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% A , Be MI^IaMtate, [(jn VENEZUELA ROW Published by F. G. SCHREJNER. McHENRY. ILLINOIS. Will they permit just common water |9 flow in that $500,000,000 Panama canal? Happy is the frugal citizen who man­ ages to make his interest money 1W his taxes. Chicago has sounded the doom of the large hat, but getting rid of it is another matter. ^Every once in a while Carnegie tikes a few hours oft from golf to think up something new. Brooklyn church is to be made sound proof, at great expense. Con­ gregation must get some sleep some way. • , Aeroplanes are only $5,000 apiece now but they will be going up next spring, according to the printed direc­ tions. Shoe dealers threaten to print the real sizes on, women's shoes. It would be a brave move, but what would be the use? A Connecticut farmer boasts a hen that will say "hello," but in these days it is deeds, not words, that man wants from hens. A cable from London says Che queen opens and reads all of King Edward's letters. What does it avail a man to be a king? A Baltimore paper says Sa» Fran­ cisco is worse than Pittsburg, and Pittsburg hastens to regard this as a •indication. Mark Twain has incorporated him­ self into a company, but it is not thought that he will ever be prosecut­ ed as a trust. Blind bees make the best honey. That's what one of these modern sci­ entists hands us. Catch your bees and pat their eyes out. BUCHANAN SIGN* THUS SETTLING PROTOCOL otspurap ARBITRATION THE BASIS Points on Which United State* and South American Republic Were at Variance Amicably Ad* justed. Washington. -- Special Commis­ sioner Buchanan has telegraphed the state department that he has signed a protocol with the Ven­ ezuelan government for the settle­ ment of the disputes between that country and the United States. He will leave Caracas for home Tuesday. The settlement of the Venezuelan dispute was received with general de­ light in Washington, for the trouble with the South American republic has been a thorn in the routine of the sec­ retary of state for the past several years. Trrouble of Long Standing. The trouble dated back over a year and originated during the routine of President Castro when that official piled indignities upon the head of Ja­ cob Sleeper which caused the envoy to return to America and left the United States without a representative in Venezuela. For some time it was reported that Mr. Buchanan was having a great deal of trouble coming to an agreement 80SSIP ABOUT THE CABINET PRIVACY ON HIS AFRICAN HUNT. TAFT AY COMPLETE THE LIST •THIS WEtfk. si & * Wants ©Tfilb or Illinois Man for Treas­ urer--Will Make Canal Report to Roosevelt and Talk with Knox. Being married by "ethical rites" is j one of the new forms. Warranted to j be just as good, and saves a lot of i trouble and fussing. New York has only ten millionaires, according to the official tax figures. The rest of New York's millionaires are altogether too modest. French courts have decided that the princess de Sagan is fit to raise her children. This is likely to lower her In the estimation of her present hus­ band. The United States will have two 25,000 ton battleships. We may ex­ pect any day now to hear that Eng­ land is going to build a few 30,000-ton ships. Twenty-eight Wright aeroplanes having been sold in France for de­ livery next March, there ought to be money in the aeroplane repair busi­ ness about April 1. Uncle Sam is trying to get back 10,- 060 acres of coal lands alleged to have been taken fraudulently from him in Utah. Uncle is getting good and tired pf being an easy mark. There is to be an advance in the price of brooms, but we are glad to be able to say that the carpet sweeper trust has not decided that it needs dtore money at this time. Chicago is to have a "psychic rest room," where worries may be laid aside. If it proves a sucecss we look for anxious inquiries from a number Of eminent persons now in Washing­ ton. Because he stole eight cents, an Oakland (Cal.) man has been sen­ tenced to the penitentiary for eight fears. An important fact in connec­ tion with the case is that he has been put in prison. There Is more merit In the opinion of the Colorado secretary of the bu­ reau of child and animal protection that parents of bad children should he punished for the misconduct of fjxelr offspring than one would suppose ait first thought If the state had the power to bring parents to the bar of Justice when their children went trrong, declares the Brooklyn Stan­ dard-Union, there would perhaps be ,* more determined effort to see that boys and girls lived in accordance With the ideals of civilization. Turkey has left her mark on Russia, on Greece, on Servia, on Hungary, on Italy, on Spain, on the northern part of Africa and all of Egypt, on great stretches of Asia, and even the Mo­ hammedans of the Philippine archipel­ ago who salute the Stars and Stripes look to the sultan as their real head. Her armies, says the Detroit News- Tribune, have threatened most of the capitals of Europe, just as her diplo­ macy has done in latter years, and though she is now one of the weakest powers she holds in her cunning hand the keys to the situation. Buchanan. with the authorities who were under the direction of the new president Gomez, and for five weeks a deadlock existed. The announcement of the sign­ ing of the papers for a settlement came as a distinct surprise, for only yesterday a diBpatch from Caracas said that no agreement had been signed up to Friday. Three Claims for Arbitration. Three claims go to The Hague tribunal for arbitration; the fourth is Bottled by a small cash payment, and the fifth has been settled directly be­ tween the Venezuelan government and the claimants. The protocol is equally satisfactory to the United States and to Venezuela. It saves the dignity and honor of Venezuela, while as for America, the troublesome claims that have led to so much negotiation are disposed of. The New York and Bermudez As­ phalt Company, through Mr. Bu­ chanan, has reached a direct settle­ ment with the government, by which the company obtains possession of i property in Venezuela and agrees pay the government a minimum rev­ enue of $20,000 a year. Will Pay Cash Indemnity. Furthermore the company will pay the government a cash indemnity of $60,000 to compromise the suit brought against it on account of its alleged participation in the Matos revolu­ tion. A. F. Jaurett, an American newspa­ per man who was expelled from Ven­ ezuela by former President Castro,.is awarded $3,000 without arbitration. The claims of the United States & Venezuela Company, otherwise known as the Crltchfleld Concession; of the Orinoco Steamship Company, and of the Orinoco Corporation, are to be submitted to The Hague tribunal for arbitration. Victory for Buchanan. In the case of the last named claim a method of reference to The Hague was found that was entirely satisfac­ tory to Venezuela. Mr. Buchanan, it is felt here, has achieved great success, and the out­ come of the negotiations is due to his extreme patience in a most difficult undertaking, to his willingness to rec­ ognize all the rights of Venezuela, and to the fact that he brought about a direct settlement between the Bermu­ dez Company and the government. Cincinnati.--Mr. and Mrs. Taft, who arrived in the home city of the presi­ dent-elect from Panama and New Or­ leans Saturday, departed at noon Mon­ day for Washington. Mrs. Taft con­ templates a visit to New York while the president-elect will spend one day in the capital, return here and remain until Saturday. The trip to Washington has import­ ance, inasmuch as its primary object relates to the report of the engineers who accompanied Mr. Taft to Panama. This report is expected to be placed in his hands upon his arrival there Tuesday morning. With the engineers he will take the document to the White House, where it will be the subject of a general conference with President Roosevelt. Th'v contents of the report have been forecasted, the features being a strong indorsement of the carrying out of present canal plans and the commend* ation of the organization under Col. Goethale, and recommendations tend­ ing to show that whatever error has been made has been on the side of un. necessary precautions for safety. While in Washington Mr. Taft ex* pects to have conferences with Sen­ ator Knox, and with others whose ad­ vice he values, relative to cabinet ap­ pointments. The cabinet gossip which is re­ garded as the most reliable, and stated with the understanding that Mr. Taft has declared he would re­ serve the right to deny all cabinet sug­ gestions, is that no one has been de­ termined upon for the treasury port­ folio. Senator Knox and Frank H. Hitch­ cock have been asked and have ac­ cepted the positions of secretary of state and postmaster general. As to the other places, unconfirmed rumor, with a fair percentage of like­ lihood for correctness, maker, the cabi­ net of Mr. Taft as follows: Attorney general, Mr. 'Wickersham of New York. Secretary of war, Mr. Wright of Ten­ nessee. Secretary of navy, Mr. Meyer of Massachusetts. Secretary of the interior, Mr. Bal- linger of Washington state. Secretary of agriculture, Mr. Wilson of Iowa. Secretary of commerce and labor, Mr. Nagel of Missouri. A bad liver is a publlo enemy. It is norose and growly and picks fault in sverything. It breaks up families and creates dissensions among neighbors. It is suspicious, envious, and quarrel some. There 1b nothing the state aeed to get after, on the score of the general welfare, more than the bad, vile and riotous livers which occupy the land.--Ohio State Journal. Dr. Judson assumes the defense that ^ began with Adam. The woman tempt "ed and weak man fell a victim to her "wiles. Poor, abused, helpless fellow! J,' Montreal has decided to drop its an- nual toe palace, because it strengthens | a ^ the outside idea that Canada is an ' arctic region. When the lakes-to-the- < > gulf deep channel is opened, declares ;-i the St Louis Globe-Democrat the Ca- nadian ships can come south and keep f busy the year round. Canada may not be hyberborean, but it is chilly at v • times. 't;<& • , ff/̂ 4' 11 Is reported that the Shah of Per ^ ̂ 4 sia has again revoked the constitution. "V Revoking constitutions Is one of the ahafc's most pernicious habits Bad Fire in Buffalo. Buffalo, N. Y.--Fire Wednesday night destroyed the entire south end of the block facing on Michigan, Scott and West Market streets. The Buffalo produce exchange and about twenty commission firms were burned out involving a loss of about $225,000. The worst blizzard of the winter was rag­ ing and for a time the whole produce commission district was in danger One Killed; Eight Hurt. Omaha, Neb.---One passenger was killed and eight others injured, some of them seriously, when three coaches of a Missouri Pacific passenger train left the rails at Union, a small station 40 miles south of here Sun­ day. Lightning Aids Jail Escape. Springfield, Mo.--Lightning aided itt the escape of Oscar Rowe from the county Jail Sunday night A sharp flash of lightning put out the lights In the jail and Rowe fled. ELECTORAL VOTE COUNTED. Taft and Sherman Are Declared Elected by Congress. Washington.--With simple bat Im­ pressive ceremonies the counting oi the electoral vote for president and vice-president took place Wednesday at a joint session of the senate and house of representatives, William H. Taft of Ohio and James S. Sherman of New York were officially declared to be the choice of the people for the term of four years beginning March 4 next. The count consumed exactly 40 minutes' time. Vice-President-elect Sherman in his capacity as a representative from New York occupied his accustomed place on the floor and took great interest in the proceedings. When Mr. Bailey of Texas, one oi the tellers, called attention to the fact, that the certificate of Wisconsin read that the vote of that state was for "William H. Taft of New York and James S. Sherman of New York," Mr. Bailey said that "of course under the constitution it is not permissible for a state to vote for a candidate for presi­ dent and vice-presidfent from the same state, but your tellers perfectly under­ stand that thiB is a clerical error." TWO DIE IN FREIGHT HOUSE FIRE One of Bodies That of Thomas Ma- lone, Night Watchman. Chicago. -- Flames destroyed the incoming freight house of the Wabash railroad yesterday, the loss being $500,000, and two persons were burned to death. A body, sup­ posed to be that of Thomas Malone, the night watchman, was taken from the ruins yesterday and another a few minutes later. The head, arms and part of the limbs of Malone were burned oft and the body was charred almost beyond recognition. The body was found under a pile of smoldering debris in the office of the freight house about 60 feet south of Twelfth street It was taken to Mc- Nally & Duffy's undertaking rooms by the Harrison street police. -•> .<**' f-sp • '» C; T* ~ : .It". »V iV« ? i,4 % / Roosevelt Has Asked the English Government to Keep Off Correspondents. C11E6IE JOLTS GOIGRESS INCOMPETENT TO SETTLE IFF, HE SAY8. TAR- Ironmaster Declares ^Trusts and Mo­ nopolies Must Be Controlled and Suggests Plan. New York. -- Andrew Carnegie yesterday declared congress is in­ capable of fixing a just tariff schedule and that a permanent bi-partisan com­ mission of experts is the only solution of the ever-troublesome tariff problem. Mr. Carnegie urged that all manu­ facturers of the country attend the na­ tional tariff commission convention, which assembles at Indianapolis on February 16. He also asserted that the average congressman as a rule is unequipped by training or knowledge to fairly and understanding^ deal with such an abstruse proposition as tariff. "The difficulty with the tariff com- miss'^ns or regulators composed of members of congress," Bald Mr. Car­ negie, "is that these gentlemen are necessarily uninformed upon the true conditions of the varied industries. Evidence given by interested parties cannot be depended upon as disinter­ ested. Interested people form dis­ torted views, colored as these are by their own interests. This is inevitable. Such is human nature. They may not wish to deceive. They are themselves deceived. - "Congressmen hearing evidence on the technical points of an industry are not familiar with the language. They cannot understand the bearing of the testimony given. "Another misfortune is that con­ gressional tariff committees get no trustworthy evidence upon conditions in other countries, and before men can legislate wisely they must be in­ formed upon the relative conditions of both domestic and foreign manufac­ turers. "There should be a permanent staff of able, disinterested men. Some of our most important industries to-day are only nominally competitive and in reality are monopolies so far as an understanding exists as to prices that will prevail. "These virtual monopolies must be controlled in some way or other. A supreme industrial court will have to be created and eventually will have to pass upon prices--disguise this as we may." ICE CLOGS NIAGARA FALLS. Tremendous Fury of the Great Whirl­ pool Is Lost. Niagara Falls, N. Y.--Only a tiny rivulet, not deep nor swift enough to carry a pulp log over the brink, is flowing over the American side of Niagara Falls. A strong northeast wind which has blown since Friday has held back the water and allowed the ice to gain a foothold. A great wall of ice runs from the head of Qoat island to the American mainland through which only tiny streamB are able to trickle. This wall has even encroached on the Canadian channel, extending out some 20O feet beyond the Third Sister island and greatly diminishing the flow over the Horseshoe. Big Money for Bryan. Chicago.--William Jennings Bryan is gbing to smash into smithereens all public speaking and Chautauqua lectur­ ing records during 1909. If his voice holds out he expected to make $100,- 000, or as much as President elect Taft will receive under the new bill in con­ gress. "Drys" Fight for Kentucky. Louisville, Ky.--Kentucky, second producing liquor state in the union and up to this time unscathed by a state wide prohibition fight, will be the bat­ tlefield for the declaration of total pro­ hibition from to-day forward. Wants $100,000 for Trust War. Washington.--In a letter submitted to congress Friday through the secre­ tary of the treasury, Attorney General Bonaparte asks that an appropriation of $100,000 be made for the fiscal year 1910 for the enforcement of the anti­ trust laws. Chicago Alderman a Suicide. Chicago.--Joseph F. Kohout, senior alderman from the Thirty-fourth ward and under Mayor Dunne a. leader on the council floor, committed suicide by shooting himself Friday. Fatal Fire In Milwaukee. Milwaukee.--Five firemen lost their lives while fighting a fire which started in the warehouse of the Johns* Manvllle Manufacturing Company at 225 Clibourne street, Saturday after­ noon. The loss was $200,000. "AMERICA" STOPS FIRE PANIC. Mad Rush In a Fargo Theater Stayed by Music. Fargo, N: D.--With the Fargo opera house packed to the doors Friday, a majority of the audience school child­ ren and women, George Radley, en­ gineer at the theater, dashed from the stage through the audience calling for Chief Sutherland of the fire depart­ ment. In an instant the place was a verit­ able mob, with everyone cramming for the exits. Cries of "fire, fire," were all that could be heard. But then cooler heads prevailed until the piano player was rushed to the instrument on the stage and "America" was played with a charm that thrilled the mob. A chorus of voices on the stage took up the air and in a moment the audience joined and order was restored again. Although a few were jostled and slightly bruised, none was seriously injured. The address of President E. M. Vittum of Fargo college was then resumed and the Lincoln centenary program was carried out. CHURCH OFFICIAL A SUICIDE. Chicagoan Kills Himself Following a Charge of Theft Chicago.--Despondent under the charge of embezzlement of church ac­ counts, Allen Depue, 56 years old, financial secretary of the Roseland Central Presbyterian church, commit­ ted suicide in the parlors of the church rather than face the church board. His body was found by Rev. Albert D. Light, pastor of the church, who was on his way to open the reg­ ular evening prayer meeting. Depue had been a regular church­ goer and had been financial secretary of the church for several years. Sev­ eral weeks ago it was discovered that he was short in his accounts and the officers of the church spoke to him of the matter. He denied the charge and said he had been blackmailed. TWO NEW BI8HOPS ELECTED. Episcopal Convention Fails to Act on "Open Pulpit" Canon. New York,--The house of bishops of the Protestant Episcopal general con­ vention, in session here Thursday, elected Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Seymour Thomas of Philadelphia bishop of Wyoming and Rev. Benjamin Brewster of Salt Lake City bishop of western Colorado. The amendment of the "open pulpit" canon was neither repealed nor interpreted and will stand In its pres­ ent form until the general convention of the house of bishops and the house of lay and clerical delegates meet in October, 1910. Cuban Troops Mutiny. Havana.--A company of the Rural Guard mutinied Thursday afternoon and made an assault on the palace. The storming party was driven back by the police guard after they had gained the stairway leading to Presi­ dent Gomez' apartments. The cause of the mutiny was an order transfer­ ring the company to the permanent army. Minority Report on Knox Job. Washington. -- By a vote of five to three the houBe committee on the election of president, vice-presi­ dent and representatives in congress Saturday agreed to a favorable report on the Gaines bill to reduce the salary of the secretary of state, thus making Senator Knox eligible for that posi­ tion. This was not done, however, un­ til the committee had.voted down a motion to ask the house to refer the legal question involved to the com­ mittee on the Judiciary. A minority report will be presented to the house. Anti-Japanese Bills Killed. Sacramento, Cal.--Yielding to the pressure brought to bear by President Roosevelt and Gov. Glllett, the Cali­ fornia assembly retired from its pre­ vious position on the anti-Japanese matter? Wednesday by reconsidering the former vote on the segregation of Japanese students in the public schools and finally rejecting the measure .by a vote of 41 to 37. An effort by the supporters of the bill further to reconsider was lost by a tie vote and the assembly is now clear of any anti-Japanese measure objected to by the national adminis­ tration. Plan a Deep Channel. Washington.--A deep water channel from Chicago to Buffalo via "the Sop" is itf contemplation. In a few days a measure will be introduced In con­ gress providing, in brief, for the com­ plete survey and, perhaps, for the construction of such a waterway. NATION'S CUTTY IN Tt«E DEPENDENT .CHILDREN.#'^' No Cussln' Over Telephone. Austin, Tex.--The bill introduced by Representative Vaughan making it a criminal offense to swear over a tele­ phone was reported favorably Friday by the house committee on Criminal jurisprudence. -- Dies of Hydrophobia In Jail. M'Calester, Okla.--James Bell, who was confined in the county jail on a charge of selling beer, died Friday of acute hydrophobia. He was bitten on the lip by a ma4 foxhonnd three months ago. \ Eloping Pair Nearly Frozen. Muscatine, la.--Fearing to appear before Judge Jackson, charged with In­ corrigibility, Margaret Markes, aged 16, eloped with Joseph Pacey, tramp­ ing through snow to Mayfield, ten miles north of here Thursday night. They were almost frozen. Mad Dog Bites Three. Burlington, la.--A mad dog belong­ ing to a negro ran through the prin­ cipal down-town streets Thursday and bit three persons. The dog was killed I to recover sheep on the I0NE! USE IN LIVE STOCK II CENTRAL CANADA. w,; President Roosevelt, In Strong Mep- sage to Congress, Points Out Interests of Nation Are Bound Up In Problem. I "'£ » Washington.--Accompanying the re­ port of theconference called to consider measures relative to the care of the dependent children of the nation, the president transmitted to congress a strong document embodying his views on the subject. The message was of characteristic strength, recommending needed legislation, and was substan­ tially as follows: "On January 26-26, 1909, there assem­ bled ift this city, on my invitation, a conference on the care of dependent chil­ dren. To this conference there came from nearly every state in the union men and women actively engaged In the care of dependent children, and they repre­ sented ill the leading religious bodies. 'The subject considered is one of high Importance to the well-being of the na- tipn. The census bureau reported in 1894 that there were in orphanages and chil­ dren's homes about 93,000 dependent chil­ dren. There are probably 50,000 more (the precise number never having been ascertained), in private hemes, either on board or In adopted homes provided by the generosity of foster parents. In ad­ dition to these there were 25,000 chil­ dren in institutions for Juvenile delin­ quents. "Each of these children represents eith­ er a potential addition to the productive capacity and the enlightened citizenship of the nation, or, if allowed to suffer from neglect, a potential addition to the destructive forces of the community. "The interests of the nation are in­ volved in the welfare of this army of children no less than in our great mate­ rial affairs. "The keynote of the conference was expressed in these words: " 'Home life is the highest and finest product of civilization. Children should not be deprived of It except for urg­ ent and compelling reasons.' " Urging the passage of legislation en­ abling the authorities to secure accur­ ate information concerning questions re­ lating to dependent children, the presi­ dent says: "It is not only discreditable to us as a people that there is now no recognized and authoritative source of information upon these subjects relating to child life, but in the absence of such information as should be supplied by the federal gov­ ernment many abuses have gone un­ checked; for public sentiment, with its great corrective ppwer, can only be aroused by full knowledge of the facts. In addition to such Information as the census bureau and other existing agen­ cies of the federal government already provide, there remains much to be ascer­ tained through lines of research not now authorized by law; and there should be correlation and dissemination of the knowledge obtained without any duplica­ tion of effort or interference with what is atready being done. There are few things more vital to the welfare of the nation than accurate and dependable knowledge of the best methods of deal­ ing with children, especially with those who are in one way or another handi­ capped by misfortune; and in the absence of such knowledge each community is left to work out its own problem without bejng able to learn of and profit by the success or failure of Other communities along the same lines of endeavor. The bills for the establishment of the chil­ dren's bureau are* advocated not only by this conference, but by a large num­ ber bt national organizations that are disinterestedly working for the welfare of children, and also by philanthropic, educational, and rell&ious bodies in all parts of the country. The president cites the conclusions reached by the conference. The most Im­ portant are recommendations that home­ less and neglected children, if normal, should be cared for in families, when practical; that institutions should be on the cottage plan as far as possible; the state to inspect work of all agencies which care for dependent children; re­ peal of prohibitive legislation against transfer of dependent children between states, and the establishment of a feder­ al children's bureau. Legislation cover­ ing these recommendations Is urgently recommended by the president. The message continues: "I further urge that such legislation be enacted as may be necessary In order to bring the laws and practices in regard to the care of de­ pendent children in all federal territory into harmony with the other conclusions reached by the conference. "That the approval of the board of charities be required for the Incorpora­ tion of all child-caring agencies, as well as amendments of the charter of any benevolent corporation which includes child-caring work, and that other than duly incorporated agencies be forbidden to engage in the care of needy children. "That the board of charities, through Its duly authorized agents, shall inspect the work of all agents, shall Inspect the work of all agencies which care for de­ pendent children, whether by institution­ al or by home-finding methods, and whether supported by public or private funds. The state has always Jealously guarded the interests of children whose parents have been able to leave them property by requiring the appointment of a guardian, under bond, accountable directly to the courts, even though there be a competent surviving parent. Surely the interests of the child who is not only an orphan but penniless ought to be no less sacred than those of the more fortu­ nate orphan who Inherits property. If the protection of the government is nec­ essary in the one case it is even more necessary in the other. If we are to re­ quire that only incorporated Institutions shall be allowed to engage in this re­ sponsible work, It is necessary to pro­ vide for public inspection, lest the state should become the unconscious partner of those who either from ignorance or Inefficiency are unsulted to deal with the problem. "I deem such legislation as is herein recommended not only Important for the welfare of the children Immediately con­ cerned. but important as setting an ex­ ample of a high standard of child pro­ tection by the national government to the several states of the union, which should be able to look to the nation for leader­ ship in such matters." King Edward Leaves Berlin. Berlin.--King Edward and Queen Alexandra left here for London Friday afternoon after a visit of four days in the German capital. They were ac­ companied to the railroad station by the emperor and the empress, and their military suites, and Prince Henry of Prussia. W. J. Henderson, visiting Seattle, writes the Canadian Government Agent at Spokane, Wash., and says: v- "I have neighbors in Central Canada raising wheat, barley and oats for the past 20 years, and are now getting from the same land 20 to 30 bushels of wheat per acre, 40 to 60 bushels of oats. It was the first week of May when I got my tent pitched, but the farmers all around had finished putting in their crops, so I only got fifteen-acres broke and seeded. They adviBed me as it was late not to put in much wheat, so I put in five acres of wheat and ten acres oats, one-half acre potar toes and vegetables. All kinds of veg­ etables grow well up there, sweet corn, tomatoes, onions, carrots, peas, beans, cabbage. My wheat yielded about 20 bushels per acre, for which I got 70 cents, others got 80 cents; oats threshed 31 bushels per acre, for which I got 35 cents per bushel. You see I was three weeks late in getting them in, still I was satisfied. "From my Observation, there is more money made in stock, such as cattle, horses and sheep, as prices are high for such, and It costs nothing to raise them, as horses live the year around out on the grass. In fact, farmers turn their work horses out: for the winter, and they come in fresh and fat in the spring. Cattle live out seven or eight months. They mow the prairie grass and stack it for winter and give oat straw. My neighbors Bold steers at $40 each, and any kind of a horse that can plow, from $150.00 up. I raised 60 chickens and 5 pigs, as pork, chick­ ens, bitter and eggs pay well and al­ ways a good market for anything a man raises, so I have every reason to be thankful, besides, at the end of three years I get my patent for home­ stead. I heard of no homestead sell­ ing for less than $2,000, so where un­ der the sun could an old man or ypung man do better?" HEADING OFF THE -t CALLER. Plan for Getting Rid Of Life lnsur» ance Agents Not Patented. The bell' rang three times, and the man at the desk hastily reached for a flannel bandage. This he put round his neck. Then he arranged a sling, in which he put one arm, disarranged his hair, drew down the corners of his mouth, got out of his chair, and pain­ fully limped toward the door. "Mr. JoneB?" inquired the well- dressed caller, who opened it at that moment. The man with the bandage half suppressed a groan, "Yes, that's my name. What can I do for you?" "You appear to be suffering," said the Intelligent caller. "Suffering!" returned the other. "Do you think I'm doing this for fun? But what Is your business, sir?" "Er--pardon me," stammered the caller, "I think I'll drop in some other time--eh?" "It's some trouble," soliloquized the man with the bandage, as he removed the paraphernalia and returned to his desk. "But it is really the quickest way to get rid of these life Insurance agents. That man will never trouble me again."--London Tit-Bits. BRINGING HIM OUT. Russian Graft Revealed. St. Petersburg.--Irregularities which amount to $1,000,000 have been dis­ covered in an investigation of the Rus­ sian army quartermaster's accounts. Smallpox Closes a College. Liberty, Mo.--William Jewell col­ lege is closed because of an outbreak of smallpox among its students, who number 600. Fifteen students are af­ flicted wltji the disease and the entire school dormitory is quarantined. after a chase by the police. Loses Life in Blizzard. Bellefourche, S. D.--W. B. Chiseman, one of the wealthiest and best known ranch owners In this section, lost his life in Monday's billiard, while trying 60 miles northeast of here. End of His Romance. "I suppose," Baid the angular spins­ ter, "that you never had a romance?" "Dat's where youse is wrong," re­ plied the unlaundered hobo. "I wunst had a sweetheart wot wuz a dead ring­ er fer youse." "And did she die?" asked the a. s. as she helped him to another piece of pie. "No, ma'am," answered the hobo. "When leap year come 'round she asked me t* marry her--an' I run away from home." Union Would Abolish Tips. Members of the barbers' union ot Chicago are denouncing the tipping system, but not out of consideration for their customers. They wish gratu­ ities abolished because of their ef­ fect on wages, which, in some shops, are now near the vanishing point. Useful Home Remedy. "A Turkish bath is such an excellent thing," remarked Miss Tartun, "that I have often wished these Turks who •ell candies at e«gg&ons would take one occasionally.*1^ * Asker--How Is It you never speak to Duffly? I'm sure he's a diamond ia the rough. Miss Trimm--Yes; I think so, too-- that's why I'm cutting him. A Dire Threat. It is well known that certain vaga­ bonds desire nothing better, especial­ ly when the cold weather comes on, than to be arrested and locked up, in order that they may be taken care of a while. One of this fraternity suc­ ceeded in getting himself arrested for vagrancy, and on the way to the lock­ up he was so much overjoyed by the prospect of not having to sleep in the open air that he behaved somewhat boisterously. "Keep quiet!" threatened the police­ man; "if you don't, I'll let you go!"-- Exchange Perquisites. Hy Whittlesticks (perched on a bar­ rel in Dupay's store, munching a cracker and reaching for a piece of cheese)--I do think that if that thar Andy Carnlggy 'ud give our town a lib'ry it 'ud become right smart pop'lar with th' boys. Don't you think so, Cy? Cy Dupay--I cal'late would--pro- vldin' he kept it right well supplied with crackers and cheese. GOOD CHANGE Coffee to Postum. The large army of persons who have found relief from many chronic ail­ ments by changing from coffee to Postum as a daily beverage, is grow­ ing each day. It is only a simple question of trying it for oneself in order to know the Joy of ieturning health as realised by an Ills, young lady. She writes: "I had been a coffee drinker nearly all my life and it affected my stomach --caused Insomnia and I was seldom without a headache. I had heard about Pofctum and how beneficial it was, so- concluded to quit coffee and try it. "I was delighted with the change. I can now sleep well and seldom ever have headache. My stomach has gotten •Strong and I can eat without suffering afterwards. I think my whole system greatly benefited by Postum. "My ̂ brother also suffered from stom­ ach trouble while he drank coffee, but now, since using Postum he feels so much better he would not go back to coffee for anything." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well- •ille," in pkgs. 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