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THE READING DATXX TOlESj READING, PA. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1B07 "CHILDREN'8 DAW VjlTH ANTS. jPl VES, POM EROYfrSTEVARTj5 Youngster's Pretty Idea of the Gathering of the Small Creatures, Last Gall tor Christmas Furniture Many Furniture Gifts still here, all big reductions. Any furniture sold up to ten o'clock will be delivered tonight; $1425 Tabourettes, 98c $1.25 "Roman seat, 98c $1.75 'Pedestals, $1.39. $2.50 Rocker, $1.98.

$2.50 India Seat, $1.98. $3.25 farlor Tables, $2 50. $4. 25 Smoking Tables, $2 98. $4 00 'Rocking Chairs, $2 95.

Cabinets, $4 98 Desks, $6.98. Portieres and Lace Bed Sets Upholstery Department, Third Floor. $3 50 Rope Portieres $2 49 I $5 00 Rope Portieres $4.56 Rope $3.49 I $6.00 Rope Portieres $10.00 Rope Portieres, $7 49 Fine Lace Bed Sets $4ocet 5ooPl9et 6ooet 6.S6 set $3 25 4 00 5.00 5.50 $15.00 set Sewing Machines Give wife a Sewing Machine, it will prove a time saver and a money saver. You couldn't select anything more practical. Best made machines here at $16.50 to $32.50.

Pay $2 cash, then $1 weekly. Boys' Double 6 to 16 Dark gray mixed worsted, $1.25. Blue cheviot, $1 48 Fancy cheviot, with blue stripe, $1.68. Dark mixed cheviot, $2 48 STRAY TOPICS FROM LITTLE OLD NEW YORK IF CARRIE NATION COULD DROP INTO ANT ONE OF TUB MANY CLUBS FOR MEN IN GOTHAM SHE "WOULD FIND PLENTY OF WORK TO DO IN STAMPING OUT THE CIGARETTE. Special to The New York, Dec.

23. In spite of the fact that all the big stores seem very crowded with Christmas choppers, there has been unquestionably, owing to the financial situation a decided falling off in the amount of money taken over the counters from the holiday trade this year. While people have probably purchased nearly as many presents as in other years, still they have sought out less expensive gifts. Pianos and diamonds will not be In Santa Claus's pack this year in great abundance, with the result that the fashionable shops along Fifth avenue are as hard hit as those that cater to the less prosperous classes. However Fifth avenue has been gay With society folk and the Christmas spirit pervades the air on every hand.

11 II II There. have been some people, however, who have been determined to have as many presents as in other years, with the result that they stole tljem. The holidays brought a marked Increase In the number of arrests for shoplifting, the worst offenders being women. The majority of the big stores put on extra detectives and a great manyarrelts were made. Some of the guilty ones were dismissed with a warning never again to enter the store, while others were' taken to court and fined.

One handsomely gowned worrlan who was arrested gave as her defence that a Irlend had told her that everybody stole from the shops. II II II has long been a custom in New York's best restaurants to have all the waiters neat and well shaven, but the proprietor of Rector's, one of Gotham's fashionable cafes, has gone his competitors one better and issued an order that his waiters shall be manicured. The rule is to be imperative and Infractions will be punished by fines or dismissals. The proprietor is to maintain a well equipped manicure irlor at his own expense, where all of his 75 waiters may have the Job done without charge. Once a week the waiters will be obliged to pay a visit to the manicure parlor, and an Inspection will be rnado every ten days.

II II If Carrie Nation could drop into any one of the many clubs for men In New York she would find plenty of work for her to do In stamping out the cigarette habit, without attempting to put a stop to drinking. That the smoking of cigarettes among men is common, Is often overlooked in the frequent agitation that is raised to stamp out the habit among boys. However the statement Germ Killers All the aids wanted at housecleantng time, for cleansing, purifying, dlrt klll lng and germ killing, of the best, If you get them at 'I RAIDENBUSH'S1 Drug store 89 North 6th St. SUGGESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS Perfumes, Perfume Novelties, Toilet Articles, Handkerchief Extracts, Toilet Waters in endless variety, In prlcas from 5c. to $2.00.

Raser's Drug Store, 6th Walnut $10.98 Mission Desks, $8 98 $4.00 Mahogany Parlor Tables, $2.98. $5.00 Mahogany Inlaid Rocker, $3 98. $10.98 Music Cabinet, $8 98 $10.00 Writing L)esk, $8 50. $12.75 Hall Rack, $9 98. $16.98 Morris Chairs, $9.50.

$27.50 Combination Book Case, $1898. $369 $398 $7.00 set '8. 50 set 10.00 set 12.00 set $11.50 $575 650 750 950 Breasted Suits Years. Light mixed Scotch, double seat and knee, $1.98 Brown striped cheviot, $2 98 Blueserge, fancy mixed cheviot, neat dark worsted, at $3 98 the other day by a steward of one of the fashionable clubs will give some idea of the number of "coffin tacks" that are consumed by a single club. The steward of this club was able by making a large purchase of 35,000 cigarettes to sell them for 15 cents a box where formerly the price had been 0 cents.

He sent out notices to the members advising them of his purchase and the reduction in price and asking them to order that brand if it gave them the same satisfaction as some other, so that he might not be objjged to keep the stock on hand for so long a time. In ten days, however, the stock was completely exhausted and the steward was obliged to place another big order. II II II Accordingto the most reliable records there are 3,897 millionaires in New York, which fact alone must account forno Inquiries being made for a $1,000 bill that has been awaiting an owner at the Cafe Martin for three months. It is believed that only a millionaire could mislay a bill of this denomination, and not take the trouble to drive around to the restaurant and prove property. However he still has nine months in which to attend to this little matter, for the proprietor is holding the bill in his safe until the expiration of a year, when It Is to go to the waiter that found it, if no one turns up who can prove ownership.

BEFORE THE COURTS CONTRACT AWARDED The county commissioners and county controller opened bids to make alterations to the sheriff's office In order to afford more room for the recorder. There were three bids received: Lloyd M. Nunnemacher, Daniel H. Hunter, $410; Eckenroth Brown, $364.48. Mr.

Nunnemacher received the eon tract. He expects to begin work next Thursday. EXCEPTIONS OVERRULED. In the orphans court, Judge Bland filed an opinion In the matter of the exceptions of Harvey H. Shomo and David K.

Peters, executors of the estate of the late ex Judge George D. Stitzel, deceased, to the adjudication and distribution, filed November 13, last. The opinion recites the fact that the court has considered the exceptions carefully. The conclusion Is that they contain nothing which requires any change In the findings of facts, the legal conclusions, or the decree of distribution made. The exceptions are, therefore, overruled, nd the adjudication and distribution excepted to, is confirmed absolutely.

SALES "CONFIRMED. The court confirmed tlvesale of the Birdsboro and Monocacy bridge houses, which were sold by the county commissioners. The former was sold to George H. Redcay for $725, and the Monocacy bridge house, which is In Union, was bought by Samuel H. Miller for $950.

FARMERS' WEEK. I The program for Farmers" Week at the Pennsylvania State College, January 1 to 8, 1908, shows 88 lectures and practical exercises on crop growing, feeding, breeding, meat dressing, cattle Judging, butter making, Ice cream making, poultry, cooking, forestry and horticulture. The list of speakers includes 33 men and women, who are making a success of their work, or commercial, as the case may. be. FOUND THE HUNTING GOOU Lancaster, Dec.

22. One of the most successful Lancaster county gunners this season is Charles C. Franclscus, of Marietta. He has Just returned from a trip along the Rappahannock, In Virginia, his companions being W. T.

Mar kol, Harry Drake and J. Harlan, of Philadelphia. They bagged 16 wild geese, 30 mallard ducks, 108 quail, 20 rabbits, three squirrels and two woodcock. $27.50 Mission Book Case, $1998. $20.00 Hall Rack.

$16.98. $10.00 Parlor Mirror, $7 $15.00 Mission Clock, $11.75. $20.00 China Closet, $16 50. $26.75 Buffets, $19.98. $15.00 Dining Tables, $11.98 Cabinets, $12.98.

$32.50 Parlor Suit, $24 75. $60.00 Parlor Suit, Today Ends the Sale of Marabou Boas Three strand Marabou' Boa. Regular price $3.00. Sale price $1.75.. Natural Marabou Stole.

"Regular price Sale price 2.50. EJour strand Marabou Boa. Regular price $5.00. Sale price $2.98. Three strand Marabou Boa.

Regular price $7.00. Sale price $3.50. Four strand Marabou Boa. Regular price $7.00. Sale price $3.75.

One strand Curled "Marabou Boa, Regular price $8.00. Sale price $4.50. Three strand Marabou Boa. Regular price $9.00. Sale price $5.00.

Four strand Coque Boa. Regular price $9.00. Sale price $5.00. Four strand Curled Boa. Regular price $10.00.

Sale price $5.00. One strand Natural Marabou. Regular price $10.00. Sale price $5.50. One strand Curled Marabou.

Regular price $10.00. Sale price $5.08. Four strand Natural Marabou. Regular price $12.00. Sale price $0.50.

EOc Fancy Net Tie, with pretty lace ends, at 29c. Beautiful Silk Embroidered Stocks, all colors, with ruching, at 25c. Collar and Cuff Sets, one in a box, In a variety of styles, at 25c $1.49. Beautiful hand made Stocks, one in a box, at 50c up to $2.50 MATRIMONIAL Mary E.rson of Albert and Alice Anderson, of Schuylkill Haven, and Edith daughter of Walter and Agnes Lelbert, of Mount Penn, were married on Saturday afternoon at the home of the bride's grandparents at Rehrers burg. The ceremony was performed by Rev.

A. J. Long. They will live at Alexandria, Va. Harry E.

LercH, of Glenslde, and Annie Hettinger, of Bern township, were married by Rev. E. S. Brownmiller, at his parsonage, 731 North Ninth street. Mr.

and Mrs. C. S. Lutz, 241 Greenwich street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Emma Clare Lutz, to Rev. H.

E. Harner, of this city. The ceremony will take place at the home of the bride to be, on New Year's Day. Mr. Harner is pastor of St.

Matthew Evangelical Church. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob II. Spang, 136 South Fifth street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Alice Merkel Spang, to Arthur Rick, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Rick, 634 Centre avenue. William Cleaver and Miss Mamie D. Meitzler, 412 North Tenth street, this city, were married by Rev. K.

Huntz inger at his parsonage on Saturday. Harry E. Heekman, son of Jared and Sarah Heekman, and Miss Sarah Thompson, daughter of George and Isabella Thompson; both of Homestead, were married at the pariBh house of Grace Lutheran church, by the Rev William H. Myers, Monday afternoon. Mrs.

Frederick Heekman witnessed the ceremony. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Charles E. Young, structural ironworker, son of Allen and Kate Young, 1731 Pear street, and May, daughter of Henry and Annie E. Goheen, Oley street.

Frank G. Lawrence, machinist, son of Martin and Elizabeth Lawrence, Kans as City, and Clara daughter of Levi Frltch, Mertztown. Clyde R. Schlegel, engineer, son 'of William and Sarah Schlegel, Lyons, and Lucy, daughter of Simon "and Sarah Barto, Dryvllle. Harry E.

Heekman, bricklayer, son of Jared and Sarah Heekman, and Sarah, daughter of George and Isabella Thompson, both of Homestead, Pa. Leo Althouse, ironworker, son of Issac and Mary Althouse, and Evelena, daughter of Valander and Louise White, both of 200 South Fourth street. THE BOWLERS CENTRAL ALLEYS. Landls 236 147 Gracff 162 171 144 527 142475 398 318 2S6 1002 Folmer Stepp 155 211 140 184 168 463 174569 366 324 Schedule Thursday Central Reading. 342 1032 vs.

G. BOXING BOUTS TONIGHT. The show of the Reading A. in the Natatorlum this evening, will mark the rendering of a bill that Is said to be the most attractive ever seen here. Interest centres chiefly In the wtndun.

10 rounds, between Jack Blackburn, of rniiaueipnifl, ana miko uqnovan, of Rochester, N. Y. These men boxed six rounds to a draw three weeks ago. The seml wlndup and two preliminaries that precede it are also strong and good sport is looked for. "Mamma, next Sunday Is to be Children's day.

Shall I have my new white dress for that day? All the little girls are to be dressed In white." "Yes, HGertrude, I will promise you your dress for that day." "And shall I bare my dess, too fl. asked two year old Roy, the little sunbeam of the family. ''Oh, you are only a little bit "of a hoy, just the 'sunbeam' of our home. Tou don't so to Sunday school, you know." "Caa't I go Children's day, mamma? Can't I papa?" "Well, why not, little sunbeam, I should think you m.ight, on this great day for children." And too it was decided that little "Sunbeam" should go, If he would promise not to get tired, and also promise to be a "good boy." It was a very pround little boy who Joined with the infant class, and marched out into the main room, and tried to Join in the singing. He watched the other classes march in two by two, and it made a very great Impression on him.

On the following day he was playing in the grounds which surrounded his home, when he noticed what seemed to him to be an army of ants, all going in the, same direction. He ran breathless to his mother, calling: "Mamma, come quick, and see! It must be children's day with the ants." REASON FOR THE PREFERENCE. Husband Evidently Shared In Dainties Meant for Wife. The Lady Bountiful of the parish was going her rounds and called at a cottage occupied by a "model" peasant, whose wife had been an invalid for some years. "And how is Mary to day?" inquired" the visitor.

"Just about the same, thankee kindly, mem," was the reply. "Did she enjoy those little things; I sent her yesterday?" asked the lady. "The thingB come all right, an' we be greatly obleeged; but, if iWght make so bold, would ye not send her any more of that Jelly? Some Jain strawberry Jam be much more sootable, mem." "Why, doesn't she caret for the Jelly?" waaj the natural q'uerjrK "Y.s, mem, she do; but I can't say as I. 'does." Judge's Library. '''on In Medicine.

nmunicatlon has been inch Academy of Medi vlntbert, who has a fond Istlrs. The doctor has Inqairies with, a view to Mhfer there is a fashion rJe has discovered that )d medicines, such aa iodine and bismuth, fye same quantities rays been The sale i alminished. In 1876 50, Id bv a certain number of c' 1 1 2nd in thee Vinl of If oqp chemists' t. ps'in' Paris, but'thls year the aame' hops wold only 12,000. The glycyrp phosphates and antipyrlns sold 50 per cetit.

less than they used to and quinine has gone down 24 per cent As for the newer drugsr pyra midon, asperine, etc. their sale has Increased enormously. Would Manage Finances. "I might Just as well throw money away at once as to lend it to you," she said to the artist as he came in and began to smoke a cigarette. "You pay me in driblets, and I am so surprised to get anything back that I hurry to spend it.

Dp you remember, not long ago, when you got paid for a water' color and stopped me on the street and gave me back two dollars of that five dollars you borrowed? Well, I Just went along spending that money foolishly for things I didn't need at all, I was so amazed at getting it back again." "You poor little thing," he said to her softly, "I'll never let you spend money foolishly like that again." Dissipated Men of Genius. There 1b an unpleasant side light thrown on the days of W. E. Henley and his youthful followers, by Mr. Edgar Jepson, the novelist He defends in the London Academy the memory of the late Ernest Doweon, who, sinking under consumption, found liquor both anodyne and stimulant "Unfortunately, too," adds Mr.

Jepson, "whisky was a literary fashion, set by Henley. It was an appalling fash Ion, which some of the. younger men of letters followed with a kind of fool Ish schoolboy bravado. I have seen three of the finest minds I have known drown in whisky." I Volcanlo Ash Cement. A recent number of a Nagasaki (Japan) newspaper describes a cement made from volcanic ashes, which Is sometimes used alone and sometimes in combination with sand and Portland cement The ashes are much cheaper, and are said to be almost as effective as the cement, while the two are used together with still greater advantage.

Dockyards, naval docks, have been constructed from the ash cement, large quantities have been exported to Korea, north China, Shanghai and Formosa, and the demand is rapidly increasing. International Courtesy. An exceptionally pretty girl, with an English flag lieutenant at her aide, was standing on a chair on the pier watching the racing. On a ehalr be hind were two Frenchmen. The lady turned round and laid In French: "I hope I do not obstruct your view." "Mademoiselle," quickly replied one of the men, "I much prefer the obstruction to the view." Can the entente oordlale grow a finer flower of wurtciy thaaatT The Taller, ACCUSED BY WIFE.

Andrew Rlst, a big, burly butcher, who Uvea at 831 Court street, was arrested by Constable Sparely, on a warrant Issued by Alderman Most, end, In default of bail, committed to jail. Tha charge against Rlst is surety of the peace, and it was brought by his wife, Loan Hist. The husband is alleged to have gone home drunk and In a fight ing mood. Picking a quarrel with his wife, he is sold to have smashed a lot of dishes and then threatened to cut her throat Bay Before Christmas ft must be done fr your hurry prrn I But tsVJ'l stoclrtncs i. f'liP ii women, be compiled.

cut a eyes do good service here, and there no reason for having to slight someone. YVhitner's is a storp nf Violr. no fecf nwjy. UWUd UIV I3b. An Umbrella Can be Picked Quickly From Our Stock Any number of kinds of handles, and all first qualily covering.

For Men to $10.00 for Women 39c to $9.00 For Children 50c to $1.75 tions. And FOR MEN: Strictly All Silk Handkerchiefs, in various fancy colors. Worth 50c. each. 4 for $1.00 Japonette Handkerchiefs, with large TO silk initial aVG AU Llnen Plain 12c Initial 15c Linen Handkerchiefs, with fancy bor OS der or plain tfhlte China Silk' Handkerchiefs, embroidered with nice initial 25c and 50c Extra Fine Silk Handkerchiefs, also extra heavy, with elaborately embroidered initial, worth $1.25 and $1.50 each, DC 3 K.

WHITNER LIBERTY BELL TABLET MONEY. IS AVAILABLE FOR COMMEMORATION OF HISTORICAL EVENT. Allentown, Dec. 23. State Treasurer elect John O.

Shcatz has advised Liberty Bell Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, that It should avail itself of the $1000 appropriation made by the last Legislature for a tablet in honor of John Mickley. This tablet is to commemorate Mr. Mickley's feat In hauling the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia to Allentown In 1778. When the British forces menaced Philadelphia General Howe, sure of capturing the city, bragged he would melt up the Liberty Bell and cast it into bullets, to be fired at the patriots. I CLOSE CALL FOR OFFICER.

While the violent windstorm waa at its height yesterday morning, Ofner Christian Hlnz had a narrow escape from being seriously and probably fatally Injured. He was patrolling his beat, and had reached J. H. Miller's stationery store, 825 Penn street, when he Was attracted by the violent swaying' of an overhead sign, caused by thi strong wind. Inadvertently he stepped towards the sjjOre entrance, and it la well he did, for, one of the of the sign gave way.

In Its descent the edge of the sign struck the officer a glancing blow on the head which mo rnentarily staggered him. The sign landed In the street. The officer had the wound, whlch proved to be only a contusion, dressed, after which he went on duty again. YOUNG PEOPLE ELECT. The Young People's Alliance of Christ Evangelical Church, elected these officers for the next six months: President, George Klrkley; vice president, Peter Kershner; recording secretary, Lizzie Scherer; corresponding secretary, Chas.

Thomas; treasurer, H. W. Kindt; stew ard, Dora Kershner; assistant steward, Annie Relnlnger; organist, Dora Hunt er; assistant organist, Mary Davis. It was decided to buy 200 coptet of New Songs of the Gospel, No for use in revival work. OXFORD HONORS FOR STUDENT.

Lancaster, Dec. 22. A statement is sued, by the Cecil Rhodes trust an nounces that Paul Klcfter, of Hagers town, a graduate of Franklin and Mar shall College, has received the degree of bachelor of common law at Oxford University, England, with five others, but he alone received the honor of "first class." SENT TO PRISON. On warrants Issued by Alderman Mast. Constable Sparely arrested Charles Klrlg on charges of surety of the peace and assault and battery.

The prosecutions were brought by Georgo Schaut. King whs unable secure ball and, In default, was committed to jail. MAENNERCHOR CONCERT. The annual concert by the Harmonle Macnnerchor society, will be given In the society home next Sunday evening. Besides the regular singing there will be music by the Germanla orchestra.

George M. Haage Is In charge. DINNER FOR THE POOR. Tobias Knoblauch, proprietor of the Washington House, 143 9 South Seventh street, will serve his annual Christmas dinner to the poor tomorrow from 12 1 o'clock. VACATION OF TWO WEEKS.

The twenty one hundred employes of the Rending Iron Company have been given a two works vacation, dating from last Saturday. N. W. Meant, Oberlln, '07, at present a taw student at Columbia University, in the guest of Joel Hayden, 710 North Third street. quickly.

We suggest a few things that will be of help to you in there are lots of other that can bottles of nerfum" tniW ufc 1 neckties and scarfs, etc. There's waiK inrousn ine store win oe ne Handkerchiefs Can Be Picked at the Last Minute I just as well as earlier .1 They are all ready for you; either boxed or loose. The boxes are pretty Christmas things; 'and the handkerchiefs themselves can represent the most pains taking hand work. At any rate, there is good linen and pretty lace in thousands of combina I initials and plain and fancy colored F08 WOMEN: Embroidered Swiss Handkerchiels, an exceptionally fine line Embroidered Swiss Handkerchiefs, a special lot that are worth 19c and 21c, at Embroidered Linen or Swiss Handkerchiefs, a very large assortment of special values Initial Handkerchiefs 15c and 25c each broidered Purchases of ESC K. FREAK PLAYS IN ROYAL GAME.

Records on Golf Grounds Very Much Out of the Ordinary. On one occasion a player handicapped himself to the extent of playing all his shots with one leg held up, and the only crumb of satisfaction that some people can get out of the tory is that the man missed nearly every shot and lost his wager. Also, who has not heard of men trying to play with one eye covered up, others who have had but one club against the full set used by their opponents, and others who have agreed to put with nothing but their umbrellas? On one occasion a golfer played a roynd with a champagn bottle against a man who had all his clubs, and it is a sad thing to know that It is on record that the man with the champagne bottle won! There are said to be various Scots who have driven balls off the face of expensive watches without at the same time driving the faces off the watches, and an American variation of this form of golf freak lshness, as practiced with much success on one occasion, was to drive a ball off the top of a hen's egg, which had been dented at one end to make it hold the ball, but not otherwise damaged. CALLED FOR 8LIGHT SEVERITY. Indian Viceroy Departed from Policy of Kindness.

His Lord Lawrence, one of the famous viceroys of India, was an able and very simple man. He used to do his work in his shirt sleeves, and discouraged as much as possible all state and ceremony. He waa inclined to treat the natives like children, although he always strenuously insisted upon their meriting and receiving Justice and kindness. Lord Mayo went to India to succeed him, and on the last afternoon before Lord Lawrence was to leave tor home he took the incoming viceroy for a drive. On the way he Impressed his doctrine of klndriess very emphatically and solemnly on his successor.

Lord Mayo thanked him tor his helpful advice, and they returned in due course to the government house. The syce or footman, was slow and awkward in opening the door of the carriage, whereupon Lord Lawrence Jumped out in temper and gave his ear an unmistakable tug. Lord Mayo turned to the viceroy's aid with a smile. "My" first practical les son in kindness to natives undoubtedly is an odd one," he whispered Effect of Relaxation. Dr.

Long Mayhellve Young of Chicago does not agree with us that sleeping on the front is good, says the New York Press. Dut he seems to be In his own mind an expert on relaxation. "In my opinion," he says, "the want of relaxation is the principal cause of insomnia. To produce relaxation we must first equalize the circulation of the blood. This is very often accomplished by sleeping with the knees up, which throws the blood into the lumbar region.

The position is rather tiresome (I should Bay so!) and on stretching out the legs equalisation and therefore relaxation takes place. For insomnia supervening upon nervousness I would adilse taking some good, Ipng breaths. When due to want of control of the thinking apparatus eat three or four ginger naps (ten cents a pound), which will warm up the stomach aad transfer the nervous energy to solar lexua, oc itoaacb brain A. ful embroidery, $...00 each. Lace Trimmed each.

ft Shopping be Picked UP quickly, too. Boxed Yi.ii K'wvcs ior uoui men ks almost no end to the list that could sir.orc.tiw. 1 jui. i.i juui for being dissatisfied with yourself handkerchiefs for men. 2V2c 15c 25c Handkrechiefs, 'fine linen and beauti 50c, 75c, $1.00 and up to I Handkerchiefs, 25c, 50c and 75c 1 L.

50c or more are boxed free of charge. WHITNER CO. WHEN THEY ARE NOT WANTED. Some People Seem to Have Faculty for Unconsciously Butting ln. "Have you ever noticed," said the melancholy man, "how it is the vocation of certain people to get In the I way uw ai.uuu wiiea uicy tue uui wanted? I suppose that if they were aware of their calling they would feel bad about it But, as a matter of fact, they never are aware of It, and this, probably, explains why they keep at it Take my brother in law, for instance.

He has a marvelous faculty for turning up at inopportune moments. If we are going to have company to dinner we can surely count on a message from hlra asking whether it would be convenient for his wife and himself to drop in on us. If I am anticipating a quiet hour of reading in the evening it is ten to one that I'll hear his voice in the hall. Just as I am hastening to close up my office in the afternoon he is apt to come In and establish himself for a prolonged talk. Take a hint? Such men never take a hint They are so obtuse' that they don't see when their presence turns company into a crowd.

They have not learned the art of effacing themselves on occasions, and they never will. You feel sorry for them at first, but sorrow soon changes to another sentiment." i HAD NO CAUSE TO BE AFRAID. Very Harmless "Tiger" Was Irish man's Companion In Cage. The manager of a wild animal show was so unfortunate as to lose by death the only lien in his collection. After trying in vain to replace the loss he 1 finally secured an Irishman to appear in his exhibition on all fours in the lion's cage, wrapped In the dr ad beast's skin.

This plan worked well enough for a while, and the publlo jwas fooled. One night, however, It be Icama necessarv. In the course of nnn performance, for the Hon to enter the tiger's cage. Pat pleaded strenuously behind the scenes against being sent into the other maneater's presence; but his employer was unyielding, assuring him repeatedly that the tiger was harmless. Though well nigh dead with fear, Pat, after long and vigorous persuasion, at last crawled into the tiger's cage.

No sooner was he in the age than he lost what little courage he had left, and lay down, calling in a hoarse whisper, "Please don't bite me; I ain't no lion; I'm an Irishman." The tiger appeared thoroughly disgusted, and in a moment he growled back, "Shut up, you fool, bo am Harper's Weekly. A Matter of High Politics. One the wittiest of English peera is Lord Longford, and he has also ear8ed the reputation of being one of the worst dressed, in spite of the fact that for 20 years be has been in the Second Life Guards. The story goes that a friend once met hlra in Ireland garbed in a pair of continuations which were not on speaking terms with his boots, and chaffed him mercilessly about the "lucid Interval" that occurred between them. But "Tommy," as Lord Longford is known to his intimates, in nowise disconcerted, blandly explained that it was really a matter of high politics.

"You see, my dear fellow, the breeches are made by a tailor who is a rampant Orangeman, while the boots are the achievement of a Fenian cobbler, so how oan: you expect 'em to meet?".