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davs at Bordeaux, with their pockets full of
money, that the army turned south from the
Loire and began to rerace its steps to the seaboard
city.
changed suddenly to serious work of AS
the Prince moved south, he found that all supplies
had been cleared away from in front of him, and
that there neither fodder tor the horses food
for the men. Two hundred wagons laden with
spoil rolled the head of the army but the starving
soldiers would have gladly changed it all for
as many loads of bread and of The light
troops of the French had preceded them and burned
or DESTROYED everything that could be of use Now
also for the first time the Prince and his became
aware that great army was moving upon the east
side of them streaming sOuthWard IN the hope of
cutting off their retreat the The sky glowed
with their fires at night, and the autumn
twinked and cleaned from one end of tie horizon
the other upon the steel caps and flashing weapons
of a mighty host.
Anxious to secure his plumber, and conscious that
the eVies of France were far superior in number
to his force, the Prince redoubed his attempts
to escape but his horses were exhausted and his
starving were hardly to be kept in order. y
few more days would unfit them for battle There
fore when he found near the village of MaupertuiS
position in which a small force might have chance
to hold its own he gave up the attempt to outmarch
his purSuers and turned at bay, like hunted boar,
all tuSkS and ewes of flame.
Whilst these high events had been in progress.
Nigel with Black Simon and four other men-at-lrrns
from Bordeaux, was Fastening nOrthWard to join
the army. As far Bergerac they friendly
landscape with many rOotcss house, its two bare
gableendS sticking upWard-a knolles miter'
il afterWard called when Sir Robert worked
his stern VIII upon the country. For three davs
they rode northWard, seeing many small parties
OF French in all directions, but too eager to reach
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01

Nay, Simon | would put my arms round your
dried herring of a body, if / could but reach YOU
Here is POmmers too, and | read in his eve that be
knows well and IS ready to put his teeth into
when he stood in my father stall
1t was like a whitf of the heather -perfurned
breezes of Hankley to see his homely face once
more Nigel laughed with sheer JOY as he looked
at him.
1t was an i'll day when the Kings service called
YOU from nv side said he. and by Saint Paul.
l right glad to set eyes upon YOU once more! L
well that YOU in wise altered but the same
Awkward that l have ever known. But who IS this
varlet with the great bundle who waits upon Your
movements.
1T is less than featherbed, fair sir, which
he bears upon his back for would fain bring il
Tilford, and vet it is Overlarse for when take
my place with my fellows in the ranks. But indeed
this war has been a most excellent one, and taVe
already sent half a wagon-oad of my gear back to
Bordeaux to await my homecoming. Yet have
nv fears when think of all the rascal fOot-archers
who waiting there for some folk have no grace
honesty in their souls, and cannot keep Il eIr
hands from that which belongs to another. But if
| may throw my leg over yOnder spare horse / VIII
come on with you, fair sir; for indeed 1t would be
JOY my heart TO know that riding under Your
banner once again.
bearer OF his featerbed rode away in spite of shr
protests from his French companions, who speedily
COnSOled themselves with those of his comrades who
seemed to have most TO give Nigel's party
soon clear OF the column of archerS and riding hard
in the direction of the Princes army. They passed
by narrow and winding track, through the great
wood of NOuaille, and found before them marshy
valley down which a sluggish stream. Along
its farther bank hundreds of horses were being
watered and beyond a dense block of wagons.
Through these the comrades passed. and then
Cortaaed on page 10
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D r A M A TIC
By E. c. Carpenter

any in dragging in the fiddle No COW would
care about him. He's not a convincing character
ANYWAY.
The star. tentatively changing her marquise
from the third finger to her thumb: " L Mess he
could be kept well up stage while | sang in the
moonlight down center
The manager. decidedly: I'VE don't need Mr.
Fiddle
The playwright, with a sigh. consulting the
manuscript: The play would read:
High diddle didde the COW and the COW.
The cow jumped over the moon,
The little dog
The star, starting up, inspired: Now, Just a
mlnutei appealing to the manager. What do YOU
think about the dog? Doesn't he seem to be-eh-
Just a trit1e incongruous'"
The manager, lnoltteren nt'y: Il thought that
Randolph Hackersham miott do something with
that part; but since you mention it
The star interrupting him, and feigning not to
see the playwright, who is cooling his coar-band
with his forefnger: Frankly | don't like the
dog You see how well it would go without him:
High diei'1e di'ide the cow and the cowl
The cow jumped the moon;
The little laughed see the sport"
The manager: Yes, yes l agree with you and
Whlle you are doing away with the dog
The star, eagerly Il see, l see-there isn't
any use in keeping the SPORT"
The manager: Il was going to suggest some
thing else; but-wel, let him go if YOU prefer it
that way
The playwright. objecting timdly But that's
the comedy part
The star, mpatiently. removing her chewing
gum and pastlng 1T on the steam radiator: The
idea OF using a minor character in such an irnpor-
tant situation. Did YOU write this play for the
comedian the starr
The playwright, about to say something clever in
the way OF a retOrt: Il wrote"
The manager, definitely Cut out the snort
Inc star, happy IN the possession of such an able
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01

0NCE upon time a playwright wrote play.
He called 1t High Diddle Diddle' For
thirteen years it went through many mails
and more expresses until 1t acquired intimate
acquaintance with every play agents pigeonhoe
on Broadway had resided more less permanently
in the safe of every manager on the Rialto and
had toured the country in the trunk of every star
from Sarah Bernhardt down to Sele Miligman
In its time 1t wore out one hundred and seventeen
and thirty-three times was lost or straveCl
but neVer stolen read.
One tine day the playwright met the great pro-
ducers of plays under the wreck of an express train
The dramatist could not move, neither could the
producer was obliged to listen. He heard the plot
OF High Diddle Diddle,' and confessed that it
seemed to him like a great hit
Seven years later, when one of the great pro-
ducer's highly upholstered and perfumed stars
failed successively in three plays by successful
playwrights, he remembered High Diddle Didde."
and ga it to the said star read 1t also seemed
to her to have possibilities. They sent for the
author to talk 1t over
Here's their talk:
The star, smiling sweetly at the playwright:
y here are few minor changes | wish YOU would
make. Please read the play to us
The playwright, reading from the manuscript
with fine feeling:
High ddde diddle, the cat and the fiddle,
- The cow jumped over the moon;
The little dog laughed to the sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon"
The star, to the playwright, languidly pushing
back her pompadour: Would you mind, since I
am to play the COW, bringing her little earier?"
lhe playwright, little put out: ''Of course |
want to please you; but YOU see-eh-the cat
Inc manager abruptly: cleaning his finger nails
with tC lntan- pen: oh cut the cat out,'
The star, with fascinating animation appreciat-
ing the managers keen of stagecraft: "SpIen-
dldi Yes, cut out the cat"
The playwright, obviously: "Then we'll have to
start off like this
High diddle diddle the COW and the fdde,"
The manager, codly: Yes but l don't see
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
F A B L E.
Continued on page 10

manager, gave him look of appreciation and
reads from the manuscript:
High diddle diddle the COW and the cowl
The jumped over the moon;
The httle cow laughed to see the COW.
The star pauses, sorely tried but patient. gazing
reproachfully at the playwright. The dish Oh
how could yOu'"
The playwright, with a faint show of belligerencv:
Whats the matter with the dish'
The star hitting a thread from the sleeve of the
manager coat and dropping it Careessly the
floor: Very amateurish, Very! Almost ruins the
atmosphere of the whole play. which up to that
point is strictly irst-class and absolutely moral
The playwright looks in supplcation at the great
producer of plays
The manager, ignoring the look noddng his head
and speaking from the wisdom of long experience
She's right
The star. with sprightlness and elephantiae
enthusiasm: Now how much better this is:
High diddle, diddle. the and the cow,
The cow jumped over the moon;
The little laughed the cow.
And the cow ran away-away with the spoon
The manager, frowningly: That's an anti
climax,'
The playwright. gibberingly: "W-wh-wha-what
The manager, severely: The spoon,"
The playwright. desperately: 'But-I-I-"
The star, piquantly, with cheering smile COM
ing to the playwrights rescue: Pardon me- but
that could be easily fixed and the PLAY would then
be simply perfect Listen:
High didlle diddle the COW and the cowi
The COW jumped over the moon:
The little COW laughed the COW
And the COW ran away with the cow
The manager, to the playwright who is or;nn;ne.
ieebiy: Sounds good To me
The playwright, with absurd sarcasm: Don't
You think you'd better chuck the moon toos''
might" E
The manager, of his ground: Certainly
not! Inc moons not a character-its scenery"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25

There's the Rub.
Dire er-If 1
could only acquire
a nice pile of
money I wouldn't
do a thing but
travel.
Ske m er Yes,
but maybe the po-
lice wouldn't do a
thing but stop
you.
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and contented DISPOSE.
A DUTlFUL WIFE.

Mr.. Cunning-Did you spend all thai
money I gave you this morning?
Mrs. Cunning-Yes, my dear. If IL
spent only part of it would have ha,
to wait at the bargain counter for MI
change, and then | wouldn't have bees
horna in TINA for dinner
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ROOTS hy you stop fight there constabe"
A Strong Recon-
mendation,

you recommend
this mucilage, do
your"
1--WE certainly
do. You try it
once and you'll al
ways stick to It,"
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A Suggestion.


A married man
can get a much
warmer welcome
by taking home a
box of chocolates
than he can by
taking home a box
of good cigars, and
the chocolates do
not cost one tenth
as much.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25
Question Of Eek.

Question Of Eek.
perience.
"My WIFE" re-
m a rk e d Viewed,
"is the dearest lit
tie woman on
earth"
"Oh. I don't
know" rejotned
Old wed, with a
large. open faced
sigh. How much
does she cost you
a month ?"
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Keeping Up With
Fate,

"You will be
married within a
year." continued
the fortune teller.
Dear mel" ex-
claimed the lady.
who was already
married. II shall
have to begin d.
vorce proceedings
at once"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25

A Theory.
Miss Innocent
Why do so many
pianists wear long
hair?
Miss Wise - 1
suppose that some
of them let their
hair hang over
their ears so as
not to be SO much
disturbed by the
surrounding con-
versation,
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Parado xical.

at dVONIVdTs
"Of course, Talk
er is what you
would call a man
of very small cali
ber."
"Well, he's a big
bore"
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When a Mans

When a Mans
Married.
"Well,' said tho
groom. with a sigh
Of relief. when the
ceremony was con-
Guided. I'm glad
tn at trou ble's
over"
"Over?" remark
ed his married
friend. "Why. it's
only just begun"
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Good Idea.


"They say Miss
Highstepper is go
ing to marry an
army officer"
"Well,, I should
think that a man
who makes a bust
ness Of war might
be able to get
along with her"
Involved Disturb
ance.
We've moved
again."
"You have?"
Eyes. Our chill
dren were so noisy
that we couldn't
stand what tho
n Gig h b ors said
about them"
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True Admiration.
Hasn't Mr.. Do
ray a beautiful
voice 2" said Maud.
eyes" answered
Mamie. 1T must
be lovely to sit
next to him at a
baseball game"
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Both of One Mind.

oOlu VI ouS htiiils
I'm determined
to collect this bill
eventually" said
the dun. II as
sure you I'll never
give up"
Neither will l."
replied the man
who disputed the
debt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25

From the Heart.
What are your
most expensive
habits ?"
Those my wife
wears"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25

The Descent In
voluntary.
every one is
anxious to climb
t h e l a d d e r o f
wealth."
you mean anx-
ious to climb up
the lad der of
wealth"
my dear fellow,
no one ever climbs
down that ladder.
They always fall"
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Consistent Grief.

DO you think
Julia will always
keep on mourning
for her husband?"
Yes; she is 60
ing to marry a
m a n n a m e d
Black"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-25

Change Likely,
"Dr. Pilkington
says housework is
h ealthful."
"Oh! What doc
tor do you expect
to have after
| this 2"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-29
Many Richmond Manufacture
ers Believe That Time is
Here for Action.
EXPRESSIONS ARE GIVEN
TARIFF SHOULD BE PRESERVED
ON SOME ARTICLES BUT Def
RIMENTAL TO MANY LINES OF
BUSINESS.

Richmond has many advocates of
the "standpat' policy. but it probably
has more business men and manufac-
turers who feel that the revision of
the tariff along certain lines is badly
needed and they believe the Republi-
can party will see that this is done
From all over the state the same opin-
ion comes and interviews with manu-
facturers in many cities brings forth
the information that the sentiment is
pronounced along this line. During
the past day or so the Palladium has
interviewed local manufacturers and
here are the views of some of them:
H. e. Robinson, of the Robinson &
Col am very much in favor of the
revision of the tariff and think that
it will be a benefit to all manufactur-
ing business"
S. S. Strattan, Jr., of Gaar, Scott &
COVE think that the time for re-
vision of the tariff along conservative
lines has come. We are in favor of
protecting those interests that need it,
but there are many articles on which
the tariff is much too nigh and condi-
lions have changed in the last ten or
fifteen years, while the tariff has not"
Henry Gennett, of the Starr Piano
Co.-"Several articles used in our
business which we import from abroad
most important of which is ivory, we
can not buy ready for use in this coun-
try except from a trust. There are
only two or three of these which han
die the articles. Present tariff is not
protection to piano manufacturers at
large, but only benefit to a few. 1t
ought to be open to the world. Re-
vision of tariff would accomplish this
and benefit piano manufacturers in
other articles. We want tariff, but
we don't want trust on tariff
John M. Lontz, of the F. & N. Lawn
Mower Works-"The tariff schedule
on some products is so high that it en-
ables certain producers to organize
an association and to advance the
price on their products to an unrea-
sonable extent and the users of such
products are compelled to buy of the
association. The present association
price on steel shafting, now extensive
ly used by lawn mower manufacturers,
is notable instance.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-29
BRYAN FEAST To
COST GREAT SUM
The Expenses of the Democra-
tic Dinner in New York
Will Reach $4,000.
BRYAN TELLS OF PLANS
WANTS NO CONTRIBUTIONS MADE
THAT EXCEED $50 AND SAYS
THAT 81 OFFERINGS WOULD BE
BETTER.
Publishers Press1

New York, July 2S.-Until yester-
day the Bryan Reception Committee,
made up of the men named by the
Commercial Travellers Antitrust
League, has gone on it's way prepar-
ing for the reception to w. ]. Bryan
without thought, apparently, of the ex-
pense that would be entailed in carry
ing out the plans adopted. Yesterday
President Hoge gave out a copy OF a
letter which he said he had received
from Mr.. Bryan in which Mr.. Bryan
said that he was in accordance with
the view of the committee that sub,
scriptions to pay the cost of the recep-
ton would be collected, none of them
to exceed $50, and that 81 subscrip,
tons would be preferable
Like other letters that it was alleged
Bryan had sent to the league, this one
was not made public in its original
FORM, but through Mr.. Hoge it was
announced that the committee deplor-
ed the fact that Mr.. Bryan placed any
limit on the subscriptions, as it would
make it harder to collect the full
amount to defray the expenses which
it was said would be about $4,000
The league also announced that all
subscriptions above S. would be &C
knowledged. and contributions of small
Ter sums could see the list if they
wished.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-29
LOCAL LIBRARY
MAKES A RECORD
Morrisson-Reeves Institution
Increases in the Popularity
With the People.
CIRCULATION Is LARGE
NEW CATALOGUE JUST ISSUED
BY THE LIBRARY SHOWS THAT
5000 MORE BOOKS ISSUED THIS
YEAR.

The new catalogues now In use al
the Morrisson-Reeves Library are the
most complete of any that have been
issued by the library committee. They
show that the year ending May LIST
1906, has been one of the best on
record.
Recently 2.275 volumes have been
added; a few of these were from do
nations and binding. while almost
300 more than last year, were by pur
chase.
The circulation including the chill
dren's room and the general depart
ment was 5000 larger than last year
Additional French and German
texts have been purchased owing TO
the increased demand for books of
foreign languages. The HILBERT Jour.
nal, English Historical Review
Deutsche Rundschau. Revue des deux
Mondes, Good Housekeeping and The
Musician have been added to the
number of periodicals IN the Read
ing Room. There are also a number
of books nowin the Library which
contain most authentic information
on the subject of Birds. Any one
wishing a catalogue will please call
at the desk in the General Depart
ment.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-29
COLORED WOMEN TO MEET
Session That Promises to be Of Inter
est VIII be Held Today at Wes-
Ieyan M. e. Church.

For the purpose of arousing moth
ers to a sense of their religious duty
the Afro-American Women will hold
mass meeting at Wesleyan Metho
dist church, South 10th street. at 3
o'clock this afternoon.
With the exception of the promot
err of the movement. man. who will
deliver an address. no men will be
permitted to attend the meeting. Fol
lowing is partial list of topics that
will be taken into consideration:
what are we doing as Afro Amer
lean women of Richmond. for the con,
dition of our homes in this city and
what must we do for our future good ?
How can we account for the lack
OF the Missionary spirit among our
women of Richmond
1.-THE Duty of true mother"
with what kind of men should our
young ladies keep company
How may our women promote the
cause of temperance among the race?
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-29
OUR RAILROADS
THE BEST ONES
The Richmond Man Sees no
Great Benefit in Govern
ment Ownership.
AVERAGE FARE THE SAME
ON RAILROADS IN EVERY
COUNTRY IN EUROPE-WHAT
HE FINDS.

Walter Elliott, who is home for a
brief rest after four years touring of
the old world as a vaudeville star.
says that if the government owner
ship of railroads in America do not
give better results in general than
those of Europe, that the people would
not be so enthusiastic as they now be-
lieve they would.
Il have travelled across and back
again over almost every country in
Europe. Call it approximately one
the British Isles and l have done a
little figuring on the railroad business
as regards fares" said MI Elliott yes
terday. On an average, year in and
year out, the rate of fare in America
does not differ much from that in
Europe. Call it approximately one
dollar an hour and you have it. Rail
reading is probably as good in Europe
as in America but when it comes to
rolling stock the roads in foreign
countries are not to be compared with
those here. Compartment cars are the
worst nuisance that man ever invent
ed. America would not stand them for
a minute. The foreign railroads are
burdened down with this class of cars
and naturally will wear them out be-
fore getting new ones, but they are
slowly coming to the American style.
A few weeks ago on the London &
Great Western railroad | saw two
passenger coaches that were almost
exactly like those in use here. Once
in a while one gets aboard a train
partially composed Off compartment
cars and here and there an aisle car.
The Salisbury Wreck.
l was in London when the horrible
mishap occurred, to the fast train that
killed so many American tourists that
just landed at Plymouth and the SEN
sation caused was greater in London
than it would have been in an Ameri-
can city had the wreck occurred this
side of the Atlantic. Wrecks are rare
in England, in fact all over Europe,
due to the excellent condition of road
beds. In this respect only are the
roads superior to those in America and
government ownership which is in
vogue in many countries does not on
an average reduce the rate of fare
below that in this country.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-29
Queer Domestic Troubles.

The Cincinnati Enquirer of yester-
day contained a story of the domestic
troubles of John j. Conway, formerly
this city, now a resident of Cincin-
natl. Conway and his wife. have
been separated for some time and last
month Mrs. Conway was granted di-
vorce in the Wayne circuit court How
ever, the decree was not entered be-
cause the costs have not been paid.
Conway alleged to the Cincinnati pO-
lice that he and his wife met Friday
at Coney Island and not knowing she
had secured a divorce from him, he
thought their old troubles were patch
ed up and took her to his home There,
Conway claims, his wife took $65 be-
longing to him and left.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-29

St. Petersburg, July 28.-The switch
board of the Central telegraph station
in st. Petersburg was burned out, de-
stroying all communication with the
provinces While there is a suspicion
that the accident" was arranged by
revolutionists, no evidence to support
1t can be found, and the telegraph de-
partment authorities are apparently
satisfied with the explanation Of the
employees. However, the public is cut
off from telegraphic communication
with the interior for some time, but
the government retains the POSSIBLE
ity of communication with the pro-
vincial authorities over the railroad
wires.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-29
Trade Treaty With Germany.

Berlin, July 28.-Chancellor Won
Buelow, it is learned, will not take up
the subject of fresh trade agreement
with the United States until after the
congressional elections. A certain pro-
priety Is felt in seeking to open nego-
tiations touching a question indirectly
connected with the issues of the cam
paign until 1t is over. There is also
feeling at the foreign office that the re-
suits of the elections may influence
the sentiment of the country on lower
tariffs, possibly making it easier for
the administration to reach decision
as to how far to ask congress to meet
Germany's hopes.