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SUNDAY MORNING, A Figlit to Hie Dei Between in aid loose. By Charles Jacobus. jSiflnßpcs. IIE story was re \ 1:1 |C|l ia Hie t'or ests of Lower Canada, in front | ' " glowing I . i campfire, after a \ d:1 - v of fasciuat * ’’l. -,e- |j ing sport with i the saimo foutin * , a alls, or spotted Jan ' A. brook trout, v,i:b v our tent duly A pitched ‘uuirr the cedars on t!. V ' shore .of Squa took Lake, No. 4, on the line-of the lovely, yet sometimes bold and rapid JUtidattaikd; Dr. Stephen Griggs, of Brooklyn, ailii myself were taking a ranee trip on these waters from their source in Mud Lake to their entrance into the St. John at EdinUmlston, at the north eastern corner of the State of Maine; and Peter Theriot, of Caribou, was our guide. He was scarcely out of Ids "teens,” a powerful young man physic fill}'i and skilled in Woodcraft, which semeed really first nature to hint Hr kuew. from trapping experience the entire region of the Tobiqne. the Green, the Restigouche, and other rivers, and had killed much game, large and small He was returning one day from his customary visit to his line of traps, which run for twenty miles or more, sometimes, and are set for mink, or fox, or other creature, according to country and conditions. He carried a medium-sized, single-barrel, niuzzle loading gun, charged with buckshot, simply to be on the safe side, it was in tiie middle of the afternoon, near the end of his circuitous route, and the load of skins on his hack attested not only to his skill, but to the further fact that ids physical powers that day had been drawn upon more than usual. Walking rapidly over a little rise c f ground, lie suddenly came upon an im mense bull moose, lying down in tbe forest. The range was very short, and his gun, of course, more effective on that account, so that the charge brought the inoore. stunned and wounded, to the ground, the heavy buckshot rattling against his antlers. Pete’s joy knew no bounds when this unexpected forest inhabitant, for which no trap laid been set. seemed likely to be an additional trophy to the spoils of the day. Instantly drawing his hunting knife, ho sprang forward, un fortunately leaving his gun behind, to eat the animal's throat, after which the blood would run freely, and the meet be in better condition for the morrow when, with help, he would re turn. Approaching guiekly, but with great precaution, the keen edge had no sooner started on its nrterylopening wfirk, when presto! Like a dash of cold water the prick of the cold steel apparently revived (he moose, which jerked back its head; and in a moment, as if that immense corporosity had been filled with powerful springs of steel, regained iiis feet. Pete jumped suddenly backward, and Mr. Man and Mr. Moose were thus brought by this unique introduction, face to face. Snort No. 2 followed as a blast evidently be tokening war, and without waiting lor Pete to get ready for defense, til? moose in his anger, doubtless goaded by pain, rushed to the spot where the guide had, more quickly than ever before, gained a perpendicular position. Reader, did you ever see a full-grown bull moose? The bulls of Bashnn, the war horses of the Orient, the excited Amazons of fable, canuot surpass bis really terrible look. Pete himself had never taken moose In this way before. A few hunters have, but others have told the tale. "Buck fever!” Pshaw! What is that compared to moose fright, at a range so close that the moist, hot, panting breath from his furnace-lungs can he felt on your face? This was what Pete felt as he dexterously leaped to one side, and let the plunge of the moose to which his mighty avoirdupois had given immense momentum, carry him beyond. That was a most nar row escape, and only the greatest agil ity and strength on Pete’s part could' have averted disaster and death. In a twinkling, tile straps holding Ills bun dle of spoils were cut by his hunting knife, as he started to the nearest tree, luckily of medium size, with the moose close behind hint, as he had gathered himself for the back rush like a flash. Happily for Pete, the falling bundle of skins, tumbling down behind him and somewhat obstructing the vision of the moose, led him to think, if a moose ever thought, that here was a portion of his enemy’s per son, and thus gave Pete the second of time he needed. One plunge of the moose's antlers scattered the skins. I and showed them not the hide he was after. Apparently he was madder for being fooled, and rushed, without studying the position, toward the tree, behind which, with hunting knife still [ In hand, Pete stood, every muscle .tense^ awaiting the fearful charge. ■Do the position? The Lord de liver us from such and similar. ■ One the moose" came, scurrying the Kittle snow, and making the frozen f earth fairly with his cantering hoofs: had to take the one other, as the tree, for tuna to be down. rim is any adv.an ■■■ ■ PVIHfr tain . . %m'l A little way off, a rod, perhaps, there was another tree, and from its stock near the ground, some vigorous shoots of wrist size Appeared. A thought struck him— a tactful thought—a possible father of a possible deed, and lie at once pro ceeded to put it in execution, for lie knew that the setting sun could bring no’ darkness .that would enable him to escape. He (lisd well knew the bulldog tenacity of the moose, for oiict* before, he had been trod, and kept up in it till, after a day’s sojourn in that peculiar bivouac, his companions had secured his release. He banked not at all. therefore, on an;)' withdrawal of the moose’s attention, and so, wateliiiig hi a chance when the moose in one of tils dash 's slipped well by him in (lie op posite direction, instead of stopping be hind tiie same tree, he sprinted well to the other tree Whether the moose now rfinsohed that any change would be for the better, or, becatiSi! he Was temporarily outwitted, it cannot be said; but he rushed forward with an Increase in his speed, which for a short tithe had not been so furious, lie came up anti found (lie same old objection to a free tight, viz., an iiitdi'tefiitig tree, Pete, to remove every possible ci<L pent of danger, holding his hunting knife in his teeth, now took off ills loose-fitting hut warm hunting jacket, and threw it one side. He was haviug exercise enough to keep warm, but he took it off for fear that one of tiie prongs of his enemy’s antlers might catch in it, and so be the means of giving tiie moose the Victory, and lie had once fairly trembled ns these prongs came in close proximity to his outer garment. The moose made a dash for the garment, but, like the bundle of skins, It afforded him no satisfaction. With his hunting, knife, which was stout and strong and’dou ble-edged, Pete proceeded to trim off (lie superfluous twigs and upper growth of that vigorous sprout. He left it about as long as a broom handle, and it was it trifle larger. Then he commenced lo cut it off at the banc. All of this work had to be done when he was on that side of the tree, aud as the moose kept him moving most of the time, it was slow work, but finally, after several vigorous thrusts with his staunch and trusty blade, lie succeeded in wrenching clear and free from 11s parent sioek that strong, young shoot. Ills eye gleamed with hope as he handled it, hefled it, and measured its capabilities. After such further trim ming to smooth its surface as his con ilimed forest dance would allow—for the moose got madder yet, apparently, when even a short respite came—ho out a few small creases like the thread of a screw around tiie smaller end, and shaved one side of it flat for nearly six inches. He laid the handle of iiis hunting knife upon this flattened sur face, and looked carefuiy for any place where a little removal of wood would make the liaudle fit as snugly as possi ble, and then, after a little more par ing under circumstances that natur ally would take pieces of Augers with it, a !'.* hope shone in his eye. Neither lie nor the moose had yet ut tered a sound. Now Pete ioc>k from ids breeches pocket tiie always-carried buckskin siring, and laying the handle of ids knife upon the end of his impromptu spear handle, with its double edge of stejd for the projecting spear blade, he commenced carefully and strongly to tie the thong into the notches pre viously made for itR firm holding. Ho look up all loose plnces, and made that hunting knife and handle to feel and practically be like one solid piece. Then, very coolly taking from his pocket a small piece of Nova Scotia whetstone about the size and shape of a package of chewiug gum, lio turned tiie spear point up, as n woods man does an axe, and after moistening llie stone with saliva, he plied it in a lively manner, with apparently as much nonchalance as a barber docs a razor to his favorite hone. Many time# he had been obliged to change his po f itioD, but his physical strengtli had up to this time met every demand upon it. He knew the figlit had but just commenced; hut it was his turn now, and before the moose could take the least precaution, or realize the changed state of affairs, ho thrust tiie spear head around the tree like a flash, and the keen Made went under the bottom of liis jaw, out of sight, inflicting a smarting wound. He followed it up with another right on the snout, as that was most exposed, and scored again, for, like Hainish, in the famous story of Sidney Lanier, “No Mood, no count.” In all these thrusts lie was compelled to exercise great care lest some prong of the quickly-moving antlers should disarm him. As the moose came up against the tree, Pete put in his best work, reaching for the vital throat ar- Dery, whose location he knew so well. What a fool the moose was! His madness took away Ms judgment. If lie bad just stood hack a little way from the tree, lie would have been out of Pete’s reach, and yet virtually kept his enemy penned; hut, his very madness stood in the way of his £\vn safety. Pete’s really skilful thrusts were beginning to tell, till finally, the great artery of the neck, to tiie joy of our guide, was severed, and a tide of blood, to which the rest had been as drops, now deluged the ground. The moose seemed to realize that his time had come. He stood with ail fours well out from the bbdy, and ’let the life blood flow, as lie must. It was the speediest, yet gentlest dissolution of great living forces. Pete stood un moved. The shadows of natural dark ness and physical death were settling down together. Tiie sun had gown down, and Pete knew the contest was over. While gratitude was beginning to swell Pete’s heart, the great mon arch of the forest suddenly collapsed, and-fell to the earth; and Pete, gather ing up his hunting coat and scattered pelts, returned to camp, leaving his last conquest for additional help on the monw.-Qutlng.. FOREHEAD ORNAMENf& ftarli aud DiamondJ Are Now Much Used by Women. Tiie pA-iri-dressed coiffure is one that must not he neglected when one is try ing to look one's best, t<fr there is something about pearls that well be comes every complexion and that sets bff the hair well, be it dark or light. Oiie' Way ta dress the liair with pearls is to loop the straiids over the > forehead and around tin? crown of the head aud to fasten a small oftiflinent upon the lowest string in such a way tha{ the ornament will fall down be tween the eyebrows in Cleopatra fash ion.- 'fhis is not a trying style if man aged properly,- and the hair can bo curled and dressed With ail softness with the pearls put on afterward. This style of dropping an ornament Upon the forehead in the shape of a locket or pendant of sotyie kind was revived irt Paris last winter, and so becoming did ii prove that It became almost too popular. All tiie women were wearing these little pendants, and (lie rivalry over them became absurd. When the Count ess Anna de Castellano appeared with tiie Esterhaz.v pendant from a tiny gold chain, the glorious diamond shin ing from the middle of her forehead, then society said it wax time to give up and go into something else. The dressing of the liair with coral strings will lie seen this winter. Coral comes in pretty broken bits all strung and ready (o be used in the hair. Aud certainly it is very effective. At a little dinner given in Now York not long ago. one of the guests wore a black crepe de purls, with yoke of Irish lace and stock of the same, all wired. The dinner was a restaurant affair, but tiie guests came in car riages, though they did not wear the low neck or the shortened sleeve. This guest, who robed herself in bluck, was a woman who understood the art Of giving the finishing touch. Around her neck’ she hung a long chain of coral beads, and in her hair she had twisted string after string of them. A tiny black toque did not hide these strings of coral.,. Her hat had poppies Upon it. The guest wore a red lidlt, with poppies embroidered upon it, and her feet were slippered in black, with tall red heels and with a hunch of red vel vet, as a rosette, upon tiie toe. It seems to lie tint rule of an even ing to get yourself up as effectively as possible, with everything matching from head to toe. from the coral strings in yonr hair to tiie high red heels that finish your slipper. It is certainly a pretty fancy, and it really does uot cost so much, for you need not pur chase extensively, if only you will cling to the dictates of good taste.— Philadelphin Inquirer. Well Dressed New York Girin. “Your women here are better gowned than any I have ever seen In any con tinental city,” said a much-traveled man. "I do not refer io the ‘smart set,’ either, although, of course, they almost Jnvnrialily dress in good taste, but to the women 1 see in the shops and in the business, district down town. ': , “The typewriter girls—the young women who manage telephone switch boards, Hie cashiers—they always ap pear neat and trim. Their collars are fresh and becoming, their cuffs are generally neat, their gowns fit well and are adapted to the wearer’s occu pation. And tlien yonr young women here have nice complexions and good teeth. Their hair is becomingly dressed, and it is seldom a really frowsy head is to he seen. That is what I mean when I say they are well groomed. “Paris women have good teeth and well-dressed hair, but their slioea are old and their dresses always home made. The London girls are—well, slatternly. They don’t mean io bO, but they certainly appear so. And in such other cities ns Vienna, Berlin, and Milan the young women are far below the average iu general get up that yon see here.” There seem to be two good reasons for this frank and altogether compli mentary criticism of Now York girls r/lio work. One Is that they'are prob ably much better paid than is the case in European cities; another is tiiat they are usually better educated, and with education comes refinement and an ambition always to appear well. But whatever the reason, the truth Is plain, that New York working girls have a stylo and appearance that even their more leisurely sisters might envy. —New York Mail and Express. „ Fashions in Furs. In the old days there was very little change in the fashion of fur garments from year to year, hut this season there Is newness, freshness and a certain origniality in style and cut; furs are no longer just furs, they are garments of fashion and timeli ness. Tiie fur coat had ceased to be clumsy and ungainly; it is now as smart and distinctive as any Parisian doth jacket. In fact, all the newest frills ■of fashion are copied in fur, and the new method of dressing the skins brings out every bit of beauty and lustre that the fur is capable of show ing. Then, too, much of tiie new ef fect shown in furs is due to com bination. The broad-tail or Persian-lamb jacket of last year is remodeled this season to look like new by having a shawl collar of sable or mink added to it, as well as full cuffs of this contrasting fur so deep and wide that they produce fta effect of undersleeves. Aud it Is THE BRUNSWICK DAILY NEWS. the same way with ether fur gar ments; not only are sealskin and chin chilla combined, but sealskin and gray squirrel. Stone-marten adds a touch of style to a last season’s Persian lamb coat. Ermine trims squirrel, and chinchilla is often decorated with exquisite silk embroidery designs mounted on a foundation of suede.— Woman’s Home Companion, KtfTeft For Kiglit Living* For Ike man or woman, whether young or old, who wishes health, which means happiness, the following •tintpie rules were gathered: fill them lip where you will see them. But do not let that be ail you do. Read them again and again, aud, best of nil. act upon them. Eight hours’ sleep. . Sleep on your right side. Keep your bedroom window open all night. Have a mat to your bedroom door. Do not have your bedstead against tiie wall. No cold water in the morning, hut a bath at the temperature of tiie body. Exercise before breakfast. Ertt little meat, and see that it is well cooked. For adults, drink no milk. Eat plenty of fat to feed the cells which.destroy disease germs. Avoid intoxicants,, which destroy those cells. Daily exercise in the open air. Allow no pet animals In your living rooms; they are likely to carry about disease germs. Live in the country if you can. Watcii the three D’S—drinking wa ter. damp, drains. Take frequent and short holidays. Limit your ambition. Keep your temper.—New York Amer ican. Dally Bath For Beauty. A daily bath in cold or tepid water is an indispensable aid iu keeping the skin of the body in good condition, says tlie London Standard. The com plexion, also, very often suffers from insufficient washing in pure water, or, for preference, in rain water. It is Impossible for those of us who live in large, towns to keep the complexion quite as blooming and healthy as the Inhabitant* of country districts, but more care might be frequently taken to wash off tiie smuts Hint help to clog the pores of the skin, or tiie tine dust Hiat covers the epidermis like a mass after a long day out, or, in any case, before going to bed. Use hot rain water if it is possible to secure it. with two or three spoonfuls of oatmeal thrown in to soften the water. Next proceed to thoroughly massage the face with some good soap and n firm sponge; then rinse the skin in another basin of cold water, into which ha* been poured n few drops of eau-de cologne or alcohol, finally rubbing into tiie face and neck a little cold cream. Din New Pouching. The pouching of a lady's blouse has assumed anew aspect. The middle of the back of tbe waist is now cut some what longer than the tight fitting lin ing and is pulled down so it will sag below tbe actual bolt line. Wo are nil familiar with the look of a modern blouse which pouches iu front, but the same blousing applied to the back is decidedly new. This fashion is becom ing to thin girls because it gives more fulness to the garment. Ii js also sup posed to lend a more graceful outline to the short waisted and stout Woman, The flat back cither plain or trimmed with fiat bands or cords, is more lie coming ns a rule than the new ivmcbei lilousp back. PRGTTY f|| TO WEAR 4!/iP White feathers, tipped with gray marabout, arc novelties on stylish Paris hats. An exceedingly pale pearl gray has appeared lately in satin coat linings as a rival to the universal white. Nasturtium is a darker variation of the prevailing burnt orange tone, and is more becoming to many people. Seeming simplicity, avoiding all over-elaboration of trimming effects, marks the winter's smartest hats. Undoubtedly the tendency this sea son is more and more toward the French fussy style of tailor-made gown. Tiny flare extensions of lace ap plique finish the bottom edge of some of the most attractive transparent neck pieces. .So popular has the silk Monte Carlo coat proven that they are now being made interlined with French felt, so they can be worn in early winter. A circular knee-deep ruffle, made up iu turn of several four-inch piffles, tucked or braid adorned, appears up on many elaborate underskirts of soft silk. Many shaded ostrich feathers are used upon this season’s hats. A favor ite way of arranging them is hanging iu the back, so they almost touch the collar. The fabric glove has been so much liked this summer that lisle thread gloves, with a silk lining U r warmth, are mentioned as a popular winter hand covering. Horizontal effects have almost en tirely superseded the up and down tuckings for fashionable skirt trim ming, although the long lines of the perpendicular styles are much more becoming to short, stout women. All brown furs will be first choice with the woman whose purse will riot allow of extreme novelties. Fox and bear may now be had in such rich tones that they harmonize with the majority of the fashionable tints for street frocks, HASTE NOT, REST NOT. Without haste, without rest; Bind tiie .motto to thy breast; Bear it with thee as a spell, Storm or sunshine, guard it well; Heed not flowers that round thee b’.corn— Bear It onward to the tomb. Haste not; let no reckless deed Mar for aye the spirit’s. speed; Ponder well, and know the right— Forward, then, with all thy might! Haste not; years can not atone For one reckless action done. TRUSTED LABOR LEADER Denis A. Hoyes, president of the Glass Blowers' Association, and a Denis A. Hayes, (President of the Glass Bottle Blowers' Association oC America. From Mc- Clure's Magazine.) vice president, of the American Fed eration of Labor, is one of the AGAINST UNION LABOR The National Association of Manu facturers, through its president, David M. Parry of Indianapolis, has issued a circular urging all manufac turers in the country to unite to re-' sist the encroachments of organized labor. Special attention is called to the legislation now pending in Con gress in the shape of the eight-hour bill, and the anti-conspiracy bill, both of which are being pushed persistent ly by the labor unions. The letter denounces both bids as inimical to the Interests of tbe manufacturers, and says that a strong lobby must be maintained in Washington to defeat them. It says we have reached the parting of the -ways where the manu- “WAGES BILL” IN ENGLAND Sir Charles Dilke has a "wages bill” for introduction iu the British Parliament. The object to be sought through its enactment is to promote Conciliation in the English labor World. It has as its backers tbe labor rwen in parliament, John Burns and Messrs. Bell, MleKenna, Tennant and Trevelyan. Under its provisions wage boards are to be established to fix tho minimum rate of wages to be paid in particular trades, with the idea of DISCONTENT THAT EXALTS TWe discontent which ihahes a man climb higher to get a better position is a good thing. That is the kind of discontent that has produced skilled labor, better work, more money, gen erous living and greater prosperity. That is the kind of discontent that has placed this great; nation above all oth ers In its pusli and enterprise. That is the kind of discontent (hat has raised the wages of workingmen from a mere pittance to a much better scale, ADVANCE FOR MEAT HANDLERS Michael Donnelly, president of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen, has returned to Chicago from St. Louis, where he suc ceeded in seeuring an increase in wages for all butchers In that city. About. 000 men are benefited by the increase, which amounts to from twenty-five to fifty cents a day. The unskilled laborers in the Hammond DECRY INTERFERENCE. The annual convention of tbe Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join ers of America, in session at Atlanta, adopted a resolution asserting that "If the Monroe doctrine Is good in American politics it is equally good in American trade unionism; hence we deny the moral right of a foreign organization in any manner to at- RUBBER WORKERS WIN The rubber workers in Akron, Ohio, have secured an increase in wages and recognition of their union, and tho Chicago rubber workers are rejoicing over the victory. The men there were the first to organize in the country, and they received an increase in wages on the understanding that they TO EXTEND JURISDICTION. The Longshoremen’s union is reach ing out for all branches of labor in cluded in lake and transport service. The marine cooks have been asked to affiliate with the longshoremen and signified their wiliingoesa, Tbe Best not; time is sweeping by— Do and dare before you die—- Something mighty and sublime Leave behind to conquer time. Glorious ’tls to live for aye. When these forms have passed away. Haste not, rest not; calmly wait; Meekly bear the storms of fate; Duty be thy polar guide— Do the right, whate'er betide! Haste not, rest not; conflicts past. Good shall crown thy work at last! -Schiller. biainiest and most level-headed of the labor leaders of this country. Since a hoy all his life has been devoted to bettering the conditions of the wage worker. In a letter written the other day explaining the action of the trades ufiions on the question of lim iting apprentices in the various trades he wound up by saying: Or ganized labor does not claim to have raeehed perfection in its methods, blit it is doing the bast it can under ad verse circumstances, looking forward t< the time when the "crooked places shall he made straight and the rough places plain." Wo know that restric tion of immigration and shortening the hours of labor would solve the ap prentice question, for there would (hen be work enough for all. We have by persistent effort accomplish ed something in these two directions, and wo shall yet accomplish more. But when we think of what complete success in this would mean for the toil ing millions our progress seems all too slow. It is a great work worthy of the best thought and effort of the statesman and the economist, aud I believe the time is coming when this truth will be generally realized and when all classes of society will give it their support. facturers must either unite to protect their interests or allow the unions to run part of their business for them. The unions are going ahead just the same, gaining more members afevery day than ever before in tjhe history of the country. The manufacturers tvill not be able to stop the onward march either, although they may defeat tho labor legislation in Congress. An eight-hour law would be desirable, but the most satisfactory way of regulat ing the length of the working day is through the strength of organization, and this can bo brought ahout in spite of either Congress or the manu facturers if the workers keep on or ganizing. dealing particularly with the sweat ing system. The boards are to be composed of an equal number of rep resentatives of employers and em ployes, with a chairman chosen by tbe board or nominated by the home secretary. Any employer paying lower wages than the minimum estab lished by this board, or otherwise evading its regulations, will be liable to a fine of from $5 ta SIOO for each offense upon conviction. so that a laboring man is now enabled to give his family many of the advan tages that years ago were denied That is the kind of discontent that makes capital the great power it is in the world, and it is the kind of discontent that should actuate all wage-earners, as by it they will devise ways and means to better promote their welfare and happiness in tho fu ture.—Conrad O’Neal, reading clerk Chicago Federation of Labor. plant will receive an advance of twenty-five cents a day. Recently the stock handlers secured an increase of about ten per cent in wages, making the last of the workmen at the stock yards to get an advance in wages this summer. A heart-to-heart story usually means something else. tempt, to occupy our sphere of influ ence." The resolution is tbe result of certain British trade unions trying to break into the jurisdiction of American or International unions which take in Canada. Man is a shabby piece of building material. would organize the workers in other cities coming into competition with Chicago firms. The victory in Akron ia the first outside of Chicago, and means a good deal to the local men. Do not use up all your opportunities before you get to them. cooks at. present are chartered under the Hotel and Restaurant Employes’ International Alliance and Barten ders’ International League of Amer ica. The longshoremen reeeptlv in the marine engineers, ' Quk Budget OF Humor. ■ Foor Henry. '-Vvl|S| Mrs. Henrietta whispers in her husband’* henpecked ear: "Here’s a quarter for you, Henry; it will he a-plenty, deal-. - When poor Henry tries to argue; "Fifty cents, my dear, to-day.” * Henrietta points tier linger: "Henry, not a word, I say!" And the people say: "He's awful! All her thinks of in this life A Is iiis money—money- -money! How I’d hate to he iiis wife!" —lndianapolis Sun. -j Huffletl. "I am placing the work, madam, in a few of the very first families.” “Well, tiiis happens (o be one of the very first families where you are not placing it."—Now York Herald. So Relieved! f v ’ mm She—"Vi by do you start so?” * vJgraM He—" Did I understand you to say. Him your father is failing?” She- "Physically, 1 mean.” He (settling back)—“Ob, all right! t was afraid it' was something serious.” New Yorker. „V . Frubably, '^9 “What would you do if you had million dollars?” "Oh," answered the philosophic eiD izen, "I suppose I'd lie like tiie rest of humanity. If I were worth a million I’d probably worry myself into dys pepsia trying to make it a billion.”— Washington Star, fas® ______________ TJ. ' A Curiosity. Jnggles—"l suppose he's very inde-.; pendent now since lie came into ail that money?” Waggles—" Yes. that is wliat is so surprising about him. Ho doesn't sail a steam yacht or ride in an auto, and he eats aud drinks only the things he likes.”—New York Times. His I.ltlle Mistake. The Professor—“Ah, now I see why everybody in tiie restaurant was laugh ing at me. I have on my wife’s wig instead of my own.”—Mergeudorfer. Bluett er. In Case ol the Husband’s Death. “Ah, my darling wife," said a young husband the week after he was mar- Wed, “if your husband w.ere to die, what would you do?” “I don’t know, I am sure,” said his loving wife. “I must look in my ‘Book of Etiquette' and read the rides for young widows." —Woman’s Home Com* panion. An Ambitious Koy, Freddy—" Papa, may I study eloeu tion?” Proud Papa—“lndeed, you may, my boy, if you wish. . You desire to be come a great orator, don’t you?” “Yes, that's it.” “Aud some day, perhaps, have your voice ringing through the hall of Con gress?” v * “I shouldn’t care for tiiat. I want to be an after-dinner speaker.” “Ah, j-ou are ambitious for social distinction, then?” “No. I want the dinners.’’—New- York Times. A Savjijfw Pun. William Penn was obviously nervous while signing his treaty, with the In dians. “I am afraid that redskin over there may make a snap shot of the occa sion," ho explained. “No fear,” rejoined a friend; "he has already done his worst. He just re marked tiie Penn was mightier than tlie sword.” Moved to wrath, the great went forth and founded Philadelphia, : thus making many innocent people suffer for the net of an unwitting, savage.—New York Tribune.# A Unique Proposal. * j “Whether man or woman, the indie i vidual is incomplete,” he annonniapiia with the air of one who had it all out. "The individual is not. ti, whole person, not a complete uuit.h.. ffij§ “Oh!” she said, bewildered. “Thn’.; ij I am incomplete'-’ “Certainly.” “And are you'r “Of course. Wc are realiy ouiy •• pieces.” “Then, I suppose yoyi ought io bo' ' pieced out, like a tablecloth that**'.top small or a gown that lacks fullness.''-.' “Oh, no. I don’t believe in to make a complete humanity ■-eßtKyfo|jjj There is a belter method.’* '-ft Jl| "Wlmt?” she asked. “Splicing," he replied.—,Chicago Post*"-* ■DECEMBER’ St