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A WARRIOR BOLD. ' Hr ST. GEORGE RATHBOiarm, . 4mtk»r sf "UUU Miss Millions," "TKs Spidsr's Wst," "Dr. Jack's, Widow'," "Miss Capriot," she. Otnrigkt. 1901. Street end Smith. New Yerk. CHAPTER VIII. . Of course it was very annoying. His cigar had gone, and, that source of consolation lost, Charlie had to torn to something dse in order to in­ terest himself. A companion in misery was along­ side. Up to the present Charlie did \not know whether he were young or old--all he saw was that a man had |been shoved in ahead of him. So he leaned his head toward that his fellow-passenger and exclaimed In French: "Monsieur, it seems that we are companions in misery. Might I ask your name?" giving his own at the same time. The other did not appear downcast --Indeed, he answesred, quite cheerful­ ly: 'Tt am Henri, the Marquis of Mont- pensier, a blood relative of Don Carlos of Spain." Further conversation was prevented *»y a gruff demand from one of the guards for silence. At length they drew up to the pris­ on. Without ceremony the two prison­ ers were hustled into the jail. Charlie silently walked into the dark cell which yawned before him. To have refused would have been fol­ ly, since by force he would doubtless have been thrown over the thresh­ old. Ah! he might be worse olf. His cigar case still held a few choice weeds, such as appeal most strongly to the heart of the confirmed smoker. So he hastened to secure a cigar. Next came a match. As he struck this latter and a light sprang into existence he heard an ex­ clamation, and remembered he had a comrade in misery. He saw a young chap with a reso­ lute face. There was more of an American look about him than Euro­ pean, and yet Charlie remembered having heard him give the name of Guiseppe Brignoli, as though he were an Italian. "Pardon, comrade," Charlie said in French. "Allow me to light my weed, since matches are scarce and then I shall offer you a cigar," with which he proceeded to put his words into execution. "Thanks awfully, but i don't smoke," said the other laconically in the best of English. • The match expired before Charlie could get another look at his comrade. But he knew his first suspicion was true--the young fellow came of An­ glo-Saxon stock, and had assumed an Italian name in order to keep his own from disgrace or from some other rea­ son. They might exchange confidences while trying to pass away the long hours, or at least engage in social dis­ course. "Pardon me again, sir, but can you spare a couple of matches ?" asked the other. "Half-a-dozen, at your service." "Thanks. They may serve my end well and yours in the bargain." Charlie's curosity flashed up. What did the other mean to do? Was he desperate enough to think of setting the prison on fire? Nonsense! There was not one chance in a million of accomplishing such a thing to men shut up here in this grimy dungeon. Nevertheless, he knew that nothing was ever accomplished without effort, and that often a capricious fortune aids those who help themselves. A cursory examination of their dun­ geon revealed a startling, yet cheer­ ing, fact. Under the boards the youngsters discovered a tunnel. When the flat stone was lifted up, behold! an opening yawned below. The youth gave thanks in his pe­ culiar way, and without much more ado jumped into the breach. "I shall return, comrade," he said. And Charlie believed him. He sat there smoking his cigar and feeding the flames with bits of the splintered planking. Minutes passed. Evidently his companion was mak­ ing quite a tour under the prison flooring. At last there was a movement, and a head appeared above the stone flag­ ging. "Give me a hand, please." Charlie knew from the look of tri­ umph upon his face that the other was decidedly pleased with what he had discovered. "In luck, eh?" he hazarded. "The best In the world. Some good chap in the past has made a tunnel all but breaking through. I did that part while I was gone. In fact, to tell you the truth, I've been under the starlight." "Outside the prison walls?" incred­ ulously. "Yes. When I tapped the end of the tunnel I found it came up in an old wagon yard some ten feet or more beyond the outer walls. But I suppose we might as well go." "Then good-by, my dear fellow." "But--you will share my escape. We don't separate yet, you know." "I'm not going." "Not going? You prefer to remain in this accursed hole, when freedom of­ fers? Come, you are Joking, sir." "Oh, no. You see If I crawled out of here I would, by implication, admit my connection with those whom Baron Peterhoff has hauled in. Being inno­ cent. I shall sit here until he comes to beg my pardon and personally con­ duct me to freedom." The youngster looked at him with kindling eyes. "Bravo! I like your spirit," he said. "Would you mind shaking hands with me, sir?" "It will be a pleasure on my part." And they exchanged a warm grip. "I hope we may meet again. Let me give you my card. Who knows what strange chance may drift us together again. Who can say under what condi­ tions we may come together again?" *VuO indeed? Both of them would have been chilled with horror could they have even guessed the truth, but the veil of the future mercifully hid that from mortal ken. Another hearty Anglo-baxon hand­ shake, then the youngster dropped into the hole. Charlie made as comfortable a seat as was possible from some of the old planks and kept the fire going with fragments. By degrees his thoughts came around again to his late companion. Then he remembered that as yet he did not even know the other's true name. Where was the card? Ah, just where he had thrust it, and, bending down, he read the name by the flickering light of his fire. Then it dawned upon lijm had felt such a singular interest in the young fellow, and why he had deemed his features familiar, yet could not grasp the tangible substance for the name, written boldly, was. ALEXANDER BRAND. Here then was the most remarkable coincidence in the whole course of his varied experiences. There could be no mistake. This young fellow bore some rela­ tionship--that of brother or cousin, perhaps--to Arline. He had her name, and there was a strong family resemblance in their faces. There must be a sense of awe in the realization that one is a mere pup­ pet in the hands of destiny--that the power which sends unnumbered worlds whirling through space in their exact orbits, without danger of col­ lision, or of the slightest change in their course, can condescend to super­ intend such a small thing as the wel­ fare of one puny human life. Charlie pondered upon the matter a long time. Then, before he knew it, he fell asleep, despite his hard seat and his determination to remain on guard. When he awoke he was stiff and sore. A light gleamed in his eyes--it was the warder making the rounds with bread and water. When the gruff man held up the light in order to view the confines of of the dungeon, and beheld only Charlie seated there and blinking like an owl, he was much amazed. He demanded to know where the other prisoner had hidden himself. Charlie calmly pointed to the hole still uncovered by the slab of stone. "Oh! he's gone out for a walk," he said, coolly. The man began to grasp the situa­ tion, and when he could move, he sprang to the door of the dungeon to bawl for assistance. Several other wardens came tumbling into the cell. Then ensued a great powwow of Dutch phrases, while Charlie yawned and stretched himself. Then came the commandant. "How did this happen?" he de­ manded. "Well, you see, he had an appoint­ ment, and did not wish to break his engagement" "But you, mein herr; how is it you remain? Do you like this residence so well?" grimly. "I told you last night, or attempted to, that I was an innocent party--that Baron Peterhoff was my friend--that my arrest, under the circumstances, was an outrage; and hence I utterly refused to leave this place until you and the baron had humbly begged my pardon. Indeed, I am not sure but that I will insist on remaining here until the English consul comes to see me and takes action against your mis­ erable government for treating me, a British subject, in this disgraceful way." Just as he had expected, his manner awed the fiery commandant, who feared trouble. He began to whine at once, and ex> pressed his rgret that any mistake should have occurred. Surely mein herr must hold him blameless, since he had only done his duty in the prem­ ises. It was not given to him to ln~ vestlgate when the all-powerful Baron Peterhoff brought in political prisoners with orders to hold them securely. Would mein herr be pleased to go witji him to his office, where he could be more comfortable, and there await the coming of the baron, who would with a word set him free? But mein herr was obstinate. The baron must come to him. As Paul and Silas, in days of yore, made the governor unbend his dignity and come to plead with them to go away, so Charlie meant to keep hold of his advantage. So the commandant went away. Charlie was still smoking, with one of the keepers for company, and the door of his cell wide open, when voices were heard In the corridor. Then entered the baron. The great man looked both disturbed and amused. He had heard the amaz­ ing story of the commandant, and sifted the wheat from the chaff, so that he had a pretty fair idea as to the truth. He marched straight up to Charlie and stretched out his hand. "My most abject apologies, my dear boy, for what has happened. It was a miserable mistake, on my part. I trust you will forgive me," he said. Charlie saw he was sincere, and as his indignation passed away he unbent his dignity. "Then you know it was Miss Arline Brand, and not the Countess Isolde, whom I assisted into a carriage at the Steen?" he asked, eagerly, deter- mlned to put his fears to the test. "Yes; she has assured me she never saw you, save at a distance," returned the baron. Then It is all right. Now I am ready to leave here and go out with you. baron," he said, smiling. "To breakfast with me, I hope." Charlie hesitated. True, he anticipated more or less pleasure In his coming Interview with Arline. There would be much to hear, and some surprising things to tell o: his part. But these would keep a little longer; besides, It is sometimes exceedingly pleasant; to anticipate a feast. He had something which he wished to relate to the baron, seeking in re­ turn his advice and material aid. Whenever men went to the desperate length of contemplating crime, in to secure wealth, as the so-called Capt. Brand and his confreres had certainly tfoae when they purposely abandoned the young girl among those awful passages amid the Steen dungeons, it was time the stern arm of the law was Invoked in order to bring them up with a round turn. And to whom could he go with a better show of results than to the baron? So, arm in arm, Charlie and Baron Demetruls Peterhoff sauntered out of the prison. It was about eight In the morning. Charlie could imagine the young fel­ low standing on the deck of the ves­ sel bound for London, and snapping his fingers at the baron's dragnet. He was determined not to give the slightest clew to his companion con­ cerning Alexander Brand, his plans or present whereabouts. A vehicle stood near. Into this Charlie was shown; the baron followed, and presently they drew up before a palatial abode, where the widower baron resided in great style, as became a man of his immense means. And over the elaborate breakfast Charlie found a chance to spin his little story, the baron proving greatly Interested, as the sparkle in his eye at­ tested. He could read Charlie's secret as easily as though the other carried the story on his brow. "You have done excellently, Charlie, my boy," he said, finally; "but it Is just as well you ask my assistance In unmasking this unholy fraud. He and his unprincipled accomplices might be too much for you. Depend upon it, I shall tear the mask from his face, and that right speedily." (To be continued.) DREW THE LINE ON JAOK POTS Conscience of Theological 8tad en t Hh Saddea Awakening. At a certain university in this state the game of hearts has been exceed­ ingly popular among the students the last winter^ A group of them, accus­ tomed to meet in one of the fraternity houses to play, included a theological student, who, although a member of one of the stricter denominations, did not find it against his conscience to be an ardent devotee of the game, which, however--at least when he made one of the party--was never played for money. Even when chips were introduced for counters, as be­ ing an easier method of keeping score than the tiresome tally with pencil and paper, the theologue did not balk. But there came an evening when his sense of the fitness of things re­ ceived a rude shock. The pile of chips in the middle of the table had reached rather large proportions, and one of the players, inspired by a de­ sire to make the prospective winnings still more worth while, remarked: "Let's have the next a jackpot." The effect of these words on the theological student was electrical. He knew of their being associated with only one game, and that scarcely to be mentioned in highly moral circles. "A Jackpot!" he exclaimed mechani­ cally. "Then I guess I'm through with this game," and he rose and walked out. No amount of explanations or apologies was sufficient either to re­ instate hearts in his approval.--New York Tribune. The Swl»i Lu|atr«b We sometimes hear that the French language has less vitality than some others, and it is in particular pointed out to what an extent it is giving way to English and German, says the London News. Some figures Just pub­ lished do not, however, bear out this, in the case, at any rate, of Switzer­ land, where French, German and Italian are all spoken. In 1888 the num­ ber of persons speaking German in the Helvetian republic was 2,083,097; those speaking French 634,613, and those speaking Italian, 155,130. At the recent census it was found that the position had changed considerably. There are now, according to the offi­ cial figures, 2,319,106 persons whose language is German, 733,220 who speak French, and 222,247 who use the language of Dante. Certain can­ tons appear in particular to be giving up the use of German. In Neufchatel, where formerly 22,000 persons spoke that tongue, there are now only 17,000. Wh»t Made Shakenpeare. Carnegie's view that "hard work made Shakespeare the greatest dra­ matic genius" is absurd. The finest poetic Imagination of modern litera­ ture, which is the foundation of the supreme and universal excellence of Shakespeare, was not obtained by "hard work;" It was a beautiful gift from God. It would be quite as rea­ sonable to say that "hard work" made Homer, the greatest poet of antiquity. The truth is that Shakespeare prob­ ably gave more "hard work" to his du­ ties as an actor and a theatrical mana­ ger than he ever did to his plays. He wrote with extraordinary rapidity and often at a kind of fever heat, as did Byron and Shelley and Keats. Shake­ speare was sometimes called upon by his manager or his company on brief notice to excise passages, rewrite pas­ sages and arupply entirely new matter. Such facility of mind Is the gift of great natural powers, and can not be created by "hard work." <3~ Illinois News Items =o State Happenings Succinctly Told by Our Special Correiponden tm. MADE THEIR LIFE MISERABLE Imported Dog Catchers are Driven from Alton. Alton dog fanciers made existence of the dog catchers in Alton impos­ sible and after being in the city two days and capturing many dogs, the dog catchers employed by the police depa%tment left the city, not to return. They say that the Alton dog owners are so sincere in their hatred of the dog catcher that they nearly killed them several times. A mob of boys and women in the eastern part of the city assailed the dog catchers and drove them to the police station for protection. NEW ASYLUM SUPERINTENDENT State School Exhibit. From present indications the ex­ hibit of tbe schools at the state fair this year will exceed that of any for­ mer fair. The superintendent of the state reformatory at Pontiac, M. M. Mallory, is directing the preparation of an exhibit from that institution which will be composed of work in both the educational and manual training departments. Prof. Alfred Bayliss, state superintendent of pub­ lic instruction, states that, on account of this being the golden jubilee of the fair, a special efTort is being made to make the exhibit of the public schools one of particular merit. Potatoes Are High. Potatoes are being shipped to Na- meoki at the rate of a dozen car loads a day, averaging 500 bushels to the car. The price being paid is 49 cents a bushel, which is considered very high. The potato growers In the vicinity of Nameoki have an enormous crop of potatoes this year, of fine quality and large Bize. The early crop is not nearly harvested, and the late crop will be coming on in a few weeks. The growers will realize large sums from the potato crop this year. Big Wheat Yield. The largest wheat yield thus far this year was on the farm of Christ Koch, Jr., about two miles east of Highland. From thirty-two acres he thrashed 935 bushels, or more than twenty-nine bushels to the acre. The wheat is of good quality and tests sixty pounds. Sells a Trotter. The trotting horse Tommy McGreg­ or, owned by J. H. McGregor of De­ catur, has been sold to the Whitely brothers of Muncie, Ind., for $3,000. Tommy is 5 years old, sire Anderson Wilkes and has worked out a mile in 2:16, a quarter in :32. Big Water Reservoir. The Illinois Central railway has purchased twenty acres of land two miles west of Duquoin from Louis Beck, and will construct a reservoir to hold 60,000,000 gallons of water. The water will be piped to Duquoin through a 6-inch main. Dr. Harry Carriel in Charge of the Central Hospital for Insane. Dr. Harry Carriel, who has just been elected superintendent of the central hospital for the insane to succeed Dr. Robbins, has an extensive reputation as a specialist in diseases of the brain. His father was an assistant in the asy­ lum at Trenton, N. J., and there Dr. Carriel was born in 1863. He came with the elder Carriel to the central hospital at Jacksonville and was grad­ uated from the Chicago Medical Col­ lege in 1889. Some time after his re­ turn from his studies in Germany Gov- DR. HARRY CARRIEL. (Noted specialist in diseases of the brain.) ernor Tanner made him assistant at the central hospital, and in Decem­ ber he was placed in charge of the asylum at Barton ville, where he has acted as superintendent. Telegraph Company Franchise. At the meeting of the council a pe­ tition was received from the Western Union Telegraph company for a fran­ chise to operate in that city, bring­ ing to light the fact that this company has been doing business here for years without the protection of a charter. The franchise asked for is a liberal one to the company, which is bound to pay annually to the city the sum of $100. Navai Militia to Cruise. The members of the Alton division of naval militia have decided that they will go on the annual cruise on Lake Michigan, notwithstanding the fact that no salaries will be paid the militiamen during their outing this year. After the return of the divi­ sion from the cruise there will prob ably be a break-up, owing to the de­ ficiency in the fund. MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHEEP Total Number Is 9,714, Having an Average Value of $2.96. From the assessors' books it ap­ pears that the total number of sheep listed for taxation in Montgomery county is 9,714, the total value being $28,752, and the average value $2.96. The number and value in the various townships are as follows: Audubon, 721, value $2,075; Fillmore 664, value $1,980; Witt ls>i>, value $390; Nokomis 144, value $392; East Fork 1,022, value $3,115; Irving 142. value $565; Roun- tree 100, value $270; Grisham 476, value $1,655; Hillsboi'o 654, value $1,880; Butler Grove 2,028, value $6,- 490; Raymond 219, value $630; Har- vel 75, value $220; Walshville 164, value $420; South Litchfield 91, value $435; North Litchfieid 27S, value $1,115; Zanesville 1,008, value $3,776; Pitman F>89; value $2,020, Bois D Arc 1,134, value $2,335. Struck by Engine, Richard Crain, who has charge of the Illinois Central railroad company's pumping station near the Cache creek bridge, lies at St. Mary's infirmary, Cairo, in a critical condition. He sat down on the end of a railroad tie to cool off and fell asleep. An engine came along and struck him, c&tfsing terrible injuries to his back and spine. Crain is a married man and has a family residing at Mounds, 111. Pay for a Life. In the suit of Jno. N. Johnson, ad­ ministrator of the estate of Mac New­ man of Mount Vernon, who was killed while assisting In operating a steam plow at Marlowe Hill last spring, against McArthur Bros. Co., for $6,000 damages, a compromise has been agreed to, whereby the defendant company is to pay the administrator the sum of $1,250, and in addition to pay all the costs of the suit. Church's Qolden Jubilee. The fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the German Evangelical church in Alton will be celebrated October 12 with golden Jubilee exer­ cises. The church Is one of the oldest of the denomination in the state of Illinois and its semlcenenial anniver­ sary will be an event of great inter­ est in southern Illinois. Blame Railway for Floods. Many of the fanners living near East Alton, who suffered In the Wood river floods and are laying the respon­ sibility on the railway companies say that they do not believe suits against the railways will be necessary in some cases, as the railway companies are obviously responsible. No Millionaires In Cairo. Assessor Carson P. Martin has com pleted his report, according to which there are only fifty-five corporations and individuals in Cairo who have per­ sonal property to the amount of $6,- OOO^gr more. In the county outside of Cairo there are only nine who come under a similar classification. ™SWEEKLY PANORAMA GREAT FIGHT FOR LIBERTY. Eecsped Convict Leaves Trill e| Death in His Wake. Harry Tracy, the convict who es­ caped from the Salem, Ore., penltso» tlary, killing two deputy sheriffs, a guard and a policeman, is still ftI large. By another maneuver of the spectacular dare-deviltry that has aV ready aroused an infuriated country* side to Join in his pursuit, he hag once more eluded, the men on his traS ft and left them far behind. From Bo­ th ell, where he so successfully battled with the posse that attempted to kfll him, he has made a remarkable Jam# to Deception Pass, near Port Madlsoa, where he was last reported to have been seen. His unexpected marches and cou» termarches, his fertility of resouro% and his almost Incredible endurano% have apparently enabled htm to get safely away from the rifles of hit hunters, and the only clews that malre It possible to follow him at all are those furnished by his own reckless bravado. He is now supposed to to heading for Whatcom, where II fti said he hopes to meet a friend. His victims are as follows: Killed--Policeman E. B. BreeMt Guard Neil Rawley, Deputy Sheriff Charles Raymond and Deputy Sheriff Jack Williams. Wounded--Karl Anderson. MRS. H. CLAY EVANS. Wife of Consul-General to Leaves Washington. The consul-general to London and Mrs. H. Clay Evans and their daugfcp ters have just sailed for England. The Misses Evans will travel during the NEW AFRICAN METHODIST EPI8COPAL CHURCH. New Sewer System. Engineer George Kennedy has com­ pleted the plans and specifications for the sewer system for Carbondale. There will be 6,600 feet of 8, 10 and 12 inch pipe put down at an average depth of 8ft feet. The excavation will be nearly 6,000 yards. Reduces Railway Speed. The Wabash railway company has reduced the speed of Its trains through the city of Taylorvllle to six­ teen miles an hour. The action is in accordance with an ordinance regulat­ ing the speed of railway trains in the city limits. . Mount Vernon Carnival. The merchants and business men of Mount Vernon are considering the question of holding a merchants' car­ nival in the near future. It is pro­ posed to have the management en­ tirely under the control of the citi­ zens. 8ells 400-acre Farm. William W. Scott has sold his 400- acre farm on Fredonla prairie, Just west of Salem, the consideration be­ ing $U,000. This is the largest real estate deal ever made in Marlon county. The new temple of the Walters Af- church, the second largest church or- rican Methodist Episcopal Zion ganlzation In the United States, with church, the corner stone of which was 700,000 members in various parts of laid recently at Dearborn and Thirty- the country. The laying of the corner eighth streets, Chicago, will be a stone was under the auspices of the handsone brown stone structure which colored Masons. The building will will cost about $30,000. It wil belong be finished by October. Rev. J. F. to what Is known as the A. M. B. Zion Moreland Is the pastor In charge. Slow Philadelphia' Poor Philadelphia continues to re­ ceive hard thumps from rude outsid­ ers. The latest was dealt by a Brook­ lyn widow, who had received an ad­ vertising circular from an enterpris­ ing firm of local undertakers and ac­ knowledged It in the following terms: "Gentlemen: Your kind offer re­ ceived. Thank you, so much! But I'm afraid you are behind the times. I had a brother who died in Philadel­ phia last year. You might write to his family."--Cleveland Plain Dealer. Eui of Animals. ear Is found by M. Paul Bonnlei have a sense of altitude In addition to that of hearing. It depends on change of barometric jjtessure due to altitude, and he has proven its exis­ tence by his sensations during a bal­ loon ascent. It is believed to be more highly developed and useful In such animals as birds than In Plain duties become through their performance. Rabies on a Ranch. Zeph Silver, a prominent farmer mer living near East Alton, reported that a form of rabies has taken pos­ session of some of his live stock on his ranch. Several months ago a herding dog was kicked on the head by a mule and went mad. It bit several cattle and many dogs. Seven young pigs be- oame afflioted with rabies and died. A big steer also became uncontrollable and began frothing at the mouth and charging all the cattle on the ranch. 8ues for Loss of Husband. At Decatur the widow of William Farris has sued A. Scholz, saloon keeper, and Edward Hurpstrite, own­ er of the building, to recover for the loss of her husband, who, while in­ toxicated, committed suicide a year ago. Temptation and resistance are mere matters of personality and environ­ ment. Some people could lead us to perdition; other oould not ooax us to heaven. V New Paving Material. Workmen are now engaged in lay­ ing the experimental novaculite pave­ ment in Hawthorne place, near Wash­ ington park, Springfield. This is the first trial of this new paving material in this part of the country, and the outcome Is looked forward to with a good deal of Interest. If it is found that the novaculite road is not unsur- faced by the material being carried away by mud on wagon wheels, it will be adopted by the park board for the entire park and boulevard system. •«y Telephone Line. The telephone system of Carbondale has been sold to the owners, D. M. Parkinson and J. B. Bundy, to a cor­ poration known as the Carbondale Telephone Company. The considera­ tion was $16,000. Death of Pioneer. Washington Enlow, one of the pio­ neers of Adams county, died at his home in Liberty township .aged 74 years. Glass-blowing Machine. C. J. Koenig of Alton has received letters patent upon a new glass- blowing machine recently invented by him. summer. The departure of the fa--fly is greatly regretted by their large circle of Washington friends, to whose pleasure they contributed during their residence there. Farm Wealth of Nebrasks. The census report on agriculture fct Nebraska shows that on June 1, 1900, there were enumerated 12l,52fi farms* valued at $667,660,020. Of this amount 16 per cent represents the valne of buildings and 84 per cent land mud Improvements other than buildings. The value of farm Implements and machinery in the state was 460, and live stock $146,349,687. The total value of farm property was $747,960,057. The total value of farm products for 1899 was $70,227,060, of which 43 per cent was in animal prod­ ucts and the rest in crops including forest products cut or produced am farms. This farm product value e» ceeds that for 1889 by 143 per oeai. The gross farm income of Nebraska in 1899 was $124,670,866 and the groes Income on Investment 17 per cent. Reappointed by Gov. Yates. Gov. Yates has reappointed William P. Miller as public guardian and pub­ lic administrator tor Douglas county. Gets State Appointment. Dr. George Rosenthal of Quincy has been appointed assistant surgeon at the state soldiers' home. Green Scum on River. The surface of the Mississippi at Al­ ton Is covered with a green scum which floated out of the Illinois river bottoms during the recent high water. The scum had lodged In all the inlets along the river. Red Men at Alton. Iroquois Tribe, Order of Red Men. was organized in Alton and sixty-five members were taken in. The degree work was done by St. Louis and East St. Louis tribes. r Likes Army Life. William Brubach, who has been visiting relatives in Alton, after a three years' enlistment in the army in the Philippines, has re-enlisted in the army. Carbondale Carnival. The Indiana Carnival company will give a street fair in Carbondale. The opening day is July 21. One Serious Cause for Regret A former Virginian who tnlgrated to Australia twenty-four years ago Is making a visit to this country after his long absence, and in conversation with a gentleman in Washington re­ gretfully said: "Though I am a Brit­ ish subject now, I must confess to the superiority of some of the social c*» toms of my native land. For lnstano^ though mint is grown in Victoria, somehow or other the people have never learned the old Virginia of making a julep." Dog Ha New Church at Taylorvllle. The German Lutherans of Taylor­ vllle have commenced the erection of a new church building. Many a boy thinks he will be his own boss when he reaches man's es­ tate, but then he proceeds to get mar­ ried and it's all off. • This is the harness used by Bald- in hitching their dogs to their sleighs. Thrifty New Yorkeiw, The deposits of the Bowery Saviags Bank-of New York aggregate $70,000/- 000. The average amount of the eredlt of each depositor is about there being 136,000 open accounts^ Origin of "Bombast," Bombast once signified the that was employed to stuff garments, particularly the enormous trunk hose worn in the fourteenth and flTteeat* centuries. -HI