Duilt in 1713. Thw rampant
BUNKER HILL.
With thoughts of Independence Pay
are imlissolubly linked Bunker Hill. It
la said the original Bunker Hill is Just
outside Belfast, Ireland. The corner
stone of the Bunker Hill monument
was laid June 17. 1825. Daniel Web
ster made the address, and Lafayette
was present. When the shaft was
dedicated there was also an oration
by Wobs'r and President Tyler and
his Cabinet were present. In 1842,
upon Its completion, an address writ
ten by the Hon. Robert Charles Win
throp was read by ex-Governor John
D. Long.
THE DECLARATION COMMITTEE.
Although the American colonies had
been at war with England over a
year it was not till July 4, 177C, that
a majority of the Continental Congress,
representing the colonies, voted for
final separation from the mother
country. July 4. on the motion of
Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia, the
Congress voted that "the United Col
onies are, and of right ought to be,
free and independent States." A com
mittee consisting of Thomas Jeffer
son, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin,
Roger Sherman and Robert R. Liv
ingston was appointed to draw up a
declaration of Independence, which
was afterward signed by fifty-six dele
gates representing thirteen States.
THE FIRST PATRIOTIC 80NQ.
By Helen Brown.
The Puritans of England held music
In no very high esteem. They held
In abhorrence "piping with organs,
singing, ringing and trowllng of
psalms from one side of the choir to
the other," as complained of la their
protest to Parliament. In fact, their
fanaticism bred so much hatred for
such things that they came to look
upon music as positively unchrUtlan.
So the Pilgrims brought to America
with them the stylo of music that
prevailed when they left the mother
country, which goes without saying
that It was not of the most Inspiring,
cheering kind.
The generation preceding the Rev
olution is referred to as the "Psalm
einglng generation." The Colonies
were absorbed with the task of re
vising and republishing the Psalms.
In 1713 an organ was Introduced in
to Boston, but the prejudice was bo
great that the Instrument remained
unpacked in the porch of the church
for seven months.
Up to this time there had been
no native compositions, but a little
later on the first compositions were
the work of one William Billings, a
tanner by trade. As Psalm singing
Btill prevailed his first production
was the "New England PBalm Singer,"
Which was followed by "Singing Mas
ter' Assistant" and "Muslo in Minia
ture." His later works were of a pa
triotic order and it is due to this
faot that they became bo popular. His
"Lamentations Over Boston" breathed
the spirit of the Revolution, as also
did his "Retrospect," "Independence
and "Columbia."
THE FIRST FLAGS.
ta July, 1775, on Prospect Hill, Gen
wai Israel Putnam raised a flag upon
!hlch was incrlbed the motto of Con.
aeotlcut, "Qui transtullt sustlnet," and
w vue reverse were written the word.
The Old State House
Hon and unicorn of England still
"An Appeal to Heaven." In October,
1775, the floating batteries of Boston
carried a flag with the motto "An Ap
peal to Heaven," the design being a
pin tree on a white field. Virginia
carried a flag In 1775 which displayed
a rattlesnake colled ns ir about to
strike, and the motto, "Don't tread on
me." When General Washington as
sumed command of the motley army
gathered before Boston In January,
1770, the flag raised at his headquar
ters had the thirteen red and white
strliies lust as they are to this day
ivit tiio nnlnn was formed of the
crosses of St. George and St. An
drew displayed on a blue ground. It
is said that when the British regulars
saw it they supposed It was an evi
dence of submission to the King, who
had just issued his proclamation.
FLAG LORE.
Some writers assert that the first
and original United States flag con
talned only twelve stars, because
Georgia was not entitled to a vote,
Such a flag is said to have been made
by the ladies of Philadelphia from
the design of the escutcheon of the
Washington family. It is alleged that
this flag was presented to John Paul
Jones, that he carried it with him on
his ship, the Bon Homme Richard;
that in his great fight the flag was
shot away and fell Into the sea, and
that Lieutenant Stafford leaped over
board after it, brought it safely to
the ship and nailed it to the masthead
Thla story may have some basis In
fact, but the act of Congress of June
14. 1777. shows that no standard was
recognized by the Government until
that date.
STIRRING 8CENE3.
At 2 o'clock on the afternoon of
July 4, 177C, Btirrlng scenes were en
acted in Philadelphia. In answer to
the slL'iial of "Ring!" given by the lad
stationed below for that purpose, the
old bellman rang out a wonderful
peal, while the whole city shouted
far 1ov. The King's arms were taken
down from the Court House, the city
was illuminated, bonfires were llgntea
and rejoicing continued far Into the
night. In New York a leaden figure
of George III. was pulled from Its
pedestal on Bowling Green and mould
ed into bullets.
SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
During the Revolutionary Wrar,
Great Britain sent 112,584 troops for
land service and over 22,000 seamen
to America, while the colonists had
230,000 continental soldiers and 56,
000 militia under urras.
Chicago deaconesses made 19,000
missionary and parish calls In their
work last year.
LIBERTY
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adorn the gable overhead.
An Ultimatum.
Representative JChn Sharp Williams
tells of a darky In Jackson, Mississip
pi, who married a ducky belle In Ma
con, Georgia.
A year or so after the union of these
two, the wifo during a spell of sick
ness became convinced that she was
about to die. "Dink," she observed,
mournfully, "I'se been a good wife
to yo', and an' now I'm dyln' I wans
yo' to promise to do me a favor."
"What Is dat," sobbed the husband.
"Dink, I wants yo' to berry me wit
my own folks In Macon."
The husban's lamentations ceased
long enough to enable him to reply:
"Mirandv. I can't do it. It's toe
expensive to take you to Macon."
"Dink." solemnly said the wife, "el
yo' doan take me to Macon I'se goln'
to haunt yo'! My speerlt'll come
back to yo', Dink. It shore will!"
"Well, ef it comes to dat," said
Dink, "I spose I'll have to humor you;
but Mlrandy, I'se goin' to try you ir
Jackson fust."
PARTLY CURED.
The Anglo-Maniac "Gweat Heav
ens! If I eveh escape fwom this pwe
dicament alive, I'll neveh again awsl
a llvewyman foh an r.ngllsh-bwof
horse on the Fou'th of July!" Puck
PASSED ON SECOND.
The resolution of Independence oi
which our loved Declaration wai
based passed the House of Delegate)
on July 2, but because the Declara
tlon was not signed until the 4th, w
celebrated that day Instead of the 2d
RHODE ISLAND THE FIRST.
The first of all the colonies to de
clare Itself "free from all dependenci
on the orown of Gr!at Britain" wai
Rhode Island, on May 4, 1176. Penn
Intoxicating liquors have been
made from the sap of the birch, the
willow, the poplar and the sycamore.
BELLS.
Ilia Lnteet Feminine Out,
Every woman lias a craze to be her
own gardener nowadays. She fancies
herself perpetually pruning roses in
picturesque pinafores, and dreams of
delightful tangles of rnlnbow-tlnted
flowers to make an effective back
ground for herself. London World.
Women and Politic
Women will not really be interested
In parliamentary politics; for the es
sence of parliamentary politics Is wast
ing time. Men do not wish to govern
well, but merely to govern; they Mke
the atmosphere of citizenship. To
women I think It appears ns futile as
7 . . conversations. It
Is not that women ore not practical
enough for politics. It Is that politics
are not prnctlcal enough for women.
G. K. Chesterton, in the Illustrated
London News.
Mia Vnnilerullt'a Flame.
One of the finest Jewels thnt society
has seen in ninny a day was recontly
purchased by Miss Gladys Vnnderbllt.
At first glance it resembles a tiny
ball of flames encircled by an almost
imperceptible gold rim, but on closer
survey it turns out to be a convex opnl
concealing a timepiece about the size
of a dime. So nttructlve is it that her
masculine friends and some of her
feminine ones, too say that when they
see it blazing on Miss Vnnderbllt's
dress they are inclined to ask for a
light. New York Press.
Unbecoming Feather the Unto.
Although there doesn't seem to be
any style of face which becomes an
uncurled ostrich feather, it is all the
rage this summer, and beauty dares to
go about with her plumage suggestive
of weeping skies sans umbrellas. The
uncurled ostrich feather and the Sec
ond Empire parasol are the latest
Parisian fads, and it Is reported the
latter eccentricity is getting beyond
all bounds. Four or five uncurled
plumes are placed across the crown of
a straw hat and permitted to fall
whither they will. The effect is de-
cldedly untidy to say the least, but for
some Inexplicable reason the more be
draggled they are the better pleased
are fashion's devotees.
Rueilan Einprn' Love For Children.
The Empress' love for her children
is manifested by her adoration for her
grandchildren, one or two of which are
alwnys with her at Gatehinn. When
the little Czarevitch Alexis was born
her delight was so great that she burst
into tears. This fact puzzled the Czar's
six-year-old daughter, Tatanla, who,
after pondering over it for a few mln
utes, remarked (so the story runs In
St. Petersburg), "that she really did
not know why poor grandmnmma was
crying, unless she was disappointed
that there were to be no fireworks in
the park that night for baby." The
Czar, owing to the fact that on the
duy of the heir apparent's birth the
great battleship Czarevitch, together
with the remainder of the Port Arthur
fleet, was dispersed by the Japanese,
decided thnt there were to be no public
manifestations of Joy, and accordingly
the time-honored custom of Illuminat
ing the great park at Petcrhoff was
abandoned. M. A. P.
Neweet In Fine Footgear
Shoes and hosiery are unusually at
tractive this season, and are a decided
feature of tho costume. The fancy for
hnviug things "match" Is quite as
marked in the new shoes and- hosiery
as in other urtlcles of dress, such ns
hats, gloves, etc., and pumps and ties
are shown in suede and lenther in all
slim ps and colorings, both for street
and house wear. The linen shoes are
also to be worn in nil shades to match
summer gowns, and are charmingly
pretty, pale green, lavender, etc., with
ribbon ties or bows and hosiery to
match.
Dark blue linen shoes are also shown
for street wear, to be worn with blue
linen frocks to match, and the tan
and natural color linen pumps are also
very modish.
Tan Russia lenther pumps are as
much .in favor as ever, worn with thin
lisle or silk hosiery to match, and some
of the newest models in these tan
pumps have small bows made of the
same lenther as a finish In front In
ce of the ribbon ties worn last yenr.
Drea Bint.
To remove gloss from black garments
brush free from dust and sponge with
ammonia water.
Don't overdress, but try to suit your
I dress to your style, nnd remember that
dress inukes or mars the woman.
A second gathering thread run just
below the first will cause gathers to
lay more evenly and will do uway with
stroking.
Muny u dressmaker Is blamed for n
poor job when the wearer of the cos
tume is alone to blume, lu that she is
careless about the underwear she puts
on with her good dresses.
Gluce kid gloves of light color can be
satisfactorily cleaned with n paste of
flour nnd gasoline. Apply with a soft
cloth to the glove (on the hand), rub
bing till quite dry .with a clean, dry
clolh.
Until a girl Is really "out" she Is not
I supposed to wear a decollete gown.
The waist may be cut out at the neck
in either V or round shape, but It Is
quite unlike the decollete waist of the
real ball gown worn by the grown up
young lady.
Bertha Krupp rick llualiand.
Bertha Krupp, sole owner under her
f asfcor' rVU tt tU famous Krupp Iron
Svorks at, Essen, Germany, nnd re
puted to be the wealthiest woman In
the world, 1ms decided to marry u
young nobleman without any property,
L who is now occupying a minor diplo
matic post as Secretary of the Prus
sian Legation at the Vatican.
He Is Dr. Gustavus von Bohlen-Hal-bach.
He comes from a blueblooded
family, tracing his descent back to the
twelfth century.
tt is asserted that the mother of
Frauleln Krupp and other relatives op
posed the match, but the young woman
bus always Insisted upon choosing her
own husband, and after rejecting ths
advances of various princes, dukes,
other noblemen and civilians she had
her own way.
Her Income is said to be $3,000,000
annually. She owns the whole town
of Essen and employs 40,000 workmen.
She Is a lively, fnlr-hnlred girl of
twenty-two years. She is a fine horse-
womnn ana is fowl or nil ouiuoor
sports. The Kaiser, who was a friend
of her father, has taken special Inter
est in her. She made her debut In
Berlin society under the special pro
tection of the Emperor and Empress.
lnjrenlou Woman.
The wife of a Kansas farmer, so tho
story goes, got tired of nsklug him to
tlx some things about the house that
needed fixing, and one day after he
had come home from town told blm
she had done tho work herself.
'And you know," she said, "the
drawer that was locked for over a
month, and which you said couldn't be
opened except by a locksmith? Well,"
triumphantly, "I opened it."
"Well, well! How In the world did
you io It?"
"With a hairpin. And the oven door,"
she continued, "has been slipping
around on one hinge for ever so long.
Just because you were too lazy to fix it,
but it's all right now."
'Well, I'm glad you had it fixed."
'Had it fixed! I fixed it myself
with a hairpin. And then that crayon
portrait of mother that stood in the
corner for almost six solid weeks be
cause you never would bring me any
picture hooks I got it up with a hook.
I made myself out of a hairpin."
"Well, well!" was all he could say.
"And there's Willie. You've been
coaxing him and bribing him for over
a year, trying to break him of biting
his nails, but I broke him in a week."
"With a hairpin?" ho inquired,
meekly.
"No!" she snapped. "Don't be a'
goose! With a hairbrush!" Kansas
City Journal.
iVItIcI Touch Thl Season
A special point is being made of
colored shoes and hosiery in England
this season, and lovely and novel tints
are being used. Citron is a new shade,
ns cool-looking as it is elegant, and
when It is used for a gown, with stock
ings, shoes and gloves to match, its ap
pearance is certain to command ap
probation. Very cleverly, dressmakers
are using this shade in combination
with puce, and even with mole' color, a
dye that is once more in considerable
favor. It is one of the few dyes that
looks well in lace, and is, therefore, em
ployed in that way.
A somewhat startling impression is
created by the new colored gloves;
Englishwomen so rarely like them. It
was, therefore, with a full assurance of
making a sensation that a very pretty
girl appeared the other day at a social
function in a black gown and hat and
turquoise blue gloves to her elbows,
the only touch of color tho toilet re
ceived. Vivid tuches of color are given to
the white linen frocks that the mo
distes are making, nnd ns usual It is
the belt and the millinery thnt provide
the contrast. With a white linen frock
black looks excessively well; it may be
Introduced In the unique way of nar
row pipings of satin employed on em
broidered cambric. A peculiarly bright
cerise is another excellent foil to white,
nnd a leather cincture of that color,
ns well as a hat mndo of cerise chip,
with cherries as trimming, creates
quite a sufficiency, of brightness to se
cure a good Impression.
Flowers of real lace are the orna
ment of some of the new French
hosiery.
The most modish buttons on custom
or tallormade are wooden molds cov
ered with cloth the same as the suit.
Cut Cornelian beads are coming in
fashion again, nnd are very beautiful
when they are combined with cut rock
crystal bends.
The shirred girdle Is seen upon chil
dren's dresses occasionally, but seems
less appropriate for little folk than the
narrow belt of the French dress.
, Linen suits embroidered In color are
more und more coming into vogue.
White linen embroidered in red makes
a very effective costume and another
in dark blue is equally desirable.
The rather narrow circular pieces
which are used ns a finish for the
elbow sleeves In place of the usual :
cuff form a little frame or background
that usually adds to the attractive ap
pearance of the arm.
Plaid skirts are to be much worn till
summer with coats of a plain colot
harmonizing with the dominant tone
In the plaid. Tho skirt Is a seml-clr-cular
shape, with graduated pleats
starting from the hips until they ar
rive at deep folds, which hang loose
at the hem.
The girl who cannot afford to have
her tub frocks embroidered directly
upon the material will use bands ol
embroidery and evolve almost us
pretty effects. It Is not uuusuul to
see blouses nnd dresses with not a bit
of hand work on them which ure more
dainty nnd would be generally pre
ferred to some decorated with hand
embroidery. It innkes quite a differ
ence how the embroidery Is applied.
Nothing Hi Matter.
Proprietors of big concerns get nccus
lomed to silent commeudatiou and out
spoken complaints.' They are a good
deal like a certain restaurant manager.
To this manager a patron said one
afternoon: "Where did you got that
beef that you served uie for lunch?"
Aud the manuger, confident that a com
plaint was forthcoming, said, hotly:
"Well, sir, what was the matter with
the beef?" "Nothing," said the put
rou.; "that was why I asked,"
SOL SIMPSON, I.OCCER.
TTow Captain oflnflnairv Made Onnil on
tha Coaet.
Rot Simpson, logger, iled lu Seattle
Inst Wednesday, leaving a wide circle
of business nnd social friends to mourn
his loss. The business of logging has
never been credited with the same de
gree of importance nt some other call
ings In which men engage. There have
been loggers on Tuget Sound for more
than half a century, Just ns there
have been on the Columbia River nnd
In British Columbia. Sol Simpson
was not an ordinary lofger. He was
one of those rare cptatns of Industry
.who prove by their life work that,
.while all men are created free and
equal, a few of them, by individual
effort and energy, soon dissolve tho
bonds of equality. Early environment
and opportunity caused Mr. Simpson
to drift into a line of industrial effort
where brawn and brains were alike
necessary to success. The rare execu
tive ability and financial acumen thnt
developed in Mr. Simpson later in life
Is proof positive that equal success
would have followed his efforts In al
most any financial or commercial lino
on which he might have started.
Beginning as a common laborer on
the railroad grade, Mr. Simpson saved
his meugre wages, and through his
great industry and ability to grasp the
essential features of the most ordinary
task allotted to htm, was soon in a posi
tion to undertake sub-contracting on a
small scale. From that he moved on
up the scale, until In the railroad build
ing era of the "seventies" he held a
number of important contracts on the
Southern Pacific. With the decline of
the railroad building he went to Seat
tle nnd engaged In the business of gen
eral contracting, but finding an insuffi
ciency of that class of work, turned to
logging, a business in which for more
than twenty-five years he has stood at
the head. Beginning with a handful of
men, haJf a dozen oxen and a few
chains, the Simpson Logging Company
developed into an enterprise which
now employs 500 men, owns many
miles of railroad with numerous en
gines and cars, and annually puts in
the water more than 100,000,000 feet
of logs.
A business cannot grow from noth
ing into such magnitude without the
controlling influence of a master mind,
and until the foundation of bis sue
cess had been firmly placed Mr. Simp
son remained in the woods with his
men and oxen, directing every move
ment Ho reduced the work of trans
porting merchantable timber from the
forest to tho mill to a science, and
while less enterprising loggers were
still engaged in hand logging or using
oxen, Simpson had Installed the donkey
engine, the logging railroad and other
UD-to-date eouinment. Tbn world nnv
tribute to ludustriui genius, and in due
season by strict attention to his work,
Sol Simpson, logger, accumulated more
money than he needed In his work. Ho
bought steamboats aud steamships,
nnd became heavily interested in nu
merous banks on Tuget Sound. Here in
Portland the steamship Oregon hnd
been lying idle for mouths, badly in
need of repairs, which her owners
would not muke, because they were un
able to discover a route on which she
could make money. Regarding her In
this unfavorable light, they sold her
cheap, and her purchaser, Sol Simpson,
logges, repaired her nnd placed her on
the Alaska route, where, on her first
trip, she made enough profit to pay
for her purchase price and the cost of
repairs, and on her second trip ndded
more than $30,000 to the Simpson bank
account. Portland Oregonian.
Hrglenla Limit to Invention.
Until motor vehicles have wings, we
hate heard it said, they will always be
nn eyesore, an earsore and a nosesore.
While not prepared to accept that
view, at any rate, as a condition of
things likely to last, we must admit
that the accessories of modern life in
general nro placing greater and greater
strain ou the facilities of the indi
vidual. His eyes are strained by the
intense artificial lights, his cars are
worried by the unnecessary din of the
streets aud his nose is offended by the
vaporization of offensive fumes of oil
or by the fetid air of the "tube." Thnt
simpler life appeals to him more than
ever which removes him from the mad
dening sphere of the Inventors' activi
ties. Still, after all, the human machine
is wonderful in its porer of adapting
itself to a new environment, aud just
as few now look upon tho railway, as
w'as formerly the case, as a really
offensive Invention, so in time to come
tho present distresses Inflicted upon us
by modern ingenuity will gradually
disappear, partly by the process of
adaptation und partly by Improvements
resulting in mitigation of tho kind of
evils referred to.
One ihlng at least may be said, and
that Is on no account should a modem
invention be tolerated, however con
venient it may be In ono direction, un
less It satisfies hygienic requirements.
Vful anil Ornamental,
A colored clergyman In Georgia was
performing the service of baptism re
cently when ho paused in the midst
of tho service to Inquire tho name of
tho infant. With a pleased saiilo the
proud mother replied:
"We Is goln' to call do chiio Shady."
"Shady!" repeated tho minister. "Oh,
I see. It's a boy and his name Is to
be Sliadrach."
"Xo, sail. It ain't ou boy. It's a girl."
"Why give such a nau.o to a giiiV"
"It's dis way, sah. Our name's
Bower, an' man husband thought It
would be a fine thing to call her Sluidy.
'Shady Bower' sounds kinder pretty."
Success Magazine.
Where the King' Writ lor Not It in..
If you are on the lookout for an
Alsutla a refuge where tho king's writ
does not ru ., and no rates o.- tuxes
need be paid you will do well to make
a bid for Luudy Island, which Is to be
put up for auction towards the end of
the yei.r. Luudy Island lies Just where
the Bristol Channel broadens into the
Atlantic, and bus been curiously missed
(owing to its siuailuess) by officials
who Miup out I iigland with a view to
revoa.ie. Many tourists land on
Lundy Island from the steamers thut
ply from Ilfracombe or tiovelly; but
not all of them realize that they are
lu tho Laud of Nowhere.
In many provinces of India the cobra
is still worshiped, and not only wor
shiped, but puujpvred aud protected.
HOME ACAIN.
Jlshe, lilt good tiy daddy,
Mother isn't here;
Bnbe, be good to dniMy,
Lie stilT that's Hear;
That's rifllit, elirw your thumb n3 coo,
Daddy's hII alone with you,
If yon yell what will he do?
Daddy's full of fear.
Bnbe, be good to daddy
Yes, indeed, you can,
Have wliate'er you long for, .
Here's a painted fan
That your mother prizes high,
Here's your mother's beads, and, why!
Here's dad's wateh! Now, bye o hye.
lie a little man.
Bnbe, be good to daddy,
You're a lump of bhaa!
BbIm-, be good to daddv
What? Vim want s kiss?
Mother' lipped and goned away
To the neiitlibor's upseday!
Guess her mind's made up to stay.
Stay all day, you wis.
Babe be good to daddy
Now I hear her call!
Babe, your mother's home again!
Hear her in the hall?
Swing her beads around with glee,
And her fan Here! Lot that be!
Give that watch back here to mp.
Squiilling? Well, then, squall!
Houston Post.
7 LVl ' sr.i
In the course of life we shake many
hands and many people. Life.
"He writes humorous poetry, doesn't
he?" "Not intentionally." Cleveland
Lender.
Loneliness is the greatest of bores,
otherwise there would be no account
ing for society. Life.
"HI, waiter, this meat is like lenther."
"Saddle of mutton you ordered, sir."
Ally Sloper's Hulf-Holldny.
"I've half a mind to write a maga
zine sonnet." "(Jo ahead that's Just
what it takes." Cleveland Leader.
He never dodged nor jumped nor ran.
It was not dignilieif;
So when the auto had got past,
'Twaa found thut he had died.
Houston Post.
Minister "I hope you love your
neighbor as yourself. Brother Brown?"
Brown "Ves, but I'm no egotist."
Judge.
Tho Burglar "Let's rob dat house!"
His Pal "Aw, beat it! Dot guy hain't
got no property! Why, he's de guy
dat goes bond for us!" Puck.
"You reckon Br'er Tliomas got Into
Paradise?" "I can't tell fer snrtln. All
I kin say Is de mule kicked him ter de
gate!" Atlanta Constitution.
Hubbubs "The trouble about living
in the suburbs is that you have no
late trains." Hubbubs "Ilumph! All
our trains are lute." Philadelphia Rec
ord. Drill Sergeant (to awkward squad)
"The bullet of our new lille will go
light through eighteen inches of solid
wood. Remember that, you block
heads'." Melbourne Times.
"Primitive woman had bigger waists
"Than ours,' suid the fair Miss Charms.
"Ah, yes," said Ann, "but primitive man
They tell us, had longer arms." N
Cleveland Leader.
Pearl "Helen married! Why, she
told me that she wouldn't accept the
best man that walks." Ruby "Well,
Hurry don't have to walk. He owns
an automobile." Chicago Daily News.
Schoolmaster asking tho meaning of
"The Quick und the Dead," small
urchin says: "Please, sir, the man as
gets out of the way of the motor car
is Quick, and 'im ns doesn't is -Deaa.rt "
Sporting Times.
Teacher "Marcus Aurclius was one
of the greatest pagans that ever lived.
Remember that. Tommy." Tommy (at
home a few hours later) "Markasaw
Reellus was the biggest pig thnt ever
lived, mamma. Teacher says so."
Chicago Tribune.
He "Your father asked me what
my prospects were." She "What did
you tell him?" He "That I hud ex
pectations from an uncle." She "Did
It go?" He "No he asked mo if I
was going to pawn my overcoat."
Cleveland Leader.
Tracking Mountain Sheep.
If the feeding ground or watering
place of an old ram Is once known, to
wait for the quarry is about the best
thing to do. If the game Is seen nnd
it has not observed the hunter before.
It usually can be flagged as antelopes
were in former days. The oldest lords,
however, seldom respond to tho sum
mons and do not often come within
rifle range. Hunting bighorn has much
in common with hunting antelopes,
only that in the pursuit of the former
there is grander scenery and more
physical exercise.
The tracks of mountain sheep seldom
register, and ns the animals, when run
ning, have to place their feet where
they cull, the trull gives no Indication
where or if an animal has been hit it
It was shot at. Infinitely greater vigi
lance to observe the signs nt the nio-i
ment of filing, nnd In tho study of. hair
and blood, is therefore required 'than In
deer hiiMliug. During October old
rams begin to associate with herds,
and from then on it Is only necessaiy
for the hunter to find out where
bunc hes roam. However, ns the snow
at thai time Is often very deep in the
li'oun'iains. it is harder work to get to
their range. Josef Bninner, lu field
and Stream.
r.ulilen flraln of Corn.
Lust year was n big torn year In
Nebrnsku. On 0.472.4S7 acres the yield
was 2-i;S,713.244 bushels, or tin nverase
of more thin thirty-seven nnd a bait
bushels to the ncre. But the average
dming the past ten years bus been
only about thirty bushels. Moreover.
It Is a reasonable hope that, with the
proper attention to the single grain of
corn, the orop of the Stale should,
within another ton years, average sixty
bushels to the acre. In other words,
the State, through tho young profes
sors, reasonably hopes to lucieasu the
yearly prosperity of. her people by
something like $$0,01)0.000 or $1)0.000.
0(H). Such Is the treasure that may
germinate from a grain of corn In .N
brasku alone. World's Work.
In the mythology of Kunpo horses
have always been considered bearer
of luck, nnd there was a supeiHtltleu
which once was current that the pres
mce of a horse's hoof under the bed
rould cure certain complaints.