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THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL. PART OjtE , NORFOLK , NEBRASKA , F1UDAY , MAY 15 , J U8. PAQrES 1 TO 8 Foolish Quarrels arc all Patched and Peace Reigns. SINGULARLY SIMILAR CASES , .An Only Child In Each Homo Caused the Trouble at First , and the Same Only Children Caused the Making Up. ; y [ From Saturday's Dally. ] r Happy endings tuduy murk two ro mantic incidents with tragic teudeucles , which have for the past week threatened the domestic felicity of two Norfolk families. Singularly enough nn only child in each case was the cause of the trouble , in enoh iiistauco the father stole his little ono away and disup- peared , both mothers were determined to got back tlu-ir babies and both couples , at about the same hour yesterday after- uoou , BOW the folly of their misunder standings , found bettor things to think of in life than quarrels , and agreed to live again together , as they liud before , with n little more of tolerance , a little less of suspicion and a truer sort of love than had characterized thuir former lives. Agreeably Settled in Court. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nordwig smoothly settled their little episode of disagree ment yesterday af teruoou in the county court at Madison , where they appeared before Judge Bates to determine which i of the parents should be giveu their little threo-ycars-old daughter. A week before the father had brought the little girl to Norfolk , anxious to keep her. The mother was equally anxious and applied for a writ of habeas corpus. The hearing was set before the court , who has entire discretion iu the matter. When the young couple came together ' ' " ' ' iu the court room , saw how much the pretty little lady cared for both its father and its mother , Mr. and Mrs. l Nordwig realized the evil of the mo- ineutary impulse which had temporally lly separated them , made up their minds take a different point of view and agreed to make n few more concessions , each , and be sensibly happy , after all. They will not return to Sioux Oity , but vrill settle down in Norfolk , where they both have many friends. Returned to Happy Home. Along toward evening yesterday " ' afternoon , after he had been gone for n ' ' couple of days with his little boy , , William Oesterling , who took the child out into the night ou Tuesday and dis appeared , suddenly came into the city , walked up the stairs that lead to his home iu the Beels block , opened the door and went in. Shortly afterward the little follow who had been the cause of his father's departure and the cause of many tears to the mother , was play- lug again at the window as he had boon a week before and happiness roiguod in the home. Mr. and Mrs. Oesterling will leave Norfolk for a now location shortly. tMr. Oesterling does not say where he had beeu. THE ELKS ENTERTAINED. * 4 One of Season's Prettiest Parties at " - Club Last Night. [ From Saturday's Dally. ] Ouo of the prettiest parties that Nor folk has seen for many moons , was given last night by the local members of the Benevolent aud Protective Order of Elks to the non-resident members The beautiful club rooms of the order were especially decorated for the occa sion and a large number of guests took part in the pleasure. Cards and danc ing were the features of the evening. It was shortly after 9 o'clock when Ex alted Ruler W. M. Robertson , accompa nied by Mrs. W. N. Huso , started the grand march in the dance hall ou the third floor , aud it was long after mid night before the strains for the final waltz died away. The walls were tastily draped with American flags , and punch was served iu one end of the long room. A course of refreshments was served in the rooms on the second floor. Flowers were used with pretty effect , each lady being presented with carnations as she entered. The recep tion committee consisted of Mesdames W. N. Huso , W. H. Buoholz , W. M. Robertson , J. N. Bundick , O. E. Green , O. H. Reynolds , S. G. Mayer , A. Boar , Jack Koonigstein and Misses May Dur- land , Annie MoBride , Metta Koenig- etein , Fannie Davenport , Laura Dnr- laud , Lillian Luikurt and Nina Walker. The following committee , under the chairmanship of J. N. Bnndick , had charge of the arrangements : Ralph Braasoh , 0. B. Salter , B. 0. Gentle , and W. M. Raiubolt. Among out of town guests were : Dr. and Mrs. McDonald , Atkinson ; Count Von Redden and wife , Oreigh- ton ; L. Hopkins , Omaha , ledge No. 89 ; F. J. Oashin , Omaha ; Mrs. W. Hope , Stautou ; F. J. Halo , sou and two daughters , Battle Creek ; Oweu O'Neill and the Misses O'Neill , Battle Creek ; J. Q. Fpy , Columbus ; H. L. Whitney , Omaha ; and ether brother Elks from Milwaukee , Fremont and Omaha. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. [ From Saturday's Dally. ] Commencement exorcises May 30 , 8 o'clock p. m. Baccalaureate address Sunday , May 24 , 8 o'clock p. m. , by Dr. F. M. Sisaon , at M. E. church. Mra. A. J. Durland addressed the teachers lust Monday evening on ways and moans of city improvement. The senior class programs are printed , They are very tasty. The subject mat ter is varied and of excellent quality. The play by the Manual training de partment this evening at the assembly room , high school. Proceeds for tools. Gather papers , tin cans nud other unsightly uibblsh from yards , streets and alleys and yon will plouno the civic commit too and improve the appearance of Norfolk. f The Fouler o'ass ' ptipih Hoom to enjoy ' < \Y \ of botany. Long drives in ° li ' * " * 'tnroos nlul f ° nrfl l ° Ill ( n ci. . . * / / ) / ( , , * that mathematics does ; * / . no- - . /o// The high . * 0c// nnidorod / > yesterday afternoon ' * * /ual in terest and merit. The > . .h grade , presided over by Miss SUsou , were vinitom and seemed to enjoy it. Ex-Oity SuporiutondiMit P. W. Grin- stead is now president of the South Kentucky Oil company , \virh olllcon in Lexington , Ky. Ho wishes to interest some of his Norfolk friends in his enter prise. PLUCKY HORSEWOMAN. Animal Inclined to Have His Own Way but She Proved Mistress. [ From Saturday' * Dally. ] Last evening a powerful horbo at tached to a phaeton came tearing down Main stipet from the tracks , frightened by the cars , and by-standors held their breath on noting that the buggy con tained two ladies. The lines were in charge of a young woman and she seemed to exert her efforts in vain to control the frightened brute. Visions of prompt , chivalrous action flitted through the minds of the men who witnessed the scene , but they gave way to astonishment when the fair driver reached for the whip and wielded it right heartily over the flanks of the animal , and instead they thought she was mad or utterly reckless ; but she ap- poarert to bo self-contained and positive of her control , for after administering a few swift and stinging Inshes she re newed her grip on the Hues and with one or two pulls the horse was brought down to a trot and almost onto his haunches. The frightened animal was completely subdued and the fair but plucky horse woman was fully mistress of the situa tion. It was not what is ordinarily ex pected under like circumstances. NO INTOXICANTS TOMORROW. Promised That the Saloons Will be Closed Tight all Day. [ From Saturday's Dally. ] Tomorrow will be the flrpt Sunday under the new city administration and is of importance particularly as giving au indication of what may bo expected regarding the policy of the mayor and his officers with reference to the saloon business and liquor interests. It is is said to bo the intention of the mayor and his officers to close the front and back doors and all the doors of each saloon and keep them closed tight , not even permitting the owner or his bar tender to outer.in order to do the cleaning up that they have been accustomed to perform on Sundays. Some of the saloon men are inclined to rebel at this , but they have been given the choice of either giving up their tables or complying with the requirements of the administration. With this sort of a program in vogue it may bo expected that the soda foun tains at the drug stores will be well patronized , or the thirf ty will bo com pelled to acquire the acquaintance of cold water. EAGLES INITIATE MORE MEN. Took Eight New Members Into the Lodge Last Night. [ From Saturday's Dally. ] At a meeting of the order iu their temporary quarters last night , the Eagles initiated eight new members , following with a social session. The fun of initiation kept things going until an early hour this morning , before the Eagles left their aerie. They will in itiate next week. PRESIDENT IS IN SAN FRANCISCO Arrived There This Afternoon Shortly After 2 O'clock. San Francisco. May 12. Special to The News : The Golden Gate city wel comed the president today with genuine cordiality. He arrived shortly after 2 o'clock and was greeted by thousands of people along the streets. Tomorrow will bo the big day. LAUNDRIES WILL WASH IN OMAHA They Will Open Tomorrow Morning With Non-Unlon Labor. Omaha , May 12. Special to The News : All of the laundries iu this city will open tomorrow with non-union labor , and the period of dirty linen is practically at an end. WEAVER FAINTS IN SPEECH. Had Just Finished Talking To People When He Fell. Philadelphia , May 12. Special to The News : Immediately after making a speech iu this city today , Mayor Weaver fell in a faint npou the plat form. Ho recovered afterward. An Interesting Letter to Readers of the News. MR. MAYLARD DISAPPOINTED. The Great City of England Lacks the Snap and Ginger of Entorprlsfng America Some Mighty Good Im pressions of it , [ From Monday's Dally. ] London , April 28. Dour NOVVH : Lon don at last , with all its history , wealth , business and fqualor and yet it is the greatest disappointment I have BO far experienced. I am hoping hotter tilings ot Purls. "Comparisons are odius" to the ether follow , cnpt'oiully when they go against him but it is impossible for ono to travel and not make them , oven if ho docs it only mentally. London ia great , but wo have our Greater Now York , nn 1 she must look well to her future * or Ghionpo will pass her at least iu their mind. Myl What a blesnlng It would bo to have a little Chicago spirit instilled into them , or soiuuof the financial push of Now York Oity ; why they would simply have a corner on the world's trade. But it isn't in thorn ; they are too slow and heavy , no matter how hard they try ; the snap of American life is a foroigu element with them , although it is wonderful what au admiration they have for it. Possibly it is ouo of the equalization elements of business ethics that it should bo so in order that wo may have a chuiico to catch up. However , iu many other things they can loach us a great deal. I am more tlmu over convinced that iu the building - ing up of the nation we have lost the art of getting the most out of lifo ; that is , if wo over had it , and maybe it it * yet to be acquired ; for the best part of life is not so much the acquirement of property as it is the getting the most out of what property we have and this the Englishman knows how to do. I find in every station of lifo a greater contentment of living and a far larger per cent of happiness extracted from the surroundings than with us , so that after all it in a question as to which in the better off. But I don't see why I should be writing a lot of stuff like this to you , for you have undoubtedly road it many times before , but it seems to bo uppermost iu niy mind and naturally flows to my pen. A remarkable thing is that on . the stage , whenever it is necessary to use flags , there seems to be an understand ing to use the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes together. I have como across it several times in the north of England and saw them again last uight in Loudou. I receive the WEEKLY Nnws-JouiHf AL regularly , for which 1 am very thank ful ; you have no idea how good it looks to a fellow so far away from homo and every bit of it is interesting. Kindly pardon the shortness of this letter , as ouo has no time for the writing of long ones. Cordially , J. B. MAYLAUD. P. S. Wo had a frost hero which has put the season back at least three weeks. I wish I could have a good Nebraska sun bath. J. B. M. MOSES WATERMAN. Pioneer Publisher of Norfolk Journal Died at Marshalltown , la. , April 15. ° The Publishers' Auxiliary , printed in Chicago , contains an obituary writo-up of Moses Waterman , who died at his homo in Marshalltown , Iowa , on April 15. He was a pioneer newspaper man of Iowa and for years had been associ ate editor of the Marshalltowu Times- Republican. Early settlers of Norfolk will remember Mr. Waterman as a pioneer neer publisher of the Norfolk Journal , some time ago consolidated with the Weekly News and now published as the NEWS-JOURNAL. Just twenty years ago iu ] 1883 Mr. Waterman came 4to Norfolk and bought the Journal and was connected with it , off and on , for five years , it being published under the firm name of Neidig & Waterman nt the time it was sold to Wm. Leavitt of this city. Speaking of his career the Auxiliary says : "Mr. Waterman was a pioneer in Iowa journalism , and there are few men in the state today , in point of service , who will exceed him in number of years spent as a writer for the public press. He was a journalist of the old school , of the careful , cnnsorvative hind , al- wayH to bo relied upon , and seldom using judgment that was not of the very best. He learned his trade , that of a printer at the case , in 'Fort' Dos Moiues , ou the old Register , working side by side with F. W. Palmer , now public printer , 'Lafe1 Young and others who later became prominent in the Iowa journalistic field. "Moses Waterman was born at En- gone , Vertuilliou county , Ind. , July 25 , 1834 , and spout his boyhood days there. His father was a physician , Dr. Robert Waterman , very prominent iu the neighborhood iu which ho lived. "Whou the civil war broke out in 1831 , although but a small lad of 17 , ho enlisted , served as a private for three years and engaged iu a number of im portant engagements. "After the war Mr. Waterman came to Iowa and located at Dos Molnes , where ho lived for eight years , during which tiuio he learned the printing buhl- nena. Ho soon engaged in business for himself and was associated with the firm of Stew ivrt , Waterman * Speed , publUhora of the Iowa Weekly Rovlow , II. 1) ) . Speed , the Junior member of the old llrtu , is ntlll living and in now a real- dent of Chicago , whore ho is Heorotary and munuKor of the A N. Kellogg News paper company. "In 18711 Mr. Wutornmn came to Mumlmlltown , and ono year later pur- ohuNod an interest in the Marnhnll Re publican , which was afterwards merged with the MurHhull Times , and made the TlmoR.Ropubllcau. In IBS ! ) ho wont to Norfolk , Not ) . , and publlnhed the Nor folk Journal , a weekly publication , Ho returned to Mivrnhalltown in 1888 and had resided there over ninoo. Mr. Waterman was married on Fob- ruury 11 , 1872 , at Burlington , to Minn Guorglo 13. Outtor , of Wontou , Mass. , who died on January 22 , 181)1. ) Three children survive Minn Edith M. Water man , a teacher of the Flint ward ncliool ; Hiohard W Wutornmn , of Beaumont , Tex. , and Harry A. Waterman of Mar- nhulltowu. " PIANO CONTEST. Results of the Count on the Hospo Instrument. [ From Momlay'H Dally. ] A now candidate has outorod the con tent for the IIo.spo piano and ban nt once taken the load for favors , hoadlng the Hit ou the first voto. It IH the lodge of Euglofl. The robult is nhown below : F. 0. Eaglon 15,152 May Johnson ( ( , .1118 Quecu City Hotel 5,1)1(1) ) ( ) Gertrude Austin 0,210 , Constance lloinhurdt 2,002 BoBsio Widumun 1,012' Railway Hall 1811 ! A O.U. W 1)U ) Minnie Purr 1)1 ) Eastern Star 22 Second Congregational church. . 11 Knights of Pythias ledge 8 Paul Rudat -1 Ramond Hoagland 2 George Rhode , jr 1 Walter Dunn 1 RAIN REACHES INCH AND HALF. A Mean , Gloomy , Drizzling Sort That Makes People Cross. [ From Monday's Dally. ] Decidedly out of place and not at all necessary for the good of the crops , the April showers that should have made their mark a month ago are just reg istering iu. Between yesterday aud this morning at 8 o'clock , the rain gauge had kept track of uoarly nu inch aud a half of moisture , with the damp ness still falling this afternoon. It is not a hard , heavy thunder shower sort but OHO of these drizzling , sticky , moan rains that seem everlasting and put everyone out of humor. The streets have boon practically deserted today and these who have ventured out did it through no choice of their own. CELLARS ARE FULL OF WATER. Ground So Thoroughly Soaked That Business Houses Suffer. [ From Monday's Dally. ] Nearly every business house in the city has water in the collar today aud mouy furnace flros are out , which are badly needed to keep things comfortably warm. The already saturated condi tion of the ground has made iu impos sible for another drop to bo soaked up and every bit of rain that is now falling has to find a resting place ou the surface. The water iu the chunuel of the Northfork has been rislug slowly today and the Elkhoru is nearly out of its banks iu some places , south of the city. The current is intensely swift aud a great deal of lumber , torn from broken bridges , has been shot through the stream today. THE NEW TRAIN SERVICE. Passenger Service Began West to Long Pine at Noon Today. [ From Monday's Dally. ] Today for the first time the new passenger train that has just boon put on by the Northwestern railroad be tween this city and Long Pine , ran out from the Junction station. Tomorrow morning iu time to connect with the Omaha passenger from Boneetoel , it will roturu. Yesterday's new service for Sunday brought satisfaction to Norfolk , not only on account of the passenger trains but also because of the chance to ouoo again got Sunday morning mail. BIGGEST QUARANTINE EVER YET , Is to be Established From Mexico to Canada in This Part. Denver , May 12. Special to The News : The most extensive cattle quar antine evorknown will bo inaugurated within a few days , on account of the mango which is prevalent. The quar antine will extend from Mexico to Can ada and from the Missouri river to the Rocky mountains. ROYAL NEIGHBORS MEET TODAY. Are in Session in Indianapolis With Big Crowds. Indianapolis , May 12. Special to The News : The supreme camp of Royal Neighbors is in session here today , with a great many delegates. SOUTH NEBRASKA TOWN FLOODED Five Inches of Rain Fell at Guide Rock Yesterday. Guido Rock , Nob. , May 12. Special to The News : Five inches of rain water full in this vicinity yesterday aud the eutiro section is fearfully flooded. Board of Education Held a Meeting Last Night. NEW RULE FOR TEACHERS. Must Have Had Three Years Previous Experience and Good Recommend ation Janitors are Selected Tear Down Fence. [ From Tuemluy'B Pally. ] At nu adjourned mooting of the hoard of education hold last night , Pres ident Boar announced the following fltundliig committees : On discipline , course of study , text bookn and touchers Matrau , Salter and JoluiHon. Ou buildings , grounds and mippllen : Suiter , Kourbor and Johnson. Ou finance claims and naiades , Rolniid , Mutruu nnd Koorber. Miss Gertrude Wutnon wan unsigned to the eighth grade. The following touchers wore olncted : Mlnnon Nellie Dlnuman , Mao G. Olney and Otoliu PilKor. The following resolution wan panned : Resolved , that hereafter no applications for teachers' positions shall bo considered unless the applicants Hlmll huvo previ ously taught for at leant three years iu graded or ungraded schools , nud hold testimonials nliowiiiK successful work us teachers. The following were elected janitors for the ensuing year : August Holler- man , high school ; S. F. Adams , Lin coln ; 0. S. MoOiiHlin , Grunt ; J. S. Burnett , Washington. The building committee was in structed to have the old fences nt the Lincoln building taken down and ma terial used to repair walks. /I. G. Bruoggcmuiiu was elected to take the school census. Board adjourned. II. O. MATIIAU , Secretary. COMMITTEE TOOK A LOOK. Considered Norfolk for Fremont Firemen's Picnic. [ From Momlay'H Dally. ] Messrs. J. C. Ololand , John Johnson aud J. II. MathoWH , forming a committee - too representing the Fremont fire de partment , wore in the city from Satur day night until yesterday morning. The object of their visit was to locate a Sunday picnic which the Fremont de partment will soon give for the benefit of the running team which in to take part iu the tournament races iu July. A feature of the picnic will bo the excursion - cursion from Fremont , nud it would un doubtedly huvo boon located here if suitable grounds could have been He- cured. The committee was not satisfied with the Norfolk retreats , however , and it la possible that the picnic will bo hold at West Point. Mr. Oleland is ox-proni- dontofstato volunteer firemen's as-so- ciatiou nnd Mr. Johnson is chairman of the board of control that will have charge of the tournament hero iu July. DIG EXCURSION TRAIN HERE. Nearly Four Hundred of A. O. U. W. From Divorce State. [ From Tuesday's Dally. ] Thirty-sovou minutes after midnight last night , n train of ton Pullman cars passed through Norfolk , carrying nearly four hundred delegates from points in South Dakota to the annual session of the A. O. U. W. grand ledge for that state , which convenes iu Lood City , S. D. , today. There were exactly 805 men aboard , nearly all sleeping soundly , whou they arrived in Norfolk. The train canio iu over the M. & O. line from Sioux Oity , was transferred to the Northwestern main track and shortly afterward began the run along the steel ribbons that lead into the Black Hills country. Several important ofllcors wore among the number. They will roturu by this route when the session is finished. LEFT HIS AFFLIGTED WIFE. Woman Both Blind and Deaf Is De serted by Her Husband. [ From Tuesday's Dally. ] Mrs. W. A. Ahlman of south Fifth street received this morning a heart rending letter concerning the sad plight in which her neice , Mrs. Carl Knku , has been loft by the sadden disappearance of her husband from their homo in Emmett - mett , Idaho. Mrs. Kulcu , the woman left alone with two small children , is deaf and blind. Formerly she and her husband made their homo on a farm near Wis- nor. Last winter they sold out , wont to Idaho and bought a ranch. Kuku took $17,000 in cash to their new location. Ho always seemed happy and cheerful until the day ho mysteriously disap peared , April 14. No trace has boon found of the missing man , whatever. His brother , Henry , is now at the ranch helping the little family with the man agement. It is thought that probably his mind was unbalanced. President of the Council Rode. [ From Saturday's Dally. ] During the run of the ilro department yesterday morning , west on Norfolk nvouno , ono dray which drew 110 cart , carried a number of men toward the firo. Among them was President of the Council Tyler. Shortly afterward a crowd of citizens near the post office began to discuss the matter and were quite unanimous in their protestations. "It is aboard , " remarked J. 0. Stitt , "for the olty to bo put ut micli expound to oarry around tho' president of the council ! to a Ilro. Tluiro IH nothing to nmho that dray go , no Imseoart nothliiK oxuopt the fact that the city olllulal IH lunhod to onn of tliomi hide pogfl. Other preslduntH of other cnnncilH never rode to flrt'H , and It Imi't right. And to nhow how other people foul in the innttor , " aoiitlnuod the olti/.en , "at leant a thonn- and mon have Hpnkun to mo personally about it fllnuo the alarm Hounded toil mlnntoH ago. " NEW INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE. Representatives of the System are In Norfolk Today. [ From TucBdny's Dnlly. ] 15. Duke Nuvln and J. S. Malmn , rop- roHiintlng the company which in plan ning to place a new independent tele phone line in thin oily , arrived In Nor folk laHt night from Hioux Glty and are today making preliminary arrangement * for the o.stabHHhinent of tholr exchange. "Wo have boon delayed to a certain extent , " said the gentlemen thin morn ing , "by unfavorable weather , which IHIH Hot HH back with ether work that nhould liuve been done. Wohhall however - over have our now exchange , and yon may Hay that it will bo the fluent ex change in Nebraska , completed and iu operation in Norfolk before the Rummer in over. Wo will have material in hero Homotlmo within thirty or sixty dayfl. " BLAZE IN GROCERY LAST NIGHT. Roar Store Room of D. Moyors & Co.n Gets Flame and Water. [ From TuoHilfiy's Dully. ] Fire that started in a rear Htoro room at I ho grocery house of B. Meyers tfc Go. , did damage at I o'clock thin morn ing. The bln/o originated in a supply of matches and later Hot flaming a stock of cotton cloth. Night Watchman Pil- ger diHCOvered the trouble and Kent iu an alarm. It was a bittterly raw , chilly night to get out and the carts had a miBorublo time through the muddy Htroets , but three companioH responded and water was turned into the building. The company estimate that their stock , valued at $ l,000 ! wan over half damaged. It was insured for $1,000. SOIL SURVEY AT NORFOLK. _ _ _ - - ni IT T-I-I Secretary Wilson Will Send a Party Hero Late In the Summer. [ From Saturday'H Dally. ] Dispatches from Washington state that Secretary of Agriculture Wilson will place twenty soil survey parties in the [ Hold during the Hummer as their work has been found to bo an inestinm- blo aid to agriculture. A party under Mr. Iloaru and Mr. Burgess on July 1 will arrive in Grand Island to survey the Grand Island and Wood river shoots , and later as largo an area as possible will bo surveyed around this city , being influenced in the determination of boundaries by the sugar beet interests represented hero. ARMENIAN REVOLUTIONISTS. Crowds are Flocking into Armenia From Russia. Constantinople , May 12. Special to The News : Many Armenian revolu tionary bands are pouring into Armenia , from Russia and serious trouble is ex pected from their entrance. iiutci niiii. in The author of "Portugal Old and Now" finds fault with English hotel keepers for using a printed form of bill on which the plain requirements of a simple traveler are lost amid a multi tude of Items. The result IH that when a guest pays for a day's and a night's lodging he Is positively almost ashamed. at finding duo registry of his having wanted neither liquors nor stationery nor warm baths nor douche baths nor shower baths nor pots of Jam nor the hotel hairdresser and Is apt to reflect what a poor shuttling impostor of a guest ho is to have had so few require ments. Hllfthtlr Different. "Dat wore a very excltln' Jackpot I won las' night on a bluff , " said Mr. Erastus Plnklpy an he tilted his cigar and dropped his hat over his eye. "Did you raise the opener ? " asked Mr. James Collllower. "No , sah ; I opened a razor. " Wash ington Star. She Helped. "Did she help you to propose ? " "Well , rather ! She asked how many boxes of candy would pay for an en gagement ring. " Detroit Free Press. Avoid greatness. In a cottage there may bo found more real happiness than kliiKS or their favorites enjoy in pal aces. Horace. If lie Only Could. Mrs. Noorlch Isn't it grand to rldo in your own carriage ? Mr. Noorlch Yes , but I'd enjoy It more If I could stand on the sidewalk and see myself rldo by. Brooklyn Life. Lumber Handlers In Chicago Out. Chicago , Way 12. A strike of 1,500 .ally men and lumber inspectors , which may develop serious trouble for the lumber industry of this city , was Inaugurated. Seventy-flvo lumber yards throughout the city are Involved. Denver Faces Big Strike. Denver , May 12. Efforts to avert the threatened general strike have bcea fruitless , nnd It is expected that strikes will bo begun today that will Involve 15,000 men.