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' ••'- ̂ ^ -^v^ fw f "* *0.r"^ ^ J •'f f-. 4 |j ( ^ k ,*f .-J? . ( * ta »r }• ,# . >o 1* -> Klj - f 4 III! II mgwpwifi1. .... s-" AT«i« y.:H .•• •' rU<vV-v; ,• .,, s;i»j ?*?m v rs\ #0^' ;i:: THE MCHENRY PLAINOEALER tV .. r. HcHMNEY PLAINDBALER (XX LATEST CA8H MARKET REPORTS IfcHSNRTt M Jia 11 ILUNOI& NEWS OF THE WORLD Indoatrtai, Politic*!. Dome«tl« Hi Fonifm Bapp«nlip mt Minor liforHwi Told In P»r«fn»ph». Franci/ E. Coyle, 39 years old, for­ mer Cook county commissioner, died at his home, 2955 Archer avenue, Chi­ cago. Mr. Ooyle from 1892 until 1894 was count/ commissioner as a Demo­ crat. He ran for the legislature on two occasions, once on the Demo­ cratic and once on the labor ticket. Jason Mcllvain of Girard, 111., presi­ dent and organizer of the People's bank of that place, and ode of the wealthy and well-known financiers of that part of the state, died of pneu­ monia, aged 76. The house of delegates of Porto P Rico has passed a measure for the abolition of death penalty. 'Ve indi- ^ cations are that it wfll pass the coun- ell, thus leaving the final decision to V GOT. Hant Reports from all over the West Indi­ cate that cancellations on Baltimore Insurance companies and those con- ' cerning which there is doubt are nu- > merous. The general impression is that many companies have underesti­ mated their losses and some, it is , held, are endeavoring to avert can- - cellatlons by issuing statements that 1 losses are much lower than the actual amounts. Gov. Bailey of Kansas was the guest of honor at a dinner tendered by Gov. Mickey to his military staff at the executive mansion, Lincoln, Neb. The guests included members of the staff and their wives, Gen. A. S. Daggett of the regular army, Gov. and Mrs. Bailey and a few intimate friends of the Kan- ^ saa executive. j&; Rev. Dr. Richard H. Nelson of Phil- t; adelphla was elected bishop coadjutor f of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of > Albany at a special convention of the \ diocese held iu the New York capi­ tal. He will be bishop coadjutor to Rt Rev. Bishop Doane. Dr. Nelson on the fifth and final ballot received 61 clerical and 43 lay votes, a total of 104. Bishop John D. Morrison of Du- luth, Minn., received 35 clerical and 22 lay votes, a total of 57. There were three other candidates. A quasi epidemic of typhoid fever exists in Watertown, N. Y. Health officials state that there are between ISO and 204 cases in the city and the and the two public hospitals are crowded to overflowing. The steamship City of Columbus was launched at Peach's shipyards at Ches­ ter, Pa. Two previous attempts had been made to launch the vessel, but both times the steamship stuck on the The Grand Rapids and Indiana rail­ way will be one of the first to Install a car telephone service which can be used while the train is in motion and at any place desirable. The car tele­ phone is a recent invention. Representatives of all lines operat­ ing in Mississippi have agreed to adopt the uniform classification of all commodity rates, as suggested by the railroad commission of Mississippi. ^ • special meeting of the stockhold­ ers of the Wabash Railroad company will be held at Toledo, O., March 22, when the directors will recommend a stocK increase of $50,000,000. Accord­ ing to President Ramsey the stock will be Issued to meet certain legal re­ quirements Imposed by the laws of Missouri and will remain In the com- . pany*B treasury. The date «»f the trial of Senator Bur­ ton of Kansas at St. Louis on charge of accepting a fee from a grain com­ pany for securing official protection has been changed from March 7 to March 21. Clinton A. Gilbraith, associate jus­ tice of the Supreme court of Hawaii, has announced his intention of retir­ ing. Lack of harmony with his asso- • elates is alleged as the reason. United States Ambassador Meyer has left Rome for Berlin to be present at the dinner which Charlemagne Tower, United Statesam bassador to Germany, is to give Emperor William. Mrs. Dexter Purcell of Wheatland, In<L, was perhaps fatally burned while rendering lard. Her clothing caught lire. Her hands are charred and she is horribly burned all over her body. Nearly the whole family of John Wilsom at Negaunee, Mich., were pois­ oned from eating canned sardines. Three of the children are out of dan­ ger, but the mother and youngest child are in a precarious condition. An entire block at Houston, Texas, Including business houses and resi­ dences. was destroyed by fire. Loss, $150,009. Several persons are unac­ counted for, but no bodies have been found. The Jury In the case of Luther Hor- ton, charged with the attempted mur- " der of his wife at Modesto, Macoupin county. In January, 1903, returned a verdict of not guilty at Carllnville. The Baltimore Insurance companies are being severely affected by cancel­ lations, although in a way this will be of benefit to the stockholders. The cancellations at short rates with the deduction of return commissions will amount to more in case of reinsurance '• than the reinsurance commission. Robert E. Bell, a well-known actor, died in Denver after a lingering ill­ ness from consumption. He was born • in Rochelle, ill., thirty-five years ago. 1 He began his stage career early in , life, and for a number of years he payed with Frank Daniels. , N. K. Michaelovsky, the celebrated (critic and publisher, is dead at St. 'Petersburg from heart disease. t The Hampton Normal and Agri- ! cultural institute of Hampton, Va., is left $100,000 by the will of Hudson Hoagland, who died in New York Jan­ uary 30. Charles M. Schwab has sailed for France on the steamship Lorraine. Upon inquiry at Mr. Schwab's office it was stated that It had been Mr. Schwab's intention for many weeks to go to Europe for his health, under the Vftdtfoe of his physician. WHEAT - Chiearo-No. 2 red, 92H#Me. New York--No. t red. 9te. Minneapolis--No. 1 hard. Wtc. Milwaukee--No. 1 northern, 920. Dulnth--No. 1 hard. 95%c. St. Louis-- No. 2 red, 94*40. Kansas City--No. 2 hard. 80#88c. CORN. Chicago--No. 2, 52%c New York--No. 2, 60c. St. Louis--No. 2, 46c. Kansas City--No. 2 mixed, 4£%0. Peoria--New No. 3, 41Hc. Milwaukee--No. 2. 66%c. Liverpool--American new. 4s flfcd. OATS. Chicago--Standard, 43\4®48%c. New York--No. 2. 46>4c.. St. Louis--No. 2. 42%c. Kansas City--No. 2 mixed. 41c. Duluth--No. 2. 41%c. Milwaukee--Standard, 44)|e. CATTLE. Chlcag-o--S2. wn.55. Kansas Citv--$1.75488.00. Oma ha-- $1 .BOtf? 5.00. St. Louis--$2.25<?r5.00.f S t . J o s e p h -- 5 . 0 k New York--$1.70tfjfi.20/ HOOS. Ch ioa po--$4.00(f? 5.05. Kansns City--$4,50©4.96. Omaha--$3.7Mi"4.90. St. Louis--$4.4(V<j5.(10. St. Joseph--H.KKR-5.0B. New York--84.75^5.60. SHTSKP AND LAMBS. Chleapo-- Kansas City--$3.00®6.SO. 0m&hf*-42.40<rf<5.!tt. St. Louis--$2.00<ffn.R5. New York--3.5O<?«.90. The Scott county, Illinois, Repub­ lican convention- to name delegates to the congressional and senatorial con­ ventions has been set for March 7 at Winchester. The Giornale di Italia says the ap­ proaching visit to Rome of Arch­ bishop Farley of New York and Arch­ bishop Quigley of Chicago are con­ nected with the appointment of an American primate. The statement, however, is denied unauthoritative^ at the Vatican. The Dreyfus case has been definite­ ly set for trial by the French court of cassation, beginning Feb. 25. J. W. Helsley, deputy state organ*- lzer of the Woodmen of the World, was probably fatally injured and a dozen others badly hurt in a collision between a street car and a train at Paducah, Ky. Unions must not pay strike benefits to those who already have left the employment of1 the concern struck against for other reasons than their own benefit, according to the ruling of a Massachusetts court at Boston. Rev. Wilson T. Hogue, for twelve years president of Greenville college, Greenville, 111., a Free Methodist church school, has filed his resigna­ tion, to take effect at the close of the present scholastic year. Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gener­ al Bristow, who has been very ill with grip at Washington, is improving, but his stomach is in poor condition. The present expectation is that he will re­ turn to the department next week, but will go away for his health, possibly to Florida, later on. His illness and that of Assistant General Robb, who has been suffering with a severe cold for some days, have caused consider­ able delay in the disposition of a number of investigation cases. The final levee of the season at the white house, the reception in honor of the army and navy, has been given by President and Mrs. Roosevelt. The affair was the most brilliant of all the receptions. The army and navy officers appeared in the full uniform of their rank and there was a large contingent of the diplomatic corps present in full court dreBs, while the toilets of the ladies were usually beautiful. Admiral Dewey and staff and Lieutenant General Chaffee and hls>; staff were conspicuous among the large number of those present. Henry W. Cannon, owing to the fact that his health requires frequent ab­ sences and desiring to relieve himself from continuing responsibility, ten­ dered his resignation as president of the Chase National bank, New York, which the directors accepted, and elected him chairman of the board. A. B. Hepburn, the vice president of the Chase National and formerly comp­ troller of the currency, was elected president, vice Cannon, resigned. Al­ bert IL Wiggins was elected a direc­ tor and vice president to succeed Mr. Hepburn. Mayor Patrick Mullins of Butte, Mont., has begun suit for damages of $20,000 against Alderman John Glee- son of the same city. The suit grows out of two alleged defamatory commu­ nications addressed to the council and which led to impeachment pro­ ceedings against the mayor. Charles E. Kruger was hanged in the county jail yard at Greensburg, Pa., for killing Constable Harry Bierer, sent July 9 last to arrest Kru­ ger on a charge of disorderly conduct. Kruger did not resist arrest, but stepped into an adjoining room to got his coat, and from there fired on and killed Bierer. Four persons were killed in a colli­ sion at the Southern Railway crossing at Waterloo Postoffice, three miles from Washington in Virginia. The dead are Bernard Brown, his wife and child, and William Stokes. They were in a wagon, crossing the track. United States Manager Case of the London Assurance did not follow the example of the other foreign compa­ nies, but notified the agents that the company is not obliged to draw on its home office funds in order to pay Bal­ timore losses. Its losses are placed at $200,000. One of the nine zinc smelting works at Iola, Kas., burned. The loss is $60,000. Alvinza Hayward, the millionaire mining man who was stricken with paralysis several weeks ago, died at his home in San Francisco. The plant of the American Cereal company at Peterboro, Ont., was dam aged $20,000 by fire. The French violinist Thibaud made his first appearance in Washington at the concert of Reginald De Koven The president and Mrs. Roosevelt oc cupied a box. There is still doubt as to the con tinuance of some foreign Insurance companies in this country. It is ac knowledged they will pay in full, but the feeling prevails that their stock, holders will not agree to send over more funds. The Minnesota Republican state committee has decided to hold the state convention in Minneapolis March 17. The Republican central committee of Iroquois county, Illinois, decided on Feb. 26 as primary date and March t as convention date. R U S S I A . W I N S O N L A N D Japan's Attempt to Place Army Near Repulsed--Her Troops Led Into and Many Slaughtered ort Arthur Is Reports received at New Chwang in­ dicate serious losses i!or the Japanese. Three attempts to land an army on the Liaotung peninsula near Port Ar­ thur were defeated and the Japanese were driven back with heavy loss. It is also reported that a Japanese transport was shelled and sunk by the Russian shore batteries and that 1,800 soldiers on board were drowned. Of 600 Japanese who succeeded in effecting a landing near T&lienwan (Dalny) 430 were sabered by the Cos­ sacks and the survivors escaped to the •hips. The most serious engagement was at a point on the shore of Pigeon bay, west of Port Arthur, where a force of 12,000 Japanese troops attempted to disembark under cover of night. All was quiet on the 6hore of the little cove when the Japanese fleet of trans­ ports under convoy of half a dozen warships drew near. Silently the long rowboats of the transports were lowered and filled with soldiers. Not a sound was heard from the shore to indicate that their presence was suspected. Quickly the, boats were rowed to the beach and, having landed their passengers,/re- turned to the transports for mora About 3,000 Japanese had been land­ ed on the narrow beach when sudden­ ly a sheet of flame burst forth from no confirmation of the reported ap­ pearance of Japanese ironclads off Tatung-Kan, but the Indications are that the enemy's scouts are ott Inkau. The mobilization of troops is being successfully carried out in Russia. Gen. Bazilewski, chief engineer, re­ ports that the Port Arthur forts were' not damaged during the bombardment The following bulletins show the progress of the war from day to day: FEBRUARY 10, 1904. Defeat for Russia--Russian fleet was attacked by Japanese at Port Arthur. Three battleships and two cruisers were disabled, ten men killed and foity-six wounded. No Japanese loss reported. The last attack was by day­ light First Results--At Port Arthur, 2 a. m.: Russian battleships Czarevitch and Retvizan and cruiser Pallada tor­ pedoed and beached. At Port Arthur, 11 a. m.: Russian battleship Poltava and cruisers Diana, Novlk and Askold hit on the water line. Russian casual­ ties: Killed, 17 men; wounded, 62 men and two officers. At Chemulpo, it a." m.: Russian cruiser Variag and gunboat Korietz sunk by Japanese. FEBRUARY 11, 1904. Blow Up Bridge.--'A Manchurlan railroad bridge was blown up by the Japanese, killing thirty Russians. Hun­ dreds of Japanese engineers are re- squadron of fifteen ships has passed the Danish channel en route to the far East The use of the German canal has not been granted. England may make a protest America Is Neutral--A neutrality proclamation has been issued by Pres­ ident Roosevelt, warning citizens against enlistment, fitting out priva­ teers or carrying arms to belligerents. FEBRUARY 13, 1904. Mine Wrecks Transport--Russian torpedo transport Yenisei carrying six guns was blown up by an accidental collision with a mine at Port Arthur. Four officers and ninety-one men were lost Japanese Leasee--Four Japanese were killed and fifty-eight wounded in the naval attacks of Feb. 8 and 9 at Port Arthur, according to the Japan­ ese admiral's report. His ships were not damaged. Czar Calls Troops--An army of 600,000 men has been called out by the czar to resist the Japanese invasion of Manchuria. Siberian regiments are Included. About $5,000,000 has been subscribed for Russian Red Cross work. FEBRUARY 14. 1904. Approve Integrity.--Secretary Hay's appeal for integrity of Chinese govern­ ment has been agreed to by Russia and France. / 1 S2PA 5 While the fighting has been going on at sea, Russia has been hurrying troops from Moscow and other points along the Siberian railroad to the Manchurlan border and Seoul. Rus­ sians are also marching from Mukden to Seoul. Thousands of Russian sol­ diers are guarding the Trans-Siberian railroad from attack. . The Russian naval forces at the scene of action keep themselves under the protection of the guns at Port Arthur and in the Gulf of Che-Li. Two Russian vessels are sunk In Chemulpo harbor. Another small Russian fleet is at Vladivostok, while a more powerful lot of ships are on the way from the Mediterranean to the far east. Japan has warships guarding the coast cities of Yokohama, Nagasaki and Sblmoneseki. Another fleet in the Straits of Fusan is keeping the Russian Vladivostok and Port Arthur fleets from uniting. Her Yellow Sea fleet is actively engaged in harassing the Port Arthur Russians and threat­ ening Russian merchantmen. Japan has troops on the way from Tokio, Fusan and Chemulpo to Seoul, where they will be prepared to engage the Russian-land forces now marching on the Corean capital from the garrisons in Manchuria. the encircling hills and with a rush a large body of Russian infantry swept down upon the invaders. The Japanese fought furiously, but were overpowered and forced to re­ treat to their boats, by which they were conveyed to the transports, tak­ ing with them as many of their dead and wounded as they could. It is not known what the Japmese loss was, but it must have been heavy. Another unsuccessful attempt to land an army was made about forty miles farther north, but the Japanese were driven back with a loss of thirty killed. It is known that after the naval' en­ gagement in Chemulpo bay the Jap­ anese landed 19,000 troops, which were immediately dispatched north­ ward. All is quiet at Port Arthur. There is no news of the enemy's fleet and How to Know a Diamond. A small Reading, Pa., girl, whose love of finery is very pronounced, was tireless in her importunities for a ring. The latter finally brought their com­ plete reward in the form of a preten­ tious gew-gaw. A caller several days later, with the aid of the little one, noticed the acquisition, and re­ marked: "What a pretty ring; is it a dia­ mond?" "Well, I guess it ought to be," re­ plied its possessor, indignantly. "It cost seventy-five cents." Intense Heat Developed. The heat developed by the firing of heavy guns is remarkable. During some recent trials in Germany a gun that had been fired 75 times melted •older placed upon it, while another was hot enough to soften lead. Around the World 100 Times. J. T. Clary, chief master-at-arms on the United States battleship Nevada, with service stripes on his arms de­ noting twenty-eight years of naval ser­ vice, recently completed 100 trips around the world. ported in Manchuria in disguise. Chi­ nese massacre by Russians is report­ ed. Prizes for Japanese.--Three Rus­ sian transports, with 2,000 troops, were captured by Japanese warships off Corea, with two Russian steamers and four whalers. Seoul has been captured by the Japanese. To Mobilize Russians.--Mobilization of Russia's army reserves has been ordered in eastern Asia. The naval school seniors have been promoted to officers, and all public festivities aban­ doned. FEBRUARY 12, 1904. Lose 8even Ships--The destruction of four Russian battleships and three cruisers, and the disabling of two Jap­ anese warships off Port Arthur, is ru­ mored at Tokio# The bombardment of Port Arthur Is still going on. Baltic 8quadron--Russia's Baltic Father Married Son's Girl. At Leeds (Eng.) a few days ago a young man told the magistrate that returning from his work one day he found "his girl" married to his father. She was only twenty-two, while his father was sixty-five. "Pshaw!" said the father to the son, "you hadn't known the girl over three weeks." "Anyhow, I saw her before you did," the son replied. The judge said he could do nothing. So far as he knew there was no law against such a proceeding. 8ecret of Writing.' The secret of the art of writing is to have somewhat to say, and to say just that and no other.--Richard Grant White. Women Physicians In America. According to the census there are in the United States 7,399 women phy­ sicians and surgeons. British Subjects. Out of every 1,000 of the world's population 264 own King Edward as their sovereign. Battle on the Yalu.--A battle was in progress between Russian and Japanese troops on the Yalu river. The latter were repulsed at Dalny with heavy loss. Fear Russian Move.--The seizure of Danish fortresses by Russia is feared by the Britis government. The Dan­ ish army resedves have been ordered ready, and London officials have been notified that the Danes will resist FEBRUARY 15, 1904. Quick Revenge.--The three Russian warships which sank a Japanese mer­ chant vessel are officially reported blown up in Tsugaru straits. Two Japanese towns were first bombarded. Heavy Slaughter.--Japan's attempt to invest Port Arthur by land and sea apparently has been defeated with heavy losses, 410 of 600 soldiers be­ ing reported • sabered to death by Cos­ sacks near Talienwan. Question Marks--Perhaps. The Koreans, who have lately re­ called their minister in Washington, attract attention for one reason, if for no other. Their peculiar flag adorns their legation building. The body of the flag is white, and in the center Is a design about the size of a football in red and blue, looking very much like huge entwined comma marks. On the top, bottom and sides are short lines of dots' and dashes, reminding one of the Morse code al­ phabet. Advisable. 7 An amusing story is told ih the English papers of a discussion re­ minding one of Mr. Sanger, the. zoologist, and a bore. "What steps would you incline to take, sir, in the event of yonder tiger effecting his lib­ erty?" "Very long ones," replied the laconic zoologist. Remarkable Echo. The remarkable echo at Eagle'fi Nest, on the banks of Killarney, Ire­ land, repeats a* bugle call 10Sk times, each clear and distinct ' TAKE BEDFORD PRISONER MY Authorities Remove Suspect to Prevent Mob from : Doing Violence. HEAPS CURSES ON OFFICE^ James McDonald Proclaims His In­ nocence of the Crime After Uttering Vile Epithets and Threatening Death to Detective Who Made Arrest Bedford, Ind., dispatch: James Me- Donaldi charged with the murder of Miss Sarah Catherine Schafer, has been taken to Jeffersonville, as mob violence was feared. Before taking McDonald away the police- took him to the alley and shed whore the tragedy was committed. While at the scene of the murder he suffered a nervous collapse, which was repeated later when he vas shown the bloody garments of the murdered girl. McDonald, when he recovered, cursed the officers and threatened De­ tective Reed with death when the op­ portunity offered. He was taken to the scene of the murder at midnight to avoid public attention. ' When McDonald's home Was searched an overcoat, a pair of pants and a pair of shoes were found to bear blood spots. The shoes fit the plaster casts of the footprints which were, made in the alley near the shed where the dead teacher's body was found. Wife Leaves House. McDonald's wife sayB her husband left home the evening of the murder about 5 o'clock to see Dr. Smith and returned about 8 o'clock. He returned, under the Influence of liquor and was so ugly that she was afraid to stay in the house with him, going for the night to her mother's. The officials state that McDonald is undoubtedly guilty. : They are reserv­ ing some points, but what are publicly known are enough to convict him. Curses the Officers. The prisoner was taken to Mayor Smith's office before the start for Jef­ fersonville. He was ugly and cursed the officers fiercely. He said that he could show that he had a good, reputation and could prove an alibi without trouble. He was asked to ex­ plain how he could show an alibi when he admitted before the court of Inquiry, he was close to the murder spot at 6:35 o'clock p. m. He said he could do It all right when the time came. He was kept in - the mayor's office until the last. possible moment, and was then hurried to the Monon train for Jeffersonville. Detective Reed, at whose Instance the arrest was made, said: "We base McDonald's arrest on his own words before the court of Inquiry as to his whereabouts on the night of the mur­ der. We have good evidence or we would not have made the arrest The motive was assault." Declares His Innocence. McDonald made a statement on ar­ rival at the prison at Jeffersonville. He said: "My right name is William Parsons, although I am known by the name of James McDonald. So far as the crime with which I am charged is concerned, I am as inno­ cent as a man could be. I got into this through my own foolishness. I mado false statements before the court of Inquiry. I can't explain why I did it, but I suppose it was because I wanted to make people think I knew something about the murder. I know absolutely nothing about the crime. The nearest I was to the place where Miss Schafer was murdered was over half a block away at the doctor's of­ fice. I did not see her that night, never did see her and did not know there was such a woman living. I am not afraid to go back to Bedford, for I know I am innocent" BIQ 8TARCH MILL 18 BURNED Factory at Oswego, N. Y„ Suffers $V 000,000 Loss in One Building. Oswego, N. Y., dispatch: The huge starch factory of the Corn Products company, consisting of three great buildings, forming the largest estab­ lishment of the kind in the world, was threatened with total destruction by a fire which started in the chemical room. One of the buildings was de­ stroyed, the loss being over $1,000,- 000. After the city fire department and the volunteer department of Kingsford'B mills had tried In vain to cope with the flames, Mayor Mansfield telegraphed for aid to Fulton and Syracuse. From the latter city three engines and twenty-five men were sent and Joined their efforts to those of the local department. Firemen Dougherty and Evans were badly injured, the for­ mer fatally, by a fall from a roof. Twenty-five men at work in the build­ ing where the fire started barely es­ caped. The burned buildings con­ tained many hundreds of thousands of bushels of starch and corn. Six hun­ dred employes are thrown out of work. Two Children Are Cremated. Superior, Wis., special: Two chil­ dren of John EL Butler, aged 3 and 5 years, were cremated In his home on Elmira avenue. The mother had left them alone in the house. The flames originated from a stovo. Fear for Balkans. Constantinople cablegram: In diplo­ matic circles here the fear is increas­ ing that Turkey and Bulgaria will take advantage of Rusia's preoccupation in the far East to settle their differences. Lawyer Aged 64 to Marry. New York dispatch: Everett P. Wheeler, eminent lawyer, sixty-four years old, is to marry Miss Alice Gil- man, daughter of President Daniel Colt Gilman of the Carnegie Institute at Washington. Oppose Woman in Bhopa. New York special: War has been declared by the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers' Workmen of North America upon women employed in butcher shops, in this city. Ik* Cdltor of the Baral Haw T«ta Than whom there Is no better Folate Expert in the Country, say a: "Balaer'to Earliest Potato is the earliest of 88 ear­ liest sorts, tried by me, yielding 444 )>a. per acre." Salzer's Early Wisconsin yielded for the Rural New Yorker 731 bu. per acre. Now Salxer has bcavter yielding varieties than above. Ipse Salzer's catalog. JU8T BE NO 100 nr STAXFS and thiB notice td the John A. Raiser Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis., and receive lots of farm seed samples and their big catalog, which Is brim full of rare things for the gardener and fanner, easily worth $100.00 to every Wide- awake farmer. It describes Salzer's Teoslnte, yield­ ing 160,000 lbs. per acre, of rich green fodder, Salzer's Victoria Rape, yielding 60,000 lbs. of Bheep and hog food per acre, together with Salzer's New Na­ tional Oats, which has a record of 800 bu. per acre in 30 states, so also fuB description of Alfalfa Clover, Giant In- carnat Clover, Alsike, Timothy and thousands of other fodder plants. Grasses, Wheat, Speltz, Barleys, etc. CW./N. U.) • ^ Didnt Care if He DHL When H. J. JeWett waa president of the Central Ohio Railroad company, a man applied for a position of brast Mr. Jewett, who is a man of almost austere demeanor, proceeded to pot questions of the severest nature to him. He exhausted the applicant on ties, locomotives, tickets, Rwitchee, and tracks, and began to Interrogate the man as to his habits. "Are you in the havit of drinking, sir?" said the president, with dignity and severity. "Well," answered the man, **K dont care if I do, seeing it's you, Mr. Jew­ ett" Mr. Jewett brought out bis vial. Cheap Excursions to the 9ooth. On February 16, March 1 and 18, the Kansas City Southern railway w|B offer to the public the extremely law, rate of $10.00 for the round trip to all points on the Port Arthur Route, In* eluding Beaumont, Port Arthur, Lake Charles, Shreveport, Texarkana, Fori Smith, Mena, De Queen and all Inter­ mediate points. The return limit A» these tickets will be twenty-one day» from date of sale, with stopover privi­ leges at all points south of Kansas City on the going trip. Any informa­ tion desired by the publlo relative to these cheap excursions will be cheei> fully furnished upon application to 8» G. Warner, G. P. and T. 1, g«"'n City, Mo. You kin fool the quality about the quality, but I'll be blamed if yon kin fool the niggers. Cats are jest like gals anyway-- they aren't never happy unless they are eternally gallyvantin'. Money is a mighty good thing, but you can't pit it in the blood like yon kin meannets. Since the Garden of Eden, men have taken a good deal mo' pleasure in lay- in' blame on thar wives than In layin' blame on the devil. A plain truth is better than a pret­ ty lie. --(From "The Deliverance," by El­ len Glasgow). Doubled ay, Page * Explanation Simple. The pupil was reading from Bryant's "Thanatopsis." "Thou shalt He down with patriarchs of the infant world/' she read. The teacher interrupted her. "What does the latter part of that sentence mean, 'patriarchs of the infant worldT she asked. The pupil looked troubled a mo­ ment, then lignt broke in <m her. "Why, I guess I know," she replied. "I think it means something about second childhood."--New York Times. Identified. Joseph H. Manley of the natkwal Republican committee lives in Augus­ ta, and in an Augusta store the other day he had an odd experience. Mr. Manley entered this store to buy an umbrella for the cashier of the Augusta Savings bank, of whiol he is president An agreeable and eloquent clerk hastened to look after him. "Good morning, Mr. Manley; an um­ brella?" said the clerk. "Well, I am sure we can suit you in an umbrella nicely. He ran his hand over the umbrellas on the counter, and, selecting one at random, he opened it end said: "Now here is an umbrella that is an umbrella. The silk is rich and heavy and durable. The handle of cherry is simple and in good taste. The man who carries an umbrella like this one can't go wrong." "I quite agree with you," said Mr. Manley. "That is my umbrella, I Just laid it down."--New York News. SURE ft The Robust Physique Can 8tand Mere Coffee Than a Weak One. A young Virginian says: "Having a naturally robust constitution far above the average and not having a nervous temperament, my system was able to resist the inroads upon it by the use of coffee for some years but finally the strain began to telL "For ten years I have been employ­ ed as telegraph operator and type­ writer by a railroad in this section and until two years ago I had used cof­ fee continually from the time I was eight years old. nearly 20 year% "The work of operating the tele­ graph key is a great strain upon the nerves and after the day's work was over I would feel nervous, irritable, run down and toward the last suffer­ ed greatly from insomnia and neu­ ralgia. As I never indulged hi intoxi­ cating liquors, drugs or tobacco ia any form I came to the conclusion that coffee and tea were causing the gradual break-down Of my nervous system and having read an article in the Medical Magazine on tha composi­ tion of coffee and its toxic effect upon the system, I was fully convinced that coffee was the cause of my trouble. "Seeing Postum spoken of as not having any of the deteriorating ef­ fects of coffee I decided to give up (he stimulant and give Postum a trial. The result was agreeably surprising. After a time my nerves became wonderfully strong, I can do all my work at the telegraph key and typewriter with far greater ease than ever before. My weight has incrased 35 pounds, ay general health keeping pace with it, and I am a new man and a better one." Name given by Postum On* Battle Creek, Mich. ' > There's a reason. Look in each pkg. for the fa moos Uttle book, "The Road to WcttvflJe."