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Easv Way to Be Generous,

In a church Of a New England vii
lage was an old man who had all the
Christian graces save one, and thai
was the grace Of liberality. He would
do anything in the world for the cause
Of religion but give up his money. Al
the close Of the financial year 1865
the church found itself $500 in debt
A church meeting was called, and il
was voted to circulate subscription
paper on the spot and endeayor to thus
raise the sum needed. This was done
and the old gentleman did not put his
name on the paper. The result was
rather disheartening, $500 only having
been pledged. Silence reigned for q
moment, when one of the most gen.
erous men in the church moved that
I'VE double our subscriptions" In.
stantly the old gentleman was on his
feet and with extraordinary fervol
cried, 81 second the motion"
He evidently felt that he was thus
doing his part in Fastening a most de-
sirable result.
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d Famous Poison Mystery.

England had famous poison mys
terry in the last century. Two mem
bers of a great club in Manchester
both men of position and keen politi.
clans, each received, apparently as q
New Years gift, small boxes contain
ing a few cigars Of the very highest
quality apparently. Both were taker
fearfully i'll after smoking, and one OF
them subsequently died. The cigars
were found to be loaded with poison
and it was said that the man who
recovered only did so because he useG
q cigar holder. The facts were at frs
hushed up, because, as was said, the
suspected sender, whose motive was
revenge on account of lady, was 8
man of wealth and power. But this
subject was cleared, and the mystery
was deepened by the following cir
cumstances: A rich Manchester mer
chant, travelling one day in railwa!
car about the time of the incident re
lated, got into conversation with 8
most agreeably and highly cultivated
stranger, who finally offered his cigal
case. The Manchester man was found
at Leeds almost unconscious and the
only occupant Of the carriage. He
grasped in one of his convulsed hands
the cigar he had been smoking, and aft
er analysis showed it to be identica,
with the Others He recovered, bu,
the stranger was never discovered.
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A Lesson in Grammar.
YVES WRIGHT.

- Lesson IN GRAMMAR
In certain mountainous region the
teachers are appointed with little ques-
ton concerning their grammatical
orthodoxy. Occasionally, however,
wave Of school reform sweeps through
the valleys, and undesired examina-
lions are thrust upon embarrassed ped
agogues.
It was during one Of these periods of
intellectual discomfort that the follow.
ing sentence was given: "The bird
few over the house," Accompanying
it was the query, els flew a regular
or an irregular verb?"
One teacher after another shook his
head hopelessly despite the slow,
thought inspiring fashion in which the
examiner repeated the perplexing fact
that "The- bird - flew over - the -
house."
Finally a man rose in the rear, and
with the assurance of one who puts
his trust in logic and practical knowl-
edge Of natural history, he volunteered
solution. Said be: -.
IL tudl Dlfu when new over TIE
house was a wild goose, it went in q
straight, regular line, so the verb is
regular. But if it was a lockwood
that few over the house, then it went
In crooked. zigzag line. and so the
verb is Irregular"
? All but the grammar bound exam
+ liner were satisfied with this sensible
and rational explanation. - Youths
Companion.
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Would Follow His Example,

After the battle of Prestonpans 8
witty Scottish farmer amused himself
by writing ballad upon it, which SC
stung one Of the English officers, who
had behaved very basely on the occa.
sion, that he sent the poet a challenge
to meet him at 81. for mortal com.
bat.
The second found the farmer busy
with his hayfork and at once delivered
the challenge Of the redoubtable hero
The good natured farmer, turning to-
ward him with the agricultural nipple.
ment, coolly said:
"Gang AVA back to Mester Smith
and tell him haze nae time to come te
81. to gle him satisfaction, but that ii
he likes to come here I'll TAX a look
at him, and If I think I can fecht
(fght) him I'll fecht him, and if ]
think Gamma fecht him I'll just do as
he did-I1l run away"
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Artistic Slips,

It Is frequent matter of lamenta.
ton on the part of artists that one of
their number may spend genius and
time on piece Of work, only to fail
conspicuously in small detail.
There is a story that one Royal acade-
mician gave a hand five fingers and a
thumb and that another painted a live
lobster bright red
The clever Goodall had been engaged
In painting number of laborers drag
g1ng huge stone across the desert
when a man Of science entering the
studio said to him: 81 say, Goodall, it
you want those fellows to pull that
stone you must double their number
1t would require just twice as many
for the task
But it is not modern painters alone
who slip up on points of accuracy.
Even Albrecht Durer in a scene repre-
senting Peter denying Christ painted
one of the Roman soldiers in the act Of
smoking. Turner put a rainbow be-
side the sun, and in another picture he
got fearfully tangled in the ships rig
g1ng.-ChicagO Record-Herald.
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A Limit to His Power.

A curious historical anecdote is hand
ed down from the time of James l.
James, being in want Of 100000, ap-
piled to the corporation for loan. The
corporation refused. The king insist
ed. "But, sire, you cannot compel u.s.
said the lord mayor. NO" exclaim-
ed James, "but I'll ruin you and the
city forever I'll remove my courts Of
law, my court itself and my parlia-
ment to Winchester or to Oxford and
make desert Of Westminster, and
then think what will become Of your
> MAY it please your majesty" replied
the lord mayor, "you are at liberty to
remove yourself and your courts to
wherever you please; but, sire, there
Will always be one consolation to the
merchants of London-your majesty
cannot take the Thames along with
your
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His lnspiration.

The negro brass band connected with
the travelling troupe was batting a
tune in it's characteristic slap bang
style in front Of the theater when a
dusky cornet player who had been
sulking all day suddenly quit blowing
and did not resume.
'Say, Mose," demanded the leader in
the ensuing pause, faint yo' workin'
any MOI"
"Ah is wen All gifts de Inspiration
retorted the sulky musician, throwing
the whites of his eyes across at the
leader.
"W'en am dat?'
"W'en All gifts NAH las weeks pay"
kansas City Independent.
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Fixing a Photoqrafter.

Senator Stone of Missouri once made
himself unpopular with certain pho
tographer. The latter Individual ap.
peared at the senator's room at the
capitol and announced that he was
there to take a picture. Stone expostu-
lated, but in vain. A few days later
the photographer again appeared and
presented the pictures and also bill
for So Remembering how hopeless
was his argument against having the
picture taken, Senator Stone decided It
would be still more useless for him to
decline to pay for them. So he wrote a
check. After the mans name was on
the check he wrote the word "Photo-
CRATER"
When the man presented the check
at the senat> disbursing Office for pay
ment,- he was required to indorse the
check and write after his name, just
as it was written on the face Of the
check, the word "Photo- grafter." st
Louis Republic.
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Burns Again Defeats squlres.

1 Sydney, N. $. W., Aug. 25.-To mmy
Burns, the American heavyweight
champion, defeated Bill Squires in the
thirteenth round. It was the third
meeting between the two men, Burns
having won from the Australian in
California in one round and in Eng
land in eight rounds. Burns, who had
been complaining Of a cold, fought
carefully, which accounts in part, for
the better showing Of Squires.
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Conscientious About II,

"Mr. Gl1zzard," asked the caller, fare
you carrying all the life insurance you
can afford?"
NO." answered the man at the desk.
II can afford more, and had expected
to take out more, but from a note got
from my employer this morning have
begun to suspect that I'm carrying a
good deal more than I am WORTH
Chicago Tribune.
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Another Act 81 Yiolence &.

Birming ham, Ala, Aug. rs. Another
act Of violence occurred In the strike
zone when a white nonunfon miner
PANIED Clayton was shot from ambush
while on his way to work IN the
Sayreton mines. The attack was
made between Sayreton and Mary Lee
and Clayton was left lying on the
ground with three bullet wounds in
his body. The attempted murder took
place near camp Of guards and dep
utieS.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Aug. 24-Cattle-Beeves,
$3.70@7.e0; Texans, $3.5O@5.10; West
ern cattle, $3.50@5.90; stockers and
feeders, $2.65@4.60; cows and heifers,
$I75@5.9o;~ calves, $5.25@7.25. Hogs
Light, $6.05@6.70; mixed, $500
$50; heavy, $6.O0@6.S5; rough, $500
@8.25; good to choice heavy, $6.25@
6.85; pigs, $4.75@5.75. Sheep, 1925
@425; yearlings, $4.25@b.00; lambs,
s2.60@6.00.
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Strenuous Day for Chain.

Minneapolis, Aug. 25.-Eugene w.
Chain, Prohibition candidate for pres.
ident, spent strenuous day in Min
neapolis A reception was rendered
him at 1880 a. m. and soon thereafter
he began a hurry up tour Of the city,
speaking five times at open air meet
1ngs in the flour mill district and on
Newspaper row. Still another address
was made in the rooms of the East
Side Commercial club.
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Nothing Liberal About Il.

Wilkins-I understand you are CIV
ing your son a liberal education?
Hobbs-Liberal! Not bit Of it! They
don't give anything away at the col
lege where he is I have to pay for
every plaguy thing he gets.-Boston
TRANSCRIPT -
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Wheat-Sept.,
93c; Dec, 93M @94c; May, CSC. Corn
Sept, 76kc; Dec, 65hc; May,
63% @64c. Oats-Sept., 1850; Dec,
4S1zc; May, 50% @50kc. Pork-sept.,
$14.171A; Oct, $14.3O; JAM, 1855.
acknowledgements, 19@22kc; dair.
les, 10000. Eggs 1870. Poultry
Turkeys, 15c; chickens, 1ohc;
springs, 15c. '@.>," ~.
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Sarcastic.

He-Look at this Internal BILL You
know can't afford it. Now, I'm go:
ing to give you piece of my mind.
She-Are you quite sure you can afford
that, papa, dear?-London Opinion.
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Economy may be the road to wealth
but large number Of people will re-
fuse to travel 1t until the good roads
movement has made 1t smoother
Washington Herald.
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Good Intentions,

'grhe question is as to the intent Of
the law
That's easy: The intent of the law
Is to make business for the lawyers.r-
Syracuse Herald
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ThouqhtfuIness,

Mr.. Saphedde-I like to be different
from other people.
Miss Caustique-That is very con-
siderate Of you. dare say the other
people appreciate your thoughtful
ness.-Philadelph1a Record.
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St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Aug. 24.-Cattle- Good to
choice steers, $6.00@6.75; fair to good,
$6.00@5.75; good to choice COWS and
heifers, $4.0O@5.0O; veals, $3.75@5.25.
Hogs-$600@6.50. Sheep-Wethers,
$3.75@4.25; yearlings, $4.OO@450;
spring lambs, $5.00@55O.
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START ON LONG CRUISE.
Torpedo Boats in Tow Of Vessels Of
Pacific Elect. =.

San Francisco. Aug. 25.-Headed by
the West Virginia, flying the flag Of
the commander-in-ch chief, Rear Admiral
W. T. Swinborn, with the torpedo de-
stroyer Preble of the port bow, seven
cruisers of the Pacific feet and seven
destroyers sailed out Of the Golden
Gate on cruise to Hawaii and Sa-
moa, the black lines of the small rak-
ish torpedo craft forming sharp con-,
trast to the big buff and white cruis-
ers that doomed up above them in the
blue waters and dazzling sunlight.
Following the West Virginia came the
Maryland with the Stewart, the Penn
sylvania with the Perry, the Tennes-
see, flying the flag of Rear Admiral
Sebree, with the Hopkins; the Wash
ington with the Hull, the California
with the Truxton and the South Da-
kota with the Whipple.
Every misfortune can bs subdueo
with patience Socrates.
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Forcing a Success.

forcing SUCCESS.
"What is the name of your new
novel?"
"The Dungeon Good gloomy title,
eh?"
Eyes. That name alone ought to get
the book among the six best cellars
Washington Herald.
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Minneapolis Wheat,

. Minneapolis, Aug. 24.-Wheat-
Sept, sS%c; Dec, s7%@97kc; May,
$1.O1%. On track-No. i hard, ST.
07A: No. / Northern, $1.05M; No. 2
Northern, $1.02%; No. Northern,
99%c@$1.OO5s.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Duluth Wheat and Flax,

Duluth Wheat and Flax.
Duluth, Aug. 24.-Wheat- ITO arrive
and on track-No. 1 Northern, $1.OS;
Sept, $3.50; Dec, SIC. Flax-To ar
rive, $1.29A; on track, $1.30A; Sept,
$1.2sA; Oct, $1.27; Nov, $1.27; Dec,
$1.24A. -"-..* --.~ .@.- r.. :
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Every misfortune can 30 subdueo
with patience Socratss.
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wages and our :'reseate expectations"
realized why should we now, when
factories are closed and an army of
men unemployed, seek to revise that
benefcent measure at all? 80
If the wages of labor depend upon
a high tariff why should any man
favor a reduction of that tariff? If,
after eleven years of SURPRISING pros
perity, brought about by the Dingley
bill, business languishes and labor
suffers, why not excite some more
"roseate expectations" by raising the
tariff rates to the end that there may
be much needed revival of business
and that labor may find employment.
The average voter understands that
the tariff is tax to be paid by the
consumer of the article taxed. He
knows that taxes in excess of the
needs Of government are unjust and
oppressive and that extravaganza in
government administration INDUCED
in for the mere purpose of creating a
necessity for additional taxation Is
prohigaoy.
He is also coming to know that the
taxing power Of the government in
such ways that a few beneficiaries
may enrich themselves by levying
tribute upon the masses is legalized
robbery.
Every legitimate business interest
IN the country is demanding tariff re-.
form.
Tho manufacturers nh :, Z, :, ~ :. 49,,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-02

ing at each other through the fast
dimming light, like two priEe-hghters
meeting for the first time within the
ring, and taking mental stock before
beginning their physical argument
Hampton, with a touch OF his old Ru.
daclty OF manner. was flrst TO break
the silence.
so you think am a damned fool
Well. we are In pretty fair accord as
10 that fact, although no one before
has ever ventured to state II quite so
clearly in my presence. Perhaps you
will kindly EXPLAIN"
The preacher wet his dry lips with
his tongue. forgetting himself when
his thoughts began to crystalline into
expression.
II regret having spoken as did"
he began. Such language is not my
custom. was irritated because Of
your haste in rejecting my advances
before hearing the proposition came
TO submit. / certainly respect your
evident desire TO be OF assistance TO
this young woman. nor have the
slightest intention OF interfering be.
tween you. Your act in preserving
her life was truly a noble one, and
your loyalty TO her interests since is
worthy OF all Christian praise. But
believe | have a right to ask. what
do you intend for the future? Keep
her with you? Drag her about from
camp to camp? Educate her among
the communicating poison OF gambling
holes and dance.halls? Is her home
hereafter to be the saloon and the
rough frontier hotel? Her ideal Of
manhood the quarrelsome gambler,
and Of womanhood a painted harlot?
Mr.. Hampton, you are evidently a man
OF education, Of early refinement; you
have known better things; and have
como to you seeking merely to aid you
in deciding this helpless young WON.
ans destiny. l thought. prayed. you
would be at once interested In that
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-02
CHAPTER VI.
~To BE or Not to Be-"

10 De or Not 70 %.
They were seated rather close togeth-
or upon the steep hillside, gazing silent.
ly down upon squalid GleBsaid. At such
considerable distance all the dull shah
biness OF the mining town had disap-
peared, and Il seemed almost ideal,
viewed against the natural background
OF brown rocks and green trees. Every
where was loneliness, no sound telling
Of the labor Of man reached them,
and the few scattered buildings far
below resembling mere doll.houses.
They had conVersed only upon the
constantly changing beauty OF the
scene, or OF Incidents connected with
their upward climb. while moving
slowly along the trail through the
fresh morning sunshine. Now they
sat In silence, the young girl, with
cheeks flushed and dreamy eyes Rgiow,
gazed far on along the valley. the
man watching her curiously. and won
dering how best to approach his task.
Observing her now, sitting thus In
total Inconsistencies Of his scrutiny.
Hampton made no attempt to ahalyzo
the depth of his interest for this waif
who had come drifting into his life.
Even to his somewhat prejudiced
eyes she was not an attractive crea.
ture. for she possessed no clear con.
ceptlon of how TO render apparent
those few feminine charms she pos
sessed. Negligence and total uncon.
sclousness of self. coupled with lack
OF womanly companionship and guild.
ance. had left her altogether in the
rough. He marked now the coarse
ragged shoes. the cheap patched skirt,
the tousled auburn hair, the sunburnt
cheeks with a suggestion Of freckles
plainly visible beneath the eyes, and
some Of the fastidiousness of early
days caused him to shrug his shoul.
ders. Yet underneath the tan there
was the glow OF perfect young health;
the eyes were frank. brave, unfiinch.
ing; while the rounded chin held a
world OF character In It's firm con
tour. Somehow the sight of this
brought back to him that abiding
faith in her dead gameness" which
had first awakened his admiration.
Kid" he ventured at last, you
were talking while we came up the
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-02

purpose, and would comprehend the
reasonableness OF my position"
Hampton sat silent, gazing out OF
the window, his eyes apparently on
the lights now becoming dimly visible
in the saloon opposite. For consid-
cradle time he made no move. and the
other Strengthened back IN his chair
watching him.
WE'LL" he ventured at last, what
is your propositionY" The question
was quietly asked. but a slight tremor
in the low voice told Of repressed feel
ing.
That. for the present at least, you
confide this girl into the care OF some
worthy woman"
Have you any such in mlnd?"
Il have already discussed the mat.
ter briefly with Mrs. Herndon, wife OF
the superintendent OF the Golden Rule
mines. She Is a refined Christian lady,
beyond doubt the most proper person
10 assume such charge in this camp
Hampton flung his sodden cigar butt
out of the window. 'T1l talk II over
tomorrow with-with Miss Gillis," he
said, somewhat gruffiy. 1T may be
this means q good deal more to me
than you suppose, parson. but I'm
bound TO acknowledge there Is consld
cradle hard sense IN what you have
just said. and III talk It over with the
girl"
WynIxoOp held out hls hand cordial
II and the iirm grasp Of tho other
closed over his fingers.
Il don't exactly know why dIdn'i
kick you downstalra.s che latter com
mented. a. though stiil 10 wonder a
himself. "Neyerf smember being ouits
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-02

trail about how we'd do this and that
after awhile. You don't suppose I'm
going TO have any useless girl like
you hanging around on TO me. do
your"
She glanced quickly about at him,
as though such unexpected expressions
startled her from a pleasant reVerle.
why, III thought that was the way
you planned II yesterday" abe OK.
claimed, doubtfully.
"oh. yesterday Well, you see, yes
terday was sort OF dreaming; to-day
| am wide awake. and I've about de.
cided. Kid. that for your own good,
and my comfort. I've got to shake
you"
A sudden CLEAN Of fierce resentment
leaped into the dark eyes. the un.
restrained glow OF n passion which
had never known control. "Oh, you
have. have you. Mr.. Bob Hampton?
You have about decided Wen, why
don't you altogether decideY Idon't
think I'm down on my knees begging
you for mercy. Good Lord! reck-
on ! can get along all right without
you'll did before. Just what hap.
pened to give you such . change OF
hearth"
Il made tho sudden discovery" he
said. Affecting q laxineas he was far
from feeling. that You were too near
being young woman 70 so truipalne
around the country with me. living al
shacks, and having no company bnl
gambling aharks. and that elass Of
cattle"
ION. did your What elsar' y
Only that our tempers doA "a,
ac.iY seem 70 iibe. and the two ~
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-02

THE Baehelor-Eiow bright the FIRE.
How CHEEKY the cracking logs.
Outside the Dying Year battles with
the raging aorm.
what has the Old Year brought TO
me that ! should mourn its passins9
Loves in plenty. But were they loves
or were they passing fantasies bright
spOts Of blue peepins through the Stormy
Sky. It's many a sorry trick Dan Cupid
has played me during the past twelve
months. Could ! but have him here I'd
review him for his benefit.
"Ah. the bell Einssi What friend or
foe has braved the elements and come to
disturb my FeveIies Of a New YeaF's
Evep"
ENTER Buller.)
The Bachelog-A wee. small gentle
man to see me. James. you say. Bun
iua a sweet-faced child. His card -
Dan Cupid-Yes. | know him. and you
may show him up. But, James. you're
not a Judge Of character. He's not a
child. he's old as time. and as full Of
deMish pranks as that neighboE's brat Of
whom you so complain.
Uames departs and returns usherins IN
Dan Cupid)
Dan Cupid-Ha. ha. dear sa. 'ts not
loves night. Business Is dull. and 50 I
come to beg a chat with you and may.
perehanee. reIls you for the shorteon-
nss Of the year that Is passing.
The BaehelOr- Revae me. you imp
Of Saiani Why. twas but a moment
before your ring that ] wished fOg you
hat might review for your benefit the
6mA you've played me false. Now St
you down and let's twn back the pages
q the passing year and zee the recOsd.
h surely win show you up in your lTus
eolOrs.
Cces volume from the sheG.l
Wei start with January. and with
Eleanor. Dan. yOu rogue. you wounded
ne for fair with her. ! should not have
cared had tms and eternity beea made
up Of Januarys could bat have had
EleAnos 10 at beside me before Iheeraek-
ing Ere thEoushOut them all pleaded
wei my case. brs she would have none
q 4. and then | leaned that yoz had
played me fake. Through February,
March and Apr7 | nassd lhe wound
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-02

- eonsidernto before. nut I reckon
you must have come At me in about
the right way"
n wynkoop answered. his words
were indlsting sishable. but Hampton
remained standing In the open door
watching the missionary 30 down the
narrow stalrB.
Merry little devil" he acknowi-
edged slowly to himself. And maybe,
after all. that would be the best thing
for the Kid"