2 CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. H. H. MULLIN, Editor. Published Every Thursday. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. rf fear « 01 }*i4 ID adranoa 1 M ADVERTISING RATES: A4*ert'ftementft are published at the rata ol tae dollar per square for one insertion ami fifty Malt per square for each subsequent insertion Rates i»y the year, or for sti vr three months are low and uniform, aud will be furnUbad on application. Legn 1 and Official Advertising per sousre, «trae times or lest. 12; each subsequent inser an 50 cents per square. Local notices lo cents per line for one Inser aertlon: 6 cents per line for each subsequent taaseeutive Insertion. Obituary notices over five lines, 10 cents per fine Simple announcement* of births. mar riage* and death* will be Inserted free. Business cards. Are lines or less *5 per year, •ver five lines, at the regular rates of adver tising No local Inserted tor less than 75 cents pet klua JOB PRINTING. The Job department of the Pruj la complete sad afford* facilities for doini: the best class ot Work Pahi hi lar attention paidto Law Piiintini; No paper will be discontinued ntil arrear- Kcs are paid, except at the option of the pub tier. Papers xent out of tbe county must be paid lor in advance. Immense Crops. Women are working in the harvest fields of lowa, Kansas, Nebraska, southern Minnesota and South Dakota, not because they are driven to work of this kind by sheer necessity, but be cause the harvests are great and the male laborers are few and high-priced. The girls, women and boys of the coun try districts and small towns who are willing togo into the fields receive dollars a day. The mothers, wives, sis ters and sweethearts of the farmers are helping with a will; aged people and young chriflVen are welcome to take a hand —any sort of labor that offers itself can find employment at good wages, but still thousands of acres of grain are being neglected. Aside from the immensity of the crops, says a Chicago paper, two other factors have contributed toward bringing about a shortage in tbe supply of farm labor. Great railway enterprises are being prosecuted throughout the northwest and these have well-nigh drained the usual surplus supply of workers. Again, this is the wettest harvest that the northwest has known for years. While the rains were fervently prayed for and welcomed, and while they are still of inestimable value throughout a large section of the corn belt, they are seriously interfering/with the gather ing of the ripened crops. This means doubling the work while the sun shines. The small-grain crop has been seriously damaged, but the yield is so bountiful that the loss will hardly be felt. In making their monthly inspection of the books a queer assortment of ar ticles was found by the librarians of one of the big public libraries in Phil adelphia. Among the articles were all kinds of bills—grocery bills, gas bills, and the like; hairpins and hair orna ments of every description, design and material; love letters galore, locks of hair, bits of lace, dress samples and watch chain charms; pen and ink, pen cil and crayon sketches; jiostal orders and postage stamps. There were many photographs, besides an insurance pol icy. The latter was claimed by the owner. Another queer use is made of the books. One enterprising medicine firm had an agent visit the library once, and under the pretence of looking at the books slipped a circular in each one. The average duration of yellow fever is a week, but in graver cases the attack may be precipitate and prove speedily fatal. There is usually an initial chill, headache, pains in the back and limbs and slight increase of temperature. In exceptional cases the thermometer in the mouth will register from 100 to 105 degrees, as in other fevers, but more often the body heat is but little ele vated and in some cases is lowered. After a few days— two or three—the temperature subsides and the symp toms abate. The patient may consider himself well, and, indeed, in abortive cases, the disease terminates at that point. In most instances, however, a recrudescence follows and may be ac companied by delirium and black vomit. Everybody Is laughing in New York at the success of a rogue in swindling 40 lawyers. His mode of operating was to retain lawyers to prosecute railroad companies for fictitious personal in juries, agreeing to divide the proceeds, and on the strength of such retainer to borrow small su.ns of money. Cheat ing a lawyev is regarded as a remark able feat of ingenuity, much as the Yorkshire wngoner regarded the feat of Nicholas Nickleby, when a scholar, in thrashing a schoolmaster who was famous for flogging his pupils. The honest wagoner gave Nicholas a guinea in token of admiration for his exploit. The city of Philadelphia will present to the city of Paris u statue of lienjamin Franklin during the exposition next year. It is proposed to raise the money and begin work as soon as possible, so tiliat the statue can be shipped to Paris in time to unveil it during the exposition. It is intended to locate the. statue at Passy, where Franklin re sided when lie was minister to France, over 100 years ago. Passy, then a sub urb, is now in the center of the exposi tion grounds. The statue will be a replica of the one in Philadelphia, which cost $14,00 Q. DEMOCRAT DEFENDS TRUSTS. Piclii Which Should Abolish the Ter ror* Inspired liy the Trail llnirbear. It is not easy to frighten Jlrnry Wat tenon. lie is a democrat who works to promote the interests of the demo cratic party when he thinks it is right, but is not afraid to take issue with it when he believes it in wrong. He has no fear of trusts, and does not hesitate to say sa. notwithstanding 1 the anti trust hysteria which seems to have af fected so many democrats. He has an object lesson right in his own town of Louisville, in the shape of a new and extensive enterprise, and lie draws from it some conclusions that ought to be of interest to those who are trem bling before the trust bogy. Mr. Wat terson says in the Courier-Journal: "The fact that a firm of 20 years' experi ence, and backed with ample capital, has leased a building here and arranged to begin extensive operations in the manu facture of plug tobacco Is only another proof that the big indus'.i lal combinations have had their powers for harm ex aggerated. This factory is to be on a larger scale than most of those which have been started in opposition to the attempted monopolization of the trade, but it is only one of many. It is an impossibility in this country of colossal enterprise and abun dant capital for any syndicate to maintain control of a business lield in which profits are large. It may be secured for a time, but it cannot be held. "The tobacco consolidation, in fact, was exceptionable, because the combination was not required by failing profits or over production. It is true, a trade war was going on, but this was simply because the American Tobacco company, not content with earning 20 per cent, upon a capitaliza tion mainly of water, by manufacturing cigarettes, desired to monopolize another equally lucrative branch of the trade. It was a case of colossal greed. Failing in the attempt to drive his competitors out of the iield, the controlling genius of the concern conceived the scheme of buying them out. He succeeded in securing the control of practically two-thirds of the existing plug tobacco capacity of the coun try, but he could not, and he never can, prevent the building of new plants and the rush of fresh capital into a field that has been made more Inviting by advancing prices." Mr. Watterson points out important advantages which tlie new factory will have. It will not be obliged to earn dividends 011 fictitious capital; it will be able to produce cheaply, because it will be satisfied with a legitimate man ufacturing profit, and will have a plant of moderate cost, equipped with all the latest and most improved mash in cry. On the other hand, the company or trust with which it is to compete has had to pay exorbitant prices for the establishments it acquired, since the owners demanded not only the actual but also the potential value of their business in making a sale. The conse quence is a concern with a capital of $100,000,000, upon which it promises to pay dividends, "while the actual worth of its plant is not one-tenth that sum. Probably, says Mr. Watterson, they could be duplicated for less. So the prospect seems bright for the • new project. "The now factory will be gladly welcomed to LouisvHle, the greatest leaf market in the world and the second greatest manu facturing point. Here the raw material is cheapest, labor is abundant and transpor tation facilities unrivaled. If the demand for plug tobacco is so good that consumers will pay the trust an exorbitant profit, a moderate price will win more eustomers. An independent factory will have powerful assistance in building up Its trade in the undoubted prejudice against monopolies. We have seen what this means already in the vast increase of business that has come to the factories left out of the combina tion. Their prosperity h*s been so great that, one factory that was started in 1893 with a capital of but SI,OOO now has one of $1,000,000, and everywhere the trade of in dependent concerns is growing. That wiU be the case with the new factory to be es tablished here, and we trust that it wiH be the case with many more. No man or set of men has any right to take exclusive pos session of any field of human endeavor, and luckily that is also forbidden by the natural laws of trade." Such facts as these ought to help abolish many of the terrors inspired by the. trust bugbear. A trust simply takes its chances like any other big en terprise. It cannot monopolize "every thing in sight," even if it wishes to do so. And if it exacts too much it is pret ty certain to inspire rivalry which will bring it to terms. The trust specter is not half as awful as certain wordy talkers represent.—Troy Times. COMMENT AND OPINION. Ev'Coxey says the democratic party needs a new set of brains. Few fools are fools all the time. PMr. Bryan seems to take it as a per sonal insult that the farmers of the west and northwest are calling lustily for men to help them gather their crops. —Chicago Tribune. CSome of the free silver editors are able to see an immense procession of gold democrats marching into the Bryan ranks. These are the same gen tlemen who had charge of the Bryan predicting in 1896. —Washington Post. C?"A Chicago man ha* turned against President McKinley because he did not get the office he wanted, and he is frank enough to give the reason. If all the present enemies of the presi dent would be honest what a flood of confessions there would be.—Cleveland Leader. E7The republicans of lowahaveset the pace for the coming campaign at a high notch, not only by the harmonious man ner in which they nominated their state ticket, but more, particularly in the stirring utterances of their platform; they evidently realize that republican success is always assured by a straight forward platform and a strong ticket. —Minneapolis Tribune. (CT India has adopted the gold standard. This action has been so long expected that it attracts comparatively little at tention now that it. has occurred. ( liinn, Mexico and a few of the countries of Central and South Americaare now the only nations which stick to the silver standard, and Mexico and some of the others are likely to be on the gold basis within a few years. The forlornest and deadest of all lost causes is ihat which Stone, Bryan and the rest of the demo cratic antediluvians champion.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1899. REPUBLICANS OF IOWA- They Mnkr \o ConcciMilon to tlif Cow* arilly An(i-RxpaiiMlon Policy. The lowa republicans have taken the first steps towards carrying their state tliis fall by a majority exceeding- 1 lie one of 03,000 which they rolled up last year. They have renominated Gov. Shaw, who has made an excellent executive, and they have adopted a plat form \\ iiich speaks out boldly on the right side 011 all the great questions of the day. The declaration made in 1898 in favor of the gold standard, which contributed so much to the winning of the victory of last fall, is readopted. It reads: "The monetary standard of this country and the commercial world is gold. The permanence of this standard must be assured by congressional legislation, giving to it the validity and vitality of public law. All other money must be kept at a parity with gold," Wednes day's convention supplemented this with an urgent appeal to the lowa sen ators and representatives to lend their best endeavors to enact these proposi tions into law. This appeal will not go unheeded by the lowa representative who is to occupy the influential position of speaker, or by any of his colleagues in tiie house and senate. The recogni tion in the platform of"the loyalty and exalted patriotism of the sound money democrats who put aside partisanship to maintain the good faitli of the na tion" is a proper acknowledgment of valuable services, which should have been made sooner. There is no concession to the coward ly policy of anti-expansion in the plank relating to the Philippines. The lowa republicans assert that "nothing of support, of sympathy, of moral and ma terial aid and comfort will we ever withhold" from the American soldiers in the Philippines, and that "there shall be, no division among us until all in arms against the flag shall confess its superior right and power." There is an lawa regiment servingin Luzon now. The men who belong to it will indorse this plank, and will be back home in time to vote against the democratic candidates running on a pro-Filipino platform. The subject of trusts is not ignored. The platform declares that "when they prove hurtful to the people then they must be restrained by adequate law, and if need be abolished." How this shall be done the convention did not presume to say. That is a matter for congress and tlie state legislature to determine. The lowa democrats may fuse again with the populists. It will make no dif ference if they do. With or without fusion they will be defeated by an over whelming majority. For their plat form will run counter on every point to the intelligent, patriotic sentiments of the mass of the voters of the state. — Chicago Tribune. BRYAN WILL HELP BRYAN. Then* IN Only Ont» Mnn for IIIm for tin* Nomination on (lit* Demo cratic Tieket. The announcement that Hryan will be a delegate to the next democratic na tional convention will surprise no one who has followed the theatrical career of the toy soldier of the Platte since he played the title role in the Coliseum one-act farce of 18' JO. Mr. Bryan stands alone in the history of our politics as a seeker for the presi dency with no other visible interest or occupation aside from devoting himself assiduously to the promotion of his can didacy. Although time and the work ings of nature's laws have completely obliterated the economic absurdities that led to his nomination in 1S!)6 he has clung tenaciously to his purpose to se cure the nomination in 1900. Nature has demolished Hryanism, but Hryan is still with us. From his spectacular ap pearance in a Georgia camp as "colonel" of a Nebraska regiment of volunteers, possessing no military training or knowledge, innocent of gunpowder as a newborn babe, to his speeches at fire men's tournaments and fat stock shows for a division of the gate receipts Mr. Bryan's career exhibits all the farcical characteristics of opera bouffe. Of course Mr. Bryan will be here in 1900—we say "here" advisedly, for it is hardly conceivable that the national committee will seriously consider any other city for holding a national con vention. Mr. Bryan will be on the floor, incidentally to protect."thecause 1 from rough treatment at the hands of Tam many, but principally to guard tlie in terests of tlie only four-year-seasoned, full-grown candidate in the convention. He will be loaded with points of order and crowns of thorns and motions to adjourn. Of course the dignified thing' for Mr. Bryan to do would be to remain in tlie bosom of his people in Nebraska, close to a telegraph instrument, quietly and modestly "awaiting the call" of a lcad erless democracy. Hut Mr. Bryan was never known to do the dignified thing in politics, lie will not wait for any calls in 1900. Having called himself in 1890 with his own speech, he is going to be where he can listen to the call in X9CO and help make it a little louder with his rear-platform voice. Air. Bryan away from the next demo cratic national convention, modest ly se questered in theshadesof the NebrarVa corn-belt, would not be JJr. Bryau. — Chicago Times-Herald. E7"Thc Maryland democrats who held astate convent ion and nominated candi dates without saying a word ftrr silvei will probably be careful not to open ar» letters postmarked Lincoln. Neb., until after the close of the campaign.—Chi cago Timcs-llerahl. £7*The Maryland democrats dodged both the financial and expansion ques tions. It is but the forerunner of otliet dodges to be played next yeaj.—Ci" cinnati Commercial Tribune. THE FLAG EXTOLLED. President Mel* In ley PnyN « n Klottuen t Tribute to "Old tilory" m Clllt Haven, X, V. Plattsburg, X. Y., Aug. 16.—President McKinley, accompanied by Private Sec retary Cortelyou, left Hotel Champlain Tuesday morning at a few minutes past 11 o'clock, and was driven down to the auditorium on the grounds of the ( ath olic Summer School of America, at Cliff Haven, on Lake Champlain. A tri umphal arch of evergreens interlaced with American flags had been erected at the entrance to the grounds, and the auditorium and many of the cottages on the grounds had been gayly dec orated with flags and bunting in honor of the president's visit. The road from the hotel to the summer school grounds was lined with people anxious to get a glimpse of the president. As the pres ident entered the auditorium the spec tators arose and sifrig a song composed for the occasion and set to the music of Donizetti's "El Puritani." Rev. M. J. Lavelle, president of the Catholic summer school, introduced President McKinley. Father Lavelle's speech was frequently interrupted by hearty applause, and when, during the course of his remarks, he predicted that the "many millions of people recently brought under our protectorate would make American citizens as loyal, as sturdy and its true as those that are here to-day," the audience cheered en thusiastically. As President McKinley arose the au dience applauded, cheered, waved flags, handkerchiefs and parasols until he made a motion for them to desist. He had not intended to speak. In fact, this is the first invitation to appear in public that he has accepted since he arrived at the hotel, lie drove down to the sum mer school grounds because the grounds are only half a mile from the hotel, and he wished to meet again the many friends he met when he visited the school two years ago. Hut the warmth of the greeting which was accorded him evidently caused him to change his mind. He said: "Father I.avelle, Members of the Cath olic Summer School, I.adies and Gentle men: I had not intended to say a word, but I cannot sit in silence in the presence of this splendid demonstration of your good will and patriotism. I cannot forbear to give expression to my very high appre ciation of the gracious welcome you have given me here to-day, and the more than gracious words of commendation uttered by your president. Whatever the govern ment of the United States has been able to accomplish since I last met you here has been because the hearts of the peo ple have been with the government of the United States. Our patriotism is neither sectional nor sectarian. We may differ in our political and religious beliefs, but we are united for country. Loyalty to the gov ernment is our national creed. "We follow, all of us, one flag. It sym bolizes our purposes and our aspirations: it represents what we believe, and what we mean to maintain, and wherever it floats It Is the liag of the free, the hope of the op pressed, and wherever It is assailed, at any sacrifice it will be carried to a triumphant peace. We have more flags here than we ever had before. They are in evidence everywhere. I saw them carried by the little ones on your lawn, and as long as they carry these flags in their little hands there will be patriotism in their hearts. That (lag now tloats from the homes of the mil lions, even from our places of worship; it is seen from our schoolhouses, from the shops, the factories, the mining towns, and it waves from the camp of the pioneer in the distant outpost and on the lumberman's hut in the dense forest. It is found in the home of the humblest toiler, and what it represents is dear to his heart. Rebellion may delay but it can never defeat its blessed mission of liberty and humanity." The president spoke slowly and delib erately, in a moderate but earnest tone. Only once did he raise his voice, when he said thai the "flag, whenever it is as sailed, will be carried to a triumphant peace." The cheering which interrupt ed Ins speech at this point fairly shook the roof, and he was unable to make himself heard for nearly a minute. At the close of the president's speech the audience joined in singing tlie "Star Spangled Banner," and they sang it with a will. The audience then formed in line and filed across the stage and shauk hands with Mr. McKinley. The president and Father Lavelle then left the building and walked around the grounds, followed by the crowd. After they had inspected the grounds the president and Mr. Cortelyou reentered their carriage and were driven back to the hotel. A committee consisting of Gov. Stone, of Pennsylvania; Robert Piteairn and E. M. Bigelow, of Pittsburgh, arrived here Tuesday night to invite President McKinley to the reception to be ten dered the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment in Pittsburgh upon the return home from the Philippines, August 2H. The president accepted the invitation and will leave here Saturday evening, Au gust 20, arriving in Pittsburgh Sunday evening, August 27. There will lie a re view and the entire state militia of Pennsylvania will be in Pittsburgh on the occasion. I,unil>er Trim! ImpuxNible. Milwavkee, Aug. 10.—A special to the Sentinel from Marinette, Wis., says: Lumbermen here ridicule the report sent out from Oconto to the effect that the initial steps toward the formation of a lumber trust were being taken. Nothing has been heard of it here, where more lumber is manufactured than at any point in the United States. Kxperts are united in the opinion that tiie formation of a lumber trust is prac tically impossible. The interests are so varied and extensive that it is practical ly impossible. Xew President Clio Ken. Cincinnati, Aug. 10.—The trustees of Miami university, at Oxford, 0., met here Tuesday and elected Rev. David Stanton Tappan, D. I)., pastor of the First Presbyterian church at Ports mouth, to succeed Dr. Thompson as president of the university. Dr. Thomp son was recently elected president of Ohio state university at Columbus. Sit i led I'or Mn ill I ii. San Francisco, Aug. 10.- The trans port Senator sailed for M rtiia Tuesday with about 700 officers and recruitsand a signal corps. There was very little ex citement, over her departure. WON T BE POSTPONED. Court Refuses Request for Delay in the Dreyfus TriaL It WiiN >ln.l. w fli (lie Expectation Tlmt M. I.nlinrl, V\ hone Heeovery IN Ais«iircd, Would He Able to Attend Next Monday. Rennes, Aug. 10. —At eight o'clock Tuesday evening M. Labori was removed in an ambulance to the residence of Prof. ISasch, in a suburb of Rennes. He stood the journey well, although natu rally fatigued. The doctors are ex tremely hopeful of a speedy recovery, but consider it would be unwise for him to return to court until there is abso lutely no danger of a relapse. M. De mange has decided to ask for an ad journment, which has necessitated a written application by both M. De lnangc and ('apt. Dreyfus, who have al ready sent letters to the president of the court-martial. C'apt. Dreyfus wants the sessions postponed until Monday next, when it is hoped that M. Labori will be able to be present. Reciueat Refused. Rennes, Aug. 16, 0:30 a. m. —Owing to the opposition of Maj. Carriers, the gov ernment commissary, the court-mar tial has refused the application of Maitrc Demange for an adjournment of the trial until Monday. The proceed ings opened without disorder. Immediately after the witnesses had entered the courtroom Maitre De mange, counsel for C'apt. Dreyfus, ap plied for an adjournment on account of Maitre Labori's absence. Maj. Car riere, the government commissary, un expectedly arose and opposed the ap plication in the most vehement manner, with the gestures of a stump orator, lie read a certificate from Labori's doc J tors which, however, was a weak point, as it only said it might not be possible for Labori to attend on Monday. Maj. Carriere dilated upon the fact that the entire world was anxiously awaiting a decision, and up on the necessity of end ing the suspense. The court retired for 20 minutes, during which time the audi ence animatedly discussed the probable results, the general impression being that the judges, in view of Maj. Car riere's strong opposition, would refuse the application for adjournment. This proved to be the case, as Col. Jouaust, on his return, read a unanimous de cision of the court's rejecting the appli cation on the ground that the reasons advanced were insufficient. C'apt. Drey fus listened to the announcement with characteristic composure. Out of Dnnfver. Rennes, France, Aug. 10. —M. Labori is now doing so well that the doctors consider him out of danger. lie lies on his back, unable to move, but life is returning to the leg which Monday was thought to be paralyzed, lie has no fever and continues to discuss the trial. His wife has remained at his bedside practically ever since he was wounded. Naturally she is much re lieved at the favorable reports of the doctors, who hope to see the distin guished lawyer on his feet before the trial is ended. I.nliori'N I'oeketn Were Killed. The correspondent of the press here obtained complete corroboration Tues day of the statement that the pockets of Labori's coat were rilled while lie was lying on the ground wounded. Not only were the pockets of his coat emptied, but an attempt was made to steal the wallet in which were impor tant papers referring to the court-mar tial. including his notes for the cross examination of Gen. Mercier. M. La bori has himself related the incideftt. He had just fallen and saw one of two men run to his side. One of these said: "His coat must be taken off. He will be too hot." ItefuNed to Give L I> IIIN Wallet. The speaker then took the wounded advocate's coat off and another man seized the wallet. M. Labori, however, retained his presence of mind and re fused to allow the wallet to be taken out of his hands, putting it under his head for a pillow and holding it with one hand. The coat was shortly after wards put on again. On arriving at his residence M. Labori asked his wife to look into the pockets and see if their contents were safe. Mme. Labori found the pockets completely emptied. Luck ily, no papers of importance were in the pockets, which only contained personal letters, including menacing letters re ceived on the previous day. W ill Hold Merete" Rl-mimuiM. Paris, Aug. 10.—The anarchist organ, Le Journal du Peuple, says that in re taliation for the outrage upon M. La bori the anarchists will hold Gen. Mer cier and MM. Drumont, Rochefort and .ludet as hostages and personally re sponsible for anything done against the anarchists. Sliot Til ree Men. Paris, Aug. 10. —As an anti-Semitic group was standing at the corner of the Faubourg St. Denis and the Rue de Val enciennes Tuesday evening some pass ers-by were greeted with cries of "Down with the Jews," whereupon they were surrounded and threatened by the demonstrators. A supposed anarchist tlien fired several revolver shots, wound ing Ihrce men. One of them, a man named Camille. was taken to a hospital seriously wounded. The alleged anar chist was arrested. Heavy liiiiilierj. Montreal. Can., \ug. Hi.' Seven thousand do'lars in bank tills was stolen from the i-<tnadian Pacific rail way station at Jolicttc, Quebef. Monday night; This is the third tiru within three years that the stationjlias been robbed. On the first nccasiol the safe was cracked for SO,OOO. I'll second time $3,200 was taken and station burned to cover the crime. KIUIIIM for tlie Dewey HcC'iitUm. New York. Aug. 10. —The ('solution appropriating $150,000 for tit) Dewey reception was passed Tuesda by the board of aldermen by a vote i|s3 to 3. ] " One Years Seeding, » ; Nine Years' Weeding." \ | ENjglected impurities in your blood \ | 'will son) seeds of disease ofwhich you S | may never get rid. If your blood is even | j the least bit impure, do not delay, but ■ i take Hood's Sarsaparilla at once. In I I so doing there is safety; in delay there - lis danger. Be sure to get Hooa s Sar- } i saparilla and only Hood's, because i \J&odA SaMafHVuGgi 1 11 j Hiiiip : SlMMaiiaMiiaiaii«i«iMiMMaiaiaialiaiaiiaiaiiaii*iaiiMiMilall» PLIGHT OF A BASHFUL MAN7 Re Wunld Have Gone If lie Couiil Have Summoned l> Courage to A*k for His Hat. "I always was a bashful sort of a fellow when 1 was young," said Ananias Fisher, as he passed his plate for the third piece of pie. He was dining out with friends and wisned them to understand his tempera ment. "But I was broken of that habit before I was 25. It was either a case of get over it or stay all night, and I got over it,"he said, as his plate was returned with a good sized piece of pie such as Topeka house keepers make. "I was calling, out on Fill more street, and when I went in 1 forgot all about putting, my hat on the rack in the hall, and carried it into the parlor with me. I put it on a sofa, and when the lady of the house tame in she said 'how-dye-do' and sat her 280 pounds down on that hat. " 'I beg your pardon,' I said. " 'Why, what's the matter?' she asked, for I guess I looked kind of bewildered. " 'O, nothing,' I answered. 'I just got a ■titch in my heart.' "We went on talking, and I thought that when she got up I could sneak that hat, but she talked and talked. "It got along to nine o'clock, and I knew I ought togo, but I was too bashful to say anything, so I just waited. Then the clock struck ten, and I knew I was staying too long, but I could not get that hat. " 'ls it moonlight?' asked the 280-pound lady. "I said it was, and knew she wanted me to ga, but 1 did not have the nerve to ask For that hat. Just as the clock struck 12 she blurted out: 'Why don't you go?' " 'I will if you will give me that hat,' I laid. \ " 'What hat?' " 'My hat.' " 'Where is it?' " 'You are sitting on it.' " 'Ale?' and she lumped up. "There was my hat, and it looked much gat upon, but no more than that woman. I have never been bashful since then."— Burlington Hawkeye. THERE IS A LIMIT. Th« Fourth Gentleman Severely Strained the Hounds of Huniau Credulity. "You may not believe it, gentlemen," re marked one of an after-dinner group engaged in smoking cigars in front of a totel, "but 1 have used a fountain pen constantly for four years, and have never bad the least trouble with it.'' "That is indeed remarkable," rejoined an other. "Nevertheless lam the father of six children and have never had to walk the floor by night with a single one of them." There was a silence, Tasting a minute or so. Then another spoke up: "I don't doubt it in the least," said he, "lor I can testify to •omething stranger still. I have a bright little four-year-old boy at my house, and I ve never repeated any of his smart sayings to my most intimate friends." "Gentlemen," observed a fourth, after a protracted and somewhat painful pause, "I am fond of hearing young women practice their scales on the piano after I have retired to rest. It lulls me to sleep." One or two other members of the group made more or less feeble attempts to say something, but falteringly gave it up. It seemed to be generally lelt that the extreme limit of human credulity had been reached.— London Telegraph. The flattie Field Route. The Veterans of sixtv-one and five and th eir friends, who are going to attend the 33rd G. A. R. Annual Encampment at Phila delphia in September, could not select a bet ter nor more historic route than the Hie Four, Chesapeake & Ohio, with splendid service from Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis on the Big Four, ail connecting at Indian apolis or Cincinnati and thence over the Picturesque Chesapeake & Ohio along the Ohio river to Huntington, West Va., thence through the foot-hilis of the Alleghanies, over the Mountains, through the famous Springs Region of Virginia to Staunton, Va., between which point and Washington are many of the most prominent Battle fields: Waynesboro, Gordonsville, Cedar Mountain, Rappahannock, Kettle Run, Manassas, Bull Run, Fairfax, and a score of others nearly as prominent. Washington is next, and thence via the Pennsylvania Line direct to Philadelphia. There will be three rates in effect for this business: Ist. Contin uous passage, with no stop-over privilege; 2nd. Going and coming same route with one ■top-over in each direction; 3d. Circuitous route, going one way and back another with one stop-over in each direction. For full information as to Routes, Rates, etc., ad dress J. C. Tucker, G. N. A., 234 Clark St., Chicago. An Opt Imi* tle View. "The lies the blamed newspapers publish about us," said one politician to another, "is enough to drive a man to drink." "Yes, that's so," replied the other, "but «iiti v:- I —t 7- ----- "Why not?" asked the first, in surprise. "Well, it might be much worse," was the reply. "They might publish the truth."— Chicago Evening News. An Explanation. "It strikes me this ice water is dirty," snid a Cincinnati hotel guest. "Ilully gee!" exclaimed the bellboy, as he looked in the pitcher, "I betcher de porter forgot ter wash it."—Chicago Evening News. Lost His Case.—Citizen—"So my dog tore your clothes, did he? Where?" Hun gry Higgins—"l've forgot which one of them tears is his."—lndianapolis Journal. Doesyourhcadache? Painbackof your eyes? Bad taste in your mouth? 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