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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
WANT EIGHT HOURS.
Llthosraphers Will Meet at Buffalo and
Act on Matter.

New York, Dec. 1s.-The Interna-
tional Lithographers' Benevolent asso-
ciation has begun a campaign for an
eight hour day, its demands to go into
effect when the present agreement with
the employing lithographers expires,
April IL. A convention will be held in
Buffalo Jan. 10. when the question of
demanding a forty-eight hour week will
be acted on. The eight hour agitation
will be Joined in by the pressmen, help
ers and plate preparers. The action OF
the convention will depend on the In
ternational Typographical union In en-
forcing the eight hour demand on be-
half of the photographers and viii in
volve 10000 workers throughout the
United States. About 5000 of these are
In New York City.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
CANNON CRACK
ERS BARRED
By Chief BIedsOe-He Will Enforce
The Law.


From Tuesdays Daily.
There is whole lot of trouble
awaiting the small boy in Durant
il he don't watch out.
1t all comes about from his
penchant to blow something up
with cannon crackers, and this
morning Chief Bledsoe gave it
out good and strong that during
the holidays he, nor any of the
force will not permit the firing OF
firecrackers in the business d g.
trict. This order is not only
given for protection against fire
but for the protection of the boys
themselves, and while the city
authorities do not wish to restrict
the pleasures of boyhood every
police officer has orders to take
in all Offenders. "If you don't
think there is a law against this
practic~,'' said Chief Bledsoe,
"I'll show it to YOU"
Here it is:
'''If any person shall discharge
any gun, pistol og firearms OF
any description, or shall dis
charge anv cannon cracker or
torpedo on or across any public
square, street or alley in the city
OF Durant, or in any street within
one hundred yards of any busi-
ness house in this city, he shall
be fined in any sum not exceed
ing one hundred dollars. By the
term "cannon cracker" is meant
any fire cracker or other COM
bustible package more than two
inches in length, and more than
one inch in circumference.''
Now, boys, be good, will youi
Il
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
PROHIBITION
The ISSUE
Number Of Arguments Made Favor.
ing and Opposing the
Amendment.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Mem-
bers of the Oklahoma and Indian
Territory joint statehood delega-
ton again were heard by the
house committee on territories
yesterday. A number of argu-
ments were made both favorir g
and opposing the prohibition
amendment.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
Dies From Operation.

San Antonio Dec. 1S.-James M.
Van Ripper. appointed chief OF police
by recently elected police fire commis-
sion, died Saturday morning from a
surgical operation after an illness OF
several weeks. He was sick when he
took the oath OF office. after which he
went home. His condition grew worse
and he was not able to officiate In any
capacity OF the appointment. He was
a prominent Mason and a Confederate
veteran.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
Offer Accented.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Secretary Taft
formally accepted the offer of the del
egation which appeared before him last
week in connection with the construc-
tion of the Port Arthur. Tex, canal to
supply the right OF way and the engin-
GERS will begin the work of improve
ment having a fund Of s250,OO0 avail
able for that purpose.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
CANADA GETS AoNoRs.
In the Judging Contest Of Swine Texas
Is at Head Of the List.


Chicago, Dec. 19.-Canada was
awarded the honors in the students
judging contest at the International
Livestock exposition. The Ontario ag-
ricultural college Of Guelph. Ont, made
b the best record for judging horses, cat
tie, sheep and swine. Ohio was second
on the grand total. but led all competi-
tors in judging cattle under horses, and
Texas was first nthe judging of swine.
The Canadian college owed its victory
to the high standing 1t took in all the
classes.
G. F. Cloverdaie, of the Iowa Agricul-
tural college. carried off the individ-
ual honors for Judging cattle, sheep and
swine while J. A, Main Of Ohio was
first In Judging horses.
In the all-around Judging Iowa came
third, after Canada and Ohio, Kansas
fourth, Texas fifth. Michigan sixth.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
Pure Inventions.

Berlin, Dec. 1S.-Advices from St.
Petersburg state that the official tels =
graph agency is authorized to state
that reports published abroad to the
effect that Irkutsk. Siberia, has been
In flamesS that fighting occurred be-
tween loyal and mutinous troops al
Harbin, Manchuria; that another mu-
tiny occurred at vladivistock and that
Kharkoff and Elizabethgrad are ablaze
are pure Inventions.
AS the result OF e. pistol duel near
Bullfrog. New, C. Clayton and J. J.
Sullivan are dead.
James Sharpe, a Mississippi boy. ae.
eidentaiIy killed himself with shot
gun near Meridian.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
How to Freshen old Lace.

Often lace has lost it's freshness, but
yet is not sufficiently soiled to require
washing. 1t is then good plan to lay
1t by for a week In tissue paper under
the pressure Of a heavy book or other
weight, having 6rst well covered the
soiled parts with caicined magnesia.
After shaking out the powder the lace
will appear quite fresh and clean once
more
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
MAY File Petition.

washington. Dec. 1e.-The supreme
court of the United States granted
leave TO the staet of Kentucky to file
petition for d writ OF mandamus in
the case OF Caleb Powers and made the
rule returnable Jan. Is.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
HOW 10 Re.tore ran Glorea

Y To restore tan gloves where they
have become rubbed from handling
reins put some saffron into one pint
OF soft boiling water and let II infuse
all night Next morning wet the leath-
or over with brush. The tops must
be sewed closely to prevent the color
from getting In.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
NUMBER OF REcLAMArloNs.
There Are Twenty-Four Of Them,
Eleven Being Under Way.

ON0" I0"s O"uSI way
Washington, Dec. 19.- bulletin is
sued by the geological survey says the
approval by the secretary Of the inte-
rior of the Rio Grande reclamation
project in Texas and New Mexico and
the Carlsbad project in New Mexico
will brig the number OF reclamation
projects up to twenty-four OF these,
eleven are under way. They provide
for the reclamation OF 1903 600 acres
of arid lands at cost of $37,O28.571.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
10 Marx confedsrat. oravss.

Washington. Dec. 1s.-Representa.-
tive Prince OF Illinois introduced a bill
in the house appropriating $500, 900 for
appropriately marking the 30.752 Con-
federate graves in the north.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
CANNOT PREVENT,
Linevitoh Unable to Keep the Soldiers
From Becoming Mutinous.

From Becoming Mutinous.
New York, Dec. ia cable dis
patch dated st. Petersburg, Dec. IA, via
Helsingfors, Finland. Dec. IS. says; 81
cannot combat the growth and sprS ad
OF the revolutionary movement in the
army already more than half mutin-
ous," General Linevitch telegraphed
from Manchuria. Reserves demand to
be sent home Immediately and refuse
TO take paper money. Telegraph in
structions. Urgent The greatest
secrecy is thrown over the govern
ment's answer to Linevitch. which Is
sent ia Vladivostock
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
JEWISH RIGHTS.
Int national Society to This End Iias
Been Founded by a Rabbi.

Been Fcunded BY HabbI.
San Francisco. Dec. S.-An interna-
tional sociay for the promotion of j w
ish rights has just been founded by
Rev. DR. Jacob Voorsanger. 1t is tho
outcome of the pc, yacution to which
the Hebrew community I'm Russia have
been subjected The object of this So
ciety is to actively assist oppressed
Jews throughout the wcrid, secure civil
rights and begin political propaganda
looking 10 the elimination of all clsss
legislation from statute books of civ
ilized nations
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22
FOUR LIVES LOST.
That Number Dead as the Result Of 9
Fire In a Theater.

Lorain. o., Dec. 1s.-Four lives were
lost In a fire which destroyed the ver-
beck theater here. The dead: James
Dwyer, twenty-eight; Mrs. William
Marsh. twenty-four, and two children.
The Marsh family had apartments in
the front of the building. William
Marsh was stage manager of the the
ater. Dwyer. another employe Of the
building, slept in the basement. The
loss on the building is $50 900.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-12-22

Don't De imposed upon by taxi
ing substitutes offered for Foley's
Honey and Tar. Owl Drug Store
and Durant Drug Co.
The evening world., 1905-06-29
KENlLW0RTH WINNERS.

Especial to The Evening world, y
KENILWORTH RACE TtsACF1
BIyTFAI.o. N. ", June as--FolIowins
are the winners cf the races schedulsd
here this afternoon: 81.
FIRST RACI.-F,or two-year-oldss
Ave firlongs. Jack Dolan (E. Waleh)s
I e III. Haiifax lBuchansn! al ID.
2. Weelas (J. Walsh. 10 TO !. Time
SECOND RAcE--selling; for three.
year-olds and up; six furlongs Sandy
Andy H. AUSTIN n to I, Il; F,air cal-
lypso (Creamer). 8 to /, q; Peggie (L,eet,
~ to ], 3. limo,--l.l3 80. it t} k n 6a
THIRD RACE-For three-year- r-olds
10, 4 Mirthie.s 1i10ssS q ioi. Tins
FOURTH RAcE--The Mohawk; Tor
two-yeAr.old hliies and geldings; bSuk
and one1nalf ,surlpngs, -I.otEls Crs
Mtuds). q or. /; NasaEern (E, Walsh).
even. q; Pater q. Walsh. 3 Time
FIFTH RACE-For three years old
and up; one mile and seventy Yards.
DishaDllle tMclntyre) @ 10 g! !. Ailes-
dor tRomanellD g 70 y 2 Wire In (J.i
sixth RACE ....s, for three
year-olds an upward: olis mile,--Werr1
(Creamer), to ], won; Ora Viva {Psr5
rlne), Z to 10. seeond; Balgelmore (Hw
chana), 3 to ]. third Time-l 40 So. t
The evening world., 1905-06-29
AT LAToNIA.
Scotch Thistle 7-2, ST. Paris s-1 seyollos,5.
At HIGHLAND PARK.
Ffth-vaetes s-s Highland Fling s-5, Golden Flower ls-

witch Arklita and, taking the lead. won
Ss!everly by length an a yaif fr.n
same distance for the place,
ocsan Tide Home First.
three yeAr-oids and upward: milo and Q fur.
on& on turf. Start good. Won easily.
!, startsr, Jocks. WITS. st.Hls.Frn. 81. IN
Sas.;S':s Sss;;s iSS II / y sH H
soon gave way to Ocean Tide, who
won easily by two lengths from Cham
plain. who was four lengths In front of
Major Daingerneld.
The evening world., 1905-06-29

fersnt result with 100 more wards to no.
So close was the iinish that hundred :
os psrsens who saw It on an angle wsrs
certain that Harvard had won.
AZ master OF fact three-quarter OF
q length In distance and ass seconds
IN time separated them at the finish.
1t was truly ono Of tho greatest Yale
Harvard boat races ever seen on the
Thames. with almost as much honor
for loser as winner.
An unfortunate Incident In the Har-
ward boat, which 10 believed to be re-
sponsibFs for. her defeat. y the fact
that at the three and a half mile nag
No Of the Drew utterly collapsed,
For half . milo he did not pul stroke,
vet In spite, OF this his comrades wer~
able to como within = few feet Of over
hauling Yale.
The real old-tims New London boat
race crowd did not set here until after
the freshman race was over, Then the
special trains brought thousands ana
(Contlnued on second paro.i
The evening world., 1905-06-29
GIANTS ONLY
PLAY WITH THE.
BR00KLYNS
McGraw's Men Start the
Run Getting Early and Keep
It Up Throughout Game
GIANTS vs.. BRo0KLYMs.
s'sssa s4oosiya as.'"s ":..:s 5s $50 8 8 L III /
GIANTS VS.. BRooKLYNs.
THE BATTING ORDER.
BY BOHEMIAN BULcER.

EyoDNnK ~OFInA
ynnn % Anh' shoOkL1N.
sune NAs1n tne brooklyn populace
gathered around tho bier OF their de-
p.r.ea pn.., S~peroas TINS afternoon. hoping
one more vic,nrv h.sa-
that real csIaSras,on .U'e =, SeA ~ ussdsy. ,"s
SA. en.ue'
First Inning.
ana gyns ponins Tstsd Iinsy y 70 MlsSis
9y sy Il. Hall nia bsSss MSaan ma :SaSsny :Sras
bases. Msrtss was thrown OUT fi' 6y
Babb No RENs. $500 =
ss 1osss TAI ss eGnpt Sp % rshs ,a. "a D sns
pilaA1 Sf6tn kxsS7ss It an rooters. His bSSt
was a sharp rap To GILBERT LumieyE
high Big yg,9s,I ggg was Eathsrsd In BY Ac0Aiann'
80 9. ~. z.
pan,en toos tba a..v rant. n A..
and monssSed around ths 80 ions
d Thicnd scnr ,s MN 70 20 :eoHmd; fnn cDsvns
Dahlen took third on the out. Gilbert
TMspped ~ cIssT p,sinsis 70 IiEM and DahsI
Ram rorcsa fi1Shsr ~ .sn.ss,S sySxAt -
~ wv Vas Called out AZ striEsS' 'T5NY Ra "a * P
Batch str,,ck o,ft Ana eIsisv t"n
victim to the S sAnse me- disease. BsSb ~ tWa,i
s.; Strike .S, out. Nc \ 'ieI Runs w ~''n snotnsr
Third ,nnIno. (
Brown ned on With q sinh. 70 v,.,,
sIsi. snS went sass to & .hird ss ponilss sa aisaa
slysed All Brookayn sentInent by slam
a home % run. sendinS sB Brown % osndr9 snS 6or 6or
lin home ahead q him. Bapb made a
sosss sSc%s,esS sSSD e ss Msr.ss: hst poanasr
psh}sn sIn~iMsd ~ Wm - n.rt DerIscs , snr1w; C'vi
"a Waisv snsi pshisn .rs vmn ,o H,Go
SsSon ;'sSSnA 4. d1Dsf % wsiissd; Sowsr%s5 An
S.St ro,,i ~. I. r,toI tS~uN ~. ~ w
scoring Dahisn and Gilbert. lathew.
son then smeshed the ball assanst cen
was , forced iIS 10 stOp or al NJ frst vSIia GS aoWe
' wv aId sI i1kcaiss Aim W ~ ha... @ Dnm M.
acrp f,isd 10 Balm. S.x RuSs. ESs.
\, utter yer linsd In.. out 70 Daaien, who spssrsd
Inohhs dynvn WA onS AZ mSnu ~ ss1rs hssh
10. ~ W.s ~ " :" Sy Nct,ic.
took fisii's 's short a i isb. m No i KuiKs. A
r,o.c,., r.,ssvs'S " : n.:c,, = ". a ns,
b:S:s bssi:s .s: :s.:s ~ g & Ii5;
psSlsn :sois third. Su. ov:rrss sSs @
Ssis .,s eng e., wss towShsd rn ,,s cHs. n1s Dsy,in
~ Lumiey.s m srounoer vent 20 Mcosnn
who threw to Matthcwson IN time.
iss asstS,vsSn. No suSs, Y
al,s.r, s... sss s: sspss' sss =. oss
The evening world., 1905-06-29
HIGHLAND PARK RESULTS.
tspeoisl to The Evening world,

(spscdL to The Evening worldly
HIGHLAND PARK RACE TRACK.
DETROIT. Mioh.. June 2o.-The fol-
here to-day; ga ~ VIC
FIRST RACE-Dcuble Six IN to 81 1,
Miss Ahable (6 to u 3. Laura Hunter
u to ~ 8. Time--l.l4 IA.
SECOND RACE.-Trenola t2 to ~ /,
China Alley do TO y ?, Four In Hand
@ TO Ia Time--0.49 ~.
THIRD RACta-C Council, to 2, !;
Golonist, 70 ]. .; Big Bow, 8 to l, 8.
EOlIRTH RACE. .ohiyesa (a to 81 /,
Princis tc y 2, Lotta Gladstone a to
The evening world., 1905-06-29
nELMAR FINISHES.

DELMAR RACE TRACK. ST,
LOUIS, Mo-, June 29.--The races rti,1
here to-day resulted as follows:
FIRST RACE--Four and one-half fur,
longs. .-Dainada !, Miss Nichols 2, Mrs
Murray s, Time--0.b7 l-6.
SECOND IlACE-six furlongs; sell.
inc, g,-,rony Lephing 4 outlaw 3, Emma
Meyer o Time-f1I rs.
|. THIRD RACE--Seven furlo,ixs;. sell
sandai@ood I. Time-i.1 i-b. 7
y rolIRTH lsACE--Six furlopgs,--
Lady vasht I. Canajoharie 2, sorre
lsy g. 'T,,me--l.18 S"b.
FIFTH RACI1-One mile and seventy
YARDS, selling, --Athelrose !. Courapt 2
Borak s. Time Las 2-b.
The evening world., 1905-06-29
MUT|NEERS STILL
HOLD THE WARSHIPS;
GREAT FIRE RAGING
Troops Firing Into the Crowds at Every
Point, While Panic-Stricken Residents
Rush About Madly, Seeking Shell
ter from Shower Of Bullets.
tsy Associated prss..)

ST. PETERSBURG June 2o-S5o p M-An uninned despatch
sed this evening from Odessa and which may have been delayed by
the authorities, says .G
"The nuneers of the batehp Knz Potemkn still hold the ship
Rcar-Adniai Krugers squadron has not arrived here.
"A great destroying the shipping in the arbo build
gs along the Shore and the streets continuous small arms
IS heard
Te military everywhere shooting into the crowds which are
panic stricken and mady rushing hther and hher for shelter
"The number of victims is large, f.s. .Et s@.
The evening world., 1905-06-29
RACECOERS IN
CHICAGO BET
BYMIRELESS',
gtspecIai to The Evsnin. woy,d.,

y cHECAGo, June .. 'Ths good ship
City Of Travsrse, o'Ieary's float,ns
poolroon sailed on her maiden voya a
mis- AFTERNOON. Reports " wfrsiess
ltelexraph fron1 midiake late to-6Hy ~
'P8,n,t g,',, (, betting ON ssncepshsad races IN
a squad OF city detectivss boarded
the boat just before the cast Oh. Ishc
decks had hHen scrubbad from stem 10
the kstars ana atrsqes honted sayiy %
from the mnats. Everything Was ready
TOR the Eanlblerss who wanted to have
the credit 81 naak King the nrst frip on
=, the ,,s c,sft !, when has future cioudod
AZ Al rnmor tSat d tug flled VITA Gov
ernmert o!flcials was IN pursuit Of the
sfsss Sfn'n Rs 2e fSnssd Sporss ao III
first trip m ths boat. \ l's s,3.
The evening world., 1905-06-29
HIGHLANDERS WIN
FROM ATHLETICS
SCORE BY INNINGS.
HiaSGndsrs o-oA10ailio' I s-ass ss

Young Mr. Knight seized q hjsh Nv
from Elberfeld NO RUNS. -
Third Inning.
Tiberfeld tot his first assist or rSsrf-
sci. Hoffman, the millionsire SaseSs&l
payer, smashed a trtple to riEht. He
scored on Davis's tnfield hit to Chase.
Davis reastEed third on Crosa's clean hit
% rght orth let Scyboid walk, fiilins
sne nases. Conroy threw. Murphy out,
from Knight. TWO RUNS. : '0'
,,rs,t' sa,'ts nisd to Hoffman. Murphy re-
Knisht' % ''Slngw; 4 Siab. 4, ro orth got hrst On
'erty fouled to Barton. NO RUNS. =
Fourth Inning.
BiStcn. Essssfsla A., .rapgsd \ q I, . Ac. one from
dian. wliiiamss TOOK csfs ~ eee th. *.
spKseay - ssy. Hartsel NO HfiNs.
9lncent line drive 70 he F4sht aeYd
Sencc elG swung the circnf of four
uases' AurphyI threw conroy out BY I
CONTINUED on ascond Pass.y II
The evening world., 1905-06-29

\ t;n.lal ~, STRb n, EAs7 z A1BaS0. \
:'!'| 1
The evening world., 1905-06-29
isEDucTiON IN MONTHLY coMMUrA,
yStax .,sS :. SswHNikS.' y WsAvERfisg w

< For the -SsnefIt o. It's patrons, the Pcnp-
sylyanin railroad Company will place on
saie. HeginhinS July \ .ixty-tt,p monthly
:ss. ses y MtHtSss q Is. %s'''y ana 'sso''A At
The evening world., 1905-06-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
sosToN AT PHILADELPHIA.

FIRST GAME.
PSiIsdslphia ...".5 3 YYS "a
BoSToN AT PHILADELPHIA.
8 SECOND GAME.
sSiiaae,phi.,, sSi1on % ipSS 81
The evening world., 1905-06-29

\ v n. q oFW11 NIdla'r 70 EEEI6AG M
1s5s' 'ls.s !ss' |sl!ss va sss:s! sssl
The evening world., 1905-06-29
EASTERN league.

BALTIMORE AT PROVIDENCE Il
Hsitsmors ~ " q. = 1ns3s,Slfs8la ~?
The evening world., 1905-06-29

ST. LOUIS AT CHICAGO IA.
LATE DELMAR RESULTS.

Slxth--Hubbard I, Courtmaid 2, Rostof g.
The evening world., 1905-06-29
FogATH or sSAs .,i4y. Az ATLANTIC 9

MFSs.n S5s,e, W. Z, nv KsalrssSS s.S
l|!: ;s||;|i'| ~ s. e; :;
The evening world., 1905-06-29
FIFTH RAcE---Ark,Ita e 20 y I,
Wstsrgrass a to y 2, 6elisn,oksr ..

SIXTH RAcE-ocsan rids 70 %
81 I, charnplain 70 to y 2, Major
Dalngsrficld 3, M
The evening world., 1905-06-29
III SPORTS R0BERT FDGRf
VARSITY EIGHT WINSQ
RESULTS OF ALL
| TIE DAYS SPORTS 0ll'i'ss'
BUFFALO AT MONTREAL (E. ~.

BUFFALO AT MONTREAL (E. ~.
BUFFALO, 1 o o 20 900 90 001--5 .
MONTH. o o 2O1OO1O 90 o 90 0 o 2-6 4
NEWARK AT JERSEY cITYlE- ~
JERSEY CITY ..----.---- o n o o O o 4 O.
ROCHESTER AT TORONTO E. ~
ROCHESTER ----- ----.-O Q 90 90 Q rs
DETROIT AT CLEVELAND a. l. -)--sEC0ND GAME.
DETROIT ..-... --.-..-- o o d. .o o o o O.
CLEVELAND ------------ % OIL o o Q
ST. LOUIS AT CHICAGO a. ~
saiosso Iii aSS's ............... .. !
The evening world., 1905-06-29

THIRD RAcE--knobhampton (4o
to y I, Rube 600 to y 2, knight Of
Harlem 8.
The evening world., 1905-06-29

FOURTH RAcE-oIseau 70 to q,
I, calrngorn u to 81 2, Sinister 8.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-02

May 80, the nations Memorial day, is
more and more becoming day of sport
and noise, rather than day for incul-
eating a spirit of reverence toward our
soldier dead, as the founders intended
should be done. A movement for its re-
demption should begin somewhere. AL
ready the sporting interests have made it
a day in which to seek gain by minister
ing to the lighter side of life. Why not
that the churches should take the initia-
tive this year and call attention to the
fact that Memorial day must needs be
observed in the way the founders started
if this national holiday is to be perpetu-
ated? Also let the teachers Of public
schools and the newspapers lend hand
in this work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-02

In the animal kingdom the birds
seem to be really the class most highly
favored by nature. Though they are
not placed near the summit of the line
Of evolution, their ability to fly marks
them off as having some advantages
over nearly all the mammalia. Their
mysterious power of changing their
polarity or weight in order to dive in
water or soar In air has been often
discussed, and the almost incredible
velocity of their motion when migrat-
ing, sometimes amounting to four
miles a minute for vast distances, has
no parallel among other animals. In
addition, experiments with carrier
pigeons at night demonstrated beyond
doubt that these birds at least possess
n highly developed sense of direction
New Century Path.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-02

The Boston Transcript says that the
sentiment in favor of simple and mex
pensive graduating gowns is now so
strong that families who can not afford
fine raiment no longer need feel con-
strained to obtain it, The sentiment
should go farther than this, and undoubt
eddy will. Expensive elaborateness of
attire in which TO receive the certifiCa-
ton of mental labor accomplishment is
not in the best of taste. 1t is incon-
gruous. --Brattleboro Reformer.
Not only incongruous but inane and
lncOnsequential. The young woman that
faces the world on Commencement day
in gown of eight-cents-a-yard muslin
stands to achieve full as many successes
as the maid with a graduating outfit
costing fifty times as much. It's the
girl, not the gown, that the greater in
terest is focused upon, and the woman
that graduates in raiment of silk will find
a world waiting for her that is by no
means carpeted with velvet. The same
is true of the women in muslin. The
only difference this matter of gowns will
make to the two women is that the less
costly arrayed of the two will doubtless
prove better philosopher ere the sands
of her life run out
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-02
RAIN WHEN COW SNEEZES.
Tennessee Negro Discovered Remark
able Accuracy of the Act as
Weather Sign.

There was an old negro slave on my
uncles farm down in Tennessee who was
a peculiar chap, and of whom the young
sters about the place-white as well as
black-stood in fear said Senator Car
mack in conversation with a group of
friends relates the Washington Post.
This aged Senegambian, Uncle Tom
by name, could give all the modern
weather sharps cards and spades and
beat them, for he could predict with al
most unerring accuracy what the ele-
ments would be doing One day | was
standing out in the COW pen beside the
old man, when he suddenly exclaimed:
Did you hear that?
Hear what, Uncle Tom?
"'Hear that old speckled COW sneeze
Sho' as yo' am libin', boy, it am a-gwine
ter rain befo' morning, kase wheneber
you hear a COW sneeze dat means rain.
Sure enough. it poured down from
the skies as Tom had foretold. Prior to
that | had never taken note of a cow S
sneezing. and there may be skeptical
folks who would doubt that this was d
bovine habit, but my own belief in it
is firmly established, and | am equally
sure that old Uncle Tom had good cause
to establish connection between it and
wet weather"