
tees, making 1.670 reverend gentlemen
who have an interest in the trade
amounting to more than SIS. 00O, 900. 1t
is said, however, that no bishop of the
church has anything 10 do with these
liquor shares and il is unfortunate
that their example is not followed by
all the clergy.
The list of titled personages, men
and women, who are financially inter-
ested in the liquor trade, is an appal-
ling one.-Union Signal.
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Quail Should Be Protected,

1t is conceded by expert authorities
that one of the most valuable and use
ful birds on the farm is the common
quail, yet there are many farmers who
encourage the destruction OF these val
liable birds. In many places they have
been practically exterminated, and IL
would require years of the most careful
protection and cooperation on the part
of farmers and others to restore their
numbers to anything like the proportion
that they should be on the farms
throughout this country. The city spor,
Is the man who should be restrained
Quail should be protected absolutely
as in Illinois, where their slaughter for
five years has been orbidden.-Orangt
Judd Farmer.
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Uncomfortable Comfort.

Mrs. Wayupp-I sympathize with you
deeply. 1t must be very painful to lose
a fortune.
Mrs. llluck-It's terrible, When we
were rich We used nothing but the mos,
exquisite antique furniture, but it's all
gone, every piece.
The new furniture which you have
here looks very comfortable
That's the trouble. 1t is so comfort
able that | am continually reminded of
the awful fact that it is not antique -
N. Y. Weekly.
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A Dying Message.

"Oh. | wish could throw open the
windows and call in all the boys who
are smoking cigarettes and warn them
against 1t. l would love TO live long
enough to walk through the streets
and see that no men or boys were
Using cigarettes or Intoxicating
kinks"
hese were the dying words of Fred
T, young man only % years old,
IA out as he was slowly breathing
st. Young Speer had led almost
Ell life, the cigarette habit being
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frewood is long, and long enough
so it will hold large armful. This
foundation can be solid or not, as de-
sired, but is much lighter if made
OF Stats. At each end is fitted a solid
upright piece which is as wide. and
almost as high, as the width of the
foundation. This serves to keep the
wood in place. the sides being left
open and the wood placed crosswise
in the carrier. An iron rod is bent
for handle, or a piece OF band iror
can be used. either one being fastened
firmly to the foundation at the bottom
OF the outside OF the upright ends.
A more simple one that any boy can
make has a foundation like the first.
and bent green branch for handle.
For the upright ends, use the
branches, bending them so the ends
are fastened To the corners OF the
foundation and the rounded par;
comes about a foot above it, The cor
ners must be strongly fastened with
screws, and the handle be placed out
side the end pieces to hold them firm
These carriers do away with the old
woodbox, which is so often an eyesore
in an otherwise attractive Kitchen
Orange Judd Farmer,
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his one fault He never touched LIQUOR
IN any form. but constantly pulled on
cigarettes, smoking a large number
each day. He died December %. at
Martinsville, of consumption. caused
by the excessive use of cigarettes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-06
Twas a BARGAIN Dinner

Mrs. Stubbs-John, see the queen
of England enjoyed a innocent din
ner the other day.
Mr. Stubbs-Just like a bargain
hunting woman. If it had cost her ten
cents she'd never have enjoyed it,
N. Y News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-08-06
Pasture Repartee.

First Lamb-Well, how do eve like
the wether, my buck?
Second Lamo-Bah! You're trying
70 pull the wool over my eyes, but
I'm too young to feece.-Baltimore
American.