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The leader., 1904-12-17
OF SPEECH MIXED
Ludicrous Results Of Careless Use Of
Phrases Among English Par
hamentary Orators.

Lon6oa Tit-Bits relates: British ora
tory seems to have no distaste for
mixed figures of speech. Various bulls"
OF this sort have often been laid at the
door Of members of parliament. Here
are some modern instances Of parlia-
mentary lapses Of this sort:
Sir, we are told that by this legisla-
ton the heart Of the country has been
shaken to its very foundations"
Among the many jarring notes
heard in this house on military affairs
this subject at least must be regarded
as an oasis"
THE interests of the employers and
employed are the same nine times cut
of ten-I will even say ninety-nine times
out Of ten"
'"our tongues are tied, our hands are
fettered and we are really beating the
air to no purpose"
Il will now repeat what / was about
to say when the honorable member in
terrupted me-"
'"The West Indies will now have a
future which they never had in the
past"
"A thorny subject which has long
been bone of contention among u.s."
"A slumbering volcano which at any
moment spark might set atiame."
''The honorable member would de-
nude us of every rag of the principles
which we have been proclaiming from
the housetops."
"Ah! The honorable member opposite
shakes his head at that. But he can't
shake mine"
Barristers are usually credited with
possessing accuracy of speech, but some
expressions recently reported indicate
that they are capable of a blundering
use Of words. A member of the bar, in
his opening speech for the defense said:
Gentlemen of the jury, the case for
the crown is mere skeleton, for, as ]
shall precently show you, it has neither
flesh, blood, nor bones in it."
A well-known member of parliament
informed the house that an "oral agree
ment is not worth the paper it is written
on"
But Leeds solicitor outdid his com
petitors when he said fervidly: Gen.
tlemen of the jury, it will be for you tc
say whether this defendant shall be al,
lowed to come into court with unblush-
ing footsteps, with the cloak of hypoc.
risy in his mouth, and take three bal
LOCKS cut of my clients pocket with i'm,
punity"
The leader., 1904-12-17
COTTON WAREHOUSE PLAN
Movement in Progress Designed to
Benefit the Cotton Planter.
A system of Cooperative Ware
houses throughout the Southern
States In Contemplation.

st. Louis, Dec. 11.-Judge Eugene
Williams, Of Waco, Tex, is in st. Louis
endeavoring to interest local capital
ist in the Texas cotton warehouse
scheme, which, he believes, will enable
the planter to fix the price of the sta
pie.
Judge Williams evolved the plan for
system of warehouses throughout the
southern states. the planter. merchant
and capitalist cooperating, and he has
already secured the support of these
interests.
He hopes to secure financial assist
ance in st. Louis and believes it is only
question of putting the proposition
coneisely before the moneyed interests
to secure whatever backing is neces-
sary for the success of the venture.
His plan provides for the organiza-
ton of auxiliary companies in each
county of the cotton-producing states,
the relations of the several companies
being similar to those of the individ-
ual state to the national government.
He will discuss these plans in de-
tail with some of the local capitalists
who have large interests in the cotton
producing states. and believes that
what has been done in the wheat mar
ket can be accomplished in cotton.
He proposes to have the cotton
stored in the warehouses, making the
consumer deal directly with the plant
er for the staple, the surplus staple be-
ing carried over from season to sea-
son, if necessary. He believes that, in
this way, better and more uniform
| y1vicoc will obt0;1,
The leader., 1904-12-17
FOR PEACE IN THE HOME.
In Its Interests There Should Be
System Of Equal Consid-
Grafton.

A mother should be perfectly impair
tial in, the treatment of her children if
there is to be peace in the home. Prob
ably one of her children will be dearer
to her than the rest-the youngest or
the eldest, the cleverest or the most
loVing-but if she is a good mother,
says the American Queen, she will
never betray by a word or look this
natural preference.
Children are passionately jealous, and
have normally strong sense of right
and wrong. Nothing causes more pain
to the little ones than the sense of be-
ing misju6ged, misunderstood, unfairly
treated. Half the quarrels and bicker-
ings between brothers and sisters in
after life are due to the seeds of discon-
tent sown in childhood by the unwise
favoritism shown to some member of
the family by one or both Of the parents.
Treat them all alike" is golden
rule; boys and girls all On one footing.
Not one rule Of conduct for the girls and
another fer the boys. Show no partiality
in their clothes, their food, their pocket
money, their holidays, and, as far as in
diVidual differences permit, in their edu-
cation.
In many families the girls are taught
to look up to their brothers, to wait on
them, to give in to them, to take an
altogether secondary place. The boys
are mothers darlings, and can 90 no
wrong. Such system inevitably makes
the boys rude, ill-mannered. selfish and
Objectionable, as well as robbing the
girls of their natural, healthy indepen-
ience of character If perfect equal
ity cannot be maintained between the
boys and girls, then the boys should be
the ones to give in to their sisters, and
should be trained to 90 SO in a gentle,
chivalrous manner
The influence of mother is incalcu-
able, and it is a significant fact that al
most all our great men confess the Sc
cret of their greatness to be the lessons
they learned at their mothers knee, and
it is even more significant that men and
women who have left the world wiser,
happier or better than they found it
have not been the spoiled fayorites of in
dulgent mothers. but on the contrary
have been brought up with old-fash-
ioned severity.
The leader., 1904-12-17
ONE GOOD AS THE OTHER.
a North Carolina Solomon who Had
His own Ideas on the Jas
tice of Case.

Charlotte, N. c.. Dec. 11.-Because
her alleged partner in crime, M. w.
Thomas, a white man, was declared
innocent by white jury who found ?
colored woman, Alice Jackson, guilty.
in the criminal court here, Judge w.
R. Allen declared to the trial judge
that he could not under the circum-
stances sentence the woman and re-
lease the man, and the judge ordered
her release The solicitor concurred
in the matter. While the formal
charge was an ARRAY, it was alleged
that the man and the woman had been
guilty of improper conduct
The leader., 1904-12-17
Spots on Table Linen.

If coffee, tea and chocolate spots on
table linens are treated Immediately
with boiling water, they will almost al! :
ways come out completely, unless the
water is from an artesian well. The
linen should be placed over bowl, and
the water poured through it till the stain
disappears. Stains that have become
set should be spread with mixture of
egg yolk and glycerine and exposed to
bright sunlight.-N. Y. Tribune.
The leader., 1904-12-17
TO REDUCE COTTON SUPPLY.
Planning to Burn a Million
Bales Of Cotton.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 11.-A dozen
merchants and farmers of Scottsboro
propose to burn 100000 bales of cot
ton to reduce the supply.
They offer to pro-rata a share of SO
bales each with planters in Alabama
Texas, Indian territory, Oklahoma
Mississippi and Georgia.
Farmers are organizing to hold the
crop for ten cents.
The leader., 1904-12-17
AFTER THE GROCERIES.
Nashville Ministers Are to Push a
Law Against Them.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 12-At a
meeting of the local Ministers ALI
ance today bill prohibiting the sale
of spirituous liquors in conjunction
with any other business, was submit
ted by special committee and ap-
proved The bill will be introduced
when the legislature meets. The cb-
jeet is to get at the groceries which
have liquor annexes, and which can
be run on Sunday because of the con-
junction of the grocery.
The leader., 1904-12-17
ALLEGED ROBBERS CAUGHT
Men Thought to Have Robbed Pc.
Oria QIl1 Bank Under Ar
rest at TOuIOn.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 12.-With 81 $3.50 in
currency in their pockets, two men,
believed by the authorities to be the
men who robbed the Peoria national
bank Saturday noon, are under arrest
at Toulon One of them has been
identified as Edward O'Regan, alias
Jim Williams, "The JAP" who had
served a sentence in a Chicago Jail
for robbery. The identity of his part
ner has not been fixed
The leader., 1904-12-17
MIsCELLANEoUs.

The dead body Of Welcome Davidson,
aged 65, was found in field near Fos-
ter, Neb. The dead mans face was
horribly gashed and his feet were en-
tangled in straps.
James AIcCord, former mayor of La
Crosse and prominent wholesale
druggist, is dead, aged 63 years. He
was one of the pioneer druggists of
the northwest.
Catholics all over the world cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of the
proclamation of the dogma of the I'M
maculate Conception.
By the explosion of fire damp in a
coal mine at Burnett, Wash, IA mines
were killed.
Horace Porterfeld, charged with the
murder of Richard Swanson at Evans
vile, Ind, was convicted by a jury
and sentenced to Michigan City prison
for life.
A wife's jealousy caused the suicide
of DR.. James H. Tucker, a well-known
Des Moines, Ia, Physician, and Anna
Clark, a former domestic at the Tuck
er home.
The famine in Ireland grows worse
as a result of the failure Of the potato
crop, and suffering is great
The second trial Of Nan Patterson for
the murder Of Caesar Young, began in
New York.
A law Strengthening the power of the
federal court, permitting it to arrest de-
PENDANTS wherever found in United
States territory, is asked of congress by
Attorney General Moody.
Wilson Banes killed his wife. from
whom he had separated, and Joseph
Cripe, her employer, at Rochester, Ind,
following his decd by blowing off the
top of his head. Jealousy was the cause.
The west wing of the leather shop of
the Rock Island GILL; arsenal was par
TALLY gutted by fire. Loss, $4,000.
The official canvass of the vote cast
in Pennsylvania for the presidential can
didates at the last election gives Presi-
dent Roosevelt majority over all of
445,16O.
The clergy Of Trinity Episcopal parish,
New York. announce a prohibitive rule
against marriage Of divorced persons.
Grain to the amount Of II, 1000, 900
bushels, sold to easterners, will leave
the north Pacific states in the next GO
days.
The National W. c. T. u convention
adopted reso1ution protesting
against agitation for repeal of The an
ticanteen law.
The infant crown prince Of Italy was
christened with magnificent ceremony
at Rome many notables being present,
Franco has conferred upon Speaker
Cannon ihe rank Of chevallier Ut the
Legion of Honor. but 1t Is understood
that bis Office preeludes the acceptance
of the title
The leader., 1904-12-17
PORK Fruit cake.

Chop and grind very fine three
feurths of pound of fat salt pork and
pour over it one pint of boiling water.
When cool add two cupfuls of brown
sugar, one cupful of molasses, one table
spoonful each of cinnamon, cloves and
allspice, one nutmeg, six cupfuls of flour
and two teaspoonfuls of soda. Have
prepared and Toured one pound of cur
rants. two pounds of raisins, and one
nalf pound citron. Stir in lightly. Bake
in moderate oven.-N. Y. Herald.
The leader., 1904-12-17

Melt a fourth Of cup of butter. add
a fourth Of cup of flour and gradually
two cups Of the strained water in which
the tongue was cooked, one and hall
cups Of stewed and strained tomatoes,
half a teaspoonful Of Worcestershire
sauce, if liked, and salt and pepper to
season A can CT mushrooms may also
be added. if desired. Good Housekeep-
ing
The leader., 1904-12-17
To FIeHT BoLL MEEvLL.
Secretary Wilson Recommended Ap.
preparation Of $225,OoO.

Washington, Dec. r.. Secretary
Wilson today recommended to the
house that an appropriation Of $685.
600 be made to meet the emergency
caused by the ravages of the cotton
boil weevil and other insects and dis
eases affecting cotton and to study
the diversifcation Of crops, the secre-
tary of agriculture to be authorized
to spend the money in cooperation
with State experiment stations and
practical cotton growers.
The leader., 1904-12-17
MRS. cHADwIek INDICTED.
cuyahoga Grand Jury Acts on the
oberIin Bank Notes.

Cleveland, Dec. 1.-TWO indict-
ments of two counts each were re-
turned by the Cuyahoga county grand
jury this afternoon against Mrs. c. L.
Chadwick. She is charged with forg-
ing the name of. Andrew Carnegie.
One Indictment is on the $500, 600 note
and the other is on the $250,000 note
held by the Oberlin bank. One count
in each Indictment charges forgery
and the other uttering forged papers.
The leader., 1904-12-17
The Whole cIacs Resions.

Roanoke, Va Dec. PA special.
from Blacksburg, Va. says:
The junior class Of the Virginis
Polytechnic Institute. composed Of
1870 men, resigned from the institute
this afternoon. The cause Of the ac-
tion was the alleged unjustifiable dis
missal OF one Of their members. Tie
sophomore and senior classes have
also become involved, and It is very
likely that they also will resign with
ir the next few days. The whole
corps Is Indignant All the action ct the
faculty and serious results are antlc
iDated.
The leader., 1904-12-17
I.ittla Wornan,s nne1.r.

Ethel Pa, why does Uncle FRANK al
ways say beware Of yIdoWsgs
Pa Because. my child, widows are
supposed to be expert in catching has
bands.
Gracious ] wonder If I'll have to be
widow before can get married
Philadelphia Press.
The leader., 1904-12-17
Guaranteed Mining Investments.

We are the largest mine operators in
the West, and cordially invite you to
write for prospectus and full particulars
about our nine associated companies,
which have joined in forming our In
vestor's Guarantee Association, with S5,-
100000 capital to guarantee all our in
vestors against loss. Write for free in
formation and be convinced. Arbuckle-
Goode Commission Company, 325 Olive
Street, ST. Louis, Mo.
The leader., 1904-12-17
kNoxvlLLE,s COMMITTEE
Wants to Extend the Adams Law tc
the Entire state.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 12-Legisla-
tors-elect from Davidson county have
received letters from the committee
of twenty-five in Knoxville urging
them to vote for an amendment to the
Adams law, extending its operations
to every town in the State. The let
ter says bill seeking to carry out
the desires of the committee will be
introduced in the legislature
It is not likely any member Of the
Davidson county delegation will vote
to extend the present law.
The leader., 1904-12-17
Ratified 81 wiIheIminn.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Minister New
ell has notified the state department
the, appropriation Of $4,000 by the
Netherlands government for a pur-
chase for the site for the Carnegie
s'palace of peace. .
The leader., 1904-12-17
OIxlaholna Broker Indicted.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 11.-The grand
jury has returned an indictment
against Mai. T. N. Mckinley, civil
and Indian war veteran, charging him
with embezzling $4,000. Mckinley is
bond broker and banker.
The leader., 1904-12-17
ToRTURING, DIsFIGURING
HumOrs, Eczenlas, Itchings, In1Iam-
nations, Burninss, Scalings and
ChafIngs Cured by CutIcura.

The agonizing itching and burning Of
the skin, as in eczema; the frightful seal
crusting of the scalp, as in SCALED head;
the facial disfgurements, as in pimples
and ringworm; the awful suffering of in-
fants, and anxiety of worn-out parents,
as in milk crust. letter and salt rheun-
all demand remedy of almost superhu-
nan virtues to successfully cope with
them. That Cuticura Soap, Ointment and
Pills are such stands proven beyond all
doubt by the testimony of the civilized
world.
The leader., 1904-12-17
MAKING Prooraas

DeLongI understand you are try
ing to pay your debts.
Shortleigh Yes. that's right
De Long Are you making any prog
ress?
Shortleigh Sure. Why, only this
morning I succeeded in borrowing SIS
from Green for the purpose of paying
Brown the S5 owe him. Chicago Daily
News
The leader., 1904-12-17

'How's things?" inquired the breezy
Chicago damsel. ooh, lovely" respondi
ed the Boston maiden, and with vio-
lent effort to appear free-and-easy she
added: "rhe goose is suspended at an ele-
Vated attitude "-Pittsburg Post.
The leader., 1904-12-17
IngaIIs Memorial Ceremonies.

washington. Dec 1.-THE Kansas
delegation has decided to hold the In
gals memorial ceremonies, attending
the gift of the ingalls, statue in stat
uary hall to the government on q Sat
urday early in January.
The leader., 1904-12-17

"Why Is the Russian commander driii-
ing his men to march Backward" asked
the astonished war correspondent. Has
he lost his mindg"
"Oh, no." replied the spy. "That lei
to keep the world from thinking they
were running if they get shot while re-
treating. Chicago Daily News.
The leader., 1904-12-17
The Peruna Almanac in 100000
Ho1upe

The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has be-
come fixture in over eight million homes,
1t can be obtained from all druggists free.
Be sure to inquire early. The 1905 Almanac
soon be exhausted. Do not put il off. Get
one today.
The leader., 1904-12-17
Col. Alex 5. johnson Dead.

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 11.-Col Alexan-
der S. Johnson died. Friday, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles
Fargo, in Dallas, Tex. Col. Johnson
was the first white child born in what
is now the state of Kansas.
The leader., 1904-12-17

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Grand
American handicap, the greatest Of
American trap shooting events, will be
held in Indianapolis next year. This
was decided here at special meeting
Of the interstate association.
The leader., 1904-12-17
No news From seat of war.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 12.-There is no
news of importance from the front.
The bombardment of Poutiloff 0one
Tree) hill was renewed vigorously at
dawn on December 8, but slackened
after few hours. without direct at
tack.
The leader., 1904-12-17
Oldest Unitarian Clergyman Dead.

New York, Dec. 12.-Rev. John w.
Chadwick, aged 65, one of the Oldest
clergymen in point Of service in the
Unitarian church, and widely known
as writer, as well as pastor, died
Of heart disease at his home in Brook
lvn
The leader., 1904-12-17
Not known st Joplin.

Joplin, Mo, Dec. IL. Mary Leone.
who created sensation in New York
city by prosecuting O masher, is not
known here. Mayor T. w. Cunningham
denies her statement that he is her
guardian.
The leader., 1904-12-17
Loat.

She-That girl who just left the piano
Is said to be one Of the finest classical
performers in the country.
would have listened. Brooklyn Life.
The leader., 1904-12-17
were Not Separated in death.

Concordia, Kas., Dec. 11.-Joseph.
Nadaeu, aged SO years. and his wife.
aged 10, died here within few hours
Of each other. They came here from
Canada in the seventies and were
wealthy
The leader., 1904-12-17

'1 think" said the oficeseeker, "that
my work during the campaign should
entitle me to the office" what did you
do?" asked the political boss. 81 also
spoke on dozen or more different oc-
casions. s."-Philadelphia Press.
The leader., 1904-12-17
Advertising Rates in Alaska.

Birth and death notices free. Mar
riage announcements according to the
generosity and financial standing Of ths
groom.-Seward Gateway
The leader., 1904-12-17

and paid for your election" That's
right answered Senator Sorghum. II
can look the world in the face and say:
L owe no man a penny Nv Washington
The leader., 1904-12-17

The still small voice of conscience is
sometimes so irritating that one is tempt.
ed to retort that talk is cheap.-Puck.
The leader., 1904-12-17
Elaborate Facilities.

A resident of this city is said to make
q business of fitting men to become beg
gars. What's the matter with Wall streeth
IN. Y. Telegram.
The leader., 1904-12-17

Ogdensburg, N. X, Dec. ~ Naviga-
tion through the st. Lawrence canal
closed Saturday. During the season
1850 vessels passed through, against
200 last season The vessels this
year averaged larger and brought the
total tonnage up to about last years
figures.
The leader., 1904-12-17

Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec II. The
decree of divorce granted to Mrs. Dor
othy Mason from Edmund T. Mason,
i millionaire silk merchant of New
York in 1896. was set aside in the
district court here on the ground that
it was secured by false representation.
The leader., 1904-12-17

The United States has granted $500 pat.
ents to women, but as yet there is no
device for keeping a hat on straight
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The leader., 1904-12-17

There is something fine in the bravery
of new father who carries a baby
through the streets in his arms.-Atch'
ison Globe.
The leader., 1904-12-17

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Your druggist win refund money if PAzo
OINTMENT falls to cure in 6 to ID days. SOC.
The leader., 1904-12-17

Post once at ETinland, m, Robbed.
shelbyville, ILL.,, Dec. ~ The safe
iii the post oiiiee at Finland, north Of
here, was blown early Sunday morning
by robbers, who procured 500 In cash
ana about s400 ii stampa.
The leader., 1904-12-17


Seth Godfrey, Leith Godfrey and
Grover 3. Els were drowned at, Mus
eatine, Ia, while attempting to cross
the Mississippi river. Ice floats stove
in their boat.
A large elevator owned by the South
Texas Grain company at Houston, Tex,
burned, entailing a loss of s13O,O0O.
A deputy marshal found 38 sticks Of
dynamite with fuse partly burned at
Zeigler, H.
In a fire which destroyed their
home in Pittsburg, Pa, Mrs. Rock Per-
ry and two of her children were
burned to death.
Three persons were burned to death
in a fire that destroyed a rooming
house in Denison, Tex
Four Chicago hunters and one rescuer
nearly lost their lives in Fox lake. A
second rescuer was drowned.
The new Russian loan Of $26o,oO0, 600
will be taken up by French and German
syndicates.
Danish bankers have formed an as
i sociation to assist Jews to emigrate
from Prussia to America.
The creditors and firm Of the d.
SuIly Co, in New York, have Withdrawn
all objections to claims fled, and the
creditors agree to accept a 25 per cent.
dividend from cash noW.i in the receivers
hands.
Herr Moeller, Prhssian minister OF
commerce and industry. warned the
members of the diet against copying the
American trust system. declaring 1t fc
be unsafe and a public menace.
Reports Of the 315 national banks III
! Illinois outside Of Chicago show that on
November TO they held g92 Ill.
dividual deposits and lad q lawful money
reserve Of So l9o. 07s
Newport weekly independent., 1904-05-27
STOCK BLACK WITH SArn,
Missouri Fish Commission Dumps Thirty Thousand Jack Salmon Into the Black River at
 Poplar Bluff.

Friday a private car belonging to the Missouri Fish Commission came to this city, says the Poplar Bluff Citizen-Democrat, and dumped 3O,000 young jack sal mon into Black river. The fish were very young. of course, some of them being but newly matched out. It is stated that all of these will have attained a good size in two years.
 This particular kind of game fish has been found to flourish admirably in Black river, and it is favorite among the sports men.
 The car left over the "Cat" branch Saturday morning for the St. Francis river. It has at pres ent l5, 900, 900 eggs in varying stages of incubation.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-05-27
MORE COLONISTS
 COMING TO ARKANSAS.
Have Options On 10000 Acres of Land in Jefferson County
 Coming From St. Louis.

Pine Bluff, May 20. Delegates representing party of German colonists from St. Louis are in the city with view to buying a tract of land in Jefferson county between Redfeld and Kearney for the purpose of locating the colony in Jefferson county.
 They have obtained an option on 10000 acres and say that if their plans do not miscarry they will want about 80,000 more, making a total of 100000 acres.
 Messrs. Seisinger, Cliker and Anderson are the leaders of the party. They say there are about 500 families of Germans in St. Louis who want to come to Ar kansas and establish a colony.
 The Germans propose to estab- fish a town in that section. Their principal occupation will be farm ing and garden truck raising.
 If they can secure land they promise to bring families from Servia and Austria to the settle ment.