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HEALTH is the Most Important °P e J can g°od baking powder from bad merely by the appearance; The price is some guide, but not an in fallible one; Some cheap brands may raise the dough, yet contain unwholesome ingredients. There is one safe, sure way, i. e., to follow the recommendations of the U, S. GOVERNMENT ANALYSTS, THE HIGHEST AUTHORITIES ON HYGIENE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, THE BEST HOUSEKEEPERS EVERYWHERE— ROYAL BAKING POWDER ABSOLUTELY PURE INTERNATIONAL POOL FORMED TO CONTROL STEEL RAILS London, Dec. 16.—Confirming the report of the formation of an interna tional steel rail pool, a telegram from Barrow savs: "The agreement, which was signed by all the representatives of the Brit ish, French, German and Belgian mak ers, extends for a period of three years, and Is likely to include American mak ers at any rate over certain zones. It was felt that the European agreement left the door open for severe American competition, so overtures were opened, though not so much on the question of price as on the zones to be allotted to the European and American makers, respectively. "A scheme has been mapped out and DEATHS. ROCKER —Died at St. Joseph’s Hospital this (Saturday) morning, John Rocker in his fiftieth year. Fun eral noitice later. OBITUARY. Nr. John Coleman. Mr. John Coleman died at Macon Thursday of pneumonia after an ill ness of four months. He was 30 years of age and was born in Savannah. He was in the employ of the Central of Georgia Railway at Macon as baggage agent. Before going to Macon he was employed here by the same company. Two brothers, Mr. H. E. Coleman of Statesboro, and Mr. M. J. Coleman of this city survive. A sister, Mrs. Thomas F. Gleason, resides at Pineora. A widow and three small children also survive. The remains were brought to this city yesterday morning for burial. The funeral will take place at 11 o'clock this morning from St. Pat rick's Church, and the interment will be in Cathedral Cemetery. John Hooker. Mr. John Rocker died at St. Joseph's Hospital at 2 o’clock this morning after an illness of six weeks. He was a native of Germany and was 49 years of age. He leaves a moth er, father, two sisters and a brother in Germany, a brother, Henry, in Sa vannah- and another brother, Richard, in Miami. The funeral will probably take place from his residence at Jones and West Broad streets, where the remains were removed by Thomas Henderson’s Sons. Mr. Williamson Lee Henderson. The death of Mr. Williamson Lee Henderson occurred yesterday after noon at 1 o’clock at the residence of his mother. No. 108 Gaston street, east. He had been ill twelve months from throat trouble. He was born in Sa vannah 47 years ago. Mr. Henderson 1* survived by his mother, Mrs. M. E. Henderson, and a sister, Mrs. Drum mond. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. Y. Fair will conduct the services. Mrs. R. p. Gannt, Hey v tile S. C. Beaufort, S. C., Dec. 16.—Mrs. R. P. Gaunt, of Hayvllle, Barnwell coun ty, died yesterday, after a brief ill ness. Her sons. Messrs. F. H.. W. D. end R. l. Gaunt, left this morning *o attend her funeral. Prlnes Anion Itarislwlll. Berlin, Dec. 16.—Prince Anton Rad prominent In Berlin court life end an Intimate of Emperor William I. Is dead. KILLED YOUNG WOMAN. Hlrhardeon Shot Himself Then sod IHed Soon After. Minn*npolls, MturiD#c, I€, J. H. R*'h*r(lon of iiiHoult- Qitln Com* f'fttijr of thin citjr stint •full kJtt#4 Mi on on# of the pi In* 1 >P#I hu#ln#Mf *li net# of IflnfMNfpoh* th#ij hot tunlf M* 41**4 im m fe# minytM, lit#* <*trt# ******** wt employed mi ****** ptof# § irwiiiitotr practically agreed upon both by the continental combine and the American steel corporation. It Is anticipated that the new pool will come into op eration Jan. 1, and under its auspices, it is expected that the price of heavy rail sections, now 85 shillings per tonr, will be lifted to 100 shillings. The com bined Interests of all the large steel mills of the four countries will be cen tered in a London office through which all the business will pass, and from which orders will be allotted. “This promises to be the strongest and most effective combine ever brought Into existence in connection with the steel or any other trade in this country, and the first time Brit ish, German. French, Belgian and American interests have been arranged on a common platform.” INDICTMENT OF LAWSON Ik Songht Beeanse of Hlk Adrfrtiie nirnt About Amalgamated. New York, Dec. 16.—An application for the indictment of Thomas W. Law son and for the showing of the books of the Amalgamated Copper Company was made at the district attorney’s of fice to-day by Henry Wellington Wack, who lives most of the time in Lon don. Mr. Wack asks that a demand be made on the Amalgamated Company for its books, to ascertain just what its stock is worth and if Lawson's declaration proves false, he wants him indicted under the code which pro vides that any person who knowingly circulates a false rumor, statement or intelligence against a stock is punish able by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than three years, or both. INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW Wub DiKCUHKed By the President and A- J. Cassatt. Washington, Dec. 16.—A. J. Cassatt, president of the Pennsylvania Rail road, called at the White House to-day prior to the cabinet meeting and had a conference with President Roose velt. The conversation between Mr. Cas satt and President Roosevelt related largely to the proposed changes In the interstate commerce law as suggest ed in the President's annual message. It is said that they found themselves practically in agreement upon the sub jest of proposed legislation. Mr. Cassatt subsequently went to the Capitol and conferred with Mr. Elkins regarding the Interstate com merce law. DODGE ORDERED BACK. Houston, Tex., Dec. 16.—Federal Judge Burns to-day entered an order in the case of Charles F. Dodge, want ed in New York on a charge of per jury, ordering the United States mar shal to take Dodge back to New York and threatening any one interfering with the order with the extreme dis pleasure of his court. To Make Lancaster Independent. Manchester, Dec, 16.—Sir Alfred Jones, presiding at the first annual meeting of the Rrltish Cotton Growing Association, to-day predicted that the movement would result not only In making Lancaster independent of America, but to some extent in mak ing America dependent upon the col ton growing fields of the British em pire. Mr. MrCara announced that the spinners' federation at a meeting to day. had decided to energetically sup port the British association. A New Flavor FOR BREAKFAST, GRAPE-NUTS FOOD. Hurnifhes the Carbohydrate* in form of Post Sugar, valu able for Athletes, Brain Workers, or Invalids, SMgwfn. f rlsf rrw.se. SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. DECEMBER 17. 1904. FUNERAL OF KRUGER. Mnt* Fired at the Command ot Kins Ktlwnrd. Pretoria. Dec. 16.—Two thousand burghers attended an Impressive re ligious service to-day prior to the bursal of the body of former Presi dent Kruger. An Immense crowd til ed through the death chamber. Gen. Botha read a letter from Mr. Kruger, exhorting them to preserve their Boer national spirit. The read ing of this letter created a profound impression. Gen. Botha in a speech strongly rec ommended unification of the white races in South Africa, as that is the only means by which they can become a great people and realize Kruger’s ideal. . By the King’s special request a sa lute of twenty-one guns was tired as the coffin was lowered into the grave. INJUNCTION COULDN'T STAND. # Not Lawful to Prevent the Organis ing of a Strike. New York, Dec. 16.—Justice Jenks of the appellate division of the New York State Supreme Court handed down a decision to-day that an in junction against organizing a strike cannot stand. He modified an injunction to pre vent a strike which had been issued by Justice Dickey of the Supreme Court in a suit brought by William F. Mills, William Kissam and other employes against the United States Printing Company of Ohio, the Inter national Stereotypers and Electrotyp ers Union and the New York Stereo typers Union, in which the plaintiffs asked the court to prevent the union men from striking to force the print ing company to discharge the non union men. The court held that it could not enjoin the strike and also that "picketing” which consisted only of stationing men for observation without molestation would be lawful. FRIENDS OF DEPEW ARE NOT HOPELESS. New York, Dec. 16.—From all that can toe gathered to-day, It is more than evident that' the friends of Senator Depew do not regard the conference which was called by Gov. Odell and met last night \in this city,, as at all con clusive. An attempt to commit the gathering on the senatorial question failed. Senator Depew said to-night: "I had a very pleasant talk with the Governor. He explained the situation to me, and I now believe that thihgs are coming my way.” ■ KUROKI WASN’T KILLED. San Francisco, Dec. 16. —Capt. P. C. March, of the general staff of the United States army, one of the officers selected by the department to accom pany the Japanese army in the field for the purpose of taking military ob servations, has returned on the liner Mongolia. Capt. March brings ‘abso lute refutation of the report that Gen. Kurokl was killed by a Russian shell. The captain says he was with Gen. Kuroki until Oct. 30, whereas the sev eral reports he had seen said the Gen eral was killed on Oct. 5. AGAIN GEN. STOESSEL SUFFERS A WOUND. London, Dec. 17. —Gen. Stoessel, the Russian military commander at Port Arthur, according to a dispatch from Che Foo to the Daily Telegraph, has again been wounded, this time by a rifle bullet. The correspondent adds that the wound is not serious. THE BANDIT RAISULI AGAIN GETS BUSY. Tangier, Morocco, Dec. 16.—Ralsuli, the notorious brigand chief, boldly raided a caravan within the town of Tangier to-day. The chief had pre viously attacked another caravan live miles outside of Tangier and took eleven prisoners and a number of mules. He then came into Tangier and repeated his exploit. In the lat ter case he released his prisoners, as the men he was seeking were not among them. Accept the Principle. Washington, Dec. 16.—Secretary Hay to-day transmitted to the American ambassadors and ministers accredited to the powers signatory to The Hague Convention, for presentation to the several foreign offices, a circular note giving a summary of the replies to his note of last October, suggesting a second Hague conference at the Hague, to complete the work begun by the first conference. The effect of the note is permanently to record the hearty acceptance, in principle, by all th& Powers addressed of this government's suggestion. Pal ton Is Chairman. Chicago, Dec. 16. —Robert H. Patton, of Springfield, 111., was to-day elected chairman of the Prohibition National Committee, to succeed Oliver W. Stew art. Mr. Patton was the candidate of the Prohibition party for Governor of Illinois in the last campaign. After the committee adjourned, Mr. Patton declined to serve, thus leaving the com mittee without a head. For International Arbitration. Richmond, Va., Dec. 16.—-A large and enthusiastic mass meeting was held here to-night In furtherance of the principle of international arbitration. Gov. Montague presided and addresses were made by Mgr. O'Connell of Wash ington, Hannis Taylor, ex-minister to Spain, Prof. S. C. Mitchell of Rich mond College and Thomas Nelson Page. Resolutions were adopted urg ing the United States Senate to give prompt and favorable consideration to the arbitration treaties. Plans lor Football Games, Richmond, Va., Dec. 16.—At a con ference In Charlottesville to-day It was decided that the annual Thanksgiving Day football game between the Uni versities of Virginia and North Caro lina shall be played In Richmond for the next three years, and after that shall be played alternately In Rich mond and Norfolk. O. 11. Ashley, New York. New York. Dec. 16.—Osslan Doolit tle Ashley, widely known In financial circles for more than half a century, died at hla home here to-day, aged *5. Mr. Ashley was president of the Wabash Railroud Company for several years. He was s prolific writer on financial and railroad topics. Oy ration I'iinn Wilson. New York, Dec. 16.—A successful surgical operation wss performed up on President Woodrow Wilson of Princeton University at the Presbyter ian Hospital here to-day, Hupeiin- Undent Pteher of the hospital said tile operation was not a serious one, Three Members Ktpsllsd- Mew Turk, Dee 16—Three members of the Consolidated Mtrsk t&grbsng* have been repelled for > ASdiid al leged to be detrimental to the inter* eels of that institution They are 16, H lJy.lt, Charts* $ §l*6* and IT, >, Cut ton. PAIN IN LOST LIMBS. Physical Experience by Which Sur geons Arc Sometimes Pumslrd. From the Chicago Inter Ocean. Three weeks ago Glen Bacheler of Indiana lost both hands In a railway accident. The amputated hands were placed In a Jar of alcohol and Mr. Bacheler's arms received the most careful surgical attention. He suffered, however, for two weeks from severe and peculiar pains where the hßnds formerly Were. Mr. Bacheler Insisted that his lost hands were crowded In such a way aB to give him the sensation of severe cramping pains, and when bi learned how they had been disposed of he de manded that they be properly burled. The hands were taken from the jar, were straightened to a natural posi tion, were carefully wrapped, were in cased in a box. and were buried. As soon as this was done Mr. Bachelei was relieved of the pains that had kept him in agony for two weeks. The story will be received with smiles by the younger experts of the medical profession, with shakes of the head by the older surgeons, and with ready be lief by hundreds of men who have suf fered as Mr. Bacheler suffered. Many a man who has suffered ampu tation of a leg or foot has been kept in anguish by the feeling of some ob ject between the toes, by an Intolera ble itching where a toe ought to be, or by a sharp rheumatic pain in the ball of a missing foot. A man who has lost a hand or an arm has been seized suddenly with a distressing pain In the limb or In the finger, and has become almost hysterical because he could not relieve It by touching the hand that was not there. Surgeons called to treat such cases have contended that the feeling was simply hallucination; that men who have suffered amputation have read stories of queer sensations In lost limbs, and that these stories have taken such a hold upon the Imagination that they experience the pain attributed to the men whose stories they have read. Acting on this theory the surgeon falls in with the belief of the man, ad ministers something to quiet his nerves, and. In cases where the missing hand or missing foot is accessible, gives di rections for its proper handling and interment. However, this does not settle the case. In a week or a month the man of the lost hand or lost foot has othei trying experiences, and the surgeon tries to laugh him out of the hallucina tion. In good time the patient ap parently surrenders his belief as to pfain In the lost foot or hand, but In his own heart he hold to It. He may not talk about it, but he will insist that the sensation In the missing foot is so real and so exasperating that It •at times drives him almost to the point of insanity. There are strong men who have had such experiences, and their theory Is that some careless treatment of the nerves severed in amputation Is respon. slble for the queer sensations. A few surgeons have admitted that there may be something in this theory, but If it be admitted that the theory is correct, it does not explain the sensations ex perienced by Mr. Blacheler. In this age, when the nerves of men and women receive morfc attention from the medical profession than ever be fore, is it not stt*ange that these so called hallucinations as to sensations In missing members of the body have not been more closely investigated? Are these sensations the work of the imagination, or are they the result of real physical conditions? FAST TIME IN FRANCE. Tfl Hallway Train Speeds Greater Than In America. From the Philadelphia Press. Although this country holds the rec ord for fast running of trains, the Paris, Lyons and (Mediterranean Rail road no doubt will take the record for the long-distance speed train, as this company will during the winter months establish a service between Paris and Nice, a distance of 647 miles, which is to be covered in thirteen hours and fifteen minutes. The Twentieth Cen tury Limited of the New York Central and Lake Shore Railroad companies, which no doubt holds the record for long distance, takes twelve hours and forty-two minutes to travel 1,000 kilo meters, while the Nice Express will do the distance In eight minutes’ less time. For some years both British and con tinental trains seem to have excelled in high speed sustained for long dis tances, the effort being toward excel lence in this direction rather than in the direction of record spurts for short distances. The express runs showing the fastest start-to-top performances for 1904 on British railways has Just been compiled in London, and the ta ble is a remarkable one. One rail road, the Great Western, has fifteen regular trains which daily negotiate runs between 106 and 245 miles at an average speed of 55 or more miles per hour. The Northeastern makes the fastest regular run in Europe with Its train between Darlington and York, a dis tance of 44*4 miles, which Is made at the average speed of 61.7 miles per hour. No less wonderful is the per formance of the Great Western’s Pad dington-Bristol train, which Is op erated by the way of Bath, and which runs 118(4 miles at the average rate of 59.1 miles per hour. Following this are eleven other trains, each on differ ent roads, which negotiate daily Jour neys from 32 to 175 miles long at an average speed varying between 60.3 and 58.8 miles per hour. During the winter and spring months the Northern Railway of France, takes the palm away from the Northeastern by a train between Paris and Amiens, which makes the distance, 81.15 miles, in 77 minutes, or at the average rate of 63.2 miles per hour. Other French trains also show remarkable speed, the Nord Company, for example, hav ing five trains which travel at an aver age rate of one mile per minute over their entire Journeys, and fifty runs with speed above fifty-five miles per hour. The fastest regular train of this company runs between Paris and Lon geau, a distance of 78% miles, mads at the rate of 60.5 miles per hour. There are three runs by this company from Paris to St. Quentin, 95% miles, at the rate of 60.4 miles per hour, and one run from Paris to Buslgny, 112% miles, at the rate of 60.2 miles per hour. PEON RESTAURANTS. From the Mexican Herald. Very few Americans and Aglo-Sax on residents of Mexico City know any thing about the numerous peon res taurants, except what they see from a glance through their front door ways. At many meat shops there Is a huge earthenware bowl filled with a hetero geneous mass of cooked scraps, such ns hog, goat and sheep hearts, pigs’ fest, ears, snouts and tails, roasted tripe and entrails and cracklings, etc. For one centsvo a small piece Is sold and upward according to the alas and quality of the place This, with three tortillas for one cantavo, makes ‘‘a square meal" for a very poor peon. Then again there are etands where the Odors of Perspiration RETSUt***** Royal Foot Wash smnswsSMMMMMMBMMHMSHMBSMM feel, eta., *f ".mssißaamßUß St op# (lsUbi|, cure# Sweating, Itching Swollen, Tired Feet. 16# at druggists, er prepaid from BATON DHtltl CO., Atlanta. Oa Money bash M get ssllsged. Cample fee g-eeai stamp. This Store Wants 50 Salesladies at once. Apply to the Manager. stocks, while the largest Christmas Shopping in our history goes on. In return for this confidence we have spared no pains, no money, no efforts to bring about the most pleasing results towards the accom modation and convenience of the public—we have strained exhaustive systems in the relationship of good store service; every obstacle that could indicate to the patron even a hypothesis of displeasure has apparently been removed, and now we stand on the threshold of bidding for the most powerful trade conditions ever experienced by us. THE STOCK OF Holiday Merchandise now in full display is so complete, so eminently fitful for Holiday Presents for old and young, male and female, that such gathering in its entirety is an object of wonderment to the city—and a record mark to the state. Ladies, Gentlemen and Children, to whom this grand store structure is indebted for its lofty and glorious exist ence—who have built through their efforts stone on stone until the business ranks now in line with the largest department stores in the Southern States — We Extend to You a Warm and Most Cor dial Invitation to Visit It. LEOPOLD ADLER thick entrails of hogs and cattle are cut into small pieces and blood sau sage fried In a shallow sheet iron pan, in a gravy made of grease and to matoes and fine cut potatoes. A loaf of bread, called "pambazo,” or rather “pan bazo,” made of common (lour, and about three Inches long, is cut In half lengthwise. This loaf Is hollow. In the spoonful of chill sauce poured over It; the other half loaf placed on top, and there you are for three cen tavos. There are other stands where only tortillas con carne are sold. About a tablespoonful of clean, sweet, boiled, shredded mutton is placed on two tortillas; that is made into a tight roll and fried in mutton fat or lard until It is a crisp brown. This is pala table and nutritious. They sell for three centavos. Sometimes the filling is of a vegetable hash. The latter are very good also, and, according to the size, sell for from one to three cen tavos each. Some of the doorway stands sell also boiled sweet potatoes at from one to three centavos each, according to the size. There are also tea and coffee stands, where a cup of either can be bought for from one to three centavos. Some of the better class of stands keep “tortas compuestas," which are a kind of a sandwich made of hogshead cheese, sausage, boiled hum, fried pork, canned corned, beef, chicken, etc. These sell for from six to ten centavos each, according to the qual ity of the meat used In them. Breakfast ean be had in the morn ing from 5 to 6 o’clock, either in regu lar eating houses or at doorways of tlnedas; a cup of tea, “hojas de na ranjo” (orange leaves) or coffee can be had for from one to three centa vos. A cup of coffee and milk costs five centavos, and a loaf of bread two centavos. In eating houses they sell “panzita” or "menudo" mixed with boiled corn; an ordinary sized plate ful costs three centavo*. In coffee houses a cup of coffee and milk with a loaf of bread costs seven to fifteen centavos, and a glass of pure milk six centavos. At the regular restaurant, where din ner and supper Is served, there Is a list of standard dishes and a regular dinner costs fifteen, eighteen and twen ty-five centavos. The twenty-five cen tavo dinner Includes a good piece of boiled beefsteak. The following Is the customary bill of fare: Beef or mutton soup, about an ordi nary sized teacupful. three centavos; boiled rice, mixed with fine cut chill, two centavos; guisado, a stew made of meat and three or four kinds of vege tables, three centavos; boiled beans, two centavos; chicken stewed In a dark mahogany-colored gravy, three centavos; boiled beef and potatoes, three centavos; three tortillas, one centavo, or a small loaf of bread, three centavos; a big glass of pulque, two centavos. In all fondas and even In good res taurants the famous "mole de guajoote" is the bill of fare every Sunduy, and the sign "Rico Mole de Guajolote los Domingos" is always vis ible either on the facade of the res taurant or on the menu cards, If there are any. Regular meals are sold every day. and In all fondas until 3 o’clock In the afternoon; after that time serv ice Is done ala carte, and It costs a little more money to get the same stuff on* can get before 3 o'clock. The cooking utensils and tableware are always fairly clean. Where a ta blecloth Is used it I* put on the table on Rundny morning, tnd by the next Hunday morning It looks as if a drove of hog# hud tramped over It. Th# muchachas or girl waitresses also don a dean dress and apron every Hun day icmlng and wear them all ~k. at th* end of which period they look as If their wearers had been dipped in a slop barrel and hung out on the tine to dry. Store Open Every Night Until the Holidays. The strongest attestation of a store’s popularity, its truest symbol of pleasing the public, Is Emphasized by Its Patronage. With grateful acknowledgment we are now look ing upon the ever increasing crowds visiting our store from day to day, doing us honor in expressing kind sentiments over the grandeur of our Holiday INDIANS STILL THUMB. Guard tlie Entrance to Many a TV>- bnrpo Store. From the Kansas City Star. “I can remember when every tobac co store had a wooden Indian in front,” said the retrospective man. “You’d no more expect to find a tobacco store'in those days without looking for the Indian first than you'd expect to find a barber shop without a striped sign. And now they’re all gone—disappeared Just as the buffalo has disappeared or as the real Ind ” “Oh, you're all right about the wip ing out of the wooden Indian," said the fresh guy, "but I wouldn’t go cry ing about it. They didn’t do so much good when you come to think of it. One little want ad. to-day will sell more cigars than a wooden Indian six feet high. Times have changed, and you don’t seem to realize it. It wasn't so long ago that a tobacconist would put a few pipes, some empty cigar boxes, and u half dozen packages of smokin’ in the window. They would stay there for six months or two years —until you couldn’t see through the windows—then, if the cigar man was feeling good there’d be a change In the display. Nowadays they have a chain of stores, and Instead of showing dusty cigar boxes, they make a display of fresh, clean cigars—no dummy boxes go. Ribbons and fancy paper decorate the windows and once a week the deco rator for the owner makes the rounds and puts in new cigars, new pipes, fresh, bright paper, and pictures that’ll drag a man across the street. Why, the old-timer ” "What I was talkin’ about was wood en Indians, not window dressing," broke in the retrospective person. “I am somewhat observing—l keep my eyes open as I go through life—and I have observed that there isn’t a wood en Indian in Kansas City where there were once hundreds of ’em. What’s become of the cigar store. Indian, and why? That’s what I am trying to find out. In all Kansas City there Isn’t a real old-time Indian In front of a Cigar store. Illuminated signs and overgrown lanterns have taken their place—pushed the fine old figure of the noble red man with bow ahd ar row and hand shielding th eyes ” “I see you Insist on weeping about the cigar sign, and that when it’s al together unnecessary," said the fresh guy. “This town Is full of Indians " “I mean wooden ones.” "Yes. wooden ones, too. It’s full of ’em. I've heard that song about the disappearance of the cigar store sign until it tired me. All the Indians gone to the country? No. fd like to have a dollar for every Indian, wooden, 1 can show you in half an hour." And he was right. One of the popu lar fallacies of the day Is that the wooden Indian has disappeared from the cities. It’s true there are not so many as In the years gone by, but there are still enough to stock a small reser vation. In a walk on Main street from Eighth to Missouri avenue, across to Walnut and back to Eighth, six cigar Indians are passed. And there are plenty of them in other parts of town. A wholesale tobacconist on Main street says an Indian of any standing at all used to cost from $75 to $125 new. "W used to keep ’em in stock.” he said, "but now the only one we own Is that little fellow In front. We've had him since the business was founded, thirty yt*ara ago. Hs's a good Indian yet. A coat of paint now and then is all h* asks. Home time ago we had a call for one from a town In Kansaa —Red I *n, I think It was—and we had to go to an auction house for him.” At an auction house on Walnut street there was a young Indian lady, a Petition l us, standing In fient. Rhe had only on* arm; the oilier, with a hand holding a bundle of cigars, lay at her feel. "Indiana* Never with out 'em," said the manager, "Hell you Uf*t one for s!>. the paint's worth more then that. We’ve had three or four at a time lit here. You eee that one down the street? Sold him for $S the other day. All hand-carved and hand painted, too. Cost S6O when he was new.” DRUM WITHOUT STICKS. Mechanical Mean* of Beating the Leather Head. From the Philadelphia Record. The record of recent progress In the army and navy would seem to Indicate that as Boon as some Inventor devised a projectile which would carry through any of the existing armor plates he Is Immediately followed by another who devises an armor plate which will repel anything known In the way of projec tiles. We would like to witness the application of this progression in an Inverse ratio uppllcd to a recent inven tion which has come to our notice.- The latter is nothing more or less than a drum from which the small boy cannot only extract more noise, but he can do it with less exertion on his part. We would like to see some one come along at this stage of the • game and Invent a drum without any noise. The man who would expend any quantity of gray matter to the end of Increasing the amount of noise which might be extracted from a toy diiium must he one who has been, free from family cares, for we cannot conceive anyone who has been the father of a boy or two and who has ever been foolhardy enough to supply these young hopefuls with a drum or two ever repeating the offense or do ing anything to amplify the racket Issuing from the aforesaid drums. No matter how inspiring the drum may be under certain circumstances, in a pa triotic poem for fnstanee, an actual experience has the sure effect of re moving some of the sentiment which has been placed around the instru ment. There is a monotony about the music which can only be likened to a foghorn. There are some disagreeable sounds which we can shut our ears to, but the music of the drum and foghorn win penetrate the thickest walls and seek the remotest corners. The desperate father, in the times before the latest improvement here noted, could resort to the strategy of hiding the sticks, which had the ef fect of bringing about a cessation of hositilitles until some substitutes could be secured, but the newest drum will not permit this relief, for It Is stick less. and wherever the drum is there Is also the means of making It opera tive. This device has the beating meohan lsm placed Inside, and the leather head Is thumped from within. The noise Is created by means of a stout wire protruding from the side, plain and harmless looking, but possessed of a noisemaking capacity rated at 16- dogpower. The means of making use of this attachment can soon be mastered, ac cording to the Inventor, and In a short time any combination of beats can be produced with as much skill as the most accomplished drummer. —Bllbson—"Did she slug 'For All Eternity'?” Gllbson — "I don’t know; she was still singing when I came away.”—Town and Country. 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