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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 22, 1909)
8 THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWsJ-.TOIJHNAL FRIDAY OCTOBER 22 V.09 Daily News Contest Closes at Eleven P. M. Saturday The Battle of Ballots will Wage Throughout the Northwest Friday and Saturday Claims and Counter Claims of Contestants and Their Friends Indicate that Outcome is Everywhere in Doubt. v OAINLHD/\ r ? JL1FN iii UP I n cJfrv t Olx fc 5 1 U LLJi5).fcYir ) / AIvJlN Indications Point to a Most Furious Finish , and New Subscribers will Play an Important Part in Deciding Who will be the Winners Public Interest at a High Pitch Everything in Readiness for Final Rush. * s- * * * : * * * * \ * * * * * * * * * < ! This IB written merely as a * < < > matter of caution , nnd it is of ! < 1r the utmost Importance thnt all < < < > candidates and others Interest- J < cd , especially those candidates $ * outside of the city , read nnd - ' > weigh every line of | t. We * * > would dislike to see any candidate - - ' . ' > date lose any votes because of * > the excitement that is sure to } * > come during the last days of J the contest or because of any * > misunderstanding on their part. * JIt Is impossible for you to excr- { * else too much care In arriving t Oat a full understanding of the * * rules and conditions governing J * k the closing of the contest. * t- 4FIRST All votes and remit- * > tanccs mailed after Thursday < < & night should bear a special de- ? O livery stamp. J * SECOND If you live outside * O of the city and Intend to mall * * your votes , take the precaution { * to find out exactly the timex < xyour postofffcc closes , and alsot * * In regard to the train service * Son which your votes will be car- & rled. * ff THIRD All remittances and * < 9 > votes should be addressed to * * the "Contest Manager , " and not J < $ to nny individual. This is to J ! ! ! prevent confusion. S > FOURTH Be sure that your * < 3 > name Is on all ballots before * O- sending to this office. This is * < 5fr very Important. * fr FIFTH All votes or remit- * * fr tances must be mailed before * < § 11 o'clock Saturday night , October - * * * tober 23 , In order to count In J < J the contest. * < fb Look over the above condl- $ < 3 > tlons carefully. Do not make * I * > up your mind that you under- * I j < 3f stand Any particular one until > I / O you sire absolutely sure of its J | ' _ ' Cf > fulJmeaning. . If the precaution * 3 > of careful reading Is adhered to * / S closely , there should be no vain * II * regrets concerning rejected * I Iff votes not cast because they do * 8 not conform to the rules of the > I - 5contest. . If in doubt concerning * j & any point , ask questions until * I > everything is perfectly clear. * I * * I Prominent Men as Judges. j TUo following well known business I sicn and citizens of Norfolk will con- I ( flnct the final counting ot the votes I nnd decide who the winners of the I prires in the various districts will be. I The final count will then bo conducted Kn Jull view of everyone : I Honorable John R. Hays , postmas ter. ter.Mr. Mr. J. B. Maylard , secretary Durland ITrust Co. TJr. J. K. Haasc , vice president Cltl- K'ns National bank. Mr. A. L. Kllllan , merchant. Mr. Paul Zuolow , assistant cashier Kebrnska National hank. Mr. P. C. Asmus. assistant cashier 9 ] < irfolk National bank. The Daily News' gigantic voting asontost has only two more days to run. Kifrls , this Is a short time in which to gather a few more subscriptions and ( obtain a few more votes. The sub- areflptlqns that you secure between now and Saturday night at 11 o'clock tsouy l > o the means of winning ono of Ulk many high grade prizes. It is a tfar that three of these prizes are to tte given away in each of the districts , tt d In one district the grand prize will sjto some hustling contestant. This IIB not a luck contest , but a contest wticro you have to get the votes in or der to win ono of these beautiful prizes. The contest editor has done his part < U make clear the conditions under < wblch the votes must he registered to tthe onrt that they may bo counted. It Efl nil plain enough sailing and he just Ttantc to utter a few words of caution tU > the contestants. Of course , there ' Va not much use of advising anybody Rsalnst the practice of holding out wotes nnd trying to deceive competit ors by a show of Indifference. This Is u matter for the contestant to decide 1 SOT herself. The essential thing Is to { get the votes into the office , nnd if I Unoro are votes being hold out now and AIHI who has been watching the iwntost would be Justified in assuming i 1thnt there are why , they had bettor f tea In this oflleo in time. ' 'The contest will close on the stroke rtf 11 o'clock , standard time , Saturday night. Votes handed over The Dally News counter at 11:01 : will gotjioth- ' fine but a tired smllo from a'tlred ( dork. Votes that are mailed n minute too late will bo of no avail. If the contestant will keep this in mind The Dally News does not care If the votes do not come in until 10:59 : Saturday night. But if the contest editor was a candidate instead of n moro lookor-on , ho would not tnko n cbanco on getting his vote in at that ( time. There is nothing llko having n KItUo loowny. Ho would not wait until the last moment before closing his Hat lie would cut off a few hours at the finish and give himself that much time In case of accidents. Trains go wrong ; crowds sometimes bhstlo a man so that ho cannot get through. There was a tearful ballad once , entitled , "Tho Pardon That Came Too Late. " Well , votes that come in too late or are mailed too late will bo of just exactly as much avail as the pardon was to the follow who was hanged. | The Dally News will make every possible provision to take care of the people who bring In their votes per sonally Saturday evening. It will pro vide a sulllclont clerical force and It i will see that no time Is wasted and that every person who gets votes In on time ias those votes counted. But it cannot put the clock back , and it is I i utterly helpless so far accepting . votes that are overdue. It won't do a candidate a bit of good to have a few hundred thousand ! votes all ready to cast and to keep , them too long. When the girl who j cast her ballot is playing on one of those $350 pianos It won't help you a bit to say : "I had enough votes to beat that girl , but I didn't get them in. " And the contest editor is not going - , ing to indulge in any reminiscent .sympathy . when this is all over. There will be congratulations for the win ners and admiration for those who made a good light and went down to defeat , but there will he nothing do ing for the cnndldatefeWho fails to get I her votes into this office In time to have them counted. You see The Daily News has no discretion In the matter. When the polls are closed they are closed to stay closed , and that Is nil there Is toIL ' IL There never has been a contest in this part of the country which ex cited quite the interest that this pres ent one has. It Is not only a matter of Individual preference , but cities' towns and counties are lining up behind the candidates. And it is a certainty that there will be a hot finish. There will bo a lot of people about and it will not be easy to dispose of the crowd. The Daily News desires every one pres ent at the final count that can possibly ottend , same will be held Monday night , October 25. But Two Days Remain. I Friday and Saturday are the re maining days in The Dally News' great contest. On Saturday evening it will be determined who the young ladies are who will win the automo bile , fine pianos and other prizes. The candidates have done nobly up to date and their efforts are not re laxing during the remaining days. Subscriptions arc pouring into The' Daily News office at an unpreced ented rate and thousands of votes ! are going into the reserves. On Mon day night these reserves will be ex posed for the first time and upon them depend largely who will be the win ning contestants. Persons who have promised to vote for some young lady In this contest should do so by sub scribing for The Dally News within the next two days. A little help now will be worth a barrel of consolation after the race is over. Small Payments. Candidates that have taken eu'b scrlptlons tor two , three or more months at the beginning , of the con test should get these subscribers to pay the rest of the year as they are still considered now. For example , n person who subscribed - [ scribed for the paper and paid one dollar and received 3,000 votes , by ' getting them to pay two dollars more you will be given 12,500 votes less the i 3,000 votes you have already received j on the one dollar payment , or 9,500 I votes , but In all cases , six months or more must be added to the original payment. When turning in such payments - monts , kindly mark your stub "second payment" Second Payment * . A great many people do not under stand , and for their Information we j -ileh to say that anyone starting to , take the paper since the contest j started will always be considered a new subscriber during the life of the 1 contest and voton given accordingly. If you start the paper now and pay something In advance and wish to pay more later during the contest you will still be considered a new subscriber and votes will be Issued ac cordingly. The standing of the contest ants as they appear today only Includes votes that were cast before Monday at 1 p. m. , and will not be changed until after the contest IB over. : DISTRICT NO. 1. : : District No. 1 Includes th : ; city of Norfolk. ; Contest Closei Saturday , October 123 , at 11 p. m. Opal Madson , 410 Madison av. 479,680 Anna Boohnko , 437 S. Second. 470,830 Ilcglna MeGhan , 1202 Madison 408,340 Mrs. Mary Hcckman , 117 Nfk. 448,470 Lulu Porter , Norfolk 382,090 Lucy Carberry , 300 S. 12th. . . 359,380 Lillian Heckman , 38 B. Phillip 314,870 Nora Moollck , 115 S. Fourth. . 288,120 Leila Craft , 209 North Tenth. . 217,810 Mrs. B. P. Fisher , city 238,740 Nellie Howard. 1217 S. Madls. 150,380 Marguerite Lough , city 127,930 Ilazol Bryant , city 122,980 Martha Koehn , 313 Braascb. . . 95,650 Vera Johnson , Norfolk 90,020 Julia Kollohor , 511 S. 10th. . . 88,920 Nona O'Brien , 504 S. 7th 84,320 Llllle Degner , 504 S. 4th 74,880 Alice Holt. 604 S. 5th 71.750 Fay Livingston , 204 S. 2d. . . . 68,340 Elolse Bland , Park avenue. . . 60,560 Edith Vlele. 400 S. 8th 56.720 Lizzie Podoll , 5th St 47,680 Ethel Long , 510 S. Fourth. . . . 46.910 Minnie Maas. 400 Philip Ave. 8.5PO Harriet Heltzman , 208 S. 6th 8.460 Elsie Mnniuardt , 416 Madison. 8,270 Mary Odlorne N 15th St. . . . 6,980 Edith Herman. 30i ! Phillip Av. 6.630 Harriet Mather , 909 Madison. 6,140 Emma Schoregge. 207 Mndlsn 5,040 Elizabeth Manske , 106Mad'fm. 4,870 Miss Nelson , 901 S. 4th 4.240 Mrs. A. C. Anderson. 806 S.lst 4,080 Agnes Smith. 3116 N. 10th 1,470 Mrs. Howard YoutiK. city. . . . \ 21 DISTRICT NO. 2. - ; : District No. 2 will Include. . : the following counties : . . : Pierce , Knox. Keya Paha , . . : and all territory In South. . : Dakota. : Christie Kllment , Verdlgro. . . 668.840 Sarah Bennet. Wlnnetoon 566,820 Latta Bailey , Fairfax , S. D. . . 564.230 Hazel Harrison , Herrlck , S. D. 559,380 Marion McMalsler , Dallas , S.D. 658,270 Lulu Brown , Nlobrara 552.780 Mabel Van Norman , PiorceR.2 548.730 Sadie Jackson , Pierce 536,920 Laura Sweet , Crelghton 514,780 Alta Baker , St. Charles , S. D. 506,210 Marlon Salter , Lamro , S. D. . . 475,100 Cora Ewing , Nlobrara 463,910 , Clytie Scott , Crelghton 405,270 Mrs. Robt. Walker , Verdel. . . . 382,910 Delia Plschel , Plschelvllle 349,630 ] Margie Lundak , Niobrara 323,760 Ida Schloto , Pierce , R. F. D. . . 318,960 Anna Emery , Burke , S. D 313,760 Pauline Olmer , Gregory , S. D. 279,430 ] Lillian Moore , Dallas , S. D. . . 247,320 Anna Kroyclk , Pischelvllle. . . 236,910 Myrtle Bixby , Gregory , S. D. . 226.910 Ida Hanson , Verdel 220,160 Hortense Stlmson , Plalnv. , R.I 138.380 Mary Nygard , Dazlle Mills. . . 107,820 Martha Filbacher , Dixon 102,780 Mrs. D. W. Forbes. Bonesteel. 102,310 Mabel Addlngton , Vordol 74,960 Lela Wilcox , Dixon 19,870 Avis Smith , Crolghton. R. 1. . 17,860 Florence Putney , VVItten , S. D. 7,180 Katie Pavelka , Sparta 6,690 Edna McMarlgal , St. Charles. 3.970 Lucy McFadden , St.Chas.S. D. 2,650 Chariot Londorgan , Crelghton 1,460 DISTRICT NO. 3. : . . : District No. 3 "will Include : . the following counties : : Madison , Wayne , Boone , : : Platte , Stanton , Cumlng , : : Dodge , Cedar , Dixon and . : Dakota. : J Daisy Abbott , Pilger 668,240 Clara Herbos , Humphrey 564,810 Gale Avery , Battle Creek 560,390 Katherine Leonard , Mdw. Gvo. 558,260 Frances Wahl , Madison. . . . . . . 654,210 Mabel Jensen , Hoskins , R. 1. . 553,170 Leonora Dedorman , Nfk. . R. 5 550.680 Dorothy Weston , Norfolk , R.3 547,830 Selma Hoffman , Battle Creek. 544,270 Mrs. J. W. Rico , Norfolk , R. 4. 538,310 Tessie Kent , Norfolk , R. 2. . . . 474,280 Ella Schrocdor , Hoskins , R. 1. 473,810 Kntlo Doinos , Norfolk , R. 6. . . 473,120 Ida Wnddell , Meadow Grove. . 402,860 Clara Sharp , Pllgor 397,120 Irene Melick , Carroll 390,210 Ethel Sowell , Norfolk , R. 2. . . 253,980 Edna Perry , Stanton , R. P. D. 248,710 Luella Green , Norfolk , R. 2. . . 218,740 Ida Fuhrman , Norfolk , R. 1. . . 206,180 Martha Glasor , Stauton 182,060 Carrie Dletz , Norfolk , R. 4. . . 109,480 Gertrude Llndalo , West Point. 108,160 Bosslo Ryan , Wlsnor 107,670 Amelia Reekor , Norfolk , R. 5. 86,130 Harriet Wilbur. Wayne 69.980 Mao Caldwell , Cornloa. . . , . . . 46,820 Verne Wright , Meadow Grove. 42.310 Mrs. Matid Olson , Stanton , R.3 36,260 Josephine Tannehlll , Nfk. , R.4 23,900 Dora Miller , Norfolk , R. 2. . . . 7,640 Emma Harsh , Scrlbner 6,920 Haze ) Wheeler , Norfolk , R. 4 4,670 Nova Barnes , Lorotto 4,170 Helen McNiol , Wayne 2,240 Alice Knto , Wayne 1,690 lessio Ross , Scrlbner 1,280 Ollle Byrne , Bradlsh 1,260 ' Matilda Dletz , Snyder . . . 640 -Uta Auson , Creston 260 DISTRICT NO. 4. District No. 4 will con- slst of the following coun ties : Holt , Rock , Brown , Boyd , Cherry , Sfierldan Dawes and Antelope. ) Bertha Bennett , Elgin 564,820 Sophia Hanson , Naper 655,210 Helen Williams , Atkinson 552,800 Lillian Anderson , Noligh 544,200 Agnes Bergstrom , Anoka , R.I 643,690 Eleanor Huhbard , Ewing 543.170 Mrs. J. L. Pickering , Lynch. . . 540,310 Carrie Botsford , Tilden 628,360 Ella Mohr , Monowi 516,260 Irene Figge , Long Pine gii86,190 " Clara Barnes , Gross 443,210 Gertrude Alderman , Bassetl. . 420,370 Ethel Sageser , Butte 332,120 Hazel James , Stuart 356,940 Nellie Lambrigger , Brlstow. . . 342,800 Rhoda Sherman , O'Neill 302,740 Mrs. G. H. Mathew , Bristow. . 276,410 May Miller , Orchard 263,710 Ida Angus , Lynch 250,670 Vella Hawk , Oakdalo 248,730 Edna Lindahl , Bristow 247,600 Julia Dennis , Spencer 212,860 Mattle Fannon , Clearwater. . 180,110 Gayl Thompson , Newport. . . . 154,540 Hazel Graham , Valentine 147,940 Helen Tomek , Lynch 140,170 Lyle Butler , Inman 106,380 Bernlce Berthwalt , Spencer. . 92,410 La Verne Woods , Spencer 62,140 Elsie Thompson , Anoka " 64,630 Helen Thompson , Newport. . . . 49,870 Hannah Smalze , Spencer 30,480 Ruth Gaines , Newport 18,970 Flosle Cutron , Tllden , Rl. . . 11,980 Alta Morgan , Bassett 10,260 Mayme Armstrong. Emmet. . . 6.270 Grace Keyes , Inmnn 2,160 Nora Kernan , Loug Pine , R. . 2,130 Vera McCoy , Monowi 1,870 Ethel Shank , Stuart 630 Bessie Barton. Naper 240 Standing Published Dally. The standing of the contestants will be changed from day to day , as to the number of votes 'they receive. The ballot box will , close each day at 1 p. in. for the standing to be printed in the next day's paper. An Elusive Individual and How He Was Finally Caught. By O. HENRY. [ Copyright. 100C. by McClure. Phillips & Co.J There were two or three things that I wanted to know. I do not care about a mystery. So 1 began to In quire. It took me two weeks to flnd out what women carry In dress suit cases. And then I began to ask why a mat tress is made in two pieces. This se rious query was at llrst received with suspicion because It sounded like n conundrum. I was at last assured that Its double form of construction was designed to make lighter the bur den of woman , who makes up beds. I WJIK so foolish as to persist. beglnc to know why , then , they were not made In two equal pieces. Whereupon I was shunned. The third draft that I craved from the fount of knowledge was enlighten ment coui'crnlng the character known as "a man about town. " He was more vague In my mind than a type should be. We must have n concrete Idea of anything , oven if It be an Imaginary Idea , before we can comprehend It. Now , I have a mental picture of John Doe that Is ns clear as a steel engraving. Ills eyes are weak blue , he wears a brown rest and a shiny black serge coat , he stands always in the sunshine chewing something , and he keeps half shutting his pocketknife - knife and opening It again with his thumb. And , if the man higher up Is ever found , take my assurance for It he will be a large , pale man with blue wristlets showing under Ills cuffs , and ho will be sitting to have his shoes polished within sound of a bowling alley , and there will bo somewhere about him turquoises. Hut the utuvns of my imagination. \\lion it ciinic to limbing the man abnul ( own. WIIH blnnk. I fancied that he hid : a diMiu liable sneer ( like the Millie of the Cheshire cat ) nnd at- ( iR'hi'd < uft't. inn ! Unit was all. where upon I linked n newspaper reporter n limit Mini " \ \ by , " s.ild lii , "a man about town Is niinethli ! between a rounder and n rlutimnn. lie Isn't evnelly well , he HIM In between Mrs. Fish's receptions and private boxing bouts. lie doesn't -\\ell lie doesn't belong to the Lotos club or to the .lorry .McUeogheghan Galvanized Iron Workers' Apprentices' Left Hook Chowder association. I don't exactly know how to describe him to you. You'll see him every where there's an\tlilnc , ; doing. Yes , I suppose he's n type. IJress clothes every evening , knows ( he ropes , calls eu-r.v polU emnn and waiter In town b.v their llrst names. No. he never travels whh the hydrogen derivatives. You generally see him alone or with anothcY man. " A SALVATION I.AHSIE KHOOK Iltn CONTHI- HUTION IIECEI'TACLE. My friend the reporter left me , and I wandered farther afield. By this time the 3.120 electric lights on the Rlalto were alight. People passed , but they held me not Papl > 'an ' eyes rayed upon me nnd left me unscathed. Diners , heimswngers , shopgirls , confidence men , panhandlers , actors , highwaymen , mil lionaires and outlanders hurried , skip ped , strolled , sneaked , swaggered and scurried b.v me , but I took no note of theib. I knew them all. I had read their hearts ; they had served. I want ed my man about town. lie % vas n type , nnd to drop him would be an error n type/graph. But. no. let us continue. Let us continue with a moral di gression. To see a family reading the Sunday paper gratifies. The sections have been rcparated. Papa is earnest ly scanning the page that pictures the young lady exercising before an open window and bending but there , therel Mamma Is Interested In trying to guess the missing letters In the word N > v Yo k. The oldest girls are eagerly perusing the financial reports , for a certain young man remarked last Run- .day night that he had taken a filer In Q. , X. nnd 7 . Willie , the eighteen-year- old son. who attends n New York public school , is absorbed In the week ly article describing how to make over an old skirt , for he hopes to take n prize in sewing en graduation day , nrandma Is holding to the comic supplement with n two hours' grip , and little Tottle. the baby. Is rocking n'on r the be'sf she can with the real estate transfers. This view Is Irv U-mlert < o be reassuring , for It hi de sirable that a few lines of this stor ? be skipped , for It Intn.duces strong drink , I went Inlo a cafe to and whi'e ' it was being mixed I asked the man who grabs up your hot Scotch spoon as soon us you lay it down what he understood by the term , epithet , de scrlptlon , designation , characterization or appellation viz , a "man ahout town. " "Why , " said ho carefully. "It means n fly guy that's wise to the nil night push see ? It's a hot sport that you can't bump to the rail anywhere be tween the Flatlrons see ? I guess that's about what it means. " I thanked him and departed. On the sidewalk a Salvation lassie shook her contribution receptacle gen tly against my waistcoat pocket. "Would you mind telling me , " 1 asked her. "If you ever meet with the character commonly , denominated as 'a mau about town' during your dally wanderings ? " "I think I know whom you mean , " she answered , with a gentle smile "We see them In the same places nlgul after night. They are the dev il's bodyguard , and If the soldiers of any army are as faithful as they are their commanders are well served. We co among them , diverting a low pennies from their wickedness to the Lord's sen U e " S1 e shook the- box again , and I drop pcd a dime line It. In front ( if a glittering hotel a friend of mine , H critic , was climbing from n cab. He M-emed at leisure , and I put my question to him. He answered me conscientiously , as I was sure he would "There Is ti type of 'man about town' In New York , " ho answered. "The term Is quite familiar to mo.- but I don't think I was ever called upon to detliie the elinracter before. It would bo t .Illciilt to point you out an exact specimen. I would say offhand that it is a inn n who had n hopeless case of the peculiar New York disease of wanting to see and know. At 0 o'clock each day life begins with him. lie follows rigidly the conventions of dress and manners , but in the business of poking his nose Into places where ho does not belong he could give point ers to a civet cat or a Jackdaw. He Is the man who has chased Bohemia about the town from rathskeller to roof garden and from Hester street to Harlem until you can't find a place In the city where they don't cut their spaghetti with a knife. Your 'man about town' hns done that. lie Is al ways on the scent of something new. He Is curiosity. Impudence and omni pres.ence. Hansoms were made for him and gold banded cigars and the curse of music at dinner. There are not'so many of him , but his minority report is adopted everywhere. "I'm glad you brought up the sub ject. I've felt the Influence of this nocturnal blight upon our city , but I never thought to analyze It before. I can see now that your 'man about town' should have been classified long ago. In his wake spring up wine agents and cloak models , and the or chestra plays 'Let's All Go Up to Maud's' for him b.v request Instead of Handel. He makes his rounds every evening , while you and I see the ele phant once n week. When the cigar store Is raided he winks at the ofilcer. . familiar with his ground , and walks away Immune , while you and 1 search among the presidents for names and amoug the stars for addresses to give the desk sergeant. " My friend the critic paused to ac quire breath for fresh eloquence. I seized my advantage. "You have classified him , " I cried with "You have his fey painted portrait trait in the gallery of city types. But I must meet one face to face. I must "I HEAD THE AKriCLB" study the man about town at first hand. Where shall I flnd him ? How shall I know him ? " Without seeming to hear me the critic went on and his cab driver was waiting for his fare too : "He Is the sublimated essence of butt In ; the refined , Intrinsic extract of rubber ; the concentrated , purified , Irrefutable , unavoidable spirit of curi osity and Inqulsltiveness. A new sen sation Is the breath In his nostrils ; when his experience Is exhausted he explores new fields with the Jndefa- Ugablllty of a"- "Exeuse me. " I Interrupted , "but can you produce one of this type ? It Is a new thing to me. I must study It. I will search the town over until I flnd one. Its bubltnt must be he.re on Broadway. " " 1 am about to dine here. " snld ray friend. "Come Inside and If there Is n man about town present I will point him out to you. I know most of the regular patrons here. " " 1 H in not dining yet. " I said to him. "You will excuse me. I am going to flnd my man about ( own this night II 1 have to rake New York from the Battery to Mule Coney Island. " I left the hotel and walked down Broadway. The pursuit of my typ gave a pleasant trnvor of life and In lerest to tin- air I breathed. I wan gliid to he In a city so great , HO com plex and diversified. Leisurely and with something of an air I strolled along , with my heart expanding at the thought that I was a citizen of great Cot hum. a slmrcr In Its magnificence and pleasures , a partaker In ItH glory nnd prestige. I turned to cross the street. I heard something buzz like n bee. aid ( hen I took a long , pleasant ride with Knn- toH-Dumont. When I opened my eyes I remem bered a smell of gasoline , and I mild aloud , "Hasn't It passed yet ? " A hospital nurse laid a hand that was not particularly soft upon my brow that was not at all fevered. A. young doctor came nl.'iiig , grinned nnd handed me a morning newspaper. "Want to see how it happened ? " he asked cheerily. I read the article. Its headlines began where I heard the buzzing leave off the night before , tt closed with these lines : "Bellevue hospital , where It WOT said that his Injuries were not erl- ous. He appeared to be n typical man about town. " What Deep Breathing Did. I had suffered several days and nights from severe pain resulting from rheumatism nnd neuralgia. The relief afforded by all suggested liome reme dies hud been only temporary. Uly , neck was raw from a mustard plaster blister. I'd slept poorly several nlglitB from pain. Again It was night. I was quivering with pain and unable to rise to a sitting posture. To turn from back to side , or vice versa , was ago nizing. I did not wish to call any of the family , knowing their duties for the following day. How I longed for sleep ! Then I remembered reading somewhere that deep , abdominal \ breathing persisted In would Induce sleep I resolved to try It. Assuming n position as comfortable as possible under the circumstances. I began deep , abdominal breaths. My head soon be came light , or. rather , dizzy ; my body relaxed. After n few minutes I was asleep. After a nap I awoke , squirmed about to a new position , repeated the deep breathing and fell asleep again. I kept this up during the night , thus se curing a fair night's rest. Harper's Bazar. Two Texts. Two stories are told In n magazine of ministers stumbling on texts of a hu morous personal application. One was a very young minister , hat ing charge of his Urst church and preaching a series of sermons on the life and utterances of St. I'atil. The last one of these was given just before taking his leave , nnd during his ab sence he expected to take unto himself a wife , his engagement having been announced. After turning over the leaves of the Bible thoughtfully bo said , "I invite your attention this even ing to these words of the great apostle , 'I am ready now to be offered up. ' " The other minister was a widower who had remarried within a y < ar after his first wife's death. His friends and congregation thought him very expe ditious , and on the next Sunday , wheu his text was announced , they could scarcely control themselves. lie rose In his place In Ills pulpit nnd snld , "My beloved brethren , you will find my text in the seventeenth verse of the fourth chapter of 11 Corinthians. "Our light affliction , which H for the moment' " "Just Helping. " A gentleman fitting up his house In the country had brought from a neigh boring town a considerable force of. carpenters , plumbers and the like. After superintending them for a few days he grew to know them nil by sight. One day suddenly he spied a new face among them. It was a cheer ful face , and Its owner was busying himself most actively carrying things up and down stairs and-otherwise be ing useful. Nevertheless the owner of the house beckoned to him. "Who are you ? " he Inquired. "Oh. I'm just helping , " answered the mysterious one , with an engaging smile. "Carpenter or plumber ? " "No ; just helping. " And off he went with n boxful of crockery. The owner called the boss carpenter aside. The boss carpenter eyed th cheerful helper ; then he smiled. "In the next township , " ho said , "there Is a lunatic asylum. I'll make inquiries. " Next day the willing helper was not on the job , Exchange. Not His Fault. Irate Woman These photographs you made of myself and husband are not at all satisfactory , nnd 1 refuse to accept them. Photographer What's wrong with them ? Irate Woman What's wrongl Wb/ , my husband looks like a baboon ! Photographer-Well , that's no fauK of mine , madam. You should bare thought of that before yon bad him taken. Chicago News.
