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ANSWERS TO QuERIES

INGERSOLL-F. r. W., City. Did Bob Inger-
soil change his views as to religion before he
died? What were his last words?
None of the published biographies
make any mention that he changed his
ideas on that subject His last words
were, "Oh better" in reply to ques-
tion by his wife as to how he felt
NEAR AND ORA. G. d. Please explain
the terms NEAR side'' and .e1 side,1 as APP
piled to horses.
The left side of a horse is called his
near side" and the right side his off
side" The terms are derivc1 from the
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times when the drivers of the horses
attached to vehicle walked by their
side. In order that his right hand
might be instantly available In case of
need he always walked on the left of
his horses. The near side OF n horse
was therefore that nearest his driver,
and the off side that farthest off.
TWO FAIRS, Oakland Cal. Please give
the dates of the closing of the Columbian
worlds fair and the Midwinter fair.
The first named closed October so,
1898. and the latter July Z, 1894.
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The OF and worth seeing when
there 1t stirring American community full of enterprise
busy with the hum OF manufactures and bustlng trade Its
prosperity has been earned by hard The center of the
richest body of agricultural land found DOORS is only
the threshold of its growth.
Stockton is in the child of the Situated
at the head Of navigation the early days starting
what the old time Cafornans southern
mines and there therefore full proRey reproduction
the usr Of 49, that much for the early history Of
the place
1t there that the forynines outted and the bull
gathered supply the of the days of gold The 40
a real thing in Stockton and great fact.
The townspeople have done well
those days that much for the future
fona The thing been thoroughly we'll done
mites oongatuIaton OF thriving and friendly ncgbor
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Insulting
.Fhppahcy OF
"Deacon" /"

smile Yet by way Of helping worthy
while direct the presidents attention nvidous
by Deacon Hemph the Charleston Courier who
brashly saps Texas in the face like this
President Taft will reach Houston
he viii be only
Houston people viii him
will call a luncheon they will make an ado overh
1t hoped that the Caronans in
Of the
and about
a of the
should
butoned while they
with their knives There ought napkin
bowl Tor each of the the luncheon If there
gentlemen should
from chewing tobacco least while they the table
If anything could break the political among the
southern states should be hppant talk like this
proud OF It's table and does relish being lectued by
superior person. whether In South Carolina
born colonel and when other an ecce
asa character heaped upon him he sometimes gets too big
for his boots 1t well that these out of Texas
pistol else the South Caronan might be made
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:: THE : SMART = SET ::

- HIS is to be decidedly a season OF
dancing, for apparently there are
enough entertainments of this va
riety scheduled to make the winter in
| town extremely gay. The dances that
will precede the real season of frivoIity
are delightful enough for the debutante
and her older sister. but the later
dances are affairs of magnitude and
promise to be brilliant enough to please
the more sophisticated.
There was hop at the Presidio last
| lightful affair, as it was impromptu,
and the popular Oficers' club will be
the scene of another and larger dane
| ing party next Friday evening that
will really be farewell reunion for
the visiting officers who are departing,
group by group. for foreign shores.
There was also a dinner and dance
on board the st. Louis last evening
| that was attended by the buds and
bellies from town and it would seen as
! If the army and navy set had the mo-
nopoly of dances this week remem-
bering the elaborate dancing party at
the Army and Navy club last Tuesday
OfChlh6 eA0t IdiACi ONl W uc a DilA-
liant party instead of the usual infor-
NAL hop OF fortnightly fame.
The dances of the later season have
different aspect, however, and be-
sides the Greenways and the CoIoniaIs
there are to be two dances of extreme
interest 20 the social elect, for "a mem-
bers of the Burlingame set have bond
ed together as sort of committee
each contributing toward the expense
of the exclusive parties. Each MEM
Der of the Burlingame group will be
privileged to invite 10 guests. The
aggregate will be less than 500 and the
dates for these assemblies are an
nounced as December 10 and January
at the st. Francis. Those who are
to be hostesses at the parties, among
others, are:
Miss Jennie Croker Mrs. Joseph Grant
Mrs. Henry t. Scott Mrs. George A. NewhalI
Mrs. George Pope Mrs. Walter Martin
! Mrs. Augustus Taylor MIS-. Alexander Hamilton
Mrs. James A. Foiger Mrs. Latham McsIulin
Mrs. Horace Pilisbury Mrs. Edward Pringle
Mrs. Frederick McNesr Mrs. Herbert Mofntt
Miss Lucille Levy entertained half a
hundred guests yesterday afternoon at
an elaborate bridge party given at her
home in Octavia street. The affair was
one of the notable of the early season.
The decorations were red and yellow
chrysanthemums as a sort of reminis-
cence of Portola week, but the prizes
were of different time and suggestion.
since they were dainty Dresden trays
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The Kind Of Advertising
That Pays

N1E Portola created public attentoh
Pacific but likewise beyond the noun
where significance event of national Importance
is beginning to be understood.
The New York Tribune for instance, exponds the meaning
of the celebration thus:
The appeals distinctly the historical imagination
recalls the
om earthquake and will evoke
of the and civic pride which made
1906 buildings both
clear
valued $500OO0OOO
from enlarged and
Pacific slope resecured
of
The made the and then
reclaimng the wilderness and and
honoing their heritage
symposium of such would fill columns OF space
city overcome like this the Chicago RecordHerald
Chicago suffered terribly by fire. and nowhere should
appreciation of the splendid record that has
last three That
than has received Though
completely
worthy More
of pushed
population WITHIN
the civ limits and the growth metropolitan
and
The pledges
interests upbuldng already make the future secure
will the financial center OF the Tar west and though new aue
house for of the richest districts IN the
In may said that the has manifold
a distinction all its With Its city could be
romantic interest has always attached to San
Francisco
great papers Join OF congrauation that establishes
this unique celebration San Francisco given boost
all along the line It is the OF advertising that
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that thread the town and bring it commerce
give the place certain Venetian effect and
in full view stand up the solemn SUBMITS OF
the Sierra crowned with everlasting snow.
No better site for fiesta or celebration could
be found In California.
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south and friendly. Roosevelt used to say
that he had more friends and got fewer votes
in Texas than in any other state of the union.
We would not discourage Mr. Taft in
his missionary labor, but we fear that the
solditv of the south will not be dissolved hv
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Reclamation
And
Navigation

The Chicago river improvements are fundamental to the deep
needs
Be provided at the outer obstrgotOns naVigaton in the
made where the two branches of the unite The be
secured Conflicting hamonized The United
have been
needed made
broad minded and liberal policy the magnitude of the
OF which the Chicago and habor dominant
features
when the absolute of
of
Lake
1t IS not certain how the whole will regard
proposition bonds for such 1t should have
support California troubled problems
OF great and pressing magnitude.
Senator Newlands who leader the movement conte-
plates coordination of the improvement of navigation with
nation Obviously this IS the logical plan because the drainage
lands whether in the Mississippi valley
lnento delta, not be profab separated from the work
deepening the rivers for navigation.
To the surplus from overfowed lands quite
important in the way of reclamation bringing
the arid regions
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LIKE e % o have s5s sso 9s3ss S.si him in @ the
a in political They nice Deon1e i,
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In variety OF eolorings and unique
souvenirs of delightful afternoon.
Among those who enjoyed the hos
pftality of the young hostess yesterday
were:
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CTOCKTON is the pretest America Those splendid
oveaTchng ems that line
matched anywhere for urban beauty water courses
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Mrs Arthur Alexander, who has been
the guest Of Mrs James Robinson for
the last fortnight at the home OF the
hostess in Scott street. left yesterday
AFTERNOON Tor her home in Santa Barbara
after a delightful sojourn in this city.
The attractive visitor from the south
ern city was the complimented guest at
several impromptu affairs during her
stay here and took an active part in
the gayeties of Portola week.
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important movements That stiT men nll11uS
in these days. He is sort of perpetual
crouch in boots.
In the language of the street, he "sees
his fnsh,' or to put it in the words of the
Chicago Daily News, "When man of the
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ME deep waterways takes its chief impetus from
the middle west with the south helping Chicago St Louis
New Orleans and the Msssppi valley generally deep
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T INCLE JOE CANNON is of sympathy with the pres
| dents plans for the improvement OF waterways Ih
~ speaker appears be of sympathy indeed with all th
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There have been many informal din
ner parties and luncheons on board tho
various ships in the bay at this sea-
son. bat among the most enioyable OF
recent affairs was that given by Lieu
tenant Church, u s. N Among the
guests who attended the delightful
party were Mr. and Mrs. Campbell
Shorb. Miss Ethel Shorb, Miss Anna
Weller, Lieutenant Mayfield, U. 5. n.
and Lieutenant Commander Evans,
u. S. N.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McNear win
celebrate their golden wedding ami
versary with an interesting family re-
union November 2. The event viii be
one of unusual Importance not only TO
the immediate family but to their
friends, who are anxious to extend
their Fluctuations to the McNears on
this happy occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. McNear have lived here
for many years and occupy a promi-
nent place in the social history of the
city while their many connections have
a most OF friends who are adding their
congratulations on the approaching
anniversary.
Among those who viii participate in
the festivities of the day with Mr. and
Mrs McNear are the George McNears
JE, Mr. and Mrc. Frederick McNear,
MI and Mrs. Seward McNear, Miss
Elizabeth McNear, Miss Ernestine Ne
Near, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip BowIes and
Miss Amy Bowles.
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channel from the lakes to the gulf. It IS an
ambitious program, that has been mooted for
thirty years, but never before with such
important backing. The extensive character
of the undertaking is thus outlined in the
Chicago Tribune:
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Mrs. Joseph Grant
Mrs. George A. Newhall
Mrs. Walter Martin
Mrs. Alexander Hamilton
Mrs. Latham Mcsluliin
Mrs. Edward Pringle
Mrs. Herbert Mofitt
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This Weeks News Forecast

of of
all of the high officials
Of
of
o
the
of K.
a
liability
that conflict with
he o
promises o
will
million
wouldbe amostc complete o
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freely
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opening
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THIS IS MY GOTH BIRTHDAY.
Juan Vfncente Gomez.

Juan Vincente Gomez. president of
Venezuela, was born July "a. 1859. In
his youth he devoted himself chiefly to
agricultural pursuits, first in Venezue-
la and subsequently in Colombia, with
er he was driven through political trou-
bles. BY untiring energy and intelli-
gence he founded a great coffee planta-
ton and accumulated a large fortune
Coming under the influence of Cipriano
Castro, late dictator of Venezuela, and
believing in his professions of patriot
ism. General Gomez placed a large por-
ton of his fortune at the formers dis
posal and was therefore one of the prin-
cipal factors in the movement which
brought Castro to the presidency. Wit
With the policy and greed Of Castro
brought Venezuela to the verge of ruin
and plunged the country into serious
conflict with foreign powers, Gomez
turned against his former chief, and
with the fight of Castro to Europe, the
leaders of the revolutionary movement
selected Gomez to succeed to the presi-
dency.
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THIS Is MY 53RD BIRTHDAY.
Charles Major.

Charles Major. the well-known au-
thor, was born IN indianapolis, July 25,
1856. After completing his common
school education he studied law. and
engaged In its practice at indianapolis
and at Shelbyville, Ind. where he now
resides In 1898 he published his first
novel, When Knighthood Was in
Flower" and It's success won for the
author an international reputation as a
writer of fiction. In addition to When
Knighthood Was IN Flower" and "A
Gentle Knight Of Old Brandenburg,'
his latest work, Mr.. Major is the au-
thor of "A Forest Hearth" Maid of
Burgundy" and Dorothy Vernon of
Hadden Hall" He is a frequent con-
tributor to many of the best maya
zines.
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''Well, what do you think OF street
car company that win give its patrons
three rides and two walks all for a
nickelT'
He was the kind who carries sun
shine wherever he goes, and he beamed
amiab1y from under his umbrella at
a crowd of disgruntled passengers
waiting In the rain.
The company was fixing the track,
and the passengers had changed cars
twice and were waiting for one of the
forlorn little "dinkies" that was to
make the last lap of the journey into
the city.
Here comes the limitedr' shouted
the man with the happy smile as the
little one truck car came humping in.
Get your Pullman sections reserved"
Everybody smiled.
Only one disgusted woman, whose
hat was being ruined by the rain.
snapped out, "Ain't some people the
born fools? But the passengers
looked at the jolly man, whose very
presence radiated geniality, and were
comforted
You know him-the man with the
happy smile.
Everybody knows him.
AS he comes swinging down the
street there is a nimbus Of sunshine
about him. He distributes sunbeams.
And behind him he leaves trail Of
brightness.
The man with a happy smile is a
magician.
People get a glimpse at his hearty,
jolly face and merry, boyish smile, and
the muscles Of their faces instantly
relax. Before they know it they are
smiling his smile after him. And the
ripples of gladness go out from him
as do the rippIes Of a pond when e
stone is dropped into its sluggish wa
ters.
The man with the happy smile may
have his troubles.
He has them.
But he has learned to keep them to
himself, so as not to make others IN
happy. He just crowds his griefs into
the back part Of his head, where they
can't do much damage, and puts on q
smiling front.
On his face is written, as If it were
On a signboard, where all can see, the
message Cheer up!"
And that beautiful smile Of his
starting somewhere down in his dia
phragm, works itself upward to BIZ:
chin and to the wrinkles about hi:
mouth and then upward to the wrin
kles about his eyes
And when he looks at you with the
corners of his mouth pulled back an(
the dancing twinkle in his eye
Lo, the man with the happy smile
has chased away your crouch!
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UP AND DOWN IN INDIANA

the tieup, due to the strike Of the train
men Monday, that they threw up their
hats and shouted with glee
RINGS UP MANY FARES.
Newton Pierce. a street car conductor
in Evansville. was arrested tonight on
a charge of shooting a frearm within
the city limits. He was on an inbound
Walnut street car. A stranger boarded
1t and after being seated a moment
sprang up and pulled the fare register
cord repeatedly. After ringing up
twenty or more fares he jumped off the
car. Pierce called to him to stop and
fired a revolver at him.
TWO CHOIR BOYS DROWN.
The first drownings Of the season oc-
CURED in Michigan city yesterday aft
ernoon when Harold Banks. 10, and
George Staiger 10, members of the
Trinity Cathedral choir. lost their lives
in Lake Michigan. Staigers body was
recovered. Ten choir boys were in
bathing under supervision of Dean F.
E. Atkins, when Staiger and Banks
were swept out by an undertow.
ANOTHER VICTIM DIES.
The second victim in South Bend Of
the 4th of July celebration, Lawrence
4
Of tetanus resulting from a blank cart
ridge.
DEFAULTER WEEPS BITTERLY.
With all the vainglory of the spend
thrift's life wiped away, J. Howard
Phillips, the 22-year-old defaulter of
the Terre Haute National bank, broke
down at the Jail when relatives visited
him today and wept bitterly. The
magnitude Of his crime and the pros
pect OF prison sentence seemed to
dawn on him all at once, and he was
unable to control his emotions.
ANTI-PASS LAW VIOLATED.
The first violation of Indianas anti
pass law Of 1907 to get legal attention
in southern Indiana is alleged in a suit
/ brought in the Vanderburg circuit court
at Evansville today by the Indiana Rail-
road commission against the Evans
Vile. Suburban & Newburg Railway,
which is said to have issued free trans
portation to William J. Becker, a con-
tractor. in consideration of his agree
ment to use that company's lines ex-
cluslvely in shipping carloads Of sand
to Boonville.
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TO HOLD CITY PRIDrARIEs.


The Fort Wayne city primaries will
be held today. A few predictions as to
the results in the republican ranks are
being made, but no forecasts are being
ventured on the democratic side The
democratic race. particularly for the
mayoralty. has been strenuous.
BARNS BURNED AT VALPo.
During a heavy storm today light
ming struck the barns of T. H. Forbes
of Coburg and Daniel Kraft of McCool,
burning both with their contents. Two
sons of Kraft were stunned by a bolt,
thrown to the ground and remained IN
conscious for some time.
GOES BACK WITH WIFE.
Denied admission into the United
States on account of defective eyes, Ell
ina Vaneista, ordered deported. is on
her way across the sea again to her
home in Belgium. Accompanying her
is her husband. Joseph Vanesta, who
has been residing in South Bend. He
came to this city and prospered. Re
Gently he sent for his wife but on her
arrival at Ellis Island she was ordered
deported.
TO CLEAR AWAY SIGNS.
Every overhanging sign in South
Bend must come down, according to
States Attorney c. f. Pattee. His edict
includes electric signs, illuminated
arches and all devices extending over
the sidewalk, representing an expendi-
ture of over $4,000.
ANOTHER CASE OF TETANUS.
william Brown, 80. a farmer of near
Folsomville died today of jockjaw re-
sulting from injury to his foot several
days ago when he jumped from a load
Of hay.
FILES BIG MORTGAGE.
A mortgage for 100000 900, executed
| by the Indianapolis Southern Railway
company IN favor of Charles A. Pea
| body of New York and Alexander G
Hachstaff of New Jersey was filed will
the recorder at Bloomington today. The
instrument covers the property Of the
company between Indianapolis and Eff
| ingham, ILL.,
HURRAH FOR FIRST CAR.
SO delighted were the farmers ant
other along the Toledo & Chicago in
terurban right of way near Fort Wayne
to see the first car at noon today since
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MANuFAcTuRERs or VICE.

spend the
they criminals
of flourish unmoested That this is
all
pleasure These
passions
posturing the perfor
mers
policy such things financially
comparatively small received
licenses drop
purposes
should be unreservedly condemned.Goodand Herald
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY.

July 20.
1722-New England declared war
against the Indians
1750-Henry Knox. one of Washington's
generals, born in Boston. Died oct.
%. 1906
1S14-Americans and British engaged in
sanguinary battle at Brdigewater,
near Niagara Falls.
1S54-The allied Pacific French and
English squadron sailed from Hon
olulu to destroy the Russian pos
sessions of Kamschatka.
1S61-General Mcclellan took command
of the army Of the Potomac
1866-Lieutenant General Grant nom
mated general
1S85-Sir Moses Montefiorc. one of the
greatest OF Jewish philanthropis IS,
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COMMUNICATIONS.
ABOUT TAKING NEWSPAPERS.

ought subscribe for
place
citizen who doesn't do all he
cetinly much good
entitled
fights their battles it is deserving of recognition
from the bust
their
city, but can't take the
upbud
the city in
vhc
sold nothing but
couldn't all of them
you patonize wouldn't you?
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THE CREAM OF THE
Morning News
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
President Taft seeks modification of
house rules in order to get hides on
free list
FOREIGN
Prince Miguel of Braganza renounces
claim to Portuguese throne in order to
marry Miss Anita Stewart.
King Alfonso counseled secret we'd
ding of namesake to Princess Beatrice
and obtained dispensation permitting
young couple to marry.
DOMESTIC.
Because of Kenosha, Wis, mayors
alleged attitude favoring strikers po-
lice commission notified force to ignore
his orders.
Cornelius P Shea sentenced to five
to twenty five years in Sing Sing for
attempting murder of woman; court
says radiance aids labor.
CHICAGO.
Detective indicted on charge of tax
ing bride from resortkeepers; Ievee
characters also accused.
Investigator reports on free tele-
phone stations and corporation coun-
sells office rules county is not entitled
to rate reduction.
Mrs. Agnes c. Mayfeld said jealousy
was back of her arrest for shooting
Mrs. Hinkley, her mother.
oscar Hammerstein departs with Wis
ions of grand opera house here.
International Typographical un~n
official reports printers are prosperous.
NEW YORK.
Two little Chinese girls tell judge
they were owned as slaves by aged
| celestials who overworked and abused
them.
Mayor Mcclellan gives Tammany hall
jolt by vetoing building code.
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY.

July "a.
1621-First written constitution grant
ed to Virginia
1701-Detroit founded by Cadillac
1755-Elisha Williams. fourth rector
of Yale college. died. Born Aug.
"a. 1894
1847-Sale Lake City founded by the
Mormons.
1S62-Martin Van Buren,, eighth presi-
dent of the United States, died.
Born Dec. 8, 1882.
Pennsylvania troops ordered out
to suppress strike riots in Pitts
burg.
1903-William H. Taft accepted the ap-
pointment Of secretary OF war.
19oS-The sultan of Turkey proclaimed
the restoration Of the constitution
of 1875
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THINGS AND FILINGS

Isn't is lovely weather for the heck
lers?
Citizens who don't like it Will, how
ever, please quit kicking about the
weather.
FUNNY WORLD-MAN LOST HIS
DOG. WE SUGGESTED HE ADVER-
TIsE. mo USE" HE QUOTH, 'DOG
CAN'T READ"
We feel sorry for the fat
people who get all heated
up trying to keep cool.
The best investment any Lake coun-
ty person can make is to buy a hunk
of good old Lake county real estate.
A piece of ice always feels
better down somebody
eIse's neck.
I'VE must really get rid of the flies
and mosquitoes" boisteriously vocif-
Grated an irritated and bald-headed
friend of ours
We stand by. brother, to help.
But how?
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accepting gifts or employment from
corporations. trusts or persons inter-
ested In legislation.
At 1905 p M the house adjourned
until Tuesday noon.
Appointed BY the President.
Envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to China, Charles r.
Crane. Illinois.
Assistant director OF the thirteenth
dteennial census. William T. Willough-
by District Of Columbia