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f. B THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JANUARY 17, 1909. V r i LEADER OF TAtTS CABINET CWacteriitici of P. C. Knox, the Coming Secretary of State. "HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW nt Ilia Triumph at the Bar, Ilia llnhhlea, and torlea that Have a Prraonil Point to Them. The dgnlfled bearing that la supposed to K as n natural part of the. secretary of state, the premier cf the president's cabi net, will be on recess most of the time dur Irg the Incumbency of Philander Chase Knox of Pennsylvania, who assumes charge of the State department with the Incoming of the Taft administration. It will be In ((renting to note the effect the change from the suave, polished Hay and the cold, cal culating Root to the roly-poly, good-na-turned Knox will have upon thane dignified, ourteous and wholly formal gentlemen who make up the foreign diplomatic corps at Washington. Of course Mr. Knox can. on occasion, as sume a dignity if ha has It not. but his whole d.sriosltlon runs In another direction. He ha been credited with bearing a strong fat'al resemblance to Napoleon, but those who know lilm best would more qulrkly think cf him as the model for Palmer Cox' brownies. Plump to the point of rotundity with the keenest appreciation of humor and a burning desire to be In the thick of good fellowship meetings, the new secretary of Mte may be expected to shatter some of the etiquette precedent of the State depart Hunt, lie In thoroughly human and how ever complete may be his graap of Interna tional affairs and his shrewd: Insight Into the Internal machinery of diplomatic Inter- changn he may be reasonably expected to treat the diplomatic corps at Washington to heart-to-heart talks and shirtsleeve meth oils of accomplishing results that were never considered by his Immediate prede cessors In the office. Fond of Trotting Homes. Senator Knox plays golf and billiards, but his favorite diversion la driving fast trot ting horses. He keeps roadsters" here In Washington and at his country home. Be sides his Ellsworth avenue home in Pitts burg Senator Knox has a fine house on K street, northwest. In Washington, ant a summer home at historic Valley Forge, near Philadelphia.. This farm has 300 acres of land, with five houses on It, a swimming pool, a golf course, running streams, shady drives and fine views, and Is an Ideal coun try place. For years the senator had been looking for a place of this kind, and before making a selection he inspected farms In Virginia, West Virginia, New York, Mary land and Pennsylvania. He found Just what ho wanted within a few miles of Phil iidelplila and within three hours' rldo of Washington. It ,s not of record that Mr. Knox has ever said or done a foolish thing In his pub lic c.ircer. He carefully counts his words for public consumption. When a man bo- ('"iiu-i accustomed to receiving large sums of money for his opinion he becomes chary r.lniut venting them loosely. Mr. Knox Is rcnonoaonoaoaononoi MfflE. YALE'S HAIR TONIC o o n o ri K ll I! n ..i4 U known toilet article U u .in Ujtd said highly reu- . ....... by ujsiu auu wouim .i.o. a. it Is a standard ar . xkitlug raUauiuly. Mwa. i caa conscientiously . . v ud tny iialr Tonic to all w . iu ueea of an aiiiule u( - K.nd. 1 have used It myself . . ur t;.li .y yeais, ana Ui e condition of my hilr and I' i' uiilcitnt proof of Its x- I- ' I ii. auu liarailcaa eflloao. I i.irCa cf thousands of people i owr the civilised world will i : much in faver of Yale J . ... r '. oalc ss I can " Tale Hair I : .a good for Felling lialr, ' i n I lair and Gray Hair. It I ' :i in rconm,n.ied for Soalp I :i..uent ii V. i EKhlnt Dilr Drtsslaa i : ih p rfect grooming of Ins fi! n e.a Yale Ilklr ;. Mie hair a rtellgn: ful texture, gloss, softness and .... . ..r iii l. Eteiyone can e : wl'h de.iled benefit to Mslr and Soavlp. 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Tlaraay, Msr. t)lJ POINT COMPORT. VA: HOTEL CHAMBER. UN. Opaa all ar. Qa. P. Aaama. Mgr. PINEHLMST. N. C. : THE CAROLINA AND HOLLY INN. A. P. Hates U par aa us. no more sensational than a safe deposit vault. He has never coined but one phrase, or, more precisely, given a new application to an old phrase, that has met with tem porary but widespread popularity. After the Northern Securities esse had been de elded In favor of the government capital was alarmed, and the then attorney gen eral promised that the Department of Jus tice would not "run amuck" against great corporations. The phrase was quickly caught up and had Its brief day. but was presently overshadowed by the fresh coin age from the White House mint. A Famoas Caa. Perhaps the most Important accomplish ment of Mr. Knox's administration of the IVpartment of Justice was his victory in the Northern Securities case. The North ern Securities company was a corporation with an authorised capital of NuO.OCO.OOO, organised for the purpose of taking over tho capital stock of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads, two com peting lines, and In effect merging them The promoters believed thai by means of this holding company they could accom plish what the law forbids, a combination of two competing Interstate railroads In re straint of trade. Attorney General Knox caused a suit to be filed against the Northern Securities company, the two railway companies and their controlling stockholders, for the pur toe of dissolving the merger. The gov ernment won Its case In the t'nlted States circuit court, but under the old order of thkngs the defendants could have appeiled and postponed a final hearing Indefinitely Mr. Knox, however, had prepared for this contingency He had secured the passage through congress of an act allowing hut sixty days In which to take an appeal to tho t'nlted States supreme court, and also providing that In cases of this character. where the public Interest Is great, hearing shall be expedited, and a final decision spoedily reachrl. The case was appealed and It was argued before the supreme court for the government by Mr. Knox per sonally. On March 14. 1904. the court handod down Its opinion, sustaining In evory particular the contention of the gov ernment. Pot Lack. Back In isn. when President Roosevelt v as touring New England, Knox became a n ember of the party for a short time. One night he sat in the presidential car until about 9 o'clock, and then, giving an Imlta tlon of a tired and sleepy statesman, re marked that he thought that he would re tire. The president said goodnight, and Krox drifted back to the cafe car, where half a dozen newspaper correspondents sat playing "Jack pots." Five minutes later the attorney general, .with his coat off and Us sleeves rolled up, was "sitting In" the game. In about half an hour a good sized pot accumulated In the center of the table and the betting became warm. One after another of the players dropped out, until, finally, Knox and one correspondent were pitted against each other. They went at It grimly, "coming bnek" at each other for five or ten times. Knox's face was like the death mask of Napoleon In the Invalides. Tho correspondent gazed and gazed, as though fascinated, and finally, with a despairing movement, threw down his hand, leaving the "pot" to the attorney general. "Just to satisfy a curiosity, what had you?" asked one of the correspondents. "Look at It," was the reply cf the loser. Three fives were disclosed In the dis carded hand. "And you, Mr. Knox?" Without the movement of a muscle of his face, Knox turned his cards upward two sevens. But watt! It was half an hour Inter. Another good pot; lively betting; Knox and another correspondent pitted against each other, and the same Knoxlan countenance marble, Immovable. The correspondent became aggressive and raised Knox again and again; back and forth went the bat tle. Finally, the correspondent smiled. What's the use?" lie said. "This Is m rely n friendly game. I suppon you're bluffing again, Mr. Attorney General, but I'll Just coll you." He laid down a "straight" Jack to seven -and Knox, without the flicker of an eye lid, laid down a "king high full house." Slock Stories. The beat true story told about Knox concerns a 'eo he received In the In dianapolis street railway franchise caso. In that case he was associated with the late Iresident Harrison. He had his trunk packed for a vacation In Kuropo when he received a telegraphic request to come Into the case. He wired back that he had made arrangements to go to Europe and could not. Hack came a message telling him to name a fee that would Induce him to remain. IVHlrlng to discourage the Importunate client, lie named 1(10,000. His offer was accepted. After the fees were paid Harrison and Knox met at Atlantic City. "Did pretty well in that franchise case," said Harrison, with satisfaction written all over his face. "Charged $25, (. Don't suppose you got as much?" "Oh, no, I suppose not," said Knox, get ting ready to continue his walk; "I got only IHJO.OtiO." An old lady at Brownsville, Pa., the place where Knox was born, thinks she laid for Knox the foundation of his millions. The elder Knox was a banker, but the son's allowance was never so large that he spurned an opportunity to add a dollar or two. According to the story the fi:st dollar, a silver "cart wheel." he ever earned was by digging potatoes for the old Udy. That was during the civil war and silver dollars were not a familiar sight then even to the son of a banker, and Congresman Ernest F. Acheson, who represents the district in which Biownsvllle Is situated, says the old lady told him that when Philander got it he looked at It, dumbfounded, and re marked: "1 didn't know anybody In the world hud as much money at that." The standard Washington story about Knox concerns the pair of roudsters he brought here after he became attorney general. Mrs. Koosevelt was Invited to ride behind them and as Mr. Knox was d.iving away from the White House the group of newspaper men fell to speculating as to why one of them had nut had his wlia about him enough to ask the name of the horses. One of the party said their names were Highball and Siphon. A serious minded chap thereupon wrote a story about It and sent It to his paper. When It ap peared Knox was very angry and the up shot of It was a retraction by the news paper. Another story that angered Knox was to the effect that he had told the late Senator Hoar that of course he had quit Uld the Best lie Coald. In the absence of the regularly appointed spokesman. Mr. Maklnbrakes hud reluc tantly conaetiled to muke a pivseniultoii aprech. "Mias Hlgbain," he said ' unfor:unuUiy it Is my er furluiMila l.t to fu.flll the ein barraaalng the pleasant duty of of Inflict in a few remarks upon thia occasion which Is highly appreciated. 1 assure you, and by none more so than myaelf, for the reason that In short, as 1 may say, It falls to my lot to convey, so to speak, the assurances of that Is, with the assurances cf tiiose to whom to whom 1 have occa sion to refer to more or less In this con nection, together wHh the beat wishes, if I may so expires myself, of those who have clubbed together who have associ ated themselves not that you need any thing of the kind, of course, but as a token of as a token of of with which few re marks. Miss Higlum. it is my my pleas ant surprise to hand you this gold watch and chain. 11 tliank you." Chicago Tribune. t JANUARY CLEARANCE The sale that all Omaha and the west have been waiting for. The supreme opportunity for the economical home furnisher. This solo includes over $100,000 worth of good furniture, which has been reduced to almost ONE-HALF PRICE Our regular terms of cash or easy payments apply to all purchases of this sale. No exchanges or approvals all sales final. The items in this ad do not snow one tnousandtn part of Rockers 5138 for this mignlftcs.it I PARLOR ROCKER It Is constructed of selected material, and Is an extraor dinary value at the price asked, fan be had In wood or cobbler seat, and Is act ually worth $4.00. $26.50 Buys our Special STEEL RANGE Terms $2.50 Cash, $3.50 Monthly. Positively the best value offered anywhere In a hich grade and guaranteed Steel Itunge. Han a large upper warming closet, guar anteed grates, and good sized oven. Very economical. PUTTING IT ON POOR MURPHY And Murphy Cheerfully Assumed Blame that Was Not His Due. ADMIRAL'S FAITHFUL SERVANT Served as Memory Corrector, Kicking Post anal White Man's Harden Bearer Recollections of m "Bluff Sea Dog;." It was entirely fitting that when Admiral Emory, who has reached the age for re tirement, hauled down his flag the other day, the ceremony took place In Chinese waters, since ho Is a popular favorite In tho orient, especially In China, where he wns lieutenant of the Asiatic station in 172. Tills was one of the most interesting de tails In the whole of his service. His per sonality appealed to the mandarins as well as to the large cosmopolitan contingent that Is an Important factor in tho society of. Hongkong, where he was accepted very seriously as a great American nabob. This was quite natural, for bis presence and manner are most Impressive, so much so that they are sometimes confused In the mliKls of people who do not know him with assumed pomposity. Ills friends, however, attest to the contrary, for his father, the late Major Oeneral W. II. Emory, possessed the same characteristics. Admiral "Hill," for thus he is known in the service, Is much sought after by social lion hunters, which is small wonder since his presence adds Interest to any occasion. He beams with good humor, hua an end less resource of stories and his manners are very agreeable. The late Mrs. Astor was one of the warmest friends. One evening, as he was leaving her Newport villa, where he had dined, his hostess said to him: 'Admiral, would you mind taking this note to Dr. Henneberger? I wish to ask him to dinner and have no way of getting the note to him." Now Dr. Henneberger was also a social favorite, not so noted, perhaps, as his ship mate. "Admiral Hill," but with ambitious tendencies. "Most certainly, madame. It Is my pleas ure." he replied with the suavity for which he is noted. Murphy Was "On." Hut next morning he had already for gotten the note, and he continued to forget It until some three weeks aflurward, when his ship was In Cuba for arget practice. and when, much to his chagTln, he suddenly Item Welcomed By Many Men. This recipe can be filled at home, so that no one need know gf another a troubles, as the Ingredients can be ottalned separately at any well stocked drug store. They are In reg ular use and many different prescrip tions are constantly being filled wlin mem. Tills will prove a welcome bit of In formation for all tboue ho are over worked, gloomy, deupondent. nervous anu have trembling Uinba, heart palpitation, dizziness, cold extrem ities.' insomnia, teur without cause, timidity In venturing, and gen eral Inability to act naturally and rulfonally as others do. because tne treatment can be prepared secretly at home and taken without any one knowledge. overworked office men and the many victims of society's late hour, anu diauipatton will, It Is said, find the restorative they are In need ot. if the reader decides to try 11, gjtt three ounces of ordinary syrup saraa partlla compound and one ounce com pound fluid balmwort; mix and let stand two hours; Uien get one-ounce cn. pound essence cardlol and one ounc e tincture cadomene I not carda mom I. mix all together, shake well and take a teaspoonful after each meal and one when retiring. A certain well known medical ex pert asserts that thousands of men and women are sufferers all because of dormant circulation of the blood and a consequential impalrm 1 of the nervous force, which be gen (he most dreadful symptoms and untold uaery the gooIs offered at this sale. "Jtt l' 1 U li3&t '(never Bt- ggjl This Bale. ' for This Magnlfice.it BRASS BED Terms $1.60 Cash, BOo Weekly. Kxactly like Illustrations. Made of carefully selected stock and is highly polished. It Is of a very handsome design and at the above price Is positively the most ex ceptional value ever offered In a substantial brass bed. $10,50 For estal TEBMB SO CIITTS WEEKLY Kxactly like Illustration and posi tively the grandest value ever offered by any house In a . substantial pedestal ex tension table. It Is niHde of solid oak and Is very highly polished. Young folk just going liou.tp keeping or parties thinking of furnishing their homes com plete ran save hundred of dol lars during this sale. Buy Now, Pay CLEARANCE SALE OF RUGS 12x9 BruuKels Rugs, are made of selected yarns, and guaranteed to give excellent wear. $18.00 values, Clearance price, each $11.75 12x9 Axmlnster Hugs, very beautiful patterns, large assortment, $30.00 values, Clearauee Sale Prl $21.50 12x9 Body Brussels Rugs In floral set and Oriental designs. $37.00 valueB Clearance Sale Price, $26.75 12x9 Seamless Velvet Rugs, very handsome pat terns and designs. $35.00 values. Clearance Sale price, each . . $24.75 came across II. But the admiral Is re sourceful and he hurriedly called his negro -valet, Murphy. Murphy Is a character. He has been with Cap'n 15111, as he calls the admiral, for many years and would gladly be blown from the mouth of a thlrteen-inch gun if by so doing he could please his master, whoso mannerB and style of dress he affects. Said Admiral Emory to faithful Murphy: "Murphy, you black scoundrel; you see. this note? Well, I gave It to you three weeks ago and told you to give It to Dr. Henne berger. Do you understand?" "Yaas, suh; yaas, suh; 'deed I does. You done give me this yere letter three weeks ago to give to Dr. Henneberger right away shunh, and I, lak a plumb forgctless nlggnh, dono forgot all about It. Yaas, suh. Cap'n Hill, I understand. So Murphy laid the note In the doctor's room and hung around to await develop ments. Presently the doctor entered, found the note, read It and at once became very angry. Hearing him, Mdrphy said: "Doctor, what am de matter? Dat, dat note? Yaas, suh. doctor; I done put dat note there Jest this mlnlt. Cap'n Bill done give It to me tnore'n three weeks ago, and he done say, 'Murphy, you give this yere note to de doctor at onee,' and 'deed, lawd gawd, doctor, this wuthless nlggah done forgot about It." Wlerd Indignation. In high dudgeon the doctor hied himself to the admiral's cabin. "Admiral," said he, "I apologize for troubling you, but your servant Murphy, has placed me In a most embarrassing position. Indeed, sir, I may say that he has ruined my reputa tion among my friends. I can never ex plain this matter satisfactorily to them, and shall never again have the nerve to look them In the face. This note was written three weeks ago, and I have Just received It, Murphy having forgo'ten to deliver it, as you ordered him to do. It Is an invitation from Mrs. Astor, and should long since have been answered." ( "Is that so?" queried The admiral. "Well, I will fix that no-good rascal. Orderly, send Murphy to me at once!" Murphy en tered trembling. "Murphy, what Is this the doctor tells me about not delivering that note as I ordered?" thundered the ad mlral. "What do you mean by It? Hav. I fostered a viper In my bosom all these years? Is this the reward for all my good ness to you In so long keeping on my pay roll such a worthless scoundrel? I shall have you put in double Irons, on bread and water for ten daB, and after that you will no longer be In my employ. Oo for ward." The righteous Indignation of the old sea dog was awful to behold. He simply stormed. He outraged Neptune. The un heard of had happened; his order had not been efficiently and promptly obeyed. When such a thing could occur, the I'nlted Plates navy was surely going to the bot tom, as the old saying goes. Meekness Hewarded. As Murphy started out. Dr. Henneberger said: "If you please, admiral, let me in tercede for Murphy. When I came up here It was on the spur of the moment. I wanted no such punishment for him. I merely wished to report the matter so that it might prevent a possible recurrence. It is a small affair anyway. I will write a full explanation and Mrs. Astor will doubt less laugh over It, since, at the must, it was only my loss." "Murphy," said Captain Bill, "you have heard what Dr. Henneberger says. His plea fur you is the only thing that has saved you. You shall have one more chance, but mind you If this ever happen again a worse fate awaits you." I "Yaas, suh. Captain Bill, deed and deed ! I'se nev er gwlne to forget nothing yuh d ea tell me to do. I'se gwlne do it right off 'fore I gets erry chance to dlaremember. Honest, Captain Bill, suh, and Dr. Henne berger, suh, shorely am two ob de finest and most kindest genlemens on earth. Thank yuh. Captain Bill. Thank yuh. doctor. I ain't never gwlne to do dat no more." After the departure of the now thor oughly appeased doctor the admiral called Murphy and said with that pompousnesa and solemnity that only a high ranking naval officer can acquire. "Very well done, very weU done, Murphy. Taka this money" MONEY SAVED BY ATTENDING THIS TREMENDOUS SALE. 0175 For - Bed Davenport Terms $a.00 Cash, BOo Weekly. Kxactly like Illustration and tins s substantial oak frame and Is upholstered In a high grade of Im ported velours, over soft and guar anteed sprlnas. It Is a most re markable value at the above low price. Wp want to Impress upon you firmly the fart that this is not ail ordinary sale but an ex traordinary money-saving occasion. this Beautiful Ped Extension Table Later CASH $18.50 Buys A Chase Leather Parlor Suit TERMS $1.60 CASK, 60 CEHTS WEEKLY. The massive frames are finished In n handsome niahoganv, and the entire suite Is upholstered In a beautiful imported vcrona over guar anteed springs. A most extraordinary value. J6TJJ & FABNAM STREETS. OMAHA. -ropis l urnnuri ana carpet Co., st. 167.) a five-dollar bill, by the way "and have a good tlmo on It." Murphy went out scratching his head and grinning from car to ear, muttering,' "Deed, lawd, dat Captain Bill is the smartest man on earth. "-Hnaton Transcript. AUSTRALIA'S CAPITAL CITY A Bash Nltc for the Commonwealth Finally Chosen In the Yasa Canberra Country. MELBOURNE, Dec. 2. Ever since the commonwealth of Austrlalla was pro claimed In 1901, the question of a site for the capital has proved Itself a stumbling block. It Is now announced that both the House of Representatives and the Snnate have agreed upon the Vans-Canberra site. The story of this capital In the wilder ness is Interesting. When the constitution was first submitted to the Australian peo ple the location of the capital was left an open question, but as the fight for and against federation proceeded It became evi dent that Victoria was certain to secure the prixe. The premier of New South Wales, awak ening to the danger, unexpectedly with drew his support from the constitution to which he had agreed in conference, and the result was that the 'most powerful col ony voted against union. The premier gained his point and It was conceded that the capital should be In New South Wales, "at a distance not less than 100 miles from Sydney." From this vague wording has all the del:iy arisen. Both Sydney and Melbourne being barred, a bush capital It was to be. Half the coun try district" In New South Wales put In claims, while capital site leagues sprang up In scores. Owing to the wide range of the constituencies In Australia, most of the members of Parliament had not ono J. Pianos, Organs anl Scwlno Machines, Wholesale and Retail Fremont. Neb., Jan. 7, 1909 To the Public: We are now relocated in our new building on Fifth Street, our , old location, where we have engaged in the wholesale and retail Piano business , Our aim is to make this the best and lowest priced Piano House between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Our Motto, a square deal to all, and full value for your money. We have tho finest and largest stock of Pianos ever seen in any piano house, no matter where located. Now in ovv to get one of our Pianos introduced in your locality within ten days from date, we will sell you at wholesale prices a brand new, full sized Sample Pianb, warranted in 'every respect, for $132.00, $148.00 and up, on terms to suit. To out of town purchasers of a piano we will pay one railroad fare both ways wi thin 260 miles w. . w . v. aiAw .i. u piano house, and means $125.00. and a chance to you. Call or write Wholesale Piano House. 118 to,120 6th St. SiiSiilil This Superb CO 7C For This gu.iu r OAK DRESSER TitMi bo CEirra" weekly This magnificent dresser Is Constructed of carefully selec ted solid oak. and haw a beauti ful gnlden finish. It 1h con structed by expert Workmen and the drawers are of the dovetail construction. At the above price It la the best dres ser value In the city. or CREDIT CLEARANCE SALE OF CARPETS 50c ingrain carpets, good wearing quality, clearance sale price per yard 31 80c all wool Ingrain car pets, guaranteed to give the best of satisfaction, clearance sale price per ard ..,.-50 95c brussel carpets, good wearing quality, many patterns, clearance sale price per yard-GS $1.25 royal velvet car pets, handsome patterns, heavy pile, clearance sale price er yard 70 site to advocate, but often half a doxen, and ns the keenest local Jealousies existed, their task was difficult. The first attempt to select a site at the end of the first Parliament whs In 1H03. Failure resulted. The Ilouae of Representa tives selected Tamut, a Bite close to tho Victoria border, about half way between Sydney and Melbourne. The Senate's choice was for Dalgety, a tiny township on the Snowy rlvr In the southeast corner of New South Wales, and much closer to Melbourno than to Sydney. In the next Parliament the question was reopened, and Dalgety serured a majority In both chambers. Trouble at once began with the state of New South Wales. It was hotly contested that the spirit of the constitution had been Ignored by Parlia ment, and that Victoria had duped the House so as to bring this about. The condition that the capital was to be "not less than 100 miles from Sydney" did not mean. In the opinion of the dissatisfied residents of New South Wales, that a choice could be made of a spot such ns Dalgety, as remote from Sydney as pos sible and close to Melbourne. To muke matters worse, the federal legislators placed a cveiy liberal Interpretation on the provision that the site area was to embrace "not less than 100 square miles." They boldly declared for 9ti0 square miles, or "a state within a state." The government of the aggrieved state then fell back on the condition that the slie "shall have been granted to or acquired by the commonwealth," and declined to grunt the Dalgety site. The fresh ballot in the commonwealth Parliament shows that the state has triumphed. The Yass-Canberra site is much closer to Sydney than to Mel bourne. Even now the question Is not finally set tled. Parliament has agreed upon a wide district possessing a number of excellent sites from which a final selection will have C. ACTON, wki'wi vuiuv novoi ueiQrg ojiereci Dy any a saving to you of at least $76.00 to to see what you are getting, without cost us for full particulars. Retail Store 616 Main SALE Solid Terms BOo Weekly. Kxactly like Illustration constructed of solid oak of a selected grain. Mas go.td alee French bevel plate mir ror of high brilliancy. Posi tively an unequalled value. $16,50 Buys This Elegant BASE BURNER . Terms $1.60 Cash, BOo Weekly. At the above price It Is positively the best value ever first elans burner. offerd In a to be made. This Yass-Canberra country lies 113 miles to the southwest of Sydney, . i.s altitude being between 2,if and 3.tm j feet. It embruecs farming and pastoral j freehold lunils of fair qualily, which, whi n ' 'the requirements of the city are satisfied,,! will be leased to tenants. Some years will !' be occupied In. the building of the Parlla- ' ment, tho public offices and the residences '. for members and officials. The Australians are notoriously lavish In i their expenditures on such matters and al-. together the city of Canberra la expected ,' to bo one of the finest places In the world. - HKI.KilOl OTK9 Dr. Buckley says that more than half of1 all the Protestants In Iowa M per cent i are Methodists. ' Dr. William Rosenau, rahhl of the Kutaw Place temple. Baltimore, and lecturer In I the department of Semitic languages at j Johns Hopkins university, bus declined ai call to the congregation of Temple Em- ! manuel, San Francisco. j Methodists in the I'nlted States and Can ada will elect a memorial monument toj Barbara Heck, the founder of Methodism In America. The monument Is to be erected on ' the Canadian hank of t lie St. Lawrence liver, close to the spot where the body of the founder Is burled. Cardinal l.ngue, during his visit to Amer- lea, was asked how many sermons a preacher could prepare In a week. Smiling. Cardinal logue answered: "If the preacher, Is. a man of extraordinary ability he can prepare one sermon: if a man of averag't ability, two; if an ass, ten or twelve." Tile dentil pf Rev. Edward 8. Hume III New York last month closed the career of a man who wns Iwirn on the mission field In India, who had spent thlrtv-two vea-s nf hi" l'f for the cause of Clirlstianlt v In : flip ,!.-.-. ,f uow,.0 p nf lie there sre stl'l twenty-elg'it mNslonarl -s ' at work in Indlu. Owing to the death of Cardinal I-cnt the' number of French cardinals Is reduced to three. Cardinal Coullle. arehblshoo nf l,v- . ons; Cardinal I, neon, archhlshon of RheiT-a. aH Car""sl Audrleu. archbishop of Mar seilles. T''e French representatives In the. saered college have never been less than scea. Dolls - f "AX X Has 1-0:0' I '"Jr" J . C . 'ACTON, 1 ; The Pioneer Piano ManT' St. Fremont, Neb', i J ll i 1 i.' I A;