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WON ?ROM SUMTER IN A PAST GAME YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.. It Was a Pitchers Battle in Which Neither Side Was Able..to-Score Until the- Ninetb Inning. Friday's Game.. In the greatest contest ever wit nessed at that place Chester and Or angeburg b?tted for 14 Innings Fri day afternoon without either side scoring, although Chester had a run ner on third in more than one inning. The game was a pitcher's battle Biel's pitching and rflanton's catch were the .'features for Chester, while Averett's 'pitching and Simmons' work at short were the master per formances for Orangeburg. , Chester. . .000 000 000 000 00?.0 Orangeburg. .000 000 000 000 00?0 , Base nits?Chester 5; Orange burg 2. Errors?Chester '4; Orangeburg 3. Batteries?Biel and Hamtick; Brunson, Averette and Sturtevant. Umpire?Burroughs. Saturday's Game. A dispatch from Chester says: Chester had no trouble in defeating the Burghers Saturday afternoon. McKnight's pitching a catch by Temple and the great work of Biel, who played first, were the feature for the locals, while Rentz's box ? work for.Orangeburg was of a high order., Chester,* . . .000 203 00*?5 4 5 Orangeb?rg.., . ...000 002 000?2 4 2 McKnight and Hamrick; Rentz and Sturtevant; Umpire, Jordan. Yesterday's Game. One of the prettiest games ever seen is this city was played here yesterday between Sumter and Or angeburg. The pitching on both sides was-.superb .and', the men went down |u\. the .one," two, three order. Averett of .the. locals only allowed two hits. ^Springs and Dingle of the Sus&iter 'team' were' put but-of the frame; Springs by being hit by a pitche'd^ball. and Dfngle by a sprain ed ankle. The following, is thei score by innings: . ?' - R.H.E Sumter. . . .000 000 000?0 2 2 Orangeburg. . .000 000 001?1 5 1 Batteries?Long and SoreH; Ave 1 rett and Sturtevant. rj Umpire?Burroughs. ? BASE BALL NEWS. The locals will have two new pitch ers in the games at Darlington this week. Prim has been sold to Chester and left for that place on Sunday after noon, v So Sam Ricjb^dson is general utility man for Sumter now. Won der where he will be next? s . Wasn't the limps -off yesterday, though? It is needless to say that he will not be in to-day's game. Averett is the pitcher right. He has allowed only four hits and no scores in the last two games he pitched. This is pitching some. - Moran, Orange!)urgs' .crack first baseman, arrived in, the city Sunday night and all the fans were glad to see him in the game yesterday after noon. H. E. Reeves will give ten per cent of iheir soda fountain sales to the baseball for ten days. This offer began yesterday and will continue through ten days. v _;_ Remember, this afternoon's game is the last until July 9.-and also the last ladies day for some weeks to come. So lets have a large crowd out to the game. Ladies only 15 cents. Orangeburg will play Sumter here this afternoon. This wil! ito imp last game p'ayed in this city unt'l July 9, and no doubt there will be a large crowd out to see it. Ladies will be Aim tted for 15 cent?. Buried at Orangeburg. The remains of the late Mr. E. H. Heidtman, who died in Columbia Saturday were laid to rest in Sun nyside Cemetery, in this city Sun day morning, in the presence of im any relatives and friend^. The Rev. J. L. McLees officiated. Mr. Heidtman saw service in Cuba dur ing the Spanish war as a member of Company "C." (Edisto Rifles.) of the 2d South? Carolina regiment, and a number of his old comrades join ed in paying the last tribute of re spect to the memory of a loyal sold ier and devoted friend. The deceas ed, who was 32 years old, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Heidt man, formerly of this city, but now of Charleston. The following boy hood friends of Mr. Heidtman were the pallbearers: J. P. Moseley, J. A. Cummings. C. A. Renneker. R. D. McMichael. J. J. Mackay and L. H. Wannamaker, Jr. Struck by Lightning. During a severe thunder and rain storm Thursday afternoon, lightning struck a tenant house of Mr. W. C. Crums place near RowesviHe. The building was set on fire and burned to the ground. The house was oc cupied by James Rhoade and.family at the time. One of his children was instantly .killed and two others badly injured, oneof which will prob ably die. Notice to Applicants, j The applicants for the scholarship in the several State Institutions are notified that the examinations will be held July 3, next at the Sellers Avenue Graded School Building in stead of at the Court House as pre viously advertised, beginning prompt ly at 9 a. m. Under the rules no intermission will be allowed for din-j ?er. ;. . ~_ CALLS COTTON MEETING. Wonts to Reorganize the Southern Cotton Association. To the members of the Southern Cotton Association of Orangeburg County. The Secretary is calling a meeting of the Association, for the se cond Saturday in July and I am writ ing this to urge ail members to at tend- this ^meeting that the County Associaion may be reorganized and officers elected. It will not do to let the County Association fall to pieces at this time, Orangeburg has been the "banner" county and while we may not be able to keep' to the fore front we can at least be in the ranks. It would be a comment bn your in telligence to' point out to you the great benefit this association has been to the whole- south and how neces sary it is that it be kept alive and active, the whole cotton world would be only too glad to see it go to pieces and I cannot believe that Or angeburg Coutiiy wiH be the first to start a movement fraught, with such disastrous consequences* to our whole Southland. E. N. Chisolm, Vice-President Orangeburg County, Southern Cotton Association. Orangeburg .Muurus Cleveland. Former President Grover Cleve ; land had many ardent admirers iu this city. 10 whom the news of his death was a painful surprise. At least two of Orangeburg's foremost ! citizens, Judge Jas. F. Izlar and the Hon. Samuel Dibble, LL. D., have : the honor of having been personal friends of the great Democratic and i statesman during their respective terms as Congressmen from the old ; 7th district. Dr. Dibble served in . the House during President Cleve land's' first 'term, and Judge Izlar was in Congress during a portion of ? the last Democratic President's sec ? ond term. Their aumiration for Mr. ? Cleveland, personally and political i ly, has never diminished, although ; many years have passed since Judge Izlar and Dr.' Dibble have been ae ! tive in public affairs. As a mark f of respect to the distinguished dead ! the city hell was told during the l funeral hour Friday afternoon. i ' The City League On last Friday morning team A ! defeated team C by the score of 7 to 3 . The score by innings was: "A.100 100 014?7 8 3 C. ..001 100 001?3 5 7 Batteries?A. Hugo Sims andKort john. C. Brunson and Wolfe.' "' ? i On Friday afternoon team C. won ? from team B. The score by innings ; was: ? , C.100 001 230^-7 g 8 B..100 200 210?6 8 7 Batteries?C. Wannamaker and Wolfe. B. Henry Sims and Kortjohn. The club standing is: Team "W. L Per. A. . ..6 4 600 B. . ..5 500 C.. .4 6 400 There will be games Tuesday morning and afternoon, and' Wed nesday afternoon. Orangeburg Beats Sti Matthews. Orangeburg defeated St. Matthews Friday afternoon in a fast game, 2 to 1. The game was played in an hour and 20 minutes. No scores were made until the . eighth inning. St. Matthews scored in their half and the locals won in the last half. IA base on balls to Fairey. Schiff'ey's single and J. Izlar's clean double to left won the game. The playing of both teams was brilliant. St. Matthews. .000 000 010?1 5 1 Orangeburg. . .000 000 02*?2 4 2 Wanuanjaker and Bates; Fairey and VanOrsdell. Umpire. W. L. Glaze. Jr. Made a Mistake. The Evening News says that Rev. Samuel Gadsen, one of the a sky pilots of the colored race got in a mixup. He made a mistake and went into the corn house of Mr. Charley Stroman, and didn't find out his mis take until "Mr. Jake Bozard had to call the matter to his attention. He had Alien up his sack and about started,out when Mr. Bozard inform ed him of his error and took par ticular care to escort him to this city where he was placed in the lock up. Sun in Eclipse. There was; an eclipse of the sun on last Sunday morning, visible in this section at about nine o'clock aud lasting for about tin e-quarters of an hour. The eclipse was what is known as an annular eclipse. The sun appeared as a thin ring of light, with a dark center. To the South ern states 78 per cent of the sun's disc was obscured. Came to a Close. The conference of the Woman's Missionary Society which convened here on last Wednesday adjourned Sunday night after a pleasant and most profitable session. On Sunday morning Rev. E. O. Watson, D. D.. preached the annual sermon. The sermon was a fine one and was en joyed by all who heard it. Funeral Directors to Meet. The South Carolina State Associ ation of Undertakers will convene in this city on the 30th of this monrh and the 1st of July. There are about fifty undertakers who will be present. Orangeburg seems to be getting quite a popular city for Conventions. Sunday School Picnic. A sunday school picnic and\chil drens day services will lie held at Gerizim church near Vance. July 9th. Exercises to begin 1" o'clock a. m. Public cordially invited. South Carolina State League. Won. Lost. P.C. Sumtpr. ... .27 12 (593 Chester.21 18 53 8 Rock Hill. . . .15 23 395 Orangeburg.:?? >.., t.12 22 353 READ OVEK THE LIST. And Chose Your Favorite for Each Office. We present below the list of candi dates who have announced themselves in The Times and Democrat. They are good and true men and voters can easi'v tfnrt a suitable candidate for each office. Look over the list. FOR UNITED STATES7 SENATE. I beg to announce, my candidacy for the United States Senate in the approaching Democratic primary, and 1^respectfully solicit the support of the Democratic voters of . this State. ft. G. RHETT. For Congress. I announce myself as a candidate for the 61st Congress from the Seventh District of South Carolina, and pledge myself to abide the rules and regulations ' of the Democratic party. A. F. LEVER. FOR SENATOR. I hereby announce my candidacy for the State Senate from Orangeburg County, subject to the Democratic primary and the ruies of the party. ROBERT LIDE. FOR SOLICITOR. I aunounce myself a candidate for re-election as Solicitor of the First Circuit, subject to the rules of theLe mocratic primary. P. T. HILDE BRAND. For House of Representatives. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives subject to the Democratic primary. J. B. STROMAN. I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the House of Repre sentatives and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic prim ary. A. J. HYDRICK, JR. At the solicitation of my friends I hereby announce myself a' candi date for the House of Representatives subject to the Democratic primary. BASCOM A SHULER. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representa tives subject to the rules of the De mocratic Primary. JOHN S. BOWMAN, JR. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the House of Representa tives subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. B. J. HOOVER. The many friends of Mr. T. P. Horgerr announces him as a candi date for the House of Representa tives in the approaching primary. FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce myself as a candidate in the coming primary for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Orangeburg County, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. Respectfully, JOHN H. DUKES. I, hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Orangeburg County, subject to the articles of the Democratic primary. Respectfully, A. M. SALLEY. For Clerk of Court. Pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic Primary, I respect fully announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court. G. L. SALLEY. FOR SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Supervisor, subject to endorsement of the Democratic prim ary. D. M. WESTBURY. I announce myself a candidate for Supervisor. Having had much exper ience in road building and county af fairs generally, many voters realize that I am thoroughly competent. I am respectfully, T. M. HALL.* . At the solicitation of my friends i hereby announce myself a candidate In the coming primary for the office of Supervisor of Orange'mrg County, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. R. N. OWEN. I announce myself a candidate for the office of County Supervisor, sub ject to the rules governing the Dem acratic primary. F. J D. FELDER. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for the office of County Super visor, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primaries. T. D. A. LIVINGSTON. We hereby nominate Hon. L. S. Connor and call upon him to become a candidate for the office of County Supervisor, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. MANY CITIZENS. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of County Super visor and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the Democratic Prim aries. P. W. H AR LEY. At the request of my friends to re consider my- former action. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Supervisor of Orangeburg County, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. M. C. EDWINS. FOR CORONER. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election to the office of Coroner, subject to the Democratic primary. F. N. RICKENBAKER. Superintendent of Education. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Superintendent of Education subject to ratification bv the Democratic Primary thiB Summer. E. H. HOUSER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Superintendant of Education subject to ratification by the approaching Democratic Prim-J ary. D. H. MARCHANT, Jr I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Superintendent of Education of Orangeburg County, subject to the result of the Democrat ic Primary. L. W. LIVINGSTON: I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of County Super intendent of Education of Orangeburg County, subject to the result of the Democratic Primary. EDGAR L.. CULLER. FOR TREASURER. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of County Treasurer, subject to the rules governing the Democratic prim aries. ' A. D. FAIR. FOR AUDITOR. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to; the office, of County Auditor, subject to the Dem ocratic primary. vj . T. M. McMICHAEL. For Magistrate.. \I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Magistrate of the Fourth District, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. A. L. SINGLETARY. I hereby announce myself as a can didate in the coming primary for re election to the office of Magistrate of the Fourth Judicial District, Orange burg County, S. C, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. Respectfully. T. M. FELDER. I hereby announce myself as a can didate ! in the coming primary' for election to the office of Magistrate of the Fourth Judicial District, Orange burg County, S. C, subject to the rules of the Democratic Party. J. R. BARDIN. I announce myself a candidate in the coming primary for Magistrate of the Fourth Judicial District, sub ject to the rules of the Democratic party. 0. B. WHETSELL. I hereby announce myself as:a candidate for the office of Magistrate of the Fifth Judicial District, subject to the rules of the Democratic* party. R. K. HENEREY. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate of the Fifth Judical District, sul> jest to the rules of the Democratic party. x W. MARION VvOLFE. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Magistrate Of the Tenth District, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. ? T. J. BOLIN, JR. TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner for Prov idence Township, subject to the Democratic primary. G. G. 3HULER, Many voters of Providence Town ship desire to present the name of Thos. W. Shuler for the position of Township Commissioner from said Township. . J. W. Hart, L. L. Hart, H. E. Muorr er. R. P. Galphin, S. E. Felder, J. F. Shuler. I. P. Bull. W. L. DeHay. D. G. J3antzler, C. C. Shuler. J.O. Shuler I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner for Liberty Township. Subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. J. W. Bonnette. I hereby announce mysef as a candidate for Commissioner for Liberty Township. Subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. J. A. JAMESON. I hereby "announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner of Pop lar Township, subject to the Demo cratic Primary. ? J. A. IRICK. T hereby announce myself as a candidate for Commissioner for Willow Township. Subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. W. F. SANFORD. For Cotton Weigher. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Public Cotton Weigher for the City of Orangeburg subject to the rules of the Democratic Primaries. A. F. FAIREY. I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election as one of the cotton-weighers for the City of Or angeluirg. subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. Respectf ally, THOS. A. SALLEY.1, \ I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Cotton Weigher of the City of Orangeburg, and pledge myself to abide by the ru}es of the Democratic primary. Z. E. GRAMBLING. I hereby announce myself as candi date for the office of Cotton Weigher for City of Orangeburg. This is the first time I have ever asked for any office and I need and shall appreciate the support of my friends. Respectfuly, J. B. SMOAK. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Cotton Weigher at Or angeburg Court House at the De mocratic primary election, subject to the rules of said primary election JOHN C. KENNERLEY. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Public Cotton Weigher for the City of Rowesville subject to the rules of the Democratic Primaries. W. M. EDCEMOX. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-eh'ction of Cotton Weigh er at Elloree. S. C, in the approach ing primary, pledging myself to abide by the rules of the primary. C. AUGUSTUS JONES. After having been solicited by quite a number of friends, I have finally decided to make the1 race for public Cotton weigher at Rowesville, hereby pledging myself to-abide the result of the approaching Primary. Respectfully, ? J. OWEN -MURRAY. I hereby announce-myself as a candidate for Public Cotton Weigher for the town of Cordova subject to the rules of the Democratic Primar ies. J. P. SMOAK. . I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of Cotton Weigh er of the town of North, and pledge myself* to abide by the rules of the Democratic primary. B. H. KNOTS, JR. WHO USES HYOMEI? O The Best People in Orangeburg, Say Dr. J. G. Wrannamaker. ' No other remedy or treatment for catarrh has ever been as popular or made so. many remarkable cure* in Orangeburg as Hyomei. The best people attest its curative virtues in catarrhal troubles, say Dr. J. G. Wannamaker, Mfg. Co.,' who are the local agents. The fair way in which Hyomei vas sold, to re fund the money unless it gave satis faction, was the best proof when it was introduced that it possessed un usual curative powers. Dr. J. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Co., took all the risk of the treatment giving satis faction, and left it to the purchasers to be the judge. ? . The sales rapidly grew ?nd to day there is no other remedy in Dr. J. G. Wannamaker's stock that has such a large aud staple sale. The first breath of Hyomei's hen - ing air kills all catarrhal poison. . Try Hyomei to-day on Dr. J. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Co., offer to re fund the money if the treatment does not give you satisfaction. West Point Examination. I will hold an examination of all applicants for appointment to the United] Ff-itos Mi.fiory Academy. 01. Friday August 7th, 9.3 0 a. m., at Columbia,S. C. Fro mthis examina tion, I shall select my appointee for the vacancy now existing. The following are the qualifications of the candidates required by the War Department: "No, candidate shall be admitted wiio is under 17 or over 22 years of age, or less than five feet four inches in height at the age of 17, or. live'feet five'inches in height at the age of 18 and upward, or who is deformed or afflicted with any disease' or infiiTnity which would render him unfit for military ser vice, or: who has, at the time of pre senting himself, any disorder of an infectious or immoral character. Candidates must be unmarried... Each candidate must, upon re porting at West Point, present a certificate showing successful vacci nation within one year; or a certifi cate ' of. two vaccinations, made at least a month a part, within three months. *' Those who desire to take this ex-, amination should Write me for per mission to do so. and also for fur ther information with respect to the examination. It is required that each, applicant shall have been an actual resident of th^ District one year prior to the date of this examination. Euch applicant should have his physician examine him according to the rules laid down by the War De partment. I suggges't this in order to save the applicant the expense of taking the examination if his physi cal condition does not meet the re quirements. Very truly, A. F. Lever, Lexington, S. C. Death of Mr. .David Dantzler. Mr. David Dantzler an estimable citizen of the Providence section of Orangeburg county, after an illness of some weeks passed to his eternal reward on Thursday evening the 18th instant just as the sun was sinking beneath the western horizon. ? Mr. *Dantz!er was In his T.'th year and from the very earliest recolection of tue writer of this sketch he was a consistent member of the Methodist church, holding his membership at oul Providence church. He was /f gallant soldier in the struggle of the sixties and in recent years greatly' enjoyed attending the re-unions of the veterans of the "lost cause." He leaves of his immediate fami ly a widow, two sons and five daugh ters to mourn bis departure bbesiaes a number of grand children His body was laid to rest in the old family burying ground near hi" borne on the afternoon following his depth at 4 o'clock in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends many of whom faithfully and Ig vi ugly ministered to his works in his last hours on earth. Septimms. Card of Thanks. We feel profoundly grateful to our many friends and neighbors lor the kind attention aud services rendered our dear husband and father, the late David Dantzler. during hi;- lasi i'>ines?.. May our Heavenly Father from the bountiful fullness of His hands richly reward each of them both in this life and in the life beyond. Wife and Children. A Reward. Trusty Willie Wright, escaped from County farm, and answers to the following description: Is about 4 feet G inches high short and chunky, weight, about 125 to 130 pounds, dark ginger cake color, rather large eyes, slightly bowlegged, coughs oc casionally while talking. Reward of $15 offered for his capture. Lost. Lost a gold bracelet Saturday evening between Mr. Moseley's Store and Rowesville. S. C Reward If re turned to. Mrs. F. S. Hughes, Rowesville, S. C. FLIES INDICTED. The Charge is That They Spread Disease Germs. Uncle Sam has started to take a fly census to learn how much the pesky little buzzers have to do with the spread of disease germs. The enumeration is being made by scien tific bands of Agricultural depart ment entomologists. So far the cen sus has been inauguarted in Wash ington, D. C., and Pittsburg. Dr. L. ?. Howard, chief entomoligist of the department, is in charge of the fly paper corps. He takes the census by posting sheets of sticky flypaper in public places, such as meat stalls, stores and dalres. . Every 48 hours the .sheets are col lected and the flies counted. Being able to* ascertain how long the flies have been dead, it is easy for. the scientists to determine the periods during which they have been most prolific in their particular localities. The abundance of flies lit certain localities forms the basis of compari son with statistics furnished by the Health department on theprevalence of typhoid fever in those localities. The experts hope soon to have data showing the responsibility of the house fly for this dreaded summer disease. ? The greatest number of flies "enumerated" in any one period is 2,600, at the United States arsenal, the engineer post of the army, on the Potomac fiver, and near a big sewer. . * PLANTING SCHOOL' YARDS. Keep the Interior 'Open and i Place Shrubs op the Sides. Keep the ceuter of the school grounds free. Dp not scatter the trees and shrubs over it They will be in the way. The boys will break them dowu. Moreover, they do not took weil when scatter?.*! over the whole" area. When ah artist makes a picture with muny "people iu it be does not place the per sons oue by oue all over his canvas. He masses them. Thereby he secure? a "stronger effect. .He focuses ntteutiou rather than distributes it. Most per sons make a yard a nursery by plant ing trees, all over it. The. sume trees and shrubs can.be used to make either a nursery, or a picture. .. t. Beglu with the^ fundamentals, not with the,..details. If ?au artist is . to make a, portrait he first draws a few bold strokes, representing the general outline.- He; blocks out the picture. With the general plan well in mind he gradually works hi-the.,incidentals aud the details?the nose, eyes, beard". Most persons'reverse this natural or der when they plnu.t their grounds. They first ask about the kinds of roses, the-soil for carnations, how fur apart hollyhocks shall be planted. It is as if the artist first asked about the color of tlie eyes and the fashion of the necktie' or as if . the architect first chose the color of paint and then, planned, bis building. The result of this type of planting is that tbere.is no plan, and the yard means nothing when It Is done. Begin with the plan, not with, the plants. The school ground, should be hollow;?well planted on the sides, open in the interior. The side next the highway should contain little or uo planting. The place should be a picture, hot a mere collection of trees and buslies. 9 STREET CLEANING'S VALUE. How It Caused a Sickly Spot to Be come a Health Resort. l "Not so very long ago the city of vera Cruz. In the lowlylng const coun try of Mexico, was oue of the sickliest spots on the continent, and ln-'cause of its high death rate it was given a wide berth by natives aud foreigners alike." said Julian D. Appling of Chicago to a reporter of tbe Baltimore American. Mr Appling is interested in a large sugar I estate near the above mentioned town and is thoroughly familiar with cond)-. tions in the sister republic. "The old. sinister reputation of Vera Cruz." he continued, "has been entirely obliterated, thanks to the talents and good offices pf one man. an English man of the name of Samuel Pierson, a millionaire promoter and developer, who has invested large sums of money in thf town and surrounding country. What Pierson did was the simple net of Installing a flushing system by which the streets of the city got a daily washing. Tbe streets once so dirty and prolific of disease now get a thorough cleansing every twenty-four hours, and the water after performing its service is carried away by a per fect sewerage plant "Since th" installation of the street baths yellow fever has become a thing of the past. Once a scourge, there has not been a ease of it In Vera Cruz for the past live years, and tbe town that of yore was shunned has become a veritable health resort, people going there to get back their health from the higher sections of the republic and especially from the City of Mexico, which has an altitude of 7,500 feet." Tardy Appreciation or r*arks. Until comparatively recent years peo ple have had a rather narrow idea of the subject of parks. Some of the large cities and towus have loug possessed public grounds both exteusive and beautiful, but the tendency was to re gard them as "nature's parlors"'?love ly to look upon, but of course uot to be used. The first image called up by the word "park" has been that oi an array of little signboards bearing the eau tiou "Keep Off the Grass." Nowadays, figuratively at leas', these little boards are disappearing. Art is not losing the public grounds, but the people are gain ing them. This began through a be lated realization of the relation of parks to public health. The new movement, not content with letting the people have tue parks, Is taking parks to the people. It is fashioning numerous small breathing spaces throughout the congested parts of the great cities. The latest phase of the movement is for the sake of the childreu. It is one that may be seen at work in vacant lots and in squalid places, making what no one ever heard of unlil lately?playgrounds for the little children of the poor. Just before going to press last night, news reached the office that Mr. B. B. Barton's gin house was burning down. MAY CAUSE A SMILE A COLUMN OF LIGHT READING THAT WILL BE ENJOYED By All Who Like to Read Fanaj and Witty Sayings from the Mag azines and Papers. How Grandma Viewed Them. ?>.? "I'm glad BUI* had thesense to mat* rtfii ry a, settled , old man," said Grandma WInfcunr at the: wedding: "Why, grandma?'"asked the son."A ' ": ."Well, gala Is hity-tlty, and wtdders ": is kinder cryerrolln' and'upsettlnV Butk old maids is thankful and willia' to please." >i? Educating the English. The English' do not know what to ' think until they are coached laborious ly and Insistently for years In the proper and becoming opinion. For ten years past with an unpree? -<ted per- ' tiuneity and obstinatlon . \ re been dinning Into tbe public bead that I am an extraordinarily witty, brilliant and clever man. Tbat is now part of the public opinion of England, and no pow er in heaven or earth will ever change lt. I tuny dodder and dote, may pot ? boll and plftitudinlze. I may become the butt and chopping block of all tbe bright original spirits of the rising generation, but my reputation shall not suffer. It Is built up fast and solid, like Shakespeare's, on an impregnable ba sis of dogmatic reiteration-.?Bernard Shaw. ' , ... No Escape. , A citizen of Seattle who had looked upou the. wine when be was no longer sure what.colpr.it w;as In the course of. bis journey home encountered a .tree protected by an iron, tree guard. Grasp- >j ing-the bar?, he cautiously felt hla way around It twice. . ... .. - . . "Curse It!" he moaned, sinking to tha ground In despair. "Locked in!''?Ev-: erylwxly's. A Traitor. , .', A politician In. St. Louis secured savn. eral offices on the strength of his war record and went about to gatherings... of real soldiers and made flamboyant . . speeches.: ? One day In a hall in East St Louis he dwelt with much emphasis on his own brave.reeord iu two battles. "How could that be?" asked a liftlo man who wore a 0.. A. R, button. "Those two. battles you mention were . fought on .the-same day and were fif teen' hundred miles apart." "My friends," 'shouted the hero, ?"there Is a traitor among us. Put hl,m out!" One Point, In His. Favor. A witty priest ?vas once, visiting a "self made" millionaire, who took him to see' his seldom used library. "There." said the millionaire, point ing to a table covered with books? "there are my best frleuds." "Ah;" replied the wit as he glanced at the leaves, "I'm glad you don't cut them'!"?Sacred Heart Review. On the Defensive. Johnny Claytou was the 111 used son of an ugly stepfather. He always threw up his right arm whenever he answered any question in school, as though fearing an attack from his. teacher, ft was Impossible to break him of tbe habit, and so the pupils and teachers became"* accustomed to It and made no comments. But when the bishop came to town and talked to the Sunday school he lined up the boys and girls in class room form to ask them some questions from the catechism. Johnny Clayton happened to be at the upper end of the alignment, and the bishop gave him the first question: "Tell nie, please, who made this great world of ours." "I didn't do it." exclaimed Johnny as ' he threw up his arm. "What is the meaning of this?" said the bishop severely. "I mean that if I did I won't do it again." said Johnny, with a sob, as he threw up his hand and arm. The surprised bishop walked over to ward the excited boy. and Johnny broke for the door, screaming: "Help! Moth er.'"?Success Magazine. A Natural Mistake. The new teacher had just taken charge of her school aud was learning the names of her pupils. The first one she asked said his name was "Jule." The teacher, trying to reprove the boy. said: "That's not proper. Your name is 'Julius.' " Tbe next one she asked was named "Bill," and, thinking he could please hen said. "My name is Blllious."?Judge's Library. Appealed to Her Family Pride. A fa/nous statesman prided himself on his success In campaigning. On one of his tours he passed through a country town when be came sudden ly upon a charming group?a comely woman with a bevy of little ones about her?In a garden. He stopped short, then advanced and leaned over the front gate. "Madam," he said in his most ingra tiating way, "may I kiss these beauti ful children?" "Certainly, sir," the lady answered demurely.. "They are lovely darlings," said the campaigner after he bad finished the eleventh. "I have seldom seen more beautiful babies. Are they all yours, madam?" The lady blushed deeply. "Of course they are. the sweet little treasures," he went on. "From whom else, madam, could they have inherited these limpid eyes, these rosy cheeks, these profuse curls, these comely fig ures and these musical voices?" The lady continued blushing. "By the way, madam," said the statesman, "may I bother you to tell your estimable kusbaad that -, Re publican candidate for governor, called upon him this evening?" "I beg your pardon," said the lady, "I have no husband." "But these children, madam?you surely are not a widow," "I fear you were mistaken, sir, when ? you first came up. These are not my. ,, children. This la an orphan asylum!*'j