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The evening world., 1912-04-25
WALL Street.

Settlement Of the strike o. the oal
miners caused a mild boom in stock
market prizes to-day. The Two leading
coal roads--Reading and Lehish Valley
led a broad and sustained upward
movement In the afternoon. which cui-
minated at closing time when stocks
ranged FROM ona to Ave points above
the Anal levels OF yesterday. The vol
ume OF bushes increased p~erceptibly
during the late upturn. large transac-
tons b,dng executed In all standard Sc
curi,ies.
Reading naturally was the most con-
s~picuous feature. From below 1854 the
stock was steadily pushed up until the
price crossed 40. Lehigh Valley fol-
lowed suit with a jump TO 1884,.
The most sensational rise occurred IN
Peoples Gas. Defeat Of 75-ccnt gas In
Chicago caused a flood OF buying orders
for Peoples Gas. and a quick leap OF
over I'VE points to lie was the result Of
the buying movement.
American Can also contributed a new
high record by moving IN to 39%. Other
shares ruled from one TO two points up.
Practically the best figures Of the day
were established at the finish.
The evening world., 1912-04-25
BONAPARTE HELPS
ROOSEVELT ON THE
HARVESTER CHARGE
Suit Against Trust Not Brought,
He Says, Because Senate H.
quiry Blocked Action.

BALTIMORE. April d. Respecting
President Roosevelt's letter to Attorney
Genera, Bonapartc directing the latter
to withhold tho antitrust suit against
the International Harvester Company
contained in the correspondence seat TO
the Senate yesterday by the Department
az Justice. Mir. Bonaparte to-day de-
cioscd the action was withheld pending
the result OF an Investigation OF the
Harvester Company by the Bureau OF
Corporations. being made at tho IN
stance OF the Senate. Ex-Attorney-Gen-
erai Bouaparte SAID.
The letter In question was written
while I was absent from Warrington
AMI while an investigation by the De-
pertinent of Justice was In progress in
rsoard to the affairs of the Harvester
Trust. but before any report had been
made to the department or any decision
reached by II.
pertinent had received a fun report
from It's representative. a Mr.. Town.
send. I announced TO the President that
/ was ready TO institute "A suit for the
dissolution of the Harvester Trust. II
was then ascertained that the Bureau
Of Corporations a not yet completed
its investigation OF the same Harvested
Trust (which It was conducting by d..
rection OF a resolution of IN Senatej
and the matter being submitted TO ths
Cabinet. Il was decided that the suit
should await the conclusion OF Herbert
Knox Smiths inquiry.
1T was supposed then that THU
would but n short delay. The
inquiry lasted however. not only during
the remaining year of Mr.. Roosevelt,
Standardization. but during some three
years after Mr.. Taft's. and. so far a,
know. In not finished yet.
The Presidents letter OF August
1907. did not In any wise delay or af'
feet the action Of the Department oI
Justice. and when I told him ] thought
the suit hould be undertaken. which
was probably Ave or six months later
he Immediately acquiesced. The onl,
impediment was the discovery that Mr.
Smiths Inquiry was still unfinished ant
his CMr. smith's) settlement that h
could not complete Il II the suit SHOULD
be brought"
WARRINGTON. April 5.-Herbcr
Knox Sm1th. COMMISSIONS OF Corpora
tons. to-day would not discuss the cor
r~sspondence. made public yesterday b!
the Senate. In which he wrote Presi
dent Roosevelt In 1907 concerning tn
prosecution OF the Interna ,ionai liar
vester Company.
The letters speak for themselves.
declared Mr.. smith. II have nothinI
70 say"
The evening world., 1912-04-25
SEEN IN THE SHOPS.

Few Of the stores give due attention
t0accessorier for mourning wear. Neat
little collar and cuK sets. consisting OF
the high standing collar n straight.
wide cufss. are made Of white mousseline
edged with 4 fold Of white crepe. and
ere selling at u.
Attractive. also. are the roses Of white
crepe with satin leaves. which cur be
bought for SIN.
tiny shaded roses with green leaves.
made entirely OF satin. These come In
different coiorcd roses At 30 cents.
warehouses; or COATES made OF heavy
thread looking much like nshnet, open
panel width In front. with kimono
sleeves finished with fringe. n a pep
ium portion shaped longer and slit open
In the back. edged around with the
fringe. are very pretty. A belt OF heavy
thread or cord In crochet design ties In
the front and drops long ends. Utilised
for several frocks. $40 IL = rea sonabie
price.
I~ndsstructible pearl necklaces. which
are 90 pretty 70 wear with low or Dutch
necked frocks. can be bought for $3.50.
Bathroom or bedroom rug of blanket
cloth, half wool IND half cotton. In both
dark and Hight colors. with conventional
designs. are selling at the special re-
aucsd price Of % cents.
Ohirtwaist sets consisting OF foul
glass buttons are attractive and nev
81 d q SCI. These come In white. als'
IN various colors.
An electric nat iron 10 convenient To-
!, ues especially In the summer can b,
bought for ~, while tiny little irons
convenient for laundering narrow ruf
nes. can be bought for % cents.
Tumblers IN silver deposit with mar
row rims Of silver trimming the entir
glass and q heavier design decorating
) the base. are selling at u cents apiec.
Milan straw hats, having the dero
~ the brim rolling up on eac
side and again Mt the back while IN
derby effect Is retained In front. ar
very new. The price IL ts.75.
:. Hsterial for making blazer coat
A.. In various combinations Of colo
and black In three-eighth inch stripe
a. $50 a yard.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-11-14

When She Discovers II.
When a woman discovers that she
10 growing old abe may be sure that
her friends have known II for long
time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-11-14
DISHES FOR THE SICK ONE.

For any invalid who enjoys fish. this
will prove nice dish:
Fish Souffie.-Shred half cup of
Goldfish fine, add a half cup of rich
cream. Beat the white OF an egg to
a stiff froth beat the yolk and add 1t
TO the fish. Set over the fire and sea
son with paprika, and when cooked
fold in the white Of the egg. All must
be done quickly not to overlook the
egg. Serve at once. The fish should
be parboiled after shedding and the
water removed, SO that 1t will not be
too salty.
Dates With Cream.-Wash a few
dates and remove the stones with a
sharp knife. Place them In bowl
and add water enough to soak them
well Set this over a teakettle of
boiling water for half an hour, so that
the dates will soften and become
tender When ready to serve add
whipped cream.
Apples With Grape Julee.-This
dish must start with nice-iavored ap
pies Core and pare, then cook In I'M
fermented grape Juice until they are
tender Remove the apple and pour
over the juice that has been cooked
until quite thick. Serve cold, with or
without cream.
Scrambled Eges.--Break the egg
into bowl and beat quickly. Add two
tablespoonfuls of beef tea, pinch OF
salt and a dash Of paprika. Set the
bowl into boiling water and cook. stir
ring all the time. Serve on piece of
well-buttered toast,
Raw beef sandwiches are often
most appetizing. Scrape with a
spoon a slice of round steak. When
sufficient amount is removed, spread
on buttered bread. season with salt
and bit OF onion juice and place the
sandwich in the oven a moment TO be-
come hot
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-11-14
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

When hanging out clothes this win
ter. have a bag made from an old lace
curtain to hold the small pieces like
delicate collars, fine handkerchiefs
and center pieces. They will not be
lost and will dry quite well in the
bag.
Bags of old curtains are also useful
to hold lettuce after washing Hang
in a cool place.
Toast for an invalid. even when
used with a poached egg, is easier to
handle II cut in quarters and put to-
gether closely before the egg is
dropped on it.
When selling an apron or a garment
at fair, cut the pattern out OF tissue
paper, pin 1t to the apron and sell 1t
with 1t. Such a custom has found
great favor where tried.
Sprinkle clothes with hot water and
they will be more evenly damp and
iron better.
When popping corn, let cold water
run over the pepper OF corn, then
shake and dry a while before popping.
The corn will be large and have no
hard centers or old bachelors who
won't pop.
When keeping a meal warm on a
gas stove, have the food in bowls and
set them In a pan OF hot water that
may be kept warm by using the small
burner with an asbestos mat over 1t.
A pretty woodsy centerpiece may be
made by using a wooden chopping
bowl, vines and ferns. or vines and
fruits.
To serve fifty people at a church
1t will take two pounds OF coffee. two
quarts OF cream, seven loaves OF
cake. a pound OF loaf sugar, two
pounds OF butter, five loaves of bread
and four pounds of boiled ham, less
II it is chopped and mixed with pickles
and salad dressing for the sandwiches
Two gallons of ice cream is sufficient
for fifty people.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-11-14
CHAPTER XXXV.
Mr.. and Mrs. Little Jimmie.


Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb had lOnged
for the sweet privilege of squaring
matters with Mrs. Jimmie Wellington.
Sneers and back-biting, ghrugs and
shudders OF contempt were poor com-
pensation for the eyer-yivid fact that
Mrs. Wellington had proved attractive
to her Sammy while Mrs. Yelling
tons Jimmie never looked at Mrs.
Whitcomb. Or II he did, his eyes had
been so blurred that he had seen two
Of her-and avoided both.
Yesterday she had overheard jim
rnie VOW sobriety. Today his shining
morning face showed that he had
kept his word. She could hardly wait
TO begin the Irritation which, she
trusted. would render Mrs. Wellington
helplessly furious for six long Reno
months.
The Divorce Drummer interposed
and held Jimmie prisoner for time,
but as soon as Mr.. Baumann released
him, Mrs Whitcomb apprehended
him. With a smile that beckoned and
with eyes that went out like far-cast
fishhooks. she drew Leviathan into
her net
She reeied him IN and he plounced
in the seat opposite. What she took
for bashfulness was reluctance. To
add the last charm TO her success
Mrs. Wellington arrived TO see it
Mrs Whitcomb saw the lonely Ashton
rise and offer her the seat facing him
! Mrs. Wellington took it and sat down
with the back Of her head so close &c
the back of Mr.. Wellington's head
that the feather In her hat tickled his
neck.
Jimmie Wellington had seen his
wife pass by. To his sober eyes she
was q fine sight as she moved up the
aisle. In his alcohol-emancipatec
mind the keen sense OF wrong en-
dured that had driven him forth tC
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-11-14
CHAPTER XxxIv.-contInued

Seeing them together, Mrs. Temple
watched the embrace with her daily
renewal Of Joy that the last nights
quarrel had not proved fatal. She
nudged her husband:
See. they're making up again"
DR.. Temple was moved to a violent
outburst for him: Well, that the
darnedest bridal COUPLE only said
darn, my dear"
he was still more startled when Mr..
Baumann, cruising along the aisle,
bent over TO murmUr: Can fix you q
nice divorce2"
Dr. Temple rose in such an attitude
of horror as he assumed in the pulpit
when denounciug the greatest curse
OF society. and Mr.. Baumann retired.
AS he passed Mallory he cast an ap-
preciative glance at Marjorie and,
tapping MalloTys shoulder, whispered:
mo Wonder you want a marriage IL
Cense. I'll be in the next car, should
you meet ne" Then he went on his
route.
Marjorie stared after him in won
der and asked: What did that person
mean by what he said?"
It's all right, Marjorie" Mallory
explained. in the highest cheer: We
can get married right away"
Marjorie declined TO get her hopes
up again; You're always saying that"
But here's the license-see?'
What good is that" she said /;
there's no preacher on board"
But that man is a justice OF the
peace and he'll marry US"
Marjorie stared at him incredulous
Iy: That creature!-before all these
passengers?'
Not at ALL" Mallory explained
We'll go into the smoking room
Marjorie leaped to her feet. aghast:
~'Elope two thousand miles to be mar
vied in a smoking room by a Yiddist
drummer! Harry Mallory, you're
crazy"
Put just that way. the proposition
did not look so alluring as at first
He sank back with a sigh: Il guess
AM | resign"
Tie was as weary OF being "foileC
again" as the villain of a cheap melo
drama. The two lovers sat IN twi
light Of deep melancholy, till Mar
5orie's mind dug up new source O
alarm:
Harry. I've just thought OF some
thing terrible"
Let's have it," he sighed. drearily
We reach San Francisco at mid
might and you sail at daybreak VIVA
becomes OF me-"
Mallory had no answer 10 this prot
Gem. except grim; I'm not deser
you"
But Wen have no time to get mar
ried"
Then" he declared with iron re
solve. then I'll resign from tn
army"
Marjorie stared at him with awe
lie was so wonderful, 81 heroic. "Bu
what will the country do withou
your
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-11-14
Paradoxlcal Promise.
II want you to pay down"
"All right. I'll settle up"
Fashion Note.

Lady Duff Gordon. at a tea at the
Ritz Carlton. praised the pannier
skirt.
Everybody likes 1t. It is so grace
full" she said. smiling. Everybody
likes It except crusty old fellows"
She turned to a crusty old fellow
upon a Louis Seize chair beside her
and continued:
Il know a woman whose husband
growled at her when she tried on a
new pannier gown for him:
81 don't see why you wear those
ridiculous big painters. You haven't
got the hips to fill them
THE woman blushed and bit her lip.
Then she said quietly:
but do you Ill your silk hat,
Georoge?'"
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-11-14
oopyriSnt ISii, 81 n. x. M %
SYNOPSIS.

Lieut.. Harry Mallory Is ordered 20
Che Philippines. He and Marjorie New
Con decide 10 clope. but wreck OF taxi
cab prevents their seeing minister on
Che way to the train. Transcontincntnl
grain is taking on passengers. Porter
has a lively time with an Euglishman
man. The clippers have an exciting
time getting 20 the train. Little jim
mie WELLINGTON. bound for Reno TO get
. divorce. boards train in maudltn con-
dit'on. Later Mrs, Jimmie appears. She
Is also bound for Reno with same OBJ
1ect Likewise Mrs Sammy WhltComb.
latter blames Mrs. Jimmie for her mar
ttal troubles. Classmates OF Mallory
decorate bridal berth. Rev. and Mrs.
eide to cut loose and Temple removes
evidence Of hts calling. Marjorie de-
cides 70 let Mallory proceed alone. but
trsin starts while they are lost in fare
ma ties In giving couple wedding hAzing
Marjorie is distracted Ira Lathrop
woman hating bachelor. discovers an
old sweetheart. Annie Cattle fellow
passenger. Mallory vainly hunts for a
preacher among the passengers. Mrs
@ellington hears Little Jimmie,,s voice
tory reports to Marjorie his failure to
IND preacher. They decide to pretend
perth. Mrs. Jimmie discovers yelling
tor on the train. Mallory again makes
on unsuccessful hunt for a preacher.
Pr Temple poses poses, as ShysiIS5anTi, Mrs,
10 smoke a cigar. Sight OF preacher on
station platform raises Mbllory's
hopcs. but he takes another train. Miss
ing hand baggage compels the couple
20 borrow. from passengers. Jimmie
got a cinder In his eye and Mrs. Jim
rnIe gives first aid. Goodness is then
Fesuued- sun no clergyman. More
borrowing. DIR. Temple puzzled by be-
bavior Of different couples. Marjorie's
iea lousy aroused by Mallory's baseball
fargon. Marjorie suggests wrecking
the train in hopes that accident will
produce a preacher. Also tries TO induce
conductor To hold the train so she can
ehoU Mariorie's dog IS missing. She
pulls the cord stopping the train. Con-
.hurtor restores dog and lovers quarrel
lathrop wires for preacher to marry
him and Miss Cattle. Mallory tells la
thrOp Of his predicament and arranges
20 borrow the preacher. Kitty LEVEL
fyn. former sweetheart OF Mallory's
Tppe2rs and arouses Mariorie's jesl-
cusy. Preacher boards train. After
marrying Lathrop and Miss Cattle the
fre2cher escapes Aarory by leaping
moves Marjorie TO reconciliation. The
last day on the train brings Mallory
the fear Of missing his transport Nal,
lory gets a Nevada marriage license
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-11-14
|Z1ekFFGHEN
(2csEGABINET

HE crisp and crinkly eel
cry
Once more Is gaily due;
1t beats the best chrysanthemum
For looks. that ever grew;
The oyster and the chestnut
Wait to give the dressing tone.
And the subtle onions ready
With a flavor of its own.
The marshs rich red jewelry
VIII make sauce most rare:
In fact. there's nothing lacking
From our autumn bill OF fare.
SO let's prepare to eat our best
That we may better live,
For turkeys are the only ones
Who haven't thanks to give.
Washington star.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-11-14

One reason why some men do not
find sheep profitable is because they
have those which would not do well
for anybody. Turn on every head OF
that sort and get some hrst-class
sheep, and you will soon find yourself
making some good clean money from
them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-11-14

w IN OST of us are wonderful
i WEI economists when It comes TO
making a little goodness go a long way
We hate to waste II or show II when II
will not be appreciated.
In this world II is necessary to be a
little too good In order to be good enough.
-Marivaux.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-11-14
hIYyRE4sgExIHY FOE ACES EYE

only lawyer CT detective can
mind his own business when he prizes
into other peoples.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-11-14
Quite so

What is the latest thing in fashion
able weddings?"
VERY often it's the bride"
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-11-14

CURES BURNS AND CUTS.
Coles Carbolisalve stops the pain instantly.
Cures quick No scar. Alldruggists. IS and SOC Adv,
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-11-14


Clipping horses legs is not good
practice.
Excessive sweating in a horse indi.
Gates weakness.
The first and greatest law of breed
ing is like begets like"
Many imported horses are a SELL
to whoever buys them.
Moderate frosts improve rather
than harm the cabbage.
Why not shed farm machinery, the
same as the field products?
Store some dust for the chickens
dust bath during midwinter
II is only recently that sweet clover
has been used for feeding livestock.
Sllage and alfalfa combined make
the foundation of the best dairy ra-
ton.
| The scrub COW appears In every
herd, whether 1t be a pure bred or a
grade herd.
See that the ladders are safe before
using them. Unsafe rounds may mean
broken legs
The separator is a helpful factor In
establishing the uniformity of the fin
ished product
When a heifer is first fresh It is es
pecially important that all the milk
be drawn from her.
How much does it cost to have that
machinery standing out in the wealth
er? Shedding is cheap!
No stock grower can afford to have
his animals burn grain for fuel to
keep themselves warm.
Sweet potatoes should be dried and
then stored in boxes of sand before
the frost touches them.
Development of a flock and greatly
increased profits cannot be secured
without careful breeding.
Letting butter drain we'll before
sailing is one of the little things that
makes for better quality.
The use of the pure-bred sires has
brought about a much better quality
OF stock kept on the farms.
Keep the hogs quiet, clean and
comfortable II you expect the bes
, gain from the food supplied
Selling butter or cream from the
, farm robs the soil of less fertility thar
, does any other farm product.
The cost of feeding an animal in
. creases with its weight. but not II
direct proportion to its weight.
Hurry all cement work to a finisl
now, so It will have time to set wei
before freezing cracks and damages
, 1t.
The milk pail with a flaring tol
has been ruled out. Hooded pail!
with small openings are much mor'
, dirt-proof.
Are you keeping a lot of horses 70
which you have no special need? lie
the other fellow have them at pres
ent prices.
See to 1t that the colt does not be
come constipated. A small dose o
. castor oil is a good thing to get tn
. bowels started.
Too often the dairy, poultry an
hog work are side lines on the farm
Make them the main line and the
: will lead you to profit.
Fill the producing cows up on Glove
hay or alfalfa hay II you can get
:. isstead of fodder or other coarse stui
- containing low feed values.
Hogs do not waste corn in the feel
except in muddy weather. They gal
a faster more evenly and more econon
!. ically in the corn field than in the dr.
! lot
Good bright corn fodder is wort
more for dairy cows than pure tin
o othy hay but both should be fed alon
a with clover or alfalfa to get the bes
II results.
At the Iowa statios corn and 80
beans hogged down produced 10.
al pounds of pork per bushel Of corr
n At Sh cents per pound that is SIP
I. per bushel for the corn.
ID When the pumpkins and squashe
n are gathered, do not put them In tn
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-11-14
-E4~,<s.eN-.
Accounting for His Insomnia.

The Fort Scott Tribune tells OF a
farmer who was a victim of insomnia
and went to doctor in hope of get
ting relief. in the first place" said
the doctor, have you any theory az
to what it is that keeps you awaken"
well" said the farmer. Il think
snoYe 80 loud that wake myself up"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-02
TRAPPED, TRIES TO CUT FOOT
Man Imprisoned on Track Before
Train Attempts to Uso Knife on
Captured Limb.

Chicago.-Caught on railroad
track like fox in a trap. with a pas
senger train due in q short time, Jo-
seph Kowanski. 81 years old. did what
the animal would have done. He at
tempted to sever his foot
Kowanski. a Waterman in the Chi.
cago & Eastern Illinois railroad yards
at South Leavitt and West 43rd
streets. was making his rounds at s
o'clock in the morning when his left
foot was caught in a frog.
Knowing a fast train was due in
half an hour, Kowanski twisted and
wrenched at the imprisoned leg. but
in vain. The terrific strain broke the
leg in two places Almost unconscious
from pain, Kowanski then attempted
to cut OF his foot with a knife.
Just as he was starting on the oper.
alton Alexander Gaia. fellow work
man. happened along. He opened the
switch and released Kowanski.. The
train passed the trap" three minutes
after Kowanski had been rescued.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-02
BABY TO BE PERFECT WOMAN
Grows Up, Declares Her Father,
Athletic Director

Minneapolis, Minnie become the
worlds most perfect woman. physic-
ally, is the future mapped out for
Margaret Terry Hudson Grant, two
years two months old, by her father,
Richard Grant, director OF track ath.
letics of the University Of Minnesota,
and ever since she was three weeks
old. the baby has been training for the
place she is some day to fill
Systematic exercise, under the care
full supervision of her father, who him
self was formerly track star at Yale,
and who has made" many Minnesota
athletics, is as much a part OF little
Margaret's daily life as the food she
eats. Mr.. Grant explained the other
day while the baby went through her
regular course.
She weighs 2s pounds, without an
ounce Of fat on her little body.
She can walk up three flights OF
stairs and back without stopping.
The little girl. though beginning to
talk. delights in her daily physical ex-
ercise. The more common OF these
includes:
A wand drill to strengthen and de-
velop her chest muscles.
she is going to be perfect physical
ly when she krows Up" confidently as
serted Mr.. Grant, land probably that's
tht can be said Of no WON
an In the world at this time"